and then

and then, when the links break,
each and every
independent connections,
over and betwixt every island,
unable to establish a network.

and then the bridges, they
each yearn out to be built,
in the hope of restoring
once again the shared thoughts
understanding and supporting each other.

but then, the
connections that were
destroyed once,
fragmented since,
gone then,
has not the capability of
integrating the
jarring thoughts, the
kind only the original
links, untainted, pure, whole,
materialized from
natural interactions,
perceptions formed from
quantum observations,
resonating between the islands,
shimmering and
tinkling,
valuable as jewels
where islands communicate, through
xenoglossia, and then,
you should not ever
zap the initial links.

another one

Subject: Free Ericsson Laptop

Dear all,


Ericsson is distributing free laptops for their brand promotion. They hope to increase their popularity and sale by
this campaign. All you need to do is send an email about this promotion to 8 people and you will receive an Ericsson
T18 Laptop. However, if you send an email to 20 or more people, you will receive an Ericsson R320 Laptop.

Make sure you cc to Anna at Ericsson anna.swelung@ericsson.com so that she will know you have sent the e-mail.




Thank you!



Stella Leong

DDI: 6398 5982

Main: 6222 9188 Fax : 6222 0998

Newstate Stenhouse (S) Pte Ltd

108 Middle Road, #04-00 Bright Chambers,

Singapore 188967

Co. Registration No. 197601846D


so obviously fake. even more so if you have received the "free phone" one.
firstly the email is the same/similar as the free phone one (don't ask me why i remember.
also a simple search will reveal that there are no T18 or R320 notebook. (they are hopelessly outdated handphone models.)
also #4-00 bright chambers sounds like a ?address.
(DDI and main tel has different starting phone numbers, but it might be possible.)
so don't bother forwarding.

IPPT

ippt at maju on 24 Feb. >.<

temple visit

Visited the buddhist temple which my father used to go. Attended the service early on the first morning of cny, after 2 years of "missing" it because we reached there late. So it was like my first temple visit/service after a long long time. Can't say i was very happy, especially after my conversion. However, some things have changed (or so it seemed) as compared to years ago.

The service consists of some lama (n.b. not llama, tibetan buddhism, check in wiki) chanting while the rest of the people listen/chant along. Then offering of some powdery stuff for burning. Then more chanting etc. Which was probably the usual.

What struck me was the explanation/purpose for the prayers/chants that they were doing, mostly for longevity or for good fortune or for prosperity. whatever happened to the abstinence of self indulgence? whatever happened to patience and quietness and peace of mind? whatever happened to spiritual growth?

No i have no problem with religions that try to promote happiness/well being. However, those that change/adapt themselves, running contrary to their basic beliefs, just to gratify the masses, that i cannot stand. Not just in this case, not just to buddhism, but also to "christianity" that stands for "health and wealth". Such promotion of religion will definitely appeal to part/majority of the masses, but what about the rest of the ideals? the rest of the doctrines? the rest of the principles?

the last straw was the shouts of "huat ah" at the end of the service. yes it's cny, yes most of us are chinese, yes it's a service specially for cny, yes we are money minded singaporeans, yes money is good, yes it pleases the crowd so i should not complain.