Friday, December 21, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
TEACHER: Do you know how long it should be? Copland gave you that long ah?
ME: Oh I didn't notice that.
TEACHER: Did your fingers bleed the past week?
ME: Yeah, -points to the middle joint of index finger-
TEACHER: Huh how did you get it there?
ME: Dunno, but it bled.
TEACHER: Oh so once only ah, must bleed more, must bleed more.
ME: O.o
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Castle on a cloud
Here are the lyrics
There is a castle on a cloud,
I like to go there in my sleep,
Aren't any floors for me to sweep,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
There is a room that's full of toys,
There are a hundred boys and girls,
Nobody shouts or talks too loud,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
There is a lady all in white,
Holds me and sings a lullaby,
She's nice to hear and she's soft to touch,
She says "Cosette, I love you very much."
I know a place where no one's lost,
I know a place where no one cries,
Crying at all is not allowed,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
It was only while waiting for my father's car when I realised where I was. Remember what I told you on Thursday? The bus stop where we alighted at? The place where my family always have supper? Where I told you that it looked quite different in the day and in the night? Before we took a long walk into serangoon gardens?
Well I guess I turned sentimental again. I'm sorry. Give me time and I'll get over it. I guess there is only one solution to it, work myself to numbness, let me be as busy as a bee and it'll shadow the past with a façade in my mind.
But from now it's the thing behind the façade that will drive me. And the full moon is consoling me tonight too, thanks moon. Goodnight for now, everyone.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
My mind is not.
As I wrestled with Schubert's impromptu, emotional sounds produced triggered some flashbacks.
You told me that you loved that piece. I heard you play it. You told me that it is demanding, for your left hand, according to you. Sorry if I can't remember what else you told me, I tried to store every information that you spoke, and still speaking.
I hope that you can hear me play it some day, wherever we are. It's my pleasure to perform to you. But I don't know whether it's pleasure listening to me.
I wouldn't be learning this piece if we hadn't gone under the same teacher. We wouldn't be under the same teacher if I hadn't met you. If I hadn't met you I wonder how will I be like today. In another parallel universe where everything is the same just that we hadn't met.
I shall perfect it for you, yes I will, and it will not be in vain. I shall go practise now.
The weather today is perfect to play Schubert.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Birds can balance on one leg too! I saw it this afternoon in the bird shop outside at the bus stop. That fellow kept raising his right foot. I couldn't help but to stare at him. Like O.o
Yes and I'm leaving for Japan tomorrow already. I may get a chance to come online and blog, hope that I get that chance.
And my dear, you know that I'll miss you dearly.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Sunday, November 04, 2007
You Are a Purple Crayon |
Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors. You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful. People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you. And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it's paying off! Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you. |
Saturday, November 03, 2007
You Should Play the Piano |
You are a true music aficionado who loves many musical style and eras. You find music to be an escape. And you'd like to be relaxed and comfortable when you're making it. You're very innovative, and you have a unique way of knowing what may sound beautiful. There's a strong possibility that you could compose some of your own work songs quite easily. While you have a lot of creative energy, you are also serious and conscientious. Your musical talent needs time, practice, and lots of privacy to flourish. Your dominant personality characteristic: your painstaking attention to detail Your secondary personality characteristic: your natural tendency to be whimsical |
Friday, November 02, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Bored, I am. Amuse myself, I will. Yoda, I have become.
1] Who has your heart?
- HER
2] How did you wake up this morning?
- My mother.
3 ] Which is more romantic: sunrise or
sunset?
- when the sun is hanging right above us.
4] Are you wearing any clothing?
- yeah
5] What did you do last night?
- I was doing comprehension passages and then watched brainiac, the last episode of the seaon :(
6] Who was the last person you kissed?
- Erm, you sure you wanna know?
7] Would you kiss that person, again?
- Yeah as soon as possible perhaps( lol I sound desperate )
8 ] Did you brush your teeth this
morning?
- Eh yes of course
9] Have you ever been on the radio?
- eee radio no fun
10] What did you drink today?
- Ehh allow me to recall. Water, and soup.
11 ] Do you like honey?
- Yes if they come from bees lol.
12] What's the last thing you broke?
- Can't remember, should be something tangible
13 ] Do you know your bf/gf well?
- To a certain extent, but many things remain elusive.
14] Did you sing at all today?
-dunno
1 5] When's the last time you cried?
- hmm last month?
16 ] How many letters are there in
your last name?
- 3
17] When did you go swimming last?
- last monday, wanted to go today, but weather wasn't good.
18] Do you love anyone other than
family?
- Yeah baby.
19] Do you have any tattoos or hennas?
- Had.
20] Do you live near your best friend?
- Define near. Oh our moon is so near..
21 ] Are you a Bon Jovi fan?
- YEAH BABY
22] Can you play the guitar?
- Learnt in primary school before.
23] Do you believe in love?
- Yes, and I am deeply in love.
24 ] Do you like basketball?
- Not really.
25] Last time you went out of
Singapore?
- Hmm not sure, but going out in a week's time.
26] What are you doing right now?
- Staring into the LCD monitor scrutinizing black letters
27 ] When was the last time someone
said something sweet to your face?
- Last week?
28] What are you wearing right now?
- red shirt, semi-translucent shorts lol
29] Do you miss anyone?
- HER.
30] Did you have fun today?
- Yeah baby, O level chinese was sooo fun.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
The replete photons in the surrounding has motivated me yet again to write. What a condition for life, mildly energetic forces of nature being in excess, providing every opportune condition for semi-animate matter to thrive.
What you see around is nothing but a manifest of our energy supplier, the Sun. Every object's visual existence is dependent on it, and is prove to which the star exists.
That's all for today, random ponders which attempts to philosophise and reflect empirical truths at the same time, but has never succeeded, albeit the author ultimately hopes to achieve that.
Bye, to my exercise or swimming here I come.
This is for today, dedicated to her but people with exemplary mental capacity and sheer determination shall be rewarded with the thrill of deciphering the encrypted.
bor auy brl yso ifn log lrt bai evm yee
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Chopin's posthumous waltz no.20 echoes painfully through the flash widget in my blog. A mellow instrument to accentuate the tranquillity and abjection of the music. The screaming soul inside me resonates with relief and my body reacts in the form of hormones. Feels like everything and nothing at the same time. It is only subtly painful yet arrestingly numb. The shift between the comatose of emotions and the over-sensitivity of my ego made me what I am today. Indolence has invaded my life, and consumed it, without even leaving the slightest tinge of my old self or history.
I can sense the realisation of the truths of life in this piece, and fortunately it provides me momentary spiritual solace. I had always believed in music, but I had no idea of its ability to render emotions so compelling such that it is involuntary.
After five seconds, no more. Everything is over after the climax. No more fantasy, no more pleasure, no more self-delusion, it's back to reality, where post-climax problems are already staring into your face. A mirror, it is like one.
If we really think about it, death, is the true and ultimate purpose of our lives. I have over the last several years form such a knowing relationship with this true and best friend of humankind. But this image holds nothing terrifying for me any more, instead it holds much that is soothing and consoles me.I guess I'm feeling the same as when Chopin composed that piece. It has dawned on me that I am quite self-centred, considering that many of the above sentences starts with the word "I". Well, maybe not.
- W. A. Mozart
It's a really beautiful afternoon, just not very perfect.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Want a Mozart ball?
Mozartkugel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mozartkugel (English: Mozart ball), known originally as the “Mozartbonbon”, was created by the Salzburg confectioner Paul Fürst in 1890 and named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The confectionary Fürst still produces the original Salzburg Mozartkugeln by hand according to the original recipe and only sells them in its shops or over its website. As the Fürst confectionary does not own a trademark for Mozartkugeln, there are numerous imitation products, most of which are produced using industrial techniques.
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[edit] The Original
The master confectioner Paul Fürst came to Salzburg in 1884 and opened his own shop at number 13, Brodgasse. He presented the Mozartbonbon for the first time in 1890, later producing and selling it in greater quantities as Mozartkugeln. Fürst’s achievement was the production of a perfectly rounded chocolate. The production process used by the confectionary Fürst has not changed to this day.
Paul Fürst presented the Mozartkugel at a fair in Paris in 1905 and was awarded a gold medal for it.
Today, the confectionary Fürst sells the original Salzburg Mozartkugeln exclusively in its four shops in Salzburg (at the Old Market, in the Ritzerbogen, the Getreidegasse and near the Castle Mirabell), and via a direct service, but not in other shops. Mozartkugeln can be bought from the confectionary Fürst individually and in packs.
[edit] The original recipe
The “Original Salzburg Mozartkugeln” are still produced manually by the confectionary Fürst according to the original recipe and using the original technique: First, a ball of green pistachio marzipan covered in a layer of nougat is produced. This ball is then placed on a small wooden stick and dunked in a dark chocolate coating. Next, the stick is placed vertically, with the ball at the top, on a platform to allow the chocolate to cool off and harden. Finally, the stick is removed; the hole that it leaves behind is closed with chocolate coating, and the ball is wrapped in silver tin foil. Approximately 1.4 million Mozartkugeln are produced by hand using this technique every year. In the firm’s air-conditioned salerooms, the balls remain fresh for about 8 weeks.
[edit] Prizes
The specialist magazine “Der Feinschmecker” (English: The gastronome) gave the original Salzburg Mozartkugel first place in a comparison of different Mozartkugeln in its January 2006 edition. It was noted that the original Salzburg Mozartkugel is handmade and that its nougat taste is complemented by a touch of pistachio marzipan. The original Salzburg Mozartkugel was awarded a gold medal at the second international truffle competition during the confectionary fair ÖKONDA in Wels in September 2005.
[edit] The rights to the name
The existence of numerous imitation Mozartkugeln finally led Paul Fürst’s descendents to initiate a court process. At stake were the rights to the name, not the Mozartkugeln recipe itself. At first, the dispute concerned only confectionary producers in Salzburg, but later spread to include the competition from Germany. The result was an agreement which obliged Fürst’s competitors to use other names. The Mirabell firm, based in Grödig near Salzburg, chose the name “Real Salzburg Mozartkugeln”. The Bavarian producer Reber opted for “Real Reber Mozartkugeln”. In 1996, a dispute between Fürst and a subsidiary of the Swiss food producer Nestlé, which wanted to market “Original Austria Mozartkugeln”, was decided in the third instance. Only Fürst products may be called original Salzburg Mozartkugeln[1].
[edit] Other producers of Mozartkugeln that employ the original recipe
The confectionary Dallmann, located in St. Gilgen on the Wolfgangsee, produces Mozartkugeln by hand according to Fürst’s original recipe. Like those produced by the confectionary Fürst, they are wrapped in silver tin foil marked with blue print.
The confectionary Engljähringer, which has operated in Salzburg since 1948, also produces Mozartkugeln by hand using the original recipe. They are sold in cardboard boxes and are available at Salzburg’s University Square and at the Engljähringer market stall. Handmade Mozartkugeln are not produced en masse using industrial techniques, whereby hollow Mozartkugeln are created and then filled. Engljähringer Mozartkugeln are produced by “wuzeln” (a regional term in Austria meaning to turn or to roll) the pistachio marzipan, by covering it in nougat and finally by dunking it by hand in chocolate coating.
The confectionary Petrik, whose base of operations in the Getreidegasse, not too far from the house in which Mozart was born, produces Mozartkugeln using the same sound and traditional method. The confectionary took a top place in the 2006 Mozartkugel test carried out by the “We are Mozart” website[2].
[edit] Industrially produced imitations
Shortly after the presentation of the Mozartkugel in Paris, other Salzburg confectioners started to copy it due to its popularity. The newly developing sweet industry quickly began to produce this popular speciality too, as Fürst had not secured the rights to the name Mozartkugel.
Paul Fürst once said of two of his competitors: “The Mirabell Mozartkugeln are just as fake as those from Reber.” [3]
The industrially produced Mozartkugeln do not use the original recipe, being based instead on variations on it. Furthermore, they are smaller than the original and are often flat on one side. The Mozartkugeln produced by the Mirabell company have a ring-shaped marzipan centre surrounded by light and dark nougat creme. Those produced by the German company Reber have a centre made of nougat, which is surrounded on one side by white marzipan, and on the other side by green marzipan. Moreover, they are flat on one side and not completely round. The Mozartkugeln produced by another German company, Lambertz, are also flat on one side, with a hazelnut and nougat centre surrounded by pistachio and almond marzipan and covered in a layer of dark chocolate. Both Mirabell and Reber emphasise that no preservatives, colouring or artificial aromas are used in their products.
The leading industrial producers of Mozartkugeln, Reber and Mirabell, are both based in the area of the Euregio Salzburg – Berchtesgadener Land – Traunstein.
[edit] Austria
The biggest industrial producer of Mozartkugeln in Austria is the Mirabell company (Kraft Foods Austria), which is based in Grödig near Salzburg. According to its own figures, Mirabell produces over 90 million Mozartkugeln per year and exports them to more than 30 countries. Mirabell claims to have produced a total of 1.5 billion Mozartkugeln since 1945. Other producers include the Viennese company Hofbauer, which produces varieties with milk chocolate and dark chocolate, and Manner, which has factories in Vienna, Wolkersdorf and Perg.
[edit] Germany
The biggest industrial producer of Mozartkugeln in Germany is Reber Specialities, which has been active in Bad Reichenhall since 1983. According to Reber, its daily capacity is 500,000 Mozartkugeln, and it exports its products to 40 countries. The Confiserie Dreher is also located in Bad Reichenhall and has been producing Mozartkugeln since 1931. It claims to be the oldest German producer of Mozartkugeln. Dreher was bought in 2000 by the Halloren Chocolate Factory in Halle (Saale).[4] The Lambertz company, based in Aachen, also produces Mozartkugeln.
[edit] Dispute between Mirabell and Reber
At the end of the 1970s, a dispute arose between the Mozartkugel producers Mirabell and Reber over the trademark. An agreement was finally reached in 1981 between representatives of the Austrian and German governments, whereby only Austrian producers were to be allowed to produce and export Mozartkugeln. Reber protested against this agreement, and the EC-Commissioner charged with deciding in the affair finally declared the agreement invalid[5].
Nonetheless, only Mirabell Mozartkugeln are allowed to be round. Reber Mozartkugeln must have one flat side[6].
[edit] Further chocolates produced by the confectionary Fürst and named after famous personalities
Besides the famous “Original Salzburger Mozartkugel”, which is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, there are further chocolates that are named after famous personalities: the Bachwürfel (English: Bach cube) (Johann Sebastian Bach), Wolf-Dietrich-Block (Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau), Doppler Kon(Ef)fekt (Christian Doppler) and the Paris-Lodron-Truffle (Paris Graf von Lodron).
[edit] Trivia
In the winter and spring of 2006, 80 oversized polyester Mozartkugeln, each with a diameter of 1.6 metres, were placed in the old town of Salzburg. They had been designed by artists. In the night of the 27th of March, vandals removed one of these Mozartkugeln from the Franziskanergasse, where it had been bolted to the ground. The unknown vandals then rolled the Mozartkugel onto the street, causing damage worth around 7000 euro[7].
The confectionary Dallmann in St. Gilgen offers a Mozartkugel seminar. Participants graduate as Mozartkugel specialists[8].
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Deep-voiced men 'have more kids'
Latest Headlines, was the first from the left with the icon of the familiar RSS feed. Hmm what shall I read? China bans 'sexy' advertisement, nah so boring and mundane, what's wrong with those adverts man. It was many horizontal strings of letters before the sequence of Deep-voiced men 'have more kids' got registered into my brain.
Ahh this is interesting. Therefore I clicked and my iGoogle homepage morphed into the bbc news website in a matter of milliseconds by html codes. It is only correct and responsible for me, as a male and a human being, to share this interesting finding with my fellow homo sapien comrades. Disclaimer : the original article is taken from the bbc website where the link can be found above. Edits were limited to highlighting and underlining only, the sole purpose is to facilitate comprehensiveness and ease of understanding.
Men with deep voices tend to have more children than those who speak at a higher pitch, scientists say.Their finding is based on a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania known as the Hadza, who can be studied without bias because they use no birth control.
The Hadza still live much the same way as ancient humans didMales who hit lower notes as they talked had about two more children on average than squeaky speakers.
It fits with observations that women find masculine voices more attractive, the team reports in Biology Letters.
"There are a lot of reasons why lower pitch and reproductive success could be linked," said Coren Apicella, from the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, US.
Deep tones are suggestive of increased testosterone levels, which could lead females to perceive such men as better hunters and therefore better providers, she told the BBC.
"Or it could be that men with deeper voices simply start reproducing earlier. We really don't know what is behind this yet."
Sound system
Apicella's group studied the Hadza because "they provide a window into our past" - they live their lives much as our ancestors did, and their behaviours could illustrate key facets of evolution that might otherwise be swamped by modern culture.
Hadza females gather berries and dig for tubers, while the males hunt animals and collect honey. Marriages are not arranged, so that men and women choose their own spouses.
The Hadza are monogamous, but extra-marital affairs are common, and the divorce rate is high.
For the study, voice recordings were collected from 49 men and 52 women between the ages of 18 and 55.
"The experiment was really simple," said Ms Apicella. "I went to nine different camps and I'd just get them to come into my Land Rover and record them saying the word 'Hujambo', which means 'hello', into a microphone.
"I then analysed the voice and pitch, and compared it with the person's reproductive history - how many children they had had and how many were still surviving."
The results indicated the deeper the man's voice, the more likely he was to have fathered more children, she said. She added that voice pitch was not linked to child mortality.
"We found that for women, the voice pitch was not connected to reproduction."
'Hadza Olympics'
Because of the similarity which their hunter-gatherer lifestyle bears to that of our ancestors, the reproductive success of the Hadza could be indicative of the way that human beings evolved.
If females are drawn to deeper voices, this would drive selection in the population towards that trait. In other words, lower-pitched male speakers would become dominant over time.
"It's possible that vocal dimorphism has evolved over thousands of years, partly due to mate selection," explained Ms Apicella. "Perhaps at one time, men and women's voices were closer in pitch than they are today."
Her group has plans to extend its study. It is analysing data gathered from an experiment designed to test whether lower voice pitch in Hadza men really is any kind of indicator of performance.
"I set up the 'Hadza Olympics'," she said. "The tribesmen participated in lots of activities, like archery competitions, racing, hunting, etc.
"I'm going to look now at these to see if there is a link between hunting success, reproductive performance and voice pitch."
The research was undertaken with David Feinberg of McMaster University and Frank Marlowe of Florida State University.
Yeah, so this is it. Deeeep voice huh, sexaye.
A Nobel prize winner for literature. Okay, I shall resume my reading, seems quite interesting.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
–noun, plural -tus·es, -tus.
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
Everybody seems to love this word, I can see it being plastered on the main page of many blogs. It'd be staring right into my face, and when I read on, I would find that the user still updates frequently.
So is that only a fashion statement?
Sorry bout my colour, it's random :)
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
1. If you HAD to get a tattoo, where
would you want it?
- hmm, on my face.
2. If you HAD to dye your hair which
colour would you choose ?
- White, and I'm serious
3. If you HAD to get a piercing (THAT
ISN'T YOUR EARS) what would you get
pierced?
- ON MY BUTT HAHA.
4. If you HAD to change your
name...what new name would you choose?
- Elvis Presley
The "Would You?" section
1. If you could go bungee jumping,
would you?
- That would put me in high risk for blindness.
2. Would you move somewhere else, if
you could?
- Yes, to a better place that is.
3. If you were given the chance to go
to Paris, would you go?
- Paris, Paris, Paris...
4. if you found 10 million dollars,
and it was YOURS to spend, what would
you do with it?
- Buy weapons and war machinery. Wait, I think that 10 mill's not enough.
The "Let's Say" Questions
1. Let's say you see a big ship
sink...only 3 people have a chance to
survive. The 3 people are Your Best
Friend, Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend, and
a long lost friend (that you don't
know too well)...who would you save if
you HAD to choose ONLY 1 person?
- Since I have no best friend, girlfriend.
2. Let's say you became
President...what
is the first thing you would do?
- Fire all the redundant, inefficient, and degenerate civil servants.
3. Lets say you had to eat a live
tarantula for $1,000..would you?
- eee, so hairy. I prefer candy floss.
4. Let's say you could star in any
movie (made or in the works) what
movie?
- hmm, my favourite movie contact I guess
The "Favourites" section
1. Colour?
- YELLOW, and RED.
2. Current song?
- Song? I don't think that exists in my dictionary. How 'bout "piece"?
3. Shirt you own?
- eh dunno?
4. Electronic device?
- my emm-pee-threeee.
5. Movie?
- Contact, 1997, starring Jodie Foster
6. Book?
- quite a few favourites.
7. Pair of shoes?
- my beige.
8. Sandal color?
- Red grey?
9. Hair color?
- White. White hair is cool.
10. Eye color?
- Luminous, like Cyclops.
The "other stuff" section
1. What makes your bedroom unique?
- The smell? lol.
2. Who do you like?
- My girl.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
It feels wanting, when I don't see you, almost to the extent of lamentation.
My temporarily vacuous life pines for your presence, and your tender touch.
Fear not my dear, for the desires are only latent, but I hope that it does not mature like the werewolf during full moon.
Hope this colour looks fine to you.
Composing A capellas are fun, and I am happy with my primer-joke-teasing-composed-by-me one titled "To whomever it may concern", also which I have rehearsed many times with Nicole. lol. By the way I've written it for 2 singers, fun huh.
I should do more of this, maybe try SATB next time. XD
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Ebony And Ivory
Written By Sir Paul McCartney
Performed by Sir Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
Ebony and Ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we ?
We all know that people are the same
wherever you go
There's good and bad in everyone
We learn to live, we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive
Ebony and Ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we ?
Ebony, Ivory, living in perfect harmony
Ebony, Ivory, ooh
We all know that people are the same
wherever you go
There's good and bad in everyone
We learn to live, we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive
Ebony and Ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we ?
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we ?
Ebony, Ivory, living in perfect harmony
Ebony, Ivory, living in perfect harmony
Ebony, Ivory, living in perfect harmony...
Haha, I think this is quite random, because I was thinking of the piano, which was made with ebony and ivory in the past.(wow what a luxury it is to be playing on ivory, must have killed many elephants because of that)
This is racial harmony okay, as you can see from the singers who correspond to the title of the song, if you get what I mean.
Ah my blog is rotting.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Your view on yourself:
Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.The seriousness of your love:
Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.Yay 2nd post in one day! Taken from http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx
The world is being run in the wrong way.
Many shouldn't be around.
The world is being run in the wrong way.
Mother nature will amend it.
The world is being run in the wrong way.
We should change it first.
The world is being run in the wrong way.
Can we fix it?
The world is being run in the wrong way.
Are you ready for revolution?
The world is being run in the wrong way.
Let's remove the unwanted.
The world is being run in the wrong way.
We shall heal.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Lightbulb Joke
Q: How many Raffles JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 4 whole faculties. One to design the new bulb, one to manufacture and test it out, one to write a proposal on it and one to market it.
Q: How many Hwa Chong JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: The whole school. To compete with RJC.
Q: How many Victoria JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: The whole school. One student to screw it in and the rest to cheer and wave flags and banners to give him/her support.
Q: How many National JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They can study without light.
Q: How many Anderson JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: They’re too busy trying to be one of the top 5 JCs.
Q: How many Anglo-Chinese JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They’ll rather use all their money to employ YJC to do it for them.
Q: How many Yishun JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Only one teacher to tell them what a light bulb is in the first place and to demonstrate how to change the light bulb. (so how do you think they’re able to change it for ACJC?)
Q: How many Catholic JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: They’ll prefer it to be darker.
Q: How many Jurong JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Their physics is so bad that they made their macho male physics teacher cry.
Q: How many Tampines JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Would they even bother?
Q: How many SaintAndrew JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They believe in praying for it.
Q: How many Nanyang JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They are still using oil lamps.
Q: How many Serangoon JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Huh, what litebarb?
Q: How many Pioneer JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Heck the light bulb lah, the principal would do something about the rightbarbs. Let’s do 300 jumping jacks for not wearing the proper school attire.
Q: How many Meridian JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They are too busy trying to get promoted.
Q: How many Innova JC students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They are Innovians. They’ll find ways out of the dark.
Q: How many DHS (Senior High) students does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. They think they are already very bright.
And I've just finished The Shadow of the Wind. An extraordinary story I can promise you, maybe I'll write a review soon.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
New Blogskin
Look at my new blogskin!
Isn't it plain and nice?
Oh well, whatever you think, but I'd appreciate if you could leave a comment by clicking below.
Thanks, and goodnight!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
If you are wondering whether I did well, hmm actually I am also wondering, I am not sure too. Mixed feelings of mine, varied expressions of the examiners, and a full page of scribbling on my marksheet.
I DON'T HAVE THE SLIGHTEST INKLING.
But I'd be happy enough if I were to pass, yes just a "pass", not a clear pass, not a high pass, not a distinction, just a pass and I will be over the moon, sun, or any other thing that you can think of.
Hope, hope, and only hope. It is two months before the quantum possibilities of my diploma result collaspes into one. It's like "Don't tell me the results of the soccer match, I'll watch it myself", the same logic it is.
I thought that I'd be much more relieved after this exam. But my current emotional state doesn't endorse the prediction. Well well, the important thing is, I'm watching harry potter with my dear dear dear tomorrow afternoon, and that is definitely something to look forward to right?
P.S If you wanna know the viva voce questions, approach me in private. thank you.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
You Are 5: The Investigator |
You're independent - and a logical analytical thinker. You love learning and ideas... and know things no one else does. Bored by small talk, you refuse to participate in boring conversations. You are open minded. A visionary. You understand the world and may change it. At Your Best: You are sharp, inventive, and creative. You have the skills to lead the world. At Your Worst: You are reclusive, weird, and a bit paranoid. Your Fixation: Greed Your Primary Fear: Being useless or incompetent Your Primary Desire: Being competent and needed Other Number 5's: Bill Gates, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Bjork, and Stephen Hawking. |
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
You Are Emerald Green |
Deep and mysterious, it often seems like no one truly gets you. Inside, you are very emotional and moody - though you don't let it show. People usually have a strong reaction to you... profound love or deep hate. But you can even get those who hate you to come around. There's something naturally harmonious about you. |
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Your Eyes Should Be Brown |
Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart |
Yo Ki Wan's violet!
AND Jing Hao is colourful. But his is photoshop-ed colourful. The default doesn't have that. lol.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Down in I2R
The tinier the rectangle, the longer the page, the more I have to read.
LOL, this isn't really the time to blog now.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
due to other readers' valuable feedbacks,
it has been justified that the music,
which previously resided in this blog,
had a tendency to create,
unexpected spasms of the heart muscles.
Therefore, for the health and safety of my readers,
the blog owner has decided to terminate, and also to,
remedy the problem, to prevent anymore,
losing of human sanity.
May I present Chopin's nocturne Op.9 no.2,
played by the two fellow pianists from pianosociety.com.
Do enjoy the never-before serenity.
Have a nice day.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Specialist Course
It showed me how time can be wasted, and therefore how it should be utilised.
It showed me how things can be done inefficaciously, and therefore we should do things well.
It showed me the diversity of homo sapiens that I can possibly meet, and you can learn different things from different people.
I shall give a recount of the first day of my camp. It was written halfway before the start of the speech by Captain James Foo. I had written in blue ink.
The morning journey has been of a cold one. I went up the bus and sat with Xing Qiang who sat inside. I felt the unusual chill tickling me, although it was not strong initially. I sank into the cushioned seat, thinking of what to do next. Nothing, sleep, I thought, and I slowly let my eyelids cascade. The cold was becoming unsubtle, it was starting to blanket me with uncomfortable chill. I stacked my arms on my already uneasy stomach. Had it got a bit colder, my stomach would have succumbed to the inexorable call of nature.
Screw it.
The people around me were chatty, I could not even fall into a moment of unconsciousness. It's just another day of time wasting, I thought.
Soon, but not very, we had reached the camp. It was the somehow familiar Pasir Laba camp, with fresh looking accomodation....
I wrote til there. I didn't want to continue afterwards, I was too depressed to. Yesterday, I had knew that I attained a 3rd Seargeant for the course. It was not a surprise, I would be surprised if I had got a 2nd Seargeant. Those few days had been of mental torture, and that is not the optimal condition for me to perform.
Bah. Forget it, I don't really care since I had stepped into BCTC. I was happy enough to be at home, to be closer to civilisation, to be closer to humanity.
Congratulations to those who got a 2nd Seargeant. I should have been one of you. Well well, I do sound like whining very much.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Your EQ is 140 |
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. |
Your Dominant Thinking Style: Experimenting |
You're all about looking at the facts, and you could always use more of them. You see life as your lab - and you're always trying out new things, people, and ideas. The master of mix and match, you're always coming up with unique combinations. You are good at getting a group to reach consensus. |
Your Interpersonal Intelligence Score: 67% |
Your Interpersonal Intelligence is High You are definitely a "people person." You enjoy spending time with others. You instinctively understand people, and you are both a good counsellor and mediator. However, there are definitely times when you've had enough. And that's when you cherish being alone. |
Friday, May 25, 2007
The last day of school
Where does it come from—this quest, this need to solve life's mysteries when the simplest of questions can never be answered? Why are we here? What is the soul? Why do we dream? Perhaps we'd be better off not looking at all. Not delving, not yearning. But that's not human nature. Not the human heart. That is not why we are here. Yet still we struggle to make a difference, to change the world, to dream of hope; never knowing for certain whom we will meet along the way. Who among the world of strangers will hold our hand, touch our hearts, and share the pain of trying.heh take a look at this
-- Heroes Episode 23
lol.
Friday, May 18, 2007
the mrbrownshow.com: use less concrete
Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
haha, I'm creating a database here of who has taken the quiz, and their results. Do tell me your results if you have taken it! I'll also add to the database if I see it on your blog. yay!
Ashlyn - White
Belle- White
Bryan- White
Chadin- White
Jian Feng - White
Jing Hao - BLACK
Ki Wan- Blue
Me- Blue
Vera(got it from Belle's tagboard, Belle's friend) - Blue
O.o all white.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Yet another disturbing incident
A 17-YEAR-OLD student of one of Singapore’s top junior colleges allegedly punched a bus driver in the face during a quarrel on Wednesday.
The 53-year-old SBS Transit driver tried to stop the Hwa Chong Institution student from leaving.
The teen’s girlfriend, who is from another school, had been found to be using an invalid concession card.
The bus driver, who suffered minor bruises on his face, was given two days medical leave. He has lodged a police report against the student, and the police said they are investigating.
SBS Transit said it is taking the matter seriously as the driver was assaulted in the course of his duty.
The original article can be found here http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,130301,00.html
Interesting huh? Now read this http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,130302,00.html
When contacted, Hwa Chong Institution said the school 'deeply regretted this unfortunate incident which resulted from a misunderstanding'.
They said they do not condone unbecoming behaviour.
The school said the student is a good student and well-behaved and is distressed by what happened.
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He claimed that he did not know the lost card had been branded as void and stolen until the end of the entire commotion.
When his friend tapped the card against the card reader, the card reader beeped continuously. He claimed the bus driver had not given any explanation.
He wrote: 'The bus driver detained us and didn't allow us to proceed. He asked her to produce the card and took it without explanation.
Argh, my blogger interface is screwed, I can't even preview or edit html. P.S If you're reading this the second time, it is edited, blogger is normal now ;)
Anyway, I think that the whole thing wasn't an accident. That is what I think though, maybe I am wrong. I think this has nothing got to do with the school, in contrast to what Chadin has said, it is the character of the person. It is the upbringing of the person, many factors contibute to this.
Maybe our education system is partly responsible for this, but either way, I'm not shocked, but quite disturbing. I haven't witness any of these incident before, rather it is natural for kids in developed countries to evolve towards that direction.
Some may say that social egalitarianism is to be blamed. Kids are talking about human rights, but I think it's alright to do so, no problem, it is HUMAN RIGHTS. You see, even I'm talking about it.
So what do you guys think? Feel free to leave a comment by clicking below.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Organic Chemicals Discovered in Titan’s High Atmosphere
Since the twin Voyager spacecraft flew past Saturn’s moon Titan, Scientists have been excited about what its hazy atmosphere can tell us about the earliest days of our own planet. The Voyagers discovered that Titan’s atmosphere is swirling with hydrocarbons and other complex organic molecules that could be the building blocks of life. The latest findings from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have uncovered these organic molecules floating higher in Titan’s atmosphere than scientists originally thought possible.
This latest research has been published in the May 11, 2007 edition of the Journal Science. It shows that these organic aerosols, called tholins, have been found in altitudes higher than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) above the surface of Titan. And these molecules are formed differently than how scientists originally believed.
This inquiry is important because the Titan’s environment is thought to be very similar to the Earth’s early history, before the first life formed. A similar process could have happened here.
Article adapted from http://www.universetoday.com/2007/05/11/organic-chemicals-discovered-in-titans-high-atmosphere/
Original Source: SwRI News Release
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Living Under the Crescent Moon
The exposition aims to reveal more about the arab culture, the focus was on the domestic aspect. You get to see many pictures of their houses, old and new, you'll be impressed by their architecture characteristics, their intention to preserve their heritage of building style. The new generation of arab houses are like those square houses you see in movies(but nicer of course) with a garage beside. O.o
There was a also an installation art piece, where you get to climb onto a small bridge which cannot support more than 12 people. They play clips of war, wreck, destruction and violence. You may feel a-bit heavy hearted after seeing that. But I don't know, the perception of art varies from person to person.
It has further enforced my idea of religion differences between people are quite scary, and often lead to destructive actions. And not sorting out the differences properly may result in very grave misunderstanding, which makes people do meaningless but wretched things. Therefore I have this principle of not having any religion. It is the best way to live, I think.
The whole thing should not take you more than 2 hours.
The last thing is, you need not pay to go in. But you may need some money for parking. :)
Until 21 May 2007, 10am-6pm daily. Remember, its the National Museum of Sinagpore, not art museum or anything else.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Have you ever wondered about our comprehension of things, why we even understand anything at all?
Our purpose of living? One's purpose of living?
Why homo sapiens becomes intelligent faster than other animals?
I'm sure, that some of us has given them some thought, but didn't go deep.
Some of us, just couldn't give a damn to think about it.
The rest like me, will donate a lot of our time, to prod about this.
Majority of the human race (90%) would baselessly point towards the existence of a supreme being. Because the mystery of our existence could not be explained scientifically.
I do not think that way. The theory of creation and the existence of a god isn't appealing to me, it doesn't even look logical to me. I've met people who tried to convince me in this, and I was, too, happy to listen. He presented a very strong argument, which is why the laws of physics are that way? Why is it that there is a law of physics, that every particle in the universe obeys? There must be someone to organise it. He then used a piece of paper to show me, "the words and letters are arranged properly, isn't it logical that somebody HAS arranged them?".
Well he has a point, but that surely can be explained in the future, has something got to do with the super-symmetry breaking down into the 4 forces.
Then I posed a question to him,
I asked, "If God created this world and everything, who created him?".
He answered, "God is just BE, he has been always there."
"If He just BE, why can't the universe just BE too? If God created us, someone must have created God, and that someone who created God must be created by another person, Right?"
He couldn't provide me with a reasonable answer. Currently science is also unable to provide us with a satisfactory answer.
When will we get the answer? Will we be enlightened about life itself after that? Can the meaning of life be written down in a mathematical equation? Will it make us better people after that?
Only time can tell, no?
Monday, April 23, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
You Should Rule Mercury |
Close to sun, Mercury has very long days - and is rarely visible to the rest of the solar system. You are perfect to rule Mercury, because you live for the present - and can truly enjoy a day that goes on forever. Like Mercury, you are quick and elusive. Your wit is outstanding, and you can win any verbal sparring match. Some people see you as superficial, but in truth, you just play many roles and have many interests. A great manipulator, you usually get what you want from people. And they're happy to give it to you. |
Friday, April 20, 2007
hey changyi
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???
XENOPHONTOS says:
I want to ask you something.
... says:
go on then
XENOPHONTOS says:
May I publish our conversation yesterday?
... says:
.......
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wat for?
XENOPHONTOS says:
you'd just need to say a yes or a no.
... says:
no
XENOPHONTOS says:
hmm
XENOPHONTOS says:
y not?
... says:
you izzit nothing to post
XENOPHONTOS says:
no
XENOPHONTOS says:
I find our conversations are too interesting
... says:
its lame
... says:
it isnt interestin
XENOPHONTOS says:
the important is that I find it.
... says:
i dun find it
XENOPHONTOS says:
but I want to publish it
... says:
i dun wan you to
XENOPHONTOS says:
but I have the log.
XENOPHONTOS says:
I was one of the participants.
... says:
then wats the use of asking me
XENOPHONTOS says:
I am trying to convince you that I have the right to publish it
... says:
.......
... says:
jian feng was right
XENOPHONTOS says:
so may I publish it?
... says:
you always insist that you are right
XENOPHONTOS says:
until you prove me wrong.
... says:
and yy
XENOPHONTOS says:
I can take alternatives if you can prove it to me
... says:
no matter wat i am one of the participates too
XENOPHONTOS says:
ya.
... says:
so i aso have the right to say whether i wan it to be published if you say you have the right
XENOPHONTOS says:
correct.
... says:
so i said no
XENOPHONTOS says:
so now you must gimme reason why you dun wan it to be published.
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becoz i feel that there isnt a nid
XENOPHONTOS says:
isn't a need.
XENOPHONTOS says:
that isn't a reason
XENOPHONTOS says:
somemore it is ME that is publishing
... says:
then tell me why it isnt
XENOPHONTOS says:
and not YOU that is putting in the effort
... says:
now you are insisting that you are right
XENOPHONTOS says:
I am CONVINCING
XENOPHONTOS says:
you
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with your attitude your future boss willFIRE YOU
XENOPHONTOS says:
omg.
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YOU THIS ATTITUDE PERSON
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I TELL YOU HOR
XENOPHONTOS says:
I thought that with my attitude my company would flourish with new and complex ideas
XENOPHONTOS says:
based on pure logic and reasoning.
... says:
I KEEP QUIET DOESNT MEAN I AGREE WITH YOU
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YY DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE TOO MUCH
XENOPHONTOS says:
omg
XENOPHONTOS says:
I think that you have misunderstood me
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IT SHULD BE YOU WHO MISUNDERSTOOD ME
XENOPHONTOS says:
you aren't an AVK right
XENOPHONTOS says:
but I'm an AVK
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IM A VAK
XENOPHONTOS says:
so mr smith said that it is not that people dun like each other
XENOPHONTOS says:
it is because they don't understand each other.
... says:
and i dun think you understood how your words will affect others
XENOPHONTOS says:
hmmm?
XENOPHONTOS says:
my words aren't penetrating.
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you go think on your own words then
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i didnt even wan to be penetrating
XENOPHONTOS says:
I didn't say that you are an asshole or something.
XENOPHONTOS says:
I think
XENOPHONTOS says:
we both should think about our own words ya?
XENOPHONTOS says:
our own words.
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and yours too
XENOPHONTOS says:
I said OUR
XENOPHONTOS says:
meaning mine and yours.
XENOPHONTOS says:
ya?
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especially yours
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even jian feng thinks it is sparking
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ya i know
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especially yours
XENOPHONTOS says:
maybe the both of you didn't understand me
XENOPHONTOS says:
maybe I ddin't understand the both of you.
... says:
then we have one more person
XENOPHONTOS says:
maybe its both ways.
... says:
winstion also thinks
XENOPHONTOS says:
yeah its both ways.
... says:
you can go on with your strange ways
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bt i wun even bother you
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becoz talking with you really makes my blood boil
XENOPHONTOS says:
hmm
XENOPHONTOS says:
it botoxes my face.
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fine
XENOPHONTOS says:
u got what I mean?
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i really dun get it and i dun wan to get it
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becoz you dunno wats layman's term
XENOPHONTOS says:
oh well
XENOPHONTOS says:
coz you dunno jargon
XENOPHONTOS says:
everybody knows layman
XENOPHONTOS says:
everybody is a layman
... says:
correct
... says:
so by using jargon you are totally confusing people
XENOPHONTOS says:
no
XENOPHONTOS says:
remember last year Mr Loh says usage of jargon is a way of persuasion?
... says:
in this conversation we dun nid it
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and you are using it
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spare them for your argumentative la
XENOPHONTOS says:
I've got too much of them.
XENOPHONTOS says:
nvm
XENOPHONTOS says:
I gotta go bathe already.
XENOPHONTOS says:
Talking with you gives me a really nice botox-effect .
XENOPHONTOS says:
on my face.
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yayaya......
XENOPHONTOS says:
so bye.
XENOPHONTOS says:
aren't you bading me goodbye?
XENOPHONTOS says:
hmm?
XENOPHONTOS says:
I thought you typed something?
XENOPHONTOS says:
oh it is only polite to do so, but never mind, since you are determined to show me, bye.
LOLZ, Changyi, I know that you MAY post this when you see me posting it. It's up to you la.
Talking to you saves me botox money.