Now is the phase to Internship period, I'm still questioning myself everyday. Have I really made the right choice by entering polytechnic first or to go for National Service. Lately I've went to an animation company. They asked if "Anyone has gone for National Service?". I had to say "No". Yet I set my goal after ITE, that I must enter animation field one day. Sometimes I don't know how far my passion can drive me.

I did like to animate. I appreciate animation and like animation. Yet not to the extent of everyday piled up with task that I can't polish my animation. Animation can't be evaluated by self but others, if others understand then you did right partially. The other half is whether they know that it is logically animated. There's always a question, "How do you know that the changes that you made is right?". Theoretically there's no line to draw what's good and best animation; not to count those that doesn't have principles.

Then again I wonder are they trying to push everything that we can learn as much before we leave? Everyone knows Physics, when the load of the see-saw is heavy the other will be lighter to counterweight it. If both sides are equally heavy, you get a broken plank. That's just it. Some saying as "Don't chew more than what you can bite.". You know the limit yet you are unaware. That's what? That's not trying to understand the client needs.

You said that we aren't the guinea pigs of the crowd. That's more like avoiding the fact to prevent any more incidents to happen psychologically. Nothing mentioned doesn't mean problem solved. We feel it, we know it and we hope something is done.

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Posted by Purity And Simplicity at 22:27

I bought my Nikon D7000 Kit for 1900SGD, last year was 2050SGD. I've added another HOYA 67mm UV HMC filter for additional 65SGD. I've waited for a year, and got my hands on it. I will be staying at Hong Kong Hostel for my trip to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Hostel
3/F, Block A, 47 Paterson Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
p: +852-23926868
f: +852-25767509
e: info@hostel.hk

My flight will be on
Departure Date
09 Dec 11 Flight 3K 697 Starter SIN 09:00AM HKG 12:50PM
Arrival Date
20 Dec 11 Flight 3K 692 Starter HKG 11:05AM SIN 14:50PM

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Posted by Purity And Simplicity at 23:07

Most of you would have knew about Steve Jobs's death. I was reading the article in Guardian. One sentence that struck me was the quote from him.

"For something this complicated, it's really hard to design products by focus groups," he once said. "A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them."

I've to agree to this phrase. Most of the time I see people are just blinded but their peers, not knowing where they are or who they are. Eventually it's just sheeps following sheeps blindly. They need to know that every each of them has its potential.

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels
The ones who see things differently — they're not so fond of rules
You can quote them, disagree with them,
but the only thing you can't do is ignore them
We don't get a chance to do.. too many things,
This is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know?
And we've all chosen to do this with our lives
So it better be damn good and it better be worth it.

No one wants to die
Even people who want to go to Heaven don't wanna die to get there
Death is what we share
Death is life's one best invention
Clears out all the old
to make way for the new
And right now the new is you and you and you
So stay hungry, stay foolish, stay true

Don't let the noise of other's drown your inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart
We've all chosen to do this with our lives
So it better be damn good and and it better be worth it.

No one wants to die
Even people who want to go to heaven don't wanna die to get there
Death is what we share
Death is life's one best invention
It clears out all the old
to make way for the new
And right now the new is you and you and you
So stay hungry, stay foolish, stay true

One more thing...
Being the richest man on my death bed
Don't mean a thing
but going to bed at night saying we've done
Something wonderful...
Something beautiful
That's what matters
That's what matters

No one wants to die
Even those who want to go to heaven don't wanna die to get there
Death is what we share
Death is life's one best invention
It clears out all the old
to make way for the new
And right now the new is you and you and you
So stay hungry, stay foolish, stay true

Download "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish":
http://soundcloud.com/leehuachang/stay-hungry-stay-foolish

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Posted by Purity And Simplicity at 19:01

I will be going over to Hong Kong during December, for the SIGGRAPH ASIA 2011. SIGGRAPH stands for Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques. Each year there will be two conferences held, in the west and the east. It's one of the major conference for us, as animation students. Well but it isn't all just about animation. It is a showcase for people in various fields. In 2009, the conference attracted over 11,000 artists, research scientists, gaming experts and developers, filmmakers, and academics from around the world. This includes visualisation and imaging techniques, for example the next generation of fMRI. Did you know that the first SIGGRAPH ASIA in 2008 was held in Singapore?

I've settled my air tickets. I will be departing on 9th December, and staying there for 11 days. SIGGRAPH ASIA 2011 will be held from 12th December to 15th December 2011. I'm not settled with the accomodation yet. International volunteers will be staying at Hong Kong Hostel. Which I think it's a reasonable and affordable place. Where to find a package for 7 nights that's just HKD4000? It includes laundry, MTR cards and Internet services. The cheapest hotel I can get was at Empire Hotel, which is HKD1120 per night. (Note: It's in Wan Chai, Central. So it's higher than hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui.) Lately did I found out that my friends who were volunteering for a full-time, didn't had lodging grant. So it's like on the same boat.

I've contacted Disneyland HK as well! Sadly there isn't any free tickets for me, but rather some gifts instead. I noticed the rates as well, they were cheaper for Hong Kong citizens. Anyone with Hong Kong nationality, can you buy the tickets for us? :D Singapore should actually implement this marketing plan for the Universal Studios Singapore. Why should we pay the same as the tourist? It's because fairness is within our pledge?

My works for the Autodesk IIko Challenge was also been selected as the finalist. However they have yet to tell me the details of the rewards. It is suppose to have free air tickets and covered accomodation throughout the trip in Hong Kong. Though I can't use the tickets, it's not within my working schedule. Hopefully Autodesk Singapore, could give a reply soon.

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Posted by Purity And Simplicity at 23:15

Previously I mentioned about the 3D short film that I've made together with my friends. We've won the 3DTV in 2nd Runner-up. Thanks for your support for those who have went down to vote for us. Surprisingly it was held together with the TGX 2011, probably was because they were from the same organiser. Yet sadly was teammates unable to show up on the event itself. Neither would I come either to get just the prize meeting at 10am in Expo Hall. It's so far!

For those who hasn't saw the film, "The Building Blocks". It's about internet awareness and security. The film begins with both twin sisters teaching each other what they have learnt in school. The younger one picks the blocks explaining how crucial each block unifies their protection against threats. Then the blocks are the bottom; being the fundamentals, are then removed. It shows that without a clear vision of how much threats it brings to you, will cause harm to your family.

Anyway Funchung accompanied me there, since it's together with the TGX 2011. TGX is a games conference that is held in Expo. Every year TGX is getting smaller in its exhibits. Later than did we know that our course-mates are also participating in the Dragon Nest PVP match. Singapore Polytechnic won over ITE, but lost to Chronicles. I'm wondering if the GM of Chronicles were the same GM in AikaSEA. Since I was from Chronicles previously.

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Posted by Purity And Simplicity at 17:59