I grew up reading Sarawak Tribune. Although having moved out of the state many years ago and preferring The Star now, it is still sad to read about its demise. There are already only two mainstream English dailies from Sarawak, so now alternatives for local news seemed even more scarce for Sarawakians. I can just imagine the horror of those who work there, the editor in question, who for one day was busy creating news for the masses, and the next being put out of work. Nonetheless, I’m sure every one involved was sorry it happened the way it did. As much as I would to like shout why all…

Let me just rave and rant for a while, something I think I rarely do here. Don’t you just hate last minute work? Especially if it’s somebody else’s inefficiency that causes the last minute thing to be neccessary? For me, punctuality is most important, and punctuality isn’t just about going to work on time, going to meetings on time. Punctuality even refers to doing one’s designated work within your given time, and considering other people’s time when doing so, especially if one’s work needs to be checked and rechecked, modified and so on. “The best-laid plans, the most important affairs, the fortunes of individuals, the wealth of nations, honor, life…

WikiHow published a How-To guide to doing nothing. It’s basically for workaholics who can’t stop doing something. WikiHow teaches workaholics to plan ahead for their doing nothing schedule, stare into space and meditate. Is that considered doing nothing? I know I can’t stop doing something, even if I’m sitting still not physically doing anything. Even if you’re sitting, you are doing something, you’re sitting aren’t you. A human’s mind can never stop working. If you’re meditating, you may actually be praying. WikiHow teaches one to ‘clear you mind’. I think that’s dangerous. Our mind guards us in our actions, which without sense and wisdom, with a mindlessness, we could do…