Only in the overpaid Singapore civil service do we have an immediate superior (Peter Ho) eat humble pie on behalf of his subordinate (Tan Yong Soon) for blowing taxpayers' money on a personal extravagance and further rubbed salt into the wound by highlighting that he could have shirked work longer than five weeks if he had wished to. Read the following letter published in the Straits Times on January 4:
I thank everyone who has given views on Permanent Secretary Tan Yong Soon's article ("Cooking up the holiday spirit", Jan 6). The Civil Service agrees with the sentiments expressed by several of the writers that, while what Mr Tan does on holiday is his personal decision, civil servants, particulary the senior leadership, must be sensitive to and empathise with Singaporeans whom we serve. This had been clearly stated in Parliament by the Minister in charge of the Civil Service, Mr Teo Chee Hean, and conveyed by my letter to Mr Tan. Mr Tan has apologised to me, acknowledging that his article was ill-timed and insensitive to the feelings of Singaporeans.
Peter Ho
Head, Civil Service
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Corporate excesses
It's the start of the new year and given the current economic climate, excesses (abundance) seem to be the call of the day. But not when your name is John Thain. The former Merrill Lynch chief executive reportedly spent US$1.2 million on his office renovation, of which US$87,784 went on a rug, US$68,179 on a 19th-century credenza, US$28,091 on curtains, US$18,468 on a George IV chair and US$35,115 on a commode. Apparently, the interior designer wasn't the only beneficiary. Thain's driver took home US$230,000 for a year's work.
Now, does that make Thain the US version of NKF's TT Durai?
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Now, does that make Thain the US version of NKF's TT Durai?
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Mindboggling quotes by celebrities
Question: "If you could live forever, would you and why?"
Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever."
~ Miss Alabama, Heather Whitestone, who was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
~ Mariah Carey
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."
~ Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for an anti-smoking campaign.
"I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
~ Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky's basketball forward.
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
~ Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC
"That low-down scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it."
~ A congressional candidate in Texas
"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
~ Philadelphia Phillies' manager, Danny Ozark
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
~ Al Gore, former US vice president
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
~ Dan Quayle
"We’ve got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
~ Lee Iacocca
"The word 'genius' isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
~ Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback & sports analyst
"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
~ Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instructor
"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances."
~ Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina
"Traditionally, most of Australia’s imports come from overseas."
~ Keppel Enderbery
"If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record."
~ Mark S. Fowler, former FCC Chairman
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Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever."
~ Miss Alabama, Heather Whitestone, who was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
~ Mariah Carey
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."
~ Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for an anti-smoking campaign.
"I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
~ Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky's basketball forward.
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
~ Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC
"That low-down scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it."
~ A congressional candidate in Texas
"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
~ Philadelphia Phillies' manager, Danny Ozark
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
~ Al Gore, former US vice president
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
~ Dan Quayle
"We’ve got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
~ Lee Iacocca
"The word 'genius' isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
~ Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback & sports analyst
"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
~ Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instructor
"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances."
~ Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina
"Traditionally, most of Australia’s imports come from overseas."
~ Keppel Enderbery
"If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record."
~ Mark S. Fowler, former FCC Chairman
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thank god you're a man!
What goes through your mind when someone says "Let's go for a drink"?
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Here's the SKHOOP
Even if you do not have Sarah Palin's wardrobe budget, the SKHOOP is within reach to keep you from cold-butt syndrome, especially if you are taking a peek at Russia from Alaska in the bitter cold.
SKHOOP is an insulated skirt, stuffed with either synthetic fill or down, that zips on and off. It comes in several different sporty-looking styles. The cheapest is about US$100.
Best of all, you won't have to worry about wardrobe malfunction.
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SKHOOP is an insulated skirt, stuffed with either synthetic fill or down, that zips on and off. It comes in several different sporty-looking styles. The cheapest is about US$100.
Best of all, you won't have to worry about wardrobe malfunction.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Your first time...
It's your first time. As you lie back, your muscles tighten.
You put him off for a while searching for an excuse, but he refuses to be swayed as he approaches you.
He asks if you're afraid and you shake your head bravely.
He has had more experience, but it's the first time his finger has found the right place.
He probes deeply and you shiver; your body tenses; but he's gentle like he promised he'd be.
He looks deeply within your eyes and tells you to trust him -- he's done this many times before.
His cool smile relaxes you and you open wider to give him more room for an easy entrance.
You begin to plead and beg him to hurry, but he slowly takes his time, wanting to cause you as little pain as possible.
As he presses closer, going deeper, you feel the tissue give way; pain surges throughout your body and you feel the slight trickle of blood as he continues. He looks at you concerned and asks you if it's too painful.
Your eyes are filled with tears but you shake you head and nod for him to go on.
He begins moving in and out with skill but you are now too numb to feel him within you.
After a few frenzied moments, you feel something bursting within you and he pulls it out of you, you lay panting, glad to have it over.
He looks at you and smiling warmly, tells you, with a chuckle; that you have been his most stubborn yet most rewarding experience.
You smile and thank your dentist.
After all, it was your first time to have a tooth pulled.
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You put him off for a while searching for an excuse, but he refuses to be swayed as he approaches you.
He asks if you're afraid and you shake your head bravely.
He has had more experience, but it's the first time his finger has found the right place.
He probes deeply and you shiver; your body tenses; but he's gentle like he promised he'd be.
He looks deeply within your eyes and tells you to trust him -- he's done this many times before.
His cool smile relaxes you and you open wider to give him more room for an easy entrance.
You begin to plead and beg him to hurry, but he slowly takes his time, wanting to cause you as little pain as possible.
As he presses closer, going deeper, you feel the tissue give way; pain surges throughout your body and you feel the slight trickle of blood as he continues. He looks at you concerned and asks you if it's too painful.
Your eyes are filled with tears but you shake you head and nod for him to go on.
He begins moving in and out with skill but you are now too numb to feel him within you.
After a few frenzied moments, you feel something bursting within you and he pulls it out of you, you lay panting, glad to have it over.
He looks at you and smiling warmly, tells you, with a chuckle; that you have been his most stubborn yet most rewarding experience.
You smile and thank your dentist.
After all, it was your first time to have a tooth pulled.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Wii knockoffs from China
Everything about these machines screams Wii, except that they are cheaper and, as you can imagine, of inferior quality.
As if the Vii and Vii2 weren't cutting it for cheap asses who want to play games, China Shenzhen Firstsing Co. Ltd has released a 7-in-1 console that features a wireless gamepad, two remote controls and a whole bunch of attachments. The company, which brought us the unnecessary cooling fan for the Wii, has done away with the old-fashioned CD and replaced it with rectangular game cartridges.
The 9800 MiWi video game system from Eittek Electronics, however, makes no effort to disguise the similarities. It comes with a pair of wireless controllers that looked as if they're made from the same mould as Wiimotes. Even the logotype on the packaging looks strikingly familiar. Check out the details at TV Sportsgame.
The latest Wii knockoff is the V-Sports console from Rumdes, a Hong Kong-based electronics firm. The V-Sports does its best to copy the motion-control concept of Wii Sports, but at least it doesn't pretend to be one.
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As if the Vii and Vii2 weren't cutting it for cheap asses who want to play games, China Shenzhen Firstsing Co. Ltd has released a 7-in-1 console that features a wireless gamepad, two remote controls and a whole bunch of attachments. The company, which brought us the unnecessary cooling fan for the Wii, has done away with the old-fashioned CD and replaced it with rectangular game cartridges.
The 9800 MiWi video game system from Eittek Electronics, however, makes no effort to disguise the similarities. It comes with a pair of wireless controllers that looked as if they're made from the same mould as Wiimotes. Even the logotype on the packaging looks strikingly familiar. Check out the details at TV Sportsgame.
The latest Wii knockoff is the V-Sports console from Rumdes, a Hong Kong-based electronics firm. The V-Sports does its best to copy the motion-control concept of Wii Sports, but at least it doesn't pretend to be one.Related posts:
Wii-Diculous?
Designer coffins
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Doomed by stupidity
In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed by stupidity, here are some actual label instructions found on consumer goods.
On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.
On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (The shoplifter special)
On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
On a Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost. (But it's just a suggestion.)
On Tesco's tiramisu dessert (printed on the bottom of box): Do not turn upside-down.
On Marks & Spencer bread pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not iron clothes on body.
On Boot's children's cough medicine: Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.
On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: May cause drowsiness.
On most brands of Christmas lights: For indoor or outdoor use only. (As opposed to what?)
On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
On Sainsbury's peanuts: Warning: contains nuts
On an American Airlines packet of peanuts: Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts.
On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
On a Swedish chain saw: Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.
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On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.
On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (The shoplifter special)
On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
On a Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost. (But it's just a suggestion.)
On Tesco's tiramisu dessert (printed on the bottom of box): Do not turn upside-down.
On Marks & Spencer bread pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not iron clothes on body.
On Boot's children's cough medicine: Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.
On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: May cause drowsiness.
On most brands of Christmas lights: For indoor or outdoor use only. (As opposed to what?)
On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
On Sainsbury's peanuts: Warning: contains nuts
On an American Airlines packet of peanuts: Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts.
On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
On a Swedish chain saw: Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Converged devices? WLL!
WLL - that's the acronymn for a favourite Singaporean expression: wait long long (or dang gu gu in Hokkien). ANALysts have been harping about converged devices for as long as I can remember, many of them focusing on how devices will converge - PDA and mobile phone; mobile phone and MP3 player; mobile phone and digital camera; and now, mobile phone and game console. But their predictions failed to take into account one key problem converged devices face: power consumption, and by that extension, power replenishment.
The more functions converge, the higher the likelihood these devices will need more juice to run. Otherwise, you will constantly run into the "where can I charge this damned thing" dilemma halfway through another episode of Prison Break on your so-called smartphone, provided that damned thing hasn't exploded in your face. Sure, manufacturers can beef up such devices by adding a bigger battery, but they'll have to consider weight and safety issues. After all, you wouldn't want to carry a converged device larger than your Samsonite and have it leaked electrolyte as you lug it around airports.
Or better still, use disposable AA/AAA batteries. But I shall leave the argument against it to environmentalists.
So any talk of converged devices is premature unless we come up with an ingenious way to keep these devices powered wirelessly. Thus far, I know of no solution that solves this problem, but the video below of Powermat's wireless power system (demo'ed at CES) is probably as close as it gets to wireless charging of devices.
However, in order for a device to get its power from Powermat's mat, it needs to be in a special jacket with power coils designed into it. Each jacket has to be made specifically for each device. (Translation: this is gonna cost you!). Furthermore, I suspect Powermat's solution is plagued with low efficiency and possible power loss, given the large charging surface.
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The more functions converge, the higher the likelihood these devices will need more juice to run. Otherwise, you will constantly run into the "where can I charge this damned thing" dilemma halfway through another episode of Prison Break on your so-called smartphone, provided that damned thing hasn't exploded in your face. Sure, manufacturers can beef up such devices by adding a bigger battery, but they'll have to consider weight and safety issues. After all, you wouldn't want to carry a converged device larger than your Samsonite and have it leaked electrolyte as you lug it around airports.
Or better still, use disposable AA/AAA batteries. But I shall leave the argument against it to environmentalists.
So any talk of converged devices is premature unless we come up with an ingenious way to keep these devices powered wirelessly. Thus far, I know of no solution that solves this problem, but the video below of Powermat's wireless power system (demo'ed at CES) is probably as close as it gets to wireless charging of devices.
However, in order for a device to get its power from Powermat's mat, it needs to be in a special jacket with power coils designed into it. Each jacket has to be made specifically for each device. (Translation: this is gonna cost you!). Furthermore, I suspect Powermat's solution is plagued with low efficiency and possible power loss, given the large charging surface.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Winter has returned
Temperature is gonna be a low of 6 degrees Celsius in Shenzhen for a couple of days. With any luck, this year's winter may be colder than the last.Fortunately, there have been no reports of disastrous snowstorm (thus far). Migrant workers returning home for Chinese New Year may have a smoother journey this time, although some may not return due to factory closures.
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
FAQ about women
I know this FAQ has a high chance of pissing off at least 50% of the population. But remember, being offended is not a condition that is imposed on you. It is a choice you make. So without further ado...
Q: How can a woman tell if she is flat chested?
A: She look down her dress and the two bumps she see are her knees.
Q: Why are hurricanes normally named after women?
A: When they come they're wild and wet, but when they go they take your house and car with them.
Q: Why can't you trust woman?
A: How can you trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die?
Q: What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a light bulb?
A: You can unscrew a light bulb.
Q: What's six inches long and two inches wide and drives women wild?
A: Money.
Q: Why do women close their eyes during sex?
A: They can't stand seeing a man have a good time.
Q: How do you make your wife scream for an hour after sex?
A: Wipe your dick on the curtains.
Q: Why do men die before their wives?
A: They want to.
Q: What are the small bumps around a woman's nipples for?
A: It's Braille for "suck here".
Q: Why did God give men penises?
A: So we'd have at least one way to shut a woman up.
Q: What does aeroplanes and women have in common?
A: Both have cockpits.
Q: What is an Australian kiss?
A: It is the same as a French kiss but only down under.
Q: Why do women like old gynaecologist?
A: Because they shake uncontrollably.
Q: How do you know if you have a high sperm count?
A: When she have to chew before swallowing it.
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Q: How can a woman tell if she is flat chested?
A: She look down her dress and the two bumps she see are her knees.
Q: Why are hurricanes normally named after women?
A: When they come they're wild and wet, but when they go they take your house and car with them.
Q: Why can't you trust woman?
A: How can you trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die?
Q: What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a light bulb?
A: You can unscrew a light bulb.
Q: What's six inches long and two inches wide and drives women wild?
A: Money.
Q: Why do women close their eyes during sex?
A: They can't stand seeing a man have a good time.
Q: How do you make your wife scream for an hour after sex?
A: Wipe your dick on the curtains.
Q: Why do men die before their wives?
A: They want to.
Q: What are the small bumps around a woman's nipples for?
A: It's Braille for "suck here".
Q: Why did God give men penises?
A: So we'd have at least one way to shut a woman up.
Q: What does aeroplanes and women have in common?
A: Both have cockpits.
Q: What is an Australian kiss?
A: It is the same as a French kiss but only down under.
Q: Why do women like old gynaecologist?
A: Because they shake uncontrollably.
Q: How do you know if you have a high sperm count?
A: When she have to chew before swallowing it.
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Biased writing
Here's how a change of word can alter the nuance of a sentence. In an Economist Intelligent Unit briefing titled "Cracking down on dissent", there is this sentence:
With the Chinese economy facing the worst slowdown in two decades, paranoia about massive social unrest is mushrooming among Chinese leaders.
The above sentence is obviously written with a biased attitude towards China. Now read this:
With the Chinese economy facing the worst slowdown in two decades, concerns about massive social unrest is mushrooming among Chinese leaders.
See? The same point is essentially being made, but through a less "coloured" tone.
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With the Chinese economy facing the worst slowdown in two decades, paranoia about massive social unrest is mushrooming among Chinese leaders.
The above sentence is obviously written with a biased attitude towards China. Now read this:
With the Chinese economy facing the worst slowdown in two decades, concerns about massive social unrest is mushrooming among Chinese leaders.
See? The same point is essentially being made, but through a less "coloured" tone.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Three men and a waitress
There were these three guys at a cafe, drinking their coffee - an American guy, a black guy, and an Ah Beng (a Singaporean reference for a crude uneducated guy).
They see a really attractive waitress and comment on her good looks. Next thing you know they start making bets on who can get her to go out with them first.
The waitress overhears them, and she goes up to them and says, "Hey, I heard you talking about me. Well, I like an intelligent guy, so let's see who can make the best sentence using the words 'liver' and 'cheese'."
So the American guy goes, "That's easy. I love liver and I hate cheese."
The waitress shakes her heard in disgust.
The black guy goes, "Well, I hate liver and I love cheese."
The waitress says, "That is so stupid. That's essentially the same thing!"
Then the Ah Beng steps up and puts his arm around the waitress' waist. "Liver alone, cheese mine!"
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They see a really attractive waitress and comment on her good looks. Next thing you know they start making bets on who can get her to go out with them first.
The waitress overhears them, and she goes up to them and says, "Hey, I heard you talking about me. Well, I like an intelligent guy, so let's see who can make the best sentence using the words 'liver' and 'cheese'."
So the American guy goes, "That's easy. I love liver and I hate cheese."
The waitress shakes her heard in disgust.
The black guy goes, "Well, I hate liver and I love cheese."
The waitress says, "That is so stupid. That's essentially the same thing!"
Then the Ah Beng steps up and puts his arm around the waitress' waist. "Liver alone, cheese mine!"
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Monday, January 05, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand
The business media have been harping about leadership in crisis, but a lot of this has been empty talk. Japan Airlines CEO Haruka Nishimatsu shows how leaders should walk the talk.
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
Spending your time
To put things in perspective, here's how you'll spend your time in many aspects of your life:
Time you'll waste on the job
In meetings - 3 years
Due to interruptions - 4 years, 7 months, 8 days
Due to pointless interruptions - 3 years, 5 months, 14 days
Reading and deleting e-mails - 7 months, 14 days
Making internal phone calls and sending internal e-mails - 1 year, 9 months, 8 days
Opening junk mail - 8 months
On hold - 2 months, 2 days
Staring at a computer screen - 1 year, 5 months
Waiting for a computer to boot up - 16 days, 6 hours
Surfing the Internet - 9 months
Waiting for elevators - 3 weeks, 5 days
Procrastinating - 11 months
Working through lunch hour - 8 months, 16 days
Time you'll waste around the house
Cleaning - 1 year, 28 days
Taking out the garbage - 19 days, 19 hours
Watching commercials - 2 years, 7 months
Reading the papers - 2 years, 6 months
Doing laundry - 3 months, 26 days
Watching the news - 10 months, 5 days
Tying your tie - 12 days, 9 hours
Looking for lost stuff - 1 year
Time you'll waste sitting in your car
Commuting to work - 8 months, 1 day
Stuck in traffic - 4 months, 5 days
At stoplights - 6 months
Staring at women you will never meet - 2 months, 3 days
Miscellaneous
Grocery shopping - 10 months, 17 days
Waiting in lines - 5 years
Worrying - 5 years, 8 months, 15 days
Speaking - 2.5 years
In meaningful conversations with your wife or girlfriend - 29 days, 11 hours
Cursing - 3 months, 13 days
Time well spent
Sleeping - 24 years
Smoking - 5 years, 10 months, 15 days
Eating at McDonald's - 6 days, 10 hours, 38 minutes
Watching TV - 13 years, 4 months
Having sex - 2 months, 13 days
Having an orgasm - 9 hours, 51 minutes
Relaxing - 4 months, 6 days
So if you want to have better time management, you'll know which activity to optimise/minimize. Obviously, depending on your circumstances, your mileage may vary.
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Time you'll waste on the job
In meetings - 3 years
Due to interruptions - 4 years, 7 months, 8 days
Due to pointless interruptions - 3 years, 5 months, 14 days
Reading and deleting e-mails - 7 months, 14 days
Making internal phone calls and sending internal e-mails - 1 year, 9 months, 8 days
Opening junk mail - 8 months
On hold - 2 months, 2 days
Staring at a computer screen - 1 year, 5 months
Waiting for a computer to boot up - 16 days, 6 hours
Surfing the Internet - 9 months
Waiting for elevators - 3 weeks, 5 days
Procrastinating - 11 months
Working through lunch hour - 8 months, 16 days
Time you'll waste around the house
Cleaning - 1 year, 28 days
Taking out the garbage - 19 days, 19 hours
Watching commercials - 2 years, 7 months
Reading the papers - 2 years, 6 months
Doing laundry - 3 months, 26 days
Watching the news - 10 months, 5 days
Tying your tie - 12 days, 9 hours
Looking for lost stuff - 1 year
Time you'll waste sitting in your car
Commuting to work - 8 months, 1 day
Stuck in traffic - 4 months, 5 days
At stoplights - 6 months
Staring at women you will never meet - 2 months, 3 days
Miscellaneous
Grocery shopping - 10 months, 17 days
Waiting in lines - 5 years
Worrying - 5 years, 8 months, 15 days
Speaking - 2.5 years
In meaningful conversations with your wife or girlfriend - 29 days, 11 hours
Cursing - 3 months, 13 days
Time well spent
Sleeping - 24 years
Smoking - 5 years, 10 months, 15 days
Eating at McDonald's - 6 days, 10 hours, 38 minutes
Watching TV - 13 years, 4 months
Having sex - 2 months, 13 days
Having an orgasm - 9 hours, 51 minutes
Relaxing - 4 months, 6 days
So if you want to have better time management, you'll know which activity to optimise/minimize. Obviously, depending on your circumstances, your mileage may vary.
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
New corporate logos
Speaking of name change, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, some companies may need to redo their corporate logos. Here are some suggestions.
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