Love Song for Singapore (2025 Edition)
5 weeks ago
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Fingers still numb!
My fingers are still numb. The numbing sensation is less and I am also getting quite used to it.
The first two days were the worst. I was so conscious of the numbness that my fingers felt so uncomfortable.
Now, they are still numb but I can block out some of the feeling. They are constantly numb, not numb in flashes. Could the fever burn out some nerves to cause such numbness? Are they temporary, semi-permanent or permanent?
Frankly, before they were numb, I was not so conscious of my fingers. They were my fingers and just there. Now the tingling numbing sensation is a constant reminder of the existence of my fingers.
SO wanted to bring me to the doctor nearby. But what can they do? Do they have the necessary equipment to run tests or would they just refer me to the hospital or specialist? I refused to go. I told SO I would rather wait for my medical appointment at AH on 24th May.
This AH medical appointment is my regular medical appointments which I have been doing for years. Every three months, I had a series of blood tests to test my uric acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterols, liver and kidney functions. And each session, I paid about less than $100 for blood test and medication. And if I have additional medical problem, I just have to tell the doctor and they would referred me to a specialist within their hospital clinics. Just like the time, I had bloody stools and was referred to a doctor who checked my colon and gave me a colonscopy. He found out I had piles and I had a minor day surgery to cut off my those protruding blood vessels.
SO agreed reluctantly but wanted me to go see a doctor or hospital, should the numbing spreads or become worse.
The first two days were the worst. I was so conscious of the numbness that my fingers felt so uncomfortable.
Now, they are still numb but I can block out some of the feeling. They are constantly numb, not numb in flashes. Could the fever burn out some nerves to cause such numbness? Are they temporary, semi-permanent or permanent?
Frankly, before they were numb, I was not so conscious of my fingers. They were my fingers and just there. Now the tingling numbing sensation is a constant reminder of the existence of my fingers.
SO wanted to bring me to the doctor nearby. But what can they do? Do they have the necessary equipment to run tests or would they just refer me to the hospital or specialist? I refused to go. I told SO I would rather wait for my medical appointment at AH on 24th May.
This AH medical appointment is my regular medical appointments which I have been doing for years. Every three months, I had a series of blood tests to test my uric acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterols, liver and kidney functions. And each session, I paid about less than $100 for blood test and medication. And if I have additional medical problem, I just have to tell the doctor and they would referred me to a specialist within their hospital clinics. Just like the time, I had bloody stools and was referred to a doctor who checked my colon and gave me a colonscopy. He found out I had piles and I had a minor day surgery to cut off my those protruding blood vessels.
SO agreed reluctantly but wanted me to go see a doctor or hospital, should the numbing spreads or become worse.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fingers Numb!
I had just recovered from my high fever over the weekend and was watching TV last night when I realised that my three last fingers on the left hand going numb. There was a sharp tingling and numbing sensation. Frankly, I thought I was having a heart attack or having a stroke. I really thought that my fever yesterday had triggered a stroke.
SO was sleeping as usual but I did not wake him, though I was close to panicking. But rather than checking in the hospital and staging a false alarm, I surfed the net and googled for numb fingers. I was not having any heart palpitations, nor was i having difficulty breathing just that my fingers were numb.
I found out online that for a stroke to happen, your left side would be totally numb, that means including the whole arm, and maybe the face. Since my was only 3 fingers, the cause could be neurological caused by the high fever, or pinched nerve or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Such conditions are quite common and reading these lessen my fears to a great extent.
I did told SO the condition as I was preparing for bed. He told me that if the numbness persisted longer, he would accompanied me to a doctor the next day.
SO was sleeping as usual but I did not wake him, though I was close to panicking. But rather than checking in the hospital and staging a false alarm, I surfed the net and googled for numb fingers. I was not having any heart palpitations, nor was i having difficulty breathing just that my fingers were numb.
I found out online that for a stroke to happen, your left side would be totally numb, that means including the whole arm, and maybe the face. Since my was only 3 fingers, the cause could be neurological caused by the high fever, or pinched nerve or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Such conditions are quite common and reading these lessen my fears to a great extent.
I did told SO the condition as I was preparing for bed. He told me that if the numbness persisted longer, he would accompanied me to a doctor the next day.
Monday, May 5, 2008
High Fever!
SO and I came down with high fevers over the weekend. It started as a slight sore throat on Friday afternoon on my side and by evening, my throat was cracked and raspy.
SO as usual had went home to his mother's place to spent the night. When I sms him on Sat morning as he was returning home, that I was sick with fever, sore throat and cough, he told me he had the same symptoms.
By the time he returned home in the late morning with breakfast, I was down in bed with fever. After breakfast, both of us went to bed, feverish.
Frankly, the next 2 days were in a daze. I remembered just sleeping and sleeping. We simply have no energy nor strength to wake up. We were just lying there, weak and faint. I was feeling hot and cold and having all these nasty nightmares of being in a hospital ward. It was a nightmare that repeated itself. For two whole days, I dreamed of being in a hospital ward, lying in bed, turning and tossing.
I seriously thought I was going to die. I asked SO if he thought it was dengue fever but he simply just refused to accept the notion. Being the one always at home, while he's always about running about for work, chances are that he brought back whatever virus, sickness and spread it to me. That bitch simply denied it. He claimed it was airborned and that I had spread it to him.
Anyway, after sleeping for 2 days and having 2 panadols every 8 hours, we recovered. Well, at least SO recovered enough to go to work on Monday, while I slept the whole day until he returned from work.
SO as usual had went home to his mother's place to spent the night. When I sms him on Sat morning as he was returning home, that I was sick with fever, sore throat and cough, he told me he had the same symptoms.
By the time he returned home in the late morning with breakfast, I was down in bed with fever. After breakfast, both of us went to bed, feverish.
Frankly, the next 2 days were in a daze. I remembered just sleeping and sleeping. We simply have no energy nor strength to wake up. We were just lying there, weak and faint. I was feeling hot and cold and having all these nasty nightmares of being in a hospital ward. It was a nightmare that repeated itself. For two whole days, I dreamed of being in a hospital ward, lying in bed, turning and tossing.
I seriously thought I was going to die. I asked SO if he thought it was dengue fever but he simply just refused to accept the notion. Being the one always at home, while he's always about running about for work, chances are that he brought back whatever virus, sickness and spread it to me. That bitch simply denied it. He claimed it was airborned and that I had spread it to him.
Anyway, after sleeping for 2 days and having 2 panadols every 8 hours, we recovered. Well, at least SO recovered enough to go to work on Monday, while I slept the whole day until he returned from work.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
My camera SONY DSC W70 specifications
My camera Sony DSC W70
7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Higher megapixels gives you more detail and definition for large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony’s advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Large 2.5"1 LCD Screen
The DSC-W70 has a bright 2.5” LCD screen for setting up and viewing images -- with a one touch “ Play” button that makes it quick and easy to view your photos.
Simple Controls, Function Guide
User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function Guide text/icon display help you set up camera functions -- and you’ll have greater creative freedom to adjust color mode including “Natural” for subtle colors and “Rich” for more intense colors), sensitivity, brightness and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions -- and Sony’s original Clear RAW NR™ (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical/2X Digital Zoom/6X Total Zoom
3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-W70 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony’s precision 2X Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification to zoom in close without jagged edges.
Stamina® Battery Power
With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W70 can capture up to 3602 images -- enough for a week of shooting. The compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
14X Smart Zoom™ Feature3
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject beyond the 3x optical zoom - to 3.6x (5MP), 4.5x (3MP), even 14x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion of other digital zooms.
Capture Images In-Camera
With 58 MB Internal Memory, the DSC-W70 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card -- then transfer your images to optional Memory Stick™ Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
The DSC-W70 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo™ or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the ultra compact media for shooting, storing and sharing your photo images.
Product Profile
* Product Specs (PDF, 130KB)
* Warranty (PDF, 143KB)
* User Manual (PDF, 232KB)
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Product Specifications
Weights and Measurements
* Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" (89 x 57 x 23 mm)
* Weight (Approx.) : 4.7 oz (127 g) Body; 5.8 oz. (157 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Convenience
* Burst Mode : 4 Shot at 1.11 fps (7.2MP JPEG fine), 100 Shot VGA at 1.25 fps (JPEG std.)
* Color Mode(s) : Black & White, Natural, Rich, Sepia
* Date/Time Stamp : No/ No
* Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
* Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
* Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 2GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.
* Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off, all modes)
* Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
* Still Image Mode(s) : Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
* White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Hardware
* Docking Station : N/A
* LCD : 2.5"1 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
* Lens Construction : 6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements
* Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
* Microphone/Speaker : Yes/ Yes
* Viewfinder : Optical
Convenience Features
* AF Illuminator Light : Yes
* Clear RAW NR : Yes
* Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
* Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes, 49-segment
* PictBridge Compatible : Yes
* Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
* Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : Yes
* Scene Mode(s) : Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
* SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : N/A
General
* Imaging Device : 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
* Megapixel : 7.2 MP
* Recording Media : 58MB1 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media
Power
* Battery Capacity : 3.6V, 960 mAh
* Battery Type : Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Optics/Lens
* 35mm Equivalent : 38 - 114 mm
* Aperture Range : f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13(T)
* Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
* Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
* Filter Diameter : 30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter Ring)
* Focal Distance : 4-3/4" (12 cm) (W), 19-3/4" (50cm) (T)
* Focal Length : 6.3 -18.9mm
* Focus : 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
* ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
* Macro Mode : Yes
* Minimum Focus Distance : 19.7" (50cm) Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro
* Optical Zoom : 3X
* Shutter Speed : 1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
* Smart Zoom® Technology : Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (2MP), 14X (VGA Resolution)3
* Total Zoom : 6X
Operating Conditions
* Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: 7-7/8” to 12' (0.2-3.7m)(W), ISO 1000: 6” to 21’ (0.2-6.5m)(W)
* Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch, Daylight Fill
Inputs and Outputs
* Accessory Terminal : N/A
* Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
* USB Port(s) : Yes (Supports USB 2.04)
Software
* Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
* Supplied Software : Cyber-shot® Viewer Vers 1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®)
Service and Warranty Information
* Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Accessories Supplied
* NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
* BC-CSG battery charger
* A/V and USB multi-connector cables
* Wrist strap
* Software CD-ROM
* Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included.
7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Higher megapixels gives you more detail and definition for large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony’s advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Large 2.5"1 LCD Screen
The DSC-W70 has a bright 2.5” LCD screen for setting up and viewing images -- with a one touch “ Play” button that makes it quick and easy to view your photos.
Simple Controls, Function Guide
User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function Guide text/icon display help you set up camera functions -- and you’ll have greater creative freedom to adjust color mode including “Natural” for subtle colors and “Rich” for more intense colors), sensitivity, brightness and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions -- and Sony’s original Clear RAW NR™ (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical/2X Digital Zoom/6X Total Zoom
3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-W70 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony’s precision 2X Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification to zoom in close without jagged edges.
Stamina® Battery Power
With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W70 can capture up to 3602 images -- enough for a week of shooting. The compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
14X Smart Zoom™ Feature3
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject beyond the 3x optical zoom - to 3.6x (5MP), 4.5x (3MP), even 14x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion of other digital zooms.
Capture Images In-Camera
With 58 MB Internal Memory, the DSC-W70 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card -- then transfer your images to optional Memory Stick™ Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
The DSC-W70 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo™ or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the ultra compact media for shooting, storing and sharing your photo images.
Product Profile
* Product Specs (PDF, 130KB)
* Warranty (PDF, 143KB)
* User Manual (PDF, 232KB)
----------------------------
Product Specifications
Weights and Measurements
* Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" (89 x 57 x 23 mm)
* Weight (Approx.) : 4.7 oz (127 g) Body; 5.8 oz. (157 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Convenience
* Burst Mode : 4 Shot at 1.11 fps (7.2MP JPEG fine), 100 Shot VGA at 1.25 fps (JPEG std.)
* Color Mode(s) : Black & White, Natural, Rich, Sepia
* Date/Time Stamp : No/ No
* Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
* Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
* Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 2GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.
* Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off, all modes)
* Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
* Still Image Mode(s) : Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
* White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Hardware
* Docking Station : N/A
* LCD : 2.5"1 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
* Lens Construction : 6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements
* Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
* Microphone/Speaker : Yes/ Yes
* Viewfinder : Optical
Convenience Features
* AF Illuminator Light : Yes
* Clear RAW NR : Yes
* Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
* Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes, 49-segment
* PictBridge Compatible : Yes
* Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
* Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : Yes
* Scene Mode(s) : Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
* SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : N/A
General
* Imaging Device : 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
* Megapixel : 7.2 MP
* Recording Media : 58MB1 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media
Power
* Battery Capacity : 3.6V, 960 mAh
* Battery Type : Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Optics/Lens
* 35mm Equivalent : 38 - 114 mm
* Aperture Range : f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13(T)
* Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
* Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
* Filter Diameter : 30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter Ring)
* Focal Distance : 4-3/4" (12 cm) (W), 19-3/4" (50cm) (T)
* Focal Length : 6.3 -18.9mm
* Focus : 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
* ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
* Macro Mode : Yes
* Minimum Focus Distance : 19.7" (50cm) Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro
* Optical Zoom : 3X
* Shutter Speed : 1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
* Smart Zoom® Technology : Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (2MP), 14X (VGA Resolution)3
* Total Zoom : 6X
Operating Conditions
* Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: 7-7/8” to 12' (0.2-3.7m)(W), ISO 1000: 6” to 21’ (0.2-6.5m)(W)
* Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch, Daylight Fill
Inputs and Outputs
* Accessory Terminal : N/A
* Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
* USB Port(s) : Yes (Supports USB 2.04)
Software
* Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
* Supplied Software : Cyber-shot® Viewer Vers 1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®)
Service and Warranty Information
* Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Accessories Supplied
* NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
* BC-CSG battery charger
* A/V and USB multi-connector cables
* Wrist strap
* Software CD-ROM
* Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
My Mac Hardware Overview
Machine Model: iMac G5
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.6 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 256 MB
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
System Version: Mac OS X 10.3.9
Did i mention that i won the iMac G5 in a contest 2 years ago? And i only paid $50 for it!
That was when i was on my lucky streak.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Photo Sharing Sites
The other day i discovered this new photo sharing site, YouREP with 2Gb memory space. YouREP stands for You Represent. Anyway, it is still in beta stage. And I am wary of these beta sites. But it was Time magazine top 10 websites for 2006.
I am still testing YouREP. So far so good. They do allow photos of quite sizable portions.
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The other time, i used another photo sharing site, Esnips also in beta stage. And after not logging in for few weeks, I found out that I just could not logged in anymore! And even after i clicked on the "Forgot Password" column, and changing my password, i still cannot get into my folders! Damn! All those photos and videos are lost somewhere!
The site do offer an attractive 5 Gb memory. But TRY AT OWN YOUR RISKS! Dun say you have not been warned!
Below is the email response they sent me after i emailed them my problem.
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Dear user,
Did you use the virification email to activate your account?
First of all let's make sure you haven't gotten the confirmation e-mail: Please go to the junk mail folder in your e-mail account and look for the confirmation e-mail there (your anti-spam software might have sent it directly to your 'junk mail' folder).
If the e-mail is nowhere to be found, try signing in to your eSnips account again, to prompt resending the confirmation e-mail.
If you don't receive it the second time (don't forget to check the junk mail folder), and have another e-mail account, I recommend that you open a new account with the other e-mail address.
(Preferably not a hotmail or your internet provider e-mail account).
Kind regards,
Meital Bichler
Technical Support
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What do they mean by open a new account? What about my old account? When a site loses the content of their users, they lose their credibility! And if it can happen once, it can definitely happen again!
And do they think I am some sort of retarded idiot? Of course, i read the verification email they sent me, clicked on it and changed my password! But the problem is that I still cannot logged in after that! All it appeared on screen is a blank page!
And they even spelled "verification" wrong! Where is this site operating from?
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Updated: Jul 2007
I have tried accessing the website of YouREP for quite a few days now. I think the website is GONE! So much for beta site!
Did it run short of funding? How on earth did it get selected for Time magazine top 10 websites then?
Screw you, You REP! I will never trust another beta site again!
I am still testing YouREP. So far so good. They do allow photos of quite sizable portions.
----------------------------------
The other time, i used another photo sharing site, Esnips also in beta stage. And after not logging in for few weeks, I found out that I just could not logged in anymore! And even after i clicked on the "Forgot Password" column, and changing my password, i still cannot get into my folders! Damn! All those photos and videos are lost somewhere!
The site do offer an attractive 5 Gb memory. But TRY AT OWN YOUR RISKS! Dun say you have not been warned!
Below is the email response they sent me after i emailed them my problem.
---------------------------------
Dear user,
Did you use the virification email to activate your account?
First of all let's make sure you haven't gotten the confirmation e-mail: Please go to the junk mail folder in your e-mail account and look for the confirmation e-mail there (your anti-spam software might have sent it directly to your 'junk mail' folder).
If the e-mail is nowhere to be found, try signing in to your eSnips account again, to prompt resending the confirmation e-mail.
If you don't receive it the second time (don't forget to check the junk mail folder), and have another e-mail account, I recommend that you open a new account with the other e-mail address.
(Preferably not a hotmail or your internet provider e-mail account).
Kind regards,
Meital Bichler
Technical Support
----------------------------------
What do they mean by open a new account? What about my old account? When a site loses the content of their users, they lose their credibility! And if it can happen once, it can definitely happen again!
And do they think I am some sort of retarded idiot? Of course, i read the verification email they sent me, clicked on it and changed my password! But the problem is that I still cannot logged in after that! All it appeared on screen is a blank page!
And they even spelled "verification" wrong! Where is this site operating from?
---------------------------------
Updated: Jul 2007
I have tried accessing the website of YouREP for quite a few days now. I think the website is GONE! So much for beta site!
Did it run short of funding? How on earth did it get selected for Time magazine top 10 websites then?
Screw you, You REP! I will never trust another beta site again!
Heaven and Hell
Where there is Heaven, there is Hell.
Where there is Good, there is Evil.
Where there is Good, there is Evil.
I came across this paragraph from a book, "The Thieves of Heaven" by Richard Doetsch, page 301.
Do u believe in Heaven?
Then why is it so hard to believe in Hell? They are just opposite sides of the same coin.
Hell is real and it is eternal. Hell is not some picture on the wall., some actor in a movie. (Satan) is not just a cloven-footed beast with horns.
Man has envisioned Satan and created Hell with his own thoughts: Dante's inferno, the nine circles of Hell, fire, and brimstone - they are all bullshit. That is all man's imagination.
As we cannot hope to comprehend the beauty and salvation of Heaven, we cannot hope to comprehend the torment and agony of Hell. It is dark, unrelenting, and viciously evil.
Hell is is undeserving if any name. You have no concept of pure evil but you will........Before we are through, you will know better than any man who walks this Earth what true evil is.
Do u believe in Heaven?
Then why is it so hard to believe in Hell? They are just opposite sides of the same coin.
Hell is real and it is eternal. Hell is not some picture on the wall., some actor in a movie. (Satan) is not just a cloven-footed beast with horns.
Man has envisioned Satan and created Hell with his own thoughts: Dante's inferno, the nine circles of Hell, fire, and brimstone - they are all bullshit. That is all man's imagination.
As we cannot hope to comprehend the beauty and salvation of Heaven, we cannot hope to comprehend the torment and agony of Hell. It is dark, unrelenting, and viciously evil.
Hell is is undeserving if any name. You have no concept of pure evil but you will........Before we are through, you will know better than any man who walks this Earth what true evil is.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Plato's Cave
"Wicker" by Kevin Guilfoile
Page 211
Page 211
Plato believed an idea was the idea state of being.
When a carpenter conceives of a table in his mind, it is perfect. His conception of the table is the real table. When he actually planes the wood and saws the legs and assembles it, when he crafts it into something we can see ad we can touch, the actual table is only a representation of the idea, an imperfect imitation.
He said that our experience is like that of a man in a cave, watching shadows projected on the wall from an unknown source. The shadows we see are only imperfect representations of the real human beings.
When a carpenter conceives of a table in his mind, it is perfect. His conception of the table is the real table. When he actually planes the wood and saws the legs and assembles it, when he crafts it into something we can see ad we can touch, the actual table is only a representation of the idea, an imperfect imitation.
He said that our experience is like that of a man in a cave, watching shadows projected on the wall from an unknown source. The shadows we see are only imperfect representations of the real human beings.
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