About Alexander

Okay, okay, I know you're getting sick of it, but I just have to write this.
More reasons why I respect and admire Alexander the Great so much:

I always believe that human personality is defined more by nurture than nature. I find it true in most people I observe. But in Alexander, it's completely unproved.
Philip, Alexander's father always underestimated and criticized him. Like in Bucephalus' case. In this modern time where I live, children who are underestimated by their parents grow up to be either shy or having inferiority complex, or both. Very few grow up to be confident adults. However, we all know (well, at least we all who read about Alexander) that Alexander had this undeniable exceptional confidence.
It seems that no matter what's being taught and doctrined to him, Alexander had his own thoughts and opinions and principles. And he lived by these beliefs of his own, diminishing whatever other people might have told him.

Aristotle was and is still known for his little respect for women. Aristotle thought that women are "unfinished men". Being the teacher of Alexander, of course that was exactly what he taught to Alexander and his other disciples in Mieza. But somehow, Alexander grew up to be a man who had special respect for women. Very interesting, especially because in Alexander era, women are believed to be as low as the slaves.
And, wasn't he cute? [see picture] Ck, I wouldn't mind being Alexander's concubine *lol*
Links: Oliver Stone's Alexander: Director's Cut >2

I got a bulletin from my friend in Friendster yesterday, about how we can cheat on XL prepaid card top-up. I wonder if it's true.. (I don't use XL. Perhaps those who do use XL can tell me if this is really works?)

"Cara menjebol pulsa xl
buat kalian yang memakai XL bebas dan

ingin menambah pulsa.....saya ada cara

yang sangat aneh tapi nyata........

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tidak perlu menulis kata sama sekali

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Have a nice chat... ampe dower.....

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MyBabyTrees.org

Guys, take a look here: http://id.mybabytree.org/

Here, you can help save forests in Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia. Only by paying US$5.50 (atau Rp. 45.000,- buat orang Indonesia), you can buy a tree and watch it grows!

You will be sent a proof through Google Earth by the volunteers of the program.

The cost you pay is for the seed,land, nursery, maintenance, protection and final transplantation.

Better still, you can carve your name (or the name of your loved one) on the tree trunk!

What are you waiting for?! Go and check out the site!

Many things that children can't do is not because they don't learn, but because they're not taught to.

I was just thinking about the 4 personality types, and wonder what their answers might be if they're asked what life is.
It could turn out to be like this:

Choleric:
I don't care. I've said it and I'd say it again, life is black and white.

Phlegmatic:
Let's not differentiate lives...

Melancholic:
Life is not just black and white. It's not just what is and what's not. There are many probabilities. There are many shades of gray..

Sanguine:
Life is not black and white, it's colorful!

Everything we see is what we want to believe.
We are who we want to believe.

Something (in any understanding) becomes a masterpiece because of its beautiful details.

The pain is doubled when we see our enemy is living OUR dream(s).

Biggest regret: I throw everything else along with my broken hear.

One of my favorite Indonesian music videos, ever!
I always had a thing for mermaids, moreover the story of love between mermaid and human. And this video presents a story line.
Check out the lyric, it's so touching *sobsob*:
Mungkin ini memang jalan takdirku, mengagumi tanpa dicintai. Tak mengapa bagiku asal kau pun bahagia dengan hidupmu, dengan hidupmu.
Telah lama kupendam perasaan itu, menunggu hatimu menyambut diriku. Tak mengapa bagiku cintaimu pun adalah bahagia untukku, bahagia untukku.
Reff (twice): Kuingin kau tahu diriku di sini menanti dirimu. Meski kutunggu hingga ujung waktuku. Dan berharap rasa ini 'kan abadi untuk selamanya. Dan ijinkan aku memeluk dirimu kali ini saja. 'Tuk ucapkan selamat tinggal untuk selamanya. Dan biarkan rasa ini bahagia untuk sekejap saja.

-A Beautiful Lie-

Christmas in Singapore

It's Christmas' season already in Singapore! I love Christmas, it's one of the holidays I love the most. No, wait, it's the only holiday I love.
Anyway, the Christmas ambiance is felt strongly here in Singapore. Most of the shops already have they're Christmas tree installed, and the Christmas decoration can be seen everywhere.

The magnificent thing of all is, you can see all the way from Tanglin road, to Orchard to Dobby Ghout (maybe even further, but I'm not sure), the highways, streets and trees are decorated with lightings and purple snowflakes. Oh, my favorites! Snowflakes and the color purple!
Also, the theme of this Christmas is 'A Fairytale Christmas'; How unique!
I heard Singapore government spent a huge sum of money for the lights: S$80 million, wow!
And, to add the attraction, there is -as usual- end of year sale everywhere :p So, if you live everywhere else, you really should visit Singapore this times of the year.
Click here to read more about Christmas in Singapore, and here about the Christmas lights (alright now, let me make this clear, I'm not the spokesperson of Singapore Tourism Board *lol*).

However, despite of the blings and glitz of it, let's not forget the true meaning of CHRISTmas: it's the birthday of our Lord! Have you prepared a present for Him?

Want =/= Deserve

Just because you want something doesn't mean you deserve to get it.

So remember that when you walk past something that you want but can't really afford to buy.

Impulse buying might feed your needs for a minute or two, but the long-lasting financial sting is not worth the temporary joy. Think long-term about your money now.
There are many important investment opportunities coming up, and you need to have capital at hand in order to make the most of them.