27.11.08
having quite a number of friends turning 21 this year has really made me wonder...why am i so cynical about my 21, while they are so ecstatic about this "coming of age"? i mean, sure...yeah, i'm an adult now, and that i'm only 21 once in my life(which is the true for any birthday tbh). But...what does being an adult entail?
if i were asked, what did turning 21 feel like, i would say...its like watching a huge group of supercars racing by you as you're on the side of the road. you feel awestruck and amazed that this kind of thing could be happening to you, of all people. then you realise in retrospect, the cars flying by signifies how the things you used to hold dear as a child are just leaving you behind in the dust now that we're all "grown up" chasing goals that are ever changing, growing, getting more extravagant..in line with achievements and expectations.
we humans, we're never contented with what we have. ive heard somewhere, that to be contented with what you have means you're never going to progress. but at what point, do we as people say, "alright, we've got enough now." and stop remodelling the planet to fit our needs. maybe its not occurred to our leaders that humans are just like animals, merely renting space on the planet. unlike animals who evolve to further survive in their new environment, we choose to make the environment fit us. in this fashion, im pretty sure humans arent evolving at all, regardless of how much progress we've made as a race. at one point once we've fucked up the earth enough, we're all gonna get pwned and then the rest of the animal kingdom will mock the ape that climbed too high and lost sight of the ground.
but i digressed...being an adult isnt all its cracked up to be. why is it that older people tend to get so presumptuous and/or have such a superiority complex about themselves?
having lived 50 or 60 years of their lives doesnt mean they know what 1 year of mine is like. not that they even try to understand instead of pigeonhole me...
and i wont even start on the superiority complex, cos thats gonna be too long winded.
i think i just digressed again. oh fuck it...i think this is just another rant post >__>
feel free to disagree with me on the above, but be vocal and let me know. ive not had a free wheelin debate in a while now
posted by the child on 9:38 PM
10.11.08
Imagine if you would, one day you lose one of your 5 senses. Out of the 5(Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight and Sound) which would you fear losing the most...and why?
It's good to be reminded of your own mortality
posted by the child on 8:41 PM
3.11.08
because I got so agitated by having to write so much, my last question on Service naturally, was filled with 1 line too many that is technically correct, yet sounds very silly. I note that you should not be saying this in an exam!
key word being, "should"...
the question actually states that they would like you to explain the 4 characteristics of a Service, and use an example of a cafe restaurant to explain. along the way, identify why a cafe restaurant is a service as explained by the 4 characteristics.
(Note: my essay wasnt this short, it was actually 2 pages long but im condensing it and including only the funny parts :P)
a service is Intangible, Inseperable, Perishable and Variable. Intangible means that the service cannot be felt/seen and can only be experienced upon purchase. (there was some stuff here but i cant really recall it now, but the killer is just the last line anyway) However, I am sure that the waiters will not pay you any heed if you do not pay the bill.
Inseperable means the service can only be enjoyed at the place of purchase. while a cafe restaurant may allow diners to enjoy their food and drinks, it also offers service in the waiter/waitresses who will provide their service/knowledge to you as part of the experience of being in the cafe restaurant. and even though a cafe restaurant would allow diners to take away food, they will not allow you to take away their waiters/waitresses.
Perishable means that the service cannot be stored for another's or later use. service from the waiters or side benefits such as free wireless internet surfing is only available to patrons who are dining in, and definitely cannot be kept to be used at a later date.
I didnt write anything silly for variability cos that was nearing the end of the paper, and thinking back..if i did i dont think it woulda been good for me :P
and if you're wondering, yes i really did write this in my exam paper :D
posted by the child on 5:57 PM
