New light

Hmm so I've deciding to just try my hand at blogging again. Interesting. Well I think I'm gonna keep this kinda private and low profile for now since I'm not really sure what exactly I want to achieve from all this, or whether I can even sustain it again. I decided to change the name from "I couldn't tell" to "The Bottom Line". Why you may ask? Well firstly the old name was just too juvenile and emo.. It's been quite a few years and I'm pretty much past that phase. Secondly, I just want to be very straightforward in my writing which is yet another reason I will keep my writing low profile for now as local politics is of great interest to me, and I'm not very pro-estab.

I'm also wondering if I should keep my old posts or start completely anew. My old posts are really from a different chapter of my life and lots of things have changed! I'm gonna have to think about that but for now I'll just leave them there in case I feel sentimental.

Ok so what am I really gonna be writing mostly about? Hmm if I must say, I have 4 main interests, motorsports, dancesport, local politics and consumer technology. I wonder what my first article is gonna be about.

Please drive safely

Well it's been awhile since I've been here. Phew! Earlier I wanted to type a post about something but I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to talk about. Then I decided I'd post about not knowing what to post about, just to get my writing started. Now however, I've decided I want to use my blog to at least help spread something which was taught to me from a young age while I was doing something I'm still very passionate about.

I'm sure most people would've gotten the hint by now what this post will be about due to its title. Yes, ironically to many people, I was taught the great importance of safety by the person who taught me how to race karts.

Motorsports is dangerous by nature and the main aim is to drive the fastest. It would seem unlikely to many that really one of the first thing on any properly trained race driver's mind is that of safety first. I was taught how to race and how to fight and jostle for race position. We were also drilled very hard that safety always comes first and to only race on the track and never on the road. On and off the track, you don't learn from mistakes, it could be the last mistake you ever make.

Many people, male and female alike have a natural tendency to speed and many, especially males, possess an ego that just wants to show that he's the best and fastest driver on the road. That would be a great mentality for the racetrack but on the road it's just plain irresponsible. Please people, put aside your pride and ego and please drive safely when on the public roads. If you need to prove something then please do it on the track. And if you really must speed, as I am guilty of it myself, please do so without endangering the lives of others as well as yourself. Be responsible and think of the consequences. It's not about fines and demerit points, it's about innocent people's lives.

Saying all that, I'd like to leave you with a video that you can think about the next time you think of driving dangerously.

Oyeme

Oh my has it been awhile since I last posted! Sorry about that. It's almost 4AM and I've got to be up at about 6.30AM to get back to camp! But I'm up because I'm too excited about finally finding the Rumba song I've been searching so long for! You can hear it when you open this page :)

Truth?

This post is with reference to an earlier post. It was rather naive of me to feel the way I did in that particular post but I still feel quite strongly about the principles it was talking about. It was also a moment of craziness so yeah.

Such principles as doing your best in whatever you do I feel are very relevant to the corporate world and should really be practised. In the SAF however I feel it is a different story. I do not intend to pass on defamatory remarks about such an established organization, I just want to air my views on working within the organization. I am in no way criticizing the SAF as I have utmost respect for its cause although there are many people within it who leave much to be desired...

Basically there is little point in working so hard in there. The harder you work, the more shit you get thrown at you. Sure you could probably get improved allowances and off days and all but I don't feel it is worth the amount of work (and risk)required to earn it. The key here is to work smart and do only what is neccessary when the right people are watching. In many cases, how hard you work amounts to little as there are plenty of assholic people within who really have an inferiority complex and overcome it by using their rank to bully others. These people are simply retarded morons who would not survive long outside in the corporate world. Of course there are many such people in the corporate world who are just like that, but there is however one big difference. Outside you an just pack your bags and quit if it proves too much to bear. Within this organization however, we have no choice but to serve our 2 years. What's more, you are not only bound by civillian law but by military law as well, and military law is not something you would want to play with. Many a time, your fate is subject to the whims and fancies of egoistic superiors who are just asking to get whacked outside. Bottomline is, we don't have a choice.

Work hard and you get more responsibilities with little credit if any at all. Not happy about the lack of credit for your work? Quit? AWOL? Yeah we still lan lan have to serve, subject to the whims and fancies of some. There's little point...

First post from my new E51!

Just got my new phone which is camp friendly and am just trying out blogging with it. This is so cool haha. Ok well as you might have guessed from the title, my new phone is the Nokia E51, non-camera version of course. It's so hard to find a non-camera wifi phone these days! Credit to Nokia for thinking of us NS men. Ok now being faithful to my topic, I shall be giving my views on two leading mobile phone brands and what I feel their philosophy is. Note that these are my own personal views and anyone is welcome to correct me should I misinterpret anything drastically wrong.

Ok i shall first start with Nokia which I feel is now currently the leading mobile phone brand. They have done so much to outdo their other major competitors. It seems that while everyone else is working hard to think up and create new features and possibilities, Nokia has taken the opposite approach of keeping to what people are comfortable with. Their phones are user-friendly and they operate on highly compatible platforms which can be connected to a common pc through standard methods, namely USB. Their compatibility and friendly user interface has definitely won the hearts of many.

Sony Ericsson too has a wonderful human interface which was in fact the main reason for my previous phone. However the one thing I dislike about their phones is that they always require the use of proprietary connectors. Worse still, these connectors are prone to wear and tear thus making an older phone near impossible to charge at times. Furthermore, because of their connectors, I was unable to use my headset and charge the phone at the same time which can be quite inconvenient at times. Nonetheless, I really love the Sony Ericsson software and interface, probably even more so than that of Nokia. The truth is I would have gotten the G700 business edition over the E51 had they decided to add wifi to their new non-camera phone.

Well I'm using my E51 now and it's really amazing to use. I'm actually blogging on my phone! Haha ok I sound like such a noob blogger, which I honestly am.

First & Foremost

Call me crazy, siao on, nuts, whatever, I don't care. I'm not one crazy enough to run in and die for no apparent reason, probably even for apparent reasons. I just stand by my principles.

I've always been taught that I should be proud of what I am and who I am. I am proud of my uniform and I take my time to ensure it is in good condition. You may ask why I am so patriotic towards a country with a government which seemingly only cares for itself? I don't give a fuck about this country's government. I do give a fuck however, about the land which I come from and about the people of Singapore, my fellow brethren. It's 2 whole fucking years, at least make the most of it right?

I am a PES E9L9 personnel, no doubt about that. I did not ask for it neither did I expect it. However, I won't let this phase me. Every job is created for a reason and I take pride in my work and myself. That is why I wear the knife, gear and platform on my collar.

If you're gonna do something, do it properly. I'd rather attend courses and do something more worthwhile than just laze around all day just because I am certified to laze around. There's just simply no point in wasting 2 fucking years of my life away like that.

I may be idealistic by being so enthusiastic about what I am doing, especially since everyone says it's just a "wayang" army. But the 7 core values were set down by people who sincerely believed in their mission and I feel that's something worth upholding. If everyone were to give up their idealistic dreams because everyone else told them to, what dreams would there be left?

Like I said, I want to help save the world. As long as I hold on to my ideals, this dream, this vision, it will never die. Ethics. It's not about taking the easiest way out, it's about taking the tougher, but right way through.

You can call me stubborn, blinded and naive. You can tear me down with whatever words you can think of. But I do what I believe to be right. You will not take away my pride.

Last post before NS

Alright I'm going in tomorrow morning at 8.30 and this shall be the last post before I get back out! In about well, 1 week.

So anyway, if anyone is interested in catching Disaster Movie, please be advised it is as it's title says, this coming from a huge fan of lame ass spoof movies. I don't have much to write about today so I shall just write about what's been a pressing issue happening around me at this moment in time.

Guys please don't be an idiotic arsehole by chasing a girl and then when you finally get her you just give some lame crap excuse not to be together. You may think it's noble of you and it's for a good reason but please give yourself a reality check for being a retard. I would know, been there done that. So if for some unlikely reason you happen to read this, you know who you are. I hope this doesn't affect you too much Drea, you'll bounce back some day so don't worry ;)

This song is for you Drea.

The human spirit and morality

Chivalry: The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.

Valour: boldness or determination in facing great danger
As seen in the video, it is a tribute to Roger Williamson who died of asphyxiation after he crashed his March in the 1973 Dutch GP. He was left to die by the side of the track while the race continued and only one driver, David Purley, abandoned his race in an attempt to rescue his friend from the burning car, albeit in vain. The marshalls were uncooperative and they merely covered the wreckage with a blanket til the race ended before removing Williamson, who was already dead, from the wreckage.
This was in 1973, during a time where men like David Purley and Gerhard Berger showed true human spirit and bravery. But that doesn't mean such is confined only to that period. Such people have always been my role models and they are definitely someone else's role model too. I believe that as long as we keep believing in valour and honour and chivalry, it will always be alive no matter what state the world is in.
My whole life I've been brought up surrounded by people who are morally upright and just. I will always remember the time when my parents were having it real rough. I remember sitting in the back of the car listening to my dad arguing with my mom. What really struck me the most though was when i heard him say "we can just seperate, end of story. But think about the children." That was during the aftermath of the 1998 asian financial crisis if I recall correctly. I will forever respect my dad for his strength and valour during that time and how he and my mom tided our family through those times.
Even my relatives, on my dad's side, my aunt is still with her husband and my uncle is still with his wife. On my mom's side, only 1 of her 8 or 9 sisters is seperated and as far as I know it is due to personality incompatability.
What do I really hope to accomplish with this post? I think I'm just hoping I can initiate the revival of morality, valour, courage, chivalry. In a day where everyone is mostly interested in making money and achieving success, I just wish that we can all stop for a moment to remember what is the human spirit, and what it stands for.
I'm making my initiative. An initiative to promote and remind people of morality, chivalry and valour. I hope I can one day revive the human spirit that has been lost through the struggle for success. I hope that I can reduce the number of broken families with adulterous couples. Everyone please remember David Purley and the countless other people who have showed the world that heart does exist and that as long as we hold on to it, it will always live on.

Hail Scuderia Toro Rosso!

Sebastian Vettel is now currently the youngest Formula One driver to win a Grand Prix! What's more, he has done it with Scuderia Toro Rosso, formerly known as Minardi. Congratulations to the young 21 year old, and congratulations to a very popular win with a very popular result on a day that will go down in history.

Revival!

Wow it's been like how long since I started this blog and I'm only typing the 2nd post now! Alright forget about the first post cause that was just pathetic. I hope I can blog regularly from now on, even for at least once a week? Well my national slavery due date on the 22nd probably ain't gonna help but what the hell.

To kick off my first post I shall talk about just some random stuff that's going on around me and how I feel about them.

First off, it's my last day working for Nanyang Polytechnic tomorrow due to NS! I must say it was a wonderful opportunity and I'm extremely thankful for it. Training the WSS MEDDCADD Team has been at times frustrating and stressful but I wouldn't have had it any other way for the joy and friendship those guys have brought me is priceless. I'd also like to give a big thanks to my manager Mr Lim Kim Bah a.k.a teddymon (hope he doesn't see this :p). He's a real great guy and a really great manager, someone whom I've learnt so much from and it really was a pleasure to work under him.

I'd also like to thank my mentor cum boss Mr Teo Cheng Yong. From the start he took me under his wing and has always believed in me. Although we do not always agree on things, which can be rather frustrating at times :p, I've always seen him as a 2nd father to me and I really do not know how to repay him for all that he's done for me and taught me. Unfortunately for him I'm not the one to succeed him in his trade but he will always be regarded by me as my mentor and as some people say, my godfather.