Facebook - start to turn into revenue generating machine.

Just spotted another new type of ads on Facebook - sponsored poll.

I wouldn't say this is a bad thing, Its actually good

• marketing / info channel for companies to research on their brands,
• quick info tool for end users to find out what others think of a brand as well.

There is a notice at the bottom of the poll. Just curious on how "anonymous" is the poll. We will never know if
Facebook decide to sell the info backdoor. 

Well I guess this is part of social media.

[Fail] Google Translate

1. Go Google Translate
2. Select translate from English to Malay
3. Copy paste these sentences:

Do not snatch philippines money
The people of bangladesh are angry
pakistani people hate national row

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The result :p

Revolutionary Business

Image Source: CLEO magazine

Saw this section this CLEO while having dinner just now. Its on the facts about McDonalds and Apple.

The common thing about these 2 companies is -

• Both faced serious criticism about their product "defects",
• Both very very very (yeah, very x100) successful in marketing,
• Both revolutionized in their own industry/field.

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Side note:

1. I like how McDonalds operates - 24-hours :)
2. I like how Apple brings the smartphone world to another whole new level. If its isn't Apple, we will still be stuck and stagnant in the "Nokia" era.

Flag Day

The world would have been a much better place if everyone has the same spirit.

So proud of this friend of mine.

This year's Flag Day Thank-you sticker.

"Hell yeah, we fucking did it!"

This is the hot topic these few days.

The valedictorian of NTU School of Communication and Information concluded her speech with "Hell yeah, we fucking did it!" (Video minute 5.30).

Maybe most people think that its a wrong phrase at the formal event. But we are we to decide when is formal when is not. After all, what is "Formal" or the rules of "Formality" change over time.

Theres nothing wrong with this. Its freedom of expression. Isn't that what everyone is fighting for everyday?

A graduation ceremony and valedictorian speech marks the conclusion of a triumphant journey. It portrays the feeling and excitement of the class.  It shows the moment of individual's triumph, as well as the whole cohort who stood up and applauded at the end of the speech.

In universities, we were taught to embrace diversities, accept one another. Let us not use our old mindset to judge whats good for the next generation. After all, the young ones are the ones that will define the future.

Move on, and lets not make a fuss out of this. There are more out there for us to accomplish that debating about this.