Single player against AI is the next best thing to have when you don’t have a beta key for Starcraft 2. Thank god for all the relentless crackers out there who are so eager to reverse engineer the game executable.

It is interesting to note that Blizzard has obviously spent much time and effort to obfuscate the game client to prevent server emulation and whatnot. But still the beta was cracked in a week or so, though there is no server emulation yet.

Well, it doesn’t really matter since I will be getting a legit copy of the game. Just something to note from a programming perspective. The arms race between the software houses and the crackers is lead by the underdogs.

So yes, before I forget. I had my CNY reunion dinner with Ray’s family. Nice of him to invite me over at the last minute coz FK invited me as well. Actually was feeling sick and didn’t want to leave the house… but he sent Zhu Di to give me a ride. Kinda hard to say no to that. Sorry FK, pang seh you instead. =p

Ray has gotten some new furniture in his room, a nice new 42″ LG TV and a brand new multimedia computer. Probably the best place to hang out now.

His mum wanted me to go over on 初一 as well but I didn’t turn up. She was quite upset, haha.

Glad to see that time might pass but certain things don’t change.

Where is mine? Blizzard…

Been waiting for it for ten years already. Come on man!

Jogged today and processed some photos.

Just haven’t found a nice place to capture the “AMK” feeling.

Maybe the night scene will do better?

I should do the overdue write up for Ippudo. The pictures that I saw on HungryGoWhere did no justice to the actual ramen. Not that it was great though.

I think the presence of the Facebook status bar is sapping away my energy to write a full blog post here.

Why go through the trouble of logging in and create a post when I can do the same in 150 characters or less.

And then we mourn the death of English composition. People don’t know how to write any more.

I am still having gastric. Not good, not good. But at least I have more insurance coverage now, in case anything happens. There is this great book that helps as well.

Time to grab dinner.

Well, just to prove myself wrong, I jogged after working 12 hours and I feel perfectly alright.

It is a vicious cycle when you work so long and you become so stressed up and then you realize that you are too tired to jog after work. It is actually better to force yourself to exercise because it will sort of even out the mental and physical fatigue.

If your brain is the only one getting stressed by work, you will be dreaming of getting handcuffed to your work desk just like me.

2010 is looking good so far, with my supreme library membership that cost me $42. Which incidentally is the answer to life, the universe and everything.

New year resolution will be to read more and to exercise more.

It is good to know that I am not alone in thinking that depression is tied to intelligence. Or rather knowledge is tied directly to depression. Smart and knowledgeable people are more vulnerable to depression simply because of the amount of knowledge they have and the intellectual capacity they have to process it.

Sort of explains why people keep telling you to find something to do in your life and you won’t have to worry about depression. You simply train your mind to think about other things, tangible or non-tangible. Sooner or later you will be able to condition yourself so well that you will no longer think to yourself any more.

Now that is something to console myself with when ever I am hit with depression.

The project has been extended for another three weeks, so nothing exciting to look forward to until the next go-live date. I just hope it will be better. Things look pretty bleak now that we have so many people leaving for the other projects and stuff. Might be the most challenging phase of the project for all I know.

I just pray that I will survive the shakedowns.

First post of the year!

Well I didn’t have FK or Shuan around this time for the New Year’s Eve. FK was away in Japan and Shaun isn’t around any more.

All I had was gastric and myself to cuddle with. Had dinner with another YT, poor fellow was having a rough time too. Misery loves company.

But all is not lost, 2010 will hopefully be a great year ahead!

I wish I will stop having the emo inducing gastric problem and toughen up for work.

And that my friends have a great new year too!

Hmm I need to get some more antacids. Makes me feel a lot better. Maybe looser pants and belts too.

Managed to survive today at work with very little shut eye. Not sure why but when I was feeling so drowsy there was an eerie feeling of peace. Probably because the brain can’t really function when you are absolutely just craving for sleep.

Wanted to crash right after I got home but was ruined by reflux and landlord’s niece who just has to talk on the phone so loudly for everyone to hear.

Probably better sleep tonight. Looking forward to it.

Last night was crazy. Never had so much random thoughts running through my head before. Couldn’t sleep well at all.

All that because I thought I offended someone.

Well thankfully I made it to the morning. Not sure how well I will be able to perform at work today. Seems like it is going to be a long day with all the dunning stuff and ORT going on.

Need to get a grip.