Always go back to the purpose, objective or goal

It's easy to get carried away with discussions and ideas generated.. And loose track of the main purpose of the project or task on hand. Whenever, the discussion seemed to drag or lost its focus, i would always raise the question on what is the purpose of doing this in the first place! And nine out of ten times it works! And people will re-align back.. The tenth that didnt work usually meant the people you are teaming with really are problematic!! Or.. perhaps the purpose really needs re-examination! ;P

Every breath you take - Police

A very old but timeless song that I used to and still like..

Every breath you take - Police

Lyrics:

Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Oh can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make and every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night
I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby please

Oh can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with every step you take
Every move you make
And every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Every move you make
Every step you take, I'll be watching you, I'll be watching you
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay, I'll be watching you
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take, I'll be watching you



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Santa Claus is a Cantonese

Did u know Santa Claus is a Cantonese man?

Coz whenever a child asks Santa

if it would be good to have this or that toy,

he would say "Ho Ho Ho.."

which in Cantonese means "good good good!" ;P

The Only Regrettable Thing - wisdom sharing

Some have few regrets.
Because they have not reflected enough, which is regrettable.

Some have few regrets.
Because they are resolved as they arise, such that nothing regrettable persists.

Some have few regrets.
Because they do nothing to resolve them, while they grow in more regrettable ways.

Why regret if you do something about it? Why regret if you cannot do anything about it?
The only thing truly regrettable is not realizing this.

.. If that is inappropriate, dissolve them still - because that would be only appropriate thing left to do. - Stonepeace

iCam app via iPhone notification nap thief!

Another true story of how iCam app helped catch a thief via iPhone notification feature!

Scumbag from Jeremy Chichester on Vimeo.

My Top iPhone/iPad app for 2010

My Top iPhone/iPad app for 2010 in no importance sequence:

1. Dropbox. Having a few devices e.g. iPhone, iPad, macbook,... it's simply wonderful to have dropbox around to auto-sync files.

2. DocsToGo. Use DocsToGo with Dropbox and you can kick off your small business anytime anywhere!

3. Flipboard. Viewing facebook & twitter feeds will never be boring anymore with Flipboard presenting to you in magazine style. Like people used to say - pictures speak a thousand words.

4. Instapaper. I love to read. Instapaper allows me to read it offline whenever i want anytime.. so it's just fantastic for me!

5. Maps. While it doesnt have voice-guided feature, i still find it extremely useful.. i cant imagine getting around without it these days..

6. Notes. One of the most used app on my iPhone.. It's my knowledge repository. And especially my cooking recipes! ; )

7. iCam. Home security reached a new high (i.e. iPhone/iPad notification feature), simple & affordable level!

8. Pro HDR. Picture has never been so clear & well-lighted ..

9. Cut the Rope. Great leisure game!

10. Angry Birds. U dont get angry with this game.. coz the birds & chicks are so cute.. though death is cruel.. ;P

11. Dictionary. With pronunciation & thesaurus features, what more can i ask? maybe more examples of how the words are used? ;P

Angela Aki - Tegami (inspirational song)

English Translation:
Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
Where are you and what are you doing now?

For me who's 15 years old
There are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone

If it's a letter addressed to my future self,
Surely I can confide truly to myself

Now, it seems that I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?
This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times
In the midst of this pain, I live the present

Dear you,
Thank you
I have something to tell the 15-year-old you

If you continue asking what and where you should be going
You'll be able to see the answer

The rough seas of youth may be tough
But row your boat of dreams on
Towards the shores of tomorrow

Now, please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice
For me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when I'm hurt
But I'm living the bittersweet present

There's meaning to everything in life
So build your dreams without fear
Keep on believing

Seems like I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?

Please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice

No matter era we're in
There's no running away from sorrow
So show your smile, and go on living the present
Go on living the present

Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
I wish you happiness
***********************************************
Romaji Lyrics

Haikei kono tegami yondeiru anata wa
Doko de nani wo shiteiru no darou

Juugo no boku ni wa dare ni mo hanasenai
Nayami no kanae ga aru no desu

Mirai no jibun ni atete kaku tegami nara
Kitto sunao ni uchiake rareru darou

Ima makesou de nakisou de
Kieteshimaisou na boku wa
Dare no kotoba wo
Shinji arukeba ii no?
Hitotsu shika nai kono mune ga nando mo barabara ni warete
Kurushii naka de ima wo ikiteiru
Ima wo ikiteiru

Haikei arigatou juugo no anata ni
Tsutaetai koto ga aru no desu
Jibun to wa nani de doko e mukau beki ka
Toitsu dzukereeba mietekuru

Areta seishun no umi wa kibishii keredo
Asu no kishibe e to yume no fune yo susume

Ima makenai de nakanai de
Kieteshimaisou na toki wa
Jibun no koe wo shinjiaru keba ii no?
Otona no boku mo kizutsuite
Nemurenai yoru wa aru kedo
Nigakute amai ima ikiteiru

Jinsei no subete ni imi ga aru kara
Osorezu ni anata no yume wo sodatete
La la la, la la la
Keep on believing
La la la, la la la,
Keep on believing, keep on believing, keep on believing

Makesou de nakisou de
Kieteshimaisou boku wa
Dare no kotoba wo shinji arukeba ii no?
Aa Makenaii de nakanai de
Kieteshimaisou na toki wa
Jibun no koe wo shinjiarukeba ii no
Itsu no jidai mo kanashimi mo
Sakete wa torenai keredo
Egao wo misete ima wo ikite yukou
Ima wo ikite yukou

Haikei kono tegami yondeiru anata ga
Shiawase na koto wo negaimasu

..............

Such a beautiful song.... It brought tears the first time that I heard it.

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world

amazing stamping speed - productivity?

Learn how to do CPR the sexy hot way.. ;P

Super Sexy CPR from Super Sexy CPR on Vimeo.

Bear Mountain (Hokkaido)

BakinCow.com - tofu cheesecakes, american carrot cakes

click here to visit BakinCow.com

Interesting sites

Ants and Cinnamon

Ants don't like anything spicy, so cinnamon, black pepper, chili powder or Cayenne Pepper will do the trick. Also they don't like the smell of mint, so if you plant mint around the house the smell will keep them away.
I was told to use used coffee grounds (after you made a pot of coffee) and pour on the mounds. It works for me. I have never had to go buy anything else. The ants eventually move to a new spot. I just pour more coffee grounds on the new spot. But it does work.... See More

The nice thing about all of these solutions is that they are earth friendly so you won't be spraying pesticides everywhere. Also the grass will LOVE your coffee grounds. The acidity in them makes for good natural fertilizer.

Iron Man 2

Disney Pixar Up - Married Life - Carl & Ellie

How to get rid of Mosquitoes video

How To Deal With Mosquitoes on Howcast

Opportunity - count the Os in Today, Tomorrow & Yesterday!

Opportunity with an 'O' lies in tOday

& even more in tOmOrrOw

but not Yesterday..

if u count the no of 'O's..

- learn fr radio.. ;-)

Home Education song

i wrote this song on 22 Jan 2005 about a young boy having a home education.. which confuses him as his papa and mama are teaching conflicting things.. Who should he listen to?

This song blend on the humorous side.. so take it easy.. ;-)

How to train your dragon - fantastic movie!

Clash of the Titans

A very good morning!

It's wonderful to have great neighbours. They are a couple (probably one generation ahead) living just next door. Their grown up kid has married and moved out. ;-)

Happened to meet them at a nearby coffeeshop when we were looking for breakfast. They even offer to pay for our meal! So we sat together for breakfast and had a wonderful conversation talking about anything under the sky. Well.. we may be a generation apart but our conversation was fantastic!

Indeed a great way to start my day! ;-)

Hoiio - should review its policy or service delivery

Another disappointing local business in recent days though i met one good optical shop..

This time is Hoiio. When i tried to use the Hoiio iPhone app, it gives me error. I emailed their Support and she called to tell me my account has expired after 6 months of inactivity. I read the Terms from the website (which i'm not sure if it's this way when i register the early days) and it does state the expiry period. And it also states it will inform the customer 7 days before expiry via email. The funny thing is that the Support said i didn't give them my email address during registration. So they cant inform me. I think that's a silly excuse! They could have called or SMS me! considering they are providing such comms services some more!! Instead, they just 'eat up' my money!! Though the amount is small it is unacceptable behavior.

When i told her it's not acceptable, she insisted it's the Terms. I think the management should think thru how they should deliver their service then enforcing their legal rights. It doesnt cost much to inform the customer OR add the self alert feature in the app!! Instead of keeping a customer, now they lost one paying one.

Vision Image - a good optical shop!

Many years ago i had problem finding a good optical shop who provides good specs range & service. Then a few years ago a friend recommended Vision Image at Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 Blk 709 Singapore, a walking distance from AMK Hub. Since then i've been using Vision Image service and am a happy customer.

Just to make my case, i've not bought any specs from them for the past few years. But i've been there to change my spec's nose pad and most recently, to change & tighten my frameless specs lens to bridge. And all FOC!! What more can i say..

Oh.. yes, one more good thing, or the most important thing! I used to have problem with new specs as it's either the visual is not comfortable or the specs doesnt sit very well.. But since i used Vision Image, i dont face such problems at all. Perhaps the Optometrist really know how to accurately measure my sight degree and how to adjust my specs to fit me nicely! ;-)

Impressive advs - raised the bar on online advert

“And Then There Was Salsa” from Frito Lay Dips on Vimeo.

Important: You MUST WATCH IT AT THE ACTUAL WEBSITE TO SEE THE EFFECTS. Watching this embedded video here you won't see the special effects!

Just click here to view it at the actual website

HotelRe - a rather disappointed weekend stay

The website looks cool and its offer attractive. But the email booking experience, even before the actual journey begins, was already a let down. Why? Coz when we made our booking, the reservation manager confirmed the wrong date and reassured us that the package included dinner. Then on the day we checked in, the reception said it's not part of the package. Subsequently, the reservation staff called us to reaffirm the dinner's not included. When we insisted the promise with proof of the email, she said she will call back, which she didn't.. even till we checked out and having to pay for our dinner.. Thru-out the whole incident, no manager engaged us.. and that's disappointing. ;-(

Overall Hotel design: Very good and inspiring.

Overall service staff: Average. But poor for the reservation manager. Dont bother to ask them questions. They dont seem to understand English or you.. This seems to be a problem in many local places.

Environment: Quiet. Peaceful. Suits me well.

Hotel Room: Nice, comfortable.

Re!Wine: Enjoyed our few hours of happy hour there. Well ambience. Ok waitress.

Re!Fill: Dinner food was so-so. Staff so-so. Wished the set dinner is also available in weekends.. so i can try their Nonya flair.. Breakfast buffet was so-so. The pricing is reasonable though.

Re!Fresh: This is less than satisfactory too. Spa? More like a two-bed massage parlor using Chinese technique. Didnt work for my wife and me..

Will i go back again? Probably will not stay overnite and forget abt the massage.. but may drop by for dinner followed by a drink.

Holding two opposing thoughts at the same time

Author F. Scott Fitzgerald once said,

"The test of a first-rate intelligence

is the ability to hold two opposed ideas

in the mind at the same time,

and still retain the ability to function."

new Canon 550D camera

Sample video from the new Canon EOS 550D from James Miller on Vimeo.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Interesting Greek Gods movie in modern settings.. similar to Harry Potter adventures formula though of a more adult or teens version.. i wouldn't say it's very good but good enough for an enjoyable time at the cinema.

Cat Breeds

7 Characteristics of Human Revolution

Extracted from Soka's Creative Life issue 8, 2009.

Andrew Matthews video