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mentioned that I was going to ask someone to dinner for this Sat. Well haven’t done it yet, got a bit hesitant. Just when I was about to pick up the phone during lunch, a bunch of the "what if" thoughts rushed to my head. So I procrastinated…typical… The curse of the perfectionist. Everything can only be done once, and done right.
So what are the "what if".  Mostly I’m afraid the word won’t come out right and become something unintended. It’s never easy asking the opposite sex to dinner.

When I got home later, other thoughts dropped by. Let see, I’m already going to 2 fancy pants dinners (Fri/Sun)…I don’t think I have my closet can handle my needs for a 3rd. I really should go shopping….just waiting for my salary to come in. It’s been almost 2 years since I stock up in cloths. I’m thinking of spending around $600 in a day and get most of what will get me by another year. (I’m very much into the point and purchase idea. But then again, I dont’ shop enough in TO to have a store that knows my size where I can just tell the clerk what I want and she’ll bring one in a size that fits me. That’s one of the things I miss about HK. ~_~)

….during work while spacing out(from my usualy non-stop 9 hr doc reading), I’d just remember the first b-day I had when I went to work in hk in 2000. I had OT that day…worked till 11pm. When I got home, every place is close except the congee & noodle place, so I had dumpling noodle. Was that my 21st or 20th? I don’t even remember. Either case, never regreted it. Got the job done, that’s the important thing.

lately so much has been going on and I haven’t taken a break for sooooo long, starting to feel like the energizer bunny.

sorry friends (A, E, H, &..etc). Don’t mean to blow you off with the dinner thing. Thanks so very much for the kind gesture but my week’s full booked. Tomorrow (tuesday), I will have to rush home and do some fixes on the freelence project I was working on the weekend. Wednesday is figure skating night. Thursday, I need to work on the planning of a new project. I’m not working alone, so can’t be late. Friday it’s my b-day dinner with my sis at a goooood Japanese restaurant. Satarday, if things go well, I should be dinning at JOV with someone. Sunday is another dinner night, going to a newly opened restaurant for their tasting menu. Monday,…I will probably see you guys at softball practice. The rest of next week, I need to work really really hard on stuff at work. Actually I’m doing it this week too. I want to finish the project a week ahead of schedule and proof to everyone and anyone that I didn’t get my workterm because my sis is in the company. I did it because I’m hard working, my head is filled with knowledge of every aspect and I’m a hardcore ass kicking developer. So it’s really important that I focus on my work even with all the other things I’m doing.

Since last year after reading an article on Tomshardware.com about alternative softwares, I’ve been using the VLC media player(www.videolan.org). It’s much better than any other players I’ve used. Anyway I’m not going to tell you the features, check out their site for yourself. I actually want to write about the really cool streaming feature. It has a very user friendly(to me at least) interface. I got it working in seconds. What’s even better? I have my firewire network up, so I’m streaming it via firewire at 400Mbps. I can stream it as asf, or even mpg. Really really cool. (oh and it supports mp3 too, so you can say make your desktop a jukebox and listen to the music downstairs on laptop)

feeling rather tired from the all nighter on Sat. But hey, it’s all good. Another piece added to my flash animation/programming portfolio.  Zzzzzz…….

seems like every weekend I have since work started is filled with other stuff I have/need to do. Anyway, next week is the b-day thing again. Personally, I don’t really give much about it, but it’s a good execuse to do some fine dinning. A friend(E) of mine called me up today asking if I’m doing anything next weekend, because they are planning to have dinner together. I don’t think they are planning on doing the b-day dinner thing that night….at least I hope not.  For one, the phone conversation mentioned a guy who I don’t particularly enjoy his company. If anyone reading this is thinking so what do I usually do on this once in a year event.  Well, the exact date is usually reserved for my family or the potential whoever. The immediate weekend would be reserved to have dinner with a few of my closest friends or sometimes just to do something fun/crazy, basically whatever I want because it’s my celebration. The following weekend is to do the responsible social thing, having dinner with friends and "people I know of". Sounds pretty formulated according to priorities, but that’s me.   :p 
Oh yea, back to the topic. I don’t think I will attended that dinner unless my original plans change. I really want to ask out a new friend of mine and get to know her better. She’s just as hard working as I am. She’s tall and pretty. Oh and she has the interest and potential to learn everything(skills) I own. Rarely get to meet people who’s of the equal mind set. She’s great.

After 4 grueling months of hard work, I’d finally did it. Got my 4.0 GPA.   woooohooo! Eventhough I should be happy, the first thing on my mind is now what?  Do I keep the insane pace and have another for the 5 semester,…perhapes something even better like all A+?  I really dont’ know…I don’t even want to think about it now. Just hope my mind is satisfy with reaching the point of near perfection(2A and 2A+ is still a little from the optimal height).  Anyway had a good run, celebrated with my good friend. Caught up with the social things a bit and it’s back to work tomorrow.

Got my 3 monitor setup today. Pretty nice rig but still plenty missing.

first, my newer system need a dual dvi card
second, my old system needs a tv card (so I can play GT concept with 3 screens, stupid ATI doesn’t have a driver for my ancient All In Wonder)

oh back to the things that went wrong. For no reason, my usb num pad died. And with the new setup, I couldn’t get linux to display correctly…just used 2 hours trying to config it, I think I’m gonna give up on it. Back to big fat wintel.

Started work today, it’s a bit strange to work in the same company/department as my sis. Maybe it’s the nice weather but the drive to work and back was rough. Feeling very tired right now, I think I’m feeling the pressure, not only because my sis is there but also form the morning co-op meeting, everyone seems to be engineer this or bachelor that. Even though I’d just kicked ass in my last college sem, I can’t help but to feel a bit dwarfed. I might just take that electrical engineering thing after I can my cs diploma. Anyhow, gotta get some rest, I neeeeed rest.

haven’t seen me online lately?  Well besides having stuff to takecare of all day today, I’m actually using my other accounts. Why? Since the semester ended, I’ve been getting question after question from people about the last assignment. Seriously, I’m done with my stuff, I don’t want to look or explain the stuff anymore. Plus I need to relax, as usually, I gave it my 120% trying to raise my 3.9 GPA. I’m totally burnt. Beside, my slacker sense is tinkling. Some people are not asking for my help, they are asking me to do their assignments. Being "the good boy" that I am for so many year, I’ve learned to sense these things. Questions like "I really dont’ understand, can you show me", "Can I see(copy) your source code", or the "It’s working on your computer, can you..".   Seen it all, heard it all. Before anyone can ask or try to guilt me into doing their assignments, I either break off the communication, or ask them a question to distract them. I hate it when people try to manipulate me in doing their work, so I learned to be a good escape artist. Never let them finish asking the question. Heck, throw a stone at them or anything to distract them while I make my escape. It’s an essential skill for people who likes to be nice but not get taken advantage of. 
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I’m a nerd-nin,  ha ha