I have always been blessed in what I wanted to do...
I remember 4 years ago, with only an A Level cert, I went looking for a job, not knowing that I was naive to ask for a marketing job with a not so high qualification. A lady from a recruitment firm even looked pissed when I mention that I wanted to work in marketing. She was quite rude and I hope she is not a receptionist anymore.
At that time, I was praying to God to find me a marketing job. I ended up taking a sales job in a bank selling credit cards. Miraculously I got into marketing after just 1 month with the same bank doing credit cards marketing. It was a great job and one of my happiest times. I learned a lot, met some good people and it was glamourous. There are many perks like free concert tickets, free mooncakes, free treats and lots of pretty office ladies. I worked late often but was happy as I was passionate about the work.
Later I got into another bank doing credit cards dining programme. I met lots of restaurant owners in the course of work. Eating and drinking was part of the job while negotiating for deals. It was a good experience but at that time I wanted something more fulfilling other than meeting quotas and I always wanted to try advertising.
I prayed to God again to allow me to get into the best media agency in the country. In the end I did get an interview but later there was a hiring freeze for that agency. At that time, I thought my dream of getting into advertising was over, my dream of getting into a media agency was gone forever and I can only imagine what it was like to work in one.
A year and a half later, miraculously I got into the best media agency in the country. God has answered all my prayers on what I wanted to do. That is why I have always encourage people to follow their dreams and to do what they like. Because I believe if you do what you like, money will definitely come later.
However after all these years I suddenly felt a sense of emptiness... Not that my pockets are empty... I have enough to eat and I have the opportunity to do things that I like... But I felt empty... Something seem to be missing but I don't know what...
Maybe I am just tired... Maybe I am wrong about some things... Maybe I have forgotten about God......
Monday, August 16, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
4 Years Later
The handphone alarm rang... I woke up at 2.30am, everything is going as planned... I lied on my bed, waiting for my brother's cue to switch on the TV in the living room. Face half covered with pillow, I hear no TV noise, maybe the match haven't start yet, though it should start at that time. Went back to sleep unknowingly...
Then I woke up and heard my father came out of his room talking to my brother that it is still 0-0 and that the match is not exciting. I can hear the noise of the soccer fans chanting from my room... Yeah the match is not exciting YET... I will lied down and wake up when the match gets more exciting...
Finally I woke up... It is morning... I asked my brother sleepily while lying in the bed the score (face still covered with pillow). The funny thing about my brother besides that he doesn't seem to sleep, is that he will only answer what you asked. He answered only "1-0", nothing more nothing less. Then of course I have to asked him who won which either he mumbled or I can't hear him. And then I asked him who scored. He replied "Iniesta" and I knew Spain won and went back to sleep again... Waiting for the World Cup 4 years later......
Then I woke up and heard my father came out of his room talking to my brother that it is still 0-0 and that the match is not exciting. I can hear the noise of the soccer fans chanting from my room... Yeah the match is not exciting YET... I will lied down and wake up when the match gets more exciting...
Finally I woke up... It is morning... I asked my brother sleepily while lying in the bed the score (face still covered with pillow). The funny thing about my brother besides that he doesn't seem to sleep, is that he will only answer what you asked. He answered only "1-0", nothing more nothing less. Then of course I have to asked him who won which either he mumbled or I can't hear him. And then I asked him who scored. He replied "Iniesta" and I knew Spain won and went back to sleep again... Waiting for the World Cup 4 years later......
2012 And The World Cup
I didn't expect burning something into a DVD can take so long... I mean it doesn't take much time to burn down a house, a paper or even a cigarette. Ok maybe it is different. My original plan was to finish burning the DVD (before the computer overheat and set itself on fire)and then quickly sleep to wake up to watch the World Cup.
You see the World Cup happen every 4 years, I will be 32 when the next World Cup happens and 220 when Singapore qualifies for it. So I thought of watching it. There is also this thought that 2012 is coming soon, so what if the world really ends that year? Then this year's World Cup will be the last.
That's exactly why I have been telling people that I will be taking my Sabbatical in 2012 where I will go on a 1 year break, in case the world ends. I mean I don't want to die working. Besides taking a break before the world ends, there are a few things I wanted to do during a 1 year break,
1. Concentrate on my part time studies and finish all the units in 1 shot because I wanted to get all 'As' for no reason.
2. I may have my 1st kid in that year and for the strange reason that my girlfriend prefers our baby to be born in the year of the Dragon.
3. Study about stocks, really sit down and study about stock markets. Remember that I have only a simple dream and that is to strike it rich.
Right now I think smoke is getting into my eyes (or is it because I am sleepy?) and I still have 2 more DVDs to go......
You see the World Cup happen every 4 years, I will be 32 when the next World Cup happens and 220 when Singapore qualifies for it. So I thought of watching it. There is also this thought that 2012 is coming soon, so what if the world really ends that year? Then this year's World Cup will be the last.
That's exactly why I have been telling people that I will be taking my Sabbatical in 2012 where I will go on a 1 year break, in case the world ends. I mean I don't want to die working. Besides taking a break before the world ends, there are a few things I wanted to do during a 1 year break,
1. Concentrate on my part time studies and finish all the units in 1 shot because I wanted to get all 'As' for no reason.
2. I may have my 1st kid in that year and for the strange reason that my girlfriend prefers our baby to be born in the year of the Dragon.
3. Study about stocks, really sit down and study about stock markets. Remember that I have only a simple dream and that is to strike it rich.
Right now I think smoke is getting into my eyes (or is it because I am sleepy?) and I still have 2 more DVDs to go......
Monday, July 05, 2010
Moving, Moving, Gone
Today suddenly Mr Nose told me it is his last day at his office at Textile Centre because he has been transferred to the CBD area. It then reminds me of Ms Pooh saying she might be moving on soon... I mean people move, however new things seem to happen to me more often than not...
You see change happens a lot in my career. Things like changing boss, changing teams, changing portfolio, changing jobs, changing industry, changing seats, changing table, changing water for my money plant in office... The best part is that I can keep still, do nothing (I do work, nothing as in nothing wrong) and things can still change. With the exception of changing jobs + industry, teams disappear, boss get changed for some reason like restructing, realignment, resign, reorg and anything that comes with 're' or I move with the portfolio because my ex-boss got swallowed by a shark, wolf or something with a big mouth.
Change is so frequent that I have decided to have as little personal belongings as possible, so that I can moved easily. If I were to move now, I just need to pick up my money plant, take the 1 photo of me and Ms K in office, a photo frame of my classmates (Ogilvy Masterclass) and my namecards. Thats all... Light and easy...
You see it is actually quite tiring to keep changing, your confirmation appraisal is written by 1 boss (good review of course) then your mid year appraisal is written by another boss, then at the end you realise your year end appraisal is going to be written by another boss. You built rapport with someone, look forward to learning from the person and you feel settled down, then realise the person is leaving due to 're-' (yes it is the this word again, in fact you can fill in a few variations). Of course there are good things like retirement and promotion (this is the exception of 're').
The good thing about this is that I am always making new friends......
You see change happens a lot in my career. Things like changing boss, changing teams, changing portfolio, changing jobs, changing industry, changing seats, changing table, changing water for my money plant in office... The best part is that I can keep still, do nothing (I do work, nothing as in nothing wrong) and things can still change. With the exception of changing jobs + industry, teams disappear, boss get changed for some reason like restructing, realignment, resign, reorg and anything that comes with 're' or I move with the portfolio because my ex-boss got swallowed by a shark, wolf or something with a big mouth.
Change is so frequent that I have decided to have as little personal belongings as possible, so that I can moved easily. If I were to move now, I just need to pick up my money plant, take the 1 photo of me and Ms K in office, a photo frame of my classmates (Ogilvy Masterclass) and my namecards. Thats all... Light and easy...
You see it is actually quite tiring to keep changing, your confirmation appraisal is written by 1 boss (good review of course) then your mid year appraisal is written by another boss, then at the end you realise your year end appraisal is going to be written by another boss. You built rapport with someone, look forward to learning from the person and you feel settled down, then realise the person is leaving due to 're-' (yes it is the this word again, in fact you can fill in a few variations). Of course there are good things like retirement and promotion (this is the exception of 're').
The good thing about this is that I am always making new friends......
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Life As You Know It
As I look at my grandfather lying on the bed with an oxygen face mask strap to his face breathing heavily... Feeling weak, he needed assistance in breathing. Looking frail, hands swollen and with all the tubes going through his body, it is a helpless sight...
I look at his face, eyes half open, falling into sleep and then opening his eyes and then falling back into sleep... The machines around him had many numbers and lines, seem like life can be measured by numbers and charts.
Sometimes I thought how would you measure your life? By the amount of money in the bank, the number of women you have been with or the way your career has progress up the charts.
My uncle told me my grandfather used to earn lots of money as a businessman selling 2nd hand cars because it was big in the past, he was seen with many different women and drove many types of cars. He once gave me an advice on women, never be with a woman more capable than you because she will control you (He was once with a career woman I heard). Though I don't agree with that. (In fact, I like women who are taller, smarter, older, richer and more beautiful than me)
I continue to look at him, thinking... Is this how your life is going to end? So what if you were rich before... So what if many women have chased after you... So what if you were successful... Now lying in bed, money squandered, the women you have been in the past are not by your bedside, success is in the past. Children are exasperated by your behaviour because they think you are acting and creating trouble to get money for your mistress.
Sometimes my grandfather reminds me of my Dad, will it be the same ending? Lying in bed... Children and wife disappointed... I look at my Dad... I think of myself... Life as you know it could be the same......
I look at his face, eyes half open, falling into sleep and then opening his eyes and then falling back into sleep... The machines around him had many numbers and lines, seem like life can be measured by numbers and charts.
Sometimes I thought how would you measure your life? By the amount of money in the bank, the number of women you have been with or the way your career has progress up the charts.
My uncle told me my grandfather used to earn lots of money as a businessman selling 2nd hand cars because it was big in the past, he was seen with many different women and drove many types of cars. He once gave me an advice on women, never be with a woman more capable than you because she will control you (He was once with a career woman I heard). Though I don't agree with that. (In fact, I like women who are taller, smarter, older, richer and more beautiful than me)
I continue to look at him, thinking... Is this how your life is going to end? So what if you were rich before... So what if many women have chased after you... So what if you were successful... Now lying in bed, money squandered, the women you have been in the past are not by your bedside, success is in the past. Children are exasperated by your behaviour because they think you are acting and creating trouble to get money for your mistress.
Sometimes my grandfather reminds me of my Dad, will it be the same ending? Lying in bed... Children and wife disappointed... I look at my Dad... I think of myself... Life as you know it could be the same......
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Too many things to read
You know how women have the guilty (or not guilty) pleasure of buying lots of shoes, bags, clothes, earrings, or painting your nails at riduculous prices which no one will notice etc... You know the "buy lots of things but seldom use them" kind of things. Oh yah... Painting nails does not fall into this category...
Actually I too have a guilty pleasure in this category which is books. I love to buy books and hog them, even keep textbooks, I buy books just like how women buy shoes. You buy a lot but seldom wore them. In my case, with a little difference, I do read them but I don't finish reading.
Sometimes, I buy a book and I could just read a few pages and forget to read it again. The reason is not that I lost interest in the book, the reason is that there are too many things to read! Imagine reading newspapers, textbooks (if you are studying), magazines that you subscribed, your emails newsletters, library books that you borrowed and books that you have bought. Including the normal life that you are leading, like spending time with people, that don't really leave a lot of time for reading everything...
I saw this book review on The Shallows by Nicholas Carr (maybe I should buy it), what it writes about is how internet has change the way our brain think. It has make us less focus and introspective because now there is too much information. We are now skimming through information instead of digesting it and focusing on a topic at a time. I always felt it is a waste not to be able to have enough time to think and read well.
Maybe when I have decided to take a year rest from work, I can finally finish reading all the books I have bought. Or maybe after that I should become a librarian, so that I can have access to all the knowledge that I want. Or maybe I should think about why I want to read about so many stuff......
Actually I too have a guilty pleasure in this category which is books. I love to buy books and hog them, even keep textbooks, I buy books just like how women buy shoes. You buy a lot but seldom wore them. In my case, with a little difference, I do read them but I don't finish reading.
Sometimes, I buy a book and I could just read a few pages and forget to read it again. The reason is not that I lost interest in the book, the reason is that there are too many things to read! Imagine reading newspapers, textbooks (if you are studying), magazines that you subscribed, your emails newsletters, library books that you borrowed and books that you have bought. Including the normal life that you are leading, like spending time with people, that don't really leave a lot of time for reading everything...
I saw this book review on The Shallows by Nicholas Carr (maybe I should buy it), what it writes about is how internet has change the way our brain think. It has make us less focus and introspective because now there is too much information. We are now skimming through information instead of digesting it and focusing on a topic at a time. I always felt it is a waste not to be able to have enough time to think and read well.
Maybe when I have decided to take a year rest from work, I can finally finish reading all the books I have bought. Or maybe after that I should become a librarian, so that I can have access to all the knowledge that I want. Or maybe I should think about why I want to read about so many stuff......
Friday, May 28, 2010
Back to My Normal Life?
Finally my exams are over... Being cope at home and studying for exams nearly drive me nuts. I always thought I am someone who can stay at home and do my own stuff, my personality test is right, I am a extraverted person who needs to draw (or suck) energy from people...
During the time of being cope up at home for 2 weeks, it suddenly dawn on me that I miss my friends and I actually have not met any group of friends for 2 and a half months (excluding the friends I made on course) because of studies and work. It dawn on me when I was eating alone at a food court near my house...
If you realised that I have been using Facebook more often than before, it is because it helps me to stay connected to the outside world... You should try only going to a few places for weeks... Home... Office... Oglivy Centre...Home... Office... Ogilvy Centre... Then exams period... Home... Foodcourt... SIM... Home Foodcourt... SIM... If you can stand it, then you must be an introvert or your foodcourt must really sell good food...
I felt so cope up even when taking the bus and train going to Orchard after exams yesterday, I felt suffocated, stuck and want to get out quickly for fresh breath. When I finally reach Somerset... It was a breath of fresh seeing crowd, vibrancity (not sure got this word but can invent yay), lights, buildings, shops...
Studies are over for now... Time to think about other important things... Like where should I eat tomorrow besides that foodcourt downstairs...
During the time of being cope up at home for 2 weeks, it suddenly dawn on me that I miss my friends and I actually have not met any group of friends for 2 and a half months (excluding the friends I made on course) because of studies and work. It dawn on me when I was eating alone at a food court near my house...
If you realised that I have been using Facebook more often than before, it is because it helps me to stay connected to the outside world... You should try only going to a few places for weeks... Home... Office... Oglivy Centre...Home... Office... Ogilvy Centre... Then exams period... Home... Foodcourt... SIM... Home Foodcourt... SIM... If you can stand it, then you must be an introvert or your foodcourt must really sell good food...
I felt so cope up even when taking the bus and train going to Orchard after exams yesterday, I felt suffocated, stuck and want to get out quickly for fresh breath. When I finally reach Somerset... It was a breath of fresh seeing crowd, vibrancity (not sure got this word but can invent yay), lights, buildings, shops...
Studies are over for now... Time to think about other important things... Like where should I eat tomorrow besides that foodcourt downstairs...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
What You Have VS How You Compare To Others
An excerpt from the blog below. How people look at their life in terms of relative size (how you compare to others) instead of absoulute size (what you have)... Think about it... Are you in this trap...
http://sgbluechip.blogspot.com/2010/04/is-singapore-really-that-bad.html
http://sgbluechip.blogspot.com/2010/04/is-singapore-really-that-bad.html
"Robert H. Frank, professor of economics at Cornell University, says that most people find the first option more attractive. When it comes to salaries, we care more about relative size than absolute size. What matters most is earning more than our neighbours.
The same holds true for all sorts of things. The actual size of our apartment matters less than its size compared to everyone else's. And most of us will settle for a modest car - provided our neighbour is driving something worse.
It is a sobering thought. We assume that getting a pay rise, or moving into a new apartment, or trading-up to a better car will bring us increased levels of happiness and satisfaction. In fact, many of us simply raise the bar on what counts as adequate.
We work longer hours, earn more, spend more and consume more. Meanwhile, everyone else does the same. So, by comparison, we are no better off, and therefore no happier.
How true?"
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Pineapple TODAY & TOMORROW 6th Edition
I have decide to revamp the name again. I mean since I don't even know when I am going to publish the next edition, it could be today, tomorrow or never... So might as well write about what I want to write today and what I want to write tomorrow right... Sounds logical? No?
Initially I thought of writing it daily so that I can empty all the brain rubbish, then I think maybe weekly is better, then bi-weekly, then monthly, then half-yearly or yearly? Maybe irregularly is a better timeline. You see why must newspapers and magazines be publish at fixed intervals? Imagine a newspaper that you can never guess when it is coming out and you are always looking out for it.
Since all great companies has a motto like Google's "Don't be evil", mine shall be "Don't be stupid"... Fitting for a great newspaper like Pineapple Times, TODAY, TODAY & TOMORROW whatever past names it has...
Ok read those sections that interest you... It will help you in life... Really...
Pineapple TODAY & TOMORROW
Earth News
Like all respectable newspapers, I think we should have a World News Section. I am naming it Earth News since reporting about news around the world is the same as talking about Earth. I think reporting about world news shows the depth about our newspaper... Let me see what I can report about today......... Ok let me go and read other newspapers and come back to this section again...
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Ridiculous Dreams
You must be wondering what a Ridiculous Dreams Section in a newspaper is for, as the name suggest ridiculous dreams I have. I mean every newspaper can do with a useless section, if you don't believe just flip at the newspaper in your country. I am going to start dumping my brain rubbish...
Today I dreamt of stuffing a bird with a long beak into a plastic bag in a waste paper basket. After wrapping the long beak bird in a plastic bag, I knocked the bag onto a hard surface to make it unconscious. Next I realise the bird was walking out of the plastic bag and breaking into pieces of clay. The end.
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
For the Love of Pineapple Tat & Women Weekly
I have decided to combine both sections from previous editions, I think the topics of love and women should come together. Maybe I should add in a money column too... Love... Women... Money... Hmmm sounds familiar...
Last Saturday, my classmate Mr Sichuan, who is from China told me that he thought Singaporean women expects their other half to earn at least 6,000 (no, not in RMB) a month. I thought where did he heard it from... I hope its true because I have a Singaporean girlfriend...
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Believe Me I am in Advertising...
Well... This section is about the industry I am in... Believe me I am going to sleep now... However true to my last revamp promise here is a sexy model for you......
Corresondent: Pineapple Tat
Initially I thought of writing it daily so that I can empty all the brain rubbish, then I think maybe weekly is better, then bi-weekly, then monthly, then half-yearly or yearly? Maybe irregularly is a better timeline. You see why must newspapers and magazines be publish at fixed intervals? Imagine a newspaper that you can never guess when it is coming out and you are always looking out for it.
Since all great companies has a motto like Google's "Don't be evil", mine shall be "Don't be stupid"... Fitting for a great newspaper like Pineapple Times, TODAY, TODAY & TOMORROW whatever past names it has...
Ok read those sections that interest you... It will help you in life... Really...
Pineapple TODAY & TOMORROW
Earth News
Like all respectable newspapers, I think we should have a World News Section. I am naming it Earth News since reporting about news around the world is the same as talking about Earth. I think reporting about world news shows the depth about our newspaper... Let me see what I can report about today......... Ok let me go and read other newspapers and come back to this section again...
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Ridiculous Dreams
You must be wondering what a Ridiculous Dreams Section in a newspaper is for, as the name suggest ridiculous dreams I have. I mean every newspaper can do with a useless section, if you don't believe just flip at the newspaper in your country. I am going to start dumping my brain rubbish...
Today I dreamt of stuffing a bird with a long beak into a plastic bag in a waste paper basket. After wrapping the long beak bird in a plastic bag, I knocked the bag onto a hard surface to make it unconscious. Next I realise the bird was walking out of the plastic bag and breaking into pieces of clay. The end.
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
For the Love of Pineapple Tat & Women Weekly
I have decided to combine both sections from previous editions, I think the topics of love and women should come together. Maybe I should add in a money column too... Love... Women... Money... Hmmm sounds familiar...
Last Saturday, my classmate Mr Sichuan, who is from China told me that he thought Singaporean women expects their other half to earn at least 6,000 (no, not in RMB) a month. I thought where did he heard it from... I hope its true because I have a Singaporean girlfriend...
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Believe Me I am in Advertising...
Well... This section is about the industry I am in... Believe me I am going to sleep now... However true to my last revamp promise here is a sexy model for you......
Corresondent: Pineapple Tat
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Third Party
Ms K told me that she dreamt of a third party in our lives. She saw the girl approached her and wanted to tell her about 'us'. I intercepted and held both the girl's hands and pull her to one side telling her that I have not told her about 'us' yet... Strangely in real life, I think I will just pretend that I don't know who that person is and assume she is a crazy woman...
The next thing is that Ms K said she could see the third party clearly. She describe her as short and someone from my class. I hope this third party is beautiful and rich... Beautiful, for no reason... Rich, so that I can stop working and retire... Plus it would be good if she can drive and cook too... These are important skills, so that she can drive me anywhere I want to go and eat whatever I thought of... (Ok I am dreaming...)
Anyway I didn't ask for more details because I didn't think she existed... Until Ms K told me she even knew her name... It really made me sit up... I said 'who'? Her name she said is called Erdinger... I think I have met her somewhere before......
The next thing is that Ms K said she could see the third party clearly. She describe her as short and someone from my class. I hope this third party is beautiful and rich... Beautiful, for no reason... Rich, so that I can stop working and retire... Plus it would be good if she can drive and cook too... These are important skills, so that she can drive me anywhere I want to go and eat whatever I thought of... (Ok I am dreaming...)
Anyway I didn't ask for more details because I didn't think she existed... Until Ms K told me she even knew her name... It really made me sit up... I said 'who'? Her name she said is called Erdinger... I think I have met her somewhere before......
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
I Think...
I think I am old...
I feel tired...
I have so many things to read...
I have so many things to write...
I have so many thoughts...
I have so many things to think... Many more to figure out...
School... Work... Relationships... Money... Friends...
I just want to stop moving... Time stay still... Sun don't rise... Or don't set...
... I think ... I think... And I think... I think I need to sleep......
I feel tired...
I have so many things to read...
I have so many things to write...
I have so many thoughts...
I have so many things to think... Many more to figure out...
School... Work... Relationships... Money... Friends...
I just want to stop moving... Time stay still... Sun don't rise... Or don't set...
... I think ... I think... And I think... I think I need to sleep......
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Pineapple TODAY 5th edition
I have decided to revamp The Pineapple Times into Pineapple TODAY. I am not sure what is there to revamp but all newspaper revamp once in a while, new look, new content, new price. Even FHM revamp themselves. Maybe I should add some sexy pictures inside here. Of course being the chief editor, journalist, columnist and correspondent, I will gladly hold the post of chief artistic creative photographer... Now for some sexy models for the revamp... Woohoo!!
Pineapple TODAY
Lunch with Ms Pooh
If there are no weekends in a week, I would be having lunch with Ms Pooh everyday. Strangely, when we were in the same school 10 years ago, we had lunch in the canteen but never share our thoughts as much as we had now. Maybe because there were Mr Alien, Mr Sun, Mr Nose, Mr Weird Tiger and Ms Pikachu, so attention was split among everyone.
Everyday at lunch there seem to be some topic of discussion, usually about life (what else?). Today she suddenly made me realise what is EQ. She say that someone with high EQ is someone "who can control their own emotions". Someone who can control what they say and how they feel. This is a simple concept that I did not realise.
Today we also talk about the topic on sleeping (yes we talk about mundane thingys), I told her that my friend Ms Piggy seems to be able to sleep practically in any situation, in the class, in the cab, in the theatre, in the bar, while sitting... Ms Pooh concluded that she must have high EQ because she can control where she sleeps.
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Oh yah... Forgot to put the photos of the sexy models...
Chief Artistic Creative Photographer: Pineapple Tat
Pineapple TODAY
Lunch with Ms Pooh
If there are no weekends in a week, I would be having lunch with Ms Pooh everyday. Strangely, when we were in the same school 10 years ago, we had lunch in the canteen but never share our thoughts as much as we had now. Maybe because there were Mr Alien, Mr Sun, Mr Nose, Mr Weird Tiger and Ms Pikachu, so attention was split among everyone.
Everyday at lunch there seem to be some topic of discussion, usually about life (what else?). Today she suddenly made me realise what is EQ. She say that someone with high EQ is someone "who can control their own emotions". Someone who can control what they say and how they feel. This is a simple concept that I did not realise.
Today we also talk about the topic on sleeping (yes we talk about mundane thingys), I told her that my friend Ms Piggy seems to be able to sleep practically in any situation, in the class, in the cab, in the theatre, in the bar, while sitting... Ms Pooh concluded that she must have high EQ because she can control where she sleeps.
Correspondent: Pineapple Tat
Oh yah... Forgot to put the photos of the sexy models...
Chief Artistic Creative Photographer: Pineapple Tat
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The Talented Mr Pineapple Tat
"Everyone is talented, its whether your talent can help you make money or not... If sleeping is a talent, I would have make lots of money..." (Ms Sim's husband).
A lot of times, we thought being talented means being successful. A man can be talented in making origami but does not make as much money as someone who is talented in numbers, who can make lots of money from the stock market. If the right talent is in the right job, that person will be more successful. Certain talents are more suited for commercial success, others are more suitable for leisure success like sleeping.
A lot times, we thought being smart means making lots of money. A smart man can choose not to make as much money, so as not to be too stress or to attract trouble that money brings with it. It includes unwanted attention from materialistic women, friends who are with you for your generiosity and envy from enemies.
I always thought women like talented men. When I was young, I asked my first girlfriend what she liked about me... She said nothing, look out of the bus window and smile. I asked another girlfriend what my talent is... She thought for while... And then told me that I will find my talent soon. I asked Ms K what she liked about me and my good points... She told me my good point is that I don't mind that she is fat. Then she asked me what I liked about her, I told her I like her because she don't mind that I am ugly...
I always tell people man are created to walk that is why I am fine that I can't swim, cycle, rollerblade and drive a plane (plus a car and anything with wheels). So I can only participate in a monothlon and not a triathlon because out of running, cycling and swimming, I can only do one.
Ok so if I have no talent and women still like me (including my mother and grandmother), does it mean women like talentless man like me? I believe so.... Here is why, all little girls dream of marrying a prince yay... Since there are no perfect man in the world or rather the dream guy doesn't really exist, isn't it better to pick someone who is like a blank sheet of paper and mold into what you want. If not, pick someone who has lots of flaws and change him from there, that is quite an achievement too. Will you give up something that you have put in lots of effort in?
I am still not sure what I am good in and what my talents are, so I am going to organized a writing competition and the composition will be "Talented Mr Pineapple Tat". Write in less than 100 words what you think Mr Pineapple Tat's talents are. Winners will win a free autograph from me......
A lot of times, we thought being talented means being successful. A man can be talented in making origami but does not make as much money as someone who is talented in numbers, who can make lots of money from the stock market. If the right talent is in the right job, that person will be more successful. Certain talents are more suited for commercial success, others are more suitable for leisure success like sleeping.
A lot times, we thought being smart means making lots of money. A smart man can choose not to make as much money, so as not to be too stress or to attract trouble that money brings with it. It includes unwanted attention from materialistic women, friends who are with you for your generiosity and envy from enemies.
I always thought women like talented men. When I was young, I asked my first girlfriend what she liked about me... She said nothing, look out of the bus window and smile. I asked another girlfriend what my talent is... She thought for while... And then told me that I will find my talent soon. I asked Ms K what she liked about me and my good points... She told me my good point is that I don't mind that she is fat. Then she asked me what I liked about her, I told her I like her because she don't mind that I am ugly...
I always tell people man are created to walk that is why I am fine that I can't swim, cycle, rollerblade and drive a plane (plus a car and anything with wheels). So I can only participate in a monothlon and not a triathlon because out of running, cycling and swimming, I can only do one.
Ok so if I have no talent and women still like me (including my mother and grandmother), does it mean women like talentless man like me? I believe so.... Here is why, all little girls dream of marrying a prince yay... Since there are no perfect man in the world or rather the dream guy doesn't really exist, isn't it better to pick someone who is like a blank sheet of paper and mold into what you want. If not, pick someone who has lots of flaws and change him from there, that is quite an achievement too. Will you give up something that you have put in lots of effort in?
I am still not sure what I am good in and what my talents are, so I am going to organized a writing competition and the composition will be "Talented Mr Pineapple Tat". Write in less than 100 words what you think Mr Pineapple Tat's talents are. Winners will win a free autograph from me......
Monday, February 08, 2010
Otherwise
I realised I have not listen to the radio for some time. I found out that I can focus on my school work better without background music. I used to thought otherwise...
I have many books I want to read but there are so many things to read plus my texbooks. Speed reading through something seem like shortchanging yourself. When I was younger, I believe you have to read a book from page 1 to the last in the correct order. As I grew older, I thought otherwise... Now I skip pages and read the parts that I like.
When I had western food in the past, I used to finish all the side dishes like the coleslaw, french fries and baked beans and left the meat till the last to be enjoyed. Now I thought otherwise... Now I enjoy all my food altogether, a bit of meat here, a bite of fries there, a scoop of baked beans and a taste of coleslaw.
When I just started work, I wanted to be successful and to have accomplishments. Along the way, I see people cry, I see people go into depression, I see people argue, I see people doing petty acts, I see people disrespect other people, I see people fight, I see people torture people, I see people gossip, I see myself participating... Now I thought otherwise... These people lead an unhappy life and success comes in many definitions, not the title you have on your namecard, in your email, the money you earned, how much you can do or what you can do. In the end, what people can offer is a "well done".
I am someone who is afraid of dying... Ain't most of us? Now I thought otherwise... If you believe you will go to heaven after your mortal life has passed, isn't dying a better option than living on this crappy earth where there are wars and natural disasters, you have to work to live, you will fall sick, you will feel sad when bad things happen because we all have emotions.
Does it dawn to you that these are all true? Or did you thought otherwise......
I have many books I want to read but there are so many things to read plus my texbooks. Speed reading through something seem like shortchanging yourself. When I was younger, I believe you have to read a book from page 1 to the last in the correct order. As I grew older, I thought otherwise... Now I skip pages and read the parts that I like.
When I had western food in the past, I used to finish all the side dishes like the coleslaw, french fries and baked beans and left the meat till the last to be enjoyed. Now I thought otherwise... Now I enjoy all my food altogether, a bit of meat here, a bite of fries there, a scoop of baked beans and a taste of coleslaw.
When I just started work, I wanted to be successful and to have accomplishments. Along the way, I see people cry, I see people go into depression, I see people argue, I see people doing petty acts, I see people disrespect other people, I see people fight, I see people torture people, I see people gossip, I see myself participating... Now I thought otherwise... These people lead an unhappy life and success comes in many definitions, not the title you have on your namecard, in your email, the money you earned, how much you can do or what you can do. In the end, what people can offer is a "well done".
I am someone who is afraid of dying... Ain't most of us? Now I thought otherwise... If you believe you will go to heaven after your mortal life has passed, isn't dying a better option than living on this crappy earth where there are wars and natural disasters, you have to work to live, you will fall sick, you will feel sad when bad things happen because we all have emotions.
Does it dawn to you that these are all true? Or did you thought otherwise......
Saturday, January 30, 2010
6 Features of Academic Writing
One of the units that I am taking in University is The Critique and Evalaution of Discourse. I don't exactly know what it means, basically it is to teach you to think and write critically and in a academical way. No I don't know what academical means too...
But I do know how to apply its principle, here is how it works, the 6 features of academic writing with true examples are (drum roll please...),
1. Context - Summarize arguments
"I am think I am handsome." (Short and sweet argument)
2. Thesis - Make a bold claim
" I AM handsome." (That's pretty bold isn't it)
3. Navigation - Guide readers to your claim
"I am handsome just look at me!" (See I have provided directional guide)
4. Evidence - Give support to your claim
"I am handsome because I have a girlfriend." (Very good evidence, I can't think of a better one)
5. Counter argument - It's called concessionary refutation, which means you bring in a oppose view to provide both sides of a story and then refute it... Something like that.
"My guy friend say I am ugly but wait... I have a girlfriend and he doesn't, he is the ugly one..." (This is a good shot)
6. Conclusion - Basically a summary
"I am handsome!"
Easy? You can do it too... Next up I want to talk about is common fallacies which mean logical mistakes in reasoning. I think the first one is circular reasoning... Hey wait... I think I will write this another time......
But I do know how to apply its principle, here is how it works, the 6 features of academic writing with true examples are (drum roll please...),
1. Context - Summarize arguments
"I am think I am handsome." (Short and sweet argument)
2. Thesis - Make a bold claim
" I AM handsome." (That's pretty bold isn't it)
3. Navigation - Guide readers to your claim
"I am handsome just look at me!" (See I have provided directional guide)
4. Evidence - Give support to your claim
"I am handsome because I have a girlfriend." (Very good evidence, I can't think of a better one)
5. Counter argument - It's called concessionary refutation, which means you bring in a oppose view to provide both sides of a story and then refute it... Something like that.
"My guy friend say I am ugly but wait... I have a girlfriend and he doesn't, he is the ugly one..." (This is a good shot)
6. Conclusion - Basically a summary
"I am handsome!"
Easy? You can do it too... Next up I want to talk about is common fallacies which mean logical mistakes in reasoning. I think the first one is circular reasoning... Hey wait... I think I will write this another time......
1st Day @ School
Back to school again. I realised I have been studying for most of my life. In fact I have been studying for 81.48148148148% of my life at the age of 27. Here is how it is counted,
2 years of Kindergarden
6 years of Primary School
4 years of Secondary School
4 years of Centralised Institute
1 year of University (Banking & Finance - Not my cup of tea)
2 years of Diploma (Advertising & Design - Advertising works for me, not design, anything to do with technical and maths are not even my cup of soya bean. If I live during stone age, most likely I will be a gatherer.)
And now another 3-4 years in University (it really depends how I choose my units)
That would be a minimum of 22 years of education... That is pretty educated for anyone huh... Ok after completing my degree... I shall call myself Dr Pineapple Tat...
2 years of Kindergarden
6 years of Primary School
4 years of Secondary School
4 years of Centralised Institute
1 year of University (Banking & Finance - Not my cup of tea)
2 years of Diploma (Advertising & Design - Advertising works for me, not design, anything to do with technical and maths are not even my cup of soya bean. If I live during stone age, most likely I will be a gatherer.)
And now another 3-4 years in University (it really depends how I choose my units)
That would be a minimum of 22 years of education... That is pretty educated for anyone huh... Ok after completing my degree... I shall call myself Dr Pineapple Tat...
Monday, January 25, 2010
3 Decades of Nothingness
Happy New Year!!........ Oh... It's already 25 Jan...
Ok Happy January!!
3 decades of my life has almost pass... Are we just going through the motion of life... Sleep, eat, work and play... Look forward to something like an event, birthday, holiday, meet up and soon these will pass... These are experiential stuff which some we can remember and some we can't. If we do these things but we forgot about them, should we do it at all?
Can you remember what you eat last Wednesday? Where you go 2 Saturdays ago? What you said to a friend 3 Sundays ago? Remember how you celebrate your first birthday?
I think I will forget that I have written this post after 2 months or after it is being buried by other posts. I always think it is good to have a short memory, so you will become more forgiving. However if we forget, we will not learn our lesson...
If you think this post make no sense... You maybe right... And I will definitely be right that you will forget about this...
Ok Happy January!!
3 decades of my life has almost pass... Are we just going through the motion of life... Sleep, eat, work and play... Look forward to something like an event, birthday, holiday, meet up and soon these will pass... These are experiential stuff which some we can remember and some we can't. If we do these things but we forgot about them, should we do it at all?
Can you remember what you eat last Wednesday? Where you go 2 Saturdays ago? What you said to a friend 3 Sundays ago? Remember how you celebrate your first birthday?
I think I will forget that I have written this post after 2 months or after it is being buried by other posts. I always think it is good to have a short memory, so you will become more forgiving. However if we forget, we will not learn our lesson...
If you think this post make no sense... You maybe right... And I will definitely be right that you will forget about this...
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