Tag Archives: internet

Hyper-Connected & I Think It’s Bad for Me

Posted on November 19, 2013 by bookjunkie

I miss the old days. For me that was the early 90’s before I owned a handphone. I used to focus and seemed to get a lot more done. Things were slower paced at work, but interactions were higher quality. … Continue reading →

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Rituals

Posted on March 11, 2013 by bookjunkie

I need more good rituals to anchor my day. Right now one of those rituals is making my bed and just the sight of a made bed makes me happy. Crumbled sheets somehow disturb my mood these days. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Waning Concentration in the Age of the iPhone

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bookjunkie

I often feel like I’ve stagnated if I don’t work on improving myself. But often it’s so much easier to give advice then to take it. You see, I am trying to live up to my moniker ‘bookjunkie’ by getting … Continue reading →

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Internet Break

Posted on February 2, 2013 by bookjunkie

Sometimes I feel it’s important to take an internet break. For me it’s just to rest my eyes and recharge myself. Find my writing is getting stale and I need to read and live more before I get back to … Continue reading →

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Internet Tribes, Kindred Spirits

Posted on October 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

I think people who have a compelling need to write, feel emotions intensely. If we don’t put it down and share it somewhere, we will burst. I find that we also tend to dream so vividly that it seems real. … Continue reading →

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Been Away on a Short Trip

Posted on January 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

Hope everyone has been having a good start in the year of the water dragon. I was away in a place where there was no free wifi. Really missed using my smartphone and chatting with my cousin. Will be posting … Continue reading →

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10 Good Habits that Stuck in 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

Christmas reminds me that 2011 will be here soon, and New Year reminds me of all the things I did not achieve. I am feeling all “woe is me” and “why do I even bother with resolutions”.  But I tend … Continue reading →

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One Thing I Have in Common with Johnny Depp

Posted on December 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

I hate phones too.  They make me jump out of my skin each time they ring. The worst thing is a phone ringing late at night or early in the morning. It makes my heart stop, because it’s always bad … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons Why I Miss My Low-Tech Life

Posted on November 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

1. I used to meet my friends at a prearranged time at a prearranged spot like outside a movie theatre or at the train station.  They couldn’t be late, because there were no cell phones then for calling and giving … Continue reading →

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Has Travel Lost Its Mystique? Do We Blame The Internet?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by bookjunkie

When I was four, even a little trip across the border to Malaysia made me wide-eyed. It was thrilling when the scenery changed drastically from Singapore’s urban landscape, to rows and rows of rubber trees with little tin-cups stuck in … Continue reading →

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