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Contagious stuff !

Not just colds and swine flu, but...

1. Yawning
This is MOST contagious. Amazing how one yawns and immediately, the next person too does. I have asked some folks including doctors why this is so, but no real answers seem available. Even whilst talking on the phone, if I yawn, the person at the other end miles and miles away, also yawns!

2. Crying
Guess this is for the 'weepier' souls, but usually, if someone cries -- really heartfelt and reasonable tears, I automatically feel MY water tap opening up. Very embarrassing and really, not of any help or use. But, there it is.

3. Snapping
Snap at someone and see them snap back. Usually. Except for the highly calm folks (know very few myself and these are people who merely clam up as opposed to handling it maturely...which is WHAT I don't know!).

4. Smiles

Whether they are contagious or not, they ought to be returned and therefore termed contagious. Else...how rude!

5. Giggles

Giggles are not really contagious. In fact, I do know that they can really bug some people. You, know, the non-gigglers who in fact, can unknowingly cause more giggling. When I as a giggler come across an extremely straight face whilst in the middle of a big giggle session, things just get more giggle-worthy! Anyway, I can feel at least a smile coming on if I chance upon gigglers (unless of course, they are giggling at ME. Then, 'Hmph' to them).

Procrastination

This is a vice. Procrastination is.

I am guilty without having the need to be charged, of procrastination.

Clean the room -- another day
Meet a deadline -- tomorrow (After all, tomorrow's another day)
Clean the cupboard -- tomorrow
Phone to catch up with (some) relative -- tomorrow (not in the mood right now)
Start on a diet -- tomorrow (IF tomorrow comes)
Stop losing temper -- soon (!Yeah right)
...and so on

Why do I do it? Hmmm... lousy habit I guess, garnished with laziness and served with a blob of LACK OF DISCIPLINE on top. That would be my dish of procrastination. No need for recipe cos nobody ought to try it.

I believe it runs in the family, on top of everything. But...does it run in many or most families? I hope so because misery does love company.

Am debating on how to handle it...oh well, I won't think about it right now. Will introspect ...TOMORROW!

Osama Bin Laden DEAD

I must admit, I did like Bin Laden arrested or get killed.

Justice has been done to the thousands of innocent people he killed on September 11, 2001.

Credits to the soldiers who constantly risking their own lives and tirelessly tracked his footsteps.

While we are still in this fallen world, there will be another evil leader that would replace Bin Laden. But one’s things for sure, evil have momentary victory.

Evil is always a loser.

On the phone

The telephone is super. Chatting with people over it is the best. I especially, was not one for particularly short phone chats. I have talked hours on the phone ...to the same person(who obviously, was as into the phone as I was) . The longest would be a chat with a friend that lasted overnight -- maybe 6-7 hours, and then there were those other times when I have chatted with some other friends regularly, for three hours -- give or take an hour...and so on.

45 minutes was nothing.

But today, I had a 25 minute phone chat with a friend and I was tired at the end of it. I chose to end the chat and hang up. I cannot today believe my earlier phone conversations lasted hours. Of course, I did not have so many things on my hands those days as I do now... Those days were basically footloose and fancy free. Such a condition is given to change! He he. Just 11 years ago!

Phone chats were and still are (despite tiredness and all!) so FULFILLING and de-lonely-fying (!). Not to mention convenient...

Go Green " No Plastic Bag "

Lately “No Plastic Bag” campaign have been an issue in Malaysia to create an awareness among the public. In fact minority of people are practicing the habit of bringing their own recycle bag to hypermarkets or even shopping malls. Some will bring lots of recycle shopping bags and toss them into their car. While some prefer to bring a few into their shopping bag in case they wanted to make any purchases. Thus, starting on Jan 09 this year for every Saturdays, Selangor hypermarts will not provide any plastic bags for their consumers. By 2010, all plastic bags will be eliminated in Carrefour Malaysia. However, for customers who insisted on plastic bag,will have to pay RM0.10 per bag, while some places are charging RM0.20 per bag  and RM1.99 for reusable bag and some offering carton boxes for their customers.
Danger of Plastic

Plastic takes as long as 1,,000 years for plastic bag to decompose?
And every time we use a plastic bag, we drive up the demand for oil – which is used to make plastics.

Plastic is a major toxic pollutants on earth. It containts non-biodegradale substance, composed of toxic chemicals, and most of all it pollutes our earth, air and water.
The major chemicals that goes into the making of plastic are highly toxic and pose serious threat to living beings of all species on earth. When recycling plastics, it creates hazard and  since plastic does not undergo bacterial decomposition, landfilling using plastic means preserving the poison forever. Plastic can’t be burn either as it will releases toxic.
Apart from these, recycling of plastic is very uneconomical, dirty and labour-intensive.
Recycling of plastic is also connected with skin and respiratory problems, resulting from exposure to and inhalation of toxic fumes, especially hydrocarbons and residues released during the process.  Through the process of  recycling, plastic degrades in quality and necessitates the production of more new plastic to make the original product.
Dengue on the rise when plastic wastes clog the drains. Some are even dumped into rivers, streams and seas contaminating the water, soil, marine life and also the air we breathe. Clog drains not only provide an excellent breeding grounds for disease-causing mosquitoes and finally causes flood during the monsoons.
There are no ways to get rid of plastic in the landfil, because any attempt to get rid of plastic through landfills is also dangerous. Toxic from the landfill, will result in the contamination of our water sources, the waste mass impedes the flow of ground water as well and obstructs the movement of roots thereby badly affecting the soils biological balance and organic processes.
Landfills are also prone to leaks. The wastes especially cadmium and lead in the wastes invariably mix with rain water, then seep through the ground and drain into nearby streams and lakes and other water bodies. Thus the water we use gets poisoned.
The only way out of the deadly and lasting danger of plastic is to cut down the use of plastic, if not avoid it altogether. Little plannings will make big changes to save our earth or else we are really in big trouble in the near future.
Say no to plastic whenever and wherever you can.
What about the waste ……..
Comment from a senior citizen: (Age 50 and above)

Recycling by not providing enough recycling bin is also a problem in Malaysia. For example, high rise residential building are not provided recycle bin to throw their waste. What about watery waste, where are we suppose to throw them? As for landed housing area, they can easily dig a hole in their garden and throw their waste and decomposition will easily take place. If high rise apartments or condominium throw their watery waste into the rubbish bin which is placed on every floor unit, the pungent smells will be unbearable. We have many garbage enzymes and we can’t possibly make more of it. Till now, apart from plastic bags to throw our watery waste. We can’t think of any other ways.

What's in a name?

I see a shop named 'Sperm' all the time. I suppose they sell menswear. It is not only amusing, it got me thinking about how I am not sure it's a great idea for a name ...you know, to do business. True one would easily remember it, but...kind of close to the 'taboo' line.

Speaking of which, I then recently saw another store that made me give it a second look, in sheer amazement because of the name. It said 'G-Spot Garments'. Supposedly for women. I mean ...honestly. (Harry Potter influence).

Would I actually tell people 'I got this T-shirt from SPERM...' and 'This top is from G-Spot!'.

Errrrr...

I don't think so! Not unless I was talking to people who would n't be aghast by these announcements, which number I can count off my fingers. What were they thinking when they named these shops so??

But then, I AM amused enough to consider shopping there. Besides, I heard SPERM's collection is very good!!!