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
February 5, 2009
December 31, 2008
Bye Bye 2008
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!!!
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!!!
December 25, 2008
December 23, 2008
My Ipod Family
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.
. I haven't touched it for a long time. Love it still.PS: Seriously, i don't mean to show off.
December 18, 2008
Freezing Day Begins
"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.
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.
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.
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.
November 29, 2008
Art of listening
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-)
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-)
November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving
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.
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.
November 23, 2008
November 20, 2008
Fact: Seattle
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)
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November 11, 2008
One Line Jokes ...
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
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
November 4, 2008
S.E.X HEALTH: Quick-4 minute Guide
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.
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.
October 16, 2008
She's the one!
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"
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"
September 27, 2008
September 26, 2008
Modified Einstein's Riddle
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.
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.
September 25, 2008
Pessimist Vs Optimist
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.
September 24, 2008
The new 2nd generation Ipod Touch
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.
September 19, 2008
Sweet Messages
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.
September 17, 2008
របៀបហៅសាច់ញាត្តិអោយបានត្រឹមត្រូវតាមខ្សែស្រឡាយចិនសែ
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
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។
September 14, 2008
THE 100 SIMPLE SECRETS OF HAPPY PEOPLE, David Niven, Ph.D
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. :-;
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
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.
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.
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