Showing posts with label that's just extraordinary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label that's just extraordinary. Show all posts
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Faith walks
Born without front legs around Christmas 2002, Faith the puppy was rejected and abused by her mother. She was rescued by Reuben Stringfellow, who had been asked to bury other puppies in the litter.
Reuben turned Faith over to his mother, English professor Jude Stringfellow. At first the family had to carry Faith to keep her off her chest and chin. But with peanut butter and practice, Faith learned to walk on her two hind legs.
Today Faith is a brisk, upright walker. When she runs, every so often she adds a hop or skip to her step, but she stumbles less often than most humans. She takes vitamins and joint supplements, and vets have declared her very healthy.
They get more than 200 letters and e-mails a day, run a Web site and make dozens of appearances every year, including stops at veterans' hospitals across the country to cheer injured soldiers.
For many, Faith brings a powerful message about overcoming adversity. "Faith has shown me that different is beautiful, that it is not the body you are in but the soul that you have," Jill Salomon of Montreal, Canada, wrote on Faith's Web site.
"She just walks around barking and laughing and excited to see them all (Soldiers). There is a lot of crying, pointing and surprise. From those who have lost friends or limbs, there can be silence. Some will shake my hand and thank me, some will pat her on the head. There is a lot of quiet, heartfelt, really deep emotion."
- Jude Stringfellow -
Owner, Friend, Family
Owner, Friend, Family
Adapted from Yahoo
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
magnificent 7
I was up till 6am this morning. Came home straight after 12.30am and watched the highlights of the United-City derby. At Uncle Chow's house, we all watched after 70th min. That time was 2-2. I was honestly not exactly happy. I really wanted to watch the whole game. But we had this family dinner. But I went nevertheless. At least I had the chance to congratulate LunYao for his graduation. Anyway, 2-2... I thought... man... I missed so much. And dinner wasn't even filling at all. I noticed during dinner, everyone at the 'kids' table were patiently waiting for another phantom dish. I also admittedly was still saving 2 scoops of my rice (only first bowl) in anticipation for something else... anything really. But then they started clearing our tables. So I gobbled down my plain rice before the waitresses could get their paws on my bowl and chopsticks. Damn... all of us... ShiVern, LunXiang, Uncle Sian, myself were praying for at least desserts. Lo and behold, when we summoned all our energy into our combined prayers (no holding hands), desserts came.
We left, our stomachs still growling. In the car, I asked my parents how was dinner. They said "good". I said I it wasn't enough. My sis ditto-ed that. My parents were shocked and then started lecturing about the cost of the dinner. Sighs... They said everyone at the 'adults' table were satiated. Anyway, at home after that during the highlights, I had some yam cake, albeit a bit heavy for a midnight snack. My grandma and mom made it.
So sitting at Uncle Chow's sofa, I silent wished the game to have more action. 10 minutes later, Giggs's cross was met by Fletcher. Everybody shouted!! I just punched the air. I was kinda in the silent mode... still. Uncle Khing also talked about the game at Old Trafford a few weeks back. He reminisced about the loud celebrations there at the Theater of Dreams. Anyway, the theater still had enough time for some more drama. Rio gave the ball away to Barry.. we were all like "no... No... NOOOO...". It was like an opera. The reverberating "No (s)" filled the air, each getting louder and louder, as the other grown-ups still chatter-away about something, something. As for us 'kids' around the tv, including Uncle Khing, we were all grumbling, cussing at Rio for his carelessness. At the moment when he had lunged forward, I rather he gave away a penalty. Anyway to preserved the 3-2 lead. But at 89:57, City were back leveled at 3-3. I felt like ripping my hair off. Ok probably we had brought Rio back from injury too soon. He didn't play against Besiktas in midweek. SO.. perhaps he wasn't sharp from his lack of games so far this season.
So, at the Stretford End, of TTDI, we were all silent. Uncle Fook Far came out from the toilet, and was like "WHAT HAPPENED??" Uncle Khing brought him up back up to level, just like the score. We were still all grumbling. Then my mom, 3 minutes late, "Har?? JooLian, 3-3 already ar???" *Grunts*... I went. The guys (LunYao, Xiang, ShiVern, Loong Sheng) were like out the door at 93rd min. They had planned to go Hartamas during dinner. They were talking gibberish to me about 'snake??' or was it 'snape??'... some foosball terms which I don't get. Anyway, my ass was still glued to the chair. I wanted to still stick with the team. Uncle Chow was like "Wei.. they calling you ar". At 94:30, I stood up. The fourth official had indicated 4 mins of injury time. So, I thought it was nearly over. This must be time added on to time added on, I thought. Then, a freekick at 95:00. I was near the door, still feeling upset about the scoreline.
All of them popped their head back in when they heard there was a freekick. But the ball was headed back out. Lousy freekick! Tevez (at City) came rushing out, but Rooney got to it first and launched the ball back into the penalty box. It came back out again, only to come to one man, Giggs. He sent the ball to the left of the penalty box, with a fine long pass, where he found OWEN, who somehow had found some space. Richards had left him there all alone. The second after that (95.28) seemed to be broken into flashes of a movie timeframe, like everything was going in slow motion. Frame by frame, each millisecond was played. I was suddenly looking at it from different points of view, different areas of the stadium itself. It was like the movie series '24'. My vision was broken down into 4 parts. Owen controlled the ball excellently. One of his only touches after coming on as a sub just before Fletcher scored his second. You could hear the beats of our hearts. It was nearly in our mouths. The fans all stood up in a superbly red wave-like fashion. Pupils dilate. Richards came lunging towards the ball. Given the City keeper closed the angle on Owen. Somehow the sun pierced through the clouds at that precise moment on the man with the ball. You could only focus on Owen's right boots. He lifted the ball over the diving keeper, just inches over the sliding tackle of Richards. Eyes of the world were all on the ball. With our pulse nearing 150 beats per second, with each gland in our body all pumping like crazy, with adrenaline coursing through our veins, with dopamine all over in our brain, we all shouted GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!
We left, our stomachs still growling. In the car, I asked my parents how was dinner. They said "good". I said I it wasn't enough. My sis ditto-ed that. My parents were shocked and then started lecturing about the cost of the dinner. Sighs... They said everyone at the 'adults' table were satiated. Anyway, at home after that during the highlights, I had some yam cake, albeit a bit heavy for a midnight snack. My grandma and mom made it.
So sitting at Uncle Chow's sofa, I silent wished the game to have more action. 10 minutes later, Giggs's cross was met by Fletcher. Everybody shouted!! I just punched the air. I was kinda in the silent mode... still. Uncle Khing also talked about the game at Old Trafford a few weeks back. He reminisced about the loud celebrations there at the Theater of Dreams. Anyway, the theater still had enough time for some more drama. Rio gave the ball away to Barry.. we were all like "no... No... NOOOO...". It was like an opera. The reverberating "No (s)" filled the air, each getting louder and louder, as the other grown-ups still chatter-away about something, something. As for us 'kids' around the tv, including Uncle Khing, we were all grumbling, cussing at Rio for his carelessness. At the moment when he had lunged forward, I rather he gave away a penalty. Anyway to preserved the 3-2 lead. But at 89:57, City were back leveled at 3-3. I felt like ripping my hair off. Ok probably we had brought Rio back from injury too soon. He didn't play against Besiktas in midweek. SO.. perhaps he wasn't sharp from his lack of games so far this season.
So, at the Stretford End, of TTDI, we were all silent. Uncle Fook Far came out from the toilet, and was like "WHAT HAPPENED??" Uncle Khing brought him up back up to level, just like the score. We were still all grumbling. Then my mom, 3 minutes late, "Har?? JooLian, 3-3 already ar???" *Grunts*... I went. The guys (LunYao, Xiang, ShiVern, Loong Sheng) were like out the door at 93rd min. They had planned to go Hartamas during dinner. They were talking gibberish to me about 'snake??' or was it 'snape??'... some foosball terms which I don't get. Anyway, my ass was still glued to the chair. I wanted to still stick with the team. Uncle Chow was like "Wei.. they calling you ar". At 94:30, I stood up. The fourth official had indicated 4 mins of injury time. So, I thought it was nearly over. This must be time added on to time added on, I thought. Then, a freekick at 95:00. I was near the door, still feeling upset about the scoreline.
All of them popped their head back in when they heard there was a freekick. But the ball was headed back out. Lousy freekick! Tevez (at City) came rushing out, but Rooney got to it first and launched the ball back into the penalty box. It came back out again, only to come to one man, Giggs. He sent the ball to the left of the penalty box, with a fine long pass, where he found OWEN, who somehow had found some space. Richards had left him there all alone. The second after that (95.28) seemed to be broken into flashes of a movie timeframe, like everything was going in slow motion. Frame by frame, each millisecond was played. I was suddenly looking at it from different points of view, different areas of the stadium itself. It was like the movie series '24'. My vision was broken down into 4 parts. Owen controlled the ball excellently. One of his only touches after coming on as a sub just before Fletcher scored his second. You could hear the beats of our hearts. It was nearly in our mouths. The fans all stood up in a superbly red wave-like fashion. Pupils dilate. Richards came lunging towards the ball. Given the City keeper closed the angle on Owen. Somehow the sun pierced through the clouds at that precise moment on the man with the ball. You could only focus on Owen's right boots. He lifted the ball over the diving keeper, just inches over the sliding tackle of Richards. Eyes of the world were all on the ball. With our pulse nearing 150 beats per second, with each gland in our body all pumping like crazy, with adrenaline coursing through our veins, with dopamine all over in our brain, we all shouted GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Bolt
Had he gotten to a better start, had he not turn to look at the clock before crossing the line, who knows how much lower the 100m world record could have been slashed?? 9.4s perhaps??But Bolt still manage to finish the race ahead of Gay in 9.58s!! Still an amazing feat!! Best of all, he beat the previous world record (which he set in Beijing in last year's Olympics), by a monstrous 0.11s!!
By my calculations, Bolt was running at an average of 37.578kph or 23.350mph! To put into perspective how fast that is...
In Malaysia, for school areas, the speed limit of 35 kph (20 mph) is applicable during rush hours. Bolt, would not be allowed to do any sprinting near any schools. He might get a speeding ticket from patrolling officers (if can catch him). Also, running at that speed would trigger automatic cameras installed in the area.
But jokes aside, Bolt, once again, I am a huge fan!
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE BEST CONTEST EVER!
OKAY... *Deep Breathes* Salbutamol please! OKAY...
Check this out...
You may have heard from cinema ads or bars about a man named Arthur Guinness...
and so you probably heard that this year, Guinness will be celebrating 250 years of brewing the World's best loved beer.
And to truly mark this celebration, one which to remember (perhaps for generations to come), Guinness is ready to make history!
They have just launched a contest which will blow any other contests away. In fact, it is SO BIG, it would blow any other previously known 'epic' contests! I am talking about something bigger than Opera's wonderful gifts, people!!
The Black Eyed Peas will perform a private gig just for you and your friends!!
Sometime in 2010, GUINNESS® will transport you and two friends to an undisclosed location where you’ll be put up in a 4* hotel for three nights. You’ll then be taken to an intimate recording studio and here The Black Eyed Peas will perform a live set exclusively for you and your friends. Afterwards, you’ll be able to meet the band and spend time with them before heading out to sample the sights and sounds of the local area.
Two - You get to win a Guinness Sea Experience.
You and your two best friends will get the chance to explore the mysteries of the sea aboard the remarkable GUINNESS® 250 Underwater Bar.
Reaching depths of up to 70m below the surface of the Norwegian Sea, you’ll be able to watch the stunning seascape unfold around you from the luxury of the bar.
And finally, the third prize you could win.... is a chance of a lifetime to SPACE!!!
Yes People! I said it right!
Three - You get to win a Guinness Space Experience!!
You will be given the chance to be among the early non-professional astronauts to venture into space aboard Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.
You and a friend will undergo intensive astronaut training at Spaceport America, Virgin Galactic’s home and launch site in New Mexico. Then, the countdown begins... The flight itself will be like nothing you’ve ever experienced. You’ll reach speeds of over 2,500 mph. You’ll experience zero gravity, floating weightless around the cabin almost 70 miles above the Earth’s surface. And you’ll witness the view to end all views, stretching thousands of miles in all directions as you look down on our planet or gaze out into the black stuff.
All psyched yet!?!?
OKAY... what do you have to do to win these amazing experiences?? (I am eying at a chance to go to space =D =D)
You do not have to start a Guinness bottle collection.
You do not have to proof you drink Guinness all the time... which means you do not have to make a video of that.
You do not even need to write any slogans!!
And even if somehow you have not heard of GUINNESS® before... NO MATTER!
All you have to do is get yourself registered in this lucky draw at their website. After signing up, just answer one very simple question...
GUINNESS® is celebrating its 250th anniversary since the signing of the lease at St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin in 1759"
It's a True/False question.
I will give you some hints:
The answer rhymes with brew. It begins with a T and you might RUE if you answer wrongly. Okay... maybe that's confusing. The answer is True lah.
Now you must take me along if you win, especially if win the Guinness Space Experience. It will fulfill my boyhood dream. You will make me such a happy boy! =D =D =D I will be eternally your servant!
OH!! And you are allowed to send in one entry everyday. So give yourself a better shot at immortality!
P/s Get me another Salbutamol...! I am starting to wheeze again...
OKAY... *Deep Breathes* Salbutamol please! OKAY...
Check this out...
You may have heard from cinema ads or bars about a man named Arthur Guinness...and so you probably heard that this year, Guinness will be celebrating 250 years of brewing the World's best loved beer.
And to truly mark this celebration, one which to remember (perhaps for generations to come), Guinness is ready to make history!
They have just launched a contest which will blow any other contests away. In fact, it is SO BIG, it would blow any other previously known 'epic' contests! I am talking about something bigger than Opera's wonderful gifts, people!!
One Contest to rule them all, One Contest to find them, One Contest to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
Lord of the Contests wtf...
Lord of the Contests wtf...
Okay... there are 3 prizes on offer.
One - You get to win a Guinness Studio Experience.
One - You get to win a Guinness Studio Experience.
The Black Eyed Peas will perform a private gig just for you and your friends!!Sometime in 2010, GUINNESS® will transport you and two friends to an undisclosed location where you’ll be put up in a 4* hotel for three nights. You’ll then be taken to an intimate recording studio and here The Black Eyed Peas will perform a live set exclusively for you and your friends. Afterwards, you’ll be able to meet the band and spend time with them before heading out to sample the sights and sounds of the local area.
Two - You get to win a Guinness Sea Experience.
You and your two best friends will get the chance to explore the mysteries of the sea aboard the remarkable GUINNESS® 250 Underwater Bar.Reaching depths of up to 70m below the surface of the Norwegian Sea, you’ll be able to watch the stunning seascape unfold around you from the luxury of the bar.
And finally, the third prize you could win.... is a chance of a lifetime to SPACE!!!
Yes People! I said it right!Three - You get to win a Guinness Space Experience!!
You will be given the chance to be among the early non-professional astronauts to venture into space aboard Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.You and a friend will undergo intensive astronaut training at Spaceport America, Virgin Galactic’s home and launch site in New Mexico. Then, the countdown begins... The flight itself will be like nothing you’ve ever experienced. You’ll reach speeds of over 2,500 mph. You’ll experience zero gravity, floating weightless around the cabin almost 70 miles above the Earth’s surface. And you’ll witness the view to end all views, stretching thousands of miles in all directions as you look down on our planet or gaze out into the black stuff.
All psyched yet!?!?
OKAY... what do you have to do to win these amazing experiences?? (I am eying at a chance to go to space =D =D)
You do not have to start a Guinness bottle collection.
You do not have to proof you drink Guinness all the time... which means you do not have to make a video of that.
You do not even need to write any slogans!!
And even if somehow you have not heard of GUINNESS® before... NO MATTER!
All you have to do is get yourself registered in this lucky draw at their website. After signing up, just answer one very simple question...
GUINNESS® is celebrating its 250th anniversary since the signing of the lease at St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin in 1759"
It's a True/False question.
I will give you some hints:
The answer rhymes with brew. It begins with a T and you might RUE if you answer wrongly. Okay... maybe that's confusing. The answer is True lah.
Now you must take me along if you win, especially if win the Guinness Space Experience. It will fulfill my boyhood dream. You will make me such a happy boy! =D =D =D I will be eternally your servant!
OH!! And you are allowed to send in one entry everyday. So give yourself a better shot at immortality!
P/s Get me another Salbutamol...! I am starting to wheeze again...
Friday, July 24, 2009
boredom buster
Some random pics and vids...
The Right Brain vs Left Brain Test:-
Do you see the dancer spinning clockwise or anticlockwise?
If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.
Let me give you a tip. Don't stare so closely at the screen. Move back and relax. Now... concentrate on her shadow for a moment. Walah! See what I mean? Now you are a genius! You can use both sides of your brain.
The Right Brain vs Left Brain Test:-
Do you see the dancer spinning clockwise or anticlockwise?Most of us would see the dancer turning anticlockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.
LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe
RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe
RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking
Let me give you a tip. Don't stare so closely at the screen. Move back and relax. Now... concentrate on her shadow for a moment. Walah! See what I mean? Now you are a genius! You can use both sides of your brain.
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Haha! Noticed the guy rubbing his tummy?!
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WOW! My very own Rubik's cube! Haha! Make your own one here.
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This video didn't get 10million views for nothing.
Wow! Anybody who can recreate the Mona Lisa deserves an award. But to do it using Microsoft Paint?! Stunning! And this guy only did it in 2hrs 30mins!
WOW! My very own Rubik's cube! Haha! Make your own one here... .. .. .. ..
This video didn't get 10million views for nothing.
Wow! Anybody who can recreate the Mona Lisa deserves an award. But to do it using Microsoft Paint?! Stunning! And this guy only did it in 2hrs 30mins!
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