tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post7721260160694800502..comments2024-03-29T15:43:16.837+08:00Comments on BULLy the BEAR: Don't work. Avoid telling the truth. Be hated. Love someone.la papillionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-3281019579217544092011-01-04T16:07:03.476+08:002011-01-04T16:07:03.476+08:00I find myself laughing and agreeing with Adrian Ta...I find myself laughing and agreeing with Adrian Tan. He's funny and wise.<br /><br />I left school at 16 to work, and will retire end of this year at 44 - after my work contract expires. I guess its start early; retire early?<br /><br />No, I did not have a priviledge start on life. It's all about taking responsibility and making choices in life. Street smarts helps too! <br /><br />Life is not about assets or money. It's about relationships and the realisation on our death-bed whether we have let ourselves down, or have lived a full satisfying life.<br /><br />It's interesting that most of the "alternative" views are posted by Anonymous. <br /><br />Jared SeahSingapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-29805606643878547342010-11-10T16:03:09.986+08:002010-11-10T16:03:09.986+08:00Hi LP!
I remember this one:
http://www.rogerkna...Hi LP!<br /><br />I remember this one:<br /><br /> http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/graduation.htm graduation speech :)<br /><br />I had one of that book too! lent it too and forgot who took it :)<br /><br />Its interesting to look at ideas/values/thots/philosophy and evaluate them against the plumbline for truth -- which is the Word of God.<br /><br />Hope u may find time to read the bible and find out for yourself one day! :)<br /><br />*I just discussed the issue of "telling lies" with my students. and coincidentally last week sermon was "Telling the truth in love and gentleness". To tell the truth with a heart of love, good conscience, attitude of encouragement, in an acceptable way to listener at an acceptable time when listener's heart and mind are receptive -- is wisdom.<br /><br />Blessing!<br />hhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-76832477518648865842010-11-10T10:23:34.601+08:002010-11-10T10:23:34.601+08:00Hi JWT,
Good good, someone disagreeing :) I agree...Hi JWT,<br /><br />Good good, someone disagreeing :) I agree with you that it will create more entropy but I think we must take the spirit of the speech, rather than the actual words.<br /><br />By telling us not to work, he is saying that we should do something that we like so much that we can't even call it work. <br /><br />Avoid telling the truth. I think he's trying to tell us we must exercise wisdom in saying the truth. This one hits me esp hard because I strive to always tell the truth, thinking that everyone would value it. But as I aged, I realised that not everyone wants to hear the truth. Not everyone can take it. As such, it must be masked with language that makes it easier to hear or I simply don't talk about it. Everyone can tell the truth, but not everyone knows when to tell the truth. That requires wisdom, that comes with experience and therefore age.<br /><br />Be hated. He is saying that we should not bend to popular demands but be ready to be the sole voice, following your own conviction. <br /><br />Love someone. Perhaps it's the only reason why we should be alive.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-30929772028030579592010-11-10T08:02:13.459+08:002010-11-10T08:02:13.459+08:00I disagree with most things that he said. What he ...I disagree with most things that he said. What he says is just creating more "entropy" to this world. We should learn to craft our words strategically and learn to speak the truth. Work, to bring the highly gifted human beings to the next level of civilisation. <br /><br />JWTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-41850452627737638972010-11-08T11:33:35.982+08:002010-11-08T11:33:35.982+08:00Hi PG,
I think that's the underlying message ...Hi PG,<br /><br />I think that's the underlying message too. He's trying to tell the newly graduated students that they should just follow their passion and be a unique individual. Maybe if 1 out of 10 succeeded in doing so, he would have been very happy already :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-84075656744619037182010-11-08T11:31:54.846+08:002010-11-08T11:31:54.846+08:00Hi JW,
I agree with him :) Someone wise told me t...Hi JW,<br /><br />I agree with him :) Someone wise told me this:<br /><br />Before marriage, open two eyes. After marriage, close one eye. <br /><br />Can't be better expressed than this :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-87351111758823070842010-11-08T11:31:02.988+08:002010-11-08T11:31:02.988+08:00Hi teacher AK,
I think that's right - I'm...Hi teacher AK,<br /><br />I think that's right - I'm happily blogging so I don't really give too much care on the technicalities of the language as long as the point it made across to the readers :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-49265968305871793072010-11-08T11:30:11.923+08:002010-11-08T11:30:11.923+08:00Hi the 2 anonymous,
Let's not be too cynical ...Hi the 2 anonymous,<br /><br />Let's not be too cynical about these convocation speeches. We're supposed to encourage idealism on the youths because we've lost them all. If the youths are not idealistic, who else would be? <br /><br />As for it being like that given by Steve Jobs, well, I loved them both. Both are equally inspiring, equally thoughtful and equally unconventional. At the end of the speech, it leaves you with a gap to fill - your ambition to do things a little better and a little different. <br /><br />Both should be celebrated.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-16028535761002324112010-11-08T11:28:14.407+08:002010-11-08T11:28:14.407+08:00Hi LP
His "Singapore Dream" piece is mo...Hi LP<br /><br />His "Singapore Dream" piece is more poignant. The pressures of conformity in Singapore society is strong. It takes a strong spirit to decide to goes against convention and do what you want.<br /><br />I guess what he is saying is pursue your dreams. But not many in Singapore Inc fully understand that concept and let themselves be sucked into the keeping up with the neighbours trap and materialistic consumerism that is quite common here.<br /><br />Be well and prosper.PanzerGrenadierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836438378215893219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-46134245129750439692010-11-08T10:30:37.564+08:002010-11-08T10:30:37.564+08:00I like this a lot:
And so I want to start by givi...I like this a lot:<br /><br />And so I want to start by giving one piece of advice to the men: when you’ve already won her heart, you don’t need to win every argument.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633191740991225888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-69005464785457720322010-11-07T19:50:22.214+08:002010-11-07T19:50:22.214+08:00Sad to say but his speech sounds awfully like the ...Sad to say but his speech sounds awfully like the one Steve Jobs gave at Stanford in 2005.<br /><br />Or at least the structure and style of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-83695048778971713152010-11-06T13:30:57.748+08:002010-11-06T13:30:57.748+08:00Hi LP,
Well, there are conventions of written Eng...Hi LP,<br /><br />Well, there are conventions of written English just like how there are rules in Science and Maths. Of course, as writers, we can and do take artistic license from time to time but rules have to be followed. Otherwise, we might have some trouble with communication. Sorry, this is the teacher in me. ;)<br /><br />Having said this, I do not see any glaring errors in your writing. Some minor points here and there but nothing significant. You're not taking an English paper. You're blogging and happy! :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-74097229937634312902010-11-06T13:04:51.506+08:002010-11-06T13:04:51.506+08:00this is typical convocation speech. carpe diem bla...this is typical convocation speech. carpe diem blah blah blah. sometimes not everyone is as privilege to do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-89219259975985884342010-11-06T12:37:19.384+08:002010-11-06T12:37:19.384+08:00Hi AK,
You're like my wife...lends books but ...Hi AK,<br /><br />You're like my wife...lends books but never recover back. She had lost a few copies of her favourites just like that. For me, I've given up lending books. If I lend it to someone, I intend not to get it back ever. Saves me the trouble from getting it back again :)<br /><br />I've never like language and was never good at it, preferring the hard sciences and the cold rigor of maths. It's only a few years ago when I started blogging that I discovered another side of me. I think it's because I do not have to care so much about the grammar and the correctness of a sentence structure (I remembered that my teacher marked me down heavily for coming up with new usage of words...in the end I stuck with the safe and boring path). Same thing for literature.<br /><br />It's only when I do not have to take exams for these subjects that I come to love it. Says a lot about the education system that we all went through huh? hahala papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-57250600451509591942010-11-06T12:32:09.902+08:002010-11-06T12:32:09.902+08:00Hi Ali,
I agree with you. Most of these things ca...Hi Ali,<br /><br />I agree with you. Most of these things cannot be taught. I think it's only after you have lived 'wrongly' then you would have appreciated the advice espoused in this speech. <br /><br />We must do some crazy things and be a little irresponsible sometimes, don't you think?la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-5329814895943574432010-11-06T12:10:35.232+08:002010-11-06T12:10:35.232+08:00Hi LP,
This guy is one of the most consumate writ...Hi LP,<br /><br />This guy is one of the most consumate writers I have come across. <br /><br />I had a copy of his famous book when I was younger. I lent it to a friend and it did not come back. :(<br /><br />I love language and I can argue but I do not enjoy arguing. So, I did not choose the path of a litigator. Haha... ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-46553726507904420302010-11-06T12:06:36.924+08:002010-11-06T12:06:36.924+08:00LP,
Thank you for sharing.
I just wonder how man...LP,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. <br />I just wonder how many of us, when we just graduated, would be bold enough to take his advice ? Though I would have to agree with many things that he said.<br /><br />The pressures of society and to conform to norms are just too great to be the bold one to go against convention. Has anyone of us even entertained the idea of renting instead of owning an apartment because the cost is too high? It is very true that you become a slave to the bank once you sign on the dotted line for a mortgage. You become fearful of being unemployed. You can guess what happens to your dreams after that.<br /><br />Unfortunately, most of us can only fully appreciate and empathize what he said after we attain some form of FF, by which time, we have lost our innocence. <br /><br />AliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com