A Thin Line... Again

Too much to read lately, too little time to ruminate and absorb.

I have posted this article a few days ago, not making it longer since [a]my thoughts seem to have been absent the past few days [b]many would think I am pathetic [c]just being busy reading. I subtly said that reading it might 'ease up the tension a little bit for those who are misled and misinformed... like me.'

The swine flu. I just see this as a media hype, like I used to think about the SARS virus years ago. I didn't want to say things first lest I will be branded as pathetic or something like that. Also, I didn't want to talk about it until I have some facts that will support me.

The culprit was the news I heard over the radio on my way home. In Germany, two Germans were confirmed dead due to swine flu. But guess what? They have just been to Mexico... So, if one person from each country went to Mexico and came back to their home country and died because of the virus, does it really make it a pandemic? I mean, I am not really knowledgable about these things, but I just can't see the point.

I hear it, the media will say, 'we are just warning the world/people/society.' Yeah, right. But there is the THIN LINE... again... And now, it lies between information dissemination/warning and scare. The funny thing is, it's also a rippling effect. The media overreacts, the people overreacts - even more. That's what happens.

So, I suggest you watch this video and sit back and really think about it. This is in addition to the article I posted in the link above. For all we know, this might be another SARS hype. I was really pissed off on the way they sensationalized SARS back then. And right now, I am freakin' fed up of all these swine flu virus sacre... and it hasn't been declared a pandemic yet. As one news said, it was declared on number 4, 2 points short of being a pandemic.

Oh, and here is another link.

And, here's the video:

Hair-Raising

I had a nice, long chat with a friend a few days ago. She was doing her laundry at that time and she said she'll brb to put some softener on the tub.

When she got back, I asked her what softener does she use, then ask why. So, you must have figured based on the second question that I do not use softeners. Yes, I don't.

I just don't get it... I just felt like it's just something to add on your grocery list. So, since this is a friend that I know I can argue with, I asked her to give me three reasons. Her first reason was to eliminate the statics, in which I asked her to expound more. After she did, I asked her if this is the same static that we get when we get near the t.v.'s picture tube back then, in which she said yes.

So, I bought my first softener this weekend to use with my laundry.

That is because I can't help but imagine this: When I am somewhere like the bus stop, and someone with long hair gets close to me, her hair might end up rising and sticking to my clothes. You can't imagine how funny that is, right?

So, I figured at least this is one reason enough for me to buy it.

Cross-blogging errors

I was able to successfully find out that cross-blogging thingy again and activated it. But as you may have observed, apparently there is this diamond character that appears on those posts that I cross-blogged. This didn't happen before it was taken off recently.

I know I mentioned some pros and cons about Blogger and Mulitply. But just about last night while posting, I realized there is something else that I missed, and it could be one of the most important things. The Draft Autosaved. Multiply doesn't have this function, making me write my post on my Office Notes then copy and pasting it. I have experiences of creating posts that disappear after hitting the 'publish' button, discovering only then that I got disconnected. One train of thought down the drain. And sometimes, it felt like there were a lot missing on the next draft, and it feels like it's never the same.

I'm keeping account of the pros and cons, and if this error continues, I might as well decide on things. My LiveJournal is already out of the list since I couldn't activate the cross-blogging to that site. One main thing is because most of my friends do not have this account, too, so they can't see the updates. I'm patiently taking my time on this. And currently, I am also Tweeting!

Twitter. At first, I thought it is not for bloggers like me who wants to write long posts. But after 'testing the waters' [borrowing Tonie's phrase when she twitted the other day], I found out that there's something else I can be good at at the site: making short, concise messages.

Let's see what happens next.

Half-Music, Half-Life

*got this from Manny's page.

I am an '80s fan, but there's a lot more on my file. �Let's see what music says about my life...�

Here's what you'll do:

1. Put your MP3 player, iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on Shuffle.
   
2. For each question, press the Next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

GAME!

If someone says 'Are you okay,' you say?

>> Don't Know What To Do - Ric Segreto

Ooopppsss... �Really?

How would you describe yourself?

>> Happy - Lighthouse Family�

Hahahahah... I guess this is true at the moment

What do you like in a girl?

>> Keep On Dancin' - Gary's Gang

Well, what can I say? �

How do you feel today?

>> Too Close - Next

Feels soo good when you're really close.... �

What is your life's purpose?

>> Faith - George Michael

I'm starting to get goosebumps now...

What's your motto?

>> Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones

Is this really true? �Or someone's just playing a joke on me... is it you, Manny? �LOL...

What do your friends think of you?

>> I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash

Hey, my friend... tell me about this, please.

What do your parents think of you?

>> Frankie - Sister Sledge

Wait a minute... �is there a webcam here or something?

What do you think about very often?

>> Shooter (clean version) - Lil Wayne Ft. Robin Thicke

Really? �Like Achmed..... I Kill You? �hahahaha...

What is 2+2?

>> Tonight I Give In - Angela Boffill

I guess my math teacher in Grad 2 is totally wrong! �hahahahahah...

What do you think of your best friend?

>> On My Own - Les Miserables

Awwww.... I miss the company.... really! �Though I know she's just there.

What is your life story?

>> �I've Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams & Barbara Streisand

LOL... that means it's not over yet.... yahoooo!!!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

>> Keep On Dancin' - Gary's Gang

What? �I have two files of this song? �LOL...

What do you think when you see the person you like?

>> I'm Not Gonna Cry - Mary J. Blige

Uh-oh... it's either I am too brave... or too stupid? �LOL..

What will you dance to at your wedding?

>> Be Like That �(acoustic) - 3 Doors Down

Yeah, right... Be like that... �as for the lyrics, you say your piece... �I'll take it.

What will they play at your funeral?

>> Do You Really Want Me? - Robyn

Hmmm.... Either way, I have to ask if they'll take me? �

What is your hobby/interest?

>> Stay Awake - Ronnie Laws

Yeah right... too much to do, too little time...

What is your biggest fear?

>> The Music Played - Matt Monroe

Haahahaha.... This one I should say.... I didn't get it...

What is your biggest secret?

>> Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins

LOL... it was really paradise...�

What do you want right now?

>> Here Comes The Sun - Hit The Boom

Yup, because it's so cold here in our room

What do you think of your friends?

>> Harana - Akafellas

Errrr.... Can't connect.

What will you post this as? �Half-music, Half-Life

Some are true, some aren't, some don't connect at all... �but really, I like the thrill... hahahahaa...

Old School?

As some of you may have observed, my trip for the past week has been the radio. I'm telling you, I am enjoying it. First two days, I glued to one station which actually plays music from different years, not entirely '80s. Then, I thought of scanning the waves for more english stations. Honestly, I have always believed that DJ's choices affect the rating of the station. I found and saved like seven or eight stations. But still, I couldn't stick to them long enough for a ride to or from work. I always go back to that one which I found first. One cool thing is they stick to their slogan, 'More Music, Less Talk,' which is actually cool since less commercials and less conversations from 2 DJs.

This led me to a whole new set of songs that I hear every now and then, and which I have posted the past few days. But there's one thing that this station is offering. They have this contest. The jockey will read a part of a song, then listeners will send the title and the singer of that song. This is usually in the mornings, on my way to work. Two or maybe three days ago, the lyrics was:

If I ran away, I wouldn't have the chance to go very far

How will they hear the beating of my heart

Will I grow old, the secrets that I hide, will they grow cold...

You remember this song? The singer?

Anyway, this song on the player is one of the songs from the '80s that I wouldn't forget. It's a one-hit-wonder but whatever, it was a smash and they never do it quite this way again. Call me old-school, but I think the '80s songs rule!