Looking through some old programs…

I was looking through some old codes from previous modules… and I chanced upon YK’s wonderful EE2001 code… Amongst all the beauty, there was this little portion commented away and clearly forgotten…

//welcome message

//lcd_puts(“BEE BEE!!!”);

//lcd_goto2(1);

//lcd_puts(“I LOVE YOU!!!”);

My nephew and his new toy/friend…

Codenamed : Koo Koo Jiao

Right, there’s nothing much happening so far, but this is big news… The little boy decides that nothing is more fun than watching Playhouse Disney while stroking his new found friend. Just the other day, Winnie and I were having dinner and he slowly comes up to us and say, “Uncle Jem, I am watching TV (while stroking his new found friend).” Me being the loving uncle, “Ok.” That’s one account. Winnie had it worse, “Auntie Winnie, come watch with me (again, with his new found friend).” Winnie being the future auntie that she is, “ok…” Of course, at heart, we don’t give a shit.

Today coincidentally was the day we were both having separate job interviews and at 8am, the nephew starts crying his ass off! For what reason? His baby sister was watching Barney and he wanted to watch Playhouse Disney! So, after his maid switched the channels, he continues to cry!!! (while stroking his new found friend) So, me being the loving uncle, caring for his wellbeing, went up to him and asked (with a 60dB voice) “what do you want?” All he says is, “I don’t want!!! I don’t want……. etc. (while stroking his new found friend).” Since the noise level was too high, I decided to throw him out of the house and have breakfast. Thing is, he could have simply opened the door, but he chose to bounce around outside the door screaming and throwing himself onto the door (while stroking his new found friend). He eventually opened the door by chance and he continues to cry! Only after threatening to slap him in the face that he decided to shut up and watch TV…

That’s just my interaction with him. Over the past few weeks, Winnie and I have been observing him and his interactions and have noticed that no one really gives a shit about him and likewise, he does not give a shit about anyone! When I come home, not a word from him, when my dad comes home, nothing and when his parents come home, nothing! Even after his parents ask him to greet, nothing! If that’s not enough, he continues to watch TV while stroking his new found friend!?

So in essence, I look forward to seeing him grow up and wonder what kind of child he would turn out to be. I strongly believe that he would make a good psych case study and that some graduates should consider taking him on for their PhD thesis.