In search of Real Christmas

TV commercials show you all the expensive gadgets, fashionable jewelries, fancy toys, mouth watering candies, and many more that will ensure the Spirit of Christmas.

Radio stations tell you the fastest way get your shopping done and what gifts are "IN".

The phrase "celebrating the true meaning of Christmas" are now cliche for every other commercial advertisement.

Going to Church on Christmas is just another form of entertainment no different watching Christmas Carol in the theater.

What does Christmas have to do with each of us individually?

Because of the Birth of Christ.. the following is now made available
Galatians 2:20

Blogs and technology

“I’m amazed at the amount of time people spend on the internet. I’m not against technology, but all tools should be used to their best advantage. We should be spending our time on things that have staying power, instead of on the latest thought of the latest blogger—and then moving on quickly to the next blogger. That makes us more superficial, not more thoughtful.”

—J.I. Packer, in World Magazine

Laugh out Loud

Blockbuster Employee Stabs Himself Because He Didn't Want To Go To Work [Blockbuster]

from Gizmodo by Sean Fallon

We all know that Blockbuster kind of sucks, but I had no idea that working there was this bad.

Amazingly enough, 29-year old Aaron Siebers stabbed himself then made up some phony story about being attacked by three skinheads in an attempted robbery. However, surveillance footage of the area where it supposedly happened turned up nothing. In the end, Siebers admitted to stabbing himself so he could get out of going to work at a Colorado Blockbuster. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors stitched up his wound.

I have a hard time understanding why someone would pass over calling in sick and go right to self-mutilation in order to get out of work, but perhaps someone who has worked at Blockbuster in the past can confirm that they too have thought about this strategy. [The Denver Channel via Westworld via Digg]

..... I don't know if the picture made me laugh out loud or the story. Maybe both. Maybe the dude needs some help and I shouldn't laugh at him. Getting a right job is important. So far, I have worked at 2 dead end part-time jobs. Currently, my job is pretty dead end. It's sometimes challenging, most of the time frustrating with the side of repetition. Although I get paid decent, but I would rather get paid a little bit less for a job that I can continue to grown in.

I used to think that getting a brainless, easy job would help me get by. However, this *news and my current experiences have shown me that a satisfying occupation for me needs to be one that involves some challenge, creativity, and learning.

But.. seriously? stabbing yourself because you want to get out of work? I can think of many good reasons for one to stab oneself.

1......

2.....

ok.. I can't think of any good reasons.

Have you ever? (an interview)

Have you ever accidentally deleted all your contacts on your phone?
D:Yes.

Was it annoying afterwards to try and get all the contacts back?
D:Yes.

Would you ever try it again?
D: No.. never

Name one good outcome from this incident?
D: well there are some people that are in my contact list that I never called. I don't even know why they are in there. So it's good that you update your list to the people you Actually call.

Do you think you might regret not having those numbers later?
D:Yes.

Is this your first time?
D:No

Are you embarrassed that this has happened more than once in your life?
D:Yes.. (don't laugh)

Please give a piece of advice to those who have yet to deleted their contact list?
D: Don't do it. Also Delete ALL doesn't mean delete everything about one individual contact. It means ALL your contacts.

Thank you
D: my pleasure...

Last week, I became a Canucks Fan..

I used to like Hockey. Mainly because I saw the movie "The Mighty Ducks 2." I saw Ducks 2, then bought the video cassette (yes, we used to have them in the 90's before the invetion of DVD or VCD *if you are Asian) for Ducks 3 and finally saw Ducks 1 on TV. In the movie there was this Fulton kid who had an amazing slapshot. That was cool!!!!

When I was 11, I went to a family friend's house for dinner. I was chilling out with all the kids and we happened to be shooting some pucks. After some stick slashing, minor tackling, and a lot of slapshots, one of the kid told me, "Hey I hope you are not planning to play professional hockey right? Cuz you're really bad at it."

I was pretty upset with what he said and my dreams were crushed. I never watched the Mighty Ducks after that incident and stopped playing hockey. ---> I started watching Jordan and started to play Basketball. Good times...

Anyways back to the Canucks. I know they have been around. Over the past couple of years, I've had some friends who were die-hard Canucks fan. Every year, at the beginning of the season, they would tell me how promising the team would be. But when I ask them whether they think the Canucks will win the Stanley Cup, there would be the long pause.......

So I really didn't want to cheer for a losing team. I figure if I want to dedicate part of my time to something, I should get a sense of satisfaction afterwards instead of disappointment.

Lately, however, as I am getting into some hockey, I realized that maybe it's not about winning. There are many interesting aspects of Hockey that is worth watching. We have a pretty strong goalie who makes pretty crazy saves.... we win games sometimes... and there are always fights.

Hockey fights are pretty cool to watch. It's like UFC and boxing but *in my opinion* better. 1st of all, you don't have two sweaty guys clinching each other on the floor 80% of the fight in UFC. 2ndly boxing is just too much for me when they constantly beat each other. In addition, in every boxing match you are expecting a Knock Out to happen. It takes out the element of surprise.

Hockey fights are pretty short, intense and you can ease back into some skating, shooting so you are not overloaded with violence. It's perfect!

So far, I have gotten the response "Hockey is more than just about the fights, it's about..."

But I figure I should start somewhere and slowly ease it to the main point of Hockey.

I don't know if Vancouver Canucks have a chance of winning the cup this season. However, I figure I should learn something about commitment. It's not about what the other person will do for you so you stay in that relationship. It's about supporting them (friends, family, significant others, Canucks) even when they are under-performing or in deep waters.

So now, I am a self-proclaimed Vancouver Canucks Fan!

I'll cheer for them..

Follow their E-letter (before and after games)

Watch at least 1 -2 full games

But i'll buy their jersey later... maybe when I can name all the players.

Go Canucks Go!


Today's Score!
CANUCKS 3
BLACKHAWKS 2

Why Battle Cry pt1

When I was 16, I heard a Loud Battle Cry. I’ve never heard of anything quite like it before. It was a call for something greater, for something beyond my imagination, for destiny.

Out of fear and curiosity I followed that thunderous roar…

6 years later.. I found myself in the midst of a battle, a fight that I longed for, joining in with that same Battle Cry.....