Sunday, October 12, 2008
My first custom pedal : The doctor is in the house yo!
Check it out guys! My first custom DIY pedal, Doctor Boogie; Adia Edition! It is modeled after the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp head. F^&king awesome and super heavy tone. In my opinion, the best dirt pedal i ever own. Thanks to my brother Seekz from Sound Alchemy who help me build it. I feel the design really rocks and he did an awesome job!
Visit his website here or click here to see the Schematic diagram
Meanwhile enjoy the pictures!
p.s See the bottom left for Adia Edition..wakaka
Visit his website here or click here to see the Schematic diagram
Meanwhile enjoy the pictures!
p.s See the bottom left for Adia Edition..wakaka
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
A story to prove that Ang Mohs is more clever / cunning than Chinese
wakaka...i saw this post on a local forum! Find it super funny after reading it! Enjoy!
An Ang Moh man walks into a bank in Beijing and asks for the loan officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to Nihon on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.
The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for the loan, so the Ang Moh man hands over the keys to a new Ferrari parked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and everything checks out.
The Loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the Ang Moh for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan.
An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the Ang Moh returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.
The loan officer says, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is why you would bother to borrow $5, 000.
The Ang Moh replies:
'Where else in BeiJing can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there safely when I return.'
An Ang Moh man walks into a bank in Beijing and asks for the loan officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to Nihon on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.
The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for the loan, so the Ang Moh man hands over the keys to a new Ferrari parked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and everything checks out.
The Loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the Ang Moh for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan.
An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the Ang Moh returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.
The loan officer says, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is why you would bother to borrow $5, 000.
The Ang Moh replies:
'Where else in BeiJing can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there safely when I return.'
Friday, August 22, 2008
Adia : Passport Photo
We are planning on a short trip to Batam coming September. And yes! We are bringing Adia along too..since it's one night only..guess should be fine.
We need to apply a passport for her and my wife and I had a tough time getting her to pose in front of the camera.
But lucky us, we manage to get one decent shot.
Here is the original
Here is after my wife "touch up" with photoshop! Amazing eh?
We need to apply a passport for her and my wife and I had a tough time getting her to pose in front of the camera.
But lucky us, we manage to get one decent shot.
Here is the original
Here is after my wife "touch up" with photoshop! Amazing eh?
Monday, August 18, 2008
Adia : Some older shots
haha, i happen to dig out some old photos from my old Nokia N81 backup.
She really look like a boy then...wow time really files!
She really look like a boy then...wow time really files!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The one sport Singapore can win a Gold Medal in...
with home grown talents.
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mai beo.
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Taiji. With the best player being
Disclaimer: I came across this post on Hardware Zone EDMW thread! Super funny i felt!
*This article is copied and pasted. For original source..click here.
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mai beo.
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Taiji. With the best player being
Disclaimer: I came across this post on Hardware Zone EDMW thread! Super funny i felt!
*This article is copied and pasted. For original source..click here.
Piracy helps stop global warming?
wakaka I happen to come across this picture in one of the forum i visit.
Disclaimer : I am not a supporter of piracy! I just find this picture funny. Always support original. Buy original music!
Disclaimer : I am not a supporter of piracy! I just find this picture funny. Always support original. Buy original music!
It has been quite long....
Since i update my blog. Been really busy with my job and also nothing much interesting to post.
Hmm...for those who bother reading, this is a brief update of my life from July 08 till now.
I will post up some new Adia's shot soon! Cute!
Pokes
Hmm...for those who bother reading, this is a brief update of my life from July 08 till now.
- My wife passed her driving! 1 time!
- Adia is turning 8 months old soon
- I bought 2 new guitars, G&L Tribute Strat and Schecter C7 Plus.
- Decide to stop buying guitars already. Enough is really enough!
- Went to Singfest 2008, Day 1. Lost Prophets, New Found Glory and Simple Plan rocks!
- Watched Hellboy 2. Not bad!
- Went to sit the SG Flyer! Cool!
- Changed my car head unit. Previous one died on me. Sian!
- Maybe a couple more but I forgot liao...haha..
I will post up some new Adia's shot soon! Cute!
Pokes
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
How “public” is S’pore’s public transportation system?
I came across this article on The Online Citizen website.
After reading it, i really start to think about what the future lies for me as a Singaporean. Sigh....Maybe time to consider migrating?
*This article is copied and pasted. For original source..click here.
The following was sent to TOC by Mr Alton Tan. It is a reply to PAP MP, Dr Lam Pin Min, on the P65 blog. TOC thanks Mr Tan for allowing us to re-publish it here.
Dear Dr Lam,
I refer to the article, “New formula for public transport fare revision to be out this week” (The Straits Times, 1 July 2008).
More ERP gantries, higher ERP charges. Taxi surcharges have gone up, and taxi companies may be implementing a fuel charge soon. The latest news? Fares on public transport will be increased. I sometimes really wonder how “public” is Singapore’s public transportation system. They are private companies with management who only focus on profits, profits, and more profits.
Let me quote you an example. A few years ago when the North East line (NEL) was officially opened, several bus services going towards the city were terminated from my area. These services were basically from the Serangoon and Hougang depots (e.g. 111, 106, 501, 502 etc), reason being it wasn’t profitable to run these bus services along the same route as the NEL. Why? The NEL is owned by SBS Transit.
But removing these services adversely affected those people who do not live near a NEL station. Travelling to Shenton Way or Orchard Road used to be just a 15-25 minute ride away from my house (I live along Boundary Road/Ang Mo Kio Ave 1) with express bus services 501/502. Now, it takes me 45-60 minutes to hop on a bus and switch to a train to get to town. Would you now rather drive or take a bus? If 501/502 were still serving the Boundary Road stretch, I would gladly take them. It would only be a 20 minute ride along the expressway.
I have a simple question to ask: wouldn’t these bus services ease the heavy crowds on trains and other bus services if they were reinstated?
Is the Public Transport Council trying to improve the public transportation system, or is it thinking of profits for the public transport companies only?
With the inflation rate at an all-time high and still rising, raising public transport fares now will be a big blow to low/middle income families. Will the Government only finally step in when low/middle income citizens resort to bicycles as a form of transportation and public transport becomes nothing but a luxury for the poor? Will cars, trains and buses be restricted to only the rich and higher income families? Maybe one day roads in Singapore will be for cars only and only one lane on the road will be allocated to citizens’ vehicles and public buses because only the elite can afford to drive.
I am writing this because I really feel for lower income families. I am currently working part time as I will be leaving to go overseas to further my studies soon. I currently only earn $1200/mth and after deducting CPF, I am left with $1000. After deducting my daily expenses and bills, I am left with $400. I really salute those low-income families who can raise a family with a pay similar to mine (and I am only supporting myself). I hope that in 2010 when I return to Singapore, I will not see more beggars on the street begging for money, or senior citizens stalking tables at hawker centres collecting empty drink cans or cardboard.
Regards,
A sad Singaporean
After reading it, i really start to think about what the future lies for me as a Singaporean. Sigh....Maybe time to consider migrating?
*This article is copied and pasted. For original source..click here.
The following was sent to TOC by Mr Alton Tan. It is a reply to PAP MP, Dr Lam Pin Min, on the P65 blog. TOC thanks Mr Tan for allowing us to re-publish it here.
Dear Dr Lam,
I refer to the article, “New formula for public transport fare revision to be out this week” (The Straits Times, 1 July 2008).
More ERP gantries, higher ERP charges. Taxi surcharges have gone up, and taxi companies may be implementing a fuel charge soon. The latest news? Fares on public transport will be increased. I sometimes really wonder how “public” is Singapore’s public transportation system. They are private companies with management who only focus on profits, profits, and more profits.
Let me quote you an example. A few years ago when the North East line (NEL) was officially opened, several bus services going towards the city were terminated from my area. These services were basically from the Serangoon and Hougang depots (e.g. 111, 106, 501, 502 etc), reason being it wasn’t profitable to run these bus services along the same route as the NEL. Why? The NEL is owned by SBS Transit.
But removing these services adversely affected those people who do not live near a NEL station. Travelling to Shenton Way or Orchard Road used to be just a 15-25 minute ride away from my house (I live along Boundary Road/Ang Mo Kio Ave 1) with express bus services 501/502. Now, it takes me 45-60 minutes to hop on a bus and switch to a train to get to town. Would you now rather drive or take a bus? If 501/502 were still serving the Boundary Road stretch, I would gladly take them. It would only be a 20 minute ride along the expressway.
I have a simple question to ask: wouldn’t these bus services ease the heavy crowds on trains and other bus services if they were reinstated?
Is the Public Transport Council trying to improve the public transportation system, or is it thinking of profits for the public transport companies only?
With the inflation rate at an all-time high and still rising, raising public transport fares now will be a big blow to low/middle income families. Will the Government only finally step in when low/middle income citizens resort to bicycles as a form of transportation and public transport becomes nothing but a luxury for the poor? Will cars, trains and buses be restricted to only the rich and higher income families? Maybe one day roads in Singapore will be for cars only and only one lane on the road will be allocated to citizens’ vehicles and public buses because only the elite can afford to drive.
I am writing this because I really feel for lower income families. I am currently working part time as I will be leaving to go overseas to further my studies soon. I currently only earn $1200/mth and after deducting CPF, I am left with $1000. After deducting my daily expenses and bills, I am left with $400. I really salute those low-income families who can raise a family with a pay similar to mine (and I am only supporting myself). I hope that in 2010 when I return to Singapore, I will not see more beggars on the street begging for money, or senior citizens stalking tables at hawker centres collecting empty drink cans or cardboard.
Regards,
A sad Singaporean
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Madonna and Justin Timberlake : 4 minutes
I am not a big fan of pop music. But I am really digging this song now (thanks to my car radio)...i particularly like this live version. Check it out!
Kungfu Panda : Awesomeness to the max!
Watched this movie last weekend with my wife!.
One word to describe it; AWESOME!
Verdict : Watch it and be prepared to be AWEEE....wakaka. Jack Black rocks! \m/
One word to describe it; AWESOME!
Verdict : Watch it and be prepared to be AWEEE....wakaka. Jack Black rocks! \m/
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Adia : With Auntie Jooli
hehe forgot to put up her picture with Adia the other time. I am making up to her now; a post specially for her..so sorry hor Jooli...not purposely one! hehe
Ramen Santouka
Went there for lunch today and boy it's already quite crowded considering we were pretty late for lunch already. And the crowd keep coming in even after lunch hour. Well...
I ordered the Char Siu ramen set with spicy soup and I must admit; the soup is easily one of the best i tried so far. Nice fragrant and not too salty unlike those i tried before. The ramen is nice and well cooked. My wife and friend ordered the other fried rice and ramen set and both seem to like their food too.
It was overall quite a nice experience dining there as their service is pretty good too!
Verdict : Must try! But try to avoid going there during dinner time as i believe it will be very crowded.
Ramen Santouka
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-76 The Central
Singapore 059817
Tel: 62240668
I ordered the Char Siu ramen set with spicy soup and I must admit; the soup is easily one of the best i tried so far. Nice fragrant and not too salty unlike those i tried before. The ramen is nice and well cooked. My wife and friend ordered the other fried rice and ramen set and both seem to like their food too.
It was overall quite a nice experience dining there as their service is pretty good too!
Verdict : Must try! But try to avoid going there during dinner time as i believe it will be very crowded.
Ramen Santouka
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-76 The Central
Singapore 059817
Tel: 62240668
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Adia : More Updates
yes yes yes i know, the moment everyone been waiting for, more pictures of Adia right? There you go!
More coming your way later! Bookmark my blog now! wakaka
More coming your way later! Bookmark my blog now! wakaka
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