tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:52:03 +0000childhoodgreat designsjokesF1NCAAengineerironyPS3Singapore SlingersMovie trailersRelationshipsTechnologybasketballGameFriendshipaccountabilityReviewLossescharitiesforeign workersJaymee Ong1st chinese postupdatesReservistAppleMoviePhilippines Patriotsgo greenExcusesBrunei BarracudasSingaporereadsAsean Basketball LeagueTravelInjuriesthoughtsMichael JordanhandheldABLSingapore Electionspublic transportdatingAndroidappreciation of lifeFacebookreflection of lifeRX8Local MediaNBLDrinkingwomenfood reviewcycleSingaporean WomenMTVengrishpoliticsfarewellcultureinflationConcertSingapore GahmenPhotographymartial artsfilial pietyBankingfightsportsmanshipairwormInvestmentslifepublic holidaysJammers amateur leaguecoolworse car driversiPhoneadvisetransparencySingapore historyTravelsLovepoetryyoutube videoquotesSingapore Grand PrixSpartansSingaporeansWaste of timeengineering jokesLocal Sports.:Welcome to my world:.http://airworm23.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (airworm)Blogger516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-7553970492899614036Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:52:00 +00002012-01-27T11:52:03.762+08:00Friendshipreflection of lifeappreciation of lifeYes it is that time again for bah kwa, for pineapple tarts and for friendship...and not forgetting the time for weight gain. Just not too long ago we celebrated New Year and before that Christmas, hardly any chance for enjoying a break from good food and good company. As I get older, I am starting to realise that good company is hard to find. I am starting to get bored. Some reunions or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/MQG8OVIAn0U/happy-chinese-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/MQG8OVIAn0U" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-chinese-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-3138429666617884094Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:23:00 +00002012-01-17T10:23:42.049+08:00Singapore GahmenSingapore ElectionspoliticsAll the talk about bench-marking ministerial salaries. Here's the new bench mark for MPs. Now step down disGRACEFUl, money driven civil servants! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/2WVaDKQ2lUg/benchmark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/2WVaDKQ2lUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2012/01/benchmark.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-3245712275716290543Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:04:00 +00002012-01-16T13:05:13.694+08:00reflection of lifeyoutube videoEveryone and anyone can get misunderstood. I wish people can take time to see things, smell the roses. I bet God has his little secrets and ways to show the world that there's hope, if we take our time to find it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/QD4U6mv2Xl0/misunderstood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/QD4U6mv2Xl0" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2012/01/misunderstood.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-9006504188293387039Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:37:00 +00002012-01-05T14:39:05.168+08:00public holidaysreflection of lifeWas told I haven't been blogging much about myself lately and unlike previous years, I seem to have not made any New Year resolutions. What's different from previous year is that my resolutions will be closely tied with someone else. Looking back 2011 2009 Seems like I forgotten to write one in 2010. Now what happened in 2010? I guess this year, I resolute to talk less and think more as all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/3BjcV8rpuR8/new-year-resolutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/3BjcV8rpuR8" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-resolutions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-6653489052130003957Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:11:00 +00002011-12-15T19:14:10.007+08:00appreciation of lifeLove this tweet. Seriously time is precious and unique in any moment. It's how we treasure and make full use of it. Carpe diem. Read more herehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/VnOyybmf-6c/love-this-tweet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/VnOyybmf-6c" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/12/love-this-tweet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-899243427542110864Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:09:00 +00002011-12-13T17:09:16.178+08:00coolTechnologycycle I look forward to my return to cycling soon!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/8c1NSHjHrGk/this-is-awesome-invention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/8c1NSHjHrGk" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-is-awesome-invention.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-1420996711796691509Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:07:00 +00002011-12-13T13:07:00.281+08:00basketballyoutube videohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/BW1Xiig1AYs/sometimes-luck-is-all-we-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/BW1Xiig1AYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/12/sometimes-luck-is-all-we-need.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-6108958911839783113Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:10:00 +00002011-11-29T16:04:56.637+08:00PhotographyTravelWhile my wife is busy studying in the apartment, I was out taking a stroll to Holyrood Park. Wish she was here with me. Taking pictures of couples enjoying the nice sunset in Edinburgh.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/YndDRftohHM/edinburgh-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/YndDRftohHM" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/11/edinburgh-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-8523706499596909046Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:26:00 +00002011-11-15T15:01:31.310+08:00reflection of lifeRelationshipsLoveRecently, my wife asked me why did I choose her to love, to marry. As usual, without much thought I gave her the usual crap or diverting - "Married liao then you ask?" or political correct answers like - "Because you're smart, pretty, can take my crap etc...". But as how my blog goes, it gives me the time to reflect and iron out my thoughts during quiet times or idle times during work! I've http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/NQ6MgvJehbY/love-and-death.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/NQ6MgvJehbY" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/11/love-and-death.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-3395235719540883375Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:27:00 +00002011-11-11T10:28:11.491+08:00PhotographyTravels A follow up to my last building post which has been quite a while. The answer to the last post is Hong Kong..too easy. This time you don't even need to guess, the first picture has a BIG clue to where these are shots were taken. The facade of this building attracted me. Ministry of Culture and Communication. This building just overwhelms me. Last time I saw it from the boat, this time http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/Ciqk8bcUdpI/buildings-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/Ciqk8bcUdpI" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/11/buildings-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-4751497788597692557Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +00002011-11-02T17:41:37.259+08:00cooljokesFound this on the internet today...applicable at work, or in life. Especially those who got told off or knifed in the back by friends, someone or your boss at work.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/s8-__UqdmSk/for-those-having-issues-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/s8-__UqdmSk" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/11/for-those-having-issues-at-work.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-8267609058263480909Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:37:00 +00002011-11-02T15:39:41.912+08:00reflection of lifeSingaporeansengineerI once spend an afternoon advising a friend, who was contemplating in giving up a good opportunity at work versus studying for more qualifications. Despite knowing there isn't much more to learn in that paper chase compared to experience picked up from working. I am now telling myself if I should do the same, fighting against peer pressure, social norms and society's perception. I would http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/DXuYJ7VC7kY/educated-bastards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/DXuYJ7VC7kY" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/11/educated-bastards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-4930124573943101904Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:13:00 +00002011-10-27T17:13:08.751+08:00reflection of lifeI used to keep pretty looking leaves inside books, not as bookmarks but just hoping to hold on to them longer as they dry since they are so lovely. I would love to keep flowers the same way but very often when pressed, they lose their shapes and they usually stain as their colors fade into the pages. From time to time, I would flip open the book and see the leaf has withered. The veins are the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/cIoE_mUfUdg/wither.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/cIoE_mUfUdg" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/wither.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-1462178647984556291Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:04:00 +00002011-10-19T13:09:20.351+08:00Singapore GahmenSingaporetransparencyHere is a good article covered by Yawning Bread on Singapore's apparent lack of transparency. Parliament sessions have started and PAPpy dogs are saying we should not fall into Europe's welfare system and see what is happening there now. Occupy Wall Street movement had a goal, to let governments know that Capitalists should not be the ones controlling the Government, their policies and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/F1rKcK3f5pc/what-transparency.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/F1rKcK3f5pc" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-transparency.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-1733733774119858668Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:32:00 +00002011-10-14T16:48:47.636+08:00basketballABLFrom one of the best rebounder to ever play the game and also the reason for my nick and blog name - the worm himself commenting on the league lockout. "Most players don't give a damn about the game," he said. "They want the money and all of a sudden they want unity. I'm not taking the owners' side. I think the players should look at themselves." Read more. In these economic times, every man http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/-C54614Ua4k/nba-lockout-due-to-greed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/-C54614Ua4k" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/nba-lockout-due-to-greed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-3551788183729461904Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:22:00 +00002011-10-10T10:22:22.270+08:00TechnologyiPhoneAppleIn my earlier post on Steve Job's influence in today's well connect world, we see his wildly popular gadgets slowly killing off many other devices and businesses. Here's an article talking about the end of digital compact cameras akin to the end of photo developing studios, or CD shops and bookstores. Perhaps one day, everyone will be working for Apple as its shares continue to grow and outstriphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/4dhaqCVyzyc/technology-cannibalism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/4dhaqCVyzyc" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/technology-cannibalism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-1088136765411986497Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:56:00 +00002011-10-10T07:56:23.913+08:00iPhoneAppleThe Chinese are saddened by Job's passing and are displaying bratty characteristics. But I think it's not just isolated to China. The Daily Illini :: What Jobs’ death means to the ChinesePublished with Blogger-droid v1.7.4http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/MXFSsFv5k30/not-just-chinese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/MXFSsFv5k30" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/not-just-chinese.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-8179893220513666535Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:11:00 +00002011-10-07T13:28:10.353+08:00farewelliPhoneThis man brought about change in a world which noone else has done before - in terms of making the world more savvy, more demanding. I am not an Apple fan, though I have been willing to try. Had 2 Shuffles, thinking it would make good jogging companions, both died at very young age compared to my China made replacement or even the small capacity 1st generation Thomson or Creative MP3 players, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/hwy8lB_eY28/ibye-steve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/hwy8lB_eY28" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/10/ibye-steve.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-2095739414656047524Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +00002011-09-29T00:03:24.210+08:00reflection of lifeappreciation of lifequotesI took a long time to pen my sister's wedding speech from a "protective" brother, and during that unexpected long speech in her NY wedding, I realised it was close to my heart and everyone could relate to it. But for my very own, I was too busy, too tied up and too nervous that I never found the right time and right settings to write a good speech for my wife, my family, my in-laws and my friendshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/o9lXBdwU-nI/my-real-wedding-speechpoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/o9lXBdwU-nI" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-real-wedding-speechpoint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-5603413047366667433Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:23:00 +00002011-09-23T11:23:06.766+08:00Friendshipyoutube videoStill can't believe it's over and our friends did this performance for us as a surprise! Everyone loved it! Glee - Video Marry You HD (wedding cut) from GùiFún on Vimeo.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/us5-AuHaroQ/wonderful-surprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/us5-AuHaroQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/09/wonderful-surprise.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-8529629127066995696Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-09-23T11:16:00.490+08:00coolHaving a headache from all the planning and last minute changes on top of a tough scrabble game and an impending day of interviews for my new staff. Need a break... Thought this was cool and a reminder of how I thrice tried to start my own company. The difference between working up the corporate ladder versus starting your own company... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/Qo956gKhI4s/when-youve-made-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/Qo956gKhI4s" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/09/when-youve-made-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-5124696969160307168Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:08:00 +00002011-09-01T16:10:49.230+08:00LoveIn life, we are all beleaguered by difficulties. But love always seems to level things up and make it all pretty again. Still remember the first time you've met someone that set your heart fluttering? And sometimes you wonder what they were doing before both of you met? It will be cool sometimes to see life in split screens. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/j43LjacUtQc/first-time-youve-met-someone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/j43LjacUtQc" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/09/first-time-youve-met-someone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-773527654176257201Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-08-30T23:59:30.502+08:00reflection of lifeManage expectations. Life is never going to be a bed of roses...every single day. Every step of the way is a journey...expect ups and downs, expect setbacks... promotions, backstabs, spirit lifts, resignations, betrayals, surprises, sickness, deaths, marriage, births...expect the unexpected. Sometimes, little reminders of how fragile life is or how crazy the work place has been with disappointinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/4jPII0TQxFE/trying-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/4jPII0TQxFE" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/08/trying-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-2010418631957759148Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:44:00 +00002011-08-23T00:44:50.941+08:00lifeIt's been a while since I had a bad day... Tonight will be a Tony Bennett night as I indulge in my new jazz CDs...all 3hrs 9mins and 10secs of themhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/i8FR3qudEA0/tony-bennett-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/i8FR3qudEA0" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/08/tony-bennett-night.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936431.post-3647612602135039382Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:09:00 +00002011-08-15T16:09:26.122+08:00Friendshipappreciation of lifeAs I start the big countdown, I realised that besides adversities, even through joy we can find out who are our true friends. It is often easier said than done that friends who stood by you when you are down are your best friends, friends you can count on. But lately, I find it even harder to find friends who are truly happy for you, and who share your joy with you. I am glad to know I have lotshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~3/fe9x0mXCf4g/buddies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (airworm)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/airwormsAbode/~4/fe9x0mXCf4g" height="1" width="1"/>http://airworm23.blogspot.com/2011/08/buddies.html