Aiden's Blog

Things have changed around here0

Besides the second earthquake in Myanmar after Japan i guess nothing is major around here.

But the way we view things have changed.

Major changes are those revolving around Social networking sites. We cannot push the fact that internet based activity is becoming the major source of information

- You met a friend, new or old : You ask them how have they been? What is happening around them? Then you share a little about yourself. That is how you get to know about them. Now all that have changed with Facebook.

Instead of asking, we tell them what is happening in their life.
Oh, so and so have commented about your racoon which died, I heard u went to Bali, I got to know from facebook that your bf dumped you.

So you’re single now. ( That is a statement, not a question at all). Sometimes privacy is a luxury in this era.

-Then the Breaking News on TV is always so late in 2011. The new medium for news is Facebook. So detailed, so customised to cater our local taste. I just read and SAW a video of a girl who attempted suicide somewhere in Kota Bahru in facebook posted by a user before Star Online. 10 years ago, I would probably found out that news later at 8.00pm news. THE EARLIEST.

- On a tv show hosted by a top Breakfast show or something headlined a news about a dog which felt guilty for some reason. It got 4 million hits so they were interviewing the dog and the owners. It was on Yahoo! news.

So where am i going with this?

I don’t know. Just felt like stating the obvious. Well we should determine what to prioritise and what not.

-How many of you go and sit at the mamak to watch  a football game rather than checking the livescore in the net?

-How many of you go on youtube to see the tutorial to throw the curve ball instead of learning out there in the field?

-How many of you do the actually know which material is better for shirt or pants? or you order them online after reading reviews?

REPENT BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS.. haha

Posted: Current Affairs, facebook, Funny thoughts, Rants

yea..go ahead. Tell Everyone Earth Hour is a Waste.2

If my blog is a solid object,  Im sure that I would most probably have an inch thick dust on it. Luckily, its  a blog. Just plain virtual space on the net.

Leaving that, what I wanted to write about is THE recent event, Earth Hour.Well. I tink most bloggers had their share of review on Earth Hour.

Its my turn.

What I realised when I see the posts on Earth Hour, is that there are bloggers thinking that its a total waste. Their reasons, how could 1 hour possibly make any difference?

Well if you look at it like that then, obviously its a waste. Earth Hour is actually a symbol of unity and the expression that we can do something about global warming. Why do we have to be all negative about it? Everytime.

Its the typical Malaysian attitude that gave way to this situation last year.

If thats’s the case, why do we have a logo for Man. Utd? There’s no reason for that .I mean they lost anyway right? Why don’t we need a Proton Logo in malaysian cars? Everyone knows how bad it is. Why do we need a theme for our wordpress blog?

All for one reason, to distinct ourself than others. To differentiate the supporters from the non-supporters.The same case as Switching off the lights. Non-supporters  look like fools. Besides, it will directly generate awareness among public about global warming. Not everyone listens or sees advertisements on global warming.

You might also say , hey, I do my part on Global Warming, I turn off the electric appliances when I do not use them. So why just the 1 hour?

What I would say to you is congratulations and tell eveyone You are aware of this by turning off your lights tonight.

So who said its a waste?

And, what could we loose? Besides gaining a few ringgit into our pocket..

So turn off the lights.

I know my mom had been publicising to my neighbours.

What are you doing during Earth Hour?

here’s a little something to lift up your spirit to switch off.

Posted: Current Affairs, General