Just So You Know

Monday, January 28, 2008

Western vs Asian Culture

How do Asians differ from the Westerners in a cultural perspective? Take a look at these pictures I just received through email to have a better understanding. ;)

Expressing an opinion

Punctuality

Way of life

Noise level in restaurant

Sundays on the roads

When waiting in a queue

Ego / Perception of self

Contacts

Transportation changes: 1970-2006

Enjoying 3 meals a day

Traveling records

Handling problems

Treating a stomachache

Approach to new things

What's trendy (in restaurant)

Moods during weather changes

Relationship of boss with staff

Elderly: daily life

Monday, January 14, 2008

You Know One Blue Pill Ain't Enough

You know one pill of Viagra ain't enough when you are like the tapir in this video.

I know it looks really disgusting but it's seriously funny! Maybe someone should get him a whole bottle? ;)

Thursday, January 10, 2008

With all the talk centered on global warming at the moment, it is only natural for us to think of ways to contribute towards reducing greenhouse gases which is the main cause of global warming. Whatever you ultimately choose to do (big or small), be it driving a hybrid car, reuse and recycle, using alternative energy, switching off appliances that you are not using or as simple as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, it will have a cumulative effect on reversing the devastating effects of global warming.

It is a vicious cycle, really. When it gets warmer, you crank up the air-conditioning. This will result in higher energy usage which translates to higher greenhouse emissions. This will cause temperatures to increase further which will result in you cranking up the air-conditioning even higher! Let's also not forget about the harmful gases that will be released to the atmosphere especially for older air-conditioning models.

Carpool is one effective way to reduce greenhouse gases. As the largest automobile market in the Southeast Asian region, we definitely can make a huge difference by carpooling. Just imagine that instead of five single occupant cars on the road, four decided to leave their cars at home and carpool with a fifth friend. That is 80% of cars off the road everyday! Just think of all the traffic jams solved, the energy costs and time saved, and most importantly, what good it will do to the environment!

RideSearch.com is a site that can help you find a ride to work everyday and enables you to make a much needed change for the environment. Registration is fast and easy. They even have a savings calculator for you to see for yourself how much you are able to save just by carpooling.

So, why don't you go right over and see for yourself what they have to offer? There is just so much information that you can get by reading a paid review.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Kancil Terror

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No wonder the Perodua Kancil is such a feared car on Malaysian roads. The Mafia has made it their official car!

Friday, January 04, 2008

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue

Welcome to a brand new year! Can you feel the freshness of 2008 or is the stench of 2007 still lingering around? Truth be told, 2007 wasn't that bad a year for me but of course it had its ups and downs. Fortunately, there were more ups than downs.

Instead of dwelling on the past, let's forge forward to a brand new beginning. A month's time from now, we will be celebrating Chinese New Year and I just can't wait. When Chinese New Year comes along, another special day follows closely behind - Valentine's Day.

When Valentine's Day comes along, the prices of flowers especially roses will magically increase astronomically. Buying a single stalk of rose at this time of the year is already crazy enough, what more a bouquet? Strangely enough, there will still be lots of people queuing up to part with their hard-earned money on them. Die-hard romantics.

Whatever you think of to make your Valentine's Day a little different or special like resorting to chocolates, self-made cards, mixed tapes or home-cooked meals, nothing can replace the meaning a bouquet or even a stalk of rose brings.

Did you know that different colours of roses have different meanings? Red is for romance, yellow is for friendship, white is for innocence/purity and pink is for appreciation. Do choose the colours of your roses correctly to convey the desired message.

One place you can go for all your flower needs is 1800flowers.com which has quite an extensive collection to choose from at reasonable prices. Instead of just trusting a paid review wholeheartedly, browse through the site yourself to see what they have to offer. It's never too early to plan for that special day in February. ;)