Terminator - What is it about

After Terminator 4 came out, many people asked me what the hell is happening and how come Kyle Reese who is so young can be John Connor's father etc. I'm writing this blog post to clear up the confusion and hopefully ignite some interest in the Terminator series, which I feel are very good movies.
Ok, here goes..
Before we proceed, I want you to forget about everything you have seen or know in Terminator. Just let me start explaining from the beginning, and then I will explain in detail.
Terminator 1
- Year 2020+
Mankind are at war with the Machines, and the humans are winning. The humans are lead by, John Connor. The Machines in a desperate attempt to win, build a time machine and send a Terminator, a T-800 (Arnold) back to 1985 to kill John Connor's Mother, Sarah Connor. The humans capture the time machine and send Kyle Reese back to 1985 to protect Sarah Connor.
-Year 1985
In this year, Sarah Connor is not yet married and do not have a son yet. She forges a r/s with Kyle Reese while on the run from the Terminator and as a result, became pregnant. Kyle Reese managed to destroy the Terminator, but died from his injuries.

Terminator 2
- Year 2020+
The Machines send back a more upgrade and modified Terminator (T-1000) to 1995 to kill a 10 year old John Connor. The humans responded by capturing an old Terminator model, T-800 (Arnold), and send it back in time to protect John Connor.
- Year 1995
John Connor and his mother managed to destroy the T-1000, with the help of T-800(Arnold), and also destroyed the company that created the machines, Cyberdyne Corporation. They believed that the future is unwritten yet and they can change the future from happening.

Terminator 3
- Year 2020+
The machines again send back a more upgrade and modified Terminator (The female robot) to 2005 to kill a young John Connor. The humans responded by sending Arnold back in time to protect him.
- Year 2005
Judgement Day happened and John Connor realised that the future cannot be changed. You can only alter the events leading up to it, but there is no escaping the future.

Terminator 4
-Year 2018
Because there is no escaping the future, John Connor knows that in the end the humans will win the war. However, he have to ensure this by making sure that key events happen, such as sending Kyle Reese back in time to protect his mother. The machines also know that they will lose the war, so to prevent this, they are searching for Kyle Reese.
However, John Connor found Marcus Wright, a cyborg that is half human, half machine and begins to lose confidence in the theory that there is no escaping the future and that the humans will win the war.
However, he still sticks to the belief that he has to save Kyle Reese. As a result from his fight from the Terminator (Arnold), his face was cut. This wound can be seen in Terminator 1 and 2.

So, it again confirms the theory that the future is already set, and the humans will win the war.

Terminator Models
T-1: A machine that has wheels as legs. Very dumb and clumsy
T-600: A slow moving Terminator. Has a human endoskeleton.
T-800: A strong Terminator that is massively upgraded. The machines give him human skin, eyes etc so he will be able to blend into the crowd. He can genuinely sweat, bleed and able to impersonate voices. This is Arnold's character.
T-1000: Appear in Terminator 2. Played by Robert Patrick. This Terminator is made of liquid metal and so is able to change forms/shapeshift.
T-X: Appear in Terminator 3. The female robot. Also made out of liquid metal, but this time has weapons from the future built into her. So she can fire lasers etc.

The time-space paradox
The terminator deals with the time-space paradox.
The paradox is simply, say I build a time machine and travel to the past and kill "me in the past". As I will die in the past, I won't be able to build a time machine in the future. And if I can't build a time machine in the future, I won't be able to go back in time and kill me. So I won't die.
This is the time-space paradox.
However, the terminator suggests that major events won't change or be prevented. You can only alter the minor events leading to it.
So, if a person, say Bob, was supposed to die in year 2010, because he got in a car accident when drink driving. He managed to prevent it from happening by not drink driving on that day. But, he will still die from a car accident, for example he gets knocked down instead.

So in the Terminator series, if Kyle Reese failed to save Sarah Connor, another person would still take up the leadership in the future and win the war against the machines.
This is the theory that the Terminator offers.

Timeline
I have made a timeline to explain the events of the story clearer.

Timeline 1: Sarah Connor meets an unknown man and gives birth to John Connor. Judgement Day happens and John Connor becomes the leader of the resistance, leading the humans to victory. The machines send back the Terminator back in time to kill Sarah Connor. The humans send back Kyle Reese to save her.

As a result of this, a new timeline has been formed.
Timeline 2: Instead of Sarah Connor meeting an unknown man, she meets Kyle Reese and gives birth to John Connor. This is why in the future, John Connor is 30+ while Kyle Reese is only 18+, but yet Kyle Reese is John Connor's father.

Ok, the end. Hope it wasn't confusing for you.
I believe that the next terminator movie will show Kyle Reese being send back in time. Possibly the Terminator(in T2) too.
Can't wait for it!

Limyuanwei MTV

Thanks to Tay for making such a nice MTV.
I present the Limyuanwei song.



Enjoy!

Investment Management

I have IM (investment management) tomorrow at 10am. I feel I am ok for it, but I think I'm being abit too complacent. I keep thinking that I know everything already, but the truth is I have been revising that for so long, that everything feels old to me, but when the exam comes, I won't remember.

I also have an interview tomorrow after my exam. Its not a full time post though, its a 6 months internship. I don't know if I should take it up. I'm worried that I will lose out to someone who just go straight to full time. I'm going to go there tomorrow and ask various questions pertaining to the internship and see if it suits me, or suit a student better.

I'm hoping that the internship suits me and I take it up, as I don't have much confidence in getting a good full time job now. Every job available is related to sales, and I don't want to go into that industry.

Wish me luck :)

Dota

So long never play Dota already. Think its about 1 year!
Quite gian to play after reading Mac's blog on it. Read it here.

He is setting up some clan and the name of it is King Clan, so my nick in game has to be something King.

I was thinking of some nicks which has king inside and this is the list that I have come up with.
1. Fuc King
2. Fcu King
3. Doom King
4. Gloomy King
5. Coo King

Any other ideas?

Side Note: Today's paper FI was quite ok. I did all questions and wrote quite a bit. However, there was 1 question which I feel was not done well, and I also forgot some small parts. Hopefully, can get 60.

Bad News

Yesterday was my first paper. MSM.

This paper is supposed to be the easiest. But I screw it up.

There was a 19marks question and I thought it was super easy and did it, yaya papaya style.
But at the end, I realised I had it got it all wrong! It was a silly silly mistake.

So 19 marks poof disappeared.

I'm so sad now. Maybe I can't even get my 2nd Upper!
I just have to pray that I get the other questions correct and I won't make the same mistake in the other 3 of my papers.

Mother Lover

Remember I posted this video call "Dick in a box" by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg? They have released a new video called "Mother Lover". Its damn funny, although a bit disgusting!



Its about they forgot to buy their mothers a present, so they decided to improvise and let each other sleep with each other mother.
Its damn funny!

FM09 Top players to buy *Updated!*

Since there are alot of people from various parts of the world coming to my blog to see my FM post on my list of Top 5 players to buy in FM, i thought I will do an update on that since the latest patch is now 9.03.

As the database has now been updated, many players have their stats changed. You won't find Mascio anymore. Such a pity as he was immense for me.

As I love playing the the club I support, which is Derby in case you don't know, most of this players are suitable for a club around Derby status. All money is in pounds and every player cost less than 5 million.

In no order of importance,

1. Frazier Campbell, SC - Man Utd
This guy is on loan with Tottenham in the first season, but in the 2nd season you can pick him up for as low as 2.5million! He is young, fast and able to finish well. Although he won't become a super star, he is good enough for mid-table clubs.

2. Frederico Laurito, SC - Udinese
This Argentinian is the complete striker. He has good pace, acceleration, jumping and strength. You have to buy him in the first season at a cheap price of 1.5million, but you won't be able to use him until the 2nd season as he is on loan. In the 2nd season, he will return to his parent club (Udinese) and they will sell him at 5 million+. So, get him while he is cheap.

3. Mauro Zarate, AM/FRC - Al-Sadd
This Argentinian is quite famous already, so no need to talk much about him. He is on loan at Lazio for the first season, so you can only get him in the 2nd season. In the first patch, Lazio will always exercise the first option clause, so you can't get him. However, in patch 9.03, they won't. You have to act fast though as many clubs are interested in him. Once he goes back to Al-Sadd, bid for him for 3.5million. He is very quick and able to score spetacular goals!

4. Joe Mattock, DL - Leicester City
In my previous guide, there wasn't any defenders, so this time I will add 2. Joe Mattock is only 17 years old, so if you buy him in the first season, he can become home-grown in 3 years time. A solid leftback that you can get for only 2.5 million first season.

5. Mark Beevers, DC - Sheffield Wednesday
This defender has good marking, heading and tackling ability. The bad thing about him is his pace and his determination. Both are around 11. If you can get someone with a high Determination stat to tutor him, he can be very good. Liverpool made a bid of 20 million for him in my game! He only cost 1.5million in season 2.

Have fun playing!

Employment issues

This is a long post with no pics, so be ready.

Last night, I had a nightmare. I dreamt that I went for an interview for a world class job at a world class company.
They asked me if I could explain to them the debacle regarding Lehman Brothers and why did they file for bankruptcy. I knew that it was somehow linked to the sub-prime mortgage issue and they having too much toxic debts on their balance sheet that caused them to fail. But I didn't know how were these issues linked.

I woke up and went to google it and read up on it.

I have been drafting my resume recently, but no one has called me up yet. I thought about what are the jobs that I want and came up with this list.
1) Underwriting
2) Risk Analysis
3) Investment Management
I feel these 3 are top of my list. Risk Analysis and Investment Management can be in an insurance firm or a bank, no difference to me.

I also contemplate going into sales. I really don't have a good impression on sales as the probability of you being successful in sales depends on luck. Yes, determination and good sales pitch etc plays a part, but this job needs luck to meet the potential buyer. Without luck, you won't succeed no matter how hardworking you are.

However, I recently notice that HSBC was offering the Personal Banker Associate Programme. I was very pessimistic at first, as the job title sounds more like Salesman.
But, I read the job description and notice that it is more of a programme, where you start in sales and you can fast track your career to be a branch manager. I don't mind this programme as long as I won't remain in sales for the rest of my career. I can go in the programme, finish it and use the experience to apply for other jobs.
The disadvantage would definitely be you can be stereotype as a salesman, and it will be hard for you to switch career paths. I saw this first hand with one HSBC Insurance staff. She applied as a customer service officer, and now is finding it hard to switch careers.
Nevertheless, I applied for it. I figure I can use the interview as a chance to train up my interview skills. Additionally, it gives me the chance to speak with the interviewers on more information about the job scope.
It also gives me the chance for professionals to review my CV. If my CV is impressive enough, they will call me up. If not, they won't call me and I know there is something wrong about my CV.

Deep down inside me, I am hoping they do call, as if they don't, I don't think I will be able to take that kind of rejection.

Wish me luck!

I have also been dreaming on what I will do with my salary if I get hired. Here is a top ten list of things I want to do with my salary.
In no order of importance,
1. Repay my debt to my brother. He paid for my holiday and my exam fees.

2. Bring Limin's parents out for dinner. They treat me dinner on numerous occasions and I think it would be polite and nice for me to do the same.

3. Buy Limin something she deserves. I didn't have much money during my 3 years in SIM, and couldn't treat her eat or buy her fancy stuff. I know she doesn't hanker after branded goods, but I still want to do it.

4. Buy a new computer. My current computer, which I got in 2007 has broken down at least once in every year. Worst computer ever.

5. Buy for myself new clothes/bags/shoes. Again, I didn't have much money so I really need new clothes. Majority of my clothes were bought during my army and SIM Year 1 days.

6. Give my maid money to buy groceries. My maid always complain to me that my mother doesn't give her enough money to buy groceries. So she always have to make do and improvise. I'm going to change that by giving her enough money to buy me Coke.

7. Manage my own investments. My insurance is paid for by my mother. I intend to review the insurance and change it to something that I need. Additionally, I have some money in some blue chips. I intend to manage and invest in that area as well.

8. Remove my dark eyebags. This issue is a big problem. I don't mind plastic sugery as it won't alter my looks drastically, but it definitely will stop others staring at me or making panda jokes.

9. Go on a holiday with Limin. As we stay so far apart from each other, we tend to spend less time together than the average couple do. I want her all for myself for awhile. I believe it is something I deserve for still being in the r/s despite so many obstacles!

10. Save. I have a bigger plan for my investments, and in order for it to succeed, I need funds. No better way of accumulating funds than saving. So I will try to make it a point to save.

I need a job first though :(

Becoming wiser

My right lower jaw is in pain.
I went to see the doctor, as I was very scared it might be mumps, but in the end turn out to be my wisdom tooth.
I can't see a shit in the mirror, so I don't know if the doctor is bluffing me or he has eagle eyes.

I ate campbell soup today. So hungry.
Esther said I will get skinnier.

Anyway, why are so many people so scared of working in the insurance industry?
When I tell them I want to work in the insurance industry, the face immediately change.
I think the insurance industry's reputation is bad, because of the super competitive insurance agents. The methods these agents use to promote their products are very fierce and I think it has made many people have a mindset about insurance.

Please Support My Blog!

I made a small comparison between my blog and my friends' blog(tay, yip etc) and realised that readership of my blog is very low.
Maybe because I don't post very often.
Maybe because my posts are boring.
Maybe because I am not very popular.

Anyway, in order to pump up my blog's popularity, I decided to use underhand methods.
I'm going to post sexy pictures of women to attract men to my blog. Additionally, I will also post sexy pictures of men to attract women to my blog. Maybe I will post some cute photos to attract children to my blog too.

So here goes nothing!

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Sexy photo for Men

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Cute photo for Children

My results

I was reading Tay's blog and he said he need a total score of 230.15 out of his last 4 subjects. I decided to write a post on this so I can keep track of my results.

After some calculations, I realised I need a massive 295 out of my last 4 subjects! This means an average of 73.5!

Fortunately, UOL give honours based on the number of modules you get that is in that class, rather than the aggregate of your results, so I don't need to get 73.5 for my last 4 modules.
The aggregate score is for people who got 4 modules and need 1 more module to get an honours. UOL will then calculate the aggregate score. If the total aggregate score is high, then they will give the honours.
Since I have 3 modules in the bag, I just need 2 more.

The reason why my aggregate is so low compared to Tay is because I had 2 modules that got 40+. Just passed by the skin of my teeth.
However, I have 3 modules that got more than 60, so to get 2nd upper, I just need 2 more. I have decided to aim a bit higher, and try to get all 4 modules more than 60.

This is my aim for this year.
MSM: >70
IM: >60
FI: >60
VSA: >60

I seriously think this is achievable and I am not going to repeat last year mistake of getting sick and being complacent.
Wish me luck.