chilly c.

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micro train

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 12:54 am
Justin from the next table just showed me this awesome video of the world's smallest working model train. Just look at the size of the train compared with the thumb, or even the ballpoint pen...
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quote of the day

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 7:00 pm
auntie also can be used -- Courts promoter (repeated a few times somemore), trying to recommend a DSLR camera to an auntie customer. I think he meant "auntie also can use"
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brute force method

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 8:06 pm
Anonymous shared a very hilarious youtube video in response to my previous post on opening a glass door. Similar thing happened at the previous factory I worked at, when a worker didn't know how ...
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crapital finance

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 8:00 pm
I guess for many of us who just graduated, the point of graduation was also the point where we became financially indebted. Cos the tuition fee loan and what-nots started coming in. A friend asked if ...
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wisdom from bangladeshi worker

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 4:35 am
Just now I was at a construction-related company's office for official business. Then halfway they had power outage (ironic, huh?). I happened to be at the reception area when I saw the repairmen ...
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350.org

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 7:02 pm
24 October 2009 is the International Day of Climate Action, and 350.org is an international campaign for worldwide action on climate change. Why 350? Cos scientists say 350ppm (part per million) car...
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wear the shirt and drink water

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:36 am
New design at the Department's Store. Taken from the Chinese saying of "饮水思源", which literally translates to "when drinking water, think of its source". Spread the wisdom around, whether...
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the toy i grow up with

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 3:21 am
The other day I walked into Bricks World and to my surprise, I saw the 2009 LEGO catalogue. Yes I like catalogues, from technical components to outdoor equipment catalogues. But LEGO catalogue is a ...
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after 12 dollars

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 8:06 am
After using up 12 dollars worth of value on my FlashPay card, I thought I would want to share some observations. Using the card itself is alright. In fact I was half expecting the gate not to open wh...
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usavich

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 8:35 am
Went to watch the screening of Usavich, which is an event under the Animation Nation 2009. It is a series of short animation films produced for MTV Japan. The two main characters Putin and Kierenenko,...
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The Life and Legacy of Eu Tong Sen Exhibition

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 8:46 pm
The other day over lunch we were talking about some of the pioneers of Singapore, and Eu Tong Sen was mentioned. Coincidentally 2 of us had been to the "The Life and Legacy of Eu Tong Sen Exhibition" ...
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don't try to change the climate

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 6:13 pm
It's Blog Action Day 2009 and the theme for this year is "Climate Change" Instead of talking about global stuff, let me start with something close to us. I believe many of us in sunny Singapore r...
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flashing and paying

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 6:00 pm
I just got the new NETS FlashPay Card. The FlashPay Card is a contactless card just like the EZ-Link, but also with additional functions other than transport. Say, buying a soya bean drink or somethin...
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archifest 09

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 8:12 am
I was reading a design and architecture magazine at the library when I saw the advertisement for ArchiFest 2009. So I decided to check out the exhibition at the National Library. The theme for this y...
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The Second Decade - Nation Building in Progress: 1975 - 1985

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 8:25 am
Went to the National Archives of Singapore's travelling exhibition "The Second Decade - Nation Building in Progress: 1975 - 1985", which is now at Iluma till 13 October 2009. It is a very interes...
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Singapore Showcase at library@esplanade

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 7:25 am
Went to the Singapore Showcase at library@esplanade yesterday. It was the first event for the Animation Nation 2009. The event showcased the participating works for Digicon 2009. Quite a number ...
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my mobile phone evolution

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 8:46 am
Do you still remember all the mobile phones you have used before? I remember my first phone was a Siemens M35i when I was in junior college. I chose it cos it was splash proof and dust proof, kinda o...
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chimney cake

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 9:12 am
We went to the World Food Fair 2009 held at Suntec Singapore a few weeks ago. What I like about going to food fairs is not the bargain for common local edibles, but the chance to try food from other p...
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solidworks 2010 launch singapore

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 8:28 pm
The official Singapore launch for Solidworks 2010 will be happening on 20 November 2009. Details are here. At first glance, some of the new features mentioned that caught my eyes are the calculation ...
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the mooncake discovery

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 8:47 am
I just realize something. No matter how you cut the mooncake (those with yokes), you will always get to see the "full moon" of the egg yoke with one cut on the mooncake. I don't know if there'...
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reebok pink ribbon walk 2009

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 5:22 am
The girlfriend dragged me to the Reebok Pink Ribbon Walk 2009 held at East Coast Park yesterday. I think it was the first time I took part in an event ... start from the starting line. If you thin...
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pancake maker

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 8:00 pm
So after pancake picking machine, now they've got pancake making machine. This machine, called the ChefStack, makes pancakes like a photocopying machine. You first mix the ingredients in the corr...
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mid autumn

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 5:37 am
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Mooncake Festival), Happy MAF! So are you going to the park with your family to play lantern and watch the full moon, or spending the time tasting mooncakes? I remem...
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day day up

chilly c. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 8:32 pm
Yesterday was the 60th National Day of the People's Republic of China. 2009 seems to be full of China-related stuff for me. Visited China (for the nth time), went to Beijing for the first time, a...
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pancake picker

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 7:00 pm
I saw this video clip at Make of ABB FlexPicker robots used in sorting pancakes at a food factory. It is said to be able to sort over 400 pancakes per minute. Awesome. That's the power of...
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i can buy my own coffee

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 9:52 pm
I'm glad that I can buy my own coffee. Sometimes when I hear the good news about my peers getting employed by big companies, I can't help having some mixed feelings. On one hand I really give...
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singapore gp 2009

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 7:54 pm
Last night I was pretty much glued to the TV screen for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. I must say I'm not a diehard F1 fan. You can argue that watching 20 cars going round 60 laps is like wa...
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and suddenly the inventor appeared

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 8:00 pm
If you have the belief that creativity cannot be taught, maybe this book can make you reconsider. I just finished reading the book And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared by Genrich Altshuller. Genrich Alt...
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the woman who breaks the norm

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 8:32 am
Usually after you've entered an elevator (aka lift), you will do an about-turn and face the door, right? But I saw something interesting at my workplace. This woman (not very nice to call her an ...
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sum is equal to its parts

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 9:14 am
Saw this illustration in the book that I'm currently reading. It talks about this common mistake that some people make. They claim that if one finger is at 36 degree celsius, then a hand with 5 fi...
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passing by the cave

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 9:04 pm
The other day I was at a research institute on official business. I was walking to the pantry when I passed by this room, with its door open. Being curious I took a peep like how some busy-body looked...
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eid mubarak 09

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 8:46 am
To my Muslim readers, Eid Mubarak! It's Hari Raya (or, Eid) today and I went to Rizwan's place for celebration. Rizwan is my friend from Industrial & Systems Engineering. This year is differe...
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inq mini 3g

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 8:30 am
Today I went to the INQ Mini 3G launch at Ngee Ann City. Singapore is the first city in Asia to launch the Mini 3G. I generally like candy bar phones. And on first sight this phone has that very toy-...
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giving to children

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 8:46 pm
I just received a payment of my blogging money (all for write-ups, which I find it's getting harder to commit time and energy towards) and I'm donating part of it to charity. Looking back, all...
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stuck at mandarin

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 12:00 am
Some Chinese language-related observations I made: I was having lunch at a food court and saw a group of women ordering food at the noodles stall. The stall helper was asking one of the women if she ...
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between two oceans

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 12:18 am
Just finished re-reading the book Between Two Oceans by Malcolm H Murfett, John N Miksic, Brian P Farrell & Chiang Ming Shun. A/P Farrell was my lecturer for the module Military History of Singapore a...
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engineering other jobs

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 7:00 pm
Saw the article about "工程师治国" (Engineers running the country) in the Lianhe Zaobao and suddenly stirred up some thoughts in me. For the benefits of those who can't read Chinese, the arti...
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how they erect the cranes

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 10:25 pm
I've always wondered how do they erect the cranes at construction sites (yes, the national bird) and how they increase the cranes' height as the building under construction gets taller. No way...
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the dead sea scrolls & the ancient world

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 8:38 pm
Yesterday I went for the Dead Sea Scrolls & the Ancient World exhibition at he Arts House with xizor and xinyun. It was xizor's second visit to the exhibition, and you can read his write-up on his...
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hey yo

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 9:21 pm
It seems like yoyos become popular every few years. It sure appears like they are back recently. Nowadays yoyos are not simply just a string coiled to the round block, like shown in this patent of 1...
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sampling noodles

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 8:41 am
Today I went for a visit to Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd, organized by omy.sg. Tat Hui Foods is the manufacturer of the Koka brand of instant noodles. From what I gathered from them, 90% of their sales comes...
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taking the hsk

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 8:35 pm
After some 9 years since my last Chinese class, I took the HSK test last week. Even I myself find myself bold to take up the challenge. The HSK test, or Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, is like the Chinese ver...
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gundam fiesta 2009

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 6:51 am
Being a long time Gundam fan, I wouldn't want to miss the Gundam Fiesta 2009 held at Compass Point. It is Gundam's 30th Anniversary this year and it is the first time a Gundam theme event is h...
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smart/stupid elevators

chilly c. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 7:00 pm
The office building where I work at has these smart slash stupid elevators. Smart cos they were designed with smart intention. Stupid cos they behave stupidly. What makes them special is the wei...
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the bus driver marches on

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 7:00 pm
It is just one month to the People's Republic of China's National Day. I was on the way home after dinner. I settled on an empty seat behind the bus driver. Halfway through the journey su...
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no ideas for hr

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 7:00 pm
Previously I shared about the flow of events for one of my job applications. There wasn't much personal input from me in that blog post. Now I am going to give a piece of my mind since something n...
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you have duck tour, i have crab tour

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 7:57 am
A family friend couple is in Singapore on a free and easy trip with their relatives. So while half of the group went to take on the Central Catchment Area this morning, we met up with the other half (...
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road space invader

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 9:00 am
This image kind of reminds me of my old blog post on the road space taken up by bus versus that of by car. It can be clearly (more clear if u enlarge the image) seen that for transporting the same nu...
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china is more hygienic than singapore

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 8:37 am
I was having lunch with a colleague from China, and we chatted a little as we ate. He said that one thing about Singapore he isn't used to, is the hygiene at eating places. I was quite surprised,...
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is this what they are offering?

chilly c. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 1:20 am
Time is so bad their engineers have to moonlight at their rival. (in case you are not aware, Renault and Toyota are 2 different F1 teams) ------- I made it past the first interview. At the second int...
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