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Drama addict & foodie~

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Stifled

Music is therapy An oasis in the real world A salve to the soul When every breath you take hurts Where every step is a desperate attempt to keep yourself from crying.. from crumbling.. When you know no one will understand why your heart is bleeding I thought I was stronger...but all it took was a light push to send me spiraling down again..

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已失去面对太阳的勇气

显露残缺无比的心理

却又不甘于放弃

唯能在月光里

叹息曾经的曾经

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I've started Takamasa Saeki's route in Birthday Magic -Sexy Darling's Sweet Request-! Let's play together! My ID is 514491 #MyForgedWeddingPARTY #Emates

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#introvert #infp #introvertworld

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既然是自己放的手，就不再回头。勇敢地向前走，寻找新的宇宙。

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Any other INTP/INFPs oblivious to names?

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It made my day. Hope it will make yours too =D

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 ‘Transcendence’, is a movie that dabbles with the helplessness, pain and desperation of family members in the face of an imminent death of a loved one. Dr Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is a scientist, an expert in the field of artificial intelligence technology with research that was rapidly gaining global recognition. His expertise in this field, however, eventually led to an attempt on his life. Whilst the attempt failed to take his life immediately, it left him dying a slow and agonizing death. His wife, Evelyn (Rebecca Halls) also a scientist, watches helplessly as life slips slowly from her husband. Unable to accept the impending death of her husband, Evelyn secretly tries to replicate an experiment that her husband had conducted previously… she attempts to ‘upload’ the consciousness of her husband into a computer in a desperate bid to save some part of him…

Review

There are many negative reviews about this movie but I think it might really be a matter of perception. People watching the show solely for Johnny Depp would most certainly be disappointed as you would not get to see much of Johnny Depp beyond that of a 60 inch screen (well not exactly but you get the idea). The only upside to it, is that you get a good dose of Johnny Depp’s deep sexy voice ;)

Science-fiction movie goers might also find that the movie is not what they expected it to be. While the graphics were great, the movie was bordering more on fantasy than science-fiction. Moreover, it was not the exciting, fast-paced, mind-boggling movie many might have been expecting. There are some weak links in the story-line as well. Nevertheless, the idea that it was trying to bring forth appealed to me. 

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!

The thing that I like about this particular movie is the way it leads the mind to think in a certain way even when what we see with our own eyes should have led us to think differently. Almost all throughout the movie, the Artificial Intelligence Technology was portrayed in a positive light but most of us probably did not see that it was portrayed that way. 

Just consider the scene where the wilted plants were revived and polluted waters purified in an instant; the way it was filmed made it seem almost magical and beautiful. Under ‘normal’ circumstances, we may have delighted in the beauty of it. Seeds of doubt, however, were sown throughout the movie, thus any awe and delight we might have felt would have been likely to be over-shadowed by apprehension and uncertainty. Instead of seeing the good of the technology, we see the extent of the power ‘computerized’ Dr Will held and felt the fear of what it may bring.

The contradiction between what I saw and the preconception the film planted in me in the beginning caused me to feel that something was amiss and it was only towards the end that I discovered why it was so (when I was absolutely certain everything was the work of Dr Will’s will and not the effect of some AI technology).

Many things made more sense after that discovery. For example, like why ‘computerized’ Dr Will did not get rid of Evelyn even after gaining enough power to control other people and why no drastic action was taken against the radicals that seek to destroy him. It was simply because ‘computerized’ Dr Will was never meant to be ‘seen’ as evil. Nevertheless, because of our formed prejudices we see still end up seeing the ‘evilness’ in it.

I reckon the film might have been trying to show us what prejudices and preconceptions can do to the way we view things. I also get the sense that it is trying to encourage or persuade people to be more open to controversial topics like stem-cell research etc. It is an idea I favour as advancements in such technology can be the only hope for some patients and we should not deprive them of it just because of our prejudices. Moreover, being more open does not mean caution will be thrown to the wind. 

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Spurs you on =)

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It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. So throw away your baggage and go forward. There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet, trying to suck you down into fear and self-pity and despair. That’s why you must walk so lightly. Lightly my darling…

Aldous Huxley, Island (via quotes-shape-us)

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Clive Barker, The Hellbound Heart

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Sometimes I really do wonder if 'true love' is just a figment of our imagination; something we conjure up to help us cope with the harsh realities of life, to give ourselves hope. 

Finding someone who will truly accept and love who you are is daunting enough already, much less having the person be someone you can do the same for...

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好きな歌

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It is an old video but I still think she is an amazing singer. 

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Six simple rituals: 1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so you’re naturally dehydrated in the morning. A glass of water when you wake helps start your day fresh. 2. Define your top 3. Every morning ask yourself, “What are the top three most important tasks that I will complete today?” Prioritizes your day accordingly and don’t sleep until the Top 3 are complete. 3. The 50/10 Rule. Solo-task and do more faster by working in 50/10 increments. Use a timer to work for 50 minutes on only one important task with 10 minute breaks in between. Spend your 10 minutes getting away from your desk, going outside, calling friends, meditating, or grabbing a glass of water. 4. Move and sweat daily. Regular movement keeps us healthy and alert. It boosts energy and mood, and relieves stress. 5. Express gratitude. Gratitude fosters happiness. Each morning, think of at least five things you’re thankful for. In times of stress, pause and reflect on these things. 6. Reflect daily. Bring closure to your day through 10 minutes of reflection. Asks yourself, “What went well?” and “What needs improvement?”

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I am so doing this. -S

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