nan | 楠木

    This is for all you ASICers.

    I am almost certain that I heard ASIC first in the "As I See" form, earlier than the digital systems derived title pronunciation. And I still like the innovative "As I See", which goes with the perfect logo of our association. Very neat.

    So I guess the title is just a hoax (not very original, heh? You must have guessed it before this), and I plan to roam around a bit, chatting about our beloved ASIC.

    I am honoured to be a old member. Not that it really means anything, perhaps beyond bringing me the common sense of pride that you find in a "old-comer". I find it just very enjoying to have found a group of people that I really do care about, and who do care about me in return. ASIC is just one big family, in some ways even better than your class or your department―― here truly everyone has the same goal, and everyone commits to achieving that goal and making our family better.

    It’s surprising how time can just "whoosh" past without you noticing. Already we have new faces in our family. Not just new, but eager and energetic. Sometimes I feel like I’m getting old, hah, though this kind of talk will land me in a world of b4s from the truly "senior" members, hoho. I mean no offence by the way. Anyhow it’s good to have new members who bring with them that "rush of blood to the face" kind of energy; I myself feel revived; and it’s never a bad thing to have some members you can boss around…

    Not that I’m bossy or anything; you guys know me best. Sometimes all I want to do is see your faces and joke with you all day long, though this is not constructive or productive at all. Come to think of it, I never did know what kind of impression I made when I did the English interviews; I sincerly think I was friendly enough despite the "btness" of the topics―― but that’s just my own self judgement. Hope I didn’t make myself a villian in anybody’s mind…

    So maybe I should do some serious talking for a bit. ASIC has indeed changed me in ways more than one. Through our family I got to know a lot of truly great friends, the kind which you just can’t get enogh of. Also there have been many occasions where my skills were put to the test―― and I thoroughly cherish these opportunities to practice and improve myself. Practice makes perfect―― very true a motto, and I like to put it to use.

    But enough of this already. I’m sure my poor words has already confused a lot of you, so I’ll stop now, and you can go on trying to figure out what ASIC truly stands for. Experience your life change through ASIC…