Hi all,
It just seems that I've just stumbled into a very new activity that I find quite interesting and I kind of enjoy doing. Have you ever been on a packed train ride with nothing to do but just sit or stand and wait for your station? Well, one day, while I was casually glancing at the multitude of faces in the same carriage as me, I had a sudden bout of curiosity and a need to find out about the people that were onboard with me. It got me thinking to the point whereby I wondered what they were doing or what might be their jobs, why are they wearing the clothes that they are wearing, or why are they on the train at that moment of time, etc. I began to mentally note down their behaviors and tried to guess who they were from their appearance and behaviors.
If you had the same experience as me, then you have just successfully just began your very first session of... PEOPLE WATCHING! Yay! Ha ha.. :P
It might seem pointless to people-watch, but to me, there are quite some things that you can learn from the activity. For example, after some sessions, you could easily define the expressions of people for yourself. You would have a good idea on whether they're sad, bored, happy, angry, etc. You can use this and apply it into your social skills in determining the moods of your friends and therefore act and adjust your mannerisms accordingly.
Another good thing would be how you would be able to get a glimpse of your society as a whole and figure out trends such fashion, language, etc. The opportunities are quite endless, it seems. :P And the best part of all? It sure can keep you occupied on your journey home. Ha ha. Well that's it for now, till next time. Bye!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The new MP (Major Project) lab... is very cramped.
Hi all,
For all the new things that had been happening recently, our exodus from the old, lovely 2nd floor competition lab to a new, cramped one on the 6th floor of the AS (Applied Sciences) building has just been the bane of my MP existence. Why oh why didn't they let us continue using the competition room? Haiz. :( We didn't make any trouble when we were in it, and the space that was available was just wonderful for my MP team compared to the new one. Worst of all, we had to share the lab with many other teams. They definitely will have the same opinions about the MP lab, given the sheer number of computers stuffed and arranged closely together in the lab like a can of sardines.
Even with all its flaws, however, the new computer lab does have its rustic charms. The corner that we were assigned to does seem a little cozy, and I feel that my concentration on my work seem to have improved given how little distractions we have from outsiders these days. I will try to give the new lab a chance and adapt into it. Well, that's it for today. Till next time, bye! :P
p.s. I will try to update this post with the pictures of the two labs for comparison as soon as possible. :P
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Blogger
Lokman
For all the new things that had been happening recently, our exodus from the old, lovely 2nd floor competition lab to a new, cramped one on the 6th floor of the AS (Applied Sciences) building has just been the bane of my MP existence. Why oh why didn't they let us continue using the competition room? Haiz. :( We didn't make any trouble when we were in it, and the space that was available was just wonderful for my MP team compared to the new one. Worst of all, we had to share the lab with many other teams. They definitely will have the same opinions about the MP lab, given the sheer number of computers stuffed and arranged closely together in the lab like a can of sardines.
Even with all its flaws, however, the new computer lab does have its rustic charms. The corner that we were assigned to does seem a little cozy, and I feel that my concentration on my work seem to have improved given how little distractions we have from outsiders these days. I will try to give the new lab a chance and adapt into it. Well, that's it for today. Till next time, bye! :P
p.s. I will try to update this post with the pictures of the two labs for comparison as soon as possible. :P
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Blogger
Lokman
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