Thursday, November 27, 2003
The Bank
I wonder where those charges go. Already the money we put into these monumental institutions are used to generate investment returns - buying up malls, office buildings, building equities and in return pay a small percentage back to those who trust their dosh with - only when we put in amounts that are at least twenty thousand and above.
Bank fees are a part of the banking culture here. if you took for granted your ATM withdrawal habits, you should check out how much they charge here just to make a withdrawal. It's stupid when I first heard about it. It costs me money to take money out of my own savings? In which, they are already charging a monthly premium to safe keep my money.
So there I was making a withdrawal and them machines told me I had insufficient funds! And I still got charged for that even though no physical mullah came out of the slit eyed box. A cheque went in on Tuesday and it's a royal Thursday afternoon and it hasn't even been cleared. An overseas telegraphic transfer takes one working day to clear. Maybe that's because there is a 12 dollar administrative charge on that. It is such a joke! I don't believe it takes so many days to process a local payment. We're in the information age and if these guys aren't going to change, I will buy them over one day and slap the old mule out of the equation.
And you think I'm joking.
No one ever told me when I was a kid that I was going to be somebody big to change the world. I don't need that to believe that I can, though many achievers have had these sweet words spoken over them. God's my maker, my father and the author of my novel and He's got a great dreams for this broken branch.
I may be a late bloomer but i BLOOM! And that's the one iota of difference that will shake your bon bon! Just keep your eyes peeled.
I'm unusually happy because I chose to.
chucKie
I wonder where those charges go. Already the money we put into these monumental institutions are used to generate investment returns - buying up malls, office buildings, building equities and in return pay a small percentage back to those who trust their dosh with - only when we put in amounts that are at least twenty thousand and above.
Bank fees are a part of the banking culture here. if you took for granted your ATM withdrawal habits, you should check out how much they charge here just to make a withdrawal. It's stupid when I first heard about it. It costs me money to take money out of my own savings? In which, they are already charging a monthly premium to safe keep my money.
So there I was making a withdrawal and them machines told me I had insufficient funds! And I still got charged for that even though no physical mullah came out of the slit eyed box. A cheque went in on Tuesday and it's a royal Thursday afternoon and it hasn't even been cleared. An overseas telegraphic transfer takes one working day to clear. Maybe that's because there is a 12 dollar administrative charge on that. It is such a joke! I don't believe it takes so many days to process a local payment. We're in the information age and if these guys aren't going to change, I will buy them over one day and slap the old mule out of the equation.
And you think I'm joking.
No one ever told me when I was a kid that I was going to be somebody big to change the world. I don't need that to believe that I can, though many achievers have had these sweet words spoken over them. God's my maker, my father and the author of my novel and He's got a great dreams for this broken branch.
I may be a late bloomer but i BLOOM! And that's the one iota of difference that will shake your bon bon! Just keep your eyes peeled.
I'm unusually happy because I chose to.
chucKie
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
kill the popups
when you are typing out your user name and password, some popup or popunder window decides to slip its way into your computer as a new window and renders your present active window inactive. such that your cursor does not work anymore, such that you have only typed in half of your password, even though you usually do it at lightning speed.
how did we get to lose our control over how long we get to keep our cursor? the evils of free software.
most of these free downloads are not that free if you look carefully. disguised as harmless protocols complying with microsoft windows, telling you to click 'yes' to install the 'plug-in' or 'blubberware', is the adware and spyware we unwittingly embed into our system when we clicked that 'yes' button.
and while i was wittingly getting this out onto blogosphere, sarah barged into me room and greeted me with a "hey ... how's the weather tomorrow huh?" - for the record, she has been asking me the same question for a few nights running, so, is there a pattern there, I don't know. It took me a good 3 seconds to blink in disbelief. So I had to take a short break from this affair to blooze my way into the weather forecast website to let sarah read the forecast for tomorrow.
and after that short 10 seconds of gasping at the 31 degrees forecast for Friday, she glided out of the room and closed the door behind her, happy that she has made her nightly debut a worthy cause.
so i am now the user friendly weatherman of the house. yes, even totally biodegradable!
right. back to my story.
yeap, pop up windows suck and we can't live without it since we can't sucker enough free stuff. what pathetic mentality we're locked in. so here's the thought of the day - Free Is Evil.
chucKie
when you are typing out your user name and password, some popup or popunder window decides to slip its way into your computer as a new window and renders your present active window inactive. such that your cursor does not work anymore, such that you have only typed in half of your password, even though you usually do it at lightning speed.
how did we get to lose our control over how long we get to keep our cursor? the evils of free software.
most of these free downloads are not that free if you look carefully. disguised as harmless protocols complying with microsoft windows, telling you to click 'yes' to install the 'plug-in' or 'blubberware', is the adware and spyware we unwittingly embed into our system when we clicked that 'yes' button.
and while i was wittingly getting this out onto blogosphere, sarah barged into me room and greeted me with a "hey ... how's the weather tomorrow huh?" - for the record, she has been asking me the same question for a few nights running, so, is there a pattern there, I don't know. It took me a good 3 seconds to blink in disbelief. So I had to take a short break from this affair to blooze my way into the weather forecast website to let sarah read the forecast for tomorrow.
and after that short 10 seconds of gasping at the 31 degrees forecast for Friday, she glided out of the room and closed the door behind her, happy that she has made her nightly debut a worthy cause.
so i am now the user friendly weatherman of the house. yes, even totally biodegradable!
right. back to my story.
yeap, pop up windows suck and we can't live without it since we can't sucker enough free stuff. what pathetic mentality we're locked in. so here's the thought of the day - Free Is Evil.
chucKie
Monday, November 24, 2003
love is all we need
actually listening to the vr album - re-listening again actually. can see a lot of steven's tricks on all corners. sigh.
pensive
today is slow. slow motion pan movement of the camera which translates into this old mule is sick. sick with hayfever. all body aching, dry tongue and a palpitating heartbeat that won't let me sleep through the morning.
woke at 4 this morning. could not go back to sleep. many things went through my head. weird things. don't comprehend them. sigh.
you keep believing, son.
chucKie
actually listening to the vr album - re-listening again actually. can see a lot of steven's tricks on all corners. sigh.
pensive
today is slow. slow motion pan movement of the camera which translates into this old mule is sick. sick with hayfever. all body aching, dry tongue and a palpitating heartbeat that won't let me sleep through the morning.
woke at 4 this morning. could not go back to sleep. many things went through my head. weird things. don't comprehend them. sigh.
you keep believing, son.
chucKie
Thursday, November 20, 2003
does not change
how much change do you get out of a dollar for coffee?
that's something it's coming down to. my mismanagement led me to this cracked heal that seem to take a long time to heal. no signs of recovery in plain sight but I'm holding on and believing. i'm not blaming myself but i'm taking responsibility.
it rained today. for a little. very little. have been praying for torrents - really need it badly. haven't felt a drop on my hands for weeks. it's been a short time but it sure felt like many years. it's the way you feel when you are below the surface of it all. don't want to succumb to the spiral history i've been used to. the drugs don't work, never did, just an illusion i lied myself into. been craving for sugar - now, times when i'm not used to spreading the butter thin on the bread.
even if i die, i want to leave hope for those who dare believe to carry on.
i don't and didn't change. this stubborn mule will make your dreams come true one day.
chucKie
how much change do you get out of a dollar for coffee?
that's something it's coming down to. my mismanagement led me to this cracked heal that seem to take a long time to heal. no signs of recovery in plain sight but I'm holding on and believing. i'm not blaming myself but i'm taking responsibility.
it rained today. for a little. very little. have been praying for torrents - really need it badly. haven't felt a drop on my hands for weeks. it's been a short time but it sure felt like many years. it's the way you feel when you are below the surface of it all. don't want to succumb to the spiral history i've been used to. the drugs don't work, never did, just an illusion i lied myself into. been craving for sugar - now, times when i'm not used to spreading the butter thin on the bread.
even if i die, i want to leave hope for those who dare believe to carry on.
i don't and didn't change. this stubborn mule will make your dreams come true one day.
chucKie
Thursday, November 13, 2003
hunger at one
even though i had a schnitzel for dinner, i get hungry in under two hours. i have such a good relationship with food. gulped down a protein shake and that should do the trick. realized the milk is running low. enough for breakky tomorrow. think i might make an egg sandwich tomorrow. happy.
finished two essays today. happy.
three more to go. need research material and folks to interview. then it's down to deciding on a consistent style and stick to it. deadline's friday.
now i have only $4 left. enough for coffee with terrence tomorrow and a litre of milk for the next few days. praying for rain, torrential downpours.
this stop sign is temporal. i will surpass the rabbit even though I am slower in the race now.
like glenda said, the world needs me!
chucKie
even though i had a schnitzel for dinner, i get hungry in under two hours. i have such a good relationship with food. gulped down a protein shake and that should do the trick. realized the milk is running low. enough for breakky tomorrow. think i might make an egg sandwich tomorrow. happy.
finished two essays today. happy.
three more to go. need research material and folks to interview. then it's down to deciding on a consistent style and stick to it. deadline's friday.
now i have only $4 left. enough for coffee with terrence tomorrow and a litre of milk for the next few days. praying for rain, torrential downpours.
this stop sign is temporal. i will surpass the rabbit even though I am slower in the race now.
like glenda said, the world needs me!
chucKie
Monday, November 10, 2003
end of the day - a mindful of battles
felt like i could have done better. waited and nothing happened. i seem to remember that empty feeling when i sat in the sick bay left alone by the frustrated nurse.
i'll leave the past to rot on it's own.
there's less than an hour left and the forgetful ones would be forgotten. the needles i pulled out from my heart have been tossed into the fire. i have no more time to waste. my hibernation is my preparation to fly. i never quit on what this is going to do. the world needs me and i'll be right in front on top of the game when the clock strikes at the right place at the right time. mistakes makes the battle half complete but there's still half the work to be done which by the way is easy. just look past the scarecrow.
i am powerful and loving.
i am powerful and i am loved.
i am powerful and i LOVE IT!
chucKie
felt like i could have done better. waited and nothing happened. i seem to remember that empty feeling when i sat in the sick bay left alone by the frustrated nurse.
i'll leave the past to rot on it's own.
there's less than an hour left and the forgetful ones would be forgotten. the needles i pulled out from my heart have been tossed into the fire. i have no more time to waste. my hibernation is my preparation to fly. i never quit on what this is going to do. the world needs me and i'll be right in front on top of the game when the clock strikes at the right place at the right time. mistakes makes the battle half complete but there's still half the work to be done which by the way is easy. just look past the scarecrow.
i am powerful and loving.
i am powerful and i am loved.
i am powerful and i LOVE IT!
chucKie
Friday, November 07, 2003
head heavy
when you have a goal, you will do anything to achieve it. yet sleep is something i have a lustful relationship with. i sleep too much its becoming this habit that is morphing into a version of sin.
but habits are formed. so i have to take charge here.
i promise i won't complain. there's enough nonsense we have to face daily.
gotta do what's right to live the call.
chucKie
when you have a goal, you will do anything to achieve it. yet sleep is something i have a lustful relationship with. i sleep too much its becoming this habit that is morphing into a version of sin.
but habits are formed. so i have to take charge here.
i promise i won't complain. there's enough nonsense we have to face daily.
gotta do what's right to live the call.
chucKie
