Sunday, June 28, 2009
End of hols...the final rush!
Well here it is...the final day of the June holidays...and the final day of official 'not work at 110%'. As of this moment...we need to work at 150%-300% for this is the last leg guys. No more chances. Its pre-lims then the real A-levels. Let's all give our best during this final hurdle. I for one will. Its not a negotiation for me. Its a must. Well anyway today was a good day. Morning time I woke up at 530 to go to Pasir Ris for the AYG torch relay. Then I reach the MRT sation at 600hrs. I got freaking tricked by LTA... I waited like some retard on the Pasir Ris bound track for 20+min only to realize that first train bound in that direction is at 642hrs...Well passing on to the event...it was as John suggested...90% wait, 10% work with us only running like 100+ meters... Then we went to play the games...1 phrase:' Waste of time' Icame back home and slept till about 1330 hrs. Studied all the way till about Just 10 min b4 this post. Well Thats was how my last day of hols was spent.
Lameketeer03 signing off: The game show 'Who wants to be a terrorist?' was designed to find 'The Apprentice' who would win 'The Amazing Race' to be crowned 'Terrorist Idol'
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Transformers: revenge of the fallen
Well it's finally out after 2 whole years of waiting. The much anticipated arrival of the sequel of the 2007 movie Transformers. Not the transformers of physics not those step-up-step-down transformers but Transformers the cartoon(this is for the idiots who do not know what this is). Well I'm not one to spoil the show but I must say this, be prepared for 2.5 hours of mind blowing fun and lots of corny jokes. However a word of warning(CAUTION! CAUTION! a very small spoiler approaching), the last 20 minutes of the show is a bit well...badly done. To predictable if you get my drift. Well that's all for today. Will be writing soon.
Lameketeer03 signing off: CPF=Can Pay Faster?
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
End of third week
Well, the end of the third week. By now most of us would have received our mid-year results in full. Well regardless of what we get we must always remember, do our best for the main A-levels. Never mind about the rest in between. In life, that is what counts. The main end result and not the process. Unless of course that means you don't do thing selfishly. Well in any case, I need to work A LOT harder. My results were crap. I've got 9+ weeks to the pre-lims. I will make the most of it and even more. 9 weeks is all I need to attain the required grades. Hopefully it will be enough for you all out there. Lets all keep pushing. Only a few more months guys! Lets all strive to ensure that when we receive our results next year, We only see 88-90 points. No less.
Lameketeer03 signing off: Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Sian monday
Haiz....Monday comes. And this brings about the start of week 3 of hols. Not so bad until I see the math revision to do. Went to Marine Parade Library to do math. After working on revision for about 1/2 hr, I realized that I forgot to bring my MF15 for math. So I had to stop my revision then go back home. Went home...I lost my drive to revise... I mean WTH!?!?!?!?!?!? Well just gonna have to make it up tomorrow.
Lameketeer03 signing off:Think a girl is pretty? the Boyfriend will always be there to confirm it(courtesy of a certain lame master known as Nic Loh)
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new background
Well guys, finally managed to fix the background problem. Hope you guys like it. Apologize if the cbox is to small
Matthew Lamketeer03 signing off: Matthew's 1st law of life: everything is legal if you don't get caught.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Weekly post for hols
Well, weeks 2 has finally ended. Physics revision is not really complete yet but I'm confident that my current level of knowledge is just nice for an A. This, however, does not mean that I must stop. Aim for physics is...90%. Physics must be my best subject. Anyway, finally managed to sign up for the NTU concept test. Here is a link for those who wish to sign up: https://www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/NCTRegistration/
Well, went to the PC show on Friday. It was super crowded for a weekday but crowd was significantly less then a weekend day. Went to get a new creative mosaic MP3. Yes, some may say they suck. Well its all preference. I prefer CREATIVE over most brands including APPLE. No offense to Steve Job fans. Also went there for a another purpose. I went mainly because of a certain special someone. She wanted me to check up on prices of MP3s for her so obviously I consented(no argument there eh?). Lucky for me the shops were right next to each other. No need to fight the crowd(phew''').
Well folks, we are now nearing the start of of a very stressful time. Some advice is that slow down. But not to much. Just enough for us to recover ourselves and regroup for we are going to need all our strength this term. So that's all for this time guys.
Matthew Lameketeer03 signing off: When we pass a magnet through a coil, the change in the number of magnetic flux lines cutting it induces a leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve which results in nucleophilic substitution of the maclaurin's expressions which differentiates itself into a balance argument of an essay with clarification of key terms.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
N.Korean saga
Well, the next big thing the world is into eh? Being so, here at Lameketeer03 blog, let us delve into very interesting story.
So let's start from the beginning. Firstly, they build nuclear weapons. In this day and age, what the heck do we need nuclear weapons for? Nuclear energy maybe, but unless you want to start a war, get rid of those things. On that note, NK also very 'pai kia' like. UN tell them don't fire missile, they don't just fire one, they fire like free. All this in the name of what? Testing... Ya, maybe with I also go test my stabbing skills on someone. I also testing only so no problem right? Also, the target area that they use for testing is near to a lot of countries. Ok maybe for now they haven't hit anyone yet, but what if got miscalculation then how? 'Oh sorry, wind a bit the strong, blow missile off course then hit Hokkiado'. Ya....then maybe Japan send a whole volley at them with the same excuse.
Then we have the 2 American reporters. They both got 12 years of hard labour. I mean come on, what the heck did they do? Honestly, I feel that this act was to only anger the US and then use them as leverage to ensure that they can test their nuclear missiles with no interference.
Instead of doing all this nonsense, NK should spend more time on their economy. The country can have the largest army for all they care, but if our dear Kimmy is still doing what he is doing, then they will continue to have no economy and the best part is? NK citizens are all brain-washed. They think that they have the best economy in the world. Talk about white cum brain-washing at its best. Guess this shows the education level there. I mean, the government spends like $600 per soldier but only like $1 per student(estimate, not really sure).
Well thats all for this time. Hope I was not to political...tried my best to make sure that it is not to insulting.
Matthew Lamketeer03 signing off: Responses for question: 'what is your opinion on this matter?'
Singaporean:Hai ya, not my problem, who care one?, American: Oh in my opinion....etc etc forever and ever, conservative PRC: Chairman Mao says that...etc etc, The NK citizen: What is an opinion? I do not know
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Monday, June 8, 2009
All homework finally done
Haha, finally after slugging out from Thursday and juggling both homework and studying for SAT I I have finally managed to complete all homework for the hols. Now I can finally put all effort into completing studies of the remaining subjects minus chem which is already complete. SRJC watch out! Matthew has finally and truly arrived!
Matthew Lameketeer03 signing off: how to stop a N.Korean missile? Ans: pull the plug trailing behind it
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
SAT I exam...fun to me only or just made to be so?
Well, just did my SAT I exam yesterday. Must say, I expected more of it. For starters, the math was that of primary school(okay so I'm exaggerating). The math had questions like 6x-8=20, what is 3x-4? I mean come on, this is an exam for entering a university for crying out loud. That is a joke for someone who wants to enter a uni. Well, at least the English was up to par. Boy I can tell you, there were words I had never seen before in my life. The essay was, how to say it, tough. Mainly due to the fact I had only 25 minutes to write, plan and organize. I had it tough cause GP had trained me to do that in 15 min. Hardly enough time to write 5 paragraphs worth. I felt that it was undermining GP. We learn to balance an essay. With only 3 points, I hardly call that balancing. The question was(please don't tell around) about win-lose and win-win situations. Now it would have been an interesting topic but time factor killed it. As for the comprehension sections, there was barely time to read and do. It was a read and do at the same time. I'm sure that section messed up. Well, all in all, I think I did okay for it. At least it wasn't a killer. But I still have to take SAT II at the end of the year. Better get full marks for that.
Well that's all for today. Hope to write again soon and hopefully I can get that background up and running soon too.
Matthew Lameketeer03 signing off: star trek condoms: to boldly go where no man has gone before
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Friday, June 5, 2009
End of week 1 of hols
Well, week 1 of the hols has ended. Went to school mainly for the first 4 days. Still I managed to complete my revision for chemistry. The whole yellow A-lvl practice book and the whole Ten-Year series. Now I have no more chem questions left. Looks like I need to find more. Well, tomorrow 6th June is the day of my SAT I test. I hope to get the full score of 2100 if not 2000 is fine with me. After that week 2 is my physics revision. Now I have no intention of not getting A for this subject. After all, physics is my interest. Plus, I have no intention of lagging behind Levin, the one person I still can't beat at physics.
On another note, progress for my personal life seems to be making some headway. Thats the word, seems. I'm not even sure that I am actually succeeding. Well, also on my gaming scene, I've finally managed to get 1 of my Granado Espada teams to surpass level 55. I can finally start a sort of 'family'. Maple also seems to be making progress with my character level almost doubling from 30 to 60 under 4 days. That is for my extreme account. Not my basic and usual account so don't get it wrong, the crossbow man character is my basic account character.
Well that's all for this week. Will be writing more soon.
Matthew Lameketeer03 signing off: Why did the chicken cross the road? Ans from Philip Yeo: The chickens have a MORAL responsibility to cross the road. If they don't, we'll name them in the newspapers.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Human Spirit's limitless bounds 3rd edition
Well here is the final edition to the series. For this edition, I shall talk about the journey of Singapore and it's founding leader Mr Lee Kuan Yew and it's rise to success.(Please note that no offensive info will be used in this article and if I have unintentionally insulted anyone in particular please let me know I will rectify it immediately).
Well, let's start with the end of the war. After the return of the Brits, we were fed-up with the way the Brits had treated us and we wanted to govern ourselves. Of course, let's face reality, who would expect a small island like Singapore with almost no natural resources of finances to survive self-governance and prove ourselves worthy to have our own leadership. But NO! we said. We wanted to be the boss of our own country. We don't want some outsider ruling us. Thus Mr Lee went against the odds and during the 1959 General Elections, made a landslide victory of 43/51 seats. After our separation from the Federation of Malaysia, many told us that we would not survive. With no army, no economy. How were we to do it. But Mr Lee said this (summerise. not exact wording) :'we will fight for our future. We will make it through!' And now 44 years down the road, we have outstripped our neighbors and have gone further then what any nation dream to achieve. We are now a relatively big economies and one of the most important plus one of the most highly advanced nations.. This all thanks to man who believed, a man who had a vision, a man who had the will and strength to carry it all out and the support of his many hand-picked friends. A man all Singaporeans know as Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
What we have today, is all his thanks to his works and sweat. He made this dream possible in 30 years of service. A truly magnificent achievement as no country or leader had ever pushed a country so far under such a short time. Although he always says that what we have is Singaporeans hard work and that it is our unified strength that brought this, he forgets one thing. None of this working together, racial harmony and blooming economy due to hard work could have been done without his guidance and leadership. A true testament to spirit and Mr Lee after 44 years of independence and 50 years after we shouted 'MERDEKA!" we all thank you.
Matthwe Lameketeer03 signing off: A man walks into a bar....ouch (get it? bar)
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Monday, June 1, 2009
The Human Spirit's limitless bounds 2nd edition
Well, here is the second of three editions of the human spirit. Today I shall talk about the journey of Ernest Shackleton. Some of you may know him as the greatest explorer the world has ever known.
Born on 15th Feb 1874, he was the 2nd eldest of a family of ten. He gained his adventurous spirit after reading some imaginative stories. After a failed quest to reach the South Pole, being the ever optimist he was, he moved on to a greater goal, to cross the entire South Pole from sea to sea. He handpicked most of his crew for the journey using a poster bearing this message: 'Crew for dangerous expedition wanted, adventurous spirit required, safe return doubtful.' Under most circumstances, no one in their right mind would have thought that anyone would sign up but he believed and over 1000+ people singed up. Out of which only 26 were chosen. The journey began on board the ship Endurance. The crew after meeting Shackleton agreed that he was to be the boss being the most optimistic and the most empathetic. On route, the ship was caught in the fast freezing ice floe. The crew tried to dig their way out to no avail. Thus Shackleton ordered his men to stop all work and ordered the carpenter on board to fix the ship into living quarters. The idea was to wait for spring to arrive and let the ice melt. He calculated that they had enough rations to last a few months. In the mean time, he encouraged activities to save his men from boredom and worry. He was the man who always made sure that everyone is happy and safe with his optimistic approach. However, when spring came, the ice froze more and he gave the order to abandon ship as the ship was being crushed by the ice. He however, did bot lose hope and ordered them to set camp and wait. The crew was so infected by his strong determination and optimism that they all agreed instantly.
Long 2 months past before he finally gave order to let the row boats to take them out to sea. He was about to make an impossible journey. A harrowing row to the whaling station at South Georgia. After 5 long and hard days of rowing, Shackleton ordered his men to rest at Elephant Island seeing as how they were to tired. He however ask the carpenter, Harry McNish to strengthen their strongest row boat and enable it to be used as a mobile living quarters. He was about to attempt the impossible. He was going to row 800 miles to the Island of South Georgia on his own with 4 other men from his crew. After a long 2 weeks plus of hardship and obstacles, he finally spotted the coast of South Georgia. However, fierce hurricane winds prevented them from nearing the coast and the only hope was to ride out the storm and hope for the best. When the morning came, the landed on the beach but were on the wrong side of the island. Seeing his tired men, he ordered that they rest here and only Worsley and Crean to follow him on a treacherous trek across the uncharted and harsh interior of the island. Finally after 36 hours of non-stop trekking, the finally reached their destination to which Shackelton said : 'We finally made it!'
After resucing his crew on the other side of South Geogia, he made 3 failed attempts to save his crew on Elephant Island due to ice blockages. It was only on the fourth attempt did he succeed.
Throughout all these perils, Shackleton displayed enormous courage in decision making and displayed unbendable strong determination to keep his crew alive and to get out of the troubles. He also displayed a strong will to live on and a good sense of optimism that could infect all. He is a true case of the unshakable human spirit for how many can hold a crew together under the impossible conditions they face for a time of 18 months and enable all to come out alive? This is someone whom I think we all can take a lesson from. The moral I gather from this tale: Throughout all obstacles, be it possible or impossible, always look on the bright side and keep pushing to succeed and defy the odds!
Matthwe Lameketeer03 signing off: Are you a parking ticket? Cause I see 'fine' written al over you
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