Quantum of Solace

I came across an article on the Internet yesterday about this trick to save money - by just collecting (and not spending of course!) all the $5 bills that we get. The good news is that this method has been proven to be a success – it is reported that a woman that practices this has managed to accumulate $12,000 within 3 years! Well, perhaps it’s not so much of money (for some people that is, but not for me!) but it’s better than nothing at all, right? When I came to think about it, RM5 or any smaller notes for that matter is not so much of value especially, nOWadays. And sometimes too much of the small notes is quite a nuisance to the wallet-that been overstuffed with lots of other things than money-credit card, loyalty card, membership card and what not! What’s more is that most people usually don’t think much of spending the small notes. I would easily spend a few ringgits on sweets, chocolates and all those sweet-sugary things that only manage to make my wallet lighter, but defini...

Let's take a break from the chaotic-stressful world outside and share a laugh with me.. the credit goes to Dayah. Questions to ask ourselves … Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? Are there specially reserved parking spaces for 'normal' people at the Paralympic? Did you ever stop and wonder...... Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is? If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from? Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster? Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? Now stop singing and read on....... Who was the f...