Dec 2, 2008
ety...
if you consider the etymology of the word, you might come to the conclusion that disillusionment is actually a good thing. :)
temporal...
i've never been one for gifts like soft toys. wasn't particularly fond of them, neither is my gf. the excuse was the impracticality. i try hard to be a practical person. i got an "A" for experimental physics. ;D
but i guess i realise that those gifts which i deride, which give pleasure for a short time before fading, are exactly like every other gift which we imagine to be more practical. from the perspective of eternity, a gift of a house or a car or a kidney is every bit as temporal as flowers and candy.
i guess we have to get round the idea that some gifts are intrinsically more valuable than others, just because they appear to last longer. or perhaps we just have to get used to the idea that some gifts are meant to be short-lived, or purely sentimental in nature, and accept those gifts for what they are, instead of mocking them for what they are not.
and then perhaps i'll be able to fully defeat the lie that says that some people are intrinsically more valuable than others, just because they appear more capable. to fully accept that different people have different gifts that bloom at different times, and accept them for who they are, instead of getting angry for what they are not.
has anyone realised how emo i've been these few months?
but i guess i realise that those gifts which i deride, which give pleasure for a short time before fading, are exactly like every other gift which we imagine to be more practical. from the perspective of eternity, a gift of a house or a car or a kidney is every bit as temporal as flowers and candy.
i guess we have to get round the idea that some gifts are intrinsically more valuable than others, just because they appear to last longer. or perhaps we just have to get used to the idea that some gifts are meant to be short-lived, or purely sentimental in nature, and accept those gifts for what they are, instead of mocking them for what they are not.
and then perhaps i'll be able to fully defeat the lie that says that some people are intrinsically more valuable than others, just because they appear more capable. to fully accept that different people have different gifts that bloom at different times, and accept them for who they are, instead of getting angry for what they are not.
has anyone realised how emo i've been these few months?
Nov 27, 2008
Newsweek Epic Fail
someone made a small editing error in this article on newsweek
middle paragraph, first line, near the right side. i'll zoom in a little for you...
EPIC FAIL!! Pictures taken from http://www.newsweek.com/id/170965
oh yeah, and half my exams are over today. woo!
middle paragraph, first line, near the right side. i'll zoom in a little for you...
EPIC FAIL!! Pictures taken from http://www.newsweek.com/id/170965oh yeah, and half my exams are over today. woo!
Nov 23, 2008
*drool*
it is extremely rare that i see a product that gives me heart palpitations.
actually, this is the only time i ever recall it happening.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/rule-brittania#/uk/videos-by-category?VideoCategory=Challenges&Page=9
60's era Jaguar Series 1, but with modernised insides. 50K UK Sterling before modding, and notwithstanding Singapore's atrocious taxes.
*drool*
actually, this is the only time i ever recall it happening.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/rule-brittania#/uk/videos-by-category?VideoCategory=Challenges&Page=9
60's era Jaguar Series 1, but with modernised insides. 50K UK Sterling before modding, and notwithstanding Singapore's atrocious taxes.
*drool*
Nov 17, 2008
Hello Moto....
She loves me
She loves my eyes
She loves me
She loves my thighs
She loves me
She loves my lips
She loves me
She loves my hips
(he hasn't shaved in awhile either!)
She loves my eyes
She loves me
She loves my thighs
She loves me
She loves my lips
She loves me
She loves my hips
(he hasn't shaved in awhile either!)
if attacked by afore-mentioned nuts...
some time ago i concluded that the best way to avoid a speeding car coming straight at you is to jump straight upwards and tuck your legs in.
this is assuming it's coming really fast at you, and you've only got about a quarter of a second to react. going left or right is a bad idea, because the car is probably going left or right too, so you've got a 50% chance of getting hit anyway.
besides, it takes longer to dive off to one side, because the act of diving leaves your legs in the way of the onrushing vehicle. conversely, jumping straight up and tucking your legs in takes half the time. you'll get hit by the sloped windshield instead of the flat bumper, and will hopefully end up rolling over the roof instead of getting flung through the air.
and if you're feeling particularly kung-fuey, you can try kicking off the hood of the car as it reaches you, executing a forward flip mid-air as the car barrels underneath, and landing gracefully on the ground as the car morphs into a flaming fireball behind you. signing your hollywood contract should take place within a day or two.
i only mention this now, because it seems that Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear implied something very similar when describing the latest lamborghini on Top Gear Season 12 Episode 1. i love it when my ideas get independent corroboration. :)
this is assuming it's coming really fast at you, and you've only got about a quarter of a second to react. going left or right is a bad idea, because the car is probably going left or right too, so you've got a 50% chance of getting hit anyway.
besides, it takes longer to dive off to one side, because the act of diving leaves your legs in the way of the onrushing vehicle. conversely, jumping straight up and tucking your legs in takes half the time. you'll get hit by the sloped windshield instead of the flat bumper, and will hopefully end up rolling over the roof instead of getting flung through the air.
and if you're feeling particularly kung-fuey, you can try kicking off the hood of the car as it reaches you, executing a forward flip mid-air as the car barrels underneath, and landing gracefully on the ground as the car morphs into a flaming fireball behind you. signing your hollywood contract should take place within a day or two.
i only mention this now, because it seems that Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear implied something very similar when describing the latest lamborghini on Top Gear Season 12 Episode 1. i love it when my ideas get independent corroboration. :)
remembering the driving
someone has finally started driving lessons.
i remember when i finally started driving lessons. it was one of the biggest challenges i had ever faced, in terms of personal struggle. i was scared of driving. my naturally cautious nature reeled at the idea of putting my life in the hand of random road users - my experience of a car accident that was not my dad's fault in any way merely amplified that. the logic was simple: there are nuts on the road, and there's not much you can do about it.
besides, i have remarkably little faith in my hand-eye coordination.
i literally quaked with fear everytime i walked that covered passageway from the train station to the driving centre. that path has been hallowed with much prayer. my driving instructor was quite amused at the way my knees shook. it's quite difficult to maintain half-clutch when your knee is shuddering.
on April 9th this year, by the grace of God, and also by the skin of my teeth, i passed my driving test. an exact borderline passing mark, and my tester conveniently ignored an "automatic failure" infringement. the date is seared into memory.
i want to be able to point out your faults knowing that you're strong enough to take it
i still don't like driving. but it's ok now.
i remember when i finally started driving lessons. it was one of the biggest challenges i had ever faced, in terms of personal struggle. i was scared of driving. my naturally cautious nature reeled at the idea of putting my life in the hand of random road users - my experience of a car accident that was not my dad's fault in any way merely amplified that. the logic was simple: there are nuts on the road, and there's not much you can do about it.
besides, i have remarkably little faith in my hand-eye coordination.
i literally quaked with fear everytime i walked that covered passageway from the train station to the driving centre. that path has been hallowed with much prayer. my driving instructor was quite amused at the way my knees shook. it's quite difficult to maintain half-clutch when your knee is shuddering.
on April 9th this year, by the grace of God, and also by the skin of my teeth, i passed my driving test. an exact borderline passing mark, and my tester conveniently ignored an "automatic failure" infringement. the date is seared into memory.
i want to be able to point out your faults knowing that you're strong enough to take it
i still don't like driving. but it's ok now.
Nov 12, 2008
study plan
ok, study plan.
today till next monday - chiong semiconductor physics, and glance at google earth module along the way. from next tuesday till following wednesday, chiong solid state physics, and glance at religion module along the way.
27th Thu 9.00am: Intro to World Religions
27th Thu 1.00pm: Solid State Physics
29th Sat 9.00am: Semiconductor Processing
1st Mon 9.00am: Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
i remember that the verse which i was given said, "Take heart, and be strong."
successfully solved rubik's cube twice today. whoo! Google earth module exam takes place in a computer lab - we're apparently allowed to bring in one CD-ROM full of stuff.
today till next monday - chiong semiconductor physics, and glance at google earth module along the way. from next tuesday till following wednesday, chiong solid state physics, and glance at religion module along the way.
27th Thu 9.00am: Intro to World Religions
27th Thu 1.00pm: Solid State Physics
29th Sat 9.00am: Semiconductor Processing
1st Mon 9.00am: Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
i remember that the verse which i was given said, "Take heart, and be strong."
successfully solved rubik's cube twice today. whoo! Google earth module exam takes place in a computer lab - we're apparently allowed to bring in one CD-ROM full of stuff.
Nov 11, 2008
not-blind faith
the most blatantly supernatural thing that i have ever personally experienced is having two separate scripture references come to me in a dream. they were not passages i was familiar with, and they both had one particular phrase repeated word-for-word which was relevant to an issue i was facing at the time. this was last december.
thus i know that the God i believe in is real, alive and active, although i may not see it at this particular moment.
what Jesus said was, "even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles." miracles are not crucial to faith, but they help.
thus i know that the God i believe in is real, alive and active, although i may not see it at this particular moment.
what Jesus said was, "even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles." miracles are not crucial to faith, but they help.
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