Of endings, new beginnings and tech stuffs

Hey yo everybody, let's all get down! It's the D.A.N and I be the baddest around~

Sooooo~ I'm back. Finally. Well... Simply because~ I'm finished with work! Woo! 7 months in the company gone just like that! Now I have about... 2 weeks before school starts? Its not so bad I guess...

So. On the 2nd last day of work...which was the 27th of Sept, the company went and had a farewell dinner/ get to know dinner as the two new interns that are replacing me and Akidah (who is also working for you who can't figure it out) would be joining us. Halfway through the meal and then, it happened! What happened?

 This happened!! I got not only a prezzie~ But a card too! They spelt my name correctly! I was happy! T.T
Unwrap in and.... Tada!

ITS A MUG WITH MY NAME ON IT!! NOW NO ONE CAN ARGUE ABOUT THE CUP NOT BEING MINE!! MUAHAHA!!

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Well now that the ending was over... Onto last Friday! So The new interns, Kumar and Zen came in.

We got 'em oriented, got 'em briefed, got 'em some tools. Why you ask? Weeeeeell... Just scroll down and see :x

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TADA!! What are they doing? Simple... SMASHING HARD DRIVES!!! Woo!! What a way to end my day and to start theirs! Why are they doing this? Its pretty simple really.

Ahem... *Geek mode on* You know... When you wanna throw away old computers? Yeah... There's actually a procedure to it. Normally people just throw out or at most reformat yeah? Its bad. Why? 

People can scavenge the hard disk, bring 'em to a professional and actually retrieve the data. Le gasp! Oh no! But what can they do? Err... Folks. Unless you don't save your username and passwords on the comp, which I highly doubt you don't, people can make use of that for very... devious stuff.

Wait! I reformatted no? Isn't it safe? Well... No. Reformatting actually doesn't destroy/override the data. I would explain the details but I doubt most of ye understand :/ Just know that it doesn't, alright?

Well in that case Dan oh Mr. Know-it-all, what do you suggest?

Oi oi oi! What's your tone mister! As a matter of fact, I DO know what is going on. You can go about it in a few ways.

1) Get a professional to purge the data

2) Do the data purging using software by yourself

3) Smash the damned hard drive.

Option 1) is for you rich and hopeless people who reaaaaally can't be bothered doing tech stuff like this. I mean really? If you can spend hours trying to learn that dance of yours, why not spend a few minutes to learn  how to data wipe? Its easy!

Option 2) is more for the tech savvy or the hardworking ones who rather trust themselves than some other weirdo with glasses to do it. I mean, why let someone else do it and he gets to sneak off with my info without me knowing? I'm darn right gonna do it myself! Why? Coz I'm a man!... Or a geek. Perfect if you wanna donate that old PC somewhere~ Oh you good guy you!

Option 3) Is perfect for people who have anger issues. I mean... If you had to resort to this option, I think you have a really pathetic PC and should feel bad and get a better one! 

If you really have to get to this option coz 1) you don't have money or 2) don't have time to learn, this way is perfect! Though it means the hard disk becomes irreversibly useless... But hey! No more pesky hackers!

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Which brings back to Friday... And since I can't get a professional since I don't know any, and because I kept forgetting to get the data wipe software, I went with Option 3) ! And below, thou shalt bear witness to what be the wrath of Dan and the Interns!

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Three hard disk stood up against us, and three hard disk fell to our might! Here you bear witness to the corpse of when we were done cracking them with our overwhelming might! *cough* hammers *cough*

Just to show ye that we broke the chips on these guys. I swear, for something designed to contain data, its pretty brittle... :/

Yeah... Zen did this. Like... She cleared everything and anything that could be cleared. I swear, seeing how through she could be, makes me worried to NOT piss her off. Haters beware!

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Well that's all for today folks! I am currently embarking on a project called Pack to Deck on Tableflip. Head on over there to get an idea of the mischief I'm gonna be up to soon~ :3

See ya around yo! Astryte smashing out!

Of a song, a game and a problem

Ending Song

The title matches the song indeed. A song about endings and lost love. Who's the singer? I have no idea. Really. I wish I know who just to pay my respects to her. Seems like she's a korean singer. Well... I guess I won't ever know then.

Oh wait. Her name is Cressie Kim. Huh... Well that's one of my life's mysteries over~ Why am I posting about this song? Well... Simply because I like it. It is one of those songs where I could capture the emotions within (and frankly speaking, these types of songs are getting rare in current society...).

I don't know... I just feel like I could link to the song somehow. Which is weird, considering that I'm a bachelor for as long as I have lived....what? 19 years? Just... when I close my eyes and listen to this song, I'm able to visualize the situation presented in the song so easily...

So where did this amazing song came from? It is from a game called Lunia. Lunia is a side scrolling 3rd person arcade role playing game. What does it mean? Basically, you have a bunch of buttons to use to create combos like in fighting games. Games that utilizes combos inputted by the player are given the tag "arcade". What this does is that it gives you the flexibility of how you handle a situation. From using all your mana to get rid of the attackers to slowly whittling them down with your weapons or a combination of both. Unlike most RPG games where it is point, click, character does the action till you click something else, Arcade RPG games requires you to be on alert at all times.

For sure it is more tiring and your fingers are gonna hurt from spamming that 100hit combo of yours, but hey! That adrenaline rush you get when you dive into a group of enemies to dish out pain is just unbeatable from clicking a spell that blows up a large group of enemies.

Well... That's all I guess from Memory Lane tonight. Seems like I'm getting less motivated to do just about anything in particular. From gaming to even slacking. Getting tired of all that... Seems like I need something to spice up my life but what...? All these years thinking and searching and never finding the answer... Huh... Maybe not now. Maybe not ever. Maybe in the future? All I know is, I'll keep waiting for a sign.

Well off I go then, I should sleep soon. Or else my night depression is gonna hit me hard. Yeah. I get depressed at night. No idea why. I should consider getting myself checked. Maybe I ain't so happy go lucky as I hoped I am. That's all for now. Astryte logging off. Good nights and blissful dreams.

Of music, soap and cards

So.... So...!! I added a few new features to this blog! Like... two of my favourite Hymms!! Trying to see if I find more and squeeze it in :D

I'd make in autoplay if I could figure out why the code doesn't work... That and because, I have read from a veteran blogger that autoplaying music is actually bad for the readers. Why? Okay imagine this. There you are happily surfing the web and listening to your favourite song. Then you come across this interesting blog. Suddenly, you hear a blast of noise that doesnt seem to come from your own music (e.g. Like you'd be listening to classical suddenly screamo appears. Like what. the. foxtrot.)

Also, if for example, you wanted to take a break at work and you went to a friend's blog for the funny things that happened to him, suddenly, you remembered two things. 1) His blog autoplays songs, 2) You did not mute your speaker. Now everyone in office knows that you're slacking about when they are all working their eyes out. Tsk tsk... Naughty person, you are huuuh? >:)

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Speaking of funny things... My brain is getting more wonky by the day. Like... Now it has come to the point that I'd immediately forget what I was doing and had done at that exact point of time. Like what do I mean, you ask? Like this.

So... I blanked out while in the showers... When I returned back to reality. I was facing a dilemma. Did I was my face or shampoo my hair?? WAS THE SOAP I USED TO SHAMPOO MY HAIR ACTUALLY MY FACIAL WASH?!?! Yeah... That kind of situation. So I stood there trying to remember what soap did I use... And lo and behold! I remembered after.... what. A few minutes of trying hard to remember...? Yeap. Ladies and gentlemen, my mind is officially that troubled. Heck! I couldn't even remember what I had for dinner last night! Uhh... It was.... Erm... It was..... Ahhh!! IT WAS....!! ....... I DON'T KNOW!!! *Brain explodes*

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... Moving along. I also added a link tab (which I should had done a long time ago... I cant remember all the blogs I visited! D: ). For now... there is but one option. "Team Tableflip". What is that?! A team created to flip tables?! Haha! I wish it was that easy... No. Team Tableflip is actually a Singaporean based Magic The Gathering team that I am in. What is MTG? It is a card game that has been around for as long as I can remember. Unlike most TCGs (Trading Card Games) liek Yu-Gi-Oh and stuff, MTG actually has a very solid fanbase. So solid, that its been around since... 1999? Maybe earlier? Where most card games die out due to it being just a fad, MTG has withstood the test of time and in fact, released multiple editions of the game already.

And you would think that a game this old would probably be filled with professionals already? Well... I would say... Not really no. Despite the age of the game, it is, in fact, actually still attracting new players to join! While there are indeed professionals out there, they are probably out-numbered to the number of players who play it casually. As there are multiple formats to the game, the numbers are spread out even more so. And the format that Team Tableflip specializes on is called "Modern".

The purpose of making this blog for the Team was actually to help newbies coming into the "Modern" format, foreign players to understand and know what's going on the in Singapore Metagame and probably as a news/refresher/update to the experienced players. What is "Modern" you ask? Heh. Why not click the link and head over? For now, it is still in the "Alpha" stage so, it is lacking in content. But that is... for now. Soon... We will rule the worl- I mean have so much data you'd drown in it!

My job over there? Well... Simply to get connected with the newbies in the field. Why? Simple. Because I am a newbie myself! My job is to provide a newbie perspective to the world that is Magic such that newbies entering won't be so lost~ So to keep an eye out for my posts yeah! :)

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Well that's all for today. Well excuse me if the post today is rather dull because as of late, I don't go out much so I don't get to experience much... Work work~ Haha! Till next time!

Dan Astryte tapping out!

Dreamscape

Now, open up your eyes.

Come and take my hand.

Its been so long since we last met.

I want to show you this beautiful scenery we made.

The warmth of your hands in mine.

Your familiar silhouette beside me.

Sang our wishes into the night sky.

Your serene smile so enchanting.

With just you by my side,

Hoping we'll never be apart.

Under this blanket of auroras,

Singing love with a gentle melody.

Feeling your heart beating with mine.

Upon this vast dreamscape.

Just you and me and the stars.

Hey, didn't we made a promise?

To live in this glittering garden?

Just us and the jet black sky.

Till we awake from this dream.

In this world where the stars glitters.

In this world where the gentle breeze wraps around us.

With its endlessly green fields.

As the trees gently sway in the wind.

While the melodies of violins fill this world,

Shall we dance under the moonlight?

Let us wash away our sorrows,

In that gentle flowing stream.

The feeling of earth underneath our feet.

Surrounded by the sweet scent of roses.

The blue sea glittering like diamonds.

Its soft waves slowly splashing onto the beach.

In this dream where time slows to a crawl.

Where the land is as vast as your imagination.

Let us join the butterflies,

Dancing away across the land.

As much as I wanted you to stay forever,

But it is time for you to go.

Now, close your eyes and sleep.

It is the moment where you awake back to the world you belong in.

Worry not, love, for I shall await you here.

For the next time you fall into a deep slumber.

Watching over this dreamscape.

World of Black

In this void was just you and me.

Separated by an invisible entity.

That sad look on your face is

The reason I wish to break free.

So that I can hold you in my arms.

So that I can hear your gentle voice again.

I tried to break down the wall in between us.

But I can't even leave a mark on the glass.

Everyday you look at me with those forlorn eyes.

How I wish I could fill them with hope.

Through the glass, I can't feel your warm hands.

Why did destiny had to separate us like this?

So that I can feel the touch of your fingers.

So that I can feel your breathing.

I will try to break down the walls of fate.

But my fist barely scratched the glass.

I can't remember how we're trapped in this cage.

Everyday shadows consume me.

All that's keeping me from falling is

The memories that we had already made.

In this dark world,

All our dreams left broken.

In this dark world,

All our wishes left unspoken.

Tears rolled down your cheeks,

I feel your pain through the glass.

Just so I can wipe away your tears,

Even when my arms bleed,

I will reach out to you.

In this world where space warps around us,

In this world where time isn't a constant.

Hoping my fist will resound in this silence.

Slowly the glass cracks.

Through the cracks I can hear your voice.

Singing the hymn of hope.

As your song reverberates through this world,

Gently, the world is painted white.

You, whom I promised to walk with forever.

You, whose hand I'd never let go ever.

You, whom I vowed to love eternally.

You, whose smile I will fight for unfalteringly.

These flames helped me push through the wall.

This world gradually being bathed in this white light.

The black pieces shattering and falling.

You crying in my arms.

Your tears filled with warmth.

Your lips melted away all my sorrow.

I looked up at the azure sky and smiled.

Embracing you, as this world of black crumbles away.