Age Ceiling?
Monday, February 27, 2006 @ 3:04 PM
Just found out that this friend of mine has a bf who is 47 this year. Who looks like he's in his mid thirties. And incidentally, she is my age.
Am still in shock over this. Isn't it weird when the age gap is so wide?
For me, the cap is at 10 years I guess. Any more than that and it'll be like im dating my dad. *faintz*
Thanks to jireh for your help in this thingy. :)
The Ten Million Whys
Sunday, February 26, 2006 @ 11:14 AM
Why does my body jerk when I am falling asleep?
This happened quite frequently when I was 4 or 5 and I didn't understand why. I was sharing a bed with my parents then and everytime it happened, I will ask my dad, "Pls don't shake your leg!" Much to his bewilderment of coz!
Ever been just about to drift off into a blissfully deep sleep when suddenly you feel like you are falling, and your body jerks in shock?
What you have experienced is called a 'hypnic jerk'. This often occurs during very light sleep, when your body temperature drops - your heart slows down and your conscious brain gradually relinquishes control of your muscles. The general consensus is that this brain activity can make your larger muscles contract, and that, as your body twitches, another part of your brain invents a 'mini-dream' in which you are falling off a cliff, for example. So, next time you wake up with a 'sleep start', just remember it's simply your body's way of telling your muscles to chill out!
What cause a twitching eye?
Everytime this happens, I get superstitiously worried.. is it a sign of bad luck to come? haha..
You may wonder why your eye sometimes twitches (or perhaps you're more concerned about it being noticeable to others). The twitch itself occurs due to the repetitive contracting and relaxing of the muscle below the eye as it is stimulated by a repetitive electrical impulse from a nerve. But as to why the nerve should fire in this way when we are tired or stressed remains a mystery.
Why do we all have our periods at the same time in the office?
Happens all the time to my gal mates and I!
Another bizarre infectious phenomenon is 'synchronous menstruation', when women living or working together find that their periods come at the same time. Although this is still a grey area, research suggests that it is caused by pheromones and scent.
Why do we pass wind?
The embarrassing moments in our lives.. haha which shouldn't be the case since it's a bodily function?
And now for one of the less attractive bodily secretions: gas. Well, given that our bodies are like 24-hour factories, constantly processing air, liquids and foods, it's hardly surprising that we produce a by-product or two. In fact, on average, we pass wind 15 times a day, and it is normal to produce up to three and half milk bottles' worth of wind daily!
But have you ever wondered why it is that eating beans, cabbage, broccoli, curry and beer can result in smells that could only be described as rotten eggs? The culprits: smelly substances like hydrogen sulphide that are produced when food is broken down in the colon.
What on earth is belly button fluff?
My favourite past time when I was young was digging fluff out of my belly button.. till it got all red! After that, I ceased coz I was afraid that I would tear through the skin and the thought of seeing my guts grossed me out!
Ok, so why do we get those strange little bits of fluff in our navels?
Believe it or not, in 2002, a University of Sydney researcher won the 'Ig Nobel Prize' (the spoof Nobel prize for dubious contributions to scientific research) for his investigation into the cause of tummy-button fluff, in which he examined the fluff samples of 5000 people!
His conclusion was that the fluff is made up of clothing fibres and skin cells that are led to the tummy-button via body hair.
Looking into Me
Monday, February 20, 2006 @ 10:36 PM
Am rather amazed to find something which I learnt about in my lecture..
Do go ahead and analyse me!
http://kevan.org/johari?name=lijin
A Heartwarming Post-Valentine's
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 @ 10:15 PM
After work today, I got a pleasant surprise from dear twin and her 2 bodyguards, yao & yf. Homemade Fu Zu Yu Mi! haha or it was more like soya beancurd + fu zu yu mi.. :p But still, the sweet gesture warmed me right to my toes. Thanks twin, muackz!
Been pigging out lots lately, and there's a new intern under my care..who snacks like there's no tml but doesn't gain an ounce. Plus, she doesnt look a day past 16 though she's only a year younger than me. Heaven is unfair, really! :(
I've a feeling 2006 is going to pass all too quickly, coz before I knew it.. It's already the 19th day of CNY. It all feels like fine sand sifting through my fingers and I can't get a grasp on it. This CNY, I think I lao hei-ed close to 10 times, in the office, at friends' houses and at my relatives' places. I think I can set some kind of Guiness Record for this year!
Finally met up with some classmates at Jane's Bdae Chalet after 2 yrs?.. the guys never do change!
Some crazy moments as Mud's place the other day..
When we were sane
Cheeky faces
Four zombies who died happy
The thorn among the roses
What? There are 10 shots??
Posing with the orang-utan at the zoo
The orang-utan decided to do a flamingo dance
Ahh.. don't light me up!
Gone beserk!
Random Ramblings
Sunday, February 12, 2006 @ 12:20 PM
After 2 months of suffering, we have finally completed our projects and presentations. One of which we got an A, the other unrevealed by the lecturer. But still, I am rather satisfied.
Special thanks to my pal who helped me to edit the video. :)
Now comes the mugging part though.
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I feel rewarded sometimes when I teach. Like today, the boy proudly produced the essay he did and asked me to read his teacher's comments:
"Promising. Capable of scoring B3 and above for your 'O' levels."
Really not bad for a student who has always scraped through his passes for English.
And I am beaming with pride for him.
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I get really irked when people insist on being dense and not getting my message even when I've been trying to put it across gently but firmly.
I can only tell you that there is a limit to my patience and you have been getting on my nerves for a long time.
Pls kindly understand.
The Colour Of Blood
Tuesday, February 07, 2006 @ 12:28 AM
That's what you will see when you are working with people who do not understand the idea of ..
teamwork
the use of modern technology in communication
how sleep is important to others
how annual leaves are so valuable to people like me.
Now, imagine a whole year of prolonged suffering if I were to get stuck in the same grouping.
StarLight, StarBright
Friday, February 03, 2006 @ 8:31 PM
A friend of mine gave this bulb shade to me yesterday. Pretty, ain't it? I first saw this in one of Australia's night market and there they hung on the the branches of a tree.. lighting up the darkness of the night sky.
Back in July 2004, us posing with the vendor. I didn't buy one then, but somehow, it has come into my possession again. :) Seeing it brought back memories of the crisp, chilly air that winter night and the fun the few of us had.
Sigh, how I miss those days!
The Day I Lost My Wits
Wednesday, February 01, 2006 @ 7:33 PM
Watch out for monks with gold calling card
on donation drive
On the morning of Chinese New Year's Day, a monk came to my flat. After wishing me Happy Chinese New Year, he gave me a gold name card with a picture of the Prosperity God.
Then he whipped out a notebook and asked me to write my name in it. I looked at the notebook and saw it had the names of people and the sums they donated, from $40 to $80. I politely refused and he left.
This is not my first encounter with such a monk. I've met one in town doing the same thing. He tells you the meeting was due to good karma. He would give you the same sort of card, usually with Buddha printed on it before asking for donations.
These monks are not an uncommon sight in town, where they go on a donation drive. The sums shown in the notebooks are not insignificant. I have seen donations of $200 written in them.
Are the donation drives of these monks legitimate? They do not introduce themselves nor say which temple or monastery they hail from. More often than not, they speak with a China accent.
Do the Buddhist temples in Singapore send their monks on these donations drives? If they are using religion as a means to collect money, shouldn't the police clamp down on them?
It could also warn the public about them.
I posted the forum letter above coz this silly gal here is also a victim. Glad that someone else had a similar experience and walked off with more sense than me.
I was approached opposite St Andrew's Cathedral during lunch one day. This monk was standing in the middle of the walkway distributing the so-called golden cards. (If u want a better idea, it's like those shiny sticker cards we used to get when we insert coins into those tiny vending machines.) I've this bad habit of mine, which is my auto-reflex arm. Meaning that when someone hands something to me on the streets, I'll automatically take it. That's why I'm especially susceptible to flyers. And why those kids handing out flyers love me..
And like what happened to the guy above, after I took the card, I was supposed to fill in my name in his book.
The totally bogus part about the monk is the notebook. Filled in two neat rows in the same handwriting were the names of donors and their donation amount of $50 beside the names. Now, wouldn't u find it strange that everyone of these people would donate $50 ? I mean, C'mon, this is S'pore and I'm a flag day veteran.
And this monk asked me to give any amount that came from the heart. And I tried returning the card to him but to no avail. So in the end, I took out my wallet and found that I only had a ten-dollar note left for lunch. So I told him I didn't bring enough cash and he said he can return me the change....?!!
In the end, I wanted to give him $5 but donated $6 instead. This was coz he did not have enough loose change for me.
Till today, I still dunno what possessed me. Heh.. I actually gave away 3/5 of what I had! *Faints*
These monks are really destroying the reputation of Buddhism though. It reeks of a scam to boot! Tsk!
A friend of mine gave this bulb shade to me yesterday. Pretty, ain't it? I first saw this in one of Australia's night market and there they hung on the the branches of a tree.. lighting up the darkness of the night sky.