精彩語錄（二十二）

Choy kept toying with the visualizer light.

Chan : See, he kept shining the light on us! (pause)

Now I feel so enlightened. 

Everyone: ............


It's lame, but it's really quite funny in the context.
Sometimes I really like Chan's dark humour. hahahah. Together his expressions and accent, the effect is priceless. hahahah.


Enjoy while it lasts.

 

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Yesterday at dinner..

Me: Why do I not get to eat scrambled eggs like pa?
Ma: Cos you'll most likely eat eggs at The Workplace tomorrow.
Me: (indignant) I haven't had eggs at The Workplace for a week already..

Today...

Breakfast right in the morning had poached egg in it.

#mumisright

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Adrenaline Rush.

只要有充裕的时间，一切无所不能。
这周末的表现超乎自己的想象。好样的！

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Gone Girl p.49

Gone Girl  p.54 

In my lifelong struggle to avoid becoming him, I'd developed an inability to demonstrate much negative emotion at all. It was another thing that made me seem like a dick -- my stomach could be all oiled eels, and you would get nothing from my face and less from my words. It was a constant problem: too much control or no control at all. 

This is too uncanny.

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

It's amazing I am learning more about myself.

I actually love it when they share interesting bits about themselves. In fact, that is the MOST satisfying aspect of what I am doing now, where I get to interact with them, guide them etc. The theoretical aspects are just as important, but I guess the rapport is what that kept me going, and also working with wonderful colleagues. (Okay, does that mean I am actually very people-person despite what I think of myself? haha. I also secretly think I am an Extrovertly-Introvert, heheh, an extrovert only when circumstances require. Get me on the stage, get me to say a (prepared) speech, I'm fine by all means.)

In fact, I wished I could learn from them how to initiate and maintain a conversation or share anything with someone / anyone effectively. I am mostly a listener, or rather sometimes I find no need to express my opinions (and that ain't good, boooo).

I was quite surprised one of them actually 'told' me -- "someone overhead is spying on me (and hinted one's importance, hahah)" cos a remote controlled gadget just flew across the sky (flying at least at flying range, not within buildings' level). One rarely volunteered to initiate a conversation I would say. But I must say one is sharp to notice this small little gadget flying in the air though. Another shared about childhood's challenges. Another sought advice to take up some diving courses.

Sometimes I envy that they have such amazing social life. To be young and indulge in life's surprises.
It's no surprise why #YOLO came about.
I wished I had that spirit.
I had too many frames, too much restrains, wired too Chinese-ly, wired to care too much about what others thought about me and my opinions, too overly collectivistic (not saying it ain't a good trait to have)... I just wanna break free from these. Let it go.

I am still trying though. I had some #YOLO moments, though not many.
Such as going for a course which I never thought I would be comfortable with (which I realized it's not the course contents itself, but rather the company, and I love learning more about myself), just signing up for a calligraphy course alone and went alone (why curb your interests just cos you can't find anyone to accompany you), express my utmost admiration and awe for X unabashedly in her face (cos I know she can take it, haha. Or was it a little of the 英雄惜英雄 understanding we understood of one another), bucking up the courage to thank someone unabashedly (in a card, first step k) etc.
I also realized I love learning new things, discovering new skills that I have, harnessing new abilities that I had acquired, always on the road of learning and discoveries. Pseudo (stagnated) growth stifles me. I was constantly BORED. Nothing keeps me exciting nowadays, except for the interaction with the young ones. Which is why, it is so hard to find someone who can ignite all these in me. But before that, I will keep on learning. Just because it's important to do so.

Waaaay to go and I am waiting for the moment to come to further unleash more #YOLOness.
May all things proceed well and smoothly!! :)

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

When being too connected isn't a boon anymore.

Just read this article.. it's similar as to how we can remotely control computers as long as we have the IP address etc. We ain't far from those sci-fi films we've watched 10 years ago! Imagine all drivers suddenly panicked when they realized they are no longer the ones controlling their vehicles, and their vehicles are no longer moving in the direction they have steered, and radio stations started playing, windshield wipers started swiping fanatically -- complete mayhem on the roads! And horror. Their faces twisted in horror, eyes widened with fear, their fists banged violently on the windows to the extent of bruising their fists. At the corner of their eye, they realized there's another oncoming vehicle coming straight at them at equally alarming speed (none to their own will). Their reflexes made their foot jammed the brakes repeatedly, they tried to change to the reverse gear frantically, they steered the steering wheel to no avail, then the screen zoomed in on their horrified faces, they screamed yet no sound came out of their throats, and BAM - black screen - (haha oops I sidetracked. The visuals just came galloping into my mind.)

Sorry. I've had always been the anti-tech, somewhat.
Nothing is ever private if it's on a shared platform that's so connected.

I love (and enjoyed the wonders of and) the ease and convenience of assessing your information, files everywhere and anywhere on the globe (as long as you are connected). But... sometimes wariness sets in. My theory always is -- when there is a lock, there will always be lock-pickers. So, don't reveal or put anything up which you don't want to be spread.

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Researchers hack into cars via the Internet

Published: 4:18 AM, July 23, 2015 (from here)

NEW YORK – Two well-respected security researchers have discovered a way to control hundreds of thousands of vehicles remotely.

Last year, Mr Charlie Miller and Mr Chris Valasek bought a Jeep that came with a car stereo head unit, which offers a radio display, traffic and navigation system, and in this case, connected to the Internet through a hardware chip that provides a wireless and a cellular network connection.

What they did not realise at the time was that their discovery would extend far beyond the Jeep and affect other vehicles with the same head unit made by Fiat Chrysler. Mr Miller and Mr Valasek discovered a vulnerability in that chip that allowed them to scan the Internet for affected vehicles, hack into the car stereo head unit and run their own code.

Initially, they were able to change the radio station and adjust the air-conditioning, but not too much more. Later, they found a way to crawl from the vulnerable wireless-access chip to another chip in the same head unit controlling the cars’ electronics, allowing them to control the car’s locks, windshield wipers, speedometer, lights and blinkers, and even engage and disengage the brakes and steering — all via the Internet. ~~ The New York Times

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~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

不必哗众取宠，只需做好本份。

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

This long weekend is a godsend, superbly awesome! :)
I've got more family time, more time to clear some backlog, clear some work, get to prepare for the major duty ahead, and be prepared!
My productivity also increased cos I've just paid my sleep debts.
Life's great! :) Way to go!!! :)

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Concerts~~

So far, among all the concerts I've been to, I think the best is Eason's.. you can argue that I am being totally biased, but I feel that his prowess is totally encapsulated in his own lyrics "唱直播跟CD一样". All the emotions, his enthusiasm, his love for singing and performance "若你想欣赏 有没有金曲奖 我亦会一开口就唱", it's all there. His quirkiness, his candidness, his humour, his enjoyment, it's for all to see. Even if he's just standing there singing a slow song/jazz/ballad/blues, he's emanating emotions. A same song, he can change his rendition of the song and change it to a totally different mood. He's just that good.

Power Station ain't that bad too, their vocals are fantastic and you can totally feel their upbeat and sincere attitude, their 100%. Attitude speaks/sings volume. I totally love them. Even though they can't pull off a joke without being lame (aka trying too hard), but that's them, I/We love them all the same. I love it how popularity didn't rub them off in the wrong way.

Well, and this is the first time I've been to Jeff Chang's concert but I feel there could have been more. There is nothing you can ask for with his great vocals. But... I can't really feeeeelll it... I wouldn't say I am disappointed, but there could have been more.. 意犹未尽的感觉。Oh wells..

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Yay!!! I finally grasp The Sun Salutation ashtanga pose!! #achievementunlocked

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Doing things single-handedly, literally.

Haha. Good pun. :P

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

OMG. I really can't stand the system where I have to go into SIX different links just to get to the resources page. (Which probably explains why the usage is low. hur.)
I think they should be more user-friendly and less leychey. 

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

今天为自己做过最好的事，就是让自己的桌面重见光明。
还有，终于把一个大箱子移开！我的厨终于可以自如地开关，不必羞涩地瞥一眼它的‘内在美’，哈哈哈！
我也丢了一些自己舍不得丢（肯定没用的东西）的。还真得狠下心来。

不错，请继续保持这种“敢于扔垃圾”的好习惯。不要再留恋了。

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)