Friday, May 28, 2010

On keeping fit

Someone asked me why I never try working out at gyms instead of waiting for a clear day to go out for a walk or a swim. My answer; I find it depressing. It is! ESPECIALLY with a treadmill. Think about it, you're running on the same spot, not going anywhere. There's no change of scenery or surroundings. It's all the same; lights, juice bar, other sweaty people(some of who are in clothes you WOULDN'T want them to be in). I can't believe people pay for that "experience".

Makes me pity hamsters though, when I think about treadmills. The reason most of us don't know what they're like in the wild is probably because they've been kept as pets for centuries. I mean ALL animals came from the wild. There's no such thing as an "automatically domesticated animal". It just doesn't make sense. Hmm off topic here.

New goal is to try and achieve a Brandon Boyd-ish body(cue laughter from EVERY girl who knows me AND is familiar with the lead singer of Incubus...I know it's a tall order). So how would one get such a bod? 


Surfing?
But no uber waves in Malaysia(so I've been told)...nor am i living close enough to a beach.

Swimming? 
Love it. But i dont know anyone well enough to just call up em up and go, "yo dude i'm stopping by to use your pool!"...I got trust/friendship issues remember? Plus it's too expensive to be a member of clubs or swim there on a regular basis.


And thus we come full circle. I DONT want to have to pay for frickin exercise! It's supposed to be one of the few things left that you can do for free. If anything, being healthy is supposed to help you spend LESS.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Hope

What race are you?
Malaysian

No, that's you're nationality. What's your RACE?
Like I said, I'm Malaysian.

No, no. Okay, let's put it this way; are you an Indian, a Chinese or a Malay?
Again, I'm a Malaysian!


It's children(and parents) like these that gives me hope. It's a true story btw. The boy in question is my cousin's classmate. This happened during one of those "introduction sessions" in class.

Friday, May 7, 2010

HIStory

I'm fascinated by history. The very word alone is intriguing; HIS STORY. Every facet of mankind till now were written by the hands of those who had the most influence; the winners of their day. They had the power to rewrite history as they see fit. It's basic survival of the fittest; "the strong shall survive, the weak shall perish". Haha yea, I just quoted Makoto Shishio from Rurouni Kenshin!

Which brings me to my next point; what is real then? How can we tell truth apart from fiction?

Well we can. And we can't.

By finding conclusive evidence which would either support or shatter the assumed truth, we can tell them apart. On the other hand, such evidence may have been planted there on purpose. Heck, even if it is a legit evidence, it might be open to misinterpretations or misreadings.

I guess in the end it all comes down to intuition.

Yes, EVERY human being that has lived, had lived on intuition. I'm not suggesting that they completely ignore all facts and logic. No, what I'm trying to say is that one's logic is built up side by side with their intuition.

To me that's on of the beauties of life; only you can choose what to believe.

Monday, May 3, 2010

What If

What if there is already a cure for cancer and aids...but the ones involved are just waiting for the right price?

What if the media you consume so whole heartedly is embedded with so much subliminal messaging to the point where they have pretty much influenced the way you've been thinking and acting?

What if you're moves and activities are being watched, every second?

What if all the wars and genocides could have been stopped all to easily, but are purposely being dragged on to profit particular parties?

What if we are already able to rely 100% on cleaner, alternative energy sources, but are being told otherwise by the oil companies in order for them to continue making money?