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Funny groups

2010-02-08T22:58:00.004+11:00

Atheist League - The purpose of the group is to provide fellowship among non-believers (atheists) on campus. To stimulate rational and intellectual thought processes, free from the delutions of theistic beliefs.

I saw this on the Macquarie University site. No malice intended at all, I just thought it was pretty cute.

African Students Association - Establish unity, diversity and multiculturalism for African and Non-African students.

Chinese Students Society MQCSS - for all nationalities, not only Chinese. Whether to gain management and organisational skills or to make friends, join MQCSS.

...I reckon they only write stuff like "all nationalities" and "non-whatever" just to be politically correct, but I really wonder what kind of not-whatever people would be enthusiastic enough to join one of these racially (but apparently NOT) exclusive societies...wouldn't you feel intimidated? Just sayin'.

Chiropractic Students Association - More info, more connections, more opportunities and of course more FUN, for chiro students.

Now this group isn't afraid to discriminate.

Christian Surfers - To spread the word of God through the surfing community at Macquarie University.

I found this funny 'cause it seemed so exclusive and odd as a combination.

Dark Ages Society - Brings the Middle Ages to life by learning historical clothes making and blacksmithing, eating historical foods and learning historical weapons, like swords!

This is so nerdy it's adorable. SWORDS!

International Music and Dance Club (Birds Conference) - To introduce music genres and familiarise students with them; To give an opportunity to the students to play different musics; To establish inter-cultural understanding and respect between the students; To bring piece and happiness through music and reduce discrimination; To give opportunity to create fasion music and music discussion.

Ha. International indeed.

MacBuddhi- consists of a group of people with an interest in Buddhism from a variety of different cultural backgrounds.

...I just thought MacBuddhi sounded like a burger, along with MacCosmo, MacEnviro and even MacQuaff (what is that anyway)?

Muslim Students Association (MUMSA)- We represent the muslim students at university.

Probably the most honest, straightforward group description.

Platonic Society - named after Plato, we are an affiliation of intellectual wonders thrown together out of love of mindful pursuits and we've got a few smart aces who can quote philosophers no one's bloody heard of. We enjoy a good debate in a casual social environment backed up by beer.

I'm sold.

Pyromaniacs - Come learn the art of fire play with Macquarie Pyromaniacs. All skill levels welcome, whether you're a beginner or an individual with EXTREME APTITUDE - of the fiery kind.

AWESOME!

The W.A.N.G Club - Other clubs have sausage sizzles to promote their cause, we started a club just for sausage sizzles! Our aim is to unite people who have a love for wangs as we like to say "all for WANG and WANG for all"

Speaks for itself.

Anyway, I was looking up some clubs that I could join up at Mac just because I want to make student life awesome for me! Basically I plan to avoid all culturally exclusive (as tolerant as their descriptions are) clubs because I want to avoid being seen as a "freshie" Asian.

Christianity today

2010-01-24T10:46:00.002+11:00

I had the unfortunate experience of seeing something very sad on facebook, named F(guess the next three letters) Jesus Christ.

While the description box communicated to me that Jesus-hating does not form the core of this group, the wall posts and discussions said otherwise. What I found was a lot of Christian-bashing, and usually ungrounded arguments pointing essentially to one "fact"; Christianity sucks. That's really all there was. Group intentions aside, it really opened my eyes to what the world was like today. More specifically, what the world's attitudes are like.

Atheists are condemning Christians, not just Christianity. While I could get extremely angry and shout expletives as well, I think a lot of us as Christians need to THINK about what exactly WE are doing, that causes such negativity among society against us.

It's always easy to blame other people for injustices held against us, but maybe we should review the way we approach people and issues.

We spread too much a message of condemnation instead of a message of love.

The next time someone condemns you for what you believe in, I hope and pray that you turn the other cheek and spread the real message of Jesus Christ; one of love.

Law

2010-01-20T23:34:00.001+11:00

LAW STUDENT!

Love Languages

2010-01-16T23:56:00.003+11:00

Touch is my love language. I feel secure when I'm in someone's embrace. I feel loved.
Followed by quality time.
Followed by gifts.
Followed by acts of services.
Words are last.

Jogging with Karen

2010-01-01T20:49:00.000+11:00

Jogging with Karen is always fun

This is after I cleaned it a bit too =(

Ew facebook

2009-12-25T12:13:00.002+11:00

Well, if this isn't the seediest thing I've ever seen.

What's happening?

2009-12-24T21:49:00.002+11:00

For once, I don't think I'm completely to blame, or even partially to blame.

Maybe I overreacted, but I am seriously so angry right now.

LOLOL

2009-12-20T15:34:00.004+11:00

I'll have the birthday and HSC posts up later, but seriously, I saw the best Llama today:

...Seriously. Is this not the best Llama you have ever seen? I don't even know what I like about it so much. But it's just...so awesome.

//edit: ALPACA!

HSC PART II

2009-12-17T08:39:00.000+11:00

98.2

HSC

2009-12-16T06:59:00.000+11:00

Here they are!

Now stop asking :P

Praise God, and LOLFAIL!math.

Cityscape

2009-12-11T18:21:00.003+11:00

I was walking with mum along David Jones today, and there are these really pretty Christmas Exhibits there every year, I love going there.

But one of the most amazing things I'd seen was the way that everyone treated this one homeless man who was sitting there as if he wasn't there at all. It was amazing alright, seeing how we have become desensitised to things like this. People literally stepped past him without turning back, and he had the most dejected expression on his face.

Of course, I gave him what I had, which wasn't a lot since I spent it all on trivalities and things I didn't really need.

Invisible people are everywhere, and they're invisible because we choose not to see them.

On another note, 911 conspiracy theoriests; GET A JOB.

Facebook lulz!

2009-12-10T10:28:00.005+11:00

I just found (stalked Karen's wall and followed Shanku's advice) a really awesome feature on facebook!

I don't know about you guys, but when I get super used to technology or a webpage/phone then I don't even look at what I'm clicking, I just click or press wherever I'm used to pressing, like how I don't need to look at the screen to access contacts, alarm or music on my phone. But this really cute new screen still makes me double take x)

THANKS SHANKU!!!

Cheesecake!

2009-12-09T22:32:00.001+11:00

I feel super super happy after making a Coffee Cheesecake with mum! Happy sowing into my awesome wifey/motherly instincts for future reference =)

The myths that I cannot cook are SICK LIES, BLASPHEMING AGAINST MY NAME!

But seriously I had a bit of the topping and it tasted really really good =9

I'm going to take a photo of it tomorrow to gloat over how awesome I am.

Doing things

2009-12-07T08:20:00.002+11:00

Sometimes, you have to do something you really, really don't want to do.
You wonder if it would be better if you didn't do it at all, then eventually realise that if it went on any further, you would've had to have done it anyway, and it's probably better to do it now, than later.

I hope people understand why we need to do these things, not matter how much it hurts.

Thanks

2009-12-06T20:50:00.001+11:00

ily.

Happiness

2009-12-06T01:57:00.001+11:00

Seeing some people today made me so, so ridiculously happy.

I missed that feeling.

I don't know

2009-12-03T22:02:00.001+11:00

I don't know what to think.

I think I'm sad.

I think there's an imbalance, but I'm too scared to speak up about it.

I don't like it one bit, but like I said, I'm too scared.

I think I'm sad.

and

I want to talk to people,
but they've all gone to places
with other people
for better things
so I don't really have anyone to talk to about this
who I'm relatively comfortable with

I want...

2009-12-03T11:57:00.000+11:00

I want to be famous...

I'm so consumed with such an ambition that I'm beginning to count the costs in very, very distorted priorities.

I think I'd rather be famous and remembered than simply marry young and settle down in a nice little four bedroom home...

I'd be more than willing to fly off to somewhere where the language is ridiculously unfamiliar to anything I've ever known if I even had a little glimpse of a possible future in fame.

I want to be an epitome of beauty and success and talent (though some people maintain this is still possible...)

I'm selfish and I seek self-glory.

(at the expense of time, family, friends, perhaps even integrity)

Is there something wrong with me o___O

Grievance

2009-12-02T22:23:00.001+11:00

I don't make comments about YOUR apparent greenie, commie ways so why don't you exercise the same courtesy and get out of my face about my apparent pseudo-fundamentalist fascism?

Seriously, your ripping on the miniority is very un-left of you, ironically.

I hate it.

2009-12-02T09:54:00.000+11:00

I really hate it when people add you on facebook/myspace/bebo/other social networking site, and do something like this:

"Hey! Thanks for the add"

'NO. NOT "THANKS FOR THE ADD". That appears to other people that I've added YOU. NO I DID NOT ADD YOU I WAS MERELY BEING NICE IN NOT REJECTING SOMEONE I DON'T EVEN REALLY KNOW OF WHICH I'M NOW HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT!'

That's what I say in my head, I'm usually too scared to say that in...online life...

Typically, I don't accept adds from people I don't know; but if we have a significant amount of mutual friends or the person is an Asian about my age (not those creepy old guys) then I sometimes let it slide, under the assumption that there is a possibility I may know this person...because all Asians know each other.

So that happened, this girl had no mutual friends with me but added me (AND I HAVE THE E-MAIL TO PROVE IT) and I was like "well, she's not a 60 year old paedophile, I hope," so I clicked "accept" out of my precious, golden heart of love and generosity.

Usually, people just leave me alone, and I don't have to burden myself with an awkward acquaintence...so I didn't expect this in my inbox:

"hi abit random but do i know u ?"

....EXCUSE ME? Maybe it's the lack of punctuation or good spelling, but what is with the tone? It's as if I'm the one who added you and AM a 60 year old paedophile! Thank goodness she didn't post it on my wall (because I have a ridiculous amount of pride) lest people think I'm (people like her) and just add "rndm" people.

So I replied,

"Well, seeing as YOU added ME I thought YOU might."

Seriously, I hate it so much. Why add people if you're going to question whether THEY know YOU? You should really be saying;

"Hey, do you know me?"

To which a proper conversation regarding whether or not you know this person ensues, without the current prejudice I have against this person because I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE ADD ME AND MAKE IT SEEM AS IF I ADDED THEM, PULLING THEM FROM THEIR HIGH AND MIGHTY GROUND OF EXTREMELY ELITE ONLINE FRIENDS!

If you're going to add me then ask "do I know you" in such a way that appears douchy to me, then I hate you.

Thought #1

2009-12-01T21:35:00.000+11:00

Summer's hit us in a pretty, nice new season. But it was sort of rainy today...

Counting down the days 'til Friday...

I wonder if I'll get a call.

...

Oh, hello there. My impatience has stricken my spirit and a sad, sad voice in my heart echoes a similar but more painful impatience.

"Why won't you talk to Me? How long has it been since we've talked? Dear, dear me...

I have no idea what's going on in your life, why don't you tell me? Oh...you've been busy...with other people. Right. Do you realise how selfish and hypocritical you are?"

That's a thought I had towards someone lately, but the exact same thing just struck me & I see a sad, sad reflection. The speck in anothers eye I've so intricately criticised whilst ignoring the plank in my own.

Maybe we should all take a little breather, and stop seeing how terrible other people are and wonder if it's our own problems...

circa 2008 Summer. How things have changed (for the better)...

I feel happy (:

New Blog

2009-12-01T21:32:00.001+11:00

Hey guys, I feel like I've entered a new season in my life, so I have a new blog. Enjoy.