Like a frog in a well

Sometimes... no many a times, I feel like i'm just looking at the shadows cast by the fire behind me. And these shadows just seem so little compared to what I know is out there. Yet I am bounded by a force which doesn't allow me to turn back and see the fire, see the other shadows others are seeing.

I see just what i see again and again.

That is probably why after years, i'm still blogging here.

Need to get out of the rut.

Test Test...

Initially there were thoughts of moving to another site, just to have a fresh start.

But as with life, there's no way one can do a refresh and start all over again. "We all have baggages." (HIMYM) and even if we move on to a whole different country, we will still have them with us.

So I'll just change a little about the appearance and pretend, for a little while, this is a brand new me.

Agony of the office

One thing I recently come to dislike very much.. at 1st it was a very good thing to have, it breaks the monotony, then it's a nice to have, but not essential.

After a while, it became irritating.

Lately, it's been unbearable.

I'm talking about the radio that keeps playing the same songs over and over again in the office!

The situation is this: we have a radio in the office that is right next to me. This radio is for everyone since I came there and also because everyone can hear it. Everyday without fail, it'll be tuned to Class 95 (which has fantastic DeeJays).

The thing is there are people who wants to listen to it, I can't shut it off. But having Shakira and Waka waka everyday for the past month is really pushing it. (I start to believe "Waka waka" is all the words i need to communicate.)

I don't mind someone singing about love songs. Love is often beautifully expressed through a song. (Personally I like songs such as Beauty and the Beast)

But not when someone keeps singing "Oooh Maaiiii Gaawwwdd...." over and over again.. AND it's OOOHHHH oohh OOOH OOHH over and over again!

The worst thing about this is that it will keep replaying in my head after office hours! The only relief I have is that they don't play the YOG song : "Oh yeah Oh yea Oh yeah.." That will surely make me insane.

I tried to discreetly leaving it off when I come to work (and reluctantly turn it on when someone asks), lowering the volume, plugging into my mp3 player. But none of these works in the long run. I can't be on my mp3 the whole day and even with the lowered volume, I can still hear the radio over my earphones.

Please.. no more. If anyone has any suggestions, I really would like to hear them. I want to hear myself think for a change.

Technology is changing so fast..

Things that I am glad I hesitated in getting:

mini disc player

Things I sort of regret getting:

Creative Zen (that weighs a tonne)

Things that I'm glad I didn't hesitate:

my laptop (Thinkpad X61)

Things that I regret not getting sooner:

A new mobile phone

Somehow I feel a little outdated when i see out of 10 ppl using their phone, 7 will be using an iphone. Makes me think I shd get a smart phone too.. but maybe not the iphone 4... (unless there's another price war.)

Language is the Key

Whether communicating internally or externally. It plays an important role. Does language reflect what you are thinking or does it affect it? Sounds like I have a chicken and egg qn.

Not Musings, but rather.. ideas of others.

Things I heard/read today and believe it's true:

1. Everyone feels lonely at times and at all times, want to feel appreciated and valued.
2. Studies show overprotected children have more problems such as less developed pre-frontal cortex.
3. Ask for the things you want.

I've learnt that..

It's really no use trying to change another person. In the end, you only sour your relationship with him/her and also disappoint yourself.

Better to just be yourself and also respect others.

Being yourself/Being myself. One of the things to do..