Ramblings of an ad hoc doctor

Valentine…

AdhocDr — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:05:32 +0000

…it’s the ONLY day in the world where people express their love? Why? Do they even know the origin of this day? Why it is celebrated and how did it get its name? NO- not all of us does. For some, Valentine’s Day is the day to show how much you love your other half. My question is, why must us all express our love on the same day as Mr Valentino expressed his sad love story to his woman? Don’t we all have our own dates to remember, and to which is more meaningful to us? Be the trend setter, don’t just be a follower. Worst, don’t be a follower without knowing why.

Marriages are made in heaven!

AdhocDr — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:51:06 +0000

What is it with celebrities and divorces? What is marriage to them? Huge big fat wedding reception to show off everything they’ve got and then 2 months after to breakup? It’s ridiculous how people treat the sacred bond of marriage as thrash nowadays. Not only celebrities do that, but even normal people. I wonder where they learn all these? In the first place, why get married just to break off after a few weeks? Might as well stay a couple- unmarried than to waste your life and of course your status. To me, marriage should only happen once in a lifetime. If ever it has to end, then, it has to end after years, not months. Of course, I wouldn’t want that to happen though. I want to be married to a responsible man who will love me unconditionally, and I know I have him already. I am just waiting for the right time to tie the knot!

Disheartening

AdhocDr — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:07:22 +0000

It’s hurtful- when you love somebody so much and you expect him to stand close to you and to support you, but he turned out to favour others who have no importance to our lives! I have told him repeatedly about this, but somehow or rather, he seems to think of me as the devil- as the bad person who wouldn’t help others. Enough is enough, there is surely a limitation to seek help from people, and if some people just don’t get it, we can’t be dumb enough to feed them every single day.

He did call a few times after the fight, but it’s no that easy to forget and pretend like everything is normal. Maybe for him it’s easy because he is heartless and he don’t bother about what I like. Why is it so dificult to say a ‘NO’? What’s wrong with him? To me, he’s just a plain idiot- that’s all.

Food for thoughts

AdhocDr — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:33:11 +0000

Life is not always a bed of roses. There are times in life, we are tensed up with situations and people around us. I would say, my life has its ups and downs too. There are times I break down and cry my heart out, but when I come to senses, then, I know it’s not worth it- or is it? It can be confusing sometimes. Whatever it is, life must go on- good or bad. Maybe, we need to try to relax our mind when we are in tough situations.

When things don’t seem right, take a deep breath and chill out! Put some blue elements in your life, relax and forget about the chaos around you. In your own blue universe, broaden your horizons and find true solitude and peace- find your complete freedom and casualty. Be a trendsetter, not a follower; assert yourself, exude energy and optimism. You’ll never have to take no for an answer when you set what you want in your mind!

Campaign

AdhocDr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:10:47 +0000

Words- they can be complicated, hurting, humorous, sad, stupid and the list goes on. We need to be careful of what we said, as once said, we can’t really take our words back.

I’ll start my Save Trees & Bandwidth campaign with a list of words we basically don’t need in the English language: mishap, discourteous, sophisticated, suburban, barbarism, (And pretty much every Word of the Day, like obloquy, emolument, tmesis, indomitable, and mellifluous.)

Come on, those are either ambiguous, underused, hard-to-spell, or plain annoying. Let’s not even get me started with overused (dead) words.

Let’s put all of them to the fiunary (which, according to “The Meaning of Liff” by Douglas Adams, is the word for “The safe place you put something and then forget where it was”).

Stockholm Syndrome

AdhocDr — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:34:42 +0000

Stockholm Syndrome is psychological response sometimes seen in an abducted hostage, in which the hostage shows signs of loyalty to the hostage-taker, regardless of the danger (or at least risk) in which the hostage has been placed. Stockholm syndrome is also sometimes discussed in reference to other situations with similar tensions, such as battered person syndrome, rape cases, child abuse cases and bride kidnapping.

How to spot a Stockholm Syndrome Man?

Give him the waitress test. Does he complain, torment and generally treat service staff like dirt?

What about his ex? Does he tell stories about a mad, angry, stupid or ungrateful woman?

Does he give reassurances that you didn’t ask for? For example, that he never gets drunk or would never actually hit a woman?
Is he proud od nad behaviour? For example, claiming to be “butt kicker” at work or doing “crazy” things like hanging outside a girl’s apartment all night.
What about his friends? Stockholm Syndrome Men have only acquaintances or a handful of friends who are just like him.

Ox

AdhocDr — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:40:28 +0000

How I dread to get up from bed this morning?! After the 4 long days off- Chinese New Year holidays, waking up this morning seems really tough. If only everyday is a day off from work- life would be so relaxing (but I bet it would be boring too). The year of the OX is now in, so, I would like to believe like the Chinese do- this year is supposed to be a year where we should be more hardworking and determined! Having said that, I need to get ready for work now.

Problem solved!

AdhocDr — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:28:36 +0000

Remember how much I was rambling about the person called A, who did my blog design and demanded more than what was expected? I managed to solve that problem tonight- of course, I didn’t back off and I stayed to what I felt and wanted. At last, she agreed. I like to settle things in a diplomatic way, and thank God, it was just the way I hoped it would be. The best of all, we became even closer friends now.

I’d just like to tell everyone here, make sure you talk figures when you engage anyone to do any kind of jobs for you!

I am pissed!

AdhocDr — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:43:12 +0000

Blogs are such a hit thing today. Having said that, every blogger wants their blog to look different than the rest- to be outstanding and all, which is why, now, blog designing is another job option for those with a creative mind. I did the same too. I engaged a lady called A, from SBD. At first, I was happy, but as the time passed, I noticed this girl is dragging the job. What pissed me off what that she demanded a lot of money for the never ending job she did- and I had to wait for more than 2 months for the template to finally ready. Even so, she still owe me a graphic (which is still not done), and she dare to ask me money.

Listen A- be professional and, guess what, I won’t pay you the balance because you owe me more graphic into the template design!

I am sick

AdhocDr — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:17 +0000

I’ve been quiet these few days because I am down with a bad viral fever. It sucks to get sick, my throat itch, my head spins and my body is so weak! I just there is some kind of magic which can take away the flu and temperature off my body. I hate to sneeze all the time. I hate to blow my nose every now and then, and above all, I hate to ‘quarantine’ myself from my family because of the flu! You know how flu bugs fly from one person to another right? Arghhhhhh I need a good warm cup of water and maybe an orange to sooth my throat.