Posted on: Sunday, 18 July 2021 July 18, 2021
I know, blogging is getting a little rare nowadays… And it’s not the most profitable to keep a leisure app running for long, especially when it’s without ads (but even with ads, it wouldn’t have been much revenue with such a small audience). But even so, I really wished we had a multi platform blogging app available.
I’ve been looking around for one for the ipad but there is none… Many carry heavy subscription to use even the simplest things like uploading a photo or writing more than one post. And, many tend to be single platform.
I love blogger. I grew up with it, and I always seemed to find my way back here when I want to restart writing as a habit. But, the lack of a good apps is really becoming a deterrent. I frankly, would be willing to do a one time payment for the app but google isn’t making it…
It’s not too much of a hassle to type via web on the ipad, but it’s a lot of problem to do it via my handphone… It’s laggy, cumbersome - feels like a rheumatoid-ed hand trying to type on tiny electronic screens - uncomfortable and bad.
Sigh, maybe I should just create my own blogging app.
Posted on: Saturday, 17 July 2021 July 17, 2021
I got the Royal Kludge 68 which has, obviously, 68 keys. It is what is known as a 65% keyboard. I got it in brown switches and it came with Royal Kludge branded switch.
Upon first receiving, it was actually quite unusual. I was a little surprise by how it felt to type on this keyboard. I’ve just been too used to scissors, butterfly and membranes, pressing the keys felt a little too harsh?
Another issue with my keyboard is the lack of dedicated functions keys, so getting to the multimedia keys is a, lack of a better word, hassle. I’m thinking of returning this, because I’ve already pre-ordered the 84 keys - which has dedicated function rows - from a sketchy account on Shopee (so I’m not sure if it’ll go through in the end…) but really i like this form factor though.
I much prefer this size and all..
But I’m just really bothered by the multimedia keys. Plus, when using the 2.4ghz dongle on my laptop, the multimedia don’t seem to work?? Not a big deal, since i use Bluetooth more, but pretty annoying if you ask me. I want things to be functional you know?
I’m babbling and this entry is a mess but that’s because I’m watching this YouTube commenting about big ed hahaha.
Anyways, I’m thinking of returning this and getting a Logitech k380 instead. It’s portability and reliable. It is the smarter decision. But, it’s really so much more satisfying to be typing with a mechanical keyboard. I love the feel and the sound. It’s great :’)
And, it helps to make me want to keep typing.
And writing..
I just…
I need to get myself together.
I’m sorry I’m a mess.
Posted on: Monday, 28 June 2021 June 28, 2021
Lately, I’ve been researching a little on mechanical keyboards. I thought, well, since I’m going back into writing, might as well get something writing (typing) related to give me greater motivation.
The click-ity sound of mech keyboards will definitely be fun. I remember how when I was young, I used to love typing on our old 2000s computer because of the sound. I remember typing my first story about some mouse character that was on my pencil case.
I don’t know why I never quite realised how writing was my passion. It has been what I’ve done all my life since 5. I loved writing… I just never got serious enough…
Anyways, so mechanical keyboards.
I would love to get one but I’m a travel minimalist. I don’t like to carry too much around. When I go out, I tend to bring my ipad, and if I want to write, I need a keyboard. A mechanical keyboard, regardless of the number of keys, maybe just a tad inconvenient. The height of the keys, the many reasons why people get mechanical keyboards, might be a con for a travel minimalist like me…
But the writer in me would have loved the longer key travel. I’m quite sick of membrane keys.
Logically, economically and realistically, a membrane keyboard (k380) is the best option for me. Mechanical keyboards (looking at 68 keys), the only pro would be the ‘coolness’ of typing.
This is a matter of heart over mind HAHAHHA. My heart wants the mech, my mind says no :’’)
I guess, I’ll consider a little more.
Au revoir!
Posted on: Sunday, 27 June 2021 June 27, 2021
Posted on: Tuesday, 20 August 2019 August 20, 2019
It has been 2 years. I tried to come back to here, tried to write on another platform... I tried to continue writing but it's not easy when you realized what you write is no longer just fun and games.
I realized people have started reading my blog and it fears me to no end. My novice style of writing, my bad grammar, poor photo edits, it really stressed me out.
I wanted to write good stuff, write meaningful stuff and because of this, I started losing interest. I had to put in way too much effort and I no longer enjoyed it so I stopped.
But I'm back or rather, I try to, I intend to but we will never know...
Much has changed yet things are still the same. I'll give you an update soon. Goodbye and see you soon.
Posted on: Sunday, 9 April 2017 April 09, 2017
Although I am not well versed with google+, I think that meant 50k+ people read my post on google+ . Which was honestly quite scary but pretty motivating (although, to be honest, that post was quite um unsubstantial(?), people probably read it because of my photos). At least now I know my writings actually got to somewhere?
Either way, I've been wanting to re-start my soon-to-be 9 year old blog ever since I completed my major project presentation (which was a disappointment but well, another story for another day).
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Besides starting to write again, there is a list of things I want to do to brand myself for a new schooling life:
1. Learn new languages (Korean, Japanese, Malay)
2. Improve on my French (bonjour haha)
3. Learn coding!!
4. Build my own business
5. Go for interesting internships
6. Compose songs
7. Try acting
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P.S.: I tried making a gif out of this but PS was being ridiculous and windows just cannot make it...
Posted on: Sunday, 4 December 2016 December 04, 2016
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Recently I have been looking into overseas university applications only to realised that I am either too late or am very late. It is of course my fault for not planning earlier and not marking out the datelines for the applications.
However, the rant for missing datelines is not the point for this entry.
Well, it's the choices that I am choosing. See, if you have read my posts for a while you'll realised that I am not a very decisive person and in addition to that, I tend like things that are on very opposite spectrum. For example, I like art and sports, I like language and biology, I like being alone and working with people.
For the longest time, I thought that I was special; that I was unique and that I was alone. Only till a few weeks ago did I realise, out of a very dued epiphany that there are so many athletes that do beautiful art, that there are a myraid of people that excel in both English and Sciences and that a lot of introverts work in the service industry.
And that is what I would like to remind myself. That I am not all that special. Please.
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Well, on towards to my conundrum that I've been wanting to touch since the first alphabet I inputted. My choices:
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Pharmacist
To everyone, does this not look like a typical asian family dream for their kid?
Let me justify myself a little bit.
These are genuinely choices I want. I wasn't forced to do anything and as much as I am a people-pleaser, I am not doing this for anyone. These are the only jobs I can imagine myself being. Alright, I digress, cancel the pharmacist... I think I would suit a business man better than a pharmacist.
I like the idea of being a doctor. I like the idea of helping people and I enjoy how this job revolves around my favourite subject: biology.
I cannot imagine myself being a researcher with limited human interaction, I cannot imagine myself being a pharmacist that heavily relies on chemistry.
(I feel that I added pharmacist into the list only because I studied it in diploma level... I honestly think if I were to end up in an entire different diploma, my choices here would end up being left with lawyer and probably something else.)
However, as much as I like it, I know that I am bad at it. At least not as good as my languages. Ever since young I have always been one to chatter off for the longest of time. I have always been this weird kid who wrote stories on words to entertain herself on the computer. Never did I realised, until now that I put in more effort in my sciences only to come back with mediocre grades as compared to my languages which I completed with half an eye close.
I have always liked to play with words, to twist them and to capture loop holes. I have always enjoyed puzzles and piecing and lining up patterns. I have always had a strong sense of justice and protectiveness towards people I wish to protect.
omg, why am I even putting Doctor as my first choice when obviously I am more suited for law?
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Alright, let me create a list, maybe I'll be able to think even clearer after this.
Why a Doctor
I like biology
I like helping people
I like diagnosing and understanding diseases and illnesses
Meeting all sorts of people in need
Able to use it in personal real life crisis.
Why not a Doctor
Poor freedom when working
24/7 slave hahaha
YOU NEED TO BE THERE AT ALL TIMES
Little to no family time until it's too late...
Earn considerably lesser
DOCTOR FOREVER FOREVER FOREVEEEER
Why a Lawyer
I like communication
I am better in languages
I like helping people
I like solving things
I like playing with words
I like how it gives me more freedom when comparing it to being a Doctor
At least I have some free time
At least I don't have patients who need me by their side 24/7
At least I can have better (not the best) work life balance
Able to use it in personal real life crisis.
I CAN BE AN ADVISER TO COMPANIES
FREEDOM TO WORK AS SOMETHING ELSE
Why not a Lawyer
I think I'm too naive
I'm not particularly strong when it comes to verbal conflict
Is this not obvious?
Now I kind of understand why Isaac wanted to be a lawyer but ended up being a doctor. I feel you mate...
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I honestly feel that the largest reason as to why I am considering being a doctor is because I took pharmacy in diploma... Really, would I have ended up in a healthcare industry if I choose film as my diploma? However, truth be told, I never once considered taking Law for my diploma. It did pass by my mind, but I was always quick to sweep it away...
SIGH JINGTI MAKE UP YOUR MIND PLS.
Posted on: Monday, 23 May 2016 May 23, 2016
Well well, things haven't been easy for me these days. Honestly, it's not that bad, but it can be better.
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Just some early night thoughts.
I'm thinking of revamping my whole blogger. This means deleting so many precious memories. I am definitely upset about this but it is essential. I need to forget to move on.
On a lighter note, I can't possibly leave those horribly written posts, grammatically and everything, from the past (2009-2016) here right? I want to sound smart you see.
Speaking of which, 2009 to 2016, wow, I've been blogging for close to 7 years already. This is definitely one of those hobbies that lasted, is going to last (I hope).
Goodnight, I ought to go sleep, not that I can anyway but I'm hoping some music can help.
Posted on: Saturday, 16 April 2016 April 16, 2016
Hello, my little soliloquy readers. I am back!
Wow, I missed out an entire semester worth of dairy. I would really like to give you a true to word summary of it but I am not quite sure myself... It is not exactly correct to say that a lot of things happened throughout the semester and yet, it is not right to say that nothing much happened...
One thing for sure was that throughout the semester, I was very stagnant as a person for the past semester.
I fail to realise that I was being bothered by the insignificances of life which made me blind to the opportunities presented to me.
All in all, year 2 was not a very pleasant journey. I wasn't stellar at anything, I was horrendous at a lot of things...
Now we are done with the reflection for year 2, onwards to year 3!
Year 3 is our elective year which means new class and hopefully a better timetable but what's better than all of these, the fact that year 3 is going to be a very short one. Just 5 more months of school then I'll be off for a 6-month internship and after which GRADUATION!!!!
Ever since year 1, the internship was one of the things I look forward to. I don't really want to get my hopes up for it because many of the seniors always came back describing the mundaneness of their experience but when it comes to this, I believe it is your attitude that will decide whether you'll end up with a good or bad experience. Therefore, onwards I go for I will see it with a positive attitude (Please let me get HSA or CNB hehehe).
P.S.: I need to start running again, I feel so sloppy...
Posted on: Friday, 23 October 2015 October 23, 2015
The first week of school has finally ended. And again, with much cliche, one week didn't feel like so.
It is pretty much deja vu again because I'm pretty sure I wrote something similar when I was in 1.2 hahahaha.
First week of 2.2 was notably overwhelming. Everything was so fast-paced. The time table is horrendous and subjects were utterly confusing (And mundane, oh gosh). I'm prepared to mark this down as my least favourite semester of my polytechnic life...
School is pretty much the same so I don't have anything much to talk about other than a worthy mention of how incessantly tiring and monotonous this life is.
Albeit that, here are some high lights of the week:
Bonus:
Posted on: Thursday, 15 October 2015 October 15, 2015