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Don't you just love it when the articles or posts you read online have pictures in them?

It's been rather swell lately, with several, but bearable, hiccups along the way. I'm getting used to the way things are now, with the different kinds of work I'm getting. Despite this, I still realize that I've still got a lot of things to work on, starting with my horrible temper. I notice that I've improved minimizing my outbursts, and managed to have some sort of control over some of these outbursts. But still, it doesn't feel like enough. These sudden bouts of volcanic rage might just lose me some friends one day.

Time for some further self improvement!

I do recall a quote from a stoic philosopher, Epictetus, who said that "people are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them". In other words, it's how we react to the situation we're in, and whatever it is that happens to you. A situation is only made bad by what we think of it, and this is aided by what we tell ourselves about the situation.

So bearing this in mind, I'm going to challenge myself. I must not get angry or frustrated for 20 days. If I do, then I will have to start the 20 days all over again. Sounds like fun, yes?

It would be lovely if some of you joined me. (grins)


Catch-22 is an interesting book.

The craziest people are usually the most brilliant and creative.


Would you pick a once in a lifetime opportunity over friendship?

5

I've been busy lately. The workload, as expected, has doubled. No, tripled? I can't tell, but it feels like a lot, though I know I can do better than this.

It's a juggling act. I've got lots to do, and it's a lot of fun. Stressful, yes, but fun. Looking back on this, I'd be proud of myself. I've just got to do my best throughout this time.

I think I'm a little too ambitious.

This is taking a toll on my health. Or maybe it's just me and my inability to manage my time. I've been having dizzy spells lately, and I've been feeling very sleepy at times. Time for a lifestyle change?


I've been trying to use Cinema 4D recently. Gosh, it's challenging. It's taking far too long to model a simple pen. And to think people use this sort of software for major motion pictures! It's remarkable. I'll pull this off somehow. I've just got to learn how to work my way around this mind-boggling tool...and figure out how I'm supposed to use the 'bridge tool'.


I love my dog.


If you think it's wrong to abort babies, why do you still eat meat?

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This month, I've been constantly bugged by karma. Some of you might know of my last minute tendencies, a really bad habit of mine that was only fueled further by 2 years in broadcast. Recently, I've been hit by waves of last minuteness, from appointments to practices and cancellations. I suppose I've learned something from all this, that it's very frustrating when this sort of thing happens to you. And I'm sure you're thinking that I'll try to improve myself on this, no?

What makes you so sure about that?

After all, it is human nature to make promises and not keep them sometimes, or to feel the guilt about something at one point, and then forget about it all later when it's all over.




Though, it is a good idea to improve myself on that aspect. Maybe I'll make a plan about this...

We'll see how things go.


Cats are fuzzy little butterballs.

I love Samurai Jack.


Is it right to put someone to death for killing a person who has committed a serious crime, like rape or murder?

2

Why 2?

Because lately, I've been reading The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, a wonderful story told from an autistic boy's point of view, and every chapter is uniquely labelled with a prime number. And so, like the protagonist of the book, I shall be titling all my posts with a prime number.

Fantastic, no?

3 days until I have to update my main blog. I wonder what I'll write about.

It's been awfully hot lately. It'll probably rain later.

There's no more juice at home.
 


Do people still die from SARS?