On Local Dialects & English

So I just came from this argument with my mom. It was about speaking in local dialect versus speaking in English.

She says that there's actually no need to impose English if it can be said through the local dialect, because then it would seem like you're trying to up or brag to the person you're conversing with; that English is your thing and what not. Because not everybody can speak English flawlessly.

But that's not the point there you know? See, I'm not a native English speaker however there are instances that I prefer doing so because there just some things for me that is easier to say in English rather than the local dialect. Also, I gather my thoughts in English and then translate it verbally in the local language. I have it the other way around for some reason.

Plus, there are some things I can say in English but if I opted to say locally would sound 10x horribly wrong, not to mention offensive as well.

With regards to my mom's reason, I don't think it is required to speak English flawlessly because in the first place that is hard to do and next, I believe that as long as the thought is there even if it lacks articles such as "a", "an", "the", etc... and it is pretty understandable... it can pass. This is conversational English, okay? Written English is a different matter. I'm not a teacher but I will mark that an 'F' if you send me crap. I will unfriend on facebook as well if we happen to be friends there. Jk. Haha. Half-meant though. :))

Anyway, back to the story of the argument... It got to a point that it was an issue of nationalism for her of some sort. So yeah, never mind I just let her win because I refuse to let nationalism come between her and me.

Post-Note:

I think people should be at least bilingual. If English is not your native language, it is an absolute must that you learn at least the basics of it. If English happens to be your native language, then pick at least 1 other language to learn (French, Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin are a few options to start with) Not only are you making your universe more diverse, but that is another feather on your cap as well.

If people can spend hours on social networking sites, then surely they can spend time on acquiring another language, is it not?

Have a laid-back memorial weekend, everyone. :)

I am at Work, but OBVIOUSLY.. I am not working.

So I'm currently sitting here on my station munching on... guess what... SUBWAY SANDWICH. For the 2nd time this week. LOL.

I cannot say enough how much I love their BLT, of course if you have read the past post. And another MUST ADDITION? Chipotle West dressing. :D

Anyway, digressing. So like I said, I'm sitting down munching on Subway when I saw this girl at my workplace. No, I am not about to say anything mean or derogatory, but it's just that I remembered how we semi-casted her off intially without even talking to her.

See... she's like this.

  

And we're like chill, laidback like this...

HAH. I wish. For reals now..

PERFECTLY ACCURATE.

I guess with the way she dressed we already thought she's one of those head-up-in-the-clouds, I'm-better-than-you, fashion concious girls.

But I talk to her now, (I even gave her chocolates today, and NO THEY ARE NOT WITH POISON, LOL) and I'm thinking maybe fashion conscious... but the I'm-better-than you attitude, that I intially branded her with; that I am not certain of anymore.

I didn't really take into consideration that maybe she was just adjusting since she happened to be new in our department. Maybe I shouldn't have thought that she thinks she's too good to talk to us; because when I handed her the chocolates... she smiled at me and said thank you like so many times. -___- Makes me even more guilty to have thought bad things of her in the first place.

I guess my point for my entry today, is to remind myself (IN THE FUTURE) in case I stumble on this post again, that first impressions aren't usually 100% accurate. I myself tend to judge sometimes on how people look like. I can initially brand someone ditzy, mean, unpleasant (Obviously finding lighter terms to substitute the things I brand people with in reality) >.> This post is to remind myself to take a moment and try and converse with the said person first (minimum of a week) before passing my judgement.

Sometimes I want to stop this like... instinct (yes I am calling my prejudice as an instinct now like hunger, thirst, survival etc) however... But sadly I cannot give it up 100%. The thing is, my prejudice, assumptions and first impressions may not always be correct but from my past experiences until this point I am pondering about it... it usually is 80%, sometimes even 90% accurate.

Maybe in my past life I've been like so near to people without any concern at all for my welfare and kept abusing me, so by natural selection theory of Charles Darwin... nature has equipped me in my next life (which is now) the talent to discern 80% of what people are, and avoid them if they are of no means going to be good for me.

Post-note:

I have chewed on my sandwich for like the longest minute ever and realized that it is tasting... somewhat herb-y. I have tasted and smelled this before (on a Burrito) and felt hurling all I've eaten that day over the scent of it. Surprisingly, I can tolerate the smell of it on a Subway Sandwich.

I googled it, it's called... Asafétida in Spanish  or Hing in Hindu.

I know I know, the article is long. Did you read at least the subheading? Will generally give you the idea of why it is actually revolting for some people.

This is just proof of the wonders Subway Sandwiches can do to your sense of taste. ;) BWAHAHA.

Oh, and the images are not mine. I just googled them to give a better picture. >.> Btw, how come fashion girls I find on Tumblr usually has the face cropped? What's up with that.


Happy Long Weekend, people. Memorial day!!! :D

Subway's BLT

I have nothing to say but I regret the days I wasted not discovering how good Chipotle West dressing is.

I ate Subway today, like I did yesterday... Only I had the courage to try and put dressing in my sandwich. I normally eat it without any dressing at all, but... 

 NOW IT'S SO GOOD I MAY HAVE TO EAT AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK THERE. >.<

Sorry, got no picture to show you cause I ate it before I could even think of snapping photos.

But hey, all the more reason to drop by your nearest Subway and try it for yourself. :D

I'm constantly on this Subway branch that they already know what I'm ordering just by standing there, and also because I eat the same thing every single time. LOL.

Snoring is Rude in my opinion.

>.> I know I know some people cannot stop this. But you can prevent it from happening, I strongly suggest that of course you do take the necessary steps in doing so.

So I was like going to take a nap during my lunch hour. And so I did.

But I cannot sleep straight for 1 hour damn it 'cause "krrrrooooocccck ssshhhh", followed by "ssssh krrraaaaack"

And it was so loud that you will think it was some kind of broken lawnmower that has not retired yet.

The surprising thing?

WE were all GIRLS there.

Like how disgusting is that. I will be lenient on guys who do, but strongly prefer of course that they do NOT, however for girls to snore??! IT'S A BIG NO NO NO. It's different for like "heeef heef" sound some girls  do when they sleep (it sounds like a trapped mouse) that I will find okay and tolerable, maybe even into some degree cute... but if it sounds like a car failing to start itself, or that kind of cracking sound bed posts do when they finally give out after years of life (or maybe if you have gone exaggeratedly very heavy the bed cannot support you anymore)... NO THANK YOU.

Gawd. And to add to the insult, there's like 2 of them that was snoring. It was like a conversation of snores!!!!! Like continuous exchange of Morse code except 100x more annoying.

I myself know I do not snore. Yes, I know this for a fact because sometimes I sleep on my mom's sofa bed  in her room and of course if I happen to have snored or what, I know she would have told me. (I do not snore, however I hog the bed entirely to myself and I usually kick people who's within my supposedly sleeping territory range; which is bad as well, bad news especially to the future boyfriend but not half as bad as snoring!!!)

I'm not sure if snoring can happen if take medications, but I know for a fact that usually the primary causes of snoring are being overweight, smoking and consumption of alcohol.

IF you do any of the above and has been told that you do snore, please please TAKE ACTION so as not to distress some people if you are to share the same space as they do. Either that or stay in the same sleeping room with people who snore louder than you do. So you can bask in each other's snores and everyone else can be happily left sleeping quietly.

Them people should be thankful I did get a few minutes of decent nap else I would have set fire to their blankets while they we're sleeping. I did tower over them creepily though (like slenderman hahaha)  while they were snoring so blatantly loud as I sent cusses and curses via telepathy. ROFL.

Have a wonderful and lengthy, nightmare... k?

Share If You Care

I'm seriously bothered by this. We only have 1 Earth, and I believe we have to try our outmost best to conserve it before it's gone. I signed the petition, and if you care... You will as well.

Just because the situation is in Brazil is that we can just ignore it. Building the dam will affect not only indigenous people, but also the whole Earth as well. Why? Because building the dam would require hundreds, even thousands of trees to be wiped out just for this project alone. We already have enough problems when it comes to Global Warming, why add to it?

This is a cause not only for the Indigenous people of Brazil, but a great cause for the Earth as well.

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THIS IMAGE SHOULD BE SEEN BY THE WHOLE WORLD

While magazines and TV chains report about the lives and love affairs of movie actors and actresses, football players and other celebrities, the Chief of the Kayapo tribe heard the worst news of his entire life:

Mrs. Dilma, the president of Brazil, has given her approval for the construction of an enormous hydroelectric central (the world’s third largest one).

This means the death sentence for ALL the tribes living at the shores of the river because the barrage will flood more or less 988,421 acres of the forest. More than 40 000 natives will have to find other living surroundings where they will be able to survive. The destruction of the natural habitat, the deforestation and the disappearance of several species of plants and animals will be a fait accompli.

We know that a simple image is the equivalent of a thousand words, it shows the price to be paid for the “quality of life” of our so-called “modern comforts.” There is no space in the world anymore for those who live differently. Everything has to be smoothed away, that everyone, in the name of globalization must lose his and her identity and way of living.

If this enrages you, I urge and implore you to "SHARE" this message to all your friends, relatives and acquaintances.

Thank you in the name of life, nature and biodiversity.

If you can spend 30 minutes, even hours in front of the TV, then I presume you can most certainly take just 5 minutes to look at this great cause for Earth and sign the petition.

http://amazonwatch.org/take-action/stop-the-belo-monte-monster-dam

Show your support for this great cause for Earth.

Please do help spread the world, and God bless your good heart. Help save the Earth before it's too late. :)

06 Mar 2013

Blog for yourself, not to feed your ego.

I just figured out that some people blogs for the satisfaction of having other people read their posts and all that. Define 'in dire need of having people read their posts to make them feel better about themselves'. >.> They will totally display their displeasure when nobody is reading their posts or seems interested with it.

What's up with that?

If that person stumbles on this post, I know they will totally react via social networking. :))) You know who you are. Please don't classify my blog into something like yours because whether or not someone reads my posts doesn't concern me. I started this as an outlet, and keeping it that way. My own self-therapy. My infinite paper for my dreams, and my drabbles. ;)

Well then since that is cleared, on to better things..

Latest Updates:

-> Finally. A decent internet. :) Gawd. I just received my broadband (I got one 'cause sometimes I'm on the go) and quite happy with it. Opening several shiz and facebook and twitter altogether as well as downloading updates for my Mac and it's flawless. So much better than our current shared wi-fi at home. #internethoggermode #sortakindaabusive

-> My closest friend at work is back. :) Truly overjoyed to see her this morning.

-> Finally settling down with being a morning person. :) Still needs a lil bit more work, but overall... I can confidently say it has improved compared to my initial standing.

I'd love to note some other things however my mind is srsly steering into hibernation. Plus, I have to sleep since I've got work tomorrow. :D 2 more days of working and then it's parrrtttaaayyy.

Of Teas and Rants

So at work last Friday I was drinking Tea that is a mixture of Lychee and Yakult and my question is... 

Does the live Lactobacillus Casei Shirota strain in Yakult get surprised that suddenly they have to swim in tea, lychees and fermented milk? 

Looks disgusting with the drink looking like beer with additional particles floating and settling themselves. Hard to believe but that is lychee + Yakult + tea. Called something like Yakult Lychee Tea something. Forgot if it's base is green tea / jasmine but it's definitely not Oolong or Red tea.

Are the Lactobacillus Casei Shirota strain still alive?

I've been drinking an awfully lot of tea lately. Tea of the bad kind. Well, I'm not 100% sure but I am fairly certain that milk teas, or fruit teas whatever other cold teas out there is not as healthy as the hot tasteless green tea. Soo... I guess I should go back to the healthier stuff.

I am so in the freakin' mood to blog today but my internet is sh*t. Srsly? Like how long should it fuckin' take to load my drafts?! It's not like I'm loading an entire thesis here.   Mother F.  How long should it take to upload photos. I have reduced it's size already. My gawd. And I hate blogger right now for telling me that smileys like this >.< make my post generate an error while saving. F you. And you should also fix your HTML compose function because it's garbage. Adding additional, not to mention unwanted and redundant "spans" and "divs" is crap okay? And can you kindly stop reading my '>' and '<'s as start of an html code?! I'm using the normal compose for the love of... argh.

I am going to swap ISPs tomorrow. In the meantime, I will attend an anger management session so I can deal better with my sh*tty internet and blogger rejecting my smileys and it's bothersome HTML coding.

2012 Sucked Bad For Meh Blog

From my record breaking 66 posts (yea record breaking for me since I have never kept a blog alive long enough to reach that number of posts LOL) in 2011... down to 6 in 2012. 

REALLY. 6? 60 posts less? 

 I can do better than this, can I not?

 SHOULD SHOULD SHOULD. 

 Ever since I started working I've been too lazy to write. Btw, transferring to morning schedule did not help either. And all these time I blamed my schedule for being not able to update as much. (if anything, morning schedule feels more tiresome than being on nightshift [more about this on later posts])

I would like to enter a lengthy rant here about something however since this is my first entry for 2013... I should kick it off with a non-ranting (not to mention bland) post. :D My succeeding posts after this would be entirely rants. 

Rants about how to properly cross the street, my anti-valentines movement post, etc.. 

Bottomline is... 2012 is the year that my blog update really sucked. So I will make up to that this 2013. (yea yea I said that before but it'll be real this time. >:p well at least I think so) 

 So I'm going to try beating my 66 posts in 2011 this year. :D 

 Stay tuned.