in a recent gathering, there were two distinct group, the ones who will vote in the upcoming election, and the ones that would not care less.

the minority being the latter consist of myself. I won't vote unless it is of utmost significant. Well, they say our vote is significant. How to vote, when one is corrupt, and the other is incapable.Democracy is flawed when the voters are not informed properly. Worst still if the election commision is unfair. Worst still if one has the upper hand over the other.

Solution? None. Human are taught to be corrupted. A pessimist view, but nevertheless the truth.

I think I need to add one more resolution.

11. I will msn/facebook/friendster lesser.

We have been plagued with these social networking tools/web apps that we are losing the reality touch. These tools are great and not to be avoided, but at the same time, not to be impulsively engrossed.

We still need the human sense of touch, feel, and interact.

2007 come and go. 2008 is here. Time sure flies. Resolution I have commited in 2007....time to review.

1. Learn Mandarin . Hopeless, still struggling.
2. Regular Exercise. 3 - 4 times a week. ACHIEVED
3. Take up a new role in career. ACHIEVED
4. To be more meticulous. Well, I think not up to my expectation.
5. Read 5 books. ACHIEVED
6. Limit to 5 drinks per week. ( A drink constitute of a glass of wine or a mug of beer).ACHIEVED
7. Earn at least 30 - 40 % from investments. ACHIEVED.

and in addition, i did

8. Took up golf and got my PC.
9. Polished up my cooking.
10. Eat healthily


And the goals for 2008

1. Continue to learn my Mandarin.
2. Get my Handicapped in Golf.
3. To run 10km.
4. Read another 5 books.
5. CFA, level 1.
6. Learn to bake.
7. Read another 5 books.
8. Learn a new skill.
9. Invest more in investment knowledge.
10. To start drawing back.

there , I have said it, I got to work for it.