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April 2004 - Posts

Fatkins Diet
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:54 PM
Another alternative to Atkins's Diet.*joke*http://www.illwillpress.com/fatkins.htmlJust been advised by my doctor to stay away from any exercise for at least 1 week. Good. I was getting a bit wored out from so much training.This Fri evening, Im organising
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Foggy Wed Morning in Caulfield Campus
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:06 AM
Pictures taken in uni with my new camera.
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I have been EXCLUDED by Academic Progress Committee
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:49 AM
My "exclusion" from my course is featured on the uni web site  << Boku (Exclusion) *touch wood* It's just a project I volunteered in uni, didn’t know of its existence until a mate forwarded me a link to it ... thanks Vince. <<
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Tue 27/4 Rantings
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:48 AM
Can't finish my entire training set.Did 2.4km in 11.20Just received a stack of assignment for marking over the weekend.Have to start writing implemention chapter this week.Going to start my CSE3211 marking interview in 15mins time.
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Summer 2004
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:44 AM
Ahh ... I missed summer ... lots of sunshine and visits to the pool.Now I can't even get out of the house without two layers of clothes. --> My transformation from a roasted chicken to a steamed chicken is almost complete.Im feeling a bit gila
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Late start to Monday morning
Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:34 PM
Got into office at 8am, much later than usual. Monday is my designated training rest day.Got up at 7am, brought breakie (wholemeal sandwich with nutella and two bananas) to office. Playing Jack Jackson's On and On cd ... reading the morning papers.
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Last Read on theSpoke
Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:14 PM
Switching to SharpReader to read all my subscribed RSS feed.
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My first language
Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:13 PM
Today being a Saturday, I wasn't inclined to blog. Just felt that I should have a bit of break from blogging some days during the week. Anyway, here is my entry on a dark and windy Saturday afternoon. My native (?) language is English. I would generally
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A Mixed Day
Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:36 PM
What a mixed day this has been. Its 5.19pm here in Melbourne and I will leave the office after blogging.Last evening, I attended a dinner in NewQuay, one of the new harbourside area the Victoria government is trying to startup. It was very fancy and the
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Call for suggestions
Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:34 PM
I am keen to organise a student club for my campus (School of Computer Science and Software Enginnnering). Any readers out there with experience in organising events for such uni student club or those Microsoft SAs, what events (& topics) have you
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Music to cite me UP!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:52 AM
Now listening to Renaissance's Desire (Disc 2) with my Audio-Technica earphones :P Very 'cite for gym now :P Happy running bunny .... thats me! Im really into the packaging for Renaissance CDs ..In case you are interested to know what music
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All are 1st Class!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:47 AM
I am a VB.NET developer and I use VB.NET for all my .NET work.Some people have the wrong perception that VB.NET is the same as VB6. There are things that you can do in C#, but you cant do it in VB. That is a misinformed comment.VB.NET is a true OO programming
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Road collapses in Singapore
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:37 AM
A part of Nicoll Highway just outside the central business district caved in at 3.30pm on Tuesday. Police say support beams in an underground construction site for the Mass Rapid Transit system's new Circle Line gave way. One body has been found so far.
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What's your label?
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:45 AM
What a cold start to the day ... it was 7 degrees outside this morning at 9am.Anyway, that got me into my music mood once again.Just want to share with you guys one of my fav music label.Compost Records - its from Germany. Im a fan of french, german and
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Site of the Day
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:13 AM
:: Site of the Day > Underwater Photo GalleryA collection of beautiful small marine life ...http://www.d5.dion.ne.jp/~matsu-at/GALLERY/framepage_gallery.htmPlease take care of the environment you live in and be responsible for the waste you have generated.For
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SBS Transit staff left terror threat note on train
Monday, April 19, 2004 1:02 PM
An SBS Transit employee was charged on Monday with leaving a suspicious-looking package and a threatening note under the seat of a train. Mohamed Ansari Amanulla was charged under anti-terror laws adopted after Sept 11, 2001 for allegedly placing a
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Time spent on blog related activities
Monday, April 19, 2004 12:35 PM
Just curious, how much time does most blogging people spend on blog related activites?
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What do I want to do?
Monday, April 19, 2004 12:31 PM
This evening I was browsing in some Nordic universities web sites and a Clayton academic web site. I was thinking that it would be nice if I could do a semester in Norway or Finland. However I doubt it cos the Australia government would not issue me a
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12.02pm Blogging
Monday, April 19, 2004 11:56 AM
CSE5250 (Multimedia Retrieval Technologies) assignment has been submitted.I am dead beat now.Thankfully, my lecturer accepted my submission.Missed XML (CSE4500) lecture this morning to finished up my assignment.Man ... this assignment took TOO long to
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Shitting in my pants
Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:06 PM
Its Sat 5.04pmCSE5250 Assignment is due at 9am on Monday.I know close to nuts about the different content based information retrieval (CBIR) systems.Is this semester finally my Waterloo?
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Freebie of the day
Friday, April 16, 2004 4:48 AM
My freebie for the day is a pen.Not just any pen, but a black one with theSpoke logo on it :PJust thought its something nice to share with everyone :)
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Friday morning in B3.50
Friday, April 16, 2004 12:01 AM
Its 10am, no one is in office yet ... strange.Did a 5km run this morning. Looking forward to Sat, cos the gym is close for some electrical works. Air-con is still not up yet.Should get a high rank staff to experience the heat before someone do something
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What motivates you?
Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:35 AM
What motivates you?For me, its FEAR.Its a bad source of motivation but it works for me till this far.But I need to find another proper healthy source.A quick entry, which I will expand later.Today's task, researching on content based information retrieval
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Cows eat herring for new milk
Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:21 AM
Anyone for fishy-milk?What's the world becoming? Want DHA, eat FISH.Cows eat herring for new milk http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/04/14/milk.herring.reut/index.html
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The Heat - Day 2
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:55 PM
Air-condition is still down. No remedy is in sight.I dun have a window in the office.Didnt finish my workout this morning, I reckonIm getting muscle fatigue :(
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The Heat!
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:11 AM
Its 32 degree outside.The air-condition has broken down in my block andits driving me nuts.Cant concentrate on anything ...
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Wed morning in office
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:24 AM
Yesterday I did 11.20 for 2.4km, one of my best timings better or close to my personal best during my army days.Today, I did even better 11.16 for the same distance. Did a 3km this morning at 6.40am. Had the run, showered and head to office. Chatted with
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Now listening to: Tanto Tempo
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:47 PM
Now listening to Bebel Gilberto's Tanto Tempo. << check out her web siteIts one of my 10 all times favourite cd. I had this cd for almost 4 years now.
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Intrusive technology
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:43 PM
Is it just me or is the new generation of software getting more and more intrusive? Im talking about intrusive NOT pervasive.Installed the new Java SDK 1.5 beta for a few weeks. At start up, it keeps making request to access the internet. For what? Im
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Raed in the Middle
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:23 PM
Check out this blog and make up your own mind.
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Today's programming task
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:07 AM
Need to write a custom text file parser before tomorrow's supervisor's meeting.
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Tue early morning in office
Monday, April 12, 2004 9:49 PM
Got in office before 7am this morning for gym. Should be heading to the gym but decided otherwise to reply to emails.Responded to some CSE3211 students queries on the subject bulletin board.Will head to the gym later at 8.45am when I can bring and play
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Happy Easter Monday
Monday, April 12, 2004 8:49 PM
Easter Monday is a public holiday here in Melbourne and Im glad for it. Actually it doesnt really make a difference cos its mid-term break anyway.I was planning to write in details what had happened during the weekend but I had responsed to quite a few
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One of my fav jazz singers - Nina Simone
Monday, April 12, 2004 7:05 AM
Found a 1968 interview article with Nina Simone on www.downbeat.com, entitiled "The Real Nina Simone"Nina Simone is one of my fav artists. Artists are not difficult person, they just dun want want to compromise their artistic integrity.Dr Nina Simone
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A FAIR GO
Friday, April 09, 2004 7:42 AM
I drink Starbucks coffee. I am disappointed to read this article from http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/05/1081017086389.html?Being in Australia for over 2 years, I kinda believe in giving everyone a fair-go. Everyone and that includes
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Whats Good Friday and Maundy (Holy) Thur?
Friday, April 09, 2004 1:30 AM
How to explain what's Good Friday? I just tell non Christians that its a public holiday to celebrate my God's mati (malay word for death). Maundy Thursday is to celebrate the Lord's Evening Supper, I would translate it as My God's last meal
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About Me Updated
Friday, April 09, 2004 1:30 AM
The About Me section within my profile has just been updated :P
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Personal Training
Friday, April 09, 2004 1:05 AM
Just finished my personal training session with my trainer. A major overhaul of my current training program. More details to followed. From the looks of it Im training all day except Mon which is going to be a complete day of rest. In between there will
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First Customer of the Day
Wednesday, April 07, 2004 5:34 AM
As a tutor I have to provide 1 hour for consulation with my students with regards to the material covered in lecture or assist them with their assignment problems etc.Most of the time there have been no one coming to see me during my designated consulation
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Channel 9 on MSDN
Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:40 PM
Another avenue that Microsoft is "trying" to convince us that it is not run by a secret ailen race but just a heck of alot of smart interesting (or werid) people.Check it out Channel 9 on MSDN here :)
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My good deed of the day
Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:40 PM
I helped an illiterate lady sorted out her apartment vacating admin procedure.Simple things like that sometimes makes one feel good inside, at least I can provide some value to others.Although conversations with her, really strained my command of the
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Pay Day Part 2
Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:18 AM
Did anyone realise why I put a picture of that cat for the previous "Pay Day" posting?
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PAY DAY!
Monday, April 05, 2004 5:10 AM
Check my piegon hole today and saw my ever FIRST  payslip.Horray!But on a closer look, I saw that the  had a share of it too ... grrr!Almost 30% tax rate!But Im just a poor struggling Uni student.
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Palm Sunday
Monday, April 05, 2004 1:25 AM
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. What's that? Read here.Attended a youth mass in St Patrick Cathedral in Melbourne with another 3 friends (Leona, Anton and Jiny). It was a good mass. Not too much on the poms and holy-holy thingy. Good music with live musicans.
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A Bug is Going Around!
Monday, April 05, 2004 1:21 AM
Last week CSE5250: Multimedia Retrieval System lecturer had to cancel the lecture because he was sick. This week the CSE4500 Information Retrievel System was cancelled because she was sick.Oh well ... more time to work on my tutorial and assignment.A
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Purity Test
Sunday, April 04, 2004 1:53 AM
Take a purity test :) http://test.thespark.com/puritytest/I got 65 ;)
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Who should pay for uni education?
Saturday, April 03, 2004 12:58 AM
Higher education has always been a strong personal interest. I find this article well written to describe the current state of higher education in developed countries.Article taken from http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/commentary/story/0,4386,243767,00.html?
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Tired
Friday, April 02, 2004 5:46 AM
Too tired to do any work. Exhausted is the right word.Had a hair cut this morning in the city.Got a supervisor meeting this afternoon at 4.30pm.Im too tired.
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