Chasing Daydreams

long before you there was me then you came and changed me now you’re far i’m me again don’t you worry just being me it wasn’t you don’t blame you it was me and only me

There’s this theory by Douglas McGregor on the the fundamental approaches to management: Theory X The average person dislikes work and will avoid it he/she can. Therefore most people must be forced with the threat of punishment to work towards organizational objectives. The average person prefers to be directed; to avoid responsibility; is relatively unambitious, [...]

Silver raindrops fall As lovers embrace goodbye Dog howls mournfully

I finished migrating all (I hope) of my data from Selene, my personal Thinkpad X22, to Ilsa, my new office Thinkpad T60. The migration itself was rather painless but then again, I’ve done it quite a few times already. So far everything seems to be running well and I don’t seem to be missing any [...]

My sister Elwyna and I joined James and Edong for badminton today. James and Edong played with some of the regulars while Elwyna and I who were newbies at this practiced swinging the racket and hitting– or more like not hitting– the shuttlecock. It was newbies’ practice but we still got quite a workout– mainly [...]

Got wasted last night. So wasted I puked (haven’t in years). So wasted I got a hangover this morning. I think it was the chicken. Yes, definitely it was the chicken.

by Pearl Jam Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay Were laid spread out before me as her body once did All five horizons revolved around her soul as the earth to the sun Now the air I tasted and breathed has taken a turn And all I taught her was everything I know [...]

I went with my brother James and brother-in-law Edong to observe them playing badminton. I’ve played badminton before but not in a long long time. I’ve practically forgotten everything about it so it was as good as new to me. Playing itself seem to be quite interesting. It was pretty fast-paced and dynamic. They worked [...]

Children Of Men is set in a gray dystopian London of the future. Mankind is on the verge of extinction because of no children being born for previous eighteen years. The world is in chaos as desperation and gloom set in. Theo (Clive Owen) was contacted by Julian (Julianne Moore) to help her with a [...]

Had lunch at ADB today with Aby, Car, Julie, Kelay, and Lem. I ordered and ate a lot: fried rice, Peking duck, shrimp balls, a fruit plate, papaya shake, and even a bottle of water (crazy since the water from the water dispensers are sure to be really clean). And though I wouldn’t say the [...]