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Movie Dialogues

2011-11-04T04:57:00.001-07:00

"i can't endure the grim of an alcoholic man"....The Belt & The Tummy

One-liner 003

2011-11-04T04:53:00.001-07:00

"Seducing excitement"

It is Friday tomorrow!

2011-11-03T04:24:00.001-07:00

...and I wish it was still tuesday. With so many things to finish, one can only hope for a longer tomorrow. :)

Iphone 4S, where art thou?

2011-11-02T21:58:00.001-07:00

I am very excited to get my hands on an Iphone 4s phone. I'm eager to invigorate my mobile blogging skills and my jest in everything that happens to me.

One-liner 002

2011-11-02T21:53:00.001-07:00

"Pleading patience."

One-liner 0001

2011-11-01T18:53:00.001-07:00

"Pleasant surprises"

early madnesss

2011-10-03T18:22:00.000-07:00

i've been waking up early this week--it's a good thing.
but i wish i could sleep early as well. :)

one good deed for the day: donate some money for the typhoon victims..
but the paydollar website keeps on denying my credit card. hahaha ... i'll probably look for another payment gateway.

I am going home

2007-08-07T11:37:00.000-07:00

My mom told me about this 4M farm land that is currently on sale in our province. Getting this would really achieve my retirement dream of having my own farm house with different types of fruits and vegetables surrounding the abode. If only I have P4M...I'm going home.

Curse of Growing Old

2007-08-03T10:23:00.000-07:00

It’s not about getting pale, wrinkled and saggy skin. That is just too ominous for a narcissistic man.

I’ve been watching the series Brothers & Sisters—just finished the first season actually; and I got this nice dialogue from Sarah regarding marriage:

Talk about stepping into the great unknown, two people who happened to love
each other are suddenly gonna transform themselves into something totally
different…a family…

It’s purely out of observation. But it seems that as people reach the “Life starts at 40”, the time of screwing up starts as well. Prude people may say that it depends on how you’re groomed, but it may not always be the case.

Wake up!

2007-07-26T11:34:00.000-07:00

Dooooddle doooo!

The world is too fragile for people to be untrue

2007-07-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

Now showing on TCS 5. I have another TV series to follow on every Mondays. Here's the official website of the show: Brothers & Sisters

It revolves on the story of 5 siblings who are successfull professionals (except for the youngest) and their widowed mom. Calista Flockhart, whom I first saw in the defunct Ally Mcbeal show, is part of the TV series.

I like the show. It keeps on touching my life.

Just a few nice dialogues from the show:

"We can't help who we love"
"Yeah, but we can help who we are"

"The world is too fragile for people to be untrue. There's too much at stake, and life's too short for lies. And you're the worst kind of person in the world, because you've wasted my heart...my time."

I do hope that the people close to me starts waking up and stop fooling around...

Why I quit?

2007-07-25T09:24:00.000-07:00

“Why did I quit?”

No, I didn’t quit from smoking nor from work. I never smoked anyways. This question was posed to a Linux kernel developer Con Kolivas—and yes, he’s the one in the picture.

What impressed me about him is that he was never a Computer Science student. He was actually an anaesthetist at a hospital in Melbourne.

You can click this link to read the full text of his interview: Interview Con Kolivas

So, why did he quit? To quote:

“So I still haven't answered your question about what made me stop kernel
development have I? I guess explaining my motivations helps me explain why I
stopped.

“The user response was still there. If anything, the users got
more vocal than ever as I was announcing quitting kernel development…
“The
intellectual challenge? Well that still existed of course…
“The fun? Yes
that's what was killed. It stopped being fun…”

Very well said, “it stopped being fun”. So, am I having fun or am I going to follow the same incantation this cool guy speaks?

I just realized that the problem with me is that I have this big insatiable devourer of knowledge and learning. Maybe some will argue that it’s not a bad thing, but in my case it does. It’s like hopping to different ideas every now and then, always wandering on what’s not boring—in the end it just results to a half-filled bottle of learning. It’s like a lukewarm feeling of knowing something, you cannot firmly say YES nor can you say NO.

Everyday it haunts me; I’m on the prime age of my life. This is the moment I should be triumphing over myself and doing those daunting challenges that would really mark a dent in my personal history. And the time is beating faster than my heart.

I GOT THE BASICS!!

2007-07-20T00:32:00.000-07:00

Great feeling! Aside from seeing the cute ones inside the room, who not only inspired me to pass the exam but also made me perspire even in the cold freezing room, I managed to pass the basic theory test of driving. It felt so great, it's like winning the Academy awards or the Oscar's. If only I had the guts to know the names of the cute ones, my day would be utterly wonderful! hehehe!

I thought it was nothing like those university entrance exams, or those engineering board exams, but I underestimated the feeling. It was like a life and death situation. Imagine, I got 88% on the trial e-test and the computer said that I FAILED!! So I was very very nervous, I thought that you need to get a 100% score in order to pass--such a high standard for Singaporeans!

In the end, I prevailed. I won. I conquered. I came. AND, I tipped and almost hit the table while I was on my way out of the room...PAISEY!!

I deserve a celebration! HAHA...but this is just the beginning of my new endeavour. There are still more to come. Btw, this saturday, I'm going to try out for the dragonboat training. If you're interested, just message me. Here's my contact: aldrin002 at yahoo.

My Sweetest Downfall

2007-07-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

“you are my sweetest downfall, I love you first, I loved you first, beneath the sheets of paper lies the truth, i have to go, i have to go.”

I used to ride along those nostalgic heart-broken chatters who flash their saddest message in their ym or msn status. Although my messages are often subliminal in meaning and do not pertain to any love or hatred relationship…and to which do they pertain? … unfortunately, on moral grounds. :P

I remember, it was fun letting other people know how you feel or what your mood is for the day. Although sometimes, it becomes so addictive because you tend to expect other people to notice you or to give you their attention.

It’s like blogging, why do we blog? Why did I started blogging?

The first time I started doing this “virtual” diary was on my first week of work in my current company (I don’t want to mention that it’s Touchmedia). I remember, I was very much amazed by Singapore and the Singaporean people around me. During my lunch time, I spent an hour writing all about the funny and comical things I experienced in Singapore. And one of which is when I didn’t notice that my boss is lurking behind me…boo! Somebody’s not doing their work (hey, it was lunch time you know?)

At first, I sent those chronicles to few of my friends in the Philippines and in v-ecom. The feedback was enormously great. It was that time when I realized that I have the talent to blab and write anything comical, or I can make any situation sound so hilarious.

It started as a satisfying feeling of sharpening my blabbing skills (yeah, a bunch of meaningless words that conveys nothing but sarcasm), until it became more of a “forced” writing to entertain my friends because I owe them the laughter brought about by my stories. It was fun, I enjoyed it, but not after I felt the obligation to write. I think in all things that we do, things seem to become so boring and dissatisfactory when you do them because they have be done. This is even worse for those people who always want a fast and changing pace (like you?).

So what does it have to do with the welcome and parting quotes that I have in this entry? Because I want to make a mockery on the first quote, “you are my sweetest ... I love you first ... beneath the … lies the truth, i have ...”. The moment I read this, I played around with the words and came up with a better one: “Your are my sweetest rainfall. I love you first, I love you second. I love you third and fourth. Beneath the shit of paper lies the truth, I have to go to the loo.” :)

Seriously, it taught me a lesson. The best audience to entertain is yourself; the best boss to convince is yourself; the best person to listen to is yourself—it will never leave you as a sweet downfall, will never hide the truth under the sheet of paper, will never be your first, second, or third love, and you can never say I have to go, I have to go.

…and so my other friend answered back in his ym:

“if you can’t love me at my worst, you don’t deserve my best”

. What a sweet lovely male couple. CHEY!!!! :P Be ready for repercussions on your trip back to Philippines! LOL!

I am going to take my Basic Driving Theory Test this morning. Wish me luck… :)

Under a spiel casted by Harry Potter’s Spell

2007-07-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

Owrite! Hive jast wach Harie Patter end da Owder ops Fenix…Oh stop the spelling!

Ok, I’ll wrap up this entry with my review on the movie. For the meantime, I am ready to blurt out this suppressed emotion I’ve been having inside for quite a time. Sometimes, emotion overflows from our heart and spills to our brain, which often results to a puissant irony of words. It’s like saying, you write better when you’re in love, or you speak meaningfully when you’re deeply depressed or exuberantly happy. HOWEVER, there comes a point when such poignant phrases become waggish or mockery.

I remember once, a person was so furious towards someone that the message the person conveyed to all readers were, “I’m piss off”—which would have been so powerful and intense, and really heart-crushing IF ONLY, it was stated the right way. I asked my colleague, why is it PISS instead of PISSED, and of course how stupid was I not to come up with the answer so easily…PISS is present tense, pissED is past tense. If a person is still maddened by someone, why should you put “I’m pissed off!”…Well, as long as it doesn’t sound to me (and to alot others as well) that the person is actually taking a pee…but the pee is off the target, so the piss is off! *Peace 

OH Going back to Harry’s Potter, I mean Hairy Potter, oh how silly I am, it’s Harry Pout-er! A lot of fanatics and ANTI’s must have written tons of reviews about the movie. It’s kindda funny that some people actually read these reviews when it would been better if they just watch the movie themselves and judge it according to their own liking, their own standard and their own principle—an opinion is the best form of subjectiveness anyway. Well maybe they just wanted to find some people who share the same opinion as theirs or they want to find a person whom they can fight and debate against…virtually!

IMHO (In My Humble Option, err Opinionation), I like Harry Potter not because Hermione looks pretty, nor Harry looks handsomely mature, nor Ron’s unexplainable face—I really just don’t get it, why is Ron’s face always channel an “I’m having a tummyache, I need to poop” expression? I like the movie because it convinced me to read the next book of the series …that it’s worth reading it tonight and stay awake until the sun shines up just to find out who’s going to kill Dumbledore! No, honestly, I don’t want him to be killed, his scene was one of the best magical-action-effect I’ve since from all the Harry Potter movies. If he dies, who can do the disappearing act “with style”. :P

Autobots transformed!

2007-07-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

I got this PUJ version of transformers. Thanks to kerpz! What are your comments? It looks nice though :D

"I'm doing America a Favor" --Die Hard 4.0

2007-07-10T09:41:00.001-07:00

“Live Free or Die Hard?” – LIVE FREE!!

Sometimes we do confront ourselves and ask, “Do I wanna live free or die hard?” Well dying for yourself is a good thing, but dying for others or suffering for others who doesn’t even twitch an eyebrow on your sacrifices is pure preposterousness, or should I say plain stupidity?

I am not really a manic obsessive fan of my uncle Bruce (and it’s on a first name basis!), though I do like his portrayal in Sixth sense and in some other movies, which my selective amnesia has eradicated from my memory. I think, or maybe I made myself believe, that I’ve watched Die Hard from 1 to 3—just don’t ask me the plot of each movie!

The movie isn’t great—the worn-out plot of kidnapping a daughter in exchange for something is just too amazing for a kid whose first time to watch a movie is the Die Hard 4! But I’m not a kid anymore. :P But what impresses me is that I never felt satiated watching it. If you want to know how boring a movie can be for me, I’ll tell you this story: I watched Ghost Rider and I unintentionally slept for 15 minutes at the middle of it. No, it wasn’t because of the receding hairline of Nicolas Cage, it’s just that some parts are deadly boring—like the venom of a cobra! Ssssshhh…

The humor of John McClane and his daughter was the “fart-est” of them all—I almost did a bazooka fart laughing! There’s one scene where the kidnapper asked his daughter to speak to John, then the daughter said, “dad, only five of them are left”. Those unexpected moments where the build-up is very serious, then suddenly, a joke pops up, makes the movie hyperbolically charming and enticing!

Or maybe, it’s the story of cyber terrorism, hacking, and geeky world of computers which made me biased on my judgment—well this is my blog, it’s not the E!’s movie review blog.

But after the movie, I’ve totally forgotten that I’ve just had a die hard argument with my Be-oss! Now, that really gave this movie a 5-star rating! Live free! J

Enjoy the trailer below:

Take not the road less traveled!

2007-04-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

This speech is written by a 16-yr. old summa cum laude valedictorian of UP Diliman. She finished BS Physics...and she doesn't look geeky. Here's more of her profile: Mikaela Irene Fudolig

Take not the road less traveled

One of the things that strike me as being very "UP Diliman" is the
way UPD
students can't seem to stay on the pavement. From every street corner
that
bounds an unpaved piece of land, one will espy a narrow trail that
cuts the
corner, or leads from it. Every lawn around the buildings sports at
least one
of these paths, starting from a point nearest to the IKOT stop and
ending at
the nearest entry to the building. The trails are beaten on the grass
by many
pairs of feet wanting to save a fraction of a meter of traveling, no
matter
that doing so will exact some cost to the shoes, or, to the ubiquitous
slippers, especially when the trails are new.

What do these paths say about us, UP students?

One could say that the UP student is enamored with Mathematics and
Pythagoras,
hence these triangles formed by the pavement and the path. Many among
you would
disagree.

Others could say that the UP student is naturally countercultural.
And the
refusal to use the pavement is just one of the myriads of ways to
show his
defiance of the order of things. This time, many would agree.

Still, others will say that the UP student is the model of today's
youth: they
want everything easier, faster, now. The walkable paths appeal to
them because
they get to their destination faster, and presumably, with less
effort. Now
that is only partly true, and totally unfair.

These trails weren't always walkable. No doubt they started as
patches of grass,
perhaps overgrown. Those who first walked them must have soiled their
shoes,
stubbed their toes, or had insects biting their legs, all in the
immovable
belief that the nearest distance between two points is a straight
line. They
might even have seen snakes cross their paths. But the soiled
footwear, sore
toes, and itchy legs started to conquer the grass. Other people,
seeing the yet
faint trail, followed. And as more and more walked the path, the
grass gave in
and stopped growing altogether, making the path more and more
visible, more and
more walkable.

The persistence of the paths pays tribute to those UP students who
walked them
first – the pioneers of the unbeaten tracks: the defiant and curious
few who
refuse the familiar and comfortable; the out-of-the-box thinkers who
solve
problems instead of fretting about them; the brave who dare do things
differently, and open new opportunities to those who follow.

They say how one behaved in the past would determine how he behaves
in the
future. And as we leave the University, temporarily or for good, let
us call on
the pioneering, defiant, and brave spirit that built the paths to
guide us in
this next phase of our life.

We have been warned time and again. Our new world that they
call "adulthood" is
one that's full of compromises, where success is determined more by
the ability
to belong than by the ability to think, where it is much easier to do
as
everyone else does. Daily we are bombarded with so much news of
despair about
the state of our nation, and the apparent, perverse sense of
satisfaction our
politicians get from vilifying our state of affairs. It is
fashionable to
migrate to other countries to work in deceptively high-paying jobs
like nursing
and teaching, forgetting that even at their favored work
destinations, nurses
and teachers are some of the lowest paid professionals. The lure of
high and
immediate monetary benefits in some low-end outsourcing jobs has
drawn even
some of the brightest UP students away from both industry and
university
teaching to which they would have been better suited.

Like the sidewalks and pavement, these paths are the easiest to take.

But, like the sidewalks and pavement, these paths take longer to
traverse, just
as individual successes do not always make for national progress. The
unceasing
critic could get elected, but not get the job done. The immigrant
could get his
visa, but disappear from our brainpower pool. The highly paid
employee would be
underutilized for his skills, and pine to get the job he truly wants,
but is now
out of his reach. And the country, and we, are poorer because of
these.

Today, the nation needs brave, defiant pioneers to reverse our
nation's slide to
despair. Today, we must call upon the spirit that beat the tracks.
Today, we
must present an alternative way of doing things.

Do NOT just take courage, for courage is not enough. Instead, be
BRAVE! It will
take bravery to go against popular wisdom, against the clichéd
expectations of
family and friends. It will take bravery to gamble your future by
staying in
the country and try to make a prosperous life here. It might help if
for a
start, we try to see why our Korean friends are flocking to our
country. Why,
as many of us line up for immigrant visas in various embassies, they
get
themselves naturalized and settle here. Do they know something we
don't?

Do NOT just be strong in your convictions, for strength is not
enough. Instead,
DEFY the pressure to lead a comfortable, but middling life. Let us
lead this
country from the despair of mediocrity. Let us not seek to do well,
but strive
to EXCEL in everything that we do. This, so others will see us as a
nation of
brains of the highest quality, not just of brawn that could be had
for cheap.

Take NOT the road less traveled. Rather, MAKE new roads, BLAZE new
trails, FIND
new routes to your dreams. Unlike the track-beaters in campus who see
where
they're going, we may not know how far we can go. But if we are
brave, defiant
searchers of excellence, we will go far. Explore possibilities, that
others may
get a similar chance. I have tried it myself. And I'm speaking to you
now.

But talk is cheap, they say. And so I put my money where my mouth is.
Today, I
place myself in the service of the University, if it will have me. I
would like
to teach, to share knowledge, and perhaps to be an example to new UP
students in
thinking and striving beyond the limits of the possible. This may
only be a
small disturbance in the grass. But I hope you'll come with me, and
trample a
new path.

Good evening, everyone.

By Mikaela Irene Fudolig
UP Graduation 22 April 2007

Attica and the vodkaS

2007-03-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

It's my first time to enjoy a free flow of drinks in an ang moh pub. And being so ignorant of the drinks, I tried all that I can.

At first I tried the Vodka with cranberry juice. It's not because I like cranberry, but it's just that I was enticed by the reddish pink color of the drink. The first taste was nice so I gulped the whole glass, only to find myself swaying while talking to jerson and rona. No wonder the straw was so thin!!

Then after that, I diluted the vodka with white wine! LOL!! I wanted to pretend that I'm so strong and invincible. Then after sipping half of the wine in the glass, I gave up and had to pour water in my acidic tummy. After that, the good waitress gave us a plateful of sushi.

I'm so tipsy...i can't continue writing, anyway after the white wine, I got red wine, a shot of tequila and another vodka with tonic. ...zzzzZZZ

IT Helpdesk Support System

2007-03-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

Skills Required

- MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) Preferred.
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) and/or MCSA
- (Microsoft Certified System Administrator) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of Windows 2000 Professional and XP.
- Good understanding of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
and MS Project.
- Strong desktop hardware and software troubleshooting skills. -
Able to identify, escalate and resolve problems in timely manner.
- Good knowledge in supporting MS Office applications, especially
Access and Excel.
- Hands on Wintel servers administration and support preferred.
- Experience in handling a trading floor environment.
- Experience in supporting handheld devices e.g. Blackberry, PDAs
and Smart Phones.
- Experience in supporting IPC dealer phone systems is an added
advantage
- Fluent in English.
- Must be a team player.
- Strong analytical mind and communication skill.

Job Description

- First point of contact for IT support and requirements
- Provide front-end PC desktop administration support, include MS
OS, MS application, business desktop applications, IPC dealer phone,
voice, data, Market Data system support. etc.
- Handle all request/project of trading floor; include user profile
migration, system upgrade, information security rollout, entitlement
reviews and move-and-change.
- Handle the change of process flow and work with across support
team to provide trading floor services as per trader request.
- Escalate errors/queries reported by users to TI functional teams
if unable to resolve the case in a timely manner. - Provides after
hours office standby support or shift work (ifneeded).

Interested applicant can send their cv to april@tangspac.com

Software Engineers

2007-03-14T07:17:00.000-07:00

If you are qualified for any of the job posting, please send your CVs
to svlazaro@yahoo.com

Software Engineers

Job Description:
• Analyze, design and implement time critical machine and process
control software with real time multiprocessing environment
• Optimization of existing solutions and create new systems software
to improve the performance of equipment according to customer
expectations
• Provide software support and corrective actions for field issues
inhouse
or at customer site
• Carry out good software engineering practice of requirement
analysis,
design, implement, test and release with good documentation.
• Interdisciplinary cooperation within global projects

Job Requirements:
• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with minimum 2 years
experience in C++
• Practical knowledge on embedded automation software development.
• Practical knowledge on Windows-based system software
development.
• Experience in software testing and troubleshooting is a must
• Experience in other programming skills is a plus:
- MFC, XML, COM,
- Script language (e.g VBS, Java script.)
- Methodology knowledge of OOA and OOD
- Visual Studio IDE
• Knowledge in the following areas would be an added advantage:
- SQL Database System design and integration
- SEMI SECS/GEM, HSMS knowledge
- Wafer prober/Wafer tester/wafer mapping application
- Semiconductor assembly & packaging system
- Project management
• Good conceptualization skills are needed when work on
interdisciplinary automation projects.
• Excellent command of English Language in both communication
and written skills
• A self starter as well as a good team player

Trainer

Job Description:
• Conduct equipment and wirebonding process training for both
internal & external customers, on or off site as required
• Research, develop & write technical training courses on new &
current
equipment & update existing course related materials
• Maintain complete records for each course presented for general
course validation & updating for measuring specific student progress
& data base records
• Oversee all instructional equipment, supplies & materials are
available,
adequate and in working condition
• Undertake & develop customized training assignments to meet
special needs of customers as required
• Improve training services & quality targeted to achieve total
customer
satisfaction through the review of trainees’ feedback

Job Requirements:
• Degree in Engineering with minimum 5 years of conducting technical
training
• Good knowledge in wire bonder equipment hardware and software
• Preference will be given to candidates who knows Wire Bonder
Process
• Strong technical skills in trouble-shooting and able to deliver
comprehensive training materials and documentation.
• Excellence in delivery of training materials to ensure captive
attention
of students.
• Good command of English and Chinese Language
• Knowledge in Korean and Japanese language will be an added
advantage
• Self-starter and highly confident individual

Process Engineer

Job Description:
• Develop new Die Attach Processes and to improve existing Processes
Plan and execute process feasibility studies, perform complex process
verification test. Improve processes and define key influence factors
by performing complex design of experiments
• Debugging of Die Attach Equipment, find errors and failures in the
laboratory and at customer sites
• Working closely in teams to support new machine and module
development
• Support the entire project phase, including alpha- and beta testing
of new machines/modules
• Identify new process technologies by working closely with material
suppliers. Joint develop and improve die attach processes
• Process know how transfer. Conduct internal know-how transfer of
new process developments to Product Specialist, Software (Test)
Engineers and Field Service Engineers
• Analyze new emerging trends and propose new processes, products
to the Product Manager
• Documentation of developed processes
• Author and publish technical papers in new and emerging
technologies

Job Requirements:
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering with 2 years of related experience
• In-depth knowledge of the die attach process
• Knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics
systems
• Hands-on experience with automatic, high speed complex equipment
• Good analyzing and interpreting technical and engineering documents
• Excellent command of English Language in both communication and
written skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication with customers and
suppliers
• Self starter as well as a strong team-player
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel

Machine Order Processing Executive

Job Description:
• Verify & approve SAP pre-orders
• Verify customer’s Purchase Order and maintain SAP Sales Order in
system
• Support Sales on Letter of Credit negotiations
• Update & disseminate information on customer’s order to Sales
• Verify & process change orders initiated by Sales/Customers.
• Monitor equipment delivery status and resulting corrective actions.
• Monitor delivery of test materials to Headquarters by following up
with Sales
• Invoice customers and coordinate internally with Headquarters,
Sales
& Finance Dept.
• Create commission payment for all Malaysia orders
• Provide SEA order details to various departments by maintaining the
SEA order tracking files
• Provide E-Filing & Hard-copy Filing of Machine Order Processing
related documents
• Process demo turned sales orders & coordinate on return of
equipment
(internally & externally)
• Tracking of demo machines movement. Handle shipment
arrangements by liaising with departmental managers, customers,
forwarders and packers
• Initiate continuous business process improvements
• Establish effective controlling/reporting tools for the department
• Build up and consistently review Machine Order Processing intranet
as a communication tool for all involved and interested employees

Job Requirements:
• Minimum Diploma in Business Administration with 4-5 years of
related
experience
• Experience in SAP/R3
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications
• Self starter as well as a strong team-player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

JOBS!!!

2007-03-08T07:34:00.000-08:00

Analyst Developer
Strong Oracle database & PL/SQL experience with exposure to both Data
Definition Language & Data Manipulation Language.
•At least 2 years C# WinForms experience.
•Good written and verbal communication skills, with proven team and
leadership qualities.
•Willingness to learn, adopt and advance team best-practices,
procedures and qualitative standards.
•A working knowledge of accounting with experience of corporate GL
structures and flows would be beneficial.
•Unix or Linux experience
•PERL scripting

Application Support Analyst
•Monitor & support the batches
•Escalating relevant issues to the various owners & up/down-stream
groups
•Configuration & maintenance of the batches
•Unix (including shell script languages)
•Relational Database's & SQL
•One or more of: .Net, C++, C, Java , VB or Perl
•Microsoft XP or Windows 2000
•Sun Solaris Operating System
•Marketdata (Bloomberg, Tibco, Reuters)
•Experience in the development of medium to large applications
•Experience of user support role
•Experience in Banking/Financial organisation

QA Lead

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years solid working
experience in Fixed Income and 3 years of Quality Assurance
experience.
The following skills are expected:
oLeadership skills
oFixed Income Knowledge a must
oQA test Design/Execution background required
oExcellent documentation skills
oStrong analytical ability and creative problem solver
oKnowledge of Fixed-Income products
oExperience with test maintenance tools
oProject Management Skills a plus
oGood knowledge of UNIX systems. Must be comfortable with working in
a UNIX command line environment, understanding shell scripts. Solaris
and Linux knowledge preferred.
oKnowledge/experience using scripting languages (UNIX shells, Perl,
Ruby, etc.)
oKnowledge in SQL (Sybase/Oracle)
oKnowledge/experience using VBA and Excel is a plus is a plus
Senior .NET/C# Developer
•Minimum 5 years experience in complex, object-oriented software
design and development, using .NET/C# in both WinForm and web-based
environments.
•Deep, detailed, hands-on knowledge of C# and the .NET framework is a
must!
•Expertise in the design and development of sophisticated WinForm
based GUI. Detailed knowledge of the main GUI controls, incl.
DataGrid customization, 3rd party control libraries (e.g. SyncFusion).
•Expertise in threads, delegates, events, transaction and state
management, collections, data serialization, XML, interfacing
relational databases (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server);
•Experience in designing and tuning software for high availability
and performance.
•Completed university or college education, with degree in Computer
Science, Physics, Math's or other analytical degree.
•Excellent team player and communication skills; fluent English,
verbal and written.

Senior Developer C++ Unix/Linux
•Minimum 5 years experience in object-oriented software design and
development, using either C++ in a Unix/Linux environment or .NET/C#
or Java.
•The candidate must be hands-on in programming, familiar with common
development environments, tools, libraries and methodologies.
•Experience with advanced frameworks; complex, multi-threaded,
transactional systems; high availability and high performance
systems; interfacing relational databases.
Interested candidates that has this qualification may send your
updated CV in a word format together with your date of availability,
current and expected salary.

jobs_technologies@yahoo.com

IT Professionals

2007-03-05T02:25:00.000-08:00

1. C# Developer- (PERMANENT)
the candidate must have a very strong SQL skills as well2+ years of working experience. Experience in developing applications with C# Windows 2000. SQL (Oracle, SQL server or Sybase). OO Design.

2. Software Tester- (PERMANENT)
Must have experience in Win Runner, Load Runner and Test Director 2+ years of working experience.Understanding of application testing, including test design. construction. execution and reporting test case automation.

3. System Administrator- (CONTRACT)
Must have good experience in Active Directory Must have 5 years + experience

4. Java Consultants- the candidate should have a experience in SWINGExp in EJB/ Hibernate will be an advantage

5. Visual Basic- (PERMANENT) 2+ years of working experience. Experience of application development in VB Windows 2000. SQL (Oracle, SQL server or Sybase). OOD.

6. ITIL Consultant- PERMANENT /CONTRACTITIL Foundation certified
Minumu of 5 years experienceGood background knowledge in IT including various infrastructure platforms and application systemsStrong communications and influencing skills, including to senior managers and customersManage multiple incidents with conflicting prioritiesPeople / Leadership skills preferredKnowledge of CTI organization, its partners and customers is preferred

7. AS400 Consultant (CONTRACT)
technically strong in AS400 environment with exprience on RPG/LE 400 - around 5 yearsRetail banking background & experience (at least 3-4 years)prefered to have worked on Silverlake Retail banking Demand Deposits module,Interested

applicant can send their cv to april@tangspac.com

System Analyst Needed

2007-03-05T02:20:00.000-08:00

A. Position: System Analyst
Experience: 3.00 to 4.00
Mandatory Skills: 3 years of working experience in IT system maintenance and support• minimum 2 years experience in writing programs using C# under MS .NET Framework, MS VisioStudio, HTML and XML• minimum 2 years experience in using MS SQL server with its Stored Procedure and Job Agent• minimum 2 years experience in developing Internet/Intranet applicationsGood command on VB scripting• Knowledge on MS Access using and programming• Exposure to MS SQL 2000/2005• Knowledge in SmartStream CORONA CS application• Good trouble-shooting skills Responsibilities: Work on .NET and MS Access applications maintenance and development

Note: Candidates who are in Singapore are considered (SVP, EP, EPEC, PR, Citizens)

B. Position: SAP HR Consultant
Experience: 3.00 to 4.00
Mandatory Skills: At least 3 years of working experience in SAP HR Must have Singapore HR (complete HR functions) experience Must have knowledge in ABAP programming

Kindly send your updated CVs to rosmiah.garcia@emeriocorp.com asap.

WEB 3.0 is on the way

2007-02-22T08:39:00.000-08:00

I've read this interesting article from johnchow.com, which was linked to another website that had 16 diggs, regarding the birth of Web 3.0 and the "passe" Web 2.0. I haven't even mastered Web 2.0 yet, nor was even introduced!

I'm really lagging behind. Anyway, here's the link Take more risks!

~

VB Developer needed

2007-02-20T22:27:00.001-08:00

Developer Visual Basic
PERMANENT POSITION
Design and deliver high quality VB code.
Qualifications/Education Required
A Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business
Management or related discipline.

Experience Required
. More than 5 years developing applications of which the last 2 years
have been with VB
. Windows 2000
. SQL (Oracle, SQL server or Sybase)
Experience Preferred
. MS Visual studio v6.
. Clearcase (pref) or other enterprise source control tool.
Excellent English Communication Skills is A MUST

Interested candidate may send their resume at laarni367@yahoo.com

Who the H*ll is Nykki?

2007-02-19T20:52:00.000-08:00

I love your b*ddhaCall! lol!!! unfaithful hubbies..beware! :D

Thanks for showing me the way of American Love!! Love is live on-air!

You don't know how to use the mouth...You should use your mouth! HAHAHAHA!! WHAT DOES HE MEAN????

Listen it here:

Girls, use your mouth!!

The American women are open to having another relationship to other women...Wooooot! But that doesn't mean that we should be following it, right? Nikki....Nikki!
hahahahaha
You are not satisfying anymore...doooooo.....

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE WORKERS!

2007-02-19T20:05:00.000-08:00

It seems that we're going to have a prosperous economy again this year. Jobs are everywhere!

Systems Analyst / Application Support Specialist

Job role & responsibilities:
a. Provide technical support at OS level for business systems that
run on AIX and Solaris.

b. Perform hardware configuration and modifications, system capacity
planning and management, storage management, and manage user requests
for service.

c. Has had working experience in a financial institution, possesses
good understanding of the securities business,

d. Candidates having awareness in IT audit would be an advantage.

Must have good communication skills
Has at least 2-3 years experience.

Business Analyst, Data Warehouse

Requirements:
• Diploma or Degree in IT or other related fields
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in data warehouse/datamart projects
• Good working knowledge of relational database (eg ORACLE), UNIX and
Windows platform, and system development process
• Good analytical, communication , and inter-personal skills
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge of banking products like deposits, loans, trade finance
would be advantageous.

Oracle & SQL Database Administrator DBA

Requirements:
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Oracle and SQL database
administration
• Proficient in designing, implementation and management of Oracle
versions 8I, 9I, 10g and Microsoft SQL2000
• Solid experiences in Database installation, creation, DB
administration, backup, recovery, tuning and security, Oracle 8/9 on
UNIX and W2K, upgrading and patching

Analyst/Programmer - Loans/Deposits

Requirement:
• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience in the same capacity
• Knowledge of core banking systems/ products, preferably
Loans/Deposits.
• Possess good working knowledge on AS/400 RPG/ILE, CLP and Query,
SQL and DB2 relational database
• Working knowledge of Windows platform, PC and Visual Basic will be
an added advantage
• Midas experience would be an advantage
• Candidate with work experience in banks would be an added
advantage.

System Analyst - Trade Finance / Credit Processing / Payment

Requirement:
• Must have done end to end project management
• Liase with business users on requrements
• Design and assist in development

• Technical skills in VB, .NET, C++ and familiar in UNIX and Windows
platform
• Knowledge in trade finance or credit processing would be an added
advantage.

Systems Analyst / Application Support Specialist
Job role & responsibilities:
a. Provide technical support at OS level for business systems that
run on AIX and Solaris.

b. Perform hardware configuration and modifications, system capacity
planning and management, storage management, and manage user requests
for service.

c. Has had working experience in a financial institution, possesses
good understanding of the securities business,

d. Candidates having awareness in IT audit would be an advantage.

Must have good communication skills
Has at least 2-3 years experience.

Business Analyst, Data Warehouse
Requirements:
• Diploma or Degree in IT or other related fields
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in data warehouse/datamart projects
• Good working knowledge of relational database (eg ORACLE), UNIX and
Windows platform, and system development process
• Good analytical, communication , and inter-personal skills
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge of banking products like deposits, loans, trade finance
would be advantageous.

Oracle & SQL Database Administrator DBA
Requirements:
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Oracle and SQL database
administration
• Proficient in designing, implementation and management of Oracle
versions 8I, 9I, 10g and Microsoft SQL2000
• Solid experiences in Database installation, creation, DB
administration, backup, recovery, tuning and security, Oracle 8/9 on
UNIX and W2K, upgrading and patching

Analyst/Programmer - Loans/Deposits
Requirement:
• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience in the same capacity
• Knowledge of core banking systems/ products, preferably
Loans/Deposits.
• Possess good working knowledge on AS/400 RPG/ILE, CLP and Query,
SQL and DB2 relational database
• Working knowledge of Windows platform, PC and Visual Basic will be
an added advantage
• Midas experience would be an advantage
• Candidate with work experience in banks would be an added
advantage.

System Analyst - Trade Finance / Credit Processing / Payment
Requirement:
• Must have done end to end project management
• Liase with business users on requrements
• Design and assist in development

• Technical skills in VB, .NET, C++ and familiar in UNIX and Windows
platform
• Knowledge in trade finance or credit processing would be an added
advantage.

Analyst / Programmer - Electronic Banking Systems

Requirements:
• Experienced in support maintenance of Base24 ATM system & setup of
SINT and UACT environment on the Tandem platform.

Network Engineer
Requirements:
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Dip in Electronic Engineering
or Information Technology with 5 years and above of experience in
data network.
• Hands-on experience in dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF &
BGP, Spanning Tree, NAT, NTP, VLAN trunking, Cisco LEAP, SNMP,
TACACS, IPSec & GRE tunnelling.
• Working experience in WAN technologies such as DWDM, ATM WAN, Frame
Relay, DLC, IPLC & ISDN.
• Good communication skills, trouble-shooting and engineering skills.
• Able to work with a team & provide 24x7 network support.
• CCNP/CCIE certification is preferred.

If you are interested, please send me your updated cv in a word
format along with the following details:

Current Salary:
Expected Salary:
Availability:

Requirements:
• Experienced in support maintenance of Base24 ATM system & setup of
SINT and UACT environment on the Tandem platform.

Network Engineer

Requirements:
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or Dip in Electronic Engineering
or Information Technology with 5 years and above of experience in
data network.
• Hands-on experience in dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF &
BGP, Spanning Tree, NAT, NTP, VLAN trunking, Cisco LEAP, SNMP,
TACACS, IPSec & GRE tunnelling.
• Working experience in WAN technologies such as DWDM, ATM WAN, Frame
Relay, DLC, IPLC & ISDN.
• Good communication skills, trouble-shooting and engineering skills.
• Able to work with a team & provide 24x7 network support.
• CCNP/CCIE certification is preferred.

If you are interested, please email jobs_technologies@yahoo.com your updated cv in a word
format along with the following details:

Current Salary:
Expected Salary:
Availability:

FRESH NEW JOBS

2007-02-19T20:00:00.000-08:00

Senior Software Engineer/Project Lead (Visual Basic)

Responsibilities:

Work with existing software development team towards the further
development and enhancement of existing software products and
applications – principally client-server applications

Requirements:

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or
Information Technology with
minimum 3-4 Years' Visual Basic & Oracle
Strong skills in software development, design, debugging and
implementation.
Working experience in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Working experience in J2EE related technologies and Oracle Database
Administration will be advantageous
Ability to think out of the box; good interpersonal skills, team-
work and team-lead skills, listening and communication skills
6 mos sub contract
Residency (OPEN)
Must be English speaking
3K – 4K

Senior Engineer (Java)
Job: HMI design in Java using STRUTS/SPRING Framework
Requirements:
Degree/Masters in Electronics & Electrical/Communication/Computer
Science Engineering
Min 3 years experience in developing Web Applications using J2EE
Strong Knowledge of Programming in Java, J2EE technology
Experience in Design Phase (High & Low level) of software development
Prior experience in Network Management Domain would be an added
advantage
Able to work under pressure & independently with less supervision
Able to start work immediately

IMPORTANT
PERMANENT OR CONTRACT
OPEN TO EP HOLDER

Senior Software Engineer VB.Net
1 year contract - renewable
Job:
Design and develop a software subsystem of a large-scale and mission
critical system
Requirements:
Degree in Computer Engineering/Computing/Computer Science
2-3 years of working experience, preferably has completed at least
one full SDLC
Hand-on experience in Object Oriented, VB.Net and XML programming
Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
EP holder

Software Programmers/Engineers
Job :
Responsible for designing and developing software for communication
applications
Involved in defining and proposing the best technical solutions for
the applications
Expected to work on assigned tasks independently and also able to
work well within a team setting to meet overall project objectives
Expected to document the software design and process

Requirements :
Degree/Diploma in Software engineering or Computer Science
Programming skill in C / C #
Some working experience in software design, development and
implementation
Willing to travel and work outside Singapore for short duration
Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply

JAVA/J2EE Developers (junior)
Developers
To perform coding & testing of program modules according to design
specifications
To perform any necessary documentation as per required
As part of quality improvement process, you will analyze & resolve
reported problems to ensure business continuity of customers.
To maintain & tune applications (when required) for service level
compliance

Requirements:

Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Min. 1 to 3 years work project experience in web applications for
Java/J2EE
We also have junior positions open for those with little or no
experience
Advantages to know Weblogic, Oracle database, PL/SQL, Crystal Reports
Good attitude, communication and customer service skills
Able to work independently
Able to start work at short notice
Willing to work at project site

Java/J2EE (Team Lead)
Job Description
Team Lead

Be the single point of contact on all technical aspects of the
project.
Sizing of the phase 2 project work based on the requirements.
Perform impact analysis on change requests, provide solutions and
effort estimates
Technical lead on the project on Change Requests & later phases of
development and implementation

Requirements:

Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Min. 3 to 5 years work project experience in web applications for
Team Leads- Java/J2EE
We also have junior positions open for those with little or no
experience
Advantages to know Weblogic, Oracle database, PL/SQL, Crystal Reports
Good attitude, communication and customer service skills
Able to work independently
Able to start work at short notice
Willing to work at project site

System Engineer
Responsibilities:
Report to the Project Manager on Status, Issues encountered, changes
to schedule if any on a daily basis
Responsible for the general running and support of the servers and
the environment.
Support daily operations and administrative activities and provide
support regarding system or server issues to business users and
other relevant vendors
Review Performance monitoring and made recommendations as necessary
Assist management for capacity planning activities
Liaise with vendor to determine what patches are applicable for
Upgrade to the OS and assist/monitor vendor installing patches as
required
Install additional software as required in order to improve servers'
security and functionality
Perform weekly maintenance and housekeeping on server logs, server
hardware, etc

Requirements:
Minimum Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering
Min 2 years hands-on experience on Sun Solaris environment for
deployment and server administration, scripting and support
Experience with other Unix OS such as Linus, HP-UX or IBM AIX would
be added advantage
Knowledge in TCP/IP and Networking concepts will be preferred
Experience in Veritas suite of products and SAN technology will be
an advantage
Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
Should be a strong team player willing to take on additional
responsibility, when required
Willing to work after office-hour if required
PERMANENT 3K-4K

DB Engineer

Role & Responsibility
Shall design and develop DB interfaces and reports
Report to the Project Manager on a regular basis on the progress of
work
Discuss and clarify with the technical lead and customer on the
requirements
Plan and execute testing of delivered code to ensure quality of work
Follow internal process

Pre-requisites
Shall be a graduate in Computer Science or Electronics
Minimum 3 years experience in software development

Technical Skills
Shall be experienced in developing database programming in Java/C#
Basic knowledge of DB administration is required
Oracle 9i - SQL experience
Crystal Reports v9 - working knowledge in designing reports

Senior Engineer

Role & Responsibility
Is required to play the lead role in the maintenance of a fleet
management system involving both application software and in-vehicle
system hardware
Track and report issues on a regular basis to the project manager
Manage / implement defect fixes and releases
Participate in regular meetings with the customer
Design / develop enhancements
After the initial period of (2-3 months) will be assigned to
development projects

Pre-requisites
Shall be a graduate in Computer Science or Electronics
Minimum 5 years experience in full project life-cycle

Technical Skills
Shall be well versed in Java basics such as Java Swing, JMS, RMI –
both Design & Development
J2EE Experience is desired - working with Weblogic 8 or upwards &
Oracle 9i – SQL experience
Crystal Reports v9 – some knowledge about designing reports

Consultant
Pre-requisites
Shall be a graduate in Computer Science or Electronics
Minimum 7 years experience in project life-cycle

Technical Skills
Shall be well versed in implementation of IT software security both
in J2EE & C++ environment
Basic knowledge in networking is essential
Knowledge of encryption technologies is required
Knowledge of smartcard / biometrics is desired

Role & Responsibility
Required to play a consultant role in architecting & designing
solutions
Responsible for quality delivery of solutions
-Report to the Project Manager/s on the status on a regular basis

Java/ J2EE/ Javascript Developers
2 to 6 years of experience in web-based application development
Experienced in Java, Javascript, JSP, Servlets
Java Swing, J2EE, Database Programming, Script Reporting, EJB,
Struts experience are plus
Have a sense of urgency to project requirements and able to
priorities
Must be pleasant, confident, and good team player

ASP.Net Developer
Requirements
At least 2 -3 years of ASP.Net experience.
Hand-on experience in MS SQL and XML programming
Singapore Based
Able to commence within short notice period
3-6 months contract
Residency (OPEN)
below 3k

PeopleSoft Technical Consultants

Key Responsibilities:

Support PeopleSoft Finance (Version 8.8) modules on Order
Management, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable,
Inventory, Purchase Order, General Ledger, Customer Contract and
Project Costing
Develop and customize application modules such as Online Entries,
Processors and Reports

Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience working in a vendor environment, or providing PeopleSoft
system support
At least four years of development experience in the areas of
PeopleTools (Rel 8.44), Application Engine, Query/Crystal,
Enterprise Portal Administration, Integration Tools, Workflow, SQR
and nVision
RESIDENCY (OPEN)
SALARY (OPEN depending on experience)

Consultant (Hyperion)

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in IT or equivalent
At least 1 year of experience in hyperion
Able to handle Portfolio Management, with experience in products
such as Hiport or similar products
Experience in investment management solution
Experience in straight through processing such as form processing,
business process outsourcing
Knowledge of SAP financial
Independent with good communication skills
Able to project lead
RESIDENCY (OPEN)
- SALARY (OPEN depending on experience)

ALL INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PLEASE EMAIL COMPREHENSIVE RESUMES
HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY USED FOR EVERY PROJECT TO
jobstechnolabsg@yahoo.com cc:mariel.orbeta@technolabs.com.

No Salt For Me!!

2007-02-14T22:12:00.000-08:00

OMG, it seems that all the ingredients which make our food terri-yummy are bad for the health. First, it's sugar-babe, then came the addictive MSG, and now they're looking at the bad effects of salt.

Hidden salt — 470 mg in a Starbucks bran muffin — is the next big health issue

Drink coffee in Starbucks but avoid the muffins! Coffee anyway is a good source of antioxidants.

The basic ingredient of salt, which is sodium, seems to be the "killing me softly" factor. I wonder if fish sauces or human sweat are included in the list.

Here's the complete article from msn: Stealth Salt

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"Is Sex Good For You?" - Msn

2007-02-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

I don't wanna be sued for copyrights or plagirism here. The title came from an msn article I read recently.

There are FIVE (5) points raised in the article regarding having regular sex:

Sex is healthy for the prostrate (Men)

Sex maintains tissue elasticity and moisture (Women)

Dashed expectations can lead to real pain

Contrary to what one may have guessed based on a schoolyard education, the pain doesn’t result from backed-up seminal fluid in the testicles (in fact, the testes are responsible for only about 1 percent of the ejaculate’s makeup). So why would testes in such a state be referred to as “blue” in the vernacular? Maybe they’re just sad.

Most claims about the health benefits of sex are subjective.

No study has established sex as a painkiller

Most people basking in the afterglow will attest that their body feels good, and it’s a no-brainer that a satisfying encounter can temporarily relieve tension and stress (which lead to any number of ailments).

I can't comment yet because I haven't tried it. :P All theories no applications. ;) The 40-yr old virgin, but hey, i'm not 40 years old yet.
If you want to read more about the article, read it here: IS SEX GOOD FOR YOU??

~

American Idol: Hollywood

2007-02-14T06:45:00.000-08:00

Thanks again idollogy for the new AI uploads to youtube, and before youtube starts ripping these vids apart, let me post them here first:

First Part: Hollywood 1 of 5

PART 2:

A million thanks really idollogy because I'm still stuck here at work, need to finish the Love is in the air of animax. Today is the last day of the show and it's until 12AM. :)

HollyWood 3 of 5

PART 4:

PART 5:

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Stupid cupid makes me insipid

2007-02-14T06:22:00.000-08:00

Do I sound like I'm complaining? without having dates this valentine's? I'm not looking for one anyway. Oh really?!

Do you want to know how fast you're connected to the other zones in the cyberworld? Go to this link ----->>>> www.speedtest.net
I just found out that I'm under the aussie web zone, sydney to be specific, although i'm currently in singapore. my download speed is 973kbps and upload is 82 kbps. No wonder I can stream you tube here smoothly. Their GUI is fantastic. The speedometer is patterned after a car's speed-o-meter.

PART1: Btw, since it's heart's day today, and most probably the hotels and motels are fully booked, don't forget to practice safe *** ok? There's nothing wrong in protecting yourself from AIDS and STD. I got this clip from youtube, it's in Tagalog though, but it talks about the people who have AIDS. Watch it if you have time..I know this sound too serious, but this is a reality.

PART2:

First Post Always Lusts...errr I mean Lasts!

2007-02-13T10:22:00.000-08:00

I don't wanna talk about myself again, I've done that a million times in some of my blogs, which are currently in need of attention--is there any store that sells "attention" on a bargain price? If there is, I'll hug you if you introduce me to that store. I have 5 blogs so far, each is representing the different facets of my entirety, and all are now left un-aided, drooping, and withered.

Anyway, this will be a potpourri of all things which are of interest to me. You'll find techno stuffs, money, social and political innuendoes, and of course showbiz gossips, well not really like E! kind of thing, but something like a rickey.org-kind-of-thing where I will post some vids of my favorite AI contestants. Btw, youtube is really getting into the nerves of all those free-tv-addicts, they're starting to remove all those video clips from TV shows...copyright issues I guess. I would be the most affected one here, I've just watched the first out of 5 parts of the first episode of season 1 of Ugly Betty (are you still following?): 1/5 Episode 1 Season 1 Ugly Betty, I guess that will make it clearer! Imagine 1/5 of episode 1, then suddenly kaboom, youtube removed the show. I've been going gaga over this. Now all AI clips are swallowed as well.

Good thing idollogy is too kind to put up some clips in other "youtube-wannabe" sites. So on this first post, though it may look long, I'll tell you who my faves are in AI season 6:

Ebony Jonter

This girl is d BOMB! She's like little whitney (when she hasn't hooked herself with drugs) or like Lisa Tucker from the previous season. I hope she soars high and reaches the final round.

Lakisha Jones

She can definitely sing dawg! I see Mandisa in her...haha, is this a remake of season 5? One comment that I read is true, she even sang the song better than McPheeverrrrr..THINK!

And alot more contestants which I'll blab next time. Coz I need to sleep to prepare for my day job tomorrow...oh i mean today! 2:51 a.m. I need a quickie! Goodnight :D