hold your horses
cool your jets
look before you leap
think before you speak
blogspot has a long memory
Peace!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Curb your enthusiasm
hold your horses
cool your jets
look before you leap
think before you speak
blogspot has a long memory
Peace!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Jalan-jalan cari makan
Siang tadi kami makan di sini. Di restoran Arab di Kampung Baru. Adalah alasan nak snap gambar rakan sekerja Embak yang seiras Tiz Zaqyah masa bawa watak Nur Amina. Namanya Farah. Dia kata, mana-mana dia pergi, mesti ada orang tegur kesamaan wajahnya dengan Tiz. Embak baru je perasan 2 hari lepas selepas bekerja dengan Farah dua bulan lebih. BTW, sebelah Farahtu kawan sekerja, namanya Linda.
Embak dah minta permission untuk letak gambar dia dalam blog ni.
Invincible, invinsible
For years, this place had been the neighbourhood unofficial dump. All sorts of old furniture is thrown there. And not long after it is dumped, you will find the same piece of furniture all torn up because its metal parts have been pried away by scavengers.
Unofficial though it is, it still gets cleared by Alam Flora's contractors every few days. That's why we thought that it is THE place to dispose off our big-sized discards. This has been going on for years. Until recently, I did not see the sign at the spot that clearly prohibits dumping. There must be a term in psychology that explains this behaviour. How about selective vision reinforced by positive conditioning by Alam Flora?
Blame others, of course.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Not yet!
Threadbare but still sayang to discard 'em. 
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If I recall correctly, I acquired them in 1986 when I was 4 years old, HAH!
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If I recall correctly, I acquired them in 1986 when I was 4 years old, HAH!
Done!
This bag, which should have been finished 2 months ago is finally completed. Now i can move on to the next project which will be, another bag! Yep, I am still at the bag level; I still find sweaters too intricate to knit.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Mad Men returns!
Season 5 starts tomorrow 25th March in the US. The show is much anticipated by its legion of fans who have been deprived of the continuation of the series for 18 months. A season is comprised of 13 episodes, so.. (tapping fingers) the bootleggers should have the DVD in the stores by July.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A milestone
Embak ni suka sangat tengok balik posting Embak yang lampau; macam baca diary lama, pastu nak memperelok ayat, edit gambar, buang posting tak senonoh dsb. Top-top blog ni dah melepasi angka 1000! WOW! Macam fofular. NOT!
Dari April 2006 sampai sekarang kalau 1000 clicks over 6 years, maknanya 3 klik seminggu, (itupun tuan punya blog yang sendiri yang mengklik) namanya syok sendiri. Tapi memang disengajakan buat begini, memang dibuat private gituh! Tak ada banner iklan, tak ada gossip artis (almost) dan tak ada free movie downloads. Embak kan pemalu orangnya!
So, selagi tak padam, tempat nilah Embak mencurah rasa. Kalau dah padam nanti, mungkin anak-anak buah boleh tengok coretan Mak Long mereka. Depa sekarang ni tengah sibuk dengan Facebook, cerita Korea, studies dan marka. Sebab lepas Acu mereka kawin, mereka pulak mangatur langkah.
Friday, March 09, 2012
Fighting Depression
My friend, Ray emailed me this timely bit of info. From the article below, it seems that it is quite a common occurance.
A depressive or anxious mindset continues to be one of the most common psychological ailments. People seem hesitant to seek help, afraid that taking psychotic drugs or counseling will make them look ridiculous. If you are one of such folks, reading about natural ways of defeating depression might prove rather useful. Others, who don’t have a severe problem of depression but suffer from phases of low mood too can benefit from the following advice:
Exercise Regularly
Exercising regularly is perhaps the best, daily activity you can indulge in to ensure better mood. Researchers across the world have confirmed that you don’t need to be a gym-junkie or into hardcore weight training to feel the benefits of exercising. Just take upon any kind of physical activity that gets your heart pumping and makes you sweat. This includes running, jogging and a bit of stretching. If you can combine some bit of light-weight training, it is even better but not imperative. Exercise has a direct impact on our mood. It makes the body secrete more endorphins. These biochemicals are responsible for inducing a feeling of goodness that sustains for many hours after exercising. You should exercise for more than 30 minutes to use exercising as an anti-depression tool.
Make Small Dietary Changes
You can make small dietary changes to fight off depression. Ensure that you get your daily quota of vitamins, particularly folic acid and other types of vitamin Bs. For this, regularly indulge in green leafy veggies, bright-colored fruits, potatoes and dairy products like yogurt and cottage cheese. These vitamins are essential for synthesis and release of mood-lifting chemicals within the brain. Vitamin B12 is required for the overall regulation of our nervous system. Combine this with some source of essential fatty acids. This includes flax and mustard seeds. Omega 3 fatty acids are required for release of mood boosters like Serotonin and Dopamine. Thus, increase your intake of walnuts, soybeans, fish and tofu.
Get Sufficient Sleep
All of us suffer from phases of troubled sleep. When this problem starts to surface regularly, it becomes an underlying cause of depression. Lack of good sleep causes irritation. It reduces your ability to handle low mood swings. Trying to catch a nap and staying-up late at night watching TV further reduce the quality of night sleep. Ensure that you get at least seven hours of peaceful sleep each night. Lack of sleep disturbs the body clock, and can push you towards chronic depression.
Take Psychological & Physical Breaks
Boredom and a mundane lifestyle are among the more common causes of depression. Even if you don’t have something really exciting to do, seek regular breaks. Here, a break refers to something that engages your mind and body. This ensures that you are holistically disengaged from your anxiety or depressive way of thinking. For instance, going shopping to the local market, playing a game of soccer outdoors, playing snooker or bowling indoors or washing your car occupy your mental and physical faculties. Try talking more among your friends and family to ensure your mind is engaged in healthy conversations or arguments that help you get rid of feelings of anguish or frustration.
Develop Better Lifestyle Habits
Some seemingly minor factors contribute to depression in a big way. For instance, lack of exposure to sunlight causes Vitamin D deficiency. This vitamin is essential for better mental health. Similarly, people on low-fat diets don’t understand that a basic amount of cholesterol is required for the synthesis of serotonin. Without this neurotransmitter, we cannot sustain that good/happy feeling. This makes us more prone to being anxious. Thus, extreme dieting should always be avoided.
Avoid Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition of lack of sufficient sugar in our bloodstream. This is often found among people who tend to fast for long periods, between meals. Phases of Hypoglycemia aren't good for your mental health. This impairs the release of serotonin. Hypoglycemia is often found among people who tend to consume too much of refined sugars. Such sugars are highly processed and get immediately absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a surge in the blood sugar levels, inducing a feeling of goodness. However, the surge is soon followed by a sudden fall in sugar levels as refined sugar is metabolized quickly. Thus, a few minutes after eating a sugar-loaded candy, you might suffer from a short phase of Hypoglycemia. These wide fluctuations in blood sugar levels cause a spike in the release of stress hormones like cortisone and adrenalin, making us more prone to nervousness and anxiety. Thus, eat regular intervals but stay away from snacking on processed, sweet foods. (Health, MensXP.com)
A depressive or anxious mindset continues to be one of the most common psychological ailments. People seem hesitant to seek help, afraid that taking psychotic drugs or counseling will make them look ridiculous. If you are one of such folks, reading about natural ways of defeating depression might prove rather useful. Others, who don’t have a severe problem of depression but suffer from phases of low mood too can benefit from the following advice:
Exercise Regularly
Exercising regularly is perhaps the best, daily activity you can indulge in to ensure better mood. Researchers across the world have confirmed that you don’t need to be a gym-junkie or into hardcore weight training to feel the benefits of exercising. Just take upon any kind of physical activity that gets your heart pumping and makes you sweat. This includes running, jogging and a bit of stretching. If you can combine some bit of light-weight training, it is even better but not imperative. Exercise has a direct impact on our mood. It makes the body secrete more endorphins. These biochemicals are responsible for inducing a feeling of goodness that sustains for many hours after exercising. You should exercise for more than 30 minutes to use exercising as an anti-depression tool.
Make Small Dietary Changes
You can make small dietary changes to fight off depression. Ensure that you get your daily quota of vitamins, particularly folic acid and other types of vitamin Bs. For this, regularly indulge in green leafy veggies, bright-colored fruits, potatoes and dairy products like yogurt and cottage cheese. These vitamins are essential for synthesis and release of mood-lifting chemicals within the brain. Vitamin B12 is required for the overall regulation of our nervous system. Combine this with some source of essential fatty acids. This includes flax and mustard seeds. Omega 3 fatty acids are required for release of mood boosters like Serotonin and Dopamine. Thus, increase your intake of walnuts, soybeans, fish and tofu.
Get Sufficient Sleep
All of us suffer from phases of troubled sleep. When this problem starts to surface regularly, it becomes an underlying cause of depression. Lack of good sleep causes irritation. It reduces your ability to handle low mood swings. Trying to catch a nap and staying-up late at night watching TV further reduce the quality of night sleep. Ensure that you get at least seven hours of peaceful sleep each night. Lack of sleep disturbs the body clock, and can push you towards chronic depression.
Take Psychological & Physical Breaks
Boredom and a mundane lifestyle are among the more common causes of depression. Even if you don’t have something really exciting to do, seek regular breaks. Here, a break refers to something that engages your mind and body. This ensures that you are holistically disengaged from your anxiety or depressive way of thinking. For instance, going shopping to the local market, playing a game of soccer outdoors, playing snooker or bowling indoors or washing your car occupy your mental and physical faculties. Try talking more among your friends and family to ensure your mind is engaged in healthy conversations or arguments that help you get rid of feelings of anguish or frustration.
Develop Better Lifestyle Habits
Some seemingly minor factors contribute to depression in a big way. For instance, lack of exposure to sunlight causes Vitamin D deficiency. This vitamin is essential for better mental health. Similarly, people on low-fat diets don’t understand that a basic amount of cholesterol is required for the synthesis of serotonin. Without this neurotransmitter, we cannot sustain that good/happy feeling. This makes us more prone to being anxious. Thus, extreme dieting should always be avoided.
Avoid Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition of lack of sufficient sugar in our bloodstream. This is often found among people who tend to fast for long periods, between meals. Phases of Hypoglycemia aren't good for your mental health. This impairs the release of serotonin. Hypoglycemia is often found among people who tend to consume too much of refined sugars. Such sugars are highly processed and get immediately absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a surge in the blood sugar levels, inducing a feeling of goodness. However, the surge is soon followed by a sudden fall in sugar levels as refined sugar is metabolized quickly. Thus, a few minutes after eating a sugar-loaded candy, you might suffer from a short phase of Hypoglycemia. These wide fluctuations in blood sugar levels cause a spike in the release of stress hormones like cortisone and adrenalin, making us more prone to nervousness and anxiety. Thus, eat regular intervals but stay away from snacking on processed, sweet foods. (Health, MensXP.com)
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Peeved
Yesterday, in an effort to get out of the doldrums, Embak called up a few friends for tea, but none could avail themselves. So I did the next best thing; I went shopping. Nothing major, just ice-cream, which is a luxury item in my dictionary. As an additional treat, I bought myself not one, but two.
So later, I opened my tub of Berry Strawberry, and what did I find? Its top one-third gone, skimmed. I felt icky immediately. I just cannot fathom someone daring enough to eat ice-cream from the supermarket fridge half-way, and leave it for others to take home! What jerk, what idiot, what weirdo!
The last time I bought ice-cream wasn't a success either. The ice-cream was soft and almost runny. I should have known when the lid came off when I paid the cashier. That's why this time around, I made sure the lid was tight and checked the expiry date. Boy, was I in for another surprise.
Alas, no more ice-cream from the supermarket for me.
And I guess, that's why they call it the blues.
So later, I opened my tub of Berry Strawberry, and what did I find? Its top one-third gone, skimmed. I felt icky immediately. I just cannot fathom someone daring enough to eat ice-cream from the supermarket fridge half-way, and leave it for others to take home! What jerk, what idiot, what weirdo!
The last time I bought ice-cream wasn't a success either. The ice-cream was soft and almost runny. I should have known when the lid came off when I paid the cashier. That's why this time around, I made sure the lid was tight and checked the expiry date. Boy, was I in for another surprise.
Alas, no more ice-cream from the supermarket for me.
And I guess, that's why they call it the blues.
Friday, March 02, 2012
A new illness, a new lesson
Every time we are presented with a challenge, we are actually being presented with an opportunity to get to know another creation of Allah, the Omnipotent, the Almighty. It is a chance for us to appreciate Him even more. How else are we to learn, if it doesn't hit us in the face.
Ultimately, He wants us to return to Him for guidance, forgiveness and total confidence and reliance.
So, after knowing Schizophrenia and Bipolar, I am embarking on a new journey called Epilepsy. May our life and iman be further enriched and strengthened.
Ultimately, He wants us to return to Him for guidance, forgiveness and total confidence and reliance.
So, after knowing Schizophrenia and Bipolar, I am embarking on a new journey called Epilepsy. May our life and iman be further enriched and strengthened.
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