Observations through the whiskey glass
Friday, October 29, 2004
Cause and effect
I was going through Straits Times Interactive when I came upon this article. It started me wondering how many of us can stop seeing ourselves as victims of corporate giants? How many of us understood the reason of StarHub raising the subscription price?
It was stated very clearly that the price hike was caused by ESPN's demands. StarHub had to raise the subs by the said amount to cover the cost. Yet out of the 10 that were interviewed, all appeared(or maybe it was just the journalist) to blame the cable provider for it.
Looking at it more in depth, it is rather disturbing that, with the high literacy rate in Singapore, our citizens don't seem to be able to think out of the box called self.
When the authorities started collecting tolls for certain expressways, instead of seeing how the traffic jams were controlled, we bitched about the government trying to leech us dry. When they implemented counters to take body temperature at entrances to office buildings during the Sars period, instead of complimenting the teamwork of the various groups to contain the situation, we complained about the inconvenience. Now, with the heightened awareness of terrorism, we bitch about getting stopped in train stations by security to check our belongings.
When can we stop thinking about the inconvenience to self? When can we start thinking about why certain measures need to be taken? If we are to busy to contribute, the least we can do is to stop bitching and start co-operating.
When can we start attempting to understand the cause, instead of how the effect hinder us?
I was going through Straits Times Interactive when I came upon this article. It started me wondering how many of us can stop seeing ourselves as victims of corporate giants? How many of us understood the reason of StarHub raising the subscription price?
It was stated very clearly that the price hike was caused by ESPN's demands. StarHub had to raise the subs by the said amount to cover the cost. Yet out of the 10 that were interviewed, all appeared(or maybe it was just the journalist) to blame the cable provider for it.
Looking at it more in depth, it is rather disturbing that, with the high literacy rate in Singapore, our citizens don't seem to be able to think out of the box called self.
When the authorities started collecting tolls for certain expressways, instead of seeing how the traffic jams were controlled, we bitched about the government trying to leech us dry. When they implemented counters to take body temperature at entrances to office buildings during the Sars period, instead of complimenting the teamwork of the various groups to contain the situation, we complained about the inconvenience. Now, with the heightened awareness of terrorism, we bitch about getting stopped in train stations by security to check our belongings.
When can we stop thinking about the inconvenience to self? When can we start thinking about why certain measures need to be taken? If we are to busy to contribute, the least we can do is to stop bitching and start co-operating.
When can we start attempting to understand the cause, instead of how the effect hinder us?
Thursday, October 28, 2004
How many retakes can you have...in life...
Saw this question on TV this morning before I set off for work.
I woke up from a dream, of her, standing dejectedly, head down, sobbing. The numbness from the last few days due to lack of sleep seem to be wearing off. Bah..so much for catching up on my sleep. I would rather not sleep and feel numb but well...the body can only take so much abuse. I wonder how much more can my heart take though.
Back to the question. If I am given a choice to re-live those few months. I doubt I would make much changes to the decisions I made. Minor ones yes, like not to flare up so easily and such. But well, as to choosing to leaving her asap as a form of damage control, I don't think I will do that. I guess throughout this crazy relationship, it was the first time i left things to fate. The few times when I tried to wrestle destiny(for this relationship) things get all the more messed up.
So, yeah, I wouldn't ask for a re-take. Most of the decisions made during this period wasn't made by me. I was swept by the currents. What was within my control was how much I could give. I have given my best.
Saw this question on TV this morning before I set off for work.
I woke up from a dream, of her, standing dejectedly, head down, sobbing. The numbness from the last few days due to lack of sleep seem to be wearing off. Bah..so much for catching up on my sleep. I would rather not sleep and feel numb but well...the body can only take so much abuse. I wonder how much more can my heart take though.
Back to the question. If I am given a choice to re-live those few months. I doubt I would make much changes to the decisions I made. Minor ones yes, like not to flare up so easily and such. But well, as to choosing to leaving her asap as a form of damage control, I don't think I will do that. I guess throughout this crazy relationship, it was the first time i left things to fate. The few times when I tried to wrestle destiny(for this relationship) things get all the more messed up.
So, yeah, I wouldn't ask for a re-take. Most of the decisions made during this period wasn't made by me. I was swept by the currents. What was within my control was how much I could give. I have given my best.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
The Return of the Missing Zippo
It was about 0830hrs this morning. I was getting ready for work. Cat swept my bag to the floor and looked at me(his way of getting my attention). I muttered at him grouchily and picked the bag up. A small metallic case dropped with a clang on the floor. I picked it up and stared at it. My vision blurred as tears rushed to my eyes.
The box was the early birthday present she got for me. It was a zippo she gave me on the Second Closure. It was a farewell gift as well. She left it in my laptop bag that night, and told me abt it the next morning. But I couldn't find it. It was apparently buried in a chunk of mail at the bottom of my bag. Subsequently she bought me a second.
It chose to make it's appearance this morning. It chose to return at this precise moment to mock me, when I returned the second zippo to her last night after hearing certain confession from her.
Why did it choose this time to appear, when I was trying to erase traces of her from my life?
Fate sure has a sick sense of humour.
It was about 0830hrs this morning. I was getting ready for work. Cat swept my bag to the floor and looked at me(his way of getting my attention). I muttered at him grouchily and picked the bag up. A small metallic case dropped with a clang on the floor. I picked it up and stared at it. My vision blurred as tears rushed to my eyes.
The box was the early birthday present she got for me. It was a zippo she gave me on the Second Closure. It was a farewell gift as well. She left it in my laptop bag that night, and told me abt it the next morning. But I couldn't find it. It was apparently buried in a chunk of mail at the bottom of my bag. Subsequently she bought me a second.
It chose to make it's appearance this morning. It chose to return at this precise moment to mock me, when I returned the second zippo to her last night after hearing certain confession from her.
Why did it choose this time to appear, when I was trying to erase traces of her from my life?
Fate sure has a sick sense of humour.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
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