иконографияikoniSometimes we feign that we are young all through these years, thinking that time stopped for us. Seriously though we are getting older, which we all cannot deny but are we wiser as we get older?

As time passes by and as technology emerged, many people seems to be caught up in the age of IT and technology. Not owning a smart phone these days felt out of place (nothing wrong with not owning one, but just that sometimes we have to keep abreast with the current technology in this world. It does not meant that it is a necessity but it is complimentary).

So did we actually get wiser as we start to use these tools of technology? Or did we get dumber because we use these tools to look for our answers? Does our brain malfunction or rather use rather less brain cells because we rely so much on the computer or smart phone or any electronic devices to help us find the answer?

What are the boundaries? What are the limits? Why then does the school do not allow students to use a PC to search the World Wide Web for answers during answers? Well, some people say we should not deprive them of the benefit of being able to access the internet to look for answers but why? Is it to boost memory strength? Though how come what we did previously does not apply in the working world since we get to have our hands on these gadgets to help us do all the work.

You must have been wondering!!!

“OH NO!!!! Not another one of those WEIRD DANIEL moments where he starts thinking of things and start telling and boggling other people’s mind“

Though sad to say, he (The Weird One) is back with a bang (not gangbang) and will relive what he does best on the blogging world. To blog about his thoughts and not just his travel log or photos to showcase.

Back to the topic, are we wiser as we grow up? In what sense? Is it because we have gadgets to help us, we are wiser? Or do we use these tools to help us when we cannot do anything else? So many questions, so few answers which I would expect later on.

Sometimes it is good that we have the capacity to think. Not everyone is fortunate to have time to rest on the beach and ponder on thoughts that boggle their minds but like I said, anywhere would do. In life, we ponder about things at times which does not concern us.

Why do we do that?

These are things which help generate our mind receptors and also to make sure that our brain is still functioning. Why do humans worry? Worry?? We all worry for a reason, but it is also subject to our ability as to how we handle our worries. Some do not even understand the reason of why do they worry. Well, things go and come as they like but there are many things which raises a lot of questions in our daily life.

I guess life has a lot of meaning. This topic can go on and on with so many questions to be answered but leave very little answers to be given. Perhaps right now, the person reading this blog does not even understand a word of what this blogger is trying to say. Some even think that this is gibberish. Some even think that this is too deep, not something which they could fathom at all.

Some also thinks that I am using big words. Well, once a while, let the blogger relay what is in his mind. After this post, he will be his carefree self again. I am sure that will bring cheers to a lot of folks out there.

Till my next WEIRD thoughts!! Adios.

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Weird don’t you think so? In life, we are never satisfied. Many people have asked me why do I travel? Well there are many reasons but one of the reason is that I want to satisfy my life by traveling and seeing the world.

Well foolish answer but if you were to ponder about it, our life on earth is short and sometimes no matter how rich or poor, human lifes are so fragile they can just disappear the following day. Of course with that being said, do you think that money is required for a person? Are you satisfied with your current earnings?

You know, other than for earthly wants, money is never enough. Many times I myself wished I had the cash as much as someone so I could spend on something in the coming future. Trust me, when you have that much, you would want even more.

In these day and times, never believe when a girl says to a guy that my love for you is worth more when that guy is earning peanuts. Times has changed. Well, it’ll be alright when both are still in school but these thoughts are now the sayings of the long time generation. Ask any new relationship whether their relationship can survive without money, they might defend their stand that it can. As time goes by, if the male species doesn’t work hard enough and contented with the measly amount he earns, soon the troubles will start. Money now governs a persons love relationship.

Something practical then, ask a girl to choose between 2 guys. Say 20+ of age and 2 normal looking guys. Both have almost the same characteristics she is looking for, but one earns more. Instinct? Survival of the fittest? You decide. Cruel world? Then work harder. Every guy is supposed to be driven with the push to be successful. Well or rather to earn more. On a sidenote maybe that’s why the male species die faster. Of course sometimes this doesn’t apply. Some parents has the mum working and earning more than dad. Well, of course during courtship though, the guy is by anyhow needs to be able to spend.

IN THE END

Funny right, this topic coming from me. Reason is because I’ve seen many relationships failed because of this cause. The guy always thought that when the girl says she will stick to him even he earns little is real. Plssssss….. how will the girl depend on you in the future? Always contented?

Ps: wrote this during my free time in the hotel room. So I didn’t get the chance to reread the whole thing again. Also i’ll be back kl on Monday. Take care people.

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Scary right the title? Imagine the destruction of Earth, the place we live on. With so many new shows few months back all mentioning about the end of Earth coming one by one.

Though here’s a thought or two for everyone. We all know that sooner or later something big is gonna happen, maybe some kind of destruction that is way serious that we can’t fathom the greatness of it. Well, not something to be in awe though if it really comes. It’s a scary thought or two, but movies like End of Days, Armageddon and the recent one, 2012 brings back into self reality as to what if that day hits us smack right into our face? So what are we going to do then?

Of course, there was a recent series of documentary based on the Mayan calendar that sort of stopped at the year 2012, which scientist and archaeologist predicts it’s the last days and the end of times. So then now we have freaking 2 years more to live. What now? Some secret society is doing some project somewhere to so called save humanity? Problem is what is that disaster that would come?

For religions like Christians, they will know it won’t come by flood as depicted by the movie 2012 as there was a covenant from God to Noah that there won’t be anymore days like this (The Great Flood during the times of Noah). But what will it be then? Meteor strikes? Nuclear? World War 3?

Well, that aside, let’s think about it. Do we have a part to play in this? Yes, first of all, we have to be aware of the things we can do to play a part in helping Earth. How does the Earth live, basically do you know what actually holds the earth crust together? Isn’t it strange that the Earth is like a ball engulfing boiling lavas waiting to burst out anytime? Seemingly scientist has theorized everything and anything to explain how the Earth formed, but what about the other planets? Why were they formed the way it is? Besides why is it that Earth has got us humans to be on it and living on the planet. Strange isn’t it, if you think far beyond what we usually do as in our everyday life chores. Most people would say, if it doesn’t affect me then why think about it?

Ahh…. That’s what most people say about when it comes to politics. What happened there won’t affect me, yes, but if you don’t even bother to know what is happening around the world, your country, basically then, what are you living for? For yourself right? Plain ignorance of the things around you won’t get you anywhere but your own self satisfaction.

Nowadays we see NGO doing a small bit in anyway to help save Earth. Be it, recycling campaign, save our Trees, our forest or save the Animals. Go green, don’t use plastic. These are the current things that people discuss. There was this Earth Day which encouraged users to go off their lights to help save Earth. Basically it won’t save Earth but what it does is that it’s to ensure people know that sometimes it’s not about whether it can actually save our Earth, it’s just part of a small act of gesture to show how much one cares. Besides what have you got to lose, other than you living in darkness for 1 hour. You don’t even need to spend any money unlike other celebrations or some other auspicious days.

Daniel has theorized that somehow or surely something is holding the Core of the Earth intact. But what is it? Up till now, all are just theories. What is holding the Atom in our body in tact? Basically many are theories, since our body is made of molecules which could be break up into atoms, what about it? What holds the atom then? Strange isn’t it? Maybe some scientist can tell us, how did atoms come together by itself unlike those artificial fusing?

Sometimes certain things are unexplainable and as humans, we are afraid of things that can’t be explained.

I once watched a movie, where this guy tries to explain every phenomenon with his theories and came up with Mathematical calculations. But in all things, how do you calculate the sun? I meant how does the Sun started burning? Some theorize that it was star that kept burning and burning until there will come a day when the Sun will stop burning. So what does that Sun does? Somehow the solar system here, seems like the Sun is the Nucleus of it. Oh, confusing eh?

Fuhhh… you have read through this article and you still survived it? Kudos then to you. So what message do I want to portray here now? Basically it’s just one of those days with my long long posts, and what I am thinking on my mind right now.

Imagine me asking someone this?

danielctw: Have I gone mad?
Someone: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.

Fuiyoh, I must be the best. XD

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Now looking back at how time passes it feels so fast and looking at that, I felt that just many years ago I was only a school boy, then a college boy. Though in all, it doesn’t stopped me from enjoying one of the most enjoyable games out there. It’s called Magic The Gathering. Well, for those that aren’t sure what I am talking about, just prepare to get a simple guide on what’s Magic the Gathering is all about. (On second thought maybe later…)

Magic the Gathering is a trading card game. One can also group it together with all the trading card games like Pokemon, Lord of the Rings and the rest, but what makes Magic the Gathering special is it’s a standalone trading card game which doesn’t start from a movie or a cartoon.

COOL RIGHT? LOOK AT THE DESIGN

What has MTG (Magic the Gathering) taught me? Or rather what’s the purpose of playing this kind of game? Well, like every other game, interaction is definitely there. One can talk with other MTG enthusiasts (which the number is slowly dwindling in KL town). Unlike other card games, this game needs someone to have a good understanding of English to be able to read the complexity of some of the card rules. It’s not like a attack and destroy kind of game. It’s a mind compelling one.

Secondly, some people look at it as time wasting. Let me tell out a scenario.

A group of us are playing this game in a certain public location. Then suddenly one observer (an uncle) was looking at us. Here’s the dialogue.

Observer: Hello there, what is this?
WEIRD ONE: Oh it’s a trading card game.
Observer: Huh? Playing card games? I find it time wasting. Don’t you all have something else to do. *walks off*
WEIRD ONE: *pissed* oh sure….

The conversation stopped there, but let’s look at it further. The uncle or the observer was wondering why the heck were we wasting time on some trading card games. Well, the observer was someone I know so that’s why I was polite and never mentioned anything else. Just imagined your child or someone about my age, what is time wasting? Playing card games? How about those that goes to club? Sitting at home playing PS2, PS3 or PSP? Isn’t that time wasting? Kinda contradicting to the meaning of time wasting eh?

Even Chuck Norris has a say in Magic The Gathering

Now what’s a game? To interact with one another. The uncle plays badminton and knows all about game. One can say, instead of playing card games, why not do something else. For example badminton. Not against badminton or anything, but like MTG, badminton is also a game. Yes, one is way healthier as one gets to sweat, but it defeats the purpose when not everyone knows how to play those kind of game especially when playing with people who doesn’t do sports.

Somehow, I find that some older folks contradict themselves when they tell us younger folks that we’re wasting time playing games. I noticed that they themselves have been wasting more time with going to bar and drinking the whole night and getting a beer belly and then they tell people that plays trading card games wasting time. I wonder which one is more time wasting? So drinking and partying is not time wasting but playing card games is time wasting? What a funny world.

I wrote this article in a zest as I am just writing what I was thinking and it sure is a different flavor compared to the others. I’ve got nothing against people telling me it’s time wasting, but when I asked them, what do they do then when they are free? They’ll come out with lots of bullshit then. They’ll say sports (like one can do sports everyday) and others (but in fact they have so many wasted times)

For those that know me, I have eyes to observe and when I see a beer belly uncle telling me that, my mind has all the obvious words to shoot back. Well, maybe it’s a gift but yes, I used to study people back then and from their actions I tend to make assumptions which usually takes them aback. Kind of makes me a dangerous person to be with since I can derive things from something small. Darn, though I ain’t nowhere near a person as capable like Sherlock Holmes as depicted in the movie.

See Older Folks do enjoy the game

So MTG, really isn’t just a game. To me it’s just like a tool to get people together, to get to interact with one another. Then comes another question, since it’s to get people together why not use the internet? Well, internet lets one interact with one another but do you actually go out to meet with one another, and enjoy a game. Most I’ve seen are those planning for activities, then only people do come out or for some camwhore session which I blatantly stopped doing on gatherings and events since it defeats the purpose and I don’t want to own a DSLR to do camwhoring.(Kinda defeats the purpose of owning a DSLR…)

Then again, there might be other things that other people could mentioned either against me or with me. Well, it’s out to you to pour out your thoughts. Since Internet is free for all to say their thoughts and stuffs.

A word of advise, over indulgence in one thing is also not good though. So even if your kid or friend is taking up MTG because of what I mentioned earlier, then remember to tell them, not everyday is a MTG day. Remember to spend time with one’s family and have some chit chat and food session.

Remember games aren’t time wasting as long one doesn’t live only to play games all the time. Games are a source of stress reliever but over indulgence makes one a useless one. Peace out and yes, looks like the WEIRD ONE also has it’s serious side.

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It’s been 4 years or is it 5 years since I started my history of blogging. Time goes by, my blog starts to be more specific and title of blog posts are not so random. Though I would like to spoil that method by doing something different for this post. So let’s call this blog post Cute and Sweet. Why??? Read on. Or rather look on.

Just about 3 years ago, I got my first Nikon DSLR and this time I finally got a 2nd unit, thus having 2 DSLR (a Nikon D40 and Nikon D300). I usually bring both cameras for assignment purpose and events. Why Nikon? Is my preference, so don’t talk about any fanboyism of Canon, Sony to me. Okay, how about some points about Nikon first.

Nikon is the leet (slang for superb) because when you see it you’ll think of it.
Nikon is the leet because when you have it, it makes you wanna kiss it.
Nikon is the leet because you cannot stand how good it is till you wanna nibble it.

Finally Nikon is the leet because Daniel Chew says so ROARS~~~ and Yen approves it. =P

Anyway enough about Nikon.

Now let’s talk about my life as a photographer. Sometimes you don’t just need to be going around for events, to take superb and splendid photos. You don’t need a superb gear to take photos. You don’t need to waste time to take photos by setting up gear here and there (though it helps, of course if you have got like so much time to do it and you’re bothering no one), all it takes is just a simple mind. Photos might not be as professional but getting the right angle and framing your subject is very important. Thus says the “Book of God of Photography”, but in Weird Weird Denial, everything goes and this is where you can find the style you love most.

Grandmother story detected! ALERT! ALERT!

Hey hey hey… not that I want to talk a lot about photo taking but I see people start to use DSLR for excessive camwhoring and nonsensical photoshoot. Camwhore is okay but doing it too much really spoils it.

If only I got teeth as strong as diamond that I can bite them. *BITES*

Well, I must say. Now every Tom, Dick and Harry has a DSLR and when you were to go for an event, let’s say a fashion photoshoot, you will see them coming with their gears. I am not looking down on D40, D60 or Canon 1000D or any other entry level DSLR (they produce superb pictures at that price), but I am talking about those people who claimed that they can take nice photos, but using the Auto and Preset Modes on their DSLR.

Seriously I think it would be better to get something like the Canon G11 or the Lumix to take those shots. Same settings, pictures also will turn out nice. Though there’s an argument saying that

“But then DSLR can put flash oh???”
“Aiyoh, Canon G11 also can put flash unit!!!”

Some will argue easy for you to say, you can afford a Nikon D300 and pictures usually come out excellent (of course Aaron has a Nikon D700 Ahemz..) but let me mentioned something, Photography by default is an expensive hobby. What do you expect? Be contented with a Nikon D40 all through my life? Now with this argument done, those who argued about this again can’t be helped.

Now now now, but how about those people who can afford high end DSLRs but take photos which aren’t at all nice. One, either they are damn rich and can afford (I’ve got nothing to complain about this one, they have the cash, what can you say) or two, don’t bother saying anything about them.

Reason : Let them enjoy their photos, they usually can’t take criticism.

Conclusion : Whatever gear you have, do be happy for what you have. If you’re planning to go further into photography, expenditure is definitely a necessity. Most important is BE HAPPY.

Now let’s stop talking about camera, and talk about this writer, this blogger, this Weird One, DanielCtw. Yup, unlike most people I don’t know how to conjure up a smile for a photo. Unlike Yen above who is able to smile in front of camera, Daniel Chew only knows how to do what he does best.

He poses. Do refer this post here during the Nikonian Celebration and also other cool poses all around his other blog posts. (Self promote is a virtue).

Now why again is the post titled Cute and Sweet, when the topic is way out of it. Why?? Easy, cause most people here don’t bother reading all the lengthy words but instead look at pictures. HAHAHAHA!! So definitely is Cute and Sweet.

Aside from that, looks like Daniel will be skipping the Energizer Night Run 2010. Though he’s made up for it by posing with the Energizer Man himself.

Now finally don’t you think the picture is now sweet and cute? XD

First picture is sweet. 2nd picture is cute. Oppps. Signing off!

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