'There are stories all around you, even in dark, secluded places. Share your stories, mark the places where they were born. No greater gift can you give to one another.' - Hermes
Indeed, Wisdom is a wonderful boon and blessed is he who receives it. However, what happens when instead the gift is rejected? When pride, born of ignorance, has filled the heart, leaving no capacity for Wisdom?
As pearls are to pigs, the gift will become.
Woe to thee, who has eyes but do not see, ears but do not listen, and mouth but speak of no wisdom; for wisdom was never a part of thee.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Kids
In life, one will have experience with many many kids. From the day you are born, you are a kid. You think that the whole world revolves around you and for a lot of kids, they still behave that way even though they are already receiving supposedly tertiary education.
I was a kid once myself and I know how maturity comes with age and how wisdom comes with maturity when I see all the people around me, who were once kids, grow up and we share thoughts on difficult issues and discuss problems that kids might not even know they existed.
However, while it's ok being a kid, it becomes bullshit when a kid still thinks that he/she is right when facts are proving the contrary or that, with experience, it can be foreseen that some trouble is brewing and ready to show itself once the time is ripe. It then becomes frustrating and shitty trying to convince the kid that he/she is wrong.
A typical cycle with a kid would be "the kid makes some shitty decision or does some shitty stuff -> you intervene and try to share your experience and tells the kid that it's not too late to make changes -> the kid ignores you and thinks you are F**ked up just because you tell him/her that he/she is wrong -> some kind of trouble comes knocking at the door and when one examines the probem, it can be seen that it's all because of the kid's incompetence and ignorance that the trouble was created -> it proves that what you say and foresaw is right but the kid was too ignorant and immature to listen to you"
One cycle of shit is enough to kill, and after many many many cycles of this shit, ZION has decided that he is not going to be bothered about kids anymore. Since the kids are too ignorant to accept the wisdom that ZION had so wanted to share, then ZION will not share any of his wisdom with them anymore. They can go eat their own shit and die for all ZION cares.
After looking through my past blog entries, I have also found out that kids also did quite a few silly things including spamming on my blog, copying my blog content and publishing it on their own blogs without permission and instigating their associates to spam on my blog. I have even received threats that I will be sued or charged in court.
Well for those of you who like to use the law as a form of threat, assuming that you do have knowledge of the law, let me tell you that by copying my blog content and publishing it on your own blog without my permission is already an infringement of copyright and I can sue you for that. If you think that you can use the law like a cane and wave it in front of me thinking that I will be afraid of you, you are wrong. Many of what has been said and published actually already made you liable and I could have sued if I wanted to.
Let me tell you that the reason you did not receive any letter from my lawyer is because, to me, you are not at all worth my time and effort and money suing, not that I'm afraid of you. For those who are still ignorant and still think that the law is like a cane that you can use to wave around, you better think twice and know what the cane can do, lest you hit yourself with it.
I was a kid once myself and I know how maturity comes with age and how wisdom comes with maturity when I see all the people around me, who were once kids, grow up and we share thoughts on difficult issues and discuss problems that kids might not even know they existed.
However, while it's ok being a kid, it becomes bullshit when a kid still thinks that he/she is right when facts are proving the contrary or that, with experience, it can be foreseen that some trouble is brewing and ready to show itself once the time is ripe. It then becomes frustrating and shitty trying to convince the kid that he/she is wrong.
A typical cycle with a kid would be "the kid makes some shitty decision or does some shitty stuff -> you intervene and try to share your experience and tells the kid that it's not too late to make changes -> the kid ignores you and thinks you are F**ked up just because you tell him/her that he/she is wrong -> some kind of trouble comes knocking at the door and when one examines the probem, it can be seen that it's all because of the kid's incompetence and ignorance that the trouble was created -> it proves that what you say and foresaw is right but the kid was too ignorant and immature to listen to you"
One cycle of shit is enough to kill, and after many many many cycles of this shit, ZION has decided that he is not going to be bothered about kids anymore. Since the kids are too ignorant to accept the wisdom that ZION had so wanted to share, then ZION will not share any of his wisdom with them anymore. They can go eat their own shit and die for all ZION cares.
After looking through my past blog entries, I have also found out that kids also did quite a few silly things including spamming on my blog, copying my blog content and publishing it on their own blogs without permission and instigating their associates to spam on my blog. I have even received threats that I will be sued or charged in court.
Well for those of you who like to use the law as a form of threat, assuming that you do have knowledge of the law, let me tell you that by copying my blog content and publishing it on your own blog without my permission is already an infringement of copyright and I can sue you for that. If you think that you can use the law like a cane and wave it in front of me thinking that I will be afraid of you, you are wrong. Many of what has been said and published actually already made you liable and I could have sued if I wanted to.
Let me tell you that the reason you did not receive any letter from my lawyer is because, to me, you are not at all worth my time and effort and money suing, not that I'm afraid of you. For those who are still ignorant and still think that the law is like a cane that you can use to wave around, you better think twice and know what the cane can do, lest you hit yourself with it.
Monday, March 24, 2008
The Chronicles of NarHia: The Tiger, the Bitch and the Middle Finger
Once upon a time, there was a mystical place known as 'NarHia'. In this place, lived many different kinds of animals. From The Egoistic, Ferocious Tiger to the obnoxious, egocentric Bitch - this land was filled with surprises of many different kinds, including stupid ones.
One day, the animals decided that they want to have a chalet. All seemed to be agreeable, other than Tiger and Snake. The Snake, being the main character of the previous chalet's 'The Saga of the Cat', was forced to, in what humans call it, 'Say sorry to a cat'. (Imagine a human being made to say 'sorry' to a cat by another human being, like wtf??!!??.....anyway...interested parties can feel free to approach 'ZION The Storyteller'...I'm sure he would very much like to share the wonderful story)
One day, Tiger was drawn to this particular notice about the chalet. It looked like the organiser of the chalet was concerned about the mutil-racial and multi-religious nature of 'NarHia' and had decided to, hopefully, make some accomodations to the different animals.
Part of the notice went something like this:
'For those who are buddhists, do you guys eat beef? If not we can make some aggranements.'
Looking at this, Tiger decided to make a clarification with the organiser. Tiger proceeded to reply to the notice saying:
'Buddhists don't eat meat. Only Taoists pratise abstinence from eating beef.'
Bitch, receiving the reply too when Tiger had purposely 'Reply All' to that notice, did not seem to be quite satisfied with Tiger's reply and gave Tiger her reply that went like this:
'just to correct u on ur thoughts. i m a buddhist and there are many buddhists who choose not to take beef. Buddhists have the choice to be vegetarians or just abstain from beef. Taoists have no such restrictions. pls get these right, thanks.'
Author's note:
Some people, like Bitch, like to think that they know a lot. When Tiger decided to confront them, Bitch was quick to jump into a pool of shit trying to put up a fight with Tiger. Bitch thought that she really was able and fit to 'correct Tiger on his thoughts'.
One of the five precepts of Buddhist teachings is 'Do not kill'.
It was said that one must not deliberately kill any living creatures, either by committing the act oneself, instructing others to kill, or approving of or participating in act of killing. It is a respect to others' lives. One should not deprive others (animals included) of the right to live.
According to this, consumption of meat likely falls into the category of approving the killing of animals. So, do buddhists really have a choice to just abstain from beef, or was that just a choice that Bitch thought she could have?
On the other hand, Taoists abstain from beef and have many guidelines regarding their diet. They have many festivals and practices that include the 7th month and burning of joss sticks and joss paper.
Bitch should have gotten her facts right before confronting Tiger with her bullshit. Just because 'i m a buddhist' doesn't mean that what you think is true. Practice doesn't make perfect, practicing the right thing does. You should have known better than to challenge Tiger and to 'just to correct u on ur thoughts'.
Tiger says 'correct ki lan' and as what ZION says...Do you know what ..l.. means?...
F**K YOU UNDERSTAND!
One day, the animals decided that they want to have a chalet. All seemed to be agreeable, other than Tiger and Snake. The Snake, being the main character of the previous chalet's 'The Saga of the Cat', was forced to, in what humans call it, 'Say sorry to a cat'. (Imagine a human being made to say 'sorry' to a cat by another human being, like wtf??!!??.....anyway...interested parties can feel free to approach 'ZION The Storyteller'...I'm sure he would very much like to share the wonderful story)
One day, Tiger was drawn to this particular notice about the chalet. It looked like the organiser of the chalet was concerned about the mutil-racial and multi-religious nature of 'NarHia' and had decided to, hopefully, make some accomodations to the different animals.
Part of the notice went something like this:
'For those who are buddhists, do you guys eat beef? If not we can make some aggranements.'
Looking at this, Tiger decided to make a clarification with the organiser. Tiger proceeded to reply to the notice saying:
'Buddhists don't eat meat. Only Taoists pratise abstinence from eating beef.'
Bitch, receiving the reply too when Tiger had purposely 'Reply All' to that notice, did not seem to be quite satisfied with Tiger's reply and gave Tiger her reply that went like this:
'just to correct u on ur thoughts. i m a buddhist and there are many buddhists who choose not to take beef. Buddhists have the choice to be vegetarians or just abstain from beef. Taoists have no such restrictions. pls get these right, thanks.'
Author's note:
Some people, like Bitch, like to think that they know a lot. When Tiger decided to confront them, Bitch was quick to jump into a pool of shit trying to put up a fight with Tiger. Bitch thought that she really was able and fit to 'correct Tiger on his thoughts'.
One of the five precepts of Buddhist teachings is 'Do not kill'.
It was said that one must not deliberately kill any living creatures, either by committing the act oneself, instructing others to kill, or approving of or participating in act of killing. It is a respect to others' lives. One should not deprive others (animals included) of the right to live.
According to this, consumption of meat likely falls into the category of approving the killing of animals. So, do buddhists really have a choice to just abstain from beef, or was that just a choice that Bitch thought she could have?
On the other hand, Taoists abstain from beef and have many guidelines regarding their diet. They have many festivals and practices that include the 7th month and burning of joss sticks and joss paper.
Bitch should have gotten her facts right before confronting Tiger with her bullshit. Just because 'i m a buddhist' doesn't mean that what you think is true. Practice doesn't make perfect, practicing the right thing does. You should have known better than to challenge Tiger and to 'just to correct u on ur thoughts'.
Tiger says 'correct ki lan' and as what ZION says...Do you know what ..l.. means?...
F**K YOU UNDERSTAND!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Monday, December 24, 2007
张开你的嘴巴？
在孔子的论语中，有提到关于一个人的嘴巴到底几时应该张开而几时又应该闭起来。
子曰：可与言而不与之言，失人；不可与言而与之言，失言。智者不失人，亦不失言。
孔子的意思是说，当你遇到一个你能和他说话、讲道理的人而你却不这样做的话，那就是‘失人’。相反地，当你遇到一个根本就对你之言没兴趣的人，而你却偏去和他讲道理，那你话就说多了，对牛弹琴，浪费了你的生命能源。这就叫做‘失言’。对孔子来说，一个智者，他不但会在适当的时候坦然直言，当对方根本就不值得多谈的时候，他也会闭起嘴巴，免费唇舌。
所谓酒逢知己千杯少，话不投机半句多。
也许，唱歌的时候应该张大嘴巴。
也许，人家的唱功真的不到佳。
也许，你根本就没有批评的资格。
如果你在唱歌的时候曾有不开嘴巴的话，那请你闭嘴。
如果你唱功也只不过如此，那请你闭嘴。
如果你又没张嘴，又没唱功，那你真的应该闭嘴。
你可以有你自己的意见，但你的意见不一定是对的。
不要把话说成像我们欠你似地。台上的每一个人都尽力把他们最好地都呈献给观众。你听不懂我们的音乐，觉得无趣而打瞌睡，那是你领悟性不到佳，和我们无关。与其你整天陶醉在愚昧的流行音乐中，不如多听点古典音乐来提升自己的文化修养与知识。
你不参加合唱团，不是你的错。你已有段时间没接触古典音乐，不是你的错。那么是谁的错呢？不要为自己找借口，没用地。
导师安排独唱是为了让他们有机会体验独唱的滋味，并从中吸取经验，而不是让他们上台出丑，更不是为了让你出口伤人。人非圣贤，孰能无过。连导师都有犯错的时候，何况你？如果你歌声优美、技巧高超，也罢。但事实并非如此，那你又何必处处逼人，把别人贬得一文不值？即使如此，你也无法提高自己的地位。
也许我们真的需要张开我们的嘴巴，虽然歌声未必悠扬悦耳，但你也并非出口成章。所谓过犹不及，说话前最好先三思，经大脑绕上几圈，才开口。免得话说多了，与世结仇、自取其辱。
子曰：可与言而不与之言，失人；不可与言而与之言，失言。智者不失人，亦不失言。
孔子的意思是说，当你遇到一个你能和他说话、讲道理的人而你却不这样做的话，那就是‘失人’。相反地，当你遇到一个根本就对你之言没兴趣的人，而你却偏去和他讲道理，那你话就说多了，对牛弹琴，浪费了你的生命能源。这就叫做‘失言’。对孔子来说，一个智者，他不但会在适当的时候坦然直言，当对方根本就不值得多谈的时候，他也会闭起嘴巴，免费唇舌。
所谓酒逢知己千杯少，话不投机半句多。
也许，唱歌的时候应该张大嘴巴。
也许，人家的唱功真的不到佳。
也许，你根本就没有批评的资格。
如果你在唱歌的时候曾有不开嘴巴的话，那请你闭嘴。
如果你唱功也只不过如此，那请你闭嘴。
如果你又没张嘴，又没唱功，那你真的应该闭嘴。
你可以有你自己的意见，但你的意见不一定是对的。
不要把话说成像我们欠你似地。台上的每一个人都尽力把他们最好地都呈献给观众。你听不懂我们的音乐，觉得无趣而打瞌睡，那是你领悟性不到佳，和我们无关。与其你整天陶醉在愚昧的流行音乐中，不如多听点古典音乐来提升自己的文化修养与知识。
你不参加合唱团，不是你的错。你已有段时间没接触古典音乐，不是你的错。那么是谁的错呢？不要为自己找借口，没用地。
导师安排独唱是为了让他们有机会体验独唱的滋味，并从中吸取经验，而不是让他们上台出丑，更不是为了让你出口伤人。人非圣贤，孰能无过。连导师都有犯错的时候，何况你？如果你歌声优美、技巧高超，也罢。但事实并非如此，那你又何必处处逼人，把别人贬得一文不值？即使如此，你也无法提高自己的地位。
也许我们真的需要张开我们的嘴巴，虽然歌声未必悠扬悦耳，但你也并非出口成章。所谓过犹不及，说话前最好先三思，经大脑绕上几圈，才开口。免得话说多了，与世结仇、自取其辱。
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Me Myself My-EX And I?
There really isn't much to say actually.
It is just like when those of you asked.
But friends, do let me share with you about something and by 'friends', it is on a very subjective basis as to whether you qualify for that category because I don't abuse the word 'friend' or 'buddy'. Simply, if you are unsure, you don't belong to that category.
Well, I'm quite glad that though doctors cannot choose who they give treatment to, patients have the right to choose who they receive treatment from. So to save a doctor from the dilema of whether to save a patient, with so huge an ego 'one' can be drowned in, I will be the one to will my rejection of receiving treatment. In case the doctor, out of professionalism, has to abide by the hippocratic oath and save Mr Ego, I will save the doctor from the guilt by telling you now that I would rather die than receive treatment. Be it cardiac arrest or drowning due to excess ego, no thanks, doc.
Some of you have asked, why go to this extent? Can't seem to get over it? Self-induced hatred? Pride? Or really, ego?
Well I don't really have an answer for you guys but sometimes, you can be so dead sick and tired with all that bullshit that's going on that actually, you will wish that you were dead. When this world is filled with people of their like, rather than wasting time and energy wishing that the other party is better off dead, it becomes unimportant anymore because to you, just like you, they are as good as dead.
It is just like when those of you asked.
But friends, do let me share with you about something and by 'friends', it is on a very subjective basis as to whether you qualify for that category because I don't abuse the word 'friend' or 'buddy'. Simply, if you are unsure, you don't belong to that category.
Well, I'm quite glad that though doctors cannot choose who they give treatment to, patients have the right to choose who they receive treatment from. So to save a doctor from the dilema of whether to save a patient, with so huge an ego 'one' can be drowned in, I will be the one to will my rejection of receiving treatment. In case the doctor, out of professionalism, has to abide by the hippocratic oath and save Mr Ego, I will save the doctor from the guilt by telling you now that I would rather die than receive treatment. Be it cardiac arrest or drowning due to excess ego, no thanks, doc.
Some of you have asked, why go to this extent? Can't seem to get over it? Self-induced hatred? Pride? Or really, ego?
Well I don't really have an answer for you guys but sometimes, you can be so dead sick and tired with all that bullshit that's going on that actually, you will wish that you were dead. When this world is filled with people of their like, rather than wasting time and energy wishing that the other party is better off dead, it becomes unimportant anymore because to you, just like you, they are as good as dead.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
YES! ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CONCERT!!!
Yahoo! It's Christmas again and it's time for caroling.
Being Wild Empire, caroling is just too boring for us. Therefore, yes, we are having ANOTHER Christmas concert, you saw it correctly so you have no need to doubt your eyes.
It is indeed a joyous occasion and of course, we welcome everyone.
Ooops.....
Did I just mention EVERYONE?!?
Please pardon my mistake because not EVERYONE is welcome to come for our concert.
Well, why do I say so? I think I shall not say further, lest I be accused of being egoistic, arrogant, proud, hypocritical, self-centered, excessive nonsense-sprouting etc.......AGAIN. Those who know, you know what is happening and what I mean.
If you are, by some circumstance or mistake, invited, do not have the impression that we really welcome your presence. There are some people who we don't welcome, so if you belong to that category and are invited, don't give me the bullshit about "OH MY ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CONCERT?!?...Nah I don't wanna go because I don't wanna pay to hear an egoistic man singing", you can jolly well F**K OFF for all I care because that egoistic man whom you are referring to has not any interest nor intention in singing for you at all.
Spare me the bullshit about not wanting to come because you are not welcome even if you want to come. Since you have no interest in coming, the better, good riddance.
I don't know who made the mistake in inviting you but let me tell you once and for all that you are not the least welcome and that we are glad you are not coming. It is not so much about you choosing not to come to our concert now but we are the ones choosing who our audience is because you don't happen to be part of it.
Being Wild Empire, caroling is just too boring for us. Therefore, yes, we are having ANOTHER Christmas concert, you saw it correctly so you have no need to doubt your eyes.
It is indeed a joyous occasion and of course, we welcome everyone.
Ooops.....
Did I just mention EVERYONE?!?
Please pardon my mistake because not EVERYONE is welcome to come for our concert.
Well, why do I say so? I think I shall not say further, lest I be accused of being egoistic, arrogant, proud, hypocritical, self-centered, excessive nonsense-sprouting etc.......AGAIN. Those who know, you know what is happening and what I mean.
If you are, by some circumstance or mistake, invited, do not have the impression that we really welcome your presence. There are some people who we don't welcome, so if you belong to that category and are invited, don't give me the bullshit about "OH MY ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CONCERT?!?...Nah I don't wanna go because I don't wanna pay to hear an egoistic man singing", you can jolly well F**K OFF for all I care because that egoistic man whom you are referring to has not any interest nor intention in singing for you at all.
Spare me the bullshit about not wanting to come because you are not welcome even if you want to come. Since you have no interest in coming, the better, good riddance.
I don't know who made the mistake in inviting you but let me tell you once and for all that you are not the least welcome and that we are glad you are not coming. It is not so much about you choosing not to come to our concert now but we are the ones choosing who our audience is because you don't happen to be part of it.
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