Just couldn't find the time to blog in the middle of huge assignments, thesis proposal and exam preparation. There's a lot of gaming and slacking in between some more. Just finished my exam today, the only exam for me on the last day of exam period. Felt like I was being dragggggggggggg all the way to the exam venue.

Anyway holiday is here and it's time for trips and photos!!

My mid year break looks like this:

Places to visit

• South Australia Art Gallery
• Morialta Falls
• Aviation Museum
• Glenelg
• Harbour Town (for shopping actually)
  

Food/Recipe to try:

• Go date with Jenn Tze
• Steamboat
• Siu Mai
• Deep fried tofu with sweet miso sauce
• Fried chicken with teriyaki sauce, or lemon sauce
• Soups, Cakes, Muffins, I tried the scones already before my exam

Things to do:

• Take photos!!!
• More part time work
• Polish up Java skills for thesis
• Prototype interface design and programming for my thesis
• Morning jog (hehe it's winter and early morning is just cold and dark. Wonder if I can pull this off)

And countless other things that doesn't involves putting a huge hole in my wallet are welcomed.

This holiday will be a great and interesting one I hope.

Cheers!

Yea yea. I know I don't blog enough to attract readership for my blog. But I've been busy with more important stuff. Like Wii and BBQs.

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D for Dominance

It was before the semester break that I encounter, for the first time, that other people does not accept my ideas, and still doesn't accept them even after I've explained and proofed to them countless of times that my suggestion is better. But that's not the main issue at hand. It was the issue of personal traits.

Have you ever taken the DISC personality test? D - Dominance, I - Influence, S - Steadiness, C - Conscientiousness. What happened was that when a group of D people work together, they tend to try hard to establish their dominance within the group and are not willing to listen or even submit to each others' demand. The problem starts when you stop listening and starts talking. Before you finish, another D person will try to stop you and talk instead (and don't even bother with what you have to say). However, if you know  absolutely 100000% sure of what you're talking about then that's fine. But if you don't, then stop talking rubbish and shut up! (and stop bragging about your experience and previous encounter and what not).

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S for Steadiness Sarcasm

Sarcasm is good if used at the right timing and circumstances. A father can teach his children through a little (not excessive) sarcasm. Sarcasm can also be used for teasing as well as joking. However, some people definitely have problem with using sarcasm in their daily life.

I remember my fat a little obese, high school English teacher who used to use sarcasm a lot during her class. No matter whether if it's the students are naughty, or didn't finish their homework, or did a little poorly than the other "A" ranking class, she just can't seem to let go of the opportunity to use sarcasm on us. "I know senior high has been hard on you, but it doesn't give you the right to treat your employee student like horseshit" (modified script from the Wanted movie). But however b*tch she was, a teacher's profession is still a noble one and I couldn't be who I am today without her (erm...maybe I can). See? Lot's of sarcasm here. Probably learned that from her.

Then there's the analogy of the boy girl couple. They might have started out with a flirt, some teasing and joking, and then some more till they become a couple. Then they overdid it. The flirt, tease and joke that used to be sweet during the early courtship turned into bitter and hurtful and irritating sarcasm. Saying "Gosh you're so smart" when the other did something silly or wrong have a very different meaning in the pre-relationship and in-relationship context. It probably sounds almost the same before, but may be translated into "Gosh you're so stupid" when two become a couple.

The problem here is the timing and iteration. Using sarcasm during play time can have favourable effect. But using sarcasm during a fight is a no-no. And please, no repetitive sarcasm or tease or jokes or whatever you call it. It's both annoying and boring.

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Here some photos!! A pre-winter trip to morialta falls, but there's no water yet. Sigh!!