Monthly Archives: August 2006

Sleepy head versus Pile of readings

Fell asleep a couple of times this afternoon while reading my “readings” for various stuff. 1. Network Flow readings to read for the weekly RAS Group Meeting Will have to do a short presentation on 1 application of Network Flow Model in reali life, namely – Reallocation of housing, as well as another presentation on [...]

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So long, farewell!

The beautiful lyrics from the Sound of music echoes at the back of my mind. Alright, enough nostalgia from that show … A somewhat impromptu farewell at my grandparents place as my brother headed over to say goodbye, my aunties and uncles all came over to say goodbye too … even my elusive cousin from [...]

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Compelling Macintosh

Introduction of the Macintosh (1984) This video shows Steve Jobs introducing the 1st Macintosh back in 1984. Seeing that beige box, I remember my first encounter with a Macintosh. It was in ACS (I) back in 1996 or 1997. ACS (I) had a Macintosh laboratory back then and it was state of the art. Only [...]

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满福圆

Had dinner at Intercontinental Hotel’s chinese restaurant 满福圆. The food was good! (Even though the fish was not cooked properly … some parts weren’t cooked.) A cantonese restaurant, but the food had a good variety. I ordered 2 appetizers, Drunken Chicken and Fried Perch with lime sauce, expecting it to be as it’s name suggested [...]

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Mee Soto, Soto Ayam & Me

Alamak! I really cannot differentiate all the Malay Delicacies! Jialat! Besides the usual Nasi Lemak, Mee Siam, Mee Rebus, and Mee Soto, all other forms of Malay food eludes me. What Soto Ayam? What Soto Nasi? There were too much choices on the board and most of them did not ring a bell. I wanted [...]

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