A Lesson Well Learnt

There are two kinds of people in this world. One sit there and dwell in self pity. Another learnt a new lesson , move on and be stronger.

We all makes mistakes in life. We will learn. And this time round, I just do not wish to make myself more miserable by dwelling in self pitiness anymore. There will not be anymore why me? I stop asking myself is it because of me that things turn out like that? Why people can repay kindness with such behaviour? Ivan told me dun take it personal and torment myself. Just happen that our timing concide. Besides no one in this entire world should deserve this kind of nonsense.

They said. What doesn't kills you just make you stronger.

Nothing is worth your self pitiness for that long.


Friday, September 11, 2009

We are friends.

These are my friends. I had not known them since I was a kid. They ain't my childhood playmates. But they walked me through one of my darkest period of life. I know i ain't the nicest person on earth. I am not easy to get along and have alot of pet peeves. But they didn't desert me. I am thankful that these people had sticked through thick and thin with me. But like all human beings, we have our fair share of nonsenses, we have our disagreements and occasionally we step on each other's tail. At times, I would think what if we spilt but I never thought it would become a reality.

I dun have much friends. I dun care about what best, good or just a friend type of status. I only trust my true friends. How can you ever measure friendship? So how can you measure status?






Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Privacy and Data Disclosure

Have you ever received phone calls when the other party say "Congraluatations! You had won yourself a first class ticket to ***!" or You have been selected for a job interview by *** Financial Services."

Yday, I did. It was the nth time in 2 months. So when I asked the caller, how did they get my number where apparantly I do not give my numbers out to survey companies or such. They said they bought my number in the database. I am quite careful in giving out my numbers as I do not like unneccessary calls. So this can only boils down to either telcom companies, credit card company or goverment related bodies. Oh ok, sometimes some boutiques or shops. But definately not so made-known survey companies.

How can they give out my numbers and personal details to a database company??? That is an infringment of privacy! Furthermore take my details and make it a profit earning business. That's consider STEALING! If they told me that my details would be sold to a database company and I am agreeable to it, then its fair. But if I give my details for other reasons and the party sold it, why was the other party not at fault?

So now the question comes in. Doesn't Singapore have privacy rights? Why we can't sue this sort of behavior?

Lifted up from Privacy and Human Rights 2003,

"There is no general data protection or privacy law in Singapore.[2239] The government has been aggressive in using surveillance to promote social control and limit domestic opposition.[2240] In 1986, then-Prime Minister and founder of modern Singapore Lee Kwan Yew proudly described his stance on privacy:

"I am often accused of interfering in the private lives of citizens. Yet, if I did not, had I not done that, we wouldn't be here today. And I say without the slightest remorse, that we wouldn't be here, we would not have made economic progress, if we had not intervened on very personal matters - who your neighbor is, how you live, the noise you make, how you spit, or what language you use. We decide what is right, never mind what the people think. That's another problem.[2241]"

So that explains everything. This is not a case of breaking the Law but rather morally, whether is it ethical or not!

You guys can read more on this at this website: http://www.privacyinternational.org/survey/phr2003/countries/singapore.htm

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