For those who doesn't know, today (1/29) is the Chinese New Year! So wishing all who read this post a prosperous year ahead. :)
Jan 29, 2006
Things have settled down
After an eventful January - I shall be very content with a quiet Feburary with nothing happening. Hopefully I will pick up my blogging mood by then. Oh well~
For those who doesn't know, today (1/29) is the Chinese New Year! So wishing all who read this post a prosperous year ahead. :)
For those who doesn't know, today (1/29) is the Chinese New Year! So wishing all who read this post a prosperous year ahead. :)
Dec 24, 2005
Andromeda
In the midst of the development frenzy, the Web team has officially moved to the our company's new campus on the 15th. Lucky for us, there were 86 offices on the 3rd floor of our building and we only have 84 ppl in WebCorp+ right now. That means each of us now have our own office. Yeah!The picture on the left, of course, is my new office. Big window (one section is operable so I can kinda open it during Spring/Fall time) with blue carpet. I haven't done any decoration yet (besides hanging up 3 of the 4 white boards I have, heeheehehee), but i think I'll shop around next week and see if I can find anything I liked. However, I think I'd have better luck finding stuff I like from HK. The only problem I am having is with the motion sensor in my office that turns the light on/off. You see, I sit right behind my 2 monitors when I am at my desk. From time to time, the sensor would determine that there isn't anyone in the office and turn off my lights. I then have to stand up and wave like crazy trying to get the lights back on without having to manually walk over to the switch to turn it on. However, I don't think that sensor picks up waving very well either.
Besides that, the new campus is really great. Walking from the underground parking to my office is a good few minutes walk and should suffice for my daily exercise quota. The only other complaint is that there isn't mush food establishments around in Verona so finding a good place for lunch is quite challenging at the moment.
Mission Accomplished
...well, technically not quite as I still have one or two projects that haven't made it to QA yet - but at the very least, the crazyness is over.
I just checked today that I've logged 230+ working hours this month - and I didn't even count those hours that I was taking breaks because otherwise, I would of died right in front of the monitor!
There is only one word that can describe this development phase - insane! I don't think I've seen so many projects packed into a 2 months period. A few of us were working till 3 or 4am each night for the past couple days just trying to get things done. So it was a great relief that this is finally over. Now we just have to wait for the QAers to get back from vacation to start testing - which in my opinion will lead to more fixes and enhancements (but at least there is one full week before that happens...hohoho).
As a result of this crazy week (and the week before), my Christmas would be rather quiet and uneventful. My current plan includes sleeping, more sleeping, follow by a nap time, then back to sleep again. Don't tell me that doesn't excite you! .\/.
I just checked today that I've logged 230+ working hours this month - and I didn't even count those hours that I was taking breaks because otherwise, I would of died right in front of the monitor!
There is only one word that can describe this development phase - insane! I don't think I've seen so many projects packed into a 2 months period. A few of us were working till 3 or 4am each night for the past couple days just trying to get things done. So it was a great relief that this is finally over. Now we just have to wait for the QAers to get back from vacation to start testing - which in my opinion will lead to more fixes and enhancements (but at least there is one full week before that happens...hohoho).
As a result of this crazy week (and the week before), my Christmas would be rather quiet and uneventful. My current plan includes sleeping, more sleeping, follow by a nap time, then back to sleep again. Don't tell me that doesn't excite you! .\/.
Someone flew me airplane tonite
I...shall...remember...him...!!!!!!
(This actually brought back a funny HS memory - totally not related though)
(This actually brought back a funny HS memory - totally not related though)
Dec 10, 2005
Never imaging that...
there are real yo-yo competition - I mean at a national level. Nice Tricks
One of the contestants used this song as his background music and now it's stuck in my head. The unfortunate thing is that I can't find the CD single anywhere online (probably because it was from 2001). I've even checked Amazon.co.jp and they don't have it either. The only place I've seen it is the album version at YesAsia.com - but I am not quite willing to dish out 30 bucks for it yet.
One of the contestants used this song as his background music and now it's stuck in my head. The unfortunate thing is that I can't find the CD single anywhere online (probably because it was from 2001). I've even checked Amazon.co.jp and they don't have it either. The only place I've seen it is the album version at YesAsia.com - but I am not quite willing to dish out 30 bucks for it yet.
Almost here...the deadline that is
In my last post, I rant about coming back home around 10. Little did I realize that 10pm is not a bad time during this time of the year - especially compared to my hours this week. Monday & Friday were the roughly "normal" days. However, it was 3:30 on Tuesday, 4:30 on Wednesday and another 3:30 on Thursday. Um....only if my raise are tied to the number of hours I worked. I remembered pulling crazy hours last year before the development deadline too. Strangely enough, the projects this year and last year were quite similar - both are integration with our reporting products. Hopefully this is the last time I end up with rushing things through.
I did get an excited news this week - the room assignement for the new campus. Starting Thursday, I would have my own office! I was tempted to drop by the new campus this morning just to check it out (last time I visited, Andromeda wasn't ready yet). But I just don't think driving on snowy/icy roads would be such a nice idea. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe. [Downside: a potential day lost on Thur]
This brings me to another point - In the midst of the dev deadline, I am apartment hunting. My lease will run out by the end of Decemeber so I better act quick. Sent some inquires out earlier, a couple of the responses sound promising. If all things line up, I hope to actually go check out some of them next week and make a decision by next Friday.
I did get an excited news this week - the room assignement for the new campus. Starting Thursday, I would have my own office! I was tempted to drop by the new campus this morning just to check it out (last time I visited, Andromeda wasn't ready yet). But I just don't think driving on snowy/icy roads would be such a nice idea. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe. [Downside: a potential day lost on Thur]
This brings me to another point - In the midst of the dev deadline, I am apartment hunting. My lease will run out by the end of Decemeber so I better act quick. Sent some inquires out earlier, a couple of the responses sound promising. If all things line up, I hope to actually go check out some of them next week and make a decision by next Friday.
Nov 29, 2005
Taking a Break
Post will be sparse at least till Christmas - as it is officially crunch time at work. Today I left my apartment at 8:48am. When I stepped across the door tonight, it was already 10:00pm. The sad thing is that this trend probably would continue up till next week.
Haven't line up all the peer-QA yet - no idea where I would find the resources at the moment. Oh well~
Let see if I can find the bulk of my project by Sunday afternoon. If so, that would leave me in a better position. Though most likely the "Add to Favorites" functionality won't be done this week since Scott is in training and I really need someone from the Workbench to help with the actual coding.
Back to looking at codes~
Haven't line up all the peer-QA yet - no idea where I would find the resources at the moment. Oh well~
Let see if I can find the bulk of my project by Sunday afternoon. If so, that would leave me in a better position. Though most likely the "Add to Favorites" functionality won't be done this week since Scott is in training and I really need someone from the Workbench to help with the actual coding.
Back to looking at codes~
Nov 22, 2005
Lunch Tale
I mentioned to Herman over the weekend that I've never blog about our lunch group and I thought it'd make an interesting post. So here it is:
On most work days, two of my co-workers and I would go out for lunch. Despite the fact that there are quite some number of restaurants around my office, we always end up in a few of them only. Mainly this is due to the fact that:
1. Me eliminating all Mexicans and sub-shops. Those who know me from college shouldn't be surprise about my disliking of Mexicans. My genes and Mexican food simply refuse to get along on any average day. I did have Mexican for lunch for a few times since I moved to Madison. This is probably because I now have a quota system in place - once every month or two months would be okay. (This year's quota have been used up thanks to the triple Mexican lunchs/dinner I had in August).
I don't like sub as well - so no Subways or Milio's either. The only exception being PotBelly, which kinda surprise myself as well. I think one of the main reasons why I don't like them is that I simply can't stand Mayo or mustard - the thought of these just makes me shivers. Period.
2. Phil doesn't like Asian that much (which is minor when compare to my hostility toward Mexicans). Though I think Herman and I are converting him a little at least toward Rice Cafe.
3. Herman doesn't have any cuisine in particular that he doesn't like - they simply have to be "budget" friendly.
So among the three of us, we pretty much eliminate 50 - 75% of the lunch places in town. It's sad~~~ :P
On most work days, two of my co-workers and I would go out for lunch. Despite the fact that there are quite some number of restaurants around my office, we always end up in a few of them only. Mainly this is due to the fact that:
1. Me eliminating all Mexicans and sub-shops. Those who know me from college shouldn't be surprise about my disliking of Mexicans. My genes and Mexican food simply refuse to get along on any average day. I did have Mexican for lunch for a few times since I moved to Madison. This is probably because I now have a quota system in place - once every month or two months would be okay. (This year's quota have been used up thanks to the triple Mexican lunchs/dinner I had in August).
I don't like sub as well - so no Subways or Milio's either. The only exception being PotBelly, which kinda surprise myself as well. I think one of the main reasons why I don't like them is that I simply can't stand Mayo or mustard - the thought of these just makes me shivers. Period.
2. Phil doesn't like Asian that much (which is minor when compare to my hostility toward Mexicans). Though I think Herman and I are converting him a little at least toward Rice Cafe.
3. Herman doesn't have any cuisine in particular that he doesn't like - they simply have to be "budget" friendly.
So among the three of us, we pretty much eliminate 50 - 75% of the lunch places in town. It's sad~~~ :P
Nov 20, 2005
Another Saturday
At least I got my sleep today, --looking at clock--, or yesterday I should say. As soon as I got home on Friday evening, I was summoned by my bed and slipped into a 15+ hours sleep. Though I do remember waking up a few times throughout the night because of the heater. But still, I don't think I did anything that exhausting at work in the past couple days. Maybe it's all the meetings I've been attending over the past few days. Now I have a new excuse not to go to meetings. ***Note to self: Do not go to office on Monday morning...You're suppose to go to Alliant Energy Center for the monthly staff meeting***
Oh, this week the move schedule for us has been finalized. The web team will be moving to the new campus on 12/15. Not the best timing since the development deadline is 12/22 and I expect getting nothing done on the move day so that's a day lost. But nonetheless I am excited about the move - hopefully having my own office in a brand new building! We'll be moving into Building 1 (Andromeda...and yes, each building does have its own name) and will be the sole occupants until the admin/sales/RFP/demo move-in Mid-Jan. Oh Yeah!
Along this line, I will probably move closer to the new campus once my current lease runs out (which is the end of this year). Although it takes pretty much the same time from my current apartment to my current/future office, I've been staying at this apartment for 2 yrs already. And that's 1 yr too long. :) So start the apartment hunting!
Oh, this week the move schedule for us has been finalized. The web team will be moving to the new campus on 12/15. Not the best timing since the development deadline is 12/22 and I expect getting nothing done on the move day so that's a day lost. But nonetheless I am excited about the move - hopefully having my own office in a brand new building! We'll be moving into Building 1 (Andromeda...and yes, each building does have its own name) and will be the sole occupants until the admin/sales/RFP/demo move-in Mid-Jan. Oh Yeah!
Along this line, I will probably move closer to the new campus once my current lease runs out (which is the end of this year). Although it takes pretty much the same time from my current apartment to my current/future office, I've been staying at this apartment for 2 yrs already. And that's 1 yr too long. :) So start the apartment hunting!
Nov 15, 2005
New Blog Title
Goodbye, EMP 5488! You served me well in the past year, but now I need a new title for this blog to match my mood. So in case you haven't notice, this blog now has a new title - Pointless Sentiments. Don't even bother to ask why I picked this name because I have no idea what-so-ever on how I end up with this name. I only know it kinda start out with the word "sentimental" and every thing from there is all pitch black.
I do know how I come up with the old title though - it was my employee id here. Since I know there must be people out there searching for co-workers' blog (Um...like me), I now feel the urge to hide behind some fake name like 'Pointless Sentiments' so they won't login to SDE and look up my real name when they're bored at work.
P.S. Okay, it appears that JC knows about the owner of the blog is but he's sworn to secrecy. He stirred up my curiosity and now I am more interested to find out than ever.
I do know how I come up with the old title though - it was my employee id here. Since I know there must be people out there searching for co-workers' blog (Um...like me), I now feel the urge to hide behind some fake name like 'Pointless Sentiments' so they won't login to SDE and look up my real name when they're bored at work.
P.S. Okay, it appears that JC knows about the owner of the blog is but he's sworn to secrecy. He stirred up my curiosity and now I am more interested to find out than ever.
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