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Random Ramblings
Friday, August 26, 2005
Thought-provoking
I’m going to be a bit more forthcoming with information today… It hasn’t been an easy two weeks plus for me.
I just came across this speech by Steve Jobs today – strangely, I stopped and actually read it instead of speeding through it like I do a lot of things. Just do me one favour – try actually reading it – print it out and sit in one quiet corner if necessary.
Yet, something in this entire speech called out to me. I don’t know exactly why yet or if there is really something in there. Think I’ll re-read it again next week; maybe I’ll find it
I just came across this speech by Steve Jobs today – strangely, I stopped and actually read it instead of speeding through it like I do a lot of things. Just do me one favour – try actually reading it – print it out and sit in one quiet corner if necessary.
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm
convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did.
You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for
your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only
way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only
way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep
looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you
find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the
years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.
Yet, something in this entire speech called out to me. I don’t know exactly why yet or if there is really something in there. Think I’ll re-read it again next week; maybe I’ll find it
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Please welcome the new addition to the family
I’ve christened my new phone Aphi.
In line with the way I’ve named my other gadgets there is a story behind this name – but that I’ll leave you guys to guess what theme I am following. But I’ll warn you, it isn’t very obvious. Takes quite a bit of deduction and reading in between the lines.
All are welcome to this game (except my cousin)
In line with the way I’ve named my other gadgets there is a story behind this name – but that I’ll leave you guys to guess what theme I am following. But I’ll warn you, it isn’t very obvious. Takes quite a bit of deduction and reading in between the lines.
All are welcome to this game (except my cousin)
Friday, August 19, 2005
Dynamics, interesting concept
Just recently I was over my uncle’s house with my cousins who was back from Aussie land for a family thingamgig.
All 4 siblings were there – with the kids of the eldest child, partner of the third and me. While having dinner and waiting to start our mahjong game – we just sat at the dining table and chitchatted. Rather, they chitchatted, I enjoyed watching the dynamics of the four. It was continuously flowing conversation, peppered with giggles, laughs, matter-of-fact statements and also our family tradition of being a tad bit corny and always jabbing each other. From one topic to another, some with absolutely no linkages – but yet, everyone was comfortable and you could hear the love and concern in all the jabbings.
While watching and participating often – my thoughts often flew to my own siblings. I bet that we probably couldn’t accomplish that. With awkward silences and harsh tones – ours would be a meeting of unheard of proportions; might even start WWIII. But such is the familiarity and family I tend to crave so much, however might never get. In some ways, I think the four of us have floated to far apart and in some way, its mainly my fault. Most of the animosity will be directed at me anyway. None of them know what I have done and I guess they’ll never know.
I’ve forged my own solitary path away from them for so long – I’ve accepted that sometimes things are not meant to be. Tho, I will always be eternally grateful for the cousins – some by blood, others by marriage - I have that still are around for me, that give some semblance of a family life and for my friends who always reminds me that I will never walk alone no matter what happens. And for that, I am blessed and elated.
All 4 siblings were there – with the kids of the eldest child, partner of the third and me. While having dinner and waiting to start our mahjong game – we just sat at the dining table and chitchatted. Rather, they chitchatted, I enjoyed watching the dynamics of the four. It was continuously flowing conversation, peppered with giggles, laughs, matter-of-fact statements and also our family tradition of being a tad bit corny and always jabbing each other. From one topic to another, some with absolutely no linkages – but yet, everyone was comfortable and you could hear the love and concern in all the jabbings.
While watching and participating often – my thoughts often flew to my own siblings. I bet that we probably couldn’t accomplish that. With awkward silences and harsh tones – ours would be a meeting of unheard of proportions; might even start WWIII. But such is the familiarity and family I tend to crave so much, however might never get. In some ways, I think the four of us have floated to far apart and in some way, its mainly my fault. Most of the animosity will be directed at me anyway. None of them know what I have done and I guess they’ll never know.
I’ve forged my own solitary path away from them for so long – I’ve accepted that sometimes things are not meant to be. Tho, I will always be eternally grateful for the cousins – some by blood, others by marriage - I have that still are around for me, that give some semblance of a family life and for my friends who always reminds me that I will never walk alone no matter what happens. And for that, I am blessed and elated.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
A Worthy Cause
I’ve been wanting to volunteer my services for this organisation – Women Make a Difference (WMD) for a while now. But I’m tied up with other projects and work, so unfortunately that would have to wait coz I don’t feel I can give my all.
Right now, they are trying to sell Pink T-shirts to raise money for their cause and for the shelters that help & protect women that are under duress – e.g. being sold into the sex trade. They still have quite a lot to move to reach their goal. So please do help, the t-shirts aren’t very expensive.
Quote from threezframe:
Let's pass the word around and hopefully they can reach their goal.
Right now, they are trying to sell Pink T-shirts to raise money for their cause and for the shelters that help & protect women that are under duress – e.g. being sold into the sex trade. They still have quite a lot to move to reach their goal. So please do help, the t-shirts aren’t very expensive.
Quote from threezframe:
Each day I think about these kids that are thinking about running away from
the brothel.Each day I think about how the poor NGOs and shelter managers are
struggling to cope with housing, feeding and counselling them.Then I walk down
Orchard Road and our kids are dressed in fine clothes, eating Haagen Daaz and
going home in their Mommy's MPV ...
There MUST be a way to help. There's just gotta be ...
Let's pass the word around and hopefully they can reach their goal.
Friday, August 12, 2005
I feel all grown up
I have just finished a meeting with my agent – we had gone to the bank to open my CPF-IS (I think that is how its written).
If you don’t know what is that, sorry, you won’t find a crash course here either - As I’m probably just as lost as you. But it allows for one to invest their CPF moolah into something that gives more than 2.5% (or is it less?) interest annually. As of yet, I still have 6 funds to pick from to invest my hard earned money that I can’t see until I’m actually old and grey.
So the process has began
If you don’t know what is that, sorry, you won’t find a crash course here either - As I’m probably just as lost as you. But it allows for one to invest their CPF moolah into something that gives more than 2.5% (or is it less?) interest annually. As of yet, I still have 6 funds to pick from to invest my hard earned money that I can’t see until I’m actually old and grey.
So the process has began
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
I don't believe I did it again
Hmmm...After typing the title, I realised this might just sound like some Brittany Spears thing.
Have faith, it isn't! There is no reason why I would want to talk about her in the near future.
Well, what the title meant is - in 2 months, I've managed to lose 2 mobile phones!! TWO!! While out with my cousin on Monday evening, the stand in mobile for the Sony Ericsson I lost previously (and hadn't replaced) disappeared - I didn't even realise it until about an hour or so later. Oh well.............
Had to go down to town to get another SIM card again - but I think the staff was blur or something. Coz I was supposed to be charged for the new card, since I lost it twice, but they didn't. Or maybe they are just going to charge it to my bill. Was planning on get a zero dollar phone but unfortunately there was none left at that store... they said they might have a couple of that model at the other one, but they couldn't be sure. It seems they only update the stock list once a day. It's weird, they are a technology company, one would think that they can update their stock balances real time so that if it wasn't available at one store, the staff can advice you to go the another.
Since it was crowded and hot and fast approaching the Parade starting time - I thought it better to hightail it out of that area before I became a sardine.
Maybe I'll swing by after work today (If I can actually clear my desk to some reasonable state)
Have faith, it isn't! There is no reason why I would want to talk about her in the near future.
Well, what the title meant is - in 2 months, I've managed to lose 2 mobile phones!! TWO!! While out with my cousin on Monday evening, the stand in mobile for the Sony Ericsson I lost previously (and hadn't replaced) disappeared - I didn't even realise it until about an hour or so later. Oh well.............
Had to go down to town to get another SIM card again - but I think the staff was blur or something. Coz I was supposed to be charged for the new card, since I lost it twice, but they didn't. Or maybe they are just going to charge it to my bill. Was planning on get a zero dollar phone but unfortunately there was none left at that store... they said they might have a couple of that model at the other one, but they couldn't be sure. It seems they only update the stock list once a day. It's weird, they are a technology company, one would think that they can update their stock balances real time so that if it wasn't available at one store, the staff can advice you to go the another.
Since it was crowded and hot and fast approaching the Parade starting time - I thought it better to hightail it out of that area before I became a sardine.
Maybe I'll swing by after work today (If I can actually clear my desk to some reasonable state)
Monday, August 08, 2005
In need of dates - Part II
There are a whole slew of fireworks for the Carnival @ Marina and I’m looking for kakis to go and watch with me. Yes I’m such a fireworks crazed person. I already have about 2 picture albums of it. Hehehe
Well, here are the dates
8 Aug – Singapore team
9 Aug –NDP fireworks
14 Aug – French team
I know it’s a bit of a short notice for the one today… but I’ve been really busy so I hope someone can make it! We can make a picnic out of the NDP fireworks since it’s along the Esplanade
Well, here are the dates
8 Aug – Singapore team
9 Aug –NDP fireworks
14 Aug – French team
I know it’s a bit of a short notice for the one today… but I’ve been really busy so I hope someone can make it! We can make a picnic out of the NDP fireworks since it’s along the Esplanade