Decided that for a new year, a fresh start is absolutely necessary for my laptop. In face I was quite convinced that everything will run better on a clean install of XP Pro and WoW. Unfortunately I’ve underestimated how shitty Windows can be when it comes to updating itself and now I have network connection problems (I will be connected for about 10 minutes then it dies for no apparent reason, then it won’t renew the IP address when I hit ‘repair’), shutdown problems (hangs on ‘Windows is shutting down’ screen, I’ve had to hard reset a few time.. ouch!) and startup is painfully slow. Also, the firewall is being a bitch when I was downloading the 131MB WoW patch for the fresh install, and is now having a nice showdown with Norton. I have also lost all my Outlook accounts and address book (I thankfully remembered backing up the emails itself) and a large chuck of my sense of humour. Also, someone please remind me how slow Norton can make your system run, even if it is decently specced to run WoW? :P
December 2005
Before I forget, Merry Christmas, everyone!
I’m still in the office trying to rush off some work before I head home to turkey and screaming kids. I love this time of the year!
The RMCC dinner at Le Meridien last night was awesome. Apart from the delicate dinner courses, they served a selection of champagne, wines, cocktails, liquer and cognacs from their extensive range. Dom Perignon on tap.. woo hoo! Wish I’d taken more pictures:
Thrown back in time.. the dinner had a swingin’ 20s theme
Alex & Jade feeling furry
I look like grandma!
Some pictures from the launch last night at Bond. Big ups to the team for a great night!
Local female celebs at the OK! Launch
Catching up with Diana, fresh off the plane with a broken fingernail.. yeowch!
The boys - Jason, Nik, Allan (Mr. Hensum Ah Beng Hong Kong Actor), Mark’s friend, Mark & Jeff
Mark & Steph
Nik & Steph
One half of superduo Munmat - Muna & Andrea
Two-thirds of the Catcha design team - Li Mei, Azlene, Davis & Steph
Editors Deviga & April
Steph & Lynn
Choy, Steph & May [btw the twins have a calendar out for 2006, please pick up a copy at your local newsstands.. its for charity!]
Ex-school mates Steph, Diana & Irene.. reunited! After forever! Tiff as well but she doesn’t want her picture posted :P
Alan.. my absolute favourite teddy bear.. ever!!
Am unbelievably busy. Deadlines have been pushed forward due to an overhaul/restructuring of our work processes and everyone’s been on their toes trying to meet them. And while all this is happening, there is also the company dinner this Friday to prepare for. And I’ve got a shoot tomorrow so I won’t be in the office at all.
Diana woke me up at 8am to tell me that she’s back. Incidently on Tuesday morning while having coffee with Tiffany we decided to call Tse Wei and met up for a bit. Then Irene calls after Diana. And Lynn’s back. So is Sharon. And suddenly I have a social life again.. haha.
Office is kinda buzzing also as we’re launching OK! Malaysia on tomorrow night and there are shitloads to do. I’m not that involved, but Tiffany is, and the excitement kinda spreads. Especially when Tiffany is on a constant caffeine/sugar high. I’ll be seeing quite a number of people that I haven’t seen in ages tomorrow, so that’ll be fun. I have two new friends from WoW (yes I hear you gasping) which are quite fun to hang out with online and offline and they’ll be coming as well. They’re friends of Q’s so they are not entirely strangers. We’ve already had a few escapades!
