W'sup everyone????

In my company, I'm a committee member for Axon Games. We basically have games throughout the year where its purpose is for team building and also...to of course, have fun aside from all the work in the office. Types of sports/games we have are badminton, bowling, paintball and so on. And yes it is sponsored by the company.

Anyway, we had some budget from last year's Axon Games so we decided to have a dinner for a get together session and also to welcome new committee members for this year.

The name of the restaurant is Las Carretas...a Mexican restaurant I guess. Photos taken with my Sony Ericson K800 >.<

Their Menu

A fountain inside of the Las Carretas

Car Plates anyone?

Mini..er...whatever they call it

Some wall paintings....

I was trying different camera modes haha

Fajitas...I ordered Mix...Beef and Chicken

Fajitas....the 2nd part of it...

Wrapped them up and start chomping!

Mah Drink.....Virgin Colado!

My friends... =)

Okay....now that you've drooled over the food...here comes some geeky stuff. I ordered some custom fan grills for my new computer.

What is a fan grill? Well...let the pictures do the talking.

Bio-Hazard fan grill.

A very standard fan grill. Either chrome or stainless steel i guess

These babies are the ones I ordered. And yes, METALLICA fan grills. Take note, its very very clear blue coloured acrylic fan grills. I have not peeled the protective sticker as I'm not installing them on to my fans in my new computer yet. There are some things to be done before that. How much? its RM35 for one. I used PayPal to make payment. If you really want to know, I got it from here http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/589716

On to the pictures.





Lastly, my badminton shoe. Although I haven't bought anything from Bata after so many years. I guess its just for a normal badminton shoe.

Buy And Throw Away

Power! RM59.90

SPEND SPEND...AND MORE SPENDING.

Finally...my new running shoe. I haven't used them yet. =.= but its LOVELY New Balance 892. Got it from New Balance @ 1 Utama. Pretty fast buying process. I knew i wanted a running shoe...so it was like:

Andrew: *walks in to New Balance with gf*
Andrew: Hi, I'm looking for a pair of running shoe.
Sales Person: Err...okay...do you know how to choose a running shoe.
Andrew: Sorry no.
Sales Person: What is your foot type?
Andrew: Sorry, I didnt check yet.
Sales Person: Take out your shoe and I'll check for you.
Andrew: Sure, thanks.
Sales Person: Your right feet is pretty high arched...your left feet is arched also but normal.
Andrew: I see, so which shoe would be suitable for me?
Sales Person: These models are suitable for arch feet type. The higher the model number, the better the shoe is.
Andrew: Oh...I see
Sales Person: This one is rubber sole while this one is using air cushioning.
Andrew: Okay I'll take this. .....

I tried it on and it very comfortable so I bought it without further doubts. After that I helped my gf to choose a pair for her as well but hers is just a normal outing shoe. ON TO THE PICTURES =D

Note: I bought those shoes with the Pacesetters card....not mine =) The card belongs to my gf's uncle.


Remember my new computer song? Well...after suffering with all the trouble shooting and countless trips to Low Yat...my new computer is working perfectly now.

The story goes like this.

15.12.2007
I went to Low Yat with my friend, Kayne and my younger cousin, Victor(Yes...that Victor which is linked in my blog). They were kind enough to accompany me for that day. So basically, we spent a few hours walking around scouting for a better price in everything. In the end, I got my new computer from Compu Zone, better known as C-Zone.

My computer specifications were:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz
RAM: OCZ Gold plated heat spreader 1GB 800Mhz X 2 (total of 2GB lah)
Motherboard: ASUS P5K
Hard Drive: Western Digital 160GB Sata II
DVDRW: Samsung DVDRW (Sata version)
Graphic Card: ASUS 8800GT 512MB DDR3 ( not the TOP version)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 560watts
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5

It was horrible. On that day itself....15.12.2007, my new computer has been giving me Blue Screen Of Death. Don't know what is a BSOD? It is the famous Windows Error...



I tested ALOT with my new computer. Swappings of RAMS. Different copies of Windows XP. All failed.

21.12.2007
I went back to Low Yat, complained about my problem and changed my motherboard and ram so it is now:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz
RAM: Corsair XMS2 PC6400 2GB Matching pair(1GB X 2)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA P35 DS3 Rev 2.0
Hard Drive: Western Digital 160GB Sata II
DVDRW: Samsung DVDRW (Sata version)
Graphic Card: ASUS 8800GT 512MB DDR3 ( not the TOP version)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 560watts
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5

So I thought okay...my computer is finally stable now. I went back to Sitiawan for about 1 week and came back on 30th of December 2007.

But during my 2nd week of January, my new computer was acting weird. My computer will suddenly just power off itself then power up after 2 seconds. I always disconnect my phoneline from my modem whenever I'm not using my computer or StreamyX. However, my power cables and all are still connected to the wall socket at most of the time. I do disconnect them but not often.

Just when you think my new computer was fucked up enough already, I had a new problem. My new hard drive totally crashed. My computer will boot up but when it comes to loading Windows XP, my whole pc will show a BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH with an error message NTFS.SYS

HOLY COW ITS NTFS.SYS ERROR!! <=== Hard Drive error
I tried to reformat but as soon as it was going to load Windows for installation, SAME ERROR

19.01.2008
Once again I WENT BACK TO LOW YAT. Told them the situation. Changed the Hard drive. And it seems to be okay. So I brought it home.

I reinstalled Windows, it loaded up. When I was about to install some Drivers...BAM~! Power off.

20.01.2008
I went back to Lowyat AGAIN.

Went to C-Zone..the technician, called Ah Moo..yes...AH MOO. He kept saying no problem. Fine, I tested infront of him AGAIN. That smarty pants went to the back of the store when my pc auto power off again. When i told him he seems to be doubtful.

I said "Let me speak with the person in charge. I want to change every single hardware".

Proceeded to C-Zone's sales centre..spoke with Ah Boy. Surprisingly..he said "Okay". Note:EVERY PART WAS CHANGED. I was so paranoid, I checked every single serial number. Trust me after going back for 6 - 7 times, I rather check again and again and again. I have the right to do so.

SO MY FINAL STABLE FREAKING AWESOME COMPUTER is as below:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz
RAM: Corsair XMS2 PC6400 2GB Matching pair(1GB X 2)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA P35 DS3 Rev 2.1
Hard Drive: Western Digital 160GB Sata II
DVDRW: Samsung DVDRW (Sata version)
Graphic Card: Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB DDR3 Zalman edition
Power Supply: Gigabyte ODIN 550watts Modular
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5

Notice the Gigabyte family?



Also, my 3rd tub of Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey!

Mario rocks yoh....

Have a bad day? Check out the videos

I will update my news about my new pc first. So far things have been good, at last =)

Just watch and see the fella playing Mario HAHA.



Part 1

Publish Post


Part 2



Part 3

Andrew Chiam - Over You(MY NEW DAMN PC)

Verse:
Now that it's all fixed and done,
I can't believe you were the one
I built you up yet you broke down,
Like an old abandoned house.

What you said when you died
Just left me cold and out of breath.
I didn't get far, was no way deep.
Guess all I saw a damn BLUE screen.....

Chorus:
Well, I never saw it coming.
I shouldn't have started buying
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd bought you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know

I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these weeks
Using back my old good PC
The day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over YOU!!!!!!!!

Verse:
You took the bad ram and you stalled
Changed the memories still you fall
Packed you up and walked away
There was nothing I could say.

And when I fixed one damn blue screen.
A lot of others opened up,
So did my eyes so I could see,
That you NEVER were the best for me...

Chorus:
Well, I never saw it coming.
I shouldn't have started buying
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd bought you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know

I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these weeks
Using back my old good PC
The day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Guitar Solo -
- Slow part -

Well, I never saw it coming.
I shouldn't have started buying
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd bought you,
I'm better off without you
MORE THAN YOU, MORE THAN YOU KNOW

Chorus:
Well, I never saw it coming.
I shouldn't have started buying
A long, long time ago.
And I never thought I'd bought you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know

I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these weeks

Using my old pc is better(WHOOOOA,whooooa,whooooa,whooooa)
Well using my old pc is better,(WHOOOOA,whooooa,whooooa,whooooa)
'Cause I got over you.(WHOOOOA,whooooa,whooooa,whooooa)
Well I got over you.(WHOOOOA,whooooa)
I got over you.

The day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.

December 2007. Life changing experience?

Life Story

Seriously guys..I nearly lost my life in an accident. Happened 23rd of December 2007, last Sunday. Kianweic chatted with me when I was online before i left for Sitiawan. Chatted with Kianweic ( An Online bodybuilder friend from Lowyat Forum ), after awhile..packed everything into the car...and started my journey. I was the driver. My mum and sister was in the car as well.

Painful lesson. NEVER never sleep late before traveling. My biggest mistake ever. I got the wrong information and took for granted. I thought my brother in law was driving instead of me, so i stayed up pretty late. So when I was told that he isn't coming in the first place....I was screwed.

Just for a split second, I dozed off. Its just beyond human control. I woke up when my mum said "Why are you moving towards the left". By the time I opened my eyes, the car was going to hit those construction square plastic box. Panic, I jammed the brakes while turning right...I lost control of the car.Skidded and spun 2 ROUNDS clockwise . After the 2nd spin, I hit an Estima and spun anti clockwise 1 round before coming to a halt.

Smashed against the Estima

Probably hit those construction plastic box

I really thank God for protecting me and my family and not to mention other drivers. Imagine if there was a motorcyclist? Another Kancil? or any other car that would have hit me from any direction. I'm not joking and to think back of what could have happened....I could hardly sleep.

Tow Truck >.<

Yea I didnt censor the plate number. Should I? Go ahead...you want to buy 4D?

Apart from that, I'm pretty thankful to be alive. Thankful for the life i have. We always want more out of what we have. I want a new car. I want a new guitar. I want a new pc. I won't deny, I myself am one of those people.

So before anything happens. I would like to say. Thanks for being my friend, be it whether you're my online friend or real-life-met-before-friend. Lastly, l love my family.

Yes, this was 22nd of December 2007. My anniversary with my baby.

Sister's Engagement Blessing night at home. We were looking at the photographer's Camera.

Me, Dad and brother-in-law(also ex band member haha)

Me and my dad

OKAY. That is about it about the sad stuff.. NOW to my proud moment...well sort of. After losing weight. body fats. Here are some progress picture.

January to August was Cardio mostly. I started working out in August till present ( I still do my cardio: Jogging )

Some improvements on Delts, triceps no? =)

Yeah, the triceps baby...triceps..freaking hard to train



*Work in progress*

As you can see, I hardly had time to workout in December. Its not my excuse but there wasn't really time for me to workout. I will update about my NEW PC yes.. MY FREAKING NEW COMPUTER later.

For your information, I am not aiming to be big, commonly known as "Bulking" for bodybuilders. It aint easy anyway. If you think taking protein shake will make you big. YES. Big as in FAT ASS and you're wasting the protein by peeing excess protein out.

I worked hard to be where I'm at and I'm proud to say I'm very satisfied. From being a noob, all the trial and error at proper food diet(once again...its not about starving....diet is not about that).

January 2007: 80KG
January 2008: 71KG.