We're nearing the end of August already. My birthday's next month, can you believe that? Had PE yesterday. It was pretty nice. Played Frisbee and I didn't suck. Whoopee.
I have a biology test today that I haven't quite studied for. I wouldn't be worrying about it so much, but I slept through quite a few lessons so I might be a bit screwed. No CCA tomorrow so I should be getting home early.
Singapore junior physics olympiad is this Saturday. I should probably start studying for it, the past year papers looked quite hard.
Anyway, good night. Don't stay up too late.
Friday 29 August 2014
Wednesday 27 August 2014
27/8/14
School has been alright. Had a math quiz today, I think it was easy. Integration by parts. Not too difficult if you know how to do it.
Borrowed some books today, just finished one.
It'd be kind of cool being a cat wouldn't it? You'd just sit there all day being the hugest arse in the world and no one would blame you for that because you're bloody adorable and you get away with everything that you do. And then you get old and die and then you respawn because you're a cat and you have 9 lives and since you're a cat you're not limited to respawning as house cats you could become a tiger or a lion and that would be pretty cool, wouldn't it? You could finally eat people. Or just be lazy all the time.
Borrowed some books today, just finished one.
It'd be kind of cool being a cat wouldn't it? You'd just sit there all day being the hugest arse in the world and no one would blame you for that because you're bloody adorable and you get away with everything that you do. And then you get old and die and then you respawn because you're a cat and you have 9 lives and since you're a cat you're not limited to respawning as house cats you could become a tiger or a lion and that would be pretty cool, wouldn't it? You could finally eat people. Or just be lazy all the time.
Wednesday 20 August 2014
20/8/14
Had a holiday today, because the principal declared one since we won a lot of trophies :D Anyway we had E-learning yesterday so that's 2 days without school.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge isn't a bad thing, since it's raised a substantial amount of money for ALS research and all that, but I couldn't help but feel the Ice Bucket part is a bit silly. For starters, how does pouring a bucket of ice water over your head in any way make you or the people watching more aware of ALS? Seriously, I went and looked up ALS and none of the symptoms vaguely resemble having a bucket of cold water being poured over you. If you want to experience the symptoms of ALS try strapping yourself to a wheelchair, or not moving your limbs or being unable to speak properly. Then try to survive a day and have people video it. Then have pillows tied around all your limbs with tight rubber bands so you can hardly move around properly. Then have someone try to strangle you so you have difficulty breathing. That's ALS. The ice bucket thing is just a way of getting people to watch and to participate because it would appear people really like pouring cold water over themselves.
And anyway, you've already donated the required $100, why drench yourself? What happens if the wind starts blowing? Do you have any idea what real cold is?
I don't either, but still.
Also, why hasn't Stephen Hawking said anything about this? I'm actually a bit worried he might have done the ice bucket challenge himself, which is terrifying.
Peer pressure is a terrifying thing. Don't go nominating people to do the ice bucket challenge as well, sometimes they really don't want to. But they can donate the $100, which is nice, I guess. Do it if you want to, but don't drag other people into this unless they agree.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge isn't a bad thing, since it's raised a substantial amount of money for ALS research and all that, but I couldn't help but feel the Ice Bucket part is a bit silly. For starters, how does pouring a bucket of ice water over your head in any way make you or the people watching more aware of ALS? Seriously, I went and looked up ALS and none of the symptoms vaguely resemble having a bucket of cold water being poured over you. If you want to experience the symptoms of ALS try strapping yourself to a wheelchair, or not moving your limbs or being unable to speak properly. Then try to survive a day and have people video it. Then have pillows tied around all your limbs with tight rubber bands so you can hardly move around properly. Then have someone try to strangle you so you have difficulty breathing. That's ALS. The ice bucket thing is just a way of getting people to watch and to participate because it would appear people really like pouring cold water over themselves.
And anyway, you've already donated the required $100, why drench yourself? What happens if the wind starts blowing? Do you have any idea what real cold is?
I don't either, but still.
Also, why hasn't Stephen Hawking said anything about this? I'm actually a bit worried he might have done the ice bucket challenge himself, which is terrifying.
Peer pressure is a terrifying thing. Don't go nominating people to do the ice bucket challenge as well, sometimes they really don't want to. But they can donate the $100, which is nice, I guess. Do it if you want to, but don't drag other people into this unless they agree.
Tuesday 19 August 2014
A Guide to Identifying Owls
As the title says, this essentially tells you how to tell apart your owls. Even though there really aren't any in Singapore. At least I haven't seen any.
2. Does it look a bit like Totoro? Probably a long eared owl. Another way of telling it apart is if it looks like it has ears, although that's not as effective due to the large amount of owls that look like they have ears.
Links to pictures below:
1. Is it looking at you angrily? Probably a short eared owl. Those things always look angry.
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| YOU LOOKING AT ME? WANT A FIGHT? |
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| Why are you asking me if I have an umbrella? Just go inside when it rains, dummy. |
3. Does it look like a grey mop head? It's a great grey owl then. It's great, it's grey, there's nothing much else to add. Other than it makes the traditional owl noise, which is "Hoo hoo."
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| How long do I have to stay here? Damn photographer's taking his time, isn't he? |
4. Does it have disproportionately long legs? It's a burrowing owl. You can tell, since they often hang out on the ground instead of up in trees. And live in burrows.
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| Why does this picture remind me so much of Napoleon? I don't know. |
5. Does it look like a burrowing owl, but is hanging out in a tree? It's a little owl. Also distinguishable from other owls by being little. Or maybe it's a burrowing owl that likes hanging out in trees, go figure.
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| I can't come up with a caption for this. Sorry. |
6. Does it look like a miniaturized short eared owl? It's a saw whet owl. Also easily distinguished by looking extremely adorable. And having really huge pupils.
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| TAKE A PHOTO? OF ME? AW MAN I NEARLY FELL OFF THIS BRANCH! |
7. Is it white? Or is it white with a couple of black feathers in between? It's a snowy owl. It looks snowy.
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| Check out my feet mittens. Cool, eh? Darn fluffy as well. |
8. Does it look like a barn owl? I can't quite describe how a barn owl looks like, so if it fits your idea of a barn owl it probably is a barn owl.
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| I couldn't think of a caption for this either. |
There are obviously way more owl species than mentioned in this post, however I do not have the required words for describing their looks, and you're probably far better off consulting a trained ornithologist than using this post. Seriously.
On a side note, owl babies are the ugliest things ever. But they're ugly to the point where it's funny. It's a bit hard to believe they'll grow up into the magnificent creatures up above, but hey, there's hope for everybody!
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| STOP SQUEEZING ME DAMMIT. |
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| Oh, hey. I just woke up. And I'm hungry. |
http://theanimals.pics/short-eared-owl/6/wednesday-wings-short-eared-owls/
http://dansphotos.servehttp.com/birds/v/Owls/Long-eared+Owl/Long-eared+Owl+eyes.jpg.html
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/great-grey-owl-strix-nebulosa/young-adult-probably-second-year-bird
http://www.markhancoxbirdphotography.co.uk/pages/galleries/owls.php?gall_id=29
http://www.stephenoachs.com/gallery-saw-whet-owl.php
http://duhallow.blogspot.sg/2012/05/long-eared-owl-chicks.html
All other images from wikipedia or arkive.
Hope you enjoyed!
Sunday 10 August 2014
10/8/14
Had some friends over at my house today to do homework. It was alright I guess. Didn't really talk much until a few hours in, but we talked quite a bit about our schools and how they're all weird. I find that our school seems to be quite lenient when it comes to late homework, compared to the other schools. Oh well. I actually did quite a bit of homework, so I guess I should do this more often? I don't know, I really want to though, it's pretty fun and enjoyable even if it was rather awkward at first.
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