Pre-Lunch

So both my bosses are out of the office block so that means time for me to slack a bit off to blog! :D

Now, it's been a while since I really blogged on anything. Since my office are the ONLY certified VUE testing center around Kuching, I had my hands full on handling the Tech support calls, setting up the 3 new machines that will be the new exam sytem, preparing for classes which more often than not end up being cancelled or postponed *grind teeth* and also being the only knowledgeable tech-support guy aroun here *grins*

It's almost done and I'm pretty proud of what I did. Though we do have 2 test administrator to take care of things, I somehow became the person to talk to when it comes to the big stuff, installing the new system, testing out the network, migrating form the old system to the new system and TROUBLESHOOTING *Oh TEH HORROR!*

All there's left to do is to re-wire the network cable so it'll be hidden and not lying on the floor causing possible trip, injury, spill, cussing, etc.

That and having the Channel quality representative coming here to train us, and taking 2 papers so we qualify to administer the new exams.

Major update on the new systems includes 2 CCTV's, 1 in the exam, another at the front serving as the photo capture cam, fingerprinting unit and signature recognition unit which I installed myself. Yes yes I know this is all about me now but hey, i had no prior experience in handling this stuff before so I'm pretty proud of myself.

In other news, I went to the Songwriter's Round at Mojo. Mojo's behind Denis Wine, in fact I think it's an extension of Denis I think. Anyway, I wasn't the performer *cant sing, amateur guitar player, stage fright* but a friend did asked to come over and support. I managed to bring along 3 other friends.

Now, it's my first time being there and I was a little taken back at the entrance fee thing. I was unprepared but thankfully had earlier gone poking at the ATM machine. Whew! Once we got in, it FELT familiar, yet, very different. Kinda like how The Crib felt, before it was under NEW management.

Met a lot of friends there. Some I had not seen or heard in months. We sat at the corner where we can't see the stage but the sound setup was excellent. It's probably just me but some of the singers, I had trouble listening to their lyrics. But hey, RM20, complimentary glass of wine, ORIGINAL songs written AND composed by the singers themselves and can play the guitar, good friends, cosy setting, I like. Hopefully the monthly event works out.

Plus, this whole idea is new. At least in Kuching. I like the idea, it's just that I feel alittle out of place. It's pretty posh you know.

OH!

There's that dude who had a styrofoam shaped like a gun standing outside and was just being weird going all glass-breaking action and aiming with that gun. Weird, and scared a lady off her chair! The poor dear. Gette was there and I got to meet her! FINALLY! :D

Okay, going to hunt for food now.

p/s: Narnia opens on DECEMBER 8TH. Must Watch.

Some rats are gonna die tonight

And by rat I mean those who are 3 feet taller than your average person, standing upright, having claws and teeth and looked like they had an in-breed with lions and wearing armour and and kick ass.

I just to vent off after a tantrum my bike threw this morning on the way to work.

The accelerator cable was stuck and I unwittingly made a Head's up move and 360 donut on the junction of a road. All the while my left hand is griping on the handle bar for fear it may hurt others.

Out of all that, I came out with nothing more than a tiny bloodclot on my right thumb (just on the surface of the skin) and RM5 poorer.

And I think the mechanic who fixed my bike must've 'sedated' her!

Okay.

I was going to write down stuff about me suddenly awash with depression and how strange it is for me to notice it actually coming and yet being concious/logical/rational enough to wonder what may have triggered it or if it's just something in my head.

Then I spilled my coffee. Onto the carpeted floor. Which took me half an hour to clean up the mess and now the whole place will smell like coffee for a week. Sigh, the things that happens in my life. Yes, I'm aware that everyone else will go through this at some point in their lives.

Now, depression stuff. What I have noticed that I, "felt" it coming. In, a sense of the word that is. It's hard to explain, I just know that I'm feeling depressed right now. But the good thing now is, I know it's here and I don't go postal-suicidal-mental shit that I used to. Which, is nice, and strange, at the same time.

AndI know there isn't anything that got me down the past week, or this month. I can't remember what happened last month though. Oh well, Christmas is 6 weeks and 4 days from now. What else? Hmm... Nothing much I think. I am still very much playing Guild Wars and enjoying it, and Tradewinds as well. Though I really need to back up all my stuff on the machine before I reformat the old tinker. And if my connection still feels sluggish, I am either going to call their support line and give them an earful or just drop by the Clicker's store and give them an earful. Either way, I get to release some stress.

Maybe this whole feeling depressed thing is just some end of the year sympthom thingamado. Or maybe Christmas is around the corner and they're gonna capitalise on the Christmas lover's theme, again, like with all other festivals. Or maybe I should just stop wondering about it and do something to feel better, like blogging it here.

In about 4 weeks from now, I'll be really 24. Going to have lunch now.

A small matter

In fact, it's not so much of a anything at all really.

I wanted to post something yesterday but I was facing the Great Wall of Mental Blockade. And I was happily playing Trade Winds2.

On my way back I noticed bubbles on the road again! I'm just observant and noticing bubbles on the road kind of puts my mind at ease. To me, bubbles reminds of happy times, that as kids, we weren't really in a hurry to grow up. Well, I speak for myself actually. Just give me games or books and I'll be content to play or read and just let the world carry on.

I still feel like that, ESPECIALLY with what I'm playing now. Heh, A 24 year old grown-up that still acts like a little kid.

Anyone watched The Exorcism of Emily Rose? Watched it with friends at midnight as Star Cineplex and we hung out till it was past 3 a.m before we all head home. Courtroom drama but it's based on a true story that got me. I still get the jitters, since Guild Wars skinned one of the town areas for the Haloween celebration and I play the game til almost 2 in the morning, it's get's a little freaky.

I know it's all in my head...
But.

P/S: Am going to disappear for a while. Reason, Trade Winds 2.