Last blog...

So this will be the last blog I will be writing for 376, what should I write about? Finals are coming up, and I haven't found a CO-op job, so still a lot to do. So.....let me introduce you to my CMPT 470 final project, it is now up and running. The link is: http://cmpt470.csil.sfu.ca:8005/ws/team5/, feel free to play around with it.
Basically what it does is that it allows user to register car accident online. You can provide date, time, location and description of the accident. Also, you can add car information to the report. Also, we used Google Map to allow easy display of the registered car accidents and it is also easier to search for the accident. We used JSP, and this is the first time I used it, so it quite challenging. Anyways, play around with it, and feel free to give me some feedback.

End of term

Tomorrow is the last day of the school. So, what have I accomplished this term? I have to say, a lot. I made the mistake by taking too many courses that are assignment heavy. However, I learned a lot as well. One thing, I finally learn how to create web site with JSP. I used to implement the CMPT 470 final project. Also, I learned how to use OpenGL with C++ to create 3D games. It has been fun and but really busy term. Now, I can finally focus on studying for final except that 376 paper is due next week, I will have to spend couple hours doing it everyday. Hopefully, I will be able to use my time wisely.

dissapointed at Air Canada Final

Well, this has finally come to an end. Yesterday, Air Canada mailed me a cheque of $1330, which is what I claimed. I am surprised that they gave me this much, because I did not provide any receipt. However, money does not bring back the memory that I have stored in my external hard drive. In the letter mailed with the cheque, they stated that they will continue look for my baggage and return when they find it. However, from what I heard on internet, they would just sell it at really low price. I don't know what will happen, but let just hope that my baggage shows up at my door one day.

470 Web Information System Poster Session

Tomorrow from 2:30 to 4, there will be poster session on my 470 final project. There are 9 groups, and each of us will be demonstrating our system. My group implemented a Online Car Accident Registration system in which user can register there car accidents online. This can help them finding the witnesses. Last week at the checkpoints presentation, I also saw some really cool demos, so feel free to drop by at our poster session.

IT IS PLAYOFF TIME...

GO CANUCKS~~~~~~~~~~
O right, last year was a disappointment...
I remember that after they got past the first round last year, I went got two Vancouver Canucks flags so that I could show some spirit. However, right after I got the flags. They lost three in a row, and then got eliminated. So, this year I will just be a quiet supporter.
GO CANUCKS~~~~~~~~~~

McMini at McDonald

Yesterday, when I went to McDonald to try the new "McMini" sandwich, while looking at the menu, I see that one for 1.99 and two for 3.98. I am like, hum...buying two doesn't make it any cheaper, why would they list it on the menu. It just doesn't make any sense. I think it just a way that they use to make customer think buying two make it cheaper. Also, the new McMini, it is really mini, it about 1/3 of a regular McChicken burger. So, don't try it if you are hungry, get something else instead.

Ray tracer without OpenGL is painful...

For my 361 computer graphic course, we were asked to implement a ray tracer without the help of OpenGL. Ray tracing is a technique for generating an image by tracing the path of light through pixels in an image plane and simulating the effects of its encounters with virtual objects(from Wikipedia). Drawing three spheres took me 2 whole day and finishing the whole assignment took me 5 days(which occupied all of my long weekend). Now I really appreciate those programmers who make game. It really is a difficult and tiring task. Just a while ago I was thinking maybe I should get into game development, now I totally give up. It just...not my style...

Happy Easter...

The long weekend doesn't make things easier...I have to catch up on so many assignments. Hopefully I will be able to finish all my assignments before back to school. Now, I am going to haunt some eggs....

Frustrated at Job Hunting

Ok, so I've been to 7 interviews, and yet I am still jobless. What is wrong, I am not too sure so I am seeing the Co-op coordinator today. However, it almost the end of semester, I am going to be flooded with different assignment. Hopefully everything will start heading to the positive direction from now on.

dissapointed at Air Canada part 2

Then I waited...waited...waited...Then, on the fourth day, the online tracking system finally showed the status that they found my bag and it is now being forwarded to the destination airport. Normally, it would take less than one day from Toronto to YVR and to my house; however, I did not receive any update or call from Air Canada saying that my bag was there. So, I checked the online tracking status again. The status has been changed back to "Tracing continues..", which basically means that they were still trying to find my bag. So I called again, they said it was suppose to be sent to YVR 2 days ago, but somehow they lost track of it again. So, my bag was lost for the second time. People at Air Canada call centre did not know anything, they had no idea what was going go. So, it was about 10 days since I got back from my trip, but my baggage was still no where to be found.

dissapointed at Air Canada part 1

So ,my trip to Atlanta during the Olympics break was not pleasant because of AIR CANADA’s bad service. On the day of my return, I was suppose to take the noon flight, but then I was told that flight was oversold, so I ended up on the standby list. Therefore, I stayed at the Atlanta Airport wondering around for about four hours. Then, at the connection airport, Toronto Airport, I had to sprint to my boarding gate because they only gave me 50 minute to get to the gate. When I am finally on the flight to Vancouver, I was relived, thinking that nothing can go wrong anymore; however, at the baggage claim belt, my baggage never arrived. Then I was told that my baggage was only tagged to Toronto, it never got on the Vancouver flight. However, I was also told that the baggage will be delivered to my house once they locate it, it should take no longer than couple days. So, I trusted him, but...it didnt happene....to be continued...

OZone on Valentines

On the Valentines, I decided to go to the OZone to watch a famous band "F.I.R" from Taiwan. Since my friend was one of the performer, I was able to get back stage access. It was pretty cool experience, and since I had a camera and camcorder with me, they asked me to film and take pictures for them. The performance was really good, and the band was actually really surprised that so many people showed up. I have attached some of the pictures I've taken on that day.

Busy Busy Busy

Life has been busy since the winter olympics break, I attended many different events and I am about to leave for Atlanta US in couple hours. I am going to visit a friend over there, hopefully I will I have fun. I will update my recent life once I get there.

School is......STILL BUSY...

Well...I've been staying really late at school for the past week, and I don't see situation getting better anytime soon. I think I really make a bad decision on course selections. I shouldn't choose too many courses that are assignment intensive. I just spent the whole week trying to make a 2D tetris game and somehow manage to finish it in time and guess what, 376 assignment was due the following day. I can barely spare time to write my cover letters.....anyways..that enough complaining...I just can't wait for the Olympic break...

School IS REALLY BUSY

Now that school is entering the fourth week, I am getting really busy. I have several assignments due in the following week. Also, I have to apply for Co-op jobs. I have already sent out a few applications; however, I found that I had some stupid mistakes in my cover letters after I submitted them. So, I don't really expect to hear back from those companies. I really should start paying more attention to my cover letters. One more thing, I am falling on my blog counts!!!!

My first blog...wohooo

This is the my first blog in more than 2 or 3 years, I guess it is worth celebrating.

Anyways, I am back to Vancouver for about two weeks now, but I still have jet lag from Taiwan. I think the main reason is that I don't have to go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I just sleep whenever I want on these two days. It is now 1 am in the morning, but I am still full of energy with no sign of sleepiness. However, school seems to be getting busier now that we are entering the third week, so I better start adjusting my time zone. I hope that I will be able to adjust in couple days. Now, I am gonna try sleeping now, night.

Just testing

This is a test..not an official blog...