South Quarter

India, Indians, Taj Mahal

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Today I was told by Mr.T to start a business deal with a new customer from India. At last something new to anticipate from my job. It's only been slightly more than 2 months and I am already feeling bored. I can't wait to get the deal done and rip those Indians off..

Speaking of Indians, I miss roti canai. Don't really want to have too much of those though..

Let's see, it all started with an inquiry, and then specification sheet, estimate, purchase order, invoice, packing list, shipping advice, sea waybill...

now that isn't too hard is it?

By the way, I love Indian jokes..

P/S: About the picture, it has nothing to do with anything I wrote today. I posted it just to show off how lucky I am. I was about to buy that FX game software when it miraculously arrived at my post box. Now I can save up some cash. The economy's bad these days.

Happy Belated Birthday!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:40:00 +0000

It was never a fuss to figure out a birthday present for Champy.
Because you just have to make sure that your birthday present can make him have nasty thoughts...
Well, I am 1000% sure that Yoko Kumada's sexy poster shoot will get my body temperature rising...but maybe a poster of Hugh Grant will work better for him hahaha!
Anyway, I hope that 22 year old virgin will break his virginity by using the tools we bought for him.

GO TIGER!

My welcome party

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:10:00 +0000

It all happened a week right after I was assigned to my current department. We went to a nearby Brazilian restaurant. The waitresses were cute, the food was fantastic(a bit too much meat though), and the drinks were dangerous! YES, I mean DANGEROUS!!

We had beer and wine for the first few rounds. And after a while the waitress served us a glass of unknown Brazilian drink. Feeling a bit dizzy and without hesitating, I finished it in one go. Don't ever do that you guys!

A picture tells a thousand words. So I'll show you what happened to me after that killer drink took over me.

A couple of minutes before

The aftermath

So yeah, it was a fun night, ruined in the end, by me....the newbie trader..

If heaven really exists

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:57:00 +0000

It would be a place like Alaska, just a lot more warmer so that avalanches aint dangerous and people can snowboard with only their underpants (though people are doing that on earth)

My friend Joe sent me a pretty cool link with tons of snowboarding videos. That's the coolest thing he's done in, let's say......weeks lol

Initially I had no intention of watching it for more than 5 minutes. But as I watched, I just couldn't click away...and that resulted in 30-45 minutes of time wastage.

Do not watch if you think snowboarding is gay and dull, coz the reality will hit you back real hard.

Cheers~

click here to watch

Cake sings it all

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:38:00 +0000

I want a girl with a mind like a diamond
I want a girl who knows what's best
I want a girl with shoes that cut
And eyes that burn like cigarettes

I want a girl with the right allocations
Who's fast and thorough
And sharp as a tack
She's playing with her jewelry
She's putting up her hair
She's touring the facility
And picking up slack

I want a girl with a short skirt and a lonnnng jacket......

I want a girl who gets up early
I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity
Who used a machette to cut through red tape
With fingernails that shine like justice
And a voice that is dark like tinted glass

She is fast and thorough
And sharp as a tack
She's touring the facility
And picking up slack

I want a girl with a short skirt and a lonnnnng.... lonnng jacket

I want a girl with a smooth liquidation
I want a girl with good dividends
And at the city bank we will meet accidentally
We'll start to talk when she borrows my pen

She wants a car with a cupholder arm rest
She wants a car that will get her there
She's changing her name from Kitty to Karen
She's trading her MG for a white Chrysler La Baron

I want a girl with a short skirt and a lonnnnggggggggg jacket

Log 26/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:15:00 +0000

It's about 5:30 in the morning.

Yup....

Believe me...

I know!

So what have I done today? By today I mean yesterday, exactly.

Well I got myself some kerosine(yes, to carry out an arson), watched a few episodes of Chuck(liking it), and finished my power point thing for the mid-term presentation. I guess that's some huge achievements.

So that's it for tonight, bed's calling out my name.

Ed logging out!

It's a long way home..

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:35:00 +0000

To drive back alone wasn't as boring as I thought. Although a 4-hour drive can be really exhausting. Especially when you are driving a Kei-car. Take that from me.

Along the way I got to listen to my favourite music without people messing with my ipod. I could play the tunes as loud as I wanted to. The journey was a bit more than wicked. With me screaming all the time alone in the car. If people could see me from the outside, the first thing that came to their mind was most probably gonna be something like.........

nah I'm not getting into it. Do not mess with peoples mind!

I've never wanted to

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:41:00 +0000

write a review for anything. But this time it's different. As much as I hate writing, I want to.

The time I first ran into Saosin was about less than a year ago. Yes, it can't even come close compared to the time I've known Backstreet Boys(eww). But since then, their influence have been growing fast in me. I love Cove Reber's high pitched voice. I think his voice suits Saosin more than the previous Anthony Green. And don't even mention the drums...Alex is a prodigy! But I dont know how well will they perform live though. I hope they will make another trip to Japan. I was so disappointed with myself for missing their Tour in Japan last year.

Today, I spent almost an hour listening to all of the songs from their latest album. I've always been listening to their songs but today I think they deserve a little bit of my attention and time. My favourite songs are no doubt Voices and You Are Not Alone. The drums and the harmonized vocals can easily make one achieve orgasm (even guys). Of course the guitars are awesome too!

"Those who haven't listen to Saosin have no slightest idea about screamo/alternative rock music"

That's my line for their music~

And the marks of course!

*drum rolls*

*more drum rolls*

tada!

8.2 out of 10

No I don't usually rate above 8. So you see...It's really worth to get their original CD.(Sorry guys, I'll make sure I buy an ori for the next album) To show even more support, I've bought one of their T-shirts online~

And I want more! But heck no one's selling them in Japan. You can only find a few, and they dont look good enough to me. Maybe I'll just order from the states when I have more money in my pocket...

That's all for today, thanks for reading.

Saosin's official website → http://www.saosin.com/news.aspx

DTM all the way!

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:01:00 +0000

Lately I am so much into computer music. I mean not just listening to it but also I feel like composing a few pieces. But it's hard to get started, to be really honest. My busy schedule aside, it required pretty much motivation to finally install FL studio in my computer.

Ok, I got FL Studio icon on my desktop now. I can create music directly from my mind and make it visible. FL Studio is that good.

So check it out -> FL Studio

But still, even with all the tools needed to create a music piece, I have to go through all the obstacles like geek jargons and all the difficult-to-understand settings. But this time I am serious so it's just a matter of time before I compose my first music. Man I just can't wait till that moment!!

To start things off I've tweaked my audio settings a little. Instead of Windows DirectSound drivers I'm using the ASIO4ALL, which is a free ASIO(Audio Stream Input Output) driver.

Why?

Good question. According to FL Help,

"ASIO drivers give the better performance in terms of CPU efficiency. ASIO is also a prerequisite for audio recording. "

And that's true. I've tested both of them(ASIO driver and DirectSound). With music playing on the background, I tried to minimize FL Studio to my taskbar. When I set to ASIO4ALL there wasn't any lag but I can hear the lag if I switch to DirectSound. It was obvious.

That's just a simple example of the differences between both drivers. Another thing I like about ASIO4ALL is the buttons to switch between Advanced and Simple mode.

Totally ingenious!

Besides that I'm thinking of getting a better sound card and headphones, despite my terrible financial status..

For more info about ASIO, click here

Fun facts about me?

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:29:00 +0000

Yes! Another horoscope session! I can never get enough of it!

"Inquisitive and energetic, the Sagittarian is the traveler of the zodiac. Their philosophical, broad-minded approach to life motivates them to wander far and wide in the search for the meaning of life. Extroverted, optimistic and enthusiastic, it can be almost impossible to keep the Sagittarian down. They love change. In fact, change is essential for this sign to feel their best"

You know what, I think Sagittarius is the best sign out there!

For full article (even for other signs!), click here!

Obesity adds to global warming...indirectly

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Fat people have been blamed for consuming more food than they need. Some of them just eat like there is no Africa, thus contributing to the food crisis.

Now being fat is also a no-no because it indirectly accelerates the process of global warming, it seems.

Full article here

Abbreviated Car Makers

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:55:00 +0000

How often do you hear your friends boast about their new AUDI? I know, it isnt cool at all. The next time they show off their ride, and if the car maker is anything from below, I will feel really sorry for them.

AUDI : Another Ugly Deutsche Invention
BMW : Brings Me Women but Broke My Wallet
FIAT : Failure in Italian Automotive Technology
FORD : Fast Only Rolling Downhill
HYUNDAI : Hope You Understand Nothing's Driveable and Inexpensive
SAAB : Shape Appears Ass-Backwards
VOLVO : Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object
PORSCHE : Proof Of Rich Spoiled Children Having Everything

I hope I made your day! And you're welcome!

Fucking up the slopes playlist

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:49:00 +0000

You know, me and my ipod are like a love hate relationship. Everybody knows ipod batteries are well known for having a premature ejaculation. Use it for like a year and you'll know what I mean. It will start to lose its juice of life slowly till the state that a fully charged ipod can only last for a couple of hours. It's actually contradictory, compared to sex. Usually, the more you have sex, the more you'll be able to control your urm...thing. But Ipod batteries are exactly the opposite :(

I know that the fact sucks hard. But still I can't part with my ipod. X-( One of the reasons is cuz I'm so fookin used to the iTunes. I'm too lazy to manage my music library which consists of 30+ G of music data. So I let iTunes do all the job for me. "Download me all da album arts!", "Get all my folders organized!" are the most common orders I give to it. The catch? You are enslaved for the rest of your life!

Well, even if Apple dominates the market of mp3 players, I dont really give a damn. All I care is that I must have music while I'm hitting the slopes, simple as that.

Here are some frequently played tunes while I am screwing up the slopes.

Antisocial - Vatican DC
26 - Shawn Lee(Ping Pong Orchestra)
Don't Cry Out - Shiny Toy Guns
Circuit Breaker - Royksopp
Flag Song - Rock n Roll Soldiers
Penelope - Pinback
Interstellar Love - Paola
Heaven is a Halfpipe - OPM

A sudden invitation

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:36:00 +0000

"we enjoy the flower-viewing(HANAMI picnic) of
CHIKYU club sponsorship (on Sunday) on May 13.
we recruit a participant.
11:00 gathering in Goryokaku park back gate neighborhood
Cost bites (1500 yen) lunch
Please apply for it by May 11. deadline
CHIKYU club Shimizu "

I know I'm cruel. But I just can't help myself from having a continuous stomach ache after reading this over and over. Well, at least Shimizu tried his best to invite us.

How Beijing Olympics Got its Logo

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:32:00 +0000

LOL!!

Hands Down

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:07:00 +0000

I just can't get enough of this song.
The drums sound challenging to me.
Maybe I'll practice this one first instead of saosin's.
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Breathe in for luck.
Breathe in so deep.
This air is blessed, you share with me.
This night is wild, so calm and dull.
These hearts, they race, from self-control.
Your legs are smooth, as they graze mine.
We're doing fine.
We're doing nothing at all.

My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me?
So I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury, or wear as jewelry.
Whichever you prefer.

The words are hushed, "let's not get busted."
Just lay entwined here, undiscovered.
Safe in here from all the stupid questions.
"Hey did you get some?"
Man that is so dumb.
Stay quiet, stay near, stay close, they can't hear.
So we can get some.

Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember.
Always remember the sound of the stereo.
The dim of the soft lights.
The scent of your hair, that you twirled in your fingers.
And the time on the clock, when we realized "It's so late!"
And this walk that we share together.
The streets were wet, and the gate was locked,
So I jumped it, and let you in.
And you stood at the door, with your hands on my waist.
And you kissed me like you meant it.
And I knew...that you meant it.

Hybrid what?

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:03:00 +0000

Comparing to this babe, even the hybrid cars can't get near to claim the clean and eco-friendly car award. Tesla motors produces 100% electric generated car that produces zero emissions, runs more effectively and it can reach 60mph under 4 secs. I'd say that freakin amazing for a non-gasoline car!

However, it hurts to see the price they are selling at. 98000 usds...hmm...it isn't that bad lol.

Perhaps more people might be interested if they produce other types of car besides sports car. With the gasoline price sky-rocketing at nearly 100 usd a barrel, who would wanna......hey! This thing aint running on gasoline!

Another Lazy Day..

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:03:00 +0000

Here are some new words I've learned after skimming through some mags:

Outsourcing - Outsourcing involves the transfer of the management and/or day-to-day execution of an entire business function to an external service provider.

アウトソーシング (outsourcing) とは、外注（がいちゅう）、外製（がいせい）ともいい、企業や行政の業務のうち専門的なものについて、それをより得意とする外部の企業等に委託すること
- Wikipedia

M&A - The phrase mergers and acquisitions (abbreviated M&A) refers to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling and combining of different companies that can aid, finance, or help a growing company in a given industry grow rapidly without having to create another business entity.

M&A（Mergers and Acquisitions、（合併と取得）の略、エムアンドエー、エムエー）とは、企業の合併・買収を総称して言う。他の企業を取得しようとする際には、買収者やその子会社などに吸収合併させるほか、買収先企業の株式を買収して子会社化する手段が用いられることから、およそ企業の取得という効果に着目して合併と取得を総称するものである。
- Wikipedia

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If you had seen a glowstick, don't you wonder why they don't come out with a glowd%#k? Sex in the dark would be a lot of fun. *pervert mode*

JAL 1628

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:35:00 +0000

The truth(lie) is out there.

I'm usually a bit skeptical when it comes to UFOs. I know that the probability of the existence of another intelligent being/race is not zero. But heck why do they have to look so ugly and bald?

Yeah X-files is nice to watch but still..if those aliens really do exist and they really do possess advanced technology, why don't they improve their looks instead of pretending to be a 60 year old, green skinned, bald grandpa who finds it hard to part away with his shades?

Anyway, in November 1986(2 years after I was born), a Japanese crew of a jumbo freighter aircraft had seen 3 unidentified objects while they were flying over Alaska. Their claim received a huge amount of international attention because the radar did pick up something. That incident has been known as JAL 1628 and has been a debate between the UFO believers and the non-believers.

Working out your lower body in 30 minutes

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:22:00 +0000

Here's a list of a quick work out for those who don't have time to show up at the gym. It works out your lower body effectively and it doesn't take much of your time. I had to make this list because snowboarding season is just around the corner and I need to get myself into shape. Hope it helps you to regain some confidence on your lower body~

Warming up - start with aerobic exercises such as jumping jacks, cycling etc..
Dumbbell Squat - 2 sets of 10 reps
Lunges (with dumbbells) - 10 reps on each leg
Single-leg Calf Raise - 2 sets of 10 reps on each leg
Stretches

Have fun building a firmer body~ I will come out with an upper body list soon.

Dumbbell Squat

Lunges with Dumbbells

Single-leg Calf Raise

People who were born in December

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:41:00 +0000

Loyal and generous, Patriotic, Active in games and interactions, Impatient and hasty, Ambitious, Influential in organizations, Fun to be with, Loves to socialize, Loves praises, Loves attention, Loves to be loved, Honest and trustworthy, Not pretending, Short tempered, Changing personality, Not egoistic, Take high pride in oneself, Hates restrictions, Loves to joke, Good sense of humor.

Ok, this is just for fun~
So dont get too serious about it. Well, if you ask me, I'd say that almost all of the above describe me. The words in red are totally wrong about me(I reckon) and the words in blue mean not entirely true. And regarding LOVES TO BE LOVED, who doesnt love that?

The Do's and Dont's

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:05:00 +0000

Here are a couple of advices on what you should and shouldnt do during a job interview.

Unfortunately(perhaps), it's all in Japanese.

My no good enuf english?

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:44:00 +0000

Ever wonder why after so many years of countless effort trying to make yourself better at english, but it just wouldnt work? Well, all you need is just some practices.

Good luck!!

MAPEX DTC-100W

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:44:00 +0000

Bought this babe at the price of 3k yen (Retail price:6300 yen). It has 4 adjustable heights. You can do the adjustment by tightening the screw to the metal bar with a nut. There are a total of 4 holes that means you can drum at 4 different heights. It's absolutely one of the most reasonable and durable drum thrones.

It came knocking at my door 2 days before, telling me that I ought to improve my drumming skills, which of course, will become a lot better ;)

Zojirushi PA-WA08

noreply@blogger.com (The Keeper of Whispers) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:42:00 +0000

Who doesnt love fresh air when they wake up in the morning? I know I do. Cleaner air means more health and less illness. Sounds great doesnt it? That's why I got myself an air purifier just a couple of days ago. I bought it online at the price of 6772 yen, which is a lot lower than the retail price(21000yen).

I've been doing some searching and trust me it's a hell of a time trying to figure out which brand to go for. Especially when you are living in Japan!! And finally I've decided to take this cubic cutie. I dont think this brand (Zojirushi) exists outside of Japan since I'd never heard of it before. So I doubt you'll have any luck finding it unless in Japan.

It's cute, doesnt take away a lot of space, and the coolest thing is that it has a light sensor which automatically switches to silent mode when there isnt any light. That means you wont be bothered by the noise when you turn off the lights and go to bed. Besides that, it deodorizes, gets hold of dead ticks and kills off germs and bacteria. Save trapping dust and pollen in the air.

My room feels a lot better even though I've used it for not more than 48 hrs. Maybe I'm just imagining things..But even if I do, its a small price to pay for.