- Insist on having things YOUR way – whether you are right or wrong – stick to your principles.
- Never say sorry, even if you broke other people’s stuff, they have to appreciate the lucky parts that are intact. It’s these stupid people’s fault for showing their things to you or let you touch their stuff.
- Make yourself heard – when you are busy and people around you fail to notice, complain them to the boss for not offering help. Human beings should love one another!
- Take a nap after lunch, in the office – 休息是为了走更长的路.
- Jump at any opportunities for freebies, be it meals, or gifts etc – grab all you can to save $$$ 拿到好彩.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The bandung way of life 粉红佳人
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Conditions which resulted in Terms
Being in this company has made me think a lot. I’ve coined or applied some of the most ordinary but apt terms:-
The Daily Talk Show
We used to have a boss who called for daily meetings at 9.30am sharp, where only he talked and we listened and agreed whole-heartedly, and superficially. This was serious business and absolutely no latecoming be condoned. Otherwise, you would be questioned for “fumbling” (don’t know what that means till today). He also tolerated no “mickey mousey” work and expected everyone to have "concepts" and there was no hurry to complete projects beacuse things could always be done incrementally, everything was work in progress. In less than a month, we all became mickey mice.
Diving Suit
There’s a guy who loves to wear tight shirts and pants, so much so his clothes cling onto his body like a diving suit, even his biceps can’t save the day.
The Daily Talk Show
We used to have a boss who called for daily meetings at 9.30am sharp, where only he talked and we listened and agreed whole-heartedly, and superficially. This was serious business and absolutely no latecoming be condoned. Otherwise, you would be questioned for “fumbling” (don’t know what that means till today). He also tolerated no “mickey mousey” work and expected everyone to have "concepts" and there was no hurry to complete projects beacuse things could always be done incrementally, everything was work in progress. In less than a month, we all became mickey mice.
Got the concept?
Self-help Group
After every daily talk show, the mickey mice would have their own self-help group meetings to share their woes, and to F*** this and that. Subsequently, the boss took the yellow bus home to Disneyland and under the era of another boss who was petering out at some point, there were also chaos and the remaining team and affected new members formed the green tea latte self-help group. Meetings took place at Starbucks which introduced the anti-stress drink.
Self-help Group
After every daily talk show, the mickey mice would have their own self-help group meetings to share their woes, and to F*** this and that. Subsequently, the boss took the yellow bus home to Disneyland and under the era of another boss who was petering out at some point, there were also chaos and the remaining team and affected new members formed the green tea latte self-help group. Meetings took place at Starbucks which introduced the anti-stress drink.
Diving Suit
There’s a guy who loves to wear tight shirts and pants, so much so his clothes cling onto his body like a diving suit, even his biceps can’t save the day.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Find that Female Dog!
One of my colleagues (yes, just colleagues) read my blog on the stars lookalike and threw in a few brilliant suggestions. She also spotted George Lam, Bae Yong June and Sadako. Besides stars, she also found a bichon (a breed of dog but sounds like Bitch-on) in this photo. We thought she looks more like a poodle. Place of origin: TK Land.
Anyway, the answer is at http://limology.blogspot.com/
Anyway, the answer is at http://limology.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
My Kind of Guys
1) Multi-talented, versatile actor. I like him since 《大时代》.
(the non-RA one on the right hor sucking coke)
2) Any idea who this is?
2) Any idea who this is?
That's HIM! You just feel happy n can't stop laughing when you see his face.
Here's an interesting and funny interview on him http://asianfanatics.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t199842.html
3) Charming
No, not Tom Cruise.
How deep is my love for him? i named the snowy owl that appears so very often in my blog "Tom Hanks".
4) Irresistible
The Ox-bridge grad - Genius! More pictures http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=mr+bean&gbv=2
Powerful colorful test
I talked to someone recently and she said becos of some change in her company, she has lost her power and people started showing their true colours. Anyway, as the wise men (who are mostly dead) had said:
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln
Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open. - Elmer G. Letterman
So the best test of “colour” and friendship will be to relinquish your powerful and wealth (that is if you have any). I’m glad and maybe not so glad that I don’t have these happy problems. Damn!
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln
Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open. - Elmer G. Letterman
So the best test of “colour” and friendship will be to relinquish your powerful and wealth (that is if you have any). I’m glad and maybe not so glad that I don’t have these happy problems. Damn!
Monday, November 17, 2008
My bilingual standard
This entry is to prove to my colleague I really can read and write (and type) in Chinese. I thought the translation of jokes and the rougher language between English and Chinese (which was actually a translation module) can be a good show-off. Let me try:
Damn you = 他妈的
A**hole =王八蛋
F*** = The closest match is still the Q word in Cantonese
I can never forget my American lecturer, Mr St XX, who taught in Mandarin and has a Chinese name 沈XX. He always encouraged us never be shy to use the “F***” word cuz it’s not a bad word but an expression of emotions.
“Come on class, say it with me, loud and clear… Say F***!” I’m glad I’ve not disappointed him, and I thank my friends we have been so encouraging and spontaneous.
Actually, 骂粗话没什么了不起的，能指桑骂槐，语带双关才是最高境界！
Damn you = 他妈的
A**hole =王八蛋
F*** = The closest match is still the Q word in Cantonese
I can never forget my American lecturer, Mr St XX, who taught in Mandarin and has a Chinese name 沈XX. He always encouraged us never be shy to use the “F***” word cuz it’s not a bad word but an expression of emotions.
“Come on class, say it with me, loud and clear… Say F***!” I’m glad I’ve not disappointed him, and I thank my friends we have been so encouraging and spontaneous.
Actually, 骂粗话没什么了不起的，能指桑骂槐，语带双关才是最高境界！
Friday, November 14, 2008
Stars Found!
The most entertaining part of my job or being in the company rather, is star watching. They come from all walks of fame from HK to Japan to Hollywood. Some photos to make you envious.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Secret Agents
There seems to be a surge of secret agents around me recently. I met an ex-colleague and he told me he just left his job. My next natural question was “Where will you be going?” He was tight lipped but he tried his best: "Malaysia". So I asked “Is it the public of private sector?” He said I would know in due course. Sounds like top secret, so it’s probably the FBI but my friend said possibly the Interpol.
I met up with an old friend recently and we were updating each other, sharing what we knew about other friends. Some of our friends are said to be leading ambiguous lives, so we have appointed each other to investigate from different sources. I now call him 007. My sources are currently off the line but he assured me that they will fall into our traps soon. Oh yes, I am 001.
I met up with an old friend recently and we were updating each other, sharing what we knew about other friends. Some of our friends are said to be leading ambiguous lives, so we have appointed each other to investigate from different sources. I now call him 007. My sources are currently off the line but he assured me that they will fall into our traps soon. Oh yes, I am 001.
Count your hair.... I mean hairstyle
Here’s how my hairstyle (we still call it "style" whether or not there is "style") has changed over the past 2 years.
2007: The mushroom head -my friends esp gals prefer me in this hair. Maybe I’ll go get some wigs. Dunno why this woman so scared of me.
When I bun it up, I look like a confident auntie.
2008: chopped off my hair – I prefer this carefree, easy to manage short hair. Good for travel – don’t even need to wash my hair!
The jagged fringe. Mc Dull is oblivious to my hair style, whatever it is.
The hair gets in your eyes fringe (pls ignore those people around me) . Some grumpy looking guy must be envious of my hair.
But glad my trademark – the big head remains.
2007: The mushroom head -my friends esp gals prefer me in this hair. Maybe I’ll go get some wigs. Dunno why this woman so scared of me.
When I bun it up, I look like a confident auntie.
2008: chopped off my hair – I prefer this carefree, easy to manage short hair. Good for travel – don’t even need to wash my hair!
The jagged fringe. Mc Dull is oblivious to my hair style, whatever it is.
The hair gets in your eyes fringe (pls ignore those people around me) . Some grumpy looking guy must be envious of my hair.
But glad my trademark – the big head remains.
Friends
Me and my old friend used to hang out as a group, as often as few times a week or every day. ALL the couples in the group have broken up (some became enemies) and each leading his/her own life, some more exciting than the others (keep changing partners). I was quite upset at first but such is life! And those you thought would be friends forever have totally vanished! The so-so ones are the dark horses ad I hope it’s friendship for a long long time to come.
But new groups of friends will come along! Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present!
But new groups of friends will come along! Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present!
And who would have thought that a nocturnal owl can become friends with an eternally sleeping pig?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The US men and women I love
These were the wonderful men and women I met in the US. I can’t give them a miss again!
A road marshal at Yosemite Park.
The performers at Disneyland and it’s sister park - California Adventure Park who seemed to enjoy every second at work. Disneyland really seemed to be the happiest place on earth!
The technician who came up to me when I had problem with the Disney coin machine, repaired it and offered me a penny to slot into the machine. He knew I was trying to take his photo while he was working on the machine, so he paused to pose for me!
And there was this nice black Muni (bus) driver we met in San Francisco in March but didn’t take his picture. Now I ready can’t recall how this helpful, friendly driver looked like but definitely not Obama. He got us out of the Presidio (the park leading in to the Golden Gate Bridge) even though he just happened to pass by (for a toilet break) and not supposed to stop, otherwise we would be strapped there for an hour before the next bus came. And before we alighted, he said ‘God bless you”. Sooooo nice! Thank you!
A road marshal at Yosemite Park.
The performers at Disneyland and it’s sister park - California Adventure Park who seemed to enjoy every second at work. Disneyland really seemed to be the happiest place on earth!
The technician who came up to me when I had problem with the Disney coin machine, repaired it and offered me a penny to slot into the machine. He knew I was trying to take his photo while he was working on the machine, so he paused to pose for me!
And there was this nice black Muni (bus) driver we met in San Francisco in March but didn’t take his picture. Now I ready can’t recall how this helpful, friendly driver looked like but definitely not Obama. He got us out of the Presidio (the park leading in to the Golden Gate Bridge) even though he just happened to pass by (for a toilet break) and not supposed to stop, otherwise we would be strapped there for an hour before the next bus came. And before we alighted, he said ‘God bless you”. Sooooo nice! Thank you!
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