As promised, I'm now back at home.

Tommorrow is our 4th 2NTM in 7 weeks. It's become so frequent nowadays that we're no longer affected by the pre-confinement blues of 2NTM personnel.

Just completed my IPPT this morning. Surprisingly, after an intensive static training session on Saturday, I was able to complete my stations with a performance that even took me by surprise. Bar the 2.4 km run, which we were not informed of the timing, I'm just one chin-up short of a gold.

Work has been piling up again for the past few weeks, as we are being forced to clear our 'excess' off, which we have mainly accumulated for the last few 2NTMs. So the scenario is such that we are clearing off on work days while staying behind to be on standby during the weekends. Tsk.

Runescape (www.runescape.com) has seen a complete makeover since my last visit more than half a year ago. The graphics are now rather acceptable and pleasing. Minor tweaks to the game has made stats training not so tedious now. What's more, it's free to play!

I wonder how's Helbreath, another MMORPG from Korea, is faring after going P2P.

Some malicious spyware was downloaded into my system recently, and it's been affecting the performance of my already pathetic four year old heap. I guess it's a wake-up call by computer manufacturers to remind us to get a new system every 3 years or so.

Pay rise scheduled for August 10th, just after National Day but before the transfer of leadership post to Lee Jr. 5-day work week is in the talks. Looks like the new batch of NSFs have it all: Shorter service (Up to six months), More pay (Up to 100 bucks), no BMT recourse and a great condominium-chalet on an island across the sea. With this and more, who needs to sign on?

We have a new Disruptee spec in my platoon: Alvin, and he ORDs in January next year. Oh well... we could do with some additional help, I guess.

Cheers, and Happy National Day!

NSS