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Name: Kuhanesh
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Birthday: 2/2/1988
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

A Timely Reminder

I always tell myself to be more consistent in my blogging ways but alas, as a quick check with the most recent post would prove, it is a goal not yet acheived. Factually speaking, I realise this tendency to procrastinate is rampant not only in my dealings with this vast array of interconnected computers. You might even call it a web of connection. An 'inter-web' as it were.

However, this is easily rectified. Henceforth I shall try to put my intangible, and often incomprehensible, thoughts into words.

Having said that, I present you with this:

6Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thesselonians 5:16-18

We all have our rought spots and moments of despair. Nevertheless, don't let your circumstances pull you down, be it caused by a tiff with a close comrade or an unfortunate series of utterly disparaging events. 

While it may not be easy to give thanks in all circumstances, it doesn't hurt to try. The outcome of a particularly unfavourable situation is infinitely unknown to us, so much so that even our best, and most educated, guesses are often erroneous. 

In fact, do not let it lead you to speculate about the subsequent things the prior event may lead to as precognition is an ability we do not possess. Pray about it and allow God to work in your life.

Who knows? You might end up being joyful even in dire circumstances.

Kuhanesh



Thursday, June 18, 2009

Currently
Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students
By J. Budziszewski
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Coincidence?

Funny thing happened the other day. I was coming back from Cineleisure and noticed my car was parked in spot number 224. "Why does that matter?" I hear you ask ; well, my car's number plate is 224. (The letter part is irrelevant). 

I then realized I was parked in zone 22 (Missing number 4) And the car parked directly in front of me had the number plate 2244 (Extra number 4!) which was interesting.

I find coincidences like that intersting. It's sort of like that movie 13 starring Jim Carrey except that I'm not going to end up a lunatic murderer. 

Kuhanesh


Friday, June 12, 2009

Currently
PROTOTYPE
By Activision/Blizzard
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Project Natal

All I can say is ; when this thing comes out : Party in my house! woo!

Kuhanesh


Sunday, June 07, 2009

Currently
The Complete Illustrated Stories of Hans Christian Anderson
By Hans Christian Andersen
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Staying Connected

Technology is indeed a fascinating quagmire. It brings with it the dichotomy of making us more connected than ever before while diminishing the essence of it.

The convenience of online instant messaging and SMSes is slowly replacing our need to actually meet up with people or at the very least call them up when we interact ; thus eliminating the all important factor of actual human contact. Hearing someone's voice when talking to them over the phone can help solidify the connection between individuals yet even that is now being done less and less. 

"Oh! It's someone's birthday, thank you Facebook!" we happily exclaim to ourselves before leaving a message in the other person's profile. It merely helps us satisfy our social obligation of wishing someone on their special day and in turn feel good about ourselves. I'm not saying it's wrong ; it's just that for some people, the sincerity is , to an extent, questionable.

Anyone can be a metaphorical rockstar on an online forum or some other derivative of interaction based around the internet yet can this same person carry a conversation with people in the real world? In some cases , especially when it comes to addiction to these aforementioned interactions, it will inevitably be detrimental to a person's social life.

Now if you'll excuse me ; I'm off to partake in another activity that seems to be losing out in the fight with technology : reading a good book. 

Kuhanesh


Sunday, May 24, 2009

Blurry Lines

These are complex times. Things are no longer black and white with regards to our behaviour and our actions. There is equanimity in our everyday acts as we justify it due to our inclination to permit what the mass dictates is supposedly acceptable.

Should I be able to complete my course in the future and graduate as a doctor, how will I balance my personal ethics along with the demands of my patients? Even something once thought as abhorrent as abortion is now being thought of by pockets of people as something necessary ; an extension of the much-heralded modern day conviction of the importance of freedom of choice.

This self-indulgent individualisation has made us arrogant in a sense; subtly causing us to frequently , and tacitly, take the path which benefits us best whenever we reach a forked road. While it’s important that we realise our rights and place as an individual, it doesn’t give us a free pass to be , essentially, jerks. We hide within the constraints of the norm and take solace in the fact that it’s alright to do something just because everyone else is doing it.

“Video games are too expensive in Malaysia! It’s not our fault the government has placed a high tax on it. Aiyoh, it’s better to just download the game la! It’s free! Maybe then the government will learn and somehow get the price to be lowered. Don’t worry, it’s not like the police is going to raid your house and jail you for it.”

I don’t deny that I myself have amassed a collection of movies, music and games via such means and I’ll admit ; it doesn’t feel wrong though we all know it is. We can say it’s part of being Malaysian as we cower behind the crowd whom themselves feel not the injustice of their actions because everyone (or at least, close to everyone ) is doing it. Do we then gauge the virtue of our actions solely based on the number of people endorsing it? Is it okay to get drunk and drink constantly just because it’s ‘a harmless social activity’ and all your friends are doing it?

For my part, I can’t draw a table ; clearly differentiating the good and the bad. I’ll just keep on basing my acts based on The Bible. I disappoint myself constantly for not living up to the standards I have set for myself but I’ll still strive to be more Christ like in my words and actions. It’s not easy, what with the times being complex and all. It’s ironic how clear it is that ethics aren’t so clear anymore.

Romans 12:2 ~ Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.



Kuhanesh



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