The Mother Tongue O'Levels are over.
I believe I did okay for it. Might get an A2. Or a B3. In which case I'll have to retake it at the end of the year.
And.. ah.
So much has changed. I did not understand, or even grasp the change until early last week. Now things have changed significantly between us two.
I think its for the better. Don't you?
Oh and, watch the goddamned video if you haven't already.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Dan and Dave: The System
You may as well get a look at what I'm learning.
All flourishes are recorded in real time. Enjoy.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Holidays
Just realized how horrible my HTML code was. I completely revamped it, removing redundant bits and adding some notes here and there for my own personal reference. Hopefully it speeds up loading, even if its just by a few milliseconds ;)
Anyway. I got my report book back today. And I found I got 8th place in my class. Not too bad I guess, though I suspect my level rating is horrible. Never mind that. It's the holidays now.
Though in 2 days and 12 hours it'll be my MT O'Level exams. I hope I can ace it. We've been crammed with so much information on the examinations its difficult to breathe.
I guess we can do it.
I'll probably update this post in the near future. Otherwise if I'm lazy I'll just go on a posting spree.
After my O'Levels that is.
Anyway. I got my report book back today. And I found I got 8th place in my class. Not too bad I guess, though I suspect my level rating is horrible. Never mind that. It's the holidays now.
Though in 2 days and 12 hours it'll be my MT O'Level exams. I hope I can ace it. We've been crammed with so much information on the examinations its difficult to breathe.
I guess we can do it.
I'll probably update this post in the near future. Otherwise if I'm lazy I'll just go on a posting spree.
After my O'Levels that is.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
As a... form of celebration with reference to the end of examinations for now, I decided to continue on with my artwork. Hmm. It's supposed to be a joyous occasion, however this piece appears to be dark, moody and brooding. I'll leave it up to you to decide. I wrote a quick monologue for it. Here's my deviantART page for it, as well as the story: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55119048/
My next piece that should be done within the next week will be substantially more uplifting, I think.
Oh, and, Near, I haven't forgotten the signature I promised you, so, chillax ;) I said it'll be done before the June holidays.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Liberated at last from the clutches of examinations. The feeling sure is good.
Hah, now I can have a good rest. But in the end, there's always that one hurdle to cross: the O'Levels.
I seem to be very unlucky.
Here are the results I got.
English: 69% (not counting the Oral exams yet)
Chemistry: 59%
Physics: ?
Mother Tongue: ?
A-Maths: ??????????????? (shit...)
E-Maths: ?
Social Studies: ??...... (ah well...)
History: ??...... (resigned to my fate)
Dammit, so far my results all lack just that one mark to get to an A or a B. Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... :( I will be updating this post as I get back my results.
Hah, now I can have a good rest. But in the end, there's always that one hurdle to cross: the O'Levels.
I seem to be very unlucky.
Here are the results I got.
English: 69% (not counting the Oral exams yet)
Chemistry: 59%
Physics: ?
Mother Tongue: ?
A-Maths: ??????????????? (shit...)
E-Maths: ?
Social Studies: ??...... (ah well...)
History: ??...... (resigned to my fate)
Dammit, so far my results all lack just that one mark to get to an A or a B. Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... :( I will be updating this post as I get back my results.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Flash Drei - Impossible Stack
Well, what can I say. This is probably one of the hardest non-aerial 4 packet swapping cut that you may ever encounter. The move involves splitting the packet into 3 right at the beginning, before breaking the centre packet into two and orbiting one around the other, before closing the deck and squaring.
Doing it is easy. Slow, that is. And that's only if you don't mind the packets splitting in between your fingers, OR the top card of the packet that you have to straddle between the top of the index and the ring finger slipping off.
I destroyed an unknown number of decks learning this. And I'm. Still. Not. Fast. Enough. Right. De'vo can do it in 4 seconds. Or maybe less. And it takes me 8 seconds to do it. o.0
Time for practice again.
Doing it is easy. Slow, that is. And that's only if you don't mind the packets splitting in between your fingers, OR the top card of the packet that you have to straddle between the top of the index and the ring finger slipping off.
I destroyed an unknown number of decks learning this. And I'm. Still. Not. Fast. Enough. Right. De'vo can do it in 4 seconds. Or maybe less. And it takes me 8 seconds to do it. o.0
Time for practice again.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
The Cobra
The hardest one-handed cut in the world: Basic Cobra, Triad Cobra, Quad Cobra and King Cobra. Enjoy.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
...
"What's with you and those cards? What's with you and those cards?"
"What the BLOODY HELL is with you and those cards?"
What the bloody hell is with everyone asking me this? Granted, it's a little odd to see someone holding a deck of cards 75% of the time, but what's with the same question over and over again?
Well, here's what. I felt bored. I didn't like sitting around at home doing absolutely nothing. I found staring into blank space an utter waste of time. I also found that computer games are, though relaxing, rarely aid in any form of development. I felt dissatisfied with how things were going.
Wake up. Go to school. Study. School ends. Return home. Mad gaming. Homework. Revision. Mad gaming. Sleep.
Is that... really meaningful? School is a necessary part of life. It's the basic building block of development that everybody should possess. I thank my lucky stars that I'm born in a place where the people are able to have a strong, solid, first-class education. And all of you should too. But is that really all that you want?
I mean, okay. Let's take a look at ambition. Don't try and drag Macbeth into this; being the king is not an option here. How many of you here actually have a firm grasp of who you want to be, and what you want to do when you grow up? How many of you have even attempted to find your niche in life?
Academics are not going to get you everywhere. Like I said, it is the basic building block; pretty much everyone will have it. If you don't have it, you might be able to get a job still. If you do, not much use either, because anyone who is worth his salt has a diploma. So what IS it that you need here?
Elementary, my dear Watson. It is a SKILL. Mm, yes, a skill. And what skill? Any skill that can get you employment. Is that not simple at all? Sitting on your ass doing nothing is a waste of time. And no, when I say "sitting on your ass", I don't mean it literally. You can be very active for all I care and the same phrase can still apply to you. Flouncing around in shopping malls and wasting time window shopping in Orchard Road means you're wasting your life away.
And how come? Because that amount of time can be used to develop and specialize in a skill that you may never hope to get when you grow older. Firstly, what makes you think you'll have the time to undergo personal development when you're older? You'll be too busy struggling to get a basic job for your own survival. I'm not saying you absolutely need to have a skill to survive in the future, but sheesh, just observe, will you? People who are highly specialized in their field, no matter what field, are not only in massive demand; they also face little to no competition at all. They hold a monopoly in their field.
Let's take ethical hacking as an example. Few people are specialized ethical hackers. And fewer even know who they are. For your information they're just people who corporations hire to test their network security, and even security in terms of personnel. And their pay is immensely high, simply because there are far far too few people who know anything about network security.
In these cases the old adage "demand creates its supply" is not applicable. That's because humans are lazy inactive assholes who can't be bothered. That is in general, though, not applicable to some people in the world. And these people are the people who make it big in the world.
Now some may understand a little more about why I have stepped into card manipulation. Personally I am giving it a go because it is a fantastic challenge. It trains and hones your dexterity. It also is something that can truly increase your self-esteem, and it gives a sense of self-satisfaction. It is a distant relation to pen spinning, but I suspect only a rare few can make the connection.
...
Nevermind. I will make the connection for you. Both are forms of contact juggling and require an intense amount of coordination. In order to master both, a great deal of dedication and hard work is necessary.
Card manipulation, if nothing else, is a possible career path. And no, this is not the only skill I'm developing. A simple quick glance at the left on my profile would already tell you what skills I am trying out or are already developing.
Upon reading this, I'm guessing the majority would laugh. You would laugh at how lame what I have said is. You would laugh at how stupid card manipulation appears.
Until, of course, you realize that card manipulation is a career path that pays well. And until, of course, you realize, that every second that you sit at home or utilize to dance around Orchard Road to go "waaaahahahaha nice leh!", is draining your usefulness to society, bit by bit, piece by piece.
Until, of course, you realize that learning anything is better than learning nothing. Like what a lot of you are probably doing now. Because learning nothing at all...
... renders you a needless burden on society.
If you already have cultivated a certain skill for self-enrichment, good for you. If not...
"What the BLOODY HELL is with you and those cards?"
What the bloody hell is with everyone asking me this? Granted, it's a little odd to see someone holding a deck of cards 75% of the time, but what's with the same question over and over again?
Well, here's what. I felt bored. I didn't like sitting around at home doing absolutely nothing. I found staring into blank space an utter waste of time. I also found that computer games are, though relaxing, rarely aid in any form of development. I felt dissatisfied with how things were going.
Wake up. Go to school. Study. School ends. Return home. Mad gaming. Homework. Revision. Mad gaming. Sleep.
Is that... really meaningful? School is a necessary part of life. It's the basic building block of development that everybody should possess. I thank my lucky stars that I'm born in a place where the people are able to have a strong, solid, first-class education. And all of you should too. But is that really all that you want?
I mean, okay. Let's take a look at ambition. Don't try and drag Macbeth into this; being the king is not an option here. How many of you here actually have a firm grasp of who you want to be, and what you want to do when you grow up? How many of you have even attempted to find your niche in life?
Academics are not going to get you everywhere. Like I said, it is the basic building block; pretty much everyone will have it. If you don't have it, you might be able to get a job still. If you do, not much use either, because anyone who is worth his salt has a diploma. So what IS it that you need here?
Elementary, my dear Watson. It is a SKILL. Mm, yes, a skill. And what skill? Any skill that can get you employment. Is that not simple at all? Sitting on your ass doing nothing is a waste of time. And no, when I say "sitting on your ass", I don't mean it literally. You can be very active for all I care and the same phrase can still apply to you. Flouncing around in shopping malls and wasting time window shopping in Orchard Road means you're wasting your life away.
And how come? Because that amount of time can be used to develop and specialize in a skill that you may never hope to get when you grow older. Firstly, what makes you think you'll have the time to undergo personal development when you're older? You'll be too busy struggling to get a basic job for your own survival. I'm not saying you absolutely need to have a skill to survive in the future, but sheesh, just observe, will you? People who are highly specialized in their field, no matter what field, are not only in massive demand; they also face little to no competition at all. They hold a monopoly in their field.
Let's take ethical hacking as an example. Few people are specialized ethical hackers. And fewer even know who they are. For your information they're just people who corporations hire to test their network security, and even security in terms of personnel. And their pay is immensely high, simply because there are far far too few people who know anything about network security.
In these cases the old adage "demand creates its supply" is not applicable. That's because humans are lazy inactive assholes who can't be bothered. That is in general, though, not applicable to some people in the world. And these people are the people who make it big in the world.
Now some may understand a little more about why I have stepped into card manipulation. Personally I am giving it a go because it is a fantastic challenge. It trains and hones your dexterity. It also is something that can truly increase your self-esteem, and it gives a sense of self-satisfaction. It is a distant relation to pen spinning, but I suspect only a rare few can make the connection.
...
Nevermind. I will make the connection for you. Both are forms of contact juggling and require an intense amount of coordination. In order to master both, a great deal of dedication and hard work is necessary.
Card manipulation, if nothing else, is a possible career path. And no, this is not the only skill I'm developing. A simple quick glance at the left on my profile would already tell you what skills I am trying out or are already developing.
Upon reading this, I'm guessing the majority would laugh. You would laugh at how lame what I have said is. You would laugh at how stupid card manipulation appears.
Until, of course, you realize that card manipulation is a career path that pays well. And until, of course, you realize, that every second that you sit at home or utilize to dance around Orchard Road to go "waaaahahahaha nice leh!", is draining your usefulness to society, bit by bit, piece by piece.
Until, of course, you realize that learning anything is better than learning nothing. Like what a lot of you are probably doing now. Because learning nothing at all...
... renders you a needless burden on society.
If you already have cultivated a certain skill for self-enrichment, good for you. If not...
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