HR bought a two-tier cake to celebrate my CEO's birthday.
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HR bought a two-tier cake to celebrate my CEO's birthday.
Penned by Marc on Monday, November 30, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: birthday, celebration, photo memories, work
Over the long weekend, I finished an entire series of "Breaking the Magician's Code, Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed" on Youtube (50 over videos!!!). LOL.
I must say now I finally understand how most magic tricks / illusions are done so spectacularly!
A lot of choreography, expert contortionists, mirrors, hiding, acting and escaping, that is.
I guess I won't be so awed anymore when I watch illusions from now on....
Penned by Marc on Sunday, November 29, 2009 3 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: amazing, entertainment, illusion, thoughts, video
Just caught a GREAT movie!
Case 39 talks about this social worker Emily (Renee Zellweger) who, in her attempt to save a 10-year-old "victim" of a child abuse case, Lili (Jodelle Ferland) witnesses a series of mysterious supernatural deaths.
The storyline gets more intense, as Emliy adopts Lili and brings her home, the real horror begins.
Its like Deja Vu, because if you had watched "Orphan", the concept is pretty similar. The adopted child is actually "a demon in angel's clothing". Her attitude towards her foster parent changes drastically, as the movie advances in its story.
The acting from Renee is intense, and I give this movie a THUMBS UP!
Penned by Marc on Saturday, November 28, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: entertainment, movie
Yang Sisters star Kym Ng, Alaric Tay and Co-stars Mark Zee.
Yang Sisters is a very entertaining sitcom centering around the Yang Family. I didn't know Kym Ng can speak such fluent English until I watched this sitcom. She doesn't speak in some weird accent, but she speaks good english in a Singaporean way, and that makes her even more likeable in the show.
My Kym Ng likeability meter has just gone up 2 notches.
The other person who is totally funny is Alaric Tay.
Alaric has natural comedic chops, and putting Alaric and Kym together in one sitcom is simply great synergy. Alaric doesn't need elaborated jokes to be funny, the moment he starts talking, its already funny. His animated facial expressions add to the comedic effect.
Adrian Pang and Gurmit Singh should be worried, very worried, because this guy can really give them a run for their money!
Penned by Marc on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: entertainment, family, thoughts
Today, while going home on the NEL, I witnessed something which totally turned me off!
There was this young lady who wanted to give up her seat to an elderly Indian man who has boarded the train. The moment she stood up, another YOUNG LADY about 1 metre away DASHED OVER, and took the seat instead. The lady who gave up her seat didn't bother and looked away.
I had an urge to approach the UGLY SINGAPOREAN, but because I didn't want to spoil my mood, I just minded my own business.
What is this world turning to?
For me, I dare to say I will usually give up my seat to mostly 2 kinds of people, the elderly and pregnant ladies.
But then again, nowadays I don't have the luxury of sitting down anymore, because I am always commuting during peak hours!
Penned by Marc on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: disgusting, pissed, singapore, thoughts, travel
Finished En Bloc on Singtel MioTV.
En Bloc is a melodramatic series about a family's struggle, in coming to a cohesive decision to support the En Bloc proposition of their estate.
Its a very family oriented drama, a tad boring on the storyline, slightly predictable. Andrea Fonseka doesn't blend into the family at all, she sounds like an American Born Chinese in a totally "Cheena Family".
Penned by Marc on Monday, November 23, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: entertainment, family, finance, thoughts
Rather disappointed with Disney's A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol is adapted from the book of the same name by Charles Dickens. The story revolves around this mean miserly guy, voiced by Jim Carrey. The story is boring, somewhat similar to "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", where a ghost appears to haunt Jim Carrey of his miserly past, present and future, from a third person's point of view.
Little humour, draggy storyline, I would not recommend this movie.
I felt like I was attending a Literature lecture, and I dozed off a couple of times during this movie.
For those of you who likes novels, this movie might just be a match made in heaven for you. Otherwise, do not bother watching it.
Penned by Marc on Sunday, November 22, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: entertainment, movie, thoughts
What if you found out that one of your employees have been cheating you for 10 months, what would you do?
She told you she has classes 5 days a week and leaves the office early everyday.
However, you found out 10 months later that she actually only attends classes twice a week.
Penned by Marc on Friday, November 20, 2009 1 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: disgusting, pissed, thoughts, work
I am currently taking driving lessons, and by end Feb, I should get my Driving Licence.
The only dilemma I am in right now is:
Should I
1. Get a normal car
2. Get a weekend car
3. Or just carry on taking public transport?
Done some calculation with a car expert friend of mine, below is the possible breakdown of the expenses:
NORMAL CAR
Monthly:
Installment - $600
ERP Charges - $200
Office Season Parking - $300
HDB Season Parking - $65
Petrol - $250
Yearly:
Insurance - $4000
Road Tax - $700
***This works out to be
($1,415 monthly X 12) + $4,700 = $21,680 in a year
WEEKEND CAR
Monthly:
Installements - $400
ERP Charges - $50
Office Season Parking - $0
HDB Season Parking - $65
Petrol - $100
Public Transport to work - $100
Yearly:
Insurance - $4000
Road Tax - $300
***This works out to be
($715 monthly X 12) + $4,300 = $12,880 in a year
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Monthly Expenses on both MRT and Occasional Cab - $200
***This works out to be $2400 a year
SO if you were me, what would be your choice?
Normal Car, weekend car, or public transport?
Savings VS Convenience?
Penned by Marc on Thursday, November 19, 2009 3 Macro Voice(s)
After cake-cutting, some of us proceeded to the room and played some really childish games.
We started with "Heart Attack", then proceeded to play "Tumbling Tower", another version of Jenga, or Uno Stacko.
Victor setting up the tower
Penned by Marc on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: birthday, celebration, games, lifestyle, photo memories, video
George celebrated his 28th birthday at Aranda Country Club, the exact same place I celebrated my birthday last year!
He was very thoughtful, not only did he catered for a buffet, he also prepared lots of food for barbeque as well.
Unfortunately, it rained, and some of his closer friends had to brave the rain, and bbq for his guests who were comfortably enjoying the catered food in the room.
Gary, setting up the pit.
Penned by Marc on Saturday, November 14, 2009 0 Macro Voice(s)
Tags: birthday, celebration, games, lifestyle, photo memories