Received Word from T3 and Ivan!

Hi all!

T3 called on what's left of his ICC to say that they are still doing fine and the Japanese engineer dudes are nice and all that...

But, the 'bad' news is that their internet connection will take 2-3 weeks to install or get setup. Thus, correspondence from them will be a bit tough till then!

Alternatives? Well, I guess they'll hop into some internet cafes from time to time to check here and over at the yahoogroups E-mail. Now, think they'll be fine having fun trying to figure out how to tell jap girls in proper sentences that "You are so pretty!". Haha!

-Cal-

p.s I'll double post this in yahoogroups!

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NYTimes: Identity Theft, the fastest growing white collar crime in the U.S.

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Reasons Geeks Stay Up Late

11. To watch the 12 disc extended director's ultimate special cut edition of Lord of The Rings on DVD.
10. Online gaming with friends in Singapore.
9. Too much adrenaline from extreme programming methodologies.
8. Desperately trying to remember that backdoor password you put in back in 1997.
7. Trying to knock 20 seconds off of Windows boot time.
6. Feeling guilty about being curt with a dumb customer today on tech support line. (OK, who am I kidding, you slept like a baby on morphine).
5. Searching in crate of floppies for one that still works.
4. Can't wait to see the result of the defrag.
3. It's 11:00pm and you're only on the third reboot while trying to install Win98.
2. Maybe getting that job in Greenland wasn't such a good idea after all.
1. Breeze from twenty cooling fans keeps you awake.

Proof to number 10 is attached below... [Click for Full Image]


Tshush, Rowf and I finally managed (well at least I did!) to complete Burbenog Tower Defence on Expert @
22/09/2004 02:49AM (GMT+0800) or 22/09/2004 04:49AM (GMT+1000) =P

Next up, we need players for LOTR!
We need good actors who can stay in character people, so far we've had Gandalfs that run around commiting xenocide on the innocent forest animals to ones that can't remember the elvish word for 'Friends' even though the answer was quite literally being shouted at him to absolutely evil Gandalfs that run around killing the members of the fellowship. Frodos that would creep up behind you to slip you the ring (which causes +10 damage if the wearer of the ring isn't Frodo or Sam) or a Frodo that absolutely abuses the ONE ring by using it whenever it fancies him (and calling upon the witchking to attack the party). Sign up now!

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Dungeon Bash 2004

Hi people, will be having my birthday bash as usual at NUS... 2ndfloor of arts fac blk AS1.
It'll be on the 5th of november, that's afriday evening starting about 1900hrs. Those who need directions cancontact me directly at 976-31-311. This'll be the last time I'm having it at the dungeon so I've prepared a special set... and Wendy will be cooking as usual too. Drop by if you all are free, and do tryto let me know early if you're coming so I can make the necessaryadjustments to the quantity of food.

Thanks and see you all...



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Increased tumor risk for mobile phone users?

According to a study from Sweden's Karolinska Institute, individuals who have used mobile phone for 10 years or more doubled their risk for developing acoustic neuroma, a benign tumor that grows on the nerve connecting the ear to the brain. They also found that all of the extra cases of the tumor occurred on the same side of the head that patients held their phone. An earlier study from Denmark did not show a higher risk of tumors, but the average tumor size was larger for users of mobile phones.

Do we want smaller, prettier phones so that they can fit (and work!) while encased in lead? When are they blodee gonna find a cure for cancer damnit!

It worries me so whenever I glance out the balcony and see the roof of the hotel just outside lined with arrays of antennas.




I wonder if Crumpler or STM makes any lead-lined cases....

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Geek Pick-up Lines

11. Tell me of this thing you humans call *dramatic pause* love.
10. If you turn me down now, I will become more drunk than you can possibly imagine.
9. They don't call me Bones because I'm a doctor.
8. Your name is Leslie? Look, I can spell your name on my calculator!
7. What's a nice girl like you doing in a wretched hive of scum and villany like this?
6. You must be Windows 95 because you gots me so unstable.
5. My 'up-time' is better than BSD.
4. I can tell by your emoticons that you're looking for some company.
3. Is that an iPod mini in your pocket or are you just happy to see me.
2. Want to see my Red Hat?
1. If you won't let me buy you a drink, at least let me fix your laptop.

Give me my life back dog damnit!

Man & Orang Utan

Saw on CNA today about an orang-utan in a Japanese zoo. Was quite surprised that this orang-utan knew how to use a brush to brush the floor and how to wring a piece of cloth. Quite intelligent ah.

Farewell BBQ! (CANCELLED!!)

Edit TWO: Looks like due to unforseen circumstances (Betrothals, weddings, etc).. the BBQ will be cancelled definitely. In its place, a dinner will most likely be arranged. Stay tuned!

-Cal- @ 1649 hrs on 13th Oct 2004.

Edit: Sorry guys/gals... the 2 dinkies will have their flight postponed til 24th October (Sunday) @2230 hrs. So, the BBQ will happen be delayed till the following Sunday (17th Oct)... hope to see your reply whether you can make it or not soon!

-Cal- @1242 hrs on 9th Oct 2004.

Hi y'all!

Let me get straight to the point! T3 and Ivan are flying to the land of the rising sun on 16th October 2004. Well, as traditions go, we always have farewell dinners/lunches/bbqs to wish them a safe journey, not to mention to encourage them to help us buy cheap japanese "goods" and send them back in boxes labelled "books", or "toys".... anyway, u get the picture!

So, the purpose of this post is to find out if u can make it this sunday evening. The location will either be at T3's (Many peeps!) or Sandra's (Lesser peeps!). Thus, please check your busy schedules if neccessary and reply in the comments asap if you can make it down! Thanx a lot!

I'll update with a new post as soon as the responses start coming in!

-Cal-

p.s You may also reply thru HP either to me @938xxxxx or Sandra @915xxxxx if so you choose. (Numbers censored as we are a public board, please reply to acswo@yahoogroups.com if you have further enquiries. Thanx! -Cal-)

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Reasons Why You Just Saw Porn on My Computer Screen

11. Wanted to get some names for people we should pray for this week.
10. You weren't supposed to be back from lunch until 1.
9. I'm studying to be an Ob-Gyn.
8. Making a list of sites to block the kids from going to.
7. Doing research for the "Tom Cruise or Gay Porn" quiz.
6. I wanted to make sure I was doing that right.
5. Just making sure our daughter hadn't fallen in with the wrong people.
4. I had to visit this page to gain access to a warez site.
3. Typo when trying to google "rough kinky corn".
2. I was reading the articles.
1. I'm just verifying that I'm not gay, again.

But number 4 is a fact!!