Lame, the lamer joke I ever heard. Dr Peter Wagner was amazing. Really humorous and really, the joke he shared was so true.

A language teacher was explaining to her class that in French, nouns unlike their English counterparts, are grammatically designated as masculine or feminine.
"House" in French, is feminine -"la maison," "Pencil" in French, is masculine "le crayon."

One puzzled student asked, "What gender is computer?" The teacher did not know, and the word was not in her French dictionary.

So for fun she split the class into two groups appropriately enough, by gender and asked them to decide whether "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun.

Both groups were required to give four reasons for their recommendation.

The men's group decided that computer should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la computer"), because

No 1, no one but their creator understands their internal logic. No 2, the native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. No 3, even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later review. No 4, as soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheque on accessories for it.

The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine "le computer") because:

No 1, in order to get their attention, you have to turn them on. No 2, they have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves. No 3, they are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem. No 4, as soon as you commit to one, you realise that if you had waited a little longer you could have gotten a better model.

The women of course win the round!

It was so true for both the men and women's side. As a technological person, computer is just like my 2nd "darling" after God. And half the time, my computer gave me headache rather than solution. And one year after this computer, I found there are better ones outside. Apple brand, window vista... You named it, there you have it. But then, this darling computer had been following me for 2 years plus already. Got problems at times but not major ones. Run a bit slower for a 2.16 GHz ram but then it is better than any outside computer. It was one that I designed for my personal use. I will miss you greatly if I get a laptop.

Maybe like Chee Kiong said, a laptop will be useful for SOT to keep us awake and to do assignment but then, if can don't get it also good.

He said better to save up just for the fees and external uses like transport and food.

Hearing from a SOT student is good. Need to plan, plan and plan...

Lappy, maybe I will leave you alone for this moment and just love my current "darling" better. Now, I looking out for a better handphone. The one that Cindy used look good but I saw something better. Well, after I settle my SOT fees, get myself a camera follow by an iPod. But Gwyn said not good to listen to music for like 2 hours everyday, bad for ears but iPod looked tempting and good.

Well, I now looking for a better model isn't I? Who asked me to be more concern over devices than people. Can hear Cindy telling me about I am more interested in her handphone than her. =P

But then, I must also start planning for the DEC Attributes clearance sale! Gonna rebuild my spiritual life to make it on a strong foundation and to draw closer to my spiritual "daddy" which is Cliff!

I got so much things to plan for. Little time but the enjoyable is there. Keep me awake Lord, heal my body Lord, and to keep me focus with You!

Love YOU!

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