Some de-stressing (distressing) stuff I watch to ... well de-stress.
Well go ahead and laugh at all the physicists and engineerings ...
We are the one who make the very computer you are using now in the first place;
We are the one who build the building that shelters you now ( unless you are on wireless mobile watching this, nonetheless, we also do wireless connections ) ;
We are the one who sent space shuttle to moon ...
Physics ROCKS!
The video clip from the Japanese movie Suspect X. Geek saves the world!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
坠跌的流星的美在它的非永恒
Feel a bit stressed up lately. Dug up some of my old songs in iTunes. Wow. Some nostalgic songs really blew me away. Found links to them in Youtube - some old Linkin Park songs that somehow strike a chord in me these few days ...
我不是你們想得如此完美
我承認有時也辦不清真偽
並非我不願意走出迷堆
只是這一次 這次是自己而不是誰
。。。讓我執迷不悔
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Two Minds, One theory
Visited the Two Minds, One Theory exhibition in the Botanic Garden.
I know a little about the Theory of Evolution and have read some parts of On the Origin of Species, but to look at the exhibits is a different thing altogether. Admittedly, I'm rather disappointed by the number of exhibits - much too few. Nonetheless, there are a few take back.
A recent article in The Economist compares Darwin as important in scientific contribution as Kepler . Both scientists' theories revolutionize the way we view the world.This is the 6th edition of the Origin of Species, by means of Natural Selection. Wow!
I don't know Wallace ever come to Singapore, and that the Malay Archipelago is of so much interest to him. I also don't know the Orang Utan is of such importance to the theory. Honestly, I have never been really fascinated about Orang Utan.
When Queen Victoria saw an Orang Utan in London Zoo, she remarked that it was
But don't be mistaken, we are not really that similar. Actually, genetically, we are more related to chimpanzee as the 2 videos below shows:
A Tale on Tails
My first reaction when I see this chart is similar to the reaction of many Darwin's contemporaries when they know about the Origin of Species : this is so simple, why haven't I thought of it!
I have been to wet fish market, supermarket, aquarium, dive in some many places ... I have ate so many of them and yet ... it never come across to me that the tails of the fishes are evolved to adapt to their livelihood.
And if you notice, the tails of mammals ( dolphins, whales ...) living in the sea are entirely different! Marine mammals generally flap up-and-down for propulsion, rather than left-and-right like in the fishes.
Garden of Evolution
Then I visited the Garden of Evolution. I have been there before a few years back, but after visiting the exhibitions of Wallace and Darwin, I can appreciate the seemingly empty stuff more, much much more.
Life began as a primordial soup?
I have always been interested in graphical representation and charting. What strikes me in this one chart that contains so much information - different types of green plants at different time periods, the temperature range and diversity . So DENSE in information, yet some simple to read. Elegant!
The evolution of life from primordial soup of chemicals seems unbelievable. A search in Youtube on the tree of life gives:
Honestly, after watching the video ... still unbelievable! Wow.
Okay , enough of chim chim stuff ... On another note ...
These brightly coloured insects is actually parasitic. Ouch!
I know a little about the Theory of Evolution and have read some parts of On the Origin of Species, but to look at the exhibits is a different thing altogether. Admittedly, I'm rather disappointed by the number of exhibits - much too few. Nonetheless, there are a few take back.
A recent article in The Economist compares Darwin as important in scientific contribution as Kepler . Both scientists' theories revolutionize the way we view the world.This is the 6th edition of the Origin of Species, by means of Natural Selection. Wow!
I don't know Wallace ever come to Singapore, and that the Malay Archipelago is of so much interest to him. I also don't know the Orang Utan is of such importance to the theory. Honestly, I have never been really fascinated about Orang Utan.
When Queen Victoria saw an Orang Utan in London Zoo, she remarked that it was
"frightful, and painfully and disagreeably human."
But don't be mistaken, we are not really that similar. Actually, genetically, we are more related to chimpanzee as the 2 videos below shows:
A Tale on Tails
My first reaction when I see this chart is similar to the reaction of many Darwin's contemporaries when they know about the Origin of Species : this is so simple, why haven't I thought of it!
I have been to wet fish market, supermarket, aquarium, dive in some many places ... I have ate so many of them and yet ... it never come across to me that the tails of the fishes are evolved to adapt to their livelihood.
Tuna and swordfish have tails which propels very fast to enable them to over long distances, but are not able to perform quick manoeuvre ( because there is not much need to). On the other hand, slow swimmers like flounders have round fins that are flexible which help them to escape ...I would sure look at a fish tail with a different light now.
More details in the picture!(click to enlarge)
And if you notice, the tails of mammals ( dolphins, whales ...) living in the sea are entirely different! Marine mammals generally flap up-and-down for propulsion, rather than left-and-right like in the fishes.Garden of Evolution
Then I visited the Garden of Evolution. I have been there before a few years back, but after visiting the exhibitions of Wallace and Darwin, I can appreciate the seemingly empty stuff more, much much more.
Life began as a primordial soup?
I have always been interested in graphical representation and charting. What strikes me in this one chart that contains so much information - different types of green plants at different time periods, the temperature range and diversity . So DENSE in information, yet some simple to read. Elegant!
The evolution of life from primordial soup of chemicals seems unbelievable. A search in Youtube on the tree of life gives:
Honestly, after watching the video ... still unbelievable! Wow.
Okay , enough of chim chim stuff ... On another note ...
These brightly coloured insects is actually parasitic. Ouch!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Kayaking at Sungei Serangoon
Question: What is the biggest bird in Singapore?
Answer: Crane. ( See picture below)
Pardon my corny joke. I just passed by Coney Island. Haa haa. ( click pic to enlarge)
Anyway, I have heard a little hu-ha about pungol 21 and the waterfront city. Manage to find an opportunity to kayak there, before the construction starts.
The place still looks a little - undeveloped: HDB buildings at the background of some looong looong stretch of mangrove ( i think. i'm not really sure what kind of vegetation those are) . And so I dayong sampang along the river ...
A little sea sports in sight: people wakeboarding and jet skiing and stuff. That reminds me, I have not wakeboard for a some time.
Honestly, I don't think sungei serangoon can support a large number of wakeboards and jet skiis . It is not that wide. The waves of the boats will interfere with each other. Not much stuff you can do on rocky water condition.
Some quality, quiet time - families idly leisurely fishing.
Honestly I had absolutely no idea where I was going. I just followed a small expedition. I suppose it was somewhere near , eerrr ... upper serangoon.
A streak of hope for Pungol 21, which is still nowhere to be found.
Answer: Crane. ( See picture below)
Pardon my corny joke. I just passed by Coney Island. Haa haa. ( click pic to enlarge)
Anyway, I have heard a little hu-ha about pungol 21 and the waterfront city. Manage to find an opportunity to kayak there, before the construction starts.
The place still looks a little - undeveloped: HDB buildings at the background of some looong looong stretch of mangrove ( i think. i'm not really sure what kind of vegetation those are) . And so I dayong sampang along the river ...
A little sea sports in sight: people wakeboarding and jet skiing and stuff. That reminds me, I have not wakeboard for a some time.
Honestly, I don't think sungei serangoon can support a large number of wakeboards and jet skiis . It is not that wide. The waves of the boats will interfere with each other. Not much stuff you can do on rocky water condition.
Some quality, quiet time - families idly leisurely fishing.
Honestly I had absolutely no idea where I was going. I just followed a small expedition. I suppose it was somewhere near , eerrr ... upper serangoon.
A streak of hope for Pungol 21, which is still nowhere to be found.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Hope blemished
Took this pic: an advertisment along a road.
Hmm ... seems like the prayer of this old woman is blemished - with lizards.
Hmm ... seems like the prayer of this old woman is blemished - with lizards.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Jaded about jade
I started my project studying jades with much enthusiasm. Was trying to explore the iron content of jades of different hue; heat treat them to high temperatures up to 1100 degree celsius, then see what happens ...
But now, having a horrible writer's block. Simply can't get much analysis out for my first draft. Seas of data, tonnes of graphs ...
Tired and Jaded
But now, having a horrible writer's block. Simply can't get much analysis out for my first draft. Seas of data, tonnes of graphs ...
Tired and Jaded
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Matcha Balls!
A green tea cafe at CityLink. Matcha Ice balls with warm milk.
Melting ... Melting ... Melting ...
Melted.
Result: A superb matcha latte!
Melting ... Melting ... Melting ...
Melted.
Result: A superb matcha latte!
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