Is Failure a Bad Thing

Failure is common in our lives. Now we're living in a complex and competitive society in which there are many things we can't be sure of. If we explore a new field that no one else has ever entered, or if we don't make enough preparation before we perform a task, most probably we will have to face failure. Different people take different attitudes towards failure. Some lose hearts and think the world is at its end; some try to find excuses and are indifferent to the consequences while some others learn much from their failures and therefore see the light of hope through failures. I think what really matters is not failure itself but how we approach it. As long as we don't give up but believe in ourselves, and in the meantime draw a lesson from failure, we'll certainly succeed in the end. So I'm never afraid of failure, for I believe "failure is the mother of success".

The World Is Getting Smaller and Smaller ..lol

Most of us have had an experience which reminds us the world is getting smaller. Perhaps when you went to some place far away from the city you live in and thought you knew nobody there, you were surprised to find that you ran into one of your old classmates on the street! Then both of you cried out, “What a small world!” 　　

Why is the world getting smaller and smaller? For one thing, modern technology has created various means of transportation. And they are more and more available. Buses, trains, planes and taxis are found in most cities of the world. They carry goods and passengers to and from every corner of the world. For another thing, with the development of modern society, people are in contact with one another more frequently. Everyday we must deal with a lot of people unknown to us before. The more advanced a society, the more contacts we make with others. 　　 So we can draw the conclusion that as long as technology makes progress, the world will grow smaller and smaller.

Should the pirate Software and Movies be Banned?

The pirated software means a great loss to the developers of the original software as the former erodes market shares of their original counterpart. Similarly, when the pirated movies attract more viewers, movie companies find their audience decreasing and accordingly their income down. The other side of the coin is that the pirated software and movies promise their consumers a number of benefits. For one thing, they are much cheaper than the original. For another allow their customers cheaper access to more tools and entertainment. They are poplar because they seem to cater better for the interest of their customers. Despite these seeming benefits, the pirated software and movies should be banned, because by nature they represent unfair competition in our economic life. encouraged or left out of control, they would upset normal competition and eventually lead to the breakdown of economic order. Software developers would cease to offer products of quality and movie companies would refuse to produce good movies. If all this happened, ultimately customers would have to suffer. Therefore, we’d better stop the pirated software and movies

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can money buy happiness? Various people have various answers. Some people think that money is the source of happiness. With money, one can buy whatever he enjoys. With money, one can do whatever he likes. So, in their minds, money can bring comfort, security, and so on. Money, as they think, is the source of happiness. 　　

But there are still a lot of others who think that money is the root of all evil. Money drives people to steal, to rob, and to break the law. A lot of people became criminals just because they were in search of money. And in the Western countries, there is nothing that can＇t be bought by money. Many people lose their own lives when hunting it. 　　

I think that money is essential to life and we cannot do without money. But even though money is necessary to life, it can＇t buy happiness. Happiness is not something that can be measured by money. It is a state of mind. One can have plenty of money, with which he can buy whatever he wants, and at the same time he is not happy because he is never satisfied or he is troubled by various kinds of problems. Therefore, although money is necessary for a happy life, it can＇t buy happiness.

Goals!!

There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, our short-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

Life is a Box of Chocolate

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. Youname them-work, family, health, friends, and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you dropit, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How? Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together. Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickestway to receive love is to give it. The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly. The best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift: That's why we call it - The Present.

"World Of Warcraft: Buring Crusade" BEHIND-THE-SCENCES-DVD

The World of Warcraft (WOW)is one of the most famous online game in the world. it become famous because this game was made from Blizzard Entertainment. Inc ( they have the best game develop group).. after I played this game, I was drop into it and I would like to know how they made this "Epic" game."World Of Warcraft: Buring Crusade" BEHIND-THE-SCENCES-DVD is the best thing that can let me know how they develop this game. I got this DVD from WOW collector's edtion ( a special limited edition of the game..cost me more than 100 CAD..>.<) This DVD include development team interviews.( a very intersting section, Exclusive interviews and commentaries with the development team-includind the team leads, producers, artists, programmers, and etc...) I learned a lot about the process aboutgame development also their concept of developing games. another section is cinematics, it gives an in-depth look into the process of creating the Blizzard cinematics ( WOW's CG was excellent). form this section, I understand how developers making CGs. btw...this is the best game develop group I ever seen. I hope I can join them in the future..( daydreaming....lol)