Shut Up

How do you deal with a person that doesn't shut up?

I am really bothered by people who find the constant need to fill up every moment of their lives with talking. They just would not shut up... in fact, the only time they keep quiet is when they are asleep. Well, probably then they will be dreaming about yakking away also.

I've come to the conclusion that maybe they don't have much in their brain to think about. Silence is oppressing to these people 'cos there is totally nothing in their brain to go over...zit, empty.

The most suitable job for people like these will be Public Relations, Sales, Receptions, Commentators, DJs etc. They thrive in jobs that require them to talk, talk, talk. They just don't get tired...in fact, if they keep quiet, they will feel bored and listless.

I am definitely not like that. I like quiet... I do talk and socialise but there are times to keep quiet and reflect or think things through. To me, a nice quiet time to relax with a book and curl up in a cosy couch is the ultimate escape. Being with people who love talking is fine if I am in the mood for company. But there are days when I just want some peace and there are people around me yakking away non stop, even to themselves, my head just feel like it's going to explode.

So, question is: How do you deal with a person who don't shut up?

!@£$%&#!! TV Stations

I don't know about other countries but I get really frustrated with Oz's tv stations.

First of all, they have lousy tv programes. It's either sports or reality shows. For those who love to watch reality tv shows, Oz will be considered a haven. And not forgetting the sports freak out there. Every Saturday and Sunday is basically sports sports sports. And every evening, the news have a half an hour worth of sport segment. In fact, they have more to report for sports than any other news all over the world combined!

Oh I almost left out another favourite of the Ozzie tv shows... those cop and robber ones. You'll have a wide selection ranging from CSI Las Vegas, CSI Miami, CSI New York, SVU, Law & order, Numbers, Women's Murder Club, Burnt Notice etc etc.... Every day, Monday to Friday...same story lines, just a change of casts and names. On some days, they even have a double whammy. On top of that, they have reality shows on Borders Security, Real CSI etc etc... how dry can you get.

But enough of that. The second most irritating thing about the Oz tv stations is, they swap tv programes around, change the time slots, replace any shows without any prior notice! And they don't even bother to inform you when the shows will come back or if it's a repeat. How irritating is that! Imagine you have this favourite show that you would not miss and you looked forward to it whole week and on that faithful timeslot, something else eg Law & Order (again), comes on instead! How disappointing and frustrating. What were they thinking?! Do we need more Law & Order??? Oh did I mention they even have double episodes of Law & Order....double the disappointment.

I just cannot understand... It totally buffled me that those people at the tv stations can be so "imaginative" in their job. Won't that kinda reflect how organise the organisations are and how much pride they took in their jobs?

The Cost is "Free"

I could never understood how some website claimed to provide free downloads and yet asked you to pay a fee. So which part of "free" do I not get?

I always thought the word "free" meant there will be no money transaction involved. I checked it up on dictionary.com and there are apparently about 50 definitions for it and non of it suggests any monetary payment. For example:

free : /fri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[free] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, fre·er, fre·est, adverb, verb, freed, free·ing.
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36. without cost, payment, or charge.
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So, I guess the internet has introduced it's own definition of "free" into our modern society huh. It's so frustrating and irritating...

Phases of 2007

2007 promises a new and exciting phase of my life.

It marked my second year here in Australia. Yes! I survived! Also, it marked another turning point of my life. It's my next big step here. I am finally going to get my own place. Not just buy a property, I am going to build my own house.

It's something that I know I will not be able to do if I am still in Singapore. Much as I love my homeland, it has so many restrictions that made it impossible for me to grow and be who I want to be. But we'll not go into that yet.

Here, I can actually afford to buy my own land and build my own house. It might not be a big beautiful mansion, but it's a small start. No 99 years policy or 999 years policy (Singapore). It's mine.

To see a house being build from scratch and to know that it's mine, it just made me want to jump and skip and hop around. I am so excited!

Wedding vs Marriage

A close girlfriend of mine is getting married. She is really stressed out by the preparations. Which brought to mind about my other girlfriends who went through the same thing as she did. I was there with them, helping out in any way I could.

So much emphasis and preparation for the wedding day itself. It took months of planning, booking of appointments, arrangements...and it was only for that one day.

Maybe i'm a cynic...I don't know...

It just don't make sense to me that through months of preparations for that one day inorder to acheieve a perfect wedding day...yet during the process, couples disagreed and got stressed out. Isn't it ironic? The imperfection of trying to be perfect.

What about the marriage itself? Is there any way to prepare for that? No, I don't think so. Marriage is forever...well...at least for most of us. When we said the vow, did we really understood and took it seriously or were we just going through the motion?

A simple word - Marriage - that entails so many facet of life. It's about growing together, standing by each other, loyalty, friendship, love, hate, acceptance, faith, habits, teamwork, partnership, arguements, compromising etc...
The list is endless because it involves the rest of our lives. In light of this perspective, shouldn't more emphasis be put in the Marriage itself rather than the Wedding?

Such a long road to walk and wouldn't it be great if you have someone to walk along side with you?

God vs Religion

So here's my take about Religion...

I believe Religion is man-made. Tell-tale signs are:
1) It divides more than unite
2) It cultivates fear more than inspire awe
3) It takes more than gives
4) It punishes those that are different rather than accept all

I do believe in God...just not Religions...
In my heart, God is nothing of the above. He/She is everything of the opposite and more. And for those out there who feels the same way as I do, then I believe that is our true calling...

I'll be home for Christmas

Yes! I am going back for Christmas.

I miss my home, my family, my dog, my friends and my food!

My parents have no idea I'll be home for Christmas. I'm planning to surprise them by turning up at the doorstep. I can't wait to see the expression on their faces. I will also get to see my baby pet Happy. I miss her sooooo much. I want to shower her with hugs and kisses.

There are tons of things I want to do when I'm back. Most important and top of my list is to just have a nice long dinner with my family at home. With everyone talking at the same time. My mum's great cooking on the table. My doggie happily bouncing around my feet. My niece and nephew trying to get a word in.

There's so much to catch up on and so little time...

Bookmark

Well, another year has come and gone.

Last year same day I was still in Singapore happily eating my mee sua and red eggs. This year it's just Chris and I....morning coffee and then sandwich for lunch. I was never a big fan of birthday parties anyway. Never feel entirely comfortable in a big crowded room... let alone having the spotlight on me.

But I love birthdays though... sounds ironic. To me Birthdays are like bookmarks to a person's life. It marks the passing of time, a reminder of achievements... kinda like a stocktaking session.

As for me, it's more like a day of quiet reflections and having a simple meal with the ones that matter.