Renovations Complete!!

It took me many hours, but the new blog theme is finally done!

The old theme had way too many broken CSS/HTML codes and looked like it was gonna fall apart anytime. Probably coz I didn't know any web design at all back then. Totally zero. But internship has let me learned much CSS and web design. So, now puttin' it to good use eh?

Anyway, regarding the changes. Well the first thing you'll notice, is the new layout. Duh! It's now more grayish and clean looking, compared to the messier one before. I was trying to go for a more Web 2.0 look, and I really loved the cursive fonts the moment I saw them. And of course, the icing on the cake, is the touch of Javascript animation running at the top of the page. Like floating clouds.

The old theme basically represented a diary scrapbook. Where I randomly penned my ideas, thoughts and reflection. It worked for awhile. Until you realized that nobody really cares about your thoughts.... So, this new theme is kind of like me living by myself in a lonely house on a hill..

Okay, the second thing you'd have noticed by now if you waited for it. I totally removed the Jukebox. Mixpod wasn't working anymore, and  even when it did it only blasts at max volume. It was just a legacy piece of crap that had to go. So, I spent many hours finding a suitable alternative.

So, what we have now is a slim and stylish music player bar, located at the bottom of your browser. The great thing about this new one, is that it doesn't just "reset" you, when you click on any link. Your music will literally follow you from page to page and continue playing seamlessly! I was also kind enough to set default volume to 10%, but you can turn it up if you like. Hopefully we'll save quite a few eardrums this way.. The next thing I did, was to completely revamp the entire songs playlist. I painstakingly combed thru my entire music list to find more mellow, acoustic and feel-good songs, that didn't start with a bang, albeit still containing great lyrics. You can even view the new playlist by clicking the bottom right button.

Hopefully now, some people (ahem), will be better able to enjoy the music on my site!

The only bad part about this new theme, is that you can't access the comments from the main page anymore. But then again, that's always been blogger's limitation. You CAN still comment on the posts. But you need to click on the post title first. You will be brought the the full post page, where you can comment. So, no excuses! :P


In any case, thanks for the wait. And thanks for supporting and reading my blog. The new face-lift and revamp is finally done. Though I won't consider it 100% complete. When I have the time (I won't anytime soon), I will continue to make tiny new additions. Like more widgets, links or designs.

So stay tuned!!

Knighthood

YES!!

I finally got it now! Feels like I have just been knighted. lol

To be honest though, the event was kind of a let down. It was held in SR1, not even in an LT or something. Then the whole time is just sit through long talks by various people, mostly of which is only applicable to the freshmen. Boring... Then when it comes to the moment, it's just our names and pictures flashed on the powerpoint with no words said. We were then asked to stand and people clapped. Good enough I guess.

But nonetheless, I feel totally overjoyed. This is like the first big thing I've achieved in quite awhile. I think the only other thing I've did before that is top my level for H2 Computing back in JC. But that was damn long ago liao. Although, that one had a $50 popular voucher to go with it... Haha, I digress.

Wah, today I saw a whole bunch of new faces sia. Freshmen everywhere. Freshmen, freshmen, freshmen.... Oi, I'm not that old okay!!! Hopefully I'll get a chance to mix around with them or the year 2s in IS2102. Really need to expand my group of friends..

So anyway, looks like I'm taking IS3223, IS3102, IS2102 and CP3201 this coming semester. If anyone of you are taking same modules as me, do let me know. I still need project group mates. Still super happy about my award. Dunno what's left to say. Except.... Do check out my picture on the wall when going pass COM 1 level 2 toilet! Hahaha :P

Btw, my internship has ended recently too, that's why got time to blog. I will be posting my thoughts and experiences on that soon enough. But I do hope Damien will send me back the forms soon. I need them so I can submit! 10th Aug deadline sia!



Baby I'll be your everything...

Epiphany: 3 things I learned

1) Don't ever be afraid to try new things. Just do it! 

2) Things are really not as hard as they seem.
    While it is important to always have a strategy,
    don't make things more complicated then they need to be.

3) Be very intentional and serious about things.
     If you had decided to do something, just follow through with
     it all the way. Don't leave things half done.


3 measures that aim to eliminate any feeling of REGRET.

I'm not sure if these methods have already been invented, but I just thought of them in my "free time" and decided to share. After all, my life is constantly filled with disappointment and regret. It's about time I did something right?  :-/

Tears Of Regret

Translated Lyrics:

Scandal – 涙のリグレト (Namida no REGRET/Tears Of Regret)


The tears of regret spilled after I smiled
On to the glistening street that we started to have feelings for each other
With a little nod, we bid adieu
And we start to move on

Just before I could forget you
Twilight seemed to approach slowly
We didn't look bad as a couple

In the window glass
I saw the broken reflection of the two of us
We were trying to grow up

At an old temple
You joke about breaking up
With that that subtle face
I still know what you were thinking
Even with my eyes closed

My tears weren't about the heartbreak
Up until now, I still loved you
When we began to say goodbye
I couldn't promise you that we could move on

When we were talking on the phone
My hand trembled in pain
When you said that it was only puppy love

I still hate hearing that
I should have endure the life in the city

The tears of regret spilled after I smiled
On to the glistening street that we started to have feelings for each other
With a little nod, we bid adieu
And we start to move on

I only feel that I begin to hate myself trying to be strong
Every time I look back at my loss
I would hear your voice

I don't know if I can bear it
But I can't help by moving on
We'll see

I hold my tears
I keep hearing words
Saying that one day it'll be hard for me
But it's a real farewell
It's a promise that we can't take back

The summer that we had disappears

~Source, and full lyrics here.




Man, the quality of video on Vimeo is so damn amazing. It even looks fine in fullscreen mode. That guy must have spent a long time uploading! I really love the lyrics of this song, assuming it was translated correctly. I liked it so much, I had to post it here. Some songs really speak to your heart you know?


My life is boring as hell. I see tons of people complaining that they are tired. Well, I have too much sleep! Wouldn't mind trading places, seriously. No-lifer.

I should probably have a conclusion and closure to Chapter Two up within the next two days. Not too sure what to write about. My mind is pretty blank right now. I did manage to ask after all, and got an invite to that event I posted about some time back. At least my holidays will have ONE event excluding the reservist. Yay...... -_-"



No-lifer.