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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
[Back again...]
This has really been a bad couple of weeks, computer-wise.
I upgraded most of my computer about a month ago because something wasn't working and I didn't know for sure which component it was. Last week, on the first day we started painting the house, my (new) display card went kaput. I couldn't get it fixed until after everything was done, which was on Thursday. On Friday, I had to go to two different distributors because not only did I have to get my display card fixed, but my old motherboard which I sold couldn't boot up and the guy I sold it to returned it to me.
I was hoping to get everything fixed up during the weekend but my CO2 cylinder was nearing empty so I had to get a top-up on Saturday. I bought a new regulator as well. I was using a manual regulator, which sucked because you can't really turn it off (at night, when it's just a waste) and the amount of CO2 coming out depends on how much pressure is left in the cylinder - hence you need to keep adjusting and opening the valve up more towards the end. Couple this with the fact that the knob on the valve actually broke off a few months ago, it was just too much of a hassle. Not to mention how the 2-litre cylinder lasted me only 5 months. Since I turn on the CO2 for about 10 hours a day, with the new regulator, the cylinder should last me almost a year. I had two choices, a made-in-Taiwan one for about $80, or the top-of-the-line made-in-Germany JBJ for $125. I picked the JBJ because I didn't want any hassles in the future. At $125, it's the most expensive thing I've ever purchased for my aquarium. I think a lower-end Eheim filter would cost even lesser...Even with all the accessories (like taps).
The output of an electronic solenoid regulator is supposed to be constant, because there's a step-down function. Not true. When you first turn it on, due to the difference in pressure, it would be different. Only after a few hours would the flow be constant, and at the amount you set. I also had to dump my ceramic diffuser because it just wasn't feasible to use with a solenoid. Long story, mostly due to the difference in pressure which I won't bore anyone with.
Had an interview yesterday at....a pretty big company in Singapore. It wasn't a traditional interview. There were activities, they wanted to see how we reacted with people and also there were comprehension and personality tests. It somewhat felt as if I was playing Survivor. At one point, we were trying to "outwit" another team, at another time, I had to solve a puzzle within the stipulated time. I didn't make it. The moment I saw the puzzle I knew I was toast. I've never been good at puzzles, much less when under pressure.
On the whole, I don't think I did badly, but neither did I do well. I would be surprised if I made it to the next round, though. Oh well. At least I got some valuable interview experience. I always knew that I wasn't very good at thinking on my feet. I could come up with much better stuff if I could think it through, on my own, in peace and quiet. Hence I think I tend not to do very well at interviews.
^^^ by Locksley @ 11:13 AM.
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