Jarod’s Den

Fallen Angels

I’m currently reading this book called Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil by Elizabeth Clare Prophet. It’s taking me awhile to finish it cause I’m reading it on and off, depending on how much free time I have. Yes, I’m that busy.

Basically from the first few chapters I’ve read, it talks about how the so-called Book of Enoch that describes the fall of the angels and how these fallen angels influenced our society and culture today. It’s tagline sounded interesting; “Why church Fathers suppressed the Book of Enoch and its startling revelations”. It seems like Christendom is always riddled with all kinds conspiracies which in a way makes it intriguing.

If you want something more engaging you’re better off reading Dan Brown books. But if you want something to pass the time, then you can read this.

Tags: Books, enoch, fallen angels

Angels and Demons

I picked this one up after reading The DaVinci Code by the same author. Again, I was so intrigued that I couldn’t put this one down the moment I started reading it.

If The DaVinci Code is an attack on Christ, then this book is an attack on the Pope. Now before you faithful fanatics out there start picketing or strapping bombs to yourselves (or was that the other faith?), know that this is a story book, a work of fiction of some over imaginative author albeit a pretty good one.

It tells of how even the Pope can be so deluded by his faith that he commits atrocities in the name of defending his faith.

If you love DaVinci Code, you’ll love this one. I highly recommend it.

Tags: angels, Books, demons

XMas Already?!?!

Got an invite to a XMas party yesterday. And I just managed to read the email today. My first thought was, “Are you crazy? Isn’t it too early to be planning a Xmas party now?” That was until I looked at the calendar and realised, OMG!!! It’s December already!

How time flies. It felt like just yesterday I joined this new company but at the same time it also felt like I’ve been here forever. The workload is really overwhelming. But it’s fun nevertheless.

I hate the year end. Because then it’s Xmas and I have to go shopping. I hate shopping. I’m pretty sure women are the ones who created Xmas. It’s an excuse to go shopping and also to test how good their significant other is at getting them gifts. Think about it. It’s true.

Also, there is this irritating thing call New Year’s Resolution. I don’t understand why people made that up. Basically, you just promise yourself that you will do this or that and then 3 months down the road you forget all about it only to renew that vow again the following year. It’s an unending resolution. For example, I made a resolution to get fat last year. Yup you heard right. I’m one of those who is lucky enough to eat like a pig and yet can still maintain the same size as I did 10 years ago. I even signed up for gym sessions. 11 months later, I’m still pretty much the same size.

Talking about fat, heard this over the radio today. Would you gain 20KG which you can never lose in return for 20 million dollars. My reply to that question is, give me the money and I’ll give you the fat. No problem there.

Tags: party, shopping, Xmas

Quick Update

It has been a while since I posted anything on the blog. Well, losing a job can be quite traumatic. Here’s a quick update.

I got a job working in the city center. Traffic is hell and the journey is torturous. Had to pay a king’s ransom for parking and gas but I minimise it by car pooling.

PGS has been bought over by John Galt Games. The business partners like CiB is in a mess. I was told my super uber GM character in FWO was hacked and someone was running around posing as me. Let me make it clear to the hacker… no matter what you do, you can never be Cosmos! Cosmos is unique cause I’m unique

My uncle had a minor stroke. Thankfully, he’s okay now but a bit clumsy on the movement. Mom has been taking care of him until he is better.

My house got burglarised. No cash was lost cause I don’t have any at home. None in the bank either so don’t start having any funny ideas. Mom lost all her jewelleries. It’s not much but they all have sentimental values. She’s pretty upset over it. The house was ransacked and all messed up. I hate the burglar for making mom upset and making me clean up. Mr. Burglar, if you are reading this blog, I hope you get caught and get thrown into a cell with a horny, burly cellmate named Igor.

Made my first police report. After a long, very long and extremly long wait, I found out that police inspectors can be quite friendly. Left the police station after making my report. Did I mentioned it was a long wait?

Friends around me are all getting married. I’m feeling left out. Any good samaritan out there wants an SDU? Female only please. What’s SDU? Erm… Single, Desperate and Unwanted… sheesh…. you have to make me say it don’t cha…

Well, that’s it for now. I will try to make more time to blog. The operative word here is ‘try’.

Tags: burglar, job, updates

Windows Shortcut Keys

Here’s a list of Windows shortcut keys to cut down on those mouse clicks. Sort of like a Windows cheat sheet.

Shift+F10 brings up the context menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Brings up the task manager
CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4 Close the active document
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window in the active application.
ALT+ENTER View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
F1 key Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 key Rename the selected item
F3 key Search for a file or a folder
F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 key Update the active window
F6 key Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 key Activate the menu bar in the active program
Windows Logo Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+D Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo+E Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo+F Search for computers
Windows Logo+F1 Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+ L Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U Open Utility Manager
TAB Move forward through the options
SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the options
CTRL+TAB Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the tabs
ALT+Underlined letter Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER Perform the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
F1 key Display Help
F4 key Display the items in the active list
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BACKSPACE Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC brings out Task manager
CTRL and NUMPAD ‘+’ Autosizes columns (eg explorer detail view)

Tags: key, mouse, shortcuts, windows