I have to admit it but the article below is true. Shit.

The distractions of constant emails, text and phone messages are a greater threat to IQ and concentration than taking cannabis, according to a survey of befuddled volunteers.
Respondents' minds were all over the place as they faced new questions and challenges every time an email dropped into their inbox. Productivity at work was damaged and the effect on staff who could not resist trying to juggle new messages with existing work was the equivalent, over a day, to the loss of a night's sleep.
"This is a very real and widespread phenomenon," said Glenn Wilson, a psychologist from King's College, London University, who carried out 80 clinical trials for TNS research, commissioned by the IT firm Hewlett Packard. The average IQ loss was measured at 10 points, more than double the four point mean fall found in studies of cannabis users.
The most damage was done, according to the survey, by the almost complete lack of discipline in handling emails. Dr Wilson and his colleagues found a compulsion to reply to each new message, leading to constant changes of direction which inevitably tired and slowed down the brain.

Martin Wainwright
Friday April 22, 2005
The Guardian

These days, the weather could get so cold that my body iced up when I stepped on the tiled floors in my house. I know some aus'poreans are going to say that I haven't been to their country, or I would freeze. But I realise I really cannot stand the coldness. Like taking 188 to work everyday has become a worry for me in the morning. Judging by the foggy windscreens, I would sometimes hesitate taking the bus, nevermind that I'm late.
Yes, and bathing in the morning has also sent shivers done by my spine even before I stepped into my washroom. Sometimes when the heater was not "heated" up that well, I would usually bathe and hope the water won't come out cold during those 10 minutes, or this would definitely help me in having a bad nose day.
But according to the papers, we may be experiencing one of the hottest years. Ice bergs are still melting in some faraway distance, all thanks to the aircons and fridges we cannot live with. So if you are reading this, maybe you can stop piling up snacks in your fridge for a while, or perhaps hide away that aircon remote control for a week, and this would help the world a bit.
Actually, I wouldn't use the word "help" as there really wasn't any constructive effort done, it would rather be "stop harming".

By the way hor, who got cheap PSP lobang? I was playing the bleach game when I realised how nice it would be to own a portable game console.

Wow.. so different from L. But he is L.

Hi guys, its gonna be 2007 soon. How time flies.. I'm going to be 27.
27?!
I don't think i fit the bill to be at this age. Still trying to imagine myself celebrating youth day, still trying hard to distinguish myself so that the cinema staff would not ask for my IC whenever I watch a NC-18 show..
But oh no, a few more years and I'm 30..
Reflecting on what I have done on 2006, I can proudly say that there isn't much achievement. Other than obtaining a paper which costs 15k(which I haven't received from the university), and learning how to drag myself everyday to work in an environment where the workload keeps piling and people remains unappreciated, I have seemed to progress like a snail.
I still carry a indifferent personality which makes people pissed off, and still fail to strike off any item of my bad habit list. And I know I am running out of time to get rid of them, and all these will definitely haunt me in my later years to come.
Friends, how have you been? Hope the next year promises greater things to come in your path. Yes, $$ is undoubtedly important and surely ranked one of the top in our wish list, but remember to do a self-sanity check every now and then. Don't let the external stuff in life become an obsession. Sit down and relax sometimes. Go for a run. It helps.
Okay, any resolution for the new year? Hope my family and friends will have good health the whole year round. And oso, hopefully more people will turn green..(not the face turn green, more vegetarians)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

怕吗？ My Bro Sing one leh..

Last week, 4 wako kias embarked on a trip to KL. Here are the details.

Date of Trip: 13-15 Dec 06.
People going: 4 (Yaocai, James, Desmond, Jianfen)
Route to KL: By car through 2nd link(Tuas) then North-South line to KL.
Hotel: Swiss Garden

Day One
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**8.58am**
After a macdonald breakfast, we headed back to some people's home...
Home??! yeh coz we forgot to bring some stuff.




We headed for Tuas 2nd link thereafter and despite the inexperience of the way to KL, we proceeded to our destination positively. Hiccups are expected along the way, that was why we planned to go earlier.

**11.39AM**
Wow reach Yong Peng, a place for a rest in between the long link up to KL. Have to scan around for roadsigns so that we wouldn't lose our way.

The driver with his car

Went for a drink before we continued the "exciting" journey


**3.31PM**
After stopping at the numerous toll fees stops and for a petrol refill, and coupled with some eyeful watchouts for the exact route to the destination, we managed to reach the hotel. Those roadsigns solely would not really help without the KL maps we have brought along.


**3.51PM**
Went for makan at Blue Boy Mansion. Not really a mansion, but a vegetarian canteen. Yes, it was just situated outside our hotel, so it's kinda hard to miss.



**4.42PM**
Once we got the room, everyone assumed their favourite positions, as usual.
It was family suite with 2 rooms, 1 king-sized bed and 2 single beds. Looks comfortable.



**5.28PM**
We still managed to drag ourselves out of the bed for some shopping at Berjaya Times.
Found some interesting stuff amidst the 13 storeys of shops.
Bought Mr Bean mask here
Designer shoes
Designer shoes

**8.12PM**
PIZZA TIME(the pizzahut we have been a few years back)


**1.33AM**
After the long day, quite tired but we still carried on to play some DD before we slept.




That was for the day one. Wow I think I better post the next 2 days into another post.

Day Two
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Better not. Morning went for some sauna and nuar in the hotel room before we headed for KLCC - Twin towers.

**2.24PM**
Quite a majestic building. But I was starting to feel a bit sick of shopping..

Here are some pics of the surroundings.






Then went back to hotel after dinner and again to Berjaya Times to get some more stuff..

**9.31PM**
Went to watch soccer (Liverpool vs Charlton) at the Lounge. Still feeling very full and need a rest from all the walking, so did not join Shiping and the rest for dinner. Wow I can say the singers there got really quite powerful voices.




Then back to bed on the cosy bed after some midnight walk with James.

Day Three
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Yes, the final day.
** 11.15AM **
Ready for set off back to Singapore.
James looked a bit distraught, he couldn't believe the 3 days were going to end.


Yaocai seemed to be warming himself up for the driving later.


**11.42AM**
Bidding the hotel farewell, so took the last picture before we left KL.


3 stooges trying to give the car a push to save some petrol.


It was then some speedy moments back home, and on the way we managed to stop to pee and have some drinks at A&W. :}~~ Nice coke float they have. Hardly see any in SG nowadays..




Really big rain along the way back. Saw some accidents in between. Also managed to avoid an accident with a monkey which was rammed over by a car in front. So the best thing was not able to use our travel insurance for the 3 days.
Yes I needed this break badly.

This cute chubby baby wishes all a merry xmas, with a wonderful new year ahead!