http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs Tangy Orangy Content! Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:50:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en blog/coffee_work08Well, it's time of the year again where we just look back on the year and reflect what we've done in turn for the light of the new year. 2008 saw many firsts, the first US black president. The first Formula 1 night race in Singapore which in turn yielded the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/12/31/the-new-year-hello-2009-what-are-your-resolutions-for-2009/ blog/sonic_santaHo Ho Ho, it is the time of the year to be joyful and merry. It's the period of festive goodies, Christmas trees, presents and rain deers, it's all about the spirit of giving and sharing, not to mention Christmas dinners with your friends or family. Yes, it's time of ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/12/25/merry-christmas/ blog/phiten_necklace_bargain_08Its time of the year again and Christmas is around the corner. Thank god I've managed to get all those gifts, chocolate and greeting cards sent already, so I can very much relax for the week towards Christmas and manage a blog entry here as well, man it had been ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/12/18/got-my-phiten-rakuwa-x30-and-x45-at-a-bargain/ blog/scm07_preraceIt's time of the year again- running season with the Singapore Marathon this coming Sunday. I won't be running this year's race, so I won't be able to do much of a pep and review of the race. Nevertheless, here are some notables for this year's race as well as ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/12/05/2-days-to-the-2008-singapore-marathon-marathon-tips-galore/ Got an email from UCL (University College London) telling me that I've been awarded an unconditional offer to do my BA and Masters of Engineering next year. Strangely with my application last September, I didn't expect an offer to come too soon, as I thought it will only be announced ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/11/29/offer-by-university-college-london/ blog/kacumputehman_catayJust as how carefree the kacang puteh man sold me snacks at the Catay previously, makes me wonder that sometimes, the best things in life are the simple little things- Simple little things which we often go unnoticed in our endless wants. And it's not just the snack mind you, it's ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/11/10/taking-a-break/ After more runs with my "marathon capable" Nike Lunar racer, here is the 2nd installment to my review of this fantastic pair of running shoes. I can't deny that my following runs after my first with this pair were quite abrasively painful, particularly given my gait change to this ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/11/08/nike-lunarlite-flywire-racer-review-verdict/ I’ve got a new pair of Nike Lunar racers and promised to write a review of it. So here goes, the first part with my first impressions. blog/nike_lunar_trainer_racer_03The first thing you can do is to pick up this pair of shoes and wonder what the? It weighs too light to feel ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/11/04/nike-lunarlite-flywire-racer-review-first-impressions/ blog/brazil_2008When Felipe Massa crossed the finishing line last Sunday, he was the 2008 world champion for a moment, till Lewis came and took it from him 38.9 seconds later. For the Brazilian, it was a picture perfect finish, maintaining pole from start to finish, it was something Massa could do ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/11/03/ending-the-formula-1-2008-season/ I remembered arriving at RJC in the afternoon for my Cambridge interview, wanting to get there early with time to relax, I took a bus and alighted somewhere around upper Thomson where I took a very short cab trip to RJC itself. The cab driver actually told me that the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/28/my-university-interview-today-it-went-well/ blog/hcjc_camtsa_2008Just came back from the Thinking skills assessment test at Hwa Chong JC. Just as anticipative as I was to receive the news of the test and the interview about 2 weeks ago, I can't help but realize that the days do come by very fast and in no time, ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/25/recap-of-the-singapore-cambridge-tsa-more-nerve-wracking-to-come/ Bringing out the engineer in you I believe The Radical motion simulator project was a subject of interest for my of my juniors in the Singapore Polytechnic doing their FYP now. It been about 5 months since I graduated from SP as a Mechanical engineering student in Singapore polytechnic (SP), but ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/23/my-motion-simulator-final-year-project-in-sp-revisited/ As the hot scorching sun dawns upon all runners in the early morning of Sunday, it simply just paints deja-vu of the race last year at the Changi Exhibition center. Was that a Mirage? I can say that is is almost like an exact duplicate of last year's race, which ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/20/new-balance-real-run-2008-runners-post-race-comments/ blog/foodcourt3_sp_airconEvery visit back to SP now is always like a treasured moment- something I do not do very often much as taking it for granted for everyday when I was a student there. Whether it is saying meeting my lecturers and student officers there or catching up on happenings around ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/20/sp-makeover-food-court-3-now-air-conditioned-track-training-now/ blog/asus_wl600gGot a new ASUS WL-600Gg wireless gateway DSL router today at Sim Lim to replace my old 2wire 1800HG which went "kaput yesterday" after a good old 4-5 years I say. Looking around, I am surprised at how low the prices of networking equipment now. Back before 2000 I remembered ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/18/got-a-new-asus-wl-600g-all-in-one-network-gateway/ Received an unexpected email from "Singnet" Today, apparently without a doubt (even without the obvious spelling errors), though this E-mail is obviously a hoax, I do not know how many people are fooled into thinking it is genuine. It reads: ATTENTION, This mail is to inform all our Signet Webmail users that ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/16/singnet-users-watch-out-for-email-account-upgrade-phishing-email-from-helpdesksingnetcomsg/ Received an unexpected email from Cambridge University today. I've passed the first phase of selection and being called in for an Interview! Here is part of the message they have in their reply. Dear Shaun, I write in connection with your application to Wolfson College, Cambridge to read for a degree in ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/14/called-up-for-cambridge-university-interviews/ My previous blog posts has been talking about the chalet last friday but not in detail, so this post will fill up the part about it as I feel this should deserve it's own post. blog/track_chalet_oct08Track and field BBQ 3th October So what other better way to ease up on the friday-weekend ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/05/track-chalet-at-coasta-sands/ It has been, well a rather eventful week with few rather interesting dates to boot, not to mention constant work lined back to back. Finally found some time to submit my UCAS application on time way before the deadline on 20th September for Cambridge university (yes dated updates). Submitted my ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/04/busy-week-applications-and-nyaa/ blog/nyaa_gold_2008Today is the award ceremony for the NYAA Gold held at ITE College East. The NYAA is a DIY award comprising of 5 main areas, namely Service to the community, Skills, Physical Creation, Adventurous journey and Residential project. Each participant have to complete all areas within a minimum time span ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/03/2008-nyaa-gold-award-ceremony-recieving-the-award-from-s-r-nathan/ blog/dell_servers08The site has grown a very fair bit, so I guess it's deserving to give the site it's own box on the web. Installed 2 new servers in the Datacenter on the 28th of September. This new Quad Xeon Linux box will host the site. Having largely worked on the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/02/shaunchngcom-moving-to-a-new-server-have-few-spare-us-for-co-location/ A 2nd installment of the the views from my coming "Ride on the Singapore Flyer Review". Shot from the Singapore Flyer observation wheel, this photostitch comprises of 5 photos taken in landscape to produce a 180 degree paranomic view of the iconic Singapore skyline at sunset. Showcased are the various ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/01/singapore-marina-bay-city-skyline-sunset-view/ blog/sgf1_2008Short race report The race tonight was cool, not that it rained (it was a warm night), but the spade of activities which occurred could be one of the most interesting to watch for this whole year- interestingly cool I will put it. Though there is no record for the number ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/28/eventful-forumla-1-tonight-singapore-gp-2008-results-and-highlightshappenings/ blog/Image_104Had some time over lunch with my mum today and talked quite abit on Singapore's racing past given the Formula 1 fever up now over the past week and running up the race weekend. Despite it's introduction in the 1950s, formula one was a sport I've always followed since the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/25/racing-the-thompson-singapore-grand-prix-in-the-1970s-singapore-race-driver-past-as-told/ blog/nokia_repair_wheelockCollected my phone yesterday at the Wheelock Nokia service center. The service was rather good on my personal opinion, besides the long string of complaints and comments the service center is notorious for. I mean, come to think about it, dealing with customers at the service is not an easy ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/24/nokia-repair-well-that-was-quite-descent-confirmed-failure-after-warranty/ With the Formula One season coming up this Sunday. I have a treat for all your you. This photo was taken onboard the Singapore Flyer last week, overlooking the finished pits area for the big race coming. This photo is to be part of the Singapore Flyer review I am ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/23/singapore-gp-marina-bay-street-circuit-starting-grid-and-pits-paranoma-photo/ Check out this rather cool advertisement showing the change of time, over the new, fresh and modern over the dated and old- All in a rather interest video that is pure Audi, too bad we do not get such Commercials aired in Singapore (maybe Premium autos can take a hint ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/18/audi-a4-progress-is-beautiful/ blog/fow_2008Held in the posh confines of the Raffles Convention center, the FOW derivatives world asia 2008 is an annual event where trading firms come to showcase their latest online trading software and market solutions. Well don't ask me why I am at this event today, as this is the first ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/12/fow-derivatives-world-asia-2008/ blog/cern_08.jpgFar out in the Franco–Swiss border near Geneva, CERN's (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) first phase of single directional beam fire was successful. It will be a matter of no time where the 2nd opposing beam is fired for some atomic smashing fun, allowing physicists learn about more about ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/11/cern-first-test-fire-successful/ Got a email from the NYAA office on Sunday with regards to some rather good news (and as confirmed with a snail-mail letter few days ago), I am awarded the NYAA gold award! After 2 long months of waiting anxiously after the interview, finally, I can come to rest with ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/09/i-am-an-nyaa-gold-recipient-yes/