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    August 30

    Promise

    Promise

    What do you see from the picture? Most of you might just say “oh, a young couple hold hand lo..” This is a PROMISE photo by Jon C from Singapore. I found it pretty meaningful and interesting. What dictionary explained Promise is make a commitment; give grounds for expectations

     

    In business, companies & businessman are making promises everyday, good example of promises “I make your business/financial problems go away.” For better example, signing a Contract. But of coz, in business world “Promise” is always protected & watching over by “MR. BLACK & MR. WHITE”.

     

    In relationship, a few words might just make out the promise for lifetime. “I do” ; “I love you forever”; “I’ll wait for you” but how many of these promises are unbreakable? Making a promise is often a very uncomfortable thing to do. You’re putting yourself on the spot. In fact, if you weren’t uncomfortable the first time you made a promise, it probably wasn’t very compelling.

     

    Lately, I bumped into a stuff called PROMISE RING. It’s given to a your love one to signify a promise to be committed in a monogamous relationship, This is for the purpose of the serious courting is under way indication. Promise rings can also symbolize purely platonic promises: a promise to quit smoking, a promise to keep in touch over distance or a promise to be true to oneself, or one's faith. In these cases promise rings may be exchanged at any age and between any two individuals, regardless of personal relationship (from parents to children, same-sex, best friends, or for ownself.)

     

    Don’t forget though, making a compelling promise may not be easy. Delivering on it every second of every day is what makes you SPECIAL.

    Call to China

    29th August, Wednesday – As usual, another freezing boring working weekday! *Yawnnnnnn* Came in office like a zombie in Resident Evil movie, no furious but sleepy zombie.

    Very first thing to do daily. Turned on the PC and double clicked on the Microsoft Outlook.

    Holy Cow! Surprisingly, I’ve received more than 20 emails from the Boss in U.S. (Average 5-7 emails received/day).

     

    Out of the bunch, I got to know that there are 2 new China positions. Of coz, with my years of professional experience *ahem..ahem*, I thought of advertise the jobs into China biggest job portal – 51Job.com(前程无忧) I picked up the phone, started dialing the number given from the website.

     

    TU.. 谢谢通讯前程无忧…it was a IVR phone system lady voice with very strong CHIIINA accent mandarin, xxx -请按1, xxx, 请按2. I couldn’t catch properly what it says. Hence, I waited the whole thing finish because the common IVR will repeat the options if you press nothing. So I waited 20 secs, IVR responded “请你把电话盖好!” TU.. line cut!! @^$%*#%@!#^$@...  I called again,

    谢谢通讯前程无忧. 业务广告部 - 请按1,财经管理部 - 请按2. 资询部 - 请按3 and bla bla bla.. of coz without finished listening all the craps I pressed 1. 请您稍等一会, 前程无忧工作人员马上跟您接洽.

    Lady: 谢谢选择前程无忧。在下姓陈,我可以帮到您吗?

    Me: 陈小姐,您好。Emm.. emm… (I was suddenly felt that my mandarin SUX and I was nervous) .. .. ..打电话来自马来西亚,你会讲英文吗?

    Lady: (She did not exactly answer my question) 请问您是要和前程无忧合作工作广告吗?
    Me:
    .. .. ..

    Lady: 那请问您的公司在中国大陆有分局公司吗?

    Me: 香港consider?

    Lady: 不好意思,香港不列为中国大陆。如果在下没有分局公司在中国大陆,我们是无法帮您注册,无法和您合作。

    Me: 这样ar....... (with the typical Malaysia slang, the “ar” drag long)

    Lady: 是的

    Me: 如果我真的要广告我的广告. How? 怎么办le?

    Lady: 不好意思, 如果在下没有分局公司在中国大陆,我们是无法帮您注册,无法和您合作。

    Me: 有没有什么方法吗?

    Lady: 不好意思, 如果在下没有分局公司在中国大陆,我们是无法帮您注册,无法和您合作。

    Me: 这样ar.. 不用紧la.. 谢谢.

     

    Holy cow!! I was laughed non-stop after I hanged up the call. I juz realized my mandarin is so Mal-darin.. GG!!

    However, this tiny call made my day! and still wondering where should I post my job ad.

    August 28

    Tamagotchi & Neopets

    Tama

    Still can recall this little tiny device? Yup! Tamagotchi!! It’s a handheld digital pet! It was a very trendy somewhere during 1996 – 1997. The Tamagotchi pet is housed in a small and simple egg-shaped device. Usually it only has 3 – 4 buttons allow the user to select and perform an activity, including feeding, playing a game, cleaning up the dropping (SHxT!) and etc...

    Today, I don’t think you able to find this in the market anymore. The young shopper might ask you back "Apa Itu?" I’m thinking to own 1 now.. "Mana saya boleh dapat le?"

     

    With the Tamagotchi trend, Neopets was launched on Nov 1999, I started playing since 2001. I have a frozen account and have been hacked once. @#$!%^$#@!$#%@!$

    But the this virtual pet thingy is overpowering my addiction. With the new features that Neopets developing and implemented.. there is NO WAY I will abandon my pets and account.. the thing I like most about Neopets is the Color-ing the pets. You can use some magical items to turn your pets into very rare unique colors, or even turn them into different better looking. But of coz, the magical items are cost you $$$ which you required to spend many days & times to earn..

     

    My initiate Neopets are definitely Gelert & Lupe. For simple reason, they are dog-like creatures, and I fell for them @ the first sight.. Currently I own 2 Gelerts, Halloween and Island colors, 2 Lupes, 1 Mutant & 1 Island colors.

    Haloween GelertIsland GelertLupe IslandMutant Lupe

    Other Pets - Kyrii (Fire), Blumaroo (Sponge) & Shoyru (Christmas)

    Fire KyriiSponge BlumarooChristmas Shoyru

    Lately, I'm eye-ing on the Baby Neopets.. COMEL nya... Irresistible!!!

    Baby AcaraBaby GnorbuBaby ShoyruBaby YurbleBaby Ruki

    While blogging this, i juz found out that Neopets is going to producea a film, with a tentative title of The Lost Tomb: A Neopets Adventure. This film will be made in CGI, similar to Shrek, Toy Story and Cars. It will be released on April 20 2009 by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.

    August 27

    0823

    I’m a person who likes to keep SMS-es, if possible I don’t wish to delete any message from my inbox. Unfortunately, my lousy cell phone is only able to store 150 messages and without folder-ise function. Due to this, I constantly need to delete unwanted SMS in order to receive incoming message. Urrgghh *I hate this*

     

    0823, an important number in life. For very simple reason, it’s my birthday number. In this advanced mobile technology generation, it’s freaking if you still sending/receiving birthday card.. The common practice nowadays is Birthday Text-ing. I’ve been collecting birthday wishes ever since I got a cell phone. No exception for this year. Thanks to my ‘hi-tech’ cell phone, I couldn’t save anymore messages; I specially store them into myspace for my 2007!!

     

    On 22/Aug/2007 10:37PM : Early bird!!

    Happy birthday bobi dear, from ur gay bird partner, obsidian destroyer – Alex

     

    On 23/Aug/2007:

    Ooops! Today 23 Aug! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wish u alwaz happy,healthy&lucky.all da best! Take care =) - Yi

    Happy birthday techie.enjoy your dinner?one year older lo lol.wish you dream come true. gg – Gimmy

    Happy birthday to u, Happy birthday to u, happy birthday to Cutie brad. Happy birthday to u. – Rion

    生日快乐哦 ^-^ - CK Ooi

    Happy birthday! – Mary

    Happy birthday to u, Happy birthday to u, happy birthday to MANJA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U! ;-) Happy birthday to you Manja, may ur wish come true and wish u happy with ur new partner. Take care ok! Happy birthday! Hehe… :-P last nite sudah salah. – Chris

    Happy birthday and good health ;-) – Alien

    Make ita a day,that's simply Great!!! Happy B'Day.... Lilian

    Wish you a many many happy returns on your big day - Lily

    ! 亲爱的朋友, 我有一个不能说的秘密要告诉你! 一直流到每年的今天才可以说,一但今年错过了就要等明年今天. <猪溺:盛日:筷勒> - Lewis

    Sing a song 2 u.. Happy BirTHday 2 u, haPPy biRthday 2 u, happy BirthdAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY happy birthday to u!!! – Yvone

    Dude.. Happy birthday! Getting older each day where birthday r not so welcomed man, haha.. How u celebrating? With lunchais or other fren? Hehe – Dhao

    Happy birthday to u! Enjoy ur bday tonight :P – Pepsi @ Sean

    Happy birthday brad! Stay young forever…! Wait a min u already look like 16 year old. Hmm. Oh Well have a great day ya. – David @ Chewman

    Happy birthday!wish u all e best ya!! – Sis

    Happy birthday to ah pat, brad. . Lee xxx – Gar Sou

    I think I’m the last guy wish u happy birthday. All the best man when go out eating. – Wosip @ Wee Kuan

    Happy birthday 2 u. May ur wish come true n be happy alwiz ya! – Ken

    让我开头, 也让我结尾。希望是最后一个祝你生日快乐的人。抱歉,等不到十二点,很累,眼睛要盖上了。生日快乐;-) -

     

    On 24/Aug/2007:

    Happy belated birthday :) – Vans

    Happy B B’day=) with a lot unrelated messages – Ai Wei

     

    On 27/Aug/2007:

    delay one day wishes, happy birthday oh! from: foo (seremban) - Foo (Seremban)

     

    On 30/Aug/2007: Belated Wishes

    Now 补返.. Happy belated birthday.. :x - CH

     

    Special wishes

    This year I have a good drama-king buddy who arranged me a very drama and special wishes throughout the entire August. Thanks Jason.

    距离有24天就是你24岁的生日。会献上24最真心的祝福。第一个。。。青春永驻。

    第二个只是想简简单单祝你幸福快乐。。

    来到第四天。。虽然被人叫不要吵。。还是祝你天天快乐。。hmmm…我很waiwat..

    2day jst think of tat u seldom eat vege. Jst wish u 身体健康。。。

    送了这么多祝福,今天想自私一点,送一个跟我有关的。希望我们的感情长长久久。。。别想逃喔。。哈哈。。

    今天有一点特别。。只是想要告诉你我会一直在你身边不管遇到什么困难。。

    送了这么多祝福,今天你想要什么呢? 不用怕,我会送你心想事成。。

    加了一岁,加了一份魅力,加了一份成熟,加了一份讨人喜欢。。

    四天没送祝福给你,今天一次送上。。愿青春,阳光,欢笑和幸福伴随你每一分每一秒。。

    还有三个祝福没给你,祝你天天想我,天天想我和天天想我,因为这样你才会天天快乐。。哈哈,我又赢了。。

    Hehe, actually god had given me a gift 24 y ago, which let u come 2 world and let me met u.. Jst wish u happy bday. 

    August 24

    Bad time

    What would you do when you are in a bad time? Some people will recall something or someone who makes you happy and daydream about it or him/her. Some express the feeling to journal and/or to the person or others. Some do exercise - go for a walk, ride your bike, jog etc. Some take a break and have a cup of tea. Some sit quietly.

     

    For me case, I'll be driving if I’m having a bad time.. I’ll just drive endlessly.. I’ll just press the accelerator pedal from the feet, turn loud volume on the radio with aircond blowing my face.. just moving forward without any destination in mind.

    It makes me feel blank.. without thinking anything.. some might said this is juz a way for hiding.. *maybe*

    Until I feel all right, then only I’ll find the way back, coz usually ended up I also dunno where I was..

     

    Hopefully I’ll find some other ways to replace this, coz petrol price is juz getting higher and higher... 

    August 20

    小猪和小羊

    小猪和小羊相爱好一些日子了
    有一天 小猪发现了小羊有外遇
    小猪很痛心很失望很伤心
    小猪的一心一意全都毁了 当初的承诺也没了
    小猪狠了心决定要跟小羊分手
    在小羊的苦苦要求下 小猪软下了心
    始终现在的小猪已不能在相信小羊了
    它很怕小羊不知那一天会变了狼 它很怕 它很辛苦
    也许它就是那么的愚蠢 一头猪
    August 14

    Wedding Ring

    I found this from a Taiwan Gal's blog today and I find amazing!! Give a try!
     
    Do you know why wedding ring should put on the forth finger?
    Pls follow the below step, really god made this a miracle (this is from a Chinese excerpt)
     
    Firstly, show your palm, center finger bend and put together back to back. Secondly, the rest 4 fingers tips to tips; Follow the below arrangement, 5 finger but only 1 pair can split.
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    Try to open your thumb, the thumb represents parents, it can be open because all human does go thru sick and dead. Which are our parents will leave us one day.

    Please close up your thumb, then open your index finger (second finger), the finger represent brothers and sisters, they do have their own family which is too they will leave us too.

    Now close up your second finger, open up your little finger, this represent your children. Sooner or later they too will leave us for they got they own living to live.

    Nevertheless, close up your little finger, try to open your fourth finger which we put our wedding ring; you will be surprise to find that it cannot be open at all. Because it represents forever love.
     
    August 09

    My Room

    Today is 9th August, Singapore National Day = client is OFF = I'm free!
    and I decided to draw a blueprint of my room.
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    I'm getting a bigger wardrobe by end of this month. Place it in front of the door, It's perfect!
    August 08

    After the Storm.. 07-08-07

    after yesterday night..

    after I understood about my love ones..

    after I noticed who are really by my side..

    after I felt so helpless..

    after so much I realized about myself..

    after the storm...

     

    08/08/07, 10:58AM - Received a early sms which has lighten me.

    你快乐时,沙滩上有四行脚印

    当你悲伤时,沙滩上有两行脚印

    因为当你快乐时,我陪你,当你悲伤时,我背你!

    所以你要快乐,因为我背不动你!

     

    After the storm.. should I expecting a rainbow.. or another tornado? ha ha!

    August 07

    Heaven

    An old man and his dog were dead in a car accident, They came to a beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there. "Welcome to Heaven" he said.

    The old man was happy and started walk in with his dog following him. The gatekeeper stopped him. "Dogs aren't allowed, I'm sorry but he can't come with you."

    "What kind of Heaven won't allow dogs? If He can't come in, then I will stay out with him. He's been my faithful companion all his life, I can't desert him now. "

     

    "Suit yourself, but I have to warn you, the Devil's on this road and he'll try to sweet talk you and bring you to hell, he'll promise you anything, but, the dog can't go there either. If you won't leave the dog, you'll spend eternity on this road."  So the old man refused listen further and went on.

     

    They came to a rundown fence with a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. An old lady was inside. "Excuse me Madam, my dog and I are getting tired, mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?"

    "Of course, there's some cold water under that tree over there. Make yourselves comfortable." Old lady replied gently. 

    "You're sure my dog can come in? The man down the road said dogs weren't allowed anywhere." "Would you come in if you had to leave the dog?" "No madam, that's why I didn't go to Heaven, he said the dog couldn't come in. We'll be spending eternity on this road, and a glass of cold water and some shade would be fine right now. But, I won't come in if my buddy here can't come too, and that's final. "

     

    The old lady gave a big smile and said "Welcome to Heaven."

    "You mean this is Heaven? Dogs ARE allowed? How come that fellow down the road said they weren't?" Old man surprised.

    "That was the Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake, but, then it's too late.”

    The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there. GOD wouldn't allow dogs to be banned from Heaven.

    After all, HE created them to be man's companions in life, why would he separate them in death?