My friend just told me something entertaining which I found it quite true!
She asked me, "Have you ever noticed that in most conversations, the person who is being spoken to tends to stare at the face of the speaker, until it is his/her turn to speak, when he/she alternatively watches the other and looks away?" Well, my answer was obviously a no. To tell the truth, the direction in which that person looks away is very revealing.
She told me researchers have found out that this can be tested literally anywhere that when people look to the left, it means that they are remembering things whereas when they look to the right, they are thinking. Like all scientific dicoveries, this one could be dangerous. Why? Just try to do an easy "experiment". Next time, if your boyfriend has been away and you ask him where he has been, watch his eyes carefully. If, as he replies with eyes looking up to the left, you know that he is trying to remember. But if they slide down to the right, you know something deceptive is coming!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Pets
Recently, I found myself wanting to own a pet again.
My parents used to own a dog during my childhood so I got to know their behaviors quite well. Cats and dogs, like adults, are good at managing others so that they can get their own way. A common way in which cats and dogs will try to control their owners is in their eating habits. Some pets will test their owners to see how far they can go in getting the kinds of food they like best. They will go on a hunger strike and refuse to eat the food that the veterinarian suggests. Well, I have seen fat pets which have pushed their owners to an absurd point. For instance, the owner will honestly think that "pooch" or "pussy" will eat only the best steak or tuna.
Moreover, once a pet gets too dependent, any change in routine can result in bizzare actions. All at once a pet may forget its toilet training. The owner may go into a depression or rage because of this! A pet may even go "lame" and act as if it has a bad leg. These emotional problems can be caused by situations in which the pet feels ignored. It may be because of a "rival", such as a new baby. It could be a hobby that gets the owner's attention. The funny part is that if the owner fusses over the pet, the neurotic actions will just go on!
My parents used to own a dog during my childhood so I got to know their behaviors quite well. Cats and dogs, like adults, are good at managing others so that they can get their own way. A common way in which cats and dogs will try to control their owners is in their eating habits. Some pets will test their owners to see how far they can go in getting the kinds of food they like best. They will go on a hunger strike and refuse to eat the food that the veterinarian suggests. Well, I have seen fat pets which have pushed their owners to an absurd point. For instance, the owner will honestly think that "pooch" or "pussy" will eat only the best steak or tuna.
Moreover, once a pet gets too dependent, any change in routine can result in bizzare actions. All at once a pet may forget its toilet training. The owner may go into a depression or rage because of this! A pet may even go "lame" and act as if it has a bad leg. These emotional problems can be caused by situations in which the pet feels ignored. It may be because of a "rival", such as a new baby. It could be a hobby that gets the owner's attention. The funny part is that if the owner fusses over the pet, the neurotic actions will just go on!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Valkyrie
It has been a long time since I last went to the theater. Well, for the past few months, I desperately wished that I could someday "visit" Studio 21 for at least once more before I leave this place. And the "someday", was yesterday.
I still remember when the first scene came out, I immediately heard a "BOOOOM"! The sound was extremely thunderous that my heart almost missed a beat. Without knowing what the movie was about, this thought came to my mind promptly. "Oh my god, A WAR MOVIE!"
For now, I would like to show you all about a person's death during the war in the movie "Valkyrie". And from this following article, please figure it out yourself what the movie is about! Honestly, for me, Tom Cruise really has a brilliant acting skill!
"A man was taken to Nazi barracks where he was stripped, beaten and tortured with steel rods for three hours. At intervals he was forced to wipe the blood from the floor with his clothes. When he fainted, the Nazi wrenched open his mouth (with such force that part of his lip was torn away) and poured acid down his throat. He was flung, a bleeding mass, into the street where his wife was waiting for news of him. He was just able to tell her what happened. His wife wiped away the froth from his lips; her handkerchief was corroded by the acid which had been poured into him. He died some hours later in agonising pain. The official diagnosis gave apoplexy as the cause of his death."
－Paul Kelly (As It Was Lived)
I still remember when the first scene came out, I immediately heard a "BOOOOM"! The sound was extremely thunderous that my heart almost missed a beat. Without knowing what the movie was about, this thought came to my mind promptly. "Oh my god, A WAR MOVIE!"
For now, I would like to show you all about a person's death during the war in the movie "Valkyrie". And from this following article, please figure it out yourself what the movie is about! Honestly, for me, Tom Cruise really has a brilliant acting skill!
"A man was taken to Nazi barracks where he was stripped, beaten and tortured with steel rods for three hours. At intervals he was forced to wipe the blood from the floor with his clothes. When he fainted, the Nazi wrenched open his mouth (with such force that part of his lip was torn away) and poured acid down his throat. He was flung, a bleeding mass, into the street where his wife was waiting for news of him. He was just able to tell her what happened. His wife wiped away the froth from his lips; her handkerchief was corroded by the acid which had been poured into him. He died some hours later in agonising pain. The official diagnosis gave apoplexy as the cause of his death."
－Paul Kelly (As It Was Lived)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Unknown Figure
The ringing bell grabbed their attention. Students gathered their books hurriedly as teachers dismissed them for the long holiday. The jostling crowd made their way out of the classrooms. The narrow corridors were jammed with an impatient mass. Everyone wanted to leave as soon as the could.
She was hurrying along with the crowd and was just as anxious to start her holiday. All she could think of was how she would spend the next four days holiday. Reading, was her favorite past time. She never had time to read anything for pleasure while she was studying, but holidays meant she had time to spare and no one would tell her to study.
Suddenly... a feeling of dread came over her. She felt as if she was trapped under a dark blanket. Her heart beat like a drum in her ears. Then she saw it! Fear gripped her and she stopped short in the middle of the corridor. Exited students pushed past her without noticing her staring eyes. She could see a dark slouched figure standing further along the corridor. The hood of its flowing black cape cast a shadow over its face. As she watched, it started to walk down the corridor, searching the sea of faces as all students left the school.
No one else seemed to notice the cloaked figure. Except for her.
She was hurrying along with the crowd and was just as anxious to start her holiday. All she could think of was how she would spend the next four days holiday. Reading, was her favorite past time. She never had time to read anything for pleasure while she was studying, but holidays meant she had time to spare and no one would tell her to study.
Suddenly... a feeling of dread came over her. She felt as if she was trapped under a dark blanket. Her heart beat like a drum in her ears. Then she saw it! Fear gripped her and she stopped short in the middle of the corridor. Exited students pushed past her without noticing her staring eyes. She could see a dark slouched figure standing further along the corridor. The hood of its flowing black cape cast a shadow over its face. As she watched, it started to walk down the corridor, searching the sea of faces as all students left the school.
No one else seemed to notice the cloaked figure. Except for her.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Alliteration
Red in color: Letter 'P'
Yellow in color: Letter 'T'
Paul's pressurizing profession was a pitiful, pimpled pimp, who apparently pretended as a prominent priest, but in the end turns out to be a prick. He was a primitive primate who proclaimed himself as a proud professor. He lives in a terrible tombstone and has a tendency of bitting his thick toenails on his toe. From time to time, Paul's pungent pickled perfume pissed people off.
Meet Paul's timid, teenage, toddler teammate, Timmy. Every Tuesday, Timmy eats two tuna tomatoes with toast. Timmy has a tumour on his third toe named Timothy after Timmy. Timmy was in a trance when a trash can came tumbling down towards him. Timmy's tushy was twisted, twirled and trapped in the trash can. His tumour on his third toe tremble terribly caused by this tragic tragedy.
By Howie, Teresa and Michelle H
Just try it out with any alphabet and you'll definitely find it very entertaining!
Yellow in color: Letter 'T'
Paul's pressurizing profession was a pitiful, pimpled pimp, who apparently pretended as a prominent priest, but in the end turns out to be a prick. He was a primitive primate who proclaimed himself as a proud professor. He lives in a terrible tombstone and has a tendency of bitting his thick toenails on his toe. From time to time, Paul's pungent pickled perfume pissed people off.
Meet Paul's timid, teenage, toddler teammate, Timmy. Every Tuesday, Timmy eats two tuna tomatoes with toast. Timmy has a tumour on his third toe named Timothy after Timmy. Timmy was in a trance when a trash can came tumbling down towards him. Timmy's tushy was twisted, twirled and trapped in the trash can. His tumour on his third toe tremble terribly caused by this tragic tragedy.
By Howie, Teresa and Michelle H
Just try it out with any alphabet and you'll definitely find it very entertaining!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Spare Time
Humanity has always chased time. As students, we are often consumed with the task of earning an education and of improving ourselves in that direction. Time is spent in school, on tuition and on projects assigned. So, where is the spare time that we need so much to lead more fulfilling lives as human beings? Sould we all care about our personal spare time, like so much? A wise individual will make time. He or she plans their hours wisely so that some spare time is created. And that is what I do for I realize that it is very important for us to have the time we can call our own to do what we like best, what we enjoy doing.
Notwithstanding the fact that some spare time is difficult to get, I still use what time I have to spare in a way which would give the most satisfaction. Anyway, the idea of having spare time is for me to feel spiritually happy, free and improved while doing a certain activity that I enjoy.
Reference- GCE 'O' Level Essay Book
"Spare Time", a really great theme to discuss on!
Notwithstanding the fact that some spare time is difficult to get, I still use what time I have to spare in a way which would give the most satisfaction. Anyway, the idea of having spare time is for me to feel spiritually happy, free and improved while doing a certain activity that I enjoy.
Reference- GCE 'O' Level Essay Book
"Spare Time", a really great theme to discuss on!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Circle Street
Hey folks♡
To start a blog, what I usually do is to share poems.
Sounds interesting right?
Now, here we go!
Circle Street
The cars, they run the circle streets,
little dots in harmonious replay,
round and repeat with no hope of destination;
like hamsters hard at their wheels.
Never ending, never knowing.
We run our own circle streets,
round and repeat till we die;
either of exhaustion or despair,
it matters not which.
And so ending, we are mocked
by the other hamsters,
hard at their own wheels.
Who in turn laugh their own who fall,
and they, those before;
and so, round and repeat, with no sight of a beginning.
And as before, no end.
We, hamsters hard at our beloved wheels,
round and repeat,
round and repeat.
Never knowing, never ending.
By Eric Low
To start a blog, what I usually do is to share poems.
Sounds interesting right?
Now, here we go!
Circle Street
The cars, they run the circle streets,
little dots in harmonious replay,
round and repeat with no hope of destination;
like hamsters hard at their wheels.
Never ending, never knowing.
We run our own circle streets,
round and repeat till we die;
either of exhaustion or despair,
it matters not which.
And so ending, we are mocked
by the other hamsters,
hard at their own wheels.
Who in turn laugh their own who fall,
and they, those before;
and so, round and repeat, with no sight of a beginning.
And as before, no end.
We, hamsters hard at our beloved wheels,
round and repeat,
round and repeat.
Never knowing, never ending.
By Eric Low
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