This maybe old news to some but I only came across it today. Interesting read tho I can’t find the source. It’s in 3 parts; keep an open mind :)

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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Posted by zixuan on February 2nd, 2010

Finally if have time to do some spring cleaning. Planning to do some painting but I wonder if there’s enough time for it. Went to visit “Far Far Away” with Derek and Fiona last Friday because we were given the donkey live show tix. Looking forward to USS official opening! Also I think I’m ready to go get new clubs.. maybe half a set. Tried the 7 Hybrid the other day… really liked the feeling. ^^

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! … damn get that song out of my head. Hah.
Still yet to get my hands on Rainie and SNSD new album :(

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Posted by zixuan on January 16th, 2010

Just noticed I haven’t posted anything in the new year. So far so good, quite alot of changes, in work and life but still manageable.

Got back my health screening report the other day. Everything looks good, only some minor issues which the doctor says I can go to a specialist if I’m concern. I will have to think about it.

Chinese New Year is around the corner, time to do some spring cleaning everyone.

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Posted by zixuan on December 16th, 2009

Stayed up till 230am to watch the Beoing 787 make it’s maiden flight and when the alarm clock rang at 530am i quickly realize it wasn’t such a good idea at all. But anyways, I got up before the snooze came back again.

Reason for getting my ass up so early?

To be able to reach this place on time. The legends!


The signature hole. Lost 2 balls from tee :(

The weather was fine, as in it wasn’t raining, but the sun was doing one hell of a job of giving me skin cancer. Should have rested in the buggy more often because by the 14th hole I was pretty much worn out. So we finished the game at about 1, which was kinda slow. Went to this 金满楼 restaurant on the way back which was pretty good. It’s one of those rare occasion where you can eat steamed fish without that muddy taste.

After lunch we headed back to Tuas checkpoint. At our counter, was a lady immigration officer, look kinda like Jade Seah+丁小芹, with a pair of pink “brandless” spectacles and pink lanyard. When asked “Hey, your spectacles very nice huh, what brand one.” Reply: “Oh, brandless.” Suppose it’s a new brand on the market called brandless. Cute. :D

Reached home at about 3, took a shower and went to bed immediately. Now, I’m having muscle aches here and there. NICE!

Health Screening 2008

Posted by zixuan on December 15th, 2009

Went for health screening today at Raffles Hospital and I’m kinda surprise that the place was really crowded. Spent most of the time waiting and I still have to go back in Jan to do some scan and get the final report from the doctor.

Anyways, I was please to know that there was a 10% discount when I was paying the bill. I was expecting to be over $700.

Credits to author The Oatmeal. Something we’ve all came across.












[L4D2] Update Left 4 Dead 2 to v2.0.0.7 + Garena

Posted by zixuan on December 12th, 2009

There are several versions of L4D2 available for download right now but updating it to be able to work on Garena is the same.

Install the following in the correct order.
Patching to v2.0.0.7
Install this v2.0.0.7 file to your root L4D2 directory. Eg. C:\Program Files\Left4Dead2\

Patching standalone
Install the L4D2SP 1.G file to your root L4D2 directory also.
Installing the standalone will prompt you to choose your nickname for the game. Alternatively you can change it by looking at some ini files eg: stryder.ini for me, or use console, setinfo name NEWNICK

Setup Garena
Enter L4D2 room and go under settings. Select the left4dead.exe, and choose it as your Executable Setting.

Next, for Game Boostrap Parameters. Enter: +sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0 +sv_lan 1
It should look something like this.

Have Fun !

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Posted by zixuan on November 28th, 2009

Weather in Taiwan is nice. Currently Taoyuan is about 20 degrees outside. The hotel tonight is quite nice. More importantly, there’s internet connection, and a damn fast one.

Ok. Time to watch TV and sleep.

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Posted by zixuan on November 23rd, 2009

When to SGH hand surgery last Friday. The Dr said the cyst is likely to be smaller than 5mm hence surgery is not advisable. Have to take medication for the time being and see how is it in 2 months time. But apparently the medication is useless and that annoying pain is still in my wrist esp when I use the mouse.

Today, the moment I walked onsite. The whole place was a sea of mud. Thanks to the rain last week I guess. By the time I reach Hotel Maxims, I already got mud all over my jeans. When I arrived at Hotel Micheal, I was greeted with another surprise. Entrance closed. Good thing I manage to find my way back in if not, walking to USS will be a nightmare.

November Rain

Posted by zixuan on November 16th, 2009

The weather has been really cool lately. Really miss this kind of weather. Workload is getting better too. But I believe there is going to be another battle before the end of the year. Looking forward to my trip at the end of the month too.

One of my favourite song from my all time favourite band.

And it’s hard to hold a candle, in the cold November rain.