Written by crizlai on Jul 10th, 2008 | Filed under:
books,
hobby,
life,
living,
rant
It has been said that a person will not stop learning even as he grows old. The statement is so true. No matter how old we are, there will never be any ending to how much knowledge we could gain. It felt as if we have gone back to school and learning to read is the first step in gaining more knowledge. The more you read, the more you know, the more you understand how to apply the skills automatically. By increasing the competency, it will increase the motivation to learn more. When a person sees his own progress, he would want to learn more by reading more books.
There are many types of books around the market ranging from arts, photography, novels, computing, hobbies, motoring, beauty, health, cooking, science fictions, romance, children, parenting, sports, teens to books as basic as textbooks and comics. Which would you choose? As for me, I would choose a bit of everything before deciding which category of books will suit me best.
Cooking books will surely enhance the act of self dependent if ever one were to live independently away from home. Parenting books will surely enlighten you on the basic needs of a child in his process of growing up. Fiction books will eventually develop your imaginative power to be creative in your work. Computing book will let you catch up with the state-of-the art products in the world of technology. Even a comic book will help you relieve your mind after a hard day’s work.
No matter what, reading any books has one thing in common. It improves your skill and strategy use, builds fluency, enlarges vocabulary, and builds your knowledge of the world. There will be no harm in reading more. Any day in your life will be another “back to school” day, regardless how old you are now. Just grab a book now and learn what you might not know. Who knows? It might just change your life forever.
I'm thirsty for a drink now. Would you be kind enough to treat me?
Written by crizlai on Jul 10th, 2008 | Filed under:
computer,
hobby,
life,
product,
technology,
video card
I have been having numerous problems with my video card recently. Without any alert, my computer would just reboot itself without allowing me to save whatever I was working on. The worst scenario was when I was in the height of playing some exciting online games. That really got me real crossed as I was not able to save the stage I was in when this happened.
In the end, I was forced to fall back to my built-in video card which was not giving me the clarity and performance as I wanted. I was contemplating to replace my video card with the same model and make. Somehow as I was checking through the wide range of video cards being displayed in the shop, something caught my eyes. It was something that is red and black and with an impressive and sophisticated outlook. That was when I fell in love with the new VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 video card.
The ATI Radeon HD 4870 Series GPUs claimed to deliver a cinematic gaming experience with unprecedented performance and it definitely promised what it claimed. On top of the overwhelming performance I had, I was able to watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity. Wow! Playing my usual game had never been that smooth before until I had purchased the Radeon HD 4870 Series. I had amazing new experiences with my new video card. Why don’t you get one and try it out yourself? I can assure you that you would not regret buying one.
I'm thirsty for a drink now. Would you be kind enough to treat me?
Written by crizlai on Jul 5th, 2008 | Filed under:
life,
living,
rant,
vacation
I must admit that not only I am a food gourmet; I am also a travel addict. I love to travel to different places around the world, by land, by air or even by cruises. What I am planning next would be a cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. I have been checking out the different packages available through the internet and found out some great cruise deals.
Would you believe that I got the best offer for a 7-night cruise aboard the Pride of America? On top of enjoying my life aboard the floating resort with six different international restaurants, I will get to visit the many wonderful islands of Hawaii. Now I have to plan my time carefully as what activities I would like to spend more time on. Should I spend my time lazing around the beaches to enjoy the hospitality of the Hawaiians or I should go for a hike taking photos of the beautiful lush green foliages and waterfalls of the island? Maybe I will try my hands on catching a marlin as I had never had any experiences in getting one so far.
Since my wonderful package deal had already included shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation, fabulous entertainment and daily activities, on-board meals and some beverages, port charges and more, I should spent some on getting some gifts for my family and friends. I would think this is going to be one of my best vacations and I am looking forward to enjoying myself to the fullest. Who wants to join me for a fun-filled cruise vacation to the Hawaii?
I'm thirsty for a drink now. Would you be kind enough to treat me?
