"I dont like perfection, its very dull"

Vanilla cup cakes
Sunday, July 05, 2009

i think humans are made to see things in only one dimention. They only see something from one
point if view. 'Their' own point view. Which is not really an abnormal thing. Sometimes when things go
a littlr complicated with another party, its best to try and see things from the opposite side. But if still
u dont understand why the other party is reacting in that manner. Then its always good to seek
opinion from a third entity who can view the matter in a totally different angle. Unbiased and without any conflict
of interest. Someone who sees both sides from the outside. Because then maybe you can see things clearly
and react in a totally different way because most of the time its just a small miscommunication.
And most of the time it helps you to be in someone elses shoe. ....
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lights out. Ready to sleep. And typing away my last thoughts for the day from the comfort of my
own bed. Dont u just love technology..

Scribbled bymoi at 7/05/2009 10:50:00 PM 0 said hi  

Labels: When im high

I want nobody nobody but you
Saturday, July 04, 2009

H1N1 song. Good reminder u guys.



and this is the original




I want nobody nobody but tteeyouww... *clap clap*

Scribbled bymoi at 7/04/2009 07:43:00 AM 0 said hi  

21 clicks part deux
Wednesday, July 01, 2009

*edited 2 July 2009

The after effects of running 21km is purple toes, pain in the legs, back and shoulders and an adrenaline high, because baby ive been one happy chappy since Sunday :)
(despite the costly blond moment this morning, which i will never share here because terlalu blond.. too blond..i tell you too blond!)

-I wont bore you with the race details sangat since it wasnt that much drama in my case. The water only ran out at the last aid station since i only did a half marathon, and i only went to pick up my race pack on Saturday. You should read about how some people had to wait in line for an hour to pick up their race packs on Friday and how water ran out for the full marathon runners!

-They(Standard Chartered) didnt put the total number of participants for each category but they do gave your position number. So being the 'gedik' me.. i actually called up the SCKLM inquiries number, aaand they said the total number of participants for the women's half marathon is about 509. 80%... ok la kut...

- I think one of the toughest part of running the race was staying in focus. 3 hours is such a long time to be doing the same thing over and over again ( I cant imagine the full marathon runners who run for 6 hours straight!R.E.S.P.E.C.T) Thank God for ipods and supporters! They really helped.

- I think i paced myself well because it took mw about 1hr 40 mins to do the first 10km, which is kinda slow but it certainly helped me for the rest of the 11km. Even though i was sort of gasping for air at the 13th km mark and started a run walk combination, i know i wouldve done worse if i ran the first 10km any faster. So yeah, even thought i didnt finish it within the targeted time of 3 hrs, im pretty happy with my overall performance. :)

- Training was a pain! The other hard part about doing the half marathon was the training. It is so damn hard to be disciplined enough to stick to my running program, especially without a running partner. So the only reason i wouldnt do this again is when i think of all the training that i have to do.

- I know realize the importance of training! This race was way different then the two 10K runs that ive done before. You knew you could survive a 10k race with little training but for this 21km run, I really felt the lack of training after the 13th km, when my lungs felt like they were gonna explode!

- I love my outfit for the run. Sungguhlah seperti pro runner muahahah

After all said and done,im pretty sure i would be doing another one next year, but i think id do a couple 10K and 15K races first as part of training. And hopefully next year id do it sub 3 hours! Gambattene!

Scribbled bymoi at 7/01/2009 02:34:00 PM 3 said hi  

21 clicks
Sunday, June 28, 2009

So thats done. Crossed out of my "Things To do Before im 30 list" :)
Maybe full report later. Surprisingly it wasnt as bad as i expected it to be!

Scribbled bymoi at 6/28/2009 04:25:00 PM 5 said hi  

Painted faces fill the place i cant reach
Thursday, June 25, 2009

For Jim.



my jim.

:)

Scribbled bymoi at 6/25/2009 10:55:00 PM 0 said hi  

GizmodiggidyWhat?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

You Probably Know an Idiotphone Owner with Cellphone Inferiority Complex

Scribbled bymoi at 6/17/2009 09:00:00 AM 0 said hi  

It ain't that they black or white, it has an area the shade of grey
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Ah.. what the heck. Im bored anyway and dont really have a life. heh.. so here goes from (one of) my favourite blogs ..
(terasa begitu Oprah disituh.. kosser!)

What is the Single Best Way to Change Your Relationship with Money? The Money Book Guest Post at Coupon Cravings
by admin on April 9, 2009

Note: This was a guest post I wrote for Coupon Cravings. I love Coupon Cravings, and considering that my Money Book is my favorite financial tool, it was great to be able to write for Erin’s site! See the full post on Coupon Cravings here.
Meet the Money Book

The single best way to change your relationship with money and your outlook on your financial future lies in one cheap little notebook.
Hear it here, hear it forever: The key to financial freedom is in basic record-keeping.

What is a Money Book?

A money book is a pocket sized journal you take everywhere. It is the place where you record everything you spend and everything you earn. Every week takes up two pages in the book, and you can set up your pages to look like this:

On the left hand page you list each day with a spot for earning and expenses, and a total at the bottom of the page for earned and spent.

On the right hand page you list:
• Week’s Net Loss/Profit
• Year’s Net Loss/Profit
• Net Worth

How To Use A Money Book:
1. Every day, write down everything you buy. Every single expense. Anything that you pay for in cash, anything you pay for with a credit card. $2 coffee? Write it down. $5,000 Gucci hand bag? Write it down. Every single expense needs to get written down. And you must note what you spent the money on! i.e. do not write $5,000. do write $5,000 Gucci handbag.

2. Then write down what you earn. For people with consistent incomes, this would mean dividing your annual salary after taxes by 52 weeks in the year. For freelancers or those without one solid number, write down what you earn as it comes in. Make sure to also write down any other amount coming into your bank account (do not forget cash gifts, tax refunds, interest earned on savings,etc).

3. Once a week, tally up what you earned and spent that week to determine the Week’s Net Loss/Profit. Add that weekly number to your ongoing annual tally of Year’s Net Loss/Profit. Then add that number into the overarching Net Worth number.
You can interpret this Net Worth number however you like. Some people like to include their investments and property, but some prefer simply referencing liquid cash or available savings in this number. Think about what is best for you.
If you have never kept a money book before, and are new at record keeping, you may not be able to calculate your Net Worth overnight. I would encourage you to simply start with a Net Worth of 0 as of the date you began your money book until you can figure out a good estimate. Then you can retroactively add that in.

4. Once a month, transfer these numbers into a simple running list of expenses and income either on your computer (I recommend many simply pre-made budgets in Excel) or on paper. The idea is that at the end of the year you will have an itemized list of exactly how much you spent in what categories all year.
What are the Biggest Benefits of Keeping A Money Book?
The reasons are endless. Although I had dabbled in expense and income record-keeping for years, it wasn’t until I went on one 8 month trip around the world (during which I had to seriously count pennies) that I become converted to the idea of writing down every single expense. At the end of that trip, I felt that I had finally taken control of my life. The liberation in knowing exactly how much you need to live well is astounding. Some of the other benefits of keeping a money book:

• You have a year by year account of what your money is spent on. This is one of the best motivators I know of lowering a given spending category.

• You also have a year by year account of your salary in simple black and white combined with the grand total that you “earn” outside of your salary (gifts, interest, windfalls, product returns, rebates, etc). No more digging through bank statements to figure out if Granny is still giving out $20 at Christmas.

• At the end of the year, doing taxes are a breeze.
If there is one thing you do this year to improve your financial situation, let it be this: get a money book. The key to financial freedom is in the record keeping. I promise;)

Scribbled bymoi at 6/16/2009 12:13:00 PM 0 said hi  

Never mind what haters say, ignore 'em 'til they fade away

We were exchanging our favourite blogs my gal pal L and I. (which by the way is such a good way to broaden your reading list) and I know im not supposed to use this blog as a place to post forwarded emails or other peoples post, but i see people doing it on twitter or facebook and these articles are really interesting. And the thing is, you might not have even stumbled upon it in your day to day reading. So instead of doing it their way im doing it my way. So thank you L for a new blog for me to read. Maybe next time ill post up an entry from my favourite blog!

Keeping Score

June 12th, 2009

One of the things I’ve noticed in life and in doing the show is people’s propensity to keep score. Partners say (or at the very least think) things like, “I’ve been to dozens of his boring games, it’s time he came to a musical with me,” or “We’ve spent every single holiday with her family, it’s time my family got to see the kids at Christmas.” I know I’ve done it. And I’ve been royally ticked when my partner was very good at taking, and not so good at giving.

“Compromise” is the word that usually comes up when you start to talk about “evening the score.” I actually think that score-keeping is a really bad idea, although I’m the first to admit I have no idea how to get people to stop. And I hate, Hate, HATE the word “compromise.” Maybe because whenever it’s been thrown at me, as in “You’ll have to compromise,” (said in a deep, patronizing voice) it’s usually because I’ve done just about enough compromising and have drawn a line.

I much prefer the word “negotiate.” The idea behind compromise is that both couples do it evenly so that over time it’s a 50/50 wash. Personal experience has told me that this very seldom happens. Usually one partner is much “better” at compromising, and turns into a doormat for the sake of peace. The other claims to compromise, but it’s on very small things. Then the Keeping Score starts.

The problem with keeping score is that sometimes it takes a long time before the other person gets theirs and the score builds and builds on one side of the scoreboard, making the person who is doing all the compromising feel like a fool. Eventually, if you’re in a real partnership, it comes out in the wash. But what about all those feelings of resentment and being-taken-advantage-of in the meantime?

I like the idea of negotiation. Here’s how it works.

“Honey, I want us to go to my parents’ for the holidays.”

“Okay, sweetie, I know that, but I hate your parents. Your mother always acts like I was the worst possible choice in a mate. She looks right through me.”

“But she hasn’t seen the kids in five years. And she’s sick. This is really important to me.”

HERE’S WHERE THE NEGOTIATION COMES IN…

“How important on a scale of 1-10?”

“It’s a 9.5.”

“Well, it’s a 8.5 for me NOT to go on my scale, so you get this one.”

Ha, I see the flaw Gail…. What if the other guy makes all his/her scores a 10 all the time? See, that’s where my brand of negotiation is so great: For every three in a row one guy gets, the other guy gets an auto-default to what he/she wants. So if you play the 10 card three times in a row to get your way, you’d better be prepared for what comes next, because it’s my way all the way baby!

For most couples this kid of negotiation works because, on a case-by-case basis, you’re determining just how important it is to each person. If something is a 5 to me and a 7 to you, clearly you get what you want. If it’s a 9 to me and a 3 to you, I get my way. If it’s a close call, which it can sometimes be, then you’ll have to negotiate on a finer point.

“Not going to your mother’s house is a 9 for me, baby. Sorry.”

“Going is a 9 for me so what now.”

“Well, how long do we have to stay?”

“I’d like to stay 5 days.”

“Okay, I’m prepared to give this to you if we stay two days.”

“TWO DAYS!… How about three.”

“How about 2 and we call it three! Hey, man, the fact that you’re getting me to go to your mom’s house is a fricken miracle. Cut me some slack.”

“Alright, we’ll go late on Friday and leave early on Sunday. That’ll seem like three days.”

“No, buddy, it’ll seem like a month. But I’ll buy that.”

Try it. See if you can make it work for you. And it doesn’t matter how small the negotiation is, remember the three-in-a-row rule. It’s bad for the relationship dynamic for one person to get his or her own way all the time, no matter how right (s)he may be.

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Scribbled bymoi at 6/16/2009 11:57:00 AM 0 said hi