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C O N S T A N T I N EKnowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do. 2008年6月 Much needed break...Last 2 weeks are really grueling with hectic schedule and work load. I had to work about 14 hours per day with other team members (of course, it’s not something I haven’t done before). We did reach the final stage of the project only to hear that the client has postponed the deployment for about 2 weeks and so we got our breather for another 2 weeks. Of course, the client has to pay extra now for the delay caused by him which in turn costs us resources (!).
Nothing sounds much better than couple of days off after a hectic work schedule. But I ain’t lucky with that. Since the project ain’t over, my request for 3-4 days compensatory break was turned down.
Cursing the projects and the developers in my mind, I retuned back to work. Though not in a good way, I did get the break I wanted. I had a fall on Friday morning and couldn’t move out of my bed for next 2 days.
Apart from the pain and inability to walk around freely, this forced break is damn good. Today is the first in last 3 days I could touch the keyboard and type something… I feel much better after 3 days of sleep and watching TV.
I hope everyone had wonderful timeJ. I’m just enjoying the last day of my break since I’ll have to get back to work tomorrow.
Have nice day… God Bless all… 2008年5月 Just Some Crazy ThoughtLately I've been pondering my thoughts around helping others in the field I am expertise (well, sort of... In my humble opinion, no one can claim they are expert in a certain field). I love computers and anything related to software, hardware and operating systems. I myself have 3 computers (2 desktops and one laptop) and planning to buy one by august when DELL releases it's new range of laptops with new processors.
Forgive me for my geek talks. I am geek by nature and I am lost when I talk about anything other than gadgets and technology (oh yeah, nature is another topic I can talk endlessly).
Having this many computers of which one might become disposable by august when I get myself another one gave me an wonderful idea. Definitely, I am not the only crazy in this country and so there will be definitely lots of people who are willing to give away their old computers (PIV, PIII) for free.
So, this is my idea (still in conceptual level)... Why don't I collect those computers, do minor replacements if ever required and donate to people out there in mission field? Well, it sounds fantastic, but there is one huge hurdle to overcome. The replacement components requires finance (which to a certain degree I can handle it by myself). Most importantly the logistics involved. That's huge so far.
Yeah, I know you are asking about the software costs (like operating system, word processors, etc). Well, I can't be thankful enough to the open source community for giving away the operating systems and softwares free of cost (no licensing). Because of their sweat and generosity, those needy kids will be toying and learning with cutting edge operating systems and softwares.
I personally use open source softwares (including the operating system- Gnu/Linux) and I have to tell ya, they are amazing. I can't understand people shelling out crazy big bucks to borrow softwares from the companies (well, borrow is the right term when it comes to proprietary softwares and media materials such as DVD, CD because you never own them... Logically, If you own them, then you have complete freedom to do whatever you wish with that piece of your purchase. Since you are not allowed to do that... well, you never own them). Instead, I donate some money (whichever I can) to that particular open source community and use their open source & free (in freedom and price) softwares.
Sorry for getting back into my geek talks again. Our church is involved in mission works in Africa (Uganda especially) and there are lots of students studying in schools without computers (Unbelievable that they study computer subjects without computers). The discussions so far haven't been fruitful with no one willing to step up regarding logistics issues. I haven't spoken to my pastor yet (he is not keeping well for past 3 weeks) and that's my agenda next week when I meet him.
Well, in coming weeks (next 4 weeks) that's going to be my task. I will give regular updates regarding my crazy idea whenever I can. God bless you all. Have a great day & life ahead. 2008年5月 Success; As we define....Things aren't that different lately. They basically remain the same, just a bit low profile. But we can't keep wondering or feeling let down by what happened isn't it? After all, there ain't any sure recipe of living a successful life because success itself varies from person to person depending on their goals, ambitions, view, knowledge and their geographical location. Well, yeah our geographical location plays very major role in contributing to the definition of successful life. In a country like India, and that too South India, success is defined on how much a man leave behind for the next generation to live a comfortable life. Whereas in some other geographical location, it's all about your achievements. So I guess being too much obsessed with living successful does not give us any solution; instead it adds misery and takes all the time we've got thinking about trivial things that does not make any sense. Most of the time our definition of success is based on our envy of other person's achievements & fame. For example; when I read about someone who has earned name, wealth & fame for being successful in my age in certain field, that stirs something in me and thus I wish I had done something useful of the same lifespan I've lived. Finally I envy the other person for achieving that and I make my definition of success as - 'Earning Name, Fame & Money'. So I guess, instead of defining success based on other person's life, or looking at others and envying, we just have to live our life doing things that gives us a greater satisfaction. Who knows, we might achieve a lot along the way. The more we become conscious of being successful, we stop enjoying our every day life and end up living with guilt feel of not achieving anything in our lifetime. Till I see you all again; Rhonald 2008年4月 Back to where it all started :(Life has been dramatic, yet with nothing fruitful for past few months. It's wonderful returning to my favorite space after years in wilderness (other blogs, trying to do something and finally nothing works out). I hope my old buddies are still in here.
Meanwhile during years in wilderness, I managed to be in touch with my mother Gail, Tina Vander Byl and yeah, a mail to Cassie's on her birthday. I vowed to be in touch at least through e-mail, but had to settle with just an e-mail wishing on her birthday. The things I was once passionate about (blogging, e-mails, phone calls) suddenly becomes a burden.
It's funny that your thought that the way you selected to live with your life suddenly ends up nowhere, but frustration, disappointment and a feel of achieved nothing. The promising methods which you followed with a belief that it will lead you to greatness in life suddenly ends up leading no where and once again you feel like you are stranded where you have started years back, but with a difference that you've lost couple of years more than the previous time.
I guess that's something inevitable in whatever way we live if we dream of becoming big. Dreams are fantastic and amazing...
Dreams gives you a hope of being something right at that very moment and the more you dream, meditate on the dream then there is a possibility that your whole system might tuned with your dream and thus inevitably you start chasing your dream. It's paradoxical that the life that you live in your dreams, which itself is something non-existence, is what helps you to tune your system in achieving something greater in real life.
You cannot rule out dreams completely as insane since there are always great people who have attained greatness with the help of their dreams. I guess, it's just that either we dream things that are merely dreams and start believing that this could be real; or we dream things that has potential to become true one day, but give up trying within years seeing no promise by following wrong methods and not doing enough sacrifices.
When your destination seems to be lost, going back to where you've started is the best way to identify the destination. It really doesn't hurt to be where it started; years back, but it's the years that are lost is what makes feel bad.
I guess, I have to start once more from the beginning. It's never late since the term itself is defined by human beings and it always differs from time to time. Alongside, it's wonderful to get connected to people who were there at the beginning too.
Hi fellas, how you doin? Ssup? 2007年10月 Finally its winter...Finally the signs of winter have arrived and I am so excited to visit places since it's just around 25 degrees during winter. I guess you all know that we have only two climates here in the place where I live for past 4 years. They are summer (normal day time temp will be 48 and night temp will be 43 degrees Centigrade) and Winter (Min temp will be 4 degrees; inside deserts and max will be 25s).
My ususal exploration starts on Winter beginning (next month will be the ideal winter here coz right now it's in transition phase from one climate to another). I spend most week ends visiting places and taking photographs. After being idle for about 6 months, finally my camera will have some purpose... the next whole 5 months is going to be entertaining. This time I have planned to go into desert and shoot pictures... I've bought new pair of lenses, one 300mm and another 150mm and so this time I will have even more fun.
I guess I've become more geeky thanks to my office works and my personal works for past 1 year. I realized that when a girl told me that I am running short of topics on anything else except computers. Mann.... I need a break. Anyway, it's not end of the world... First thing first: I am visiting India (my motherland... wow I love that word) on January (actually my original plan was on december, but I am needed here for the finishing touch for the project and the launch, so it kind of got postponned).
I have lots of places to visit in my country (I haven't seen 98% of places in my country... mainly due to language problem... not everyone speaks english and I don't speak their languages.... its like each state has it's own language... now you can understand why I am reluctant... but this time I am determined... with help of some other friends who knows more languages to travel inside india...)
So... that's pretty much happening with me here at the moment apart from work. Nothing is of current, but all future plans.
Hope your lives are enlightning and wonderful.
See you all later
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