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Let's Breathe in Life, Choice, Self-expression and Truth...and Breathe out Insecurity, Pessimisim, Pressure and Judgement.
After weeks of "nearly breath(e)less" days and nights, we have finally brought the Breathe website to live! Well, this is only version 1, which is set up in support of the promotion for the Dancebeatz Hip Hop Competition. Do look forward to the next version which will be online somewhere in Oct 08.
On 7 Nov 08, we will also be having a breath(e)taking event at the Padang which will feature an electrifying performance by the ELECTRICO! Also not to miss the DANCE PARTY, featuring DJ Andrew Chow from ZOUK! No alcohol will be served though. :X
So.... what is the "Breathe Philosophy"? We believe that everyone is the outcome of the choices they have made and we are the ultimate limited edition - Number 1 in a series of 1.
Do you embrace the Breathe Philosophy? Show the world that you embrace the Breathe Philosophy. Breathe with us (and support us too) @ Facebook and Friendster!
Woo Hoo!!!! Let's BREATHE!!!
(P/S: Ok... I have never visit Zouk in my whole life! But hey, I've been to MOS before ok?!!!)
I haven't visited Sentosa for the longest time. Today, my friends and I decided to do a touristy act - to catch "Songs of the Sea".
Here is the synopsis from Sentosa website:
Li, a young man gifted with a charming voice, is singing by the sea with his friends when he is stunned by the sudden vision of a beautiful sleeping girl, Princess Ami. Guided by a group of mischievous Sea Creatures, Li learns that she’s under the spell of an enchanted village...
Seriously, the storyline is totally crap. It's just about Li (which sounded the same as "Lee") singing to wake the various creatures up. ONE after ANOTHER. At the last part when Princess Ami was woken up, she looked really tired and half awake.
The "motivators" tried really hard to make spectators clap and sing along, but everyone remained quiet. Ok, to be fair, the spectators ain't that quiet. Occasionally, the spectators will still go "waaaaaaaaaaah" after seeing the fireworks and the fire effects.
Rather than having such crappy storyline, I think using nice emotive local music that brings out the flavour of Singapore and accompanied with the fountain effects, fireworks and visual effects, will be a better bet.
Just take the Disney finale for example, there isn't any storylines and crappy actors who made me cringe. Visual effects accompanied with emotive Disney music had made me mesmerised with the whole finale.
I really miss the good old musical fountain that we had in Sentosa. Sometimes, less is more.
On the side note, I couldn't help but to associate it with "Lee" waking up this sunny island of ours. And yes, the charactor was wearing white.
Given to the number of projects that we are handling, I get to attend quite a few vendor presentations every now and then.
Sometimes, I felt that time is not wasted, cos they really made me go "WOW". However, we are not so lucky all the time. Some just makes me felt that I am wasting my time, especially when we all have other pressing things to do.
So, these are the list things that make me go "WOW" in a vendor presentation...
1. Creativity.
2. Indepth knowledge on the issue/topic.
3. Give me insights to the issue/topic.
4. Good sense of asthetics.
5. Knows how to fit into the big picture.
The following are the list that makes me felt as if I am wasting my time...
1. Demonstrate poor understanding of New Media.
2. Trying to sell me their products/services blatantly, without understanding my needs and requirements.
3. Trying to do Traditional Marketing on New Media Platforms, e.g. Paying Bloggers to write good things (Advertorials on blogs).
4. No sense of asthetics.
5. Thinking in silos.
So... please "WOW" me during your presentation... Don't make me feel that my time is wasted! :)
Yesterday, I was at the induction course together with 36 other newbies. There was an activity during one of the workshops where everyone was all given a number and we were not allowed to reveal the number that we are given.
The game masters asked us, "Do you have any questions?" We will not be allowed to ask any questions after this Q &A session before the game.
One asked, "Where do we start from?"
The Game Master answered, "We cannot answer this question."
Then, I decided to ask for the objective of this activity.
The Game Master said that we will know it after the activity.
...and the activity started after the Game Master told us to take our position in ascending order, without stating which side we should start from.
I was holding number 2, so it was pretty easy for me. I went to the projector screen and took my position, assuming that the first person will probably take position from the screen. After awhile, everyone were in place. We started saying out the numbers that we were holding. It went on fine until 11 and someone suddenly said "22"! Ok, so everyone down the line will probably get it wrong.
So, the Game Masters were kinda happy, since we achieved their objective of showing us communication is very important and that was their takeaway for us after the activity.
However, I had some other takeaways from this activity - While communication is important, clear instructions are equally important.
1. If the people in power never give clear instructions, even if the rest are allowed to communicate, they may still get it wrong as no direction was given.
2. If people in power refuse to provide enough information for the rest to know in order to perform the given task, the outcome may not be positive too.
Full-time National Service:
"Fuck"
Nexus (There is a tie here):
"Frivolous" & "Contrive"
HPB:
"Basically"
The other day, one of my colleagues from another department commented that I still sound very much like a programmes person. This came right after our meeting with another organisation on an upcoming project.
Am I really a programmes person? Well, I think my previous work experience has given me quite a fair bit of exposure to Programmes Development, Advertising and Promotion, and last but not least, New Media.
So don't be surprised that I do not live and breathe New Media only. I am into other fields as well! :)
I have been really busy these days. Totally swamped - Mostly caused by the "CS Cha Cha" act. Told my boss that I am not going to take on anymore new projects as my bandwidth is maxed out at the moment.
I am glad to have friends and colleagues who are supportive around me. A nice dinner after work, be it Zi Cha or "casual Japanese Dining", really helps alot. Ventilating at work does help too, but sad to say that it is being seen as an act of negativity by some people.
Being positive and appearing positive can be 2 different thing. Of course, people love to take things on the surface value. It's is the same as using Social Media is different from understanding and appreciating it - One who uses Facebook and blogs may not understand social media.
So... What is Positive?
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:
positive (HOPEFUL)
adjective
hopeful and confident, or giving cause for hope and confidence
So, am I positive? I certainly think so. I always hope that things will turn better and I am confident in managing my projects. I think I do give my colleagues some hope and confidence, by advising them what to do and what not to do. I think they are positive too. We are always encouraging each other.
No doubt, we are mostly quite stressed up, to the extent of having "to-do list" (to chase others for their overdue work) popping up in our mind during our sleep. Being stressed up is not necessary being negative. We are stressed up because we take pride in our work.
I shall see myself as a Plant because good shit helps.
Damn. Shit has a negative connotation.
OK, I must appear to be more positive, else people may say that I am being negative again.
Let me try again....
危机。有危就有机。
(There are always opportunities in all challenges.)
Woo! I think I appeared to be more positive in my second try! Yeah!!~~~
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My classic and favourite quote of the month:
"I shall see myself as a Plant because good shit helps!"
- Ah Seng, with inputs from Steven Lim (NOT that eyebrow plucker!!)
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Lucky Color:
Mustard (Aka Bird Shit Green? Eww.)
Personality Strengths:
Creativity, Bravery (Kind of???)
Personality Weakness(es):
Impatience (Quite true.)
Successful Career Path:
Fashion (??????? - I can't draw for nuts! But I do have a sense for aesthetics lah!)
Sense of Humor Style:
Slapstick (This is SOOOOOOOOOOOO me!)
Adjectives to Describe You:
courageous, enterprising (Kind of...?)
Description:
Sweet and sexy - you surely do add a bit of spice to everyones life! People love to associate with you - and why shouldn't they, considering your bubbly nature and all-round cheerful personality! (Muhahahahahahahaha)
My baby niece is 8 months old! Now her new found hobby is to utter "ah ba ah ba ah ba..."
Went to Caffe Pralet on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Siew Huey's birthday. The food served there are quite nice and healthy. (From left) Siew Huey had the Pork Chop (which was quite hard to chew on), Steven and Hendrick both had the Ayam Tempra, I had "Mum's Curry Chicken" and Kar Chuan had the Ham and Cheese sandwich. I love the cakes that they offer. Too bad they are too yummy that we ate them up before I could take photos!
