The small things I think about ...

The beauty of the sleep

2007-12-12T00:17:00.000+02:00

I love to sleep. As soon as I see the pillow my eyes are closing ...

Probably several reason for that as I don't have some tough/hard work during the day, so it cannot be tiredness. The safety of the bed, the comfort, the time when you are fully, truly relaxing. I wish I was working as a tester for pillows. :D

Foreign languages are always useful ... Chinese especially

2007-11-16T00:38:00.000+02:00

-_-

That's not right. - Sum Ting Wong.

Are you harboring a fugitive? - Hu Yu Hai Ding?

See me as soon as possible. - Kum Hia Nao.

Stupid Man. - Dum Gai.

Small Horse. - Tai Ni Po Ni.

Did you go to the beach? - Wai Yu So Tan?

I bumped into a coffee table. - Ai Bang Mai Ni.

I think you need a face lift. - Chin Tu Fat.

It's very dark in here. - Wai So Dim?

I thought you were on a diet. - Mun Ching?

This is a tow away zone. - No Pah King.

You are not very bright. - Yu So Dum.

I got this for free. - Ai No Pei.

Please stay a while longer. - Wai Go Nao?

Stay out of sight. - Lei Lo.

He's cleaning his automobile. - Wa Shing Ka.

Your body odor is offensive. - Yu Stin Ki Pu.

Hardware Problems

2007-11-16T00:00:00.000+02:00

"Merlin, Inc. technical support. How can I help you?"
"Yesterday I've bought your sword..."
"Congratulations, sir, you've made the right choice!"
"It doesn't work."
"What does it mean - doesn't work?"
"It doesn't cut the dragon's head."
"Have you read the manual, sir?"
"A noble knight have not to know how to read! But my armour-bearer have read it for me aloud twice."
"Well, sir. Have you taken the sword out of the sheath?"
"Yes."
"Is that really so? Check it again, please."
"I've done it, I say to you!"
"Okay, sir. Now check the edge sharpness."
"Ough!"
"You shouldn't do it with your finger, sir."
"What the finger? I've done it with my tongue! I always check a sharp flavour of my dishes like that."
"You see, sir, a sword has a bit different construction than your dinner dishes. The term 'sharp' means here..."
"Don't shit my brain! I'm not obliged to know you technical terms! I'm a user, not a hardware specialist. You'd better answer why doesn't it work!"
"Did it work before?"
"I don't know, I've bought it only yesterday!"
"Okay, sir. Have you done anything with it?"
"No!"
"Are you sure?"
"Well, I only took it out of the sheath."
"Did you try to grind it yourself?"
"What the hell for?"
"You know better, sir. Maybe you tried to install new spells on it?"
"No, I use the default ones, which are supplied with the sword!"
"Maybe it's the spoiling, sir? How long ago have you updated your holy water?"
"I've downloaded the fresh version only two days ago!"
"I see, sir. Then look if there are unscreened sources of black magic nearby. They may create hindrances for the sword."
"What the damned sources?! I'm in the desert!"
"Don't be so nervous, sir."
"Holy shit, I'm not nervous!"
"Then why do you pant?"
"Because the dragon is chasing me!"
"Oh, so the dragon is near you?"
"Yes, he is already QUITE near!"
"Excellent, sir! Give him the receiver."
"And what if he bites my arm off?"
"Sorry, sir, but medical problems are beyond our competence."
"Next time I'll buy a sword of Morgana, Ltd.!"
"Well... okay, sir. Describe at least how the dragon looks."
"Well, he is such... yellow... with moustaches..."
"It's clear now. You should begin with it. It's a non-licensed dragon, a Chinese conterfeit."
"And?"
"Read the license agreement, sir. Merlin, Inc. doesn't guarantee any compatibility with non-certified devices."
"And what shall I do?"
"Don't use cheap no-name dragons anymore, sir."
"Looks like HE is going to use me right now! Aaagh! No! Aaaaa..."
"Sir? Sir, are you okay?... Well, at any case, Merlin, Inc. thanks you for cooperation!"

Virtual people

2007-11-04T14:53:00.000+02:00

I bet you know lots of those type. People who are very self-confident behind the keyboard, but when you confront them in real life they just get aggressive, because can't use their other personality. Feeling unsecure and in danger. Sad story actually ...

But with the growing "addiction" to different online activities this is becoming a real problem. Not sure if you noticed that. I did and it worries me.
I am sharing thoughts here, not lecturing or whining (which is pointless).

It is easier of course - why to struggle with the every day's problems when its easier to go online and do whatever you want without getting hurt or punished. Lately people just do whatever they want without even considering that there will be some consequences. What kind? Their family can't see them, their friends have @ in the address, their social skills become unusable, their interests get so limited that when the time comes to actually become active in real life (work and family) its hard to handle it ... Thats the beauty of internet - if you don't like it you just turn it off.

Just look at all the "meeting" and "find friends" websites ... 12-16 year old girls are "advertising" themselves with sexy photos and unrealistic posts. Why? Probably because its all about being "the most". Popular? Beautiful? Intelligent? Geez girls ... you are funny. :)

I like internet. As a tool. Its not the air that I breath, its not the blood in my veins and its definitely not my priority.