Saturday, September 30, 2006
I met a guy in a car in Oman. Actually it's hotel pick-up car from the airport. As we were in a hurry, we ended up sharing an MPV to the hotel. Anyhow, talking to him about what's happening in Oman...he said something that's really good.
you screw me once, you are bad.
you screw me twice, I am bad.
Interesting huh....BTW, before you get ideas, he did not direct the above to me but was talking in general as a principle.
you screw me once, you are bad.
you screw me twice, I am bad.
Interesting huh....BTW, before you get ideas, he did not direct the above to me but was talking in general as a principle.
a couple of years back i had a terrible experience....talking abt it to a friend we both came up with an insight....
don't assume others will do something just because you would!
don't assume others will not do something just because you would not!
since then, the above has guided me in quite a number of instances and proves to be very useful indeed. i thought i should share it with you.....
don't assume others will do something just because you would!
don't assume others will not do something just because you would not!
since then, the above has guided me in quite a number of instances and proves to be very useful indeed. i thought i should share it with you.....
I had a devastating blow when I received these in my inbox......what's happening?
These images made me sick.....
I love seeing children and their innocent expression of love - messages. I have hundreds if not thousands from my kids...basically without any need for any special occasion, they will just 'send' me wonderful greetings....Greetings from the heart. From their pure heart conveying their loves and affection.....
I just cannot believe that those same innocence can be directed to such an avenue. Do the kids know what they were writing on...and how the messages will be delivered?
Who will receive their messages?......
How about these as the recipients?
Has the world changed? Or have I been to naive.....
These images made me sick.....
I love seeing children and their innocent expression of love - messages. I have hundreds if not thousands from my kids...basically without any need for any special occasion, they will just 'send' me wonderful greetings....Greetings from the heart. From their pure heart conveying their loves and affection.....
I just cannot believe that those same innocence can be directed to such an avenue. Do the kids know what they were writing on...and how the messages will be delivered?
Who will receive their messages?......
How about these as the recipients?
Has the world changed? Or have I been to naive.....
Repression n perception
I am not sure how I felt/what I thought when I saw this....it's a good pointer right?
“Repression, Sir, is a habit that grows. I am told it is like making love – it is always easier the second time! The first time there may be pangs of conscience, a sense of guilt. But once embarked on this course with constant repetition you get more and more brazen in the attack.
All you have to do is to dissolve organizations and societies and banish and detain the key political workers in these societies. Then miraculously everything is tranquil on the surface. Then an intimidated press and the government-controlled radio together can regularly sing your praises, and slowly and steadily the people are made to forget the evil things that have already been done, or if these things are referred to again they are conveniently distorted and distorted with impunity, because there will be no opposition to contradict “
LEE KUAN YEW as an opposition member speaking to David Marshall, Singapore Legislative Assembly Debates, 4 October 1956
“Repression, Sir, is a habit that grows. I am told it is like making love – it is always easier the second time! The first time there may be pangs of conscience, a sense of guilt. But once embarked on this course with constant repetition you get more and more brazen in the attack.
All you have to do is to dissolve organizations and societies and banish and detain the key political workers in these societies. Then miraculously everything is tranquil on the surface. Then an intimidated press and the government-controlled radio together can regularly sing your praises, and slowly and steadily the people are made to forget the evil things that have already been done, or if these things are referred to again they are conveniently distorted and distorted with impunity, because there will be no opposition to contradict “
LEE KUAN YEW as an opposition member speaking to David Marshall, Singapore Legislative Assembly Debates, 4 October 1956
The Human Camera
The Human Camera
Stephen Wiltshire has been called the "Human Camera." In this short excerpt from the film Beautiful Minds: A Voyage into the Brain, Wiltshire takes a helicopter journey over Rome and then draws a panoramic view of what he saw, entirely from memory.
Wikipedia's entry on Stephen Wiltshire.
Today
Today I reread most of my ramblings over the years. Not that many actually but they gave me a surreal feeling....was it like time travel? or was it more like what is felt when you enter hyperspace for a 'jump' - as in you are turned inside-out. Don't know.
Anyhow, it's been quite a while since I had last been seriously writing here. What's been happening? To the world, a lot and nothing... a lot of changes but nothing really changed. We still take pride and gain satisfaction from playing war-games. The latest being Lebanon....
Almost a million people have been displaced by the Middle East conflict. Following a ceasefire agreement, tens of thousands of Lebanese are now returning to southern Lebanon, which has suffered extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. HERE
while the WAR that I hated years ago is still inconclusive - just look at the right side of this posting, you'll see the number of civilians killed (~45,000 - That's Forty Five THOUSANDS)....for greater good? Don't think so.
My beloved country continues to be whatever it has always been. I still love durian. Kids are wonderful.... I am still amazed at how they think....
Interestingly, I watched a documentary about Autistic Savants.... on one of those long fights home. Not sure if you've notice but lately Malaysia Airlines has gone serious in cost-cutting. Movies stays for 2 months instead of 1 for example....Anyhow, I digressed...."Beautiful Minds: A Voyage Into the Brain" is the title of the documentary and it was beautiful.
Anyway, " Savant syndrome is a rare, but extraordinary, condition in which persons with serious mental disabilities, including autistic disorder, have some 'island of genius' that stands in marked, incongruous contrast to overall handicap".
Checkout the Human Camera and meet the real Rainman and my favourite, Matt Savage. Listening to him talking was just wonderful.
AMAZING!!!!! and just imagine that they used be called 'Idiot Savant'....
The main thing that struck me was the view that Savant perceive the world without any prejudice that comes with experiences and 'education'. That the world is as they see it NOT as how we perceive it as our perceptions are distorted. Like kids right... I think kids are geniuses, if only we don't let the convenient babysitter (a.k.a. TV) perpetually bombard their mind.
Anyhow, it's been quite a while since I had last been seriously writing here. What's been happening? To the world, a lot and nothing... a lot of changes but nothing really changed. We still take pride and gain satisfaction from playing war-games. The latest being Lebanon....
Almost a million people have been displaced by the Middle East conflict. Following a ceasefire agreement, tens of thousands of Lebanese are now returning to southern Lebanon, which has suffered extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. HERE
while the WAR that I hated years ago is still inconclusive - just look at the right side of this posting, you'll see the number of civilians killed (~45,000 - That's Forty Five THOUSANDS)....for greater good? Don't think so.
My beloved country continues to be whatever it has always been. I still love durian. Kids are wonderful.... I am still amazed at how they think....
Interestingly, I watched a documentary about Autistic Savants.... on one of those long fights home. Not sure if you've notice but lately Malaysia Airlines has gone serious in cost-cutting. Movies stays for 2 months instead of 1 for example....Anyhow, I digressed...."Beautiful Minds: A Voyage Into the Brain" is the title of the documentary and it was beautiful.
Anyway, " Savant syndrome is a rare, but extraordinary, condition in which persons with serious mental disabilities, including autistic disorder, have some 'island of genius' that stands in marked, incongruous contrast to overall handicap".
Checkout the Human Camera and meet the real Rainman and my favourite, Matt Savage. Listening to him talking was just wonderful.
AMAZING!!!!! and just imagine that they used be called 'Idiot Savant'....
The main thing that struck me was the view that Savant perceive the world without any prejudice that comes with experiences and 'education'. That the world is as they see it NOT as how we perceive it as our perceptions are distorted. Like kids right... I think kids are geniuses, if only we don't let the convenient babysitter (a.k.a. TV) perpetually bombard their mind.
I can LEVITATE........
My last trip to Shanghai involved an experience being on the MagLev (Magnetic Levitation) Train. Quite an experience especially as it's top speed was 431km/h.
MagLev is the technology where the train levitates just inches above the track and smart use of the polarity within the electromagnetic field propels it forward. I took the train from LongYang Road to Pudong Airport and the 30km distance was covered in less than 8 minutes.
The trains are sleek and service is efficient and punctual.
It took abt 3mins to reach the top speed - most impressive esp as the only noticeable difference in the cabin is the wind-noise.
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