Forgetting a Facebook password
What happens when you forget your facebook password?
A few weeks ago, I went out with my friends to hangout. So someone said to me, "open your facebook, check some pictures I posted". So I open the facebook page and start typing in the password. I hesitate a little, unsure of myself. After all I hadn't logged in for nearly a month already. But I press enter anyway.
PASSWORD INVALID. ACCESS DENIED.
Hmmm, must've been the other password. *type* *type*
PASSWORD INVALID. ACCESS DENIED.
Whaaat?! Could it be the OTHER password?
Slowly, tentatively, I press the buttons one by one. Enter.
PASSWORD INVALID. ACCESS DENIED.
I was beginning to hate that message just a little bit.
So what did I do after that? Nothing! Facebook isn't important enough for me to spend that much time trying to figure out a password. I know I've got it saved somewhere. It's been about 2 months now and I haven't been on facebook.
There was a short moment when I used a browser that had the password saved so I popped in and approved some friend requests. But then I logged out. And I can't be bothered to find out what the password is or to go all the way to that browser just to log in each time.
Anyway, it just means that I have more time that's not wasted. So don't find me on facebook, thankyouverymuch. I won't be there.
P.s. This was actually written last week. I've found my password now.
OMG
Ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod!!!!
I think it's happening now.
Update: It happened! I'm an uncle!
Technique
Power, technique, strategy. Which one should come first?
I've been taking up rock climbing recently. It's only been twice but it's really fun. Like all physical sports though, those three components are there. And the question that comes up is, which do I need the most first?
Power is the foundation of any physical activity. Without it, you simply couldn't do much. Even with great technique, you still need power to pull off those techniques. It's said that in martial arts, it's 70% power and 30% technique.
But of course, without proper technique, a lot of that power would be wasted. Technique provides efficiency that minimises the power used. It doesn't remove the need completely, it just minimizes it. Technique is about the right way to climb.
But what about strategy? If technique is the right way to climb, strategy is about the right place to climb. Imagine climbing the hard way when there's an easier route just beside you? Strategy is about choosing what to do, which technique to use and where to use it.
So which training method should I adopt? Luckily, my short exposure to magic has given me the proper quote for this. "Practice doesn't make perfect, proper practice makes perfect."
And I'm a huge believer in that.
So I'm gonna go through the top down route. Strategy first. I'll practice my strategy by visualizing my climb completely before making it. Technique second. I'll practice my technique by trying the "only features for hands" training drill. Power third. Only after I've done these will I practice my upper body power more by doing static hangs.
Would this work?
After looking around a little more, it seems that forearm pump is the biggest problem for beginners (besides technique). So I'll also incorporate some endurance to ward that off.
There, that sounds like the start of a reasonable training plan!
Unfocused
Focus is a big thing for me. I've always felt a bit special because I could do things with full concentration. If I watch a movie I'll probably be intensely concentrating on it, even if it's bad. And if I'm reading a book, I'm gone to the world. You'll have to call me multiple times and shove me too for me to acknowledge your existence.
But recently, I've been unable to focus properly. I even had a whole hour when I just sat and stared at trees. Not because I was enjoying the scenery (which I do once in a while), but simply because for the life of me I couldn't decide what to do next!
I'm one of those people who firmly believe that you should plan out your life, especially the big things. The little things sometimes aren't worth bothering about. If things don't flow according to plan, then it's not your fault, but you still need to plan anyway.
So when I feel unfocused like that, it feels to me like I'm floating with nothing to hold on to. I don't like it. I don't like not knowing what to do next and not feeling sure of my life. It's a bit alien to me.
It's not like I've always planned every second of my life. Most of the time I don't know what the best thing to do is. But I promised myself a long time ago that I'd try to live a life without regrets. So I thought a long long time before deciding on a few principles that I would always hold firm to. As long as I stuck to those, I could never regret whatever I did.
Yes, quite a few of those principles are based on religion. Quite a few more are based on family bonds. And the rest are pretty much based on common sense. And so far I haven't yet regretted any decision I made using them. The very few that I do regret are all the times I forgot my principles.
But right now I'm in a quandary (always wanted to use that word!). Because sticking to my principles still leaves me more than one option.
So should it be another of those times when I just randomly pick? I'm pretty sure I won't regret it, but I'm pretty sure that there's a best choice here.
It needs more research, more questions. But I don't know who to ask. Why can't life be like a game, where you can google strategy guides?
School’s not enough
I guess it started when I read that novel online. The one about the kid with dyslexia working his way through life. And he said, "There's so much that school doesn't teach us!"
It's true you know. School is supposed to teach us to learn. Unfortunately, it doesn't even do that very well. But there's more to learn in life.
There's academic literacy, which school can teach. But then there's spiritual literacy that you often have to find at home. There's communications ability that you need to have as well. But then, there's one that most people don't ever even try to look for which is financial literacy.
How surprised was I to hear that, "You can be broke and still be rich. Broke is temporary. Poor is eternal."
It doesn't completely make sense because the person here uses the words rich and poor with a slightly different meaning than what we're used to. But it basically means that to be truly rich, you need to have the skill and motivation to change your financial ability to become better.
Schools need to start teaching financial literacy.