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Benchmarks It all fell together on Friday, when running FurMark in the afternoon was followed by a former classmate (who shall remain unnamed this time) apparently gaining an unexplained interest in benches when we hung out on the Kranji Dam (above the Kranji Beach Battle Site, which fell to the terrifying onslaught of bicycle infantry). Not wanting to disappoint, we helpfully pointed out all the specimens we could lay our eyes on, including this veritable hidden treasure trove:  The Legendary Lost Benches Of Poor Image Quality Linux immersion is coming along a bit more slowly than expected. Some bits came more naturally, such as the use of pipes, grep and the very handy* tab autocompletion (which as it turns out is in Windows too), but other parts such as specific make installation procedures were harder to grasp (I admit to being spoiled by fancy GUIs). Linux users probably get more power, but at the cost of being totally lost at times (then again, I suppose those weaned on Linux might get confused when asked to modify environment variables on Windows too)  I like my fix-it procedures simple and at the right price (Original source: Facebook) [*On this, I got curious about my typing proficiency, and attempted the 1 minute Aesop's fables test here, attaining 81 wpm with five errors, which was adjusted to 76 wpm. A couple of caveats: firstly, this pace definitely cannot be maintained, and secondly, my personal style is unorthodox (and far from optimal); in particular, only five fingers are used - index through ring on the left hand (apparantly pseudo-shifted one key left, with "d" sometimes hit by the index finger and sometimes by the middle finger, depending on hand position going in), and index (and rarely middle) on the right. I wonder if this is to an extent due to practicality - one seldom types for minutes on end in real life, with the most common usage pattern being a short burst of activity (such as a URL, short bon mot or a few lines of code), before the right hand goes back to the mouse for multitasking - therefore, keeping the right hand's mental controls perpetually in two-button mouse mode might only be natural. A study on typing styles among various kinds of users could be enlightening] Some quick reference links/notes:
Lightspeed Ahoy Converted to fibre optic from cable after some hiccups, after the MyRepublic representative discovered that our connection was not working on his initial visit. That took a couple of weeks to be resolved, but I'm now on the next-generation network! [N.B. The newest promise for data transmission stems from, of all things, LEDs. An obvious issue is range, but I'm sure somebody is working on it.] After my uncle kindly helped to wire Cat5e cable (I'm swimming in them, all of a sudden) to my room, it remained for old and new to duke it out over Speedtest.net:  Disclaimer: Single point of comparism, possible bottlenecks I don't have anything against StarHub's service, which has been perfectly reliable, and their MaxInfinity offering might well be as good, but the lure of a specialised gaming network edged it for me (ah, brings back memories). Wi-Fi speeds hovered around 20Mbps for MyRepublic, so it seems that wiring up is definitely worth it. Appreciated the fact that the MyRepublic representative supplied his own handphone number too, and while I doubt it will be needed, the assumption of responsibility closer to the user level is nice.  Equipment before-and-after side-by-side On this note, after I was forced to reinstall Windows on my lab computer, I was surprised to find out how much I could do without (and how easily one can fall into a routine). The lab itself is due for a reorganization, so I'll see what effect it has. Received the Raspberry Pi too, but that'll wait. Ahm And Jam Mr. Ham: Well, the AIM report is out, if a bit later than expected, and yet once again instantly accepted. It was mildly amusing to note that the conclusion of the Review Team's cover letter to the Prime Minister is to "recommend that the Government consider a strategic and comprehensive review of Town Councils", but I should really leave enough material for our Master Political Analysts to go over. Me: *smiling* Through teleconferencing again? Mr. Ham: *narrowing eyes* You appear to be questioning my integrity, human. Me: Oh, nothing of the sort. A tape recording then, I take it? Mr. Ham: Sir, I am appalled, appalled at this slight to my honour. Herr Ahm and Monsieur Jambon, you two can come out now. At the same time.  Analyst Armaggedon! Mr. Ham: *smugly* So, what do you have to say? Me: Oh. Wow. Hmm, didn't they shave off their mustaches? They appear untouched. Mr. Ham: You have any idea how quickly mustaches grow? Me: And if I recall correctly, both Herr Ahm and Monsieur Jambon were medium-grey Winter Whites, like you. Why is Herr Ahm now snow-white, inexplicably like the new Mr. Ham, while Jambon turned an extremely dark grey that so happens to be the exact shade of the new Mr. Fish? Mr. Ham: *shocked* I never knew you were a racist! Monsieur Jambon: Ravi de vous rencontrer à nouveau. Je suis coups de soleil après des vacances dans les Antilles. Herr Ahm: *looking down* Uh... and I aged tremendously all of a sudden. Long hours, drinking too much and all that. Me: Is Herr Ahm reading off his paw? Herr Ahm: *flustered* I... uh... uh... Mr. Ham: *furiously whispering* Retorts on your left paw, idiot! Herr Ahm: *relieved whisper* Thanks. Let's see... *ahem* Nothing of the sort. Just a nervous tic I picked up after an accident. With any luck, it should go away soon. Monsieur Jambon: And if you are still in any doubt as to whether I am the true Monsieur Jambon, sir, I present you my identity card. Me: Oh. It's alright, I believe... Monsieur Jambon: Not enough? No, no, it's proper that you are suspicious. Here, I happen to have brought my driver's license, passport, high school graduation transcript, library card and long-form birth certificate too. Or perhaps you would like to examine these nine written testimonies from acquaintances, six of them notarized, two stating explicitly that I am not Mr. Fish, and one including video evidence? Me: It's more than enough, more than enough. Monsieur Jambon: *disappointed* Bien alors. Mr. Ham: You owe me one, untrusting two-legged mammal. For now, let the analysts begin! Herr Ahm: *glancing at paw* The full text of the MND Town Council Review Report has been released, and it comes to a surprisingly-condensed thirty pages, followed by some correspondence records. The report begins with a nine-page Executive Summary, before another twenty-one pages that basically repeat the summary, only including more details. With reference to the human's completely wild guess back in January, I have taken the liberty of highlighting the correspondences between the Executive Summary and the seven key points he mentioned. Indeed, most of the content is committed to establishing "everything above board", with some "no fundamental concerns" interspersed. The "residents' interest" was directly alluded to in pages 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, particularly in 6, and "good faith" on pages 6 and 7; expecting "best" might have, on hindsight, been stretching expectations. "Mistakes were made" was suggested in the misunderstanding between AIM and AHTC on page 4, and also as concerns on pages 8 and 9, with accompanying "suggestions" here and there. It all ends, of course, with "case closed, let's move on". In short, the government asked for it, and got it.  Me: My, that's... uncanny. Should stick a few bob on the pools someday, hmm? Monsieur Jambon: As expected, the major concerns were handwaved. For instance, a huge chunk of the report went towards painstakingly establishing that nobody made any money and that AIM even made a loss - totally like the HDB, come to think of it. Another point is that the incumbents have argued that Town Councils are political instead of public organizations, a definition that a former State's Times editor noted would open a can of worms in that they could then withhold services like childcare centres if they were voted out, as they did with various upgrading initiatives in the past. Herr Ahm: "In the past?" Me: Actually, in this respect, something is being done in the sense that the Ministry of Education is finally introducing state kindergartens, as opposed to having only the ubiquitous PCF chains. This is, by the way, scarcely imaginable in most first-world countries - how many in the respective nations would countenance a "Labour Preschool", or "Republican Crèche", especially if they were kept afloat using public funds? Monsieur Jambon: The usual thing to do would have been to parcel the job out to organizations with similar values - some religions come to mind - but your incumbents had enough cachet, with the mood here apolitical enough to make it work. Of course, parties canvassing support with these "extras" happens everywhere, so it is largely a matter of being suitably circumspect. Trouble is, practices that are unremarkable with a preponderance of support, can swiftly become problematic if the vote share ever gets down to around 50%. Herr Ahm: *nods* With the era of easy growth over, the poisoned chalice of effortless asset appreciation will rightly be viewed askance at. Simply ignoring (hey, compared to Iraq, Somalia and North Korea, we're ok!) or steamrolling critics will not be a viable strategy any longer, as more and more statements and decisions will come under popular scrutiny. True, there may be a large silent majority that's holding its peace - but the incumbents would do well to note that they are not necessarily for them. Monsieur Jambon: *nods* They are being hobbled by the sense that they are forever "changing but not changing", in that it has become very difficult to believe that there will be any non-cosmetic adjustments, such as on the population. Then there's the other side, which is that maybe y'all aren't all you're cracked up to be - in theory, competitors should eventually catch up, other things being equal, but of course they never are. This may be unpopular, but you people can't have it both ways - if you don't want more people, then menial jobs have got to be better paid [N.B. Must read!]. Me: Still, the point is that it may have gone a bit too far. But the tide comes in, the tide goes out - I am confident that the will of the people will eventually prevail, one way or the other. Next: Fergie Fergie Sign Him Up
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