29th June Sunny

I'm so totally hooked up with The Big Bang Theory. I'm practically laughing myself silly over this low budget production, where clever humors over-rides CG effects and explosions. Definitely a must-watch for comedy lovers!

Recently can't help but noticed that people have been posting pretty ridiculous posts on facebook, not like it's the first time it happened, but it's really remarkable how people could come up with stuffs like that. I post on your wall, you say random things you like about me, and I'll do the same. Oh wow... .... I really kinda wonder how much of what they wrote was actually true. Maybe I should set up a chain post too, saying random things I hate about people.

The mock exam just finished, and I must say although I did see a slight improvement overall, I guess exams mood haven't set in yet. I'll have to force that mood down you guys' throats then. Not much of a choice. Anyway on the other hand, some of you have done well, if not extremely well, and the efforts are commendable.

Whatever it is...

When in doubt or despair just remember; YOU are capable.


DDOJ:

Student: I don’t think I deserve Zero in this answer paper.
Teacher: Agreed. You deserve -1.


Teacher: Suppose, you have offered money and knowledge. You have to take one of them. Which one you should choose?

Student: Money.

Teacher: I would have taken knowledge. But why do you take money?

Student: I have the lack of money that’s why. You have the lack of knowledge. That’s why


Teacher: Tell me an example of a creature which can live on water as well as the land.

Student: Frog.

Teacher: Another example.

Student: Another frog.


A teacher asked student, What is the full form of Maths?
The student answered, 'Mentaly Affected Teachers Harrasing Students'

Adios!

17th June Rainy

It was indeed a nice weather today. Cooling, lots of rain. In fact, so much rain Orchard road got flooded while I was snug cozy at home. Hell broke lose in Orchard this morning, I guess many people have to overhaul their car because of the water getting into the engine.

Bought Dan Brown's latest book in hard cover tonight, it will keep me occupied for quite a while. "The Lost Symbol" seems like another epic book, hope it entertains me enough!

I guess blogs are pretty much outdated now a days, not many people blogs now. I keep seeing the same trend over and over again. Let me sum it up below about blogs:

step 1: new blog, hooray
step 2: write everything about yourself and your BGR
step 3: Oh shucks, BGR ended, my life suck
step 4: announce closing blog and never touch it again

ultimate step: repeat step 1 to step 4


Mine leh, because lack of people's blogs to visit, and more then half the links i have is dead or not continued, I pretty much lack the zest to update mine too, haha. But it won't die anyway, I'll just update as and when I felt like it. heh.


DDOJ:

A couple is celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They go down to their old school. There, in a corner, they hold hands as they find their old desk where he had carved, "I love you, Sally."

On the way home, a bag of money falls out of the armored car in front of them. She picks it up and counts fifty thousand dollars.

The husband says, "We've got to give it back."

She says, "Finders keepers." And when they get home she hides it in the attic.

The next day, two FBI men show up at their home. They say,"Pardon me, did any one in this house find any money that fell out of an armored car yesterday?"

She says, "No."

The husband says, "My wife is lying, she took the money and hid it in the attic."

She says, "Don't believe him, he's a bit senile."

So they sit the man down and begin to question him.

The FBI guy says, "Tell us the story from the beginning."

The old man says, "Well, my wife and I were on our way home from school..."

The FBI guy says, "ok old fella we understand"

Adios!

2nd June Sunshine

Holding on to principles.

Imparting skills and knowledge.

Passing on the attitude.

Persevering in doing what is right, and not give up.


Frankly speaking, the hardest is the last step. It's so damn hard that I cannot stress anymore. Facing bad situations, facing drop in morale, facing unappreciated efforts, persevering through all that is always difficult. Not that I didn't know that from day 1.

However, as long as we don't give up, it will still be workable. As long as you give up, all hope is lost.


DDOJ:

Little Johnny goes to his dad and asks, "What is politics?" Dad says, "Well son, let me try to explain it this way. I'm the breadwinner of the family, so let's call me Capitalism. Mommy is the administrator of the money, so we'll call her the Government. We're here to take care of your needs, so we'll call you The People. The nanny, well, consider her The Working Class. Your baby brother, we'll call him The Future. Now go think about this and see if it makes sense."

So the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what Dad has said. Later that night, he hears his baby brother crying and runs to his room only to find that his diapers are very soiled. So the little boy goes to his parents' room. Mom is sound asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny's room. Finding the door locked, he looks through the peephole and sees his father in bed with the nanny. He gives up and goes back to bed.

The next morning, the little boy says to his father, "Dad, I think I understand what politics is now."

"Good son, tell me in your own words then what politics are."

The little boy replies, "Well, while Capitalism is screwing the Working Class, the Government is sound asleep, the People are being ignored and the Future is in deep shit."

Adios!

24th May Cloudy

My condolences to the late Dr. Goh Keng Swee's family and friends. Your contributions and passing of your steel-strong will to the later generations, are something that will live on and be passed on to the next generation, and generations to come.




This is indeed an exciting year. Filled with the most interesting students I have ever had. When I read into more details of Dr. Goh, I have little wonder when his life story would ever be made into a movie. His story is one of a monolith in Singapore's history, which motivates anyone who yearns to become a better person, to himself and to others.

Last night, I met my Professor Ian from NTU at the Jurong Point's NTUC. I have never felt such great happiness in a long while, to be able to see my mentor, someone who have impact my life to the extend of changing me.

As an educator, every year is a constant challenge to me. To be able to help guide them, change their lives, and possibly lead them to their own ideals and expanding their horizons to the real world.

I may not be the best tutor out there, but I've never once thought I've not done my best. I might have slacked, or be complacent, but the lesson learnt will keep my fire burning.

To everyone out there, friends, students, and ex-students. I may not be a giant in your life, but it'll not stop me from giving in my best.


DDOJ:

"If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up" said the sarcastic lecturer.

After a long silence, one freshman rose to his feet. "Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?" enquired the lecturer with a sneer.

"Well, actually I don't," said the student, "but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself."

Adios!

2nd May Warm

In order to make myself functional most of the time during the day, I took the drastic step to consume coffee once again. It was pretty successful most of the day, except that I became an alert zombie.

What's worse is that the caffeine is still in me now at 1.10a.m in the morning, despite being exhausted, my mind's still active. I need to wash it away with some other liquid, and I'm trying my best to drink other stuffs. I hope it works soon, or I'll be going through the same shit again tomorrow when I wake up.

Things keep going through my mind, good things and bad things. Caffeine really disallow me to cool down my mind. I think it's pretty much a forbidden drug, and I totally don't like the side effects. Although I can stay alert for the lessons when I need to, my body is heating up like an oven. One more consecutive day with caffeine, I'll be falling sick really soon.


DDOJ:

In a tiny village on the Irish coast lived an old lady, a virgin and very proud of it. Sensing that her final days were rapidly approaching, and desiring to make sure everything was in proper order when she dies, she went to the town's undertaker (who also happened to be the local postal clerk) to make the proper "final" arrangements.

As a last wish, she informed the undertaker that she wanted the following inscription engraved on her tombstone: "BORN A VIRGIN, LIVED AS A VIRGIN, DIED A VIRGIN"

Not long after, the old maid died peacefully. A few days after the funeral, as the undertaker/postal clerk went to prepare the tombstone that the lady had requested, it became quite apparent that the tombstone that she had selected was much too small for the wording that she had chosen. He thought long and hard about how he could fulfill the old maid's final request, considering the very limited space available on the small piece of stone.

For days, he agonized over the dilemma. But finally his experience as a postal worker allowed him to come up with what he thought was the appropriate solution to the problem. The virgin's tombstone was finally completed and duly engraved, and it read as follows:

"RETURNED UNOPENED"

Adios!

1st May Sunny

Ohaiyo gozaimasu !!!

It's saturday morning, labour day!

I had an hour of sleep only!

I drank a cup of coffee, and I'm damn high now, probably for the next 8 hrs!

Before I suffer from the full effects of caffeine, I would like to say... the Sun is so warm, the day is so bright, birds are chirping, trees are ruffling, lovely students are coming in for lessons!

Let me prepay the sentences later when I'm under going caffeine withdrawal... the Sun is freaking irritating shining into my room, the day is TOO bright still, birds are too noisy, trees are even noisier, lovely students are killing what's left of my active brain cells!


DDOJ:

A man who just died is delivered to a local mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit.

The Blonde mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed.
He points out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing.

The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the Blonde mortician a blank check and says, "I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing."

The woman returns the next day for the wake. To her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly.

She says to the mortician, "Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful.

How much did you spend?" To her astonishment, the blonde mortician presents her with the blank check. "There's no charge," she says.

"No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!" she says. "Honestly, ma'am," the blonde says, "it cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice."

"So I just switched the heads."

Adios!

21st Apr Cloudy

For the first time in many years, I haven't had the experience of insomnia because of nothing for a long time. I laid on my bed, and I totally pulled off a perfect 4 hours rolling on the bed trying to fall asleep. Last straw came, I sat up and now I'm updating blogs.

I'm a totally caffeine intolerant person, the slightest caffeine can keep my eyes open as though I had my eyes forced open by toothpicks. Ironically, I had the same effect tonight without caffeine. That sucks!

Recently happen to chance across the show Glee, and I think it's pretty entertaining. A drama series that's half musical, and half drama, without the tinge of High School Musical in it. I felt that was fantastic, definitely worth my time watching it! If you guys had the chance to watch, do give it a try, you might like it too!

Drove around abit tonight, sent some DVDs to friends, and then I'm on my way back. Realized that I haven't gotten dinner till 10.30, but just again the fact dawned on me that it's hard to find people to eat with that late. Leading a 24/7 teaching life is kinda sacrificing on my meal and sleep timings.


DDOJ:

One night, a police officer was stalking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible violations of the driving-under-the-influence laws.

At closing time, he saw a fellow stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and try his keys on five different cars before he found his.

Then, sat in the front seat fumbling around with his keys for several minutes. Everyone left the bar and drove off. Finally, he started his engine and began to pull away.

The police officer was waiting for him. He stopped the driver, read him his rights and administered the Breathalyzer test.

The results showed a reading of 0.0. The puzzled officer demanded to know how that could be. The driver replied, "Tonight, I'm the Designated Decoy."

Adios!