Sharing is Caring: How to install CommentLuv in Blogger

As I mention in this entry,  I have been trying to install CommentLuv function for a weeks ++ now. I don't know where is the mistake and what is wrong somewhere and somehow *sigh*


But, after the countless effort and attempt, I manage to install CommentLuv, yeay!!


So, let me share with you on how to install CommentLuv for Blogger user. Ermmm, I'm not going to write the steps-by-steps instruction but, I want to share this useful tutorial by Ileane from Basic Blog Tips. Her tutorial did help me, a lot! Generally, follows the steps below:


Step 1 - Go to Intense Debate website and create an account with them.

Intense Debate website

Step 2 - Refer to the tutorial by Ileane from Basic Blog Tips.


Step 3 - Activate the CommentLuv widget.


In the tutorial, it says that you can either choose to install the Intense Debate as a widget or right into your template. I have tried to install it as a widget but unsuccessful. I guess my template do not support the widget.


Thus, I install Intense Debate right into my template. Below are the instruction from Intense Debate website:

*Click for larger view*

Yes, the instruction is quite detail, but somehow I misunderstood Steps #5 and #6. I've got confused there. Let me explain further for those steps: 

Steps 5 - Click Download Full Template and save the file somewhere convenient. (I thought this is for backup only, which is not! The saved file is actually for Step #6)


Step 6 - Select the file on your harddrive by clicking "Browse" below: (You have to click exactly on the "Choose File" button there, not the one at your blogger screen and "files on your harddrive" means the template you save in Step #5)

Then upload the file to us by clicking "Upload file" below. (Click the upload button there not in your blogger screen, don't get yourself confuse like me)

*source: google image

Am I making you even more confuse? Hopefully not. This is the best that I can do. I'm no expert too. Let's learn together, okay? Till then, bye!


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Goodbye to pacifier, says my little Rara

" Goodbye to you my pacifier

  We've known each other since I am a month old

  Together we've climbed hills and tree

  Learned of love and ABC's 
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees "

*Shed tears & head straight*

Hello peeps. This is not a sad entry, don't worry J It should be a happy entry instead. Congratulation to my little Rara for manage to stay out of pacifier for 3 days! This is a big achievement for her. She started as early as 1 month old, which is during my confinement. Since then she stuck with it L

2010

We (Papa Ril & Me) have been trying to stop her from the pacifier since her 1st birthday. Errr...but, we don't really put any effort to make it successful. It's hard you know. Rara will crying endlessly if we refuse to give her the pacifier. So, we gave up. 

2011

Then come 2011, Rara's 2nd birthday is approaching. Again, the urge to separate her from the pacifier came. We use garlic this time. 

1st attempt was a success. She threw away her pacifier. 2nd attempt? Well, kids nowadays are smarter than we can ever imagine. She ask me to wash the pacifier *sigh*. Then, 3rd attempt, she just happily sucking the pacifier. I guess the garlic taste is not bothering her anymore. So, we failed.

Chinese New Year, 2011

Now, we are in my hometown spending 4 days in a row public holiday for CNY. Apart of our normal routine which is "makan-makan the whole day", my mom has another plan. She has been nagging me to stop the pacifier for so long! So, she do the trick. How?

The trick

As soon as we arrive, my mom took out the wheat flour from her kitchen cabinet. She pour it in a bowl and mix it with a little bit of water. Then...she put Rara's pink pacifier in the bowl.

The next time Rara ask for the pacifier, my mom shows the bowl to her with a gross face and screeching voice saying how dirty it is. Wonders happen! Rara actually believe it and refuse to even touch it! Yeay!

But, the actual challenge is during the night. I was nervous. I even preparing myself by taking a lot of coffee, so I can stay awake to entertain Rara's screaming and wailing. She always need her pacifier to sleep. Full stop.

Rara peaceful sleep

So, she did cries early that night, but she never ask for the pacifier. She just cry and cry for 15 minutes. Then, I bring the bowl to the bedroom and show it to her. She cries even louder! But for a minutes only. Then she manage to sleep! Err..but she wakes up again 1 hour later and we do the same thing again. But that's it. She sleeps soundly after that and the 2nd night also *big smile*

Is this the end of it? We do hope so. And we hope her babysitter will be able to continue the separation too this coming Monday. Please, please, please. I believe in you my little girl, you can do it!

  

Sharing is Caring: How to add "You Might Also Like" widget

I am a new in the blogging arena. All this widgets and html thingy is totally new to me *sigh*. But, I have been blog hopping for quite some times and I know what I like and do not like to see in a blog. So, this "You Might Also Like" widget is one of my favorite. It appears under each post and shows the related entries from the archive. And luckily, it is easy to install J

How to add "You Might Also Like" widget:

Steps 1 - Login to your blogger account

Steps 2 - Go to LinkWithin website and key-in your blog details in the Get Widget column.

Steps 3 - After that, you will be directed to the steps-by-steps instruction page. All you have to do is follow the simple steps and 'voila', you are done!

The step-by-step instruction pages

Simple, isn't it? I have yet to figure out on how to install CommentLuv widget. Tried once but unsuccessful. Till then, bye! 

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How to open a saving account (not a good experience)

Online banking makes everything easy. Say bye-bye to parking hassle, queuing up and ‘to no smile-talk to my hand’ counter clerk. I do all my banking needs online. Except for my ‘needs’ with ArHB Bank.

Ok, let’s do this straight to the point with no bushy-mushy sentences. The steps on how to open a saving account with ArHB Bank:

Let's the journey begin

Steps 1 – You make a minimum 3 rounds around the bank area to find a parking space, while wishing you can fold your car into a briefcase so that you can carry it around with you.

Steps 2 – After you find the appropriate parking space, you have to go back and forth to pay for the parking ticket and place it back on your windscreen.

Steps 3 – You put your best smiles and ask nicely to the receptionist guy (who looks like he owns the bank and knows every single thing) who you should consult to open a savings account. Here goes the conversation:

Mr R    : Ye cik, boleh saya tolong?

Me       : Err…ok. I nak buka bank account. Nak jumpa siapa ye?

Mr R    : Ooo..kejap ye.

(He goes to the counter and get me a form)

Mr R    : Cik ada bawa surat majikan tak?

Me       : (Blur) No, tak ada. I nak buka saving account untuk buat online transaction untuk bayar…bla..bla..
Mr R    : Boleh bagi IC (With a sarcastic-I know everything-smiles)

Me       : IC? (Blur face, but managed to find the IC in my purse and gave it to him)

Mr R    : Eh, ni tak boleh buka kat sini, kena buka account dekat mana2 cawangan yang dekat dengan alamat dalam IC. 

Me       : Hah? (eyes wide open) Kenapa? Bank you tak suka orang buka account kat sini ke?

Mr R    : Memang polisi macam ni, Bank Negara dah tetapkan…bla…bla..bla..

Me       : Betul ke? Kalau alamat I kat Sabah, kena balik Sabah dulu baru boleh buka akaun ke..
(Dalam hati: OMG, this is so ridiculous)

Mr R    : (Bla..bla...again)

Me       : Dah la, tak apa la.

(Went out the bank with ‘I feel irritated’ face and can’t wait to go home to do a simple googling to find the truth)

"I feel irritated face"

Am I the only one who does not know this? The last time I check (other bank, of course), we can even open a banking account via online and choose our preferred branch. Are this only applied to this bank, only?

But my personal opinion, for whatever reason that they have to come out with such policy, can they come out with a better solution or process, please. Come on, it is damn tedious to go back to your hometown just to open a bank account. Hometown is where you spent quality time with your family and not doing errands. With that I rest my case *hitting the judge hammer furiously*

Peace.





Job Interview Tips: First Impression

I believe most of you peeps have the experience of sitting in a job interview, have you? Well, I do. Why I am suddenly writing about job interview tips? Well, yesterday, I am on half day leave to renew my car insurance. Thus, I’m sending my leave application to my lady boss for approval.

Lady boss      : Kenapa you nak cuti ni?

Me                   : I nak renew my car insurance.

Lady boss      : (eyeing me) Hmmm…betul ni? Bukan nak pergi interview ke?

Me                   : Errkkk…huh? (confuse)

Lady boss      : Taklah, you pakai cantik-cantik macam nak pergi interview je..

Me                   : No…(Dalam hati: Eh, dia nak suruh aku berhenti kerja ke)

FYI, I do wear a new baju kurung yesterday. A plain light brown chiffon baju kurung with beads and sequins from Butik Dang Anum in SACC Mall, Shah Alam for RM50 only! (I bought two *grins*).

Ok2, my point is, I kind of agree with my boss. What to wear will be the first thing that pops out from my mind after I received a phone call from my potential employer. I may sound like Becky Bloomwood in Shopaholic series or Fazura in Gol & Gincu here..but, let me explain my point of view J

Tips #1: What to wear

The potential employer has selected your resume from the rest of the applicants. They know how impressive you are in a piece of paper. Now, it’s time to judge you in person. First impression is important. You, as interviewer, wouldn’t want to see your potential employee looking shabby, rite? (Err..unless, you are Chris Gardner in Pursuit of Happyness). So, dress appropriately depending on the position that you applied for.

Well for me, I would wear a light color working shirt & dark color pant with blazer. But, I always have this feeling, whether should I put on my blazer or not? How if I look like a CFO wannabe? But, over the time, I understand the concept of ‘you should wear the clothes and not the clothes wear you’. Be confident on yourself and you will be ok. Or else, opt for a baju kurung, a safe choice (but for guys, please don’t wear your baju melayu cekak musang, ok?).

This is perfect! I always wanted to wear a skirt to work, but no, don't worry Papa Ril, I won't do it. Maybe later, when Rara is older, we can play mix and match at home :-)

 Tips #2: Firm hand shakes

Take your potential employer hands and give them a steady hand shakes with a warm smiles and a simple hello. Do not talk unnecessarily or they can sense your nervousness. Watch out people! *evil grins*

Tips #3: Practice the “tell me about yourself” questions, at least twice

It is indeed a simple question. But this is always the first question the interviewer would ask. Remember my first point? First impression is important. Instead of traditional ways of introducing yourself, “Hi, I am Coffee Mama. I am the elder in my family..and..bla..bla..”, maybe you can start with “I applied for this job to explore my potential and develop my skills of..bla..bla…(be creative ppl, but be realistic too, or else you will sound plastic and hypocrite).

Tips #4: Ask questions

Please, please..be prepared to ask questions. It shows that you are interested with the job and not just a passerby. Maybe you can ask; (i) What is the job scope and expectation?, (ii) Career development? (iii) Who will I report to? And etc.  

So, whoever is attending an interview any time soon, good luck! If you want to hear the words “You’re hired”, be prepared for the interview and make a good first impression J   

*All images are courtesy of Mr Google