2010 .

I don't know how I'll be ending my 2010.
And I don't want to think that it's ending.

It's been a year full of ups and downs,
and also a year full of tears and joy,

just like every other year.

Enlistment was a very big turning point for me; someone who enjoys freedom more than anything else. I was confiscated of my time (and arguably, youth) and restrained from seeing my family and friends. I was immature, partly because I realize I can't do without them. Not so much physically as in daily routines, but also the daily routines of having them by my side, emotionally. I used to think that I'm independent but apparently I wasn't. And even till now, I'm not confident of saying that.
People has been asking me to take on the better path of studying overseas which will guarantee greater life experience. But I have not the courage to even think of trying to be away from all those I'm so emotionally attached to here in Singapore. I'm not ready for it. Totally unprepared. I've come to my own consensus that this is where I belong, and will belong. Nothing's gonna change that fact, unless something drastic happens. And this decision of mine also spark another thought, seriously, and that is to sign on and protect this place I really hate to leave. This revelation became obvious after going through NS and hearing so many comments/lectures/talks that made me realize how vulnerable Singapore really is; and perhaps one day, we really need to migrate is we fail to protect and treasure what peace we have now. But I eventually drop that thought because I've come to realize that the freedom-loving and ambitious me is not cut out to be so involved in the military defense. Protecting our soil don't necessarily have to be physical, I can contribute through alternative options. But being in the Army, especially so in the Commandos teach me more than the need to protect our land; in the personal aspects, I've definitely become more sly, cunning and scheming. Every man for himself. This is the most important lesson I've learnt in my Army life so far. Society is not as kind as I once thought, even though I may have been exposed to it way before I was enlisted, the kind of world where they treat you as a youth is different as when you are treated as a soldier, a man, a grown-up. You have to strive for your own excellence, and you have to prove your worth, earn your own mark, and at the same time create healthy inter-personal relationships. It's definitely a challenge being a gemini; having to have dual-personality, two-face and even act with a two-edged sword (literally). All the cliches that people always say about being an NSF of becoming more mature, learning to be independent, managing more self-discipline, etc etc. are true only to a certain extent. NS teaches you to cope with the real world. Losers pay; that the sad, cruel truth about the present society. Perhaps this is one very strong point for people embracing Communism, where every one shares the fruit of every other people's labour and winners don't necessarily takes home everything. But this is one good incentive for people to strive, and the motivation to improve is definitely one good learning point for everyone that understands or not economics. Communism fails to incorporate the humane factor, and that's why it's been proven a failure. Not to drift away from my point and dwell on the economics argument, but life is about econs, and NS gives us a taste of it, a fair share. I would overall give a thumbs up to this experience of mine. It's time consuming, but definitely not time-wasting. And I look forward to more lessons to be learnt in the one year or so left in my NS life. Treasure it, if you're grumbling.

Although the conscription results in lesser time spent with friends, I've compensated it by having one less time-consuming item - girlfriend. Now that I'm free to give my weekends to my family and friends and to spent my money all on myself, I'm definitely enjoying life more towards the fullest. Although money issue is still a burning problem, it's very much relaxed now that I'm having regular income. I've lost quite some friends that I used to be closed to, and I've realized that more are drifting away; but I've gained a more substantial amount of new friends, and regained even more once-good-friends to become best-friends-forever. I don't have to spend time building on a relationship which both parties know won't last and instead invest it on lifetime reward of friends. This is definitely a smart investment. Portfolios, they call it; and I'm managing it well, or so I guess. But there isn't no opportunity cost to it. I sometimes regret going out with friends when my parents are at home because that means I'm losing precious moments to be with them. They may not be leaving me any time soon, but their presence in my life is so important to me that I don't want to think of their absence, and I don't want to have the kind of regrets when they eventually do that I did not show them my appreciation when I could. I'm trying very hard to juggle everything I have in my life that's important to me, and it's proving to be a challenge. I found a need to prioritize, but at the same time found an incapability to adhere to it. I'm not coping well even though I thought this is not too bad. I'm trying to sieve out what's not important to make way for things more urgent but also realize that it's not possible. Everything I have now are not indulgences, but necessities. I'm saturated. And I'm glad I've made the correct choice of giving up certain things I once hold so tightly on; though it still need time to prove if the decision is correct. I am generally happy with my life now, but things will definitely change, and I sincerely hope they change for the better. I'm anxious.

I realize in this happening year, also, that regrets are unavoidable. We just meet them along our way, and there's not way we could have altered anything, because time never turns back.

Below is a special portion dedicated to, of course, someone special (though perhaps emotionally it's no longer so now). This person will, however, be special to me, always, because she's made up a large chunk of my life - 7 years from the start till we finally ended, sadly, unhappily.

Breaking up and patching up with her.
It happens every other time, and we've done that so many times it's uncountable.
Every time we end it, it seems like we've finally learnt from our mistakes, and we were both sure that it'll be definite.
But every time, we fail to learn, and we make the same folly act of patching together all over again.
I use to think that it'll be a never-ending cycle.
But that was the naive me. I took her for granted.
Every time we parted, I assumed that she'll return.
And every time she did so, I just treated her worst.
This year, finally, it's definite.
Definitely so.
It was well-deserving that I've lost her for good.
I'm really not fit to be that important to her.
and she definitely deserves more than what I can offer.
We weren't meant to be together.
We're better off strangers.

I've deliberately ended this with something more emotional because I hope all these past will always be left as a form of memories, preferably sub-conscious ones; and the unhappiness will ultimately have an end to it. It's nothing sad now that I've come to face reality and I'll definitely move forward and move on; but this will always be an imperfection in my life. This is one big mistake, and a greater regret is how it all ended and how things eventually turned out. I want to remain as friends, drawing lines but at least able to say hi; but seems like it's not that possible with how everything broke down towards the end. If only everything can be rewind; what's said be retrieved, what's done be undone, maybe things would have turned for the better; maybe the ending will be less harmful. Maybe we can at least still be friends.

But well, so long my special stranger.

So long, 2010.

So long, the 2010 Jason.

Seriously, PLEASE DON'T ACTIVATE ME TONIGHT!!!

It's gonna be wild.

The NEW Subaru challenge.

Last week of 2010 was a high.

Sunday night book in just to get Jerry-Can turn out and helmet party ("I'm only asking for your hands to be on the helmet!").
Lasted for 2 hours before transiting to Area cleaning. Sergeants, respect.

Monday was hectic with Mathew Ang going MIA with an Attend C status. ATEC is a ... (fill in the blank). It simply makes you busy, busy and BUSY. Shag. But luckily I'll skip the Coy Medic portion, with a trade off of having to assault (means outfield...).
Not that bad actually, at least there isn't any test to worry about (and with it, Extras and Weekends). Pity the static station personnel.

Off-clearing was made impossible with my participation in the Assault Det training (which was a snappy affair, but more to come; we shall see whether it's worthwhile), unlike Mr. OC-runner who happily went for his off (Zzz). Tuesday's nights out was stupid having to rush back home and cut hair in 3 hours just to book in and realize Mr. CSM didn't. Then there's IPPT which I gladly skipped (considering the condition I'm in, it'll be time-wasting to participate); but IPPT trainings that follow the subsequent two days were rewarding. At least now I know that my run-time is slowly recovering. Confidence boosting I'll say. =]=]

Then there's COA visit. Neutral feelings, except that he hinted a Turn out today (NY's eve!!!!!!!), or rather, tonight (NY day!!!!). -.- We shall see whether it comes true. It'll be the most eventful NY's day if it does, and definitely the BEST way to start off the new year. Even though we're all very much prepared (mentally and physically) for it, we're definitely not emotionally.

Booking out late for being a non-gold medalist is saddening, but it's realistically well-deserved. The Stay-Back-on-Saturdays threat is definitely motivating. Therefore my very first new year resolution will be:

9.14 for 2011 to save my SATURDAYS!!!! =]

Tough week ahead.

Still can't get use to this feeling of booking in.

Plus my headache is killing me!

I pluck up all the courage I have

to send you a message.

And you didn't reply, as expected.

But at least I know,

I'm at a greater wrong.

And I'm questioning myself now,

how much I've really loved you in the past?

It's all so long ago;
so long, the question is redundant.

And perhaps,

what we are now, is at its best.

Strangers.

But perhaps,

us being together is the very first wrong.

But seriously,

I never thought what will be of us now if everything that was wrong didn't happened, particularly that.

11th Jan 2009

If I could turn back time, that is where I'll wanna go.

I'll change everything that happened that day;
because that was our turning point.

What did you just realize that happened 10 months ago?

I wanna know...

I'm too tired to even leave my house.

so I decided to give up on the class gathering.

(But maybe it's because I don't have much cash left..... ha)

I don't usually remember my dreams...

Especially after having so much alcohol.

Last night's must have impacted me quite a bit.

Stranger,

I dreamed of talking to you last night, peacefully, confessing everything I've wanted to say.


Will there ever be such a chance?...

and did I tell you that there's now another 82 more new extras?!

That makes it near 200 in total for the company.
Including one for me! -.-

I bet there's gonna be lots of att C this Monday.

And I can foresee the rage in my CSM. Hmmm...

I really need to sleep.

I foresee a shag week ahead. -.-

And this month managed to break the July record.

(Totally random)

I CANT DO THE "MY YEAR IN STATUS" THING!

I don't know why.

But I guess I'll do one "My year in titles" from my blog.
=]=]

That night.

It keeps appearing in my head.
Especially so upon seeing you after so long a time.

I'm sorry. It's unforgettable.

Party cycle.

Why do all the happening events always happen altogether on the same week; that cost me much sleep deprivation.
And on alternate weeks, there's always home-alone time for me to kill and no activity for me to survive on?!?!

Kang, I know what you're thinking. It's definitely not because of you! ha.

This is definitely what I want.

After hearing from bro's friend about his econs degree experience, I'm determined to major in it. That'll be my home fac. =]

"You are young, you should go out and see the world!"

But my parents aren't.

4 years of my life is not much.
But they don't have much 4-years for me to waste.

I wanna cherish every possible seconds.

Ticking away.

My greatest year is fast drifting away with the ticking of the clock.

Was this year better than the last?

Perhaps.

Is this really what I want?

Sometimes, I really wonder.

What am I doing?

MERRY X'MAS! 2010

Every X'mas has something new; but the challenge is always there.

Once, I was at Orchard road squeezing with the whole world.
Once, I had steamboat with a whole world of friends.
Once, I spent it with her, when she meant the world to me.

This time round, I failed to even countdown.
I was in my own world.


--

It was a really challenging week

At least so for the rest of the company.

Outfield, outfield and outfield.

ATEC, ATEC and ATEC.


shag shag shag...

HARD week

Life is like a penis; it's short, but long when it gets hard.



-- CPT RICHARD LIN on FB

Pizza hut!

Delivered to home, and it's FREE! haha.

Kudos to bro. XD

Economics and Business Administrative

at NUS; Double Degree.

That was my dream course.

"Was", because I can no longer find it on the university's website under the section Courses Offered.
Even though Daphne told me that it still exists, there's now great doubt in me.
My feeling last night when I found out about this can only be described in one word: Devastated.

I really hope they still offer it for direct admission, and I hope even more that I can get in.
Most importantly I wanna do well in it.

I'm not dreaming. This time, I'm serious.

QE2

(The Straits Times; Review. Tuesday, November 23 2010. By Linda Lim:
Review Brief: On Quantitative Easing; Printing money to push spending)

What is the Fed and what does it do?
- central bank of US
- Responsible for money supply, monetary policy and financial system supervision

Why some Americans including the Tea Party activist oppose Fed?
- suspicious of Fed's independence from elected representatives; i.e. influenced by banks and other financial institutions

What is QE2 and why the Fed undertake it?
- "Quantitative Easing" (second package)
- involves phased purchase of an additional US$600bil of treasury bonds, with newly printed US dollars
- to boost purchasing power in the economy to stimulate C and I thus creating jobs
- recession cleared via monetary and fiscal policies, but unemployment remained high wile inflation lower than desired
- FP impossible due to fiscal debts therefore only further monetary stimulus left as an option to reduce unemployment.
- interest rates being near zero, increasing money supply (ex nihilo) to buy back government bonds is the one remaining policy tool. That means putting money into people's pocket to induce spending (positive wealth effect) will stimulate more spending, creating employment

So why oppose QE2?
- since monetary and fiscal policies have both failed in reducing unN, more will be similarly ineffective
- increasing money supply may raise inflation more than fed expects
- "cheap money" (comes easily and caused the crisis in the first place; think of the bubble to start off with)
may induce risky financial behaviour

Fed's reply
- will reverse bond buying if inflation picks up
- post crisis reforms has reduced market risk, as per previous stimulus

Why other countries object to QE2?

Germany:
- QE2 will weaken US$ because of an increase in supply and "dollar carry trade" (borrowing in depreciating low-interest dollars to invest in stronger or higher-interest currencies) will revive it.
- weak US$ will make it difficult for German to grow by exporting to the US or compete with US products in other countries
- post crisis Germany chose fiscal austerity, limits its domestic demand growth.
- other European countries also practicing fiscal auterity, meaning Germany cannot export to them.

Brazil:
- low i/r, depreciating dollar and weak growth makes investing in US unattractive.
- savers among other advanced countries are choosing to invest instead in fast growing emerging markets, like Brazil
- this flood in capital leads to appreciation of their currencies against the dollar, reducing export competitiveness
- also cause inflationary bubbles in stock, bonds and real estate which might deflate and cause capital exit

China:
- Yuan fixed to Dollars i.e. weak dollar leads to weakening of Yuan
- therefore China's export competitiveness may in fact improve against countries whose currencies floats and gain strength against dollars (yuan)
- China will need to prevent the excess dollar it earns from its persistent CA surplus from being converted into yuan and spend inside the economy to prevent inflation so as to maintain its exchange rates against the dollars
- does this by increasing dollar reserve by buying US treasuries that earn low interest return and are denominated into currency which will eventually depreciate against the yuan. Or issue bonds to "mop up" surplus dollars which are converted into yuan
- However, China still facing inflation and this poses threat to both export competitiveness and social stability
- therefore has tightened monetary policies by raising interest rates and increasing bank reserve requirements and impose restriction on property purchase, considering price controls on staples and earned that GDP grow must slow.
- China objects to QE2 because the resultant dollar depreciation will make the incremental Yuan appreciation it had planned less effective thus requiring faster and potentially more disruptive appreciation
- also, dollar depreciation will also reduce the value of China's massive accumulation of dollar denominated assets.

NYT online Lesson Plan

It can be sent via e-mail.
And it is really thought-triggering.
Does not spoon-feed by providing information straight forth; requires research to obtain the answers for stipulated questions in the field current subjects.

Schools should start looking into this avenue as a source for GP materials.

Do Asian countries need their Western counterparts?

- Slightly decoupled from US during the last global financial crisis
- Greater trade within Asia is deepening and diversifying
- Asia's economic integration mirror that of EU over the past two decades.

The rest of the world still matter as both partner and competitor
Chef actor: China

Ok. I'm bored.

I've failed to survive being home on a weekend yet again. Zzz.

Maybe I'll need a girlfriend, soon. X)

post-power-pack

is a week of chill and lay-back.
Slow tempo except for the recall yesterday.

Not really used to it.
And I still feel quite wasted having spent the whole Sunday afternoon home.

Gemini

Dual personality

You mean there was a weekend?!?!

Alright. At least there wasn't much punishment in the end except that we had to report back to camp. Best of the worse.

Now our Det got problem.

Can the fu*ker who is so unbelievably selfish return the stupid ********?!?!?! Zzz

See you guys at 1930. Urgh.

Law of Commercial Diffusion

The Innovators, the Early Adapters, the Early Majority, the Late Majority, the Laggards.

Are you driven by what you believe, or what you want?

Sophisticated Mediocracy

Mediocre sophistication

Rotting thumbs.

Stop sucking!

Loneliness

comes along with excessive freedom.
But it never surface when you're independent;
when you're strong.

Somehow. I've lost the urge

to find friends out for lunch or whatever.

I just wanna be alone, or with that one or two that I feel absolutely comfortable with.

Perhaps it's because I've passed the stage of needing anesthetic.

I don't require crowd to drown my sorrows any longer.

I'm strong, once again.

Friends, in case you're wondering...

I'm doing fine, seriously, and surprisingly; at least for me, I guess. Right. I'm moving on perfectly well. Look forward.

But then again...

What if it's me?!?!

Like what Aaron say...

I'm not scared that it's me that didn't return.
But I'm afraid of sabotages; like what we are trained for.

Argh.

It's gonna be filled with rambles

I just can't help it.

It's too much to take.

Though I'm taking it pretty well...

The thought of it sucks! Big time.

Disruptive.

Conclusion for army.

Plans-spoiling is not a bad adjective for it too...

Can't imagine the regulars.

But I've got no time to pity for them;

CAUSE MY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS AND DRINKING SESSION TONIGHT HAVE BEEN CANCELLED!!!

reason: Selfishness and/or Stupidity of others...

Fall-can

Having outfield immediately after block leave is...

SEX.

Shag balls!

I can't imagine part 2. -.-

Just when I thought...

I'm not going to be involved in the 4NTM stand-by...
I think this reserve is going to be activated soon with so many people not being available.

I can book out earlier than others peacefully last night...
Today we all kena recalled back.

WTS.

Well done guys.

For losing the f***ing thing.

Reporting back to camp on a Saturday afternoon is no joke. seriously.

CSM I need you!

Without you...

I NEED TO JOIN DET 4 TO FIGHT! Zzz

(and they got lost twice in 3 missionsssss......) -.-

Brunei

I realize there's so much I've wanted to say when I was there, but I forgot once I'm back.

Last week's outfield made all the thoughts flow back into my mind once again.

Yet another survival episode...

Ended.

Memorable block leave.
But I prefer the previous one...

NS. One more year to go!

我假装过去不重要

才发现自己办不到

--

I finally see a reason why.

Power-packed

and well-balanced. Just slightly too fast-paced. That kinda sum up my past week.

Last week was a blur because it simply past too fast with the company coming back from deployment (which means a lot of admin work to settle) and towards the end, formation anniversary celebrations (which means there's nothing much to do). Friday after swim meet is meeting Calene at my house followed by movie and dinner. Saturday morning's rain ruined plans for balls. Late replies by me caused Nex outing with Shamin and Jiejing to be cancelled. And exams cost me Alvin. So I was left . Gave up and went to sleep only to receive calls from many people to ask me out. So went out with Jingwei and Chinboon to Kovan for lunch before heading to Alvin's house to 'study'. Dinner with family for brother's birthday was delayed due to long queue. It's the first time my family saw his new girlfriend though. Went down to Andy's old condo, which happened to be Marcus Teo's to collect my running shoes from Macus when the team's having their post A's celebration there. Then cab back home to meet Kangster that's waiting under my block. Did some preparation and went to sleep. Woke up early at 2am, headed down to Orchard. Good thing we reached early, lest we need to join in the queue for baggage deposits. But being too early meant we had too much time to spare. So it was kinda a bore before the start of Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2010. Managed to complete it with Kangster and Kangming at a timing of 6hr 51min (and ranking's on previous post). Good experience and not a bad timing at all, but could have been faster; time to train up Kangster! Haha. Shall see if you do in Sundown. Lol. And SC, please posit your baggage collection point nearer to the end point next time, thanks. It's too far for our convenience, especially so after we've just struggled to finish WALKING the marathon. Otherwise your finisher's tee should be "Finisher of 44.195km" in future. Okay, enough with rambling (far more was already done on the day itself). After collecting our bags is lunch with Junyang at Marina Square, before we parted ways with him (who went Esplanade for his personal R&R) to head to my house for a nap. Reached home, slept, and carried on to Kang's house to stayover. Caught Star Search 2010, which I thought was a failure, before getting some good night rest. Next morning woke up OTOT. Went downstairs for Breakfast before going Serangoon swimming complex for some recovery swim (which I didn't manage to even complete one lap...). Lunched at 214 before we head home individually. went home to wash up, slacked awhile and chitchatted with parents before reporting back to work at Hendon (which I spent two bus trip, or 3 in fact, to reach because I realize I forgot my camp pass only after boarding the bus... -.-). Went back to camp, settled quite a handful or urgent matters (but of course, work can never be finished) and left later than I expected. Rex quitted his job and so could've met me earlier. But I was really too tired to even have dinner. So I skipped it that night and headed home straight after work. (half-a-day of leave is to be recovered by the way. XD). Slept. The only true-blue rest for the week ahead. Woke up rather early on Tues and thus did some reading. Headed down to Parkway to meet Benjamin and Kangming before transiting to Teoheng for our regular singing session. Karwee joined us slightly later. Left earlier to meet Brandon, who just touched down on Monday, at Plaza Singapura to do his shopping (a belt, that's all, in the end). Had dinner with him at Pastamania. Went home early cause we were both shagged. Next day was supposed to head down to camp to finish the unfinished work, but woke up too late and decided not to. Stayed home to read up on my econs and use my comp, only to be psyco-ed by Chinboon to jio people for Clubbing on that ladies' night. So I called and called: finding out that 4th Coy's people are going Butter Fac. that night with a strength of 7 men, plus a few of those that responded to my call, the eventual namelist, from the initial Chinboon and me, to include: Me, Chinboon, Yukang, Shamin, Hongchew, Julian, Gary, Kelman, Christopher, Jian Yu, Joel, Mathew, Xavier and Samuel (I may have missed one or too, just too many pax). Before meeting up with the Clubbing group at City Hall was dinner with Nee Soon bunk-mates: Kelman, Karwee, Yixiong, Shawn and Benjamin Lim (too many Bens). Had Pasta de waraku (yes, cliche...) and TCC (for deserts/drinks). Sorry guys for a confusion and mixed-up over the meeting point by the way. Anyway, it's been long since we've last met! Ha. Ok... so after that headed down to City Hall. Waited for Xavier for F***ing long. So long that when we reached Butter (which then I realized that it's NYJC's post prom), the queue for normal entry is closed. Had 10 free entry, but we had more people than that; plus the queue was too long to wait; so we changed our plans to head down to Phuture instead. Julian and Gary ps-ed as they had stuff on next morning. So sorry bros that made you guys make a wasted trip down. That night was... wow... it's been a long time since I last clubbed, and last seen a friend so drunk. Haha. Chinboon: remember the first time going clubbing with you you still say I was damn high, what happened on Wed?!?!?! LOL. Well done ah... Ha. After that cabbed home with Kangster, Christ and Chinboon. After dropping CB off, the other two came over to stay. Christ is yet another joke. Drunk like f***. LOL. Thank god he didn't puke though. Next morning woke up damn early and had slight headache. Kang went off early to get get his stuff back from his junior while Christ slept till noon to go lunch with me. After that headed down to Nex to meet CB and Weiliang for 'lunch' which of course I skipped (after eating with Christ). A brief meeting for some catch-up; went home rather soon with Weiliang after parting with CB. Reached home, slacked, and went Alvin's house to (supposedly) celebrate him finishing his exams. Dinner at Hougang point was immediately followed by supper at Chomp Chomp. Went over to his house to stay for the night after catching two movies. Slept super early cause I was too tired. Woke up early next morning for breakfast before heading home to catch up on some sleep. Went sis's house to help her carry some stuff over to my place, before Calene came over to pick me up for Dinner together with Liang (as usual, Shaun's not free...). By the way, sorry Jeff that I couldn't let you join my activity! And Ting, your lateness cost me some honesty to my parents at last. Wonder when will the nagging come in. Paid my $300 fine on Fri too, at least a burden off my shoulder. Zzz (not exactly actually since I still owe Rex and Andy quite substantial a sum of money). Head down to Alvin's place after dinner with cousins at Borsch. Caught another movie before Kaung reach home and Rex called. So we gathered at Kaung's house, with Andy joining us slightly later, for some card games. Bakarate (if that's how you spell it), Blackjack and Texas Hold'em. Overall winnings total up to just $15. -.- haha. quite fun actually. After supper was round 2 at my place. With Andy leaving, we started off with Big 2, then Poker. Poker was f***ing exciting (though they accuse me of not concentrating on the game towards the end). Change of tens of dollars in just a min's time. Shiok. Haha. Ended around 5 and slept at 6 (where I tossed and turned until don't know what time). 7.30 my morning call came. Time for basketball at VJ. So I left Alvin and Rex to sleep at my place while I went school in Wanxin's car. Quite a lot of people went back today, so it was quite happening. Friendly match with juniors for 4 quarters but I was too tired to be much involved. After that was lunch at 18Chefs at Eastpoint@Simei after seeing doctor with Macus to get his MC. Headed home straight after that to clear my sleep debts. And so here I am now after I wake up, spending 1 good hour typing this post. Plans to dinner with the team will be abandoned for they're meeting way too late and too far. Supper with Daphne's also cancelled cos of her falling sick. And now Kangster's here ready to move out to Alex mother's place for some chillout before we head for Sentosa tomorrow morning!

Power-packed huh. =]

Old flames

Back to friends.

Good feeling. Stay as that. =]

Books

Are trophies that people never know whether you've won it, yet.

Flooded.

My phone's Inbox's been working near its limit these days.
Even if you've got free SMSes, it's your business; STOP FLOODING ME!!! Zzz

Macus says Sat-gang like disbanded

Saddening.

Good night rest

I haven't got one.

This block leave is moving forward too fast to not feel wasted!
Though I haven't wasted a single moment.

What is the distinction between Finance and Economics?

The line dividing this two field is actually very vague.

But technically speaking, the major difference between this two subjects will be their viewpoints: while they both deal with monetary issues, economist generally stand on a neutral stand predicting trends, making rational decisions and analyzing world market's interaction; while financial analyst typically works for a particular agency or institution and their job scope includes formulating sound marketing strategies, forecasting business outlook, monitoring the company's performance and health, and most importantly financial modelling.

When bringing it down to the micro-levels, the distinction will be blurry as microeconomics and econometrics deals very much with similar issues as financial analysis.

One may be involved in the aspect of common-sensicle and rational study of past patterns, while the other more technical and bold projection of future trends. One deals more often with data, the other risks.

However, both fields are found in the same market. Furthermore, financial health of a company is very much related to the economic well-being of the country, region and even the world; whereas international economics is very much influenced by financial performances of MNCs. Without economist, the finance sector will not survive; and the reverse is conversely true.

(There is a significant difference between economics and finance. To understand the differences we must understand each of the categories and learn their fundamental principles.

Finance is a fund management science. There are three general areas of finance : business finance, public finance and personal finance. The basic principle of finance is saving money and lending money. These operations are accomplished with the help of financial institutions. The science of finance deals with the interrelation of the concepts of time, risk and money.

Economics is a social science. The science of economics studies the production, consumption and distribution of services or goods. The science of economics is trying to explain how economies work and how do different economies interact. The analysis of the science of economics is applied in various fields like finance, business, government, education, law, politics, social institutions, science and many more.

The main difference between economics and finance is that finance focuses entirely on the maximization of wealth. On contrary to the finance, economics focuses on the optimization of valued goals. If we understand the facts this way we can say that finance is a subset of economics.

Finance is focusing on the management of money and assets. Financial courses are teaching how asset market works and economics courses are teaching optimization rather than focusing. The terms of finance and economics are often used in everyday speak and press interchangeably. The best words for describing these sciences would be socio economics and socio finance. The word socio would describe the social aspects of the problem.

Using only the basics from both economics and finance, we can say that finance is the study of the financial markets. The financial markets are coordinating the interests of the lenders and borrowers that are doing business in the market. The study of economics is more the study of the goods and services which are circulating in the same market.)


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Embrace the pain

What's meant to be yours will always be;
what's not, never will be.

Learning to let things go isn't easy,
facing the fact that you never had it is worst.
Some things lost cannot be retrieved,
some aims can never be achieved.

Come back down to earth,
bury your expectations.
Embrace the pain,
Indulge in imperfections.

Quality time

I gained a lot more quality time with long-neglected friends
when I lost time wasted on over-obsessive girl.

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010

6688 for Singaporean,
8393 overall.

If you're a parent

and there's something you wanna restrict your child in doing;

Would you take a firm stand, oppose explicitly and force him/her to rebel
Or would you embrace it, allow liberty and encourage honesty?

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If you are the government

Would you suppress your citizens
or allow freedom of speech?

What are THEY for?

Friends don't need to be there;
they just need to be with you, even when you don't need them.

Mind-locked

How many keys you have are chained together?

(Im)perfection

Would you sun tan with your watches on?
Would you rather get full mark, or 99%?
Would you strive to be the top, or one of the tops?
Would you search for the One, or make do with Her?

Life is never perfect; you are, when you think you are.

Ask me

It makes so much a difference if you ask, instead of demand, for the things you want

Pure White

What makes 7-colour White a better representation of Purity than 3-colour Black?

Let us pray

For a good day tomorrow.
Though come what may, we shall nevertheless embrace.

Confession

The truth is finally all out.
The burdens off my shoulder.

White/Lies

If White as you see is not white,
would you believe that lies are good-natured?

If White as you see is not the white I see,
would that mean the lies you once said were meant to be harmless?

If White as you see did not exist,
would you guilt or would you sin?

Just friends

If friends is too much for us to become
fate is too cruel for me to succumb

Upgraded

more Mature
more Complicated
more Complex
more Sophisticated
more Philosophical

.

less Mediocre

It's a nice show, must watch!

Bruce Lee, My Brother.

It's definitely underrated.

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Not because it is a biography of a legendary superstar.
Not because it is yet another martial art film
Not because it is action-packed.

But because it provokes emotions and stimulates thoughts.

It is not the typical biography that you may expect;
in fact, there is little story-telling though the whole plot itself is a telling of his life (early part, that is). There's not much fighting like the title may suggest, and the actions are definitely less interesting than the interrelationships between the different characters. The movie would have won enough praises even without the mentioning of the name "Bruce Lee" (it doesn't appeal to me anyway since I'm no fan of him; haven't even watched a single movie by him myself. Had Calene not had brought it without my consent we won't have watched it by any chance) for it does not relates or draws parallel to anything we have prior impression of about him. There's more tears than adrenaline, more laughters than tensions. Though the twist is rather abrupt, it's not entirely left hanging without explanation. And the fact that the whole movie is narrated first person by a (non-fictional) character within the (non-fictional) movie itself gives credential to its realness and makes all the twist dramatic-yet-believable and the plot appealing.

The storyline is certainly gripping.
Sympathetic. It's a definite must watch.

Yawnzzz

Wake up so early to welcome rain.

Now too alert to go back to sleep.

No one to eat also...

HOW?!

bored to death lor.

=.=

Why do girls wanna wear translucent clothings?

When they know that there are so many predators around.

Even the relatively decent me can't withstand the temptation to ogle;
what more the uncles that are nothing but deprived.

Unless you're standing along Geylang's secluded streets,
I don't see a point for such inviting costumes.
Unless you're psychopathic,
I don't see a point in you encouraging crimes.

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WARNING: Recondite resolution. Contents may prove too profound for discernment

If the risk of being inflicted with mentality, bodily or morality harms outweighs the rate of utility in having such appearances or outlooks, which I suppose derived from the satisfaction of attracting interested male counterparts or jealous eyes of fellow females (either way suggests psycho instability), such behaviors will thereby be deemed irrational; and the otherwise is conversely true.
Logical reasoning suggests the former to be more true than the alternative and hence rendering the actions economically unsound.

Contemplate retrospectively, imperfect information is a serious case to consider in this particular contention.
General masses may, to some or greater degrees, lack the above-mentioned abstruse knowledge, or the ability to comprehend the technical statements and analysis, to make perspicacious judgement.
Therefore in this study, failure in the field originates partly, or mainly, from the inability to disseminate appropriate intelligence that should allow robust thinking and aid in the prevention of reckless mindsets.
Provision of precise and relevant information is therefore the root cure, though only to arguable extent; taking into account academic handicaps, for such societal disorder. Only then will the clinical issue be accorded and individual ataraxia or emotional tranquility attained.

Run/Rain

Come home see Desmond just finish his run also made me feel like running.

Made up my mind to run, finish stretching and go out of house only...

Rain!

Zzzz...

Hopefully it doesn't rain in the morning tmr.
If not I'll be f**king pissed. -.-

I'm back home to sleep on a Thursday night!

Just to go back early in the morning tomorrow... Zzz