Saturday, May 3, 2008
World Clock
Friday, May 2, 2008
The height of Miscommunication
"......
A co-worker got a pen stuck inside our printer. He started to try and remove the pen, but I told him we don't have time for that now, just put a note on the printer telling folks not to use it and then report it to the Help Desk. So he grabbed a piece of paper and scrawled on it. I left before he finished the note.
About 20 minutes later, one of my techs comes in laughing and says he was just in the lobby, saw a piece of paper on a printer and went to investigate.
Attached is what he found. Sometimes things don't always come out the way you want them to........
..."
See, I told you it was hilarious, didn't I? :)
Have a nice day~!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Goodnight Beautiful...:p
“You’ve got to have a room somewhere,” he pleaded, “Or just a bed - I don’t care where.”
“Well I do have a double room with one occupant,” admitted the manager, “And he might be glad to split the cost. But to tell you the truth, he snores so loudly that people in adjoining rooms have complained. I’m not sure it would be worth it to you.”
“No problem,” the tired traveller assured him, “I’ll take it.”
The next morning John came down to breakfast bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
The manager was impressed. “No problem with the other guy snoring, then?” he asked.
“Nope,” John replied, “I shut him up in no time.”
“How did you manage that?” asked the manager.
“He was already in bed, snoring away, when I came in the room,” John said.
“I went over, gave him a kiss on the cheek, and said “Goodnight Beautiful.”
“With that, he sat up all night watching me.”
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Winners Versus Losers
♦ The Winner is always part of the answer;
The Loser is always part of the problem.
*********
♦ The Winner always has a program;
The Loser always has an excuse.
*********
♦ The Winner says, "Let me do it for you";
The Loser says, "That is not my job."
*********
♦ The Winner sees an answer for every problem;
The Loser sees a problem for every answer.
*********
♦ The Winner says, "It may be difficult but it is possible";
The Loser says, "It may be possible but it is too difficult."
*********
♦ When a Winner makes a mistake, he says, "I was wrong";
When a Loser makes a mistake, he says, "It wasn't my fault."
*********
♦ A Winner makes commitments;
A Loser makes promises.
*********
♦ Winners have dreams;
Losers have schemes.
*********
♦ Winners say, "I must do something";
Losers say, "Something must be done."
*********
♦ Winners are a part of the team;
Losers are apart from the team.
*********
♦ Winners see the gain;
Losers see the pain.
*********
♦ Winners see possibilities;
Losers see problems.
*********
♦ Winners believe in win-win;
Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose.
*********
♦ Winners see the potential;
Losers see the past.
*********
♦ Winners are like a thermostat;
Losers are like thermometers.
*********
♦ Winners choose what they say;
Losers say what they choose.
*********
♦ Winners use hard arguments but soft words;
Losers use soft arguments but hard words.
*********
♦ Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things;
Losers stand firm on petty things but compromise on values.
*********
♦ Winners follow the philosophy of empathy: "Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you";
Losers follow the philosophy, "Do it to others before they do it to you."
*********
♦ Winners make it happen;
Losers let it happen.
*********
♦ Winners plan and prepare to win.
The key word is preparation.
*********
Saturday, April 19, 2008
How's the weather?
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Plasma vs LCD
Perhaps the table below can help you to understand further on the differences between these two.
Plasma | LCD | |
General | ||
Screen sizes | 42-65+ inches | 5-65+ inches |
Cabinet depth | 3+ inches | 3+ inches |
Power consumption | Slightly less-efficient per square inch | Slightly more-efficient per square inch |
Off-angle viewing | Excellent from all angles | Image fades slightly when seen from extreme angles from sides or from above or below |
Reflectivity of screen | Glass screens can reflect lots of light, so may be an issue in very bright rooms. Some models have glare-reducing screens that are more- or less-effective | Matte plastic screens usually reflect less light. Some models have screens that are actually more reflective than plasma |
Features | ||
PC connectivity | Less common but still included on many models | More common than with plasma |
Other features | Varies per model | Varies per model |
Picture quality | ||
Motion blur caused by display | Negligible | Difficult to discern on most models, although subject to more blurring than plasma. 120Hz models less-subject to motion blur |
Black-level performance (depth of "black" displayed) | Varies, although excellent on many models. | Varies, although generally worse than plasma on many models, and better than plasma on best models |
Color saturation | Varies, although generally a bit better than LCD due to black level and off-angle advantages | Varies, although the best models can equal the best plasmas |
Resolution | Typically 720p, up to 1080p on high-end models. The benefits of 1080p are not obvious at screen sizes below 50 inches to the majority of viewers. | Typically 720p, but 1080p is more common than plasma at more price and size points. The benefits of 1080p are not obvious at screen sizes below 50 inches to the majority of viewers |
Durability | ||
Burn-in (faint after-images left on-screen) | Possible with still images left on-screen with very bright settings for hours, although new models much less susceptible, and most burn-in is temporary and goes away after watching moving images | May occur in extreme situations (very bright still images left on-screen for days) but much less likely than with plasma or even standard tube TVs. |
Lifespan (hours until fades to half-brightness) | Typically 60,000 hours, or about 20 years if used 8 hours per day. | Typically 60,000 hours, or about 20 years if used 8 hours per day. |
Program type | ||
HDTV | Excellent | Excellent for HDTV-compatible models. |
Standard-definition TV | Dependent mostly on screen size. The smaller the screen, the better standard-def usually looks | Dependent mostly on screen size. The smaller the screen, the better standard-def usually looks |
DVD Movies | Excellent given a model with good black-level performance | Very good, although models with worse black-level performance are less desirable |
Games | Excellent for most users, although burn-in might deter gamers who leave screens paused for hours or overnight | Excellent, although motion blur might deter the most sensitive gamers |
Monday, April 14, 2008
40 TIPS FOR BETTER LIFE
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more food that grows on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in 'plants'.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In 5 years, will this matter?"
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often.
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:
I am thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished ___________________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Basic Economics - Only the U.S. Knows Well.
Basic Economics - Only the
…written by an Indian Economist
Japanese save a lot. They do not spend much. Also
Americans spend, save little. Also US imports more than it exports. Has an annual trade deficit of over $400 billion. Yet, the American economy is considered strong and trusted to get stronger.
But where from do Americans get money to spend?
They borrow from
Virtually others save for the
Result:
The
A Chinese economist asked a neat question. Who has invested more, US in
The same is the case with
Why the world is after US?
The secret lies in the American spending, that they hardly save. In fact they use their credit cards to spend their future income. That the
The result:
The world is dependent on
It
Who is
Even then the Japanese did not spend (habits don
Hence, what is the lesson?
That is, a nation cannot grow unless the people spend, not save. Not just spend, but borrow and spend.
Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati, the famous Indian-born economist in the
But before you follow this neo economics, get some fools to save so that you can borrow from them and spend!!!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Management Lessons...
Lesson One:
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?" The eagle answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Management Lesson:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson Two:
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Management Lesson:
Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson Three:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As th frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He laid there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Management Lesson:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
Monday, April 7, 2008
For ladies wearing high heels...
High heel shoes are definitely one of the accessories that women today must have as part of complete wardrobe. However, it is also good to bear in mind of its negative effect when putting on high heels shoes. The higher the heels, the bigger pressure applied on the forefoot which may cause hips and spine out of alignment. After wearing for a long time too, women can feel pain on those feet as well. Hence, it is good if we can alternately wear high heels and flat shoes to prevent potential long term injury. Do take good care of our feet :)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Unusual weather yesterday
Dark clouds over KL Tower and its surrounding
Gloomy...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Proton made its recall on Savvy
Shah Alam [31 March 2008] - PROTON is recalling its Savvy cars to address a possible problem.
In line with PROTON's continuing commitment to quality, regular random checks are conducted on PROTON cars as part of its i.Care programme. The results from the most recent inspection brought to attention the possibility of water entry into the rear wheel-bearing which could lead to a malfunction of the affected components.
PROTON's Managing Director Dato' Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said, "The safety and satisfaction of our customers is a primary concern. As a precautionary measure, we are recalling all Savvy's for inspection and repair. We do apologise to all the Savvy owners for any inconvenience".
The recall will affect a total of 34,000 Savvy cars and PROTON will conduct the necessary checks and replacements at no cost to the customer. All Savvy owners are advised to take their cars to the nearest PROTON EDAR or EON service branches for an inspection. This recall is purely a precautionary measure as the convenience and safety of its customers is PROTON's highest priority.
Customers are therefore encouraged to immediately contact the nearest Proton Edar or EON service branch for an appointment to have their cars inspected.
As an alternative, please call PROTON i-Care at 1-300-880-888. Our staff will be happy to answer any queries that you may have as well as assist in making an appointment with a service centre.
PROTON assures its customers that it appreciates the trust and confidence reposed by its customers in its products. PROTON sincerely regrets any inconvenience to its customers.
PROTON thanks all of its customers for their patience and understanding and their support.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
How do you drive a car?
I feel sorry for the person whose car was knocked by the Stop sign even though he had parked his car properly. I guess it's a new car as well... ARRGGGGHHHHHHHHH
Stupid driver not knowing how to park her car.
How did she get her license in the first place?
Close up view. I pity the owner of black Honda City
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
BMW Hamann
BMW
Hamann has constructed a fully-fledged aerodynamics package for the new BMW 6 Coupe, which clearly enhances the dynamic silhouette of the serial model. The distinctive front spoiler not only gives it an unmistakable look, it literally sucks the Hamann 645Ci HM 5.2 down onto the road. Wide side sillboards highlight the sporting look of the 6 Coupe and hint at the performance of the Hamann model. The powerful rear view, in particular, with the newly designed rear apron trim including diffuser and a perfectly integrated, specially developed exhaust system, set new standards. The rear and roof spoilers are not merely visual highlights, they also serve to ensure sufficient output on the rear axle of the Hamann 645Ci HM 5.2.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Malaysia 12th General Election
There will be a lot of new voters who are IT savvy and much more perceived of their surroundings especially urban voters. The sentiments among the new voters are changing, with current issues surrounding them make it tougher for these young ones to keep up with the economy. What is the current Government going to do to retain the influence.......?
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Interesting Article from Extreme Tech: A Valentine's Day Letter to AMD
Dear AMD,
We used to be so good together.
You used to sit beside me, your powerful Athlon caressing my system's
We developed such a strong bond through your initial 64-bit CPU efforts; they were so kind to 32-bit operating systems and yet so ready for the future! I left my longtime lover,
Oh, I know you hate it when I mention Intel. It's a sore subject between us since I left you and went back to her. That was nearly a year ago, but you and I have kept in touch. I've maintained an open mind. I know I'm a fickle person, but let's face it: You dropped the ball on our relationship, and when I was in need, Intel was there for me.
Oh, how you must hate Core
I've been keeping an eye on you. I'm always open to second chances, and when you announced Phenom you really got me rethinking our relationship. I was interested; I was excited. You were finally ready to leave that whole Athlon thing behind and look to the future, and I was, like, totally with you on that.
So what happened?
Oh yes, I did give you another chance. We snuggled together for a while, you and me, on your supposedly superior Spider platform. I took it all in, the 790X chipset, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics, and your most powerful Phenom processor. We had some fun, we played some games, but something just wasn't right.
Maybe it was when I tried pushing you, and your Phenom 9600, a little farther, and you just wouldn't give. Maybe it was that Radeon, which was equally stubborn. I don't know.
Intel was very patient with me when you and I gave it another try. She was there, she was strong, she was quiet, and she was cool. She didn't care whether I brought along ATI or Nvidia, either, as part of our platform together. And let's face it: Nvidia has been a little bit more aggressive than your own ATI in terms of my favorite pastime, playing games.
Metaphorically, is that what you're doing with me? Playing games? Making promises, but then only giving a half-assed effort to keep them? You know I'm always open to new things, so you never fail to tempt me with your big talk. But when it comes down to it, you just haven't been able to make me happy.
Isn't that what you want for me? To be happy?
Look, AMD, I'm going to lay it all on the line. Intel and I are very satisfied with each other, but I'm in this for one person: myself. Intel understands that. She forges ahead, as does Nvidia, while you and ATI just kind of, well…you don't seem willing to take charge like you used to. You might have lost the will to compete. You might have gotten lazy when you were the dominant one and tried to coast on your rep. Well, reputation only goes so far. You know I hate clichés, but as they say, if you talk the talk you gotta walk the walk. You've been crawling.
Now the good news: I'm still here for you. You and I can definitely stay in touch, and I'll keep tabs on all your new developments. It isn't easy writing negative things about you; it's not fun to have to tell people to avoid you. I'd rather give the world a grand choice between two glorious competitors; but I have to be honest with my readers and right now, I just cannot advise them to hang with you. I am, however, always willing to change that, as long as you are.
When you're ready to get serious, I'll be there. Until then, we'll just be friends. - Extreme Tech
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
10 Things Happy Couple Do
1. Go to bed at the same time.
Remember the beginning of your relationship, when you couldn't wait to go to bed with each other to make love? Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times. They go to bed at the same time, even if one partner wakes up later to do things while their partner sleeps.
2. Cultivate common interests.
After the passion settles down, it's common to realize that you have few interests in common. But don't minimize the
importance of activities you can do together that you both enjoy. If common interests are not present, happy couples develop them. At the same time, be sure to cultivate interests of your own; this will make you more interesting to your mate and prevent you from appearing too dependent.
3. Walk hand in hand or side by side.
Rather than one partner lagging or dragging behind the other, happy couples walk comfortably hand in hand or side by side. They know it's more important to be with their partner than to see the sights along the way.
4. Make trust and forgiveness your default mode.
If and when they have a disagreement or argument, and if they can't resolve it, happy couples
default to trusting and forgiving rather than distrusting and begrudging.
5. Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong.
If you look for things your partner does wrong, you can always find something. If you look for what he or she does right, you can always find something, too. It all depends on what you want to look for. Happy couples accentuate the positive.
6. Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work.
Our skin has a memory of "good touch" (loved), "bad touch" (abused) and "no touch" (neglected). Couples who say hello with a hug keep their skin bathed in the "good touch," which can inoculate your spirit against anonymity in the world.
7. Say "I love you" and "Have a good day" every morning.
This is a great way to buy some patience and tolerance as each partner sets out each day to battle traffic jams, long lines and other annoyances.
8. Say "Good night" every night, regardless of how you feel.
This tells your partner that, regardless of how upset you are with him or her, you still want to be in the relationship. It says that what you and your partner have is bigger than any single upsetting incident.
9. Do a "weather" check during the day.
Call your partner at home or at work to see how his or her day is going. This is a great way to adjust expectations so that you're more in sync when you connect after work. For instance, if your partner is having an awful day, it might be unreasonable to expect him or her to be enthusiastic about something good that happened to you.
10. Be proud to be seen with your partner.
Happy couples are pleased to be seen together and are often in some kind of affectionate contact -- hand on hand or hand on shoulder or knee or back of neck. They are not showing off but rather just saying that they belong with each other.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Even High Class Hotels Have It!!
Thanks to those who managed to uncover these actions. It's really and eye-opening incident. You can see watch the clip here.
This video has received over 2.5 million views on bestviral.com from 165 countries around the globe since it was put up on 11/23/2007. Most people have been shocked by the video because it hits close to home for just about anyone who has ever stayed at a hotel in the past.
Please view the follow up video where the same news team investigates the conditions at 4-star hotels like the Ritz and Renaissance. The results are equally, if not more shocking.
Because this page has has received so much traffic, the page you are viewing now has had comments disabled, please view the mirrored version of this page to have access to comment and voting features. We will be featuring some of the most insightful comments back on this page in the next day or two, so please make sure to leave your feedback, and continue to share this video with friends.
BestViral.com is dedicated to bringing you the most relevant viral videos every day. Please check back often to stay up to date on what videos are circulating around the web, and help spread the words to your friends.
Update 1/1/08: Please also check the hidden hotel dangers video which issues caution about bed bugs at hotels.
Update 1/4/08: We have created a hotel dangers video tag. You can subscribe to it to receive the latest updates on hotel safety and cleanliness issues.
Update 1/10/08: We have found part one of the shocking 4-star hotel investgation video on LiveLeak. Please watch this additional hotel dirty secrets video to get up to speed on the issue.
Thank you for visiting.
Matt
Founder, BestViral.com