It's been a few days since my last blog. Since this is the first time I'm trying my hand at blogging, I am starting to find out how it all works. It is starting to get interesting and I am discovering new blogging features. :)
Today, I started adding pictures just to feel my way around. I only added one, it is a photo of a sunflower which I took in the garden at the back of my house. I was looking for other photos of flowers and food but they are still in my camera and has yet to be downloaded into my PC. Once they are downloaded, I will add some into this website so that I can share them with you.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
TV, what else?
Nothing much happened today, as usual I watched TV. caught some episodes of "Spongebob Squarepants". It never occurred to me that I will like watching this cartoon. Until one day when I realised that it helps to watch it after being "numbed" by the back-stabbing and the office politics that is a daily event in the office. A respite, you would say.
In this cartoon, Spongebob's faithfulness to his work at Krabby Pattyis beyond comprehension except that he loves his work. The dedication he shows to his job is one of those inexplicable un-explained phenomenon. He doesn't care about his pay or money as long as he can continue working at Krabby Patty. As for Patrick, his dumbness and innocence makes you laugh. Squidward who wishes to be an artist but is a cashier. Mr. Krabs is crazy about money. Mrs. Puff who is always stressed by her ever-failing student, Spongebob. Plankton, owner of Chum Bucket, always trying to get Mr. Krabs' secret"Krabby Patty" formula to improve his own business. Sandy, the only air-breathing creature in Bikini Bottom and she is from Texas.
Sometimes, the stories told is reflective of real-life situations. They go through all kinds of episodes but there's one "luxury" that they have and that is never having to worry about money. Nowadays we keep getting re-runs so it has become less entertaining but it is a good show to watch (re-run or not) when you are tired and just want some laughs.
Besides that, I also caught another show called "Backdraft". It stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, and Rober De Niro. I have seen it before but I dont mind watching it again. It is about 2 brothers who are firemen and how one of their own firemen became an arsonist. After watching the show it makes a person wonder why people choose to be firemen. Because they want to save lives. It takes a lot of hard work to be one and it makes us respect what they do.
Almost time to catch the next show - Law & Order.
In this cartoon, Spongebob's faithfulness to his work at Krabby Pattyis beyond comprehension except that he loves his work. The dedication he shows to his job is one of those inexplicable un-explained phenomenon. He doesn't care about his pay or money as long as he can continue working at Krabby Patty. As for Patrick, his dumbness and innocence makes you laugh. Squidward who wishes to be an artist but is a cashier. Mr. Krabs is crazy about money. Mrs. Puff who is always stressed by her ever-failing student, Spongebob. Plankton, owner of Chum Bucket, always trying to get Mr. Krabs' secret"Krabby Patty" formula to improve his own business. Sandy, the only air-breathing creature in Bikini Bottom and she is from Texas.
Sometimes, the stories told is reflective of real-life situations. They go through all kinds of episodes but there's one "luxury" that they have and that is never having to worry about money. Nowadays we keep getting re-runs so it has become less entertaining but it is a good show to watch (re-run or not) when you are tired and just want some laughs.
Besides that, I also caught another show called "Backdraft". It stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, and Rober De Niro. I have seen it before but I dont mind watching it again. It is about 2 brothers who are firemen and how one of their own firemen became an arsonist. After watching the show it makes a person wonder why people choose to be firemen. Because they want to save lives. It takes a lot of hard work to be one and it makes us respect what they do.
Almost time to catch the next show - Law & Order.
Friday, April 11, 2008
A Train Ride, Commute?
I usually drive to and back from work but I had to take the train recently.The train was running late on that evening and the crowd at the station started to build up until it could fill up an entire basketballcourt.
When the train pulled into the station, everyone was eager to board it after the long wait. The rushing and pushing started the moment the train stopped and seconds before the doors open. I was able to get in and got a standing spot near the door. Once in the train,I saw two men giving up their seats to two older women. Bravo! Courtesy is still alive! albeit not all the time. Well, that's all the courtesy for the day, courtesy quota already filled for the day.
Thinking of a can of sardines? Yes, the condition inside the train is reminiscent of that. A man was standing next to me. He was listening to music via earphones attached to his Nokia mobile phone. It is a 'Nxx' model,definitely one of the newer models. The screen resolution and color is very clear and sharp. Cool phone. He was holding it in his hands and it was held at eyes' view. Cool mobile phone aside, I was hit by a sudden realization that like everyone else on the train, he is oblivious to people standing next to him.
At the next stop, the number of people alighting is lesser than those boarding. Everyone wants to get home so more "squeezing" to fill up the imaginary empty spaces. A man and a girl is standing in front of me now. The man was standing with the door, seriously, he had to keep his balance whenever the doors open. The girl was busy with her mobile phone without any breaks. It was a Sony Ericsson, but I could not see the phone very well due to the angle that she was holding it. She was texting, answering a call, texting again, and she did all this oblivious to a man's elbow which is in front of her as long as it does not get in the way of her texting. She did this standing on the same spot without having to hold onto any support railing. Maybe it is so packed that she cannot fall down anyway. When the train jerks she just lean on to the person next to her. Must be a seasoned train commuter... with lots of experience in her bag :)
When the train pulled into the station, everyone was eager to board it after the long wait. The rushing and pushing started the moment the train stopped and seconds before the doors open. I was able to get in and got a standing spot near the door. Once in the train,I saw two men giving up their seats to two older women. Bravo! Courtesy is still alive! albeit not all the time. Well, that's all the courtesy for the day, courtesy quota already filled for the day.
Thinking of a can of sardines? Yes, the condition inside the train is reminiscent of that. A man was standing next to me. He was listening to music via earphones attached to his Nokia mobile phone. It is a 'Nxx' model,definitely one of the newer models. The screen resolution and color is very clear and sharp. Cool phone. He was holding it in his hands and it was held at eyes' view. Cool mobile phone aside, I was hit by a sudden realization that like everyone else on the train, he is oblivious to people standing next to him.
At the next stop, the number of people alighting is lesser than those boarding. Everyone wants to get home so more "squeezing" to fill up the imaginary empty spaces. A man and a girl is standing in front of me now. The man was standing with the door, seriously, he had to keep his balance whenever the doors open. The girl was busy with her mobile phone without any breaks. It was a Sony Ericsson, but I could not see the phone very well due to the angle that she was holding it. She was texting, answering a call, texting again, and she did all this oblivious to a man's elbow which is in front of her as long as it does not get in the way of her texting. She did this standing on the same spot without having to hold onto any support railing. Maybe it is so packed that she cannot fall down anyway. When the train jerks she just lean on to the person next to her. Must be a seasoned train commuter... with lots of experience in her bag :)
My First Blog
It is April 11, 2008 today and this is my first blog.
I dont know where to start so I will start with an article I read in an afternoon newspaper.
This newspaper has a section where readers can write in about any complaints and the paper will get the relevant party to give their feedback on the complaint.
One of them is written by a lady who complains that a clamp was placed on the wheel of her husband's car. This happened at the building in which they are staying. It was clamped because her husband parked his car in a lot that is not their designated parking lot. She stated that her husband came back late after a drinking session and could not park the car properly in the designated lot because he was driving drunk. If he had parked at the designated lot, he may have damaged other cars parked nearby. Because of this, her husband should not be penalised for parking at the undesignated lot. She does not want to pay the fees to get the clamp taken off.
The building administration office replied with the explanation that the car was parked in a loading/unloading bay of the building. The clamp were taken off although she did not pay the fees.
The funny thing is that this lady admitted that her husband was driving drunk. If he was intoxicated to the extent that he could not park his car properly, why was he driving? Food for thought?
I dont know where to start so I will start with an article I read in an afternoon newspaper.
This newspaper has a section where readers can write in about any complaints and the paper will get the relevant party to give their feedback on the complaint.
One of them is written by a lady who complains that a clamp was placed on the wheel of her husband's car. This happened at the building in which they are staying. It was clamped because her husband parked his car in a lot that is not their designated parking lot. She stated that her husband came back late after a drinking session and could not park the car properly in the designated lot because he was driving drunk. If he had parked at the designated lot, he may have damaged other cars parked nearby. Because of this, her husband should not be penalised for parking at the undesignated lot. She does not want to pay the fees to get the clamp taken off.
The building administration office replied with the explanation that the car was parked in a loading/unloading bay of the building. The clamp were taken off although she did not pay the fees.
The funny thing is that this lady admitted that her husband was driving drunk. If he was intoxicated to the extent that he could not park his car properly, why was he driving? Food for thought?
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