FW: Don't Wait - something that struck me on a sleepy friday afternoon at work

TAKE HOLD OF EVERY MOMENT

A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
"She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.

Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:

"Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion".

I still think those words changed my life. Now I read more and clean less.

I sit on the porch without worrying about anything. I spend more time with my family, and less at work.
I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer keep anything. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it.
I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to.
The words "Someday..." and "One Day..." are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now.
I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.

She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come.

I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, letters... letters that I wanted to write "One of this days".

I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my brothers and sons, not times enough at least, how much I love them.

Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives.

And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day.

Each day, each hour, each minute, is special. If you got this, it's because someone cares for you and because, probably, there's someone you care about.

If you're too busy to send this out to other people and you say to yourself that you will send it
"One of these days", remember that "One day" is far away... or might never come. .

All the best!

Tokyo Drift

The much anticipated 3rd installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, especially for classified grade A petrol heads like me... in fact i watched it twice at the big screens. Basically a muscle car showroom disguised as a movie -> Fast cars, loud rides doing thrilling dori-dori on busy streets in downtown Tokyo all the way up the touge + overdose on hot Japanese chicks + new twist in plot (but still as cheesy)
-> None of the elements appeal to u? Then don't bother watching...

Hot babes aside, the very beautiful & sleek Veilside kitted FD RX-7 takes my breath away. Dressed in Veilside Fortune wide-body, it extends near a full feet wider horizontally - like a chunk of solid metal rising from the pavement... 2 words: fabulous & masculine. No doubt, Veilside's the Versace equivalent of cat walk aisle. Rotary powered, the engine's built by Veilside, utilizing HKS T04Z turbo setup governed by A'pexi Power FC & NOS (a.ka. laughing gasa) equipped to churn out outrageous power figures to match the radical look. This pimped baby sits on massive 19" Veilside Andrew EVO-V wheels wrapped with Pirelli P Zero rubbers. Just got to check out the deepish chromed wheels; not to mention the heavenly sounds the RE generates...
Boy.. i'm still drooling, like a little kid on his first trip to Toys 'R' Us

What's playing in my ride >>

Instant addiction... impressive vocals coupled with light & soothing tunes, playing along the lines of a meaningful poetry. Jus' loving it!

To the girl with a broken heart; you try to put on a smile but i sense sorrow through your eyes still...
All i wish for is to see you smile from the bottom of your heart...

Cry

I have seen peace. I have seen pain,
Resting on the shoulders of your name.
Do you see the truth through all their lies?
Do you see the world through troubled eyes?
And if you want to talk about it anymore,
Lie here on the floor and cry on my shoulder,
I'm a friend.

I have seen birth. I have seen death.
Lived to see a lover's final breath.
Do you see my guilt? Should I feel fright?
Is the fire of hesitation burning bright?
And if you want to talk about it once again,
On you I depend. I'll cry on your shoulder.
You're a friend.

You and I have been through many things.
I'll hold on to your heart.
I wouldn't cry for anything,
But don't go tearing your life apart.

I have seen fear. I have seen faith.
Seen the look of anger on your face.
And if you want to talk about what will be,
Come and sit with me, and cry on my shoulder,
I'm a friend.
And if you want to talk about it anymore,
Lie here on the floor and cry on my shoulder,
I'm a friend.

VTEC Song

Listen to one of the few noises that just sound right coming from a Honda


Play it!

A cool clip on S2000 mufflers from YouTube; is what a catalogue for exhaust companies should sound like.
F20C 's are definitely the sopranos of VTEC choir.

Got to love the SPOON SPORT's N1 muffler kit with the VTEC on at full song.... raw & unbridled peaking at a thunderous 123.3 dB! Now that's rock concert-like....

My twin loop-exhausted B16A sounded tame in comparison...

Heat in 6 --- >

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Friday Nite Outs

#1 Betrand's 25th B'day @ Barzing 17/06

The birthday boy,

the Pop,

& the pitiful bachelors

When it comes to partying, the PD gang rocks big time!
+ photos ripped from ah-nel a.k.a the Oral-Me guy <*cencored>

#2 Patsda's B'day 10/06


Dinner at Bla-bla-bla 's

Ain't she cute?

P-A-S-T-A with D in the middle - one of my best zhi mui since the uni days, tiny in frame but BIG in persona & charm, even BIGGEr when it comes to talking crap.... a girl who knows a thing or two when it comes to soup-ed up rides.


2nd round at BarZ!ng.... again,.. of all the places.... i just swore not to set foot there again after my infamous puking fiesta just a little over a week ago... so gentlemen & ladies prepare your raincoats!

Aftermath.... nooo... i din puke this time ;p

Photos courtesty of Hong Seng shaky-hands-w800i

Done with the drinking sessions, we'll be looking at rubber burning sessions with the VTEC boys... so when u gonna come smoke me with your hubby's newly aquired EG9?

Taking on the All New Satria Neo

Decided to drop by one of EON's dealership in nearby Tabuan Jaya to checkout the lastest Satria Neo during lunch break... the other reason is to checkout the Veilside kitted Nissan 350Z rolling on montrous 20" bling-blings parked beside the demo car. Got to test drive it as well.... not the Veilside 350Z (dream on boy), but rather the 1.3 litre manual version of the Satria Neo

Exterior:

Well, must say i'm pretty impressed with the exterior styling. Definitely a looker with lines reminiscence of the 1-Series Beemer.... period, until i get jaded of seeing countless of 'em on the road in the not too distant future, i'm sure. Smoked head lights angel eye style, center mounted exhaust tip + aerodynamic add-ons are the craze these days...

Interior:

Sadly not the same can be said about the interior though. Looks huge from the outside, but it feels rather crampy inside; minimal head / leg room... i'm complaining, & i'm not exactly that tall at 5' 6''. Overall, it's overambitious in trying to look sporty + futuristic, too plastic-ky for my liking with the oh-so-outdated designs, like they're copy & paste item from Gen2 or even the 'all-new loud-exhaust' Saga. Got to hate those color coded flimsy rounded air-con vents. Semi-bucket seats? Sports steering? Oh, don't even bother to go there...I'm sure they can do better with the interior materials.

Test Drive:

Copyright: Proton

To begin with, the seating position's pretty awkward. Gearshifts & pedal feel is anything but smooth.... the 1.3 Campro DOHC engine [94HP @ 6000rpm / 120Nm @ 4000rpm] plus kerb weight of 1146kg is a tad underpowered, if u ask me.... . Vehicle sound proofing is OK by our 'national car's standard', but the engine whines like a lame pussy at higher revs.... Basically, it makes a boring drive. Didn't get to 'abuse' the car, to appreciate the finer details of its handling though...

My Verdict:

It looks the part, reputed to have good handling but hasn't got a potent enough engine to match. Perhaps i should try out the 1.6 litre version next. With a price tag starting from RM43,500 for the baseline model, i'd say forget the 1.3 & go get the 1.6, should be a decent buy . I'd stick with my Veilside 350Z though... yeah rite, dream on boy....

Craig Lieberman's '04 350Z Terminator

This is what i'm talking about: Cunn car + hot chick to boot

Copyright: http://veecee.smugsmug.com

Been wanting to replace my aging Z600 & also get a decent quality digicam for quite awhile.... Knowing my exquisite taste, getting my hands on not one, but both of these tech gizmos is gonna burn a big hole in my pocket..... Why not get a 2-in-1?
Had my eyes set on this candy bar:

W810i

Looks neat & sleek with matte black finish, weighs in at a reasonable 99gs, has a decently sized 1.9 inch screen with TFT 262k colors, comes with 512MB memory stick, W = signature of Sony's reputable Walkman Series, Bluetooth + Infrared + USB connectivity, 2.0 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom + video recording capability..... quite a good bargain at about 1.5k..

Now i wonder if i'm gonna get one sponsored, for all this good-word advertising, hehe....just like Kenny's getting his LG choc.... really, i got a soft spot for Sony Ericsson's when it comes to mobile phones.. it's got to be the audio quality + well defined LCDs + functionality

All in a Days Work

The day started lazily.... same goes for my morale, since it's only Tuesday. Was looking forward towards an uneventful day at work & hoping to leave office early (before 7pm) until..... this karate-chop incident during late afternoon:

Problem Description: One HELLUVA expensive mishap

Detailed Problem Description: Indexer mapping problem at process tool -> Retried the error -> Position of cassette was slightly tilted -> Whole lot gets karate-chopped by the cassette holder during indexer recovery
Root Cause: TBD
Losses: USD1000 (assuming completed wafer) x 25 wafers (1 lot) = THAT's ALOT OF $$ -> enough to get a neatly done up bullet EG6 with lotsa aftermarket goodies + Type-R parts

DownSide:
1. Lot scrapped
2. Tool down + containment action
3. Dreaded 5D/8D - corrective + preventive action report
4. Boss(es) not happy
SUM: Losses incurred $$, tool-time = manufacturing efficiency = productivity, time x manpower for containment action + brains cracked to cough out a 5D = U'RE SCREWED

UpSide:
1. Not my tool, not my device/layer ...nada, nada

2. The 'crime-scene' pics makes cool wallpapers (Courtesy of Louis)
3. Makes a good entry piece

* To those not relevant to the semiconductor industry: Yes, this might not make any sense at all. No, i'm not speaking korean or japanese...

For some enlightenment:

www.lithoguru.com

Click on Microlithography

World Cup Fever

The biggest & baddest of all soccer madness is finally here again... it's contageous, no denying it, making headlines all over the world in the newspapers, into the tubes in your homes, spilling into everyday conversation... basically daily-life-altering for many, for at least the whole month of June '06. Well, admittedly i'm with the masses too, but at a much more milder state..... just can't miss out the thrill of bets!

Now, despite all that the on-going NBA Finals is much more my cup of tea:

Vs

Mavs up 2-0 in the Best-of-Seven-Series

The dynamic duo of Big Diesel + Flash has got their hands full dealing with Avery & Co. The Mav's seems to have more depth & delivers consistently; i'm sure the Heat still has got a lot of firepower left to make a bang. My take: Dallas in 6

Becoming Me

A colleague of mine sent me this today.....
so true...

litho38@blogspot.com : Voices in the Yellow Room

It's tough being in this industry; long working hours, compulsory OTs, 24-7 on-calls, tons of paperwork, endless daily onslaught of fire-fighting issues....the stress level is just so taxing on the body & mind. It takes an easy-going (wat-ever-happen-happen-lah-dun-care) mentality & a healthy daily dose of *wicked humour to sustain sanity & ensure survivality.

Three8 - is a domain embodies all that, the mindless musings of the Voices in the Yellow Room....

I guess all that hours spent in the fab wrapped up in uninspiring bunny-suits must've loosen a nut or 2 up in our heads... Way to go Lithorians!

Obsession on Wheels Stats: It's been quite a while since my last entry & since i'm stil so- not over this obsession.. letme claim stake to my bragging rights & bore u guys with yet another entry on ma ride!

Car:
1989 / 93 Civic Ferio SR4
Engine:
B16A2 DOHC VTEC (E-EG6)
Stock rating - 170PS @ 7800rpm / 16kgm @ 7300rpm
Upgrades:
SPOON chipped ECU - 9000rpm redline + 5300rpm VTEC changeover + speed limiter cut
HKS super power flow, Ultra 8mm core plug cables, custom grounding job, Arospeed voltage stabilizer, Mugen replica twin loop muffler + center box,
Transmission:
Y2 (S4C) manual non-LSD + 4.40 final drive
Handling:
stock suspension + RS-R coil spring, rear disc brake conversion, custom tower strut bar
Rolling Stock:
Racing Hart Type C4 Single 15"
Advan Neova AD07 195/50/15
Electronics:
EG6 gauge cluster, SPOON VTEC controller, APEX'i auto timer
Interior:
Recaro A8 semi-bucket seat(driver), Nardi Torino 3-spoke steering wheel
Exterior:
Stock + EG9 rear boot-lid spoiler
ICE:
NA

Performance:
0 - 100KPH 7 secs flat (claimed)
Future Upgrades:

C-A-I intake, JASMA extractor, semi-race clutch + short shifter

Tein HA adjustables, APEX'i VAFC II, EG9 ori bumper + fog lights, CF hood

EG9 interior full conversion
*Subject to stretch-ability of my thinning pocket...

Not my ride >> bears close resemblance though

Rev happy B16 engine + grippy Advan Neovas + huggy Recaro A8 + right exhaust note definitely fosters a dangerous sense of driver confidence. Usually a civilised driver, I'm admittedly less accomodating to other road users at times, esp. during nocturnal drive-arounds when my heavy-right-foot syndrome rears its ugly head... hear the VTEC scream!!

Wai Mun's Trip to Kch Apr '06

A good buddy of mine during my internship days in the Pearl of the Orient; used to hit the gyms after work on weekdays, hung out at Gurney drive on weekends checking the chio-bu s, never missing-out on the clubbing scenes from SS to Chillout esp. on lay-dees nite with all the great partying cliques & pretty gals.. the ocassional TT's at Kayu nasi kandar, Aerosmith & LMF screaming session at Redbox & the trekking trips ...
Not forgetting the time when we drove all the way to KL jus to check out FHM's bash at Zouk; in btw getting lost in KL's highway maze at peak hour traffic, while t'was raining cats & dogs, and the car running low on petrol.
With our tulan faces & feeling a little dissed, we'd somehow wound up at Zoo negara in Ampang instead of the Zouk at Jln. Ampang... duh! wat a joke!
2 years on he's finally dropped by to savour the experience of way of life in the Land of the Hornbills & a timely visit to the in-laws as well, hehe...

Here's a chronological photoblog of the trip:

1st Day Trip

Starting out the day with a hearty meal of delicious laksa at Cheong Choon's

<*laksa pic not included>

Off to the Cat Museum

<*Obviously we make better photo specimens than the cats>

All the way up to Damai Lagoon

No we're not Brokebacks

Really, we're not

Dinner at Bla bla bla

Mr. & Mrs. Lee

Lydia & Christina

Clubbing trip GONE
Was supposed to meet up for 2nd round at a drinking joint to check out the local clubbing scene after filling empty stomachs... but walked to the car & found THIS

Lydia's car passenger window gone.... smashed into bits... one nasty surprise for otherwise an exciting night out... Luckily that was abt the extent of the damage (80 bucks for a used window) & no expensive stuff got stolen. Instead of chillin' out at Mojo, we'd be spending sometime chatting with the uncle at the Padungan police station giving us the apa-boleh-buat-jus-suck-it-up-n-go-home look to lodge a report.
Wat the heck?

Sunday museum trip
<*Kinda interesting for me too coz i haven't been to our museums since the F3 sejarah project days>


Chillin' out at Sensor, Hilton

Yet another sophisticated club i've just discovered. Makes a cozy & spacious hangout with privacy & tons of lcd monitors here & there, yup that includes the loo. Selection of drinks are ok, though a bit pricey.... but same can't be said abt the complementary freebie snacks... the pickles are juz downright horrible tasting!

Good for a round of fun games whr the losers gets to finish up the yucky stuff


A shot of strawberry bomb... Geez, i'm wasted...

Girls & their Digicams They like taking pics

They really, really like taking pics

Trying hard to put up wif the camwhoring session & getting frustrated!

@ Bar Zing

Another clubbing joint to be spotted with 'em happenin' ppl

Kin to lok? Ka meh liao, kin ar... got lotsa kang tao s here!

KIA Facelifted
Finally. Now baru got standard abit to be classified as International Airport
Feels like being in a mini KLIA; afterall it's juz missing the 'L'

Departure shots & Cheers!