http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs Tangy Orangy Content! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:37:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Received an unexpected email from Cambridge University today. I've passed the first phase of selection and being called in for an Interview! Here is part of the message they have in their reply. Dear Shaun, I write in connection with your application to Wolfson College, Cambridge to read for a degree in ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/14/called-up-for-cambridge-university-interviews/ My previous blog posts has been talking about the chalet last friday but not in detail, so this post will fill up the part about it as I feel this should deserve it's own post. blog/track_chalet_oct08Track and field BBQ 3th October So what other better way to ease up on the friday-weekend ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/05/track-chalet-at-coasta-sands/ It has been, well a rather eventful week with few rather interesting dates to boot, not to mention constant work lined back to back. Finally found some time to submit my UCAS application on time way before the deadline on 20th September for Cambridge university (yes dated updates). Submitted my ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/04/busy-week-applications-and-nyaa/ blog/nyaa_gold_2008Today is the award ceremony for the NYAA Gold held at ITE College East. The NYAA is a DIY award comprising of 5 main areas, namely Service to the community, Skills, Physical Creation, Adventurous journey and Residential project. Each participant have to complete all areas within a minimum time span ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/03/2008-nyaa-gold-award-ceremony-recieving-the-award-from-s-r-nathan/ blog/dell_servers08The site has grown a very fair bit, so I guess it's deserving to give the site it's own box on the web. Installed 2 new servers in the Datacenter on the 28th of September. This new Quad Xeon Linux box will host the site. Having largely worked on the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/02/shaunchngcom-moving-to-a-new-server-have-few-spare-us-for-co-location/ A 2nd installment of the the views from my coming "Ride on the Singapore Flyer Review". Shot from the Singapore Flyer observation wheel, this photostitch comprises of 5 photos taken in landscape to produce a 180 degree paranomic view of the iconic Singapore skyline at sunset. Showcased are the various ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/10/01/singapore-marina-bay-city-skyline-sunset-view/ blog/sgf1_2008Short race report The race tonight was cool, not that it rained (it was a warm night), but the spade of activities which occurred could be one of the most interesting to watch for this whole year- interestingly cool I will put it. Though there is no record for the number ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/28/eventful-forumla-1-tonight-singapore-gp-2008-results-and-highlightshappenings/ blog/Image_104Had some time over lunch with my mum today and talked quite abit on Singapore's racing past given the Formula 1 fever up now over the past week and running up the race weekend. Despite it's introduction in the 1950s, formula one was a sport I've always followed since the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/25/racing-the-thompson-singapore-grand-prix-in-the-1970s-singapore-race-driver-past-as-told/ blog/nokia_repair_wheelockCollected my phone yesterday at the Wheelock Nokia service center. The service was rather good on my personal opinion, besides the long string of complaints and comments the service center is notorious for. I mean, come to think about it, dealing with customers at the service is not an easy ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/24/nokia-repair-well-that-was-quite-descent-confirmed-failure-after-warranty/ With the Formula One season coming up this Sunday. I have a treat for all your you. This photo was taken onboard the Singapore Flyer last week, overlooking the finished pits area for the big race coming. This photo is to be part of the Singapore Flyer review I am ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/23/singapore-gp-marina-bay-street-circuit-starting-grid-and-pits-paranoma-photo/ Check out this rather cool advertisement showing the change of time, over the new, fresh and modern over the dated and old- All in a rather interest video that is pure Audi, too bad we do not get such Commercials aired in Singapore (maybe Premium autos can take a hint ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/18/audi-a4-progress-is-beautiful/ blog/fow_2008Held in the posh confines of the Raffles Convention center, the FOW derivatives world asia 2008 is an annual event where trading firms come to showcase their latest online trading software and market solutions. Well don't ask me why I am at this event today, as this is the first ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/12/fow-derivatives-world-asia-2008/ blog/cern_08.jpgFar out in the Franco–Swiss border near Geneva, CERN's (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) first phase of single directional beam fire was successful. It will be a matter of no time where the 2nd opposing beam is fired for some atomic smashing fun, allowing physicists learn about more about ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/11/cern-first-test-fire-successful/ Got a email from the NYAA office on Sunday with regards to some rather good news (and as confirmed with a snail-mail letter few days ago), I am awarded the NYAA gold award! After 2 long months of waiting anxiously after the interview, finally, I can come to rest with ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/09/i-am-an-nyaa-gold-recipient-yes/ Well, tonight (well technically, last night as it's morning now) saw a visit to the Southern ridges park connector again, only that this time it's held at night. So I was thinking hey why not have another visit to the place and possibility take some pictures of the place at ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/07/henderson-waves-and-forest-walk-night-edition-it-was-a-fun-drench/ The Singapore Blog Awards prize presentation was on tonight. Held within the private confines of the Asian civilization museum, the place is one nice neat fortress which I always zip by, but never had the opportunity to explore, till tonight. Upon reaching there, a marshal, well, all decked in the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/05/singapore-blog-awards-2008-winner-best-design-and-popular-choice-winner/ blog/2wired.gifOne problem, one too many, I am quite fad up with an incident trying get my modem repaired today but never got anything done at all. It have to be like that, the day where I have to submit my UCAS application online, the day just after the Comex IT ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/02/mind-your-own-problems-and-modem-singnet/ Race Results With your registered name, check out your race timings of the race here. The Nike Human Race was on yesterday, overall I can say it's a rather pleasant race with a few exceptional quirks here and there. The Nike Human Race is one of Nike's comeback races in Singapore after ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/09/01/nike-human-race-10k-post-race-report/ Was at the Comex Show again tonight after the Nike Human Race. Some of my running kakis wanted to go check out the show after dinner around the area. There were few rather cool last minute deals includes bluetooth headsets going for $29 with 1-1 exchange. Display set cameras at ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/31/comex-2008-part-ii/ blog/comex2008Was around comex on Friday mid-afternoon. I think visiting during office hours may be the best time to check out the deals, especially before the weekend rush. Technically, we can say that is the last of the IT shows we can expect this year, with PC and the IT show ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/30/comex-2008/ blog/kiki_08This post is to help out a fellow blogger in need, with regards to his missing pet angel, Kiki. Apparently, just yesterday, Kiki went MIA after flying off from Bryan's 10th floor flat window- she flew out of the window while perched on his mum's shoulder while bringing in the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/29/missing-kiki-african-peach-faced-lovebird/ The Singapore Sheares bridge/Singapore bay run/Army half marathon was on this morning. The promise of the new route across the Marina Barrage is well, promising as it sounds and I believe the key selling point of this year's race. I believe with so many new developments sprouting up around the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/24/marina-barrage-singapore-bay-run-ahm-2008-post-race-report/ blog/dinner_jenny230808Dinner tonight was with Aunt Jenny and family, with Richard, and their kids Anthony, Michelle, along with 2 acquaintances whom were Jenny's ex-colleagues together with my Mum where they used to work as colleagues. They are still kept in contact, even after 36 years, so this dinner is more of ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/23/dinner-with-aunt-jenny-and-family/ The Special Awards 2008 was on today at the SEAMEO regional language auditorium. I was there to witness the special awards 2008 ceremony besides being a recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew award for Mathematics and Science. The award ceremony saw awards being presented to top students from the various ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/21/the-special-awards-2008/ blog/tf2_heavy_ud08I've held this update till it's officially released today worldwide. Today will mark the day where the 3rd line of class achievements are released. This time particularly for the Heavy class. As stated by Robin Walker in the official Team Fortress 2 blog, their main goal for the Heavy is ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/20/team-fortress-2-heavy-achievements-and-update-on-valve/ Sorry for my dated entry. Been rather caught up with work back to back projects. Nevertheless found time to update this very much dated entry which I should last week. The Poly 50 was on, well last week, the 6th August 2008. This year's race was my third one in the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/15/2008-poly-50-race-report/ blog/dell_servers08Ordered a new server today from Dell. I will give the wait for the upcoming PC show a miss for servers as only consumer products will only be on sale at the coming exhibition later this month. Nevertheless, having said that, what I can say besides putting up with the ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/14/excellent-dell-service/ The Poly 50 was on today, been busy over the last few days training and man was there a bash just tonight, will update more when I find time tomorrow together with the photos sent form my kakis. Cheers and have a good night! http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/07/poly-50-and-we-have-winners/ Met up with my coach today while training for the Poly 50 today, he invited me to join him and a friend to witness the Olympics this year. But sadly, I was not able to make it due to the short notice given work and study commitments on my side, ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/08/03/front-row-2008-beijing-olympic-finals-tickets-for-sale-in-pairs/ Today will be the last day of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon early bird special, do quick make your registration if you do not want your fee to jump by by $20. Today is also the last voting day for the Singapore blog awards, so do help support the site ... http://www.shaunchng.com/blogs/2008/07/31/the-31st-the-last-day-for-few-things/