Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge...

1. I have a mid-session quiz on monday.
2. I have a half-way-done assignment due on tuesday.
3. I have another half-way-done assignment due on wednesday.
4. My 'off' days are thursdays and fridays, but now i use them to do my thesis experiments. So much for wanting to sleep in. >.<
5. I got another estimated 7 more thesis experiments to do, and i can only do them one per day, due to its draggy nature. That means that it will take me another 3 to 4 weeks to complete them.
   

I seriously need a machine that can stop time. Help, anyone? :p

Update:
1. The mid-session quiz (which was worth 25% in weightage, btw >.<) was a nightmare. I stayed up till 3.30am to do my other assignment and as a result, didn't study for the quiz at all. I'll be lucky if i pass. I am so dead.
2. The assignment which i stayed up late to do, as mentioned above, is also screwed up. I tallyed my answers with my friends and discover mistakes in most of them. All that late-night-work for nothing. I repeat: i am so farking dead.
3. A second night of staying up till 3.30 am to do the assignment. Just handed in one of my assignments. Left one last small section out coz i was too bloody tired and exasperated by the amount of effort spent in it. I hate matrices. I really hate them. Especially huge ones like 7 X 7 or 10 X 10. Try solving for them by hand. Have i mentioned that i hate matrices? >.<
4. One last assignment for the week due tomorrow. Luckily its a group one and my aussie teammate offered to do most of them. I really owe him one. :)
5. Finally handed in the last of this week's assignments on wed. i actually feel a tad good about it, so i think i'll get a decent mark. The worst is over, and i can finally relax a little. Had half a day off from my thesis yesterday and it felt really good. I'm almost done for today, so i foresee that i'll be going home by arvo 1ish. Life is sweet, once again. :)

A Sorry Attempt In Poem Dictation 2

In our house,

There is a mouse,
Who is no heavier than an ounce.

Bought a trap,
But it didn't snap,
While the bait was taken, oh crap.
Countless times,
We shall try,
While it escapes, in a blink of an eye.


Update:
Bravo! Bravo! All hail Rosie, the All-Powerful-Mouse-Catcher! *kowtows* Our mission have been successful! We have caught the mouse! But first, an explanation of the equipment of our All-Powerful-Mouse-Catcher, Rosie. She decided to use the simple-but-yet-effective instruments of a stick, rope and container to catch the offending mouse.

This method is like the hunters of old who will lay bait on the floor and a overhanging container, supported by the stick. A rope is then tied to the stick and pulled when the victim is eating the bait. Below is a picture of the Heavenly Rope and Hit-Dog-Stick (aka Da Gou Bang in Chinese >.<).
With such powerful tools in her hands, it is no wonder that she succeeded! And when the poor mouse was lured to the bait, All-Powerful-Mouse-Catcher Rosie swung into action!*Gasp!* With Reflexes-Like-Lightning and a Speed-As-Fast-As-Bullet, she pulled the rope and the mouse was captured! *Yay! Applause* Now, the offending mouse is placed into the Container-aka-Thousand-Storeys-High-Pagoda for her to reflect upon her past awful and hideous sins of scaring the All-Powerful-Mouse-Catcher Rosie, and eating our Food-aka-Heavenly-Peaches-and-Immortality-Pills.

Hah! Repent on your sins, you evil mouse! Prepare to endure Eternal-Torture-In-Hell and face the consequences of your horrendous actions!

Damn... I seriously need some sleep. >.<

My Virgin Meme :D

"Meme refers to any piece of information transferable from one mind to another. Examples might include thoughts, ideas, theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods. Different definitions of meme generally agree, very roughly, that a meme consists of some sort of a self-propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene."
- "Meme" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Kena tagged by Adrienne, so this is my FIRST time doing a meme. :) In any case, here it goes:

7 Dreams Before Death:
1. Visit the Seven Wonders of the World.
I dun really care if they are Ancient Wonders, Natural Wonders or whatever. As long as it counts as one of the Wonders of the World, i'm happy. I've visited the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon and the Seven Apostles. Three down, four more to go! :D

2. Marry my oliphant.
Going to fulfil this dream this year. :)

3. Able to see my grandchildren grow up with my oliphant.
I think that moment will be the absolute pinnacle in my life.

4. To earn a million dollars.
'Nuff said.

5. To knock someone off his/her bicycle when they cycle past.
I know, i sound very violent. I can't help but have this itchy feeling of putting my arm out when i hear/see someone skateboard/cycle past me. I wonder how it'll look like, seeing them fly off their skateboard/bicycle. Hhhmm...

6. To work/study in MIT.
For the ignorant out there, MIT stands for the Massachusetts Institude of Technology. This is where they invented the Internet, the art of hacking, and various other important technologies. This is where every engineer wants to go, including me. :D

7. To drive and learn in depth about every single battletank in the world.
Blame it on my NS lah. I want to learn more abt the new tank that the SAF has now. I want to learn about the M1A1 Abrams Supertank, which is used by the American soldiers. I want to learn how they work, take apart their engines, examine their suspension system and drive them.

7 Things I Can't Do At This Lifetime:
1. Witness the Time Machine.
I can say quite confidently that I won't be able to see the invention of the time machine. Technology today or in my lifetime simply cannot do so.

2. Relive my child life.
I really want to relive my younger days, and avoid the mistakes that i've made. I can't do that, simply becoz the time machine hasn't been invented yet (see Point 1, as above >.<).

3. Have sex with another woman.
I have my oliphant, and i love her very much. I will never betray her willingly.

4. To stand by and do nothing when someone needs help.
I live by this saying, "Do not do unto others, what you don't want others to do unto you". I help others, simply becoz i hope others will do the same for me when i'm in need of help. >.<

5. Witness the two World Wars.
See Point 1, as above. Yes, yes. I know, i know. I'm pushing it already, but really straining my pea-sized brain here leh! :p

6. Witness the birth of the Universe and Earth.
Yes, yes. See Point 1. Actually, even if i do get a chance, i might just fall asleep. >.<

7. See real live dinosaurs.
Again, see Point 1. And i really want to see this. I think the kid in every male would want to as well. :D

7 Things That Attract Me:
1. Tanks.
Tanks fascinate me. I even downloaded and still keep episodes of "Modern Marvels" (a TV series >.<) when they featured the Panzer Tank, the M1A1 Abrams Supertank, the A10 Tankbuster, the Sherman Tank and Tank Crews (can hear you guys muttering "weirdo..." under your breath liaoz >.<).

2. Soccer.
I like to play and watch soccer. As most of my friends have graduated, i sadly won't have a chance to do the former. As for watching, I like the free-flowing attacking play of Man Utd. :D

3. The sight of my oliphant sleeping.
There is a saying that a woman looks most blissful when she's asleep. I can't agree more. :)

4. Anime.
I'm currently watching Bleach and Initial D. The latter has just ended its fourth season (or called stage >.<). *sobz* Hope they will have another stage coming out soon. Bleach is really good as well: funny as well as a good storyline. :)

5. Shakespeare stories.
Perhaps its the old english dialect, or the speech structure. Whichever it is, i like to read (and sometimes watch >.<) shakespeare's stories. I've read/watch (the modern versions on both counts >.<) Taming Of A Shrew, Macbeth (Who would have thought the old man had so much blood in him?), Romeo And Juliet (Whats in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell just as sweet), Tempest, Merchant of Venice and Julius Caesar (Et tu, Brutus? Then fall, Caesar!).

6. Fast cars.
Think its the influence from Initial D. :D

7. Books
I 'devour' books. Seriously. I can finish most books in 24 hours. I often re-read my favourite authors or books that i like. :)

7 Things I Say:
1. Na Bei.

2. KNN.

3. What the ...?

4. Erm...

5. Sorry.

6. Cheers/Thanks for that.

7. Eh/Oei/Aye!

7 Books I love:
What?! Seven only?! >.<
1. Books by David Eddings

2. Books by Raymond E. Feist

3. Books by Micheal Moorcock

4. Books by Anthony Piers

5. Books by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

6. The "egyptian" novels by Wilbur Smith

7. The Dragons of Pern series by Anne McCaffery

7 Movies That I Love:
Erm... Like, can? Dun think there are any movies that i love. >.<
1. Face Off starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta
2 scenes still remain in my mind to this day: one where Nicholas Cage exits the car and his cloak billows in the wind, and the other one where Nicholas Cage pulls out two guns from behind his back.

2. Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix
Fantastic soundtrack and acting

3. The Fifth Element, starring Bruce Willis and Milla Jovoich
Absolute brilliant combination of humour and action.

4. Independence Day, starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum
Will Smith. What more can i say?

5. Con Air, starring Nicholas Cage and John Cusack
More good acting by Nicholas Cage.

6. Spiderman, starring Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire
I thought Marvel did a good job of transfering the comic to the movie.

7. The Scorpion King, starring Kelly Hu and The Rock
Kelly Hu is HOT!!!

7 Tags:
I not as evil as Adrenaline where i will curse those who dun do my meme. :D
1. Flowerger
Something to do while you slack in the office. :)

2. Pinkys
Now you have something to blog about!

3. Kinky Nomad
Will be interesting to see your meme.

4. Puppetress
Muhahaha! Got good thing must share.

5. Trisha
Hope you will read this and do the meme. :)

6. John Howard
*grins*

7. George Bush
lol... :D

Remarkable is it not, the nature of words?

"I keep silent, because words have power. Because in the act of speaking, i change the balance. What is seen changes because it has been seen, and if i speak of the change, it changes again. I see only what might be, and what might be might also be changed, even by so small a thing as a word."
- "Camelot's Honour" by Sarah Zettel.

Words have the strangest power.

They can hurt, such that the wound of the heart will never recover. They can destroy, such that the human's spirit will know only despair and hopelessness. They can create a war, such that between friends or lovers, peace will never be made.

But yet... They can heal, such that even the weak take heart and become lions. They can create paradise, such that the wounded momentarily forget their physical pain and are transported to a land of their dreams and imagination. They can create intelligence, such that a glimmer of understanding shines in the eyes. They can give birth to ideals, such that a man will fight for what he believes in.

Words are strange things.

They can mean much, and yet we are given the power to use them as we see fit. Will we become another Hitler, and lead people to glory but yet eventual destruction? Or will we become another Churchill, and inspire the human's spirit to persevere? Will we create a rift that is so huge, so as to forever not have a peace of mind? Or will we breach that rift with a single word, "sorry", and then can die in peace?

"Whats in a name? That which we call a rose,
By any other name, will smell just as sweet."
- "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.

"I should have known a man who understands silence so well would have to understand words as well"
- "Camelot's Honour" by Sarah Zettel.

But yet... Words can mean little, for its the understanding and actions that count. All the words count for nothing, if the actions do not follow. So what if people speak of others so hurtfully that we would have thought a plague has besought them? Or so blissfully that we would have thought they were in heaven? To understand the truth would cut across such words, and open your eyes to the truth, accepting it in your heart.

Words are truly strange.
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The point of this entire post? To remind us of the power we wield when we speak. To remind us to understand others. The Madi Gras parade is held today in Sydney and i truly hope that people would understand each other more. Does it really matter if one is gay? He/She is but a human, and has every right in this world as every one of us. As quoted above, "Whats in a name?" A name does not make a person any less human, nor any less of a man/woman.

"Body to Brain, Body to Brain. Do you read me? I repeat, do you read me?"

With my new PC ( and 19" LCD screen >.<) and the internet up, i'm all settled into my new home for the next six months. I very the happy. :D Only thing is that my brain seems to have turned to mush (just like my body, due to the lack of exercise >.<) during the summer holidays. I have to find some way to 'jump-start' my stagnant brain cells. Hhhmmm...

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Procedure For The Jump-Starting Of Brain Cells
Note: This process is not for the faint-hearted and is severly gross in nature. You have been warned. The author is not responsible for any deaths, damages nor accidents incurred during this process. :p

Aim:
To jump-start a person's brain, using any means necessary.

Equipment needed:
1. A very sharp knife
2. A battery pack with jumper cables
3. Lots of rags to clean up any mess/blood during the procedure.

Procedure:
1. Open the victim's head with the very sharp knife to gain access to the brain. As long as the jumper-starter is able to gain access, the method and direction of slicing is up to the him/her. Use the rags to mop up any mess if necessary.
2. Once access is gained, proceed to clamp the jumper cables from the battery pack onto the victim's brain. Ensure that the positive and negative clamps are opposite to each other.
3. Proceed to slap the victim around to 'jump-start' the brain. This would also lead to a slack-jaw expression of the victim, thus allowing additional intake of oxygen to the brain. Should the slack-jaw expression be unattainable, additional force is authorised until the said expression is achieved.
4. By now, the victim's brain should have been jump-started. To further confirm that the aim has been achieved, use an automobile to drag the victim for 5 hours. If the victim manages to escape during the dragging, he has passes the confirmation test. All other reactions by the victim means that he/her has failed the confirmation test. Should that happen, repeat Steps 2 to 4, until the victim has passed the confirmation test.
5. Congratulations! The victim's brain has been jump-started.
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P.S: Yes yes, i know i know. Mi very the gross. And no, i will not use this procedure on myself. I very the peaceful kind of person, so will not participate in such violent acts. lol... :D