Thoughts and Whatever

Proton Sassy came out. So did Myvi. Google hit 80 billion mark. Flood in China. Iraq as usual. EU constitution got rejected by the Dutch and French. Posts on rascism and bias are flying around the blogging community.

I'm tired and bored. School's starting next week, and I haven't done any revisions at all. Still in Gawai mood. Living in Kuching is fun, but I think I need to go out more often. If only my peers aren't such jackasses... I think I'm better off with people in their 30s. Strange, isn't it? Suddenly there's a lot of things to talk about rather than the latest songs, phones, motorcycles and whatever. I rather talk about politics, the economy, hear the experiences of the veterans; all this stuff.

My best friend is my uncle, who turned 37 this year. He's still single, for those who are interested and lives comfortably with a RM 60k income per year, more or less. We've talked on a lot of things, especially the military. He's in the reserves, with the rank of 2nd. lieutenant. Think I'll go and join the ROTC if I enrol in a local university later on. Have to get good results in STPM, but good results doesn't gurantee anything.

I shall concentrate on making money and enjoying what I've earned rather than wait 30 years which is too late to do anything, since at that age most people are usually not in good health anymore. A big bike, a powerful car. Everyone dreams of having one, right? Unfortunately, most can't live their dream.

A wife is a must. I have a few candidates, but people often say high-school romance doesn't work out. But for me, I'll be studying my ass off in university, and I'll be too busy working to find a suitable life partner. I am seriously considering of adopting a child, but having no income, no tertiary education makes the prospect of having an adopted child hazy somewhat. For your information, I'll be turning 19 this November.

I'll just have to kick myself in the ass to get started working really hard to the future. Failing here doesn't mean failing forever, but it sure makes the road to success a hell lot of easier.

Google Adsense Filtering

Earning anything with Adsense yet? You might have, but the amout is very low compared to other Adsense powerhouses out there. What's wrong? The most common problem is that the ad is not targeting the right audience. Most of the blogs with Adsense that I visted have blog-related ads - since most of the audience already have a blog, the point is moot.

But how to get around this problem? One way is through Adsense URL filtering. By using this tool, you can filter all the unwanted ads from displaying on your site. Google has a guide on how to do this. Meanwhile, Shaolin Tiger has compiled a list of URLs that can be filtered out. So if you know any more to add to the list, comment on his post there.

For beginner's info on Adsense URL filtering, check out LiewCF's guide.

Your Quiz Score: Libertarian

According to your answers, the political description that fits you best is...
LIBERTARIAN

LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.

World's Smallest Political Quiz

I Have No Need For A Car/Bike/Phone

I don't like to ask my parents to buy me things. Maybe it's because they often turn the request down, but for most of the part it is due to financial constraints. Outsiders took one glance at our family and said that we are rich, but the reality is of course, different. I did and will not ask my parents to buy me a hand phone, a motorcycle, a car or new clothings (I don't wear branded goods, and most of my cloths saw a lot of use)

Why so? Isn't a motorcycle, hand phone or car important? A transport to the school, and further on, university? A telecommunication tool with friends, is that not important? These are the questions that are often asked, and I will answer them.

I have no need for a car or a motorcycle. My family already have two cars; a Perdana V6 and an Iswara. My mother sends me and my sister to school every morning and fetch us in the afternoon. If my sister have class in the evening, she will send and fetch her. If I have class, I'll drive myself. Now, why don't I ask for a transport? My reasoning is: I'm not the one that pay for the fuel, therefore I should not be driving it. My friends, whose parents let them have cars and motorcycles, they went everywhere without giving a consideration on who will be paying the energy used. Will their pockets hurt? No, they're not paying, their parents will. And when there's an accident, who will take care of the car/motorcycle? Their parents. And the teenagers will drive to their liking. Why worry? Anything happens, parents pay mah!

As for telecommunication, it might suprise you that I share my hand phone with my mother. One number, two people. I don't take my phone to school since it is illegal to do so, and the loss of a phone will hurt, very much so. As usual, my friends tend to show off their newer and classier handphones, with things they don't even use like EDGE, MMS and henceforth. Me, I'm content with my (our) 3310. And the issue of funding again rises. Who will pay the bills (if they use postpaid) or who will pay the cards (if they use prepaid)? As prepaids are more popular, I will take that for an example. Parents are supposed to give quotas to their children, instead whenever a friend of mine run out of credits he can just ask his parents for a reload. And the prepaid model; you are paying for things that you that you are not sure to use yet. The phones? Just ask the parents, they will buy!

So ends my rant. If you are giving too much to your children right now, they might become laid back in the future, waiting for opportunities to drop in their lap instead of searching for it. Can your children feel the financial difficulties you're having? I had.

As Will Smith said, "Too many people spend money they don't have, to buy things they don't need, to impress people they don't like."

Migraine

Arrrrgggghhhh! Pain on right side of the head, behind the eyes. Mom and dad have it too, but for me the symptoms started showing at the age of 17. It haven't been diagnosed yet as my attacks are usually short and not enough to warrant a visit to the clinic. I just take paracetamol and sleep, hoping it will go away. It usually does.

Perhaps I need to cut down on my Nescafe and Coke intake. I drink these stuff like, three times a day. I sleep late, wake up late. And it feels like someone is hammering the side of my head. Not as bad as my father, who needs to be in a quite, darkened room or else his migraine will be bigger and badder.

Right now I'm pressing the side of my head against the wall.