February 2012
6 posts
Come to think of it
Its only the obligations that will stop me from leaving and living.
“You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to...”
– Aaron Freeman “You Want A Physicist To Speak at your Funeral”
(source: npr)
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This is going to sound like a typical 16 year old rant, and coming from a 20 year old, its pretty unbecoming.
But.
I wish my dad would stop talking to me as if I indeed am a 16 year old. I mean, trying to play the guilt card to coerce me into not going out? Beating around the bush when your agenda is crystal clear? Come on. I deserve more respect than that.
I’ve not said this in a long...
Time Check
Basically, I’ve kind of failed what I set out to do upon joining NS.
I’m letting my ego take over, I’m having unjustified highfalutin ideas of my own capabilities, and I’m not exercising enough patience, balance, and rationality in my actions towards an unfavorable situation.
And that just about sums up my first two weeks in officer school.
Don’t get me wrong, I...
January 2012
5 posts
Change
I’m at a point where I no longer feel like this environment is for me. May my plans and applications come to fruition, and bring about a welcome change in scenery.
Time to get off my ass and make that happen.
Tendencies
I tend to run away from the truth. Yeah, I won’t deny I’m afraid to face up to certain things - especially those I consider embarrassing. Boon or bane, those who I call friend, you decide.
December 2011
20 posts
13 Writing Tips From Chuck Palahniuk →
Number One: Two years ago, when I wrote the first of these essays it was about my “egg timer method” of writing. You never saw that essay, but here’s the method: When you don’t want to write, set an egg timer for one hour (or half hour) and sit down to write until the timer rings. If you still hate writing, you’re free in an hour. But usually, by the time that alarm rings, you’ll be so...
All these “What the fuck did I really type that?” moments.
November 2011
5 posts
7. Time Check
I realise how many bridges in my life are slowly eroding, as I go through this phase in life. NS has been great fun, and with Taiwan coming up in 10 days, it looks like its going to continue to be. I just wish this fun didn’t come at a price.
And am I changing? Probably, because I feel it myself too. Personality-wise I mean.
Next, what is going to become of my future? I have yet to write...
October 2011
12 posts
Growing Up, I'm Out Of Touch
Living life carefree
With his recent passing, much attention has been drawn to a speech Steve Jobs made in Stanford.
From what I gather, its gist is that we should live life carefree; don’t be afraid to make mistakes, and don’t be afraid to take a risk or two.
I tell you now that I wish this is the life I could lead.
But such idealism begs the question: is it really possible to live life nearly...
September 2011
13 posts
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