Melbourne Trip (Convocation
Good day everyone! Please feel free to have a look on my album! This is my 2nd melbourne trip (and attend convocation).
http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd238/woeihau/2005-10-09%20to%2015%20Melbourne%20Convocation/
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Melbourne Trip (Convocation
Friday, September 16, 2005
你懂得如何去愛了嗎？
你發覺到了嗎？愛的感覺，總是在一開始覺得很甜蜜，
總覺得多一個人陪、 多一個人幫你分擔，你終於不再孤單了，
至少有一個人想著你、戀著你， 不論做什麼事情，只要能在一起，就是好的，
但是慢慢的，隨著彼此的認識愈深，你開始發現了對方的缺點，
於是問題一個接著一個發生， 你開始煩、累甚至想要逃避，
有人說....愛情就像在撿石頭，總想撿到一個適合自己的，
但是....你又如何知道什麼時候能夠撿到呢？她適合你、那你又適合她嗎？
其實，愛情就像磨石子一樣，或許剛撿到的時候，你不是那麼的滿意，
但是記住人是有彈性的， 很多事情是可以改變的，只要你有心、有勇氣，
與其到處去撿未知的石頭，還不如好好的將自己已經擁有的石頭磨亮磨光，
你開始磨了嗎？
很多人以為是因為感情淡了，所以人才會變得懶惰。
錯！其實是人先被惰性征服，所以感情才會變淡的。
在某個聚餐的場合，有人提議多吃點蝦子對身體好，這時候有個中年男人忽然說：
「十年前，當我的老婆還是我的女朋友的時候，她說要吃十隻蝦，我就剝二十隻給她！
現在，如果她要我幫她剝蝦殼，開玩笑，我連幫她脫衣服都沒興趣了，還剝蝦殼咧！」
聽到了嗎？
難怪越來越多人只想要談一輩子的戀愛，卻遲遲不肯走入婚姻。
因為，婚姻容易讓人變得懶惰。
如果每個人都懶得講話、懶得傾聽、 懶得製造驚喜、懶得溫柔體貼，
那麼夫妻或是情人之間，又怎麼會不漸行漸遠漸無聲呢？
所以請記住：有活力的愛情，是需要適度殷勤灌溉的，談戀愛，更是不可以偷懶的喔！
有一對情侶，相約下班後去用餐、逛街，可是女孩因為公司會議而延誤了，
當她冒著雨趕到的時候，已經遲到了30多分鐘，他的男朋友很不高興的說：
「妳每次都這樣，現在我甚麼心情也沒了，我以後再也不會等妳了！」
剎那間，女孩終於決堤崩潰，她心裡想：或許，他們再也沒有未來了！
同樣的在同一個地點，另一對情侶也面臨同樣的處境；
女孩趕到的時候也遲到了半個鐘頭， 他的男朋友說：「我想妳一定忙壞了吧！」
接著他為女孩拭去臉上的雨水， 並且脫去外套蓋在女孩身上，
此刻，女孩流淚了！但是流過她臉頰的淚卻是溫馨的，
你體會到了嗎？其實愛、恨往往只是在我們的一念之間！
愛不僅要懂得寬容更要及體諒，很多事可能只是在於你心境的轉變罷了！
你懂了嗎？
當有個人愛上你，而你也覺得他不錯。那並不代表你會選擇他。
你說：你要找一個你很愛很愛的人，你才會談戀愛。
但是當對方問你：怎樣才算是很愛很愛的時候，
你卻無法回答他， 因為你自己也不知道。
沒錯，我們總是以為，我們會找到一個自己很愛很愛的人。
可是後來，當我們猛然回首，我們才會發覺自己曾經多麼天真。
假如從來沒有開始，你怎麼知道自己會不會很愛很愛那個人呢？
其實，很愛很愛的感覺，是要在一起經歷了許多事情之後才會發現的。
或許每個人都希望能夠找到自己心目中百分之百的伴侶，
但是你有沒有想過：在你身邊會不會早已經有人默默對你付出很久了，
只是你沒發覺而已呢？
所以，還是仔細看看身邊的人吧！他或許已經等你很久嘍！
有人說：喝酒的時候，六分醉的微醺感是最舒服的。
肌肉可以得到鬆弛，眼中看到的一切都是可愛的，
如果你還繼續喝，很可能隔天你會頭疼欲裂，全身不舒服，完全喪失了喝酒的樂趣。
吃飯的時候，七分飽的滿足感是最舒服的。口中還留著食物的香味，
再加上飯後甜點、水果，保持身材和身體健康絕對足夠。
如果你還繼續吃，很可能會腸胃不適、吃太飽想睡覺，完全喪失了吃飯的樂趣。
當你愛一個人的時候，愛到八分絕對剛剛好。
所有的期待和希望都只有七八分；剩下兩三分用來愛自己。
如果你還繼續愛得更多，很可能會給對方沉重的壓力，
讓彼此喘不過氣來， 完全喪失了愛情的樂趣。
所以請記住，喝酒不要超過六分醉，吃飯不要超過七分飽，愛一個人不要超過八分喔。
那天朋友問我：到底該怎麼做才算是愛一個人呢？
我笑著跟他說：其實每個人的愛情觀都不一樣，說對了叫開導，
但就怕說錯反倒變成誤導那就糟糕了！
如果你也正在為愛迷惘，或許下面這段話可以給你一些啟示：
愛一個人！
要了解，也要開解；要道歉，也要道謝；
要認錯，也要改錯；要體貼，也要體諒；
是接受，而不是忍受；是寬容，而不是縱容；
是支持，而不是支配；是慰問，而不是質問；
是傾訴，而不是控訴；是難忘，而不是遺忘；
是彼此交流，而不是凡事交代；
是為對方默默祈求，而不是向對方諸多要求；
可以浪漫，但不要浪費；可以隨時牽手，但不要隨便分手。
如果你都做到了，即使你不再愛一個人，也只有懷念，而不會懷恨。
你懂得如何去愛了嗎？試試看吧！
[adapted from forwarded email]
總覺得多一個人陪、 多一個人幫你分擔，你終於不再孤單了，
至少有一個人想著你、戀著你， 不論做什麼事情，只要能在一起，就是好的，
但是慢慢的，隨著彼此的認識愈深，你開始發現了對方的缺點，
於是問題一個接著一個發生， 你開始煩、累甚至想要逃避，
有人說....愛情就像在撿石頭，總想撿到一個適合自己的，
但是....你又如何知道什麼時候能夠撿到呢？她適合你、那你又適合她嗎？
其實，愛情就像磨石子一樣，或許剛撿到的時候，你不是那麼的滿意，
但是記住人是有彈性的， 很多事情是可以改變的，只要你有心、有勇氣，
與其到處去撿未知的石頭，還不如好好的將自己已經擁有的石頭磨亮磨光，
你開始磨了嗎？
很多人以為是因為感情淡了，所以人才會變得懶惰。
錯！其實是人先被惰性征服，所以感情才會變淡的。
在某個聚餐的場合，有人提議多吃點蝦子對身體好，這時候有個中年男人忽然說：
「十年前，當我的老婆還是我的女朋友的時候，她說要吃十隻蝦，我就剝二十隻給她！
現在，如果她要我幫她剝蝦殼，開玩笑，我連幫她脫衣服都沒興趣了，還剝蝦殼咧！」
聽到了嗎？
難怪越來越多人只想要談一輩子的戀愛，卻遲遲不肯走入婚姻。
因為，婚姻容易讓人變得懶惰。
如果每個人都懶得講話、懶得傾聽、 懶得製造驚喜、懶得溫柔體貼，
那麼夫妻或是情人之間，又怎麼會不漸行漸遠漸無聲呢？
所以請記住：有活力的愛情，是需要適度殷勤灌溉的，談戀愛，更是不可以偷懶的喔！
有一對情侶，相約下班後去用餐、逛街，可是女孩因為公司會議而延誤了，
當她冒著雨趕到的時候，已經遲到了30多分鐘，他的男朋友很不高興的說：
「妳每次都這樣，現在我甚麼心情也沒了，我以後再也不會等妳了！」
剎那間，女孩終於決堤崩潰，她心裡想：或許，他們再也沒有未來了！
同樣的在同一個地點，另一對情侶也面臨同樣的處境；
女孩趕到的時候也遲到了半個鐘頭， 他的男朋友說：「我想妳一定忙壞了吧！」
接著他為女孩拭去臉上的雨水， 並且脫去外套蓋在女孩身上，
此刻，女孩流淚了！但是流過她臉頰的淚卻是溫馨的，
你體會到了嗎？其實愛、恨往往只是在我們的一念之間！
愛不僅要懂得寬容更要及體諒，很多事可能只是在於你心境的轉變罷了！
你懂了嗎？
當有個人愛上你，而你也覺得他不錯。那並不代表你會選擇他。
你說：你要找一個你很愛很愛的人，你才會談戀愛。
但是當對方問你：怎樣才算是很愛很愛的時候，
你卻無法回答他， 因為你自己也不知道。
沒錯，我們總是以為，我們會找到一個自己很愛很愛的人。
可是後來，當我們猛然回首，我們才會發覺自己曾經多麼天真。
假如從來沒有開始，你怎麼知道自己會不會很愛很愛那個人呢？
其實，很愛很愛的感覺，是要在一起經歷了許多事情之後才會發現的。
或許每個人都希望能夠找到自己心目中百分之百的伴侶，
但是你有沒有想過：在你身邊會不會早已經有人默默對你付出很久了，
只是你沒發覺而已呢？
所以，還是仔細看看身邊的人吧！他或許已經等你很久嘍！
有人說：喝酒的時候，六分醉的微醺感是最舒服的。
肌肉可以得到鬆弛，眼中看到的一切都是可愛的，
如果你還繼續喝，很可能隔天你會頭疼欲裂，全身不舒服，完全喪失了喝酒的樂趣。
吃飯的時候，七分飽的滿足感是最舒服的。口中還留著食物的香味，
再加上飯後甜點、水果，保持身材和身體健康絕對足夠。
如果你還繼續吃，很可能會腸胃不適、吃太飽想睡覺，完全喪失了吃飯的樂趣。
當你愛一個人的時候，愛到八分絕對剛剛好。
所有的期待和希望都只有七八分；剩下兩三分用來愛自己。
如果你還繼續愛得更多，很可能會給對方沉重的壓力，
讓彼此喘不過氣來， 完全喪失了愛情的樂趣。
所以請記住，喝酒不要超過六分醉，吃飯不要超過七分飽，愛一個人不要超過八分喔。
那天朋友問我：到底該怎麼做才算是愛一個人呢？
我笑著跟他說：其實每個人的愛情觀都不一樣，說對了叫開導，
但就怕說錯反倒變成誤導那就糟糕了！
如果你也正在為愛迷惘，或許下面這段話可以給你一些啟示：
愛一個人！
要了解，也要開解；要道歉，也要道謝；
要認錯，也要改錯；要體貼，也要體諒；
是接受，而不是忍受；是寬容，而不是縱容；
是支持，而不是支配；是慰問，而不是質問；
是傾訴，而不是控訴；是難忘，而不是遺忘；
是彼此交流，而不是凡事交代；
是為對方默默祈求，而不是向對方諸多要求；
可以浪漫，但不要浪費；可以隨時牽手，但不要隨便分手。
如果你都做到了，即使你不再愛一個人，也只有懷念，而不會懷恨。
你懂得如何去愛了嗎？試試看吧！
[adapted from forwarded email]
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
我們的大學生--為甚麼市場不要你？
大學生畢業後找不到工作早就不是新聞，但這種情況最近在國家領袖不斷提出來討論後，問題似乎愈見嚴重。
是甚麼原因導致大學生畢業就等於失業的現象？
而大學生為甚麼會找不到工作呢？
彭健泉和羅協平在人力資源服務行業裡打滾多年，也就是我們熟悉的“獵人頭”工作。對於本地大學生對工作的需求，以及大公司對社會新鮮人的評價，都相當瞭解。
彭健泉接觸過許多剛畢業的大學生，他認為本地大學生的缺點在於語文能力差（主要是英文）、不主動，而且不開放。這種情況在馬來人當中尤其有顯著的反映。
“本地大學華裔畢業生失業，很多情況是因為挑工作，是有選擇性的失業。但馬來人則是在私人企業界日益提升篩選準則後，水平無法跟進，因此他們的失業很多時候是無法選擇及避免的。”
針對本地大學生的普遍缺點，彭健泉覺得只要和外國的畢業生一比較，就很容易發現問題。“外國大學生的溝通能力良好，對自己很有信心，而且態度主動。”
在這種比較之下，本地大學生明顯的處於下風。特別是現在經濟發展不理想的時刻，企業界在征聘人才方面也嚴謹小心多了。
羅協平說：“和3年前比起來，現在的大公司因為經濟受限制，他們只挑成績最標青的畢業生，意味只有100%符合資格者，才有機會被聘請。”
父母：責無旁貸
面對大學生普遍所展現出來的特性，即缺乏耐性、沒有解決問題的能力、好高騖遠、態度不認真等，彭健泉認為不能全怪罪予大學生本身，其父母對此事也該負上很大的責任。
“以前我們要求父母買一樣東西給我們，必須長時間爭取，其實那也是一種訓練。現在的孩子有求必應，沒有辦法體驗到在爭取過程中所得到的啟發，一旦出來社會工作，態度就不認真了。”
“我們的家庭結構處於一個時代的轉型期，社會進入了資訊時代（Information Age），但許多父母還處在工業時代（Industry Age），所以對孩子的個性塑造產生矛盾。”
在這種放縱和寵愛的教育下，彭健泉認為，畢業後的大學生缺乏韌度，彈性不高。
教育：與社會脫節
大學生曾經是人人稱羨的身份，但羅協平卻說：“現在大學生已經不值錢了！只要有錢就可以念書深造，教育變得非常商業化，導致大學生的素質降低。”
羅協平對本地大學的課程也相當不滿，認為學生沒有從中獲益。
“我們國家需要大量的IT（資訊科技）人才，但大學的課程卻和市場需求不符合，沒有順應市場的變化而調整，結果只‘出口’不合格的大學生。”
在這樣落後的教育體制下，大學生不但沒有掌握到符合市場需求的專業知識，而且還和現實社會脫節。
新鮮人：只看重薪酬
彭健泉發現，現在的社會新鮮人很早就擁有一個獲取資訊的網絡，他們從中瞭解到自己在市場上的價植。
“他們知道甚麼樣的工作會有甚麼樣的待遇，應征前都會去考察一下市場。”待遇成了e時代年輕人在挑選工作時最關注的事項。
“他們比較不在乎福利，如果可以選擇，他們寧愿犧牲福利來換取更高的薪水。在他們的觀念裡，最好公司所提供的福利都可以轉換成金錢。”彭健泉很體諒社會新鮮人的心態，因為他們的生活都被汽車、手機、房子等約束給綁得喘不過氣來，因此薪金成了他們挑選工作時首要考量的東西。
私人企業徵才太嚴苛？
一家公司要培養一個剛從大學畢業的社會新鮮人，得花上不少時間和金錢，而且也要擔當風險，才能獲得一個專業的員工。這些考量，在在地左右了應征者的命運。
為許多大公司尋找人才的羅協平，近年來翻開報紙的征聘廣告，發現很多公司已不再聘請見習經理（Trainee Manager）。
“現在的大公司基本上只要頂級的大學生，過去通過培訓再決定是否聘請的方式，已很少見了。”羅協平分析當中的原因，主要是因為大公司的資源不如以往豐厚。“人力資源部在培訓一個新鮮人時，必須要有完整的計划，這當中牽涉到大量金錢的投資，風險是很高的，因為現在的打工一族，不再像他們的父輩那樣忠誠於一家公司。”
在跳槽蔚為風氣的環境下，現在的私人企業其實不吝於薪水，反而希望聘請的職員能夠呆在公司久一點。
羅協平的伙伴彭健泉笑說：“如果有哪家公司的職員在3年內沒有離開，我們都會‘恭喜恭喜’的祝賀老闆。”
私企徵才錄
印象篇
整體來說，私人企業界對本地大學生的普遍印象是：
．英文差
．不愿意吃苦
．態度不認真
．不瞭解工作情況
．不懂得表達
．不主動也不開放
其中“不瞭解工作情況”一項，彭健泉認為是大學生在工作場所流動率高的原因之一。
“他們在學校所學的和現實環境有出入，一旦投入工作領域，發現事實不符合自己過去的觀念，於是失去了耐心，索性辭職。”
另外，彭健泉也認為大學生在處理壓力方面的表現也特別差，一聽到一點負面的評價就放棄。
“現在的孩子生活得太舒服了，以至喪失了基本應對難題的能力。”
標準篇
根據羅協平和彭健泉的經驗，一般公司在聘請新鮮人的時候，會考量的事項包括：
．成績（IT界倒不是最重要的）
．課外活動表現
．應變能力
．交際手腕
．溝通能力
．分析能力
這是一般公司的要求，但其中有一個條件，是現在許多公司在征聘人才時會考量到，卻不會列出來，那就是相貌。
“那是現在許多公司的要求之一，但不會列明。外表成了其中一個招聘的準則。”
新式招聘篇
時代的改變，招聘準則改變之余，方法也有所不同。為了更徹底瞭解求職者，心理測驗成了許多公司在應征員工時的一個環節。
“因為員工流動率高，現在公司在聘請員工時，都想盡量的瞭解對方。”羅協平分析說，“其實，心理測驗不會是聘請指標，但可以通過這個科學的方法來認識一個人。”
彭健泉指出，我們的社會現在需要的是知識型工作者（Knowledge Worker），科技的發展是未來的趨勢，不僅大學生要跟上時代的腳步，企業公司也必須瞭解現在年輕人的思維模式。
“公司也必須學習，新時代的年輕人很不一樣了，代溝的年齡差距逐漸縮短，因此公司也一樣要跟進時代的腳步，站在年輕人的立場看看，不要一味投訴。”
■彭健泉
■羅協平
[souce: sinchew jit poh（新洲日报） online]
是甚麼原因導致大學生畢業就等於失業的現象？
而大學生為甚麼會找不到工作呢？
彭健泉和羅協平在人力資源服務行業裡打滾多年，也就是我們熟悉的“獵人頭”工作。對於本地大學生對工作的需求，以及大公司對社會新鮮人的評價，都相當瞭解。
彭健泉接觸過許多剛畢業的大學生，他認為本地大學生的缺點在於語文能力差（主要是英文）、不主動，而且不開放。這種情況在馬來人當中尤其有顯著的反映。
“本地大學華裔畢業生失業，很多情況是因為挑工作，是有選擇性的失業。但馬來人則是在私人企業界日益提升篩選準則後，水平無法跟進，因此他們的失業很多時候是無法選擇及避免的。”
針對本地大學生的普遍缺點，彭健泉覺得只要和外國的畢業生一比較，就很容易發現問題。“外國大學生的溝通能力良好，對自己很有信心，而且態度主動。”
在這種比較之下，本地大學生明顯的處於下風。特別是現在經濟發展不理想的時刻，企業界在征聘人才方面也嚴謹小心多了。
羅協平說：“和3年前比起來，現在的大公司因為經濟受限制，他們只挑成績最標青的畢業生，意味只有100%符合資格者，才有機會被聘請。”
父母：責無旁貸
面對大學生普遍所展現出來的特性，即缺乏耐性、沒有解決問題的能力、好高騖遠、態度不認真等，彭健泉認為不能全怪罪予大學生本身，其父母對此事也該負上很大的責任。
“以前我們要求父母買一樣東西給我們，必須長時間爭取，其實那也是一種訓練。現在的孩子有求必應，沒有辦法體驗到在爭取過程中所得到的啟發，一旦出來社會工作，態度就不認真了。”
“我們的家庭結構處於一個時代的轉型期，社會進入了資訊時代（Information Age），但許多父母還處在工業時代（Industry Age），所以對孩子的個性塑造產生矛盾。”
在這種放縱和寵愛的教育下，彭健泉認為，畢業後的大學生缺乏韌度，彈性不高。
教育：與社會脫節
大學生曾經是人人稱羨的身份，但羅協平卻說：“現在大學生已經不值錢了！只要有錢就可以念書深造，教育變得非常商業化，導致大學生的素質降低。”
羅協平對本地大學的課程也相當不滿，認為學生沒有從中獲益。
“我們國家需要大量的IT（資訊科技）人才，但大學的課程卻和市場需求不符合，沒有順應市場的變化而調整，結果只‘出口’不合格的大學生。”
在這樣落後的教育體制下，大學生不但沒有掌握到符合市場需求的專業知識，而且還和現實社會脫節。
新鮮人：只看重薪酬
彭健泉發現，現在的社會新鮮人很早就擁有一個獲取資訊的網絡，他們從中瞭解到自己在市場上的價植。
“他們知道甚麼樣的工作會有甚麼樣的待遇，應征前都會去考察一下市場。”待遇成了e時代年輕人在挑選工作時最關注的事項。
“他們比較不在乎福利，如果可以選擇，他們寧愿犧牲福利來換取更高的薪水。在他們的觀念裡，最好公司所提供的福利都可以轉換成金錢。”彭健泉很體諒社會新鮮人的心態，因為他們的生活都被汽車、手機、房子等約束給綁得喘不過氣來，因此薪金成了他們挑選工作時首要考量的東西。
私人企業徵才太嚴苛？
一家公司要培養一個剛從大學畢業的社會新鮮人，得花上不少時間和金錢，而且也要擔當風險，才能獲得一個專業的員工。這些考量，在在地左右了應征者的命運。
為許多大公司尋找人才的羅協平，近年來翻開報紙的征聘廣告，發現很多公司已不再聘請見習經理（Trainee Manager）。
“現在的大公司基本上只要頂級的大學生，過去通過培訓再決定是否聘請的方式，已很少見了。”羅協平分析當中的原因，主要是因為大公司的資源不如以往豐厚。“人力資源部在培訓一個新鮮人時，必須要有完整的計划，這當中牽涉到大量金錢的投資，風險是很高的，因為現在的打工一族，不再像他們的父輩那樣忠誠於一家公司。”
在跳槽蔚為風氣的環境下，現在的私人企業其實不吝於薪水，反而希望聘請的職員能夠呆在公司久一點。
羅協平的伙伴彭健泉笑說：“如果有哪家公司的職員在3年內沒有離開，我們都會‘恭喜恭喜’的祝賀老闆。”
私企徵才錄
印象篇
整體來說，私人企業界對本地大學生的普遍印象是：
．英文差
．不愿意吃苦
．態度不認真
．不瞭解工作情況
．不懂得表達
．不主動也不開放
其中“不瞭解工作情況”一項，彭健泉認為是大學生在工作場所流動率高的原因之一。
“他們在學校所學的和現實環境有出入，一旦投入工作領域，發現事實不符合自己過去的觀念，於是失去了耐心，索性辭職。”
另外，彭健泉也認為大學生在處理壓力方面的表現也特別差，一聽到一點負面的評價就放棄。
“現在的孩子生活得太舒服了，以至喪失了基本應對難題的能力。”
標準篇
根據羅協平和彭健泉的經驗，一般公司在聘請新鮮人的時候，會考量的事項包括：
．成績（IT界倒不是最重要的）
．課外活動表現
．應變能力
．交際手腕
．溝通能力
．分析能力
這是一般公司的要求，但其中有一個條件，是現在許多公司在征聘人才時會考量到，卻不會列出來，那就是相貌。
“那是現在許多公司的要求之一，但不會列明。外表成了其中一個招聘的準則。”
新式招聘篇
時代的改變，招聘準則改變之余，方法也有所不同。為了更徹底瞭解求職者，心理測驗成了許多公司在應征員工時的一個環節。
“因為員工流動率高，現在公司在聘請員工時，都想盡量的瞭解對方。”羅協平分析說，“其實，心理測驗不會是聘請指標，但可以通過這個科學的方法來認識一個人。”
彭健泉指出，我們的社會現在需要的是知識型工作者（Knowledge Worker），科技的發展是未來的趨勢，不僅大學生要跟上時代的腳步，企業公司也必須瞭解現在年輕人的思維模式。
“公司也必須學習，新時代的年輕人很不一樣了，代溝的年齡差距逐漸縮短，因此公司也一樣要跟進時代的腳步，站在年輕人的立場看看，不要一味投訴。”
■彭健泉
■羅協平
[souce: sinchew jit poh（新洲日报） online]
為失業大學生把把脈……
許多本地大學生為什麼找不到工作？
除了怨懟企業界現今的徵才條件太苛刻外，你們自己也該停下來，檢討自己的不足之處吧！
三差現象
Jobs機構首席執行員鄭文基指出，根據JobStreet.com在4月份向全馬逾3800名有權聘請員工的經理級人員進行的調查顯示，大專生的失業3大主因包括︰英語差、品格或態度差以及市場價值自估能力差。
對於社會新鮮人來說，他們應徵時面對的問題包括了沒有工作經驗、成績表現（尤其是跨國公司的競爭大）、個人技能、溝通能力、電腦操作、語言、態度問題，如︰自信、謙虛、虛心學習等。
鄭文基認為，應徵前，必須了解相關公司的背景，讓對方認為你有能力勝任此職位，也懂得對方的要求。
以下是失業大學生的調查分析︰
英語差
只有15.6%接受調查的經理表示，公司內並沒有適合剛畢業的大專生之空缺。這數據顯示了本地的人力市場，其實有許多公開予剛畢業大專生的空缺。
許多經理都表示他們有聘請剛畢業的大專生。不過，他們發現在市場內‘可聘請的剛畢業大專生’並不多，他們需要通過應徵很多人才能夠聘請到一個有素質的大專生。
55.8%的經理指他們不聘請剛畢業大專生的主要原因是大專生的英語差。許多經理甚至批評一些大專生在應徵時，也不能以英語溝通。大馬已處於一個全球化的經濟市場，英語更是職場上的主要溝通語言，所以大專生若無法掌握英語就無法在職場上好好地表現自己。
品格或態度差
第二個主因是“品格或態度差”，其中37.4%的調查對象認為這是原因之一。經理們的投訴包括︰大專生因工作地點太遠而拒絕面試、大專生承諾前往面試卻沒有出現、面試遲到、對申請的工作並沒有興趣、接受聘請卻沒有上班、許多大專生只對有冷氣的工作環境有興趣，以及大專生在工作數月後轉換工作是非常普遍的事情。總括而論，剛畢業大專生難以面對艱苦的環境轉變，適應能力差。
市場價值自估能力差
許多經理並不介意給予大專生一個滿意的薪酬，但大部份大專生並沒有擁有與他們所要求的薪金相符的相關技術與知識。一些大專生甚至連符合基本要求的條件都沒有。然而，這些大專生還是有機會獲得比他們要求的職位與薪金較低的工作。問題是，大專生們是否願意“屈就”？
這些大專生，
企業界最怕……
你知不知道，有4種大學生，是企業界最怕招聘到的員工？這四大天王雖說不是所有企業界的拒絕招聘戶，但對一些業者而言，他們就如同雞肋般，食之無味，棄之可惜。
業者第一怕：好高騖遠，自我評價過高
有些業者直接表示，不聘用所謂學習好的“頂尖生”。因為經驗對他們說，這些“頂尖生”多數心態不踏實、眼高手低、團隊協作能力差，而且容易跳槽。他們有的連進門、打電話的基本禮貌都不懂，因此企業對他們的培訓往往要從最基本的禮儀開始。還有一些，在面試時表現得一副非常有能力的樣子，但招聘後連根本的技術工作都做不好，讓聘請的業者後悔不已。
業者第二怕：太功利，脫離現實
有業者認為，部份大專生招人嫌，是因為太功利，以及脫離現實。以IT界為例，一些編程專科生，成績標青的不算少，但其知識面扎實而系統的則不多。許多學軟件的大學生只追求編出復雜的程序，卻把一些諸如內存管理這樣的基礎知識拋在一邊，而後者恰恰是大部份業者在工作中要應用的重點。不能了解社會的需要，即使這些大專生成績多麼出色，也不是企業界需要的人才。
業者第三怕：不負責任
業者勸告大專生，不要以為自己頂著“某某”名校的光環，面試者就會對你另眼相看，並且不按企業定下的牌理發牌，例如：面試遲到、隨時更改面試時間、對面試不重視，以及面試時不修邊幅或是過份修飾。這些不負責任的態度，都讓業者們覺得自己不受重視，進而留下壞印象。試問，在面對求職這麼重要的事情都不能做到認真負責，誰還敢把工作交給你們做呢？
業者第四怕：嚴重缺乏社會經驗
社會是一個大課堂，業者們強調大學生的工作經歷，概念是哪怕在一些工廠或小店裡實習過、在社會上做過義工都屬於工作經歷。業者表示，大學生擁有的證書多，並不代表他的能力強。對業者而言，有證書固然好，但他們更注重一個大學生處理問題的能力、解決問題的能力以及實踐工作中綜合性的能力。有些業者特別強調一點：大學生要真切地表現自我。有的大學生為了給面試官留下好印象而刻意做出一些姿態，結果只能事與願違。
[souce: sinchew jit poh（新洲日报） online]
除了怨懟企業界現今的徵才條件太苛刻外，你們自己也該停下來，檢討自己的不足之處吧！
三差現象
Jobs機構首席執行員鄭文基指出，根據JobStreet.com在4月份向全馬逾3800名有權聘請員工的經理級人員進行的調查顯示，大專生的失業3大主因包括︰英語差、品格或態度差以及市場價值自估能力差。
對於社會新鮮人來說，他們應徵時面對的問題包括了沒有工作經驗、成績表現（尤其是跨國公司的競爭大）、個人技能、溝通能力、電腦操作、語言、態度問題，如︰自信、謙虛、虛心學習等。
鄭文基認為，應徵前，必須了解相關公司的背景，讓對方認為你有能力勝任此職位，也懂得對方的要求。
以下是失業大學生的調查分析︰
英語差
只有15.6%接受調查的經理表示，公司內並沒有適合剛畢業的大專生之空缺。這數據顯示了本地的人力市場，其實有許多公開予剛畢業大專生的空缺。
許多經理都表示他們有聘請剛畢業的大專生。不過，他們發現在市場內‘可聘請的剛畢業大專生’並不多，他們需要通過應徵很多人才能夠聘請到一個有素質的大專生。
55.8%的經理指他們不聘請剛畢業大專生的主要原因是大專生的英語差。許多經理甚至批評一些大專生在應徵時，也不能以英語溝通。大馬已處於一個全球化的經濟市場，英語更是職場上的主要溝通語言，所以大專生若無法掌握英語就無法在職場上好好地表現自己。
品格或態度差
第二個主因是“品格或態度差”，其中37.4%的調查對象認為這是原因之一。經理們的投訴包括︰大專生因工作地點太遠而拒絕面試、大專生承諾前往面試卻沒有出現、面試遲到、對申請的工作並沒有興趣、接受聘請卻沒有上班、許多大專生只對有冷氣的工作環境有興趣，以及大專生在工作數月後轉換工作是非常普遍的事情。總括而論，剛畢業大專生難以面對艱苦的環境轉變，適應能力差。
市場價值自估能力差
許多經理並不介意給予大專生一個滿意的薪酬，但大部份大專生並沒有擁有與他們所要求的薪金相符的相關技術與知識。一些大專生甚至連符合基本要求的條件都沒有。然而，這些大專生還是有機會獲得比他們要求的職位與薪金較低的工作。問題是，大專生們是否願意“屈就”？
這些大專生，
企業界最怕……
你知不知道，有4種大學生，是企業界最怕招聘到的員工？這四大天王雖說不是所有企業界的拒絕招聘戶，但對一些業者而言，他們就如同雞肋般，食之無味，棄之可惜。
業者第一怕：好高騖遠，自我評價過高
有些業者直接表示，不聘用所謂學習好的“頂尖生”。因為經驗對他們說，這些“頂尖生”多數心態不踏實、眼高手低、團隊協作能力差，而且容易跳槽。他們有的連進門、打電話的基本禮貌都不懂，因此企業對他們的培訓往往要從最基本的禮儀開始。還有一些，在面試時表現得一副非常有能力的樣子，但招聘後連根本的技術工作都做不好，讓聘請的業者後悔不已。
業者第二怕：太功利，脫離現實
有業者認為，部份大專生招人嫌，是因為太功利，以及脫離現實。以IT界為例，一些編程專科生，成績標青的不算少，但其知識面扎實而系統的則不多。許多學軟件的大學生只追求編出復雜的程序，卻把一些諸如內存管理這樣的基礎知識拋在一邊，而後者恰恰是大部份業者在工作中要應用的重點。不能了解社會的需要，即使這些大專生成績多麼出色，也不是企業界需要的人才。
業者第三怕：不負責任
業者勸告大專生，不要以為自己頂著“某某”名校的光環，面試者就會對你另眼相看，並且不按企業定下的牌理發牌，例如：面試遲到、隨時更改面試時間、對面試不重視，以及面試時不修邊幅或是過份修飾。這些不負責任的態度，都讓業者們覺得自己不受重視，進而留下壞印象。試問，在面對求職這麼重要的事情都不能做到認真負責，誰還敢把工作交給你們做呢？
業者第四怕：嚴重缺乏社會經驗
社會是一個大課堂，業者們強調大學生的工作經歷，概念是哪怕在一些工廠或小店裡實習過、在社會上做過義工都屬於工作經歷。業者表示，大學生擁有的證書多，並不代表他的能力強。對業者而言，有證書固然好，但他們更注重一個大學生處理問題的能力、解決問題的能力以及實踐工作中綜合性的能力。有些業者特別強調一點：大學生要真切地表現自我。有的大學生為了給面試官留下好印象而刻意做出一些姿態，結果只能事與願違。
[souce: sinchew jit poh（新洲日报） online]
Subject: 12 Tips to save petrol
1 ) Pump up your tyres
Keeping your tyres inflated is one of the easiest and most important things
Saving petrol means saving money one can do to improve fuel economy.
If a range is recommended by the manufacturer, the higher pressure
should be used to maximize fuel efficiency. Deflated tyres run hot and
jeopardize safety. It will also cause the tyres to wear out
prematurely, affect the vehicles adversely, and hurt the fuel economy
by increasing the rolling resistance.
Tyres lose about 1 psi pressure per month due to air loss caused by
the tyre hitting holes, bumps and kerbs. Therefore, the tyres should
be checked at least once a month. Just 1 tyre deflated by 2 psi will
result in a 1% increase in fuel consumption.
2) Drive at moderate speed
Avoiding high speeds on open roads results
in safer driving and better fuel economy. In highway driving, over 50%
of the power produced by the engine is used to overcome aerodynamic
drag. Drag and thus fuel consumption increases rapidly at speeds above
90km/h. On the average, a car uses about 15% more fuel at 100km/h, and
25% more fuel at 110km/h compared to when it is doing only 90km/h.
However, this should not lead one to conclude that the lower the
speed, the better the fuel economy - because it is not. The fuel
consumption of an average car increases sharply at speeds below 50km/h.
3) Clean the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow
to the engine, and thus should be cleaned/replaced when necessary.
Clogged air filters can increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
4) Use thinner tyres
Tyres with thick width will improve the handling of your car. However,
it will also increase your car's fuel consumption. Thicker tyres mean
more rolling resistance! , and thus will consume more fuel.
5) Start up the car properly
With today's cars, it is not necessary to prime the engine first by
pumping the accelerator pedal repeatedly.Do not crank the engine
excessively This only wastes fuel.When starting the engine, idle it no
more than 30 seconds to warm it up. An engine will warm up faster on
the road. However, avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has
warmed up sufficiently.
6) Drive in high gear (overdrive)
The engine runs most efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm.
To maintain these low revs you should change up through the gears as
soon as practical and before the revs reach 2500 rpm.
For automatic transmission cars, you should always switch on your
overdrive to help save fuel. Overdrive will allow your engine to
change gears at lower revs. It also puts your transmission into an
"economy" mode and lets it engage the final "overdrive" gear when
cruising to ! keep the rpms extra low, thereby increasing fuel economy.
7) Travel light
Avoid carrying any unnecessary weight in your car. On the average,
every 50kg added load in your car will increase fuel consumption by 2%.
8) Anticipate traffic ahead
A driver can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10% by anticipating
traffic conditions ahead and adjusting the speed accordingly, and
avoiding tailgating and thus unnecessary braking and acceleration.
Accelerations and decelerations waste fuel. Braking and abrupt stops
can be minimized by not following too closely and slowing down
gradually when approaching a red light.
It takes up to six times as much fuel to move a car from a dead stop
than it does for one moving at just a few km/h.
9) Avoid strong acceleration
The fuel consumption remains at a minimum during steady driving at a
moderate speed of about 90km/h. Keep in mind that every time the
accelerator is hard pressed, t! he engine goes into a "fuel-enrichment"
mode of operation that wastes fuel.The vehicle should always be
gradually and smoothly accelerated. Using cruise control on highways
can help maintain a constant speed and reduce fuel consumption.
10) Minimise aerodynamic drag
Additional parts on the exterior of a vehicle such as roof racks and
spoilers, or having the window open, Roof racks are bad for fuel
economy
increases air resistance and fuel consumption, in some cases by over
20%.
11) Don't let your engine idle
Minimize fuel wasted in idling by stopping the engine whenever your
car is stopped or held up for an extended period of time. Idling more
than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine. By
having the engine switched off, you will save more fuel than is lost
from the burst of fuel involved in restarting the engine. The net
increased wear and tear from this practice is negligible.
12) Use the air-con sparingly
Air conditioners can use about 10 per cent extra fuel when operating.
However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better
for fuel economy than an open window.
[adapted from forwarded email]
Keeping your tyres inflated is one of the easiest and most important things
Saving petrol means saving money one can do to improve fuel economy.
If a range is recommended by the manufacturer, the higher pressure
should be used to maximize fuel efficiency. Deflated tyres run hot and
jeopardize safety. It will also cause the tyres to wear out
prematurely, affect the vehicles adversely, and hurt the fuel economy
by increasing the rolling resistance.
Tyres lose about 1 psi pressure per month due to air loss caused by
the tyre hitting holes, bumps and kerbs. Therefore, the tyres should
be checked at least once a month. Just 1 tyre deflated by 2 psi will
result in a 1% increase in fuel consumption.
2) Drive at moderate speed
Avoiding high speeds on open roads results
in safer driving and better fuel economy. In highway driving, over 50%
of the power produced by the engine is used to overcome aerodynamic
drag. Drag and thus fuel consumption increases rapidly at speeds above
90km/h. On the average, a car uses about 15% more fuel at 100km/h, and
25% more fuel at 110km/h compared to when it is doing only 90km/h.
However, this should not lead one to conclude that the lower the
speed, the better the fuel economy - because it is not. The fuel
consumption of an average car increases sharply at speeds below 50km/h.
3) Clean the air-filter regularly
Clogged air filters increase fuel consumption by restricting airflow
to the engine, and thus should be cleaned/replaced when necessary.
Clogged air filters can increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
4) Use thinner tyres
Tyres with thick width will improve the handling of your car. However,
it will also increase your car's fuel consumption. Thicker tyres mean
more rolling resistance! , and thus will consume more fuel.
5) Start up the car properly
With today's cars, it is not necessary to prime the engine first by
pumping the accelerator pedal repeatedly.Do not crank the engine
excessively This only wastes fuel.When starting the engine, idle it no
more than 30 seconds to warm it up. An engine will warm up faster on
the road. However, avoid sudden acceleration before the engine has
warmed up sufficiently.
6) Drive in high gear (overdrive)
The engine runs most efficiently between around 1,500 and 2,500 rpm.
To maintain these low revs you should change up through the gears as
soon as practical and before the revs reach 2500 rpm.
For automatic transmission cars, you should always switch on your
overdrive to help save fuel. Overdrive will allow your engine to
change gears at lower revs. It also puts your transmission into an
"economy" mode and lets it engage the final "overdrive" gear when
cruising to ! keep the rpms extra low, thereby increasing fuel economy.
7) Travel light
Avoid carrying any unnecessary weight in your car. On the average,
every 50kg added load in your car will increase fuel consumption by 2%.
8) Anticipate traffic ahead
A driver can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10% by anticipating
traffic conditions ahead and adjusting the speed accordingly, and
avoiding tailgating and thus unnecessary braking and acceleration.
Accelerations and decelerations waste fuel. Braking and abrupt stops
can be minimized by not following too closely and slowing down
gradually when approaching a red light.
It takes up to six times as much fuel to move a car from a dead stop
than it does for one moving at just a few km/h.
9) Avoid strong acceleration
The fuel consumption remains at a minimum during steady driving at a
moderate speed of about 90km/h. Keep in mind that every time the
accelerator is hard pressed, t! he engine goes into a "fuel-enrichment"
mode of operation that wastes fuel.The vehicle should always be
gradually and smoothly accelerated. Using cruise control on highways
can help maintain a constant speed and reduce fuel consumption.
10) Minimise aerodynamic drag
Additional parts on the exterior of a vehicle such as roof racks and
spoilers, or having the window open, Roof racks are bad for fuel
economy
increases air resistance and fuel consumption, in some cases by over
20%.
11) Don't let your engine idle
Minimize fuel wasted in idling by stopping the engine whenever your
car is stopped or held up for an extended period of time. Idling more
than a minute consumes much more fuel than restarting the engine. By
having the engine switched off, you will save more fuel than is lost
from the burst of fuel involved in restarting the engine. The net
increased wear and tear from this practice is negligible.
12) Use the air-con sparingly
Air conditioners can use about 10 per cent extra fuel when operating.
However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better
for fuel economy than an open window.
[adapted from forwarded email]
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
My sister's graduation
Hi everyone,
How are you recently? Miss you all so much! My younger sister has graduated. Attached herewith some photos share online for all of you! Take good care and keep in touch via email[international calls might be expensive]!
Click here, then select 2005-08-07 Lily's convocation
How are you recently? Miss you all so much! My younger sister has graduated. Attached herewith some photos share online for all of you! Take good care and keep in touch via email[international calls might be expensive]!
Click here, then select 2005-08-07 Lily's convocation
少走弯路的十条忠告
如何在涉世之初少走弯路，有一个好的开端，开始一番成功的事业？以下是一些先行者积累的10条有益的涉世忠告。好好地遵循、把握这些忠告和建议吧，比起所学的课堂课程来，它毫不逊色！
1. 买个闹钟，以便按时叫醒你。
贪睡和不守时，都将成为你工作和事业上的绊脚石，任何时候都一样。不仅要学会准时，更要学会提前。就如你坐车去某地，沿途的风景很美，你忍不住下车看一看，后来虽然你还是赶到了某地，却不是准时到达。“闹钟”只是一种简单的标志和提示，真正灵活、实用的时间，掌握在每个人的心中。
2. 如果你不喜欢现在的工作，要么辞职不干，要么就闭嘴不言。
初出茅庐，往往眼高手低，心高气傲，大事做不了，小事不愿做。不要养成挑三拣四的习惯。不要雨天烦打伞，不带伞又怕淋雨，处处表现出不满的情绪。记住，不做则已，要做就要做好。
3. 每个人都有孤独的时候。
要学会忍受孤独，这样才会成熟起来。年轻人嘻嘻哈哈、打打闹闹惯了，到了一个陌生的环境，面对形形色色的人和事，一下子不知所措起来，有时连一个可以倾心说话的地方也没有。这时，千万别浮躁，学会静心，学会忍受孤独。在孤独中思考，在思考中成熟，在成熟中升华。不要因为寂寞而乱了方寸，而去做无聊无益的事情，白白浪费了宝贵的时间。
4. 走运时要做好倒霉的准备。
有一天，一只狐狸走到一个葡萄园外，看见里面水灵灵的葡萄垂涎欲滴。可是外面有栅栏挡着，无法进去。于是它一狠心绝食三日，减肥之后，终于钻进葡萄园内饱餐一顿。当它心满意足地想离开葡萄园时，发觉自己吃得太饱，怎么也钻不出栅栏了。相信任何人都不愿做这样的狐狸。退路同样重要。饱带干粮，晴带雨 伞，点滴积累，水到渠成。有的东西今天似乎一文不值，但有朝一日也许就会身价百倍。
5. 不要像玻璃那样脆弱。
有的人眼睛总盯着自己，所以长不高看不远；总是喜欢怨天尤人，也使别人无比厌烦。没有苦中苦，哪来甜中甜？不要像玻璃那样脆弱，而应像水晶一样透明，太阳一样辉煌，腊梅一样坚强。既然睁开眼睛享受风的清凉，就不要埋怨风中细小的沙粒。
6. 管住自己的嘴巴。
不要谈论自己，更不要议论别人。谈论自己往往会自大虚伪，在名不副实中失去自己。议论别人往往陷入鸡毛蒜皮的是非口舌中纠缠不清。每天下班后和你的那些同事朋友喝酒聊天可不是件好事，因为，这中间往往会把议论同事、朋友当做话题。背后议论人总是不好的，尤其是议论别人的短处，这些会降低你的人格。
7. 机会从不会“失掉”，你失掉了，自有别人会得到。
不要凡事在天，守株待兔，更不要寄希望于“机会”。机会只不过是相对于充分准备而又善于创造机会的人而言的。也许，你正为失去一个机会而懊悔、埋怨的时候，机会正被你对面那个同样的“倒霉鬼 ”给抓住了。没有机会，就要创造机会，有了机会，就要巧妙地抓住。
8. 若电话老是不响，你该打出去。
很多时候，电话会给你带来意想不到的收获，它不是花瓶，仅仅成为一种摆设。交了新朋友，别忘了老朋友，朋友多了路好走。交际的一大诀窍就是主动。好的人缘好的口碑，往往助你的事业更上一个台阶。
9. 千万不要因为自己已经到了结婚年龄而草率结婚。
想结婚，就要找一个能和你心心相印、相辅相携的伴侣。不要因为放纵和游戏而恋爱，不要因为恋爱而影响工作和事业，更不要因一桩草率而失败的婚姻而使人生受阻。感情用事往往会因小失大。
10. 写出你一生要做的事情，把单子放在皮夹里，经常拿出来看。
人生要有目标，要有计划，要有提醒，要有紧迫感。一个又一个小目标串起来，就成了你一生的大目标。生活富足了，环境改善了，不要忘了皮夹里那张看似薄薄的单子。
[adapted from forwarded email]
1. 买个闹钟，以便按时叫醒你。
贪睡和不守时，都将成为你工作和事业上的绊脚石，任何时候都一样。不仅要学会准时，更要学会提前。就如你坐车去某地，沿途的风景很美，你忍不住下车看一看，后来虽然你还是赶到了某地，却不是准时到达。“闹钟”只是一种简单的标志和提示，真正灵活、实用的时间，掌握在每个人的心中。
2. 如果你不喜欢现在的工作，要么辞职不干，要么就闭嘴不言。
初出茅庐，往往眼高手低，心高气傲，大事做不了，小事不愿做。不要养成挑三拣四的习惯。不要雨天烦打伞，不带伞又怕淋雨，处处表现出不满的情绪。记住，不做则已，要做就要做好。
3. 每个人都有孤独的时候。
要学会忍受孤独，这样才会成熟起来。年轻人嘻嘻哈哈、打打闹闹惯了，到了一个陌生的环境，面对形形色色的人和事，一下子不知所措起来，有时连一个可以倾心说话的地方也没有。这时，千万别浮躁，学会静心，学会忍受孤独。在孤独中思考，在思考中成熟，在成熟中升华。不要因为寂寞而乱了方寸，而去做无聊无益的事情，白白浪费了宝贵的时间。
4. 走运时要做好倒霉的准备。
有一天，一只狐狸走到一个葡萄园外，看见里面水灵灵的葡萄垂涎欲滴。可是外面有栅栏挡着，无法进去。于是它一狠心绝食三日，减肥之后，终于钻进葡萄园内饱餐一顿。当它心满意足地想离开葡萄园时，发觉自己吃得太饱，怎么也钻不出栅栏了。相信任何人都不愿做这样的狐狸。退路同样重要。饱带干粮，晴带雨 伞，点滴积累，水到渠成。有的东西今天似乎一文不值，但有朝一日也许就会身价百倍。
5. 不要像玻璃那样脆弱。
有的人眼睛总盯着自己，所以长不高看不远；总是喜欢怨天尤人，也使别人无比厌烦。没有苦中苦，哪来甜中甜？不要像玻璃那样脆弱，而应像水晶一样透明，太阳一样辉煌，腊梅一样坚强。既然睁开眼睛享受风的清凉，就不要埋怨风中细小的沙粒。
6. 管住自己的嘴巴。
不要谈论自己，更不要议论别人。谈论自己往往会自大虚伪，在名不副实中失去自己。议论别人往往陷入鸡毛蒜皮的是非口舌中纠缠不清。每天下班后和你的那些同事朋友喝酒聊天可不是件好事，因为，这中间往往会把议论同事、朋友当做话题。背后议论人总是不好的，尤其是议论别人的短处，这些会降低你的人格。
7. 机会从不会“失掉”，你失掉了，自有别人会得到。
不要凡事在天，守株待兔，更不要寄希望于“机会”。机会只不过是相对于充分准备而又善于创造机会的人而言的。也许，你正为失去一个机会而懊悔、埋怨的时候，机会正被你对面那个同样的“倒霉鬼 ”给抓住了。没有机会，就要创造机会，有了机会，就要巧妙地抓住。
8. 若电话老是不响，你该打出去。
很多时候，电话会给你带来意想不到的收获，它不是花瓶，仅仅成为一种摆设。交了新朋友，别忘了老朋友，朋友多了路好走。交际的一大诀窍就是主动。好的人缘好的口碑，往往助你的事业更上一个台阶。
9. 千万不要因为自己已经到了结婚年龄而草率结婚。
想结婚，就要找一个能和你心心相印、相辅相携的伴侣。不要因为放纵和游戏而恋爱，不要因为恋爱而影响工作和事业，更不要因一桩草率而失败的婚姻而使人生受阻。感情用事往往会因小失大。
10. 写出你一生要做的事情，把单子放在皮夹里，经常拿出来看。
人生要有目标，要有计划，要有提醒，要有紧迫感。一个又一个小目标串起来，就成了你一生的大目标。生活富足了，环境改善了，不要忘了皮夹里那张看似薄薄的单子。
[adapted from forwarded email]
Monday, August 08, 2005
I'm working!
Dear all,
For your information, i'm attached to a company!
Started work on 1st August 2005. It's one week till now. Come browse this company's website @ http://www.datamonsters.com or http://www.sgx.com.my.
I feel the need to improve myself to continue my lifelong quest. How are you all? Do keep in touch or just drop me an email when you free!
Cheers,
Woei Hau
For your information, i'm attached to a company!
Started work on 1st August 2005. It's one week till now. Come browse this company's website @ http://www.datamonsters.com or http://www.sgx.com.my.
I feel the need to improve myself to continue my lifelong quest. How are you all? Do keep in touch or just drop me an email when you free!
Cheers,
Woei Hau
Saturday, July 02, 2005
2 days after came back Malaysia
Guess what i experience in Malaysia?
Home, sweet home. Arrive in Singapore Changi Airport at 11:00pm++(plane delay for 1/2 hours on departure, therefore it reaches 1/2 hours later).
Slept at 3am, and amazingly, i woke up early(8am) in next morning. Funny things is i took bath thrice a day and change clothes often (instead of bath once[or none] each day in Melbourne). This is first change.
Another nice change will be the nice taste of Malaysia food!!! Breakfast -- dim sum, lunch -- bak kut teh, dinner -- Mom's home cooking. Yum yum, it's very very delicious! This is second change.
Anyway, now i'm in good condition and looking forward for new challenge. Thanks my friend and all the best to everyone out there!
Sincerely from Woei Hau
Home, sweet home. Arrive in Singapore Changi Airport at 11:00pm++(plane delay for 1/2 hours on departure, therefore it reaches 1/2 hours later).
Slept at 3am, and amazingly, i woke up early(8am) in next morning. Funny things is i took bath thrice a day and change clothes often (instead of bath once[or none] each day in Melbourne). This is first change.
Another nice change will be the nice taste of Malaysia food!!! Breakfast -- dim sum, lunch -- bak kut teh, dinner -- Mom's home cooking. Yum yum, it's very very delicious! This is second change.
Anyway, now i'm in good condition and looking forward for new challenge. Thanks my friend and all the best to everyone out there!
Sincerely from Woei Hau
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Thank you...
Hmm.... going back to Malaysia on June 30. What do i feel?
Thanks everyone for taking care of me while i'm here in Melbourne. See you soon!
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Thank you uncle Fong and Aunty Kim, Chun Yew, Theng, and Khay
for your kindness to let me stay at your house when i first reach melbourne.
for your kindness in taking care of me during my stay at Melbourne.
for your kindness to invite me to your house for many dinner.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Aunty Paula, Uncle Ronny, and Amanda
for your kindness in taking care of me during my stay at Melbourne.
for your kindness in bringing me to SGI activities and introduce Victor to me.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Daniel Derksen and Jennifer
for the first friend i met in Monash University.
for our cooperation in one assignment.
for your kindness to invite me to thanks giving dinner.
for the opportunity to attend your birthday and share your happiness with your new born baby.
Thank you Victor Sam and Lee Yoong
for your kindness to follow-up me in SGI activities.
for your hospitality and assist when i met any problem.
for your generousity to let me stay overnight the day before my girlfriend arrived.
for your effort in maintaining Sunny Yarra Yarra website.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Li Yan and Zhang Bin
for bring me together for nice buffet dinner.
for purchase grocery together at Springvale.
for taught me how to cook.
for give me idea in preparing food.
for using your rice cooker when in need.
for open my eyes on the broad resource available at China website.
for being housemates.
Thank you Yi Wen
for taught me more about how to cook.
for the chance to travel together to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for using your kitchenware when in need.
for being housemate.
Thank you Luo Song
for the chance to travel together by your car to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for the opportunity to go with you to do some grocery purchasing at Springvale.
for being housemate.
Thank you Charith
for taught me how to cook curry chicken (that was my first time cook curry chicken).
for gave me a nickname "sausage man"
for the opportunity to join your birthday celebration.
for the pleasure to "cheat" some meals from your after maintaining your computer.
for being a housemate.
Thank you Sachine and Celia
for the opportunity to join your birthday celebration.
for being housemate.
Thank you Athena
for taught me how to cook rice using Microwave.
for being housemate.
Thank you brother Nan(南哥)
for the chance to travel together by your car to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for being friend.
Thank you Daniel Tan
for kaikan minding with you for my first time on April 2004.
for your care as an elder brother to me.
for being friend.
Thank you Han Shin
for the opportunity to join the group and meet with everyone.
for the chance to practise buddhism together.
for your care as an elder sister to me.
for being friend.
Thank you Sachie
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for being friend.
Thank you Maryana
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for a lot of topic we discussed.
for taking care of you like my younger sister.
for being friend that communicate very much.
for enjoy Hallsgap trip together in July 2004.
Thank you Pearl
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for being friend that communicate very much.
Thank you Eng Teck
for the chance to chat with you in depth.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for a lot of topic i learnt from you.
for enjoy Hallsgap trip together in July 2004.
Thank you Kareena
for the chance to know you through Maryana and enjoy Hallsgap trip.
Thank you Nancy
for the chance to know you through Maryana and enjoy Hallsgap trip.
Thank you Vicky
for the chance to know you through Maryana when setting up broadband connection and router at your house.
Thank you Andy
for be able to meet you twice at Melbourne.
Thank you Jimmy Tan
for the opportunity to spend 2005 Chinese New Year with you.
for the chance to listen to music at your house.
for being a friend.
Thank you Julio
for being able to talk to you few times before you went back Italy.
Thank you Uncle Charles Lee
for have the opportunity to have a dinner with you during my mum visit at Melbourne.
Thank you Su Eong
for the opportunity to go out with you for many dinners throughout my stay at Melbourne.
for the chance to spend 2005 New Year countdown with you at Melbourne CBD.
Thank you Bryan
for your kind assistance.
for being a friend.
for the wonderful BBQ.
Thank you Praveena
for work together as a group in Project Management Assignment.
Thank you Tang
for being a friend.
Thank you Ann
for knowing you from Tang.
for the chance to attend Project Management lecture together.
Thank you Hui Min
for quite a number of same subjects with you.
for your kind and thoughtful advise.
for the opportunity to work together for Linux installation and configuration.
for the wonderful BBQ.
Thank you Xiao Le
for the opportunity to work together for J2EE assignment.
for the chance to watch movies at your place.
for your advise.
Thank you Qiu Feng
for the opportunity to work together for Linux installation and configuration.
for the chance to read your blog(hmm... cute).
for the chance we been together and chit chat.
Thank you Ding Yang
for able to exchange idea in our XML assignment.
for the opportunity to share knowledge together.
for the wonderful BBQ near your house.
Thank you Suthida
for everything you share with me.
for the chance of being together in the same class.
Thank you Rob Meredith
for being a good lecturer in both data warehousing and OLAP subjects.
for being a resourceful person in Business Intelligence.
for enable me to grab a piece of "The Multidimensional manager" 24 ways.
Thank you Marcus Gibson
for being a nice tutor in both data warehousing and OLAP subjects.
Thank you Simon Cuce
for being a nice lecturer and tutor in Distributed Object Technology subject.
for being an organised tutor and is resourceful in .NET.
Thank you Nicholas Nicoloudis
for being a nice lecturer in Software Lifecycle Processes subject.
for being a slightly messy tutor and resourceful in .NET.
Thank you Dr. Chris Ling
for your detailed teaching in Java subject (too detailed until read slide).
Thank yoU Dr. Maria Indrawan
for your course advise during my postgraduate studies.
for your detailed teaching in Information Retrieval Systems subject.
for being a nice tutor.
for being a knowledgeable person in information retrieval.
Thank you Shonali
for teaching in Intelligent Software Systems.
Thank you Rod Martin
for being a nice lecturer in Project Management subject.
for share your experience during the lecture.
Thank you Sutti
for being a nice tutor in Project Management subject.
Thank you Guy
for being a nice tutor in Network Security subject.
for able to answer my doubt when i throw you any question.
Thank you Dan Eaves
for being a lecturer in GUI Design and Programming subject.
Thank you Nitin Arora
for being a nice tutor in Intelligent Software System subject.
for your effort in clarify the subject during tutorial.
Thank you Dr. Phu Dung Le
for being a lecturer in Network Security subject.
for your sound knowledge in network security.
for the pleasure to have conversation with you.
Thank you Boon Jin
for the chance we meet and travel in melbourne CBD when we're at Melbourne (February and March 2004).
all the best in your postgraduate studies in Germany.
Thank you Lib, Madam Eiko, Patricia, Michiko, Denning, Chi Min, Kenny, Anthony Ang, Chen Yi Zu, Vered Miron, Su, Kathy, David（裕作）, R_w1n, Eric Pau, Arun, Tanuj, Nat, Jeffrey Koh, Dickson, Keyane, Mew Mew, June, Carol, Alfred, Leonie, Shirley, Edmund Wong, Emi, Junya(Jun), Wayne, Uncle Sisi, Pei Eing, Pei Jung, Chang Wei, Jun Hai, Jimmy Zeng, Chris Lew, Dempsey Chang etc...
Thanks everyone...
Thanks everyone for taking care of me while i'm here in Melbourne. See you soon!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you uncle Fong and Aunty Kim, Chun Yew, Theng, and Khay
for your kindness to let me stay at your house when i first reach melbourne.
for your kindness in taking care of me during my stay at Melbourne.
for your kindness to invite me to your house for many dinner.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Aunty Paula, Uncle Ronny, and Amanda
for your kindness in taking care of me during my stay at Melbourne.
for your kindness in bringing me to SGI activities and introduce Victor to me.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Daniel Derksen and Jennifer
for the first friend i met in Monash University.
for our cooperation in one assignment.
for your kindness to invite me to thanks giving dinner.
for the opportunity to attend your birthday and share your happiness with your new born baby.
Thank you Victor Sam and Lee Yoong
for your kindness to follow-up me in SGI activities.
for your hospitality and assist when i met any problem.
for your generousity to let me stay overnight the day before my girlfriend arrived.
for your effort in maintaining Sunny Yarra Yarra website.
for your everything... thanks.
Thank you Li Yan and Zhang Bin
for bring me together for nice buffet dinner.
for purchase grocery together at Springvale.
for taught me how to cook.
for give me idea in preparing food.
for using your rice cooker when in need.
for open my eyes on the broad resource available at China website.
for being housemates.
Thank you Yi Wen
for taught me more about how to cook.
for the chance to travel together to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for using your kitchenware when in need.
for being housemate.
Thank you Luo Song
for the chance to travel together by your car to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for the opportunity to go with you to do some grocery purchasing at Springvale.
for being housemate.
Thank you Charith
for taught me how to cook curry chicken (that was my first time cook curry chicken).
for gave me a nickname "sausage man"
for the opportunity to join your birthday celebration.
for the pleasure to "cheat" some meals from your after maintaining your computer.
for being a housemate.
Thank you Sachine and Celia
for the opportunity to join your birthday celebration.
for being housemate.
Thank you Athena
for taught me how to cook rice using Microwave.
for being housemate.
Thank you brother Nan(南哥)
for the chance to travel together by your car to ashcombe maze and phillip island.
for being friend.
Thank you Daniel Tan
for kaikan minding with you for my first time on April 2004.
for your care as an elder brother to me.
for being friend.
Thank you Han Shin
for the opportunity to join the group and meet with everyone.
for the chance to practise buddhism together.
for your care as an elder sister to me.
for being friend.
Thank you Sachie
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for being friend.
Thank you Maryana
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for a lot of topic we discussed.
for taking care of you like my younger sister.
for being friend that communicate very much.
for enjoy Hallsgap trip together in July 2004.
Thank you Pearl
for the chance to chat with you.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for being friend that communicate very much.
Thank you Eng Teck
for the chance to chat with you in depth.
for the chance we meet together in HS small group.
for a lot of topic i learnt from you.
for enjoy Hallsgap trip together in July 2004.
Thank you Kareena
for the chance to know you through Maryana and enjoy Hallsgap trip.
Thank you Nancy
for the chance to know you through Maryana and enjoy Hallsgap trip.
Thank you Vicky
for the chance to know you through Maryana when setting up broadband connection and router at your house.
Thank you Andy
for be able to meet you twice at Melbourne.
Thank you Jimmy Tan
for the opportunity to spend 2005 Chinese New Year with you.
for the chance to listen to music at your house.
for being a friend.
Thank you Julio
for being able to talk to you few times before you went back Italy.
Thank you Uncle Charles Lee
for have the opportunity to have a dinner with you during my mum visit at Melbourne.
Thank you Su Eong
for the opportunity to go out with you for many dinners throughout my stay at Melbourne.
for the chance to spend 2005 New Year countdown with you at Melbourne CBD.
Thank you Bryan
for your kind assistance.
for being a friend.
for the wonderful BBQ.
Thank you Praveena
for work together as a group in Project Management Assignment.
Thank you Tang
for being a friend.
Thank you Ann
for knowing you from Tang.
for the chance to attend Project Management lecture together.
Thank you Hui Min
for quite a number of same subjects with you.
for your kind and thoughtful advise.
for the opportunity to work together for Linux installation and configuration.
for the wonderful BBQ.
Thank you Xiao Le
for the opportunity to work together for J2EE assignment.
for the chance to watch movies at your place.
for your advise.
Thank you Qiu Feng
for the opportunity to work together for Linux installation and configuration.
for the chance to read your blog(hmm... cute).
for the chance we been together and chit chat.
Thank you Ding Yang
for able to exchange idea in our XML assignment.
for the opportunity to share knowledge together.
for the wonderful BBQ near your house.
Thank you Suthida
for everything you share with me.
for the chance of being together in the same class.
Thank you Rob Meredith
for being a good lecturer in both data warehousing and OLAP subjects.
for being a resourceful person in Business Intelligence.
for enable me to grab a piece of "The Multidimensional manager" 24 ways.
Thank you Marcus Gibson
for being a nice tutor in both data warehousing and OLAP subjects.
Thank you Simon Cuce
for being a nice lecturer and tutor in Distributed Object Technology subject.
for being an organised tutor and is resourceful in .NET.
Thank you Nicholas Nicoloudis
for being a nice lecturer in Software Lifecycle Processes subject.
for being a slightly messy tutor and resourceful in .NET.
Thank you Dr. Chris Ling
for your detailed teaching in Java subject (too detailed until read slide).
Thank yoU Dr. Maria Indrawan
for your course advise during my postgraduate studies.
for your detailed teaching in Information Retrieval Systems subject.
for being a nice tutor.
for being a knowledgeable person in information retrieval.
Thank you Shonali
for teaching in Intelligent Software Systems.
Thank you Rod Martin
for being a nice lecturer in Project Management subject.
for share your experience during the lecture.
Thank you Sutti
for being a nice tutor in Project Management subject.
Thank you Guy
for being a nice tutor in Network Security subject.
for able to answer my doubt when i throw you any question.
Thank you Dan Eaves
for being a lecturer in GUI Design and Programming subject.
Thank you Nitin Arora
for being a nice tutor in Intelligent Software System subject.
for your effort in clarify the subject during tutorial.
Thank you Dr. Phu Dung Le
for being a lecturer in Network Security subject.
for your sound knowledge in network security.
for the pleasure to have conversation with you.
Thank you Boon Jin
for the chance we meet and travel in melbourne CBD when we're at Melbourne (February and March 2004).
all the best in your postgraduate studies in Germany.
Thank you Lib, Madam Eiko, Patricia, Michiko, Denning, Chi Min, Kenny, Anthony Ang, Chen Yi Zu, Vered Miron, Su, Kathy, David（裕作）, R_w1n, Eric Pau, Arun, Tanuj, Nat, Jeffrey Koh, Dickson, Keyane, Mew Mew, June, Carol, Alfred, Leonie, Shirley, Edmund Wong, Emi, Junya(Jun), Wayne, Uncle Sisi, Pei Eing, Pei Jung, Chang Wei, Jun Hai, Jimmy Zeng, Chris Lew, Dempsey Chang etc...
Thanks everyone...
Saturday, June 18, 2005
让你终身不后悔的四个人生故事
1.误会：
早年在美国阿拉斯加地方，有一对年轻人结婚，婚后生育，他的太太因难产而死，遗下一孩子。他忙生活，又忙于看家，因没有人帮忙看孩子，就训练一只狗，那狗聪明听话，能照顾小孩，咬着奶瓶喂奶给孩子喝，抚养孩子。有一天，主人出门去了，叫它照顾孩子。他到了别的乡村，因遇大雪，当日不能回来。第二天才赶回 家，狗立即闻声出来迎接主人。他把房门开一看，到处是血，抬头一望，床上也是血，孩子不见了，狗在身边，满口也是血，主人发现这种情形，以为狗性发作，把孩子吃掉了，大怒之下，拿起刀来向着狗头一劈，把狗杀死了。之后，忽然听到孩子的声音，又见他从床下爬了出来，于是抱起孩子；虽然身上有血，但并未受伤。 他很奇怪，不知究竟是怎么一回事，再看看狗身，腿上的肉没有了，旁边有一只狼，口里还咬着狗的肉；狗救了小主人，却被主人误杀了，这真是天下最令人惊奇的误会。
注：误会的事，是人往往在不了解、无理智、无耐心、缺少思考、未能多方体谅对方，反省自己，感情极为冲动的情况之下所发生。误会一开始，即 一直只想到对方的千错万错；因此，会使误会越陷越深，弄到不可收拾的地步，人对无知的动物小狗发生误会，尚且会有如此可怕严重的后果，这样人与人之间的误会，则其后果更是难以想象。
2.钉子：
有一个男孩有着很坏的脾气，于是他的父亲就给了他一袋钉子；并且告诉他，每当他发脾气的时候就钉一根钉子在后院的围篱上。
第一天，这个男孩钉下了37根钉子。慢慢地每天钉下的数量减少了。他发现控制自己的脾气要比钉下那些钉子来得容易些。
终于有一天这个男孩再也不会失去耐性乱发脾气，他告诉他的父亲这件事，父亲告诉他，现在开始每当他能控制自己的脾气的时候，就拔出一根钉子。
一天天地过去了，最后男孩告诉他的父亲，他终于把所有钉子都拔出来了。
父亲握着他的手来到后院说：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些围篱上的洞，这些围篱将永远不能回复成从前。你生气的时候说的话将像这些钉子一样留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅别人一刀，不管你说了多少次对不起，那个伤口将永远存在。话语的伤痛就像真实的伤痛一样令人无法承受。
注：人与人之间常常因为一些彼此无法释怀的坚持，而造成永远的伤害。如果我们都能从自己做起，开始宽容地看待他人，相信你（你）一定能收到许多意想不到的结果....帮别人开启一扇窗，也就是让自己看到更完整的天空....
3.且慢下手：
大多数的同仁都很兴奋，因为单位里调来一位新主管，据说是个能人，专门被派来整顿业务；可是日一天天过去，新主管却毫无作为，每天彬彬有礼进办公室，便躲在里面难得出门，那些本来紧张得要死的坏份子，现在反而更猖獗了。
他那里是个能人嘛！根本是个老好人，比以前的主管更容易唬！
四个月过去，就在真正努力为新主管感到失望时，新主管却发威了－－坏份子一律开革，能人则获得晋升。下手之快，断事之准，与四月表现保守的他，简直像是全然换个人。
年终聚餐时，新主管在酒过三巡之后致词：「相信大家对我新到任期间的表现，和后来的大刀阔斧，一定感到不解，现在听我说个故事，各位就明白了：「我有位朋友，买了栋带着大院的房子，他一搬进去，就将那院子全面整顿，杂草树一律清除，改种自己新买的花卉，某日原先的屋主往访，进门大吃一惊的问：『那最名贵的 牡丹哪里去了？』我这位朋友才发现，他竟然把牡丹当草给铲了。
后来他又买了一栋房子，虽然院子更是杂乱，他却是按兵不动，果然冬天以为是杂树的植物，春天里开了繁花；春天以为是野草的，夏天里成了锦蔟；半年都没有动静的小树，秋天居然红了叶。直到暮秋，它才真正认清哪些是无用的植物，而大力铲除，并使所有珍贵的草木得以保存。」说到这儿，主管举起杯来：「让我敬在座 的每一位，因为如果这办公室是个花园，你们就都是其间的珍木，珍木不可能一年到头开花结果，只有经过长期的观察才认得出啊！
4.宽大：
这是一个来自越战归来的士兵的故事。他从旧金山打电话给他的父母，告诉他们：「爸妈，我回来了，可是我有个不情之请。我想带一个朋友同我一起回家。」「当然好啊！」他们回答「我们会很高兴见到的。」
不过儿子又继续下去「可是有件事我想先告诉你们，他在越战里受了重伤，少了一条胳臂和一只脚，他现在走投无路，我想请他回来和我们一起生活。」
「儿子，我很遗撼，不过或许我们可以帮他找个安身之处。」父亲又接着说「儿子，你不知道自己在说些什么。像他这样残障的人会对我们的生活造成很大的负担。我们还有自己的生活要过，不能就让他这样破坏了。我建议你先回家然后忘了他，他会找到自己的一片天空的。」就在此时儿子挂上了电话，他的父母再也没有他的 消息了。
几天后，这对父母接到了来自旧金山警局的电话，告诉他们亲爱的儿子已经坠楼身亡了。警方相信这只是单纯的自杀案件。于是他们伤心欲绝地飞往旧金山，并在警方带领之下到停尸间去辨认儿子的遗体。
那的确是他们的儿子没错，但惊讶的是儿子居然，只有一条胳臂和一条腿。
故事中的父母就和我们大多数人一样。要去喜爱面貌姣好或谈吐风趣的人很容易，但是要喜欢那些造成我们不便和不快的人却太难了。我们总是宁愿和那些不如我们健康，美丽或聪明的人保持距离
[adapted from forwarded email]
早年在美国阿拉斯加地方，有一对年轻人结婚，婚后生育，他的太太因难产而死，遗下一孩子。他忙生活，又忙于看家，因没有人帮忙看孩子，就训练一只狗，那狗聪明听话，能照顾小孩，咬着奶瓶喂奶给孩子喝，抚养孩子。有一天，主人出门去了，叫它照顾孩子。他到了别的乡村，因遇大雪，当日不能回来。第二天才赶回 家，狗立即闻声出来迎接主人。他把房门开一看，到处是血，抬头一望，床上也是血，孩子不见了，狗在身边，满口也是血，主人发现这种情形，以为狗性发作，把孩子吃掉了，大怒之下，拿起刀来向着狗头一劈，把狗杀死了。之后，忽然听到孩子的声音，又见他从床下爬了出来，于是抱起孩子；虽然身上有血，但并未受伤。 他很奇怪，不知究竟是怎么一回事，再看看狗身，腿上的肉没有了，旁边有一只狼，口里还咬着狗的肉；狗救了小主人，却被主人误杀了，这真是天下最令人惊奇的误会。
注：误会的事，是人往往在不了解、无理智、无耐心、缺少思考、未能多方体谅对方，反省自己，感情极为冲动的情况之下所发生。误会一开始，即 一直只想到对方的千错万错；因此，会使误会越陷越深，弄到不可收拾的地步，人对无知的动物小狗发生误会，尚且会有如此可怕严重的后果，这样人与人之间的误会，则其后果更是难以想象。
2.钉子：
有一个男孩有着很坏的脾气，于是他的父亲就给了他一袋钉子；并且告诉他，每当他发脾气的时候就钉一根钉子在后院的围篱上。
第一天，这个男孩钉下了37根钉子。慢慢地每天钉下的数量减少了。他发现控制自己的脾气要比钉下那些钉子来得容易些。
终于有一天这个男孩再也不会失去耐性乱发脾气，他告诉他的父亲这件事，父亲告诉他，现在开始每当他能控制自己的脾气的时候，就拔出一根钉子。
一天天地过去了，最后男孩告诉他的父亲，他终于把所有钉子都拔出来了。
父亲握着他的手来到后院说：你做得很好，我的好孩子。但是看看那些围篱上的洞，这些围篱将永远不能回复成从前。你生气的时候说的话将像这些钉子一样留下疤痕。如果你拿刀子捅别人一刀，不管你说了多少次对不起，那个伤口将永远存在。话语的伤痛就像真实的伤痛一样令人无法承受。
注：人与人之间常常因为一些彼此无法释怀的坚持，而造成永远的伤害。如果我们都能从自己做起，开始宽容地看待他人，相信你（你）一定能收到许多意想不到的结果....帮别人开启一扇窗，也就是让自己看到更完整的天空....
3.且慢下手：
大多数的同仁都很兴奋，因为单位里调来一位新主管，据说是个能人，专门被派来整顿业务；可是日一天天过去，新主管却毫无作为，每天彬彬有礼进办公室，便躲在里面难得出门，那些本来紧张得要死的坏份子，现在反而更猖獗了。
他那里是个能人嘛！根本是个老好人，比以前的主管更容易唬！
四个月过去，就在真正努力为新主管感到失望时，新主管却发威了－－坏份子一律开革，能人则获得晋升。下手之快，断事之准，与四月表现保守的他，简直像是全然换个人。
年终聚餐时，新主管在酒过三巡之后致词：「相信大家对我新到任期间的表现，和后来的大刀阔斧，一定感到不解，现在听我说个故事，各位就明白了：「我有位朋友，买了栋带着大院的房子，他一搬进去，就将那院子全面整顿，杂草树一律清除，改种自己新买的花卉，某日原先的屋主往访，进门大吃一惊的问：『那最名贵的 牡丹哪里去了？』我这位朋友才发现，他竟然把牡丹当草给铲了。
后来他又买了一栋房子，虽然院子更是杂乱，他却是按兵不动，果然冬天以为是杂树的植物，春天里开了繁花；春天以为是野草的，夏天里成了锦蔟；半年都没有动静的小树，秋天居然红了叶。直到暮秋，它才真正认清哪些是无用的植物，而大力铲除，并使所有珍贵的草木得以保存。」说到这儿，主管举起杯来：「让我敬在座 的每一位，因为如果这办公室是个花园，你们就都是其间的珍木，珍木不可能一年到头开花结果，只有经过长期的观察才认得出啊！
4.宽大：
这是一个来自越战归来的士兵的故事。他从旧金山打电话给他的父母，告诉他们：「爸妈，我回来了，可是我有个不情之请。我想带一个朋友同我一起回家。」「当然好啊！」他们回答「我们会很高兴见到的。」
不过儿子又继续下去「可是有件事我想先告诉你们，他在越战里受了重伤，少了一条胳臂和一只脚，他现在走投无路，我想请他回来和我们一起生活。」
「儿子，我很遗撼，不过或许我们可以帮他找个安身之处。」父亲又接着说「儿子，你不知道自己在说些什么。像他这样残障的人会对我们的生活造成很大的负担。我们还有自己的生活要过，不能就让他这样破坏了。我建议你先回家然后忘了他，他会找到自己的一片天空的。」就在此时儿子挂上了电话，他的父母再也没有他的 消息了。
几天后，这对父母接到了来自旧金山警局的电话，告诉他们亲爱的儿子已经坠楼身亡了。警方相信这只是单纯的自杀案件。于是他们伤心欲绝地飞往旧金山，并在警方带领之下到停尸间去辨认儿子的遗体。
那的确是他们的儿子没错，但惊讶的是儿子居然，只有一条胳臂和一条腿。
故事中的父母就和我们大多数人一样。要去喜爱面貌姣好或谈吐风趣的人很容易，但是要喜欢那些造成我们不便和不快的人却太难了。我们总是宁愿和那些不如我们健康，美丽或聪明的人保持距离
[adapted from forwarded email]
Monday, June 13, 2005
歌词分享 - 小夫妻
小夫妻
歌手:欧得洋 蔡淳佳 专辑:看见六色彩虹
词: benny c. 曲:方文良 编曲:许恒瑞
#1
在super market逛了好大一圈
想你爱咖哩或是意大利面
幸福的食谱再恶补几遍
我的优点要你百尝不厌
#2
在下班路上租了几支影片
有你在沙发就是浪漫剧院
辛苦的时候想著你的脸
没有蛮牛活力也会出现
#3
你今天玉米浓汤有一点咸
你没送钻戒以後补我项链
我的通通是你的没有期限
存够钱我们逛地球一圈
#chorus
喔~小夫妻 我的福气
这辈子可以让我爱上了你
这一路
有时晴
有时雨
都没有关系
我们的真心超过钻石对爱的定义
小夫妻 永不放弃
默契是最富有的一种储蓄
赌气话
你一句
我一句
也觉得甜蜜
多庆幸我们望著同样明天
牵手在努力
#ending
我愿意
这一生
这一世
呵护著你
一直到
你当爷爷
你当奶奶
还是老夫老妻
歌手:欧得洋 蔡淳佳 专辑:看见六色彩虹
词: benny c. 曲:方文良 编曲:许恒瑞
#1
在super market逛了好大一圈
想你爱咖哩或是意大利面
幸福的食谱再恶补几遍
我的优点要你百尝不厌
#2
在下班路上租了几支影片
有你在沙发就是浪漫剧院
辛苦的时候想著你的脸
没有蛮牛活力也会出现
#3
你今天玉米浓汤有一点咸
你没送钻戒以後补我项链
我的通通是你的没有期限
存够钱我们逛地球一圈
#chorus
喔~小夫妻 我的福气
这辈子可以让我爱上了你
这一路
有时晴
有时雨
都没有关系
我们的真心超过钻石对爱的定义
小夫妻 永不放弃
默契是最富有的一种储蓄
赌气话
你一句
我一句
也觉得甜蜜
多庆幸我们望著同样明天
牵手在努力
#ending
我愿意
这一生
这一世
呵护著你
一直到
你当爷爷
你当奶奶
还是老夫老妻
Sunday, June 12, 2005
喜欢 vs 爱
喜欢一个人，在一起的时候永远是欢乐
爱一个人，你会常常流泪
喜欢一个人，当你们好久不见，你会突然想起他
爱一个人，当你们好久不见，你会天天想着他
喜欢一个人，当你想起他，你会微微一笑
爱一个人，当你想起他，你会对着天空发呆
喜欢一个人，你会想他有了孩子，你一定会很喜欢
爱一个人，会有一天，你突然很好奇：将来我们的孩子会是什么样子
喜欢一个人就是希望大家都开心
爱一个人希望它会更开心
喜欢一个人，你要的只是今天
爱一个人，你期望的是永远
喜欢一个人，在一起的时候会很开心
爱一个人，在一起的时候，会莫名的失落
喜欢一个人，你不会想到你们的将来
爱一个人，你们常常在一起憧憬明天
[adapted from forwarded email]
爱一个人，你会常常流泪
喜欢一个人，当你们好久不见，你会突然想起他
爱一个人，当你们好久不见，你会天天想着他
喜欢一个人，当你想起他，你会微微一笑
爱一个人，当你想起他，你会对着天空发呆
喜欢一个人，你会想他有了孩子，你一定会很喜欢
爱一个人，会有一天，你突然很好奇：将来我们的孩子会是什么样子
喜欢一个人就是希望大家都开心
爱一个人希望它会更开心
喜欢一个人，你要的只是今天
爱一个人，你期望的是永远
喜欢一个人，在一起的时候会很开心
爱一个人，在一起的时候，会莫名的失落
喜欢一个人，你不会想到你们的将来
爱一个人，你们常常在一起憧憬明天
[adapted from forwarded email]
Friday, June 10, 2005
quote from my friend
a quote from my friend's MSN messenger...
叶子的离开，是风的追求，还是树的不挽留？
这篇文章描述三种东西（叶子、风、树），看看哦！
[full article: click here]
叶子的离开，是风的追求，还是树的不挽留？
这篇文章描述三种东西（叶子、风、树），看看哦！
[full article: click here]
Thursday, June 09, 2005
歌词分享 - 嫁给我
最近在MyFM听到这首歌，感觉它的歌词简单和对我有意义。特此与朋友分享。。。
曲名：嫁给我
歌手：杜德伟
小星星 亮晶晶 闪在你的眼睛里
从此投入我的心 呼风又唤雨
我愿意 好愿意 双手奉上我自己
翻山越岭找到你 再也不离去
爱是我 爱是你 爱是肯定句
OH~谁也不能阻挡我 永远守护你
日出日落 黑夜白昼 时时刻刻拥在怀中
清清楚楚这感动 分秒可以成永久
我望着你 你看着我 有句话我想对你说
今生今世跟着我 做你幸福的理由
嫁给我
曲名：嫁给我
歌手：杜德伟
小星星 亮晶晶 闪在你的眼睛里
从此投入我的心 呼风又唤雨
我愿意 好愿意 双手奉上我自己
翻山越岭找到你 再也不离去
爱是我 爱是你 爱是肯定句
OH~谁也不能阻挡我 永远守护你
日出日落 黑夜白昼 时时刻刻拥在怀中
清清楚楚这感动 分秒可以成永久
我望着你 你看着我 有句话我想对你说
今生今世跟着我 做你幸福的理由
嫁给我
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Malaysia's National Everything
NOTES: Malaysians or whoever that understand these passage, please leave your comments (your opinions towards this passage whether it is true or what you think).
For my non-Malaysian friends, sorry for the language since these are Manglish(Malaysia English) which is a mixture of Malay and English and there are consider as broken english. Please do forgive for any inconvenience.
NATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT CAR SHOWROOMS:
First walk towards the car you are interested in.Then walkaround the car in circles, tapping and knocking every part of the chassis with your knuckles. Then say something like "Body not very solid". After that approach the front left tyre,give it a few hard kicks just to "test" the tyre. Next walk to therear right side and press the body of the car down a few times,and exclaim loudly "wah, asorbar not bad". Are you done?Now you're ready to do the static "test drive". Get into the car and give the steering wheel a few turns. Flash the lights,sound the horn, recline the seats, pull and release the hand brake, open up every compartment etc. Do all thetests while you're pretending to read the brochure. Finished?Final test:get out of the car and slam the door a few times tocheck for "solid sound". If satisfied, approach the sales man and ask "How much loan can take?"
NATIONAL RICE COOKER:
National Rice Cooker. 99% of Malaysian households use a National Rice Cooker, theother 1 % don't eat rice.
NATIONAL DOG NAME:
Lucky or Poppy. Every self respecting mongrel in Malaysia who has an owner will invariably be named Poppyor Lucky.
NATIONAL BREAKFAST (ON THE WAY TO WORK):
Nasi Lemak. Who cooks and eats nasi lemak at home for breakfast anyway?
NATIONAL BREAKFAST (AT HOME):
Maggi Mee. Also the national lunch and dinner ifyou're a outof town student, bachelor, neglected husband, lazyfella, etc.
NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR HAIR LOSS:
Maggi Mee.
NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE:
Traffic Jam.
NATIONAL CONDOM:
None. Most Malaysians still feel embarrassed buying condoms. So they rushed in to a Seven Eleven,hurriedly grabthe nearest pack, any pack, pay and leave beforethe cashiercan even blink an eye.
NATIONAL FRUIT FOR INDUCING MENSTRUATION:
Pineapple
NATIONAL APHRODISIAC DRINK:
Stout. Many swear by it. But after a few pints they start swearing at everything
NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC(MEN):
Food Poisoning.
NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC(WOMEN):
Menstrual Pain
NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY WOMEN WHEN REFUSING SEX:
Headache, kids not asleep, maid not asleep,mother-in-lawaround, early appointment, food not digested yet,air cond notcold enough, air cond too cold, nail polish not dryyet, forgot totake the pill, sleepy, stomach cramps, period,haven't removemake-up, haven't shower, no water supply, going towatch"Santa Barbara", depress, no mood, etc.
NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY MEN WHEN REFUSING SEX:
None. Malaysian men never refuse sex.
NATIONAL SECRET SEXUAL DESIRE OF MALAYSIAN MEN:
Transvestites. Every heterosexual male Malaysian seems tohave a secret desire for a "bapok". Come Saturdaynights,they will flock to all those places where the transvestites hangout. They ogle at them, tease them, pay fortheir "services",etc. They never fail to honk in excitement whenthey see oneon the road. And the Saturday night outings tothese placesare always in a group of three or four male friends.It's a kindof Malaysian male bonding. Yes. Male bonding by seeking men dressed up as women. It's no wonder thatdrag showssuch as "Paper Dolls" are ever so popular inMalaysia.
NATIONAL CURE FOR HEADACHES:
Panadol. The "cure all" for Malaysians. If it fails we have another secret weapon;Tiger Balm.
NATIONAL CURE FOR DIZZINESS:
Minyak Angin Cap Kapak.
NATIONAL CAUSE OF DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES):
Happy Hours.
NATIONAL INSTANT CURE FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES):
The sight of a police road block.
NATIONAL CURE FOR DIARRHEA:
Pil 'Chi-Kit' Teck Aun. The miracle cure! It works.Ten minutes and you're "dried" up. Always pack some of this stuff whenyou're travelling.
NATIONAL PASTIME ON WEEKENDS:
Queuing up patiently at 4D shops. This is very strange. On week days you'll find the same people jumping queues,elbowing the next guy at the bus stops, train stations etc.THEORY & REALITY. The probability of youwinning the first prize at a 4D game is 10000 to 1. Hard to comprehend? Imagine you're at the Merdeka Stadium and you're standing onthe field facing the grand stand. There are only 10000 spectators and you have lost your car keys. One of these guys in the crowd have found your keys. I give you only one chance to pin point that guy. No way right?! S omuch for th etheory. Now for the reality. Malaysians are an optimistic lot and I believe that the possibility of your lucky number coming up in a permutation is always almost 10 to 1. That is why the next morning at the kopi tiam, someone will be screaming%#*&! Na Phui! Number Terbalik! My good friend Loo Singh, a regular punter has offered the following tips. When you're at any KTM (Kuda, Toto, Magnum) outlets always avoid a queue consisting mainly of Chinese. These fellas don't like pen andpaper. They bark their bets across the counter causing unnecessary delays. Avoid the queue where ther eare manyIndians. Indians like to place RM 1 bets. Onlyproblem is theyplace about 200 RM 1 bets at the same time. The whole ofSentul probably "tumpang" him. Go for the queue where there are many Malays and Indonesians. Usually, theyplace small bets and only on one number.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR TYCOONS:
Rolex. Usually the model with the gold braceletand diamondstudded bezel.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR YUPPIES:
Tag Hauer. Every yuppie's must-have "show off" accessory.Usually further down the wrist, in the palm is a tiny Motorola Vseries cellular phone. The irony is that Motorola spent much time and effort creating a phone that fits comfortably inside the shirt pocket.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR THE REST OF US:
Rolex, Tag Hauer, Raymond Weil or Patek Philippe from Petaling Street.
NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP:
Anywhere. As long as it is not your house.
NATIONAL PLACES FOR SMOOCHING:
Lake Gardens, cinemas and reservoirs.
NATIONAL PLACES FOR PEEPING TOMS:
Lake Gardens, cinemas and reservoirs.
NATIONAL MOST MIS-PRONOUNCED NAME:
Carrefour. Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4!On second thoughts, why bother pronouncing Peugeot,Renault or Citroen correctly. I thinks it soundsbetter, when the local mechanics say "Pew Jeot". When I was inschool, Milowas always Mee Lo, now that I'm sophisticated, Isay "MyLo". So don't be embarassed saying "Carry 4"when the Mat Sallehs shamelessly pronounce orang utan as "rangutan".
NATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT ANNUAL DINNERS:
Attacking the Balloons. This one I can never figureout. Whenthe balloons are released from the ballroom'sceiling, grownmen in suits, women, children, even the waiters willattack theballoons like savages. They squashed andstomped on theballoons so ferociously until not one single inflatedballoon isleft. They take no prisoners. They then quietlymarch out ofthe ballroom like victorious soldiers leaving behinda trail ofdeath and destruction. Animals!
NATIONAL ROADSIDE DISTRACTION:
The Bra-less Tourist. See how heads turn and traffic slows down when a bra-less Mat Salleh backpacker goes bouncing about on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
NATIONAL POSE:
Stick Two Fingers.Another one which I can't figure out. When you're having your picture taken, the friend behind you will alwaysplace two "horns" on your head.
[souce: ~ Trying To Be Funny ~]
For my non-Malaysian friends, sorry for the language since these are Manglish(Malaysia English) which is a mixture of Malay and English and there are consider as broken english. Please do forgive for any inconvenience.
NATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT CAR SHOWROOMS:
First walk towards the car you are interested in.Then walkaround the car in circles, tapping and knocking every part of the chassis with your knuckles. Then say something like "Body not very solid". After that approach the front left tyre,give it a few hard kicks just to "test" the tyre. Next walk to therear right side and press the body of the car down a few times,and exclaim loudly "wah, asorbar not bad". Are you done?Now you're ready to do the static "test drive". Get into the car and give the steering wheel a few turns. Flash the lights,sound the horn, recline the seats, pull and release the hand brake, open up every compartment etc. Do all thetests while you're pretending to read the brochure. Finished?Final test:get out of the car and slam the door a few times tocheck for "solid sound". If satisfied, approach the sales man and ask "How much loan can take?"
NATIONAL RICE COOKER:
National Rice Cooker. 99% of Malaysian households use a National Rice Cooker, theother 1 % don't eat rice.
NATIONAL DOG NAME:
Lucky or Poppy. Every self respecting mongrel in Malaysia who has an owner will invariably be named Poppyor Lucky.
NATIONAL BREAKFAST (ON THE WAY TO WORK):
Nasi Lemak. Who cooks and eats nasi lemak at home for breakfast anyway?
NATIONAL BREAKFAST (AT HOME):
Maggi Mee. Also the national lunch and dinner ifyou're a outof town student, bachelor, neglected husband, lazyfella, etc.
NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR HAIR LOSS:
Maggi Mee.
NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE:
Traffic Jam.
NATIONAL CONDOM:
None. Most Malaysians still feel embarrassed buying condoms. So they rushed in to a Seven Eleven,hurriedly grabthe nearest pack, any pack, pay and leave beforethe cashiercan even blink an eye.
NATIONAL FRUIT FOR INDUCING MENSTRUATION:
Pineapple
NATIONAL APHRODISIAC DRINK:
Stout. Many swear by it. But after a few pints they start swearing at everything
NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC(MEN):
Food Poisoning.
NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC(WOMEN):
Menstrual Pain
NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY WOMEN WHEN REFUSING SEX:
Headache, kids not asleep, maid not asleep,mother-in-lawaround, early appointment, food not digested yet,air cond notcold enough, air cond too cold, nail polish not dryyet, forgot totake the pill, sleepy, stomach cramps, period,haven't removemake-up, haven't shower, no water supply, going towatch"Santa Barbara", depress, no mood, etc.
NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY MEN WHEN REFUSING SEX:
None. Malaysian men never refuse sex.
NATIONAL SECRET SEXUAL DESIRE OF MALAYSIAN MEN:
Transvestites. Every heterosexual male Malaysian seems tohave a secret desire for a "bapok". Come Saturdaynights,they will flock to all those places where the transvestites hangout. They ogle at them, tease them, pay fortheir "services",etc. They never fail to honk in excitement whenthey see oneon the road. And the Saturday night outings tothese placesare always in a group of three or four male friends.It's a kindof Malaysian male bonding. Yes. Male bonding by seeking men dressed up as women. It's no wonder thatdrag showssuch as "Paper Dolls" are ever so popular inMalaysia.
NATIONAL CURE FOR HEADACHES:
Panadol. The "cure all" for Malaysians. If it fails we have another secret weapon;Tiger Balm.
NATIONAL CURE FOR DIZZINESS:
Minyak Angin Cap Kapak.
NATIONAL CAUSE OF DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES):
Happy Hours.
NATIONAL INSTANT CURE FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES):
The sight of a police road block.
NATIONAL CURE FOR DIARRHEA:
Pil 'Chi-Kit' Teck Aun. The miracle cure! It works.Ten minutes and you're "dried" up. Always pack some of this stuff whenyou're travelling.
NATIONAL PASTIME ON WEEKENDS:
Queuing up patiently at 4D shops. This is very strange. On week days you'll find the same people jumping queues,elbowing the next guy at the bus stops, train stations etc.THEORY & REALITY. The probability of youwinning the first prize at a 4D game is 10000 to 1. Hard to comprehend? Imagine you're at the Merdeka Stadium and you're standing onthe field facing the grand stand. There are only 10000 spectators and you have lost your car keys. One of these guys in the crowd have found your keys. I give you only one chance to pin point that guy. No way right?! S omuch for th etheory. Now for the reality. Malaysians are an optimistic lot and I believe that the possibility of your lucky number coming up in a permutation is always almost 10 to 1. That is why the next morning at the kopi tiam, someone will be screaming%#*&! Na Phui! Number Terbalik! My good friend Loo Singh, a regular punter has offered the following tips. When you're at any KTM (Kuda, Toto, Magnum) outlets always avoid a queue consisting mainly of Chinese. These fellas don't like pen andpaper. They bark their bets across the counter causing unnecessary delays. Avoid the queue where ther eare manyIndians. Indians like to place RM 1 bets. Onlyproblem is theyplace about 200 RM 1 bets at the same time. The whole ofSentul probably "tumpang" him. Go for the queue where there are many Malays and Indonesians. Usually, theyplace small bets and only on one number.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR TYCOONS:
Rolex. Usually the model with the gold braceletand diamondstudded bezel.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR YUPPIES:
Tag Hauer. Every yuppie's must-have "show off" accessory.Usually further down the wrist, in the palm is a tiny Motorola Vseries cellular phone. The irony is that Motorola spent much time and effort creating a phone that fits comfortably inside the shirt pocket.
NATIONAL WATCH FOR THE REST OF US:
Rolex, Tag Hauer, Raymond Weil or Patek Philippe from Petaling Street.
NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP:
Anywhere. As long as it is not your house.
NATIONAL PLACES FOR SMOOCHING:
Lake Gardens, cinemas and reservoirs.
NATIONAL PLACES FOR PEEPING TOMS:
Lake Gardens, cinemas and reservoirs.
NATIONAL MOST MIS-PRONOUNCED NAME:
Carrefour. Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4!On second thoughts, why bother pronouncing Peugeot,Renault or Citroen correctly. I thinks it soundsbetter, when the local mechanics say "Pew Jeot". When I was inschool, Milowas always Mee Lo, now that I'm sophisticated, Isay "MyLo". So don't be embarassed saying "Carry 4"when the Mat Sallehs shamelessly pronounce orang utan as "rangutan".
NATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AT ANNUAL DINNERS:
Attacking the Balloons. This one I can never figureout. Whenthe balloons are released from the ballroom'sceiling, grownmen in suits, women, children, even the waiters willattack theballoons like savages. They squashed andstomped on theballoons so ferociously until not one single inflatedballoon isleft. They take no prisoners. They then quietlymarch out ofthe ballroom like victorious soldiers leaving behinda trail ofdeath and destruction. Animals!
NATIONAL ROADSIDE DISTRACTION:
The Bra-less Tourist. See how heads turn and traffic slows down when a bra-less Mat Salleh backpacker goes bouncing about on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
NATIONAL POSE:
Stick Two Fingers.Another one which I can't figure out. When you're having your picture taken, the friend behind you will alwaysplace two "horns" on your head.
[souce: ~ Trying To Be Funny ~]
A sweet representation of ex-housemates
[image created by: "Phua Chu Kang"]
Tidy up my picture collections today.
Found this picture in the collections.
Hmm... sweet memories.
How are you all?
Take good care and all the best in your career!
May the force be with you~~~!
Leave me a comment if you happen to browse this ok? Take care.
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Is your computer protected from intrusion?
Is your computer equipped with firewall?
Some links is provided here. Test it with your computer and see how secure is your computer.
Security Scan - Sygate Online Services (sos)
Shields UP! — Internet Vulnerability Profiling
Do you know what is your IP address?
Click the following links and check your IP address.
WhatIsMyIP.com
Found your ip address?
Do you know that you can be tracked easily?
Click the following links and insert IP address in the box. Search for it.
All Net Tools
What do you think? Remember to protect your computer from time to time. Good luck!
Some links is provided here. Test it with your computer and see how secure is your computer.
Security Scan - Sygate Online Services (sos)
Shields UP! — Internet Vulnerability Profiling
Do you know what is your IP address?
Click the following links and check your IP address.
WhatIsMyIP.com
Found your ip address?
Do you know that you can be tracked easily?
Click the following links and insert IP address in the box. Search for it.
All Net Tools
What do you think? Remember to protect your computer from time to time. Good luck!
爱情短语
《决心》
人的一生有许多难以取舍，
困惑不已的琐事所纠缠着，
这时所需的就是断然的舍弃与明智的抉择，
唯一会限制我们的，
是我们自己的决心。
《理由》
逃避不一定躲的过，
面对不一定最难过，
孤单不一定不快乐，
得到不一定能长久，
失去不一定不再拥有。
你可能因为某个理由而伤心难过，
但你却能找个理由让自己快乐。
《失去》
最凄凉最弄人的不是你知道失去所爱的那一刻，
而是你还在徘徊，犹未知道已经失去。
《距离》
世界上最遥远的距离，
不是生与死，
而是我就站在你面前，
你却不知道我爱你。
对我而言，想要就努力去得到。决心去爱，决心去闯，碰到墙壁也不要害怕。。。 愿天下有情人终成眷属（好老套）！
人的一生有许多难以取舍，
困惑不已的琐事所纠缠着，
这时所需的就是断然的舍弃与明智的抉择，
唯一会限制我们的，
是我们自己的决心。
《理由》
逃避不一定躲的过，
面对不一定最难过，
孤单不一定不快乐，
得到不一定能长久，
失去不一定不再拥有。
你可能因为某个理由而伤心难过，
但你却能找个理由让自己快乐。
《失去》
最凄凉最弄人的不是你知道失去所爱的那一刻，
而是你还在徘徊，犹未知道已经失去。
《距离》
世界上最遥远的距离，
不是生与死，
而是我就站在你面前，
你却不知道我爱你。
对我而言，想要就努力去得到。决心去爱，决心去闯，碰到墙壁也不要害怕。。。 愿天下有情人终成眷属（好老套）！
Clean up room
Today clean up the mess after studying for whole semester. I found some quotes and share with you all.
由于你的想法，它会逐渐形成你的语言；
由于你的语言，它会逐渐形成你的行动；
由于你的行动，它会逐渐形成你的习惯；
由于你的习惯，它会逐渐形成你的性格；
由于你的性格，它会逐渐形成你的命运；
心智的模拟，在于选择；
选择的基础，在于比较；
比较的能力，在于推论；
推论的根源，在于记忆。。。
由于你的想法，它会逐渐形成你的语言；
由于你的语言，它会逐渐形成你的行动；
由于你的行动，它会逐渐形成你的习惯；
由于你的习惯，它会逐渐形成你的性格；
由于你的性格，它会逐渐形成你的命运；
心智的模拟，在于选择；
选择的基础，在于比较；
比较的能力，在于推论；
推论的根源，在于记忆。。。
Friday, June 03, 2005
Thursday, June 02, 2005
笑一笑，少一少
一位男子悲伤的对酒友说：“没想到我太太对我不忠，她告诉我昨晚她和她的妹妹在一起，可实际上，昨天晚上我是和她妹妹在一起的！“
女儿：“有人给我介绍一对象，他爸爸是局长，叔叔在外贸部工作，舅舅在香港当经理！“母亲：“条件真不错啊，那你打算跟哪个结婚呢？“
一架飞机飞过一个精神病院。突然，驾驶员哈哈大笑起来，空中小姐好奇地问“你为什么笑得那么开心呀？“驾驶员：“要是他们知道我逃出来的话，一定会被气疯的！“
母女二人参观女儿男朋友的画展。母亲发现其中一幅裸体人像酷似自己的女儿，便问道：“你没有光着身子给他画吧？““啊，没有，“女儿答道，“他是凭记忆画的。“
非洲原始森林里，探险家跟当地的导游同行。旅行家：“这儿安全吗，会不会有食人族？“导游：“绝对不可能有！因为在上周最后一个食人族已经被我们吃掉了！“
“汤姆，你挖坑做什么？““我家的金鱼死了，我给它做个坟墓。““这个坑是不是太大啦？““没办法，金鱼在你家猫的肚子里。“
小蛤蟆看见了青蛙，便问妈妈：“那叔叔长得和咱们一样，可为啥是绿皮肤呀？“蛤蟆妈妈：“嘘！小声点，那是因为他老婆和别人过情人节去了。“
一个男孩写信给他的女朋友：亲爱的，为了你，我会奋不顾身横渡大洋，毫不犹豫跳进万丈深渊，我会克服任何困难！星期天我准时找你，如果天不下雨的话！
神甫：我的孩子，为你深重的罪行忏悔吧。否则，天堂的大门对你将是关闭的。惯偷：别担心，天底下还没有我打不开的门。
萤火虫因耍流氓被拘留，萤火虫不服：谁放电了？谁裸奔了？谁有暴露癖啦？厕所黑还不许俺点灯？
美国纽约一劫匪在抢劫银行时说了一句至理名言：“通通不许动，钱是国家的，命是自己的！”
一个电工走入手术室，对一位戴着氧气罩的垂危病人说道：喂！你听好，好好深呼吸，我需要停电五分钟！
大熊猫生日，吹灭生日蜡烛后，朋友们问它，许了什么愿望。大熊猫回答说：“我这辈子有2个最大的愿望，一个是希望能把我的黑眼圈治好，还有一个嘛！就是希望我也能照张彩色照片。”
[adapted from forwarded email]
女儿：“有人给我介绍一对象，他爸爸是局长，叔叔在外贸部工作，舅舅在香港当经理！“母亲：“条件真不错啊，那你打算跟哪个结婚呢？“
一架飞机飞过一个精神病院。突然，驾驶员哈哈大笑起来，空中小姐好奇地问“你为什么笑得那么开心呀？“驾驶员：“要是他们知道我逃出来的话，一定会被气疯的！“
母女二人参观女儿男朋友的画展。母亲发现其中一幅裸体人像酷似自己的女儿，便问道：“你没有光着身子给他画吧？““啊，没有，“女儿答道，“他是凭记忆画的。“
非洲原始森林里，探险家跟当地的导游同行。旅行家：“这儿安全吗，会不会有食人族？“导游：“绝对不可能有！因为在上周最后一个食人族已经被我们吃掉了！“
“汤姆，你挖坑做什么？““我家的金鱼死了，我给它做个坟墓。““这个坑是不是太大啦？““没办法，金鱼在你家猫的肚子里。“
小蛤蟆看见了青蛙，便问妈妈：“那叔叔长得和咱们一样，可为啥是绿皮肤呀？“蛤蟆妈妈：“嘘！小声点，那是因为他老婆和别人过情人节去了。“
一个男孩写信给他的女朋友：亲爱的，为了你，我会奋不顾身横渡大洋，毫不犹豫跳进万丈深渊，我会克服任何困难！星期天我准时找你，如果天不下雨的话！
神甫：我的孩子，为你深重的罪行忏悔吧。否则，天堂的大门对你将是关闭的。惯偷：别担心，天底下还没有我打不开的门。
萤火虫因耍流氓被拘留，萤火虫不服：谁放电了？谁裸奔了？谁有暴露癖啦？厕所黑还不许俺点灯？
美国纽约一劫匪在抢劫银行时说了一句至理名言：“通通不许动，钱是国家的，命是自己的！”
一个电工走入手术室，对一位戴着氧气罩的垂危病人说道：喂！你听好，好好深呼吸，我需要停电五分钟！
大熊猫生日，吹灭生日蜡烛后，朋友们问它，许了什么愿望。大熊猫回答说：“我这辈子有2个最大的愿望，一个是希望能把我的黑眼圈治好，还有一个嘛！就是希望我也能照张彩色照片。”
[adapted from forwarded email]
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox
Hmm... let see, what should i talk about firefox?
I'm using firefox now for most of my internet surfing activities. However, i still maintain my IE browser for those pages which "has to be" opened by IE (those activeX things such as yahoo upload photo tools, yahoo mail[WYSIWYG compose environment] etc).
Generally, it is more secure (since it takes rather small percentage of overall internet users + open source + lots of attractive extensions etc). Some extensions i used can be noted as followed:-
There are more extensions and i just mentioned some, maybe you can have a look of it and try it when you free?
Mozilla Firefox
I'm using firefox now for most of my internet surfing activities. However, i still maintain my IE browser for those pages which "has to be" opened by IE (those activeX things such as yahoo upload photo tools, yahoo mail[WYSIWYG compose environment] etc).
Generally, it is more secure (since it takes rather small percentage of overall internet users + open source + lots of attractive extensions etc). Some extensions i used can be noted as followed:-
- weather forecast
- the latest weather is updated on my browser and i don't need to go to specific website for the latest weather
- bookmark synchroniser
- Since i still use IE, i will need to synchronise firefox bookmark with IE favourite (firefox Bookmark = IE Favourite)so that i can use the same things when i browse using IE
- rss reader
- i can read some interesting news without browsing to specific website (as long as they provide rss features). e.g. new york times, search engine watch, BBC news, WHYP Info Station (my weblog)
- mouse gesture
- For those whom use mouse frequent (compare to keyboard), this is a nice choice, i enlarge the font size by click&hold the right mouse button and do a "\" action. Cool?
- google preview
- This is a nice features which enable you to view a thumbnail page of the site (if it's available when you return results after doing any search in google
- ad blocker
- A typical feature to help you in blocking those advertisement you don't want.
There are more extensions and i just mentioned some, maybe you can have a look of it and try it when you free?
Mozilla Firefox
What next after master coursework studies?
Studies is ending...
Most assignment has been submitted...
Final exam is coming very soon(next week)...
I feel nervous. Is it because i'm going back soon? Or the feeling of facing the exam? I doubt this. Maybe it's time for me to introspect myself and plan + execute the plan.
Tasks:
First, secure a job!
Second, marry my beloved girlfriend!
Well, there's a wide range of grey area between first and second task. This task will lasts for 3 years and hopefully no extension will be granted(at least i won't allow myself to grant any extension). Anyway, planning is always planning without execution.
Good luck to all those whom are preparing exam/submitting assignment/writing research paper etc.
Most assignment has been submitted...
Final exam is coming very soon(next week)...
I feel nervous. Is it because i'm going back soon? Or the feeling of facing the exam? I doubt this. Maybe it's time for me to introspect myself and plan + execute the plan.
Tasks:
First, secure a job!
Second, marry my beloved girlfriend!
Well, there's a wide range of grey area between first and second task. This task will lasts for 3 years and hopefully no extension will be granted(at least i won't allow myself to grant any extension). Anyway, planning is always planning without execution.
Good luck to all those whom are preparing exam/submitting assignment/writing research paper etc.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
动听的话
记住该记住的，忘记该忘记的；
改变能改变的，接受不能改变的。
如果敌人让你生气，那说明你还没有胜他的把握
如果朋友让你生气，那说明你仍然在意他的友情
有些事情本身我们无法控制，只好控制自己
鱼对水说你看不到我的眼泪，因为我在水里。
水说我能感觉到你的眼泪，因为你在我心里。
于千万人之中，遇见你所遇见的人；
于千万年之中，时间的无涯荒野里，没有早一步，也没有晚一步，刚巧赶上了。
[adapted from forwarded email]
改变能改变的，接受不能改变的。
如果敌人让你生气，那说明你还没有胜他的把握
如果朋友让你生气，那说明你仍然在意他的友情
有些事情本身我们无法控制，只好控制自己
鱼对水说你看不到我的眼泪，因为我在水里。
水说我能感觉到你的眼泪，因为你在我心里。
于千万人之中，遇见你所遇见的人；
于千万年之中，时间的无涯荒野里，没有早一步，也没有晚一步，刚巧赶上了。
[adapted from forwarded email]
网上阅读天地
你如果能看得懂这些文字，你就有资格浏览我介绍的网页了。
朋友与我分享中国的某些读书网站，很不错哦！我看过某些书本，全文内容，个人觉得不错。大家去看看吧！
hmm....有什么缺点呢？只有中文书本，英文书得翻译后才有哦。
网址：
搜狐读书
一些书本例子：
男人来自火星，女人来自金星
麦当劳大学-标准执行的66个细节
除此之外，有没有人喜欢网上文学？呵呵，我蛮喜欢玄幻小说的。内容天马行空，结构严谨，却往往能让我不禁吃惊作者们的思维。当年还是我的同事介绍我的呢（唉，看了快两年了）。CHONG，保持联络哦！
天地文学
起点中文网
朋友与我分享中国的某些读书网站，很不错哦！我看过某些书本，全文内容，个人觉得不错。大家去看看吧！
hmm....有什么缺点呢？只有中文书本，英文书得翻译后才有哦。
网址：
搜狐读书
一些书本例子：
男人来自火星，女人来自金星
麦当劳大学-标准执行的66个细节
除此之外，有没有人喜欢网上文学？呵呵，我蛮喜欢玄幻小说的。内容天马行空，结构严谨，却往往能让我不禁吃惊作者们的思维。当年还是我的同事介绍我的呢（唉，看了快两年了）。CHONG，保持联络哦！
天地文学
起点中文网
Monday, May 30, 2005
do more with google (definition)
How do you search for meaning of a word in web? Some people go to www.dictionary.com . That's one choice, some says wikipedia. I show you an alternative way using simple google search box.
Go to www.google.com, type define:Information Technology in the search box. What can you see? It provides a set of definition provided by different site. You can compare and understand it easier since different site provides similar but easier to understand meaning. Try define:孔子, define:malaysia and else.
I use this often to find some words or acronym that i don't understand such as define:RSVP, define:et. al. and else.
Happy exploring! All the best to all of you!
[more information : click here]
Go to www.google.com, type define:Information Technology in the search box. What can you see? It provides a set of definition provided by different site. You can compare and understand it easier since different site provides similar but easier to understand meaning. Try define:孔子, define:malaysia and else.
I use this often to find some words or acronym that i don't understand such as define:RSVP, define:et. al. and else.
Happy exploring! All the best to all of you!
[more information : click here]
Sunday, May 29, 2005
do more with google (conversion)
Do you know that you can do more with the google Search box?
I find that many people use google merely to search information. In fact, you can do more with google. I wish to share some google features with you all.
One method i find it nice is using calculator. You might say most computer is equpped with default calculator software. Then, how about conversion? How do you convert 100 pounds in kilogram? I find it quite nice to do conversion using google (rather than search some website to obtain the conversion rate between pound and kg). What you need to do in google is merely go to www.google.com, and type in 100 pound in kg . That's it!
Try it and you'll see the power! For your information, i use this sometiems to convert some food consumption rate from kiloJoules(kJ) in calories and miles to kilometers(km).
All the best to all of you!
[more information: click here]
I find that many people use google merely to search information. In fact, you can do more with google. I wish to share some google features with you all.
One method i find it nice is using calculator. You might say most computer is equpped with default calculator software. Then, how about conversion? How do you convert 100 pounds in kilogram? I find it quite nice to do conversion using google (rather than search some website to obtain the conversion rate between pound and kg). What you need to do in google is merely go to www.google.com, and type in 100 pound in kg . That's it!
Try it and you'll see the power! For your information, i use this sometiems to convert some food consumption rate from kiloJoules(kJ) in calories and miles to kilometers(km).
All the best to all of you!
[more information: click here]
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Visibility
Visibility --- one critical success factor of managing project.
If you can't identify the problem, you can't solve it.
If you can't identify the problem soon, you might make lost.
If you can't identify the problem, you can't solve it.
If you can't identify the problem soon, you might make lost.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
quote from my friend
心很小的时候，世界就变得很小，小得看不起一片美丽的树叶；
心很乱的时候，道路就变得很多，我们都是这样走失的。。。
this is nice quote. Share with those whom view this blog. Final is arrive soon, i'm going to end my master course in Melbourne. Looking forward to my future progress. Looking forward...
心很乱的时候，道路就变得很多，我们都是这样走失的。。。
this is nice quote. Share with those whom view this blog. Final is arrive soon, i'm going to end my master course in Melbourne. Looking forward to my future progress. Looking forward...
Saturday, May 14, 2005
A little knowledge can be dangerous
Let us examine the water in the tupperware.
If the tupperware is filled with water(full), try to shake it. Is there any sound? No, but it is heavy.
Let's fill the tupperware with water(50% full), try to shake it now. Do you hear the sound? Yes! Is it heavy? No if compare to the first filled tupperware.
What is the moral behind this? You're right! "A little knowledge can be dangerous".
Imagine what will happen when you start driving? Yes, you will be very careful, obey the traffic rules all the time. How about after 2-3 years? You slowly adapt to the driving environment and form your own habits, do you still be aware of the traffic condition? Well, your mind might slip at the moment. Any careless might lead to accident!
I wish to relate this to the computer knowledge (especialy internet). You know how to start a computer, without relevant knowledge you might afraid of connecting to internet (You might be afraid of login to internet since it is uncontrollable). How about if you know how to update virus pattern, configure firewall? Online become an easy thing. When you working, do you try to access to your company's network from outside (via VPN, modem, remote desktop etc)? Some people know how to use this and this leads to some security issues if you do not manage it properly. A typical example will be connect to company's network and forgot to disconnect it.
In conclusion, if you don't know anything, you might be safe. The most dangerous situation comes when you PARTLY familiar with something.
This is just my opinions... share with all of you!
If the tupperware is filled with water(full), try to shake it. Is there any sound? No, but it is heavy.
Let's fill the tupperware with water(50% full), try to shake it now. Do you hear the sound? Yes! Is it heavy? No if compare to the first filled tupperware.
What is the moral behind this? You're right! "A little knowledge can be dangerous".
Imagine what will happen when you start driving? Yes, you will be very careful, obey the traffic rules all the time. How about after 2-3 years? You slowly adapt to the driving environment and form your own habits, do you still be aware of the traffic condition? Well, your mind might slip at the moment. Any careless might lead to accident!
I wish to relate this to the computer knowledge (especialy internet). You know how to start a computer, without relevant knowledge you might afraid of connecting to internet (You might be afraid of login to internet since it is uncontrollable). How about if you know how to update virus pattern, configure firewall? Online become an easy thing. When you working, do you try to access to your company's network from outside (via VPN, modem, remote desktop etc)? Some people know how to use this and this leads to some security issues if you do not manage it properly. A typical example will be connect to company's network and forgot to disconnect it.
In conclusion, if you don't know anything, you might be safe. The most dangerous situation comes when you PARTLY familiar with something.
This is just my opinions... share with all of you!
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Two Minute Management Course
Two Minute Management CourseThese are very true management lessons!
Truth that may brighten your day !
Lesson One
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw
the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"
The eagle answered: "Sure, why not."
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Management Lesson - To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting
very, very high up.
Lesson Two
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
"I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the
turkey, "but I haven't got the energy.""Well, why don't you nibble on some
of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough
strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.The next day,after eating
some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night,the turkey was proudly perched at the top of
the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Management Lesson - Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep
you there.
Lesson Three
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird
froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize
how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all
warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the
sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly
dug him out and ate him.
Management Lesson -
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
[adapted from forwarded email attachment]
Truth that may brighten your day !
Lesson One
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw
the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"
The eagle answered: "Sure, why not."
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Management Lesson - To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting
very, very high up.
Lesson Two
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
"I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the
turkey, "but I haven't got the energy.""Well, why don't you nibble on some
of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough
strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.The next day,after eating
some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night,the turkey was proudly perched at the top of
the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Management Lesson - Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep
you there.
Lesson Three
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird
froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize
how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all
warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the
sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly
dug him out and ate him.
Management Lesson -
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
[adapted from forwarded email attachment]
Friday, April 22, 2005
18 possible action to damage your computer
01. press "enter" key rudely
02. Eat and drink when using computer (dirty the keyboard)
03. Forgot to eject CD after finish using it (it is still in CDROM)
04. boot up computer immediately after shut down
05. Open CPU casing while using computer
06. Touch monitor with hand while computer is in operation
07. Use same wallpaper without changing it once in half a year.
08. put some object on top of monitor
09. use the CPU as foot resting area
10. share same electrical output (socket or extension) with air-conditional,television etc.
11. smoking while using computer
12. keep updating driver (soundcard, graphic card etc)
13. install various beta version software or shareware
14. force restart (Ctrl Atl Del or push the restart button on CPU) while computer is in operation
15. forgot to scan and defragment harddisc
16. do not specify virtual memory size
17. delete program instead of uninstall program
18. install too many software which provides similar functionality (2 antivirus, 3 firewall etc).
[source: 电脑操作最忌讳的十八个小动作]
02. Eat and drink when using computer (dirty the keyboard)
03. Forgot to eject CD after finish using it (it is still in CDROM)
04. boot up computer immediately after shut down
05. Open CPU casing while using computer
06. Touch monitor with hand while computer is in operation
07. Use same wallpaper without changing it once in half a year.
08. put some object on top of monitor
09. use the CPU as foot resting area
10. share same electrical output (socket or extension) with air-conditional,television etc.
11. smoking while using computer
12. keep updating driver (soundcard, graphic card etc)
13. install various beta version software or shareware
14. force restart (Ctrl Atl Del or push the restart button on CPU) while computer is in operation
15. forgot to scan and defragment harddisc
16. do not specify virtual memory size
17. delete program instead of uninstall program
18. install too many software which provides similar functionality (2 antivirus, 3 firewall etc).
[source: 电脑操作最忌讳的十八个小动作]
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
The Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things --God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff."
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
[adapted from forwarded email attachment]
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things --God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff."
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
[adapted from forwarded email attachment]
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Healthy PC DIY
How to maintain a healthy personal computer(PC)?
A brief checklist is listed here, verify it yourself!
However, please do not do this if you are not familiar with the windows environment. Make sure you have everything you need on CD.
[part of the source: The australian newspaper, 12 April 2005]
A brief checklist is listed here, verify it yourself!
- Windows security updates
- Fresh install
However, please do not do this if you are not familiar with the windows environment. Make sure you have everything you need on CD.
- Control installations
- Dusting
- Uninstall, don't delete
- Update virus software
- Use firewall
[part of the source: The australian newspaper, 12 April 2005]
Agent, syntax and semantic web vision
What is agent?
If you want to book an ticket to fly abroad, where will you go? Travel agent? I suppose many people will go for this option.
Agent is executing some task on our behalf. A mobile agent is just "virtual" agent that try to execute some operations on our behalf. Some example is ask for their help to book two movie ticket while we busy with works and we will not miss the time to be with our love ones(for movie). Isn't this good? This can double or even triple our time efficiency. This is just small part of it. Mobile agent can be used in a wider range of purposes.
However, can a "machine" understand the relation between Ferrari and car? How about money and currency? Most internet is keyword based and this appears to be a limitation for keyword searching. This is where XML comes in and trying to realise the semantic web vision. We as a human, we understand that Ferrari is car while money and currency is related. these relation can be indicated in XML form and the relation ratio among them can be stated clearly.
I try to deliver three different concepts in one passage but it's too hard. I'll continue slowly in next passage.
If you want to book an ticket to fly abroad, where will you go? Travel agent? I suppose many people will go for this option.
Agent is executing some task on our behalf. A mobile agent is just "virtual" agent that try to execute some operations on our behalf. Some example is ask for their help to book two movie ticket while we busy with works and we will not miss the time to be with our love ones(for movie). Isn't this good? This can double or even triple our time efficiency. This is just small part of it. Mobile agent can be used in a wider range of purposes.
However, can a "machine" understand the relation between Ferrari and car? How about money and currency? Most internet is keyword based and this appears to be a limitation for keyword searching. This is where XML comes in and trying to realise the semantic web vision. We as a human, we understand that Ferrari is car while money and currency is related. these relation can be indicated in XML form and the relation ratio among them can be stated clearly.
I try to deliver three different concepts in one passage but it's too hard. I'll continue slowly in next passage.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Gmail vs Yahoo!
What would you do if you get 1Gb storage for your email?
Now, google provides more during its GMail 1st anniversary (1st April 2005), you can get 2Gb storage instead of 1Gb!
Yahoo! mail also going to move from 250Mb to 1Gb soon(tentatively by the end of April [source]). It increases its limit from 4Mb->100Mb->250Mb->1Gb, how far will this offers increase?
As long as the competition goes, these will continues. What i am concerning now is who offer the best service since storage space is not a BIG problem anymore(you have virtually unlimited storage). Will Hotmail compete with them?
Now, google provides more during its GMail 1st anniversary (1st April 2005), you can get 2Gb storage instead of 1Gb!
Yahoo! mail also going to move from 250Mb to 1Gb soon(tentatively by the end of April [source]). It increases its limit from 4Mb->100Mb->250Mb->1Gb, how far will this offers increase?
As long as the competition goes, these will continues. What i am concerning now is who offer the best service since storage space is not a BIG problem anymore(you have virtually unlimited storage). Will Hotmail compete with them?
Thursday, January 06, 2005
A thought on firewall
"Firewall", as mentioned by the name, it's a wall that prevents us from get burnt. Isn't it funny?
I try to explain this in simple terms so that most people can understand(not too technical).
Anti-virus software is popular before firewall comes in. In my understanding, anti-virus is passively fight against virus, trojan horse etc. It's only when the viruses were found then the cure is implemented. This is similar to most medical situation since we do not know when will the latest diseases spread out.
Firewall works another way, it prevents the malicious entry actively. However, we decide whether our computer can be infected easily since the decision of approving or rejecting lies in our hand. Before Microsoft releases service pack 2, there are a variety of firewall.
I tried zonealarm free edition and sygate personal firewall. Both of these are quite good since the primary function are prevent malicious access(and also unauthorize sending out information from your computer). Windows XP service pack 2 includes firewall, therefore you may get the free firewall update by installing windows xp service pack 2.
In conclusion, you need both anti-virus software and firewall to really ensure your computer is in safer(not totally safe) situation. You will never know what happen next. You can download free anti virus software from http://www.download.com or go to my website for some paid firewall's introduction http://www28.brinkster.com/woeihau .
All the best!
Low Woei Hau
I try to explain this in simple terms so that most people can understand(not too technical).
Anti-virus software is popular before firewall comes in. In my understanding, anti-virus is passively fight against virus, trojan horse etc. It's only when the viruses were found then the cure is implemented. This is similar to most medical situation since we do not know when will the latest diseases spread out.
Firewall works another way, it prevents the malicious entry actively. However, we decide whether our computer can be infected easily since the decision of approving or rejecting lies in our hand. Before Microsoft releases service pack 2, there are a variety of firewall.
I tried zonealarm free edition and sygate personal firewall. Both of these are quite good since the primary function are prevent malicious access(and also unauthorize sending out information from your computer). Windows XP service pack 2 includes firewall, therefore you may get the free firewall update by installing windows xp service pack 2.
In conclusion, you need both anti-virus software and firewall to really ensure your computer is in safer(not totally safe) situation. You will never know what happen next. You can download free anti virus software from http://www.download.com or go to my website for some paid firewall's introduction http://www28.brinkster.com/woeihau .
All the best!
Low Woei Hau
Saturday, January 01, 2005
New year wishes...
I don't have big wishes. However, a little wishes from both of us keep us continue to strive for our future.
- Get permanent job
- Stay with partner together (not far far away)
- Accompany partner in near distance
- etc...
Happy New Year 2005
The new year has come, 2005.
Beginning of the year, tsunami has striked asia. Malaysia is one of the least suffered area. However, as a country that being protected by most natural disaster, this happened to be serious case. Anyway, the relationship between me and my girlfriend has comes to 3.5 years. It's a wonderful experience in relation. Many valuable experience was gained during these years. Cheers to the year before 2005!
The year of 2005, a year of exciting possibilities. To all folks, Happy 2005!
"All living things exist in an ever-flowing stream of change. That is why we must not look back but always face forward, to the future, constantly refreshing our lives with new vitality. Let us make each day and each year one of growth and fresh, exciting possibility. Happy 2005!"
Beginning of the year, tsunami has striked asia. Malaysia is one of the least suffered area. However, as a country that being protected by most natural disaster, this happened to be serious case. Anyway, the relationship between me and my girlfriend has comes to 3.5 years. It's a wonderful experience in relation. Many valuable experience was gained during these years. Cheers to the year before 2005!
The year of 2005, a year of exciting possibilities. To all folks, Happy 2005!
"All living things exist in an ever-flowing stream of change. That is why we must not look back but always face forward, to the future, constantly refreshing our lives with new vitality. Let us make each day and each year one of growth and fresh, exciting possibility. Happy 2005!"
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