the nudge

i got this from a msn webpage which i chance upon, explaining messenger etiqutte.

When it's OK to nudge
When you're being ignored. Just when you think the conversation is really getting interesting, you hit a road block. Apparently the person on the other end has redirected their attention to online gaming and is no longer paying attention to you, or they've just plain left you hanging in mid-conversation. This is when the 'frustration' nudge comes in handy. You don't look needy, but you get your point across.

When you don't have a comeback. Think about it, what will your friend say after a nudge? They don't really have anything to respond to, do they???

When it's NOT OK to nudge
Never, and let me repeat, NEVER, start a Messenger conversation with a nudge. If you want to get on someone's nerves straight from the get go, this is a great way to accomplish your goal. If you have nothing to say, why bother?

The nudge is a privilege, not a right. If you abuse it, you hurt all of us that are following the, until now, unstated nudging rules. 5 nudges in a row, not cool. It's not the same as a smiley face emoticon, which can be used all day if you want. A nudge shakes the Messenger window, people - it's understandable that if used again and again simultaneously, it could become annoying and may actually cause your friends to go a bit insane.

if you didnt know the reason why i have my nudges turned off, i hope you know it now. so next time when you start a conversation with me, dont just click that button. the sound may be off, but the idea that you are nudging to get me to talk to you annoys me too.

a fresh start

the break is coming to an end. but i'm not particularly upset at all. on contrary i am actually looking forward to the starting school once again.

sudenly i feel a need for a helthy lifestyle. one that exercise regularly, no last minute work and less junkie. i dont know how long the plan would last, but i'm gonna give it a shot.

clouded

some ppl may choose to get drunk, hoping a solution will find its way to them the next day. others may try to avoid it totally, dreaming that time will do its magic for them again.

i was given a break and i took it. but i'm not taking this opportunity to bury my head under the earth. i know it wont work. i just needed some time to unwind, some time to swim out of the murky water just before the break is over.

credulous

do i really look that gullible?

keeping quiet and appearing oblivious, doesnt mean i'm unaware.

in fact, i can see them quite clearly. just that i choose not to respond.

i prefer to think about the good side of ppl... hoping guilt and self-concious would show them the right way.

dont proof me wrong again.

fair?

i'm on the verge of breaking down every time i think about the burden that i carry. but just before tears could find their way down my cheeks, two words came to my mind: responsibility and repercussion.

things are done the way they are not bcos i like it that way. instead, i have to include the big picture together with a long time constant into the equation. the outcome may not be particularly fitting to my desire, but it warrants a less detrimental end state.

one quote i particularly like came from one of jet li's show and it has been an excellent motivation: 活着绝对不是一个人的事.

VMT

very much thanks

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leopard spots

i'm in a really bad mood recently.

a lot of reasons behind that. academic stress is probably one of them.

at a low-stress level, i would find myself not wanting to speak much. low-stress is usually due to problems that are still within my limits. and so it really pisses me off when i find myself taking more time than required to resolve it.

high-stress level involves stuffs that are way outta my league. and when that happens, i get really eccentric and you can trust me to do unexpected things just to get that load off my head.

this is an old habit from as far as i can remember. well, it probably doesnt help with the problem, but it does help keep my sanity in check.

feat

i dont remember myself playing four different games on my PC in a month. of course, not counting freecell, solitaire, hearts and minesweeper.

within this short period of time, i have been introduced to four different engineering software which i'm expected to be competent with in the next couple of weeks.

isnt it sux to be an engineer some times.

murphy's law

problems in zimbawee and nepal with their elections, the breaking of antarctic ice, the rising food (rice) price, inflation, and of course tibet and the olympic torch relay...

this world seems so f up and it's going from bad to worst. or perhaps watching bbc news while doing my homework wasnt a good idea after all.