wish
for
you
12
months
HAPPINESS
52
weeks
FUN
365
days
SUCCESS
8,760
hours
GOOD HEALTH
525,600
minutes
GOOD LUCK
31,536,000
seconds
JOY!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!!!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Happy New Year 2007
A year-round
wish
for
you
12
months
HAPPINESS
52
weeks
FUN
365
days
SUCCESS
8,760
hours
GOOD HEALTH
525,600
minutes
GOOD LUCK
31,536,000
seconds
JOY!
wish
for
you
12
months
HAPPINESS
52
weeks
FUN
365
days
SUCCESS
8,760
hours
GOOD HEALTH
525,600
minutes
GOOD LUCK
31,536,000
seconds
JOY!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Now You See, Now You Don't
During the company X'mas Party, Jason had to work on a marathon project and was not able to join the party. He complained that he was not in the photo we took. So, have to photoshop him in...
Now you see...
now you don't
Now you see...
now you don't
Theory Of Constraints
I first heard about the Theory of Constraints (TOC) when I studied Operation Management a few years ago. At that time I didn't focus much on it as it was just one of the many theories introduced to us.
Until recently a friend of mine who is so passionate about this theory mentioned it to me again. TOC was first proposed in 1986 by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his widely read book The Goal (Not the movie!!!). It was written as a novel instead of textbook so that the readers will be able to understand the theory better. The story is about a production manager facing severe problems in his manufacturing plant and met a consultant who helped him to break out of conventional ways of thinking.
TOC focuses on 'how to think' and a lot of examples in the book are just common sense. Yet, people often don't see it or ignore it because common sense is normally masked by common practice.
In the recent TOC conference held in Taiwan, Goldratt told the participants that for years he refused the book to be translated into Japanese. The reason behind it was that the Japanese was already far more ahead of the American and the gap will be wider if the Japanese apply TOC into their industries. Now the book is available in many languages and it is a must read for all Toyota plant managers. If you think this guy talks big about his theory, his Viable Vision Program even claims that the program will help a company turns its current revenue to net profit in 4 years time, of course with some requirements the company has to meet.
The Goal is an interesting book and really worth reading even if you are not working in manufacturing environment. It may help you in improving the processes at work. : )
Until recently a friend of mine who is so passionate about this theory mentioned it to me again. TOC was first proposed in 1986 by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his widely read book The Goal (Not the movie!!!). It was written as a novel instead of textbook so that the readers will be able to understand the theory better. The story is about a production manager facing severe problems in his manufacturing plant and met a consultant who helped him to break out of conventional ways of thinking.
TOC focuses on 'how to think' and a lot of examples in the book are just common sense. Yet, people often don't see it or ignore it because common sense is normally masked by common practice.
In the recent TOC conference held in Taiwan, Goldratt told the participants that for years he refused the book to be translated into Japanese. The reason behind it was that the Japanese was already far more ahead of the American and the gap will be wider if the Japanese apply TOC into their industries. Now the book is available in many languages and it is a must read for all Toyota plant managers. If you think this guy talks big about his theory, his Viable Vision Program even claims that the program will help a company turns its current revenue to net profit in 4 years time, of course with some requirements the company has to meet.
The Goal is an interesting book and really worth reading even if you are not working in manufacturing environment. It may help you in improving the processes at work. : )
Saturday, December 23, 2006
X'mas Party
We had our company X'mas Party at the lifestyle center on Thursday. There were elves to be auctioned for charity, including the GM himself. It was quite a fun evening.
I would like to thank my secret Santa for the gift.
Merry X'mas to everyone!!!
I would like to thank my secret Santa for the gift.
Merry X'mas to everyone!!!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Tạm Biệt Hà Nội
After 2 nights on trains, 1 full day on a junk, 9 hours of trekking, some kayaking, countless hours of walking/sightseeing/shopping/bargaining...
I don't really feel like going back to work... :(
I don't really feel like going back to work... :(
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
TV Life
I watch quite a lot of movies until some of my friends think I am a movie freak (I don't think I am actually). But when they know that I don't subscribe to Astro Movie Package, they are quite surprised.
Usually I don't check TV guide when I watch TV. I like to keep changing the channel until I found a programme I want to watch. So it is quite difficult for me to stick to the movie channel when I watch movie. Not only that I don't subscribe to movie package, I also don't have Wah Lai Toi. Otherwise my life will to be controlled by Astro programmes, I don't want that. I prefer to watch DVD when I am free and in the mood to watch it.
How about you? Are you controlled or in control?
How about you? Are you controlled or in control?
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Uncle Ho
A lot of people especially the young ones don't know who Uncle Ho is, I am so surprised! You watch so many DVDs yet you don't know Uncle Ho?
Please check out
http://www.tvsmith.net.my/duasen/080503_uncleho.html
This is a classic posting and was widely forwarded in 2003. I still find it funny when I read it again.
Btw, are you related to Uncle Ho, Jason?
Please check out
http://www.tvsmith.net.my/duasen/080503_uncleho.html
This is a classic posting and was widely forwarded in 2003. I still find it funny when I read it again.
Btw, are you related to Uncle Ho, Jason?
Monday, December 11, 2006
Top 10 Annoying Drivers
Driving in KL (or Malaysia??) can be quite torturing and frustrating. Sometimes we blame stupid road planning for causing traffic jam, such as the flyover at Pandan Indah. Vehicles coming from Tasik Selatan turning to Pandan Jaya and vehicles coming out from Pandan Indah going to Ampang are fighting to change lanes. For this, I don't think we can do much but to hope that there won't be too many idiots becoming road or city planner in the future.
On the other hand, driving can be frustrating due to many annoying drivers. Here are my top 10:
1. Illegal Parking double parking and blocking others. I hope they don't cry if their car is scratched or knocked by others.
2. Didn't signal Some people do not give signal before changing lane, especially aunties. One side of their wheels will be on the line, trying to get into your lane but hesitate if it is safe to do so. There are also some who do not give signal before turning at junction, causing others who want to cross the road waiting.
3. Signal and turn While some don't give signal, some scary aunties thought they can just turn right away after giving signal, assuming that others will just give way.
4. Cut queue Cutting queue actually causes more jam as vehicles are fighting for lanes. But I guess those selfish drivers won't care about others who have been queuing.
5. No Headlights especially when it is raining. It's time to switch on the headlights when you can't see the car behind, or other cars have turned on their headlights.
6. Emergency lane It is for emergency use but a lot of idiots use it to skip the traffic jam, which could be dangerous to vehicles which parked there during emergency.
7. Slow down to watch accident It's very common that a mishap causing long traffic jam because people slowing down to see what happened. The worse part is it also causes jam to the opposite direction. I really cannot understand!!!
8. Throw rubbish from vehicles A lot of people do this in front of their children, and the children will do the same when they grow up...sigh...
9. Ignoring solid line and turn while it is not permitted.
10. Hazard light Some people switch on hazard light during heavy rain. Hello, non-commercial vehicles should use hazard lights only for safety purposes to indicate a temporary hazard to traffic, for example, when your vehicle has broken-down and you are awaiting assistance, or on a vehicle that’s being towed.
I think I will be under some pressure not to do any of the above when I drive some of you around next time. Actually I am not a Saint and I can't guarantee that I won't make any mistake, e.g. I might have to cut queue if I am not familiar with the road and went into the wrong lane. I believe some of you might also do the same mistake. But at least it is important to try our best and be considerate of others when we drive next time.
On the other hand, driving can be frustrating due to many annoying drivers. Here are my top 10:
1. Illegal Parking double parking and blocking others. I hope they don't cry if their car is scratched or knocked by others.
2. Didn't signal Some people do not give signal before changing lane, especially aunties. One side of their wheels will be on the line, trying to get into your lane but hesitate if it is safe to do so. There are also some who do not give signal before turning at junction, causing others who want to cross the road waiting.
3. Signal and turn While some don't give signal, some scary aunties thought they can just turn right away after giving signal, assuming that others will just give way.
4. Cut queue Cutting queue actually causes more jam as vehicles are fighting for lanes. But I guess those selfish drivers won't care about others who have been queuing.
5. No Headlights especially when it is raining. It's time to switch on the headlights when you can't see the car behind, or other cars have turned on their headlights.
6. Emergency lane It is for emergency use but a lot of idiots use it to skip the traffic jam, which could be dangerous to vehicles which parked there during emergency.
7. Slow down to watch accident It's very common that a mishap causing long traffic jam because people slowing down to see what happened. The worse part is it also causes jam to the opposite direction. I really cannot understand!!!
8. Throw rubbish from vehicles A lot of people do this in front of their children, and the children will do the same when they grow up...sigh...
9. Ignoring solid line and turn while it is not permitted.
10. Hazard light Some people switch on hazard light during heavy rain. Hello, non-commercial vehicles should use hazard lights only for safety purposes to indicate a temporary hazard to traffic, for example, when your vehicle has broken-down and you are awaiting assistance, or on a vehicle that’s being towed.
I think I will be under some pressure not to do any of the above when I drive some of you around next time. Actually I am not a Saint and I can't guarantee that I won't make any mistake, e.g. I might have to cut queue if I am not familiar with the road and went into the wrong lane. I believe some of you might also do the same mistake. But at least it is important to try our best and be considerate of others when we drive next time.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Movie Time
I watched 2 movies back 2 back last night, DVDs from Uncle Ho of course. That's the good thing about working night shift from home, you get more time to do your own stuff and watch some movies.
The Devil Wears Prada is about a naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly. I find it quite funny and entertaining. I didn't know Jimmy Choo is so famous that they keep mentioning his shoes in the movie, might as well change the name to 'The Devil Wears Jimmy Choo' (sounds a bit weird). I should have taken a photo with him when I saw him in the toilet at KL Convention Centre last month. :p
Babel is a completely different movie. I watched it because of Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and the 7.8 rating in IMDB. It is about a married couple on vacation being stuck by tragedy in the Moroccan desert, touching off an interlocking story involving six different families. The story happens in 3 locations and seems independent of each other yet they are loosely connected. It is quite similar to Crash or Syriana. It's quite 'real' but a bit boring. But as usual, non commercial movie normally stands a bigger chance in winning awards.
I am sure not many people will appreciate it. But if you like Crash or Syriana, you may like this too.
The Devil Wears Prada is about a naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly. I find it quite funny and entertaining. I didn't know Jimmy Choo is so famous that they keep mentioning his shoes in the movie, might as well change the name to 'The Devil Wears Jimmy Choo' (sounds a bit weird). I should have taken a photo with him when I saw him in the toilet at KL Convention Centre last month. :p
Babel is a completely different movie. I watched it because of Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and the 7.8 rating in IMDB. It is about a married couple on vacation being stuck by tragedy in the Moroccan desert, touching off an interlocking story involving six different families. The story happens in 3 locations and seems independent of each other yet they are loosely connected. It is quite similar to Crash or Syriana. It's quite 'real' but a bit boring. But as usual, non commercial movie normally stands a bigger chance in winning awards.
I am sure not many people will appreciate it. But if you like Crash or Syriana, you may like this too.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Teh Tarik From Space, Anyone?
Read this article with mixed feelings...
Sad that I have to agree with him...
Why Blog?
I would like to share an interesting story I read quite some time ago...
Somewhere on this planet, there was a village where its people practice a religion that prohibits them from going out during holiday. There was a guy called Ah Beng who felt bored on a holiday and decided to play some golf. He thought no one would see him after all. So, he went out and played 9 holes.
Although he felt a bit guilty, it was so fun that he couldn't help himself to play for another 9 holes. Unfortunately what he did was observed by the guardian and the guardian told God about it. God said, 'It is ok, I will punish him'. Without knowing he had been observed, Ah Beng continued to play another 9 holes. This time he shot 9 hole in one!!! He was so so excited.
The guardian was puzzled and couldn't believe why Ah Beng was not punished but even got 9 hole in one. So he went and asked God again. God replied, 'I have already punished him. What punishment is better than not able to share his happiness with others?'
The moral of the story is to share your happiness with others, otherwise you are punishing yourself.
I guess this is why most people blog, to share.
But I think besides that bloggers also hope to get some feedback too, it's fun to read other people's comments. Blogs with no comment is like telling someone you hit a hole in one but getting a feedback like 'ok...'
So, feel free to comment ya?
Somewhere on this planet, there was a village where its people practice a religion that prohibits them from going out during holiday. There was a guy called Ah Beng who felt bored on a holiday and decided to play some golf. He thought no one would see him after all. So, he went out and played 9 holes.
Although he felt a bit guilty, it was so fun that he couldn't help himself to play for another 9 holes. Unfortunately what he did was observed by the guardian and the guardian told God about it. God said, 'It is ok, I will punish him'. Without knowing he had been observed, Ah Beng continued to play another 9 holes. This time he shot 9 hole in one!!! He was so so excited.
The guardian was puzzled and couldn't believe why Ah Beng was not punished but even got 9 hole in one. So he went and asked God again. God replied, 'I have already punished him. What punishment is better than not able to share his happiness with others?'
The moral of the story is to share your happiness with others, otherwise you are punishing yourself.
I guess this is why most people blog, to share.
But I think besides that bloggers also hope to get some feedback too, it's fun to read other people's comments. Blogs with no comment is like telling someone you hit a hole in one but getting a feedback like 'ok...'
So, feel free to comment ya?
Monday, December 04, 2006
Clogged Brain
I went to my company treasure hunt in Langkawi last weekend. We travelled by bus on Friday night and the hunt started the next morning. My team members and I were sitting close to the back of the bus, may be because we felt safer as travelling in bus at night is always dangerous. Knowing that the next day would be tiring most people try to get some sleep on the bus. Unfortunately there were a few guys who were a bit drunk and started to have concert at the back and spoke loudly thinking that they own the bus. They even played music that the rest of the passengers don't listen. It was really torturing.
I am not sure what's wrong with these people. They are educated, good at their work certainly not stupid but yet something wrong with their brains. May be a vein is clogged or something that makes them become inconsiderate of others. What do you call this kind of people?
Assume that you and me dropped into an endless hole?
I am not sure what's wrong with these people. They are educated, good at their work certainly not stupid but yet something wrong with their brains. May be a vein is clogged or something that makes them become inconsiderate of others. What do you call this kind of people?
Assume that you and me dropped into an endless hole?
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