Iconoclastic Boy

2006-06-24T02:53:00.000-07:00

Resurrection

This blog shall be resurrected soon with photos...

Quote of the Day
"My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me."
-Henry Ford

2006-03-27T19:58:00.000-08:00

On DotA

Some men hate DotA. Thats cos they cant play the game well. All women hate DotA. Thats cos they dont understand the game. To appreciate DotA, u need to hear sounds of OWNING!!! or GODLIKE!!! Thats where the fun is guys...

(For people who understand DotA)
Go www.dota-allstars.com for the latest versions. If u r sick of getting pawned and wanna sharpen your swords, go visit the Premium Guides section. I m getting too lazy to type further, so I shall end by enticing everyone with a screenshot of one of the hardest skills to master: the art of hooking.

Pudge the 'hooker'

Quote of the Day
As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
Henry David Thoreau

2006-03-12T22:29:00.000-08:00

My Johari Window

Arena

(known to self and others)

calm, clever, complex, searching, witty

Blind Spot

(known only to others)

accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, cheerful, confident, dependable, dignified, friendly, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, nervous, observant, patient, quiet, reflective, relaxed, responsive, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, shy, silly, spontaneous, trustworthy, wise

Façade

(known only to self)

Unknown

(known to nobody)

able, caring, energetic, extroverted, giving, happy, loving, mature, modest, organised, powerful, proud, religious, sentimental, sympathetic, tense, warm

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (9%) adaptable (12%) bold (3%) brave (3%) calm (37%) caring (0%) cheerful (3%) clever (6%) complex (37%) confident (12%) dependable (3%) dignified (6%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (18%) giving (0%) happy (0%) helpful (3%) idealistic (18%) independent (9%) ingenious (6%) intelligent (25%) introverted (3%) kind (6%) knowledgeable (15%) logical (46%) loving (0%) mature (0%) modest (0%) nervous (3%) observant (40%) organised (0%) patient (12%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (12%) reflective (50%) relaxed (9%) religious (0%) responsive (6%) searching (25%) self-assertive (3%) self-conscious (18%) sensible (15%) sentimental (0%) shy (12%) silly (9%) spontaneous (3%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (6%) warm (0%) wise (6%) witty (18%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 14.3.2006, using data from 32 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view z f's full data.

2006-03-11T23:44:00.000-08:00

On Personality

It seems that the Johari window is catching fire nowadays. And no! Having a Johari window is definitely not narcissistic behaviour. I m rather surprised though that some 'friends' found that my Johari window selection too limited... And surprised too to learn that my friend studied the Johari window as part of some module... Anyway, just go get the window yourself at http://kevan.org/johari and see how aware you are of yourself.

I will take this chance to promote the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test too. Take the free (best) test at www.humanmetrics.com. Get your 4-alphabet personality from your results and read the descriptions at www.typelogic.com; www.personalitypage.com (best); www.bestfittype.com; and www.keirsey.com (not accurate). I was shocked at how accurate the results were for me. I rate the descriptions at around 80% accurate for me. If anyone needs help understanding their 4-alphabets, look for me! Think I m getting obsessed with personality analysis...

By the way, my MBTI result: ENTP (Inventor/Explorer/Visionary)

Quote of the Day
The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.
-Carl Jung

2006-02-22T06:52:00.000-08:00

On Change of Voice

After some feedback from readers, the 'iconoclastic boy' has decided to revert back using 'I' to avoid causing further irritation to current and potential readers alike...

Quote of the Night
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.
-Henry David Thoreau

2006-02-14T06:57:00.000-08:00

暧昧

暧昧让人受尽委屈
找不到相爱的证据
何时该前进何时该放弃
连拥抱都没有勇气

只能陪你到这里
毕竟有些事不可以
超过了友情还得不到爱情
远方就要下雨的风景

到底该不该哭泣
想太多是我还是你
我很不服气也开始怀疑
眼前的人是不是同一个真实的你

暧昧让人受尽委屈
找不到相爱的证据
何时该前进
何时该放弃
连拥抱都没有勇气

暧昧让人变得贪心
直到等待失去意义
无奈我和你
写不出结局
放遗憾的美丽
停在这里

2006-02-06T04:07:00.000-08:00

On Religion

The Religion Test at Tickle says that his religion is 'unitarian universalism'. Kinda cool huh. Results show that he is attracted to a religion that tolerates mixed beliefs about the existence of God and upholds the idea that there is something to be learned from every religion. He is open to a wide variety of religious and spiritual ideas. He is attracted to spiritual groups that are composed of typically open-minded and intellectual people who actively engage in individual exploration of many different spiritual truths.

A visit to the church on Sunday has still left many burning questions unanswered. He is for now unconvinced that the Bible is anything more than a fairytale, but he concedes that there is only so much a human brain can comprehend using logic. It's back to the issue of faith vs logic. The iconoclastic boy has always based his perceptions on logic. Where faith is present, it's merely faith in his logic, reagardless of its inherent limits. His perception of life over the past 21 years has been based on his 'invented' religion/philosphy that comes from studying science, maths, life experiences and a bit of reading on philosophy and major religions. A relatively unpolished philosophy/religion he thinks, but he is satisfied. What happens in the future he leaves it up to fate. There is only 1 thing he believes in now, and it's fate...

Quote of the Day
I am satisfied with the mystery of life's eternity and with a knowledge, a sense, of the marvelous structure of existence— as well as the humble attempt to understand even a tiny portion of the Reason that manifests itself in nature.
-Albert Einstein

2006-01-25T07:19:00.000-08:00

On the Comp Lab

The iconoclastic boy is thankful for working happily in the comp lab around some really cooperative people. There were times when he failed to xercise reasonable care in performing his duty, and other times when he was unaware of breaches in his own duty, but fortunately all the other supervisors were so accommodating. Today's mini-celebration outside the lab was truly enjoyable. Best wishes for the new year! This boy hopes that he and those around him will b happy for the year ahead, b it getting good grades, building muscles or just getting 'something' they wanted...

Quote of the Night
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.
-Ayn Rand

2006-01-23T04:54:00.000-08:00

On Soccer Fans

The iconoclastic boy is doubting whether a true soccer fan really exists. Since 1997, he has been a so-called supporter of the 'Old Lady' Juventus. Y did he like Juventus then, he could not determine. But today he tried to make a list of 'things' he liked about the club.

The black-and-white colours
The logo
The success
The coach Fabio Capello
Transfer guru Moggi
Skipper Alessandro Del Piero
The 1st team (esp. Nedved, Buffon, Zambrotta & Cannavaro)

Will he still support the club if 1, 2, 4 and 5 have changed? Probably yes. What if 3 is not there for many seasons? Probably still yes. What if 6 or 7 has changed? Probably no. So it became clear that this boy supported the skipper and the team, but not the club. So what did it mean for him to support the club? He has only shown 'real' support by buying a single 2003/2004 jersey for ~$80 with the name of one of his favorite players 'Nedved' (xtra ~$20) printed behind. Now, he has concluded that most fans aren't fans of the soccer clubs. Rather, they r fans of success. Y is it that Chelsea has suddenly more 'fans' (more people in the streets wearing the blue jersey) and that nobody has ever professed his/her support for any Div 1 clubs?

Quote of the Day
Better to be a pirate than to join the navy.
-Steve Jobs

2006-01-22T06:13:00.000-08:00

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.