Friday, October 31, 2008
Prison Break
...and i've officially started watching season 4!
Nothin to say actually, since I've just only done with episode 2. From the trailer, I'm sure you can pretty much tell that its like a Ocean Eleven movie running over 20 episodes+
On second thought, the trailer doesn't show it that way. But I am telling you now anyway.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Surprising (or not so)
I was working my ass for this econometrics assignment of mine. For those of you who have no idea what the heck is that, its still a field/study/specialisation under economics.
In a laymen term: A study and/or solution of a particular problem/issue through the perspective of mathematical, statistical and economics.
I didn't google that up, so don't take that as an official definition. I could be wrong. I'm just quoting and translating back by memory from what my lecturer has said.
ANYWAY, we're suppose to come up with this 'mini thesis' assignment which is freely based on any topics of our choice. It's quite simple...decide on a problem/issue, get the data, process and interpret the results, transfer everything into a thesis form.
I was working my way from middle to front and then to the back. So my issue was decided based on the data I found. The issue I was working on was that road accidents are affected by the factor of the number of commercial vehicles (lorry, trailer) and the amount of summons issued by our cops during Ops Sikap.
To prove that I'm not lying, here's the output I got from the data.
Do u see the -1.5874? That means its a negative relation among 2 variables.
So the 0.7274 is showing a positive relation. Simple enough rite?
Here goes:
In a laymen lingo, it means the more summons issued by the cops, the higher the amount of road accidents gets!! Lol. This is really interesting. Probably everyone speeds off right after the road block knowing there wont be another speed trap bout 200km ahead.
Anyway this research is lacking in alot of areas like lack of data (data from 2005-2008), accuracy of the given data, should be using the number of summons throughout the whole year (but I cant get it) etc etc.
Afterall the given varibles are not significant in explaining the model/equation. It means the data doesn't make much of an effect towards the number of accidents. But then again, it means that Ops Sikap doesn't make a significance change either! Ha!
So eventually I changed to a more boring topic which is about Malaysia economics. Very bland and textbook-like.
Moral of the story: Ops Sikap doesn't make a difference (besides financially)
In a laymen term: A study and/or solution of a particular problem/issue through the perspective of mathematical, statistical and economics.
I didn't google that up, so don't take that as an official definition. I could be wrong. I'm just quoting and translating back by memory from what my lecturer has said.
ANYWAY, we're suppose to come up with this 'mini thesis' assignment which is freely based on any topics of our choice. It's quite simple...decide on a problem/issue, get the data, process and interpret the results, transfer everything into a thesis form.
I was working my way from middle to front and then to the back. So my issue was decided based on the data I found. The issue I was working on was that road accidents are affected by the factor of the number of commercial vehicles (lorry, trailer) and the amount of summons issued by our cops during Ops Sikap.
To prove that I'm not lying, here's the output I got from the data.
Parameter Estimates
Parameter Standard
Variable DF Estimate Error t Value Pr > |t|
Intercept 1 5.01346 1.77470 2.82 0.2166
LX1 1 -0.15874 0.16041 -0.99 0.5033
LX2 1 0.72740 0.13309 5.47 0.1152
Parameter Standard
Variable DF Estimate Error t Value Pr > |t|
Intercept 1 5.01346 1.77470 2.82 0.2166
LX1 1 -0.15874 0.16041 -0.99 0.5033
LX2 1 0.72740 0.13309 5.47 0.1152
Do u see the -1.5874? That means its a negative relation among 2 variables.
So the 0.7274 is showing a positive relation. Simple enough rite?
Here goes:
In a laymen lingo, it means the more summons issued by the cops, the higher the amount of road accidents gets!! Lol. This is really interesting. Probably everyone speeds off right after the road block knowing there wont be another speed trap bout 200km ahead.
Anyway this research is lacking in alot of areas like lack of data (data from 2005-2008), accuracy of the given data, should be using the number of summons throughout the whole year (but I cant get it) etc etc.
Afterall the given varibles are not significant in explaining the model/equation. It means the data doesn't make much of an effect towards the number of accidents. But then again, it means that Ops Sikap doesn't make a significance change either! Ha!
So eventually I changed to a more boring topic which is about Malaysia economics. Very bland and textbook-like.
Moral of the story: Ops Sikap doesn't make a difference (besides financially)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Cherating
The beach ain't that good compared to Pangkor. That explains the amount of pics I have this time :P My one and only major major major complain bout sunrise pics would be needed to wake up way early(it is for me k) in the morning. It's not that fun when you found out that you're the only one on the beach, clouds covering the horizon (damn!), its 6 in the morning and everyone else is still asleep!
Oh well, at least still manage to get a few wallpaper shots. Like I said, I was the only one there...so there's definitely close to not having any subjects in my pics at all.
Yes, the beams from the clouds are real. I wouldn't even dare to make up such thing with Photoshop
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Unforeseen
It was dinner time when I reached home, after being away for 3 days programme to Pangkor for work.
No doubt I was tired; physically drained out and probably mentally as well...with all the constant sms' regarding of uni assignments.
My mum came out and I noticed my dad hanging this average sized piece of red cloth over the top of our main gate upon the entrance to the living room. I thought it was for decorative or religious purposes.
She told me that grandma passed away.
It is for religious purpose after all, as my family came back from the 2 days of funeral process and that red-cloth-hanging was necessary.
It happened the very same day I left for Pangkor. Probably my family was like 2 hours late for saying goodbye as they were already on the way there. No one could really tell when time's up.
I didn't know bout it as mum didn't want me to get worried or distracted while I'm working.
To be honest, I couldn't feel the sadness...due to the scarce relationship bond we had with grandma. Being in town, Chinese New Year was the only occasion which brought us back together and redefine the meaning of 'family' again.
I felt more for my dad as he was more emotionally affected.
As one of the many grandsons, I received a gold ring as well. Probably it's a tradition and she already prepared it years and years ago when she was able.
I'm sorry for not being able to say goodbye to you even after you're gone.
But I'm certainly glad that you went off peacefully without much pain and suffering. 99 years of age is certainly something you should be proud of.
All this while, I believe the age cycle will just reverse as people are getting older. Like little kids, all that remain in our older folks will be just memories...without any worries. They might not remember our names,who we are, or even themselves, but all that matters is that they are living in a carefree world and hold on to the sweet memories to the final moment.
The very least I could do is to dedicate this photo to you. It's one of my best piece and it's probably taken around the same time you took off.
Goodbye grandma, we'll miss you and Chinese New Year will never be the same again without you. Have a great journey k?
No doubt I was tired; physically drained out and probably mentally as well...with all the constant sms' regarding of uni assignments.
My mum came out and I noticed my dad hanging this average sized piece of red cloth over the top of our main gate upon the entrance to the living room. I thought it was for decorative or religious purposes.
She told me that grandma passed away.
It is for religious purpose after all, as my family came back from the 2 days of funeral process and that red-cloth-hanging was necessary.
It happened the very same day I left for Pangkor. Probably my family was like 2 hours late for saying goodbye as they were already on the way there. No one could really tell when time's up.
I didn't know bout it as mum didn't want me to get worried or distracted while I'm working.
To be honest, I couldn't feel the sadness...due to the scarce relationship bond we had with grandma. Being in town, Chinese New Year was the only occasion which brought us back together and redefine the meaning of 'family' again.
I felt more for my dad as he was more emotionally affected.
As one of the many grandsons, I received a gold ring as well. Probably it's a tradition and she already prepared it years and years ago when she was able.
I'm sorry for not being able to say goodbye to you even after you're gone.
But I'm certainly glad that you went off peacefully without much pain and suffering. 99 years of age is certainly something you should be proud of.
All this while, I believe the age cycle will just reverse as people are getting older. Like little kids, all that remain in our older folks will be just memories...without any worries. They might not remember our names,who we are, or even themselves, but all that matters is that they are living in a carefree world and hold on to the sweet memories to the final moment.
The very least I could do is to dedicate this photo to you. It's one of my best piece and it's probably taken around the same time you took off.
Goodbye grandma, we'll miss you and Chinese New Year will never be the same again without you. Have a great journey k?
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