Mandarin Class

Ni hao ma.. ?

My colleagues and I have decided to learn how to speak and write in chinese and today was our first class. I have to say, alot of hard work is needed if we want this to be a success!

The first class involves learning how to speak the chinese syllable... we have to pronounce the letters like 'b' 'p' 'm' 'f' in chinese. Sigh... imagine all the laughter and weird looks we gave each other.

The homework for the week is to write 2 pages of the 8 basic chinese strokes n remembering what its called in chinese. There's gonna be a test next class!

Will try to update the progress of my lessons everywk.

Description for my new toys!

I've given up hope tryin to amend the bloody html code.. it just doesnt seem to work.. and my design 'guru' is not free and available to help me solve this. So, this is the 'other' alternative. Cut and paste the description into a new post! muahahahahaha Here u go, the original description:-

Thanks to my uni mates from S'pore (Mike & Jeanie - Thanks alot!), I have just been given 2 new iPod toys. hehehehe

The first, iPod Cocoon, is used to protect my iPod. Just a nice bag to protect my toy.
The second, iTrip, well enable me to listen to my mp3 collection in my car.... Finally!

My New Toys!!

For SALE!!

LATEST UPDATE. THIS HAS BEEN SOLD!

JVC UX-P450 - DVD Micro Component System

Date bought: 5 December 2004
Sale price: RM 650 (Negotiable)
Player Condition: Very good. Hardly used.

• Power Output: 20W x 2, 4 ohms, at 1kHz, with 10% THD
• Sources:
  DVD Audio/Video, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD, SVCD/VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG/WMA (CD-R/RW), Tuner, Cassette
• DVD-Video: Slow/Zoom/Angle/Chapter Search/Time Search/Still/Resume Functions
• Dolby Digital/DTS Decoder (2ch)
• PAL/NTSC Digital Direct Progressive Scan Output
• 192kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Converter
• 10-bit/54MHz Video D/A Converter
• Rocket Start (Express Play Start)
• Dragonpick (Rolling Pick-up)
• RHYTHMAX Sound Processing Technology
• 3D PHONIC Surround PlayOther FeaturesGeneral

Other Features:
General

• Rotary Encoder Volume Control
• COMPU PLAY
• Blue LCD Display with Dimmer (1, 2, Auto)
• Clock/3-Preset Timer
• Rec/Sleep Timer
• Wake-up VolumeAmplifier
  

Amplifier

• Electronic Bass/Treble Tone Controls
• Headphone Output
• AUX Input
• Video Output: Component, S-Video, CompositeDVD/CD Player
  

DVD/CD Player

DVD/CD Programme (99 Tracks)/Random/Repeat Play

NTSC Playback on PAL TV

On-Screen Language (English/Spanish/Chinese)Optical Digital Output (Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Out)Tuner

Tuner

• 30 FM and 15 AM Preset StationsCassette Deck
  

Cassette Deck

• Full-Logic Control
• Auto Reverse
• CD Synchro-Start Recording
• CD Complete Recording
• Multi-Source One-Touch Recording
• ALC (Automatic recording Level Control)Speakers
  

Speakers

• 8cm Full-Range Bass-Reflex Speakers
• Magnetically Shielded

Please help me spread the words around. Interested party can email me at stephanie.ngoi@gmail.com.

iDog

This is another toy which is piggy-bagging on the iPOD name.... its called iDOG manufactured by Sega Toys. Was out in Japan on April 2005. Am trying to locate a seller who is selling it cos its so cute. You can even hook your mp3 player to the dog and it will shake its head n ears when the music start playing. Find out more at the Sega page.

If you know any place which is selling it in KL, do let me know! Am quite keen to get one...

iPotty

Found this while I was browing the iPodlounge 2005 Buyers Guide. Damn cute.. imagine listening to ur mp3s while taking a dump!! Tried to look for more info on this item.. but unfortunately it seems like it may be unreal... april fool's joke??

The description it gave was "The first seamless integration of iPod and toilet" ... hahahah damn funny man. Read more at the iPodlounge site.

Mongolia

The Ger Im

A friend got sent to work in Mongolia for three weeks, and I was talkin to him this afternoon when he told me he's in the middle of the Gobi Dessert. This is actually where he has been stayin for the past 3 days and who would have thought that you can get internet access out in the middle of the dessert, from this tent!! hehehehe..

Justin, dont forget to send me more pics from the land of Genghis Khan. :)

Working in the Twin Towers

Been posted to work in the Twin Towers for 3 weeks. Initial thought was "COOL!" especially when I found out that my work station is on the 66th floor!!! Then I changed my mind completely after my first day. My client is base on the 26th floor. The following is the account of the amount of lifts I have to go through just to see my client and go back to my work station...

>To go to 26th floor from 66th floor
1. Go down to 42nd floor.
2. Change lifts to take the Mezzanie lifts to go down to ground floor.
3. Locate even number lifts which goes to 26th floor.

To go back up to 66th floor from 26th floor
1. Go down to ground floor.
2. Change lifts to take the Mezzanie lifts to 41st floor.
3. Locate lifts which goes to 66th floor.

By the time I arrived back at my work station, I would have taken 6 lifts!!!!!! Imagine if I have to see client a few times in one day.... SIGH!

Although one cool thing happened this week. I managed to walked on the Level 42 Skybridge. But the view is kinda restricted. I think the view from the offices is much better.

Bored with my studies..

Been a long time since I spent the whole saturday at home.. not even taking a single step out of the hse~!

Neway.. was meant to study for my up-n-coming CISA exam.. but mission failled miserably. Only managed to open the manual after watching my first ever CSI:NY.. thats abt 11pm! Even then I didnt fully concentrate on my study.. was half surfing the net n half studying.

So thats when I came across this quiz: What Age Do You Act? Guess how old they say I am?? Drum rolls pls... tadatadatadatadatada... 24 and the accompany description says "You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences." Not sure whether this is a good news or a bad news..

Btw.. cant wait for dav to come back!! :P