The Art of Defining Art

How would you define this? Would you call it art?… Continue reading...

Gratitude

“Research has also suggested that feelings of gratitude may be beneficial to subjective emotional well-being (Emmons & McCullough, 2003)”

Showing my appreciation better helps me over come stress… (now repeat that to yourself x number of times)

So we’re on day 3, and I began to look at life from a more detailed perspectives. For example, my… Continue reading...

Why I Strongly Dislike Micro$oft Internet Explorer

*UPDATE - IE/Youtube/Video Embed problem fixed!

I don’t not like Internet Explorer.

Whenever I embed a Youtube video, IE would open my blog with a pop-up box containing the messages “Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site” and “Operation aborted”.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I can solve this problem?

(I’ve tried numerous plugins; non of… Continue reading...

Motivation and Accomplishments

“You have a motivation, but motivation is just like a fire. For you, your motivation is only a small flame. Motivation feeds on accomplishments. Accomplishments will increase your motivation.”
- Ancient Wisdom of Jimmy Li (Jiminster Inc. :P)…

Lord Byng Band, Senior Wind Ensemble Write-up

De-deesh-kawnk Ju-nee-yo-hoo-sa… Out of all the courses that you take, can you imagine one where the whole class whispers a mythical Aboriginal chant together? Or one where students show up, no matter the freezing rain or scorching heat, at 7:20 in the morning? Or, best yet, a class where 58 students meet up at 4:00… Continue reading...

Interview, eh?

Martin Lindsey, over at MartyBLOGs has granted me an interview Questions range from “If you were a superhero, which character would you be?”, to “Where are you taking your blog(s) over the next five years?”

Well, this is quite an opportunity. Thanks, Martin! Please feel free to check it… Continue reading...

As I Sit Patiently

This is day 1 of the the 7-day appreciation series.

As I sit patiently in this cozy, lively-atmosphered restaurant, waiting for my orders to arrive, I cannot help it but to drift my mind back to the 7-day appreciation challenge, initiated by blessed1. Frankly, saying that I write to appreciate things for… Continue reading...

Ahh… Beautiful Vancouver

Some pictures I took today in the Yaletown, False Creek, and Kitsilano areas near Downtown Vancouver, Canada… Continue reading...

I have been memed! Now it’s your turn…

Why do I blog? I blog to unleash my deepest and uttermost truthful thoughts of wisdom, socialize, develop my writing skills, hopefully figure out the endless philosophies of life through the process, and (eventually) make a few bucks.

I was “memed” by Sterling “Chip” Camden, and now I shell meme… Continue reading...

What if… Just imagine…

What if the ever-so-beautiful sky were not faint blue and did not have light shades of mauve-coloured water-vapour? What if the dim silhouette of the sleepy house were to disappear. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you:

Blankness. Complete blankness.

I do not take life for granted; I appreciate the beauties of nature - the roars of… Continue reading...