Computer Memory

Hey guys, for this coming few days I'll be posting about computer memory. So enjoy reading.

How often do you guys have this thought of getting a new computer because it was running too slow? You should add more computer memory before thinking of getting a new one.

If you have a computer then you should know a little bit about it - like how to install more computer memory when necessary. If you don't know if your computer is lacking of memory, there are a few different websites that you can go to in order to find out whether or not your computer system needs more computer memory or not. Once you have checked, then you will then need to decide whether to install it yourself or have someone else install it for you.

Don't make the mistake that some people make and decide to go for a new computer because your old one has started to perform at a very slow, dragging pace. Just because your computer is operating slowly does not mean that there is any reason at all to replace the entire system. Normally all this means is that your computer system needs more computer memory, that's all. Period

To just get a new computer systems is too expensive and it's so unnecessary, so make sure to check and see if your computer system just needs more computer memory before you decide to do that.

You can click on your taskbar, choosing the task manager, then go to the performance tab, looking under cpu usage and physical memory available. Another way is by going to My Computer, then right click on the local disk and click on properties. By going through this process, you should be able to see if your computer is lacking memory.

The other reasons causing your computer to run slowly is because of spyware. This occurs when you are surfing the internet and spyware is lurking all over the internet. It is very important that you purchase a good and trusted anti spyware removal software to help in preventing spyware from infecting your computer system and causing it to process information so very slowly.

You can get some of this softwares for no cost at all (FREE Yay). Just get on the internet and do some researching, but make sure you know what you are looking for, so that you do not end up with the wrong type of software.

For me I personally use a few on my computer, such as Spyware Terminator and AVG Anti Spyware. Another good one is Spyware Doctor but for the free version, it's not worth it to waste so much space for it. Just go with Spyware Terminator is good enough. (Click HERE to get the downloads) I'll write more about Spyware some other time, so come back to my blog regularly to check for updates yea.

Remember no matter what, create a back up for all of your programs and files on your computer system just in case your computer system ever does crash. You do not want to have your important files such as images or assignments go missing away. It is so very important to remember that, for your convenience later on.

Knowing whether or not your computer needs more computer memory will save you so much money in the long run. Never jump straight into conclusions when trying to determine what is going on with your computer, it could be something little and if you are careless, you may end up trashing a perfectly good computer system for no reason at all. Why not give it to me. I'll be glad to receive it. =)

So guys, have you learned some useful stuff from this post? I might have just save you thousands of dollars. Stay tune for more post on Computer Memory.


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The Beauty Of Maths

Are you ready to stretch your brain a bit? Check this
out!

Absolutely amazing!

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 =987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 =111111111
123456789 x 9 +10=1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 =888888888


Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:


1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 =12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 =1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 =123456787654321
111111111 x111111111=12345678987654321

Now, take a look at this...


101%

From a strictly
mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does
it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those
people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in
situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little
mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:


If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.


If:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%


And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 =
96%


But:

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love
of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 =
101%


Therefore, one can conclude
with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and
Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will

get you there, It's the
Love of God that will put you over the top!


P.S:Hope you guys enjoyed this post. So just leave some Comments for me la on what you think about this post. =)

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7 Common Mistakes That Are Commonly Made In Listening

1. Prejudging people by assuming what their answer will be.

2. Spending too much time focusing on facts instead of feelings.

3. Ignoring the real meaning of the other person's words.

4. Letting your feelings block our sensitivity to the other person's needs.

5. Being distracted by our own life concerns and needs.

6. Pretending to listen while planning to take charge of the conversation as soon as they pause for a breath.

7. Going off on tangents which do not lead towards Christ.

Listening has been called the supreme communication skill.

P.S: So guys, if you've learned something from this post, just feel free to shoot me some Comments. =)

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Being A Listener

It is amazing how much you can learn about a person with some careful listening.

It can be the person's problems or anything else that others failed to listen to and the person with problems ended up with no help. It's goes the same as in our daily life. We tend to talk more then we listen and ended up asking back the other person " When did you say this? or Did you say this before? ".

Arguments or misunderstandings also happens when someone fails to listen properly.

There is a question we need to ask ourselves: In many of our sharing efforts, do people fail to listen to us because we have not first listened to them?

So if next time when some one doesn't listen to you, you have to recall back whether have you not listen to him when he's talking.

Sometimes it's very annoying when you're talking to this person and this person is doing his things. You will feel that don't know whether did this person heard what I just said. You feel very angry also right because this person has not shown you respect and you feel like just shouting or choking that person. =)

And sometimes there are people that just jumps into answering what you have said before you had even finished talking what you're trying to say and ended up they give you solution or answers that are totally out of topic or not related because they did not listen finish what you're saying. What a waste of time because you have to repeat it to the other person again. So let others finish talking before you give them an answer because this will save both persons time. =)

Most of us also reject people who won't listen to us - because we feel rejected by them.

You can not to agree with what the person is saying or their way of doing things but you must accept them as they are. Don't because that you don't agree with them and you ended up stop listening and respecting them because the other person might have their own problems that's why they are acting weirdly.

Listening is not an enduring quality, but it is a seeking quality that we have to learn slowly.

The quality of listening is also very important when we're trying to reach out to those non believers. This happens when you're trying to reach out to them when they are facing problems but you did not listen carefully to the problems they are facing. Ended up you giving them the answer that is unrelated to their problems.

So if you can listen properly to what the person is trying to tell you, it's much more easier to reach out to them through Christ.

The greatest gift we can give another person is our attention.

Here is a verse for you - James 1: 19 "... Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

By the way, I'm Not pointing out to anyone here ok. so RELAX la and don't be offended. It's just what came to my mind to write this post.

This is all I have to say about listening so take care.


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Views On Aging

I just came across this interesting article today and i thought you guys will like it - Views On Aging and I wanted to share it with you.

So go ahead and read it. Enjoy! =)


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GEORGE CARLIN'S VIEWS ON AGING
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Do you realize that the only time in our
lives when we like to get old is when
we're young?

If you're less than 10 years
old, you're so excited about aging that
you think in fractions.

"How old are you?"

" I'm four and a half!"

You're never thirty-six and a half. You're
four and a half, going on five! That's the
KEY.

You get into your teens, now they can't
hold you back. You jump to the next number,
or even a few ahead.

"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!"

You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be
16! And then the greatest day of your life . .
You become 21. Even the words sound
like a ceremony . YOU BECOME 21.

YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened
there?

Makes you sound like bad milk! He
TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's
no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling.
What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're
PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes,
it's all slipping away. Before you know it,
you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't
think you would!

So you BECOME 21....

TURN 30.....

PUSH 40.....

REACH 50....

... and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you
HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing;
you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a
complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30 ;
you REACH bedtime.

And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s,
you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."

Then a STRANGE THING happens.

If you make it over 100, you become a
little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!


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HOW TO STAY YOUNG
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1. THROW OUT THE NON ESSENTIAL NUMBERS.

This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is
why you pay "them." =)

2. KEEP ONLY YOUR CHEERFUL FRIENDS.

The grouches pull you down.

3. KEEP LEARNING.

Learn more about the computer, making
money, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never
let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's
workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS.

5. LAUGH LONG, OFTEN AND LOUD.

Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. THE TEARS HAPPEN.

Endure, grieve, and move on. The only
person, who is with us our entire life, is
ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH WHAT YOU LOVE.

Be it family, pets, keepsakes, music,
plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is
your refuge .

8. CHERISH YOUR HEALTH.

If it is good, preserve it.

If it is unstable, improve it.

If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. DON'T TAKE GUILT TRIPS.

Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county;
to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. TELL THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE THAT YOU LOVE
THEM... AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY.


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AND ALWAYS REMEMBER
===========================

Life is not measured by the number of breaths
we take, but by the moments that take our
breath away.

And if you don't send this to at least 8 people
- who cares?

But do share this with someone.

We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!


So what do you think about this article post?? Quite true yea...Haha

By the way, I want to add something that is if you want to stay young and have eternal live, always belief in GOD and always put your trust in Him.

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Learn To Love

Learn to love challenge, and you'll fill your life with accomplishment. Learn to love effort, and your skills will grow more valuable with each passing day.

Learn to love making a difference, and doors will quickly open for you wherever you go. Learn to love giving freely of yourself, and you'll receive more fulfillment than you ever could imagine.

Learn to love being the authentic person you are, and everything you do will be infused with integrity. Learn to love whatever work you're doing, and that work will bring abundant rewards.

Learn to love beauty for beauty's sake, and you'll discover a wealth of it in places no one else would even think to look. Learn to love unconditionally, and there will be no limit to what your love can accomplish.

Learn to love life just because it is, and each day will be a grand new adventure. Learn to love the moment you're in, and you'll find richness in every direction.

Learn to love the possibilities, and you'll make your way to whatever you seek. Learn to love no matter what, and you'll discover what a miracle you truly are.

Last but not least, learn to Love yourself and those that are around you.


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My DRUM History

In this post I will be bringing you back to my past and how it all started out for me as A DRUMMER.

It all started out as a young boys dream to be a drummer and to be playing DRUMS... it was quite a challenging journey but i enjoyed it.

I took my first drum lesson during 2001 and my instructor was - Mr. Lam (Randall Lam). He used to play on the cruise and he himself was mentored by a Filipino teacher. In my opinion, Filipino musicians are amazing!!

The first lessons was like as usual... introducing the drum kit, teaching you how to hold the drum sticks, how to position yourself and the other basic stuffs when you go for your first drum lesson. =)

Mr. Lam was not the technical type of teacher but he taught me how to play along with the song and blend in with other band members. He was also a very good teacher and i was very comfortable learning from him. During his free time he would bring me to meet some of his other musician friends as well and I went for two public performance as well. Both was in a shopping mall.

The first time performing in front of live audiences was fun but nerve wrecking as well. The performance went on smoothly and it was great. BUT... for the second time performing, I was very nervous because of the big crowd. I ended up playing faster then the song and after the performance Mr. Lam asked me what went wrong and i gave him quite a LAME excuse - i answered "I don't know... it was the music that was slow not me". =)... After I recall back, it's true also k because the place was quite big and had some echo so ended up the music played out from the speakers was like a few milliseconds slower.

So I continued to take lessons with him for almost 3 years + until he had some personal matters to attend to and was constantly cancelling lessons because he was not around. Finally he decided to stop my lesson and he as well stopped teaching at the music school.

So for more then 2 to 3 months I went on playing on my own without a teacher... until I came across a friend of Mr. Lam - David (Ah Phong)... which was a drum instructor as well. So I arrange a time with him to start my lessons as soon as possible and he became my second teacher. By the way, David was also mentored by a Filipino teacher if I'm not mistaken. =)

During that time I was eagerly waiting to start my first lesson with him, but once my first lesson started... I struggled with his teaching style. As I had said earlier, my first instructor was not the technical type... so being taught by him for around 3 years, I ended up not being the technical type of player as well. hahaha

So under the guidance of David was very tough because he stresses more towards playing techniques rather then playing well only. During the first few lessons with David was like relearning how to play the drums - I had to erase my "old" playing techniques and habits... and START learning the new playing techniques from David.

It took me around 1 month to get used to the new playing techniques and I could see the difference and improvements in my playing as well - my playing speed increased as well because of the new techniques. Hooray!!!

Under David's guidance, I have mastered the new playing techniques - hand playing technique, the pedal technique, double pedal technique and a lot of other techniques. Sad to say is that I've not yet mastered all of the techniques David tough me because I was quite busy with my sports and all the competition that was going on, so there was not much time for me to practice. =)

David also tough me to play a lot of different kinds of music rather then playing medium rock and rock musics. He taught me to play Jazz musics - Samba, Bossa Nova, and a few more other kinds of Jazz music. It was not that easy to play this musics so I didn't really go and practice them which i have regretted now. =)... So guys, don't be LAZY and go practice what you've just learned if you want to improve your drums!

I stopped taking lessons from David around the mid of 2005 because I have not much time left for my studies. It was my final year at secondary school and I had my SPM (governments exam) coming up and I have not really studied. So I stoped taking lessons from David.

So to summarized my story, I took DRUM lessons for about 4 1/2 years and I had been playing drums on my own since then for around 2 1/2 years - that makes me playing Drums for 7 years. =)

Sometimes I feel quite embarrassed when I see drummers playings way better then me by using such a short time. BUT... I'm not going to give up so easily but I'll keep on practising and improve the talents GOD has blessed me be the best drummer I can be.=)


P.S: So guys - If you think that this post is interesting, do leave your Comment after you've read. =)

See Ya & God Bless !!

- Ben The Drummer

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More About Me

Before I start blogging, let me introduce myself first. My name is Benjamin Tan a.k.a Ben The Drummer, living in a small island in Malaysia and I'm 20 this year (2008). By the way if you do not know where Malaysia is, click HERE.

I was born into a family of 5 - with an elder sister and an elder brother, so that makes me the youngest in the family. Being born into a family of musicians is... quite interesting and being exposed to music at a young age.

My dad is a so called singer and my mom plays the piano... she's also a piano teacher.

My sister plays the piano, violin, and flute marimba. She currently resides in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. For more info of her works, you can go over to AlvinaTan.com. As for my brother he plays the clarinet and the cello.

For myself, I play the DRUMS, guitar, and some singing. Yea I know some of you may be asking "isn't your mom a piano teacher? don't cha know how to play the piano?" HAHAHA... I've heard this sentence almost a MILLION times until I can guess what's the person going to say after asking me what music instruments do I play. LOL

Actually I enjoy playing the piano too but I'm not the kind of person that can sit down quietly playing and practicing. I'm the more Hyper Active type compared to my siblings, so my mom started to send me for drum lessons when I was 13.

I enjoyed my first lessons and I was saying in my mind "finally I got to play drums man, YEAH !" It was a dream come true for me because when I was young, I admired those drummers playing in church and I wanted to play drums as well.

So up till now, I have been playing drums for almost 8 years and I'm now playing in my church main service and the youth service. I also enjoy teaching others as well because in the same time I can improve on my playing.

Now to my Hyper Hyper side. I was involve in a lot of sports during my younger days until injury striked... both my hamstring ligaments was torn and I could not walk properly. Luckily both did not tear at the same time but it tore a week after the other.

During that time I though it was only some muscle pull and I did not do much about it and it recovered slowly. Soon after recovering, I tore my hamstrings again and this time it was serious - I heard a loud "POP"... straight away I knew I had torn my legs muscle again.

After consulting a doctor, I was asked to rest for 3 MONTHS and No sports!! No way man... off I go again after only 2 months =)... Luckily my hamstrings didn't burst again.

So after saying so much about the injury thing, those of you that do not know me will be wondering "what sports does this guy play?"...

Here is the list of sports I'm involve in and when I was involve in:

1. Badminton- Age 4 - 14... Represented School
2. Basketball- Age 8 - Now... Represented Country to JAPAN and won =)
3. Table Tennis- Age 8 - Now... Represented State
4. Athletics- Age 9 - 12... Represented School

Below is a picture of some of my medals.


By the way guys, this picture is not to show off ok. HAHA

So I still have not said which sports caused me to have my hamstring injury right?? It was during my basketball training. Had training 4 times a week and it happened when I was 14.

So you guys out there - always remember to warm up and do some stretching before any sports!... if not you might get injured as well. You wouldn't want to have any injuries right? So enjoy your game.

This is all I have to share about myself.

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See Ya & God Bless !!

- Ben The Drummer

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