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The Undergnd (previously The Unofficial Chatter) is the brainchild of my mate, FallenStar and me, Lynx because we just have too much time doing nothing it seems like there are insufficient info's about things that matters.

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18 January 2010

Polytechnic...

Singapore polytechnic, Temasek polytechnic, Ngee Ann polytechnic and Republic polytechnic are the few of Singapore's top leading institutions of higher learning. Which one to choose to atted to, it's really up to your own decision. Today,i am going to give some brief information of one of those polytechnics, which will be Nanyang Polytechnic. Established in 1992 over a 30.5 hectares land ,the polytechnic now accept students from all over the world ,provided that they achieve the minimum grades that have been set for the courses that they are enrolling into. To date, Nanyang polytechnic has seven different faculty, namely Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Business Management, Faculty of Design ,Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences and Faculty of Interactions and Digital Media. Besides that, the campus is also equipped with state to the art facilities. It has a computerized library where students can find what they want just by clicking on the mouse, a 300-seater theatre and a 1200-seater auditorium which is large enough to accommodate the students , the lecturers and the invited guests on special function. The gymnasium, running track, basketball court and rock-climbing facilities are open for all students to train their stamina and tone up their muscles. Convenient shops are also made available in the campus and are selling stationery, gift items and food items at a reasonable price.

Last but not least, Nanyang polytechnic is only a 5-minutes a walk from Yio Chu Kang MRT station. It is really convenient for the students studying there to go downtown for a movie or do some groceries or even shopping with friends at the weekend.

(Students who need financial aid for their studies can apply a loan-free interest from Singapore’s bank or apply for the scholarships made available on the polytechnic website. However, the latter requires the applicant to be bonded with the government for 3 years).

15 January 2010

Love is...

LOMOGRAPHY
Colours so ethereal, they lend the photos a cartoon-like effect. Can the real world ever look this beautiful?

Photo taken with old-school analogue cameras.♥♥

I can't decide between a Lomo, Diana or Holga. Full-sized or mini's?

A Diana Mini.

(All photos via lomography)

05 January 2010

Ghostly Affairs! Part 1

Part 1: G3 stories


(from exscale.se)

I'm sure some ghost stories wouldn't hurt. Muahahahaha I myself can't validate how true these stories are because I've only encountered ghost once but that too didn't happen in Curtin. But some areas in Curtin Miri are reaaally more spooky than the rest. Alot of sightings took place in the G3 building.

It was rumoured that the ghost came in the form of a long-haired girl in white clothes/gown (don't they all look the same? joking hehe). In one incident, a group of kids was illegally gaming in G3's first comp lab on the right, G3101 one late evening. Because of this, they sat right at the last row of the lab. Now in the middle row of the lab, there was another girl in white who was seemingly doing her own thing, minding her own business so the guys din really give much thought. Next thing they know, the girl stood up and floated RIGHT THRU the walls.


(from momokghost)

In the very same lab, 2 girls were working on a project/assignment into the night and they were sitting next to each other. Everythg was fine until girl on the right, A felt a presence. She turned left and saw the ghost peering at her friend's work but could not see the face. I dunno why, but the other girl, B was so engrossed in her work that she failed to realize this. I must say, A has got some courage for not abandoning her friend! She slowly got her friend's attention and they quickly left the lab.

It seems like the lecturers too have their fair share of hair-raising experiences. Right next to G3 building is the G2 building, sch of foundation. I'm not sure about the details but then I have heard about this rumour from more than 1 source so I guess there must be some truth behind it.

It was late and this lecturer was alone in her room doing some paperwork and she needed some books for reference. Magically, a book was handed over to her from behind her. As she was busy, she forgot that she was alone but after a while, she turned to find that she was alone in the room the whole time. So how did the book travel from the shelf to her hand?

Proof?
Nowadays, most Curtin rooms close after 6. The guards patrol around and lock the doors after the last class of the day is over. But then again, this could just be their standard procedure to increase security.

Next time, I shall tell you about my ex-housemate's first-hand experience, how a lecturer was being held by a possesed student. I hope I'm not painting a bad picture of Curtin. The G3 stories are of 'I-hear-this-from-a-friend-who-heard-it-from-his-friend' kind, much like how the game of chinese whispers goes. But the creme de la creme is my ex-housemate's tale! So, stay tune!