late night linkies

just woke up from what is deemed my personal trap-warm blanket in the evening...

sunk cost fallacy explains our poor decision making skills

compilation of 10 awesome inventions, some way cooler than others

interesting perspective on how to build an emr, properly

tv settings-i've always wondered why newer tvs bother me

i'll take edible pens, though they probably won't last long

mmm mah na mah na... oh.

miscellaneous jots

10 seemed like too many, now 5 seems too few.

1. japan, stay strong

2. going to new orleans 5/6-5/10!

3. current book: the art of happiness by his holiness the dalai lama and cutler

4. current game: okamiden for ds

5. current new hobby: rock climbing

6. i still lack patience for things that are (and are not) happening

7. morning showers are cold, evening showers are half warm... this apt has such terrible water heating

8. ever since my massage, i have been more sensitive to my body's aches and pains. it's as if the massage now forces me to go back for more to alleviate the aches. argh!

9. thunder, lightning, and rain are surprisingly soothing

10. delicious ramen add-ins... mmmm my standard is egg and veggies (usually napa)

vows for self

today's list of five - vows to myself, about myself, for myself

1. i will keep in touch with friends more, like greet people happy birthday on facebook

2. i will finish at least one book and one game within the next two weeks

3. i will go outside and exercise more

4. i will stop fearing the next step and work towards it instead

5. i will get more sleep

and one extra tidbit... yes, i am still an istj.

the randoms

face recognition test - i was 74%, not as bad as i thought...

infograph on how to spot a liar

on motivating employees, and no it's not just about money

to all the nerds out there, check your attitude

i liked this explanation of social media

cyclical nature

i seem to go through a cyclical mental state of composure.

starts with happy-go-lucky, then moving forward with goals, then frustration because nothing goes the way i want, then anger towards trivial things and self, then realization at my irrationality, then longing for social interactions, then back to happy-go-lucky...

hoping something will break this cycle.

on a different note, it's getting warm enough to walk around outside...

some links that i've had sitting around

insights on the introvert mind

sometimes you just have to give up

conception of piracy is interesting

this describes me and my chemistry degree precisely

science behind traffic jams. hmm i've driven half of those worst roads...

mario w/ modern sfx. it made me smile

where did february go?

february disappeared quicker than bad milk going down the drain. it always goes by so fast... sigh.

1. a recent conversation made me evaluate what i do with my time nowadays. it's never just one activity, but it is consistently hours spent perusing internet content. perhaps i should cut that down. it's like the tv time - huge time suck of entertainment

2. on a financial note, i finally put a large sum of money into savings. first time since leaving my salaried job. hooray! (might be shortlived though with trips and insurance payments coming up...)

3. it also dawned on me that i've been working at my contract job for six months now. happy half-year to me?

4. i'm getting nervous-nausea just from the idea of moving cities again. i guess i'll never adjust to big life changes well

5. i am very patient with clients and the elderly, but super impatient with my own life and goals

some interesting reads

the pudu is so cute!

dumped not down exploring the emotion of rejection

designer staircases (atmos) look really nice

mistakes that introverts (like myself) make

fake smiles don't improve happiness, as previously thought. sad.

on pirating anime - totally agree with the translation/dubbing parts

(late addition) some tips to think like a shrink

overwhelmed lately by things that could be done. it makes me not want to do any of them. why does my mind work that way?

walla walla

crashing at night lately. woke up on a second wind. random thoughts ensue!

1. i always desire what i do not have. this goes for material items, job locations, social circles, etc.

2. i have picked up way too many hobbies recently. just finished a baking spree, and on the radar is scrapbook, figurine painting, jigsaw puzzles, rock climbing, traveling, reading, cake decorating, foreign language classes, photography, video games... weeeeee

3. it's surreal having the nation's eyes on your city because of protests

4. warmer weather needs to come sooner so i can start exercising outdoors again. plus i will be not as inclined to fall asleep under the blankets during the evening...

5. time flies faster and faster the older you get...

valentine's baking spree

this year i decided to go all out in terms of making sweets for valentine's day... so i ended up making 27 chocolate covered pretzel sticks, 21 pieces of hershey's and snaps, and two decorated cookie cakes.

more pictures over on picasa.

yaaaaay sugar highs!