One of the most important things I've ever learned about life is that we should look for faults within ourselves. I mean really look for faults. In that way, we will know what we can improve on; what to change. If we find that we procrastinate too much, we should learn to be more action-oriented.... Continue Reading →
Kissing
My wisdom's tooth almost healed already. Although it still gives me a little discomfort, I'm pretty sure that within the next three days, especially after the stitches are removed, I shall be able to do almost everything that I have done before. Including eating sushi. And kissing.
Removing .Mac Sync Icon
I just updated my Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) to 10.5.2. What I noticed was that two new icons appeared in the menubar, namely one for (.Mac) Syncing and one for Time Machine. The removal of the Time Machine icon was straight-forward, the option being plainly obvious under the Time Machine tab in System Preferences.... Continue Reading →
Long Faces
Though he looked Chinese and spoke somewhat like a Singaporean, he wasn't from around here. He had been, in fact, living in Australia most his life. "You know," he told me, "I realised that the people here on the MRT all look so glum. I mean, that's their problem? What I don't understand, is why... Continue Reading →
The Beautiful Moon
With reference to the lunar calendar, she mentioned to me that on the 15th, the moon would shine beautifully. I thought about it for a while, and smiled. Then I laughed and looked away. She looked at me, curious, and asked, "what?" knowing that I had just thought a thought that she probably would like... Continue Reading →
I Love You
Saying "I love you" to someone still alive, other than a romantic partner, is difficult. Though I would gladly admit that I love my parents (and family), and would say so to anyone else who would bother asking, I would not say it directly to them. However, if I do imagine any one of them... Continue Reading →
The End of a Journey at Hypovereins Bank
Tomorrow (or technically today) marks the end of two and a half-months of my working at HypoVereins Bank (HVB). Much as I have been looking forward to this day, as it shall give me some mental and perhaps physical respite, I shall leave with a very heavy heart. I have enjoyed thoroughly almost every day... Continue Reading →
Happiness is Secondary
For the first time in my life I got the feeling that living with honour and integrity was more important than living with happiness. I was thinking about why people got married. Why limit yourself to just one woman, when by being single you have the opportunity to have many? If, for example, I was... Continue Reading →
Why I Got a Job
My parents, relatives, and colleagues were amazed at my desire to find a job so soon after returning from Australia. I guess it was because I needed it. Not because I needed the money -- I didn't -- but because I needed to keep myself occupied. I was wooing a girl, and I needed to... Continue Reading →
Is she real?
The day started as most of my days start. It was normal in every sense: woke up at the usual time; did the usual morning routines; and I was on the train, on my way to work. While on the train, I glanced around, and caught sight of a man and a woman holding hands.... Continue Reading →
Donn, fragments 