Oil Price Hike by non
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So it was revealed yesterday that oil price in Malaysia was hiked up by 40%, to match up par with the market price. There was a surge of panic pandemonium-ish rush for petrol and massive traffic jams at all petrol stations. I roughly calculated the CBR of me getting ready, braving the jam, the rain, the wait and the almost empty tank, to saving RM20 by filling the tank yesterday, and of course, the comfort of home won.

This morning, it was announced that the electricity pricing will also increase.

What is a pain is that, hiking up of oil prices will definitely give a 'reason' for retailers to hiker their product price.

I'm not in the age where I am even eligible to say "in those days" (perasan muda la ni), but if I were to compare the prices thesedays with 5 years back, there is a humongous gap between them. I think technology increases too fast, and food price increases too much in such a short time.

But I rarely look at it in an all negative view. Surely for everything that happens, we can put it in such a way that it benefits us. As I have commented on a friend's blog, I see it as a way to build a healthier style of living. Although I do see it to be an option mainly for the middle income family, but it is better than non. Maybe it is because I am from a middle income family that I see it as such.

An example is that, from the high cost of...everything, we can learn to cultivate a positive nature. Not being a wasteful, maximising the usage of product and lots more. Little things adds up to bigger things, like using the last bit of toothpaste.

Benda-benda ni pun, bukannya abnormal sangat. In fact, ia merupakan ciri-ciri seorang Muslim/Muslimah.

Always look at things from both point of view, the good and the bad.

-p.s. full tank for innova was rm120 after the hike..errrrkkkks

(worldly) Wish List by non
10th Jun 2008 @ 9:09 am - Subscribe

1. Something to store my Nikon d40 in (this or this would be excellent)

2. Something to contact people with, as I have graciously given my brother my w890i (nothing TOO flashy, maybe something soulfully satisfying)

3. Not as good in physical art as I am in digital art (which sucks too, but better than physical ones at any rate), this is certainly a good toy to have. Any rich sisters?? Hehe.

4. Something to cover the laptop. Even though Ayah have given me a good enough a backpack for it. This looks fun enough.

5. Something flashy and cheesy (but I bet I can spend hours on ends just staring at it).

6. Something to organise myself with.

7. Something to stir my drink with. No more spoons huh?

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Mengantuknye. Rambang mata duk belek satu per satu all those fun gadgets. Pretty much a luxury than a necessity don't you think? Tapi tu yang duk rasa macam nak beli jer (macam banyak sangat duit). But what is pretty good about these sites with these ridiculously weird (but at times really good) inventions is that they give me ideas on making stuff.

Maybe I should add #8. Have a segmented workshop area at home...hehe. To make stuff. Or marry a carpenter (like the one kat TV tuh...haha)

Thursdays thoughts by non
26th Jun 2008 @ 2:19 am - Subscribe

I have found a solution to the sluggishness of blog updates.

One outlet is just not enough.

It is also a trait that I have found about myself some years ago. The fact that I need constantly changing environment or tasks to revolve around due to my nature of getting bored pretty fast with mundane and routine.

I often wondered if this sort of behaviour or trait is some kind of a hindrance towards my field of work, i.e. research. In a way, it is. BUT. Yes, there is a but, or I probably would have been disheartened at this discovery. It would be a hindrance only if I do not multitask. Which obviously means I have to have various tasks running all at the same time. It does seem to be a bit of a hassle. And at some point I would even feel like I probably would be putting too much on my own plate.

Tapi, memang benda ni lah yang akan push me forward. This will be what is fueling my adrenaline. I can't work on normality. It is just not me. Mungkin kalau orang tengok dari luar, "Ish, banyak nye kena buat," and I don't deny, memang banyak, even I feel banyak, but it isn't like I let it creep into my free time. I'm only busy during office hours (an right now is not a good time to say that because I'm stealing a bit of the office time to be typing this out....sebab rasa sangat bosan...haven't started my new project yet...and the ideas for writing report is stuck somewhere inside my head).

Planning is of the essence mind you. Multi tasking requires ample of planning, multifold compared to normal tasks. The only reason is because there is just so much to be juggled. Kalau tak buat nanti, jatuh semua juggling balls tu.

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I stopped writing the above for two days now (things came up). Sekarang dah lupa nak tulis ape.

Kakngah is coming home tomorrow. Well, technically she is on her way home now (flight dari Shanon on Wednesday lagi), but she'll only arrive tomorrow. Yayness~