Reflection
Daring to suck
I learned from one Merlin Mann today that in order to do great things, you have to be prepared to suck. If there’s one thing that I still have not yet mastered, is coping with sucking. I know I do indeed suck at a great many things. I’m an associate editor for a... »
To be social
I am an only child. When people ask me if I ever minded not having siblings, my usual answer is, “You don’t miss what you never had.” It just never really entered my consciousness. When I first arrived in the United States, I only knew one person. That person was my long-distance boyfriend at the... »
When it rains, get an umbrella
2008 was the year when hope began. In the midst of economic downfall and environmental lapses, we were given the gospel of hope. Sure, I was one of many who was skeptical, but I eventually bought into it. Because, really, what choice do I have? When my friends get laid off, when unemployment rates... »
Wanting to be American
I’ve been in this country for over ten years. First as a student, then as an employee, and eventually a bonafide permanent resident. In that time, I’ve grown to adopt this country as my own. I will always have a fondness in my heart for Malaysia, no doubt. Nothing will ever replace my... »
Online vs. Print
Y’know, as old-fashioned as print media is, it still blows the socks off my feet. Getting my name in print in an internationally distributed magazine was still one of the biggest highlights of my life. All this stuff I do for CNET is fine and all, but there’s seriously nothing like getting a magazine... »