We have come to know how good the Chinese are at creating pirated version of branded goods. They have step up to a whole new level by creating pirated version of Google and Youtube.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Baby Shopping Dilemma
Angie and I have been shopping for babies stuff for the past few months. Every time we step into the baby stores, we are attack by an array of baby accessories.
"Do we need this? This looks useful?"
Questions fill our minds on what is really needed or what is just a gimmick. The ways the products are presented really make you question your own judgment. So we end up debating whether is certain items are required, can we get it cheaper elsewhere or over the net. Well, that's part and parcel of being a first time parent. Our journey of parenthood continues...
"Do we need this? This looks useful?"
Questions fill our minds on what is really needed or what is just a gimmick. The ways the products are presented really make you question your own judgment. So we end up debating whether is certain items are required, can we get it cheaper elsewhere or over the net. Well, that's part and parcel of being a first time parent. Our journey of parenthood continues...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Attracting The Wrong Visitors
Judging from the all the measures implemented by the government, the message is clear. Singapore casinos are not meant for Singaporeans. A $100 entrance fee that is valid for 24 hours? That is a real put off for some. The main purpose of our casinos is to earn the foreigners' money. But one thing the Singapore government did not expect is that it is attracting "other type of foreigners" ^_^
P.S. During the CNY, an uncle from my in-laws side was asking why MM Lee is not required to pay the $100 entrance fee when he visit the casino. Isn't he a Singaporean?
P.S. During the CNY, an uncle from my in-laws side was asking why MM Lee is not required to pay the $100 entrance fee when he visit the casino. Isn't he a Singaporean?
Friday, February 19, 2010
0.5 Headcount and Maturing
0.5 headcount. Yep, that's the "in" phrase in my office these days. That means engineer will half to work two projects at the same time. So now rather than being treated like a professional, we are viewed as resources, sort of like an Intel CPU that can multi-task between two projects at the same time. The funny part is that the company will use your name and charge customers as one headcount. Paying the salary of one while earning the profit for two.
Currently I am working on one project only. But due to the lack of resources in the company, my software manager, lead engineer and senior engineers have been deployed to other more "critical" projects leaving me as the only software engineer in my project. So I have to take on the role of lead in planning my own work schedules, update work issues lists and liaise with customers on work plan and updates, all these on top of my software development role.
Initially I was quite unhappy with the arrangement. But time passes, I start to get used to it and begin to change my thinking. Maybe this is a good opportunity to gain some experience in a lead role. This could improve my working experience and aid me when looking for a job. Come to think of it, maybe I should start to update this on my resume. Hmm....
Currently I am working on one project only. But due to the lack of resources in the company, my software manager, lead engineer and senior engineers have been deployed to other more "critical" projects leaving me as the only software engineer in my project. So I have to take on the role of lead in planning my own work schedules, update work issues lists and liaise with customers on work plan and updates, all these on top of my software development role.
Initially I was quite unhappy with the arrangement. But time passes, I start to get used to it and begin to change my thinking. Maybe this is a good opportunity to gain some experience in a lead role. This could improve my working experience and aid me when looking for a job. Come to think of it, maybe I should start to update this on my resume. Hmm....
Monday, February 15, 2010
If I'm the villian in a James Bond movie...
Notice Channel 5 has been showing a lot of James Bond movies of late. I used to like to watch James Bond movies, but as I grow up, I realize the movies totally have no logic in them. It is just a male chauvinist fantasy. If I am the villian in the movie, James Bond won't even last even an hour and die before he even get to bed the bond girl.
I really can't understand what the f*ck some of the villians are thinking. Like there is this scene in "The World in Not Enough", the bad guys know James Bond is in this house. They employ helicopters with automated saws underneath to saw thru the house to try to kill him. HellO??? Just bomb the freaking house with a rocket will do. Why bother using such troublesome and sophisticated way to do something so simple?
And those classic scenes whereby the villian explain his master plan to the captured 007 before actually execute the plan itself. I know you want to show off how smart your evil mind is, but can't you do it WHILE executing the plan itself? Dun they know there is such a thing call multi-tasking. *roll-eyes* Ad worse still, you proceed to try to kill Mr Bond with another sophisticated way, allowing him to get loose and spoilt your master plan. D'uh!!!
And lastly, as Eddie Izzard point out, how come James Bond always bring the right gadgets to his mission n use all of them? Won't he have unused gadgets or worse still forget something or brought the wrong gadget? Q must be telepathic knowing which are the right equipment to issue before every mission.
Well at least the newer James Bond series with Daniel Craig as the infamous spy is more realistic. Still I dun think he will get to bed bond girl before his dismise with me as the villian. ;)
I really can't understand what the f*ck some of the villians are thinking. Like there is this scene in "The World in Not Enough", the bad guys know James Bond is in this house. They employ helicopters with automated saws underneath to saw thru the house to try to kill him. HellO??? Just bomb the freaking house with a rocket will do. Why bother using such troublesome and sophisticated way to do something so simple?
And those classic scenes whereby the villian explain his master plan to the captured 007 before actually execute the plan itself. I know you want to show off how smart your evil mind is, but can't you do it WHILE executing the plan itself? Dun they know there is such a thing call multi-tasking. *roll-eyes* Ad worse still, you proceed to try to kill Mr Bond with another sophisticated way, allowing him to get loose and spoilt your master plan. D'uh!!!
And lastly, as Eddie Izzard point out, how come James Bond always bring the right gadgets to his mission n use all of them? Won't he have unused gadgets or worse still forget something or brought the wrong gadget? Q must be telepathic knowing which are the right equipment to issue before every mission.
Well at least the newer James Bond series with Daniel Craig as the infamous spy is more realistic. Still I dun think he will get to bed bond girl before his dismise with me as the villian. ;)
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