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"Democracy is not an easy system to sustain, particularly for countries whose people lack those..."

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:56:19 +0800

“Democracy is not an easy system to sustain, particularly for countries whose people lack those habits of the heart that are it’s natural foundation.”

"Democracy is essentially a contract between those who are governed and those who govern. The health..."

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:52:57 +0800

“Democracy is essentially a contract between those who are governed and those who govern. The health of such a political system depends upon the governors exercising their powers responsibly, and the governed educating themselves about the issues of the day and holding their leaders accountable.”

- Democracy - Opposing Viewpoints

Reith Lectures of Daw Su

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:00:05 +0800

Just a collection of links for the lectures that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has given on BBC’s Reith Lectures Sessions.

Session 1 - Aung San Suu Kyi: Liberty 28 Jun 2011 - MP3 Audio - Transcript

Session 2 - Aung San Suu Kyi: Dissent: 05 Jul 2011 - MP3 Audio - Transcript

"I don’t think there is one best practical action. But for young people outside Burma, it’s most..."

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:27:00 +0800

“I don’t think there is one best practical action. But for young people outside Burma, it’s most important that they keep up an awareness of what’s happening in Burma. That’s what they can do best. But for the young people in Burma, they have so many things to do. We have to work in all directions at the same time. I think the young people inside Burma really have a tough time fighting for freedom. They have to learn to educate themselves practically as well as theoretically, and they have to learn to educate other people as well - to bring them along in their struggle.”

- Aung San Suu Kyi @ BBC’s Reith Lecture - On what young people should do to improve the change in Burma, to get the change in Burma.

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven"

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:49:14 +0800

“The mind is its own place,
and in itself
can make a Heaven of Hell,
a Hell of Heaven”

- John Milton

(if you are smiling, you really want to watch this TED video)

Awesome TVC Unleash Your Fingers (by SamsungMobileFrance)

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:36:11 +0800

Awesome TVC

Unleash Your Fingers (by SamsungMobileFrance)

via

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:17:22 +0800

via

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with...

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:10:22 +0800

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him. via

Insecurity, The Enemy In Me

Sun, 29 May 2011 03:58:58 +0800

You make me hide
Behind my fear
Of being so inadequate.

You work your silent
Magic to
Destroy all my relationships.

You find my weakness,
Bring it forward,
Displayed for me to see.

And in my fear,
I’m paranoid
That others see and flee.

I could have love
And friendships true,
But you cast doubt on those.

You show me all
My cons that aren’t,
And hide me from my pros.

I think that I
Am who’s at fault;
That I can never be

As good as what
I think I should.
You’re the enemy in me!

But just like with
Any war,
Winning half the fight

Is knowing who
And knowing where
Your enemy hides in night.

I recognize
Just what you are
And how your lies affect me,

And I will not
Give in today
To you, my adversary!

I am above
Your petty lies
And falsehoods which you show me.

I am human.
Mistakes are human,
So go and let me be!

I, in myself,
Am good enough
For love and happiness.

I can make
Others happy
And rise above all this!

I am satisfied
With me and
Others will be too,

And you can’t lay
Your hand on me,
So go hide in the loo!

Oh, destroyer of
Close relationships,
Wall that shrinks from love,

Starter of
All arguments,
Of wars, and push and shove,

Be gone from me,
And don’t come back,
So wily and so witty!

You no longer
Rule my life,
Foul Insecurity!

- David E. Young

People versus Persons

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:06:35 +0800

People versus Persons:

Found this article looking around what actually is the correct usage.

//via Bizarro Comics

Fri, 20 May 2011 18:08:15 +0800

//via Bizarro Comics

Fri, 20 May 2011 18:06:49 +0800

//via Bizarro Comics

Angry Birds theme covered by sweet voices of PomplamooseMusic

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:58:58 +0800

Angry Birds theme covered by sweet voices of PomplamooseMusic

The Crystal Method - Born Too Slow Here’s a quiz gamers,...

Mon, 16 May 2011 19:00:06 +0800

The Crystal Method - Born Too Slow

Here’s a quiz gamers, in which EA Games was this song featured?

CakePHP HABTM relation Data Format

Sat, 14 May 2011 00:41:19 +0800

The following is the format for $data that CakePHP expect on your Model->saveAll($data) call, using the example of Article and Tags.

array(
    'Article' => array(
        //Article data goes here as usual
    )
    'Tag' => array(
        'Tag' => array(
            1,
            2,
            3
        )
    )
);

Just thought I should note down in case I forget again, like I just did.

Tasty Beef Hor Fun @ Killiney at UOB Haykian

Fri, 13 May 2011 13:58:40 +0800

Tasty Beef Hor Fun @ Killiney at UOB Haykian

Angry Birds - Chrome Web Store

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:43:02 +0800

Angry Birds - Chrome Web Store:

Angry Birds is now on Chrome webstore with Canvas goodness for free!

Accelerated Learning

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:49:33 +0800

Like what you are learning.
Find a comfortable space with no distraction.
Chunk your study time.
Jump into the deep end of the pool.
Apply what you are learning ASAP.
Try different methods of absorbing information.
Focus on patterns.

Just taking note after reading the article from Simple Dollar.

return;

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:33:48 +0800

When a geek send you return; in the chat, get the fuck out of the conversation, and be quick about it.

You don’t want him throwing tantrums at you, or worst, a stack of formidable 1337 speak curses.

Sweet Serendipity by Lee DeWyze

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:06 +0800

Sweet Serendipity by Lee DeWyze