Poh's Poop

Panda in a Basket

2005-12-01T15:04:00.000-08:00

Panda got scolded by Bear for doing something silly, so she hid herself in a basket. =( Sorry!

2005-11-30T16:12:00.000-08:00

Bear-Dog

I have trained him to balance on a ball with no paws, and I'm so proud of him! *beams

2005-11-29T17:46:00.000-08:00

Bear and Snuffles

All packed up and going to Kenya!

BetaEpselon Alpha Roe Frat

2005-09-14T00:27:00.000-07:00

2005-09-07T00:26:00.000-07:00

Honolulu POH II

But Bear is a peaceful bear, and all he wanted to say was Hi!

2005-09-06T17:16:00.000-07:00

Honolulu POH

Some nosey parker woke up a giant sleeping bear in yellow T in the Koala Mountains

Grouch...(changes into sweatshirt - cold)

Uh oh...OH NO!

2005-04-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from the latest PSP newletter.. Interview with the Zetas

Johnson P

Ist Year: Math and Intended Econ major
If I can be anywhere in the world.....: I'd be in china, so that i can see the panda bears.. their eyes are soo cute..
What do u thk of ya big (amy, my fraternity buddy): I'm still amused at her fondness for pigs--maybe she aspires to be big, round and cute!!=p
I hate: Geese, ants and spiders. I hate geese cos they r noisy and agressve, doesnt mean i m scared of them..ants cos they always seem to be around my desk to irritate me while I m studying
open mic: I need a new laptop, this one's almost dead...and my table lamp too..

The Aftermath of the Goose-chase

2005-04-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

Certain individual in shock after being chased by a herd of not so attractive geese and rolling down Hearst Ave Hill

Adverse Effects of Goose-chase:
* Inability of physical movement
* Panda Eyes
* Messed-up hair
* The muttering of gibberish - otherwise known as hokkien

Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Hokkien Way

2005-04-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

boh CHIA png
Literally, Hokkien for "have not eaten rice". Used to describe someone as physically weak.
"Wah lau, like that also cannot carry! You boh chiak png, ah?"

CHIA lat
(tjia laht)
Hokkien adjective literally meaning "to eat strength". Means that a task is onerous and consumes one's energy. Can sometimes be used to denote being in trouble.
1. "Wah, climbing up the hill along hearst avenue is damn chia lat, if stuffy here, she sure cannot tahan one."

CHIAk buay liao
(chia'h bway leow)
Hokkien phrase meaning "cannot finish eating". It means to have come into great, unending fortune.
"Wah, the american servings here all so big, lidat i chiak buay liao man...but nvm, there's still R*****L!"

CHIAk chow
(chia'h chao)
Hokkien phrase literally translated as "eating grass". It is used to describe impoverishment, and thus doing without.
"I spent all my money on my sports coupe (my new car), so now I have to chia'h chow till pay day."

CHIAKk hong
(chia'h hong)
A Hokkien phrase which literally translates as "eating wind". It means to go on a holiday.
" my new car, the engine very powderful, when u come to cali i bring u go chia'h hong k.."

CHIAk kantang
(chia'h kahn-tahng)
Literally: "eating potatoes". A pejorative expression used to describe an Asian who speaks with a Western accent.
"wah, she go america come back then chiaK kantang liao, the accent sibeh POHser man."

CHIA KUAY-KUAY (steady, steady, pom pee pee)
(chia'h koo-eh loo-eh)
Literally translated from Hokkien as "to eat over and over", this phrase is used to describe achieving a crushing victory, and is often said with a mixture of confidence and arrogance.
Ah Beng: "Wah lao, today the stats paper only 2 questons also si beh difficult, leh."
Ah Lian: "Ai tzai lah, I got study, chia'h kuay kuay one"
See also: Sure Can One

CHIAk pah boh sai pang
(chia'h pah boh sai pahng)
Hokkien expression which literally translates as "Finished eating, no shit to excrete". A phrase used to denote that someone is frivolous and has too much timeon one's hands.
"Why must you( refering to my fren Govindasamy singh) always come and disturb me? Chia'h pah boh sai pang!"

gor CHIAm tua kuay gu chia leng (Contributed by Henry Tan)
Hokkien phrase which literally translates as "five cents bigger than a bullock cart's wheel". Used sarcastically to criticise someone for thinking that his/her money is worth a lot.
"Wah, ur boyfren come all the way here u only buy him the 9 pound coach ticket.. 5 hrs train ride man...You gor chiam tua kuay gu chia leng ah?"

pah CHIAo
A Hokkien term which literally translates as "beat bird". It either describes someone with a squint or being 'cockeyed', or is used to scold someone for inability to see properly. One wonders whether the term was derived from an activity that is often said to cause its practitioners to go blind.
"That "PANDA BEAR" there so big and round u also cannot see, u must be pah CHIAo man.."

CHia siew pao and CHia kueh teoy...by Koochie@ Berkeley

2005-04-26T17:49:00.000-07:00

Duck was in his front yard mowing grass, when his not so attractive
neighbor, Goose, came out of her house and went straight to the mailbox. She
opened it, then slammed it shut and stormed back into the house.

A little later she came out of her house again, went to the mail box, and
again opened it and slammed it shut again. Angrily, back into the house she
went.

As Duck was getting ready to edge the lawn, she came out again, marched
to the mail box, opened it and then slammed it closed harder than ever.

Puzzled by her actions Duck asked Goose, "Is something wrong?"

To which she replied, "There certainly is! My stupid computer keeps saying,
YOU'VE GOT MAIL."

Declaration of the Rights of Bear

2005-04-26T10:29:00.000-07:00

As a violation of copyright law, Bear has sought to take legal action against the implicit claim that he was impersonated as ‘stuff-ed’; his UK owner’s innocence being justified by a rigorous academic lifestyle.

Under the International Copyright Act (Article1, Section II, clause 40), Bear has legitimize his right as a Californian citizen to send a herd of well-trained, angry geese (via Fed-Ex) to Hearst Ave. Bear has taken all precautions not to be held liable for any damage caused in the process should a certain individual be incline to roll down the hill as a result of goose-o-phobia.

CHia siew pao and CHia tau kueh...by yellow ducky

2005-04-25T01:14:00.000-07:00

What is a crocodile's favorite drink?
Gator-ade

What's a dog's favorite kind of soda?
Pupsi Cola

Why did the horse cross the road?
To see its neigh-bors.

Whose job is it to clean the sea?
The mer-maid.

Kid1: What's that red mark on your arm?
Kid2: That's where a dog bit me.
Kid1: Did you put anything on it?
Kid2: No, I think he liked it plain.

What is a train's favorite kind of candy?
Toot-sie rolls

Kid1: I got a B in biology class
Kid2: I hope it doesn't sting you

What do you call a steer that picks on cows?
A bully

Why did the cow cross the road?
To get to the Calf-e'

What is faster, hot or cold?
Hot, because you can catch cold.

and finally,
What did Bear(in yellow T-shirt) say when stuffy offer him dessert?
No thanks, I'm stuffed.=)

2005-04-24T23:50:00.000-07:00

Words that have...

POH-land (exclusive to a certain teletubby where citizens are POH-lish)

A-POH-calypse

POH-larization

POH!! ( Dyslexic Homer Simpson)

POH-rtico

POH-rtray

POH-sse

POH-pe John Paul (now deceased)

POH-sy (bimbotically spelt: POH-sie)

POH-tash (POH-tassium carbonate)

POH-verty (Third World problem)

POH-les (anti-POH-des, counter-POH-les, op-POH-sites)

POH-fect (an unusual pronunciation)

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Management Lessons

2005-04-24T02:17:00.000-07:00

Lesson One
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the
crow &asked him, "Can I also sit like you &do nothing all day Long?" The
crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the
crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and
ate it.
Management Lesson?..........To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be
sitting very, very high up.

Lesson Two
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the
top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well,
why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're
packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, found it
actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, he was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the
tree.
Management Lesson?........Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't
keep you there.

Lesson Three
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze
and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow
came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the
pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually
thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for
joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following
the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and
promptly dug him out and ate him.
Management Lesson?

1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

Here endeth your management course.

Read below u'll come to know about certain unknown facts......

2005-04-24T02:07:00.000-07:00

Coca-Cola was originally green.

The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start
with.

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only
on
one row ! of the keyboard.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men!!

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your
heart
stops for a millisecond.

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest
tongue twister in the English language.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from
history.
Spades - King David
Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne
Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in
the
air, the person died in battle.

If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result
of
wounds received in b attle. If the horse has all four legs on the
ground,
the person died of natural causes.

What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser
printers all have in common?
Ans. - All invented by women.

Question - This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this?
Ans. - Honey

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

A snail can sleep for three years.

All polar bears are left handed.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'.

Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over
million descendants.

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your
ear
by 700 times.

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different

And finally 99% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.

They say that in the army, the sergeants very nice.. u ask a simple question... they scold u ***%$%#$$%#....

2005-04-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

This essay was written sometime on a hot afternoon in the comfy air-conditioned office of mine in the first quarter of 2004 while i was still serving national service on Pulau Tekong..The things i do during NS.. gosh... i m such a geek...maybe i shd have just booked out...

"hello..is this the ferry terminal..this is "CPT Johnson"... STOP that ferry for me...!!"

Introduction

Basic Military Training is the first transformational experience every young singaporeanman go through during national service. No experience is more vivid than the process of having our hair shaved and the segregation from our loved ones during the course of training. I have the opportunity of managing and changing young, able boys into mature and tough men at the Basic Military Training Centre. It was a posting I was looking forward to after I was commissioned as an officer as I wanted to provide fresh soldiers a positive first impression of national service. In this sense, BMTC acts as a primary education base which lay the foundation for their future military responsibilities. I am sure many are familiar with the chinese proverb, " A good start is the equivalent of fifty percent success". As such , it is highly important that recruits be provided with a quality head start at BMTC.In order for total quality, it is vital for the system to be championed by principle- centred leadership.

Principle- Centred Learning Environment

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." It's an old axiom , but it's as timely as ever. In fact, we are currently applying the principlein the training and management of our men. The aim in our case is to teach our soldiers the basic military knowledge in an open and thinking environment. In the recent times, there has been a gradual shift in our training paradigm. Soldiers are now equiped with military and soft skills with the undersanding of a given task. It is vital for this method of instruction as real empowerment comes from having both the principles and the practices understood andapplied at all levels of the organization. Principles are the why to do's, the elements upon which applications are built. Practices are the what to do's, specific applications that suit specific situations. Without the comprehension of principles, soldiers will become incapcitated when the situation changes and different practices are required to be successful. Before theinception of the "learning organization" concept, we often teach skills and practices, thespecific how to of a given task. However, teaching practices without principles, we tend to make people dependent on us or others for further instructions and direction. This as a culture of themilitary will definitely breed much detrimental effects on the efficiency and effectiveness of afirm and decisive armed force.

Conclusion

Singapore is a small country with numerous constraints. People are therefore a valuable resource in shaping a strong and stable future. Adopting a principle- centred approach in training the soldiers will stimulate a open and positive learning environment which bodes well for a thinking armed force. A natural starting placewould unmistakably be at Pulau Tekong- Home of the Infantry.

Thus decisive action remains the first prerequisite for success in war. Everybody, from the highestcommander to the youngest soldiers, must be conscious of the fact that inactivity and lost opportunities weigh heavier than do errors in the choice of means.-Truppenfuhrung, German Field Services Regulations 1933

Okie.. I m bored...

2005-04-22T23:28:00.000-07:00

Quips & quotes Q: How many letters are there in the alphabet?
A: Twenty-four, because E.T. went home.
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Q: What do you call Santa's Helpers?
A: Subordinate clauses!
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Q: What does Santa call his wife at tax time?
A: A dependent Claus.

Things U would like to say in an Office...

2005-04-22T23:25:00.000-07:00

01. I can see your point, but you're still full of crap.
02. I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronouce.
03. I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
04. I'll try being nicer if you'll try being smarter.
05. Ahh...I see the screw-up fairy has visited us again.
06. I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid.
07. I'm already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
08. The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.
09. What am I? Flypaper for freaks!?
10. And your cry-baby whiny-assed opinion would be...?
11. This isn't and office. It's Hell with fluorescent lighting.
12. If I throw a stick, will you leave?
13. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
14. Can I trade this job for what's behind door #1?
15. Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done.

Only for the intelligent...

2005-04-22T23:23:00.000-07:00

Q :Why did the chicken cross the road?
Pierre de Fermat:
1: I just don't have room here to give the full explanation.
2: It did not fit on the margin on this side.
3: Crossing the road was the path with the minimum value of propagation time.

Random Ramblings

2005-04-22T23:05:00.000-07:00

Of all the many billions of people in the world, there is nobody like you.
We all have our own talents and abilities.
It would be boring if we were all the same.
We might have many doctors but no nurses.If everyone wanted to be an actor, who would work the cameras...
If everyone worked in an office, who would grow our food?
Be proud of what you do.

Surprise!!

2005-04-22T23:03:00.000-07:00

What's Interesting?
When pressed for my favourite past time or hobby, it would be meddling with card tricks. It all started when I was six when my father enrolled me in magic lessons at a local community centre. My instructor then was the locally renowned magician koochie. It was there where my interest for card tricks was first nutured. For a curious six year old, the techniques used in those magic tricks were simply amazing. The initial demonstration of the new tricks that were to be learnt at the start of every lesson often left us startled in awe and wonder. I was highly fascinated by the trendy gadgets that was used in the performance of magic tricks. Every family gathering was an opportunity for me, the young magician to showcase my newly acquired equipment and skills. Though a little clumsy, I still managed to pull off a humorous and entertaining show. Of course, the humorous part was due often due to my failure to successfully execute a move accurately. As I grew older, I began to venture more into card tricks that do not require specially modified card packs. Experimenting and devising new and innovative methods of performance soon replaced my fascination for the gadgets. I was more interested in the mathematical manipulations and calculations that accompany the execution of the card tricks. As such, dealing with card tricks has become a natural extension of my love for Math. Today, I am definitely a more deft in performing the tricks given so many years of practice. My interest in the tricks not only have developed my physical agility, it has also improved my swiftness in thought. Most impotantly, it has brought much fun, joy and laughter to my audience and myself alike.

Something to ponder...=)

2005-04-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

What is life?
Milk. Milk bottles. Mummy. Daddy. Pacifiers. Crawling. Walking. A for Apple. Wetting your bed. Powder. Smiles. Giggles. Going to school. Looking at yourself in the morning. Going to kindergarten. Playing hide and seek. Going to Primary and secondary school. Tests and Exams.Smiles. Unstoppable Laughter. Giggles. Your mother showing friends your naked baby pictures. Realizing you aren't really what You were. Falling in love. Falling out of love. Falling in love and outand then all over again. Finding a wallet and deciding what to do. Finishing a role-playing game.Fear. Getting onto a bicycle. Learning how to swim. Determination. Doing your best. Learningabout the environment. Passion. Reading. Running a cross-country. Coming in 1st for the 1500m.Babysitting your cousins. Helping your mother cook and causing a mess. Never remembering what you just said. Deciding whether to eat chicken rice or noodles at the hawker. Disappointment.Unsatisfactory grades. Learning to drive. Having a license but no car. Happiness. Your first kiss. Enjoying a beautiful scenery. Staring at fireworks in awe. Going to college. Hugging your parents before you go to college. Thrill. Sitting on a roller coaster. Running into old friends. Friends borrowingmoney from you. Chatting online. Knowledge. Getting your degree. Wisdom. Thinking about nothing. Becoming a man and realizing you can become just as childish as you want. Eureka!!- A solution toa Math problem finally. Irony. Telling someone what life is.