The Idiot's Guide to Wisdom

Well, what can you do when a man's got too much wisdom? Pretty nothing much you can do but just stare at him in awe ......
But then again, I decided to do something about my over brimming wisdom.......yes....... visit a professional.

Time : approx 1 hr:

What you need:
1) 1 dentist and 2 nurses
2)Plenty of tools, pliers (yes u will need them), saw (????)....
3)Needles, string, syringes...... (HELP)
4)Some nice midi playing in the background( you will noe y later)
5)As many hands as possible

Alright lets get started, it ain't a tough one, bt it certainly cannot be done blindfolded

Step 1: Put on the goggles, bibs, rinse your mouth and sit back
Step 2: Open your mouth wide, say cheese and *Ka-Chak* ... x ray taken
Step 3: Prepare for the worst
. The only thing i remembered was that the jabbing of the anaesthtic was so painful!!! Much more painful than anything. Imagine a needle into the gums of ur mouth at an angle, and repeatedly at the underside of ur upper jaws (OUCH!!)
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Step 9: Remove the flesh covering the embedded teeth >> scrap and just 'slice' open the flesh to expose the teeth
Step 10: Heres comes the real 'drill'
>>> Using a saw, she 'drilled' and scraped and poked and dug at my mouth..... it all feels like using ur ET plate and then scraping and hitting on a piece of stubborn rock trying to break it into pieces.
Step 11: With 1 nurse grabbing my lower jaw, the other shooting some 'llubricant' like water into my mouth, the dentist was using all her force with the pliers....
Now i begin to noe y ple used tooth extraction as a form of capital punishment to torture the war prisoners. The sight of the pliers entering ur mouth intimidates you.... all this with me staring helplessly at what she was doing.

Step 12: Repeat step 10 & 11 as it definitely needs like more than 3 cycles to shatter the embedded teeth.

After many cycles of using the pliers, until i was 'squirming' at my seat, goggles with splashed blood and fists clenched, it was DONE. *TADA*



<=== My lower tooth that was embedded
There was at least 5 pieces from 1 tooth








To finish it off, she literally 'sewed', stiched in my mouth. With a quite thick black line and nimble hands, she went in and out and the other nurse helped to cut it. I could feel that she had knitted a little sweater for me in my mouth..... (exaggeration) (All this done with my eyes wide open)
Next i took a breather and then she asked me:
"You want to remove the top also?" "If you can take it"
Me: "Er......................................................................"
Me: " Er......................................................................."
Dentist: " Ok?"
Me: " ER..... O~K (can't speak properly with the gauze in my mouth and the saliva swelling) (muffled)
Dentist to other nurses: " Prepare the 'chair' and get ready"

Nurses and dentist hurry back to the room and get everything sorted out .... utensils and tools hitting the metal plates etc ( imagines the sound and image of doc extracting bullet from your body and holding it before you and then dropping into a metal plate)

There i go again, this time same routine follows and then within like 15 mins,
I was out. My upper tooth was removed.
Dentist: "That is a really big tooth!"

My upper tooth, as big as 20-cent coin ( no exaggeration)











Then all the post operation speech,
dentist: " the operation today is successful, in fact, it was brilliantly done"
Blah blah blah

The effect of the anaesthic was still lingering in my mouth AND i could barely talk. appointment been done for next thurs, "operation fight wisdom" part II continues....


< === I was given this .....
<=== "Jab urself in the thigh if u need to .."

"Morphine?"

The Sun, The Sand and The Sea (Part 1)

The ultimate to any travel trips, 'Chilling' out big time under the HOT sun
Great company, good food, nice 'view' ........

Let all break loose and play hard....

Chilling Out Big Time

Some coconut and great company Beautiful Sunset Skies

Bring IT ON !!
Para-Sailing away Jet-Ski?Rocky Boat Ride

Well, told you I had a GREAT time in Thailand...........

Shes got mixed Sporean-father and UK-mother blood

Cute and friendly girl............

Heres some Camera Effects:

The Real Thing

Next Time U see a pair of .....

Well, made this incredible dicsovery in thailand. Sorry tiong, i noe u own one... bt then... maybe im having doubts abt it too.... hahah


<---- BrokenStock Sandals
100% Original
Made in Thailand


Here, there, they R EVERYWHERE!!
OMG! B*RKenSt*ck sandals are everywhere in thailand.
In fact, they have even more models and designs than the original stores. HELP.


So next time u see someone wearing a pair of B*RKenSt*ck sandals, pls check his passport.......

<>

Gentlemen,
YOur OC has returned. Good job on the blog so far... bt Mr. G .... WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS?????!!!! ..... u GO SIGN fjseoifjoiesjfsiejfej extras....

Anyway Thailand has been surveyed and it can be done. YES. Im talking abt our big plan in 10 years to hit Siberia by road......... yes. Again.... 直直走 can be done!

From now on.. your OC shall be renamed OCT-IN-TIN ( pronounced OCT in Tin) due to some ^$$%*5 who said OC was to call for fun.

Regards
Oct-In-Tin

RIDE On 2005

Hungry for some nite cycling? Some fun and eating along the way? Want to show off your bike stunts? (NIC) Want to ride on the road in convoy and feel as if you are riding the latest Super 4 bike?

Then wait no more !!!

Vote for your preferred dates of departure:
26/12/05 Mon or
27/12/05 Tues

Can someone help me check out any bike rentals in Spore? Preferrably west area to facilitate those who are using their own bikes.... Nic.....
Welcome all those who want to join in.... take note of this space for more info.......
Bring along your family, friends, DOGS...... yup SNOWY is coming!
Lets make this the BIGGEST Cycling Event in Singapore!

Assuming command....

Gentlemen,
OC TinTin will be on a confidential operation to the land of smiles till 22 Dec for higher level survelliance. Meanwhile, do pray for my safety and also take this opportunity to enjoy your much awaited long weekend. Remember, training is still at your own discretion.....
At the same time..... I hereby leave all command and responsibilites to SGT. Pussy.
(s)he will be in direct contact with me and show him some respect pls.

Sgt. Pussy : "Whole lot KNOCK it DOWN!!!!".... (PLEASE PLEASE)

Day 3 - Genting --> K.L. ( Part 1)

Ok....enough of Genting. No 1 can win over Genting just by a few bouts of gambling. Not even a super lucky streak. (there goes our RM2 million dream). Well at least we scrimped enough $$ for a decent non-fastfood meal (been eating there everyday). Hong Kong tong luo wan milk tea with spare ribs fried rice....... woo hooo.

Before we end our Genting trip, y not take a cable car ride to see how 'high' we haf actually climbed up....
OMG... theres a pole...... 'PUSSIES' clinging onto the pole...... (tiong not scared at all)
Hee this was taken in Sentosa ..... hahaha


To prove that we really took the cable car at Genting instead of photo- shopping it from Sentosa

Genting's cable car is 'said' to be the longest and fastest in the whole of S. East Asia. And we saw plenty of Orang Aslis along the way....Guess who's been pulling the cable cars?


CHILL OUT!!! YEAH! My fav activity........... what could be better than chilling out at our friendly nearhourhood 'KOPITIAM' tat sells kopi at exorbitant prices......
Anyway whats a road trip w/o the chilling out and la-tehs.

Chilling Out BIG TIME

All I need is my RayBan and some nice coffee...

We proceeded to collect our car and fetch the 2 shao yes.... who else bt Ghimz and tiong.....both wanted us to fetch them at the hotel's lobby where they can chill out and relax....after tat it was all the way down......hill......in preparation for our Mt. Akina trip.... MOVE ASIDE JAY CHOU! we can do it with mr Ford as well...

Photo-in-photo shot. All the way down to KL......

Much rubber burning and sharp manoeuvres executed by our trained driver Mat C.S.

Darn... guess who our photographer is? Shaky hands....

KLCC.....

Now u know where the money to build the twin towers come from........

It is at Kinokuniya KL where we reached the turning point of road trip. To head towards East M'sia or Cameron Highlands, 5 hrs drive away...... in the end... we decided to make the most out of it.... THAILAND .... the Land of Smiles. 700+ km away. Pit-stop for the day will be at Penang.

We R Back !

~Home Sweet Home~
Finally back after a grueling 4D4N drive and 2000++ km later......

Ex TLC Road Trip 2005

Gentlemen,
The time has come to put all our training to good use. We will for the 1st time in the history of mankind be conducting a 5D4N overseas exercise codenamed TLC ROAD TRIP 2005. Pls note this is strictly TOP SECRET. We will be moving day and nite, rain or shine, for our infiltration. Mission this time is to penetrate enemy lines and to drive our forces all over their sacred land.

With regards to the exercise, pls prepare your personal belongings and equipment prior to that and the day to move out has been confirmed ; 8th Dec. As a normal practice, leave your will with your trustworthy friends and bid farewell to them. Vehicle has been prepared and we are fortunate to have a GERMAN engineered landrover who will be our 5th member on this trip. WELCOME MR Ford. PLS FOCUS!!

Packing List 2005 (in order of priority to cut down weight)

1. Underwear (disposable, boxers, g-string or none)

2. Toothbrush/paste (oral hygiene is a must in the field conditions. Regularly changing your toothbrushes once every 3mths helps remove 60% more plague causing bacteria as recommended by the Singapore Dental Assoc.)

3. 1 x No. 44 Long Pants and Collared Top (in case we need to penetrate via casino ala Mt Gentinggg)

4. Personal toiletries (shampoo, bath foam, gel/wax, contact lens)(toilet paper will be provided by OC/S4)

5. ## x Shorts and t-shirts

6. Currency (local and enemy land in case we need to bribe, bring more to have an easier life, CPL Tiong we need you to bring more so we can buy over their entire army)

7. Personal 1st aid (HIV immunity pills, viagra in case you feel shag, its a long trip u noe, insulin etc etc)

8. Rations and fresh water will be supplied by enemy sources, we got good lobang at your friendly neighbourhood GIANTS

9. Maps if you have but we got a self proclaimed 'enemy line street directory' which we will be waiting for every chance to KAN him

10. Camera will be provided by OC ( need resupplies of ammo SD frm Sarge G)

11. CDS, MUSIC (IMPT!!) (for the very 1st time our land rovers will be equipped with pioneer multi discs interchange player)

12. Prepare for wet terrain, in case we need to access via sea (Port XXX)

13......

14.....

The list goes on.......

List of key appointment holders

1. Navigator/map/street directory/LPG - Sarge CS

2. Driver/insurance man/act cool kid/director/"VIC"tory kid - Sarge G

3. Finance Clerk/Manpower Clerk/Report Sick Clerk/ xf ricecooker clerk - CPL Tiong

4. War journalist/photographer/"movie" star/S4 - OC TinTin

You're obedient soldier

OC TinTin

The time is here. Grab the opportunity. Its now or never. Remember, theres no 'i' in success. No war can be won without the bravest souls.

IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.

Nothing is Impossible - Another Milestone

Gentlemen,
Your OC has done it. 42.195km. in a not-so-ordinary timing of 5hr 40mins, under the blistering sun and the unduling terrain of south-eastern Singapore. Longest distance in my life. 1st marathon of my life.

0300AM
Woke up, after like 3 hrs of sleep though i tried to sleep at 10PM. Adrenaline is just like caffeine. If only i have that much adrenaline during the exams period. *Phew* Finally its over....
Routine eating and drinking, water parade is a MUST! Jittery legs and abnormal mind alertness. Wonder if i can sustain that.

0415AM
Sneakily opened the front door. Brother sleeping. As i walk towards the stadium for bus pick up, i was expecting to see how many likeminded ple there are, who wld wake up so early and leave the comfort of their beds for such physical torture.
Surprising, saw 1 of my Econs tut mates, though i still dunno his name after 1 sem of lessons. @ other familiar faces frm nus boarded the bus too. If i din't come, i wld not have met them.

Starting point (Esplanade Bridge) 0600AM - 0 km
As the race flags off, this thought came to my mind- "Its the start of another long, longest run of my life." Cooll breeze, good tempo and nice scenery as i paced myself together with companion along shenton way down to marina south.

3Km mark
I thought i heard loud cheers, then i saw a group of 'horses' running. Yup. 'Horses' would be the most appropriate word to describe the Kenyan and elite runners. Galloping with strength and not seeming toconserve any for the remaining 30+ km. That was the last time i saw them. As i hit 3km, they were already exiting marina south at the 10km mark. Kudos to them. These "dark horses."

10km (Sun appearing)
As i hit 25% of the course, I was still feeling great. I think i could do this forever. Downing a cup of 100-plus to replenish my lost salts.

15km (fatigue sets in)
My companion was feeling fatigue. Perhaps due to the overwhelming of UV rays draining us. He had trained up to 30km, definitely more than me, but the toll of the weather was defeating him. He walked and jogged and walked on. The sun shining mercilessly down on us and all the runners.

21km East Coast Park
WOOHOO! Halfway mark. Another 21km to go. At this point, all that was in my mind was to reach the turning point at bedok jetty. That is the waiting point me and companion set. Met a couple of rv friends along the way. It was a grueling 6kmto the turning point. Clearly the sun was the main factor. Then i remembered this quote frm the website: " Theres no such thing as bad weather, just WEAK Minds." Hmm................ is my mind weak? NO! Thou shall not give in to the sun, though my name literally means rising sun - 旭.

27km
Replenishing point. PowerGels, banana and lots of water. Stretching while i waited for my companion to arrive. Still feeling good. I tink i can hit 33km. We both chose the dominant equilibrium solution which was the best for both of us- to run at our own paces.

33km - 37km
Out of ECP on to the roads. Weather was hot, hot and hotter. Running on the roads was exhausting, if not for the ice mountain water at every 2km. I paced along the roads, now and then pouring water over my head and body to cool off. Seems quite 'cooling' to me, seldom have the chance to do that in real life. Saw Mrs Yeow, 1 of my former PE teachers in RV. Chatted with her along though she doesn't really remember who i am. Her 1st marathon too. I can say shes a really motivational person, clapping and cheering for others along the race at the same time. You're the woman. I think im beginning to hate the East. Especially the roads along Kallang Stadium and the road leading to suntec.

37km to 39km.
Probably the toughest 2 km. As i trudge on, every step required extra effort. My body was beginning to feel the toll of the excessive running. Calfs and thigh tightened as though they were like rubber bands, going to snap any moment. I cld barely run 2km non stop, but stopped to stretch after 1km.

Road to the End (42.195km)
My mind perked up. All that i thought was impossible, unachievable w/o injury was soon realising. As i ran, i picked up pace. Victory was near. I could hear the cheers and support from all those at the Padang. It was going to end soon. And im going to do it in style.
I ran as though it was my ippt cheonging for the gold timing. People were all smiles, i was feeling good, exhilarated, extremely 'high'. Ran past a middle aged guy along the way, he was heads down and looking exhausted. With the finishing line in sight, i urged him to go on, all that running will be coming to an end. Surprisingly he looked up at me and said "thanks." Then he lifted his head and similarly gathered speed.
100m - 75m - 50m - 25m
THE FINISHING LINE!!!

I finished my very 1st marathon. Feeling really great. Tremendous relief. It was the moment i was waiting for. Met my friend as i took a breather. CONGRATS everyone. It was simply beyond description. We both signed up together and finally we both completed this. Thats what i call Brotherhood. A man need not have many friends, having friends as close as brothers is what you enough.

As my legs ache here and there, sunburnt skin and abrasion, lack of sleep and plenty of water parades, all this was worth it. A Man lives to find his greatest challenge and to Overcome It. Even the simplest luxury of taking a bath or lying on your bed seems so Great after every challenge.

OK... going to lie on my bed le. Tired. Inspired. Simply shiok.

On my quest
TINTIN

Dear SANTA

Dear Santa,
How's the weather in North Pole? Its December already, and the weather is geeting cold. Do wear more warm clothing and tell Santarina and the elves to take care of themsleves. Have you started your delivery? Maybe its time you take a break this year. Privatised your delivery to the various courier services. Im think DHL and FedEx have got quite good rates. If you want 24/7 delivery, maybe you can try MacDonalds. They have round-the-clock delivery too.
By the way, I saw Santarina and a few of your younger brothers in a TV ad for Carlsberg, "Probably the Best Beer in the World". WOW! They look just like you when you 1st started out delivery, often falling from chimneys. But 1 thing that resembles you is that they like to drink Carlsberg as well.
Im attaching my wish list for this year. Do look through it and grant whatever you can. Once again, have a great holiday and see you soon. Remember to bring along your rain coat, its been raining in Singapore lately.

P.S. Snowy's says "Bark Bark-alpo-chickie,Bark-Pedigree-beefu" :I want some Alpo chicken cubes and Pedigree Beef flavour

TinTin