Freedom! then POWER!!

An interesting revelation came up over dinner tonight. An oddly humorous discussion was "stunned" into silence for 10 secs when I finally made an equation of the 2.

"Power, is the freedom to do things." Freedom in this case, the absence or release of constraint, to make a decision or choice. Then what is power? Power is the freedom to affect others with your decision or choice. Or at least, that is the case in my view.

Every stage of our lives are governed by restraints. Sometimes, these restraints are there to prevent us from doing what is harmful, or wrong. And sadly, some are there to prevent us from doing what is right, or reaching an enlightenment on issues or problems. Observing the world around me, I realize that I've become bounded by quite a bundle of chains over the years. My views are often what the government wanted them to be, and my actions, what my society made them to be. Its easy to just sit back and believe everything that the media tells us, and the values they impart to internalize in us. Just another "harmless" chain.

Then we have those people who have the freedom to affect others. These people have Power. Whether the source of that "freedom" extends from politics, or charisma, the end result is power. What they say, what they do, affects people around them, and the people around the people around them. Unfortunately, that power to affect in turn is not really compatible with the freedom of those that get affected. Folks like me, end up in the chains of those who wield the power. And of course, folks like me wouldn't know it unless we spend a bit of time to think about it instead of sleeping or watching anime. And the first step to freedom, I guess, is knowing that we actually aren't free.

I like this quote, but I don't know who the hell its by. But this is how it goes.

"We must not believe the many, who say that only free people ought to be educated, but we should rather believe the philosophers who say that only the educated are free."

Please read between the lines and its subtlety. listening to the rain... 12:35 AM 0 comments

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Not so?

Communications skills for marketing: Totally retarded module. Okay, at least the lecturer makes it retarded. She is one totally stubborn woman. Refuses to exempt me from the module, doesn't listen to our arguements, and never admits that she's wrong or flawed logic. HAIII!!!

Okay, at least our Roleplay went well today. Somewhat... As usual, she pick bones with us on "why should you discuss over the phone?" Don't know what I'm talking about? Its ok, its not important.

Went down to Heeren's to meet Bernice after school. Transfered like a ton of anime from her!! Now I really have a lot a lot of anime to watch. THANKS!! Oh yeah, played pool with Bern and her Sis as well. Met their friend Mark, and had a few good games with them. Sadly, I think they found me quite annoying when playing pool. Its either i'm too quiet and too serious or I'm too "instructive." Aiy, so hard to please everybody. Tsk.

Walked around orchard, taka and stuff before heading to PS to meet Sam n Yaz. I think I really oughta skip chocolate drinks in future. I ordered an Iced-chocolate from McD's n kena sugar-high the whole night.

Wenta Manhattan fish for dinner, courtesy of BK. WOO! Shiok man, shared a twin platter with Sam. It was actually supposed to include batter fried oysters. Unfortunately, they ran out, and replaced it with mussels. Fortunately for Sam, I don't really favor mussels.

The meal was good and so was the company. Nothing more to say I guess. Sort of envious of Bern's good relation with her sis. Can't say I'm as close to any of my siblings. I don't hang around with them, nor play pool together, nor play together anymore. Everybody's so quiet. At least to me... listening to the rain... 11:49 PM 0 comments

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Leave out all the rest

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest listening to the rain... 2:10 AM 0 comments

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When you say nothing at all

Hand cramp liao, finger tips numb liao. Been struggling to learn the tabs for this song since like 2 weeks ago and I've only managed to get to the pre-chorus part. Its a really slow process, especially for someone like me, one whose not musically inclined.

I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but at least I'm still trying. A bit of self-consolation there. Maybe I'd be able to master this song.. in maybe 2 years? WOO!

Not much to talk about lately, not much to think about as well. Shrugs.

I did however read an interesting article about "wisdom." If you're interested to read up, go dig up, Tuesday, 8 May's Straits Times. Its quite lengthy, but very catchy read. Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age, hence older doesn't mean wiser. The definition of wisdom... in fact, can only be loosely described by scientific terms, yet it encompasses much more. At the end of the article however, does tell you how you can get wiser. And not to my surprise, its about facing adversity, facing failures, and learning to manage your emotions. All these doesnt GIVE you wisdom, but helps to build it.

What is your definition of wisdom? listening to the rain... 11:23 PM 0 comments

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One centimeter fuse

I'm really on a short fuse lately. Every little thing can get on my nerves and piss me off. What my mom says, what people do, how bad my speakers are beginning to sound, too much base, lack of clarity, forgetting to bring eyedrops... and the list goes on. Every tiny little thing ticks me off.

Was in a slightly better mood though. Despite having only semi recovered from my flu, from the sprained neck, and constant pricking pain from my fingers, I didn't lose my cool at anything. I even had a fun laughing and play stupid board games with my cell group at Settlers cafe. Only thing that was a bit annoying was that we ended so late that I had to cab back. Considering I already cabbed to school this morning, + the meal at settlers, I burned almost $50 in one day. Ouch

Bah, still got stuff to do and read up after this. Severely behind on my study for CCNA 1&2. Gotta go do some read up later... else I dunno when I can go take the test. Dang... how am I to get up for Archery tomorrow morning?

Year 1s gonna be shooting tomorrow if the pest situation is under control. Sure need to be there early some more. *Growl* listening to the rain... 12:33 AM 0 comments

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