Your Scent is Key Lime

Sassy, real, and totally smooth You're a total flirt who's always ready for a challenge!

What's Your Girl Smell?

Your Inner Muse is Melpomene

You are most like this muse of tragedy. While you aren't depressed, you don't shy away from sadness. Although you do tend to be gloomy, you have a sensitive side. And this sensitive side helps inspire and help others.

What Muse Are You?

Your Gemstone is Amber

Creative, happy, and logical. You shine in any intellectual endeavor

What Gemstone Are You?

Genuine or real-ly fake...

You Are 83% Real

There's hardly a person on this earth more real than you are. You have no problem showing people who you are, flaws and all. For you, there couldn't be any other way. Because it's way too stressful to live an inauthentic life. You're very comfortable with yourself. And because of this, you're able to live an exciting, interesting, and challenging life.

How Real Are You?

Aquarians

You are 93% Aquarius

How Aquarius Are You?

A Player... ... Me? No way!

You Are a Total Player!

Congratulations, when it comes to the game of love, you're a pro. Not only are you an expert player, you are a highly evolved one. For you, dating is like a game of chess - with a much happier ending. And you adeptly alter your moves, depending on who's in the game.

When It Comes to Men, Are You a Player?

What's in a name?

What Cynthia Low Yan Ling Means

You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are very charming... dangerously so. You have the potential to break a lot of hearts. You know how what you want, how to get it, and that you will get it. You have the power to rule the world. Let's hope you're a benevolent dictator! You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Seductress... winkz

Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover

You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you! Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter. You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy... and make it you. You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover. Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives. Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours. No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?

COM 125 - Entry #2: Second Life - A Reality or a virtual game?

Second Life.

There was quite a lot of hype about it a few months back. I came across this virtual game in an article in Newsweek. It talked about what "Second Life" was all about - kinda like a cross between a networking site like facebook and those games whereby you build your own zoo kinda thing, except that this is modelled after the "real world" whereby 'residents' can acquire companies and buy property and the like - very similar to the real world here. Even their currency (Linden dollars) used can be converted to USD, which is interesting but it is this very fact that make me wonder if the inclusion of this special feature of the virtual game would bring about disastrous effects.

The lure of creating a new identity for oneself is and can be liberating, but it also can be damaging. Damaging to one's life, whereby one is so absorbed with playing their online persona that it takes over their life and they begin to 'live' in the virtual world more so than in the real world and lose sense of reality in turn.

One interesting fact i read about that was related to the introduction of "Second Life" was that a couple actually got engaged and eventually married through the platform for networking that Second Life provides. The article actually stated that the couple fell in love with one another's alter ego first, and eventually the person behind their on-screen personas. Personally, I find it difficult to believe that true love can happen through this, or any online social networking site for that matter. It's just fake and unnatural cos one can post anything they want and appear in the specific or present an idealized image of themselves through these networking sites. How someone can say they love someone they just met online (like a total stranger) does not make sense to me. Don't you have to know that person and be able to observe or at least interact with him/her for awhile before being able to get what he/she is about? Finding love online? I really don't believe in that. But, oh well, to each his own.

~~~~~ " The Mist " ~~~~~~

Wow. "The Mist" is an amazing horror film. Normally, I wouldn't catch horror films cos i think they're cheap and blood and gore is just not my cup of tea. But "The Mist" based on the novel by Stephen King is damn good. Pardon my french. The tale is based on fear and touches on taboo topics of religion and reveals the sad and disgusting nature of mankind. It shows how mankind would revert to primitive animals and behave like cavemen should rules, regulations, society and the government be removed. Well basically, it shows how people act and react to situations when uniforms are stripped away. Phrases like, "It's a dog-eat-dog world", "Survival of the fittest", and "Every man for himself" come to mind while i watched the movie. I think what's really frightening is the realization of the basal instincts of human nature - the brutality of it all. It's really kinda similar to the novel - "Lord of the Flies" by Willaim Golding.

The setting of the movie was in a supermarket store that once had people going about running their daily errands which had now turned into a santuary for the people trapped in the store due to the mist which had enveloped the entire city. The movie kept its viewers in suspense which made it interesting and kept us on the edge of our seats. As it turns out, scientists had apparently opened the door to another dimension which had led the blood-thirsty, flesh-eating 'monsters' into our world. However, i believe this is but a representation of the nature of mankind. Whatever 'monsters' seen outside the store were merely hallucinations in their minds. Instead, it was fear of the uknown that led to the death of so many.

The two scenes which left the greatest impact on me was when people turn into a mob and they lose whatsoever rationality they once possessed and the herd syndrome takes over. There was this lady probably in her 40's who believed in God so strongly and was preaching to the people trapped in the store. They considered her to be a lunatic at first, but when her predictions and proclaimations about the verses in the Bible came true, the majority turned to her for some form of leadership. This clearly shows that people prefer stability to chaos. (Although most teens would say "rules are meant to be broken".) Also, it showed how people try to cling onto whatever glimmer of hope they manage to find so as to maintain their sanity. I actually cried when the mob lost all rationality and offered an innocent soldier as a sacrifice to the 'monsters' outside. The fact that the once perfectly logical human beings turning into a mob and acting based on instincts rather than on sense and rationality is frightening as who knows what the other would do once coherent thoughts and logic are thrown out the window. Also, the fact the glass windows were shattered by ginormous 'monster' flies signifies the intrusion of irrationality, fear and the basal instaincts of human nature.

The movie also touches on the sensitive topic of religion. "God" is mentioned frequently in the movie and a negative portrayal of the nature of God was shown which made me angry. God doesn't tell his people to kill or sacrifice others for their own survival. That is not the teachings of God! That explains why i got so mad when they sacrificed the poor soldier boy to the 'monster' for their own 'salvation'. It really doesn't reflect God teachings..

Maybe for some other viewers, they tend to overlook these underlying issues of religion and the nature of mankind cos they watch it purely for the entertainment value alone. But, i'm someone who thinks quite alot and like to ponder and reflect upon the hidden meanings behind every story, be it in a film, a novel or during interactions between individuals. "Protege" was also another movie which left a deep impact on me and opened my eyes up to the side of life - one which was filled with drugs, alcohol and abuse. I think it was that movie which made me swear never to try drugs.

" Beauty is fleeting & Charm is deceitful, but Grace is everlasting.... "

My First Blog ever! yay.

Wow. This is my first blog ever in 21 years! Someone congratulate me quick.heh. No, maybe i should thank my lecturer - Mr Abel Choy cos without him and if not for this course (COM 125: Introduction to the Internet), I would never have set up a blog.

In the past, bloggers to me were simply a bunch of attention-seeking individuals shameless enough to post pictures of themselves in various compromising positions with the hot favourite being the one with a girl looking innocently up at the camera with her doe-eyes big and bright, with the camera focusing on her boobs for all to see. Please, don't give us sore eyes. Pardon my narrow-minded perspective on bloggers as such. I just feel it screams desperate. And even if you are honey, don't shout it. Cos who's gonna pay attention to you if they know you crave for it?

But i believe that there are many different types of bloggers, and that a blog is now used for more uses than one such as posting the daily mundane happenings of one's life. Blogs now are used in the context of doing "business", whereby bloggers sell products and services to others who visit their blog. The most popular ones being the sale of women's clothes and accessories. Guilty am i of browing these blogs and even having made one online purchase, only to find out to my disappointment that the item did not meet my expectations. Well, once bitten, twice shy. I'm never gonna do online shopping ever again. With the only exception being Victoria's Secrets of course! =)

Blogs work as forums and discussion channels too. They are useful in keeping members of an organization or club intact adn updated on the latest events and happenings, which i think is really cool. Blogs are just one of the tools which have made an impact on our lives and changed the way people communicate.

COM 125 - Entry #1: History of the Internet & the Web as a Social Media

The Internet is a pervasive form of media that has transformed the lives of millions around the globe. With just a click of the button, one is connected to the Internet and can network with other like-minded individuals. The Internet is now an integral part of our lives which we cannot do without. Work, play, entertainment and networking all take place on the net.
Computers and the Internet has evolved to an extent that has become so powerful and is a tool that collects and encompasses all the knowledge available to mankind. It's difficult to imagine even a day without using technology. Human beings have become so accustomed to handphones, e-mails, MSN messenger service and other applications that we simply cannot do without them and find our lives miserable if we even do without them for just a day.
In our first lesson, i've learnt about the internal workings of the Internet, the ways in which computer networks are connected and other network protocols. I have to admit, i'm not tech savvy or anything like that, so it was all pretty new to me. =)

The web as a social media is a relatively new concept introduced in the 21st century. The idea of the web as a social media has pushed the boundaries and created endless possibilities for netizens alike. A "social media" comprises of the following elements: participation from audiences, openness to feedback, "conversation" - whereby content is transmitted and is viewed as a 2-way route, on-line communities, and connectedness. These 5 elements have enabled the internet to evolve into a tool that is so powerful (that can be misused and result in disastrous effects) and can work to your advantage or disadvantage. Weblogs and social networks are applications that are so common nowadays that the majority of us have at least one account on either or both of them. Social networking sites such as Friendster, MySpace and Facebook have become very popular with not just teenagers and young working adults, but also with celebrities and ministers as well. It is a new form of media that has gained popularity almost overnight with many, as the possibilities one can do with the use of these networking sites and blogs are semingly endless. Social networking sites allow the individual to interact with other individuals without even leaving the privacy and comfort of their homes.

The fact that the Internet has now evolved to such an extent is indeed a scary thought to behold. Although this evolution has indeed created many advantages for netizens and individuals alike, however, i believe this phenomena might create problems in the future. Artificial intelligence is not a reality that is far from us. It already is happening now and here. Who knows what might be possible in the near future? Why do i say that artificial intelligence may do us more harm than good? This is why. Let consider a scenario whereby everything is automated whereby a central "brain" controls, monitors, and even alerts you when you run out of a particular product in your fridge or bathroom for instance. No one would have to travel to the supermarket to do their weekend shopping. This may lead and contribute to even more health problems such as obesity or psychological problems of boredom and insanity. Or, the reverse might be true - people would be so preoccupied with technology and its applications that we have no more time for leisure. Should that happen, then i question what the meaning in life is? Everything would be automated, technology would be so advanced, seemingly parallel to the likes of the movies - " Artificial Intelligence" , "Minority Report" and "Gattaca". Who would have time to wake up and smell the roses? Who would take the time to take a stroll in the park? To laugh? To catch up with friends over a cup of coffee? Face-to-face interaction would be diminished, and the joy of surprises and the unexpected would be long gone.