You Act Like You Are 30 Years Old

You are a thirty-something at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world.

You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well.
You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it!

What Age Do You Act?

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Interesting, so as they say, I act my own age...

You Are 40% Weird

Normal enough to know that you're weird...
But too damn weird to do anything about it!

How Weird Are You?

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hmm, I thought I would score higher!

You Are a Pundit Blogger!

Your blog is smart, insightful, and always a quality read.
You're up on the latest news, and you have an interesting spin on things.
Of all the blogging types, you put the most thought and effort into your blog.
Truly appreciated by many, surpassed by only a few.

What Kind of Blogger Are You?

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Right... hence the traffic I get!

Your Hidden Talent is Your Rebellion

You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system.
And while this may not seem big, it can be.
It's people like you who serve as the catalysts to major cultural changes.
You're just a bit behind the scenes, so no one really notices.

What's Your Hidden Talent?

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hmm, interesting yet why would they call it a talent?

Which Android Mobile...

I am highly considering to go for one of the new mobiles that run an Android OS. So far these are the options:

1. HTC GOOGLE NEXUS ONE

2. SAMSUNG I9000 GALAXY S

3. HTC INCREDIBLE

4. HTC DESIRE

5. SONY ERICSSON XPERIA X10

6. MOTOROLA SHADOW

Or forget about Android and go for iPhone 3G S


7. APPLE IPHONE 3GS

... Will be going through further analysis in the coming days to months to make my final call.

Region's first CGI Sci-Fi - Levity: Xero Error Minus1

region's first computer generated science-fiction movie Levity: Xero Error Minus1

The short eight-minute film was put together by a team of ten along with additional support staff over the course of 6 months, and will now have its regional premiere at the Gulf Film Festival in Dubai next week. Plans are also in place for an international premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Levity, which cost AED 135,000 to produce, is part of a series of computer generation films under the Xero Error franchise that was conceptualised in late 2007, with each film focusing on events in history witnessed by the time-travelling cyborg hero XE7. What sets this concept apart from the usual Hollywood sci-fi fare with cyborgs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that Xero Error talks about a future when AI is superseded by Natural Intelligence (NI).

Director: Ashraf Ghori
Production:  Xpanse CGI (website)
Movie's Site

Now this is interesting! Looking forward to watching it, and hope for it a smashing hit!

30 Seconds to Mars - A Modern Myth

Artist: 30 Seconds to Mars
Song Title: A Modern Myth
Year: 2007



Lyrics:

Did we create a modern myth

Did we imagine half of it

What happened then, a thought for now

Save yourself

Save yourself

The secret is out

The secret is out

To buy the truth

And sell a lie

The last mistake before you die

So don't forget to breathe tonight

Tonight's the last so say good-bye

The secret is out [x4]

Good-bye [x17] 

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That is it! Very little words and s short track, yet I find this song very strong and has a hunting feel to it. I truly love it! Now what is even more beautiful of it, is the repetition at the end of "Good-bye" it is said 17 times, though I can feel that each time it has a unique song, meaning and feel.

Social Media in GCC - Study

This is a simple yet interesting survey about the region, it targeting to identify the level of participation in the region in social media on the internet.

The survey: Link (takes about 1 minutes)

I am looking forward to the analysis and report expect from this survey.

Procrastination Syndrome - Episode 02

It all comes down to the basics. 

What is the trigger? 

How is it triggered? 

When is it least and mostly triggered?

Answering those questions, can lead to the actual reason why procrastination happens.

The journey is quite interesting. And to actually make it successful, that would be the best outcome.

Procrastination Syndrome - Episode 01

Usually I tend to write my thoughts, with minimal reliance to quote or highlighting of other sources, however knowing, and observing how common procrasination has become; I just couldn't resist doing yet, another research about the topic and find out more information about it.

It's actually getting quite boring... procrastination that is, with at least over a decade of experience in the field I can finally say those words...

Perhaps its the dawn of a new era into the industrious era, where things happen there, when and how it's planned to happen.

So far industrious is the only reaonsable word, I have found that could be consider as an antonym to procrastination. Therefore, it's the definition to be instead...

After going through most of the readings below, I will be using this blog as one mean of commitment to keep updated on how closer I am in becoming an industerious person...

I might share my plans, activities and even success or failure stories...

Yet another experiemental post...

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the topic? Are you one of us? If yes, what are you doing about it? If no, what are you doing differently?
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Quotes and meanings:

"The procrastinator is...someone who knows what (s)he wants to do, in some sense can do it, is trying to do it-yet doesn't do it."(Alston 1977 as cited by Silver & Sabini 1981)

It means in latin "forward to tomorrow".
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Definitions:
Procrastinate: To put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
Industrious: working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent:an industrious person.

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Interesting readings:
- Procrastination: Habit or Disorder? : A study by a student, quite insightful.

- The Procrastination Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment : An article from a professional prospective, yet again very interesting and insightful.

- Etiology - The causes of procrastination : A theortical article that is worth reading.

- Procrastination can become a harmful disorder : An article by a pediatrician, which highlights how it can be a learnt habit from childhood.

- A formula for procrastination : (Utility = E x V / (Gamma) x D), now this was an interesting finding, a mathimatical forumla about procrastination! Another interesting read.

- Procrastination : A handout targetting students, which outlines, describes and suggests. Nevertheless, anyone can relate to it.

- The Tomorrow Trap: Unlocking the Secrets of the Procrastination-Protection Syndrome : A book that speaks to you practically and can easily be related to. I yet plan to read it, once I can get a hold of it.