So yeah,
trains and buses are sickening places to be early in the mornings and in the evenings.. What's worse, SMRT and SBSTransit are for profit, that means they would love their utilities to be packed rather than smart planning of time to ease the crowd. (179 riders, it saves you 20c taking the bus from the first stop instead of from the terminal. 23% savings- 50 times more than your bank interest rate)
Time on trains and buses are good time. I plan my day when I regain conscious from my slumber in bed, one of the times to slot in activities is travelling times. Don't belittle those times, it's about an hour for most of us, mind you. So yup, carry a pocket notebook, jot down things that come to your mind.
I love doing those 'gedankan' problem solving exercises. That's lots of them man.. for work or conceived from observation of fellow riders..
The essentially precious thing about times during travelling is this- there's no disturbance. If you need to think about an essay topic, you can consider all necessary aspects; if you are thinking about a project, you can crystallise the system-building factors; best is, if you are tired, just sleep!
(1 Feb 07) An addition about reading on the move. Do not think that the mind is loaded enough from things at work and so need to rest/ have no more space to upload more ficiton/non-fiction. I would like to believe that the mind on the the job is relaxing when another part of it is used to read. So there's no conflict at all. The brain is not more tired. Unless, one is physiologically tired, then sleep! I have no solution to prevent drooling.
What prompted me to make this post is the very fact that a number of the projects I initiated or is involved are borne during train/bus trips. Kidsread was conceived one morning on my way to school; idea of this blog on my way back; and numerous ideas for other projects also during travel times.
Choonjit told me that he does not feel the urge to go overseas, that he does not sense any major difference in or out of Singapore. I venture to propose that perhaps he is able to find those interesting inspirations/stimulations from daily routines. That's something really valuable.
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Hello Albert! Haha! Yeap it had came a surprise to me that you are now blogging.
"Look at and appreciate the goodness in others. Look for and think yourself of your service to others big and small. SmileUp! Even there is nothing particular to smile for"
Saw this note that you had left in my book "the Five People you Meet in Heaven" when you returned me. DIdn't even realise that you have left me a note :)
I have a blog too! http://chooyali.spaces.live.com/
Check it out when u r free :)
To add on, the tip to packing ppl up like sardines in metal compartment is to go slow. About 21.2% slower during peak hr.
At the speed MRTs are going, chances are high they won't be viable option for suicide anymore. It will juz be a thud when u get hit by an mrt. Something like the sound of durians hitting the ground. You get up and walk away, with 5000 sardines looking at u.
This' intriguing.
Who's padfoot?
padfoot's ZF!
the wannabe doggy...
angeline here from yep last time :P
nice read eh...
ho!
then wad's his blog? and what's yrs?
gosh.. i'm backward
Angeline's blog is shared by a "few others".
http://www.binkie-fied.blogspot.com
wa bo eng blog. Juz hijack other ppl's blog comment. Oh yeah!
"a few others" sound creepy lor....
ttz my bunnies' blog heh...
my personal blog's at www.rabbitscarred.blogspot.com
wad? this space have suddnely become a conversation room? c'mon get constructive! my two recent posts are neither thought-provoking nor instigating at all?
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