The Singapore Ant

'O' Level & PSLE Revision Workshops. The final lap! Hurry! Sign up now.

2009-08-26T20:15:00.000-07:00

This ad. is applicable to 'O' LEVEL & PSLE STUDENTS residing in Singapore.

Affordable 'O' Level Revision Workshops

2009-06-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

This ad. is applicable to 'O' LEVEL STUDENTS residing in Singapore.

Looking for a job. Check out ST701

2008-09-27T18:07:00.001-07:00

ST701 paid me SGD$30 for the post I made below. Join Advertlet.com and watch out for more opportunities of earning through blogging. Happy browsing!

Are you looking for a job in Singapore? What about becoming a full-time tutor or a part-time tutor?

If you want to become a full-fledged teacher in a school, why not give a try in tutoring and get a feel of what tutoring students is like? Tutoring may sound simple and effortless but seriously, it takes a lot of patience and quiet confidence on the tutor's part, especially when dealing with a group of students of varying abilities.

So you want to be a teacher of a government schools where the perks, medical benefits and promotion prospects are better? Try tutoring!

Simply click on "Jobs > Education, Childcare & Library" and finally make the necessary selection to fit your need and click on "Search".

All the best to you in getting a Singapore job through ST701. Cheers!

Printing Services @ affordable prices

2008-09-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

Need urgent photocopying services? All completed within a day and collection the next day. (SINGAPORE ONLY)

Single side, B/W
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Single side, Coloured
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Binding (Ring) - from lowest $1.50 onward (Free Binding sheet )

Please do not hesitate to contact Catherine at 9028 5578 or Patricia at 9746 5542 or email us at pact.intellect@gmail.com

Facebook 3-h Mini Workshop

2008-09-19T09:22:00.000-07:00

Heard of Facebook? If you have not, then this is a good opportunity to sign up for the short mini-course.

Learn Facebook Social Networking Skills so that you can benefit from the world of Web 2.0 which, like it or not, will be here to stay. This will be your spring board for such a measly fee for you to truly skyrocket your online or offline business to increase your leads and referrals and ultimately your sales and your bottom line... or even just to widen your circle of contacts by making new friends quickly and easily in the months and years to come! So, hurry ... as seats are extremely limited:

Date : 26 Sept 2008, Friday
Time : 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Venue : A suitable location (to be confirmed)

Target age group : 40s - 50s
Experience : Little or no experience with Facebook
Course fee : US$49.95

Facebook Mini-course details

Contact Roger at 96840454 for further enquiries.

The BEST internet coaching course in town. Learn from the guru.

2008-09-13T08:34:00.000-07:00

Many have benefitted from this course conducted by Roger and so will you. Roger is an extremely qualified trainer.

Below is an overview of the course.

Date for the 2-day course : 27 - 28 Sept 2008
Duration for the 2-day course : 9 am - 6 pm
SEIZE the early bird bonus before it expires on 15 Sept. (Mon) MIDNITE.
[US$199 before it becomes US$299.]

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE TOPIC

1) Give an overview of Internet business and explain the various components and skills required
2) Explain what Internet marketing is and what to focus on to succeed
3) Teach how to register a domain name for your Internet business
4) Teach how to sign up for a web host for hosting of web site, web pages and/or WordPress blogs
5) Teach how to use the domain control center to accomplish simple tasks like how to configure name servers to point to your web host, how to forward a domain to another
6) Teach how to use the common cPanel features to set up your domain on your web host such as email accounts, email forwarding, addon domains, file manager, and Fantastico
7) Introduce Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) basics like HTML structure of basic web page, how to create hyperlinks with anchor text and how to edit an existing web page
8) Teach how to plan, design and create a direct response web site with downloadable NUV Kompozer HTML software
9) Teach how to FTP web pages and files to the web host with downloadable Filezilla FTP software
10) Give an overview of blogging, it's significance and its applications
11) Teach how to create a simple WordPress blog with WordPress.com
12) Introduces hosting of WordPress blog on own domain as long term 'website' platform for niche marketing
13) Give an overview of autoresponders and their roles and functions and introduction to industry standard products like GetResponse and 1ShoppingCart
14) Teach how to create and manage autoresponders and how to add sequence of email messages
15) Teach how to create HTML form and incorporate into web page or blog to capture names and email addresses of visitors who opt in so as to build a list of prospects and/or customers
16) Explain what is keyword research and how you can apply to improve ranking in search engines for web sites and blog posts
17) Introduce affiliate marketing basics like the different types of programs and which are the profitable programs to promote
18) Teach how to sign up for various affiliate programs (such as Clickbank, Google AdSense and Amazon)#
19) Teach how to promote affiliate products using simple and yet effective strategies

Please write my name if you are sending in the hardcopy form.
Referral name : antmanbiz

Looking for a job? Try ST701.com

2008-07-28T08:10:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for a job in Singapore? What about becoming a full-time tutor or a part-time tutor?

So you want to be a teacher of a government schools where the perks, medical benefits and promotion prospects are better? Try tutoring!

Simply click on "Jobs > Education, Childcare & Library" and finally make the necessary selection to fit your need and click on "Search".

All the best to you in getting a Singapore job through ST701. Cheers!

'O' level Chemistry Clinic [19 and 20 June 2008]

2008-06-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

Here is the Chemistry Workshop Poster that was put up and advertised through my blog.
In total, there were 14 students who attended the 2-day 'O' level Chemistry Clinic. Below are some pictures of them working hard and enjoying themselves at the same time.
The students enjoyed musical chairs where they move from station-to-station answering Chemistry questions in a group of 3. The students were taught mnemonics so as to help them recall their facts better. On the whole, the course was a success. I look forward to holding another of such course next year. If you are reading this blog, keep in view June 2009.

OGGI.sg...........Save! Save! Save!

2008-05-21T07:21:00.000-07:00

Inflation is the talk of the town. With prices of items going up, consumer spending goes up too. How then can you work around this problem? Well, why not take advantage of discounts and rebates from OGGI.sg? OGGI.sg? What's that you may ask. Well, it is a free one-stop online promotion portal where you can find good information on food, fashion, travel and entertainment.

Food : "SUSHI suki desu"....HSBC credit cardholders can get a "1-for-1 Red Plates" at Sakae Sushi every Tuesday. I mean given the fact that I am a sucker for Japanese food, I can sure save lots. Slurps!...:)

Fashion : Buy 2 business shirts and get 1 FREE brought to you by Marks & Spencer. A sure good deal for OCBC credit cardholders.

Travel : Oh great! This came at the right time. I can fly to KL to meet a friend and with this promotion, 35% off airfares to Kuala Lumpur is a sheer delight. Hmm...I need to book with Live Fresh Card between 1 May 2008 and 30 May 2008 and travel between 1 and 31 Aug 2008. Still cracking my head over how I should organise myself for this trip.

Entertainment : Enjoy movies at reduced prices. Simply charge to your OCBC Credit Card at any Golden Village Cinemas and you'll enjoy discounted* movie ticket prices and $1.00 discount^ off promotional "combo set meal" of the week.

Save! Save! Save! Why not seek out OGGI.sg for promotions and freebies? Visit OGGI & get a piece of the action!

Good programs to have by the way......

2008-05-07T19:15:00.000-07:00

I am little overdue in this month's blogging. But certainly, it is better late than never.

Here is an update:
In January, I received US$20.
In February, I received US$70.
In March, I received US$40.
In April, I received US$113.69

Good programs to have ~ One-time setup & autorun.
Surf & Earn : Simply earn while doing your normal surfing
Popuptraffic: Simply earn by getting people to view your sites.

If you want to know the procedure of registering, MSN me at zephyr_enigma@hotmail.com and I'll gladly help...:)

I made a banner using Powerpoint and Paint

2008-04-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

Look at my banner. You like it? I can teach you how to do it.

This banner advertises my blog and attracts people who are interested or in need of finding ways to earn some $. If you sign up under me, I will give you support in my capacity to help you get earn $$$.

Have a great week ahead!

E-shopping has never been made easier

2008-04-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

Whhooppppie.....Starting this month, e-books will be on sale. Well, what is the big deal you may be asking? Not only do you get to own it, you also have full resale rights to these e-books unless otherwise stated. In other words, you can sell it to your friends. Each e-book teaches you the strategies and ways to achieve your goals.

The flavour for this month is 'email marketing secrets revealed'.It is a simple and clear step-by-step guide on how you can succeed in email marketing. If you have been wondering why some people are so successful in email marketing, then this is the book for you - secrets revealed!

Extremely affordable. Hurry before the price goes up to USD$15!

Good day!

Is Criss Angel the greatest magician in modern times?

2008-04-21T22:51:00.000-07:00

I was browsing through some amazing sites from Youtube and perhaps this should interest you greatly. I guess you know by now why Criss Angel is such a celebrity. He does amazing magic. I have no idea how he does them - Physics, camera tricks or the occult? You'll be the judge. Here is one of his tricks captured on video. Enjoy!

Top 3 Program recommendations

2008-04-14T21:14:00.000-07:00

Mid April. I have decided to drop dropship, which expired on 10 April. The renewal fee of US$50 per year looks affordable but last year, no goods orders came. I decided to drop and focus on other programs.

To date, there are 3 programs that I highly recommend.

1) Whenyouhost.com
2) Bux.to
3) My Search Fund

The first is to pay a one-time S$100 and let the website run the show. What you are buying is in fact a webhost - to host your website. Rosalind will create a website for you and you can trust her to do literally everything for you. She is good and trustworthy. Sign up now.

The second is earning through clicks. Do you know I earned more than US$2000 just by clicking? Of course, the catch is that you have to purchase referrals and as high as 500 referrals. And then you simply sit back on some days earning through the referrals' clicks. This is what we call good residual passive income.

The third is simply surfing and you earn just by surfing.

That's all for today. If you have any questions, you can MSN me at zephyr_enigma@hotmail.com and I can help you with the procedures.

By the way, you can advertise on my site for a month for a small token.

Good day and may Lady Luck be on your side!

Start of online tutoring

2008-04-02T21:07:00.000-07:00

Well here is an honest update of what I received this month, together with the previous months' payout.

In January, I received US$20.
In February, I received US$70.
In March, I received US$40.

Looks like I am still very far from my target. Hahahhahhh.......

It is frustrating that some PTC sites close down without any forewarnings. Sighz....:( But this is not going to deter me from achieving my goal. I will persevere till the end coz I have 3 solid years to go and my stretched goal is to achieve US$1000 per month in 1 year. Ambitious, aren't I?

Now as a tutor, I have been toying with the idea of online tutoring. Therefore, may I seek your feedback on the viability of this option. Do visit my site Antscience and post your comments. A big THANK YOU in advance.

I think that is all for today. Good day to all.

Quarterly review

2008-03-06T07:26:00.001-08:00

2 months has passed since the start of my money-making-program journey. It has not been easy owing to scam sites. Well all in all, here is my earnings.

In January, I received US$20.
In February, I received US$70.

So what will I be getting in March? I am sure I will be getting more than US$70. My experiences are that some sites pay fast (within a week) while others involve 30-60 business days. Sometimes, what appears to be a good site can turn out to be a scam. I am just being frank here. You just have to take the risk when signing up such programs and there is no guarantee of good returns. What I report here is in accordance to my genuine experiences.

I really wish all things will turn out well. I am certainly looking forward to a consistent income of US$1000 per month...hmm..........not in 3 years but 1. If you follow what I do spending 2 solid hours every day religiously clicking, I am sure your efforts pay.

So please make informed decisions from my blog before joining me in my journey. I wish all the best in the journey. And yes, judging from the current progress, I should be earning US$1000 every month after 1 year of hard work. You just have to believe in what you do. Cheerio!

Are You A S-Buzz Marketer Yet?

2008-02-16T09:30:00.000-08:00

Are you physically and mentally prepared for the storm that is about to blow your way?

Have you taken measures to ensure that you're the first and not the last? Because, my recommendation is that you better start getting ready for it.

I recently uncovered a storm by chance that is brewing fervently and it's bound to catch everyone by surprise. When I first got to know about it, I knew I had to blog about it, which explains this blog post.

This storm is going to be the latest marketing trend that is already starting to rise in the Internet world and it is going to cause an explosion in the online marketing scene really very soon - it is called S-Buzz Marketing.

So, what's this storm all about?

Imagine being able to brand the latest and most useful softwares in the market with your very own affiliate links and distributing and marketing it using viral marketing strategies!

I've been exploring the Internet Marketing scene for quite some time - searching for the latest products, affiliate programs and marketing strategies and I must say that this is something really new, impactful and innovative for any online business.

From the looks of it, I know it is set to take viral marketing to a whole new level and this is really something you would want to take a look at before everyone else does!

Check out this F-R-E-E S-Buzz Marketing report which reveals everything to you

S-Buzz

You'll probably want to grab a copy NOW, to understand the immense impact that S-Buzz Marketing is going to have in the online marketing industry.

And to unleash the full power of S-Buzz marketing, you really need to check out the IM Buzz Software Membership which is set to become one of the most
powerful membership sites on the planet.

IM Buzz Software Membership site is catered to all S-Buzz Marketers and given the current membership status, it's evident that people are starting to hop unto this bandwagon really quickly. Anyway, what the site offers are just deals that I simply just couldn't resist!

As their member, I'd receive a brand new and top-notched Viral Buzz Software monthly, have access to the latest IM related eBooks and stand to earn attractive commissions too. There will be exclusive JV opportunities and special discounts on products as well. Well, the benefits are simply aplenty!

Just mentioning all these is good enough to get my adrenaline pumping!

It is bound to drive tons of traffic, exposure and profits for any online business! And I know that it's a great opportunity that you should not miss!

So do hurry! Join me and others who have already caught hold of this new marketing revelation now before you're the last one to chance in on this new viral phenomenon!

Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

S-Buzz

Hope to see you join me as a fellow S-Buzz marketer soon!

New Year Resolution 2008

2007-12-30T20:22:00.000-08:00

I spent almost a year browsing through varying free money-making programs but have not really consolidated my earnings or recruited members routinely. So I decided that I should place free money-making programs into a structure. I have given myself 3 years to achieve a residual income of US$1000 every month through this structured plan. However, I have to say that the 3 years will require 2 main ingredients to succeed : Constancy and Belief.

Now for the 15 free money-making programs that I have chosen (note : only the FIRST 15 programs)though earnings are little, the structured plan (if properly followed) can lead up to a sizeable income.

Here is a simple summary of the plan.

Target : US$1000 every month
Duration : 3 solid years
How to : Consistent and timely clicking. Getting referrals. Firm belief.
No. of hours needed per day : 2

Strategy : Achieve an income of US$100 per program per month.
That totals up to US$1000 every month.

Finally, I welcome anyone who believes in my plan to sign up under me and I will guide you step-by-step along the way. But if for reasons you choose not to sign up under me, I am fine with that. Just that, you have to find your way to achieve the proposed target I have set.

I will post my earnings truthfully on a regular basis so that you know the progress of the executed plan.

Cheers and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[ For a quick detailed summary of these programs, CLICK HERE ]

Yours truly,
Antman

One-stop shop : For your viewing pleasure

2007-12-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year....all these festive seasons are coming.

Buy something good for your loved ones & friends. Search no more coz here is the ONE-STOP SHOP that meets your needs.

Browse & you will amazed how enticing these items are...:)

Business from the Professor's perspective

2007-12-17T21:46:00.000-08:00

It was a moment I cannot let it pass and I must have it written down.

I was watching an interview with Professor Su from Jiangtong University on ChannelNewsAsia. I thought he made good sense when asked how one can prosper in a place like China. As much as new markets are welcome, China being very cosmopolitan has nearly all kinds of trade one can possibly imagine. For a small business to compete with the big players, one has to find a 'secret door' that can only be discovered with the heart and not the eyes. From a practical point on how one discover that 'secret door', he gave the example of Wenzhou people. They are vibrant and full of vitality. That sustained enthusiasm stems from their culture in that they are hardworking, frugal and willing to endure hardships. Professor Su who had met the Wenzhou people joked with them that if they were to take a plane to Europe, they would take the standing space instead of the seats and this goes to show how frugal they are.

Another point that was brought up on their successes was that they know how to lower cost of production and improve efficiencies. They can even bring the cost of a pencil to near zero cost and this example clearly illustrates Wenzhou's people business acumen.

I was quite inspired by the interview. For that, I will continue to seek the 'secret door' to wealth. Hahahh......:)

Let me take you there.....Advertlets.com

2007-12-03T20:58:00.001-08:00

Silenced and Oppressed; a nation lost without a leader. Hope beyond hope until one fateful day, salvation came in style and changed the way we live. The days of sadness and gloom are over. Rejoice in Advertlets.com's coming for it shall liberate us from our financial woes. He who seeks find truth and truth is truth only if he believes. Seize the day! Waste not your time and life. Sign up with Advertlets.com and life will never be the same again.

If you want to jumpstart your account with SGD15 or SGD50, click here. If you have not sign up, please do so. To expand your network, install say, more 336×280 rectangle ad format.

Welcome to Mark Estrella Dot Com

2007-12-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon this interesting site called Mark Estrella Dot Com upon clicking an ad from Bidvertiser. I have currently placed his link under my favourite blog.

About his site
Mark (assuming that is his real name) teaches you how to drive traffic to your site. What's more, he makes recommendation of money-making programs which he has joined and informs you of his income report for the week so that you can decide for yourself which program is worth joining.

I like his site and I'll visit his site often to learn a thing or two from him.

Well done, Mark! Keep it up!

PSLE results : A father's kind words to his son

2007-12-02T18:40:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time since I checked my Yahoo mail. Today, I stumbled upon this email and I thought this was a good sharing for parents. Hmm...so parents out there, you can certainly take a leaf from Edmund Ng, Singapore Internet Marketer.

And here's the email from Edmund Ng :

"Hi Anthony,

For those who might have kids who were 12 years old, it was definitely an exciting day for many yesterday, especially the Mom and Dads out there. Why was it so? It was the release of results for PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination).

I was there with my son Brandon to collect his PSLE results. Guess what, he had an amazing result. He managed 178 points. For a moment, I nearly freaked out. He did not manage to get into the Express Stream as the cut off point was 188. As for me, I was kind of stunned initially as I had managed 4As and an aggregate of 241 when I took my PSLE 22 years back.

As Brandon stared at the result slip, tears started dropping from the side of his eyes. He was devastated but deep inside his heart, he knew that he had not made the necessary effort. Of course I felt a little bad as well as I had been really busy with my business and had neglected him.

If your kid had scored 178, I think you wouldn't be sleeping well at night. You must be probably preparing the cane and planning a whipping session. You would probably be hurling abuses at your kid or telling him or her how disappointed you were...not me.

Guess what I told him?

I said, "Brandon, welcome to the real world. You hadn't suffered any setback in life yet. This is the harsh reality of life. What you sow is what you reap and you should stare hard at the reactions of the other pupils. Many of them are enjoying the success of their efforts while you were distracted by the games and tv. It is better for you to suffer the setback now than later."

This is not the end, I told him. I then asked him, "Are you a loser?". He said No and I told Brandon, "You are a loser now! You have a choice, you can choose to be only a loser now or you can be a loser for life. I was a loser once but I changed myself and got back onto track."

In life there will be a lot of setbacks. When you encounter them, just look at the bright side. Overcome your setbacks and you will end up into higher ground. Get swallowed by it and you will be a goner.

I always tell my students and customers, hang around with 9 losers and you will be No.10. There are a lot of losers out there. I was a big loser once. However, there are many who refuses to acknowledge they're one. That is the reason why they live in oblivion and slowly fade off without achieving much in life.

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Even at 12 years old, my son Brandon is miles ahead of his peers in terms of Internet Marketing, SEO, Link Exchange...etc. I'm not even worried about him not making a living in the near future. I want to pre-warn you, you will see a teenage prodigy shine at the age of 16 and he will be probably the richest teen by then, making his own money.

So...don't be so hard on your kid. Look at the brighter side of things. Make sure you counsel your kid onto the right path. The PSLE is just the beginning and in life there are always ways and means of getting back onto the right track.

I was really laughing inside my heart after I sought out my thinking...30 seconds after I saw the freak result. I think the whole chapter will steer Brandon towards more success. Before that, I used to ask him whether anybody has laughed at him before. My theory sounds like this, if you have not been heavily mocked at, you're probably not destined for big success. For me, I have been mocked at for my ideas so many times until I take it in my stride. Guess who's having the last laugh. ;-)

The reason is simple. When Einstein told people about some of his ideas in his earlier part of life, people said he was crazy. More importantly, Albert Einstein did not do well in School as he felt he was studying something that was either inferior or something that wasn't too interesting to him. He was proved correct. I think E.Q. is definitely more important than IQ."

Thank God! Everything's over.

2007-12-01T09:22:00.000-08:00

Guess what? I received a $50 Robinsons voucher for being the best company soldier. Actually, I didn't expect this. Moreover, I wasn't there to receive the prize although many were wondering where I was. Hahhah.... As for the title conferred to me during this reservist training, I would like to place my vote of thanks to the officers, my peers and men for all their help.

I am glad the 2 weeks flew past quickly. I must say that the second week was most tiring because of the 4-day field exercise. In fact, I dread the thought of being in the field because no baths could be conducted. My whole body sticks like glue...yucky feeling!!! The only way to keep personal hygiene was through powder baths.

I also want to thank God for helping me tide over the 2 weeks' of reservist training. If not for Him, I would be suffering terribly. Body aches as a result of lack of conditioning. Migraines due to stress. Fortunately, I was fine and well through the whole training. Phew!!....:)

Anyway on Monday, I am back to business as usual. A lot of backlog to be completed.

Hmmmm..... my next ICT (hopefully my last) will be in 2009 coz I need a year break to sort out my business matters.

Liberty....not entirely....:(

2007-11-24T20:21:00.000-08:00

Sunday has finally arrived and I am able to run my errands but most importantly, rest. Sadly, 9 pm tonight, I have to arrive in camp. This in-camp reminds me of my Basic Military Training days.

Speaking of my ICT, the week seemed fine though there were a few strenuous trainings. Anyway, next week is going to be tiring as I'll be onboard a ship of some kind. My fear is feeling sea-sick and unable to go through the entire training. But I will mentally prepare myself and go through the whole training.

Just before I leave tonight, I will be advertising my blogsite through 1-800-mail. If you are interested, you can sign up too. Here is the URL for 1-800-mail : free advertising.

I am certainly looking forward to earning a few bucks while I'm away. I'll be back on Thursday hopefully if the whole exercise turns out well.

Have a nice week ahead!

Condo-mania!

2007-11-17T20:16:00.000-08:00

Condominiums lah.....not condom! What were you thinking of?....Hahahahha....

Oh! What a beautiful swimming pool! Having viewed the condo pictures of my good friend's blog, Mr Soo, my interest in condos re-ignited.

Well, I have always wanted to stay in a condo all by myself. The thought of staying in a place of spaciousness and reflections of white terrazo is simply ethereal.

Ironically, I fear staying alone because my mind tends to wander into horrifying imageries and apparitions at night. I blame this on the horror movies and friends' ghost stories. But I guess I have to learn to deal with my strayed mind. Hmm...instead of leaving the condo empty, I will probably rent it out and earn some bucks.

I particularly take a fancy to Newton condos because first, they are spacious and second, they are straddled between town and the heartlands. Pretty convenient in terms of travelling I must say.

Anyway, I don't think I will be getting a condo since the prices are currently on the high side. Perhaps when the property fever subsides, I will be checking them again. Perhaps, 5 years later...

[You can view the swimming pool of Calrose condo at Mr Soo's blog.]

What a lousy day!

2007-11-14T05:27:00.000-08:00

Bounced cheque? OMG! An SMS I received from Vic, my biz partner that our cheque bounced for payment of October's rental. Abundance Management is not going to be happy about this.... :( I just wished that this matter could be resolved quickly.

5:30 pm, I met Jason at Ang Mo Kio Cash Converter Blk 710A to help him trade-in his dad's old Palm PDA. The wait was so long. I had to stay with Jason because trade-in require persons 18 years of age and he was 2 years short of the requirement. Yet, I had to rush back to Clear Minds@Fernvale to interview a JC Physics tutor, Eric at 7 pm. When it came to his turn, it was already 6:55 pm. The PDA that was supposedly priced at S$600 was traded in for S$7. Oh no! I am definitely going to be late for the interview with the tutor but fortunately, the interviewee called me up last minute to postpone his interview to Saturday 2 pm. I was quite unhappy at first because of the time and effort taken to arrange for my partner, Vic to be at the interview. Fortunately, Vic was able to make himself free for the Saturday's interview.

Now so much for the above episode. Quite frustrating indeed! But my unhappiness was not over for the day. I arranged to meet a group of ex-students (Eugene, Zexiang, Taichi and Aloysius) for dinner at Chomp Chomp, 8 pm. To my horror, Zexiang called up to say that the dinner appointment was cancelled. Zexiang related to me over the phone that because Eugene is not going, Taichi is not going and that resulted in him not going too. I got really mad and told Zexiang off. I told him I will not be organising such outings anymore. The reason being at the last minute, one of the members will call up to say he will not be coming and this same incident happened on 2 occasions. I mean how not to get angry?.....>:( Zexiang sensed my unhappiness over the phone and asked if he can accompany me for dinner. I refused and told him no point because I lost the mood for a dinner outing.

I hope this will teach them a lesson not to take a promise lightly. I mean it is totally understandable when one cannot make it due to personal reasons such as family matters. I am so disappointed with youths of today.

And yes! I will not organise such outings anymore. Only when there is one, I will decide whether to go for outing. The point I am trying to convey is organising an outing is not easy especially when time and effort is taken for the organiser to co-ordinate the event.

Just my luck, today! How exasperating!...Arghh.....zzzzzzzzz...............

*Breathe in,.....breathe out....breathe in,....breathe out....*

Living is as sleep is.

2007-11-10T22:21:00.000-08:00

As a doctor quoted in the Sunday Times, "an average Singaporean 80 years of age spends 27 years of his life sleeping." What? That means essentially, he lives his life awake 53 years only. So why do we sleep? How do we spend our time meaningfully when we sleep? Aren't we wasting our time? I don't understand why God made us this way. On one hand, he wants us to keep watch 'coz he will come when you least expect him while on the other hand, we have to take good care of ourselves, healthwise - simply, sleep! Is a sleep-wake cycle a purposeless routine? Why aren't we allowed to either stay awake all the time or sleep all the time? Sighz.....dilemma, dilemma, dilemma.

Do I live to eat or eat to live? Making sense of this is so difficult. If I live to eat, then I am some kind of a glut enjoying life. But if I eat to live, then living is meant to be purposeful but the joy of living...erm....I can't see that because that means simply working hard, am I not right?

Photography : Get drawn! ~ Hotdogs : Get cracking!

2007-11-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

Are you interested in commercial photography? A trainer (professional photographer) charges S$800 for 10 sessions (Total : 50-hr). You get trained in studios, go outdoors, photograph models, etc.

If you are interested, do contact me at antman.biz@gmail.com

[Erm...this course applies only to residents staying in Singapore.]

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Anyone interested in hotdogs? Well, I am. I just wondering how innovative hotdogs can become. I mean speaking from a business point, what is the unique business proposition for this hotdog business? Hmm........*scratch* Any views?

Longing for assistance from readers... I dream.....:(

2007-10-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

October is the toughest month. Students stop coming for tuition. Some come back only after the holidays. Rental payment is still as per normal. My salary has to be cut. I am not sure if I have to suffer the same fate in November and December too. Sighz....:(

How I wish those reading my blog can recommend more students to my centre? I need 100 students just to sustain the business 'coz rental is high.

Clear Minds Education Pte Ltd
21, Sengkang West Ave, #01-24/25, S(797650)
Tel : 6886 0119 HP: 8126 6318

Can the good Samaritans out there, lift my centre up so that it can carry on tutoring students?

Ciao!

Digital mania

2007-10-21T00:55:00.000-07:00

1 pm was my appointment. I had to meet Andrew, someone I have never met before, to buy over a second-hand camera, Olympus FE-190. We met at Dhoby Gaut MRT station control. I fiddled with the equipment and gave him S$200 since it met the specifications from Ebay. It was my first trade from Ebay. What an experience! Smooth-sailing......

About the camera, the images are not fantastic but somewhat average. I can capture some videos but the video is grainy. I am not sure if it was a good deal. Anyway, all I wanted was a digital camera where I can take pictures and load some onto my blog.

Here are some snapshots of my cute niece.

Pose I : Innocence
Pose II : Rappy

Chemistry rox!

2007-10-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe this! Basil and Greg, both my 'tweeties' stood me up. *Arghz.....*

[Calm down, take a few breaths..] Anyway, Basil scored well in Chemistry and so I gave him the permission to enjoy himself. I should not be angry with him for not coming, I guess. Actually, he had the courtesy to leave an SMS at 9 am informing me of his Chemistry marks - '62.5 out of 90' (about 70%). Well done, Basil! You never fail to amaze me. Greg, on the other hand, scored 55 marks and the highest scorer being 60+. Given that, I should say he has performed fairly well but definitely, there is room for improvement.

Since both the boys did not turn up for Chemistry tuition, all my tutoring time was given to Gabriel. Not forgetting, Gabriel has done well too. He scored 81 out of 100 marks, second in class. Good job, Gabriel!

Going back to what I want to share, Gabriel complimented me how interesting my ways of teaching Chemistry concepts was. He suggested that I should write a book on '101 ways to learn Chemistry concepts'. At that point, I have to say I was pretty inspired. More interest grew when he said it can become a best seller. Hmm........maybe I should start compiling and think of what cartoons to use to illustrate the mnemonics. Well, so much for the cerebral humour.

If you have any suggestions or ideas or inspiration, do give your comments or simply hit the 'Chatterbox'.

The Empire Strikes Back!

2007-10-17T00:04:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Just wanna come up with a title to catch your attention. Frankly, nothing great but it is just me , antzman returned from eons back since the inception of blogomania. Hahha... Just to start off, I was so tired out by my tuition from 11 pm to 7:30 am, can you beat that? But no sweat! I enjoyed the session anyway. During the session, I got to understand my 'tutees' (for want of a better word) better from the casual conversations.

I did not know Rainer can be so chatty. He shared his views about life and religion and also his family. One question that particularly stimulated my intellectual curiosity was "Which came first? Dinosaurs or Adam & Eve?" *Scratch! scratch!* And as for Desmond, a good buddy he is (*sarcasm*). He left us at 2 am coz he was tired out by his outing to Johor. It's OK - Forgiven. Hmm.....as for Chun Han, he is reserved, seemingly focussed in his Chemistry and talks only when necessary.

My interesting 'tutees'. Hmm...'tutees' sounds like 'tweeties'. Good! I shall now coin this homonym from my 'tutees' to my ' tweeties' (note the spelling). Why 'tweeties'? Coz I think they take after birdies and also they are gregarious. 'Tweeties' they shall be.

Stay tuned for the next continuing episode of 'ANTZMAN BLOX'..........

Ciao!

~The End~