LINKS
ADDED [
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]-26.06.2004, Saturday
A new links are added in the pull down menu and also in Link.
These few days, the the weather is very hot and hazy. Nothing much to
do, studies, studies, studies. Called Lee for a chat, just to catch up
with him. Half hour phone call... haven't call him for ages. It seemed
like I've miss out a lot.
When for a dinner function with my family at Thian Court, Crowne Square.
What do you expect from this kind of dinner? 8 course dinner, 10 ppl per
table. Everyone chatting away like nobody business. No one cares who's
on the stage, either singing, or giving speeches. No one really cares
what happened up there until it's lucky draw time. That's the only time
ppl were quiet for a while. This is the attitude of M'sian chinese, not
sure about other places but this is a very common scene here in M'sia.
No one shows respect to the one on the stage. Even when the YB is up there,
everyone still talked and no one listened to him. He was like talking
to the wall or what. It's a very bad attitude. Over the years, I had attended
lots of dinner functions like this, almost once a month few years back.
Now not much, maybe one year less than 5 times. Everytime it's the same
scene. I wonder when will they learn. At least show some respects. How
will u feel if u're the one up there talking and no one is listening?
Sure you don't feel good. Guess... this kind of situation will not end
any sooner it's just part of our culture, not a very good culture though.
*SNIFF*SNIFF*[
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]-22.06.2004, Tuesday
ACHOO.... ACHOOO... for two days already. I'm not having flu, it's my
sensitive nose. For the past few days, every morning I woke up, I smelt
cigarette smoke in the living room, my nose started to itch but still
ok. Until yesterday, finally it's taking a toll to it. I started to sneeze
and had runny nose, one side only. Those ppl like to sit donwstair and
drink and smoke and got drunk. Dirtied our place with rubbish everywhere.
D*** it! All the cigarette
smoke actually came into my house. Summore, today it's a bit hazy due
to the forest fire in Indonesia. Oh my... how long am I going to sneeze
like this and having this runny nose????
ASSIGNMENT
SUBMITTED [
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]-20.06.2004, Sunday
Finally submitted DB assignment. Not really sure what I had are done correct
or not. Hopefully can get better mark for this assignment. Information
Management starting soon. Another subject to tackle.
Got Catherine's e-mail saying that she's planning for a buffet dinner
in one of the golf club for year 2000 5th former of SMK Pending. Either
10th July or 17 July, not sure yet. Want to go or not? Hmmm... so far...
a bit lazy will decide by then, anyway she's coming back for holiday on
24th June, might meet up by then.
THE
UNOFFICIAL HIGHWAY CODES-15 RULES FOR DRIVING IN SARAWAK
[
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]-15.06.2004, Tuesday
Got this from Catscity.com, one of the member got it from a website, I'll
post my comments here:
1. Traffic Lights
Slightly different rules apply.
Green = Go but as slow as possible.
Orange = Go as fast as possible
Red = Have a quick look and then go
~>Hmmm... not that bad lar... sometimes maybe
but more apply to KL especially on red light.
2. Yellow Lines
Contrary to popular belief these are not “No Parking” zones.
They normally indicate the location of a particularly fine Sarawak Laksa
stall. In Kuching, yellow lines, numerous parked cars and Sarawak laksa
are found within meters of each other. If you don't believe me drive along
Ban Hock Road one morning.
~>Agree...
but I never did this coz I never had breakfast there. Duh...
3. Overtaking
Do this on the inside without using indicators (see below)
~>Not
me. I always make sure I use the indicator and make sure enough time for
ppl to notice it when there are many cars but lots of ppl did not use
this and guess what... I actually involved in an accident because of this
even when I used it, that stupid driver "kissed" my "butt"!
I'm not driving a Kancil (so small maybe she couldn't see) )but it's a
car double her car's size, big enough for her to notice but still want
to "kissed" my "butt"! Seemed like they don't know
what is the indicator is for.
4. Indicators
Never use them.
~>Only
when no car is on the road, then I didn't use it.
5. Sunday Drivers
Watch out for these slow movers. Every country has its Sunday drivers
but Sarawak has a particularly large population of them, and what’s
more they drive everyday.
~>Hahahaah...
Kuching ppl too "ho mia liau", they don't need to rush here
and there like those in KL, they take their time, enjoy their life. What
the use of moving so fast that when u started to gain ur momentum and
then u came across a traffic light or junction in front, no point to speed.
Even if someone overtook you and at the end u'll meet him/her at the traffic
light side-by-side or even got the parking next to him or her. Aren't
that stupid? "Pak chio ar?!?!?"
6. Accidents 1
If you see an accident remember the Unofficial Highway Code dictates that
drivers must slow down to a crawl, stare at the crash scene and do everything
in their power to cause another accident. Knowledge of this rule helps
significantly in avoiding participation in any knock-on crash. (Quick
tip: Keep one eye on the rear mirror, when the driver behind you looks
sideways to view the accident, get ready to hit the horn to stop him kissing
your rear bumper)
~>Kuching
ppl so curious. "Sua pa lau!" Never see an accident? Non of
your business lar.... drive!
7. Accidents 2
So why do drivers in Sarawak behave so erratically upon seeing an accident?
Simple. To obtain an auspicious 4D Lottery number. An understanding of
Chinese culture helps explain this one away. If a car has been involved
in an accident is has had its fair share of bad luck and should be in
for some good luck soon. Therefore why not take down that number plate
and head to the nearest 4D shop to buy a lotto ticket. Sounds crazy but
I know many a stupid Ang Moh that follows this local practice. When in
Rome...
~>Nothing
new... but really amusing to know that Ang Mo actually follow this practice.
Not bad hahahahah... we usally learn from them and good thing they actually
learn from us too, summore... this kind of practice hahahaah...
8. Police Road Blocks
Don’t be alarmed if you are driving along and come to a road block
that looks like something out of Jackie Chan movie, i.e. a lot of police
and a lot of guns. Malaysian police are armed and like policemen anywhere
in the world they do like to work in big groups. A foreigner will probably
just get waved through. If you are stopped, the policeman may ask for
a quick look at your license and then quickly move on to asking you which
football team you support. Seeing as 50% of Malaysians are Manchester
United supporters there’s no harm in sometimes becoming a temporary
Man U fan. After a quick chat you’ll be on your way.
~>Noticed
something that luxury cars(Merz, BMW, Ninja Turtle, Harrier...) never
got stopped but Kancil, Kelisa or cheaper cars and bikes actually got
stopped. Not to forget those Ah Beng cars also, serve them right with
those milo tin exhausts, spoilers, body kits, tinted glass, noisy engine.
They are an eye sore and "sia soi" the manufacturer of the car
and also themselves too, ugly mods! Nevermind lar... got so much money
to mod the car, give some to the police also no problem. Another common
scence would be, escaping to the opposite lane/road for bikes.
9. Pedestrian/Zebra Crossings
Good News here. Sarawak is the only place in Malaysia where motorists
actually stop for pedestrians when the little green man says it’s
time to walk. Try that in Kuala Lumpur and you are likely to be rammed.
~>Well..
this is no longer hold but still better than KL. Watch out for the pedestrian
crossings in front of McD and Sarawak Plaza. Danger zone, keep your eyes
wide open!
10. Motorcyclists
Beware of these nutters. 99.99 % have a death wish and 100% have an annoying
habit of performing death-defying slalom-type manoeuvres, weaving in and
out of cars until one day they meet their maker.
~>Yes!
Agree... they always gave me "heart attacks"!
11. Cars With No Visible Driver
If you spot a car that is cruising along without a driver, don’t
be alarmed but do keep a safe distance. Look closely and you will actually
see a pair of shrivelled, prune-like hands grasping the wheel and perhaps
a tiny old lady sitting in the front seat. If she is wearing glasses then
keep your distance, if not then change down a gear and give it 6,000 revs
to get away from this blind midget who should not be allowed on the roads
without an additional cushion on the seat and a good pair of strong specs.
~>Ahhaaha...
good advice but never met this kind of driver.
12. Hondas
If you spot a Honda in your rear window, watch out. These cars are popular
with the local Boy Racers, perhaps the most reckless drivers in the world.
Only relax after the young pup of a driver has gunned his engine, swerved
past you and raced off. If the Honda has stripes, a body kit, the window
down and cigarette-wielding tattooed hand poking out, then avoid direct
eye-contact as half the samsengs (gangsters) in Kuching use jazzed up
Hondas.
~>Not
only Hondas but also Kancils, Kenaris, Wiras, as long that u see those
cars with tinted class, ugly mods, those are all the Ah Beng driving.
Many gal friends of mine got tailgated by them but not me. This is one
good thing about driving a big car!!! Ahahahh... dare they mess with me?
Think twice! They'll suffer more damages espcially local made cars, the
body so soft. Anyway, they couldn't see who's driving haahha... want to
see Ah Beng cars? See it in Kuching! A lot, no need to go to KL or S'pore.
They are really "certifed" ones...
13. Always Expect The Worse At Junctions
If you are approaching a junction and have the right of way, always bear
in mind that the car waiting at the junction is only waiting there until
you are 20 feet away. As you approach it will come charging into your
path. Forward planning is the key. Always expect the worst.
~>Encountered
this before... swear that guy "puak longkau"! hahaahah...
14. Lizards, Snakes, Dogs & Assorted Wildlife
On a trip up country its wise to keep a look out for animals on the road.
On one trip from Kuching to Sibu with a friend at the wheel we unintentionally
managed to wipe out a range of wildlife. The body count including two
stupid birds which flew into the windscreen, one snake, a jumbo-sized
frog, the slowest moving monitor lizard in Borneo and two incredibly scabby
dogs that were in the middle of the road bonking silly (what a way to
go). The last collision was particularly sad or funny depending on how
sick you are. A blast of the horn gave some advance warning but these
two dogs were glued together and could not separate until my friend’s
Suzuki jeep ploughed into them.
~>This
is gross... once I rammed a dog somewhere around Kenyalang. So pity...
I think its leg was broken. I wasn't in time to break, too sudden! Felt
so bad after that.
15. Purpose Built Car Parks
Always empty as most drivers prefer to save a couple of bucks and park
illegally.
~>Heheheheh...
I'm one of them. Not only want to save a couple of bucks but save my energy
hahahaha... lazy... and depends on my mood.
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UPDATED
[
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]-12.06.2004, Saturday
Ritta sent me her latest photo and it's updated in 5cience1
homepage.
Some new photos are updated in my online photo album and more will be
uploaded soon.
Another subject is starting soon, final subject, Information Management.
Got the textbook already and its condition is the worst compare with other
books that I had received. None of them arrive in good condition. Why
am I always the one that got bad condition book? How DHL ppl handle it?
RESULT
IS OUT!
[
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]-11.06.2004, Friday
Finally, last term's result is out! Again... so disappointing... I'm expecting
two B's, it turned out to be 2 C's. I tried to calculate the average mark
of the 5 subjects, I'm in the border line of getting a Second Class Upper
Division Honour with the mark 59.8 rounded to 60. It's very "dangerours",
hope that this term the final two subjects for my degree can score well
to help pull up the mark and I just had to accept that the fact that I
can only settle for Second
Class Upper Division. No
more First Class Honour gee.. thought that can set another record to be
the second student from Kuching to get a First Class Honour... ahhaha...
in my dream!
Got straight A's in Diploma, straight B's in Advance Diploma and I was
joking with my family and friends that it'll be straight C's for Degree...
well... so far manage to score A,B,C,C,D two more subjects to go this
August! At least it's not straight C's but most are C's sigh... This term
for the two subjects, System Development and E-comm, no one got A for
them, the highest is only B. I got the highest mark for Kuching's batch
in E-comm and Ann got the highest for Kuching's batch in System Development.
Today is my sis' birthday, this is her birthday cake, Horlick Chesse Cake
from Taka Cake House:
WRONG
TOILET!
[
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]-09.06.2004, Wednesday
Went to Rejuvenate to have hair treatment and my sis was having her hair
cut. We were expecting the total of the services would be around RM80-90,
when I went to the counter to pay, only RM58!!!! Wow... much cheaper than
I've thought. This time I didn't ask them to "iron" my hair,
just blow dry and it turned out that blow dry the proper way can actually
achieve the natural straight hair looked! However it's hard to blow dry
it on your own to achieve that result.
After that, my sis and me went to the washroom, we talked and talked and
went into the washroom, when I stepped in there, I heard a man's voice,
then walked further in, a man there talking in the phone, back against
us. I quickly dragged my sis out and saw the sign, it's men's toilet!
Phew... luckily no one behind us and luckily that guy was back against
us. So embarassing but I'm sure there's a CCTV there. 
...
so embarassing!
After that, we went to Hock Lee to buy hair mask. Then browsed the bookstore.
Browsed tru' some magazines,
What a yacth!!!! It actually cost more than a million dollars! When come
to think of it, being a millionaire isn't that great after all, even u
had won the Survivor or Who wants to be a millionaire, it isn't enough
to get yourself a yacth!
ABSENT
MINDED
[
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]-05.06.2004, Saturday
I tried to send sms replies to my friends but couldn't do so. Tried and
tried, everytime I got "unable to send message, try again later."
Tried one whole morning and I thought maybe DIGI was experiencing network
problem. So I tried again in the afternoon, still cannot but the funny
thing was that I still got sms from friends using the same network as
me. Suddenly I noticed the calender, it's 5/6, it's reload day! Hahhahaha...
silly me... I hadn't reload my credit that's why... 
GAWAI
[
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]-01.06.2004, Tuesday
Selamat Hari Gawai! It's a wet wet Gawai this year, heavy rain starting
from the afternoon until night. On and off.
OK... it's middle of the year now... time flies so fast. I don't seem
to have much thing done in first half of the year. Will be finishing my
degree this August, what's next? I also don't know. will go as the flow.
Planning to continue my master degree but I think I'm getting a bit fed
up with studying already, need a break from it and maybe next year then
I'll start my master or I might not. Wait and see...
