I am now in my Penang office typing this post. It seems like such a wonderful place to be in after such a long absence from it. Thank God for this office!
Mom decided to get this office right after dad went to heaven. We got it after selling dad's car and used what we got from the car to fund this place. It wasn't purely her own decision. I did say that it would be nice to have an office here. Since our condo in Kuala Lumpur was completed, I moved to Kuala Lumpur again and treat my home there as my office. I haven't been here for almost a whole year but I can't say it is a waste of investments, since I will be putting staff here in the future when the time comes. I hope that happens soon.
My website is crap. I need to upgrade it soon. My days are not structured. So I slack. I met my Hong Kong uncle and expressed how if I was a smart and clever person, I'd already have made it. He told me sometimes it takes time. That I can still make it.
I am reading this book. It says that there is a very capable creative manager who was at the top of his game. He worked on many amazing projects. When it was time to strike out on his own, he became a slacker. What happened we ask??? It's not because he was lazy. It's because... there was no structure in his work life. When you work on your own, you seem to have too much freedom and that does not help. Why didn't I buy this book earlier. Better late than never!!!
Being back here now, I feel what a nice office this is. Why didn't I find it so earlier? Maybe it was because I felt absolutely stressed when working here in the past. I've let go of that feeling. Thus, I am able to enjoy this place.
I'll show you around the office on this blog later.
When I come back during future trips, I will be staying in Penang for longer periods of time. Though I'm just staying till Sunday this time, I'll be staying for at least a week next time I'm back.
Till Sunday, if you want to see me... you can pop by the office any time. I will be around.
NuffNang
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Idolizing
I have to sleep.... I'm too tired to last till 5:30p.m. It is 7:17a.m. now. I worked all night. But this is my sleeping time any way.
I got 100 tea candles blessed. It took place by blessing without having to light them. Figures. Thought of lighting 7 but I guess now I can light all 100 blessed candles. :)
Mass was about to start. Then my iPod kept making noise. First it was voice control that came on. Then BoA started singing.
I was shocked. "What is happening", I muttered.
Fear of idolizing BoA crept into my mind. I pray I am not.
If it is... then it is best forgotten.
But......
............
.............
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Diamonds in the back of my Garden
Today I was darting around like some mad man.
First, I had to get candles for tomorrow's blessing of candles. There was a whole schedule that I needed to follow. It's already 8p.m. and I have just barely had any time to do work till now. This is work. Ahem...
Back...
I went to IKEA to buy tea candles. I just need 7. But they sell it in 100s. If I could I'd light all 100 for 100 people. But I guess... I will just light up 7 for other people to light theirs. I ain't selfish....
I got home thinking it's time to work.
Then I looked at my watch. Awesome! It's just 1:30p.m.
Then I looked at my computer... it was 3:30p.m. My watch battery died.... =.O
I had to rush to Pyramid to get it fixed. Thought I might as well workout there. So got my gym clothes. Got there.... all shops didn't want to service me. Either technician not there or they don't sell Casio =.O
Got to gym. Nike+ sensor didn't work. I was walking around.. on the treadmill... back and forth in the dressing room. I think people thought I was nuts! I was trying to activate the sensor!Sensor didn't work... Went to Apple store. Apple sales guy reset my iPod and it worked!
Rushed home. Went over to the mall opposite my place.
There I got my watch battery fixed...
Why did I have to go to Pyramid in the first place! I have everything in my own backyard! =.O
I'd probably sleep in the bus tomorrow.
So I guess.... no sleep till 5:30p.m.
Wish me luck!!!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
February 2012 has arrived!
Today is the last day of January 2012.
I just sent mom to the airport. I'll be heading back to Penang this Thursday to have my monthly orthodontist check up. I wish I could skip this and just do it in KL. But I can't. So I have to travel all the way back to Penang.
If you want to look at it on the bright side, I get to see mom twice a month. Maybe it is a blessing in disguise.
The thing I dread about going home is that I don't have fast Internet connection. And the shower is a lot colder than what I have in KL. But I guess seeing mom makes up for all that.
Plans have been set. Realistic ones.
Today there were readings from mass. I loved it so much I wanted to blog it. But then I couldn't find it on the Internet. Apparently, it is different on the Internet than what I heard. I've tried to source out the Bible readings but to no avail.
I've asked Father Gerard for help to find the readings. I hope he replies but I guess if he doesn't, I understand. Being a busy priest, it is hard to keep up with messages.
The 1st reading was about God wanting to give us our happiness. That we should be pure in intentions, have faith and hope in the Lord. Something like that. I couldn't really remember. I loved it a lot! And I want to read it again.
The gospel was about being like children to enter the gates of heaven.
I've heard this one before. But the 1st reading really resonated and I want to read it every day to remind myself of the promises of God and what He wants for us.
As the last day of January 2012, I bid farewell to the old and tomorrow, I will be a reborn Victor Oh.
I just sent mom to the airport. I'll be heading back to Penang this Thursday to have my monthly orthodontist check up. I wish I could skip this and just do it in KL. But I can't. So I have to travel all the way back to Penang.
If you want to look at it on the bright side, I get to see mom twice a month. Maybe it is a blessing in disguise.
The thing I dread about going home is that I don't have fast Internet connection. And the shower is a lot colder than what I have in KL. But I guess seeing mom makes up for all that.
Plans have been set. Realistic ones.
Today there were readings from mass. I loved it so much I wanted to blog it. But then I couldn't find it on the Internet. Apparently, it is different on the Internet than what I heard. I've tried to source out the Bible readings but to no avail.
I've asked Father Gerard for help to find the readings. I hope he replies but I guess if he doesn't, I understand. Being a busy priest, it is hard to keep up with messages.
The 1st reading was about God wanting to give us our happiness. That we should be pure in intentions, have faith and hope in the Lord. Something like that. I couldn't really remember. I loved it a lot! And I want to read it again.
The gospel was about being like children to enter the gates of heaven.
I've heard this one before. But the 1st reading really resonated and I want to read it every day to remind myself of the promises of God and what He wants for us.
As the last day of January 2012, I bid farewell to the old and tomorrow, I will be a reborn Victor Oh.
"And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in life with his will. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for. "1 John 5:14
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Daily Musings: Mitt Romney, Nintendo and Robot Drivers
Mitt Romney is a good boy
I just read something about Mitt Romney. He drinks milk instead of beer. Has 'gee' and 'darn' in his vocabulary. Seems like a really good person to me. So I might vote for him if I am in the US.
As for Obama... he is in troubled waters. With the economy and medical insurance not working according to plan... what has he got to say about his promises that are broken. His term may have been too short to do much, but many people will see him as a failure. I like Obama. Who doesn't? He has a few more months to increase his popularity. All is not lost.
Nintendo might be a sinking ship
Is Nintendo heading in the direction of the Blackberry? Not only is Apple sinking Blackberry... it is also sinking Nintendo. Many people buy iPods, iPads, and iPhones to play games now. If I have those to play games that a lot are free... why would I get a Nintendo 3DS? Well... I have an iPad and a iPod. But I don't play games with it. So I play with 3DS. I'm loyal to Nintendo. Always was. But people like me are few. So Nintendo can't rely on us to survive. A million copies of Mario Kart 7 was sold. There is an installment base of 14 million units sold. A million isn't much. A million is as much loyal fans like us number. So... I hope for the best for Nintendo. They survived the Nintendo 64... they should survive now. We just have to wait for the next big thing like the Wii. By the way... Nintendo Wii U is not as awesome as Wii when it was introduced. I wish they didn't just add a U and got something new. It shows people in the creative department are slacking.
What Nintendo can learn from Apple?
Innovate like crazy Nintendo. That is the way to survive. Be as creative as you did with the Wii. You got to find some way to create a game that changes people's lives. Somehow... I would suggest a game helping people with their work. Since you helped people with working out, why not help people in their office work. If I knew how... I would let you know ASAP. But everybody works. How do you make work fun for us? Dear Nintendo... You have your R&D centre. Please work on it. Thanks. With love, dre4mkid
Robot Drivers
I read in the magazine 'Wired', that robot drivers will turn up somewhere near 2019. When that happens, there will be no need for taxi drivers. Their occupation will be totally gone. The robots observe everything around them with their sensors. They can compute distance, speed and how to interact with objects around them. When to speed up, when to keep a distance are all taken care of by the computer.
Soon, there will be robot taxi drivers. They will be at your house on time when called. They will make cars a safe form of transport. No more accidents... I hope. They will also make the roads safer than ever.
Do I look forward to a robot driver for myself? Errr...Do they talk like taxi drivers????
I just read something about Mitt Romney. He drinks milk instead of beer. Has 'gee' and 'darn' in his vocabulary. Seems like a really good person to me. So I might vote for him if I am in the US.
As for Obama... he is in troubled waters. With the economy and medical insurance not working according to plan... what has he got to say about his promises that are broken. His term may have been too short to do much, but many people will see him as a failure. I like Obama. Who doesn't? He has a few more months to increase his popularity. All is not lost.
Nintendo might be a sinking ship
Is Nintendo heading in the direction of the Blackberry? Not only is Apple sinking Blackberry... it is also sinking Nintendo. Many people buy iPods, iPads, and iPhones to play games now. If I have those to play games that a lot are free... why would I get a Nintendo 3DS? Well... I have an iPad and a iPod. But I don't play games with it. So I play with 3DS. I'm loyal to Nintendo. Always was. But people like me are few. So Nintendo can't rely on us to survive. A million copies of Mario Kart 7 was sold. There is an installment base of 14 million units sold. A million isn't much. A million is as much loyal fans like us number. So... I hope for the best for Nintendo. They survived the Nintendo 64... they should survive now. We just have to wait for the next big thing like the Wii. By the way... Nintendo Wii U is not as awesome as Wii when it was introduced. I wish they didn't just add a U and got something new. It shows people in the creative department are slacking.
What Nintendo can learn from Apple?
Innovate like crazy Nintendo. That is the way to survive. Be as creative as you did with the Wii. You got to find some way to create a game that changes people's lives. Somehow... I would suggest a game helping people with their work. Since you helped people with working out, why not help people in their office work. If I knew how... I would let you know ASAP. But everybody works. How do you make work fun for us? Dear Nintendo... You have your R&D centre. Please work on it. Thanks. With love, dre4mkid
Robot Drivers
I read in the magazine 'Wired', that robot drivers will turn up somewhere near 2019. When that happens, there will be no need for taxi drivers. Their occupation will be totally gone. The robots observe everything around them with their sensors. They can compute distance, speed and how to interact with objects around them. When to speed up, when to keep a distance are all taken care of by the computer.
Soon, there will be robot taxi drivers. They will be at your house on time when called. They will make cars a safe form of transport. No more accidents... I hope. They will also make the roads safer than ever.
Do I look forward to a robot driver for myself? Errr...Do they talk like taxi drivers????
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Still sick
Coughing a lot... Will have to nurse myself back to health b4 marathon continues....
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Daily Super 18 Hour Work Marathon
Tell me in the history of mankind have you ever seen someone run a marathon every day of his life.
Yes...
There might be runners who run when there is a marathon.
But who in the world does marathons every day!!!
Err...
That would be me...
instead of running, it is work....
I don't know how am I going to survive 18 hour marathons. Really....
As I am embarking on this journey and blogging about my condition every day, you will see what works and what doesn't. Maybe you will want to do something as crazy as this... maybe not. I doubt you would. But we could start a movement if you want. I am all in!
Just treat this as some form of entertainment if you will.
OK! I have gone through a lot of thinking over the 18 hour work marathons on a daily basis....
First, burnout! I have worked like crazy for like 3 days max. Then my downtime kicks in for a week or so. Experience tells me... I should go at a slow speed. And get excited about the work! Like really excited till you gain ecstasy. That will provide fuel for it. 18 hours is crazy already. Then you throw in just 4 hours of sleep... you really have to be super man or wonder woman to achieve such a feat!!
There are plenty of other types of fuel that I will use including prayer, creative visualization and lots and lots of water. So I can go for bathroom breaks see????
My marathon starts today.
I am crazy. Insane. Kooky.
How many days I can survive this will be seen.
But I have to make this work. It has to work. Or else...
the dream boat will sail.....
once it sets sail, that is the beginning of a new phase of my life, yet also the end of a journey I want to remember as a part of my life where I fought the hardest I could....
Whether I ever catch the boat is not important.
The effort is what counts and so that is what I tell myself...
Faith. Hope. Love.
I pray I will live. I don't want to think about the d word and put it in my vocab.
That makes me wonder why in the Hail Mary... there is death at the end of prayer... I have yet to find out...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Chinese New Year 2012 Day 2
It's Chinese New Year once again.
I am in my cousin's room sitting at my MacBook Pro reading something called Creative Visualization for Dummies.
Cousin and his friends are happily playing card games... somewhat gambling....
I don't even know why I am sitting here supposedly doing work.
I have to put food on the table as soon as possible.
I don't know when my funds will run out. But I am trying my best to turn a buck as soon as I can. Cutting expenses to its bare minimum this year. Not buying anything other than food and necessities.
What I do is complicated. So I won't be explaining it to you here. One word explains what I do. Write.
I am not too good at it. But with practice... hopefully I can get better.
I have big dreams. Sometimes, it's so overwhelming... u feel like u r about to die.
Change is about to happen. I know that change is here.
21st of December 2012 may come and go... end of the world they say.
I asked my cousin about her Islamic views of the end. She said the signs are already there that end times are near. We just don't know when it is going to be the end.
I don't mind dying chasing my dreams.
But I know death will only come when I have fulfilled my mission here on Earth. Whatever that is...
It's the New Year.
New hope.
New luck.
New change.
My new year resolution is to to go church every day. And work 18 hours a day.
2 resolutions are going to keep me super busy throughout the year.
And I hope....
Somehow...
Things will work out....
"Lead us to a place. Guide us with your grace. To a place where we'll be safe" - Celine Dion The Prayer
I am in my cousin's room sitting at my MacBook Pro reading something called Creative Visualization for Dummies.
Cousin and his friends are happily playing card games... somewhat gambling....
I don't even know why I am sitting here supposedly doing work.
I have to put food on the table as soon as possible.
I don't know when my funds will run out. But I am trying my best to turn a buck as soon as I can. Cutting expenses to its bare minimum this year. Not buying anything other than food and necessities.
What I do is complicated. So I won't be explaining it to you here. One word explains what I do. Write.
I am not too good at it. But with practice... hopefully I can get better.
I have big dreams. Sometimes, it's so overwhelming... u feel like u r about to die.
Change is about to happen. I know that change is here.
21st of December 2012 may come and go... end of the world they say.
I asked my cousin about her Islamic views of the end. She said the signs are already there that end times are near. We just don't know when it is going to be the end.
I don't mind dying chasing my dreams.
But I know death will only come when I have fulfilled my mission here on Earth. Whatever that is...
It's the New Year.
New hope.
New luck.
New change.
My new year resolution is to to go church every day. And work 18 hours a day.
2 resolutions are going to keep me super busy throughout the year.
And I hope....
Somehow...
Things will work out....
"Lead us to a place. Guide us with your grace. To a place where we'll be safe" - Celine Dion The Prayer
Friday, January 20, 2012
SOPA Explained
SOPA or the Stop Online Piracy Act??? WHAT IS THAT??? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT????
SOPA is something to do with the law. If it goes into effect, that means we will have to buy all the movies, music and entertainment that we ever watch or listen to.... no more torrent downloads, free movies and music....
The studios and people creating these kind of media will be rich once again.
No more free downloads. No more free YouTube. Bye bye free entertainment. Hello big, fat and rich entertainers.
Good to creators. Bad for the consumers.
Billions of dollars worth of music and movies are being downloaded every day and the creators don't get a cent.
So if SOPA is on, that means... they will get back their billions of dollars
IF people want their entertainment...
or not...
We like our free YouTube videos. Our free movie downloads from ThePirateBay.com or the free album from William Hung. Would we buy... errr... never mind...
So now... if let's say this goes into effect, a lot of traffic on the Internet will totally disappear. Tons of bandwidth suddenly... poof... disappear... Google revenue will PLUNGE... lots of poor people will never be able to enjoy free movies and music any more. Not to say how the kids in college will suffer from mal-entertainment.
All the big Internet companies are saying that SOPA should be stopped. And I bet a billion people out there will support this act from coming into being.
Let's just say it comes into effect...
What will happen then???
* Dorm LANs filled with music and movies will rule once again*
*Pirated DVDs will be selling like before. This will herald the coming of the golden age of gangsters.*
*People will flock to the cinema to watch movies. Once they've been starved of movies for a few months, they'd grab the chance of buying a ticket any time! Like how a kid is starved of food for a few days.*
*Parents will be happy their kids are doing their homework once again*
And
I'll be happy I subscribed to Spotify and rely on the cinema to watch movies.
Guess I'll be happy even if SOPA comes into effect.
Will you be happy????
SOPA is something to do with the law. If it goes into effect, that means we will have to buy all the movies, music and entertainment that we ever watch or listen to.... no more torrent downloads, free movies and music....
The studios and people creating these kind of media will be rich once again.
No more free downloads. No more free YouTube. Bye bye free entertainment. Hello big, fat and rich entertainers.
Good to creators. Bad for the consumers.
Billions of dollars worth of music and movies are being downloaded every day and the creators don't get a cent.
So if SOPA is on, that means... they will get back their billions of dollars
IF people want their entertainment...
or not...
We like our free YouTube videos. Our free movie downloads from ThePirateBay.com or the free album from William Hung. Would we buy... errr... never mind...
So now... if let's say this goes into effect, a lot of traffic on the Internet will totally disappear. Tons of bandwidth suddenly... poof... disappear... Google revenue will PLUNGE... lots of poor people will never be able to enjoy free movies and music any more. Not to say how the kids in college will suffer from mal-entertainment.
All the big Internet companies are saying that SOPA should be stopped. And I bet a billion people out there will support this act from coming into being.
Let's just say it comes into effect...
What will happen then???
* Dorm LANs filled with music and movies will rule once again*
*Pirated DVDs will be selling like before. This will herald the coming of the golden age of gangsters.*
*People will flock to the cinema to watch movies. Once they've been starved of movies for a few months, they'd grab the chance of buying a ticket any time! Like how a kid is starved of food for a few days.*
*Parents will be happy their kids are doing their homework once again*
And
I'll be happy I subscribed to Spotify and rely on the cinema to watch movies.
Guess I'll be happy even if SOPA comes into effect.
Will you be happy????
New Year New Start
Over the past few days, I probably lost sight of what I want. Then I got myself together, figured out what is happening and found a solution to my problems.
Whatever I write some times just doesn't register in my head. I write things down. The next day, I forget what I write.
I went through my diary and found a lot of gems that I just never knew I actually thought about.
We are about to celebrate the new year.
My plans are bigger than ever. The secret weapon would be... a to do list.
Tonight, I'm going home to Penang with Pek. We are braving the traffic at 3a.m. in the morning. Hopefully, there isn't much to brave. Or else, we'd probably be stuck on the highway and doing some karaoke in the car with another friend... exchanging stories and being merry in the traffic.
On the first day of the new year, I'll be heading down to Singapore.
I have decided that I won't be having a holiday till June. Working in Singapore as much as I can.
Trying to sleep just 4 hours a day.
So please wish me luck and pray for me!!!
THANKS!!!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tik Tok
The clock is ticking.
Every second counts.
The countdown has started.
Though the time when the end arrives is not known, somehow it is going to happen some time soon.
When the end arrives, that will be the end of my dreams.
What I said is vague. I intend to just give you a glimpse and not give you the whole picture.
Slacking has been a really big problem and this problem has got to be solved. Somehow....
If there is such thing as love, I hope it will work.
Every second counts.
The countdown has started.
Though the time when the end arrives is not known, somehow it is going to happen some time soon.
When the end arrives, that will be the end of my dreams.
What I said is vague. I intend to just give you a glimpse and not give you the whole picture.
Slacking has been a really big problem and this problem has got to be solved. Somehow....
If there is such thing as love, I hope it will work.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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