Kong's Kitchen

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:52:33 GMT

yesterday afternoon, i went to one of the TABs in foots, to do two things. first, to collect a small amount of winnings i had made on a previous bet. second, to put a $200 bet on manchester united to win the uefa champions league final in normal time, with kickoff being shortly after 4:30

when c. ronaldo scored a header in the 26th minute, i haven't felt such joy in a long time, realising my team and i were one goal closer to winning. i thought we had at least three more good chances to score, but couldn't convert them. to cut a long story short, in the 45th minute chelsea equalised through a lampard goal. the score stayed remained the same, right up until the end of normal time. therefore i lost my bet, regardless the outcome. because i was basically blinded by pure, white hot rage, i didn't really bother watching extra time, although i witnessed the final five minutes or so and saw droga (the fucking hack!) get sent off for slapping vidic. 1 - 1 after extra time

so after 120 minutes of jubilation/despair/frustration/rage, it all came down to a penalthy shootout. i think c. ronaldo took manchester united's third penalty, and had it saved by cech. terry (chelsea's captain) had a chance to win it if he scored his penalty, but unfortunately for him and chelsea, he blasted it wide to the right. it came to sudden death, and anelka needed to score his penalty to keep chelsea's hopes of winning alive. van der sar saved it, and man utd won the 2008 uefa champions league, 6 - 5 on penalties. end of story

sigh, although i'm glad my team ended up being the victors, i'm still not even close to being happy. why the fuck can't things for once, go according to plan? at least i got my new bottle of mint choc baileys to help me forget about everything...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:10:28 GMT

december was the last time i posted something on lj, and it was about exam results. on countless occasions in the past 20 odd weeks, i would have had lj open and type a few sentences. in the end, i would never finish what i started and end up closing the tab. therefore i cbf tpying a big slab of text, detailing everything that has happened from december until now, because there would be simply too much bs to talk about/mention/offer my opinion on. meh, i think i'm just going to put five months worth of random thoughts/feelings/opinions in point form.

as much as i want to finish some sort of list, i have come to the conclusion that nothing will ever get completed. it will simply get dragged out even further, because i keep on thinking of new stuff to add on top of old stuff that i already want to mention. don't give up until the fat lady sings (it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings, is the actual proverb according to wikipedia), is something i enjoy saying and try to stick to. right now, i have a feeling the fat lady isn't singing anymore, she has got a cd and put herself on repeat.

you are right millie, i put way too much thought into a lj entry

Exam results

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:47:47 GMT

Just going to do a quick entry about my results for this semester...

Australia in Asia - 78 D
Chinese 2B - 77 D
Statistics for Business and Marketing - 66 C
Management and Organisation Behaviour - 86 HD

Because of work, I was actually quite grumpy for most of the day. After getting home, I went online and saw that a friend had something regarding results, in their MSN nickname. I had no idea that results came out today, so I thought I would check, just for the sake of it. I'm in a particularly good mood now, considering the fact that I really was expecting to fail Stats.

Posting an Entry...

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:42:05 GMT

Just a few things I want to say about the events of the past week...

Finished Star Wars: Empire at War today. I purchased the Gold Pack edition, which included the Forces of Corruption expansion pack, only last week.
I found it mostly enjoyable but at times, it got frustrating and repetitive. My major gripe was that the two playable factions (Empire and Rebellion) were uneven. I thought the various space and land units of the Empire tended to be expensive, ineffective and not particularly versatile. Although the thrill of using massive Imperial Star Destroyers or AT-AT walkers in large numbers, was very awe-inspiring. On the other hand, I found that the Rebels were the exact opposite of the Empire. Their units were very cheap, extremely effective and versatile as well. Overall, I thought they were more fun to play as than the Empire.
At the moment, I'm contemplating whether or not to install the expansion pack but it is unlikely, because I've read reviews saying it is glitchy. What I really want is Vietcong, or at the very least a decent first-person shooter.
I finished my final exam last Wednesday
Finally got a chance to go to Ajisen Ramen and have decent Jap food! Hope you enjoyed your food, Millie
I'm very proud of the fact that I managed to go Comics R Us and then Minotaur, without buying a single thing.
Had to vote on Saturday, I put in an invalid vote for the House of Reps and voted for What Women Want party for the Senate, because I found them amusing. In all honesty, I didn't really care about this election much, because I knew Howard and the Coalition were going to lose, and it was really just a question of how much they would lose by. In my opinion, both sides in Aussie politics are of the 'same shit but different smell'. I also live in a very safe Labor electorate, so regardless of which side I voted for, it would have been pointless.
Went to the library in Broadmeadows afterwards. I had to pay a $6 fine on my card, which my brother had incurred, and borrowed only a novel (Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact)
Walked around the shopping centre for just over an hour.
I think I have now become a fan of Gloria Jean's, especially of their hot/iced white chocolate drinks!
Went to indoor soccer on Sunday night. Enough said...
Work on Monday was nice and relaxing, because it was pretty quiet the whole day.
We finally had ducted air conditioning installed in our house, so hopefully there will be no more suffering through summer, unless of course my mum refuses to turn it on because she thinks it is a waste. Why the fuck do you spend $3000 installing air con but not turn it on when it is hot??? Stupid *beep*
Sydney FC 5 - 3 LA Galaxy!!! David Beckham's goal from one of his freekicks, was simply amazing!

It is almost 12:40 AM, and I have work in the morning. I want to finish my novel before I sleep, so I'm going to finish up now...

Such Is Life

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:12:57 GMT

Just some random comments...

According to LJ, I haven't updated for three weeks. Checked the date on my most recent entry and it is actually closer to a month, since I last updated my LJ
A simple reason for me not updating can be put down to a severe case of laziness
I think I passed both my Chinese written and oral exams on 31/10/07
My friend, Alex, and I walked to Highpoint afterwards. I finally got the chance to see him play Ghost Squad and compare myself against him. I did vow never to play Ghost Squad again, after I lost my data card, but I made an exception this time
I comprehensively beat him, which was expected by the both of us. Alex said to me 'you either know everywhere you need to shoot or you are just really trigger happy'
I had both my Management and Stats exams last Wednesday. I did no study until virtually the day before, due to a lack of motivation. I think I did better than I expected in Management but it is highly likely I failed Stats
Last Friday was the busiest day ever at work, making exactly $3135.50!
I will be working Monday to Friday for the next two weeks, which should earn me at least $1000
I have been on a relatively successful lockdown since finding out how much money I have earned last financial year on my tax return, and then comparing it to my tally of how much money I have spent since the start of the year
Facebook is...*put adjective here*
Been playing C & C: Generals and the Zero Hour expansion pack again, but this time I'm playing on the hardest difficulty setting. I have already finished Generals and have only the China campaign left in Zero Hour

It is past 1 AM and I got to work later on in the morning, so I'm going to sleep now. I can't think of anything else to mention anyway

I always find it hard to think of a good title...

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:00:18 GMT

Just some random rants...

I have two exams on November 7th, Management in the morning and Stats in the afternoon. My third and final exam is my Aussie in Asia one, on the 21st
Mum scraped the door of the family car against the wall of our house on Sunday morning. The entire door must now be replaced
The current season of indoor soccer ended on Sunday night. My form this season was shit, in comparison to last season. I missed almost a month's worth of games to illness and was down on form anyway preceeding that, so I virtually made no contribution whatsoever for the middle third of the season. When I did make a comeback, I started to score again but no where near as prolific as I had once been
I spent $535 last week on various items of Star Wars merchandise (2 sets of Lego and 3 action figures)
I love the fact that the Aussie dollar is so high at the moment, especially against the 'Greenback'. I heard somewhere saying there is the possibility that by the beginning of 2008, the Aussie dollar might rise to the point of $1 for $1, when exchanging for 'Greenback'
I want a copy of a PC game I last played in 2003/2004 called Vietcong. Can't find it anywhere...
I got a Facebook account now
Monday is when I make my 'Highpoint pilgrimage' or is my 'Highpoint Day', according to Millie.
Yet again, I didn't find anything of particular interest. Got some food and then chatted to Dave at Max Brenner for quite a while. Some of his workmates are...attractive to say the least
Thanks Dave, for the Maroon 5 CD and all the free food and drink! *laughs*
I feel so old already
Whenever I'm listening to Brian McKnight's Back At One, I always think of a certain someone, whose identity is only know by a select few. By the way, I stress again this has got abolsutely nothing to do with yaoi-related stuff
Carlos Santana plans to tour Australia in February/March next year!

It is past 1 AM at the moment and I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep now. Bye!

Retail therapy

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:51:04 GMT

What I did today...

Bought two magazines from my local newsagent in the morning. FHM and ZOO Weekly, but unfortunately no Airforces Monthly or Ralph
Bought two slices of pizza from the uni cafeteria as snack/lunch for $7. Very yummy!
After leaving my Management lecture half an hour early, I went to Highpoint
I got my exam timetable! I start on the 7th of November, and I have two exams that day. I finish exactly two weeks later on the 21st, with my final exam
Again Toys R Us didn't have the Star Wars Lego I wanted
Saw a XL size Nike ankle brace at Rebel Sport for $25. But since I only have two indoor soccer matches remaining for this season, not much point in buying it right now. Going to wait until next season
Bought the Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 1 DVD and the soundtrack to the Transformers movie from JB Hi-Fi
Bought the Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 DVD from Borders
Saw my friend Dave at Max Brenner and chatted to him for a while. Got a free 'cookieshake', worth $6.50 (basically a chocolate milkshake but wit Oreo cookies in it). Thanks again Dave!
Bought two sausage rolls from Ferguson Plarre for $5, as a quick snack. I love them so much!
Pretty much went home after that. Saw my grandma on the bus at Moonee Ponds, who was on her way home from grocery shopping in Footscray. Finally chatted to my old friend Jen, when she got on the bus at Essendon
I think I spent a total close to $100, if not over, for the entire day

Can't think of anything more to mention. I'm going to start watching Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 now. Until next time

I'm back!

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:28:40 GMT

Just some short comments...

I so should post more often on my LJ, but usually I'm too lazy to post anything of significance
A week or so ago, my dad bought me a really early birthday present. It was a particular pack of Star Wars Lego that I wanted, which happened to be on sale at Myer. I think I came home from work one day and walked into my room, to find it sitting in the middle of the floor. A completely unexpected but welcome surprise
Since recovering from sickness, which affected for at least a few weeks, I have played in the past three indoor soccer matches for my team, unfortunately all three have been relatively close defeats. I think a margin under five goals can be considered close, by our standards *laughs*. I didn't score in my first match back, but it felt good to be simply running around again. I scored two goals (one of which was from the penalty spot) in the match last week. However, I felt this week was my true return to form, scoring a hattrick in our 12 - 9 loss. Although I missed a number of chances to score even more, including a one-on-one with the opposition goalie, it was good to finally get some sharpness back
I have been working quite a bit lately, allowing me to save a decent amount of money again
It is now the business end of the semester, with uni starting again tomorrow. I sure hope I managed a pass in the damn Stats group assignment! I honestly hate with a passion, any sort of group work
Congrats to the Cats and the Storm for winning their respective grand finals! Go Victoria!
I can't believe Mourinho left Chelsea! So unexpected
Might go to Highpoint tomorrow for some more retail therapy
Some of my favourite TV shows are back on, for example Prison Break
I couldn't resist any longer and gave into the temptation of downloading Limewire, so I could get some songs I wanted
I like cheese cake!

I want to go to sleep soon, I'm going stop here. Until next time, which will likely be another 2 - 3 weeks *laughs*

Seven Seas

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:21:18 GMT

There has been so much I have wanted to say in the two weeks (eg. my supposed game review), since my last LJ entry. But I'm always either too lazy or get distracted by something, while compiling an entry. I have actually tried on multiple occasions to start an entry, although so far in each attempted I have stopped after a few sentences. Hopefully, I can finish the damn thing this time. I wonder what I should comment on...

After taking longer than I expected to finish it and only just finishing it last week, I must say I believe Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix (vintage 2003) was certainly worth the $9.95 I paid for it. Although with this said, I felt that I did experience my fair share of problems, so of which were extremely frustrating at times.
I thought the variety of weapons for the game was woefully inadequate, you pretty much encountered the same mix of weapons with slight modifications occasionally from one level to the next
I considered certain weapons (eg. MSG-90 sniper rifle or Micro Uzi submachine gun) were level-specific, this was due to either environmental conditions, availability of ammo or a combination of both. Let me illustrate what I mean with an example. The MSG-90 sniper rifle has a superb ability to engage targets at long range because it has a powerful scope. However, it has a slow firing rate and poor ammo count. Therefore, this weapon is perhaps better suited for more open environments (eg. a jungle) than a closed urban environment (eg. a city or inside a building). End of example
Favourite weapon: M4A1 assault rilfe with M203 grenade launcher (my best friend when stuck in a sticky situation)
Most fun weapon: dual wield Micro Uzi submachine guns (In terms of how fast the firing rate, it is simply second to none)
Most devasting weapon: USAS-12 automatic shotgun (enough said I think, *laughs*)
Most overrated weapon: OICW (basically an advanced version of the M4A1/M203 combination. Let's just say, I used some rather colourful terms to describe while using during the game, *laughs*)
Almost forgot...Sim City 4 got very boring in a short period of time, I thought it was reptitive and quite mundane

Now with the game review finally done, I thought I might mention some other stuff...

I have been in varying degrees of sickness with cold/flu/cough for at least the past two weeks, probably just like everyone else
At the moment, I'm feeling better than before but still got a runny nose and coughing
Missed two week's worth of indoor soccer in a row! Hoping I can recover fully, if not then close to fully as possible, for this week's match
Haven't been driving either
Really early on Tuesday morning, we had police helicopters buzzing around our area for some unknown reason, (according to my dad, they were probably searching for someone/something because they had the spotlight on) meaning I couldn't get a wink of sleep. Where is a Stinger missile when you need one?
Without going into the details, for all the people who don't know, a Stinger missile is a man portable guided surface-to-air missile
The name of this LJ entry relates to the name of my current favourite song, which is Seven Seas by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds from his 1996 The Day
Can't really be bothered thinking of anything else to say, I probably should have gone to sleep already

Until next time...

Killing time in A420a

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:07:36 GMT

The title of this entry exactly describes what I'm doing at the moment. I have still have more than an hour before I have to meet up with Di, Ness and Ses. I'm in not much of a condition to do anything remotely constructive (it has been a shitty few days, and I guess not so good overall past few weeks or so), so I thought I might as well post an entry to LJ, something I haven't done for three weeks now. At one stage, I did strongly considered making a short trip to Highpoint, but ultimately I decided against it because I didn't have anything I really needed to do there.

Like I mentioned above, I have found life recently...umm...like the flat line and continuous beep you get, when someone's heart stops while connected to a heart rate monitor. I mean I haven't had any major problems per se, just simply a whole bunch of small ones compounding on top of each other. The problems involve the usual suspects like my computer, uni and work, among other things as well. Therefore I'm almost always tired to some degree, get aches and pains all over body (most notably my neck and shoulder region), my temperament is declining, so on and so forth. My performance levels during indoor soccer have been in freefall for two weeks now! I missed a penalty, wasted a number of good scoring opportunities, gave up possession often and was hopelessly out of form last Sunday (we play our matches on a Sunday evening). Even though our team won the match, I thought I had almost cost us the match. This week, I didn't play much better althought circumstances outside of my control, did contribute significantly to my performance (we simply had no subsititutes, therefore no rest whatsoever).

Mmmm...this entry is getting pretty long by my standards *chuckles*. Well I guess the problem that has been troubling me the most, is what I'm to discribe in brief. I have already discussed said problem with a small number of close friends, and I appreciate the advice given (even though each person said pretty much the same thing and the advice didn't help much *laughs*). To cut a long story short, I have feelings for a person, and before anyone leaves a comment, this is in no way whatsoever related to anything to do with yaoi-related material *chuckles*. The conundrum is whether or not I inform said person of how I feel, and knowing from past experience it usually doesn't end well. The obvious outcome that I would hope for, would be to find out the feelings are mutual and the chance for perhaps something more to develop. But in reality, things rarely work out the way you want them to, meaning potentially I stand to lose out quite heavily. I certainly value the status quo I have at the moment, and if what I say or do might in any sort of way jeopardise that, there isn't a chance in hell I will do anything. I simply don't know what I should do next because I keep on thinking of the 'what if' factor and time too. *sighs*...oh well I guess

I would just like to point out, I actually finished the above paragraph, while sitting at home on my computer and not in A420a. I met up with aforementioned girls for lunch in the afternoon at the 'orange place', after they finished class. Since they left ahead of me, I ended up running a couple of blocks to catch up with them. I ordered my usual no. 6, which is broken rice with pork chop and fried egg. Afterwards I went to my favourite bakery to buy an egg tart for myself and some pork floss buns for the family. The warm weather made me incredibly thirsty, so I went to Bubblecup and bought a mango ice blend with fruit jelly. Nothing of much significance happened afterwards, simply went home.

I'm not sure of what to talk about next, although I want to include the reviews of some games I have played recently, Sim City 4 and Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix (not too far off from finishing). Indeed, both games are very old (I think both are of 2003 vintage) but I'm a strict bargin hunter when it comes to purchasing games. I think I will post my reviews in my next LJ entry. Well I guess this is it, until next time...

If you can see it, you can hit it. If you can hit it, you can kill it

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:26:27 GMT

Had what I think is my third or fourth driving session in the afternoon today. I managed a top speed of just under 40 km/h, for short periods of time *laughs*. Completed the Generals Challenge mode on medium difficulty in Zero Hour by defeating the boss, General Leang. She is a female Chinese general, who has special access to a range of units and structures from all three factions within the game (China, GLA, USA). I personally played as General Shin 'Anvil' Fai, a Chinese general specialising in infantry. The Generals Challenge mode itself was indeed rather challenging at times, due to the need for constantly changing and evolving tatics for use against each general encountered (who all specialised in something different, for example aircraft, tanks or even toxins). I think the most difficult general I had to face, probably would have been Prince Kassad, a GLA general who specialised in stealth. At times during the match against him, it got incredibly frustrating not being able to see what I wanted to destroy or capture (Refer to the name of this LJ entry). Overall, the Generals Challenge was very enjoyable while it lasted.

Went to indoor soccer today. Had to play as my team's goalie for the majority of the game, because our first choice wasn't able to come. In the second half, I got a chance to play on the field for a short while and scored a goal in the process. It was a really close game right up until the final few seconds of the match, where we were able to score the decisive goal, winning the game for us 9 - 10.

Random thoughts

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:07:45 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Is anyone bored of me starting/finishing most of my LJ entries in the same way?
Did some shopping today. Bought three packs of new Star Wars Lego for a total of $280
Watched The Simpsons Movie. I thought there was nothing special but it was enjoyable
Negotiated a $200 deal for five Star Wars Lego mini figures
Bought some Wicked Wings for quick snack and other food-related items for different purposes
Hope the Saints beat the Dogs tonight *fingers crossed*

Until next time...

Random thoughts

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:37:34 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Been almost a week since my last entry, simply haven't been bothered writing
Skipped indoor soccer on Sunday because I had a dinner to attend. HK Gourmet House in Doncaster East
Uni started again for me on Monday
Got my boss at work to buy me $300 worth of Star Wars Lego in the past few days
Intended to sell close to half of my collection of military action figures. Anyone interested in buying? *chuckles*
Finished Republic Commando the other day. It was enjoyable while it lasted
Currently still playing Zero Hour
Las Vegas is back on tomorrow night!!! Have been waiting for it for a very long time now
Endured a J-pop spamming session from Ses last night. Describing the experience in one word? Let me think...umm...*scratches head*...desensitization
I strongly dislike what they have done to http://www.skysports.com/football, one of my favourite websites. I much prefer the previous version

Until next time...

Random thoughts

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:13:19 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Been using my new computer since Monday night
Went to Westfield Airport West the same afternoon
Cost me a total of $1329, which includes the wireless network I have now set up inside my house
Need some sort of a USB adapter with more than two ports
Been playing C & C: Generals and the Zero Hour expansion pack
Have cooked dinner two nights in a row. Made pies last night and fried rice tonight
Start uni again next Monday

Until next time...

My 20 inch Samsung LCD screen

I know it looks messy, but trust me it is much cleaner than before!

Indoor soccer

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:06:27 GMT

Originally, I hadn't planned to go to indoor soccer tonight, because my mum was busy and I didn't want to play so late (approx. 8:40 PM). But the changing circumstances made me reverse my previous decision, and I ended up going. Managed to score twice, but we still lost 18 - 5. Made a nice and simple pasta bake for dinner.

Random thoughts

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:39:08 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Haven't posted anything in the past few days, because I've been preoccupied with unlocking all available aircraft in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War on my PlayStation 2
Had to do re-enrollment on Thursday, I took perhaps five minutes in total to finish signing up for the relevant tutorials. Had lunch at the 'orange place' for the first time in a very long time. Ended up at Highpoint
Lost my Ghost Squad card. Enough said...
Went out with friends last night. Dinner was at the Groove Train. I had a chicken parmigiana, which I thought was slightly pricey but still pretty good. Got home not long after 12 AM
I found out the definition of 'brooding', using an online dictionary
My new computer should arrive tomorrow!

Until next time...

Results

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:31:53 GMT

After waiting anxiously since the end of exams, I have finally got my results back! I guess I did better than my expectations, so that was a welcome relief...

AUSTRALIA IN ASIA - D (72)
CHINESE 2A - D (79)
ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING - C (64)
BUSINESS STATISTICS - C (66)
BUSINESS LAW - D (70)

Played tennis again this morning, and like usual got beaten in straight sets. Each time I play, I tend to make a decent start but can never finish anything off decisively. I think my serve is my best weapon, however I certainly wasn't serving at a decent standard today. I did decide to loosen up and go for my shots a bit more, overall I think it felt good but needs practice. Afterwards, ended up at the shopping centre again. Had a Happy Meal for a snack and bought myself a PC game as a reward of sorts (C & C: Generals and the Zero Hour expansion back for $30). Until next time...

Indoor soccer

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:42:06 GMT

I'm not in the best of moods at the moment, so I shall keep this short. I scored once, but we lost 5 - 11.

Cooking

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:28:50 GMT

In the past few days, I haven't bothered to update my LJ, mainly due to laziness I guess. Nothing much out of the ordinary has occurred. Played tennis, frequented shopping centres and because of a stupid oversight on my behalf, I had to return to uni change subjects yet again. After a very long and ugly story, I think I have finally killed this particular problem once and for all. I decided to further exercise my culinary skills again today. The first dish I made was a bacon, egg and onion pie. Made the base of it first and then the filling. The second was a homemade pizza. Following a recipe for a pizza base from the internet, I made up the rest as I went along. Chunky tomato paste, roast chicken, bacon, onion and sprinkled with tasty cheese on top.

I can't believe the Aussies lost to Iraq 3 - 1, but at least the Saints won against the Crows by two points! My results come out on Monday, and the wait for them is killing me. I'm most worried about Accounting and Bus. Stats, but everything else should be alright I hope. Until next time...

Random thoughts

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:29:02 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Woke up late because I stayed up late
Went out shopping for a new tennis racquet, with my mum and grandma at first
Went to Essendon DFO for the first time, nothing special
After dropping off my grandma, went to Highpoint with my brother and a friend
My brother went with my mum, while my friend and I walked around by ourselves
Found a racquet for $40, which was virtually identical except for a different case in comparison with my 'retired' racquet
We walked around the shopping centre for about an hour or so, before we met up at a predetermined point (outside of Big W)
Was planning to buy a Star Wars figure at Target, but my friend convinced me to do otherwise, due to the fact that their toy sale doesn't start until next week
Ended up buying a pack of Starburst, two magazines from Borders and sausage roll as a quick snack
My mum bought a new knife for me to use, which I think feels quite similar to the knife I'm used to using at work

We all returned home afterwards, and nothing significant has happened since...

Cooking

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:47:17 GMT

Spent the whole day preparing and then cooking dinner. Actually started prep work last night. Had to wash the dishes repeatedly, due to the ever increasing amounts of used utensils and other miscellaneous items. Here is a list of the dishes I made...

Potato salad
Coriander gnocchi with semi-dried tomato sauce
Spicy fish cakes
Two potato pancakes with herb yoghurt sauce
Baked banana alaska

FUCK! Japan conceded a late goal against Qatar! At least, it was Takahara who scored Japan's only goal. There goes $30 down the drain...

I sure hope my luck improves sooner rather than later

Indoor soccer

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:37:55 GMT

For our final grading match (supposedly the actual season starts next week), we had available first choice goalie but unfortunately no substitutes. We were able to keep in touch for the first half, but literally ran out of steam in the second half. I did score a hat trick but we still lost 5 - 10.

FUCK! The Aussies could only manage a draw against Oman. How shit could you possibly get? Now there goes $20 down the drain...

TAB

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:46:57 GMT

Nothing out of the ordinary happened today, just a normal day at work. Spent the whole day listening to Triple M on the radio, which included the footy (Pies vs Saints). The manager I worked with, shouted me a Boost Juice, a Jester's pie and Wicked Wings. He is known as SJ, and is currently working at the Chadstone shop. The moment I had finished mopping the floor, I quickly made my way to the local TAB. It was the first time I had ever placed a bet on something (in this case, the upcoming Asian Cup). I put $30 on Japan to beat Qatar and $20 on the Aussies to win against Oman. If I'm successful on both bets, I stand to make $21.40, which isn't a terribly large amount *fingers and toes crossed*. Oh well I guess, I did it mainly to get a free soccer ball, that is supposedly worth around $20. Ultimately, the lady behind the counter gave me two soccer balls, which was a mildly pleasant surprise. Until next time...

Random thoughts

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:44:28 GMT

Just some random thoughts...

Had Hungry Jack's for lunch, a Whopper Stunner Deal to be exact. It is such good value!
Went to The Age Library in Broadmeadows. I borrowed two Tom Clancy novels, three cook books and an Evangelion DVD. I also discovered I had a $10 fine due to the late return (25 days to be exact) of some books my brother had borrowed on my card
Went to the dentist today for a checkup. According to the dentist, the last time I had a checkup was in late 2005. Have to go back on the 18th though
Walked the dog for a while again, then returned home for a long overdue haircut.

Until next time...

Timetables

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:50:01 GMT

I finally managed to sort out the problems I had, with my timetable for next semester. In total it took me an hour or so to get all . This was mainly due to the fact that, I kept on getting shunted all over the campus by different people. To cut a long story short, the majority of people I encountered I thought were pleasant and helpful. Although there was one particular course coordinator in the business faculty, who was an absolute uptight, pompous son of a bitch! So that he can remain anonymous, I think I shall call him A538. Here is a list of things he did in a random order...
I had two main questions I wanted to ask, but he never answered them properly
A538 was both shocked and surprised, considering I'm a second year student, that I wasn't sure what certain things were, like core subjects. He then proceeded to go slowly through some sort of course guide and explained a few rudimentary things to me, as if he was teaching a child the alphabet

He said that they do things differently in the business faculty, unlike the arts faculty, where they probably treat you like high school students
I needed specific information about the whereabouts of a unit lecturer, so I asked him if he knew. A538 said he had the information, but wouldn't give it me and said I should find out for myself
The reason behind such a mentality was that he wanted students to fend for themselves because it is 'dog-eat-dog' in the business world
I thought A538 was arrogant and didn't really want to help me

As most of you have probably guessed already, my opinion of A538 isn't particularly high at the moment. In my opinion he was being totally unreasonable acting the way he did, and I think he at the very least needs at attitude check. To finish this section of my LJ entry, I would like to leave one final message to A538.

GO TO HELL, YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT

Anyway, I shall be moving on now. I think I'm going to keep the rest of my entry short and sharp...

Briefly saw Nippys, while on my way out of uni
Had lunch with the family at Sante in Crown. I can tell you I felt pretty damn bloated afterwards! *laughs*
After lunch, I went inside the casino area of Crown for the first time. I think I got slightly disorientated with countless flashing lights everywhere. Played a poker machine for the first and probably the last time in my life. I dislike gambling
Took my dog for a walk in the afternoon
Had another short drive around my court, but it was raining this time! *laughs*

Can't think of much else to say, except for the fact that currently I've lost eight Yahoo pool games in a row, using my new account. I created a new account, because I thought the rating of my old account was too high to be worth losing. Until next time...