Friday, April 27, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
"Noise travel upwards....." What a joke!
Getai noise should be assessed objectively
by Richard Seah Siew Sai
Published on ST on 21 April
"In my earlier letter, I pointed out that there are objective and scientific ways of measuring sound levels, in terms of decibels. Why is getai noise assessed subjectively by police officers? Are these officers aware that noise travels upwards and what might sound acceptable at ground level is much louder on higher floors?"
Hahaha, I just can't help but start laughing when I read this paragraph. If this joker can prove that power increases with distance and height, he will win the next Nobel Prize! What a dumb comment, and ST Forum actually publishes such a lousy article!!
by Richard Seah Siew Sai
Published on ST on 21 April
"In my earlier letter, I pointed out that there are objective and scientific ways of measuring sound levels, in terms of decibels. Why is getai noise assessed subjectively by police officers? Are these officers aware that noise travels upwards and what might sound acceptable at ground level is much louder on higher floors?"
Hahaha, I just can't help but start laughing when I read this paragraph. If this joker can prove that power increases with distance and height, he will win the next Nobel Prize! What a dumb comment, and ST Forum actually publishes such a lousy article!!
Friday, April 20, 2007
A lazy student's dream...
I was talking to Kenneth yesterday. He is from our EEE batch, skipped IA went for IO and has already finished all his modules. Although I knew he was good, I didn't know he is THAT good - First Class honours, with 65% As.
As he was saying, maybe the fact that he is from the poly batch, went for overseas exchange, and hence taking lesser NTU modules helped him secured his first class more easily. I never thought about this point before, yah maybe, but still kudos to you dude!
Then I started calculating, and I don't have 65% As. Only 50% I think, and took a lot more common engine modules. I think I should be glad to get a 2nd upper...
I think I made things difficult for myself by getting involved in so many activities. The first two years were crazy from a student's point of view. Four times a week training, then was bizmag for hall, all these took up precious time. Sometimes I do wonder, will I be in a better position now if I had just put in some more efforts for my studies. Regret? Maybe.
I think scoring that few more As were within my grasp if I worked harder. Then maybe first class is not so elusive then.
On hindsight, I think I would be better off at NUS with their cap system. If one is consciously aware of maintaining their cap at 4.5, I will plan and study and make sure that I get that 4.5 in the end. Afterall, I consider myself quite systematic and methodological to carry out my plans.
Bleah, just moaning. And dreaming too! I think this semester has been really good, and I am hopeful of doing very well indeed. Will a last surge send me up a notch? Hmm cross my fingers and pray.
If if doesn't come true in the end, at least I left NTU with a minor in CS, fluency with French, knowledge of German, and a double IVP athlete.
As he was saying, maybe the fact that he is from the poly batch, went for overseas exchange, and hence taking lesser NTU modules helped him secured his first class more easily. I never thought about this point before, yah maybe, but still kudos to you dude!
Then I started calculating, and I don't have 65% As. Only 50% I think, and took a lot more common engine modules. I think I should be glad to get a 2nd upper...
I think I made things difficult for myself by getting involved in so many activities. The first two years were crazy from a student's point of view. Four times a week training, then was bizmag for hall, all these took up precious time. Sometimes I do wonder, will I be in a better position now if I had just put in some more efforts for my studies. Regret? Maybe.
I think scoring that few more As were within my grasp if I worked harder. Then maybe first class is not so elusive then.
On hindsight, I think I would be better off at NUS with their cap system. If one is consciously aware of maintaining their cap at 4.5, I will plan and study and make sure that I get that 4.5 in the end. Afterall, I consider myself quite systematic and methodological to carry out my plans.
Bleah, just moaning. And dreaming too! I think this semester has been really good, and I am hopeful of doing very well indeed. Will a last surge send me up a notch? Hmm cross my fingers and pray.
If if doesn't come true in the end, at least I left NTU with a minor in CS, fluency with French, knowledge of German, and a double IVP athlete.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
I am bored
Today is my last technical paper in NTU - Digital Communications! By 3pm I will be FREE! Haha
Yup and I am very bored now. I don't think I am very good in this module, but I have done all the revisions, looked through the notes and tutorials and did a lot of past year papers! So if the profs come out with the routine questions, I should be able to do well.
That's the beauty of the Singaporean system isn't it? Not too smart, but practice make perfect. Yup I am officially quitting this system soon!! Haha, can't wait to graduate!
Yup and I am very bored now. I don't think I am very good in this module, but I have done all the revisions, looked through the notes and tutorials and did a lot of past year papers! So if the profs come out with the routine questions, I should be able to do well.
That's the beauty of the Singaporean system isn't it? Not too smart, but practice make perfect. Yup I am officially quitting this system soon!! Haha, can't wait to graduate!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Focus, it's the final lap!
In 15 days! That's the amount of time for me to finish my FINAL exam in NTU!
17 April:
HW310 - Prof Comm
EE4110 - Optical Comm System Design
18 April:
EE4839 - Fiber Optics Comm
19 April:
EE4152 Digital Comm
26 April:
LG80 - German 1
Yup actually the first 3 days are the most difficult, with all my technical subjects! German is pretty much in cruise control.
Final semester, a little nostalgic of school life actually, but at the same time looking forward to starting work. At least Ah Lee is going to give me a little pay rise after giving himself $0.6million more.
Surprisingly, I don't feel the stress this semester. Partly because I followed the courses very closely the whole while, started revision early, and simply because this semester is peanuts compared to the last when I had to labour through 8 modules!
I am actually done with all the theory and lecture notes, though some parts do require a little more attention. I think all that's left is to do the Singaporean ten-year-series method, work through the past year exam papers, need to be fast and accurate!
I need a target: 6As! I haven't been a bang these 4 years, but at least let the final burst be that big bang!
17 April:
HW310 - Prof Comm
EE4110 - Optical Comm System Design
18 April:
EE4839 - Fiber Optics Comm
19 April:
EE4152 Digital Comm
26 April:
LG80 - German 1
Yup actually the first 3 days are the most difficult, with all my technical subjects! German is pretty much in cruise control.
Final semester, a little nostalgic of school life actually, but at the same time looking forward to starting work. At least Ah Lee is going to give me a little pay rise after giving himself $0.6million more.
Surprisingly, I don't feel the stress this semester. Partly because I followed the courses very closely the whole while, started revision early, and simply because this semester is peanuts compared to the last when I had to labour through 8 modules!
I am actually done with all the theory and lecture notes, though some parts do require a little more attention. I think all that's left is to do the Singaporean ten-year-series method, work through the past year exam papers, need to be fast and accurate!
I need a target: 6As! I haven't been a bang these 4 years, but at least let the final burst be that big bang!
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