What initially thought of car fixing has become full blown car modification. The things that I've done are:
a)engine top overhaul
b)clutch plate from 1300 to 1600
c)lighten flywheel
d)power steering
e)carb modification
f)spark plug and plug cable
g)timing belt
etc
All this come to RM3150. I guess this year is pretty bad year for me financially. I don't earn more in career wise. But spending has been like crazy lately. I'm not sure why I was in this situation. Coupled with RM400 burned in mum's US Visa application, 2007 is the worst year in my life in terms of spending rationally.
Top money usage:
a)facial - rm10,000
b)car - rm3000
c)Lasek - rm5000
d)oven - rm2000
Wow, RM20,000 and I still paying it with 0% instalment. Thanks credit card. I'll always be in debt. To those who read my blog, spend wisely. And get rid of credit card.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mum's Visa Application
This is a sad day. Mum's Visa application to US is rejected. I still don't know why. But I'll find out after she come back today. There goes the RM400 application fees.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Credibility in workplace
One thing that make you more happy in work place if people respect you and have lots of friend. Sometimes, I feel like making everyone happy with jokes and stuff. But I find out that if this is done too much, it'll backfire. People will stick with the mindset that you're not serious etc. And other will think that you're too easy going and may say something that sometimes hurt (because they no longer think you're more senior than them). So all this kind of relationship must be thread carefully. To be successful, its better to be more serious.
Here are ten ways you can build your credibility:
1. Be yourself. To be credible, you don’t have to appear perfect. You should concentrate on and play to your strengths. You want to show what you have to offer, how or why you can be valuable to the organization. It’s true that you want to put your best foot forward and present things in a positive light, but you need to be honest, human and not present a plastic image.
2. Act the part. You have to look the part and act the part of a person who has the organization’s interests uppermost in his or her mind and is competent in the way you handle yourself and represent the organization. When you do this it automatically builds your credibility.
3. Listen carefully and follow instructions. One of the surest ways to lose credibility is to botch a job due to carelessness. When you are given an assignment, make sure you understand exactly what is expected of you and when it is due. Paraphrase what you are being told, to verify accuracy, and write down the information you are being given, to avoid confusion.
4. Be knowledgeable. At the heart of credibility is being a professional and knowing what you’re doing. You must be able to do the job. You can’t fake it. When you don’t know something, you have to figure out a tactful way of saying, “I don’t know that particular computer program. Someone will have to show me the software.”
5. Network. There is an old saying along the lines that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have all the answers, as long as you know the person who does. Having an extensive network of contacts, both in your field and in unrelated fields, is important no matter what profession you’re in.
6. Be a problem solver. You will gain credibility by having the reputation of someone who doesn’t throw up his or her hands at the sight of difficulty. If you cultivate the attitude that you can conquer any problem, you will cultivate the image of a doer, of a credible and reliable individual.
7. Keep an open mind. Narrow-mindedness will quickly cause you to lose the respect of other people. You need to keep an open mind toward all people. You must also keep an open mind to new opportunities, skills and ways of doing things. That will make you a more flexible and adaptable employee and, in turn, more respected and valued. The more things you are able to do well and the more people you are on friendly terms with, the more esteemed you will be among your colleagues and superiors.
8. Cultivate self-awareness and set goals. Having goals gives your every action a sense of purpose. It conveys to people a feeling that you are someone who is going somewhere, someone not to be ignored, some one with credibility. However, to set clear and specific goals, you must first have self-awareness. You must first determine what is important to you.
9. Speak like a professional. Nothing will cause you to lose credibility faster than speech patterns that are unprofessional, or even worse, unintelligible. Ask your coworkers and colleagues if you use slang? Do you enunciate clearly? Do you speak organized thoughts and full sentences or do your thoughts jump around and your sentences trail off?
10. Look life a professional. Personal grooming plays an important role in shaping your office image. If your appearance is not professional, others will believe that you are sloppy and inept in your work as well. You will be perceived as being credible if you dress in a manner that is standard in your profession and that commands respect.
Every action or inaction contributes to your professional image, whether it’s returning telephone calls promptly or implementing a program that will save your company thousands of dollars. Because of this, no detail is too small. The little things are important because they build your credibility. If you don’t pay attention to the little things, your credibility is lost.
Copyright©2007 by Joe Love and JLM & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
Here are ten ways you can build your credibility:
1. Be yourself. To be credible, you don’t have to appear perfect. You should concentrate on and play to your strengths. You want to show what you have to offer, how or why you can be valuable to the organization. It’s true that you want to put your best foot forward and present things in a positive light, but you need to be honest, human and not present a plastic image.
2. Act the part. You have to look the part and act the part of a person who has the organization’s interests uppermost in his or her mind and is competent in the way you handle yourself and represent the organization. When you do this it automatically builds your credibility.
3. Listen carefully and follow instructions. One of the surest ways to lose credibility is to botch a job due to carelessness. When you are given an assignment, make sure you understand exactly what is expected of you and when it is due. Paraphrase what you are being told, to verify accuracy, and write down the information you are being given, to avoid confusion.
4. Be knowledgeable. At the heart of credibility is being a professional and knowing what you’re doing. You must be able to do the job. You can’t fake it. When you don’t know something, you have to figure out a tactful way of saying, “I don’t know that particular computer program. Someone will have to show me the software.”
5. Network. There is an old saying along the lines that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have all the answers, as long as you know the person who does. Having an extensive network of contacts, both in your field and in unrelated fields, is important no matter what profession you’re in.
6. Be a problem solver. You will gain credibility by having the reputation of someone who doesn’t throw up his or her hands at the sight of difficulty. If you cultivate the attitude that you can conquer any problem, you will cultivate the image of a doer, of a credible and reliable individual.
7. Keep an open mind. Narrow-mindedness will quickly cause you to lose the respect of other people. You need to keep an open mind toward all people. You must also keep an open mind to new opportunities, skills and ways of doing things. That will make you a more flexible and adaptable employee and, in turn, more respected and valued. The more things you are able to do well and the more people you are on friendly terms with, the more esteemed you will be among your colleagues and superiors.
8. Cultivate self-awareness and set goals. Having goals gives your every action a sense of purpose. It conveys to people a feeling that you are someone who is going somewhere, someone not to be ignored, some one with credibility. However, to set clear and specific goals, you must first have self-awareness. You must first determine what is important to you.
9. Speak like a professional. Nothing will cause you to lose credibility faster than speech patterns that are unprofessional, or even worse, unintelligible. Ask your coworkers and colleagues if you use slang? Do you enunciate clearly? Do you speak organized thoughts and full sentences or do your thoughts jump around and your sentences trail off?
10. Look life a professional. Personal grooming plays an important role in shaping your office image. If your appearance is not professional, others will believe that you are sloppy and inept in your work as well. You will be perceived as being credible if you dress in a manner that is standard in your profession and that commands respect.
Every action or inaction contributes to your professional image, whether it’s returning telephone calls promptly or implementing a program that will save your company thousands of dollars. Because of this, no detail is too small. The little things are important because they build your credibility. If you don’t pay attention to the little things, your credibility is lost.
Copyright©2007 by Joe Love and JLM & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Ozone (O3) as food sterilizer
Last weekend in the Star newspaper, I came across an advertisement by UV-Ozone about using Ozone as food sterilizer. I've heard something about this from my mum because my uncle bought it for RM500. I check it out through the internet but the price is RM1797. I'm shock about the price discrepancies.
So I call up UV ozone and asked about the differences between RM1797 UV Ozone generator and the one that my uncle bought. She told me that the RM500 Ozone generator is using corona discharge instead of UV and its more harmful because it discharging Nitrogen Oxide which is harmful. I don't know if that's true. The advantage of corona discharge is no need to change the UV bulb every 2 year, save electric bill, more ozone generated and the most important is its cheaper by RM1300.
But do I want compromise health to get cheaper Ozone generator? Or maybe I shouldn't get any of them and save my money.
Top-Ozone (RM1797)
http://www.top-ozone.com/index.htm
So I call up UV ozone and asked about the differences between RM1797 UV Ozone generator and the one that my uncle bought. She told me that the RM500 Ozone generator is using corona discharge instead of UV and its more harmful because it discharging Nitrogen Oxide which is harmful. I don't know if that's true. The advantage of corona discharge is no need to change the UV bulb every 2 year, save electric bill, more ozone generated and the most important is its cheaper by RM1300.
But do I want compromise health to get cheaper Ozone generator? Or maybe I shouldn't get any of them and save my money.
Top-Ozone (RM1797)
http://www.top-ozone.com/index.htm
Monday, September 24, 2007
Two types of Chinese in Malaysia
Yesterday, the Star newspaper ran Wong Chun Wai article saying that Chinese population in Malaysia can be categorize into two which is Chinese educated and another one is English/Malay educated. It is said that English/Malay educated (or banana man) only accounted for 15% of whole Chinese population in Malaysia.
Chinese educated Chinese (sound weird right?) are typically business man and only care about if the environment is conducive for business. If not, then they'll start to complain. English/Malay educated Chinese are more gear towards current political affairs and goverment policies and thus they always voice out their concern through internet and everywhere. Currently a lot of them goes online. If you're online too, you'll feel, OMFG, all Chinese are pissed of with BN government when in the real world, only 15% of the Chinese are complaining (I'm in the minority group).
But still, the article conclude that eventhough these group are different, but there's one thing that both group have similarities. That is Chinese does want fairness in everything that government does. And this has not happened yet.
Anyway, I'm questioning the facts of this article. For one thing, based on certain website and my friend, there are Chinese educated people who are very critical too as we can see from merdekareview.com website. And no doubt, some of my friend who are Chinese couldn't care less about what happened. And some said that people who does care means they are too free and read too much malaysiakini, jeffooi.com and blog.limkitsiang.com....
I just hope Chinese are united in fighting their rights. They should organize some peaceful demonstration such as the one organize by the Indian in Putrajaya lately...
Chinese educated Chinese (sound weird right?) are typically business man and only care about if the environment is conducive for business. If not, then they'll start to complain. English/Malay educated Chinese are more gear towards current political affairs and goverment policies and thus they always voice out their concern through internet and everywhere. Currently a lot of them goes online. If you're online too, you'll feel, OMFG, all Chinese are pissed of with BN government when in the real world, only 15% of the Chinese are complaining (I'm in the minority group).
But still, the article conclude that eventhough these group are different, but there's one thing that both group have similarities. That is Chinese does want fairness in everything that government does. And this has not happened yet.
Anyway, I'm questioning the facts of this article. For one thing, based on certain website and my friend, there are Chinese educated people who are very critical too as we can see from merdekareview.com website. And no doubt, some of my friend who are Chinese couldn't care less about what happened. And some said that people who does care means they are too free and read too much malaysiakini, jeffooi.com and blog.limkitsiang.com....
I just hope Chinese are united in fighting their rights. They should organize some peaceful demonstration such as the one organize by the Indian in Putrajaya lately...
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Failure of mass media
When I'm in primary school I used to read Utusan Malaysia and occasionally Berita Harian. And when I start to grasp some English, I started to read News Straits Times and occasionally Star (because I think Star writing style is not as elegant as NST). All the news inside these newspaper I took as definitive and I always believe Barisan Nasional in taking care of us, the common people.
But ever since I got hooked into internet, I start to read jeffooi.com, malaysiakini.com etc. All this non-mainstream news enlightened me towards the state of affairs of our current government which never get reported in NST or Star. Is there a invincible string being pulled around? For example, currently a scandal involving senior lawyer in a phone conversation with the chief justice on fixing the appointment of senior judges was not highlighted in the mainstream press. This is totally unacceptable. Furthermore, Star called itself the People's Paper.
However, under the current PM, our discontent is voiced out freely (and so it seems). Hopefully there's no crackdown like Operasi Lalang. Voicing out discontent is part and parcel of democracy if its done properly. Its for the good of country and the people. People who voice out is because its for country's good and can be considered as patriotic.
Today, I talk with Chee Hong and he voice out that Malaysia is no longer mentioned in any expansion plan by big institution such as Intel, Xilinx, etc. I believe its because we have lose out in skill, cost, and some governemnt protection. We need to grow up and look ahead of us. Fight with other country and not fight among race in our own country. We need to fight for bigger pie. And not fight among us for smaller pie due to internal fight. And thus, we need to rid of discriminating policy and together we fight for the better future for Malaysia.
But ever since I got hooked into internet, I start to read jeffooi.com, malaysiakini.com etc. All this non-mainstream news enlightened me towards the state of affairs of our current government which never get reported in NST or Star. Is there a invincible string being pulled around? For example, currently a scandal involving senior lawyer in a phone conversation with the chief justice on fixing the appointment of senior judges was not highlighted in the mainstream press. This is totally unacceptable. Furthermore, Star called itself the People's Paper.
However, under the current PM, our discontent is voiced out freely (and so it seems). Hopefully there's no crackdown like Operasi Lalang. Voicing out discontent is part and parcel of democracy if its done properly. Its for the good of country and the people. People who voice out is because its for country's good and can be considered as patriotic.
Today, I talk with Chee Hong and he voice out that Malaysia is no longer mentioned in any expansion plan by big institution such as Intel, Xilinx, etc. I believe its because we have lose out in skill, cost, and some governemnt protection. We need to grow up and look ahead of us. Fight with other country and not fight among race in our own country. We need to fight for bigger pie. And not fight among us for smaller pie due to internal fight. And thus, we need to rid of discriminating policy and together we fight for the better future for Malaysia.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
New baby boomers and nolstagia
Our parent is baby boomers generation. And we're the next generation of baby boomers. The proof lies in entertainment industries such as movies and musics. We're bombarded with movies such as the most recent Transformers and others such as Spider man, Fantastic Four, Xmen etc. Later we'll get Knight Riders and some new TV mini series such as Bionic Woman. In music, we see old songs repackaged into new compilation such as Air Supply, Jacky Cheung etc. Old Anime such as Robotech, Gundam X, Wing, 0078, etc etc are sold in HK Video.
All this is chance for us to relieve our poor child hood. I still remember I went to my relative house to watch Gundam 0078 first episode over and over again. Now I bought the whole series and manage to finished watching all the episodes once and for all. This is good therapy too. Its like finish the unfinished business before you die....
This part of human that cause them to keep on buying stuff that they missed buying during childhood. Recently I've read a woman who bought Barbie Dolls and play dress up even though her age is not young anymore. As a matter of fact, I also bought Transformers Optimus Prime not too long ago. I transformed it and put into display cabinet. It really feels good. A good psychological therapy indeed.
All this is chance for us to relieve our poor child hood. I still remember I went to my relative house to watch Gundam 0078 first episode over and over again. Now I bought the whole series and manage to finished watching all the episodes once and for all. This is good therapy too. Its like finish the unfinished business before you die....
This part of human that cause them to keep on buying stuff that they missed buying during childhood. Recently I've read a woman who bought Barbie Dolls and play dress up even though her age is not young anymore. As a matter of fact, I also bought Transformers Optimus Prime not too long ago. I transformed it and put into display cabinet. It really feels good. A good psychological therapy indeed.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
It's confirmed : I'm getting stupid
Yesterday I went to Tesco Penang to check out on the EyeRelax. That person on duty want to check my eye. So he give me a piece of card board and ask me to close my eyes. And so, without any thought, I just bring up the card board and use it to block my left eye. Then he said to me to use my hand instead to block my eyes. Then only I realise the usage of the card board. Guess what its usage? It shaped like this:
E
And the thing I'm looking at has E that is rotated randomly.
Yes, yes. Its used to tell that person on duty how the E is rotated but I use it to cover my eyes :S
One thing that makes me happy is that person said I have perfect eye sight. People can see until 5.0 but I can see until 5.5. Muahahaha....
E
And the thing I'm looking at has E that is rotated randomly.
Yes, yes. Its used to tell that person on duty how the E is rotated but I use it to cover my eyes :S
One thing that makes me happy is that person said I have perfect eye sight. People can see until 5.0 but I can see until 5.5. Muahahaha....
Monday, September 17, 2007
EyeRelax : no need LASEK
Yes, this product promise you that you don't have to do LASEK/LASIK/EPI and still will cure your short/long sight (amblyopia(lazy eye), myopia and presbyopia). And it only cost you RM1599 compare to RM5000 doing custom LASEK.
Will it work? Should I buy? Even though I did LASEK, I don't think the result is perfect. Hence this product will make it even more perfect. Some more, it'll prevent old people long sightedness. But I need more concrete evidence before I plunge myself into more debts.
www.eyecollege.com
Anime Weekend
This is the 2nd weekend in a row that I lock up in my room and watched DVD whole day. This time, the title of the DVD is Gundam Seed Destiny. It continue the story from Gundam Seed where the peace is achieved. But suddenly, world is plunge into chaos after some Coordinator terrorist send a man made comet down to earth killing millions. Djibril, Logos boss start to fan hatred towards Coordinator. But a wrong move made by him by destroying few cities in Eurasia give Coordinator Chairman a reason to turn the table by saying the war is caused by Logos. And thus, Logos getting elimination. However, no one knows about the evil plan by Coordinator Chairman.
This is a good anime. I rate it better than Gundam Seed. It makes me change my side from Coordinator to Archangel (which at first I thought was too dumb). It has good drama and good mecha fighting.
I finished it in 2 days for an anime of 50 episodes....
This is a good anime. I rate it better than Gundam Seed. It makes me change my side from Coordinator to Archangel (which at first I thought was too dumb). It has good drama and good mecha fighting.
I finished it in 2 days for an anime of 50 episodes....
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Concoction of Slimming Product
I've reached 85kg in less than 1 year time and remain so for almost 1/2 year. For the past few months, I've been feeling uncomfortable to have flabs everywhere especially my tummy. It hinders my movement sometimes. After the LASEK operation, I've been on diet to make sure I ate only the healthy stuff so that my eyes can cure faster. I only take fish fish porridge for 1 week. I feel good actually eating only healthy stuff.
After 1 week, I make a decision to be on diet to reduce my weight to 65kg.1 thing that I must cut down is potato chip. I've been eating potato chip at night very frequently. I feel this is main reason for my weight gain. Eating during the night time contribute even more to my weight gain.
Besides eating well, I've cut down on lunch using meal replacement drink, SlimStyles. It taste very bad and I make sure I don't buy it anymore. Not happy with the weight loss program, I took some weight loss suppliment:
Liquid L-Carnitine - making sure fat are brought to cell to burn
Sante Slim Rice - detox and ease bowel movement
Xpertise Tummy Tight - slimming gel
Wei Wei slimming cream
Wei Wei slimming serum
Together with the product above, I also use Oto slimming belt while exercising on a crossing training. Strolling in Tesco, I saw skipping rope and rowing action gadget and bought them.
1 day of each week, I did intensive exercise (exercise for longer than 1 hour). During weekdays in office, I also skipped full lunch and prefer to eat Milo drink and biscuit and sometimes take the SlimStyle Meal Replacement drink.
Eating after 8pm will be a no no.
I hope to reduce weight to 65kg. Wish me luck!
After 1 week, I make a decision to be on diet to reduce my weight to 65kg.1 thing that I must cut down is potato chip. I've been eating potato chip at night very frequently. I feel this is main reason for my weight gain. Eating during the night time contribute even more to my weight gain.
Besides eating well, I've cut down on lunch using meal replacement drink, SlimStyles. It taste very bad and I make sure I don't buy it anymore. Not happy with the weight loss program, I took some weight loss suppliment:
Liquid L-Carnitine - making sure fat are brought to cell to burn
Sante Slim Rice - detox and ease bowel movement
Xpertise Tummy Tight - slimming gel
Wei Wei slimming cream
Wei Wei slimming serum
Together with the product above, I also use Oto slimming belt while exercising on a crossing training. Strolling in Tesco, I saw skipping rope and rowing action gadget and bought them.
1 day of each week, I did intensive exercise (exercise for longer than 1 hour). During weekdays in office, I also skipped full lunch and prefer to eat Milo drink and biscuit and sometimes take the SlimStyle Meal Replacement drink.
Eating after 8pm will be a no no.
I hope to reduce weight to 65kg. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Post LASEK operation review
Today is already 1 month after the operation. My eyes already clear up from any haziness. As a matter of fact, it started to clear up 2 weeks after the operation. But I started to see very clear at about 3rd week. At 4th week, the improvement is not that much. I still cannot say that my eyes result is final. But here is what I got to say after 1 month.
My left eye which is always clearer than my right eye can see very far away. Whereas my right eye, anything far will be blur. It's either I have short-sightedness for my right or the astigmatism is still there. And weirdly, when I see some near things like computer LCD screen, I still some blurness. So I just block my right eye with my palm and realise my left eye is out of focus. But then it will slowly focus and become clear. I don't know if my left eye is having long sightedness now since I can still focus near things. Just that when I use both eyes, my left eye tends to go out of focus. OMG. My brain is not working properly to focus my left eyes. OMG OMG.
Anyway, this Saturday will be a checkup. Hopefully my right eye still have scar to explain the blurness. Else, if consider fully recover, I might opt for corrective surgery and that stinks.
My left eye which is always clearer than my right eye can see very far away. Whereas my right eye, anything far will be blur. It's either I have short-sightedness for my right or the astigmatism is still there. And weirdly, when I see some near things like computer LCD screen, I still some blurness. So I just block my right eye with my palm and realise my left eye is out of focus. But then it will slowly focus and become clear. I don't know if my left eye is having long sightedness now since I can still focus near things. Just that when I use both eyes, my left eye tends to go out of focus. OMG. My brain is not working properly to focus my left eyes. OMG OMG.
Anyway, this Saturday will be a checkup. Hopefully my right eye still have scar to explain the blurness. Else, if consider fully recover, I might opt for corrective surgery and that stinks.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Movie addiction
Movie addiction come back to bite me again. Last Friday I bought 6 DVD's from XXXX. The movies are:
Fantastic Four : Rise of Silver Surfer
1408
the Reaping
23
Star Trek : Nemesis
the Covenant
I love all the movies. If you search google those movies, they have bad reviews. But its fun alright.
I managed to watch 'em all in 2 days.
Fantastic Four : Rise of Silver Surfer
1408
the Reaping
23
Star Trek : Nemesis
the Covenant
I love all the movies. If you search google those movies, they have bad reviews. But its fun alright.
I managed to watch 'em all in 2 days.
What's in a horoscope
I've recently being told that Virgoans are attention seekers. They need a lot of attention to feel good about themselves. I believe I might have that kind of trait. To make sure that majority of Virgoans are really attention seekers, I've decided to make a poll in www.lowyat.net. The reason is that the people who go to Forum is normally attention seekers. And guess what. The winner is Virgo. So there you go. Proof that Virgo are really attention seeker.
Aries [ 12 ] [5.33%]
Taurus [ 15 ] [6.67%]
Gemini [ 15 ] [6.67%]
Cancer [ 29 ] [12.89%]
Leo [ 14 ] [6.22%]
Virgo [ 34 ] [15.11%]
Libra [ 28 ] [12.44%]
Scorpio [ 14 ] [6.22%]
Sagittarius [ 22 ] [9.78%]
Capricorn [ 17 ] [7.56%]
Aquarius [ 13 ] [5.78%]
Pisces [ 12 ] [5.33%]
Aries [ 12 ] [5.33%]
Taurus [ 15 ] [6.67%]
Gemini [ 15 ] [6.67%]
Cancer [ 29 ] [12.89%]
Leo [ 14 ] [6.22%]
Virgo [ 34 ] [15.11%]
Libra [ 28 ] [12.44%]
Scorpio [ 14 ] [6.22%]
Sagittarius [ 22 ] [9.78%]
Capricorn [ 17 ] [7.56%]
Aquarius [ 13 ] [5.78%]
Pisces [ 12 ] [5.33%]
Friday, September 7, 2007
Another way to enrich cronies
The next time a criminal being jailed, he/she can try to offer bribe to get himself/herself out of jailed using the parole system. Of course I don't hope this will happen or else we'll see rapist and murderer on the street. Before this is implemented, make sure there's not loopholes for bribery or kickbacks or this will be another way to enrich the cronies.
Parole system from next year
By BERNARD SEE
PENANG: The parole system will be introduced next year to reduce the maintenance cost of prisoners, which runs up to more than RM426mil annually.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Enrich the cronies
Licence cheats: Driving instructors, e-centre workers nabbed in ACA ops
By NELSON BENJAMIN
nelson@thestar.com.my
JOHOR BARU: Thousands of learner drivers nationwide have cheated to obtain their provisional “L” licences by taking the easy way out.
This only means thousands of crappy driver that endangering all drivers are going to drive on the road. I wonder who is the "boss"?
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Desire
Ever think what can something that you don't have might improve your life tremendously and make you happier everyday? You might have that feeling everytime you saw something that grab your attention and the urge to buy is so strong that you might fall for it. For guys, imagine what those 4 to 6 channel RC helicopter can do for you. You'll be able to play indoor and outdoor and impress friends. Imagine what Nintendo Wii can do for you too. You can invite girls to play in your living room. However, for some people, like me for example, it is better to leave such thought as it is, just thought. Majority of the things, that I've bought end up doing nothing. Before buying, many thoughts coming in on how such and such things might work wonder and make me happier. So for these peoples, think first before buy. But it might be better not to think at all.
Being Atheist is same as being Theist
There's similarities in them such as:
a)both still buy pirated CD/DVD and enjoy it without guilt
b)both still sin because human are sinner no matter how holy you are (except that after sin, theist can ask for forgiveness)
c)both have main reference book (theist - Bible, atheist - richard dawkin's a God's Delusion)
d)both still die so why not we enjoy now instead of picking other's differences :)
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Of deceit and immorality
Living in deceitful world, most of the time, I failed the challenge and my morality has fallen to lowest ebb. Is because my life is lack of religion? I do believe in Buddhism where karma rules the day. What I did will affect what I will become. Same as what I eat is what I'll become. There's no offset or cancellation to karma. Any bad karma will have to be suffered. Not same as other religion where praying and other means can be used to save yourself from bad deeds. Means, Buddhism, you have to help your self (self service). Whereas other religion, you can always ask help from greater being.
I just hope that by realising my shortfall, I'll able to pull myself up again. What good is there to fulfilment of desire which causing life full of deceit and immorality compare to making of good deeds and live pure and honest life?
I just hope that by realising my shortfall, I'll able to pull myself up again. What good is there to fulfilment of desire which causing life full of deceit and immorality compare to making of good deeds and live pure and honest life?
Monday, September 3, 2007
Equality?
This headline is grabbed from Malaysiakini:
I'm astounded by the way our PM keep on saying the things that is opposite of what Malaysia is. I think he is either clearly of sync or he is just another politician.
PM wants Muslims to strive for equality, democracy
Muslim nations will see peace and stability only when justice and the rule of law are in place and women were fully empowered, adds the premier.
I'm astounded by the way our PM keep on saying the things that is opposite of what Malaysia is. I think he is either clearly of sync or he is just another politician.
Friday, August 31, 2007
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The destructive Virgo psychology
Yesterday I finally found out that I have a terrible Virgo trait that I must overcome in order to live in harmony with everything. The trait is well known for Virgo which is perfectionism. I realise that in order to work on something until it is finished, I need to have everything in good order along the way. If one tiny part of the processes does not go well, it will affect my concentration in achieving the goal and I might give up totally. With this known, I will not let this psychological trait hampered me in anyway in my quest to conquer the world. Bwahahaha... nah, I'm just joking.
38 Years of Mishandling
Here is the proof why we can say we have 38 years of mishandling and destruction of our economy:
Actually the list is countless. I just hope that our leaders will realise this and do something for the country instead of doing something for themselves.
We have more natural and human resource compare to a lot of countries but we're still lag behind them. One country that always come to our mind is Singapore. I'm sure we can do better than them.
Billions of ringgit wasted on Proton. Crappy quality and safety. 1 dollar Augusta sales. Undead models that still haunts us after more than 22 years - Proton Saga.
AP fiasco that seems to enrich certain minority.
Government building that keep on leaking due to government contract given to half past six contractor.
Johor-Singapore Scenic Bridge that never was but spent millions of ringgits nevertheless.
PKFZ RM4.6billion scandal that is asking for billion ringgit bail out.
Problematic civil services.
Reduced FDI.
Alleged corruption in police force, and other enforcement department such as JPJ.
Accident involving express bus due to lack of enforcement and half past six bus companies.
Flood problem in Kuala Lumpur that was never resolved eventhough SMART tunnel is built.
Disunity among races due to inequality and racist comment by politician that never being punished.
Low quality undergraduate due to low quality University. Low quality university due to low quality professor. Good quality academic staff are not promoted and we all know why.
Mat Rempit (illegal motorcyclist) being roped by Pemuda UMNO.
Continued race based politics.
Actually the list is countless. I just hope that our leaders will realise this and do something for the country instead of doing something for themselves.
Race? "Bangsa"?
Actually watching the Prime Minister on TV last night's speech give me a lot of thoughts. You see, his speech laced with statements totally out opposite of what BN has done to country. A few times he spoke of lifting up the race as summarize in this statement from Utusan Online:
"Sambil meminta rakyat menjaga perpaduan antara kaum, beliau menggesa seluruh usaha ditumpukan untuk menambah nilai diri, bangsa dan negara."
Translated:
While asking the citizen to unite, he asked the effort to be concentrated on increasing self, race and nation value.
I want to ask him, which race? It was best summarized by Jeff Ooi blog:
And of course the unity thing. It was said that we should fight against people who want to destroy of nation's unity. But he forgot that the unity he talked about is destroyed by his subordinate by waving the Malay sword ("keris"). I wonder how we can fight that. Maybe he can teach us.
To have unity means to have equality and that's it. There's no other way around that.
"Sambil meminta rakyat menjaga perpaduan antara kaum, beliau menggesa seluruh usaha ditumpukan untuk menambah nilai diri, bangsa dan negara."
Translated:
While asking the citizen to unite, he asked the effort to be concentrated on increasing self, race and nation value.
I want to ask him, which race? It was best summarized by Jeff Ooi blog:
No bangsa
The national anthem reads like a poem:
Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup, bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, selamat bertakhta.
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, selamat bertakhta.
Azmi Sharom noticed the missing word. Bangsa.
And of course the unity thing. It was said that we should fight against people who want to destroy of nation's unity. But he forgot that the unity he talked about is destroyed by his subordinate by waving the Malay sword ("keris"). I wonder how we can fight that. Maybe he can teach us.
To have unity means to have equality and that's it. There's no other way around that.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
50 Years of Independence
Tommorrow will be Malaysia's 50th Independence anniversary. A lot of activities being organized in Kuala Lumpur, the Federal State Territory of Malaysia ranging from fireworks, laser shows, etc. It was reported that hotel rooms are packed to brim and thus signaling the success of Visit Malaysia Year 2007. Does half century of independsnce strike any chord on me specifically and on non-Bumi generally?
The answer will be a stern NO. We've been treated as second class citizen ever since the racial clash in 1969. (This second class thing is an overused statement by Chinese). Ever since then, New Economic Policy (NEP) is implemented by the then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. It was meant to help the Malay to achieve the same or better economic status as the Chinese (to be exact, it is 30% of national equity). Until today, the Chinese is still perceived to be well off than the fellow brethen Malay eventhough there's a lot of poor Chinese struggling to make a living.
No doubt that new era for Malay has begun. More and more company created by Malay with the help of goverment and are very successful. Petronas which holds the country wealth are monopolize by Malay. For the past 38 years, NEP has created a lot of wealthy Malay. But it was reported that many of new rich people (Orang Kaya Baru) is from UMNO. Majority of countryside Malay still suffer from poor living. However, UMNO still get the support because NEP is like free handout. Who does not want a free stuff.
But for non-Malay, it was largely felt as oppression. We don't feel it while we're young. If we're matured fast enough, we might realise that most of the teacher are Malays. But because at that time, we're still innocent, we never felt any oppression. If we're ignorant enough, we will only start to feel oppressed when it comes to selection of student to enter public university. Malay will get 1 year earlier in entering the university by studying in matriculation which is only for Malay. Next, the matriculation is structured to be easier to obtain good result. Chinese are forced to face STPM (government examination) which is harder to score good result. So the result comparison will be lopsided. Not satisfied with two handicaps, Malay are being given big chunk of quota to enter the University. Every year, we see plight of Chinese student unable to get their medicine course eventhough they scored full As in their public examination. All this led to brain drain because wealthy Chinese will send their bright kids to study in overseas.
When the Chinese start to work, they will start to realise more and more inequality eventhough they are born in the same country. For the Malay, they have extra priviledge such as discount for buying house, easier to get licence to open petrol station, taxi, AP, etc. All government contracts also being given to Malay. A lot of Malay companies are being bailed out during economic downturn.
While the Chinese don't mind and being tolerance to all these inequality in the name of wealth sharing, but what happened these past few years had fired up Chinese discontentment. It reached boiling point when Hishamudding who is the Education Minister brandished Malay sword and threaten to kill those oppose the NEP and the Malay Lordship. The powerful son-in-law of current Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi does not failed to stirred racial sentiment further by saying he willing to sell at loss his shares in ECM Libra to Malay than to sell it to Chinese (see below for full statement). A lot of racist statement flying here and there especially in Malay newspaper. And all this is to garner more Malay support.
Unfortunaly, while all this is force down our throat, the MCA/Gerakan that claim to champion our right just sit down and kept quiet. I've lost trust in them. Eventhough they might do a good job, they'll never get my vote. I've lost hope in our political system. Reading through Malaysiakini materials made my heart sank. 50 years of Independence is just not for me or the Chinese.....
*Khairy statement:
Claiming that he received no less than three offers to buy over his shares, one from a government-owned company, another from an international company while a Chinese businessman offered a very profitable sum, Khairy said:
“I rejected the first offer as people will claimed that it was a government bailout to rescue me while the subsequent offers will see the shares falling into the hands of outsiders and non-bumiputras.
“I will not let that happen and will rather suffer losses as long as the shares remain in the hands of our people.”
The answer will be a stern NO. We've been treated as second class citizen ever since the racial clash in 1969. (This second class thing is an overused statement by Chinese). Ever since then, New Economic Policy (NEP) is implemented by the then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. It was meant to help the Malay to achieve the same or better economic status as the Chinese (to be exact, it is 30% of national equity). Until today, the Chinese is still perceived to be well off than the fellow brethen Malay eventhough there's a lot of poor Chinese struggling to make a living.
No doubt that new era for Malay has begun. More and more company created by Malay with the help of goverment and are very successful. Petronas which holds the country wealth are monopolize by Malay. For the past 38 years, NEP has created a lot of wealthy Malay. But it was reported that many of new rich people (Orang Kaya Baru) is from UMNO. Majority of countryside Malay still suffer from poor living. However, UMNO still get the support because NEP is like free handout. Who does not want a free stuff.
But for non-Malay, it was largely felt as oppression. We don't feel it while we're young. If we're matured fast enough, we might realise that most of the teacher are Malays. But because at that time, we're still innocent, we never felt any oppression. If we're ignorant enough, we will only start to feel oppressed when it comes to selection of student to enter public university. Malay will get 1 year earlier in entering the university by studying in matriculation which is only for Malay. Next, the matriculation is structured to be easier to obtain good result. Chinese are forced to face STPM (government examination) which is harder to score good result. So the result comparison will be lopsided. Not satisfied with two handicaps, Malay are being given big chunk of quota to enter the University. Every year, we see plight of Chinese student unable to get their medicine course eventhough they scored full As in their public examination. All this led to brain drain because wealthy Chinese will send their bright kids to study in overseas.
When the Chinese start to work, they will start to realise more and more inequality eventhough they are born in the same country. For the Malay, they have extra priviledge such as discount for buying house, easier to get licence to open petrol station, taxi, AP, etc. All government contracts also being given to Malay. A lot of Malay companies are being bailed out during economic downturn.
While the Chinese don't mind and being tolerance to all these inequality in the name of wealth sharing, but what happened these past few years had fired up Chinese discontentment. It reached boiling point when Hishamudding who is the Education Minister brandished Malay sword and threaten to kill those oppose the NEP and the Malay Lordship. The powerful son-in-law of current Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi does not failed to stirred racial sentiment further by saying he willing to sell at loss his shares in ECM Libra to Malay than to sell it to Chinese (see below for full statement). A lot of racist statement flying here and there especially in Malay newspaper. And all this is to garner more Malay support.
Unfortunaly, while all this is force down our throat, the MCA/Gerakan that claim to champion our right just sit down and kept quiet. I've lost trust in them. Eventhough they might do a good job, they'll never get my vote. I've lost hope in our political system. Reading through Malaysiakini materials made my heart sank. 50 years of Independence is just not for me or the Chinese.....
*Khairy statement:
Claiming that he received no less than three offers to buy over his shares, one from a government-owned company, another from an international company while a Chinese businessman offered a very profitable sum, Khairy said:
“I rejected the first offer as people will claimed that it was a government bailout to rescue me while the subsequent offers will see the shares falling into the hands of outsiders and non-bumiputras.
“I will not let that happen and will rather suffer losses as long as the shares remain in the hands of our people.”
Friday, August 17, 2007
Parents are right!
Do you remember when your parent ask you not to read or watch TV too close? I recently found out that short sightedness is caused by children who really read/see at close distance. Then the children are growing, their eyeball is growing too. When you read too near, the focus fall behind retina. Somehow, eyeball try to grow longer to compensate that. By growing long, it will fall at the retina. This long eyeball is on of the reason you have short sightedness. Because when your eye ball is long, your focus will fall in front of retina and your lens cannot focus it back to retina because your eye balls is too long.
For old people is ok because old people does not grow anymore.
That's why, listen to your parents.
For old people is ok because old people does not grow anymore.
That's why, listen to your parents.
I just did LASEK operation!!!
I just did LASEK operation after delaying it for 2 weeks (the stupid OCBC credit card does not arrive on time!!!).
I did the surgery on 9th August 2007. Its Thursday. My lucky number is 4. And now I'm doing in on Thursday which is 4 in Chinese. Its very coincidence. I never thought of doing it on Thursday. But they told me that week Saturday is holiday. So operation which is all the time done on Friday have to move to Thursday. (Later they found at that its not really holiday and they have to work on Saturday. Talk about coincidence).
When I'm in the Optimax Laser Eye Surgery centre, I have slight scary feeling. Not a lot. Maybe I really want to do this so long that the scary feeling is not that much. Furthermore, bad things happened during healing and not during surgery.
I went in around 12.30pm which is earlier by 4 hours. I want them to check my eyes again and make sure I really have that short sightedness and astig. This is because, I go and check in other optimetrist and find out that my power is actually lower. But after checking, my power is what they have check previously. I guess I have to believe them.
I met with an Intel fellow there. He just did LASIK. He feel everything very bright. But no pain at all. I can feel he is suffering from brightness because eventhough he is wearing sunglass, he still use his hand to cover his eyes. I saw a room is empty. So I just tell him to get into that room and turn off all the lights. He should have gone home. But he need to wait until his friend finish work. After that, I didn't see him again.
When its my turn, I was ask to wear surgery clothing. I really have to strip until underwear and wear the greenish clothing with cap as well. I went out to check with them what to do after I wore those close. Damn those people never give me proper instruction. Then all the woman at the receptionist laugh at me saying I look funny in that suit &$)#&%@*(&(*...
Anyway, I proceed to sit in a secluded places where a woman come in and....wash my eye lids. She climb on the bench next to me and work on my eyes. Then she put my document underneath the door to the surgeon. At this time, I actually sit quite stiff. Not sure if I scared or what. But I really determined to get it done.
Finally, I was called into the room. The surgeon called Dr. Lee Seow Yeang keep on talking and comfort me. She really good at doing that. I was led to sit on a chair which is something like in dental. Then she ask me to look at green or red light. She said there's a small hole. What I did next is embarassing and dangerous. I lift up my finger and point to that laser. Next thing I heard is my hand touching the glass of the red/green LED. OMG!! I mean, if i break something, the surgery will gone awefully wrong. Everyone in the room is so shock. Then she said, ok, no finger print and luckily I didn't break her glass. She said its just lens protector. Now I'm scared whether it is really true. Did I just screw up my surgery? Oh man. But I just let the surgery start since i've been wanting to do this. I guess I have to truet her.
The surgery start with them putting alcohol in my right eye. After the alcohol soften the epithalium layer, they pull the epithalium layer with a cotton bud. I still does not feel anything since I've been given pain killer and general anaesthetic. Then the laser started to shoot into my eyes with "zap" "zap" "zap" sound. I can see faint grey things when the laser zapping my eyes. It smells too the burning of my cornea :P I feel the red light moving to left. (but this is denied by the surgeon saying that I was halucinating :(.... ). After zapping, they use cooling liquid to cleanse my eyes. I feel so good with the cleansing. The same thing was done to my left eyes. The surgery was quite short. Maybe 20 minutes or so. Too short that I actually enjoy the eurgery. Hehe...
The suffering is actually happened after the surgery :( :
Thursday
straight after surgery, i dun feel anything at all because of the painkiller they give. go home, close my eyes all the time even during eating. slept early that night.
i have to wear protective eye gear. the gear is really uncomfortable. its two piece clear plastic with breathing holes. i need to use plaster to stick my face.
Friday
the next morning, when wake up, my left eye feel a bit gritty. my right eye still no feeling. check vision at optimax. left eyes is 20/20. right eye is blur. i believe this actually means my right eyes, the epithalium layer is dying and causing blurness. But left eye epithalium is still alive.
Saturday
next next morning, i feel a bit gritty feeling again. not really that pain. check vision again. both eye also blur. but left eye still almost 20/20.
Sunday
I wake up with a shocker. the protective eye gear was not in place. I remember i take them off while in the middle of the night. Nice job. I quickly called up the 24 hour emergency number. They said if I don't feel pain and no redness, means I'm fine. I heave a sigh of relieve. Now, both eyes no more pain. (but both eye blur blur now)
Monday
I drive to optimax to take off my right contact lens. Both eyes feel good now. When she take out my right contact lens, I quickly feel some gritty feeling. I was told to buy RM22 eye gel and so i did. It still feels bad. I think there's some foreign object in my eyes. Night time, i feel a bit pain when close my right eyes. i'm very worried there's a foreign object that keep on scratching my new epithalium layer. :(
Tuesday
i wake up, open my right eye, and feel very pain. Then I try to put some gel the pain get lesser. I decided not close my eyes. i keep on reading newspaper, watch tv, watch cartoon and it feels good. Then at 4.30pm, I drove to Optimax take off my left contact lens. They check both eyes with some scanner. They said my right eyes looks ok. (i'm still wonder why is it pain). This time, I bring along artificial tears so that i can wash my eyes after they take out the contact lens. Yesterday, I didn't bring anything. After take out contact lens, i close my eyes and the feeling of pain is there. That's why today I bring artificial tears to wash my eyes. They actually explain that the pain feeling because of the roughness of epitalium layer that is healing.
Wednesday
I've decided to work today. Everything is blur. Even reading words on Dell LCD is blur. I need to get close to the LCD to read the words. I think its very bad for my eyes. I keep on resting in between works and try to look away. My right eye gritty feeling is pretty uncomfortable. I gave them a call. They said it might be oily and dry. So I just put more artificial tears. I also pull my eyelid so that if there's foreign object, it will flow away with the artificial tears. Actually it feels good after that. I conclude that my eyelid is the culprit. Maybe my eyelid dug into my eyes or something like that.
Thursday
Vision continue to improve. Haziness is still quite noticeable.
Friday (Today)
I actually feel great with my vision. My right eye grittiness is almost gone. I start to use Eye Drops instead of the artificial tears which has finished (the second box which I have to purchase at RM33).
Conclusion
well, there's no conclusion yet. I have yet got 20/20 eyesight. But start now, i have new found freedom. I don't need to wear glass to anywhere I go. :)
I did the surgery on 9th August 2007. Its Thursday. My lucky number is 4. And now I'm doing in on Thursday which is 4 in Chinese. Its very coincidence. I never thought of doing it on Thursday. But they told me that week Saturday is holiday. So operation which is all the time done on Friday have to move to Thursday. (Later they found at that its not really holiday and they have to work on Saturday. Talk about coincidence).
When I'm in the Optimax Laser Eye Surgery centre, I have slight scary feeling. Not a lot. Maybe I really want to do this so long that the scary feeling is not that much. Furthermore, bad things happened during healing and not during surgery.
I went in around 12.30pm which is earlier by 4 hours. I want them to check my eyes again and make sure I really have that short sightedness and astig. This is because, I go and check in other optimetrist and find out that my power is actually lower. But after checking, my power is what they have check previously. I guess I have to believe them.
I met with an Intel fellow there. He just did LASIK. He feel everything very bright. But no pain at all. I can feel he is suffering from brightness because eventhough he is wearing sunglass, he still use his hand to cover his eyes. I saw a room is empty. So I just tell him to get into that room and turn off all the lights. He should have gone home. But he need to wait until his friend finish work. After that, I didn't see him again.
When its my turn, I was ask to wear surgery clothing. I really have to strip until underwear and wear the greenish clothing with cap as well. I went out to check with them what to do after I wore those close. Damn those people never give me proper instruction. Then all the woman at the receptionist laugh at me saying I look funny in that suit &$)#&%@*(&(*...
Anyway, I proceed to sit in a secluded places where a woman come in and....wash my eye lids. She climb on the bench next to me and work on my eyes. Then she put my document underneath the door to the surgeon. At this time, I actually sit quite stiff. Not sure if I scared or what. But I really determined to get it done.
Finally, I was called into the room. The surgeon called Dr. Lee Seow Yeang keep on talking and comfort me. She really good at doing that. I was led to sit on a chair which is something like in dental. Then she ask me to look at green or red light. She said there's a small hole. What I did next is embarassing and dangerous. I lift up my finger and point to that laser. Next thing I heard is my hand touching the glass of the red/green LED. OMG!! I mean, if i break something, the surgery will gone awefully wrong. Everyone in the room is so shock. Then she said, ok, no finger print and luckily I didn't break her glass. She said its just lens protector. Now I'm scared whether it is really true. Did I just screw up my surgery? Oh man. But I just let the surgery start since i've been wanting to do this. I guess I have to truet her.
The surgery start with them putting alcohol in my right eye. After the alcohol soften the epithalium layer, they pull the epithalium layer with a cotton bud. I still does not feel anything since I've been given pain killer and general anaesthetic. Then the laser started to shoot into my eyes with "zap" "zap" "zap" sound. I can see faint grey things when the laser zapping my eyes. It smells too the burning of my cornea :P I feel the red light moving to left. (but this is denied by the surgeon saying that I was halucinating :(.... ). After zapping, they use cooling liquid to cleanse my eyes. I feel so good with the cleansing. The same thing was done to my left eyes. The surgery was quite short. Maybe 20 minutes or so. Too short that I actually enjoy the eurgery. Hehe...
The suffering is actually happened after the surgery :( :
Thursday
straight after surgery, i dun feel anything at all because of the painkiller they give. go home, close my eyes all the time even during eating. slept early that night.
i have to wear protective eye gear. the gear is really uncomfortable. its two piece clear plastic with breathing holes. i need to use plaster to stick my face.
Friday
the next morning, when wake up, my left eye feel a bit gritty. my right eye still no feeling. check vision at optimax. left eyes is 20/20. right eye is blur. i believe this actually means my right eyes, the epithalium layer is dying and causing blurness. But left eye epithalium is still alive.
Saturday
next next morning, i feel a bit gritty feeling again. not really that pain. check vision again. both eye also blur. but left eye still almost 20/20.
Sunday
I wake up with a shocker. the protective eye gear was not in place. I remember i take them off while in the middle of the night. Nice job. I quickly called up the 24 hour emergency number. They said if I don't feel pain and no redness, means I'm fine. I heave a sigh of relieve. Now, both eyes no more pain. (but both eye blur blur now)
Monday
I drive to optimax to take off my right contact lens. Both eyes feel good now. When she take out my right contact lens, I quickly feel some gritty feeling. I was told to buy RM22 eye gel and so i did. It still feels bad. I think there's some foreign object in my eyes. Night time, i feel a bit pain when close my right eyes. i'm very worried there's a foreign object that keep on scratching my new epithalium layer. :(
Tuesday
i wake up, open my right eye, and feel very pain. Then I try to put some gel the pain get lesser. I decided not close my eyes. i keep on reading newspaper, watch tv, watch cartoon and it feels good. Then at 4.30pm, I drove to Optimax take off my left contact lens. They check both eyes with some scanner. They said my right eyes looks ok. (i'm still wonder why is it pain). This time, I bring along artificial tears so that i can wash my eyes after they take out the contact lens. Yesterday, I didn't bring anything. After take out contact lens, i close my eyes and the feeling of pain is there. That's why today I bring artificial tears to wash my eyes. They actually explain that the pain feeling because of the roughness of epitalium layer that is healing.
Wednesday
I've decided to work today. Everything is blur. Even reading words on Dell LCD is blur. I need to get close to the LCD to read the words. I think its very bad for my eyes. I keep on resting in between works and try to look away. My right eye gritty feeling is pretty uncomfortable. I gave them a call. They said it might be oily and dry. So I just put more artificial tears. I also pull my eyelid so that if there's foreign object, it will flow away with the artificial tears. Actually it feels good after that. I conclude that my eyelid is the culprit. Maybe my eyelid dug into my eyes or something like that.
Thursday
Vision continue to improve. Haziness is still quite noticeable.
Friday (Today)
I actually feel great with my vision. My right eye grittiness is almost gone. I start to use Eye Drops instead of the artificial tears which has finished (the second box which I have to purchase at RM33).
Conclusion
well, there's no conclusion yet. I have yet got 20/20 eyesight. But start now, i have new found freedom. I don't need to wear glass to anywhere I go. :)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Closing safe deposit
Public Bank send me a letter last few weeks to ask me to come and take back all my precious. They said the business model change and they no longer want to have safe deposit services in that branch. This is ridiculous. I just open the safe deposit 1 year ago and now I have to close it. I will have to find some place to put my precious. Please don't come and rob my house now :P
New 22" Monitor
I finally got myself an LCD monitor after thinking for so long. As from my previous post, I've get rid of my beautiful CRT monitor. Hopefully the substitute is beautiful as well. When I go back home today, I'll hook it up and make sure there's no dead pixel etc. Anyway, for the price, RM849 + RM65 (add 2 years warranty to become 5 years warranty), I can't be choosy. It'll be full 5 years before I think about changing my monitor again.
A brief history of the 22" monitor that I've bought:
Dell E228WFP 22" Entry Wide Screen Flat Panel
This monitor is considered as low end monitor. It uses TN panel as opposed to S-PVA/S-IPS panel used in more expensive 24" counterparts. The viewing angle will be bad. I need to look straight into monitor so that everything will be bright and clear. I was thinking of buy the 24" one but the price is RM1899. I'm not going to spend that much since I'm going to do LASEK operation to my eyes which will cost me RM5000.
The excuse I gave myself to buy LCD is less radiation and save space. :P
A brief history of the 22" monitor that I've bought:
Dell E228WFP 22" Entry Wide Screen Flat Panel
This monitor is considered as low end monitor. It uses TN panel as opposed to S-PVA/S-IPS panel used in more expensive 24" counterparts. The viewing angle will be bad. I need to look straight into monitor so that everything will be bright and clear. I was thinking of buy the 24" one but the price is RM1899. I'm not going to spend that much since I'm going to do LASEK operation to my eyes which will cost me RM5000.
The excuse I gave myself to buy LCD is less radiation and save space. :P
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
LASIK, LASEK and EPI-LASIK
I'm suddenly thinking of doing laser eye surgery. Actually I have this thought few years ago. But due to money and also a bit scared to do it, I've waited until now.
From various online document I've read, I found that EPI-LASIK is better than LASEK because EPI-LASIK does not use alcohol, while LASEK is better than LASIK or IntraLASIK because it only cut the epithalium which can grow back compared to cutting of cornea for LASIK. Of course IntraLASIK is better than LASIK because using laser to cut is more precise. But the act of cutting cornea is point of no return. Means your eyes cornea is no longer same as before. But with EPI-LASIK and LASEK, the epithalium can grow back.
Here is the research done:
New device creates alcohol-free epithelial flaps to improve healing and reduce haze
Roibeard O'hÉineacháin
in Munich
A NEW technique combining LASIK and LASEK characteristics may create a healthier epithelial flap, improve postoperative healing and reduce the risk of haze, according to its developer Ioannis Pallikaris MD.
The technique involves the mechanical separation of the epithelium from the Bowman's membrane with a specially designed epithelial separator device. Since it does not involve the use of alcohol it has no toxic effects on the epithelium, said Dr Pallikaris, who will be presenting his findings here at the XXI Congress of the ESCRS.
Dr Pallikaris and his associates carried out a study involving 10 eyes of 10 patients who underwent de-epithelialisation either through alcohol-assisted LASEK or with the new customised epithelial microkeratome.
Microscopic examination of the removed epithelial sheets showed a smooth and undisrupted basementl membrane in those created mechanically, while in those created with alcohol the basement membrane had significant disruptions, he noted.
"We found that mechanical separation of the epithelium preserved epithelium stratification and integrity with minimal trauma and oedema," Dr Pallikaris said.
In the six eyes which underwent mechanical epithelial sheet creation, the sub-epithelial separator cleaved the epithelium at the level where lamina densa of the basement membrane makes contact with the Bowman's membrane. Moreover, the lamina densa and lamina lucida of the mechanically separated epithelial sheets all had normal morphology along nearly the whole length of the basement membrane.
In contrast, in the four eyes which underwent alcohol-assisted flap creation, the cleavage plane was within the basement membrane. Furthermore, the lamina lucida layer of cells demonstrated significant interruptions, while lamina densa cells were almost entirely absent.
The concentration of alcohol used in the conventional LASEK group was 15% or 20%. The solution was left on the eye for 20 seconds, he noted. In eyes which underwent mechanical flap creation, Dr Pallikaris used a suction ring and then applied his specially customised epithelial separator to the epithelium.
"It looks like a LASIK microkeratome but it isn't. It has a dull plastic blade which doesn't cut through the cornea but only separates the epithelium from the Bowman's membrane. It is then easy to fold the flap back using a merocel sponge," he said.
Dr Pallikaris noted that LASEK was introduced a few years ago as a means of correcting refractive errors with the comfort and rapid rehabilitation of LASIK and the safety of PRK.
Early reports indicated that patients undergoing LASEK did appear to experience less pain than they would with PRK, although still slightly more than LASIK. They also had a more rapid normalisation of their epithelial tissues with less postoperative haze.
The advent of customised ablation has brought about a resurgence of interest in PRK, as refractive surgeons became aware that the creation of LASIK flaps induces aberrations in an unpredictable way.
Several reports, notably those of Marguerite MacDonald MD and from Dr Pallikaris' own centre supported the theory that customised surface ablations produced more predictable results than customised LASIK.
Subsequent studies have indicated that LASEK has several of the same advantages as PRK, and that just as with conventional non-customised ablations it achieves the advantages with less pain and less haze.
However, some centres have reported more equivocal results with some cases of delayed healing and haze. These effects are more pronounced when higher concentrations of alcohol are used, Dr Pallikaris said.
"The major problem with LASEK is related to alcohol. It has been histologically proven that alcohol has an effect on the basal epithelial membrane and generally 80% of cells in a LASEK epithelial flap will die within the first postoperative day. Furthermore, when we use alcohol we separate the membrane between the two layers of the basal membrane, the lamina densa and the lamina lucida, undermining the integrity of the separated epithelial sheet.
"With Epi-LASIK however, the basal membrane remains intact and the epithelial cells are able to generate hemidesmosomes which can serve to anchor the flap to the stroma. Furthermore, the intact double lamina can act as a shielding mechanism and prevent the activation of keratocytes. With LASEK and PRK the activation of the exposed keratocytes induces the production of disoriented collagen fibres, which is the origin of haze."
Dr Pallikaris said he and his associates have so far used the epi-LASIK technique in 30 eyes in 30 patients. All of the patients underwent PRK in their fellow eye and nearly all cases have had a follow-up of three months and some have had six months follow-up. He noted that while it is still too early in the study and the groups were too small to quantitatively compare haze outcomes, all of the epi-LASIK eyes so far appear to have almost no haze while the PRK do appear to have noticeable amounts in some cases.
As a further enhancement to the technique, Dr Pallikaris has begun using dehydrated contact lenses to lift the epithelium. After performing the laser ablation he uses the contact lens to flip the epithelial flap back in place. After a few days, when epithelial healing allows the flap to adhere to the stroma, he removes the lens. It is alternatively possible to remove the lens by rehydrating it, which automatically separates it from the flap without lifting the flap from the stroma, he said.
Ciba Vision is planning to market the new microkeratome under the name Centurion SES™. Versions will be available for both LASIK and LASEK. Dr Pallikaris said he expects CE mark and FDA approval for the device within the next month.
Ioannis Pallikaris MD
Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
From various online document I've read, I found that EPI-LASIK is better than LASEK because EPI-LASIK does not use alcohol, while LASEK is better than LASIK or IntraLASIK because it only cut the epithalium which can grow back compared to cutting of cornea for LASIK. Of course IntraLASIK is better than LASIK because using laser to cut is more precise. But the act of cutting cornea is point of no return. Means your eyes cornea is no longer same as before. But with EPI-LASIK and LASEK, the epithalium can grow back.
Here is the research done:
New device creates alcohol-free epithelial flaps to improve healing and reduce haze
Roibeard O'hÉineacháin
in Munich
A NEW technique combining LASIK and LASEK characteristics may create a healthier epithelial flap, improve postoperative healing and reduce the risk of haze, according to its developer Ioannis Pallikaris MD.
The technique involves the mechanical separation of the epithelium from the Bowman's membrane with a specially designed epithelial separator device. Since it does not involve the use of alcohol it has no toxic effects on the epithelium, said Dr Pallikaris, who will be presenting his findings here at the XXI Congress of the ESCRS.
Dr Pallikaris and his associates carried out a study involving 10 eyes of 10 patients who underwent de-epithelialisation either through alcohol-assisted LASEK or with the new customised epithelial microkeratome.
Microscopic examination of the removed epithelial sheets showed a smooth and undisrupted basementl membrane in those created mechanically, while in those created with alcohol the basement membrane had significant disruptions, he noted.
"We found that mechanical separation of the epithelium preserved epithelium stratification and integrity with minimal trauma and oedema," Dr Pallikaris said.
In the six eyes which underwent mechanical epithelial sheet creation, the sub-epithelial separator cleaved the epithelium at the level where lamina densa of the basement membrane makes contact with the Bowman's membrane. Moreover, the lamina densa and lamina lucida of the mechanically separated epithelial sheets all had normal morphology along nearly the whole length of the basement membrane.
In contrast, in the four eyes which underwent alcohol-assisted flap creation, the cleavage plane was within the basement membrane. Furthermore, the lamina lucida layer of cells demonstrated significant interruptions, while lamina densa cells were almost entirely absent.
The concentration of alcohol used in the conventional LASEK group was 15% or 20%. The solution was left on the eye for 20 seconds, he noted. In eyes which underwent mechanical flap creation, Dr Pallikaris used a suction ring and then applied his specially customised epithelial separator to the epithelium.
"It looks like a LASIK microkeratome but it isn't. It has a dull plastic blade which doesn't cut through the cornea but only separates the epithelium from the Bowman's membrane. It is then easy to fold the flap back using a merocel sponge," he said.
Dr Pallikaris noted that LASEK was introduced a few years ago as a means of correcting refractive errors with the comfort and rapid rehabilitation of LASIK and the safety of PRK.
Early reports indicated that patients undergoing LASEK did appear to experience less pain than they would with PRK, although still slightly more than LASIK. They also had a more rapid normalisation of their epithelial tissues with less postoperative haze.
The advent of customised ablation has brought about a resurgence of interest in PRK, as refractive surgeons became aware that the creation of LASIK flaps induces aberrations in an unpredictable way.
Several reports, notably those of Marguerite MacDonald MD and from Dr Pallikaris' own centre supported the theory that customised surface ablations produced more predictable results than customised LASIK.
Subsequent studies have indicated that LASEK has several of the same advantages as PRK, and that just as with conventional non-customised ablations it achieves the advantages with less pain and less haze.
However, some centres have reported more equivocal results with some cases of delayed healing and haze. These effects are more pronounced when higher concentrations of alcohol are used, Dr Pallikaris said.
"The major problem with LASEK is related to alcohol. It has been histologically proven that alcohol has an effect on the basal epithelial membrane and generally 80% of cells in a LASEK epithelial flap will die within the first postoperative day. Furthermore, when we use alcohol we separate the membrane between the two layers of the basal membrane, the lamina densa and the lamina lucida, undermining the integrity of the separated epithelial sheet.
"With Epi-LASIK however, the basal membrane remains intact and the epithelial cells are able to generate hemidesmosomes which can serve to anchor the flap to the stroma. Furthermore, the intact double lamina can act as a shielding mechanism and prevent the activation of keratocytes. With LASEK and PRK the activation of the exposed keratocytes induces the production of disoriented collagen fibres, which is the origin of haze."
Dr Pallikaris said he and his associates have so far used the epi-LASIK technique in 30 eyes in 30 patients. All of the patients underwent PRK in their fellow eye and nearly all cases have had a follow-up of three months and some have had six months follow-up. He noted that while it is still too early in the study and the groups were too small to quantitatively compare haze outcomes, all of the epi-LASIK eyes so far appear to have almost no haze while the PRK do appear to have noticeable amounts in some cases.
As a further enhancement to the technique, Dr Pallikaris has begun using dehydrated contact lenses to lift the epithelium. After performing the laser ablation he uses the contact lens to flip the epithelial flap back in place. After a few days, when epithelial healing allows the flap to adhere to the stroma, he removes the lens. It is alternatively possible to remove the lens by rehydrating it, which automatically separates it from the flap without lifting the flap from the stroma, he said.
Ciba Vision is planning to market the new microkeratome under the name Centurion SES™. Versions will be available for both LASIK and LASEK. Dr Pallikaris said he expects CE mark and FDA approval for the device within the next month.
Ioannis Pallikaris MD
Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
Monday, July 9, 2007
Monitor and ex-gf
There's a sad thing happened last Friday. I was surfing forum.lowyat.net and stumbled upon a forumer who wants to buy a 17" monitor in Penang. I thought, I might want to get a LCD. So might as well sell my monitor now. I was hesitating all the time up until now. The price I quote is RM120. That's very low compare to the price I pay (rm4xx or rm6xx). So on Friday, I rush home and take off the screen filter. I don't sell it together with the filter. And the shiny and reflective screen caught my eyes. My heart skipped a bit. Why do I want to sell my lovely monitor? This monitor has accompany me for few years. That time I was still with my ex-gf. This might still store some memory for her. It stay in her house for sometimes when I went to US for business trip. My heart just sank. But I can't turn back on my decision. Reluctantly, I force myself to hold and lug it to the guard house and pass it to the buyer. It was a long and heavy journey. I say to myself. This monitor is so heavy. To think of it now. Maybe its heavy because it doesn't want to be sold off. :( I feel like crying now. But in Chinese saying, rice already become porridge. As with my relationship with my ex-gf. I can't turn back time. I just wish her and the monitor to have a better life. I will be without monitor for a while to punish myself for what I've done.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Hurray!
Ok, even though what I did today does not amount to anything, but it is an achievement. Finally something I put away doing for 1 to 2 years, I manage to do it today. Both involve changing address. First thing, I fetch my mum to do her rm5000 facial. After that, I went to do my first task. That is to change address of OSK. If not, they'll keep sending mail and dividend to my previous rented room. That happened for 2 years and I wonder how much dividend is lost. Each quarter is rm15. About rm120 I think. Second task is going to my insurance head office. That is Great Eastern Life. For years, it keep on sending to my KL house. Which I think some were lost and I don't get to know the exact amount to deduct for income tax. So its a hurray for today. :) What a relief to get 2 years task off my shoulder. I guess my procrastination is reaching critical stage and I can't do anything. :P
Monday, May 28, 2007
Failed
I've failed to do the thing I set out to do yesterday. With today's feeling, I'll just do it this weekend. I just too lazy to go out during the lunch time. :(
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Update address for insurance and others
I have a terrible procrastinate behaviour that really going concern me. For example, my insurance is not updated with new address for almost 1 year since I move in to my new home. Also, I've no idea whether I paid my insurance quarterly or is it deducting what I was left inside the account. I have no idea whatsoever. I think I need to do something next week. I know this sound procrastinate. But today is Sunday. I can't do anything. Ok, I'll make sure I do it on Monday tomorrow. This is really bad.......... :(
Think twice before buying a house/apartment, Interest rate is killing me
I've bought a apartment last year. Loan about RM110,000. Its a cheap apartment. You know what? I've just paid RM6,000 for interest. Imagine what I can do with RM6,000.
No wonder bank is so rich. No wonder the bank always ask u to refinance with them. With loan at RM110,000 you have to pay RM6,000 a year, imagine loan at RM200,000, your interest will be RM12,000 per year. (based on fixed interest rate of 5.89%)
The moral of the story. Don't loan more than RM100,000 if the house you plan to stay. Unless you're buying the house and someone will rent it from you. That way, some one pay interest for you. Fair enough!
No wonder bank is so rich. No wonder the bank always ask u to refinance with them. With loan at RM110,000 you have to pay RM6,000 a year, imagine loan at RM200,000, your interest will be RM12,000 per year. (based on fixed interest rate of 5.89%)
The moral of the story. Don't loan more than RM100,000 if the house you plan to stay. Unless you're buying the house and someone will rent it from you. That way, some one pay interest for you. Fair enough!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy...................
I think I need to get rid of this thinking. Its been bugging me ever since 1 year ago. I need to get rid of this thinking.
Sometimes, I wonder, if I live like last time, will be be happier? I still remember I'm very enjoying my life when I'm secondary school. Back from school. Eat. Watch TV sleep. Eventhough that time I only have 21" TV and 1 mini component system. I'm still enjoying myself. After gotten myself computer, I start to socialize online. Go to forum. Chat with friends etc.
After 10 years doing this, I want to get rid of this. Start from next month, I think I will shutdown my Streamyx. No more computer. Just good old book and idiot box. :) Life will be more carefree hopefully.
And no more reading forum. Sometimes I feel forum makes me buying a lot of expensive stuff. :( But not as expensive as I spend on facial and microwave. That got nothing to do with forum. Am I blaming on the wrong thing?
Sometimes, I wonder, if I live like last time, will be be happier? I still remember I'm very enjoying my life when I'm secondary school. Back from school. Eat. Watch TV sleep. Eventhough that time I only have 21" TV and 1 mini component system. I'm still enjoying myself. After gotten myself computer, I start to socialize online. Go to forum. Chat with friends etc.
After 10 years doing this, I want to get rid of this. Start from next month, I think I will shutdown my Streamyx. No more computer. Just good old book and idiot box. :) Life will be more carefree hopefully.
And no more reading forum. Sometimes I feel forum makes me buying a lot of expensive stuff. :( But not as expensive as I spend on facial and microwave. That got nothing to do with forum. Am I blaming on the wrong thing?
Setup and speed of circuit
Thanks to my friend HL, I'm able to get this explanation into writing :):
KKCheong says:
the d'' is the data at the second register
KKCheong says:
clk' is the clock at the second register
KKCheong says:
You need to capture the data A at the second clock
KKCheong says:
for register to register, first register use the first clock. second register use the second clock
KKCheong says:
And u can see, setup time is how long the data is stable before the clock active
KKCheong says:
in this case, the real setup time is actually
KKCheong says:
--->
KKCheong says:
so, real setup time = clock period - 6.5ns
KKCheong says:
if you barely fail setup time, means, setup time = 0
KKCheong says:
real setup time = 0 = clock period - 6.5ns
KKCheong says:
clock period = 6.5ns when setup fail
KKCheong says:
to make it pass setup time, real setup > 0
KKCheong says:
clock period - 6.5ns > 0
KKCheong says:
clock period > 6.5ns
KKCheong says:the d'' is the data at the second register
KKCheong says:
clk' is the clock at the second register
KKCheong says:
You need to capture the data A at the second clock
KKCheong says:
for register to register, first register use the first clock. second register use the second clock
KKCheong says:
And u can see, setup time is how long the data is stable before the clock active
KKCheong says:
in this case, the real setup time is actually
KKCheong says:
--->
KKCheong says:so, real setup time = clock period - 6.5ns
KKCheong says:
if you barely fail setup time, means, setup time = 0
KKCheong says:
real setup time = 0 = clock period - 6.5ns
KKCheong says:
clock period = 6.5ns when setup fail
KKCheong says:
to make it pass setup time, real setup > 0
KKCheong says:
clock period - 6.5ns > 0
KKCheong says:
clock period > 6.5ns
Sunday, May 20, 2007
The Art of Saving Money
After the wasting money fiasco, I got myself a book from Popular Bookstore called Smart Money-User by Carol Yip. It actually kinda boring book. A lot of things is general and common sense. But hey, I lost common sense by purchasing facial package at rm4900. I guess I need to learn up some common sense.
I've started to make myself saving money. One of the example is today. I plan to buy Logitech G15 Keyboard. It is rm310. It has a LCD screen.
I said to myself, mmm, I can program a lot of stuff to this keyboard and the LCD. It can display a lot of stuff.
But after I read the book again, I just can't bring myself to buy this keyboard. And finally bought Logitech Easy Keyboard.
Price: rm24. Yeap, this is the art of saving money. I actually got affected by review website. G15 is really good. But After the wasting money fiasco, I've put myself to saving money mode.
No more credit cards. Only bring enough money to go out.
I've started to make myself saving money. One of the example is today. I plan to buy Logitech G15 Keyboard. It is rm310. It has a LCD screen.
I said to myself, mmm, I can program a lot of stuff to this keyboard and the LCD. It can display a lot of stuff.But after I read the book again, I just can't bring myself to buy this keyboard. And finally bought Logitech Easy Keyboard.
Price: rm24. Yeap, this is the art of saving money. I actually got affected by review website. G15 is really good. But After the wasting money fiasco, I've put myself to saving money mode.
No more credit cards. Only bring enough money to go out.
The Art of Wasting Money
I've been using credit card ever since I start to work. It is really convenient mode of payment. Furthermore, you can collect point to redeem something you like or Tesco voucher. However, after more than 6 years of using it, all good things about come crashing down.
This happened few weeks ago with Mother's day just around the corner. I went to New York facial for my irregular facial appointment. After the facial is done, I was called into a room to meet with someone said to be from Singapore (but was later found out to be from KL) for some skin advice. But when we sit down, she just start to talk about new package. She said that my package is too expensive because its just 5 times facial (rm1400). To make it more worthwhile, I need to make it to 10 times. But out of sudden, I ask about the most expensive package. She told me its half price now. And the price is rm4900. I've done part of the rm1400 package for 2 times. She told me that I don't need to care about the 2 times. Instead, I can just take the rm4900 - rm1400 = rm3500. Just need to top up rm3500. And after negotiating, I get 14 times of the most expensive package for rm4900. And I pay for it (12 months instalment with credit card).
On my way back, reality hits me. I mean, paying rm4900 for facial??? That's crazy for a guy right? To make myself feel better, I give this facial package to my mum for mother's day. And get myself another rm2500 package. Omg! I just spend rm7400 for facial. Its totally ridiculous.
After few days, I destroy my credit card. If I don't hold a credit card, I will not make such purchase. I just can't say no. I have problem saying no. If I don't have credit card, then I will have valid reason to say no. Now I know why people have problem with credit card.
This happened few weeks ago with Mother's day just around the corner. I went to New York facial for my irregular facial appointment. After the facial is done, I was called into a room to meet with someone said to be from Singapore (but was later found out to be from KL) for some skin advice. But when we sit down, she just start to talk about new package. She said that my package is too expensive because its just 5 times facial (rm1400). To make it more worthwhile, I need to make it to 10 times. But out of sudden, I ask about the most expensive package. She told me its half price now. And the price is rm4900. I've done part of the rm1400 package for 2 times. She told me that I don't need to care about the 2 times. Instead, I can just take the rm4900 - rm1400 = rm3500. Just need to top up rm3500. And after negotiating, I get 14 times of the most expensive package for rm4900. And I pay for it (12 months instalment with credit card).
On my way back, reality hits me. I mean, paying rm4900 for facial??? That's crazy for a guy right? To make myself feel better, I give this facial package to my mum for mother's day. And get myself another rm2500 package. Omg! I just spend rm7400 for facial. Its totally ridiculous.
After few days, I destroy my credit card. If I don't hold a credit card, I will not make such purchase. I just can't say no. I have problem saying no. If I don't have credit card, then I will have valid reason to say no. Now I know why people have problem with credit card.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Legend of the BloodNinja
This might not suitable for children. But its totally hilarious:
bloodninja: Baby, I been havin a tough night so treat me nice aight?
BritneySpears14: Aight.
bloodninja: Slip out of those pants baby, yeah.
BritneySpears14: I slip out of my pants, just for you, bloodninja.
bloodninja: Oh yeah, aight. Aight, I put on my robe and wizard hat.
BritneySpears14: Oh, I like to play dress up.
bloodninja: Me too baby.
BritneySpears14: I kiss you softly on your chest.
bloodninja: I cast Lvl. 3 Eroticism. You turn into a real beautiful woman.
BritneySpears14: Hey...
bloodninja: I meditate to regain my mana, before casting Lvl. 8 Cock of the Infinite.
BritneySpears14: Funny I still don't see it.
bloodninja: I spend my mana reserves to cast Mighty F*ck of the Beyondness.
BritneySpears14: You are the worst cyber partner ever. This is ridiculous.
bloodninja: Don't f*ck with me bitch, I'm the mightiest sorcerer of the lands.
bloodninja: I steal yo soul and cast Lightning Lvl. 1,000,000 Your body explodes into a fine bloody mist, because you are only a Lvl. 2 Druid.
BritneySpears14: Don't ever message me again you piece of ****.
bloodninja: Robots are trying to drill my brain but my lightning shield inflicts DOA attack, leaving the robots as flaming piles of metal.
bloodninja: King Arthur congratulates me for destroying Dr. Robotnik's evil army of Robot Socialist Republics. The cold war ends. Reagan steals my accomplishments and makes like it was cause of him.
bloodninja: You still there baby? I think it's getting hard now.
bloodninja: Baby?
bloodninja: Baby, I been havin a tough night so treat me nice aight?
BritneySpears14: Aight.
bloodninja: Slip out of those pants baby, yeah.
BritneySpears14: I slip out of my pants, just for you, bloodninja.
bloodninja: Oh yeah, aight. Aight, I put on my robe and wizard hat.
BritneySpears14: Oh, I like to play dress up.
bloodninja: Me too baby.
BritneySpears14: I kiss you softly on your chest.
bloodninja: I cast Lvl. 3 Eroticism. You turn into a real beautiful woman.
BritneySpears14: Hey...
bloodninja: I meditate to regain my mana, before casting Lvl. 8 Cock of the Infinite.
BritneySpears14: Funny I still don't see it.
bloodninja: I spend my mana reserves to cast Mighty F*ck of the Beyondness.
BritneySpears14: You are the worst cyber partner ever. This is ridiculous.
bloodninja: Don't f*ck with me bitch, I'm the mightiest sorcerer of the lands.
bloodninja: I steal yo soul and cast Lightning Lvl. 1,000,000 Your body explodes into a fine bloody mist, because you are only a Lvl. 2 Druid.
BritneySpears14: Don't ever message me again you piece of ****.
bloodninja: Robots are trying to drill my brain but my lightning shield inflicts DOA attack, leaving the robots as flaming piles of metal.
bloodninja: King Arthur congratulates me for destroying Dr. Robotnik's evil army of Robot Socialist Republics. The cold war ends. Reagan steals my accomplishments and makes like it was cause of him.
bloodninja: You still there baby? I think it's getting hard now.
bloodninja: Baby?
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bloodninja: Ok baby, we got to hurry, I don't know how long I can keep it ready for you.
j_gurli3: thats ok. ok i'm a japanese schoolgirl, what r u.
bloodninja: A Rhinocerus. Well, hung like one, thats for sure.
j_gurli3: haha, ok lets go.
j_gurli3: i put my hand through ur hair, and kiss u on the neck.
bloodninja: I stomp the ground, and snort, to alert you that you are in my breeding territory.
j_gurli3: haha, ok, u know that turns me on.
j_gurli3: i start unbuttoning ur shirt.
bloodninja: Rhinoceruses don't wear shirts.
j_gurli3: No, ur not really a Rhinocerus silly, it's just part of the game.
bloodninja: Rhinoceruses don't play games. They f*cking charge your ass.
j_gurli3: stop, cmon be serious.
bloodninja: It doesn't get any more serious than a Rhinocerus about to charge your ass.
bloodninja: I stomp my feet, the dust stirs around my tough skinned feet.
j_gurli3: thats it.
bloodninja: Nostrils flaring, I lower my head. My horn, like some phallic symbol of my potent virility, is the last thing you see as skulls collide and mine remains the victor. You are now a bloody red ragdoll suspended in the air on my mighty horn.
bloodninja: Goddam am I hard now.
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BritneySpears14: Ok, are you ready?
eminemBNJA: Aight, yeah I'm ready.
BritneySpears14: I like your music Em... Tee hee.
eminemBNJA: huh huh, yeah, I make it for the ladies.
BritneySpears14: Mmm, we like it a lot. Let me show you.
BritneySpears14: I take off your pants, slowly, and massage your muscular physique.
eminemBNJA: Oh I like that Baby. I put on my robe and wizard hat.
BritneySpears14: What the f*ck, I told you not to message me again.
eminemBNJA: Oh ****
BritneySpears14: I swear if you do it one more time I'm gonna report your ISP and say you were sending me kiddie porn you f*ck up.
eminemBNJA: Oh ****
eminemBNJA: damn I gotta write down your names or something
Bloodninja: I lick your earlobe, and undo your watch.
Sarah19fca: mmmm, okay.
Bloodninja: I take yo pants off, grunting like a troll.
Sarah19fca: Yeah I like it rough.
Bloodninja: I smack you thick booty.
Sarah19fca: Oh yeah, that feels good.
Bloodninja: Smack, Smack, yeeeaahhh.
Bloodninja: I make some toast and eat it off your ass. Land O' Lakes butter all in your crack. Mmmm.
Sarah19fca: you like that?
Bloodninja: I peel some bananas.
Sarah19fca: Oh, what are you gonna do with those?
Bloodninja: get me peanuts. Peanuts from the ballpark.
Sarah19fca: Peanuts?
Bloodninja: Ken Griffey Jr. Yeaaaaahhh.
Sarah19fca: What are you talking about?
Bloodninja: I'm spent, I jump down into the alley and smoke a fatty. I throw rocks at the cats.
Sarah19fca: This is stupid.
Bloodninja: Stone Cold Steve Austin gives me some beer.
Bloodninja: Wanna Wrestle Stone Cold?
Bloodninja: Yeeaahhhh.
Sarah19fca: /ignore
Bloodninja: Its cool stone cold she was a bitch anyway.
Bloodninja: We get on harleys and ride into the sunset.
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Bloodninja:Wanna cyber?
DirtyKate:OK, but don't tell anybody ;-)
DirtyKate:Who are you?
Bloodninja: I've got blond hair, blue eyes, I work out a lot
Bloodninja:And I have a part time job delivering for Papa John's in my Geo Storm.
DirtyKate:You sound sexy.. I bet you want me in the back of your car..
Bloodninja:Maybe some other time. You should call up Papa John's and make an order
DirtyKate: Haha! OK
DirtyKate:Hello! I'd like an extra-EXTRA large pizza just dripping with sauce.
Bloodninja:Well, first they would say, "Hello, this is Papa John's, how may I help you", then they tell you the specials, and then you would make your order. So that's an X-Large. What toppings do you want?
DirtyKate:I want everything, baby!
Bloodninja:Is this a delivery?
DirtyKate:Umm...Yes
DirtyKate:So you're bringing the pizza to my house now? Cause I'm home alone... and I think I'll take a shower...
Bloodninja:Good. It will take about fifteen minutes to cook, and then I'll drive to your house.
**pause**
DirtyKate:I'm almost finished with my shower... Hurry up!
Bloodninja:You can't hurry good pizza.
Bloodninja:I'm on my way now though
**pause**
DirtyKate:So you're at my front door now.
Bloodninja:How did you know?
Bloodninja:I knock but you can't hear me cause you're in the shower. So I let myself in, and walk inside. I put the pizza down on your coffee table.
Bloodninja:Are you ready to get nasty, baby? I'm as hot as a pizza oven
DirtyKate:Oooohh yeah. I step out of the shower and I'm all wet and cold. Warm me up baby
Bloodninja:So you're still in the bathroom?
DirtyKate:Yeah, I'm wrapping a towel around myself.
Bloodninja:I can no longer resist the pizza. I open the box and unzip my pants with my other hand. As I penetrate the gooey cheese, I moan in ecstacy. The mushrooms and Italian sausage are rough, but the sauce is deliciously soothing. I blow my load in seconds. As you leave the bathroom, I exit through the front door....
DirtyKate:What the f**k?
DirtyKate:You perverted piece of s**t
DirtyKate:F**k
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Bloodninja: Wanna cyber?
MommyMelissa: Sure, you into vegetables?
Bloodninja: What like gardening an ****?
MommyMelissa: Yeah, something like that.
Bloodninja: Nuthin turns me on more, check this out
Bloodninja: You bend over to harvest your radishes.
(pause)
MommyMelissa: is that it?
Bloodninja: You water your tomato patch.
Bloodninja: Are you ready for my fresh produce?
MommyMelissa: I was thinking of like, sexual acts INVOLVING vegetables... Can you make it a little more sexy for me?
(pause)
Bloodninja: I touch you on your lettuce, you massage my spinach... Sexily.
Bloodninja: I ride your buttocks, like they were amber waves of grains.
MommyMelissa: Grain doesn't really turn me on... I was thinking more along the lines of carrots and zucchinis.
Bloodninja: my zucchinis carresses your carrots.
Bloodninja: Damn baby your right, this s**t is HOT.
MommyMelissa: ...
Bloodninja: My turnips listen for the soft cry of your love. My insides turn to celery as I unleash my warm and sticky cauliflower of love.
MommyMelissa: What the f**k is this madlibs? I'm outta here.
Bloodninja: Yah, well I already unleashed my cauliflower, all over your olives, and up in your eyes. Now you can't see. Bitch.
MommyMelissa: whatever.
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Partner6: So you're really a 18 yr old girl right?
J-Dogg: Yeah, J for Julie.
Partner6: So whats with the "Dogg"
J-Dogg: Uh, It's cause I'm into the latina gangs and shit. You know, rollin with tha homies and shit.
Partner6: Oh, uh ok thats cool. So you ever seen a gun?
J-Dogg: Yeah like I got 6 guns.
Partner6: Thats cool, so you wanna see my gun?
J-Dogg: hehe, of course baby.
Partner6: I pull off my pants and show you my "gun".
J-Dogg: Ohh, it's so big.
Partner6: Yeah, what you want to do?
J-Dogg: Umm, i guess stroke it or something.
Partner6: It likes that.
J-Dogg: aight.
Partner6: Keep talking to me baby...
J-Dogg: I kiss you on the mouth, hard, but then gently.
Partner6: Mmmm, daddy like.
J-Dogg: I unzip my pants...
Partner6: Yes, show me what you got.
J-Dogg: I pull out my schlong, and rub it on your breasts...
Partner6: WTF?!
J-Dogg: Oh shit, I meant, your schlong! your schlong!
Partner6: I've had it with you queers trying to cyber me, I only fuck women...
J-Dogg: Shit just don't shoot me man, I wasn't serious about the guns I have, I'm unarmed!
Partner6: You dipshit.
J-Dogg: I whimper to myself...
J-Dogg: please don't shoot me Mr.
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J-Dogg: I see you in line at the supermarket. Our eyes meet.
Partner8: Who the fuck are you?
J-Dogg: I mouth the words to you, as if in slow motion:
J-Dogg: Fuck me, Fuck me.
J-Dogg: My wishes are like poetry in your eyes. We want this moment to last forever.
Partner8: OMFG are you trying to cyber me?
J-Dogg: We are like two dancers, for whom the music never stops. I Kiss the top of your hand. You are taken aback by the bulge that forms in your thigh.
Partner8: Is that like cancer?
J-Dogg: If cancer is our love, then I hope you don't have the technology of chemotherapy.
Partner8: Good one romeo.
J-Dogg: You grab the bulge that you feel. you tihink it must be taking over your mind, theres nothing else you can think of. My tubesteak to you is like a beautiful japanese haiku.
The salmon swim at night.
Towards your room.
The snow and the moon.
Partner8: that was never a haiku.
J-Dogg: To your light bulb I am the Thomas Edison of your sex. Withought my light you would be lost in a sea of darkness.
Partner8: That made even less sense than your "haiku"
J-Dogg: So you ready to fuck then?
Partner8: You unbutton my pants, spew your load at the sight of my underwear, and your spent.
J-Dogg: ...
Partner8: ?
J-Dogg: I'm spent.
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Jdogg:Hey
QT-Pie:Hey
Jdogg:whats goin on
QT-Pie:Nothing. Who are you?
Jdogg:Jdogg. Wanna cyber?
QT-Pie:what does that mean?
Jdogg:what are you wearing?
QT-Pie:T-shirt. Jeans.
Jdogg:Garter belt?
QT-Pie:Ummm...no.
Jdogg:Are we gonna cyber or not?
QT-Pie: uh, okay.
Jdogg:Sweet, I start by rubbing your ass all around. You love this.
Jdogg: You're wet already. I can smell your pussy stink from here.
QT-Pie: WHAT?!
Jdogg: I execute standing position 12 from the Kama Sutra. Passion fills the room. Your head is close to the ceiling fan.
Jdogg:You leave everything to jdogg.
Jdogg:I am completely inside of you. You are my dick puppet. I put on a little play.
QT-Pie:This is weird. I should go.
Jdogg: I drop you on the ground, and lay a stripe down your back.
QT-Pie: A stripe?
Jdogg: I need a sandwich.
QT-Pie: You're a freak.
Jdogg: I was great. You loved it.
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Girl: Hi
Boy: hello
Boy: who is this?
Girl: just a someone?
Boy: A someone I know?
Girl: nope
Boy: Then why the hell are you bothering me?
Girl: well sorrrrrry
Girl: I just wanted to chat with you
Boy: why?
Girl: nevermind your an asshole
Boy: Hey wait a minute
Girl: yes?
Boy: look I'm sorry. I'm just a little paranoid
Girl: paranoid?
Boy: yes
Girl: of what?
Girl: me?
Boy: No. I'm in hiding.
Girl: LOL
Boy: Don't fucking laugh at me!
Boy: This shit is serious!
Girl: What are you hiding from?
Boy: The cops.
Girl: gimme a fucking break
Boy: I'm serious.
Girl: I don't get it
Boy: The cops are after me.
Girl: For what?
Boy: I'm wanted in three states
Girl: For???
Boy: It's kindof embarrasing.
Boy: I had sex with a turkey.
Boy: Hello?
Girl: You are fucking sick.
Boy: Send me your picture.
Girl: why?
Boy: so I know you aren't one of them.
Girl: One of what?
Boy: The cops.
Girl: I'm not a cop i told you
Boy: Then send me your picture.
Girl: hold on
Boy: Hurry up.
Boy: Are you there?
Boy: fuck you, cop!
Girl: Hey sorry
Girl: I had to do something for my mom.
Boy: I thought you were trying to find a picture to send to me.
Boy: When really you were notifying the authorities.
Boy: Weren't you!?
Girl: thats not it
Boy: Then what?
Girl: I don't want to send you the picture cause I'm not pretty
Boy: Most cops aren't
Girl: IM NOT A FUCKING COP YOU DICKHEAD!
Boy: Then send me the picture.
Girl: fine. What's your e-mail?
Boy: Just send it through here.
Girl: alright *PIC*
Girl: Did you get it?
Boy: Hold on. I'm looking.
Girl: That was me back in may
Girl: I've lost weight since then.
Boy: I hope so
Girl: what?!?
Girl: that hurt my feelings.
Boy: Did it?
Girl: Yes. I'm not that much smaller than that now.
Boy: Will it make you feel better if I send you my picture?
Girl: yes
Boy: Alright let me find it.
Girl: kks
Boy: Okay here it is. *PIC*
Girl: this isn't you.
Boy: I'll be damned if it ain't!
Girl: You don't look like that.
Boy: How the hell do you know?
Girl: cause your profile has another picture.
Boy: The profile pic is a fake.
Boy: I use it to hide from the cops.
Girl: You look like the Farm Fresh guy lol
Boy: Well, you look like you ATE the Farm Fresh guy....
Boy: Not to mention all the groceries.
Girl: Go fuck yourself
Boy: I was going to until I saw that picture
Boy: Now my dick won't get hard for a week.
Girl: I shouldn't have sent you that picture.
Girl: You've done nothing but slam me.
Girl: you hurt me.
Boy: And calling me the Farm Fresh guy doesn't hurt me?
Girl: I thought you were bullshitting me!
Boy: Why would I do that?
Girl: I can't believe that cops are after you
Boy: I can't believe Santa lets you sit on his lap..
Girl: FUC YOU!!!
Boy: You'd break both of his legs.
Girl: You're a FUCKing asshole.
Girl: I've been teased my whole life because of my weight
Girl: and you make fun of me when you don't even know me
Boy: Ok. I'm sorry.
Girl: No you aren't
Boy: You're right. I'm not.
Boy: HAARRRRR!
Girl: I'm done with you
Boy: Aww. I'm sorry.
Girl: I'm putting you on ignore
Boy: Wait a sec
Boy: We got off on the wrong foot.
Boy: Wanna start over?
Girl: No
Boy: I'll eat your pussy
Girl: You'll what?
Boy: You heard me.
Boy: I said I'd eat your pussy.
Girl: I thought you said you couldn't get it hard after seeing my picture
Boy: Do I need a hard-on to eat your pussy?
Girl: I'd like to know that the man eating me out is excited yes
Boy: Well I'm not like most men.
Boy: I get excited in different ways.
Girl: Like what?
Boy: Do you really wanna know?
Girl: I don't know
Boy: You have to tell me yes or no.
Girl: I'm afraid to
Boy: Why?
Girl: cause
Boy: cause why?
Girl: well lets see
Girl: you say you have sex with turkeys. You call me fat. then you wanna eat me out
Girl: doesn't that seem strange to you?
Boy: Nope
Girl: well its strange to me
Boy: Fine. I won't do it if you don't want me to
Girl: I didn't say that
Boy: So is that a yes?
Girl: I guess so.
Boy: Ok. I need your help getting excited though.
Boy: Are you willing?
Girl: What do you need me to do?
Boy: I need you talk like a pirate.
Girl: ???
Boy: When I start to go limp... you say "HARRRR!!!"
Boy: ok?
Boy: Hello?
Girl: You can't be serious
Boy: Oh yes I am!
Boy: It's my fantasy.
Girl: this is retarded
Boy: Do you want it or not?
Girl: Yes I want it.
Boy: Then you'll do it for me?
Girl: sure
Boy: Ok. Here we go.
Boy: I gently remove your panties and being to massage your thighs.
Boy: You get really juicy thinking about my tounge brushing up against them
Boy: I softly begin to tounge your wet pussy.
Boy: I run my tounge up and down your smooth slit.
Girl: mmmm yeah
Boy: uh oh ...going limp.
Girl: Har
Boy: You gotta do better than that!
Boy: Your picture was really bad.
Girl: HARRRRRRRRRRRR
Boy: Ahhhh. Much better. I feel your pussy get more moist with every stroke.
Boy: I softly suck on your clit bringing it in and out of my mouth.
Boy: Your juices run down my chin as your scent makes its way to my nose.
Boy: I begin to feel empowered by your femininity.
Girl: mmmmmm you are good
Boy: I feel your thighs tighten as I suck harder
Boy: going limp
Girl: HARRRRRRR
Boy: Mmmm I grab your swelling buttocks in my hands.
Boy: You begin to sway back and forth.
Boy: going limp
Girl: this is stupid
Boy: ...still limp
Boy: Do it!
Girl: HARRRRRRRRRRRRR
Boy: I turn you around to lick your asshole.
Boy: I pry apart that battleship you call your ass.
Boy: I see shit nuggets hanging from the hair around your asshole.
Girl: WTF?!?!?
Boy: They stink really bad.
Girl: OMG STOP!!!
Boy: I start to get fed up with your ugly ass
Boy: I tear off your wooden peg leg.
Boy: I ram it up your ass.
Girl: YOURE A FUCKING PYSCHO!!
Boy: Then I pour hot carmel over your head.
Boy: And turn you into a fucking candy apple...
Boy: I kick you in the face!
Girl: FUCK YOU ASSHOLE!!
Boy: The celluloid from your cheeks hits the side of the cabin...
Boy: Your parrot flys away.
Boy: ...going limp again.
Boy: Hello?
Boy: Say it!
Boy: HAARRRRRR!!!!!
Friday, May 11, 2007
Music Theory : Lesson 3
Three lesson in one night. Now we come to key signature. In previous lesson, we talk about how to build major and minor scale using pattern. And this needs accidentals (sharp and flat). We will now put this accidentals when building the major minor scale to the left side of the staff. Example is below. The top part is where you use accidentals everywhere. Since you need to repeat it anyway, we just put that accidentals near the treble clef which looks like the bottom part.
In the above example, we can see 5 flats. It must be arranged that way.
The full arrangement that needs to be followed are below:
In the above picture, the first Cmajor/aminor has no sharp/flats. The second is Gmajor/eminor which has 1 sharp at F. At C#major/a#minor, there's 7 sharps and make sure it is written that way. Cmajor/aminor to Gmajor/eminor, the difference is 5 pitch.
Numbers of key can be summarized as below:
At the bottom of circle, 6 scales are overlap. 2 overlap scales for example are Bmajor/g#minor
overlap with Cbmajor/abminor.
Unfortunately, this need to be remember.
I hope no confusion. If there is, head here: http://www.smu.edu/totw/keys.htm
In the above example, we can see 5 flats. It must be arranged that way.The full arrangement that needs to be followed are below:
In the above picture, the first Cmajor/aminor has no sharp/flats. The second is Gmajor/eminor which has 1 sharp at F. At C#major/a#minor, there's 7 sharps and make sure it is written that way. Cmajor/aminor to Gmajor/eminor, the difference is 5 pitch.Numbers of key can be summarized as below:
At the bottom of circle, 6 scales are overlap. 2 overlap scales for example are Bmajor/g#minoroverlap with Cbmajor/abminor.
Unfortunately, this need to be remember.
I hope no confusion. If there is, head here: http://www.smu.edu/totw/keys.htm
Music Theory : Lesson 2
Let me skip other theory which I think not that important (because its too boring) and come directly to scale.
Remember I said pitch is frequency? In music theory, pitch is indicate using C, D, E, F, G, A, B only. To get higher pitch, you need to repeat that again. C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B..........
Let me change that a bit for easier understanding C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5, B5.... C5 is higher frequency than C4. C4 is middle C in this example.
C4 to C5 without touching the black key on the piano is called major C scale.
w indicate whole notes and h indicate half notes. whole notes means after this notes is black key. Half note means after this is white key as below:
This w w h w w w h is called major scale.
Below indicate minor scale:
So minor scale has pattern w h w w h w w.
With this formula, we can build our own major minor scale. For example, to build D Major scale, we need to start from D and have the w w h w w w h pattern and voila:
That's all for today. Hope you enjoy the lesson today.
Remember I said pitch is frequency? In music theory, pitch is indicate using C, D, E, F, G, A, B only. To get higher pitch, you need to repeat that again. C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B..........
Let me change that a bit for easier understanding C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5, B5.... C5 is higher frequency than C4. C4 is middle C in this example.
C4 to C5 without touching the black key on the piano is called major C scale.
w indicate whole notes and h indicate half notes. whole notes means after this notes is black key. Half note means after this is white key as below:
This w w h w w w h is called major scale.Below indicate minor scale:
So minor scale has pattern w h w w h w w.With this formula, we can build our own major minor scale. For example, to build D Major scale, we need to start from D and have the w w h w w w h pattern and voila:
That's all for today. Hope you enjoy the lesson today.
Music Theory : Lesson 1
I will begin a series of Music Theory class. I want to make sure that this Music Theory is easy to understand and short. All my materials are reproduce from http://www.smu.edu/totw/rhythm.htm
pitch vs note vs rhythm
is actually
frequency of note vs note vs how long the note is sustained
To indicate rhythm, man create notes below to indicate how long to hold the note which whole note need to be hold 32 times longer than thirty-second note:
To indicate pitch, well, use a staff (five lines) . Put the music note higher on the staff for higher pitch (frequency) and lower part of staff for lower pitch. Example below, highest G is higher pitch than lowest C4.
Rhythm can be divided by half using dot:
Rhythm can be divided more than half using tuplets:
Tuplets are very hard to understand. Explaining it will make it worst. Anyway, I'll still try. There's number on top which specify how many notes within that tuplets. To count how long you take to play this notes, you need to minus other notes and see what you're left with. In the left part of that example, the calculation is:
4 quarter notes - (1 quarter note + 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter notes) = 1 quarter notes.
So play the three eighth notes tuplets within 1 quarter notes time frame. Understand? No? It's okay. Don't worry. Skip this and come back later and reread. Or search from googles for different explanation such as http://www.musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/19triplets.html
This is end of lesson 1.
pitch vs note vs rhythm
is actually
frequency of note vs note vs how long the note is sustained
To indicate rhythm, man create notes below to indicate how long to hold the note which whole note need to be hold 32 times longer than thirty-second note:
To indicate pitch, well, use a staff (five lines) . Put the music note higher on the staff for higher pitch (frequency) and lower part of staff for lower pitch. Example below, highest G is higher pitch than lowest C4.
Rhythm can be divided by half using dot:
Rhythm can be divided more than half using tuplets:
Tuplets are very hard to understand. Explaining it will make it worst. Anyway, I'll still try. There's number on top which specify how many notes within that tuplets. To count how long you take to play this notes, you need to minus other notes and see what you're left with. In the left part of that example, the calculation is:4 quarter notes - (1 quarter note + 2 eighth notes + 1 quarter notes) = 1 quarter notes.
So play the three eighth notes tuplets within 1 quarter notes time frame. Understand? No? It's okay. Don't worry. Skip this and come back later and reread. Or search from googles for different explanation such as http://www.musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/19triplets.html
This is end of lesson 1.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
May Leong advice.....
Think Before Passing Unfair Judgements
Dec 3, '06 6:19 AMfor everyone
Recent incidents have got me thinking about a few things and pondering on the effects on people who suffered from improper judgements made by others.
We're brought up in a world which has taught us limitations, restrictions and even pain. Most likely we got this information from our own parents, teachers and others, media. Sometimes, we over generalize or criticise things and make simple things become big issues. Most innocent people suffer from low self-esteem and low confidence, mostly due to the stereotypical thinking of others. I believe almost everyone of us do get these judgements or pass judgements (unintentionally/intentionally) at others at different times in our lives.
Just yesterday, I was getting into my home elevator going downstairs. At the same time, a couple walked in as well. They're 2 lesbians, whom I believe 1 of them is staying at the same block as I do. Both of them seem loving & close. After we all got out of the lift, they went off to a different direction. I started to wonder how many people have passed judgements on them and how this couple have endured. Then I came to a conclusion that the couple wouldn't have really cared about what others say.
In this society, prejudice and discrimination still exist. It's heartbreaking to see the extreme negative effects of the 2 and how they could destroy innocent lives. Just remember WW2 when all the Jews were killed. I thank God that I'm not living in a country that has racial unrest. However, throughout my life, I get judged by people who looked down on my family, my jobs, my career path, my financial status, my appearance, my figure, my character, my performance, the way I carry myself etc etc... the list goes on... Some people would think they're actually "helping", but in fact, they're not really doing anything beneficial. I own my life and only I have the responsibility to live my life. I don't have to listen to anyone's criticisms or "comments" or "advice" when I think they're purely bullshit. I already know what shit I have and I can stand up for myself. Thank you very much. My plans are for my own to carry out and I don't have to follow others'. Of course, there are times when I look for others for guidance & appreciate their comments that can improve myself. But I pretty much would prefer others to keep their comments to themselves when I don't need them.
Sometimes, we just blare out words that may seem harmless but could mean harm to others. I think we should reflect on our own imperfections before we actually start making unfair judgements on others. But of course, I'm not saying to be overly critical or cruel to ourselves. Just think what the negative effects would there be when we start belittling others. We don't really fully understand about someone's life, so what right do we have by judging others? We may just cause another to commit suicide. Who knows, right?
I'm not being religious or anything, but I do feel that this quote from the bible is so right: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" (Mt 7:1-2).
I posted Christina Aguilera's song "Beautiful" in my Music page. It's my favourite song by her. The song illustrates what I'm trying to say and what I've gone through personally. Do check out her controversial video which shows some interesting scenes of a gay couple kissing and how people are often criticized and getting hurt from others' judgements. Her lyrics are just beautiful and meaningful.
For those (including me) who have suffered tremendously from unfair judgements, look into ourselves for our inner strength and let it shine out. We definitely have a worth living in this world. Care not how others have criticised us, they're just words that don't mean no thing. We definitely have the choice to how we feel, and we don't need to choose to feel hurt by what others say. And we don't have to criticise others.
Dec 3, '06 6:19 AMfor everyone
Recent incidents have got me thinking about a few things and pondering on the effects on people who suffered from improper judgements made by others.
We're brought up in a world which has taught us limitations, restrictions and even pain. Most likely we got this information from our own parents, teachers and others, media. Sometimes, we over generalize or criticise things and make simple things become big issues. Most innocent people suffer from low self-esteem and low confidence, mostly due to the stereotypical thinking of others. I believe almost everyone of us do get these judgements or pass judgements (unintentionally/intentionally) at others at different times in our lives.
Just yesterday, I was getting into my home elevator going downstairs. At the same time, a couple walked in as well. They're 2 lesbians, whom I believe 1 of them is staying at the same block as I do. Both of them seem loving & close. After we all got out of the lift, they went off to a different direction. I started to wonder how many people have passed judgements on them and how this couple have endured. Then I came to a conclusion that the couple wouldn't have really cared about what others say.
In this society, prejudice and discrimination still exist. It's heartbreaking to see the extreme negative effects of the 2 and how they could destroy innocent lives. Just remember WW2 when all the Jews were killed. I thank God that I'm not living in a country that has racial unrest. However, throughout my life, I get judged by people who looked down on my family, my jobs, my career path, my financial status, my appearance, my figure, my character, my performance, the way I carry myself etc etc... the list goes on... Some people would think they're actually "helping", but in fact, they're not really doing anything beneficial. I own my life and only I have the responsibility to live my life. I don't have to listen to anyone's criticisms or "comments" or "advice" when I think they're purely bullshit. I already know what shit I have and I can stand up for myself. Thank you very much. My plans are for my own to carry out and I don't have to follow others'. Of course, there are times when I look for others for guidance & appreciate their comments that can improve myself. But I pretty much would prefer others to keep their comments to themselves when I don't need them.
Sometimes, we just blare out words that may seem harmless but could mean harm to others. I think we should reflect on our own imperfections before we actually start making unfair judgements on others. But of course, I'm not saying to be overly critical or cruel to ourselves. Just think what the negative effects would there be when we start belittling others. We don't really fully understand about someone's life, so what right do we have by judging others? We may just cause another to commit suicide. Who knows, right?
I'm not being religious or anything, but I do feel that this quote from the bible is so right: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" (Mt 7:1-2).
I posted Christina Aguilera's song "Beautiful" in my Music page. It's my favourite song by her. The song illustrates what I'm trying to say and what I've gone through personally. Do check out her controversial video which shows some interesting scenes of a gay couple kissing and how people are often criticized and getting hurt from others' judgements. Her lyrics are just beautiful and meaningful.
For those (including me) who have suffered tremendously from unfair judgements, look into ourselves for our inner strength and let it shine out. We definitely have a worth living in this world. Care not how others have criticised us, they're just words that don't mean no thing. We definitely have the choice to how we feel, and we don't need to choose to feel hurt by what others say. And we don't have to criticise others.
Overwork can kill!
May Leong in Singapore recently pass away because of overwork and overstress. She has a blog here at http://pinkmayflower.multiply.com/ . Last message talk about how bad is working as support manager in HP.
So everyone, take a break, have a kit kat.
I quote her last post:
"Worked Up, Stressed Up, Crashed Down
Apr 21, '07 10:08 AMfor everyone
I never know my limits til now... Getting a job was never ever easy and having something good sure have a sacrifice for something else. Coming a long line of different jobs and doing different things have got me realise just 1 thing - I could never stay too long in a job now. The longest would be in LTA for 7.5 yrs, that was my 1st job as a clerical officer. After that, it was all sorts of different jobs in different industry facing all sorts of difficulties. I came to HP started as an Admin Executive in Sep last year & changing to a Partner Support Manager in Mar just this year.
Just after getting this recent position, I was thrilled to finally have the chance to "fly high" in a Fortune 500 MNC. It's ok for me to wake at 3.30am to start work @ 4.30am everyday in the morning. But never did I realise what kind of stuff were coming towards me... What I face everyday as a partner support manager is having more than 100 emails per day (I'm not joking, they're no good ones), partners from New Zealand practically "screaming" to be served first, getting their orders delivered ASAP, wanting everything, complaining of everything. Month end was the most "exciting" part, you get to go on concalls almost everyday, prepare backlog reports for each concall session which consists of 500 over orders remaining undelivered, investigating item by item. That's just the qty. What abt the amount in $$? Millions of NZ dollars involved. I've got 6 large partners and these are what I have to handle. Besides, I've got to work at home during non-working hours including weekends, just doing my best to clear my work. Did I mention my team is really short-handed? Only 3 of us managers handling the whole of NZ. All for the sake of a salary just enough to keep myself alive for a month. I'm not earning like the other managers are cos I'm only a contract staff.
Taking over the duties of a colleague who just left on Thu made me realise that she was indeed a supergirl. The amount of workload she handled was a complete hell. I cannot imagine how she could handle all these for 1 year. She was so bloody happy to be able to quit this job. All her stress has been relieved & put on me. Well, great huh! My colleagues including me, dislike my boss. By the way, he just gave me more work to do, on top of other things! I don't know how to voice out to him that I'm so stressed up right now.
I've got myself sick these few days. Had diarrhea last Thu, hurt my knee and was limping badly since last Sunday, had breathlessness since Wed & fainted after work on that day at my office lift lobby, knocked my head against the wall when I fainted, collapsed again last night at home. Now my chest feels really tight & breathing is really tough. Getting up & walk, I just feel like I'm carrying a heavy baggage of few hundred kilos & I'll start to feel really weak & dizzy. Doc just said I'm really stressed out. sigh..... what should I do? Quit? or continue this ultra-super stressful job? I've got a contract of 6 mths to fulfill... 3 months to commit. If I quit now, I've got to pay back 1 mth's salary. Not worth it. If i quit after May, it won't be so bad. But I don't know if my health can tolerate til then. My mom's really worried & I can't do much to get less worried. Cos my focus was to earn lots of $. I really thought I was able to do everything, that I can be supergirl as well, but my health is worsening at a fast rate. Vitamin M(oney) isn't gonna cure my health. Just yesterday, I received an email from my job agency saying that a contract staff who's working in HP as well, passed away from heart attack, leaving his wife & kids... deja vu? coincidental? a warning sign? I dunno. I don't wanna end up dead for the sake of dough. The moral of the story is don't ever fall in love with your company or your job."
So everyone, take a break, have a kit kat.
I quote her last post:
"Worked Up, Stressed Up, Crashed Down
Apr 21, '07 10:08 AMfor everyone
I never know my limits til now... Getting a job was never ever easy and having something good sure have a sacrifice for something else. Coming a long line of different jobs and doing different things have got me realise just 1 thing - I could never stay too long in a job now. The longest would be in LTA for 7.5 yrs, that was my 1st job as a clerical officer. After that, it was all sorts of different jobs in different industry facing all sorts of difficulties. I came to HP started as an Admin Executive in Sep last year & changing to a Partner Support Manager in Mar just this year.
Just after getting this recent position, I was thrilled to finally have the chance to "fly high" in a Fortune 500 MNC. It's ok for me to wake at 3.30am to start work @ 4.30am everyday in the morning. But never did I realise what kind of stuff were coming towards me... What I face everyday as a partner support manager is having more than 100 emails per day (I'm not joking, they're no good ones), partners from New Zealand practically "screaming" to be served first, getting their orders delivered ASAP, wanting everything, complaining of everything. Month end was the most "exciting" part, you get to go on concalls almost everyday, prepare backlog reports for each concall session which consists of 500 over orders remaining undelivered, investigating item by item. That's just the qty. What abt the amount in $$? Millions of NZ dollars involved. I've got 6 large partners and these are what I have to handle. Besides, I've got to work at home during non-working hours including weekends, just doing my best to clear my work. Did I mention my team is really short-handed? Only 3 of us managers handling the whole of NZ. All for the sake of a salary just enough to keep myself alive for a month. I'm not earning like the other managers are cos I'm only a contract staff.
Taking over the duties of a colleague who just left on Thu made me realise that she was indeed a supergirl. The amount of workload she handled was a complete hell. I cannot imagine how she could handle all these for 1 year. She was so bloody happy to be able to quit this job. All her stress has been relieved & put on me. Well, great huh! My colleagues including me, dislike my boss. By the way, he just gave me more work to do, on top of other things! I don't know how to voice out to him that I'm so stressed up right now.
I've got myself sick these few days. Had diarrhea last Thu, hurt my knee and was limping badly since last Sunday, had breathlessness since Wed & fainted after work on that day at my office lift lobby, knocked my head against the wall when I fainted, collapsed again last night at home. Now my chest feels really tight & breathing is really tough. Getting up & walk, I just feel like I'm carrying a heavy baggage of few hundred kilos & I'll start to feel really weak & dizzy. Doc just said I'm really stressed out. sigh..... what should I do? Quit? or continue this ultra-super stressful job? I've got a contract of 6 mths to fulfill... 3 months to commit. If I quit now, I've got to pay back 1 mth's salary. Not worth it. If i quit after May, it won't be so bad. But I don't know if my health can tolerate til then. My mom's really worried & I can't do much to get less worried. Cos my focus was to earn lots of $. I really thought I was able to do everything, that I can be supergirl as well, but my health is worsening at a fast rate. Vitamin M(oney) isn't gonna cure my health. Just yesterday, I received an email from my job agency saying that a contract staff who's working in HP as well, passed away from heart attack, leaving his wife & kids... deja vu? coincidental? a warning sign? I dunno. I don't wanna end up dead for the sake of dough. The moral of the story is don't ever fall in love with your company or your job."
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