Andy Tay

Photographer ・ Techie ・ Cyclist

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Fighting back

Funded my account and started to be more focused on my entries. Since last week I have already tripled my account. I also learnt that for every huge loss. I need to size down or take a break from trading.

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It's been tough

I am not doing great in all areas but I do see some light now. My car was returned back to me. I have gained some freedom and flexibility. My trading result was bad, account was left with US$17.85. I seriously reflected on my trading psychology. I will see what I can do with this meagre sum before I inject fresh funds to start afresh.

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Lo-fi photography

Just bought a Nokia E72 for nostalgia reason. There were many reasons I liked about the phone. One being the unique form factor of the phone. There is a physical keyboard on the phone just like the blackberry. Second is the 5megapixel camera. Although this camera produces not great photos that picture size remains small and I am not worried about storage. This meant that I can snap away and documenting my daily activities. Another advantage is this phone takes landscape pictures without having to rotate the phone. One-hand photography. This camera does come with some trade offs. Shutter lag, poor quality, blurry action photos, no manual controls. But no camera is a bad camera, learning to work with its limitations it’s quite enjoyable. I am using it as a photo blog. For important shots, I still use my mirrorless and iPhone.

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Wudi team

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Been a while

Since the accident, many things were changed including my perspective of life. I wanted to spend more time on my family. Cutting down unnecessary waste of time like binging on dramas or anime and focus on important stuff that brings value to my family and myself.

Careful usage is important especially as we aged. Energy levels were not as high as before. I found myself needing small breaks than ever. I no longer could stay up too late.

I had to re-adjust my lifestyle to reclaim more energy such as having a healthier diet and exercise more. Starting a routine was not easy and required a lot of determination. 2024 was the year of many positive changes to come.

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2024

Adjusting to a new mindset.

1. Don’t be too ambitious

Doing too much things at a time

2. Take time to see success

Don’t rush to see results

3. Declutterring

Stay minimalist. Get rid of unused stuffs and free the mind.

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December holidays

Almost every other day in December was raining. I stopped practicing my clipless cycling for a while now. I had 3 falls on the bicycle. 2 times on the left knee and 1 time on the right knee. Almost 2 weeks since the falls, still hurt a little on the bones.

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你，好不好？- 周兴哲

是不是 还那么爱迟到 熬夜工作又睡不好 等你 完成你的目标 要戒掉逞强的嗜好 都怪我 把自尊放太高 没有把你照顾好 骄傲 是脆弱的外表 最怕我的心你不要 能不能继续 对我哭 对我笑 对我好 继续让我 为你想 为你疯 陪你老 你好不好 好想知道 别急着把回忆都丢掉 我只需要你 在身边 陪我吵 陪我闹 用好的我 把过去 坏的我 都换掉 好想听到 你坚决说爱我 可惜回不去那一秒 你好不好 天知道 我快要受不了 后悔钻进心里烧 拥抱 再多一次就好 你要的我都做得到 能不能继续 对我哭 对我笑 对我好 继续让我 为你想 为你疯 陪你老 给你的好 还要不要 答案我却不敢揭晓 我只需要你 在身边 陪我吵 陪我闹 别用离开教我 失去的人最重要 别说 你曾经爱过我 让我们回到那一秒 你好不好 能不能继续 对我哭 对我笑 对我好 继续让我 为你想 为你疯 陪你老 你好不好 我好想知道 别急着把我的爱丢掉 我只需要你 在身边 陪我吵 陪我闹 别用离开教我 失去的人最重要 别说 你曾经爱过我 让我们回到那一秒 你好不好

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Clipless upgrade

The upgrades for clipless cycling arrived. The installation was relatively easy. I was glad that the Adidas shoes were fitting. I bought them on sale and they were the last pair in my size. No fancy BOA knobs, leather or carbon. Just plain old canvas like shoes with laces. No complains for the price. The shoes were wide enough for comfort. Time to experience clipless cycling.

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CX238

Description Evolving from the CX237, Lake has improved upon performance and durability, with its high-cadence riding favorite, the Lake CX23

Finally, I was going clipless pedals for my road bike. A friend recommended me Lake cycling shoes, he told me it was the most comfortable shoes he had own. I went to a bike store to try out the shoes, true enough it was really comfortable. Unfortunately they did not have the size US10.5 for the colours and models I wanted. It was not fated for me spend money on the expensive pair of cycling shoes. It would have cost me S$300+. In the end, I bought a pair of adidas shoes on sale for S$70 online. Keeping my fingers crossed, hope it would be a good fit.

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飞鸟和蝉 - 任然

你说青涩最搭初恋 nǐ shuō qīng sè zuì dā chū liàn 如小雪落下海岸线 rú xiǎo xuě luò xià hǎi àn xiàn 第五个季节某一天 dì wǔ gè jì jié mǒu yī tiān 上演 shàng yǎn 我们有相遇的时间 wǒ men yǒu xiāng yù de shí jiān

你说空瓶 nǐ shuō kōng píng 适合许愿 shì hé xǔ yuàn 在风暖月光 zài fēng nuǎn yuè guāng 的地点 de dì diǎn 第十三月你就如期 dì shí sān yuè nǐ jiù rú qí 出现 chū xiàn 海之角也不再遥远 hǎi zhī jiǎo yě bù zài yáo yuǎn 你骄傲的飞远 nǐ jiāo ào de fēi yuǎn 我栖息的夏天 wǒ qī xī de xià tiān 听不见的宣言 tīng bù jiàn de xuān yán 重复过很多年 chóng fù guò hěn duō nián 北纬线的思念 běi wěi xiàn de sī niàn 被季风吹远 bèi jì fēng chuī yuǎn 吹远默念的侧脸 chuī yuǎn mò niàn de cè liǎn 吹远鸣唱的诗篇 chuī yuǎn míng chàng de shī piān 你骄傲的飞远 nǐ jiāo ào de fēi yuǎn 我栖息的叶片 wǒ qī xī de yè piàn 去不同的世界 qù bù tóng de shì jiè 却从不曾告别 què cóng bù céng gào bié 沧海月的想念 cāng hǎi yuè de xiǎng niàn 羽化我昨天 yǔ huà wǒ zuó tiān 在我成熟的笑脸 zài wǒ chéng shóu de xiào liǎn 你却未看过一眼 nǐ què wèi kàn guò yī yǎn

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ミニマルバッグ Drop 12L ｜ Shupatto

ShupattoミニマルバッグDrop(ドロップ)12L。身軽にでかけたい手ぶら派・ミニバッグ派のための、超コンパクトな「ミニマルバッグ」12L。袋口が自然にすぼまる「しずく形状」で、たたむとゴルフボールサイズに。鞄やポケットに入れてもかさ張らず、荷物が最小限におさまります。

I bought a Shupatto minimal bag 12L because I needed a compact shopping bag that can be stored in my daily carry bag. This bag had a minimalistic design and could be foldable to its compact size quite easily. It was a well designed product but it was over priced for its purpose. Did I really need it? Not really, the normal plastic bags can also be folded into a compact size too. Who said plastic bags cannot be used more than once?

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Buangkok hawker centre just opened. Yay, more food options :D

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Penang Island

Overall I enjoyed the relaxing trip to Penang. Good food and great people. Public transport was very accessible but weekend traffic congestion was not enjoyable. The pace of life is slower and less stressful. Even the motorists were not rushing. As this was the first time we were bringing the little one, we had not much expectations for the trip. We only went to Penang hill, street arts, and malls.

We ate mostly at hotel and malls. The street food's hygiene was ok but the stench from the drainage was not quite acceptable. To be fair the street food taste great. Air quality was not that good. Exhaust fumes from poorly maintained vehicles, smoke smell from cigarettes and vapes, and the occasional stench from drains were not great. But I am pretty sure if the drainage and sewage problem could be resolve it would greatly boost tourism. The streets were generally clean with little litters. There were a lot of flats and houses that were not properly maintained. The exterior made the city looked old and dirty. Probably regulations could be put in place to make sure buildings and home owners repaint the walls.

The people were generally concern about the cost of living and their income. Income remained low but cost of living kept increasing. I hope the situation improves for them. I love their food and culture and hope to visit again.