Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ignorance sometimes annoys me. i admit, i'm not the most knowledgeable person around and there are so many things that i'm still unaware of. however, my point is when one knows that there is something that he/she does not know about and should know about (the sentence is a little complicated, keke...), he/she has to at least be proactive and do something about it.
Wikipedia says "Ignorance is the state in which a person lacks knowledge and is unaware of something. This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same. The word "Ignorant" is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware."
You may think it is useless general information like current affairs, some origins of festivals or even keeping an eye on the market price for a certain gadget out in the market etc... BUT, it may come in useful when you may need to purchase a gadget or when someone happens to ask you for your opinion on a world event.
What's worse than ignorance is the lack of common sense. It's hard to explain, but it's when a person does/asks something and makes you think to yourself "Duh, shouldn't you know that already?" It can get so infuriating sometimes dealing like with people like these, as if you have to babysit them. Hello... Grow up already!
Wikipedia says "Ignorance is the state in which a person lacks knowledge and is unaware of something. This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same. The word "Ignorant" is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware."
You may think it is useless general information like current affairs, some origins of festivals or even keeping an eye on the market price for a certain gadget out in the market etc... BUT, it may come in useful when you may need to purchase a gadget or when someone happens to ask you for your opinion on a world event.
What's worse than ignorance is the lack of common sense. It's hard to explain, but it's when a person does/asks something and makes you think to yourself "Duh, shouldn't you know that already?" It can get so infuriating sometimes dealing like with people like these, as if you have to babysit them. Hello... Grow up already!
what we could have been, 4/23/2009 10:39:00 AM.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
There have been a few issues bothering me lately.
Public transport:
Fare prices have gone down slightly, which is a good thing and it is still efficient enough during the peak hours. However, what bothers me, no, IRRITATES me is the behavior of the passengers, especially people who want to grab seats (sad to say, these are usually the auntie stereotypes). There I am, minding my own business, not even standing in anyone’s way (and it’s not even crowded) and somehow these people manage to smack me with their handbags to position themselves in front of the door, almost pressing their noses onto it. I didn’t mind when it happened once, twice. But to have it happen almost everyday, at least TWICE a day made me feel like kicking these people’s asses into the train/bus, and make them fall on their faces so that I can step all over them.
Politics:
These are just general thoughts that pop up on the odd occasion that I watch the evening news. People overseas never seem to be satisfied with their leaders, even after an uprising or whatever it is that causes a change in leaders. It’s just protest after protest after protest. Why are these people so free to protest anyway? Don’t they have to work, or have something else to do? Instead of wasting time, effort and money challenging the people working in the government, why not just do your job/look for a job, earn money and just ‘relak one corner’? All these protesting is bad for health and just decreases tourism for that country anyway, and isn’t the root of all these protesting money? It’s just so ironic.
Food:
The Geylang Serai rojak food poisoning incident just strengthens my dislike to dine at hawker centres where the hygiene standard is questionable. The floor is black with grime and food that has dropped on the floor, tables are wet/sticky/oily, and the overall look of the stalls is just unappetizing. I’d rather eat at McDonald’s everyday and get fat than eat at such places. And the thing is, the rojak incident is just one out of many other food poisoning cases, many of which are not reported in the news. If you taste the food and it just doesn’t taste right, DON’T EAT IT.
Then there’s the melamine milk case in China. A lot of people think that the quality of Chinese goods is questionable, but it is actually the work of humans in general. You don’t have to be Chinese to put unhealthy stuff on your products to cut costs. I’m sure that there are other people who do that too, if you read the news closely.
Overseas phone calls:
I’ve been making loads of overseas phone calls for my temp job. While it has been sort of interesting talking to people from different countries, what is annoying are (meaning there are more than one) the automated telephone operators that either cannot direct you to an operator, or just leave you hanging on only to have the line cut off in the end. And then there are those that pass you on like a ball to 5 different people who can barely speak English only to tell you that the person you are looking for is not available and tells you to call back/call another number. The thing is, some of these places receive calls that are mostly from people who speak their native language, and then when I call in English, they panic and I end up getting passed on to 3 or 4 other people till they find one that can converse fluently in English or worse, I get cut off.
And then there are the snobby secretaries. They are mostly nice or at least polite to let you finish what you need to say, but those that cut you off and hang up are just itching for a whack on their bottoms.
There are more things that I want to rant about but can’t recall cuz I’m suffering from STM loss due to too much Facebooking. Till next time.
Public transport:
Fare prices have gone down slightly, which is a good thing and it is still efficient enough during the peak hours. However, what bothers me, no, IRRITATES me is the behavior of the passengers, especially people who want to grab seats (sad to say, these are usually the auntie stereotypes). There I am, minding my own business, not even standing in anyone’s way (and it’s not even crowded) and somehow these people manage to smack me with their handbags to position themselves in front of the door, almost pressing their noses onto it. I didn’t mind when it happened once, twice. But to have it happen almost everyday, at least TWICE a day made me feel like kicking these people’s asses into the train/bus, and make them fall on their faces so that I can step all over them.
Politics:
These are just general thoughts that pop up on the odd occasion that I watch the evening news. People overseas never seem to be satisfied with their leaders, even after an uprising or whatever it is that causes a change in leaders. It’s just protest after protest after protest. Why are these people so free to protest anyway? Don’t they have to work, or have something else to do? Instead of wasting time, effort and money challenging the people working in the government, why not just do your job/look for a job, earn money and just ‘relak one corner’? All these protesting is bad for health and just decreases tourism for that country anyway, and isn’t the root of all these protesting money? It’s just so ironic.
Food:
The Geylang Serai rojak food poisoning incident just strengthens my dislike to dine at hawker centres where the hygiene standard is questionable. The floor is black with grime and food that has dropped on the floor, tables are wet/sticky/oily, and the overall look of the stalls is just unappetizing. I’d rather eat at McDonald’s everyday and get fat than eat at such places. And the thing is, the rojak incident is just one out of many other food poisoning cases, many of which are not reported in the news. If you taste the food and it just doesn’t taste right, DON’T EAT IT.
Then there’s the melamine milk case in China. A lot of people think that the quality of Chinese goods is questionable, but it is actually the work of humans in general. You don’t have to be Chinese to put unhealthy stuff on your products to cut costs. I’m sure that there are other people who do that too, if you read the news closely.
Overseas phone calls:
I’ve been making loads of overseas phone calls for my temp job. While it has been sort of interesting talking to people from different countries, what is annoying are (meaning there are more than one) the automated telephone operators that either cannot direct you to an operator, or just leave you hanging on only to have the line cut off in the end. And then there are those that pass you on like a ball to 5 different people who can barely speak English only to tell you that the person you are looking for is not available and tells you to call back/call another number. The thing is, some of these places receive calls that are mostly from people who speak their native language, and then when I call in English, they panic and I end up getting passed on to 3 or 4 other people till they find one that can converse fluently in English or worse, I get cut off.
And then there are the snobby secretaries. They are mostly nice or at least polite to let you finish what you need to say, but those that cut you off and hang up are just itching for a whack on their bottoms.
There are more things that I want to rant about but can’t recall cuz I’m suffering from STM loss due to too much Facebooking. Till next time.
what we could have been, 4/15/2009 11:10:00 AM.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Thanks to my aunt, i've got a spanking new camera... A Sony T90... Got it in pink, 12.1mp and overall just super cool!
what we could have been, 4/13/2009 11:59:00 PM.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Got this from Faridah in Facebook.. but Facebook is lagging so i'll post this here...
SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 85 films, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, go to your own Facebook account, paste this as a note. Then, put x's next to the films you've seen, add them up, change the header adding your number, and click post at the bottom. Have fun.
Teen/ Romance:
(x) The Cinderella Story
(x) Another Cinderella Story
() Step Up
() Step Up 2
(x) High School Musical
(x) High School Musical 2
(x) High School Musical 3
() Hannah Montana Movie
(x) Enchanted
(x) Sydney White
Total: 7
(x) She's the Man
() Licensed to Wed
() The Break-up
(x) 13 going on 30
(x) 27 Dresses
(x) P.S I Love You
() Made of Honour
() What Happens in Vegas
(x) Get Smart
() The Princess Brides
Total: 5
() Camp Rock
(x) Wild Child
(x) Ella Enchanted
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Hotel For Dogs
() Just Married
(x) Freaky Friday
Total: 7
(x) The Hot Chick
() Sleepover
() Confessions Of a Shopaholic
(x) Twilight
(x) Nancy Drew
(x) The Devil Wears Prada
() No Reservations
() Perfect Man
() Australia
(x) Never Been Kissed
Total: 5
Comedy/Humour:
() Yes Man
() Bedtime Stories
() The Pink Panther
() The Pink Panther 2
(x) Marley & Me
() Cheetah Girls
() Cheetah Girls 2
() Bratz
(x) Haunted Mansion
() Paul Blart Mall Cop
Total: 2
() The 40-year-old virgin
() Night in the Museum
() Night in the Museum 2
() Evan Almighty
(x) Bruce Almighty
(x) White Chicks
(x) Neverending Story
() Meet the Spartans
(x) Meet the Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
Total: 5
() Scream
() Scream 2
()Scream 3
() Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
() Scary Movie 4
() American Pie
() American Pie 2
() American Pie Band Camp
Total: 1
Adventures:
(x) Harry Potter 1: The Sorcerer’s Stone
(x) Harry Potter 2: The Chamber's Secret
(x) Harry Potter 3: Prisoner of Azkaban
(x) Harry Potter 4: Goblet of Fire
(x) Harry Potter 5: Order of Phoenix
() Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
() Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Total: 7
() Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
() Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
() Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
() Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
(x) The Mummy (don't know if i watched 1 or 2... though it should be 1)
() The Mummy 2
() The Mummy 3
() Journey to the Centre of Earth
() City of Ember
() Finding Neverland
Total: 1
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
() Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End
() X-Men
() X-Men 2
() X-Men 3 Origins Wolverine
(x) Spider-Man
() Spider-Man 2
() Spider Man 3
() King Kong
Total: 3
() Hellboy
() Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
() Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
() Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
() Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
() Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
() Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Underdog
() A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Batman: The Dark Knight
Total: 0
Action/ Thriller
() The Matrix
() The Matrix Reloaded
() The Matrix Revolutions
() Terminator
() Terminator 2
() Terminator 3
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
() Ocean’s Thirteen
() Casino Royale 007
Total: 2
(x) Bourne Identity
() Bourne Supremecy
(x) Underworld
() Butterfly Effect
(x) Death Note
(x) Death Note 2
(x) Death Note 3: L Change the world
(x) Resident Evil 1
(x) Resident Evil 2
() I, Robot
Total: 7
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
(x) Rush Hour 3
() Mission Impossible 1
(x) Mission Impossible 2
() Mission Impossible 3
() I Am Legend
() Predator I
(x) Predator II (actually, i don't know which one i watched)
() Signs
Total: 5
Horror:
() Saw
() Saw II
() Saw III
() Saw IV
() Saw V
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) The Ring (i watched the jap one though...)
() The Ring 2
Total: 2
() Final Destination
() Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(x) Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
() Bride of Chucky
() Gothika
() Nightmare on Elm Street
Total: 1
(x) The Grudge
() The Grudge 2
() The Haunted Apartment
(x) Siren
() Silent Hill
(x) The Mask
() Son Of The Mask
() Alone
() Omen
(x) House Of Wax
Total: 4
() The Eye
() The Eye 2
() Shutter
(x) When the Stranger calls
(x) The Fog
(x) The Orphanage
() The Skulls
() Cruel Intentions
() Cruel Intentions 2
() House of 1000 Corpses
Total: 3
Cartoons:
() Lilo & Stitch
() Ice Age
() Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
() Madagascar
(x) Madagascar 2
() Kung Fu Panda
() Bolt
() Wall-E
() Monsters Inc
(x) Shark Tale
Total: 2
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
(x) Shrek 3
(x) Finding Nemo
() ET
() Cars
(x) Ratatouille
(x) Toy Story
() Toy Story 2
() The Incredibles
Total: 6
Inspirational:
() Little Miss Sunshine
(x) I Am Sam
() The Day After Tomorrow
() Coach Carter
() The Last Dance
(x) To Kill A Mockingbird
( ) Conrack
( ) Midnight Sun
( ) Little Black Book
( ) Rwanda Genocide
Total: 2
Classics:
() Ten Things I Hate About You
(x) Titanic
() Romeo & Juliet
() Frankenstein
( ) A Midsummer Night's Dream
Total: 1
GRAND TOTAL: 75
Although i've definitely watched more than 75 movies, this list just reminds me of the many movies that I wanna watch...
SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 85 films, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, go to your own Facebook account, paste this as a note. Then, put x's next to the films you've seen, add them up, change the header adding your number, and click post at the bottom. Have fun.
Teen/ Romance:
(x) The Cinderella Story
(x) Another Cinderella Story
() Step Up
() Step Up 2
(x) High School Musical
(x) High School Musical 2
(x) High School Musical 3
() Hannah Montana Movie
(x) Enchanted
(x) Sydney White
Total: 7
(x) She's the Man
() Licensed to Wed
() The Break-up
(x) 13 going on 30
(x) 27 Dresses
(x) P.S I Love You
() Made of Honour
() What Happens in Vegas
(x) Get Smart
() The Princess Brides
Total: 5
() Camp Rock
(x) Wild Child
(x) Ella Enchanted
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Hotel For Dogs
() Just Married
(x) Freaky Friday
Total: 7
(x) The Hot Chick
() Sleepover
() Confessions Of a Shopaholic
(x) Twilight
(x) Nancy Drew
(x) The Devil Wears Prada
() No Reservations
() Perfect Man
() Australia
(x) Never Been Kissed
Total: 5
Comedy/Humour:
() Yes Man
() Bedtime Stories
() The Pink Panther
() The Pink Panther 2
(x) Marley & Me
() Cheetah Girls
() Cheetah Girls 2
() Bratz
(x) Haunted Mansion
() Paul Blart Mall Cop
Total: 2
() The 40-year-old virgin
() Night in the Museum
() Night in the Museum 2
() Evan Almighty
(x) Bruce Almighty
(x) White Chicks
(x) Neverending Story
() Meet the Spartans
(x) Meet the Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
Total: 5
() Scream
() Scream 2
()Scream 3
() Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
() Scary Movie 4
() American Pie
() American Pie 2
() American Pie Band Camp
Total: 1
Adventures:
(x) Harry Potter 1: The Sorcerer’s Stone
(x) Harry Potter 2: The Chamber's Secret
(x) Harry Potter 3: Prisoner of Azkaban
(x) Harry Potter 4: Goblet of Fire
(x) Harry Potter 5: Order of Phoenix
() Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
() Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Total: 7
() Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
() Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
() Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
() Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
(x) The Mummy (don't know if i watched 1 or 2... though it should be 1)
() The Mummy 2
() The Mummy 3
() Journey to the Centre of Earth
() City of Ember
() Finding Neverland
Total: 1
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
() Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End
() X-Men
() X-Men 2
() X-Men 3 Origins Wolverine
(x) Spider-Man
() Spider-Man 2
() Spider Man 3
() King Kong
Total: 3
() Hellboy
() Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
() Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
() Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
() Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
() Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
() Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Underdog
() A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Batman: The Dark Knight
Total: 0
Action/ Thriller
() The Matrix
() The Matrix Reloaded
() The Matrix Revolutions
() Terminator
() Terminator 2
() Terminator 3
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
() Ocean’s Thirteen
() Casino Royale 007
Total: 2
(x) Bourne Identity
() Bourne Supremecy
(x) Underworld
() Butterfly Effect
(x) Death Note
(x) Death Note 2
(x) Death Note 3: L Change the world
(x) Resident Evil 1
(x) Resident Evil 2
() I, Robot
Total: 7
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
(x) Rush Hour 3
() Mission Impossible 1
(x) Mission Impossible 2
() Mission Impossible 3
() I Am Legend
() Predator I
(x) Predator II (actually, i don't know which one i watched)
() Signs
Total: 5
Horror:
() Saw
() Saw II
() Saw III
() Saw IV
() Saw V
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) The Ring (i watched the jap one though...)
() The Ring 2
Total: 2
() Final Destination
() Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(x) Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
() Bride of Chucky
() Gothika
() Nightmare on Elm Street
Total: 1
(x) The Grudge
() The Grudge 2
() The Haunted Apartment
(x) Siren
() Silent Hill
(x) The Mask
() Son Of The Mask
() Alone
() Omen
(x) House Of Wax
Total: 4
() The Eye
() The Eye 2
() Shutter
(x) When the Stranger calls
(x) The Fog
(x) The Orphanage
() The Skulls
() Cruel Intentions
() Cruel Intentions 2
() House of 1000 Corpses
Total: 3
Cartoons:
() Lilo & Stitch
() Ice Age
() Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
() Madagascar
(x) Madagascar 2
() Kung Fu Panda
() Bolt
() Wall-E
() Monsters Inc
(x) Shark Tale
Total: 2
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
(x) Shrek 3
(x) Finding Nemo
() ET
() Cars
(x) Ratatouille
(x) Toy Story
() Toy Story 2
() The Incredibles
Total: 6
Inspirational:
() Little Miss Sunshine
(x) I Am Sam
() The Day After Tomorrow
() Coach Carter
() The Last Dance
(x) To Kill A Mockingbird
( ) Conrack
( ) Midnight Sun
( ) Little Black Book
( ) Rwanda Genocide
Total: 2
Classics:
() Ten Things I Hate About You
(x) Titanic
() Romeo & Juliet
() Frankenstein
( ) A Midsummer Night's Dream
Total: 1
GRAND TOTAL: 75
Although i've definitely watched more than 75 movies, this list just reminds me of the many movies that I wanna watch...
what we could have been, 4/12/2009 09:20:00 PM.
