Robert Bui
A Personal Journey
My Identity
Sep 4th
My mixing into the Australian society was a smooth one. I took up an Australian identity through having many friends from different cultures. However, I have not forgotten my Vietnamese identity like many others have forgotten their true identity. I am proud that I am Vietnamese, or rather Vietnamese-Australian, with More >
Happy Birthday to Me
Jul 22nd
Father And Son Blowing The Candle
The only birthday present that will make me feel very happy is my son. The sight of him makes me smile every time I look at him, even when I feel tired or upset. Despite the company forgotten to get me a cake for More >
My Energy Source
Jul 1st
Still awake at 2am in the morning with Minh Tri in my lap. After a long stressful and tiring week, I still have the energy. Looking at my baby boy sleeping in my lap I feel very content. Once in a while, a smile would appears on his face. If More >
Server Hardware Upgrade
May 31st
After one of the hard disks died and the power supply fan gets louder each day, I decided it is time for the old server to retire. Obtaining cheap computer parts from the local computer shop in Cabramatta, I started to build the new server. After more than a day More >
An Unplanned Arrival
May 17th
Our Little Bundle of Joy
Just about to settle down for the night, my wife suddenly cried out “I am leaking water!”. Remember that we’ve booked the cesarean for 28th May, which is two weeks away. I thought to myself, if this is it then we are not ready. We More >
A Day To Reflect
May 15th
Family Picture Before Graduation
While sitting in my chair listening to the UTS Chancellor, Professor Vicki Sara, addressing the graduands and the guests, I think back to over the four years while studying at UTS. My mind flashes back to all the tired evenings that I sat in the classrooms More >
La Premiere At Fox Studio
Apr 8th
Wifey and I
After the delicious steam-boat dinner prepared by my lovely wife, on a cold wet Autumn evening, my wife and I drove to through the dark and wet roads toward the Fox Studio. Without much efforts, we found our way into the well-lit hall of Hoyts Cinema where More >
OTRS – The Best Open Source Helpdesk System
Mar 4th
Having searched, installed and trialled many freely available open source Helpdesk systems and played around with demonstrations of many commercial Helpdesk systems, I must say OTRS came out on top among all the trialled open source and commercial systems. However, I must warn you that OTRS is not a simple More >
Writing Resume for a Busy Recruiting Manager
Mar 2nd
Rands In Repose outlined very cruel but honest method for presenting your resume in the article A Glimpse and a Hook. I must agree with almost if not all of the items mentioned in the article. Basically, if your resume doesn’t show me what I want to know within 30seconds More >