Singapore Idol Report Card

THE HOST/JUDGES: 2/10

     Gurmit trys too hard to act like a good host... or even Ryan Seacrest... But unfortunately, he is more like a clown... a very bad host indeed... His humour aren't funny... either... All for judges simply make a fool of themselves... They might be right at points of the show... but still they lack of creativity and full of sacarism doesn't make the show good to watch...

THE TALENTS: 3/10

     One or two did show some talent... but unfortunately still not enough... only 3 are more pleasant and all three enter Top 10 in last night's episode... The qualifiers also show that good english is very much needed... and those mixed-race can sing better?0

THE PROGRAMME: 1/10

     The show introduce the same format as American Idol yet they have both the competition & results both at the same day... If that's the case... The contestants need not re-sing to let the audience listen what they had earlier the evening... Its a very bad move... The cutting of the music and the video in the show showed that the producer sucks big time...

     If this doesn't get better... don't expect good response or even a second season of IDOLS...

field camp review

     I had just returned from the island of Tekong... managed to survive the field camp even i did almost fall sick along the way... i can endure all the food ration... hence food-wise, its still ok for me... there are rations that is pretty nice... like chicken bolognese etc...

     Day 1, everything was still fine... till Day 2... the weather turned bad and began to rain... And the downpour brought the whole place to muddy & our uniform was wet... including the boots that should have last us for 7 days... In the end? the boots wet and i get foot rot the very next day... the boots never been dry at all... despite changing socks, adding powder etc...

     i shouldn't say our camp was tough... in fact all of us know that it was the weather that was tough... i fall sick after the rain and felt feverish that very night... then the next morning have flu... at around last few days... the weather was damn hot... till i get headache and almost collapsed... but i pulled it through... Apart from foot rot... i also get heat rash and other rashes, blue black etc...

     Despite all the setbacks, its was rather a memorable experience... the bond within the platoon get tougher... and i became a little more confident as i was picked to lead a song after being 'discovered' by a sergent for having a 'cool' voice... i panicked and screwed the beginning... but he asked me to carry on and i managed to lead the whole damn song... after that, i am more willing to help up in leading even though i always did so lar... *laugh*

life range is over

     After going for the many computer test/lesson for rifle-firing... last week, i finally went to the life range... it wasn't the same as the computer's version... as in recoils... grip... target etc... IMT definitely easier... But then, i passed after i changed the rifle twice... I was rather tired after the 3 days... 2nd day ended around 12pm and i only managed to sleep from 1am-6am... but then it was fun...

     Yesterday was a movie marathon for me, i guess... i watched 2 movies... Twins Effect II & The Collateral... Twins was rather fun to watch... it really lightens my mood... its been long since i enjoyed such a movie... As for latter one, it wasn't leaving much impact on me... it was rather boring to me... i don't know about the twins, Ris & Jian Long doze off a little bit during the movie... me? almost... i watch Twins with Allan, Wee Teck, Joseph & Jon... Allan was in a rush like me... but for me, i rush to meet Ris they all, only to know that i was fooled... as for Allan, he need to rush back to Tekong for Guard's Duty...

     Hmm... it's seems like i had entered the so-called most fun week, this week... With Field Camp up next, i wonder what BMT will be like... Field Camp was taunted the best time for us to enjoy in BMT... while BMT was the best in our army life... Just hope that i enjoy it... With the Field Camp, i would be missing my next weekend...

finally its here...

     Graduation Day for the class of 2004... a day many of us have been waiting for... a day we strived for, for 3 years... a day we drop our "Poly students" tag... We are now poly graduates... For people in army, we yearn for this day as we finally get one more day rest and met up wit all the friends we were not able to meet up... Many of us are busy with our own stuff and this day, we gather together once more... even though the time are short... but at least, we are able to catch up with each other...

     Rajesh & Phyo did our mentor group proud by attaining the Diploma with merits... They deserve to be where they are now... and i am happy for them... I was running around the Atrium on that day itself for photo taking... I was rather busy... i had friends from mentor group & specialisation group calling me up... But it was nice though...

Your Brain Usage Profile:

Auditory : 57%
Visual : 42%
Left : 44%
Right : 55%

Ashton, you show a slight right-hemisphere dominance with a moderate preference for auditory processing, an unusual and somewhat paradoxical combination of characteristics.

You are drawn to a random and sometimes nonchalant synthesis of material. You learn as it seems important to a specific situation, and might even develop a resentment of others who attempt to direct your learning down a specific channel.

Your right-hemispheric dominance provides a structure that is only loosely organized and one which processes entire swatches of reality, overlooking details. You are emotional in your reactions and perceptual more than logical in your approach, although you can impose structure and a language base when necessary.

Your auditory preference, on the other hand, implies that you process information sequentially and unidimensionally. This combination of right-brain and auditory modes creates conflict, as you want to process data more rapidly than your natural processes allow.

Your tendency to be creative and free-flowing is accompanied by sufficient ability to organize and be logical, allowing you a reasonable degree of success in a number of different endeavors. You take in information methodically and systematically which can then be synthesized rapidly. In this manner, you manage to function consistently well, although certainly less efficiently than you desire.

You prefer the abstract and are a theoretician at heart while retaining the ability to be practical. You find the symbolism in a great deal of what you encounter and are something of a "mystic."

With regards to your lifestyle, you have the mentality which would be good as a philosopher, writer, journalist, or instructor, or possibly as a systems designer or social worker. Perhaps most important is your ability to "listen to your inner voice" as a mode of skipping over unnecessary steps to achieve your goals.

choices

     I didn't really thought about this issue until Twins ask me... i want to continue my study, at the same time interested in signing on... hence its kind of confusing me currently... Since i am not really interested to sign on as an officer, my chances of getting a bond to study is not there... but, of course, i will try to keep my body in tip top condition as to open up my choices... Now the question for me is, whether i should sign...

     Last week was rather busy... Basic Combat Training was rather tiring and the instructor expect us to have lots of aggression... Hence, we need to act fast, react fast, shout loud & listen to instruction carefully... My rifle test was also held in the week, where i successfully pass...

     Almost lost my key, again, on my way back... Thankfully, one kind soul shout for me and wait for me at the other bus stop with my keys and some coins... It seems like you do get return for doing good deeds... Before that, i packed stuff and passed it to my buddy's (army buddy system) dad... All his uniform etc...