Joined 22 November 2020 · 9 posts
about.me/danieldoughty
120 KT
0 KT · 5¢ received · 0 KT · 15¢ given
@danieldoughty
Two emmissary visited my hometown, Sabah, malaysia.. During the casual conversation with the minister, it was said that the Sultan of Brunei just started in crypto investment and will make huge buy in. The focus coin is bitcoin and ether. Have anyone heard such story in the marketplace? I bet, no one have heard it yet, cause the visit this morning. If you do, please share more insight.
@danieldoughty
KickStart Tourism Despite amid Pandemic Covid19 Sound ridiculous to many, particularly to my tourism friends. While it may sound a bit extreme but the execution to kick start tourism all over again can be implemented by stages and is possible. Hear me out, I know that everyone in the industry is affected by this Pandemic, hotels, airlines, travel agencies and the list goes on. While some part of Europe has open up their border for international travel, we also see a similar response in some area, such as Singapore and Brunei, although some restriction and SOP is in place but the idea is there toward Safe Travel arrangement. Thailand for example, started their long-stay program, a pilot project on a special tourist visa for long-stay travellers. Under this scheme, tourist is allowed to travel anywhere within Thailand after undergoing 14days quarantine. If you think, no tourist would do such quarantine for the sake of travelling. Here is where you are wrong. As matter of fact, numbers of report through my travel agent associates says that their European client just can't wait to get out of Europe and spend a longer time in borneo region. If we are not in tune with the market demand, we could lose out countries like Thailand. Now let's assume, my data is wrong. There are alternative such as domestic tourism, intrastate and as we improve the safe travel guidelines and perimeters, be start extending it to interstate travel, and so on. The main point is confidence in travel need to be built. Remaining status quo and not doing anything about will only delay chances of economic growth and getting back our tourism industry. One thing for sure, it is also about time that the sabah state tourism should relook in the tourism direction. We can't expect that the industry return back to its normalcy just like before the Pandemic, we need to be realistic that the industry ways of doing business will change. We can forgo mass tourism for the time being, and focus on making our tourism destination moving toward up on the higher end. We will need to discourage big amount of travellers, Mice program and bring focus toward a smaller group travel, our tourist guide will now work double duty to be the safe distancing ambassador ensuring that our tourists are safe as they return home. Work toward Quality than quantity. The whole tourism operation needs a big Rethink to facilitate the so-called KickStart. One thing for sure, our island would not be pack like it used too, and this would bring so much value to the ecosystem and reputation and most importantly making all our eco sensitive site a worthy travel destination. Rebuilding confidence in safe travel is the key, sometimes we forget that Sabah is the greatest travel destination. She has it all, Perfection from Top to Bottom Question is. Do we have enough great visionary minds to see this through for Sabah State. I know for sure, We do. https://youtu.be/kyXzN-yz2Tg
+2 more
@danieldoughty
Sketchy Dealings on Covid19 Vaccine This seems really sketchy. Recently, The government of Malaysia made a deal with pfizer to purchase the covid19 vaccine for malalaysia. What is really weird is that the vaccine has not gotten any approval from Ministry of Health Malaysia as they are currently doing more investigation and verification on these Pfizer vaccine. Netizens in Malaysia suddenly raises question the likes of ; Is some politician making billions out of this deal? Is this really for the people for the elite few pocket? Making money is one thing. Playing with people’s lives is another, seriously? How can a Govt buy a Medical Product when it has not even released the Phase 3 Trials Report? it looks like the Top Man in Malaysia combatting Covid-19 (the Malaysian Dr. Fauci), has not even been consulted before the purchase. More on the article can be found here https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/11/27/covid-19-vaccines-need-moh-green-light-first-before-purchase-dr-noor-hisham/1926784 What is now becomes even more fascinating is when a YouTube post recently surface? The YouTube post basically questions the effectiveness of pfizer vaccine. Is it really a vaccine? https://youtu.be/9jEGizsmKLg If it's not really a vaccine, did Malaysia government got sold millions worth of snake oil? Who actually got fooled, the people who give mandate to the government to take care of them and making smart decision? The governtment leadership for being bluff and bought into buying snake oil? Ultimately, Is there really a vaccine? Some conspiracy theorist even argued that covid19 is technically a scam made up by politician https://youtu.be/yUU45WD6RXY What do you think? Let me know. I am curious to know what people generally thinks of these so called upcoming vaccine?
@danieldoughty
Composting and Cartoons It's amazing what kids learn from telly. During this days of covid19,the pre-school that my son goes to are closed as per government instruction. So technically, he does homeschool. My wife and I take turn to teach him. He also enjoy cartoon on Netflix and often I would just leave him on his own. Today, he came to me with an interesting conversation about composting. I am super amazed on what kids learn from cartoon these days. Really proud of him Check out the conversation. Matthew : Let's make compost daddy. Me : Do you know what compost is? Let me tell you what compost is. Matthew : I know already. Compost makes plant healthy right? Me : Where you learn that from? Matthew : Archibald Me : WHO??.., that yellow duck ! Matthew : he is not a duck, he is a chicken. ... Later I went upstairs on my PC to double check. Yup, he a chicken. And then he ask me to sit with him and learn about compost from Archibald. Like seriously? Lol. So, I've decided to just entertained his request and sit with him and watch this yellow chicken 🤭🤭🤣🤣
@danieldoughty
Stargazing with an App. I know so little about stars or the astronomy. But I have always been fascinated since I was a kid. The only thing I really know is I know how to find true north using stars. I learn it when when I was a kid through a priest. Now that I have a son, he seems to have the same interest too, but I know so little, so decided to search on the app store, and found and app. It was so fascinating, honestly, it felt like I was a kid again. I was so amazed, that started my quest to find out more again, and start googling my way. Lol. So next time I got more information to share to my kid. Check out the app called Star Walk 2. It's pretty cool. https://youtu.be/qzrw6AkYQSw
+1 more
@danieldoughty
It's real folks. Read.Cash is for real. Damnn. While writing this, I want you to know that I am now super convinced. This shit is real. As per my introduction post, I am super newbie on BCH and reach.cash. There was some doubt on how legit is this platform. Can I really cash out BCH on read.cash? Let me start with some background story and my "Why". You see, yesterday I posted something about #payingforward on Facebook. It goes like this. Friends, I know that it has been pretty tough time during this pandemic. I know that often we put a tough strong front, so we don't show weaknesses. This pandemic took a toll on many of us, and myself included. But I can't help but think, What if any of my friends goes to sleep with an empty stomach, or concerns on getting grocery for their family tomorrow, or can't figure out where to find money for tomorrow dinner. I don't want you, your kid goes to bed on an empty stomach. If you seriously having a hard time, do private message me, don't be embarrassed, it is just between you and me. No need for photo op or mention or even thank you. I will just transfer you some funds to help you out to get some grocery. I don't have much, but I know I can help a little. God Bless. I received a PM that night, and I send grocery money over. It's as simple as that. And honestly, I feel so happy to help out even one friend, I learned he have been really having a hard time. Perhaps not just on him, but I believe there is more out there, Especially since after reading on local news regards to suicide rate. "The number translates into 30 suicides per month or one everyday during the period, with debt caused by job losses" Daily express. (https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/161783/266-commit-suicide-during-movement-restrictions-one-everyday-/ Economic situation is really bad, so many people lose their jobs, I can't help to think if any of friends having such terrible thought, I know I don't have much too either, but I know I can always find ways. So anything I can do to help out, I know in my heart that it must be done. I must reach out. I know grocery money isn't much to begin with or solved whatever a friend financial issue, but I just wanted to send message to "hold on" and we are in this together, perhaps most importantly "hope", as that is all we have to for now. We all hope situation gets better, we will overcome. Anyway, I started transfer out some of my crypto, and will continue to write on this platform, perhaps to raise as much as I can through my writings to continue the little change I can make for my friends that is in need. I just happy to have tested the transfer of bch to local.bitcoin.com, and it work. Unbelievable, this platform is pretty solid. Now I am more motivated to write. Be The Change You Want To See. - Gandhi
+2 more
@danieldoughty
Fight of our lives. I bought this oil painting at ubud bali,September 2013. Kept it in storage since then. The moment I saw that painting, I knew it had to be mine, it reminds me of the continues fight of life captured in those moments of these sabung ayam, as they are fighting for their life , our struggle are similar to come out as victor, regardless. It was painted by a season artist, he show us his other work and studio and really like his works. Finally after 7 years, this oil paint have a home as I move into my new house . I just need to get it professional frame. I did the frame. Such a dodgy work. Lol.
@danieldoughty
Traditional Gambling goes online. In malaysia, the society often purchase lottery ticket for the sake of trying out your luck. I never been lucky with gambling, so a long time ago, I've decided that it's just not my thing. I'm that kind of person that gotta work hard to get what I want in life. I see friends and family members often get wins after they purchase their lottery ticket at the typical outlet such at Sports Toto. I would be lying if I say I never buy form those same outlet to try out my luck. I did so every now and then but small amount, perhaps because of being curious, wondering why can't I just be that lucky. A month back, friends visited my home and introduces me a gambling apps called winbox. The only reason why I entertain such discussion is because they told me that if I refer to as many friends as I have, I would earn some chips (money) as they spent and play on the game. After a week after introduction to friend , I got some chips received and I add only own money amounting to RM30, thinking I could try out the app and purchase the lottery ticket online. Think about it. It's a pretty brilliant idea. With covid19 and all, you now don't need to queue at the typical traditional outlet to purchase your lucky ticket number. The only difference, this apps has everything on it to gamble on. From lottery ticket, to casino games, horse betting, football matches as well as live cock fight. Crazyyyyyy. So one night I try out a game, out of curiosity and to tell you the truth, I don't really know how the game works, so I just wing it and press on whatever I think makes sense. Out of nowhere, I just got lucky. That might itself I won Rm25k + Friends ask me how I did it, and I had a hard time telling them cause everything was new to me. Payment was sent immediately through the e-wallet found in the apps and I can withdraw to whichever bank I choose. Now tell me, how often lucky can you get. To me perhaps it's just beginners luck. So since then all I did I just introduce to my friends, knowing how solid this app is when it comes to payment. And more importantly, i like to think it's one way to save family members and friends from covid19, they don't need to risk getting it from queing up at the traditional outlet. If you are interested to try this out. http://www.winbox.cc Used by qr code to register. Remember your username and password must be alphanumeric. Once you install and register you will get your own qr code to introduce to your friends too, the more you introduce and they spend, you earn chips too on daily basis, and you can turn that into cash to buy grocery. On average today, I earn approximately rm60 chips per day and it's growing. Pretty good eh. By the way, I owey friends. That introduces me this app a nice sumptuous bbq dinner. Lol.
+2 more
@danieldoughty
Greetings from the land below the wind. I'm the new guys in town. While this platform has so much similarities to past platform that I used to be active on, steemit. I do feel like it's a new beginning. There is so much things to learn and discover the real strength of read.cash I just hope that it would not take the path as how steemit has fail us all as a former strong supporter. So here goes, I am Daniel Doughty, for Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, Sabah also romantically known for as the Land Below The Wind. I write on things that fascinates me. Life, politics, logistics, travel among so many others. Oh perhaps on my news chapter as I pursue my master degree. Looking forward to the discovery and reading all the post out here. Share some love. Cheerio
