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Are You Blessed?

2009-02-05T19:52:00.000-08:00

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness..........you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation.......you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace....... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married........you are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful.....you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you prayed yesterday and today........you are in the minority because you believe God does hear and answer prayers.

If you can read now, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.

Author: unknown

Bye Bye 2008

2008-12-31T12:51:00.000-08:00

How was your whole 2008? I bet it was memorable and amazing.
Finally, it's time to say "Goodbye" to the year of 2008 and "Welcome" to the fresh start of 2009 where you will spend the next 365 days living your life. In such a blink of an eye, a year has gone by leaving both good and bad times, cheerfulness and sadness, ups and downs that we have been through. Today is the last day of 2008. It's time to ask ourselves or a family member or a friend some interesting questions:
1. What have you accomplished over the last 12 months?
2. When was the moment that you were proud of yourself?
3. What positive and negative changes have you made?
4. What have you learnt from last year mistakes? Name three.
5. What was the best thing that happened to you this year?
6. Who have always been there when you needed the most?
7. Who did you think about when you were lonely?
8. What's something you go through that was really tough?
9. What new people did you meet that are now in your life?
10. What character trait did you develop most this year?

I want you to take your time think of the questions before you give the answers. Some of them may take time and are not easy to answer right away. This is a way you can keep progress of yourself and help your mind focus on what and who matters to you.

Whether they are big or small, long term or short-term goals over the next 12 months, you must have goals. Goals is like a guide book when you are in a new town, like a candle when you are in darkness, like a motivator behind your back. You can make everyday closer and closer to your goals where your dreams come true. However, goals should be realistic. Below are things to consider about:
- Improve your social life by making more friends or builiding stronger relationship if you have had enough
- Be more financially successful though the world economy is collapsing
- Finding the love of your life, your soul mate.
- Pursue a higher education
- Losing the weight or staying fit
- Love yourself more than ever
- Learn new skills: photoshop eidtor-i.e.
- Visiting new places, and old friends
- Returning home

( ‘ “”() Bye
(“( ‘o’, ) bye
(“)(“)(,,)
Goodbye2008

()”’’”()
( ‘o’ )
(‘’I’’)
Welcome2009

May New Year
Bring u Success,
Health, Wisdom,
Luck, Happiness

Through The Whole
Year!!!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T12:30:00.000-08:00

Last Christmas (Single Version) - Ashley Tisdale

My Ipod Family

2008-12-23T20:07:00.000-08:00

Finally, my long-awaited Ipod Shuffle which i had ordered online five days ago arrived today. One reason i like online shopping is that it gives me a thrill (somehow exciting) whenever i recieve my order. In other words, it makes me feel like living with a goal (waiting for something) and purpose (what to do next when i get it). By acknowleding the things that make me happy can definitely lead me to a happier life. With goals and purposes, my daily life is meaningful. In constrast, without them, it is meaningless. I want to make a huge leap to reach my ultimate goal but it seems that the cliche "Rome wasn't built in one day." is true. I believe that each day is a stepping stone on the road of success. There are always obstacles, but as long as i don't give up, i will overcome. Ok, first i was talking about ipod and then about goals, success. Geez. No relevance. Let's go back to ipod and then just ipod, nothing else.

From left to right:

1. My first Ipod series, Ipod Classic 80Gb: this guy is 20Gb bigger in hard disk size than my laptop. Having it is like having whole gallery of media in my pocket.

2. The second ipod i got, Ipod Touch 16Gb: this guy is almost like a pocket pc, it saves me a lot of time. I used my laptop less after i got it.

3. Welcome the newbie of the family, Ipod Shuffle 1Gb: with its small size and back clip holder, it is convenient for my gym workout and on the go.

However, my first ever mp3 player is this one. I haven't touched it for a long time. Love it still.

PS: Seriously, i don't mean to show off.

Freezing Day Begins

2008-12-18T21:14:00.000-08:00

"Brrrrrrrrrrr" It's freezing cold. As of today, the temperature in Redmond is 27F (-2.7c). I was recently asked whether i prefered living in a hot or cold weather. I then answered i prefered winter to summer due to the fact that i don't want to have darker skin. Snow had been falling heavily that my car was covered with it. Snow can be beautiful but it causes more disadvantages than advantages. Examples include difficulties and risks in driving, wiping your car before you leave, staying at home all day, you name it because i don't know other reasons. Lolz. One good thing about snowing is CLASS CANCELLATION. What? I'm such a lazy student. Yes i am.

First up, i was snow-writing "I LOVE YOU" for everyone i love, esp my mum, but i couldn't do it. So i did this instead. It has the same meaning.

This is the first time i made a heart-sharp snowball. My clothes were all dirty and my hands were numb.

Question: is snow edible? Of course, it is, but chance is you might have diarrhea after all.

It is the same spot i took a picture last year.

Taken from window. Does it look sad and lonely at all? Kinda.

That's it for today. Happy Holidays.

Art of listening

2008-11-29T21:56:00.001-08:00

Hmmm? What's that? Pardon? Can you say that again? If you like such questions, you listen with one ear...the other is reserved for your cell phone, conversation at adjacent tables or the mention of your own name by someone else in the room. Other reasons include you are trying to generate your what u want to say rather than listening, or your thoughts are occupied with other things. It's not too late to know that you might hurt the talking person in a way that her words are not being taken seriously and plain ignored. Put it this way, you don't value what they have to say. Unless you are good at pretending, they could feel it. It is even more unacceptable to be pretending to listen while you are looking away at something else. If you are not interested in the conversation, you should try to change the topic or frankly set the time limit like "I have a couple more minutes then i got to go. Tell me more when you have a chance. I definately want to hear it." or something nice you can think of.

I had a friend in high school whom i believe to be an excellent listener. Every time i said something he always opened both his eyes the size of a fried egg(just exxagerating) looking straight at mine, and his ears seemed to be ready to absorb anything, and his mouth opened up accordingly to a big or a little surprise. He made it like every word he heard is his oxygen. He didn't talk about his part a lot but asked and listened attentively. He started his sentence with "You .... or We....." not "I....., My......, Myself...." He rarely interrupted unless it was important enough to get to the point. By the way he was not an alien, though he looked like (sometimes) lolz.

Having someone around to listen is a gift. You can have a great conversation with someone even with your mouth less open, but your heart more open. Like any skills, you can practice listening everyday until it becomes second nature. You can learn a lot more from people by focusing on listening and asking than by talking about your own storyline. I don't mean that you should not talk about yourself at all but at least you should make sure listening is also a part of your conversation. And of course, even though i couldn't hear what you want to say, i am listening to what you have to comment. P-)

Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T23:16:00.000-08:00

In just 30 minutes, the day of Thanksgiving arrives. This year Thanksgiving falls on the 24th of November, the same day that my Uncle and Aunt leaving for a delightful trip to Mexico. Speaking of that, the fear of being at home alone strikes my heart. I am really fearful of loneliness, quietness and darkness. Sigh, i inevitably have to live my life by myself one day.
Thanksgiving also reminds me of a comedy part where Mr. Bean's head got trapped inside a huge turkey. It was too funny. Just thinking about makes me giggle. To me, Thanksgiving marks a family reunion having a feast where turkey is probably the main menu and a start of the holiday shopping season. I have a little plan tomorrow:
- Drive my Uncle and Aunt to the airport
- Vacuum my room and have my clothes washed
- Go to the gym
- Go to a relative's house for Thanksgiving celebration (That's a good part of tomorrow)
After tomorrow, i am heading for my weekend work again. Guess what, I am not going to enjoy the Black Friday. I don't understand why people go shopping at 4 o'clock in the morning till midnight. The mall merchandise is going to be wiped away by shoppers.

A Street in Redmond, WA

2008-11-23T23:21:00.000-08:00

Fact: Seattle

2008-11-20T00:04:00.000-08:00

Introduction

The largest city in the pacific northwest, Seattle is located about 96 miles from the U.S Canadian border and sits between Lake Washington and the Puget Sound. Seattle is known for being the birthplace of 90's grunge music, the home for many high-tech companies and a large population of coffee addicts.

Highlights

The Seattle Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair, it hosts a 520 ft observation deck, the SkyCity restaurant at 500 ft and a gift shop. It sits in the center of Seattle Center, near downtown, and invites tourists to ascend to the top and take in the view.

Pike Place Market in downtown is the oldest continually operated pulic farmer's market in the country. People come from all over to find everything from antiques to flying fish to the original Starbucks.

The Seattle Central Library was opened in 2004, houses 1.45 millions books and 400 publicly accessible computers.

Getting Here

By plane: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA-TAC) connects Seattle to all regions of the world. It is the Alaska Airlines hub, so Alaska often has direct flights to and from Seattle somewhat cheaper fares. The airport is approximately 25 minutes from downtown. Sveral options exist to get to and from the airport:

- King Country Metro (public bus) can get you downtown for $2 on the 194 or 174 routes. The trip can take between 45 and 60 minutes.

- Taxi will go downtown for $28. This takes about 20 minutes depending on traffic.

-Rental car: rentals can be less than $12/day (plus 18% tax, hotel parketking fees, etc). Beware that taking an airport rental will add an additional 11% airport tax surcharge. Renting from a downtown location will save a considerable amount of money.

- Commercial Shuttle Buses run between $5 and $30 depending on how far you want to go. They tend to be cheaper than a taxi and faster than the public bus.

By train

Amtrack provides services to Seattle from Portland, Vancouver, and other locations to the south and to the east. The King Street Station is located south of downtown near Safeco Field.

By car

Interstate 5 (I5) runs all along the western coast, cutting right through Seattle, and the Interstate 9 (I9) runs from Seattle to Boston. Seattle has poor streets that can cause bad congestion at rush hour.

Getting Around

Most North-South streets are labeled "Avenues" and East-West streets are labeled "Streets." Also, the city is roughly split into a 3x3 grid with specific directional centers (E, SW, W, S, N, NE, & NW.) Street addresses have the center before the address (Ex. NE 45st St) while Avenue addresses write the center after the address (45th Ave NE)

By Mass Transit

King Country Metro has electric, hybrid and diesel buses that run to all parts of the city. Bus fare is usually $1.25, but during rush hours (Mon-Fri 6am-9am & 3pm-6pm) it is $1.50. Also note that when getting on in downtown you pay when you get off, and bus travel within downtown is totally free. The Trip Planner Website has accurate information to help you find out what bus to take and when.

Weather and Climate

Despite having a reputation for rain, Seattle rarely has extreme downpours. This reputation derives from an average of 226 cloudy days every year (vs. 132 for New York City.) The majority of precipitation is classified as drizzle or light rain, with only 34.3 inches of precipitation per year. The average low temperature in the winter is between 35-40F (2-4 C) and in the summer months has highs of 75-80 F (24-27 C)

One Line Jokes ...

2008-11-11T22:06:00.000-08:00

1. He who laughs last thinks slowest.

2. Campers: Nature's way of feeding mosquitoes.

3. Always remember that you are unique; just like everyone else.

4. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

5. I used to think i was indecisive, but now i'm not too sure.

6. If you say 'plz' because it's shorter than 'please', I'll say 'no' because it's shorter than 'yes'.

7. What part of the car is the laziest?
"The wheel, because they are always tired."

8. What's the difference between a TV and a newspaper?
Ever tried swatting a fly with a TV?

9. What makes the calendar seem so popular?
Because it has a lot of dates.

10. What is it that even the most careful person overlooks?
Their nose.

11. Why do you go to bed every night?
Because the bed won't come to you.

Flirty Phrases...

1. If i can re-arrange the alphabet, I will put U&I together.

2. Do you have a library card? Because i am checking you out.

3. I am new in this city. Can you give me the direction to your apartment please?

4. If you were a tear in my eye i would not cry for fear of losing you.

Inspirational Quotes...

1. Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward
2. What we play is life. Louis Armstrong
3. If you can't be funny, be interesting. Harold Ross
4. The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame. Rod Steiger.
5. To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K Rowling
6. A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. Patricia Neal
7. To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. Chinese Proverb
8. Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. Jeanne Moreau
9. I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. Wolfgang Mozart.
10. Nobody sees a flower - really- like to have a friend, it takes time. Georgia O'Keefe

S.E.X HEALTH: Quick-4 minute Guide

2008-11-04T09:51:00.000-08:00

SLEEP
GO TO SLEEP, CLOSE YOUR EYES....zZz
Why: Growth hormones kick into high gear when your peepers (eyes) are sleeping. Close them when people (like your teachers) don't mind seeing your eyelids. You'll be in a better mood with more shut-eye too.
What: Sleep makes your more alert. Your body just plain needs a recharge every day. Maybe that's why it gets darks so often...
When: You need your beauty sleep even if you are sitting for an exam tomorrow. It makes sense to say that because you are sitting for an exam tomorrow, you need your beauty sleep. The more hours you sleep before midnight, the better your body recharges.
Where: Bed and blanket is best. TV and music can be disturbing at night. Turn them off and let your brain create nighttime images.

EAT
YOU EAT IT; YOU NEED IT.
Why: Energy. Food in = movement and brain power out. It's a simple formula that every creature on the planet is designed to follow.
What: Get "grained." Kick your bad eating habits by replacing them with smarter choices: Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, Meat & Beans.
When: Start right. Skipping breakfast is like running a race without your track shoes. Eat smaller portions more often, rather than eating larger meals less frequently.
Where: When you follow "What" you'll hit the fast food places less and rediscover the vegetable crisper in your and your friend's refrigerator. (Carrots are really good for your eyesight!)
How: No lessons needed here. Save starving for a day that won't come and just chew with your mouth closed!

EXERCISE
JUST MOVE IT
Why: Bodies were made to move. (If they weren't you probably couldn't make a clean get away from that loud neighbor dog.)
What: Swim, stretch, lift weights, skip, jog, walk, row, you name it.
When: Whenever, as long as "now" is part of it. Why wait?
Where: Wherever. Start a routine or join a team. Whatever gets your heart pumping and body moving is going to be good for your body, heart, soul, and mind. Even if you just increase your pace on things you do every day... or take the stairs instead of the elevator...
How: However you can. Start big or start small, just don't let yourself NOT start at all. Just move it.

LWTC Student Handbook: Premier.

She's the one!

2008-10-16T21:19:00.000-07:00

It's a regular day. Everything is regular, the sun, the sky, the tree and the building. I was in my regular seven-hour work shift doing regular sale. Then there was one thing not-so-regular happening. Of course, there was someone i have been longing to see appeared in front of me. I didn't know since when she was here, but it didn't matter any more. I ran as fast as i could towards her, but careful enough not to embarrass myself by tripping or knocking her and myself down. She stood still looking at me as i ran, with a lovely warm-hearted smile. I stretched and wrapped my arms all around her for half a minute. That was the moment i have been waiting for and dying to do. As I felt her presence within me, i asked, "Mum, how did you come here?". "I came here to visit you," she told. "How long are you staying here?" I continued. "Just one day," she said. I thought that was a very short time, but maybe there was a reason for that. Then without thinking, i left my work and walked away with my beloved mum....

That was just a dream i had last night. That dream would have lasted longer if my nature hadn't called me in the middle of the night. Just write down so that i don't forget my own dream since this is the only way i could see her, spiritually.

Mum, i know you are not reading this, nor could you fully understand when you are reading it. But i promise you, that very dream will become true the very next day i see you.

"No matter how old i am getting, i am still a baby for you"

Photo of the day

2008-09-27T23:57:00.001-07:00

A shot from priceless Angkor Thom.

Modified Einstein's Riddle

2008-09-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

Today i had a pop-up quiz at school. In an instant, i thought it would be one of those boring, must-get-A tests as usual, the one that you don't like to do, but you have to. Surprisingly, it turned to be one of my old time favorite kind of riddle i liked playing in high school, yet still full with fresh memory.

Einstein said that if anyone could solve this riddle less than 15 minutes, they are a genuis. My 30 minutes just proved myself that i am not a genuis. Time limit is 45 minutes. Why not give it a try?

This is my so-call modified version "Rattank's Riddle":

Facts:
1. There are 5 houses of 5 different color arranged in a straight row.
2. Within each house lives a different owner, all have different name.
3. Each of the 5 owners drinks a certain type of beverage, drives a different vehicle, and keep a certain pet. None of them have things in common.

Hints:
1. Rattanak lives in the red house.
2. Kimleng keeps cats as pets
3. Pheary drinks tea for fun.
4. The green house is on the left of the white house.
5. The green house owner drinks coffee.
6. The person who drive Toyota enjoys watching fish.
7. The owner of the yellow house drive a Nissan.
8. The owner living in the middle drinks Coke.
9. Leakhena lives in the first house.
10. The Honda driver lives next to the one who keep rabbits.
11. The owner who keeps the bird lives next to the one who drives a Nissan.
12. The owner who ride a Viva motorbike drinks milk.
13. Sokhour drives a Chevrolet.
14. Leakhena lives next to the blue house.
15. The owner who drives a Honda has neighbor who drinks Pepsi.

The question is: Who owns the dog?

Note: it takes me longer writing this riddle than solving it. So don't give up and have fun.

Pessimist Vs Optimist

2008-09-25T11:57:00.000-07:00

Who is a pessimist? Pessimists
¨ are unhappy when they have no troubles to speak
¨ feel bad when they feel good, for fear they will feel worse when they feel better
¨ spend most of their life at complaint counters
¨ always turn out the lights to see how dark it is
¨ are always looking for cracks in the mirror of life
¨ stop sleeping in bed when they hear that more people die in bed than anywhere else
¨ cannot enjoy their health because they think they may be sick tomorrow
¨ not only expect the worst but make the worst of whatever happens
¨ don't see the doughnut, only the hole
¨ believe that the sun shines only to cast shadows
¨ forget their blessings and count their troubles
¨ know that hard work never hurts anyone but believe "why take a chance?"

Who is an optimist? It is well described by the following:
- Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
- Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
- Make all your friends feel there is something in them.
- Look at the sunny side of everything.
- Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best.
- Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
- Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
- Give everyone a smile.
- Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others.
- Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

From You can win by Shiv Khera, the first self-development book i own.

The new 2nd generation Ipod Touch

2008-09-24T10:27:00.000-07:00

Personally speaking, Ipod Touch from Apple is one of the most innovative products in the market's latest technology. This 115 grams device makes me feel like holding all sources of media entertainment and productivity combination. Below is my own review on how great this thing is:

- 3.5" multi-touch screen
- Sleek interface design
- Built-in speaker and volume control button
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Accelerator-taking gaming and viewing picture to another level.
- World's most popular video sharing site: Youtube
- Safari browser supporting graphical data
- Itune Store
- Genuis Playlist
- tons SDK and web applications.
- Nike + Support
- a bunch of accessories to pay for more
- etc...

What the Ipod touch lacks:
- Phone connectivity (sure, or it will become an iphone)
- Bluetooth (i doubt it has)
- A Camera
- FM tuner and transmitter (there is an accessory for this)
- Audio recorder
- Flash Player (for sites like imeem, hi5, khmer.be)
- GPS

Hopefully, one day we will have a device that could do all those things combined.

Sweet Messages

2008-09-19T22:48:00.000-07:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Firday

Saturday

Sunday...

I just couldn't find any days i am not thinking about you.

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When the moon stays in full

When the stars illuminate the sky

When the window blows the tree

When you read this msg, somone is missing you.

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A chocolate said to a lollipop u r dime sweet and

a lollipop said not as sweet as the person reading this.

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Yr smile makes me flat

Yr talk me me gr8t

Yr company make me mad

Yr absence make me sad

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Hi i am marrying next week, there'll be a small party n only few person will be invited,

hey don't bring any gift just bring some1 t marry me...

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Note: Pls ignore spelling and grammar.

Credited to Sister Leakhena.

របៀបហៅសាច់ញាត្តិអោយបានត្រឹមត្រូវតាមខ្សែស្រឡាយចិនសែ

2008-09-17T23:27:00.000-07:00

នេះជាលើកទីមួយហើយដែលខ្ញុំសរសេរអត្ថបទជាភាសាជាតិ ខែ្មរ វាហាក់ដូចជាពិបាកបន្តិចក្នុងការសែ្វងរកអក្សរតំរូវតាម Keyboard ប៉ុនែ្តហាក់ដូចជាប្លែកម្យ៉ាងដែរ។ ងាកមកនិយាយសាច់រឿងដែលចង់និយាយពេលនេះវិញគឺ របៀបហៅសាច់ញាត្តិតាមខ្សែស្រឡាយចិនសែអោយបានត្រឹមត្រូវ។ តើអ្នកធ្លាប់មានចំងល់ទេថាតើពេលណាត្រូវនិយាយថា កូវ អ៊ី ស៊ឹម គឹម គូ ទ្រា ប៉ិ ចឹក....រឺមួយក៏អ្នកគ្រាន់តែហៅពួកគាត់ថា ពូ មា អ៊ំ មីង តាមរបៀបខែ្មរសុទ្ធសាធហ្មង?
ខ្ញុំគិតថាវាជាការល្អប្រសើរបើសិនជាយើងអាចហៅនរណាម្នាក់អោយបានត្រឹមត្រូវតាមឋានានុក្រម ពីព្រោះនេះជាការបញ្ជាក់ពីភាពចេះដឹង ភាពថៃ្លថ្នូរ និងការគោរពចំពោះបុគ្គលនោះ និងខ្លួនឯងផងដែរ។ ម្យ៉ាងទៀតការដឹងពី ឋានះអោយច្្បាស់លាស់អាចចៀសវាងការហៅម្តងប៉ិ ម្តងចឹក ម្តងទ្រា ។ល៕ ហើយភាពមិនច្បាស់អាចធើ្វអោយស្្ទាក់ស្ទើរខ្លាចលែងហ៊ាននិយាយទៅកាន់គាត់តែម្តង។

តារាងសងេ្ខបរបៀបហៅតាមឋានុក្រមកូនចៅចិន

ចំនាំ

គឹម=អាឃ្រឹម

គូ=អាគ្រូ

ចិក=អាចិក

ប៉ិ=អាប៉ិ

ចែ=អាចែ

ហ៊ា=អាហ៊ា

ចំនាំ ការហៅតាមរបៀបខ្មែរ

បើគាត់អាយុបងប៉ាម៉ាក់យើង= អ៊ំ(ប្រុស) និង អ៊ំ(ស្រី)

បើគាត់អាយុតិចជាង= ពូ រឺមា និង មីង

ដើម្បីបញ្ជាក់ការគួរសមយើងត្រូវថែមពាក្យ លោក រឺអ្នក។ ឧទាហរណ៍ លោកតា លោកអ៊ំ អ្នកមីង សុខសប្បាយទេ? ស្តាប់ទៅពិតជាសុភាពមែន។ បងប្អូនជីដូនមួយខ្ញុំប្រើពាក្យនេះញឹកញាប់ណា ទើបគាត់អាចឡើងជានាយកសាខាធានាគារអេស៊ីលីដា។

សង្ឃឹមថាអ្នកអាចយល់បានពីគំនិត និងគោលបំណង ក្នុងការសរសេររបស់ខ្ញុំ ថ្វីបើវាហាក់ដូចជាសងេ្ខបក៏ពិតមែន។ សូមអោយសំណាងល្អ។

THE 100 SIMPLE SECRETS OF HAPPY PEOPLE, David Niven, Ph.D

2008-09-14T23:07:00.000-07:00

1 Your Life Has Purpose and Meaning
2 Use a Strategy for Happiness
3 You Don't Have to Win Every Time
4 Your Goals Should Be Aligned with One Another
5 Choose Your Comparisons Wisely
6 Cultivate Friendships
7 Turn Off the TV
8 Accept Yourself—Unconditionally
9 Remember Where You Came From
10 Limit Yourself to Thinking About One Subject as You Lie Down to Sleep
11 Friendship Beats Money
12 Have Realistic Expectations
13 Be Open to New Ideas
14 Share with Others How Important They Are to You
15 If You're Not Sure, Guess Positively
16 Believe in Yourself
17 Don't Believe in Yourself Too Much
18 Don't Face Your Problems Alone
19 Age Is Not to Be Feared
20 Develop a Household Routine
21 Don't Be Overprotective
22 Pay Attention. You May Have What You Want
23 Don't Let Your Religious Beliefs Fade
24 Do What You Say You Are Going to Do
25 Don't Be Aggressive with Your Friends and Family
26 Root for the Home Team
27 Don't Confuse Stuff with Success
28 Every Relationship Is Different
29 Don't Think "What If"
30 Volunteer
31 If You Can't Reach Your Goals, Your Goals Will Hurt You
32 Exercise
33 Little Things Have Big Meanings
34 It's Not What Happened, It's How You Think Abou What Happened
35 Develop Some Common Interests with Loved Ones
36 Laugh
37 Don't Let Your Entire Life Hinge on One Element
38 Share of Yourself
39 Busy Is Better Than Bored
40 Satisfaction Is Relative
41 Learn to Use a Computer
42 Try to Think Less About the People and Things That Bother You
43 Keep Your Family Close
44 Eat Some Fruit Every Day
45 Enjoy What You Have
46 Think in Concrete Terms
47 Be Socially Supportive
48 Don't Blame Yourself
49 Be a Peacemaker
50 Cherish Animals
51 Make Your Work a Calling
52 Never Trade Your Morals for Your Goals
53 Don't Pretend to Ignore Things Your Loved Ones Do That Bother You
54 Get a Good Night's Sleep
55 Buy What You Like
56 Accomplish Something Every Day
57 Be Flexible
58 Events Are Temporary
59 Be Your Own Fan
60 Join a Group
61 Be Positive
62 There Wifl Bean End, but You Can Be Prepared
63 How We See the World Is More Important Than How the World Is
64 Keep a Pen and Paper Handy
65 Help the Next Person Who Needs Some Minor Assistance
66 Take Care Not to Harshly Criticize Family and Friends
67 Some People Like the Big Picture, and Others Like the Details
68 Do Things You Are Good At
69 Go Visit Your Neighbor
70 Smile
71 Don't Accept Television's Picture of the World
72 You Always Have a Choice
73 Be Agreeable
74 Don't Ignore One Part of Your Life
75 Listen to Music
76 Let Your Goals Guide You
77 Use Your Job Positively
78 Don't Forget to Have Fun
79 Believe in Ultimate Justice
80 Reminisce
81 Be Conscientious
82 Don't Dwell on Unwinnable Conflicts
83 Enjoy the Ordinary
84 Focus Not on the World's Tragedies, but on the World's Hope
85 Get a Hobby
86 Envying Other People's Relationships Is Pointless
87 Give Yourself Time to Adapt to Change
88 Focus on What Really Matters to You
89 Realize that Complete Satisfaction Does Not Exist
90 Surround Yourself with Pleasant Aromas
91 Don't Let Others Set Your Goals
92 You Are a Person, Not a Stereotype
93 Know What Makes You Happy and Sad
94 Keep Reading
95 We Must Feel Needed
96 Say "So What"
97 Have a Purpose
98 You Have Not Finished the Best Part of Your Life
99 Money Does Not Buy Happiness
100 What Does It All Mean? You Decide

Could you memorize all 100 points? This is just a content of this book. What is your reading habit? Read page by page, read what interests you, or just random. For me, i will read the content first and go directly to what i like. I have read some parts of this book and i could tell that by just reading the content lift me up already. Since this is a copyright which is violated to share publicly, if you need a copy of it, just let me know. :-;

Life Phylosophy

2008-09-14T01:59:00.000-07:00

This is probably the most important post i have ever wrote because i put all the pieces of life lesson puzzles together. A tree can stand tall because of its root. The better the root is, the stronger the tree is. Similarly, a man depends on his beliefs to succeed. Beliefs are the core, the essential part of your being, the inner you; in other words, the person inside you. Positive beliefs lead to positive attitude and positve mind set which affect every part of your life and relationship. As much as i wish i want to systematically install the following beliefs inside myself.

1. By default, people are born with good heart. By good heart, i mean they are good persons with honesty and integrity.

2. People are generally open to conversation. They may look a little mean, but we cannot tell if they like to talk or not, unless we start talking.

3. If you are too tired of saying hello, just smile to people and count how many smiles you get back. You won't believe it. Smile is the best conversation opener.

4. By telling myself i like people i talk to, i become a better conversationalist. I am even better if i talk with people i don't like, and people who don't like me.

5. The first step to make people like you is to like yourself in the first place. If you don't like yourself, why should other?

6. Know what make you happy and what make you unhappy. Do only what make you happy. Know your strenght and weakness. Keep your strenght, improve your weakness.

7. Learn something new everyday, you will be amazed by the end of the month how knowledgeable you are.

8. Play with a child in your free time. But don't act childish.

9. Don't overthink, don't overanalyse, don't spend a second try to think what other are thinking of you or it will take your own peace away. They are too busy thinking about themselves.

10. Don't forget to breath, this is the most important task.

Randomly Crazy Ideas

2008-09-02T15:51:00.000-07:00

If you were born a camera-friendly person, you can ignore this post since you know it best in front of the zooming lens. If you were not, don't worry. You are not the only person and not everyone feel comfortable when their whole image being watched and taken. I know this because i am myself sometimes expressionless and body language dead-lock after all. My body turns pretty stiffed and my hands cannot find a good position besides resting in my pockets. My lips turn dry and a smile is hardly natural. Enough for this little drama.

Luckily there are rules to be learnt in almost any aspects of life-from learning to walk and talk to taking a picture. Unlike a model who needs to subconsciously communicate through his or her facial expression and body language in order to sell or promote a product, we only need to have a simply lovely photo. First thing first, SMILE is the most important ingredient of your whole picture recipe. If you can't do anything else, just smile. A way to find your best smile can be:

- looking into the mirror and smile and see whether you smile too much or too little.

- looking at your previous photos and see which one has the best smile. Next time, all you have to do is to follow that picture.
- say CHEESE or GEEZE.
- pretend that the photographer is your lover and you must smile at him/her from the bottom of your heart.

Now you have mastered your smiling skill, we can jump to body language, mainly your hands. One of the most popular gesture is a V finger. That's very simple yet quite universal. As a process, we can learn from easy steps before we move up to complex hip-hop move. Therefore, I have compiled a selection of various photo styles that would help as a basic idea.

friend Veng 's smile

sister Leakhena 's smile

Baby's smile

Grandma's smile + V fingers. I miss and love you.

Mei-Mei and me with double thumb-index V fingers ( I don't know if such word exists. lolz)

Cousin Theary's V

Robin's Vs

Angelica and Cynthea's creative Vs

My V

To be continued...

Inner Work and Mental Preparation

2008-09-01T14:38:00.000-07:00

Extract : Change Yourself by David Deangelo

We’ve explored how powerful our subconscious is and how important it is to ensure it’s a positive factor. Don’t criticize yourself when you talk to yourself, don’t tell yourself you’re bad, ask why you were so stupid, or why you’re screwing up. When something doesn’t go exactly as you wanted, just visualize the improved way you’d like it to go next time and shrug it off as okay for now. Make it a habit to be nice to your unconscious through positive self- talk, affirmation, and visualizations. The following exercises will use your conscious thought to create positivity into your subconscious.

Exercise #1: Controlling Your Emotions and Inner States
Now to address the idea of 'states'. By 'state' I mean the feeling that you have in your body. Many guys that I know make themselves feel horrible when they think of the idea of meeting women. This way just doesn't help. Can you remember a time when you felt happy and excited? Can you remember a time when you felt powerful and nergetic? If you can, then you can HAVE THESE FEELINGS ANY TIME YOU WANT THEM. Most people don't use their memories to help them feel good because they say "Well, that's not really how I'm feeling, I'm just imagining it." Well, I have news for you: You're ALWAYS just imagining it. You might as well imagine it at times when you need it instead of having it happen on accident!
Here's how to apply this idea: Write down three states that you'd like to be able to put yourself into anytime you'd like. Then, write down three times in your life when you felt each of those states. Finally, close your eyes and put yourself into each of the three situations that made you feel the state that you want. Also, do SOMETHING UNIQUE with your body as you're remembering. For instance, if you'd like to feel powerful and confident, while you're remembering times when you felt this way, breathe out quickly while puckering your lips. If you do this process of remembering the states and exhaling quickly at the same time, all you have to do in the future is close your eyes, breathe out quickly while remembering the feelings, and you'll have the states that you want. It's like having a ‘push’ button for feeling good about yourself. Next, you have to practice putting yourself into your three powerful states when you're in different environments. So go to different places and practice getting yourself into your states with distractions, etc. This might take some doing, but once you have it mastered, you'll be able to get yourself into a positive state when you're not feeling it to begin with (Could this exercise be useful when you're feeling shy or afraid to meet someone? Maybe!)

Exercise #2: Ideal Self-Image
Start this exercise by closing your eyes and making a picture of the you that you would like to become. Imagine how you would be standing, how you’d be breathing, what you’d be wearing, the expression on your face, etc. Now go a little further and imagine what would be inside that ideal self: the beliefs you’d have, how you would deal with different situations, why your posture is held that way—because you were confident, relaxed, etc. Finally, imagine what is behind that ideal self; what are some of the things that ideal self would have been through to have that image, what are the experiences that formed its beliefs, etc. Get the whole image together and make it as vivid as you possibly can. You can always go back, add, or change this image as you think of things you forgot to add or want to modify. Now take that image and throw it up in the air so far that it’s just a tiny dot you can’t even see anymore. Now watch it multiply into a million of them which start falling down all around you in every direction— into your past, your future, ahead and behind, above and below, everywhere. See it inside all the experiences you’re going to have and everywhere you can look, all the way to the horizon. Get all you need, then come back and open your eyes. I’ve done this exercise for years. It can be used any time you want, at a crowded bar, a concert, a business meeting, etc. Just do it and see it everywhere. The more you do it, the more you will become this person.

Exercise #3: Timeline
The timeline exercise is a little more involved so you’ll want to get comfortable before you close your eyes. Imagine there’s a line that represents your life. The past might be behind and the future ahead, or the past could be to your left and the future on the right, wherever they naturally happen to lie for you. Next imagine that you’re starting to float and slowly rise up and above the line. See it from a different perspective, remembering the spot where you were. Gently float backwards over it while looking down and seeing recent experiences go by. Accelerate as you go further back to times when your significant memories are spaced further apart, all the way back to beginning of line. Now land at the spot where it begins. Perhaps you even see the lines of your mother and father crossing your line. Take one step back to just before the very start of your line. Now imagine an eternal source of love as a glowing golden light floating in through top of our head, through your heart, and out your chest onto the beginning of our timeline. As it starts pouring out, it starts to light up your timeline. Light it up a little at first and make your timeline glow brighter as light continues to flow. It’s lighting up the line further and further out.
You might see dark spots that represent trauma, things that happened when you were younger but as more light pours the more you relaxed you become and the more those dark spots lighten up. You might start to feel better as light lightens up the line. Think that energy and float up over your timeline. Notice how the dark spots are brighter and you might have a brighter feeling about them, you might float forward to now and see dark spots reframed in a different way as learning experiences. With a relaxing breath you come back to now and open your eyes. Do whatever you want inside your own personal time and space, and use this exercise to heal and recharge yourself. Though the effects may fade a little days later, each time you do it they can become a little more permanent and even the blackest spots can be lightened with enough healing energy.

Exercise #4: “I Like Myself”
This exercise may sound foolish, but it’s an easy way to give your positive energy a boost. Say “I like myself” 10 times, even if you need to say it through gritted teeth. It seems fruit-cakeish but you’ve just got to utter this sentence like you mean it. If you don’t, then do something so that you do. Say it like you mean it and actually LIKE yourself while you do it. You must convince yourself that you do. One of the most powerful anchors to failure is lack of self-esteem and the associated negative outlook. You must give yourself permission and feel that you deserve success.

Orbox B Game

2008-08-31T01:48:00.000-07:00

The game below is critically challenging. So far i reach level 17 (uns36B). I bet you can beat me if you try...

Tired or being tired

2008-08-12T21:16:00.000-07:00

I strongly believe that our physical well-being and mental well-being have a profound relationship with each other. Recently i have been to the gym doing some intense workout which took away so much energy from my body. To be a good sharp and to have a sexy shirt-less six-pack chest muscle body on the beach is not easy as one-two-three or A-B-C at all. We have to balance between the input and output of energy, dietry and sleeping time. When i am physically tired, i have two choices: one is to allow my mind to be tired too, and the other is to allow not. I am getting tired of being tired. The term tireness and laziness should also be distinguised. I am tired of being lazy. Let's rock and make everyday as exciting as tomorrow you are having a girlfriend, a new girlfriend indeed.

English Music

2008-07-30T22:44:00.000-07:00

Playlist 2 (Top 50 Hit songs)
Playlist 2 (Top 50 hit songs)

Playlist 1 (Top 50 romantic songs)

2008-07-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

Cambodian Bloggers

Ven

Mongkol

Music and Entertainment

News

Blog Tools

Foreign Bloggers

Highlight News

2008-07-11T14:51:00.000-07:00

Nov 4th: Election in USA. Democractic Obama Vs Repulic McCain.

Oct 11th: Romantic Birthday.

Sept 20: 16Gb Ipod Touch, $299.

Sept 18: My 1st tomtom GPS, $149.

Sept 1: Labor Day.

August 29 2am: Chamnab to Cambodia.

August 8: Olympics in Beijin begins.

August 1: Google reader. Be in current. Be alert all the time.

July 26: Nation Election in Cambodia, the biggest event in every 5 year.

July 25: Bally Total Fitness Membership

July 24:

Add "Links" tab to the navigation bar
Design column for music page

July 23:

My checkcard account got frauded. So I filed an electronic claim for my $725 loss. How could this be possible???

July 15: Cambodia-thai standoff at the border of Preah Vihear Temple

July 13: Personal Quotes

Life is simply simple
The older you get, the older you are.
I bought my fourth phone by myself (Alcatel), bluetooth receiver and a $44 pillow after 50% off. (That's insane).

July 12:

Sharper Image Store in Bellevue closing sale
I bought a Private Video Viewer, an ibeam, and a USB Labtop Travel Kit.

July 11:

The release of Iphone 3G. Twice as fast, half the price.
Add Navigation Bar in my this blog.

July 7

Preah Vihear temple was listed as a world's heritage site. Bravo Cambodia!!!

The 4th of July, 2008 in Bellevue Park Videos Taken

2008-07-06T20:33:00.000-07:00

This is a collection of videos i took on the 4th of July in Bellevue Downtown Park in 2008. It is said that "A picture says a thousand words." Therefore, a motion picture says it all. Enjoy...National Anthem started off the 4th of July

Sparkling Firecrackers lighted up the dark sky in the last minute

This crowd remained me of the Water Festival in PHNOM PENH.

The 4th of July, 2008 in Bellevue Park

2008-07-05T23:29:00.000-07:00

In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. For full article read here.

The Independence Day is one of the biggest memorable events in America. Everyone has been waiting for the celebration of this ceremony weeks or months before its arrival. The most significant part of the 4th of July is the massive firework of the year. Pictures can say a thousand words more than i could think of. Here you are.

Folks gathering at Bellevue Park, waiting for the night to come

Just a row of toilette, don't underestimate how necessary they can be

Impressive Firework Scence

This street used to be quiet, look at it now

My friend and co-worker helped me edit this funny-looking picture. Thanks Alek.

The Mask Of Beauty

2008-07-01T02:00:00.000-07:00

Each and every day, human-being is becoming more and more obsessed with the way they look. They would spend several hours in front of the mirror to make sure there hair is eye-catching or in 2008 hairstyle catalogue, and their face is full of attraction. They get upset by a tiny pimple or any signs of make-down.

We are living in the world of competition. The one who has big sparkling eyes, long eyebrows, thin shinny lips, pointy nose, multi-color highlighted hair, curve body, etc. is the winner. The one who were born with not-so-good-looking figure or with disabilities are automatically dismissed. But this is not TRUE.

If we were taught from the day of our birth that the former type of person is considered ugly; on the other hand, the latter is pretty, then the whole perception of beauty is a contrast. In other words, we will logically see pretty person ugly and ugly person pretty.

The face is probably the most important part of body when the subject of physical beautiness is being discussed. Nevertheless, when the real beautiness is being evaluated, the personality trait consumes more importance. Ironically, beautiful face is nothing rather a structure of well-formed shape of face bone filled with good complex of skin cells or tissues to form organs such as eyes, ears, nose, etc.

Sometimes, i got stunned when i looked at my reflection in the mirror and noticed the detail of my appearance that i never pay attention before. Today if we start to notice the detail of each person face we meet, we will see deep down a real person behind that skin and feel an intimate connection. Don't just look at the surface, but don't give a prolong stare either. Look straight into the eyes and feel their presence mentally wired.

Our physical appearance plays a role as representation of who we physically are. But our brain is commander of who we emotionally, mentally, spiritually are. Is the person you look in the mirror really yourself? What if all we see is not truly what we see? Do you believe that one person sees things differently from anther? Who are we exactly? Would you rather have a good-looking friends who are not really listening to you or an average-looking friends whom you feel comfortable talking to?

I am writing until i don't know how to end my post with a valuable idea. I couldn't think of anything better this short quote which summarizes it all: Beauty does not last, but personality. The person you see as pretty or handsome today cannot be guaranteed to be the same next month or next year. The reverse is also true that the person you see as ugly cannot be guaranteed to be the same next month or next year. So why not treat everyone equally the way you want to be treated? Take Britney Spear as an example. She was one of the most heavenly, angelic, desired-to-be-with, beautiful females on earth. How long does it take for her to become less attractive? Not very long. By the way, who knows if tomorrow she will rock again? lolz. I was a fan of her; moreover, i am still a fan of her no matter what.

Oops, i forgot to mention that the green face on top is me. What inspires me to write this post is that artifact face i made from a little toy. Though my appreance always changes slighly from time to time, i will stay the same person internally.

How To Become An Active Reader

2008-06-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

Have you ever found yourself reading a book word by word or page by page, yet little you understand what the writer is talking about? There are two type of reading habits, passive and active readings. Passive reading is reading without thinking or specific purposes. This includes reading a joke, a magazine, or anything for fun which are easily forgettable. Active reading is reading, feeling, understanding what the writer is writing. You engage with the text, both mentally and physically. Reading without learning from what you read is a waste of time.

Summary of how to become an active reader:
1. Skim ahead and jump back

2. Mark up the text-always have a pen and a notebook

Highlight and underline keywords
Circle unfamiliar words
Make marginal notes

- Questions?

- Agree or disagree?

- Connections

- Evaluations

3. Make specific observations

Detail of how to become an active reader:
1. Skim ahead and jump back:
Skimming ahead enables you to see what’s coming up in your reading. Page through the text you’re about to read. Notice how the text is broken down, what the main topics are, and the order in which they are covered. Notice key words and ideas that are boldfaced, bulleted, boxed, or otherwise highlighted. Skimming through the text beforehand will prepare you for what you are about to read. It’s a lot like checking out the hills and curves in the course before a cross-country race. If you know what’s ahead, you know how to pace yourself, so you’re prepared to handle what’s to come. When you finish your reading, jump back. Review the summaries, headings, and highlighted information in the text. Notice both what the author highlighted and what you highlighted. By jumping back, you help solidify in your mind the ideas and information you just read. You’re reminded of how each idea fits into the whole, how ideas and information are connected. When you make connections between ideas, you’re much more likely to remember them.

2. Mark up the text
Marking up the text creates a direct physical link between you and the words you’re reading. It forces you to pay closer attention to the words you read and takes you to a higher level of comprehension.
- Highlight and underline:
When you highlight or underline key words and ideas, you are identifying the most important parts of the text. There’s an important skill at work here: You can’t highlight
or underline everything, so you have to distinguish between the facts and ideas that are most important (major ideas) and those facts and ideas that are helpful but not so important (minor or supporting ideas). Highlight only the major ideas, so you don’t end up with a text that’s completely highlighted.

- Circle unfamiliar words:
One of the most important habits to develop is that of circling and looking up unfamiliar words and phrases. If possible, don’t sit down to read without a dictionary by your side. It is not uncommon for the meaning of an entire sentence to hinge on the meaning of a single word or phrase, and if you don’t know what that word or phrase means, you won’t understand the sentence. Besides, this habit enables you to quickly and steadily expand your vocabulary, so you’ll be a more confident reader and speaker. If you don’t have a dictionary readily available, try to determine the meaning of the word as best you can from its context. Then, make sure you look up the word as soon as possible so you’re sure of its meaning.

- Make marginal notes:
Recording your questions and reactions in the margins turns you from a passive receiver of information into an active participant in a dialogue. You will get much more out of the ideas and information you read about if you create a “conversation”with the writer. Here are some examples of the kinds of reactions you might write down in the margin or in your notebook:
■ Questions often come up when you read. They
may be answered later in the text, but by that time,
you may have forgotten the question! And if your
question isn’t answered, you may want to discuss it
with someone: “Why does the writer describe the
new welfare policy as ‘unfair’?” or “Why does the
character react in this way?”
■ Agreements and disagreements with the author
are bound to arise if you’re actively reading.Write
them down: “That’s not necessarily true!” or “This
policy makes a lot of sense to me.”
■ Connections you note can be either between the
text and something that you read earlier or
between the text and your own experience.
For example, “I remember feeling the same way
when I . . .” or “This is similar to what happened
in China.”
■ Evaluations are your way of keeping the author
honest. If you think the author isn’t providing sufficient
support for what he or she is saying or that
there’s something wrong with that support, say so:
“He says the dropping of the bomb was inevitable,
but he doesn’t explain why” or “This is a very
selfish reason.”

3. Make observations
Good readers know that writers use many different strategies to express their ideas. Even if you know very little about those strategies, you can make useful observations about what you read to better understand and remember the author’s ideas. You can notice, for example, the author’s choice of words; the structure of the sentences and paragraphs; any repetition of words or ideas; important details about people, places, and things; and so on.
This step—making observations—is essential because your observations (what you notice) lead you to logical inferences about what you read. Inferences are conclusions based on reason, fact, or evidence. You are constantly making inferences based on your observations, even when you’re not reading. For example, if you notice that the sky is full of dark, heavy clouds, you might infer that it is going to rain; if you notice that your coworker has a stack of gardening books on her desk, you might infer that she likes gardening. If you misunderstand what you read, it is often because you haven’t looked closely enough at the text. As a result, you base your inferences on your own ideas and experiences, not on what’s actually written in the text. You end up forcing your own ideas on the author (rather than listening to what the author has to say) and then forming your own ideas about it. It’s critical, then, that you begin to really pay attention to what writers say and how they say it.
Edited from Reading Comprehension Success in 20 minutes.pdf

SUPERCUT HAIRCUT

2008-06-28T13:08:00.000-07:00

I hate to have a haircut because it's darn expensive in the U.S. I could have my hair cut ten times or for a whole year in my hometown,Cambodia, for the same amount of money, not to mention the tips. One interesting fact is that a hairdresser must have a license to perform their task.

The estimate time of my haircut is three minutes. That's the shortest time i have ever sat a haircut seat. As soon as i sat down, i was asked "How short do you want your hair cut?" OH man, that was hard to answer. Should i say very short, short enough for two months, meduim short, or whatever looks good. Ok let's look at the photo (a) before and (b) after the haircut.

Which Photo Looks Better?

How to embed a Flash/SWF extenstion file on a blog

2008-06-27T23:39:00.000-07:00

Requirement:
1. Flash Player. To download click here
2. Medium Internet Speed Recommended.

While I was browsing in My Computer folder which is running of space, it reminded me of a challenging game i had been fond of long ago. It is called "HANGAROO". Have you ever played before? It's similar to a HANGMAN except a hangaroo was used instead of a man. The object is to save a hangaroo from being hung by correctly filling out the missing alphabets. If you wanna download this game to ur PC, click here.

Thus, i asked myself how possibly i could share this game with others since it is only on my computer. Of course, you can just search on Google "Play Hangaroo Online" and it will show a bunch a sites in a blink of eyes that allow you to play it. Then i asked myself how possibly i could embed this game on my blog. Oh oh.... I got no clue at all how to embed something from a website that don't give "Embed Code". It sounds impossible for someone with no html background knowledge. The first thing i did was searching on helpful Google "how to embed flash player game on a blog" or anything i can think of. But Google turned out to be helpless this time. Google could not help everything.

When there is a will, there is a way. I spent a good 2 hours to get it done. I am willing to share the how-to-do:
1. Open a website with this game**. I used this one www.2dplay.com/hangar/hangaroo-play.htm

2. In your browser (IE v.7 for example), Click on Page. Then View Source. Different browsers have different paths. In any cases, look for View Source.

3. Ctrl + F. Then type "embed" to find the embed code.
Here is a sample of what u need to look for.
embed src="http://www.2dplay.com/hangaroo/hangaroo.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="550" height="400">

Once you find it, copy and paste it to your blog post. That's pretty simple and i hope you could do.

**Note: I tried a couple websites but only this one worked. So you might try and see what works.

**Note: You can embed flash or swf file such as games or greeting cards.

**Note: You can change the width and height to best fit your blog space.

Dare to fail

2008-06-27T23:23:00.000-07:00

Have you every read this book? This book is a combination of inspiration and comics series. It's very true that everyone makes mistakes during their path of life. Within each and every mistake and failure, we learn the stepping stones to success. If we look at failure as an experience, not a grief or regret, we will definately become a true winner. Without further to say, i enclose a couple of funny, yet spirit-lifting cartoons. Let's laugh out loud at our mistakes.

Buffaloes, Lions and Crocodiles Battle

2008-06-19T23:48:00.000-07:00

This is without doubt one of the best video clip i have ever seen in my life. In the beginning, on one side of my mind, i felt so pity for the poor baby buffalo which was attacked by the hungry and dangerous lions. On the other side, i know that this is what lions have to do as the jungle king hunters for they cannot eat grass or fruit. It's unbelievable to witness that the crocodiles were silent hunters looking for prey during which the little buffaloes desperately trying to escape from the sharp claws. What's more surprsing to me is the return of the crowd of buffaloes to rescue the vitim buffalo. I was a little angry at the lions in the first place. But as i watched them confronting a serious situation, my whole perspective was completely changed. I wish the lions could apologize to the buffaloes.

If i am not too touched by this breath-taking battle, i think at least i have observed some valuable lessons:
1) Calm, relax and patience are virtue. (The lions were very patient predators)
2) Set Goals or Begin with an end. (They also set goals before they started their hunting)
3) Look for opportunity and take it right away. But don't take advantage of others. (The crocodiles are opportunists. They are best only in water. I wish they got out of water or the lions could swim. Notice how the lions got scared by them. They looked funny. lolz)
4) Show mercy to the weak (the buffaloes had a chance to kill the lions by running over them, but they didn't take it and let them free)
5) Teamwork. (I really praised how the buffaloes communicated each other, how they worked in a team to make a strong power, how they loved each other)
6) Struggling and hard-working bring success. (The small buffalo's life was hanging by a threat, yet he kept fighting till his dying breath. At the end, he managed to escape from the lions)
7) Don't give up. (If the young buffalo gave up, it would have died. But it overcame pain and fear to survive with almost zero hope. If i were him, i might have closed my eyes and got eaten.)
8) Be prepared for the good or bad or any unexpected things. (The tourist started the car engine before hand)

Love Quotes

2008-06-18T22:50:00.000-07:00

1) "Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman, but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man. "--Unknown
2) "Take away love, and our earth is a tomb."--Robert Browning
3) "If you love me only in my dreams, let me be asleep forever."--Unknown
4) "You know it's love when you want to keep holding hands even after you're sweaty"--Unknown
5) "The four most important words in any marriage..."I'll do the dishes."--Unknown
6) "No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying."--Unknown
7) "A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him."-- Brendan Francis
8) "It is impossible to love and be wise."-- Francis Bacon
9) "True love is like seeing ghosts; we all talk about it, but few of us have ever seen one."-- La Rochefoucauld
10) "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity."-- Albert Einstein

Do you see what i see?

2008-06-15T23:27:00.000-07:00

OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE

(This sentence was intentionally written without "space". Can you rewrite it?)

2 Do you see what i see? I saw a young lady.

3Are you a black or white-oriented?

Picture 2 & 3 credited from What men don't listen and Women can't read maps

How to make yourself happy

2008-06-15T00:19:00.000-07:00

Happy pic - Upload a Document to Scribd

PHOTO QUIZ

2008-06-11T23:45:00.000-07:00

Help me spot 3 differences between these two images. Winner will be selected to win a $100 prize and a chance to be on Sahara Desert for one week.

Father's Day_15th June

2008-06-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

It's obviously undeniable to say that FAMILY stands for Father and Mother I Love You. In the USA, Mother's Day and Father's Day are celebrated, on the 2nd Sunday of May and on the 3rd Sunday of June respectively, to honor our parents for everything they do for us throughout their life.

The Birthday

There are four types of people who pay attention to your birthday: family, gf/bf, best friends and so-called friends. Let's start from the last one, so-called friend category. Not many of your friends could remember the year you were born, let alone the whole birthday. I can't complain because it's not necessary to them. Some best friends still probably don't know your birthday, but for sure it's good to constantly remind them that your birthday is coming and to prepare the gift in advance. Some of them also do remember and might surprise you with a midnight message just a second after your birthday arrives. How is about gf/bf category, no matter what they seem to know your birthday without being told. They might see it on your student ID, or in your online profile, or ask your friend, or any other ways they don't want to tell you. It takes just once to see and to remember. By family, it's not all about family members who remember your birthday, but there are two persons who never forget your birthday. Of course, they are DAD and MUM. Imagine the joy, the smile, the excitement of seeing their newly-born babies after they have been waiting anxiously for the longest expect-to-be 9 months and 10 days. They are already very happy when they see you through the black and white echography. Knowing that you are a male or female, they spend countless time thinking what the best name you should have, finding the clothes, decorating your room and bed, etc... there are million other things they have done, that you don't know, just for you.

Dad-and-son story:

My dad used to ask me if i wanted to have birthday party. He would make one if i said yes. Instead, i always said "No, i don't want to" because i thought that i am a guy. It's not often that i see a guy holding his birthday party. It has become my belief not to have one myself. In fact, i am not confident enough to ask my friends to my birthday. How shy!

"Tick tick," Early in the morning, my dad knocked my door and handed a light envelope a little bigger than the money size on my table and left without saying anything, and i didn't have a chance to say "Thanks you, dad". I knew already what was going to be inside since it was my birthday. I thought he must have prepared it for me. I gradually opened it. I was right, it was a brand-new $100 bill. It was a big amount of money for me at that time and i could carelessly spend it on a bunch of stuff without realizing the hardship he had borne to earn this much. In the evening, we would rather go out to have a big dinner together. My mum gave me the right to select the menu, which she usually did. It was fun and we did that almost every year except last year and this coming year due to the fact that we are physically apart.

On the contrary, when it came to his birthday, it was ungrateful that i never did anything. Well i could give myself a good excuse that i didn't have any money. But there were countless things i could possibly do without a lot money such as writing him a Birthday postcard, surprising him with a birthday cake, simply calling to wish him "Happy Birthday, dad, I wish you a healthy body", or taking him to a planned dinner after a week of money saving. These are great ways to express our gratitude to him.

The Childhood

There was a time when i was in primary school, i was sightly beaten by a fairly bigger boy than i was. I cried out to my opponent "I would tell my dad when i got home." But as soon as i got home, i forgot it. He did the same thing to me for the next time. The frustration drove my adrenaline level high. I must tell my dad. I remember very clearly what he did when i told him: he got me on his motorcycle to school. I pointed out the bully boy. My dad approached him. He squeezed his collars up and warned, "Don't do that to my son again." Never in life that i felt this protected. That boy swore to god never walk past me again.

It was 3 am. It had been an hour that i stayed restless on my bed. I was having a sever painful stomach-ache combined with diarrhea. I thought It could be a food poisoning or an intestinite. I didn't want to wake my parents up at this hour. The pain was bad; nevertheless, I managed to put up with all the pain until i had to knock my parents' room. My dad gave me a pain-reliever but it was still not effective. Despite there were only a couple hours more till the dawn, he impatiently drove me to a clinic. On our way, i felt better as the pain slowly disappeared. I told him i was OK now. He asked me if i wanted to have some white porridge along boulevard. I agreed. Though my tongue could not taste anything, i emptied the porridge from the bowl with salty eggs. As the sun was raising, he took me to a hospital and had me examined by the doctor. I was diagnosed with គ្រុនពេាះវៀន (typhoid). So i had to stay at the hospital until everything was clear. My parents had to stop working to take care of me. My mum was sitting right beside my hospital bed assuring me with comfort and caress. My dad went out for awhile. He came back with a bag of porridge for me. I felt the same way they cared for me when i was 3 years old. They were always there when i needed them. That feeling was great. I was physically not well. But mentally i was so well. I never knew that i liked the hospital bed, and i wish i could stay at the hospital longer.

From my opinion, i don't regret for what i have done. But i regret for what i have not done. Therefore, i am going to do what i can do right now. This song is uniquely dedicated to my dad who has played a role as my raiser, my mentor, my guide, my protector and my role model. I could not be who i am today without him. In fact, there would not be today, nor yesterday, nor tomorrow.

Life Lessons

2008-06-06T23:34:00.000-07:00

It bothers me when i am trying to look for sth, I won't find it. When i give up, it shows up right in front of me.

Everyone is born with a good heart.

There are billions of people in the world. Don't compare with yourself with other people. Just be yourself, because there are enough already. (help me edit this one)

What is Love?

2008-06-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

PART 1

Love is when you glance at your phone every two minutes waiting for someone's call or sms. You are happy when you hear your phone rings and see their name on the screen.

Love is when you save every message you receive from him. You won't delete his messages unless you have nicely typed them in a Microsoft Word, or he makes you angry.

Love is when finding a seat the nearest to her in the classroom. Front row or back row is no importance.

Love is when looking at her playing with her siblings through a small window of your house.

Love is when you st...st...stutter when you are talking with her.

PART2

Love is when you look at her photo several times a day, and sometimes you give it a light kiss.

Love is when you could not remember the math formula at school, but you could remember exactly his birthday without reciting.

Love is when you see her as the most beautiful lady in spite of any pimples.

Love is when you spend a sleepless night thinking about whether he is thinking about you the same way.

Love is when you don't want time to run out when you are with her.

Two Face_Bruce-Springsteen

2008-05-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

Temporarily there is nothing i have in mind to post out beside to share this lovely romantic song. How do you evaluate or rate one song whether it's cool or not? To me, since most artists who can make an album generally have some kind of potentials already (Artists are not necessarily important, but i tend to selectively pick the well-known ones. I know this is a controversy. Can't help:-)), first i listen to the kind of genre that the songs have such as ROCK, R&B and POP. Then i focus on the meanings that the writers want to talk about. That's it.
BTW I've never heard this song before until now. I have been listening to it several times. Still, i don't understand exactly what he means exactly by "Two Faces". Does it mean one face is :-) and another is :-( ??? And if it is true, probably we have more than two faces such as:
:-D Happy Face
:-( Sad Face
\(^_^)/ Joyful Face
(>_<) Annoying Face
(*^_^*) Blushing Face
(*^o^*) Exciting Face
(^_-) Winking Face
(=_=)~ Sleepy Face
(^_^) Male Smiley
(^.^) Female Smiley
(-_-) Secret Smile
(^o^) LOL
(^_^)/ Waving hello
(;_;)/ Waving good-bye

I met a girl and we ran away
I swore I'd make her happy every day
And how I made her cry
Two faces have I

Sometimes mister I feel sunny and wild
Lord I love to see my baby smile
Then dark clouds come rolling by
Two faces have I

One that laughs one that cries
One says hello one says goodbye
One does things I don't understand
Makes me feel like half a man

At night I get down on my knees and pray
Our love will make that other man go away
But he'll never say goodbye
Two faces have I

Last night as I kissed you 'neath the willow tree
He swore he'd take your love away from me
He said our life was just a lie
And two faces have I

Well go ahead and let him try.

15 Things You Probably Never Knew or Thought About

2008-05-18T21:05:00.000-07:00

1. At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

Source: Unknown

Laughing Stock Joke

2008-05-17T13:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks a bunch to Kimleng for sending me this joke and for putting a smile on my face.

Self-Conflict

2008-05-14T21:44:00.000-07:00

I am wondering why recently my self-esteem, self-confidence and self-value seem to drop down dramatically. It hurts me internally when i have to fall down from the top of a fruitful tree into a dry well of darkness. Some day, i feel on top of the world that i could achieve anything i want to. Some other days, i feel so blue that i don't wanna talk with anyone. I don't know whether this is called a cycle of life but i do know that life can be tough, and the more i grow, the more responsibilities i have.
I found myself easily trapped by the net of negativity. Those evil thoughts tend to hunt me every time i meet obstacles. Maybe i am a kind of guy who likes holding things to myself. The way i have grown is that I always do whatever it takes to help myself in the first step. I would not tell anybody that i need help. I tend to be strong but i am fragile and weak. I tend to smile but it is a fake one. I know there is something missing in my life. I wish i could be reborn to complete what is missing. Everyone has weakness and limitation, why should i care about mine? If i look at my pros, i have almost everything i desire at this time. I have a full family, a comfortable place to stay, a good job, a good school, enough money to spend, a nice car, a nice phone, a nice camera, a GPS, ipod, ihome, FM transmitter, a laptop with Internet connectivity, a person who loves me, etc. This is what i do when i am not happy: counting my property. What else do i need? I am never enough; i am greedy. We were born with nothing, why we desire so much? In Buddhism, one path to happiness is stay in the middle line. That's so true. If only i could detach myself from my ego, then i would not be trapped inside my self-conflict.
I don't know if what i am writing makes any sense to you because it is from deep down in my self-consciousness. I am writing this so that i could read it again, maybe in the next ten years, i would laugh at myself because i know that i am not controlling my mind, but the other way around.

"This blog has been moved" is invalid.

2008-05-12T23:56:00.000-07:00

Hey i got a good news. Finally, finally, after several weeks of helpless despair resulting from undiscoverable errors of sidebar dropping down, i am relieved to announce that this blog is coming back with its one week-old younger brother khmerbluesky.blogspot.com.
Thanks for Uncle Blogger Help Group.
Surprisingly, the cause of the error is the result of my post named "Dare to fail" (URL error). As its name implies, "Dare to fail" brings me a lot of troubles. But now of course, after i dare to fail, i dare to jump again.
Thanks for all ur help, you know who i mean. Happy happy.

This blog has been moved

2008-05-12T23:40:00.000-07:00

Due to techinal erors, i am here to inform you that this blog is being moved to khmer-bluesky.blogspot.com. If you are not too busy, please come and stop by. There is no tea or coffee to recept, but nice articles to feed ur mind. I know that sounds a little too proud. But who cares? Thanks for your visit and i hope to see you at my new home.

21 lessons

2008-05-07T23:02:00.000-07:00

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE .. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN ... In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! ... When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

Help Help Help

2008-05-03T23:55:00.000-07:00

Recently, my blog template was messed up. The layout is not in the right order. It gave me a lot headache if i have to figure out how to restore it to the its orginal state. Does it ever happen to you? I don't want to lose the posts i've done so far. Help this novice blogger.

Cool Dictionary

2008-04-20T23:40:00.000-07:00

I was so happy that i just got an old dictionary yesterday. ;-). Though it is a used dictionary i got from ebay for $13.59, it is a very useful source of knowledge. It has 1746 pages with easy-to-understand definitions. One thing i like about it is that it includes everyday spoken phrases and usage notes for some words. That's pretty much it. I just love my new dictionary friend.

Women are born for shopping and messing

2008-04-20T23:26:00.000-07:00

Result from women buying shoes on regular day

It is worse than this on a busy day.

Driving Fast Can Be Vey Tempting

2008-04-19T10:47:00.000-07:00

From my personal standpoints, driving fast can be very tempting. As far as i could remember, my fastest driving speed was about 145 km/h on a portion of national route 4 back from Sihanoukville.
My ten-year old toyota camry was shaking with terror, and i thought that it were dancing. haha. The engine was roaring impatiently and painfully, and i never thought that it were crying for a slowdown. The speedometer indicator was trying to move in a clock-wise direction but it seemingly couldn't go any further. Everyone in the car was closing their eyes. They put their total fate upon me. I sent more pressure through my right sole onto the gear pedal as the car continued to tremble. I took over a Rav4, a CRV, a Honda, a semi-container and 20-ton twelve-wheel giant truck. I was enjoying it. "Rattana! Slow down", my mum opened her eyes and shouted a warning. I released my foot, and thought in mind "Don't worry mum. It is going to be alright. I want us to get home as soon as i can." Five minutes later, i started to break my insane driving speed record again. Oh i made 146km/h this time. Haha. My mum gave me a serious look, without any words. I still could understand what she wanted to say "Are you rushing to the hospital or pagoda?" We are on a holiday trip not in a car race competition. Her look woke me up from my drving insanity. I was driving only 80 km/h all the way back (on the national route, not in the city, omg). That's a nice speed everyone.

Looking back at that moment totally freaks me out. Let me repeat, driving can be very tempting. I couldn't believe that i put my own life, my beloved parents', and my teenage brother's and any passengers' on the line, just to save 20 minutes being home early. That's incredibly insane to drive super fast on a such a small two-way traffic road. From the bottom of my heart, i do appreciate their dependability upon my driving skill which helped me pass the driving test with five bugs. :-0. Sigh, i was asked to pay or i failed. No choice.

Here are some driving rules everyone must repect no matter in any circumstances:

- Always put the safety belt on. Please make it your number one drving habit, though you may think you are the best driver in the world. The fact is the best driver still makes a mistake and got hit by the non-best drivers. In the USA, you will be fined $101 for not wearing the seat belt.
- Drive carefully. Use both hands to drive. Avoid phone talk without loud speaker or bluetooth headset. My dad told me "Accident can happen in a fraction of a mili-second, or in a blink of an eye."
- Repect the traffic regulation such as speed limit, traffic light, traffic officials, regulatory signs, warning signs and so on. In the USA, you will get a ticket for overspeeding. You might want to pay the ticket or go to court to prove unguilty and to remove bad driving history.
- No Alcohol. Alcohol reduces your vision accuracy and judgement. Don't drink if you drive. If you have to drink, make sure that there is another person to drive for you. The level of alcolism drops after time. So if no one helps you drive, take rest and wait till you are refreshed.
- Respect other drivers and pedestrains.
- For women, NO MAKE-UP WHILE DRIVING.
- For men, I DONT WANT TO MENTION IT.

Have a safe trip, and never fall asleep, drivers :-)

A Wise Way to Kill Time on Blog_30-day Plan

2008-04-19T09:18:00.000-07:00

DAY 19:

- paradox : hard to understand.

- persona : the way you behave in a particular situation.

- skeptical about/of sth : doubting that sth is true or useful.

- resilient : able to quickly return to a previous good condition.

- footage /'futidz/ film that shows a particular event.

DAY 18:

- eccentric (adj) strange, unusual, different.

- enigmatic (adj) mysterious. The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile.

- dfa

DAY 17:

- the forefront: the most noticeable or important position.

- turbulent: involving a lot of sudden changes. First crowned in 1941, Sihanouk has been at the forefront of his nation's turbulent history for more than 60 years.

- philanderer: a man who enjoys having sex with a lot of different women.

- abdicate : give up, I\if a king or queen abdicates, they make a formal statement that they no longer want to be king or queen. King Edward VIII abdicated (the British throne) in 1936 so that he could marry Mrs Simpson, a divorced woman.

- wield: to hold a weapon as if you are going to use it.

wield influence: have a lot of influence over other people. In September 2004, he shocked Cambodia by announcing his abdication. His son Norodom Sihamoni took over as king, but Sihanouk is still likely to wield a significant influence.

DAY 16:

- feud (n) an argument which has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence. Family feud occurs more in extended family than nuclear family.

- reinstate (v) to put someone back into a job or position that they had before.

- tyrant (n) អ្នកប្រេីអំណាចផ្តាច់ការ a ruler who use his complet power in a cruelly unfair way.

- protectorate (n) colony, a country that is controlled by a more powerful country.

- protégé (n) someone who is helped and taught by someone who has infulence, power, or more experience.

Day15:
- cynic (adj) a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. I think she takes a rather cynical view of men.

- cliché (n) a comment that is very often made and is therefore not original and not interesting.

My wedding day - and I know it's a cliché - was just the happiest day of my life.

- stake (n) a post/stick, a risk (be at stake), a share. The stake is too high to take.

- exotic (adj) unusual and exciting bcos of a connection with a foreign country. exotic disease/design.

- moron (n) jerk, jackass, idiot, asshole, birdbrain, fathead, airhead, dick, dickhead, dork.

Day14:

- bionic (adj) stronger than a normal person. She seems to have a bionic nose.

- snobby (adj) having attitudes, behavior that are typical of a snob.

- creepy (adj) making u feel nervous or a little frighten. He stared at me in a creepy way.

- snarky (adj) criticizing s.o in an annoyed way and trying to hurt their feelings. Don't make snarky comments.

- gargle (v) to move a liquid your throat without swallowing.

Day 13:

- relentless: continuing in a severe way.

She has campaigned relentlessly for her husband's release from prison.

- egocentric: describes someone who is selfish, thinking only of themselves.

- buckle (v) to fasten or to be fasten by a buckle

buckle down (phrsal v.) to start working hard.

- sabotage (v) to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action.

Day 12: (from pm blog, i'm not embarrassed to say that i have never seen these words before. And i am sorry i must learn them from you.)

- Crestfallen (adj) disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly in something. She looked crestfallen at the lecturer's decision, but did not argue.

- dejected (adj) unhappy, disappointed or lacking hope. She looked a little dejected when she was in the library writing a journal.

(Words i know but it's sad enough that i very rarely use them)

- enlighten (v) give more info/understading

- dawn on sb (phrasal v) If a fact dawns on you, you become aware of it after a period of not being aware of it.

- occurence (n) (i never write this word on any essay, i wanna write it 100 times now)

For just a short para, there are many words i am not capable of fully understanding their meaning and usage. Who is more iliteriate than me? :-( how do u spell illitteratie? illliterate huh? ilatterate? huh?

Day 11:

- Coronation (n) a ceremonation at which a person is made king or queen. A royal coronation

- Prom (n) a formal dance party held for high school student at the end of a school year. Who are you taking to the senoir prom?

- entity (n) sth that exist as a single or complete unit.

- integrity (n) the quality of being honest, with high moral princilples.

- furtive (adj) secret. To cast a furtive glance at someone.

- cast (v) 1- to send light or shadow. The tree casts a shadow over her face.

cast light on sth= provide explanation on a problem.

2- cast a look/glance/smile= to look/smile

cast an eye over sth= to look briefly at sth

3- to throw

cast pearls before swine=to offer something valuable or good to someone who does not know its value:

4- to play a role in a movie, (n) an actor

Day 10:
- counterfeit: (adj, n, v) fake, false, unreal, forgery, copy, unoriginal.

- prestigious: (adj) greatly respected or admired, usuallly becasue of being important.

prestige /pres"ti:dZ/ (n)

- speculation (n) syn. guess, hypothesis, conjecture, suppostition, surmise

- profound (adj) showing strong, clear, deep understanding. She has a profound wisdom.

- contemplation (n) a long thoughful observation. I was walking aimlessly, lost in contemplation.

to contemplate (v)

Day 9:

- Rome wasn't built in one day: when there is a will, there is a way.

- All or nothing: (no explaination, i just like this one)

- tactful: careful not to say or do sth that could upset s.o. Mentioning her pimples wasn't very tactful.

- subtle: not immediately obvious or noticeable. I have subtly changed my the way i thought about myself.

- Flaw: a fault, mistake or weakness. There are a lot of flaws in making this blog.

Day 8: Learn some idioms

- cool as a cocumber: extremely calm, imperturbable. He acted cool as a cocumber though he felt nervous every time he talked with her.

- Appearance can be deceiving: things can look different from the way they really are. Compare with Don't judge the book by its cover.

- Art is long and life is short: Works of art last much longer than human lives. Life is too short to learn everything you need to know about a particular discipline.

- Let alone: not to mention or think of s.o or sth.

- Let's rock and roll: let's get started; let's get moving.

Day 7:

let your heart rule your head: to make decisions based on what you feel, not what you think.

icebreaker: (1) a ship that cuts a passage throught floating ice. (2) sth that you say or do to make people less nervous when they first meet.

barbie: (1) barbecue: a metal frame on which mean, fish or vegetable are cooked outside the house. (2) the world's best selling doll and was first sold on March 9, 1959. The best selling Barbie was one released in 1992, Totally Hair Barbie, with stylable hair from her heard down her toes.

(in) jeopardy (n) in danger of being destroyed. The lives of millions Khmer people are in jeopardy as a resulf of extreme inflation.

stalk (v) (1) to walk in a proud way. (2) to follow someone over a long period of time.

manhandle (v) to move s.o or sth roughly, using force.

Day 5-6: No classes this weekend

Day 4

- compel (v): 1. to force s.o to do sth. I felt so compelled to write this blog. 2. to produce a strong feeliing. In the next two year, my blog will compell public admiration. compare with: impel.

- outsmart = outwit (v): to gain advantage over s.o using tricks or intelligence. The cunning fox outwits the hunter.

- lay a hand/finger on sb: to touch s.o or to hurt them, esp by hitting them. if you lay a hand on her, i'll kill you.

- manipulate (v) to make s.o do what you want by deceiving or influencing them.

- let alone: used to say that because of one thing does not happen, another thing cannot happen. I wouldn't see my grandpa again, let alone my family.

Day 3 (Computer Acronyms)
- OSI : Open Systems Interconnection) Model: a model for understanding and developing computer-to-computer communication developed in the 1980s by ISO. It devides networking functionss among seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application (All People Seem To Need Data Processing)

- IEEE= Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

- ICANN=Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. This non-profit corporation maintains and assigns IP address.

-IP= Internet Protocol. A core protocol in TCP/IP suites operating in Network layer.

-TCP/IP= Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. It includes TCP, IP, UDP (User Datagram Protocol in Transport layer).

-HTTP= Hypertext Transfer Protocol. An application layer protocol that formulates and interprets requests between web clients and servers.

I cannot find any words bcos tomorrow is my first exam. Study some terminology.

Day 2

- Phoney (adj, n) not sincere, not real. All salepersons seem to have the same phoney smile. He's a phoney. I don't trust him.

= hypocrite, dissembler, dissimulator, phony

- Controversial*** (adj) causing disagreement or discussion. The issue of nature vs nurture is highly controversial.

=arguable, contentious, disputable

- flea market : a market, which usually takes place outside, where old or used goods are sold cheaply. = open-air street market.

- exculpate (v) to remove blame from someone.

- pragmatism (n) when you deal with a problem in a realistic way rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas or rules.

=pragmtic=practical

(it's 11:27pm, i'm glad i passed day 2 yahoooooooo, 28 days more)

Day 1- 4/15/08

Anagram (n) a word or phrase formed by changing the order of letters in another word or phrase. For example, 'triangle' is an anagram of 'integral'.

Notorious (adj) well-known for sth bad.

= infamous, ill-famed, disreputable

Pertain (v) have to do with or be relevant to.

= refer, relate, bear on, touch on

Ex: My remarks pertained to your ealrlier comments.

swallow (v) to not express or show sth,

Ex: (1) 'I love you, ' she swallowed all her pride and looked right into his eyes.

(2) I swallowed my pride and asked if i could take her to dinner.

swallow your words : to be forced to admit that something you have said has been shown to be wrong

Ex: I had to swallow my words when the scheme turned out to be a great success

deceive (v) be false to, be dishonest with, make s.o believe sth that is not true

Ex: Alcoholics are notorious for their ability to deceive themselves about the extent of their problem.

Deceit (n) fraudulence, dishonesty.

There are so many times, i excuse myself that i am busy today, i am going to do this and that tomorrow. In short, i procastinate to the last second before i do what i want to do. This is one example: I should have written this post since last week instead of today.

After making this blog, I found myself spending too much time on internet without any sole purposes. I had tried to find as many khmer blogs as possible and saveed them into my favorite list so that i could become a top khmer blogger's collector. After that i would read and keep the ones that are interesting, or at least has some sense of humor.

So instead of dumping my time, i should gain something. From today, i committed to learn at least five words everyday. By one month, i will have 150 new vocabularies. Hopefully i could remember 50% of them. Words are collected from the songs i heard, the news i read, other blogger's big words, or randomly put dictionary on my head, close my eyes and open it. Definitions are from various dictionaries: Collin Cobuild, Cambridge Advancced Learner, Oxford, Unigate (Gre, TOEFL/SAT words), English-Khmer (as well) and online dictionaries.

I am feeling like.....

2008-04-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

I am feeling like the winter has froozen my heart and soul.

I am feeling like i am learning to run before i learn to walk.

I am feeling like i am learning to talk before i learn to cry.

I am feelilng like the world is passing by in front of my eyes.

I am feeling like WTC is crashing by next to me.

I am feeling empty and i wonder why.

I am feeling intimidated by the the dark cloud and the crying sky.

I am feeling like i have to say goodbye and thank you for sharing your ups and downs.

Sound weird huh? I have neve ever written something like this. Just because i am not doing good for my exam, it causes me a temporary feeling. Don't take it serious. The world is beautiful and it always is just like we are.

How Do You Make Yourself Happy?

2008-04-16T23:31:00.000-07:00

Ealier this evening at work, i couldn't be any more exhausted and drowsy. However, as a saleperson, it's my responsiblity to nicely interact and take care of customer's needs. Smile, hello, hi, how are you?, Do you find what you are looking for? What brought you in today? are the common words to say. I sometimes felt like an automatic answering machine. However, i like this job for now at least.

A well-dressed lady entered my store to look for a few items. She looked very young and enthusiastic in her sixties. As normal, i greeted her. After exchanging a couple of hi and hello, how are you? good back and forth, she asked me where i was from. "I am from Cambodia," i said "how about you, ma'am?". "Originally, i am from Hong Kong." she responded. "Ni hao ma?" and "Xia Xia", i said to make her happy. She smiled. Before she was going to leave, i took the chance to ask her, "I read an article online, a question was raised 'how do you make your life happy?' " "How do you make your life happy?" she repeated my question, smiled and proceeded without any hesitation, "you have to think positively, not on the negative sides of the world." She continued to clarify with an inspring example, "There is a glass of water, some people may see it half-full while some may see it half-empty. It's just the way we see things differently." "Thanks for a very good advice," I thanked her "because i saw you with your husband (a white guy) were such a happy couple, so i thought i could learn from you. She responded "Actually i am a psychologist". I suprisingly exclaimed "Wow, i am asking the right person today. I'm glad i did it"
She continued "Our physcial and mental health are interrelatively important. I recommended you to check your physical health in the first step. Then see its effects on your level of happiness." "But i don't have any remarkable diseases right now." I added. "What i meant by physical health is how you sleep and how you eat, do you exercise by the way?" "Nope, but i walked a lot at workplace and dropped five pounds already" I told her. "That's one case. You probably don't have a healthy sleeping or eating habit." (That's right i sleep late bcos of blogging, eat McDonald for dinner) I thought. "An extra multi-vitamin everyday can be helpful." She recommended. "Ok, thanks". I said. We paused a little. "it's very nice to see you and thanks for stopping by" I said as her husband was walking to her. She told her husband the story, and he said "We have to live our lives on the positive side and look at the bright side of the world. Life is just too short to be sad" As I watched them walking away happily, his hand on her shoulder, i told myself that i could be happy, no matter how tough life can be.
I'm sure we could also be as successful as our parents (i assume that our parents are successful) no matter how many years or how many children it takes.

Last but no least, don't forget to have S.E.X everyday since it's very important for your health. Before dirty ideas enter your mind, S.E.X stands for Sleep, Eat, eXercise. Don't forget S.E.X.

One final question i like to ask you "How do you make your life happy?" If you just share a single-line answer, I'm positive that we will have a long list of "How to be happy".

Just Friends Vs Best Friends

2008-04-13T02:23:00.000-07:00

>A Just Friend says..hi,..hello,..bye,...and walks away...
>A Best friend always stop by your side & asks how r u doing ??

>A Just Friend has never seen you cry.
>A Best friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

>A Just Friend thinks the friendship is over, when you have an
argument.
>A Best friend knows that it's not a friendship, until after you've had
a fight.

>A Just Friend hates it when you call, after he has gone to bed.
>A Best friend asks you.... why you took so long to call.

>A Just Friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
>A Best friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

>A Just Friend jealous about your romantic history.
>A Best friend wonders of your love story.....

>A Just Friend expects you to be always there for any help.
>A Best friend is always there, wherever you require any help.

>A Just Friend doesn't have time in his/her busy schedule,
>A Best friend always have time for you in his/her busy schedules....

>A Just Friend phones you whenever he/she has some work,
>A Best friend calls you often just to hear your voice.....

>A Just Friend doesnt have anything to talk to you on phone,
>A Best friend doesnt know...what all to finish...

Love is like waiting for a bus

2008-04-13T02:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a story someone sent to me two years ago. Today I Just wanna share it to you. It would be worth to read, if you just have 10 mn spare time to kill.

When the bus come, you look at it and you said to yourself, "Eeee... so
full...can not sit down one". So you said to yourself, "I'll wait for the
next one." so you let the bus go and waited for the second bus. Then the
second bus came, you looked at it and you said, "eeee...this bus so
old...surely very uncomfortable one." So you let the bus go and decided to
wait for the next bus. After a while, another bus came. It's not crowded
and not old but you said, "eeee... no air-con one...and the weather is so
hot, better wait for the next one." so again you let the bus go and decided
to wait for the next bus.

Then the sky started to get dark as it is getting late. You panicked and
jump on to the next on coming bus. It is not until much later that you found
out that you had boarded onto the wrong bus! So you wasted your time and
money waiting for what you want! Even if an aircon bus came can you ensure
that the aircon bus won't break down or will the aircon be too cold for you?
So people...(mostly girls but guys too!) want to make sure that what you
want is not wrong. But it wouldn't hurt to give other people a chance,
right? If you found that the "bus" doesn't suit you just press the red
button and get off the bus! But wait...I am sure all of you have this
experience before. You saw a bus is coming (the bus you want of course) you
flagged it and the driver acted blur by pretending not seeing you and zoomed
pass you! The bottom line of being loved is like waiting for a bus and
whether you want to get on the bus and give the bus a chance depends totally
on you and walking alone is just like being out of love.

If you love someone set him/her free.

If he/she comes back to you, you know they're yours.

If they don't then it was never meant to be. Remember to always say what you
mean.

If you love someone, tell.

Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they
mean to you.

Because when you decide that it is the right time, it might be too late.
Seize the day. Never have regrets. And most importantly, stay close to
your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you
are today.

Friendship is never an accident. It is always the result of high
intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution.
It represents the wise choice of many alternatives. And remember.... Keep
smiling....coz... "Of All Things You Wear, Your Smile Is As love returns to
me, As I return to you, As love returns to us.

The only way to find LOVE isn't finding the perfect person, but by loving
the imperfect person perfectly. True LOVE doesn't have a happy ending, it
simply doesn't end.

50 Romantic things to do for your bf/gf

2008-04-10T22:41:00.000-07:00

50 Romantic things to do 4 your Boy/Girl Friend

1. Watch the sunset together.
2. Whisper to each other.
3. Cook for each other.
4. Walk in the rain.
5. Hold hands
6. Buy gifts for each other.
7. Roses.
8. Find out their favorite cologne/perfume and wear it every time you're together.
9. Go for a long walk down the beach at midnight.
10. Write poetry for each other.
11. Hugs are the universal medicine.
12. Say I love you, only when you mean it and make sure they know you mean it.
13. Give random gifts of flowers/candy/poetry etc.
14. Tell her that she's the only girl you ever want. Don't lie!
15. Spend every second possible together. (not necessary)
16. Look into each other's eyes.
17. Very lightly push up her chin, look into her eyes, tell her you love her, and kiss her lightly.
18. When in public, only flirt with each other.
19. Put love notes in their pockets when they aren't looking.( i like it)
20. Buy her a ring.
21. Sing to each other.
22. Always hold her around her hips/sides.
23. Take her to dinner and do the dinner for two deal.
24. Spaghetti? (Ever see Lady and the Tramp?)
25. Hold her hand, stare into her eyes, kiss her hand and then put it over your heart.
26. Dance together.
27. I love the way a girl looks right after she's fallen asleep with her head in my lap.
28. Do cute things like write I love you in a note so that they have to look in a mirror to read it. (be creative)
29. Make excuses to call them every 5 minutes. (too needy)
30. Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to call and say I love you.
31. Call from your vacation spot to tell them you were thinking about them.
32. Remember your dreams and tell her about them. (What's sweeter than that?)
34. Tell each other your most sacred secrets/fears.
35. Be Prince Charming to her parents.
36. Brush her hair out of her face for her.
37. Hang out with his/her friends.
38. Go to church/pray/worship together.
39. Take her to see a romantic movie and remember the parts she liked.
40. Learn from each other and don't make the same mistake twice.
41. Describe the joy you feel just to be with him/her.
42. Make sacrifices for each other.
43. Really love each other, or don't stay together.
44. Let there never be a second during any given day that you aren't thinking about them, and make sure they know it.
45. Love yourself before you love anyone else.
46. Learn to say sweet things in foreign languages.
47. Dedicate songs to them on the radio.
48. Fall asleep on the phone with each other.
49. Stand up for them when someone talks trash.
50. Never forget the kiss goodnight and always remember to say, "Sweet Dreams."

Not being an expert in this skill, but i personally found many points are true and applicable. Which point is the most attractive to you? You are welcome to add or edit anything you don't like.

Puppy Love

2008-04-07T23:45:00.000-07:00

I know this story is kinda long, but if you are patient enough, you will enjoy your reading.

'Shiro!Shiro!' Mr. and Mrs. Nakamura were worried. Shiro! 'They called again and again. Mr and Mrs. Nakamura lived on a small island in Japan. They looked everywhere on the island,but they didn't find Shiro. The next day Mr.Nakamura heard a noise at the front door, and there was Shiro. Shiro was very wet, and he was shivering.

A few days later Shiro disappeared again. He disappeared in the morning, and he came back late at night. When he came back, he was wet and shivering. Shiro began to disappear often. He always disappeared in the morning and came back late at night. He was always wet when he came back.

Mr. Nakamura was curious. 'Where does Shiro go?' he wondered. 'Why is he wet when he comes back?' One moring Mr. Nakamura followed Shiro. Shiro walked to the beach. He ran into the water and began to swim. Mr. Nakamura jumped into his boat and followed his dog. Shiro swam for about two miles. Then he was tired, so he climbed onto a rock and rested. A few minutes later he jumped back into the water and continued swimming. Shiro swam for three hours. Then he arrived at an island. He walked onto the beach, shook the water off, and walked toward town. Mr. Nakamura followed him. Shiro walked to a house. A dog was waiting in front of the house. Shiro ran to the dog, and the two dogs began to play. the dog's name was Marilyn. Marilyn was Shiro's girlfriend. Marilyn lived on Zamami, another Japanese island. Shiro and the Nakamuras used to live on Zamami. Then, in the summer of 1986, they moved to Aka, a smaller island. Shiro missed Marilyn very much and wanted to be with her. But Shiro wanted to be with the Nakamuras, too. So, Shiro lived with the Nakamuras on island of Aka and swam to Zamami to visit Marilyn.

People were amazed when they heard about Shiro. The distance from Aka to Zamami is two and a half miles. The ocean between the islands is very rough. 'Nobody can swim from Aka to Zammami!' the people said. Shiro became famous. Many people went to Zamami because the wanted to see Shiro. During on Japanese holiday, 3,000 people visited Zamami. They waited on the beach for Shiro. 'Maybe Shiro will swim to Zamami today' they said. They all wanted to see Shiro, the dog who was in love.

Have you ever read this unbelievably ground-breaking touching love story before? Shiro is very brave and loyal to both his lover and owner, just like me. If one day you need me, and there are 100 steps between us, you can just take the first step and i will take the rest to get near you......... in which case the escalator is working ONLY.

Below i attached another eight stories in addition to Puppy Love, including my fave: Everybody's body, Don't feel pain, The coin, A strong little boy and so on . If you are interested, you might wanna download here. FREE FREE.

Cyber Space Friends

2008-04-03T11:13:00.000-07:00

As i was wandering aimlessly on my computer, i saw a sad but true article below:

People Ask" How can you be friends with someone you have never met?"I tell them" You have never been online I bet!". It's something people offline will never understand. You open up your heart to friendship with your typing hands. It's a world full friendship at your finger tips, there is so much. Online, it only takes a heart to reach people with your touch. First you start out online, surfing all around. Next thing you know a great friend will be found. You will chat a lot and surf cyber space. Soon it will be your second home, a comforting special place. A Friend to share your dreams and your tears and to help each other wipe away life's fears. You will share life together and help each other along.You will make it thru bad weather because friends. No matter how far apart you go, your keyboards will keep you together and in your heart you will know you don't need a face to be a true friend...4ever...

First Thing In The Morning

2008-04-03T10:58:00.000-07:00

Source: http://profiles.aim.com/jamo3776

First thing in the morning

as I begin my day,

I turn on my computer

to see what my emailfriends have to say.

They bring me such delight,

with notes and cards and such,

And I appreciate theirthoughtfulness

so very much!

Sometimes there's a concern,

a need for a quick prayer,

and encourages me to know

that they are always there.

I heard the birds early chirping

with happysongs in their hearts,

and just like my Friends

they give me a cheerful start.

I'm blessed each and every morning

to see their names in my mailing list,

and when one isnt there

they are truly missed.

Even though we are far apart

and exist in Cyber Space

I hope someday to meet them all,

smiling face to face.

So, I want to say " Good Morning"!

to each and everyone of you.

Have a Blessed and Happy Day,

and "thanks" for making mine too!

7 Wonders of the World

2008-04-01T23:34:00.000-07:00

7 Wonders of the World
Source: Unknown

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall

Let me open a pair of braskets (Don't Forget to Vote for Angkor Wat). I am proud to be KHMER. I'm %100 sure we all are.

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help. " The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are:

1. to touch (I like touching, hugging and kissing. It's just a wonderful feeling. I'm very sorry that Khmer don't hug and kiss that often, i see Americans hug and kiss each other on a daily basis. Sometime i got one from them too. haha. Touch ur face now, just touch it. Don't slap it ok? And don't even think about kissing yourself in a mirror. Imao)

2. to taste (trust me, tasting is not enough for me, I love eating. If i have to choose between seeing a gf and a big meal, i will definitely choose the big meal. Oh oh i am too fast, i will bring her to the big meal with me, that's better)

3. to see (this point is fantastic. Have you ever imagined yourself being blind? If you just try to close your eyes for 10mn and walk around, you will know how miserale life is to live through darkness and imagination without the sight. I have Chinese eyes, but they work effectively. My favorite color is sky blue. lolz)

4. to hear (the wind is blowing you hear the sound, of the leaves falling down from the tree, of the rain drops, of the whisper from your mum, of children crying, of a nice song blah blah blah. I love my ipod by the way. haha)

She hesitated a little, and then added

5. to feel (Is it gay if i like talking about feeling and emotion? Ask yourself how you are feeling now? good, bad or neutral. How do u feel when somebody tells you that he or she have been missing and thinking about you. Happy right? And i feel happy when you are commenting my blog :-)

6. to laugh (Like it or not, laughter is one of the best medicines. It reduces tension and stress. LOL stands for Laugh Out Loud. So don't just laugh quietly. A person who laughs live longer than a person who frowns. One day i went to the sea in KS. Right after i took a shower, i found out that somebody stole my towel. oh lord. What could i do? Would i lock myself in the room forever or wait till mid-night to get out? haha If you are not laughing now, tickle yourself. Don't worry, i had my short pants on te. What's on your mind?)

7. and to love (I would define LOVE as the greatest gift a person can give, get and share as well. You don't have to look for love. It's within yourself already. The more you give, the more you will get. Love me and i will automatically love you back my friend)

The room was so full of silence you could have heard a pin drop. Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary" are truly wondrous.

Cool SMS - 3

2008-03-31T23:06:00.000-07:00

Maybe nobody has read my SMS 1 & 2. But I'm so obsessed with this sms thing. So I decided to put another one and see if it's worth my effort.

Dalai Lama Personality Test

2008-03-28T22:58:00.000-07:00

Awhile ago, i used to play this game with some friends. Some say this is accurate, some say no. I called it a game because i think it's more fun than logical.
Just 3 questions and the answers will surprise you. The mind is like a parachute, it works best when it is opened.
This is fun to do, but you have to follow the instructions very closely. Be honest and do not cheat by looking up the answers.
The first thing that comes to mind is usually your best answer.
Get a pen and a paper, you might need to write down. Let's begin.

Question 1
Put the following 5 animals in the order of your preference:
Cow, Tiger, Sheep, Horse, Pig

Question 2
Write one word that descibes each of the following:
- Dog
- Cat
- Rat
- Coffee
- Sea

Question 3
Think of someone, who also knows you and is important to you, which you can relate them to the following colors.
Do not repeat your answer twice. Name just one person for each color
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Green

To reveal the answer, click your mouse here and scroll down.
1) Your priorities in life are:
Cow signifies CAREER
Tiger signifies PRIDE
Sheep signifies LOVE
Horse signifies FAMILY
Pig signifies MONEY

2) Your desciption of dog implies your personality
Cat implies the personality of your partner
Rat implies the personality of your enemies
Coffee implies how you interpret sex (this is gros)
Sea implies your own life

3) Yellow: someone you will never forget
Orange: someone you consider your to be true friend
Red: someone that you really love (i know u didn't put my name)
White: your twin soul
Green: someone that you will remember for the rest of your life (i don't support this point, bcos it's duplicate with yellow. see? Green is up to you)

Among the 3 questions, the first one is rated the most accurate from my freinds. That's it for today. I hope you enjoy. Have fun.

If I Had a Time Machine

2008-03-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you are on top of the world one day? Have you ever felt empty inside another day? If you are not from Mars, i'm sure you have. A study shows that our mood tends to change from time to time. Today you may see the dougnut, but tomorrow all you can see is the hole. What happened to the dougnut? Did somebody eat it already and why is it invisible?

There are hundreds of thoughts running through my busy mind every day. They make me forget to think which one is positive, which one is negative. By continuing to feed my mind with the wrong food of thoughts, i couldn't any longer enjoy the taste of the right one. What's worse than that? I couldn't even tell which one is right and wrong. Our mouth always want to bite and grin any tasty food. But do you treat your mind the same way?

After i read an emotionally interesting article "Outsider", paragraph 1 to 3 can be summarized into one phrase "I feel like i am a black sheep." Many people who have gone through this sort of feeling think that they have been neglected and uncared. This is pratically not always true. We are living in a fast-moving world, everyone is too occupied with themselves. Don't ask what others can do for you. Ask what you can do for yourself and others. Read this for more. Paragraph 4 talks about playing the tape of guilty, unworthy feelings over and over. I believe that while we can close our eyes from seeing what we don't want to ses, it's hard to close our mind from thinking about what we don't want to think. The pictures just pop up. It happens to me too. The final paragraph is about the escape. I wish you could release yourself from this world of judgement. If you are self-conscious, no matter where you are, you are still being judged not by others but yourself.

By the way, i honestly don't like writing. i like reading but this time i am writing about feeling and emotion. Whenever i pick my pen, i don't know where i should begin. It's pretty hard to find a perfect line to describe my thoughts and to put them onto paper. The following is what i wrote the other day when i didn't know what to do:

Time does fly, ONE-WAY ONLY. I wish i could have a time machine. I would turn the time back to the spot i want to be which is sleeping on my mum's laps. The world is moving, the clock is ticking each and every mili-second. When a day is gone, it will never come back. It's gone forever. A scary truth is everyone on earth is heading for one thing in common: a death. Nobody and i mean nobody can't avoid it. What if the world stops moving, then we stop being alive too.
I used to let the fear of death strikes me. I used to think that one day i would die, one day the ones i love will be gone, one day the ones who love me will never come back. I cannot face those tragedies. As i went to medical school, i saw blood, sorrow, tear, fear, love and death.
I've learnt that there are certain things you cannot change. It's the law of nature. I think i could overcome that feeling right now. Let me share with you a little story of mine. Years ago my grandpa was seriously ill and had to stay in hospital. I was not sure how old i was, but in my ten-some. I couldn't help him anything besides praying that i would shorten my life by ten years if that could make him ok. Consequently my grandpa got better. I wondered if it was because of my prayer. I didn't give a damn care as long as he was ok. I always prayed when his health went terrible. Several years later, he passed away. Maybe i am running out of my life, that's why my prayer was not effective any more. Still, i don't care how long i can survive. All i care is how well i could live during my survival. We should live our life to the fullest and cherish every moment that we breath. Thank God for giving us the lung and nose to breath both oxygen and the fart. I'm a funny person. I don't want to be too emotional. Thanks god for giving us the heart to beat.

Last but not least, i would like to dedicate this article to everyone who is reading right now, to Pisey in special. Without her, i wouldn't write something this emotinal. Next time i will try to find something funny to post. Take care...

Emotions reflect your well-beings

2008-03-27T00:49:00.000-07:00

Spring Break is Coming

2008-03-25T23:08:00.000-07:00

Today my two handsome uncles, my sweet cousin and I drove off I-90 East towards Exit 52 to Snoqualmie Mountain, a place for snow skiing. The scenario is incredibly awesome. I gotta show off to you. :-D By the way, OMG tomo i'm having a final exam, i'm a kind of person who won't study until the last minute. Don't follow me. I can't wait for Spring Break, for more sleep esp. ZzZz

The Pursuit of Happiness

2008-03-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

I remember when i were young, every morning i woke up was a new day. I felt excited to begin each day. There were fun in everything i did, whether i am playing on the ground with my neighbors, mummy buying me a smoothie, visiting my relatives, watching cartoons, listening to Preab Sovath, doing homework, riding a bike or reading a joke. As time goes, the excitment seems to fade away further and further. We learn from elder people that laughing a lot is childish. Can we become happy without laughing?

I have gone through many pains and obstacles. Failing an important examination that i have been working very hard and have so high expectation was a painful moment. Seeing my first gf cuddling with my best friend on a bus was heart-breaking. Watching countless patients in final breath makes me still and speechless. Studying hundrend pages of questions for several weeks for medical school final exams were extraordinary boring and tiring. Losing three best friends who decided to quit school before i did. Losing the chances to love the person i love. However, the biggest mountain of pain i have ever climped is being away from home. I have realized that nobody loves me as truly, unconditionally, deeply and enermously as my parents do. All the blames, all the advices, all the hits are to sharpen my value. Those things have impacted me in both negative and positive ways.

In pursuit of happiness, there are certain things i have to follow. Today i tell myself that i have to love my body, my emotion and my spirit. I must value what i am doing. I must surround myself with good-hearted persons. I must prioritize what is the most important and the least important to me and do it accordingly. I must be positive in everything i do and think. I must let go of the past. I must look forward to the future. I must learn to learn from mistakes and people. I must learn to understand the world. I must educate myself as much as i can. I must enjoy in everything i do. I must not regret. I must go on. I must be happy again.

Two cuttest dogs i have ever seen

2008-03-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

Every Thursday the garbage trucks collect the garbage. I was outside in cold day, yet it's Spring. A passenger passed by with two lovley dogs. So i politely asked her if i could take a picture of them. She said OK!

How cute, aren't they?

Mind Power

2008-02-26T23:27:00.000-08:00

Only great minds can read this This is weird, but interesting! fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! i hpoe you lkie tish atricle. TAHKNS

A touching love story

2008-02-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

A boy had Cancer and he had one month to live, he liked a girl working in a CD shop very much, But he did not tell her about his love, everyday he went to the CD shop and bought a CD only to talk to her, After a month he died. When the girl went his home and asked about him, his mom told that he died and took her to his room......She saw all the CD’s unopened.......The girl cried n cried n finally died. You know why she cried? Coz she had kept her own love letters inside the CD packs. She also loved him........ moral of the story: if u love someone......tell him/her directly, don't wait for the destiny.

Words to live by

2008-02-26T22:23:00.000-08:00

People are often unreasonable and self-centered,
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives,
Be kind anyway.

If you are honest, people may cheat you,
Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous,
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, may be forgotten tomorrow,
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may not be enough,
Give your best anyway.

Mother Teresa

Favorite TV shows

2008-02-25T15:05:00.000-08:00

Just For Laugh. Enjoy guys...

Funny Bathroom Pranks - The best video clips are here

Cool SMS-2

2008-02-13T21:49:00.000-08:00

Let me
Draw ur
Face!

Don’t
MOVE!

Nearly
Finish

OK
Done!

Wanna have a
Look?

,****,
( @..@ )
‘(--)’
That’s y I said don’t move

Now I’ll take a
Picture of u

Next

Ready

Steady

Smile

Click

Develop

Surprise

,.:iIi:.,
o( .)(. )o
(“,)
)( Wow haha..

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I ( ‘o’ ) ‘I
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M just standing by my window thinking of u & wondering if u ever think of me too…*

‘≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡’
≡()“*”() Hi ! It’s
≡ ≡( ‘o’, ) Me..
≡ ≡(,,)=(,,)=====≡
I’ve climbed up ur window.. just 2 say a few words…”think about u

Cool SMS-1

2008-02-04T23:42:00.000-08:00

(these are some cool msg i like reading. If you are not too busy, you can simply type them into your phone, and txt to your friends to share the fun and love.)

_______you’ve
!’--.__.—‘! got a
i_______i letter.
Opent it..!

§¤§¤§¤§¤§¤§¤§¤§
§ I MISS U. DO §
§ U MISS ME ? §
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