Friday, April 29, 2005

Bible Code

Found an interesting link on a blog I regularly read.
This is about the Bible Code. I am not a Christian and most probably wun be in my lifetime. The Bible Code causes a controversy some time back due to huge revelations and also the failure of the Bible Code after it. It was quite well-known for sometimes but its failure brought about its demise and wiped off from people's memories.

To decode the Bible, a certain language was used and certain edition were used. Next a computer is used to process the text to come out with certain patterns which predicted past events. Using these past 'successes', it say that it can be used to predict the future. After all, it proved quite accurate in proving the past.

A few big assumptions were made. The language to be used, which edition and which book of the Bible were used. A computer was used to process the texts and spew out information. How do we know which language to be used, which edition to be used and also if we are expected to decode them in the past, do we have the power and abilities to do it? It is only until today when we have the computer to assist in our work then we are able to process such big chunks of data and spew out meaningful information. If computer is never invented, we will have never know of this.

Also, because we desire to look for something, we can find it if we want to but changing languages, , editions, manner of data processing. The desires and expectations of Man are very strong to enable such things.

Later it is proved that the Bible Code is biased and almost fraudulous. Besides rouge scientists and religious scholars, we have the neutral scientists and scholars to put things right again.

Below are some URLs for reference and better understanding. A good way to find out more is still Google.

http://crossring.com/articles/endworld1.asp.html
http://cs.anu.edu.au/~bdm/dilugim/torah.html
http://cs.anu.edu.au/%7Ebdm/dilugim/witzum/camps.html

Thursday, April 28, 2005

5.6 km run and a lost card pouch

Nope. I did not lose my card pouch during the 5.6km run. Rather I lost it before the run.

Yesterday was the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge., a 5.6km run. Due to the slow traffic and a considerable distance which I has to cover before reaching the start point, I was kinda on time to be at the start point at 6pm. Starting was bad, as the whole path is congested with people. Further down the road, it was easier and I started to jog/run. Due to many ppl walking instead of jogging/running, it was hard to navigate the human maze and at times, I have to stop because I cannot find a way through easily. After lots of stops and starts, my stamina waned and I could not really run and had to stop at times to rest a bit. It does not help when I developed a stitch and hardly can't run. In all, I took 48 minutes 30 seconds to finish the distance, an average of 8.4 minutes per km. A timing which can definitely be improved.
Sidenote : I reckon I took about 5 minutes to reach the actual start point since I am way behind the start point. This will make it to about 7.5 minutes per km. Not that impressive but not that way off of my average 6 minutes per km during NS time (10 km run).

Before the run, I lost my card pouch. I lost it during either from the bus to my home or my home to the bus stop. It contains my credit cards, my atm card and my ezlink card. The cards can be cancelled except for ezlink card for which i suffered a loss of around $20 while the pouch costs me around $30+. Sigh. If I have go for the run straight from office, I will not have suffer this loss. Hopefully this is a blessing in disguise and averted any other misfortunes I may have encountered.

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Furious

Bad day yesterday. Lousy morning today.

Yesterday was a big mistake not by me but I will say it is basically a disaster. Nvm it is over and done with aready.

Today it is really infuriating. Morning, I was bombarded by PS team over the stupid Update statement being splitted into delete and insert by the triggers and scripts. However, it did not split one of the update statement which is puzzling to me. Also, I tried to explain as much as I could abt the behaviour of splitting the update to insert and delete. Although I cannot explain the update statement that went thru the script, they simply refuse the explanation and demanded a full investigation. Yeah, I will if I could. I had done it before without much success. If I can do it, I will do it liao. Brainless ppl, demanding too much from others without looking at yourself.

Also, when the config goes awry, it is simply so easy to accuse me, my PC problem. I shown them various ways, show emails the problems does not lie with me nor my PC. End of the day, it is her PC which has outlook 2002 while the majority is 2000 which causes the problem. My PC problem? My foot!

Sunday, April 24, 2005

Road rage

Took a cab home tonight as per usual Sunday night.

Almost experienced a road rage experience.

Was waiting for a taxi at K T Road. I saw a taxi at the T-junction turning right away from and I attempted to flag the taxi down. The taxi originally signalled right and then subsequently signalled left after seeing my attempt to flag it. It travels for about 5-10 meters at a slow speed and then its harzards lights came on and stopped for me.

At this point of time, a van suddenly overtook the stationary taxi, blasting its horn all the way. The taxi driver in retaliation, blasts its horn back for a short while. The van driver, overcame with rage, stopped his van and alighted from his van. He started scolding the taxi driver and threatened to call the police. Also, he copied down the taxi's license number with pen and paper. With this scene, I was more than prepared to call the police if he dares to hit the taxi driver.

From my view of point and subsequent talks with brother, the taxi driver did not commit any traffic offences. Due to this I agreed to back up the taxi driver as witness to the whole incident and gave my number and name to the driver. During all this, I shouted to the van driver that the taxi driver did nothing wrong and I am willing to back him up as a witness.

Haiz. Why will an ordinary person become a road bully, succumbing to road rage? Because of personal reasons, stress due to driving or?

Unfortunately, I am unable to quote any references what is road rage and punishments from the Singapore Police Force. However, if you manage to find any resources. Kindly let me know and I will link to to there.

PS : I received no news from the taxi driver nor the taxi company nor the Singapore Police. Guess it is just an empty threat or the taxi driver has forgotten where I wrote my phone number down. Hoping for the best for him

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Thomson DTH 220 DVD player. Region Code Change.

Just a post to let other ppl knows.

Hopefully they can hit my blog and find this little piece of information which can help them.

Stuck with a region code on the Thomson DTH 220 DVD player? Especially those who took up Starhub Maxonline offer about last year to redeem DVD players or TV sets by signing a 2 year contract with them.

Initally the region code is set to 3 for Asia, fear not, for DTH 220 is multi-region player. Switch on the player, turn to your AV channel or whatever channel tuned for DVD viewing. Do NOT put in any disc. Using the remote control, press the numbers 1,6,7. A menu will appear on the screen, asking you to press the region code number you want. Just press the number and hey presto! you DVD player can now plays the DVD already.

Hopes this help.

Now trying googling to bump this particular post up the ratings level of google.

Monday, April 11, 2005

MSN Plus!

Cool software I am using on top of my MSN 7.0 at work.
Like the transparency mode and the boss hide feature the most.

Click here to download and try it! You will love it! Also, there is a current contest going on. You will get to win a PSP Value Pack or an Alienware laptop. Do spread the news =D

Friday, April 08, 2005

Great Puzzle!

Okie! I dare not reveal its name, fear of ppl who happens to google for the puzzle name in search of a walkthrough or hints. The puzzle is here and the official forum for help on is here. Oh, as of now, I am on level 63. Played with A to this level. Co-operative play =p

Have fun playing!