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Thursday, April 27, 2006

REACH

I am a Marketing and Corporate Comms student. However, my non-major subjects like Finance or Science Elective scores better than my major ones thus far.

I am so gonna jump from Hai Tian Lou @ Pan Pacific Hotel.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Pan Pacific Hotel

I've always wished I would walk into a 5-Star hotel everyday. Now, I walk in literally everyday - as an intern.

I am attached to the Human Resource Department.

FACTS:

  • Total of 4 Interns from SMU are in Pan Pacific: 2 in HR, 2 in Finance
  • All perm staff in my office are females
  • Johnathan is a temp-staff, sitting beside me only! Christian too!!! He is a VERY funny guy!!! He is 20 yrs old only. He is my buddy man. Before I came, he was the only guy. Too bad his contract was for 1 month only. =(
  • All collegues are friendly!!!! Pan Pac style!
  • Job done so far: Data-Entry, Dispatch, Drafting Proposal for EBites initiative, Card making ...
  • Coming up: EAT WITH YOUR FAMILY DAY planning.... da vinci code moive?..wahhaha
  • Everyday must wear TIE! with my own name tag and service pin.
  • FREE lunch @ hotel pacific cafe everyday... save $$$$$$$$$$$$$ ... good hotel food, can fry things at time DIY on a hot plate, free flow of fizzy drinks, coffee, tea.....

Ok sleep liao...

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Love, where art thou?



Thanks to ZS, I get to come across this MTV by Jay Chou - "Feng". I immediately fell in love with this MTV and the story behind it. There are a few reasons why:

1) I can relate very well to the storyline in the MTV. Not a very good feeling.
2) The melody is very nice. I am a person who likes these kind of melodies. You can almost figure out what kind of music I really like and you will see a consistent trend.
3) This is a simple arrangement using the grand piano. If you are musical enough, you will notice the beautiful use of orchestral strings coupled with Chamber Strings to create that beautiful and full sounding string section with the individuality of the violins in a chamber setting.
4) I am a big fan of John Williams. Therefore, the use of French Horn in the arrangement did nothing but to make me love it even better.

Love, where are you? =(

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Private Thoughts: Highly Classified. If you read this, I might have to kill you.

THIS POSTING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND HIGHLY CLASSIFIED. GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS ARE TO EXIT IMMEDIATELY. CONTENTS ARE MEANT FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. FAILING TO DO SO WILL RESULT YOU IN FACING DUE CIRCUMSTANCES. ANYONE NOT RELATED TO DARNIE AND DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO THIS SITE SHOULD EXIT IMMEDIATELY AS WELL.

Polling Day would very likely be held on 6th May (Sat). Let us sit back and anticipate the upcoming dissolution of the Parliament and also the writ of the election, which sets the nomination day.

As happy as we are as recipient of the Progress Package, the gahmen had taken initiative to push back the fare revision excercise to the PTA Act. It is important to keep a happy Singapore especially during election period. If fare was to rise, Singaporeans should be thankful that the gahmen is doing all it can to delay it.

We all know how in little Singapore, a fare hike of few cents can kick up a national disaster that spans the front pages of the national papers. I worry that if fare situation arises in little Singapore, the papers would not have enough space to cover the gahmen election. Therefore, interestingly, people speculate the nice gesture of postphoning of the Fare Revision Excercise was due to the GE. But whatever the case, all this is making me interested in politics. Haha!!!

I just cannot take it lying down that one GE alone can provide Signaporeans with so much perks! I wished the gahmen held election every 1 year. I love election!

Remember the recent dialouge with MM Lee? If i was present in the studio, i would like to ask:

"MM Lee, why is it that there is never a talk show where instead of gahmen people, we can interview opposition party big shots? Are they not allowed to? Who arrange this talk shows? How come opposition party cannot go on national television to speak?"

"Is the gahmen controlling the mediums that opposition parties can use to market and campaign?"

"If so, that is the problem with a dominant-ruled gahmen right? You can enforce things to your 'advantage'. Then where is democracy?"

I think if i ever ask that first question to MM Lee, I would be famous in Singapore. I might just do SMU proud to ask this kind of questions. WAhahaha.

Nonetheless, I would likely vote for PAP. I think Singapore is really what it is because of them! The nice white outfit makes a good impression too!

"Malacca proposes building 60km bridge to Sumatra"
When I saw this article today, I almost laughed until my s*** came out. We all know the recent cancellation of the proposed new bridge. Even Dr. Mahathir was angry about the issues being handled by the current gahment.

I heard the new bridge can be pulled up when needed. Thus, when the need to, it can be disconnected, meaning singapore cannot go into............. *hmmm...blessing in disguise?...THINK!*

But apparantly, Malaysia is planning to beat the world record again by building a 60Km bridge to Sumatra!!!! YES! It seeks to boost tourism and trade sectors between Malaysia and Sumatra. The current longest bridge is the Second Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in United Sates at 38.4km.

I dunno, but i feel this issue was raised to spite little Singapore.

Read between the lines:

"He (Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam" also said it would have greater economic potential because Sumatra's population had reached 70 million compared with Singapore, which has only four million people." - ST

"I believe the bridge can boost the tourism and trade sectors between the two countries."

I think a bridge that long is ugly and troublesome. It will also have alot of implication to it.

NONTHELESS, I really love to see Malaysia build that bridge!..HAhahahahahahahhaahahahahahah!!!!!!!

PS: We all know alot of people get into trouble by writing politics. This is my diary and supposed to be private for me and my friends only. If you are a government official looking at this and planning to take action, i will sue you for intruding in on my privacy. Now you know why the above mentioned caveat is for. See, I am smarter.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Wah...

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Physical Touch
with a secondary love language being
Quality Time.

Complete set of results

Physical Touch: 12
Quality Time: 6
Words of Affirmation: 6
Acts of Service: 5
Receiving Gifts: 1


Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

Alright. I like to be touched. Future girlfriend(s) take note!

I never thought I would be as lonely as Jinfu

So the story goes:

It was a day of spending time alone, or with strangers as one might say.

My body awoke to the daylight at 7am. I took a hot shower and walked into the living room and took breakfast, coffee and bread and 'chue-kueh', while watching TV. Television was showing a Pyramid city for Japan in future on Discovery Channel. Then it was "I should not have lived". This show was about a man who lost his leg and arm, but lived for a cause in life. Motivated me.

Then it was off to the swimming pool with the national newspaper. Adjusted myself so I would glory in sun with maximum efficiency. Apart from a couple of flies and birds, the breeze hit my skin gently as I browsed through the papers, knowing so much about the world, but could not do anything to alter anything at all. *except my 1 vote if there is a General Election at my precint*

Then it was back home to take a quick bite for lunch and shower. Once in a while, I would have to make sure my 6months old nephew do not drive his 'bmw' into the kitchen. Also, it was making sure he does not suck his thumb as if it was KFC.

Then, it was the one man journey to Parkway Parade for the one man shopping experience. I walked into the shopping centre, not remembering when was the last time i shopped for something serious. It could be back when i was in JC. I walked into and headed straight to GOLDLION, tried on 2 shirts. Fits ok but not perfect. Bought it anyway. The first person to talk to me today was this sweet sales girl who helped me open the shirt and let me try. Then she packed it back nicely for me to pay. Sweet. Then another sales girl took me to choose my pants. Tried 29 but decided for 30 instead. Looks good. Bought it. Would most probably need altering of the length. I am not tall. Paid for all.

Then went to purchase 2 ties. $10 each. Cheap. Wanted to buy a cufflink but remembered I bought a set for my brother but he never used it and would most probably be thrown somewhere in the room. So I am going to take it back and use for myself. Isn't it great? You buy something, to fufill some other purpose and in the end use it for yourself!

Clad with 2 huge ISETAN paper bags, I went to have a lonelt haircut in the cold rainy day @ SPEED CUT. Slot in my $10 note and this card slides out. Waited for my turn. This young and friendly young chap cut my hair and chatted about my hair, about it being dyed and looking curly. Heehee. At last it was done. No one had cut my hair better than he did. And it was really fast!

ADVERTISMENT: Speed Cut @ Parkway Marine Parade, foot of the overhead bridge from ROXY Hotel. Fast and good cut! Friendly people too!

Then it was off to Katong Laksa. So I ate a $4 laksa and Lime Juice alone in the cold cold rainy afternoon beside the small alley. Then after feeling full, I stood alone at the bus-stop and waited for bus 14.

I never thought I would be as lonely as Jinfu. But think of it, I am alone, but not lonely.




Monday, April 17, 2006

Exams Woes Are Over

The entry title tells it all! I am officially a free man. No, not that i cost nothing, rather I am no longer a slave to A4 papers and pens. I finished my Environmental Science paper. 3 hours and I am tired! But, the boost of finishing it made me jump. Higher than never before. Woohooooooooooooooooo...

I sent my adaptor and I recieved an SMS that reads in CAPS: "HI, JUST 2 INFORM U YR POWER ADAPTER IS READY." Pretty informal, as if I am his friend! But I dun mind, meaning only that he is efficient! I dun mind! Woohooooooooooooo...

Last night, I was so hungry I SOSed the Ah Sia federation. Apparently, our BMW had its front logo ripped off! Woe to the one who did it. Now Ah Sia federation must live with our half-pooped BMW. Woohoooooooooooooooooo...

Off to dinner....Woohoooooooooooooo..

Sunday, April 16, 2006

IBM Adapter SUCKS!

My IBM adapter went ka-pooped suddenly. I am furious!

Anyway, after my last paper tommorow monday, I will be left with 6 sixs of freedom before I start internship at Pan Pacific Hotel doing HR! I am majoring in Marketing and Corporate Comms. WHY AM I DOING HR?

Reason is because next time, i want to run a hotel. To be a hotel manager, clad in a suit everyday, walking and meeting high society people. Talking about high society people, the interesting article on SUNDAY TIMES about the socialite scene is really interesting. I wished I can be one of them in future, always arriving in my Bentley and leaving for my huge bungalow along Sixth Avenue.

Wake up Daniel! you are ALREADY THERE!!! wahahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....crap

Friday, April 14, 2006

GE: The Great Election!

I have never had the chance to vote. I am now 24. And I can smell it in the air. The news just released the news that the garmen had decided that the GE would be held around the first 2 weeks of May.

If I can decide the GE date, I would of course hold it near early May. Oh yes, the news also mentioned the reason was because garmen took into account the school schedule to facilitate the election. Hahaha... if you are thinking of the date, something smells fishy.

We would most likely get our garmen progress package around May 1. Most of us would be floating on cash, getting on high, feeling shiok! Thus, when you all vote during the GE at the schools and CCs, you would most likely to be clad in that Massimo Dutti outfit or with a LV wallet. Some of you would get that extra kick for your new Honda Jazz. Basically, you will be feeling good when you draw that cross and tick on the ballot sheet. Heh.... i leave the rest of the discourse to you.

Opposition Party: "You fools! You all are falling for the trap!"
Singaporeans:"What Trap?"
Opposition Party: "The garmen $$$ they call progress package la!"
Singaporeans:"Eh... but then hor, is it a good thing leh"
Opposition Party:"See la, you all are picking up the bait!"
Singaporeans:"Haha.. this is the kind of bait I want, I dun care about the rest..."
Garmen:"HHeeehehehehehe...wooohooooooooooooo!"
NUS Economics Faculty:"With the higher payout, it will be cancelled with the rising Inflation and GST. Real income does not increase and you are just ........"
Darnie:"Get lost la... NUS freaks..... talk so much, but still go Q for your progress package...lousy.."
NUS Economics Faculty:"but darnie..."
Darnie:"SHUT UP!"

Quirky Thoughts

Recently I was stuck smack at the back cabin of Ben's Kangoo when the discussion between the passengers in front turned in to the topic of "Parking Attendant". Being a driver myself, this topic seemed to be of interest, all time.

The usual hypothesis goes: How to make sure your vehicle do not get the 'Golden Slip'? I will refer to those Parking Attendants as "Parkingsons"

Therefore, I decided to take some moment to think and I came out with these solutions:

  • Because Parkingsons usually need to lift up your wiper in order to clamp the golden slip to your windscreen, before you leave your car, take out that jar of bird goo you collected under that raintree, and using the tip of a brush, apply generoulsy these goo to your wiper, leaving no space unapplied. The parkingsons seeing that they will dirty their fingers lifting the wiper, will most likely leave your car for the next.
  • Remove your wipers and leave it in your car before you walk away.
  • Take out 10 of your previous slips and summon yourself first. The parkingson might feel sorry for you.
  • This is from Ben: Invent a nobel winning machine that can sense a parkingson approaching and it will tear the coupon automatically using the latest time.
  • Invent a sensor to make the car alarm sound so loud when the parkingson approach, people will just think the parkingson is up to no good, being responsible for many car thefts. After all, they are the ones who can linger around a car and no one will be suspicious. They could be looking at that laptop or PDA inside.
  • If you are able to afford, everytime a parkingson snaps that golden slip to your car, make the car explode, thereby bringing peace up one level to singaporean and decreasing the strength of the enemy.
  • This was inspired by the movie KEEPING MUM. When the parkingson approaches, a sensor will set off a dagger right into the parkingson's heart from your bonnet (best for WRX with the open vent), again, bringing peace to singaporeans and decreasing the strength of the enemy.
  • Lastly, when the parkingson stands in front of your car and punches those buttons, invent and auto mechanism to release the hand brake and engage first gear for 1 meter. It will certainly knock that parkingson down and break the leg.

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. This is my intellectual fantasies. If you are caught doing it, die a martyr.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

PART 2

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

PART 1

THANK YOU!!

Thank you for attending the DARNIE'S CAFE Grand Opening. We will resume business as of today, after a month long renovation. Over at DARNIE'S CAFE, we are dedicated to:
  • Serving the needs of customers
  • Providing top notch stories
  • Providing pure entertainment
  • A comfortable hide-out after a day long work

Here are some dishes on the menu:

  • Chicken Boiled with Lemon Juice
  • Pork Lard soup with Prawns
  • The Great Ah Fu Kebabs
  • and More....

We are in negotiating with the Great Ah Fu for recipies that our cafe can borrow to satisfy our customers. Stay tuned!

Camy...


If I have to be thankful to a person today, that person is CAMY. She is a 2nd year student from SMU. She plays the bass in FCBC and if I have a photo of her, I would post it here. Too bad I do not have it. Why do I want to be thankful to this girl I seldom mention about. Here it is....

Exam period had been crazy for all SMUians. Thanks to CAMY, I got hooked on some cartoons. Guess what, it is SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!! I never knew SBSP could be so addicting! I practically delayed all revision so that I can finish all the episodes. I did finish all and now I an yearning for more. CAMY told me that she does not have any more episodes and that broke me heart! CAMY U BROKE ME HEART!!! heh... =P

SBSP is a dedicated Krabbie Patty chef and his good friend is Squidward, who is the cashier and waiter. The boss is Krab (i think), a crab. They have a very stupid and whiny friend called (i dun know) who is a worm.

They all live in Bikini Bottom.

Ah... I miss SBSP!

Thursday, April 06, 2006

RAOUL

Despite all the hard work, research, fights, quarrels and sleepless nights, me representing Leo Burnett and five other advertising agencies lost out to Ogilvy. Our pitch to RAOUL CEO Douglas Benjamin did not impact as Ogilvy did.

While upset, my team and I truely lived up the philisophy of Leo Burnett and we are proud of it. I truely agree with the fact that too many clients are concerned only with ra-ra and missed out the fundamentals of their brand. What to do?

Nonetheless, let me show you our proposal for our pitch. All rights reserved!


This was the only idea they liked... i cannot be bothered to upload... too long...ask me for it!

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Drummmmm!!!!

My favourite Chris the drummer left for Hawaii and I was tasked to take over this exciting post of drummer for youth service.

Wish me groove this sunday at MAx Pavillion!... wahahahhahaahha.