Monthly Archives: February 2009
Magnanimity
In terms of how individuals view themselves, the middle ground or what is ethical, acceptable and, balanced is “magnanimity”. This means “Being able to feel and display personal pride when it is deserved, but without vanity”. The two extreme ends are “meekness” and “vanity”. The modern day word for magnanimity is pride. I don’t actually see anything wrong with being proud of yourself, provided that you actually have something to be proud of. It may not necessarily be wealth or status which some people are so obsessed with. But it can be because of your achievements (Yes, achievements are subject to cultural variables), your personality traits or simply your beauty (Girls, of cause). I’m proud of myself because of my parents, my personal traits, how I have been brought up or simply because of whom I am.
Excessive pride, vanity, is a little bit irritating however. I find myself get along with any type of person but often find its irritating when they have vanity (its a bit different story with girls though). I should not forget to mention boastfulness, the sincerity in expressing one’s self. I often wonder how they even do that. Talk about themselves for hours just like we are so interested. What is more annoying is that these types of people do not care about others, or what others have to say. Most of the time they tend to be poor listeners (based on my observations). However it is these differences that make the world alive. Otherwise it would be like walking on an empty street.
I do apologise if you got confused with my starting off on ethics and then ending this in a different way. That is because frankly, Magnanimity in Aristotle’s moral virtues is what made me write this, but since I’m so bored with ethics (thanks to my research project) and I do not really know much about it, I decided to write what I do know. This is not over though. I can write hundreds of pages on characteristics of people and their behaviours. A very interesting area which I like to observe and learn.
13 years old father
Alfie Patten is serious about raising the child. Why not? Isn’t it a good cause specially in a cruel world where parents leave their newly born child in garbage? Obviously. But then the question comes, is this 13 years old father or rather KID, able to raise this child without jeopardizing the child’s future? Assuming that this Kid is actually the father of Maisie Roxanne (the child), Does he know what it needs to be a good father? Can you totally rely on his answer,when he couldn’t even be careful enough to not to get his girl friend pregnant?
Watch it!
I’m not a critic or a movie reviewer or someone like that, or not even someone having that capabilities. But according to what I feel, 24 and One Tree Hill are two distinct series when compared to all the others. 24 carries a lot of actions and curiosity in each and every minute and you don’t feel like missing even a single second. Each series has different plot but few leading characters continue their life story throughout each season. So far there are 7 seasons, season 7 being the latest.
One Tree Hill on the other hand started as a story based around two college basketball players who also happened to be brothers fighting for their own identities. The story continues throughout 6 seasons so far. What I like about this story and how it differs from others is that it tells a story about challenges, difficulties, victories, and all sorts of events happening in our lives. The story also puts a great emphasis on reflecting relationships, feelings and thoughts of each characters which I find very refreshing. Another major focal point is background music and sound tracks. You must watch it otherwise I doubt if I can tell you how touching they are.
May be I’m wrong about other TV series, since I haven’t watched them. But even though, 24 and One Tree Hill will remain as my all time favorites. I wish they will never end, especially the later.
Asian Supper Photo Gallary
One fine moment…
Sherry Invited me over to her place couple of weeks ago but she had to postpone it due to busy schedules of both of us. To be honest, I was not really looking forward to that as we all understand, sometimes things get complicated and people forget. But not Sherry. She invited me again when everything got back to normal (and before it gets busy again) and I, surprised but happy, warmly welcomed her invitation. The reason why I was happy is that this small incident proved me how Chinese people value their relationships and mutual understanding. What is more fascinating than experiencing a text book theory you learned few years ago?
Sherry came to walk me to their apartment which I found quite amazing. Worth the money they pay. Fancy glossy lift gives it a rich look. Ben, Aimee, and Alise (Sorry if I have misspelled) were awaiting and some of them were giving the final touch to the dishes. They looked delicious. And of course they were. We started off with a soft drink and after a small talk we then slowly moved into indulge ourselves with the fabulous Chinese style dinner. After the dinner, I was lucky enough to have a traditional Chinese green Tea.
Dinner included dishes of Scrambled egg with tomato (Xi hong shi chao dan),Saute spicy chicken( da pan ji ),pearl flower vegetables(cao hua cai), spicy rib(xiang la pai gu),roast chicken wing(kao ji chi).
I must say how grateful I am. All the meals were very nicely cooked and I really enjoyed their wonderful hospitality.
For me, it was a reminder that still there are nice people in this world. Because I know that there were no strings attached to that dinner. Just a pure thought of friendship. Of course I could have visited a Chinese restaurant and order the same menu, but what important is not just the meals, but also what it represents, Friendship.According to what Ben said, I think I managed to eat a lot and thereby show them that I’m a good friend 🙂
Thanks for the treat fellows.
Spirit of Scotland..
Asian Supper!
As I can remember, we wanted to organize this event for no reason and only for us. But at the end we decided to invite some of our European friends too. Among the invitees, Mario, Hoolio (Sorry if I have misspelled your name mate..) and Loic (who did not show up….lol) and Nica, Christine, Anne, Jana and Maria, the lovely girls who made the event glamorous.
Schizophrenia
“Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder or mental illness that involves severely disturbed moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Researchers aren’t certain exactly what causes schizophrenia. Many people with schizophrenis have lost touch with reality and can’t distinguish fact from fantasy….People with schizophrenia believe their hallucinations are real – and the rest of the world is crazy. This makes it difficult to communicate with them, or even attempt to help….People with schizophrenia experience changes in thinking, talking, and behaving are likely – as is social isolation or withdrawal. People with schizophrenia also experience feelings of anxiety and confusion, as well as distorted perceptions of reality or hallucinations. Severe episodes could involve rigid, frozen behavior (sitting or standing completely still for hours at a time) or jumpy nervous actions (pacing, rocking back and forth constantly).
Other symptoms of schizophrenia include:* Hearing voices (auditory hallucinations)
* Delusions of persecution (paranoia)
* Illogical thinking
* Decreased emotional expressions
* Inconsistent thoughts and actions (eg, laughing while describing the hatred of everyone)
* Dangerous behaviors and feelings of invincibility”
Mr. Foxy & his Wonderland… Exclusively on JunkYard!
In your life sometimes you find people who are lost. Lost in their mythical beliefs and no longer can be fitted into normal society without complete rehabilitation. This is a story about a person, who does not know who he really is but, lost in his own imaginations and his own world which is non-existent rather than a fantasy, which some people might call it.
In this story I will call him Mr. Foxy. However, he is a little bit famous for his wicked behaviors and stupidity. Actually Mr. Foxy is a celebrity in some way or another as Mr. Foxy managed to entertain people for many years. But his limited brain capacity and his own set of frameworks to measure the world has kept him blind and deaf for many years. That is why there is so much trouble. Without confusing you all anymore, Let me begin the story, the story of Mr. Foxy and his Wonderland……….
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