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The World According To Twitter: A Book Review
It began as an experiment. When New York times technology columnist David Pogue was giving a talk in Las Vegas, he thought of giving a little demonstration of how Twitter works to his audience. So he sent out a tweet: “Give me a cure for hiccups…right now!” Within seconds, the answers came pouring in. Later … Continue reading
Grateful
Day 4 of my 7-day quarantine and I woke up feeling grateful. I’m grateful to be on my way to recovery. I’m grateful for a loving family and caring friends. I’m grateful to be alive for just one more day.
Quarantine, Day 2: Dizzy & Disoriented
Dizzy and disoriented. That just about sums up how I feel on the second day of my quarantine at home. My head feels like a rubber ball bobbing up and down wave after wave after wave, making it difficult for me to concentrate or read for long periods of time. Working on spreadsheets is out … Continue reading
Diagnosis: Influenza A (H1N1) Positive
It turns out that I am a lot sicker than I thought. What I initially deemed as a bad cold that simply refused to go away was actually something a lot more sinister. The culprit goes by the scientific name Influenza A (H1N1), a brand-new strain of flu caused by a new subtype of the … Continue reading
The Days Flu By…
My last FaceBook status update on Thursday, 29th October, read: “Mimi feels that the flu is God’s most subtle but most effective reminder of how frail we are as humans. Not only is my nose blocked, my sense of taste is also hindered, and my left ear feels as though there’s some fluid stuck inside … Continue reading
