Ongoing A Levels. Impressions so far
Posted by: Tim on: November 9, 2008
Okay so from the 3rd of November onwards till the 18th, I’m having my A Levels. As such, there will be the occasional update featuring my view of said papers and each day in between as well, which will be all viewable from this post, through the magical powers of the edit button :)
3rd: (GP Papers) Eh. So-so I guess. Looks like a B, but it could swing either way, hopefully upwards though. AQ was the shit. The bad kind.
4th: (Physics 3, Maths 1) Physics was funny, calculated the speed of an electron to be twice in magnitude of the speed of light. Should have done radioactivity instead of E-Field. Maths, I should be in the A zone.
5th: Stoned around the house. Really. Nothing was achieved.
6th: Finally, I learn how to do regression lines.
7th: (Maths 2) Wow. Pure maths sucked big time. Brain died around question 2, but good thing there’s stats. Overall should be an A. I hope. Went out with Adi and Joanna for lunch at Subway. Found out I suck at taboo.
8th: Went for Physics tuition with Dawn and Wanling. Opinion: tomorrows DRQ is going to be marginally painful. Mulled around the house afterward, then went out with the family for dinner and NS phone. Goodness what a crappy phone >_< Luckily its only temporary. Saw Sam Sum at the Suntec City tower with the That CD Shop sitting on some massage chair thing. Finally ate at Bakerzin after many years due to the lifting of ban from my dad since now they serve water.
9th: Typing this now, should be going to start studying Econs and Chem. Just realised that the past week has had a distorting effect on my perception of time. Like some temporal dilation has occured. I shall continue typing the about the lower stuffs.
update from the 10th
10th: (Physics 2) we shall never speak of this paper ever again. EVER. Joanna was late for exam *sigh* gotta aim to be early ya? heh. crashed my toe onto a stupid chair, bled like a little bit, but now it stings like all hell. screwed for chem and econs. mostly econs because i think im going to have to wing this one a little >_< gg
11th: (Chemistry 2, Econs 1)
12th: (Econs 2)
13th: Wants to start slacking here. But I don’t think that’s going to happen.
14th: (Chemistry 1)
15th: Definetly going to slack here, catch up on Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Rock Band 2, etc. Must remember to invite Adi and gang over to play that post As.
16th:
17th:
18th: (Physics 1)
19th: Sweet sweet freedom. Oh how I long for you.
Avenue Q (I’m a week behind the times)
Posted by: Tim on: November 9, 2008
Okay, 2 posts today, but only because I want to put Avenue Q in a seperate post from the next one I’m going to write (which will be ironically be placed above this, but what the heck.)
My Avenue Q Review
So I went to watch Avenue Q last Sunday, no doubt cutting the line a little close to my A Level examinations, more on that later (above? posting is confusing). I already had high expectation of this Broadway musical, having heard the ever classic “The Internet Is For Porn” (good god I hope no one finds my blog searching for pr0n) and “Everyone Is a Little Bit Racist”, among others which have already made the musical famous by having its songs being put into countless youtube videos, including Rod and Nicky’s “If You Were Gay”. Each song is shallow, crass, but oh so fricking entertaining. When I say shallow, of course I mean it falls into the more basic types of humour we like to laugh about in a normal day context, but deep enough that it also touches many social issues relevant to Singaporean society as well. Serangoon Dorm anyone?
So onto the actual show. The whole Seasame Street asthetic was brilliant to say the least. Used frequently enough to parody the popular show, yet not to the point of saturation. (Five night stands, five night stands, one night stand!) Characters were lovable, and I agree with the Life! review that some references were possibly beyond Singaporean culture. If the Singaporean man on the street is so disconnected with the world that the recent American Presidential Elections were of disinterest to him (or her), then how would he (she) know about Gary Coleman, a character who’s presence is a running joke throughout the musical. Christmas Eve, the Japanese immigrant character, had also a very cringe worthy accent. Of course it was to make fun of the Japanese accent, but still, perhaps it is because I’m Singaporean that the accent felt very very forced and unnatural. Other characters put up wonderful performances, with many of the puppeteers performing multiple characters in the same scene (To the woman who played as Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut, I salute you!), and clearly each actor/ puppet was highly trained.
Now onto the NC16 section. Clearly this was not meant for children. Suggestive hand actions (many of the masturbatory nature), mature themes and the coup de grace, Princeton and Kate Monster having uncensored acts of carnality. Cringable to say the least, but at least the puppets were only built from the waist up. Still, it was amusing and not overdone (in my honest opinion) and should not stop you from watching this musical.
If you are above 16, in Singapore, and have not yet watched Avenue Q, this is a recommendation to you all that this is clearly a must-watch. Not for the whole family mind you, but it is 2 hours of good laughs.
i know i should be studying
Posted by: Tim on: October 31, 2008
this is win.
hmm can’t seem to get the embed working… link it is
http://kotaku.com/5071682/sarah-palin-to-shoot-moose-obama-in-mercs-2
serious post time. for serious
Posted by: Tim on: October 31, 2008
Okay this is an early morning post for me, and is very unusual, because it is. I want to make a pretty serious post, and the only one I can talk to is the internet. (very sad actually)
Anyone who has looked up and read a newspaper in the past, I don’t know, 3 months? would know about the recent invesment bank crashes (Lehman) and locally, investment failures (including but not exclusively High Notes 5) (gee I hope I don’t get googled because of this >_<). I know that this is has universal effects(minus the golden parachuters), and at first I believed that my family would be one of those which would only be affected minorly, eg. lowered annual income, tighter spending and so on. I was wrong.
Apparently my dad is one of the many people who have made bad investments. I’m not sure whether it’s the DBS one, according to my mom it’s not, but what I do know is that my dad lost quite a pretty sum from his CPF. Being told about this now, I’m not sure whether I should be depressed or feel bolstered in my efforts to do well in my A Levels. I’ve also never seen my dad so sad in my life. (Of course this is a relative thing, he’s usually quite a happy guy, and recently he’s just been normal) That said, I think I shall aim to get a scholarship. If at all possible.
Tim isn’t all smiles as usual >_<
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I find meaning behind every action. Right now I feel like I am trusted.
nothing at all
Posted by: Tim on: October 28, 2008
Have I ever shared this philosphy I have in life with you? I’m not sure, and I’m just too lazy to check if I have. When life becomes stressful, sometimes you have to do absolutely nothing. Nothing can be something trivial if complete inactivity is outside your normal scope of action, but nothing helps clear the mind like nothing. Seriously, I’m not being cryptic here. If you feel yourself just ready to explode, rather than spontaneously combust, sit down and close your eyes. Relax. Don’t do anything. Don’t sleep, just switch off. It’s better than taking a nap really. And it’s a lot faster (usually). Especially for all you A’ Leveler’s out there, don’t push yourself too hard. Once in a while just do nothing.
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I get a kick out of making people I don’t like angry, and those that I like happy. Is that bad? For example, not 20 minutes ago I just hell pissed off my mom.
Mom: It’s your dad on the phone, want to say anything?
Me: *looks up* Hi.
Mom: Your son says hi. As usual he’s just sitting in front of the computer listening to his useless music…
Me: Well you do that too.
Mom: Yes well I don’t have an exam coming up.
Me: Well that’s because I’ll have to apply for a job eventually.
I’m going to leave the next part out, because it was the point where she started mumbling at me, which I handily ignored, thought I did catch the “not caring part”. Also, she called me “a son of a bitch” To which I replied, “Yep.”
I feel a little guilty. I know I stepped over the line of mother-son social interaction boundaries, clearly it was unfilial behaviour. Yet, I don’t really care. Maybe it’s stress? I think it’s because I personally feel she had it coming. Not much I can do, I’ll be hearing about this for a few weeks, Hopefully I’ll be alive throughout to finish my A’ Levels (5 days I’m told, but why count down, it only makes things more stressful than they already are.) Physics I believe is down pat, but Maths oh dear. I’m going to have to blast that bitch full time. Chem too. Econs, I’m hoping for a B.
If you ever step on my patch, I’ll bring you down
Posted by: Tim on: October 21, 2008
This song rocks.
Anyway, got my enlistment date. 3rd December. Like, the earliest possible entry date. Still, 15 weeks of BMT shouldn’t be TOO evil. I mean, I’d come out so buff that when i flex my muscles, malaysia would have an earthquake AWESOME. haha. Then 2 years in the actual conscription National Service, then off to university (i hope). I wouldn’t take it as 2 years of wasted life, but rather, 2 years of experience. 2 years where I would get to do things I normally wouldn’t do. Unlike certain PES E people who will do exactly what they’ll do for the rest of their lives bahahaha.
=D I feel very ranty, maybe I should be studying.
Baccalonni 08- A Time for Reflection
Posted by: Tim on: October 9, 2008
So today was the last day of official school. The end of my junior college career (barring A’ Levels). I guess its a good a time as any to reflect on these past 2 years.
When I entered the hallowed halls of ACJC, it had never struck me. Why the heck am I doing here? Sure I’ve been an AC boy for (then) 10 years of my life (possibly one of the few who had entered ACJC as part of the OBA, but I guess that’s another story altogether), but why did I really choose ACJC? I guess it had something to do with the culture, the location and I guess the loyalty I felt (feel) for AC.
To elaborate, the culture of AC was one where life always studying second (on 99% of any school day) and living life first. We don’t have the grades (most of us at least) of the Top 5 JCs, but we also have something more than that. We have the first class school spirit. The one nobody knows but what we all recognise. Most people come to ACJC because their friends were there, because they wanted to party till weeks before the Promos and A’ Levels, and these are legitamate reasons too. I have lived a school life of which was perfectly synched with the AC studying aesthetic. Study little, but study hard. So sure! Why not?
Location. Ha. I live half an island across away from the school, but you consider the closest JC (Bishan cough cough) so proximity to home wasn’t a factor. Instead, I was already familiar with the territory. Dover has been my playground since I was 13 (thanks to ACSI) and I’ve been to ACJC before (also AC related activities). Also, I was kind of hoping for the Circle Line to have been completed (which still hasn’t been completed as of this post) and it wasn’t but heck. I like the place.
What was the last one? Loyalty. I guess it really sums up all the reasons above. AC all the way =D
Okay enough with that part, on with the rest of it.
While in ACJC, I guess I always found my social life and studying at odds with each other. Granted, I had no social life whatsoever, but I had this impression that in JC, my social life would improve. In some sense it has. I still made friends, some of who I love to be friends with, others who… not so much. Anyway, it was an interesting experience. Political correctness at an all time high, not wanting to piss too many people off, never was a problem when I was in ACSI, but here. Wow. Like it’s kind of beyond words. The friends who I have made here I hope will be with me for life, (again, some more than others), but with the many directions all of us are heading, this would be pretty difficult. I think I’m going off tangent here.
ACJC has taught me many things. Physics. Chem. Econs. Life lessons. There are so many that I don’t think I can list them all here (even if I could, I don’t think I will. Some are pretty weird tales). I don’t think I will be taking all of these lessons with me in life, but I hope to remember most, and pass them on.
*ramble ramble* I’m getting tired of this reflecting, I think I’ve already written an essay here. Bah humbug.
Gotta study.
PS:
To the friends I have made through my life: Let us stick together forever, beyond life’s trials and tribulations. I hope we will reunite beyond the educational cirriculum.
To the friends who I didn’t really like: Sorry. Hope I don’t ever see you again. JUST KIDDING. But seriously, if we do meet each other again, I may not leap up and hug you.
To those who have made themselves my enemies: I don’t like you :(
Last Saturday
Posted by: Tim on: September 23, 2008
Hmm I want to post about last saturday, but I’m not going to do that till I get my photos :) Keep watching this space.
Also, CEDEB.
edit: all right, since i haven’t been able to get the pics from my oh so unreliable source (hey kevin where the heck are my pics?), i had to hunt around the internet to find this.
SPOT THE TIM!
hehe last week went to gca to attend some gaming talks (future work prospect related! honest!) and just happened to check out the GCA going on upstairs to see los of shinies. Went with my sis (not in the pic because she has the worst timings) and my bro who met us earlier (also seen above). Somehow we just ended up joining the Rock Band Competition! Didn’t even know about it prior to getting there >_< Through sheer skill, we got to the finals! WOOT! But didn’t win >_< damn.
if i ever get those photos, i can show you examples of SHEER POSERNESS!
peace.
Unspoken Telepathy
Posted by: Tim on: September 19, 2008
Been posting a lot of videos lately, but I dont really care haha. This needs to be shared.
“Men have got an unspoken telepathy. A biological connection between male psyches. Whether they know each other not, put a group of them together, always the same.”
Come on guys, admit it. We’ve all done this shit before >_<
Edit: Also, What Is Comedy? =D
Sesame Street: Unnecessary Censorship
Posted by: Tim on: September 15, 2008
NSFW! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Read the rest of this entry »
- roxanne: hello tim! found ur blog while searching for comeback britney XD have a nice day
- sydney: IM GG 2 DO THIS ON MY LJ NOW SO FUN. Otherwise, I miss talking to you!!! Everyone needs some unstoppable hotness geek once in a while Please
- ukebloke: I'm back, with a cup of tea. What I was attempting was an inductive definition of opposite day, whereby its nature could be derived from a fixed re
