Feeling pretty tired

I know I’ll fall asleep the moment I touch the pillow, but my mind’s pretty active now, that I thought, as usual, to just post a short (?) entry.

Thanks guys & gals for turning up at the bbq! (though I was feeling pretty awkward when me & Eric were starting the fire / bbq when the resident of the place wasn’t even back yet) Everyone was late!! bah!

Aiya! Come to think of it, I forgot to thank auntie for helping us prepare the food! Or I think I did? =|

Felt so pai seh! Our bbq, but auntie helped us to prepare? No more next time! My skin not so thick hor =X

Well.. overall not too bad lah. It had been a fun bbq, thanks to the sabo-ing eh? Lucky I have water phobia, which is NOT an excuse in case you’re wondering.

The cake came as a surprise though. Thanks!

Been a long time since I last had such a happening celebration. Xie xie! =)

Happy Birthday!

Happy 2nd birthday to Joyjoy!

The korean version! Quite cute!

Much as I dont understand the lyrics of this song, it sounds nice.

I feel.. (part II)

Not that it’s linked to the previous entry, but that I wanna use the same title =|

Thoughts came through but nothing came out from my fingers. Oh no..

Guess life had been mundane these days. Getting irritated coz I feel uncomfy on some issues.

Hai.. Seems like the mid-life crisis is still hanging around.

Still in search of a purpose in life.

On a lighter note, Auntie SY! When are we going to have our planned-dinner? keke

i feel..

Minor change in lifestyle. Trying to get used to it, but seems.. to be taking quite a lot of effort.

Oh well.. Endure!

Quote of the day:
我相信人间有奇迹、暮色里也会有七彩长虹。

Lethargic as it is, will there be a rainbow behind the clouds?

glad..

Glad I finally caught Ansley online! His internet connection isn’t ready yet! So slow -.-!

Pity I was preparing to leave office for home, else would hv chatted with him longer!

Glad u’re doing fine there pal! =) Take care!

been there.

After a long 1 year break from the alumni.. I went back *reluctantly* on Friday for mid-autumn festival celebration.

Like what I told T on msn just now, I’ve been hiding, but now I’ve got no more excuses to hide. Really glad I took this break, it gave me a chance to concentrate 100% on other stuff, especially school work (not that I excelled in it).

I’m still reluctant to participate in activities now. Too used to my own life now. I’m not going to let the alumni rule my life again, it’s time for me to control my time spent at the alumni.

Well, I think I made the alumni sound like the bad guy. I didn’t mean it that way, just that I think I’ve lost the passion I had for the school. Reality struck after graduation from university.

My recent favourite phrase : *angry*

Angry with myself. For being too good-tempered. For being easily bullied. I feel angry, but I do not show it. Disappointed with myself.

Are you underpaid?

SOME SMES UNDERESTIMATE MARKET WAGES
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Cheow Xin Yi
cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg

AN ANNUAL survey of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suggests that some of them – especially in the finance and manufacturing sector – are underestimating the average market wages.

Out of the 1,206 SMEs surveyed by DP Information Group, the credit and business information bureau, 68 per cent claimed to have paid the market average in terms of staff salary and benefit packages, while 16 per cent stated that they pay above market average.

However, a comparison of their actual wages to the market average, obtained from Ministry of Manpower (MOM) statistics, showed a certain dissonance between perception and reality, said Ms Chen Yew Nah, DP Information Group’s managing director.

While SMEs in the commerce (wholesale), property and service sectors pay workers above market average, the wages in six other sectors are below average.

For example, respondents from the finance sector pay their workers an average of $4,252, nearly 30 per cent lower than MOM’s market average of $5,949. Those in manufacturing are paid $2,935, about 15 per cent lower than the market average of $3,495.

In construction, the shortfall is about $300, or 12 per cent, while in the communications, transport and storage sector, it is about $350, or 10 per cent.

While it is beneficial for SMEs to realise the gaps in their wage scale and try to move it up accordingly, Ms Chen said it may be difficult for them to do so due to cost mechanics. For them, a more sustainable solution to recruiting and retaining talent is to increase training opportunities for their staff, she said.

“People may stay in companies for different reasons other than wages, and do not mind working in SMEs at say, 15 per cent below market price, if they are given ample opportunities to upgrade and improve their competency,” she said.

So.. are you underpaid?

Heads up

For those of you who loved 881, here’s a heads up for the track listings for OST2!

1. YEARNING 相思

Performed by : Mindee Ong王欣 / Yeo Yann Yann杨雁雁

Composer : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Lyrics : Xiaohan 小寒
Arranger : Christine Sham 岑诗婷
Keyboards : Christine Sham 岑诗婷
Guitars : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Mixing Engineer : Uncle Dave at AMX Audiophiles

Production Notes :
This is the song that started the whole madness(it’s all good) known to Royston Tan and me as 881…*
2. 881 Opening Score

Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Keyboards/String Arrangement :
Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
1st Violin : 刘云志/程亚威/王大毛/陶轶/孙云
2nd Violin : 郑凯林/董智敏/閆红/赵白桦
Viola : 范维斌/向君怡/赵丹
Cello : 沈和群/王霖/张博

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
3. LAUGHING PIG 笑猪歌
Performed by : Mindee Ong王欣 / Yeo Yann Yann杨雁雁
Composer : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财 / KC Gan 颜克前
Lyrics: Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财

Arranger : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
Guitar/Bass/Keyboards : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
OP: Funkie Monkies Productions
SP: Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
4. 12 LOTUS FLOWERS 十二莲花

Performed by : 明珠姐妹
Lyricist : 洪小凌
Arranger : KC Gan 颜克前
Guitar/Bass/Keyboards : KC Gan 颜克前
Electric Guitar : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰
Backup Vocals : Royston Tan 陈子谦

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
5. 幸运儿 The Lucky One

Performed by : Mindee Ong王欣

Composer : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Lyrics : Xiaohan 小寒
Producer : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Arranger : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Acoustic Guitar (Tuned to DADGAD) : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Mixing Engineer : Frank Lee

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
6. PRISON TEARS 监狱的泪水
Performed by : 明珠姐妹
Arranger : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
Guitar/Bass/Keyboards : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
7. BEGGAR SONG 乞食调

Performed by : Chen Wei Lian 陈伟联
(Courtesy of Warner Music Singapore)
Guitars/Background Vocals : Chen Wei Lian 陈伟联

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
8. JIN LANG MOURNS FOR MOM 金浪哭母

Performed by : Lin Ru Ping 林茹萍
Piano : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Composer / Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
9. LAST BREATH (Ling 姨 Version ) 最后一口气

Performed by : Liu Ling Ling 刘玲玲
Composer : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财 & Jiahui Wu 伍家辉
Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Piano/String Arrangement : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
1st Violin : 刘云志/程亚威/王大毛/陶轶/孙云
2nd Violin : 郑凯林/董智敏/閆红/赵白桦
Viola : 范维斌/向君怡/赵丹
Cello : 沈和群/王霖/张博

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
10. MISSING BLOSSOM LOVE 雪梅思君
Performed by : 明珠姐妹
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Piano/Keyboards : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Guitars : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
11. BAD TIMES 行情坏{Emo Version}
Performed by : Royston Tan 陈子谦/Qi Yu Wu 戚玉武
Composer / Lyricist : 范俊福

Producer : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Arranger : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Guitars/Keyboards/Bass: Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Mixing Engineer : Frank Lee

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
12. JIN LANG MOURNS FOR MOM 金浪哭母
Performed by : 明珠姐妹 (朱玲玲)
Composer / Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财
Arranger : Serene Koong 龚燕风 / Jiahui Wu 伍家辉
Piano : Serene Koong 龚燕风
Keyboards : Serene Koong 龚燕风
Er Hu : Tay Kewei 郑可为

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
13. SEND OFF VAGABOND’S MOTHER 浪子送亲娘
Performed by : 明珠姐妹
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Piano/Keyboards : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Guitars : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
14. FATE OF LIFE (Competition Announcement Version) 人生的命运

Performed by : Wang Lei王雷 / Tan Chiew Lee陈秋理 /
Karen Lim林晓婷 / Lin Ru Ping 林茹萍
Composer : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财 & Ngak Ng 黄星魁
Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Piano/Keyboards : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰
Bass : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
15. SUMMER BREEZE 望春风
Performed by : 李佩芬 / 陈晓欣
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Guitars : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Piano/Keyboards : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

OP : BMG Music Publishing Taiwan obo Li Lin Qiu
16. MAMI NO.3 三号妈咪
Performed by : 明珠姐妹
Arranger : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
Guitar/Bass/Keyboards : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
Drums : Brandon Khoo 邱礼杰

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
17. COFFEE SELLER (Slow Version) 卖什货之咖啡

Performed by : 李佩芬 / 陈晓欣
Composer : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财 & Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财
Arranger : Eric Ng 黄韵仁
Acoustic Guitar / Keyboards : Eric Ng 黄韵仁

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙
OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd
18. LAST BREATH (Small Papaya Version) 最后一口气

Performed by : 明珠姐妹 (朱玲玲)
Composer : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财 & Jiahui Wu 伍家辉
Lyricist : Poh Tiong Cai 傅长财
Arranger : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
Piano/String Arrangement : Bang Wenfu 冯文甫
1st Violin : 刘云志/程亚威/王大毛/陶轶/孙云
2nd Violin : 郑凯林/董智敏/閆红/赵白桦
Viola : 范维斌/向君怡/赵丹
Cello : 沈和群/王霖/张博

Mixing Engineer : Clement Yang Xi 杨熙

OP : Funkie Monkies Productions
SP : Warner Chappell Taiwan Ltd

Producer : Eric Ng 黄韵仁 (Funkie Monkies Productions)
Asst Producer : Jiahui Wu 伍家辉 (Funkie Monkies Productions)
Recording engineer : Adrian Ng 黄志伟(Backbeat Studios) /
Eric Ng 黄韵仁 (Funkie Monkies Productions)
Phillip Wong 黄德华
Bo Hao 陈伯豪

Recording Studio : Backbeat Studios{Getai Singers and Hokkien Songs Recording}
The Neater Dump{New Chinese Tracks and Bad Times Royston Version Recording}
Boss Studios (SoundBerg){Live Drums Recording}
Flying Ear Studios{Live Strings Recording}

Mixing Studio : The Neater Dump

Frank’s House

*Save the Earth, Save the Trees, For the full Production notes and Extra information on these songs, please refer to the paperless online version at www.fmmusic.com.sg/blog(Search under 881 OST 2 Production Notes)

Will you?

Copyrighted from puikia’s blog.

hope..
is jus another wishful thinking..
something that keeps you going on..
but deep down inside you know that wat you hope for, you’ll never get it..
will you celebrate my bday for me?

Will you?