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I’ve MOVED!!!

Ok… so, I got a Dot Com… and I’ll be blogging from there from now on.  All of my contents here have been moved there.

Hmm… after SHIFTING DAY, maybe I’ll have a BARBECUE COOKOUT at my new home! ;-)

See ya there!

www.kennygoh.com

“Blink” – The Power of Thinking without Thinking

I just finished the book, “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell.  It’s a book that talks about thin-slicing, that instant moment within the first 2 or 3 second of us being confronted with a situation or subject and the immediate thoughts or judgement that is created then.

I loved it.

Gladwell had described many interesting scenarios of how important is our instant judgement, how it applies to us, how it’s used and how sometimes we need to be aware of snap judgements.  He isn’t just talking about relying on coming to immediate conclusions, rather giving an understanding of how it applies effectively to making a decision.

Loved the examples he shared inside here.  From a statue that did not look right in the first instant, to a general making judgement in the thick of a battle, to Pepsi and Coke’s differences and to the unfortunate incident of a man wrongly gunned down by inexperienced policeman. Gladwell, brought countless situations where thin-slicing is a key component of making the right decision.

What will I take from this book?  Well, I’d learn to react faster in situations where in the past, I’d otherwise stumble and be speechless.  It will definitely help with my wits and responses and most importantly understanding why I make snap judgements.

Must read for everyone! ;-)

Upside Down Cuteness on FaceBook

Do you know that FB has a upside down language setting?

Hmm… must be some kind of joke the technician at FB is having…

FB Technician 1: Okay, Muhammed is done with the last language… that makes 65 languages altogether.

FB Technician 2: Cool… hmm.. well, now I am bored.

FB Technician 1: Yeah… *yawn*

FB Technician 2: Hey, let’s stand on our heads for fun!

FB Technician 1: Alright!!!

(and they do it)

FB Technician 2: Wow… this is fun…

FB Technician 1: Now my FB screen looks funny… It’s upside down.

FB Technician 2: Oookay…. let’s see if we can do something about it.

(and they spend a pointless 2 weeks, creating a whole new lingo for people who likes to use the internet while standing on their heads!)

FB Technician 1: Wow… I love it… now if we can just get the management to fly us to space so we can work upside down… maybe create a couple more new lingos for whatever space aliens we find out there!!!

Wait a minute… not everything is upside down!…

That’s more like it… ;-)

Trip Back to Miri

So, I’ve been back for a week in Miri, Sarawak, my hometown.  So glad to have had this break to catch up with old memories, old friends and most importantly, family in Brunei as well.

It really helped to pop the chill pill and take it easy for a little bit after an extremely busy period in Kuala Lumpur.  I got a chance to indulge in some pampering from family but most significantly was the opportunity to go around and take pictures of my lovely city. 

Oh did I forget to mention about the food?!!!  It was food galore in this trip.  Hmm…. that reminds me about going back to KL and getting my fitness program back in check! Hmm… can I get back to normal if I don’t eat at all! Hehehe…

Well, we’re going back tomorrow.  It’ll be sad to leave but happy at the same time when things get back to normal after this loooong leave… :-)

Finally Doing Something Really Worthwhile Online

I’ve been busy.

I’m sure you must have guessed with the less than frequent posting on this site here.  So, what have I been working on?  Some of you must have also noticed my absence for quite a while now from my other social medias (or perhaps you didn’t and I am just kidding myself with some wishful thinking!).

Anyway, I’ve been busy on 2 online ventures.  Achievers Paradise and Pics Can Talk.  These are my 2 proudest online creation to date.  Finally, something which I am doing worthwhile online.  They are my little pet projects which I have been envisioning for quite a while now and finally has come to be.

 

Achievers Paradise is really a site which I dedicated to all my collection of ideas about personal improvements and being successful.  The 2 key words that I really hold dear to my heart, “achieving” your life’s work and living a blissful life of happiness in “paradise”. 

Pics Can Talk is as it says, a site that I share about all the things that I have gathered about photography over so many years of experiences.  Up to today, many young friends still ask me many things about photography which today I am sharing with you on Pics Can Talk.

Well, I have since monetized the site, allowing people to download some really useful materials from the site.  with my free time, I will be adding on more information and resources.  Well, I hope you guys reading this will take a bit of time to check it out for many new and exciting stuffs for your personal enjoyment.

Putting Yourself Out There… Online

I was having a chat with my brother a few days back and I suddenly had a moment of clarity and revelation (doesn’t happen as often as I would like it to!) as I was talking about portraying yourself online.

“The Internet’s the Devil.. Facebook is the Devil… Social Networking is the Devil”… ;-) (Along the train of thoughts from Mama Boucher in Waterboy)

I realise a lot of people when asked questions regarding online privacy, thinks of sites where you place your personal information and thoughts as being risky places where all sorts of strangers may get to find out more about yourself.

Well… ironically, these may also be the people who willingly battle day to day details of blogging or sharing ideas online.  The general idea is that as long as they talk about things that is happening around them, then they are safe from presenting private information. 

Well, for me blogging (or social networking) is a way of “cloning” yourself! – Putting your personality online to reach out to friends or anybody whom you allow to read your blog or profile.

WHY DO PEOPLE DO THAT?

Because as much as we like to socialise, we have very little time to do that in our own physical-self.  There is only one of us, after-all.  And we can only spend so much time with 1 friend at a time.

I treat it like cloning because your profile or status is reaching out to multiple people at one go.  It isn’t necessary a bad thing, but you need to be aware of who reads it or how so many different friends react to your posting.  (Which coincidentally, makes things even more interesting).

CLONING A FAKE!

Also, having multiple networks isn’t faking it, it’s about how you wish to portray yourself in each network of friends.

It is no different from the fact that you dress up and put on extensive make up when you go for a chic party as compared to going for a Sunday picnic.  Or perhaps when you talk to colleagues and when you have casual outings with your friends.

We all talk differently in different situation… and so does our blog or blogs.

It’s about how you portray yourself.  Well, I love it cause I enjoy a multi-faceted lifestyle where I can always fallback on one or the other when I need to.  It’s all down to how I feel at the time.

And you know what’s the best part when all these “clones” of myself is doing their work online?  Well, I get to enjoy the things I truly enjoy in my own physical and real self without worrying about how I should portray myself in real-life!

Hehehe…

Ciao! ;-)

Artistry 2009 – Liquid Sensations and Rhythm Persuasions

Isn’t that a most beautiful sight?!!!

Yup, that magic happened last night at our event for Artistry 2009.  It was an amazing event in all accounts even though I got to see it from ground up.  It was a spectacular sight to see the backdrop, ambience and details in the full glory of lights and rhythm that shook the whole place.

The line-up of performances backed by an environment of pure rhythmic and pleasurable beats left no chance for a normal heart beat as DJ Milinka, One Buck Short, Homies, Dominique Tsai, Fatman Scoop, Ying Yang Twins and DJ Mr. Sam rocked the house down from one end of the show to the other.  Lumiscense provided an unequalled template of pure projection and lighting pleasures that left little room to ask for more.

Enjoy the pictures here, but words and pics do not come close to describing the euphoric nature of the entire experience that is ARTISTRY 2009 – The truly inspiring, worldwide phenomenon that is the Global Art of Mixing!