Laptops are the Bombs!

Laptops are so popular now that even a 7 year old child owns one! O.o The reason for it is because laptops are so convenient to use, they are fancy and they are made user friendly; so it is easy to use!

How is the laptop convenient? Unlike the traditional computers, which consist of a monitor and CPU, laptops are easy to carry along everywhere you go. A very good example of laptop users are college going students. When attending a lecture, it is very convenient to bring along your laptop to jot -down short notes, voice-record a session, and even note down certain important dates and time like examination dates. Another example of laptop users are office working adults. It is difficult and inconvenient to carry the whole computer to work every day because it is heavy to carry. It is also tough to carry along a pen drive everyday because pen drives are small and it may drop out anytime without noticing.

Another factor to why laptops are able to attract people is because of its fancy design. Although traditional computers can be fancy too, but no one is going to see it when it is placed at one location only, whereas laptops can be seen whenever you bring it out with you.

Most importantly, laptops are user friendly too. People of all ages can use the laptop! For the elder people who do not possess good eyesight anymore, laptops are better to use because they can adjust the angle of the screen easily to suit their eyesight. Not only that, it is also easy to adjust the brightness of the screen, unlike the traditional computer where the button is so small located on the monitor which make it hard to press.

Check out these sites, cool laptops!

· http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2328904,00.asp

· http://www.crn.com/hardware/210003613;jsessionid=TBG4VZGQ1QOQWQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN?pgno=3

College Life...

My, my, who ever said going off to college is going to be a breeze?

Everyday i have to deal with the same problems - tight schedule, piles of homework, mountains of assignments, troubles with my sleep and mixing with college friends. *Sigh

It has not been easy for me coping with the tight schedule i have now. For instance, every monday i need to get out of bed at approximately 7.00am to take a shower and catch my breakfast before attending my 8am lecture. >.<>.< Day in, day out. i roam the college like a living dead; ZOMBIE!!! Just couldn't manage my time well enough to catch enough shut-eyes.

One of the main reason why i can't manage my time well enough is due to the piles of work and assignments i have. When will these heavy flowing of homework ever end?? Practically NEVER!!! AHHH!!!!!!

However, without friends...i would have sunk down the drain early on. HAhA! Friends are paramount. They give me support, comfort and excitement. =D I'm truly grateful that friends exist in my life. ~_~ Thanks guys! =)

My Aim(s) for 2K9

I have two aims for this year - maintain an above average academic performance and getting fit.

Getting good results in a test is easy, but maintaining that performance is difficult. Why? To score well in a test, all you need to do is pay attention in class and work all out on one test. Whereas, to maintain this merit performance requires pure determination and hard work throughout the year. Even so, i found several ways to keep my scoring average up - I study and revise bit by bit everyday to keep my mind fresh on the subjects. This way, instead of cramping every single detail into my head, i spread it out and consume it a little everyday and I'll be able to do all the tests with information on the tips of my fingers.

Besides getting good results, I want to get in shape. I'm not doing this just to get a figure which can attract people, I'm doing this for the sake of health. I don't like falling sick, never did. In fact, no one likes to fall sick. So, i will do all it takes to keep myself fit and healthy. I'll even start going to gym, jog frequently, be active in sports, etc.

In a nutshell, I hope to reach both these goals by the end of this year. I'll stay positive at all times and keep moving forward till i reach my goals. =)

Away With You, Bad Habits!

[I'm writing this essay here because i wanted to work on this essay but my teammates insisted on the smart house essay] =.="

There are only two types of habits in this world - good habits or bad habits. All habits are classified this way, there is no such thing as mild bad habits or below average habits. However, amongst these two habits, bad habits are the ones largely seen in people nowadays. Biting fingernails, losing temper, drinking excessively and smoking are some of the examples of bad habits in people these days, especially teenagers. Is it hard to break a bad habit? Not quite. Breaking a bad habit is a battle between sheer will power and mental strength. To start off, keep a journal on the things that you do in high repetition to find out what are the few habits you have. After successfully identifying the bad habits, it is time to get rid of them. Tackling the bad habits requires pure determination; using a few methods which includes removing cues of old behavior, averting your habits and substituting your bad habits.

For starters, removing the cues of the old behavior is pretty much effective. In another way, you actually stop doing or being with the cause of the habits intentionally. For example, if you tend to drink excessively when you hang out with your friends, stop hanging out with them; remove them to let you get rid of that bad habit. This method also works on objects. For example, give away your deck of cards or mah-jong if these are the cause of your addiction to gambling. Do what it takes to change yourself; change your daily routine if necessary. It is essential for you to stay focus and not give in to the bad habits during this process. If it is too difficult for you to adjust, seek help from a psychiatrist to get infomation on what other cues you can get rid of that won't create too big of an impact in your life.

Besides that, you can avert you habits. In a way, you punish yourself whenever you repeat your bad habits over and over again. Associate your bad habits with something unpleasant and distasteful. That way, you will be able to force it out of your system because most habits when done is numerous repetition turn to an unconscious state where you will start doing those habits without even thinking; some sort of a reflex action. For example, when you bite you fingernails for the first few times, you are aware and conscious of doing so. After few weeks or months, it tends to turn to an unconcious state. You will automatically bite you fingernails from time to time. In this case, you can apply this method by slaping yourself hard whenever you bite your fingernails. This may inflict pain towards you. However, after a number of times you slap yourself, you'll find that you had already slapped it out of your system. Therefore, you can deal with your bad habits by force.

Some people may not like hurting themselves. Instead, you can try substituting your bad habits with some healthy habits. This is also a good method, for not only does it not hurt you, you also gain some healthy habits in the process. For example, if you lose your temper often, practice deep breathing to calm yourself down or go out for a walk to catch the refreshing breeze. Through this example, we can see that not only does it prevent you from repeating your bad habit (losing temper), it also provide you a healthy activity (breathing thoroughly and walking). This method can also be used on addictive teenagers over computer games. You can actually replace computer games with healthy board games with your family. Not only your health would be taken care of, you also will gain a closer relationship with your family through board games. Replacing a bad habit is easier than stopping one. Using this method, you'll be able to kill two birds with one stone; lose bad habits and gain some good ones.

Not all bad habits are hard to tackle, it all draws back to whether you want to or not. "The bad habits won't go away, if you down play the game". Practice removing the cues of old behavior, averting the bad habits and replacing the bad habits to kick start your journey to living a healthier lifestyle.

Irresponsible Drivers lead to Undesirable Accidents

The Oxford English Dictionary defines "accident" as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally; happens by chance or without apparent cause. Generally speaking, most accidents are not accidents at all - they are collisions between two individuals that should and could have been avoided. A responsible driver would never involve him/herself in an accident!

The vulnerability of a driver being distracted is very high. An example is when the driver's cell phone suddenly rings; it will attract the driver's attention, causing the driver to lose focus on his driving. If a motorcycle just so happen to pass by in front of him, "BAAM!" It is paramount that a driver always keep his fullest concentration on what he is doing. Even though the smallest movement of an object may distract the driver's attention, ignoring it and keeping an eye on the road is still possible. "The mind is a powerful thing" We are capable of blocking out information such as distraction from little things, and keeping our focus on the main objective, which is driving.

Some drivers might also give reasons like I lost control due to some mechanical failure. That is totally unacceptable! Owning a car and being a driver of that particular car makes him accountable for the car. It is like having a baby, taking care of the baby is the fundamental responsibility of the father and mother because the baby is their flesh and blood. This goes the same for having a car. Mechanical failure is just an excuse to avoid filing a report, but in actual fact, if a driver manages his/her car well and send it for regular check-ups, there wouldn't be any mechanical failure, would it?

Putting distractions and mechanical problems aside, rubbernecking and tailgating are also potential killers on the road. Rubbernecking occurs when drivers slow down to look at another accident on the road. People just can't mind their own business. If you want to look at the accident, why don't you just pull over by the side and look all you want instead of holding up the traffic, which incidentally increases the risks of another car accident happening? Tailgating is when drivers follow the front car too closely. This is extremely dangerous because the driver who is tailgating may find that there is not enough distance and time to stop immediately when the front car stops suddenly.

Enough is enough! When will you reckless drivers realize that your responsibility is the key to reducing the rate of death for the years ahead? You reckless drivers should be held behind bars for the way you use the road. We pay road taxes to use the road, but we are not paying to get involve in potential death! In all my wisdom from using basic deduction of common sense, I firmly believe that all drivers must undergo annual driving test. This is a good way to see whether they are considerate and skilled drivers? Or reckless and poor drivers. For licenced drivers who fail, their licence should be suspended for a month and they must attend driving academy to hone their driving skills before getting back on the road. I strongly advise this because the rate of death due to road accident is just off the charts! It is an outrage! I would rather pay to have all the reckless drivers put in jail than to have them on the road which puts my life on the line every time I get behind the wheels!

::This Marks the Beginning::

Alright,
lets drop!!
This the beginning of the beginning.
It is time to begin what is said to be fun - BLOGGING!

To start off, this blog came into existence as a ENL 101 coursework. Who came up with this trendy gameplan? None other than our beloved English lecturer Ms. Haty, a.k.a. Ms. Heart2heart. Cool name isn't it?

Anyway, back to the topic. First of all, a little about me. My name is Fatt Hon or in a simpler form F.H. I'm 6 feet tall (just an estimation) and 71kg in weight. I'm from KL, but currently studying and staying in Inti-UC, Nilai (It's the coolest place ever!). I like spending time online chatting, playing basketball, golf, hang out with friends and teasing friends! I know that teasing is BAD, but if everybody is so serious in everything, what will happen to our generation? I also enjoy blogging. It acts as a place where i can show others what's on my mind, and a place where i can keep and express myself in my truest form. (obviously, I could not write this sentence if i don't have another blog right? http://next2fate.blogspot.com/ Check it out!)

Right, lets move on.

Requirements for this Weblog Project:

• provide interesting links to articles, websites, stories or other spots on the web with commentary
• blog update at least twice a week
• each entry at least 200 words
• provide 4 links and above

On that note, I hereby officially open this blog as my personal journal for my class coursework.

*Please forgive my awfully polite entries. I'm FORCED TO DO SO!!! However, it is all for a good cause (and grade). Furthermore, this is 20% in my finals! Please don't ruin this for me! Do send good comments on my entries or even tell me my errors. =D

=Happy Reading=