Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Cowboy Bar
These are the bunch of barflies that i got to know over the years since i joined the Cowboy Bar 2 years ago. Same time when i enrolled to poly. ><
From Cowboy Bar forum to Plurk to Facebook, we are typical up-to-date with technology that keeps us in touch anywhere in the world. In case you wonder, we have move to Plurk instead of going back to the Cowboy Bar forum.
The reason of pixelling the pictures is they want to remain anonymous in the virtual world. As for how we treat people when first came into the Bar, you would have a culture shock. That's for you to guess, for us to find out.
However, these people wont bring their virtual identity to the real world. We meet up for wii-gatherings during festive holidays, or meet up every Thursday for Wala for a couple of drinks.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
For you
I have say what i want to say. Initially i was waiting for you to scold or post an emotional outburst, but nothing comes out of it.
I have nothing to hide. If what i have say is able to break down the ice 2 years ago, then i believe is worth it. However, i doubt so given that we were in different modules, different classes most of the time, even now.
Ok, nothing good to see in my blog liao..
I have nothing to hide. If what i have say is able to break down the ice 2 years ago, then i believe is worth it. However, i doubt so given that we were in different modules, different classes most of the time, even now.
Ok, nothing good to see in my blog liao..
Friday, March 20, 2009
Loss of words
Im very puzzled at the moment.
Someone is reading my blog which i find it very puzzling as she only start to read my blog right after the exams. If you are saying that you are first time visitor, i have no comments. But to see it on a daily basis, i will start to get very suspicious already.
Currently, im at a loss of words to blog or comment. I want to say something out but i cant seem to force myself to say it out loud. Because i know that, once i say it, it will either improve the situation or worsen it.
Pfft....
Someone is reading my blog which i find it very puzzling as she only start to read my blog right after the exams. If you are saying that you are first time visitor, i have no comments. But to see it on a daily basis, i will start to get very suspicious already.
Currently, im at a loss of words to blog or comment. I want to say something out but i cant seem to force myself to say it out loud. Because i know that, once i say it, it will either improve the situation or worsen it.
Pfft....
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Comfort zone
This morning, i called my academic manager regarding the new semester modules and enquiry about working in the private sector.
I think i just found my comfort zone in my current working place. Though i have to deal with 4 person's workload, i dont feel any pressure as i was given my own time to finish my work. It just make my time go faster.
However, she prefers me to work in the bank due to my relevant course of study.
Oh well, see how it goes ba.. Maybe i do need to get out of my comfort zone..
I think i just found my comfort zone in my current working place. Though i have to deal with 4 person's workload, i dont feel any pressure as i was given my own time to finish my work. It just make my time go faster.
However, she prefers me to work in the bank due to my relevant course of study.
Oh well, see how it goes ba.. Maybe i do need to get out of my comfort zone..
Monday, March 09, 2009
The lady
This post is dedicated to someone..
Once upon a time, a big monk and a little monk were travelling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river. The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted.
The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk. But he kept quiet. The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her.
All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet. And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation.
Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further, he burst out angrily at the big monk, 'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite'.
The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'
[This very old Chinese Zen story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry. Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt, sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous. But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away. We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us. We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony. Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'. We should let go of the pretty lady immediately after crossing the river, that is after the unpleasant event is over. This will immediately remove all our agonies. There is no need to be further hurt by the unpleasant event after it is over.]
Once upon a time, a big monk and a little monk were travelling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river. The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted.
The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk. But he kept quiet. The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her.
All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet. And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation.
Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further, he burst out angrily at the big monk, 'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite'.
The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'
[This very old Chinese Zen story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry. Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt, sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous. But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away. We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us. We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony. Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'. We should let go of the pretty lady immediately after crossing the river, that is after the unpleasant event is over. This will immediately remove all our agonies. There is no need to be further hurt by the unpleasant event after it is over.]
Friday, March 06, 2009
Big difference
Finally i realised the difference of working in a government agency and a private sector. And it's a huge difference.
When i worked in Ministry of Transport, the workload had been more or less settled and assigned to me. However, the company that im currently working is entirely different thing. You have to take the initiative to ask for work to be done if not, you will be sitting in office rotting.
Both have their pros and cons. But private sector have an advantage over it because the lack of the red tape. You cant shoot email all the way up to the top when you are in government sector. But you could do that when you are in private sector.
If given a choice, i will definitely go for private sector.
When i worked in Ministry of Transport, the workload had been more or less settled and assigned to me. However, the company that im currently working is entirely different thing. You have to take the initiative to ask for work to be done if not, you will be sitting in office rotting.
Both have their pros and cons. But private sector have an advantage over it because the lack of the red tape. You cant shoot email all the way up to the top when you are in government sector. But you could do that when you are in private sector.
If given a choice, i will definitely go for private sector.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Purpose of life
Today on the way home from work and it was taking longer than usual to reach home. For awhile, i thought i was having a bad day as wherever the bus ply the route, there will be a massive traffic jam.
Then i realised there was an accident happened when i saw the EMAS signboard. I looked further ahead, i saw police blinkers. Must be a minor accident, that was what i thought initially.
When accidents happened, all the motorcycles and vehicles will slow down and see the vehicle plate number to buy 4D. Even the bus driver. What i saw next, it was just like an unknown force that stop me from pursuing my goals and ambitions.
Fatal accident. Blood been washed away by water as though the traffic police are clearing the evidence. But the memory is still running in my mind right now. And it leads me to think that life is indeed precious. What you achieve will be gone in an instant.
And somehow an inevitable question that got me asking, "Achieve so much, what's the use? At the end of the day, also have to die."
Then i realised there was an accident happened when i saw the EMAS signboard. I looked further ahead, i saw police blinkers. Must be a minor accident, that was what i thought initially.
When accidents happened, all the motorcycles and vehicles will slow down and see the vehicle plate number to buy 4D. Even the bus driver. What i saw next, it was just like an unknown force that stop me from pursuing my goals and ambitions.
Fatal accident. Blood been washed away by water as though the traffic police are clearing the evidence. But the memory is still running in my mind right now. And it leads me to think that life is indeed precious. What you achieve will be gone in an instant.
And somehow an inevitable question that got me asking, "Achieve so much, what's the use? At the end of the day, also have to die."
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