Rat Poison

The awful rats has struck my office once more. No longer would I take the approach of a sticky tape "humane" trap. This time round I am turning tasty. Its time to poison them. I have found a website which provide 3 concoctions. Cant wait to try them.

1. Boric Acid and Baking soda - Apparently this creatures cant pass gas and after ingestion, they would die from not being able to fart.

2. Plaster of Paris - Plaster hardens in their tummy. Enough said

I am so tempted to try this soon. Will lay this evil traps down on friday and wait for the weekend to pass. BWAHAHAHAH *little pinky to the mouth*

Blood energy drink

The fruit punch flavor packs 4 hours of energy along with iron, protein, and electrolytes. Not only does Blood Energy Potion have a similar nutritional makeup to real blood, but it has the same color, look, and consistency of blood. Get real blood nutrients without that real blood taste! The re-sealable transfusion bag style pouch provides the convenient delivery of fluids for vampires and humans alike! Contains no real blood, just synthetic!

All I know is, this little drink would sure be welcome by all vampires fans. Whether you are a fan of the original vampire chronicles or the newer twilight series.

Which reminds me, I am overdue for a blood donation.

F1 Day 1

My close car loving buddy and I left early from work and headed down to Marina. It was to be our first F1 experience and we intend to make this most out of it.

We arrived via train to cityhall. Already at 5pm, the walkways were packed. Seemed like there is a fan in everyone whom wanted to taste a part of the action. For the ticket holders, we do get pretty close to see, feel and capture the whole rounds of practice. For those who just wanted to sneak a peek, I believe they did managed to get a slight glimpse and heard the loud roar.

Well, the guy who is making profit out of this sure knows how to cover up as much holes as possible. One could barely see the race without a ticket.


The practice started at 6pm on time. Meeting the televised schedule all around the world. As I walked to find my seat, I bump into an old buddy whom exclaimed that he was here since 3pm. He parked a couple of streets away and took a long walk down. Everywhere seems packed. He came for the earlier BMW race and was excited by the loud noises then.

Anyway, my buddy brought along a decent DSLR. He was busying shooting away and managed to capture plenty of decent shots. Sadly Aiko was not in this category and when I snap, the cars would have long pass me.



Anyhow, we did witness a minor crash of a renault and took plenty of pic and video of it. Kinda glad that it happen very near us and we ran to the scene. Everyone wants to see the vehicle being lifted up and out of the track.

After 9pm we were pretty thirsty and tired. A cup of beer was $8 and coke was $5. We decided to head off and skipped the 2nd practice lap. Walking of, we considered selling the pass away. After all, there was still one more race and we could let it go for a few bucks. However the thought of keeping a piece of memory far outweighs this.

Edmund and Julie's wedding last sunday

Well this is not their wedding video, but rather a song that was being played while they video was playing. It was a lovely shot that they have created, with a number of supporting actors (include mua) and actress in it.

Thanks for the entertainment guys. I do wonder if they would be posting it to youtube some day.

yoga and drinking

According to this, research shows that drinking has the same benefits of Yoga

The letter

I received a letter from the traffic police. Its regarding the accident that had happened and tells me the outcome.

The driver was presented with a fine and had a number of points deducted. I wont be revealing the full details online as I respect his privacy. After all, he was sorry abt the whole incident and had his son follow up on me with my progress.

I wished him well and that from today on, we can put this incident behind us fully.

zoooooommmm

I cant wait for next weekend. Having gotten 3 day passes, I decided to attend only on friday and sunday. Will take a much needed break on saturday.

The home tank

Its been a really long time since I last posted pics of my home tank. As you might have known, this tank came from my office. Having had to move office, I decided that its time that I brought it back home to where it should be.

And since Apr 08 last year, its been sitting in my living room, entertaining my guest. More recently, I moved it to my room during the renovation and it has remained here since.



The tank has been revised to focus more on prawns, since the aging death of my fishes. I must say, I enjoy seeing this little critter roaming ard the tank. The best part is that they reproduce easily

back to the gym

After nearly 4 weeks of rest, I returned to the gym this week. Finding the courage was a little tough. There were concerns I had that I cant run without a limp or that my shoulder may pop out while on the bench press. I am kinda glad none of that happen.

I took upon myself to set only 70% of what I could do previously. The weights felt light and were completed in just 1 set. On the treadmill, I ensure that I ran no more than 2km. All this made me felt humble. Even with this, I felt out of shape.

My right leg appears to recover pretty well. The weights and repetition did not caught any pains. My left shoulder however probably needs more time. I felt a tightness when lifting and sharp pain after a few moments. As I had suspected, its just not fully healed yet. Still having trouble stretching my arm.

I guess I would take things slow. In time to come, I wont remember all this and knew I gotten back my form once more. Till then I could only hope that such accidents never happen again.

Censored Sesame street

Teach them young you say...

"I'll never fall in Love again"

I love Austin Powers, more so when Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham) came on board. And with this little music by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach soothing the mood for all, I cant help but felt that Love is in the Air.

PS. I was out filming today. wont want to ruin the surprise yet. Will say more soon.

Big Bang Theory

I blame my CB for getting me addicted to BBT. After all I just wanted to see just 1 episode with Summer Glau. But now I am almost done with Season 2.

Not to mention, I partially blame Shups for letting me know that ANTM were in it too :P

What happens when you ....

....switch into reverse gear while moving forward

Craze star wars fan's home

I am lost for words and wish my room looks like his.

So many prawns...

....So little time.

I have estimate that my tiny office tank having 30-40 prawns. Some are the size of ants and would be an adult (size of a har bi) in 5 months.

Having started with just 20 prawns. This growth rate is scary. (I wish my bank account grows likewise)

Anyway I have to move some of them to my home tank. Its been a long while since I taken a pic of it. Will probably do so. In the meantime...

The last day

(cant add pic again)

Tomorrow marks the last day of my ICT. And I must say, this past 3 weeks have been the most interesting yet.

First, there was Gonzo, whom has not appeared since the 3rd day. I am kinda glad. Would have throw him towards to rotating blades eventually. Anyway, they are considering he AWOL and taking him out of this ICT and recommending him to see a doctor.

Gotten a sweet $200 and then I was hit by a car. Kinda glad I took my IPPT first, otherwise I am sure be unable to pass it till much later. At the moment, I suspect I have stress fracture (hairline cracks) on my right leg. Wont be running for a couple of weeks, till it heals.

I also met and felt in love with Aiko.

Also this last week, I was made by another reservist from other batches to sign up a security account. Guess he needed the quota, but I am unlikely to put any funds in it.

And lastly, a friend from within is introducing me a sales role. I am not sure I am cut out for doing sales but earning additional income is tempting. Gonna see how this pans out.

Kinda weird how 3 weeks could have changed my life so much :)

Gundam 30

Tips on egg shells

I got this Eggy tips from here and somehow knew that you rather just read it from me :P

1. Compost for Naturally Fertilized Soil
Eggshells quickly decompose in the compost pile and add valuable calcium and other minerals to the soil in the process.

2. Nontoxic Pest Control in the Garden
Scatter crushed eggshell around your plants and flowers to help deter plant-eating slugs, snails and cutworms without using eco-unfriendly pesticides. Also, deer hate the smell of eggs, so scattering eggshells around the flowerbed will help keep Bambi away from your begonias.

3. Less Bitter Coffee
Add an eggshell to the coffee in the filter, and your morning coffee will be less bitter. The spent coffee grounds, eggshell and bio-degradable filter are then conveniently ready for the compost pile.

4. Splendid Seedling Starters
Fill biodegradable eggshell halves with potting soil instead of using peat pots to start seedlings for the garden. And an egg carton on the windowsill is the perfect way to start a dozen tomato seedlings in shells before transplanting to the garden in the spring.

5. Eco-friendly Household Abrasive
Shake crushed eggshells and a little soapy water to scour hard-to-clean items like thermoses and vases. Crushed eggshells can also be used as a nontoxic abrasive on pots and pans.

6. Eggy, Crafty Projects
"Blow out" the inside of a raw egg and paint/decorate the hollow shell to make your Faberge eggs or other craft projects. Pieces of egg shell (plain or dyed) are also used in mosaic art projects.

7. Clever Jello and Chocolate Molds
Carefully fill "blown out" eggshells (above) with jello or chocolate to make unique egg-shaped treats; peel away the eggshell mold before serving, or serve as is and let your guests discover the surprise inside.

8. Natural Drain Cleaner
Keep a couple of crushed eggshells in your kitchen sink strainer at all times. They trap additional solids and they gradually break up and help to naturally clean your pipes on their way down the drain.

9. Membrane Home Remedies
The super-thin membrane inside the eggshell has long been used as a home remedy for a wide range of ailments, from healing cuts to treating ingrown toenails.

10. Treat Skin Irritations
Dissolve an eggshell in a small jar of apple cider vinegar (takes about two days) and use the mixture to treat minor skin irritations and itchy skin.

11. Egg on Your Face
Pulverize dried egg shells with a mortar and pestle, then whisk the powder in with an egg white and use for a healthful, skin-tightening facial. Allow the face mask to dry before rinsing it off.

12. The Fuel of Tomorrow?
Just when your brain was totally fried by all my ingenious reuses for eggshells, researchers at Ohio State University recently discovered that eggshells might be the key to producing affordable hydrogen fuel. I've heard of walking on eggshells, but maybe some day we'll be driving on them too.

If you like this, you may like the Coffee ground tips I had

SE C501

This is what my new girl looks like.

PS. Blogger is once more having issue with posting images.
Update: FINALLY. damn blogger fault took a long time to fix

Now to think of a nice name for her. Need to match her with her sisters and the one that gotten away.

Any suggestions?

UPDATES: I decide to name her Aiko. After a little Japanese girl.

The knock

21 Aug 2009 was a day to remember for me.

Interestingly, I had collected my new IC the very morning. I din expect to use it so soon after.

At about 11.20pm, I was crossing the road to hope on the bus home. It was at a cross junction and what I din expect was to see a red car turning right and dashing ahead without stopping. The next thing I knew was that I felt pain and ended up lying on the floor.

My post analysis of what happen was that the car hit me on my right with the bumper touching my right knee. Immediately I was thrown to the car with my right temple hitting the windscreen. This is then follow by me rolling off to the side of the car and onto the road. At this stage, I probably landed on my left side which severely injured my left shoulder and another knock on the back of my left side of my head.

Several passerby stopped and assisted me. This includes the driver who has ran into me. I was in a dazed stage and could not respond much. My first proper response interestingly was to look for Aileen to call my loved ones. Aileen was not found. I asked frantically and a kind soul found her lying not far away. She had scratches and her face was in a mess.

The ambulance came soon after. (apparently they were on their way to somewhere else but just cant leave me there) And I was transported to Changi Hospital. The doctor examined me and found that aside from being badly bruised and cut up, I was otherwise fine. There were no serious head injuries or neck pains. My back having been shielded with a backpack had averted any injuries. My knee was fine despite the knock. Only my shoulder which I complained of a sharp pain, was send for an X-ray. And that turn out fine too.

The driver was rather sorry about his act. He was no doubt on his way home and though he normally would have check for pedestrian, he missed me somehow.

Its been 2 days after that fateful night. My bruises are still painful though the abrasion have mostly dried up. The pain on my left shoulder has restricted my arm from exerting any strength and can barely lift to a height above my head. But I believe this pain would ease in the coming days.

The Traffic police called and I am to make a sentence with them soon. I would be fair in my statement, after all I had accepted his apologies and would just want to close the chapter of this issue.

For now, I would try to rest as much as I could and take things easy.

Thanks for all your concern. I know some of you guys are worried for me when I din said about this the moment it happen. Well I needed some time to rest and recover. Din want to let the whole world know about it as yet. Kinda felt blessed to having so many friends out there.