Sunday, February 11, 2007
The long week's finally over
Finally, the long week is over! Here's a little update on what's been happening. Firstly, my EXORs got disbanded. Well, not really disbanded - kinda like got reassigned. Myself? Yeah, I'm no longer the EXOR Head. I got reassigned/promoted to the Facilitator department - should I decide to accept reassignment instead of retiring from the whole Engine Event department.
I'm still considering.
Let's see. Well, one thing good about last week was that I got freed from all the 'politcally correct' restrictions laid down on me. I've got some ass to kick now. Max better watch out. That lying backstabber's organizing his own sorta coup against Engine's governing club. E²Matrix bastards.
Secondly, was the long hours staying back in the workshop to finish up my darn projects - especially one that involved building a soccer-playing robot/car made out of sheet metal, acrylic and some dang microchips. It's so easy to the point death seems really friendly right now.
So far, this week has kicked off to a good start. I woke up feeling inspired while listening to some old-school music. The girlfriend's gonna be out with some dude from her old sec 3 tuition class - hey, he's the one going broke near instantaneously, not me. I trust my Significant Other XD. AND I finally look good with long hair -.-
Well, let's just hope I do well for my Intercultural Letter Writing later. I've got an hour to mug, and so I shall.
I swear, Engine is turning into a gaming hub. Asides from the flash virus, the emulated Marvel vs. Street Fighter/Capcom game's spreading really really fast. Hell, it even reached the TP library computers. You can see geeks and the like flocking to the third floor just to play the damn game.
Of course, I'm not saying I'm not a geek. I'm more of a geek than I'd actually care to imagine. Which is why I end up playing the game EVEN AT HOME. ROFL It's addictive, to say the very least. If only my sisters were sporting enough to try kick my ass on it - for those of you who don't know, my remaining 2 unmarried sisters do play the Playstation 2 and some assorted PC games. Yes, my sisters are happening. Hell, my oldest sister who's working and married owns her own PS2. My siblings rock
Bleh, it's noon. I miss the good old days when I could wake up at this time. School's such a drag.
Anyway, I hope dad finally gets the 2007 edition of Norton Antivirus. My laptop got hit by a trojan a couple of months ago. But reformatting it would be pretty useless if I don't have the new version of Norton. I wouldn't be able to go online anyway.
2007 has been kinda bumpy. But things will get better, God-willing and so I hope. There's the upcoming home technology upgrade (dad's getting the antivirus; we're upgrading to wireless internet - not sure whether 512 or 1G), then there's my SIP next sem (i work a lot better than I study - though I actually do it pretty well this time), and last but not least, the girlfriend's gonna put me through another makeover.
I don't get girls and their 'must have so many clothes' syndrome. But like I've said before: Girls - can't live with them; don't wanna live without them.
Okie dokies. I better get my ass down to school. Maybe grab some lunch along the way - I'm craving for the Chocolate Waffle the bubble tea aunty sells downstairs. 'Till next time folks.
Ash R Sheikh finished at
7:43 PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Too lazy to give a title
Today was a great day, if you minus off the coughs, sneezes, fever, sorethroat and headaches.
Went to watch Pan Labyrinth with Ilyana. The show is a sadist-fest. I was getting all stressed up and pissed off with the one of the main characters, while my dearest girlfriend was busy crying away at the movie.
The underworld/supernatural aspects of the movie are kinda amusing, if not somewhat creepy. I swear, it seemed the main theme of the show was cutting - body parts here and there. Shudders
Okay, this running nose of mine is ser-i-ously bugging the shit outta me. My girlfriend seems to have the same illness as me. I wonder why. Whatever it is, I just hope we cure by Friday, which so happens to be our 8th Month together (though in actual fact it's 10-and-a-half months). LOVES.
Anyway, I finally got to talk to my oldest sister yesterday. It was her birthday. Happy [belated] Birthday again! So many stories to share. I find it amusing that her kittens are gay. Well, I only found out yesterday that most animals have somewhat bisexual behaviour. Disturbing.
It was good catching up with my sister. Bu, we all miss you. And Kuba too. Hugs from us.
Okay, I'm not gonna blog so much tonight. I need to get to sleep soon. Feeling terribly crappy. Will update again soon, I hope.
Ash R Sheikh finished at
6:01 AM
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The Kings and the ARS
It's ironic how the people you thought was one of yours, can turn on you so easily.
Look at the Smasak-Legender fallout 4 years ago. Look at the fallout I had with my S.O a year before that, and the one this year too. I find these rather exhausting. And now, I have to face two of my former comrade Diploma Heads.
If there's one thing I've learnt from my experience at home, and out in the big bad world, people in power desire only one thing - even more power. Two of the mentioned ex-Dip Heads are currently presidents of their respective Diploma Clubs.
The thing is, years back, the Diploma Head position was given to upcoming presidents and vice-presidents of each of the 9 diploma clubs. And back then, it seemed successful. It was successful because these people so happen to be very pleasant and capable people. Well, that and the fact that the diploma clubs had a very strong bond with one another.
This time round, only one club has nominated their upcoming President. AND the dip clubs aren't that close anymore. So taking the upcoming Ps and VPs to fill the slots in my Diploma Head team is extremely suicidal for Engine. That, and I don't find these people all that humble.
My batch of Diploma Heads were picked out based on our performance during our ENGenius Training Camp in April last year. After the April Orientation, three of the Diploma Heads went on to becoming Presidents of their respective Diploma Clubs, while the others became normal members in their main committees. Only Zulfaqar and myself remained untied by any club. Zul, well, did what he does best and totally vanished from the radar. Myself, I became the Engine ARShole. I attended at least 90% of Engine events. I've seen the entire picture.
The two presidents who're giving me problems now have kept to their own diploma clubs (E²Matrix and SME respectively). Well, these two are good buddies so their clubs tend to do lots of joint-ventures... but ultimately, they're limited to that.
Allowing the next batch of Ps and VPs to become my understudy diploma heads will only benefit the diploma clubs. AND the diploma clubs are NOT Engine. Besides, diploma clubs have nothing to do with diploma heads, though we do answer to Engineering Studies Club. ESC is the head club in the school, so that's a different picture altogether.
I train people to be Diploma Heads, not Heads of Diploma Clubs. Diploma Clubs have their own events, go use those to test your 'proteges'. Don't use my EXORs as your experiment. My EXORs are here to serve Engine, not your own agendas.
It's amusing how among the two troublemakers (IMO), one of them talks to me with an authoritative tone. Exsqueeze me, I don't have to answer to you. Be thankful I'm even willing to hear your stand. So be nice. :)
I wish I could be my usual ARSholic self when dealing with these 'Kings'. Sighs. It's all so stressful. Thank God I have Ilyana around. At least there's someone I can turn to for a better day. LOVES.
Ash R Sheikh finished at
7:15 PM
Saturday, January 06, 2007
I need a vacation
From today 'till tuesday, I am the head of the house. Dad, mom and my older sister have gone to Genting with some of my relatives (most of whom are just vacationing from the US and New Zealand).
I'm terribly exhausted. I gotta cut it out with my late nights.
Open House is in a few weeks time. I'm supposedly in the sub-com, but it seems I have a say in main-comm affairs too. It's scary really. About a month ago, I signed up to be a participant in the e-guides workshop and camp. Now I'm assistant to the head of Engine School student facilitators - and in this case, the workshop, camp and Open House.
I'll be out next fri and sat for camp. During this camp, I'm gonna have to pull a miracle outta my ass and find another 7 more Diploma Heads. It's not easy being Dip Head Leader. I thought being a Dip Head was bad... then I got this promotion. Lol
To my dear predecessor, HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU MANAGE?
But I am the ash-hole. I can do almost anything. I just need to put my mind to it.
Well, as I was saying. I only have 5 diploma heads thus far. They have impressed me greatly. I hope the next 7 I choose can live up to expectations. Sheesh. I was only supposed to find another 6. Then Engine just had to open up another course - Aviation Management and Services. I think I'll pick an Aerospace dude or dudette to fill this post.
I really love the idea that Jason Gay (head of the frontline and ra-ra people) came up with. Basically, he's incorporating an EX theme to Engine.
There's his EnthuzeeX, who are the Engineering Event Facilitators.
Then there's my EXors, who are the Diploma Heads-cum-facilitators.
Then there's the EnergiX, but I'm not gonna reveal too much about that.
A year ago, we Diploma Heads were just known as that. We existed separately from the rest of the hierarchy. Then during the October orientation, some of the Facilitators and Diploma Heads were put together to form the Facilitator-Diploma-Heads, called the XORs. But that was only for the Oct training camp and orientation.
Then a month ago, Gay gave me the task of being Dip Head Leader and allowed me to choose what I wanted my Dip Heads to be called, of course with the stipulation that it must have the initials EX somewhere in there. I chose to adopt the XOR name and added an E in the front. And whala - EXORs.
So to my precious EXORs, yes, you and the EnthuzeeX have a common origin - though you have an added lineage of the Diploma Heads.
I'm mentally and physically drained.
Ash R Sheikh finished at
9:39 PM
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
7's the Next Number
This is Ash and Wasabi reporting to you live from ash-raf-sheikh.blogspot.com. In case you're all wondering who Wasabi is, he's the cutest green teddy bear around. Not really mine, but yeah, he's mine for the night. XD
Well, it's been an eventful one month. In fact, it's been a really eventful year.
2 relationships with the same girl consecutively. Haha life's a rollercoaster.
Well, today's my 7th Month with R Ilyana, so Happy 7th Month dear. Hope you had a great time today. LOVES. We sure have come a looooooong way. Haha and there's still more to go. Can't get enough of you. I love you so very much! XD
Well, here's another update. I have decided not to scrap the dance for TP Open House (ENG). I'm gonna amp up the intensity of the dance rehearsals. It's already been confirmed that Sarah and Andrew are no longer in. Not really sure about Ira. I'm just gonna have to find replacements.
Okay, I just realized the past three paragraphs have all started with 'well'. Lol
Hrm, after talking to my dearest today, plus watching Dodgeball and ECW's December to Dismember, I have finally found inspiration and a good concept for my SIX story. Though I'm not really going to make it a novel. This version I have in mind will be more of a fictional online series. It will be posted
here.
*Please note you'll have to register and be cleared by me to read the series.
In other news, Guan Hui just showed myself and Ali the Halo 3 starry night trailer a few days back. It kinda got me kicking and wanting to play the games all over again. So currently, I'm replaying Halo 1. And again, I'm still freaked out by the Flood. Not so much the normal brutes, but more of the little termite-like critters. Shudders.
Okay, I think this entry is long enough. Ilyana, I hope you agree with me. Haha I love you!
Alright, I shall end my entry here for tonight. I owe Jason Gay a long-overdue report for my EXORs (Diploma Heads). Shall sleep early tonight. i've got to do a proj at noon tomorrow, and I have driving after that. Whoo! My 3-point turns rock!
Goodnight people. And remember, always think positive! ;D
Ash R Sheikh finished at
4:47 AM
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Panic! in my heart
Here's a short entry before I head to school and cramp my brain with more knowledge before my test at 3.30pm later.
Ilyana's should be returning today from Bangkok. I'm worried. I haven't gotten a missed call from her for more than 12 hours already. She's supposed to check with me every now and then. It's worrying.
Last night, I tried calling her phone - prolly more than 30 times at that. And i sent her a barrage of smses. Yet, I still didn't receive a single missed call. This morning, her phone can't be reached. I'm terribly terribly worried.
The worst part is, I have no idea which flight from Bangkok she's on. My heart's pounding so hard, I can't breathe properly. I hope I can focus today.
Dear God, please protect her. Please keep her and her family alive, safe, happy and soundly protected in your care. If need be, take me in her place. Just keep her far away from harm, danger, trouble and death. Protect her, please.
Ash R Sheikh finished at
7:39 PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
A Thought-Twisting Experiment
Okay, so I have decided to return to the blogging world full-time for real. Yes, after much pestering and complaints.
Firstly, I finally hit the big 6 month mark more than a week ago. Life unsingled is bliss. Hey, when a relationship goes through its lows, that's a blessing in disguise. That's when sincerity, or lack thereof, reveals itself especially when unwanted. I love her with all my heart.
I am exceptionally touched. Ilyana went to VivoCity last week while I was having dance training in school. She spent hours looking for the perfect jacket/sweater for me - and it was not in vain.
Seriously, it was almost as perfect as she is for me. lol I don't know why, but everytime I think she makes my life complete, she just has to one-up herself. It's amusing and incredibly, indirectly, intangibly touching. Do you know how hard it is to find a partner who never relents to outdo herself just to keep you happier and happier?
LOVES.
In other news, the stress level of my life has been increasing exponentially - and that's novel. Joygasms are my thing, never stress was. So many things to juggle. The Significant Other gets my highest priority. Then (in random order) comes school work, friends and the EXtra stuff. And no, that's not a misplaced upper case X.
Engine has already begun its preparation for next year's Open House, Orientation and annual Final Clash. I've already been promoted to Diploma Head Leader (actually it's more of Diploma Head Trainer, but I wanted the DHL initials) for the next year. My assistant [whom I actually take as more of an equal] is my former comrade since back in the day of being a Diploma Head myself, Muhammad Ali. No, not the boxer. Yes, the Engineering Warrior/Pimp. Now, it's our turn to pick the Dip Heads for the coming year. It ain't easy. It takes quality in quantity.
For Open House, I've already been put in charge of the Engine Dance Crew, which might I add, is more difficult than it sounds. A specific member of my crew, who also so happens to be my [Co-]Diploma Head Leader, can't dance - he pimps. I have no idea, but for some reason, the idiot managed to get 7 girls to dance with him at jam and hop - and only 2 of them he really knows.
His uncanny and unexplainable ability to turn into a chic magnet can come in useful for our [fucking hell FREE] performance at the Open House. But in the meantime, the Subordinate Asshole must unlearn pimping, and learn proper dancing.
Ali oh Ali, aren't I an ashhole? XD
Hrm asides the S.O, the DHL, and the Dance Crew, I've got the straight As to score. I've already gotten an A for my Organizational Communication test. So that's a first step in a flight of hundreds. Ain't that joygasmic?
Aaanyway, been reading Scott Adams' masterpieces of literature (no, not books related to the O level subject; I'm talking about books, stories, novels etc.)
If anything, God's Debris did not help me find the switch off/standby button for my brain. Though presumed fiction, the darn book contains many facts that kinda let you see through and break free from a lot of society's countless delusions. Misconception is the modern day perception.
But the thought experiment that is God's Debris was but a stage rehearsal of the story. The Religion War, its sequel, was truly the grand performance. I give six thumbs up to Scott Adams. Mixing modern-day misconceptions, truths, and pouring them into a mix of war and politics.
Don't judge a book by its cover, they used to say. Don't judge a book by its genre or what the titles say.
dot.dot.dot.
If the world was small, Asia was smaller, and Singapore was mini... the East Side is indeed Microscopic. There'll always be someone from one of my social groups who would know someone from another one. It's scary. And I don't need friendster or any online network thingymajigs to help me connect the dots (though I admit, it would certainly speed up the process). That's how freaking small my enormous world is.
So, if you need to find a friend of a friend of your friend, you can always find me first. That person is prolly a friend of my friend, or directly my friend, or still a friend of a friend of my friend. Hell it didn't even matter if he/she/shim/it was a friend of a friend of a friend of my friend. Either way, I can find 'em. I may have lost the title of World's Most Powerful Search Engine to Ilyana, but I sure as hell am still the World's Most Legitimate Powerful Asshole.
Hey, I TERRAFORMED my room to become uninhabitable. Beat that! Heh XD
Ash R Sheikh finished at
5:31 AM
