- W A N T E D -

Just got back from a late night screening of the show Wanted.

It's ... something different, action movie with a twist (and lots of gore and swearing). Curving bullets... credits to the hollywood folks who came up with this refreshing idea!

I won't go into the story (not really much of one anyway), let the action speak for itself. What impresses me most is the big fight scene at the end.

He smashes through the window with guns blazing (100% hit rate, can't expect less right?)... and begin the run down this super long corridor teeming with baddies with guns. So he's shooting his guns off with obviously no time to reload... can guess what happen?

With amazing skills and accuracy he kills off the baddies and took their guns, not from the ground but literally from the air when it was thrown/dropped as they were shot down. Not once or twice... but all the way down the corridor... without ever stopping.

The closest thing I ever seen is in Chinese martial art movie where the hero kinda disarm the bad guys as he moves along. This is the western guy version... seriously cool action.

Conclusion : 3.5 stars, if you like action (or Angelina Jolie) you should enjoy this movie!

Cricket Match

Today was the "much awaited" cricket match within our department.

Our unit was scheduled on the first match at 8.30 am... nice and early (zzz). Put on my funky green team t-shirt (yes superb choice of color *roll eyes*, another addition to my sleeping clothes...)

I reached the grounds at Fernvale, near Sengkang, on the dot only cause I skipped breakfast LOL. Found out that we are supposed to be batting first... because half the team is not here, including the captain! -_-

Long story cut short, we did bad ... score -26 (yes that's a NEGATIVE). Ok maybe it's not that bad given half of the team has never touched a cricket bat before this... LOL

That's the first match... ended about 9.30 but gotta wait till 1.00 pm for the 2nd match, 3 cheers for good planning... =/ This will be the last match if we dun make it in the top 4, yeah right we will...

No prize for guessing how we did in the 2nd match (lost half the original team along the way and had to beg, steal, borrow players from everywhere haha). Still in the red but WE IMPROVED, by a bit! If this trend continues we should be in the black after a couple of years... hahaha

OK totally forgot about sunblock, I think I was pretty red after the match =/ hope I dun peel but hey a tan is always good ah! Hmm still wondering if I should put up the photos...

Test .. test.. TEST!

I have been doing a lot of testing and pasting lately... connection testing that is

[Me] test test
[Friend] test passed
[Me] (paste old messages that din get thru)

rinse and repeat... gggrrr

Sometimes this is really terrible, half the conversation is this! Jabber isn't terribly stable either! No choice as this is the only one I can use in the office =/

I hate losing messages, not to mention getting in the way of conversations! Just as irritating as talking over the phone with someone who you can hardly hear and have to keep repeating yourself.

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On a more cheerful note, I caught Kungfu Panda yesterday!

Yes yes all thumbs up from me, very very nice, entertaining and funny. MUST WATCH!

More movies out this weekend, Zohan and Get Smart, can't wait to watch!

Oh yeah... cricket match on Saturday... sure kena trashed... haha

Pubbing

I finally saw the Audi R8 up close and personal! Really chio... when can I drive one... haiz. A pic of the car for those who hasn't seen it before..


It was parked alongside a small road in Tanjong Pajar when I was there with Va yesterday. Actually was supposed to meet up with Qi but she wasn't feeling too well =/ Hope you are feeling better now!

I was in the mid of cricket practice (we got an internal match happening with other units in our department soon). Ya I know what you are thinking... cricket practice? during office hours?? Hee yar thanks to our boss haha!

Anyway got a sms from Va and ended up having dinner near her place then ended up at her favourite pub over at TP for a drink. Small but cozy place, we played cards, sang some songs (open ktv). I have to say Va is good! When I first heard her sing I was thinking if the analogue is still on LOL. Really, no bluff! *appluase applause*

Reached home about midnight and was relaxing in the room listening to Olivia on the pc. Was chatting with ZiQi (as promised, no more short form :P) and she intro-ed me to her fav metal band and we ended up exchanging a couple of MP3s.

The band wasn't too bad, some irish/celtic elements in the music which I happen to like. Though I think need to grow into it as I dun really listen to metal much. Sent over some CO pieces to her too lol. Yeah working on your CO perception! :P

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On a sidenote I was at the PC Show today. Unsuprisingly it looked very much the same as the one in March, I think they even reuse the decor, at least for SONY lol. Nothing new and did not buy anything... though there's this new phone I want to get... but still cannot recontract yet sobzz

Oh yar I need to try my Ninja Gaiden 2 on my XBox soon... nice nice..

Inter-bank League

Bowled my first series today in the Inter-bank bowling league our company is participating in.

Have to admit I did not do well... crappy to be exact =( My average score is about 130+, I can do better than this, perhaps it's a case of nerve as this is my first league game.

The opponent, UOB, did not help either, they fielded quite a strong team with an average of 170+ for each of the 3 bowlers. I dunno but I think they were really lucky on the lane today.

Sometimes when you see someone bowl you can roughly tell if it is most likely going to be a strike throw. A lot of the times from their throw I thought "that's likely going to be a split" or "that's not going to be a strike". Man was I wrong 80% of the time...

They strike like it's a normal easy thing to do. When it seems like a split throw, the pins just bounced back and knocked the rest down... and that happens a lot of times... WTH.. =/ Why my throw couldn't be like that???

Nevermind I shall do better next time! Gambatte me!

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A quiet week at work this week, well in terms of msn at least LOL. Qi (-ice-) is busy with doing shipments most of the time, Va has gone MIA in the afternoon (zZzZz most likely) and ZQ has gone to camp. No one to keep me awake!

Haha ok lah not that bad, got my work cut out for me to do before I go for my incamp!

Monday Blues... or Green?

I wasn't at work on Monday...

Not sick, not slacking... but was called back for National Service briefing. Well actually it was a half day affair in the afternoon only.

I have to complain about these half day callup. How do you expect me to work when I have to report back to the camp at 1pm? If we count backwards, means I have to leave work around 12pm leaving me around 3 hrs working time if I reach work at 9am. Just not worth the petrol, so decided to take the morning off.

On hindsight I should have told my boss I will be working from home in the morning and save that half day =/ I shall remember to do that next time.

Got a 3 week in camp training in August... zZz. Ah well I am just gonna put it at the back of my mind for now...