Ideas For Great Living

Life Goes Like This ... - By Andrew Matthews

2011-05-07T00:26:00.000+08:00

When Life is Sweet .. - By Andrew Matthews

2011-04-21T00:24:00.001+08:00

If You Dont Know What You Like Doing ... - By Andrew Matthews

2011-04-07T00:22:00.000+08:00

The Universe Rewards Effort Not Excuses - By Andrew Matthews

2011-03-21T00:19:00.000+08:00

We Are Here to Learn Lessons - By Andrew Matthews

2011-03-07T00:17:00.001+08:00

The Joy is In Doing Your Thing ... - By Andrew Matthews

2011-02-14T00:14:00.001+08:00

How to Succeed at Anything - By Andrew Matthews

2011-02-07T00:11:00.001+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Natural Laws and Principles

2011-01-21T00:06:00.002+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on What You Focus On Expands

2011-01-07T23:58:00.001+08:00

iPhone Alarm Not Working - Workaround Solution

2011-01-01T20:30:00.005+08:00

Yes, the iPhone's alarm clock feature isn’t working in Year 2011.

Here's a workaround before Apple releases the official solution:

Turn on "Repeat" and check/activate everyday.

Andrew Matthews' Quote on If There is Something in Life You Don't Want

2010-12-21T23:53:00.002+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Universe's Gentle Signals

2010-12-07T23:50:00.001+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Blaming Others

2010-11-21T23:46:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Good or Bad

2010-11-07T23:42:00.002+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Whether Life is Fair

2010-10-21T23:39:00.000+08:00

Classroom Commotion

2010-10-16T22:23:00.000+08:00

As the Principal made his rounds during the first day of school, he heard a commotion coming from one of the classrooms. He rushed in and spotted one boy, much taller than the others, who appeared to be making the most noise.

He seized the boy, dragged him to the hall, and told him to remain there until he was excused.

Returning to the classroom, the Principal restored order and lectured the students on the importance of good behavior. "Now," he said, "are there any questions?"

One girl stood up timidly and asked, "Yes, Sir. May we please have our teacher back?"

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Reputation

2010-10-07T23:36:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Fear

2010-09-21T23:33:00.000+08:00

How to discipline the toughest class?

2010-09-13T22:19:00.000+08:00

A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. He wore it under his shirt and it was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest class in the school.

Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, he opened the window as wide as possible and then busied himself with desk work. The classroom became a bit unruly and he admonished them. This happened several times. While working at his desk, the strong breeze from the window made his tie flap annoyingly. He kept rearranging and rearranging the tie as the class become more and more unmanageable.

Finally, becoming disgusted with the wayward tie, he stood up and took a big stapler off his desk and stapled the tie to his chest in several places.

Discipline was not a problem from that day forth.

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Change

2010-09-07T23:31:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Emotions

2010-08-21T23:26:00.000+08:00

Keep This Bathroom Clean

2010-08-16T13:54:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Upset

2010-08-07T23:22:00.002+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Motivation

2010-07-21T23:01:00.002+08:00

Cockroach Rights

2010-07-16T13:49:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Law of Expansion

2010-07-07T22:58:00.000+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Advice

2010-06-21T22:52:00.003+08:00

Ideas on Getting Organized At Home

2010-06-16T00:05:00.000+08:00

Some simple Ideas for Home Organizing that will make it easy to keep the "little things" from turning into big piles of clutter quickly spreading around the house.

Touch it Once and Settle it!

Most of us do with everyday clutter is put off taking action until later. This creates an even greater lack of time had you taken care of the item right there and then. This stuff is just added to the piles and it spreads through the house like wild fire.

So take action right away and don't "leave it for later."

Keep things the same kind together.

Sweaters with sweaters. Shirts with shirts. One shelf for snacks and a shelf for cans.

Wouldn't it be nice to find whatever it is you're looking for in a matter of seconds?

Start to dedicate a specific space for everything you own.

Organize one thing or space or room at a time.

Work on one small thing at a time in set increments and try and do it every single day until you're done. Then move onto the next thing.

The key is to get something organized everyday and make it consistent.

If you try and tackle too much at once, you'll simply find yourself overwhelmed. Then you'll give up.

Keep these ideas in mind and start to organize your life.

Andrew Matthews' Quote on Discipline

2010-06-07T22:47:00.002+08:00

Andrew Matthews' Quote on How to Make A New Start

2010-05-21T22:39:00.004+08:00

Breakthroughs - By Andrew Matthews

2010-05-21T12:32:00.000+08:00

Imagine you are driving a race car at 200 km an hour when suddenly you find yourself sliding out of control and heading for a brick wall. What do you do?

If you said, "Close my eyes" that's not a good answer.

Here's what all race car drivers know and what Toyota Corolla drivers should know when you lose control, you keep your eyes fixed on where you want to go.

You don't look at where you have been.

You don't even look at where you are.

You focus on where you need to get to.

So what about when your life veers out of control?

The same rule applies. You keep your eyes fixed on where you want to go.

If you have just lost all your money, you don't look back.

If you just lost your job, you don't look back.

If you just left a relationship, you don't look back. You forget about blaming your boyfriend. You forget about blaming yourself.

IN A NUTSHELL

When times get rough there's one way out. Keep your mind fixed on where you want to go.

Read more >>

Ideas for Great Living

2010-05-16T23:53:00.000+08:00

After years of repetitive work, I'm right on track of my planned lifestyle. Get a degree, get a job, work hard until retirement and enjoy my retirement egg nest.

However, I'm beginning to challenge this concept of "the right way" in life. This concept was conceived many years ago, if my memory serves me well, it's around the early days of my secondary school years.

Is this really the lifestyle that I want? Is it time to redefine my ideal lifestyle?

After some soul-searching and researching, I've managed to gather some Ideas for Great Living. If I could go back in time, these would be my Life Goals:

To have more quality and purpose.
To own a business and not run a business.
To have others to work for me. The "others" here also refer to automated software or programs.
To do the minimum necessary for maximum effect.
To have consistent income.
To have "mini-retirements" throughout life. Inactivity or retire early is not an option.

Have you define your Life Goals?

Quote by Confucius

2010-04-14T21:01:00.000+08:00

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” - Confucius

Becoming Who You Want To Be - Mark Victor Hansen.

2010-03-16T22:45:00.000+08:00

"By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands - your own." - Mark Victor Hansen.

Unbiased Hotel Video Reviews From Real Travelers

2010-02-16T01:25:00.000+08:00

Looking for hotel reviews?

What about reviews with video and commentary?

HotelVideoReviews.com, a user-generated hotel video review site.

You have access to a vast choice of video reviews of hotels around the world. Video is more realistic as it show what a hotel really looks like.

Have fun watching the videos before you make a booking.

Husbands For Sale!

2010-01-16T01:45:00.000+08:00

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!

There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch .... You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:

Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.

'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework.

'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!

Quote by Anonymous

2009-12-16T19:48:00.000+08:00

"Life is Meaningful When You Set Goals and Work Towards Achieving Them."

How to Download Video from Facebook?

2009-11-16T11:49:00.000+08:00

One of the easiest ways to download video from Facebook is using the Firefox add-on - Facebook Video.

This add-on lets users download or convert Facebook videos.

Just install the add-on to your Firefox browser, restart the Firefox browser, log-in to your Facebook and you will find the download options beside the Facebook video that you want.

Here's the link to the Add-on.

Shay Day

2009-11-11T21:36:00.004+08:00

I received this from a friend. A story that let us ponder and reflect about our human nature.

Two Choices

What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice?

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:

Everything nature does, is done with perfection.

Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do.

Where is the natural order of things in my son?

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued.

I believe that when a child like Shay,who was mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child..

Then he told the following story:

Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?'

I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father I

also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.

In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him from the stands.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.

Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat.

Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact.

The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.

The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay...

As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over.

The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman.

Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates.

Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first! Run to first!'

Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.

He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'

Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base.

By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team.

He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's

head.

Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay, run to third!'

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'

Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.

Shay didn't make it to another summer.

He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy,and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

AND NOW A LITTLE FOOT NOTE TO THIS STORY:

We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to forwarding messages about life choices, people hesitate.

The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and workplaces.

If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't the 'appropriate' ones to receive this type of message. Well, the person who posted this believes that we all can make a difference.

We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the 'natural order of things'.

So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice:

Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?

A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least fortunate amongst them.

You now have two choices:

1. Ignore

2. Forward

May your day, be a Shay Day.

Does God Exist?

2009-10-30T22:48:00.003+08:00

How to Download Video from YouTube?

2009-10-16T12:18:00.001+08:00

One of the easiest ways to download video from YouTube is using Firefox Add-on - Easy YouTube Video Downloader.

Just install the Easy YouTube Video Downloader Firefox Add-on, restart your FireFox browser, go to YouTube video that you want and you will find several download options beside the video.

You can download as 3GP, MP4 or HD format instead of FLV.

Here's the link to Firefox Add-on - Easy YouTube Video Downloader.

The Visa Dance

2009-09-30T22:29:00.003+08:00

Have you seen the Visa Commercial with a man dancing around the World?

He is Matt Harding.

Here's how it got started...

In February of 2003, Matt quit his job in Brisbane, Australia and used his savings to wander around Asia until it ran out.

A few months into his trip, while he is taking pictures in Hanoi, his friend said "Hey, why don't you stand over there and do that dance. I'll record it." He was referring to a particular dance that Matt does. It's actually the only dance Matt does. He does it badly. Anyway, this turned out to be a very good idea.

A couple years later, someone found the video online and passed it to someone else, who passed it to someone else...

How to Motivate Yourself and Stay Motivated

2009-09-16T20:52:00.001+08:00

1. Define a clear goal and stay focus.

2. Know your strengths and weaknesses.

3. The solutions to your personal problems lie in your brain.

4. All our negative emotions have some positive value, magnify the positive ones.

5. To sustain motivation, keeps challenging yourself and do better than in the past.

"We become what we think about all day long." - Emerson

Glories of Egypt – Alexandria

2009-08-18T12:48:00.001+08:00

Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt, and is the country's largest seaport. Alexandria is also an important tourist resort.

Alexandria is home to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the new Library of Alexandria), and is an important industrial center because of its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez, another city in Egypt. Alexandria was also an important trading post between Europe and Asia, because it profited from the easy overland connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

In ancient times, Alexandria was one of the most famous cities in the world. It remained Egypt's capital for nearly a thousand years, until the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 641 AD when a new capital was founded at Fustat (Fustat was later absorbed into Cairo).

Alexandria was known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), the Library of Alexandria (the largest library in the ancient world) and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages).

The Art of Dealing with Tough Situation

2009-08-14T00:25:00.001+08:00

An elderly man stormed into his doctor’s office steaming mad.

“Doc, my new 22-year-old wife is expecting a baby. You performed my vasectomy 30 years ago, and I’m very upset right now.”

“Let me tell you a story,” the doctor calmly replied.

“A hunter once accidentally left the house with an umbrella instead of his rifle. Out of nowhere, a bear surprised him in the woods… so the hunter grabbed the umbrella, fired, and killed the bear.”

“Impossible, ” the old man said. “Someone else must have shot that bear.”

“You got it,” the doctor replied.

How to test my broadband speed?

2009-07-16T19:58:00.000+08:00

When you surf, do you feel like things should be moving faster than what your Internet Service Provider promised.

Just use a Useful Fun Freebie, Speedtest. You'll get know your download and upload speeds in a minute.

Generally your upload is the slower than the download speed. But that's OK.

Download speed is what we are interested in. Because most the time we are downloading data from the Internet.

Speedtest is a cool service. It's quick, and it won't cost you a cent.
www.Speedtest.net

Ya Kun Treats - Print the eCoupons

2009-07-14T23:42:00.001+08:00

Only a Mother would know ...

2009-07-09T11:39:00.001+08:00

Got this article in my email inbox today. Enjoy!

Cup of Tea!

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.

After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!'

My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up.

Then she says, (as only a mother would know...)

"Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5

2009-07-02T21:08:00.000+08:00

Mozilla released a new version of the Firefox browser on released June 30th, 2009.

Mozilla says downloads of Firefox 3.5 surpassed two million within hours. More than 8 million copies were downloaded in 24 hours.

You can get the new Firefox 3.5 here!

How to Create the Ideal life?

2009-06-18T22:56:00.001+08:00

The standard roadmap of life:

Grow up.
Go to school.
Get a job.
Get married and have kids.
Retire at 65.
Play a little.
Die.

Do we have to "play a little" only when we are old and less energetic?

Anyone have a different roadmap?

How to create a PDF document?

2009-06-16T01:14:00.000+08:00

Step 1:

Go to http://www.dopdf.com/download.php download and install doPDF.

Step 2:

Go to the document that you want to convert to PDF and click "Print".

Step 3:

Look under the Printer field and choose "doPDF" and click "OK".

Step 4:

Browse for the location that you want to save the file and click "OK".

And you are done. A nice PDF document in front of you.

Click Here to download doPDF.

What we think about ...

2009-06-09T22:33:00.000+08:00

"What we ponder and what we think about sets the course of our life. Any day we wish: We can discipline ourselves to change it all." - Jim Rohn.

What is Bing?

2009-06-07T14:38:00.001+08:00

You may have seen this word "Bing" floating around the net for the past few weeks.

So, what is Bing?

Microsoft has unveiled a search engine, Bing with a slate of convenient features, in its bid to beat Google.

After searching a few terms with Bing, I still feel Google has better search power. Bing's search results are scratching the surface of the web pages and not as in-depth as Google.

However, Bing has included an "autoplay" tool under their Videos search, that lets users preview videos simply by hovering a mouse over them.

Head over to Bing, try it and tell me what you think.

Nokia E71 gallery is not showing images from memory card

2009-06-01T18:11:00.000+08:00

I cannot access the images on the memory card from my phone's "Gallery" after taking pictures with my Nokia E71.

However, I can still view the images on the memory card via the file manager.

I tried to find settings and configuration that could help to solve the problem but in vain.

I copied all the images and files from my memory card to my computer. Then formatted the memory card using my phone.

And the problem was solved.

I guessed, I must have dropped my phone and corrupted the memory card in the process.

Hope this article helps those who are facing the same problem.

Beautifully Imperfect

2009-05-19T01:15:00.001+08:00

A touching video aimed to deliver a simple message on relationships from a different light through the eulogy of a woman who has recently lost her husband.

What is RSS and How to use Google Reader to read RSS feeds?

2009-05-11T21:32:00.004+08:00

RSS (most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication") is a type of Web feed formats. It is used to publish frequently updated works, such as blog entries, news headlines etc.

The important point is - We can use Google Reader to gather all the blogs that we are following under one roof.

You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can go through a truckload of blogs using Google Reader, instead of going through your bookmarks of blogs.

Sign in Google Reader using your Gmail account details.

Click on "Add a subscription".

Type the URL of the blog that you are following.

Then "Add".

Now you can easily scan the new entries of your favourite blogs inside your Google Reader.

You Can Shine

2009-05-09T01:09:00.005+08:00

This is a touching and inspiring Thai Pantene television commercial about the story of a deaf and mute girl who learns to play the violin against all odds. It's a great video.

Brilliantly filmed. I like the part when the butterfly breaks out of the cocoon. It's referring to the Butterfly Struggle Story, the butterfly's struggle to push its way through the tiny opening of the cocoon pushes the fluid out of its body and into its wings. Without the struggle, the butterfly would never, ever fly.

Hope this video will inspire you.

Start to Believe... You Can Shine.

M1 Ad "Value" - Piggy Bank Phone

2009-05-02T11:22:00.004+08:00

I didn't pay much attention to this Ad and thought those people in the Ad are representing M1 employees. So I was thinking how can M1 be mocking themselves.

Until my friend Patrick pointed out the colours of their clothes and the piggy bank phones.

I must admit, I was not observation enough.

Background information:

There are 3 major Telecom Operators in Singapore, SingTel, M1 and StarHub, the main colour of their logos are Red, Orange and Green respectively.

Glories of Egypt - Cairo

2009-05-01T23:00:00.017+08:00

Planning a trip to Egypt?

Cairo, is the capital city of Egypt, the largest city in Africa and the largest metropolitan area in Egypt. Al-Qahirah is the official name of the city in Arabic.

Cairo has long been the center of the region's cultural and artistic life, and has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab World, earning it the name of the "Hollywood of the East".

Take a look at the video preview of Cairo through the lens of my friend Patrick.

Vacuum Cleaner with Backpack Style

2009-04-25T13:44:00.003+08:00

This is a really cool Vacuum Cleaner by Bac Vac.

Those who have experience in vacuum cleaning the house, should share the same feeling as me. Sometimes the retard vacuum cleaner really gets in the way and do not have any intelligence to make way for me.

They are suppose to make life better for us isn't it?

I wonder when will these hit the shelves in Singapore.

為你而活 by 神木與瞳

2009-04-21T01:51:00.002+08:00

This girl (黄美珍) really rocks. It has been a long time since I heard such powerful voice from a girl. Great voice with only 1 word to describe - Impressive!

Turn your volume to the maximum and enjoy.

It's Confirmed: Deepavali in 2009 will fall on 17 October (Saturday)

2009-03-31T00:26:00.001+08:00

The Hindu Endowments Board has confirmed that Deepavali in 2009 will fall on 17 October (Saturday) instead of 15 November (Sunday).

This means there is no additional Holiday for those on 5-day week.

Hooray!! I love Work!

Buangkok East Drive Opens from 22 March 2009: Direct Road Link to KPE

2009-03-29T13:06:00.007+08:00

I think this is good news for residents around Buangkok East Drive. Especially for residents around Buangkok MRT station, we can now make use of the road link to drive directly to the KPE instead of via Hougang Avenue 7 and Tampines Road.

Online Math Teacher

2009-03-25T22:28:00.000+08:00

Have you ever needed help with math problems in the middle of the night and there is no-one you can turn to?

That's where MathWay can help.

To get started, you just need to enter a math problem, click answer, and a step-by-step solution is displayed.

You can also click on the terms to learn more about terminology.

It is a great site for those who need help with hard-to-solve problems 24/7!

Here's the link:

www.Mathway.com

Unclutter For a Better Life

2009-03-20T22:11:00.000+08:00

What is Unclutter?

Let me start with the word “Clutter”, “Clutter” means "crowd together in disorder".

“Unclutter” simply means rid of clutter (junk).

Imagine this, you are now at home, looking around and you see a home free of clutter, nothing lying around on the floor, nothing stored at a corner, nothing stacking up on your coffee table and nothing crowding on your computer table.

How do you feel?

Clutter is a form of visual distraction, the less clutter, the less visual stress. I feel less stressful when I'm in uncluttered areas.

Whenever I find something lying around "unclaimed", I will find a "home" for it. If I can't find the ideal place for it, this thing is probably better to be disposed. Else it will start "growing roots" and remain there "forever".

Normally, I will ask myself whether the item is truly essential. If I can live without it, I will dispose it.

Yes, I agreed there are certain things we can live without now but will come back and "haunt" us in later part f our life. I will create a system to manage these items.

For example, a good filing system for letters and bills will keep the paper junk from crowding in some corners. We can file these letters and bills according to names and/or dates etc. The criteria for any system varies with every individual, it depends on how you like to retrieve the items in future and the maximum number of years you would like to keep these items etc.

Generally, I will keep all surfaces clear of clutter and things out of sight (in the drawers or cabinet).

The idea is to keep essential stuff and remove the unnecessary.

I'm always on the lookout to unclutter my areas for a more relaxing and better life. I like the calming feeling working in uncluttered space. It's a form of enjoyment just by looking at clear, clean and uncluttered space, it gives me a peaceful and satisfying feeling.

How about you? Do you like uncluttered space?

Businessman and the Fisherman

2009-03-15T23:41:00.002+08:00

I love this story.

There was a big city businessman who once went on holiday to a faraway beach. One day he walked past a local fisherman who was lazing around, with his fishing rod in the water, enjoying the sun and a beer.

The city man’s mind went to work immediately. The fishing spot was a gold mine, and a serious fishing business would thrive in the area.

“Why are you so stupid?” he asked the fisherman. “Get some boats, hire some extra hands, and in a few years you will turn your little shop into a million-dollar business!”

The local man asked him. “And what would you do once you have a million dollars?”

The city man stared back blankly. “Why, I would have so much free time I could sit around enjoying the sun and drinking beer!”

What about you? Are you living in the Present? or in the Future?

How to capture picture or record video of my screen?

2009-03-07T15:03:00.004+08:00

I have found a great program that makes screen captures or video recordings a snap.

This free program is called Jing, it is used to capture what's on your monitor screen.

Jing sits on your desktop until you're ready to use it.

All you need to do is click "Capture", select your desired desktop area, choose "Capture Image" or "Capture Video", then "Save" and you are done!

Jing needs .NET 3.0 Framework to run, you’ll be prompted to download and install it if it isn’t on your computer. .NET 3.0 Framework is free from Microsoft.

Go to Jing website here.

Have fun!

Simple Ways to Happiness

2009-03-02T20:45:00.002+08:00

1. Do one thing at a time.

2. Be early.

3. Get more sleep.

4. Pray.

5. Simplify your finances.

6. Tidy your space and clear the trash.

7. Drink more water and green tea.

8. Eat more fruits and vegetables.

9. Stay in touch with your friends.

10. Simplify your schedule, do just the essential tasks.

11. Do something calming.

12. Engage in hobbies you love.

13. Walk, jog or run each day.

14. Learn to understand first, then be understood.

15. Develop one healthy habit at a time.

16. Drop one bad habit at a time.

17. Love one and another.

18. Waking up early.

19. Coffee.

20. Uncluttered desk and room.

21. Being lazy on Sunday and Public holidays.

22. Enjoying shower with eyes closed.

23. Getting a massage.

24. Seeing your savings account grow.

25. The feeling after a good workout.

26. Smelling the top of my kid’s head.

27. Snuggling with your loved ones under the covers on a rainy day.

28. Enjoying the peace and quiet after getting home from work.

29. Sleep early.

30. Wake up early.

31. Be frugal.

32. Focus on one task at a time.

33. Spend time with family and loved ones.

34. Keep a "To-do" list and work towards completing them.

35. Save money.

36. Set Goals.

37. Maintain focus on your Goals.

38. Review Goals.

39. Get organized.

40. Exercise daily.

41. Eat healthy.

42. Lose weight and Stay in shape.

43. Find your passion.

44. Slow Down to Enjoy Life.

45. Print this post, look at it everyday and take action.

What would you add?

How to Attract Joy, Happiness and Prosperity to Your Life?

2009-02-20T15:39:00.005+08:00

The first time I read about the"Law of Attraction" I had problem understanding the "concept" behind this Law.

I'm reading it from an Engineer point of view, to me, all Laws are supposed to be complex and takes a great mind to comprehend.

However, the second time I read about it, I realized the "Law of Attraction" isn't a new physic term. It is a simple law of nature, every energy of your being is in constant response to, whether you realize or not.

The "Law of Attraction" is defined as "I attract to my life whatever I give my attention, energy and focus to, whether positive or negative".

For example, when you are feeling cranky and irritated today, you are sending out negative vibration (vibes) and naturally the Law of Attraction responds, simply matching the vibration you are sending and giving you more of the same.

Then, you will find yourself attracting more and more of the same negative energy for the rest of the day. You start to encounter more frustrating stuffs and irritating people start to show up in front of you etc.

On the flip side, you are feeling great and positive, you greet everyone with a genuine smile. Soon, you find yourself receiving positive smiles and joyful conversation etc.

These may sound funny to you, but they are examples of the Law of Attraction at work, unfolding and orchestrating all that needs to happen to bring you more of the same, whether positive or negative.

It simply responds to the vibration that you are sending out, as a result you get more of what you are sending out, whether you like it or not or whether you believe or not.

So if you want to start attracting joy, happiness and prosperity, then stop thinking and talking about all the negative elements of life such as sadness, confusion, disappointment, stress, anger etc. Start shifting your mindset to the positive side and attract what you want.

Yes, I heard you, attracting joy, happiness and prosperity through positive thoughts are ultimately not easy, but it certainly beats the fact that you keep drowning yourself in negative thoughts and attracting more of the same.

A good example of the Law of Attraction is the phrase: "Birds of the same feather flock together".

Imagine, you start sharing with others how rotten and negative your life is and "the others" who have the same thoughts, agree with you and start discussing how rotten life is treating everybody, soon, more and more of the same start to join in and the group gets bigger and bigger. Is this what you want?

It’s not easy to change the way you think and create an ongoing positive dialogue with yourself. However, you have the choice, You can choose Happiness or Sadness! I have chosen Happiness.

Start changing your mindset bit by bit and start attracting good things in life.

"Money gives you more options, but Happiness makes life worth living."
- Ebeneezer Scooge

Special Present for Vanessa's 1st Birthday

2009-02-17T02:23:00.003+08:00

Money cannot buy these moments.

Thought For Today: Luck

2009-02-13T00:28:00.005+08:00

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."
- Roman philosopher, Seneca.

How much should this job pay (in Singapore)?

2009-02-11T20:19:00.005+08:00

Is this question ringing in your mind every now and then?

Ever wanted to ask someone in certain industry how much he or she is earning? But you are just too "shy" to ask.

This handy tool - "Salary Calculator" by JobsCentral allows you to find out the salary of various jobs in Singapore. Of course, it also allows you to compare your salary with your peers and bosses.

Are you under-paid? Click on to find out.

Quote by Anonymous

2009-02-09T19:50:00.000+08:00

"You are Rich When You Need the Least."

Live In The Present

2009-02-02T01:19:00.002+08:00

It has been my experience that most of us (including myself) are waiting for some event to happen, then we'll finally be happy.

Like "When I'm rich, then I'll be happy!" or, "When I get my dream job I'll be happy!" etc...

People always living in the future or past. Not being here, right now!

See, we are here, right now! We have to become aware of the present. We have to start living in today's world. Not some far away place. But right here, right now! We have to relish the current moment, our current feelings, good or bad, and be aware that what we are feeling at the moment is a message we have to pay attention to.

Once we have achieved a state of awareness of being in the present, we should notice a change in ourself.

We'll start seeing things for what they really are.

We'll see that love and beauty are all around us.

Have you achieved this state of awareness?

Meaningful Quote by Albert Einstein

2009-01-26T01:11:00.000+08:00

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”

How remove USB devices easily?

2009-01-19T18:57:00.000+08:00

If you're like me, you probably have several USB devices. They're easy plug & play tools and need proper removal from the USB port to protect their life span. However, the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" option is cumbersome. We need to go through several dialog boxes before we can eject a drive.

If this annoys you, try USB Disk Ejector.

No installation required. Just download and run the file, it will open a window on your desktop showing all the devices connected to your USB ports. Click and remove the device safely.

This free program is simple and easy to use. Try it and tell me what you think of it.

This is the link USB Disk Ejector.

10 Main Activities for 2009

2009-01-16T01:09:00.008+08:00

I have gathered a list of 10 main activities that I will follow closely for year 2009. Hope I will make 2009 a Meaningful, Fruitful and Successful year.

1. Stay focus and work towards the only Goal I have set for 2009.
2. Exercise at least twice a week. (jogging, swimming and playing soccer ... what else.)
3. Learn more about personal development and apply the knowledge.
4. Spend more quality time with my family. (I mean really quality time and not watching TV programmes with them... but I must admit that I have "wasted" a lot of time watching Little Nyonya [小娘惹] with them.)
5. Expand circle of friends. (It's always good to make more friends than enemies right?)
6. Engage in activities that are productive and of good value.
7. Be early.
8. Drink more water and green tea.
9. Eat more vegetables.
10. Pray.

Have you plan anything for 2009?

Resnooze.com - Have you ever emailed yourself something just to keep it in mind?

2009-01-11T12:17:00.001+08:00

So, you don't want to forget appointments and tasks, then you emailed yourself something just to keep it in mind.

With our hectic lifestyles, it is easy to forget little things.

I have just found the site that will make our life a little better - Resnooze.

What is Resnooze?

Resnooze makes the process or “emailing yourself” easier. By default, Resnooze reminders are periodical so you won’t forget them even if you ignore one.

Just enter your e-mail address. Then, set the frequency of the reminders. You'll receive your reminders on schedule. You can be reminded daily, weekly or monthly.

It is easy to cancel or change the reminder frequency just in a single click within the email message.

Calvin Coolidge's Quote

2009-01-04T23:47:00.000+08:00

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

This is a very meaning quote and I really like it. Many times we don't realised how close we are to success and we chose to give up.

I hope this quote will remind all of us who have set goal/s for 2009.

Be persistence and press on, Pain is temporary... Glory is forever.

Have You Planned Your Goals for the New Year?

2008-12-30T23:32:00.008+08:00

I have been setting goals, goals and more goals for the past few years. At the beginning of each year, I would get very happy, very excited and very enthusiastic with the goals that I have set.

However, when Christmas comes and I looked back… it is always: “WHERE DID THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR GONE TO?”

Maybe I have set goals that I don’t really care about or maybe I have set too many goals or maybe... and maybe… maybe... you know.. maybe…

After much reflection, I have decided to do something different in 2009. I will just set 1 goal and keep my focus on it until I have achieved it.

1 goal is clarity. 10 goals is confusion. Do you think it's a good idea?

So what are your Goals for 2009?

Happy Boxing Day!

2008-12-26T14:06:00.008+08:00

Finally, I have finished with the migration from the old blog to this new template. New Template, New Look, New Coming Year and thus, looking forward to a new level of Success in 2009.

This year's Christmas was rather "quiet" for me. Most of my close friends were not available for the "traditional" Christmas' Eve gathering. Some chose to stay in Australia, some chose to go U.S.A, some chose to etc...

Spent the whole Christmas with my family at my granny's place. Of course, the focus of whole family is on Vanessa. She is very active and "noisy". Not a ounce of energy and mental strength were spared looking after her. By the way, she loves water, take a quick look of her enjoying herself in the pool.

My neighbours caught my family by surprise when they gave us a Christmas present. We didn't prepare any and one minute of stunned looks were there in exchange of their present. They are really sweet and nice. This reminded me that Christmas is a season of sharing and not just another public holiday.

Happy Boxing Day and Happy Hunting for bargains in all the "Post Christmas' Sales".

小酒窝 by 林俊杰 (JJ Lin) and 蔡卓妍(Charlene Choi)

2008-12-26T01:22:00.001+08:00

Nice song by JJ and Charlene. Maybe due to Gillian's "incident" with Edison, I find that Charlene is getting prettier and prettier...

Seasons Greetings

2008-12-24T19:48:00.003+08:00

Good, Cheap and Fast

2008-12-22T23:48:00.001+08:00

Looks like the demands of typical Singaporean? Read on for good laugh.

Do you know 林宥嘉 (Lin Yu Jia)?

2008-12-17T00:46:00.001+08:00

"Accidentally" saw this dullard on TV introducing Campus SuperStar competition and "Accidentally" saw his MTV and "Accidentally" found out he was "unearthed" from Taiwan famous 超級星光大道 competition.

I thought his voice is quite good after "Accidentally" listening the whole song - "伯樂".

What do you think?

For those who don't know the meaning of "伯樂" - It means a good judge of talent.

The Quartz - Dec 2008

2008-12-15T18:02:00.000+08:00

It has been 8 months and The Quartz is still making lots of noise + dust all day, all night.

Searchme - Visual Search

2008-12-13T00:03:00.004+08:00

Almost all of us are using Google or Yahoo when we need to search for something over the net.

I've found a new and interesting search engine called "Searchme".

It is not as popular but it lets you see what you’re searching for.

As you start typing, categories appear that relate to your query. Select a category and you’ll see pictures of web pages that match your search. Scan through these pages quickly to find just the information you’re looking for and click.

It is just another search engine to spice up your Internet experience when you're sick of Google and Yahoo.

Happy Searching... Search and you shall find... Have a Great Weekend ahead!

Here's the link again:

www.Searchme.com

USB 3.0 Specification Released

2008-12-05T02:37:00.000+08:00

The latest version of USB has been released. The USB 3.0 standard is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0.

It is said to be 10 times faster than existing USB 2.0.

However, we still have to wait until 2010 for products containing USB 3.0.

How Much This Gadget Worth? - Check it out at Gazelle.com

2008-11-26T21:34:00.005+08:00

Have you ever ask yourself: "How much is my old camera worth?"

This website Gazelle aims at buying your old gadgets.

To get started, enter your gadget's brand and model number.

Once you find it, select a few answers on the screen about your gadget and you'll get a quote in seconds.

However, this is a U.S based business and shipping may be complicated. Therefore, you can choose use this website to find the market value of your old gadget instead.

Head over to Gazelle, try it by keying your hand phone brand, follow by the model and have fun!

Fewer Seats on MRT Trains

2008-11-23T00:27:00.005+08:00

Picture from flickr.com/photos/farinellir

SMRT will be removing 30% of the seats on some of the trains for more standing space.

This idea goes well with commuters who have problems getting into the trains during the peak hours.

But not "so well" with those who normally gets their seats.

Maybe it's better to remove the seats of the middle cabins, leaving the cabins at both ends fully fitted.

Normally, crowding happens around the middle cabins, so the cabins at both ends with fully

fitted seats provide the "carrot" to move towards either ends.

What’s your view?

Take a Peek into the Future of Personal Computing

2008-11-19T13:36:00.003+08:00

Japanese at Work... Guess what the innovative Japs are developing in the area of Personal Computing?

Pens? Personal Computers? Any links between them?

Take a closer look.

Any guess on how these gadgets work?

Pens with web-cam? Micro-phones? Good guess.

Here's how they work:

In the revolution of miniature computers, scientists have made great developments with bluetooth technology....

These are the forthcoming computers we can carry in our pockets.

This 'pen type of instrument' produces both the monitor as well as the keyboard on any flat surface from where you can carry out functions you would normally do on your desktop computer.

Would you like to have these instead of your laptop?

Go Ahead, Drink and Drive

2008-11-12T23:56:00.001+08:00

Do you think the Traffic Police or LTA will ever allow such signs on the roads?

SD Card Reader: The disk is write-protected

2008-11-03T23:22:00.004+08:00

You cannot copy any files to the SD card using the SD card reader.

It says "Cannot copy xxxx file. The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk" message.

1. You checked the lock at the side of the reader numerous times and confirmed it is not locked.

2. You have isolated the problem exists with the SD card reader and not the SD Card itself. When you plug in a separate SD card reader via USB, read and write works just fine.

3. You have downloaded the SD card reader program and installs the drivers needed. Rebooted and tried again, the problem still exists.

The following solution sounds stupid but it Works for me.

Place a clear tape over the lock.

This is to prevent it from switching to "Lock" position during insertion into the card reader.

Did you manage to write the file onto the SD card successfully?

Getting Around Singapore - Use PublicTransport.sg

2008-10-31T23:28:00.000+08:00

PublicTransport@SG, a new initiative introduced by Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) about 2 weeks ago.

This website aims to provide one-stop information covering all public transport operators for commuters as well as tourists, making it easier to get around Singapore.

I find that the Interactive maps especially useful and more informative than the maps provided by SLA .

Besides the option of searching for location by keying the road name, building name and postal code, we can also find key information on bus service such as bus routes, bus stop locations, bus service number available at the bus stop and bus fares.

The maps also have the drop-down menu to search for MRT stations / LRT stations / bus interchange locations and an overview of MRT & LRT system.

Tourists can download the Key Bus Services Map (in pdf format) as a handy companion to explore the city area and the Public Transport Guide (also in pdf format) as a comprehensive guide to explore Singapore.

However, the Real-time SMS Bus Arrival (SMS-BA) doesn't appeal to me as I don't really need the service... because I can wait, I have lots of time to spare...

Click here to visit PublicTransport@SG and find out more.

Generally, I feel that the information available on the website is quite complete.

What do you think? Do you have more ideas to improve PublicTransport@SG?

Story of Sincere Singh

2008-10-29T23:24:00.000+08:00

This story tell us not to be 'too kind' to our bosses.

Here it goes:

There's this Jaga Singh who was working for a multi-millionare as a house guard. One day, while the millionaire was driving out to catch an early morning flight to conclude a business deal, Jaga Singh ran out from the guard house and stopped the millionaire's car just right in front of the gate.

He said 'Sir..Sir.. are you going to board a plane?' 'Yes, why?' asked the millionaire.

'You had better cancel the trip. You see, last night I dreamt about the plane going to crash.'

Curious over the early morning fright that Jaga Singh had given, the multimillionaire decided to cancel his trip.

'You better be damn right for this is a million dollar deal.'

The following day, there were news reports that the plane which the millionaire was supposed to take had indeed crash landed.

'Thank God, I cancelled the trip,' the rich man said Realising that what Jaga Singh had said had come true, he called the Singh to see him.

When the guard was called that morning, the millionaire gave him his salary and FIRED him. WHY ?

Think first....

Use your brains

Use your brains!!!!!

Still no idea??

Come on...... it is very easy....

Still drawing a blank????

Just imagine you are the Singh and you have saved your boss' life........

OK-lah, since you do not want to 'use your brains' like Jaga Singh before you talk to your boss..........

Just scroll down for the answer...

ANSWER

Jaga Singh was supposed to guard the house at night ...NOT to Sleep and Dream all night!!

So don't try to save your boss's life! It's not worth! Always save your own ass first! Haha!!

Ways to Entertain Your Kids

2008-10-26T03:42:00.003+08:00

Give them cardboard boxes and they can have fun for hours.
Take an old pair of white socks, draw eyes, nose, mouth and put on a show.
Bring them to the pool.
Create a slide show with their photos and show it to them.
Play house with them.
Read story books to them.
Eat ice cream with them.
Bake cookies with them.
Take them out to learn and appreciate nature.
Each day, set a bonding time with them, even just being together - cuddling, hugging, laughing.
Do arts and crafts with them
Tell them action stories.

My baby girl loves attention and like to be played with. I'm always seem to be busy with work, TV programs and computer.

However, I begin to realise that I better spend more time with her as she is only small for so long.

So, do you have any more ideas to add to the list?

Your Baby Can Read

2008-10-25T15:05:00.008+08:00

My Baby Vanessa has started watching "Your Baby Can Read" VCDs for about 2 months. This program aims to encourage babies to participate by saying the words and by doing physical actions that help them learn the meanings of the words.

Vanessa is always excited and happy whenever the VCD is being played. The program consists of 5 VCDs with recommended viewing periods. I can see that she is enjoying the program and best of all, she is kept "entertained" for a good 30 minutes.

She has yet to say a word reflected on the program, however, she is responding to the sing-a-long segment in the program.

Looking forward to the day that she will point to her nose when the word "Nose" appears on the screen.

Kick the Worry Habit! - By Andrew Matthews

2008-10-23T02:07:00.004+08:00

Most of us worry.

We worry about our jobs, our children … and what the neighbours think!

Some people will even tell you, "You SHOULD worry!"

But worrying is WORSE THAN USELESS!

Firstly, it attracts misfortune.

Secondly, it is bad for your health!

So what should you do about worry? Postpone it! Take action FIRST ... and postpone worry indefinitely.

That’s what effective people do.

Whenever you want to worry, ask yourself, "What is the problem right this second?"

Guess what you’ll find …Unless you are in a life threatening situation, you don't have a problem!

Of course, disasters do happen. Illness happens. Financial crises happen. That’s no reason to live life like a frightened rabbit.

When crises come, you can deal with them MOMENT BY MOMENT.

It's only when your mind drifts into the future that it crushes you.

And your mind will want to drag you into the future!

Stay in the present!

Do whatever you can do today - and leave worry out of it.

Look at your life. Has there ever been a situation that you didn't survive? There hasn't! You can handle the present. It's just the future that gives you trouble!

In a Nutshell

When it comes to worry, procrastinate!

When someone asks, "Aren't you worried about that?" tell them, "I've been meaning to worry about it – but I didn't get around to it!"

To find out more, click here.

Meaningful Quote - How to Become Successful?

2008-10-16T22:14:00.002+08:00

"Becoming Successful is a matter of choice. It is a matter of focus and it is a matter of taking consistent action towards your goals."

Matthew 22 - The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

2008-10-13T22:28:00.002+08:00

1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

4"Then he sent some more servants and said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.'

5"But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. 6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

8"Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.' 10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

11"But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12'Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless.

13"Then the king told the attendants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

14"For many are invited, but few are chosen."

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This is the Gospel reading on last Sunday.

Many are invited into the Kingdom of God. So which group of guests do you belong to?