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Friday, March 28, 2008

Beauty of Man (lol)

I haven't had much time to update my blog as I am SUPER busy with assignments. However, I was reading through my emails in my 'not-so-important' email address and stumbled upon this COOL thing my friend sent me! *kudos to clarence!*

Enjoy!

Beauty of Math!
(Yes, it's math. You probably think "why is she blogging about math and find it amazing?" I really assure you that this one IS amazing.)

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to
give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say
they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where
someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula
that might help answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will
take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with
mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get
you close, and Attitude will get you there,

It's the Love of God that will put you
over the top!

9:10 PM

Sunday, March 09, 2008

A Busy Student's Update

This week is like no other week. It's exhausting. It's tiring. It's just draining!!!

Why?

First the practical skill that I screw up big time. I have no clue why I didn't pull it through at all. It's like my first failure loh, but ok, maybe it's the comments that I took too harshly. Nevermind about that. I wish to not bring that matter up again.

ARGH.

Then I am continously chased by the English Academic Essay assignment since 2nd term starts! 2000 words and I just managed to sit and think about what I'm going to do after the break week (25th feb week) as I'm engaged in workshops for Drama class. So this week is the 'chionging' week. Btw, I've been like drafting dunno how many times. Today I write 200 words, the next day I completely change the whole topic. It happens a lot for this assignment.

Another ARGH.

But I will have to say, I thank God I am finally done with the essay THIS MORNING. It's like a burden lifted even lighter than ever! Haha.. My record time in writing an essay - 5 days. Not bad huh? I can surely tell you it's the inspiration I get when really just sit in front of the laptop and kept on asking God what to write!!!! =p

So now, I'm like busy with other stuff. Mainly having my weeks chased by PIANO EXAM (mar 27) and more deadlines.

1. Math Lesson Plan due on Mar 17
2. Physical Theater Performance on Mar 28
3. Traditional Asian Theater Performance on Mar 31
4. Math Reflections due on Apr 15.
5. Traditional Asian Theater Seminar on Apr 2
6. Physical Theater Seminar on Apr 4
7. English Lesson Plan due on Apr 7

These are the FOR SURE deadlines written black and white. HAHA.. I think I still have Essay and Journal deadlines for Drama modules. Don't wanna think about it now though I have to.

ARGHHHHHHHHH.

A good thing to cheer me up though is my involvement in the Chinese Opera Theatre Circle performance on Mar 13 in Victoria Theatre!!!!! Though I just play a tiny insy winsy bitsy part as a scholar (male) that has only 1 line, but i'm still happy I'm involved. I never thought that I would be interested in this kind of theater as I'm very much a broadway type of person -- singing and prancing around the stage like no one's business... but... IT'S GOOD EXPOSURE YA'LL!! =p

Ok. I'm done. I only plan to like write a 3-sentence blog. Apparently it never happen. I conclude that I tend to talk too much. Pardon me.

argh.

7:20 AM

Monday, March 03, 2008

Review: The Leap Years

Well, well... What can I say about the movie that has the longest trailer I have ever seen in my whole life!

First time I see the trailer, it was fine. I'm still trying to figure out what kind of movie that is until I heard the "accent".. Duh, Singaporean movie la...Mind you, the trailer lasted for about 5 minutes, and it plays OVER and OVER again! It plays in TV at home, on the bus, taxi, you name it! Every time the trailer comes on, I'll be like "ARGH! CHANGE CHANNEL ALREADY!"

Irritating.

Ok, now about the movie.. I'm pretty disappointed by the product of like million dollars advertisement. Sucks. I feel sorry for the sponsors, actually.

It's SOOOOO drama... but it's SOOO predictable. There is NO prevailing and satisfying twist in the film.

*bloopers*
The twist only happens when she was proposed by the other guy.

Even this twist did not sustain my emotion. In the end they still did not get married. BAH!

Ain't it so fairytale? You walked out of your wedding when you walked down the "altar" in front of people! Then you ran across a bridge under the rain and met the prince charming. Give a good kiss and live happily ever after!

ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MOVIES! [as far as I know. Let me know otherwise.]

Actually, for this kind of movie, I do wonder what happen to the groom or the other party left behind to carry the shame! THAT is what playwrights or screenwriters should come up with!

Anyway, the movie, to me is like another waste of $. It does not worth my $ even if it is pirated DVD. Wait, pirated? eh no, cannot, it's Singapore =p

Therefore, I conclude this movie has TOO much fairytale drama. It is predictable. However, you somehow are expecting a twist in the end. A BIG twist that will leave all the audience to bawl til they flood the theaters with tears. BUT, it never happen.
SUCKY, ain't it?

Btw, EVERYTHING IS SHOT IN SINGAPORE! You can see OCBC bank, Prudential building, Boat Quat. And oh, the best part is, SBS Bus 147 that is not on the right route.. 147 goes to my place ok! HAHA... I'm like, I never pass thru that setting when I board 147.. hAHHAHA...fake..

Not recommended for those of you who are ESPECIALLY anti-chick flick.

Labels: 2008, movie, review, Singapore

12:41 AM

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Dim Sum Dollies Experience

Went to watch Dim Sum Dollies with my NIE friends. [Feb 22, 2008]
This was the long waited musical I wanted to watch since last year.
It was FUNNY but yet it's a good crap as my friend put it.. haha.. [props to Amandia]
I enjoyed it though! Give me a good break from school stress! =]

Dim Sum Dollies pictures...

7:45 PM