Optical Illusions

Just came across a cool site which show a couple of great illusions.

Do check them out. An example is below:

Oh if you are the Squeamish sort do not follow the link below (some pictures may be disturbing):

Get the code at www.winterrowd.com

Alone on a Holiday Eve

Its the Eve of a public holiday today. Everyone is celebrating; Those with love ones would be glad to be able to spend precious time together as the normal hectic work life in this country make it difficult to be together.

Just having a quiet dinner, taking a nice walk or just holding each other's hands would be something most couple would love to do on a night like this. Some couples with friend's or even colleagues who want to go out would love the idea of doing it together as time is precious.
Time is really precious in a person lifetime and most of us do not have much of it. We do not know when it will end for each one of us; Thus to me spending time with someone I love take precedent over everything else.
I have someone I love a lot, someone that is part of me, someone that I have given up my entire life for. I found her (this part of me) a year ago never knowing that I had been living only half a life; upon finding her I became whole; You never really know how complete life can be until you found your other half. If I were to ever lose her I will never ever be complete again.

However tonight, I would spend the holiday eve alone because she is shameful to introduce me to her colleagues. She wouldnt want people in her workplace to know she has a boyfriend. I will probably end up at a pub alone tonight ... probably getting drunk ... I know too well that liquor cannot wash away the pain ... But when you get drunk enough you feel numb for awhile ... The pain will definately return tomorrow ... The pain wont ever leave you ... But at least tonight I can numb my senses despite feeling the most pain a man can ever feel.

No matter what ... my heart will always be with her forever ... forever is a long time I know - but I also know what I feel.

True meaning of Life

Went to my friendster account and found one of the old blogs I wrote ... kinda like it so have moved it over ...

The Meaning of Life

Life has not been great over the last year ... my dad pass away, had some relationship problems, I was force into retirement, got myself into depression and just wishing life would end.But as always, life does find a way to pick up the pieces and things got better. During my depress state I kept thinking - there is a lesson to be learned from every situation that life throws at us.So for the past year I been trying to understand what it was ...

Wasting my time meditating (sometime falling asleep doing it)trying to be alone (causing hurt to a few close people)trying to get drunk and actually getting drunk - became really good at it (hoping that when you are high enough with alc in your blood a bright spark will let you know the meaning of life)and a lot of rather stupid things ....

I Finally Found IT!

I understood the true meaning ... I finally know why life throws bad things at us ...

"The Meaning of LIFE" like a bright spark (and I was sober) became clear to me.

The answer to the question : What is the meaning of life ...

There is no true meaning, there is not always something to learn from bad times, life is just a big blob of wire that has no real directions, life cannot be controlled and if you think life is going get better after a bad fall ... trust me, it may not. The only certainty in life is Death and even that is beyond your control.

Without a road map, yin and yang balances, directions, controls etc what should we do?
I believe that we should just live each day as if it were our last. Each day presents itself with opportunities and we must decide to play it safe or take a risk.

Play it safe and it still may not go your way, take the risk and you have more to gain.So I leave this BLOG with two words :

Carpe Diem - Seize the Day for nothing is gain without risk.

"TIS ONLY IN THEIR DREAMS THAT MEN TRULY BE FREE,'TWAS ALWAYS THUS, AND ALWAYS THUS WILL BE. -KEATING.!"

Stress - State of the mind?

Found this article interesting and thought the rest of you might be interested in it .... Gawd I am stress

Is Stress Imaginary or "All in Your Head?”

By Nicky Vanvalkenburgh

Sometimes stress strikes when you least expect it. John Torcelli, a veteran of the Gulf War, found himself stressed out on his wedding day.

John could hardly wait to get married. He was in love with a beautiful woman. Professionally, he was all set. John enjoyed working as an electronics engineer for well-known corporation. Getting married was icing on the cake. Life couldn’t be better.

John had served in military for seven years. He was glad the Gulf War was behind him. Or was it?

On his wedding day, John’s brother would be his Best Man. They planned to drive to the church together. However, something unusual happened. When John’s brother pulled up in his yellow Honda, the muffler backfired. John dove into the bushes.

John’s thoughts flashed back to the Gulf War. Emotionally, he was back on the battlefield. Only John wasn’t wearing camouflage gear. He wore a black tuxedo, and this was his wedding day. The loud noise triggered John’s “fight or flight” response. Evidently, diving into the bushes was a stress reaction.

Given John’s background and experience, his response is understandable. Some researchers call this Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PSD. It is something that can be overcome by releasing painful memories, and letting go of the past. To recover, PSD sufferers must also learn to think and respond differently. It is also healthy for them to cultivate a calm and relaxed manner.

You don’t have to be a military veteran to experience a physical response to stress. Doctors and researchers used to think that all stress was imaginary, or “in the head.” Now researchers know that stress occurs in the body as well.

When we encounter stress, our body reacts by producing adrenaline and cortisol. These powerful hormones are good for the body. Cortisol improves our memory. Adrenaline gives us energy and strengthens our immune system. In prehistoric times, adrenaline helped people survive by giving them a burst of energy to run away faster or fight harder. This is what is commonly known as the "fight or flight" response.

Stress becomes harmful when it builds up. That is why we must find ways to get rid of stress, or at least, reduce it. Excercise and relaxation helps us to reduce stress.

Is stress reduction really that important? Absolutely. When stress has no place to go, the hormones build up in our body and become toxic. When cortisone builds up it causes brain cells to shrink. We become jittery, anxious and forgetful. Unused adrenaline makes us depressed and lethargic. Left untreated, stress makes us vulnerable to illness, disease and mental breakdown.

The healthy way to deal with stress is to use up the adrenaline that your body produces. The best way to do this is by relaxation and exercise.

For deep relaxation that reduces stress, try Dr Leonard Coldwell’s U-Cure Power Break System. It is a series of progressive relaxation cds that reconditions the mind to fight for health. By listening to the cds for just 20 minutes a day, you will arouse, stimulate and awaken your brain to function at an elevated capacity. As you let go of emotional and mental stress, you will begin to feel incredibly energized. This energy will help you become aware of the root cause of your life and health issues. Ultimately, deep relaxation will restore the balance in your life, so that you feel like yourself again.

Tired .. so why am I blogging?

Gawd am I tired. Been up since 5am this morning working non stop until now. Just got back to my hotel and was thinking of just falling into bed sleeping but alas ... I just cannot. The numbers and codes are still running around in my head. If I were a cartoon I would look like a cat that just had a 100 ton weight drop unto his head but rather than having little birdies ... I have computer codes spinning around.

The only great part of the day was when my baby called me. Thanks darling you made my day.

Love you always ... hope to see you real soon.

Birthday Celebration

October 7 2006 - My 39th Birthday and I had to spend it alone because I was in India on a project. Sad isnt it? Do you know what made it worst?

I got an sms from my love the day before wishing me a wonderful Mid Autumn Festival (it was one of those sms that was for everyone) and I was really awaiting for one to wish me a happy birthday. I waited and waited ... nothing came. Past midnight Singapore Time and no sms came. I really could not sleep at all. Early next morning an sms came - I was truely excited ... it wasnt her ... it was some birthday wish from my insurance company, an hour later another sms came ... again some advertisment message. I was truely depress ... I thought she forgot.

Suddenly ... the phone rang !!! She called and her voice was heavenly. I was so happy ... it didnt matter the rest of the world forgotten ... no one called or sms me including my mum and sis. My best friend also forgot but she remembered and it was all that mattered.

She told me to get myself a good dinner and a cake ... but no ... I will go back to singapore to have the cake with her ... Baby - if you are reading this ... I LOVE YOU

The rest of the day was spend with a big smile across my face.

I had a nice chinese dinner that night and spend the whole day thinking of her and just to give myself a break from work (since it was my birthday) I took out my hard disk that had some movies in it and watch FRIENDS season 1 all over again.

Could my birthday be better ? Sure ... if she was here. But in life we do not get to choose what we want so making do ... I was really pleased and when I get back to Singapore .... Baby I wanna just spend the night with you in bed :)

All alone ...

I just read a blog by pinkginger (the picture above) and somehow it made me think so much more of the person that I am missing now. I am currently away on a project that has overrun (expected to be here for only a week - now it seems like at least another week is in order).

I just feel so alone in my hotel wishing that she was here to just give me a hug and some kisses. I really miss the warmth of her body next to mine when I sleep, the scent of her in the morning when I wake up really energize my day. The lovely perfume that emits from just below her lovely nose. When we go on our own way to work each day ... I cant wait to go back home just to hug her again and again. Taste her sweet lips and the nectar within.

Guess I can only rush thru my work and rush home to her again. My sweet Baby ... I miss and love you always, wait for my return MUAKS