The many ways of saying it (flickr):
The different categories we place them in:
edit: for a more complete list, http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/iloveyou.htm.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Psalm 103:12
"as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
Q: How far is east from west? If you had to travel west, how far would you have to travel to get to east?
A: Try this, get a globe, place your finger on the globe, and spin the globe so that your finger is traveling west. Then see how many times you spin the globe to get to east. You then multiply this number by the circumference of the earth which is 24,901.55 miles. That is how far away our transgression are from us. By the way, if you did this, I think you would conclude that the number is infinity.
To conclude: God is good, all the time :)
Don't forget to comment in the previous post!
Q: How far is east from west? If you had to travel west, how far would you have to travel to get to east?
A: Try this, get a globe, place your finger on the globe, and spin the globe so that your finger is traveling west. Then see how many times you spin the globe to get to east. You then multiply this number by the circumference of the earth which is 24,901.55 miles. That is how far away our transgression are from us. By the way, if you did this, I think you would conclude that the number is infinity.
To conclude: God is good, all the time :)
Don't forget to comment in the previous post!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Commenting (blah blah blah....)
Relax, enjoy, feel free. I love commenting and I love receiving comments. If you have something to say, whether it be about how lovely the post was or how awesome your day was, I'd love to hear it. Just drop a post!
This week's comment question!
What video game, anime series, reality show, drama series, etc. would you like to be part of?
Its Spring...
Sorega ai deshou on guitar Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
As a change of pace, I thought I'd share a beautiful tab of the ending of an anime I watched called Fumoffu. If only I could play like this...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Attention Deficit
How much time do you actually take to reflect? Did you ever stop to think what exactly you are doing? I think I can safely say that I actually don't stop, ever. I just push forward and continue to engage in life without every stepping back. I tend to keep running without looking back or lifting up my head to look farther forward.
On a Friday fellowship with my church, a striking observation was made. We actually never stop. When we go back to our dorms, homes, apartments, etc..., we start off by making dinner, turning on the television, or surfing the web. The few studious ones actually start their homework or study for an upcoming midterm. But the point is this: we don't slow down. After a long day in school or at work, we just keep going without ceasing being busy.
Speculating on this, I feel as though this may be a direct consequence of being so wired with technology and trinkets that we never really find a time to be "bored." The internet is a nonstop distraction, capable to draining hours and hours of time away from life. Cell phones are a great way to constantly socialize about menial clothes and boy-girl dramas in life and television.
What makes this problem extreme is how we have integrated this into our lives. We actually tend to have our cell phone on and texting while our computer is streaming a YouTube video while your favorite television show is in a commercial break all the while your homework is laid out in front of you in case you feel guilty enough to start it. Some of us might be thinking that this scenario is impossible but I can assure you that you have at least tried to do at least two of these things simultaneously.
What consequence does this lead to? A constant barrage of stimulus that becomes so familiar that, when it is absent, makes us feel unproductive and even insecure. I'll admit that there are times when I sit down on my bed and do my weekly reflections that I feel guilty that I'm just not doing anything. I feel that the "weekly review" for myself is procrastination in practice. Yet, deep down in a logical sense, it's almost like I have an attention deficit disorder.
Now for those who are Christian, when I talk about this "weekly review" I don't mean quiet times. Quiet times are for God. Weekly reviews are for me. The reason why I make this distinction is that some people might think this "reflecting" thing is meant for some spiritual purpose. I'm trying to make the argument that this is, in no way, spiritual. I want to make this a mental check-up.
Here's a challenge. Spend half an hour just sitting there. Don't think about what you have to do next. Turn OFF your cell phone (vibrate is not OFF). Turn OFF your computer (sleep doesn't count). Sit down on your bed, and just sit there. Just sit. Don't do anything. Think retrospectively. If you can pull this off on your first try, without cheating, good job, try an hour. Oh, by the way, don't sleep, nap, rest your eyes, etc... that defeats the purpose, anyone can be still sleeping.
On a Friday fellowship with my church, a striking observation was made. We actually never stop. When we go back to our dorms, homes, apartments, etc..., we start off by making dinner, turning on the television, or surfing the web. The few studious ones actually start their homework or study for an upcoming midterm. But the point is this: we don't slow down. After a long day in school or at work, we just keep going without ceasing being busy.
Speculating on this, I feel as though this may be a direct consequence of being so wired with technology and trinkets that we never really find a time to be "bored." The internet is a nonstop distraction, capable to draining hours and hours of time away from life. Cell phones are a great way to constantly socialize about menial clothes and boy-girl dramas in life and television.
What makes this problem extreme is how we have integrated this into our lives. We actually tend to have our cell phone on and texting while our computer is streaming a YouTube video while your favorite television show is in a commercial break all the while your homework is laid out in front of you in case you feel guilty enough to start it. Some of us might be thinking that this scenario is impossible but I can assure you that you have at least tried to do at least two of these things simultaneously.
What consequence does this lead to? A constant barrage of stimulus that becomes so familiar that, when it is absent, makes us feel unproductive and even insecure. I'll admit that there are times when I sit down on my bed and do my weekly reflections that I feel guilty that I'm just not doing anything. I feel that the "weekly review" for myself is procrastination in practice. Yet, deep down in a logical sense, it's almost like I have an attention deficit disorder.
Now for those who are Christian, when I talk about this "weekly review" I don't mean quiet times. Quiet times are for God. Weekly reviews are for me. The reason why I make this distinction is that some people might think this "reflecting" thing is meant for some spiritual purpose. I'm trying to make the argument that this is, in no way, spiritual. I want to make this a mental check-up.
Here's a challenge. Spend half an hour just sitting there. Don't think about what you have to do next. Turn OFF your cell phone (vibrate is not OFF). Turn OFF your computer (sleep doesn't count). Sit down on your bed, and just sit there. Just sit. Don't do anything. Think retrospectively. If you can pull this off on your first try, without cheating, good job, try an hour. Oh, by the way, don't sleep, nap, rest your eyes, etc... that defeats the purpose, anyone can be still sleeping.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Day In, Nothing Out
So for anyone still expecting another reflective blog post, I must again apologize deeply. Not only has the day idled away, I have procrastinated it away being rather sedentary. In short, I have finally reached the extremity of indolence. So... sorry to my readers, I will try my best to retype my post by tomorrow.
In the meantime, I'd like to direct you to a site that I frequent quite often a post that I found interesting:
9 Ways to Handle Interruptions Like a Pro
In the meantime, I'd like to direct you to a site that I frequent quite often a post that I found interesting:
9 Ways to Handle Interruptions Like a Pro
Monday, March 8, 2010
Google Fear
So, to make up for my failure, I've decided to post something for you to enjoy, and think about. Really, think hard.
Ugh... post fail
I'm terribly sorry this week for my failure to post. Unfortunately, my draft was dropped after trying to post it from my ipod touch. So all my hard work... gone.... sniff....
I'll try to retype it ASAP
I'll try to retype it ASAP
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