Devoid of Anything Useful

I hope it isn't becoming a trend.

We have had past isolated cases of apparent insubordination, but now it's becoming something "in" for people with no fear to do. Does this not remind me of suicide terrorism? I have no idea.

However, one thing I must say is that this form of anti-establishmentarianism will go nowhere. C'mon, it's like throwing stones at some massive building. Yes, dents and scratches, the public will react, more voices would start appearing etc; but Security would take you in before you even manage that.

To wreck an establishment beyond repair, one must join it from the bottom and work his way up the hierarchy (if applicable). Once at the top (or any sizable position, preferably vice-top), he would then proceed to tear the system down from the roots, having planted mines and bugs everywhere on his way up.

Now, if the act of joining the system disgusts you, you probably aren't extreme enough. Go home and get sober.

Of course, being hexagonal and all, the ratio of the "circumference" to the "diameter" is 3:1, but \care/

Also, being non-American and all, it's 14/3 not 3/14. Of course, it is 3月14日.

This is going to have an irregular schedule, so don't spam refresh. Just use RSS :D

I suppose I can't complain, given that others have had more work piled up on them and yet they were still able to cope. How I wish the "don't compare with others" quip can be used here.

But mechanical projects are inherently different, I suppose. Let alone 2 of them (Robocup2010 and Quadcopter). I just hope one doesn't die just because of the other.

I'm scaring myself silly as I'm actually doing homework (goshes). If not for my random nature I couldn't have attributed it to anything.

The last batch we'll be seeing has come, let's hope they can survive their cycle of 长江后浪推前浪. I wish them the best of luck.

I've suspected this long ago, but it's just recently confirmed that my name has spread further than I have. I wouldn't think it is that good of a thing, but me being the Machiavellianistic person I am would have Xanatosed a scapegoat already.

There's been lots of Chekhov's guns and gunmen around me recently. I just hope I ain't being a big Xanatos sucker this year.

that this is rather dead.

Of course, given that this would be (generally) a year of suck, I shall take care.

My thoughts swim freely, coming and leaving as they please. Without a whole integrated human interface device* (ironically making me less human) on me at all times, I don't really want to jot down every single thing I think. My rationale is that if it is important enough it would pop up again sometime later.

*Eyetaps, coupled with some air keyboard, a microcomputer and a near permanent connection to the internet.

Also, the sale is still ongoing, with the addition of Catalogue2

I still don't get it.

It's being this massively commercialized day of the year. The only day other than your birthday you would expect to recieve presents from relatives or friends.

Of course I'm not trying to be a wet blanket and trying to ruin the spirit of which does not really exist in me, but I don't know why there is this wall between me and this so called festive occasion. Other than the songs of course.

Also, Santa is not a very well recieved image I've heard. Or maybe I've been hearing from the wrong people. The only way I see the day being spent is like how it is in A Christmas Carol, and usually my day would be spent watching all the different versions of that, including Disney and Looney Tunes.

However, any excuse to wish someone a good day is a good excuse.

Happy 25/12 (and it's still the eve, as of posting time).

from the random folks on #miko @ irc.rizon.net

Details and proceedings:
- Prices are in SGD, Singaporean buyers preferred.
- Official communication (for queries/collection etc) would be done via IRC. (#miko @ irc.rizon.net)
- Bidding will be done via comments on this blogpost. No Cbox!
- Please state your name/nick/unique identifier, item/group as clearly as possible, with bid amount (in SGD).
- Bidding closes on 31st December 2009, 2359h. Any bid placed after that would only be valid if it is the only bid for that item.
- Minimum bid increase is SGD 1.00, unless otherwise stated.
- Additional Details in Catalogue available here -> http://www.mediafire.com/?ywvygmzwrt2
- There will be a part 2 soon-ish, with another closing date. Do check back!

It appears I am only posting this because I have broken out of the loop of which I want to post a post but still fail in the end. Deja vu.

Rather than willingly spending time sitting down writing about something I am excited about doing, I feel that spending time actually doing it would be much better.

Chasing SeiZon, Kämpfer, NHnH2 and NyanKoi!, while watching e.f. (memories). It's the 7/8 th week of the fall season, and I must say relative to the shows those weeks passed quickly. Also following FlashForward, which is quite interesting, and supplements all that 2D I've been getting.

Scripts aplenty. I should start saying "There's a script for that". Reading Google Reader by spoofing the cookies using wget. grep and sed being my very good friends. Each script teaches me something new. Working on IRC bot with bash now.

AFA'09 Shortly. I must say it is more hyped up than last year, so they had better justify that 250% price increase. Danny Choo Stormtroopering over here was also lulz.

That Otaku Elimination Game thingy, I actually fully support it. I don't really appreciate the dilution of the "otaku" pool. I am no otaku, definitely not. Neither is anybody else who can survive in HCI able to justify themselves as being otakus.

Robocup is burning my HP with incredible speed. There is nothing else that makes me breathe acrylic, tin, lead and aluminium fumes more than this. Being cooped up in a room does things to you.

Sorry for a lack of updates, but I see social networking and microblogging has largely eradicated the need to use a blog to tell others what you are doing.

Also, Robocup has been keeping my ass up all the time.

But it's coming tomorrow! The OS that will mark my first anniversary of Ubuntu usage. And somehow I feel like doing what most otaku do with their waifu, and eat cake in front of my laptop, with a pic of either Tux or the Ubuntu logo.

DoAU (not referring to the posts I made on s--n--s) is slightly under one month over one year old. Quite a mouthful there, but goes to show that I forgot I set this up during one fine NJRC training session. Or I couldn't be bothered enough.

This also means I have been crapping for almost that long.

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Feeds have already been expo-imported into Google Reader.

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On a side note, I've just realised that only this year I've needed to interact with 3d. Through DS somemore. FML?

22/09/2009AD (Tue) - 27/09/2009AD (Sun) :
- Preparation of feeds to import into Google Reader
- Finish writing script to autocheck Gmail, Twitter and FB (optional)
- Organize reading materials currently in school and at home

28/09/2009 (Mon) - 04/10/2009AD (Sun) :
- Mugging commences
- Stop reading feeds, except perhaps XKCD and Gawker Priority
- Update self on FB/Twitter/Gmail 4 times a day (0630/0900h, 1400h, 1700/1900h, 2100h), max 30min per session

05/10/2009 (Mon) - 09/10/2009 (Fri) :
- Update self on FB/Twitter/Gmail once a day (2100h), sleep by 2200h

Mon - EL1, IHE (GEOG)
Tue - CL1
Wed - CHEM + H
Thu - IHC
Fri - PHYS + H

10/10/2009AD (Sat) - 11/10/2009AD (Sun) :
- Relax a little
- Mug a little
- Sleep a lot

12/10/2009AD (Mon) - 14/10/2009AD (Wed) :
- Update self on FB/Twitter/Gmail once a day (2100h), sleep by 2200h

Mon - EL2
Tue - MATH + H
Wed - CL2


15/10/2009AD (Thu)
- (If I'm up to it) Go take Bio paper
- Celebrate with the rest of non-bio people
- Spam feeds
- Resume normal operation

16/10/2009AD (Fri)
- Celebrate with the rest

It appears that NJRC has sapped my life. HP, Mana, WIS, CON, STR, INT, DEX and CHR all went down by loads.

And apparently Robocup preparation is next. FLL looks fun this year, and most likely I will just be coming up with ideas while the others slog it out.

And that marked the end of my 3 empty years in NJRC (secondary school div).

In the midst of it all, a direction marker was lost, bearings could not be found.

And Chromium received updates. Could have been anytime between this and my previous update, so forgive the lagginess. Anyway, it doesn't seem like many are doing this.

Now there is no need to have the "--enable-extensions" flag, but the "--enable-plugins" one is still necessary.

This doesn't work, but it appeared.


This looks much nicer


So does this.


By the way, good luck to those going to BSC in either Oct or Dec, I could give tips. And in return help me get some magazines from the roadside stall kthx?

:D

1) Should have wrapped big lighter in ziploc instead of newspaper
- Rain made newspaper wet and cake up everywhere

2) Should have checked neck-pillow before departure
- Neck-pillow was leaking

3) Should have gotten better sleeping bag
- Green one was too heavy + big for current state of technology.

4) Should have brought salt
- Leeches were fun to melt with salt.

5) Should have landed hard on knees less
- Knees very pain now

6) Items brought were adequate
- Clothing was almost just the right amount
- Toiletries were ok

7) Should have taken more pictures
- Walk slightly slower next time.

8) Lightsticks were good
- No need for torches

And so, I climbed a mountain.

Stuff happened in both the cyber- and meat-spheres while I was away. I was half expecting something like Rick Astley dead (touch wood) but luckily it did not happen.

And to those routed here by that short mention: Hi, welcome, nothing much here I would expect you to really like, but if you do just keep quiet. If namedropping is the path to more traffic I would rather not take it, thanks. Not that it is a bad thing but I don't really like taking advantage of it or anything. Anyway I'm the supposed noob I was made out to be.

By the way, thanks Edward for doing a little bit of PR while I was away. I didn't ask for it but I appreciate it.

And I see I've lost touch with a few things, as feeds take over (And I'm not just talking about the 5 days of flooded feeds). Nevermind, I have come to terms with a few things and hopefully I can have a life again.

Longer post later (I hope) about the climb.

And since I'm so messed up anyway, Chromium updates:
That language dialog is finally there.


More SSL options already there.


I have also just realized that it is another 2 more months to Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala. I'm looking forward to it, especially since it is a chance to clean my system of residual config.

It is definitely not a monetary issue here. In fact, I would get either 5 or 10 of those sets just to spite if I were that determined and well off enough. And I actually already have a set from the 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner.

But the point is, even if I were well off enough to buy those sets to spite, I shouldn't. The very fact that I am not doing charity when I am giving to charity is the reason I shouldn't give. When one gives, one must actually want to give, and not expect anything in return. It should also not be like feeding dogs. A rich man could donate a small portion of his fortune away, but if his mindset was that he is feeding dogs, then what good could come out of it?

It was like the times when NKF was doing their shows and giving out lucky draws for people who call in. It is just not right. And just as much not right as forced charity.

But someone thinks otherwise. And I'm not talking about the first one involved.

Heh, finally decided to update

I'm going to Tahan camp from 22/8 - 27/8, so I have to find some way for me to grab the full feeds while away. Google Reader should work since it is perma online, so I shall do some stuffs to it.

Heh, got up Bukit Timah Hill for the first time, a puny 163m compared to XiangShan's 588. But it was different cuz this was less windy and more humid.

I took this a while ago, when I just wanted to check my Y!Mail for a while. Failsome


Because chromium crashes and Firefox hogs memory, I decided to use wget to download large files. I just needed to get the direct link by waiting a while.


Chromium stuffs:

I got this a while ago, when some random flash crashed


Heh, this appears but i dunno how well it works

If you found the lack of updates unsettling, I somewhat apologize. However, no one should have been surprised.

Life suddenly became like PvZ, where I just manage to ward off everything that is coming, yet so near to losing.

Chromium updates, though it is starting to get unbearably buggy at times.

It would appear IHE would take up quite a bit of time.

Feeds would be read less.

Hey, for the first time, FML. (though I myself don't think I deserve to say it)

And in the midst of these, chromium updates.
Old, but the new newtab page is not too bad


I dunno when these came but I just noticed:
Naisu searchbar hint


And then it tells you


Dragging tabs seem stable now

So, Endless Eight (Part IV) next week.

I'm ok with repeating. Just that a) 15,500? where did the light novel go? and b) Kyon did not even let Nagato get to the point where she said how many times they found out about the loop.

Koizumi saying the same thing 3 times saved it a little, though I thought it was something wrong with my comp.

Anyway, those who desperately wanted time loop in ep2, you got it. Many times too btw.

In other news, I have somehow lacked the urge to edit r9k already, so I shall package it nicely and hopefully send it off as version 1.beta soon (yes, anything before this was a pre-alpha).

With E-learning over, the loads on my HDD, RAM and clogged tubes are eased. For now.

Chromium alpha update - taskman added.


shall do post on can't create some other time then.

Since school has started (though it's at home), I shall not meddle too much with other stuffs first.

Chromium Alpha has some updates again. Under the Hood options updated.


Also, search options can be tweaked. Finally I can edit keywords and delete Live Search.