{the king of spin}

Spring 2006 was when this must-see movie for all aspiring debaters was released. Thank You For Smoking shows you that you can always take something profoundly true and make everyone believe it isn't.

{breathe deep}

Sometimes, we get too caught up with the demands of today's life that we forget to really live - we don't even remember anymore why we're here in the first place.

It's only when we get a scare; when something happens, say for example someone close to ourselves falling seriously ill, or becoming disabled, that we stop and reflect on the bigger picture of life.

{mr. nyiau's quotes}

Since around July of last year, I've written down interesting things my tutors say. They're in three different notebooks, and there are more which I jot down on whatever I have handy at that time (and as a result, cannot find now). Here's just a few of the many things Mr. Nyiau, my Physics tutor, has said:

"You think you know, but actually you don't know"
- Too many times

"When you revise, don't read the answer. You have to solve the question. Otherwise, you know nothing."
- 23rd July 2007 (how to prepare for Physics tests)

"Advertisement is a form of brain-washing."
- 30th August 2007

"Respect the units."
- 3rd November 2007 (referring to units in Physics)

"It is very stupid not to make use of your intelligence to work for you."
- 8th October 2007

"Know what you have. Know what the enemy 'have'. ART OF WAR."
- 8th October 2007 (run-up to the exams - enemy is the old men of Cambridge)

"Don't answer: Couple is two people meeting under a coconut tree."
- 4th September 2007 (You learn about 'couples' in Physics, but not the 'two people' type)

"You must be very careful with the 'orang putih' English. Be very careful."
- 5th September 2007 (on writing answers)

"What you're studying is nothing new: it's history.
Physics class: History of nature
History class: History of events."
- 5th September 2007 (an effort at making Physics more appealing)

"Luck means you are prepared to grab the opportunity."
- 5th September 2007

"One fellow tell a story, 10 fellow(s) laugh."
- 6th September 2007

"Some of the answers, I look at them, my toe starts to laugh."
- 3rd November 2007 (congrats Pre-U1 Physics Sets 1,2,4!)

"They have a lot of problems. The biggest problem is they don't solve."
- 5th September 2007 (solve problems!)

"If you can solve all the questions from 1976 to 2006, guarantee you can get a 'B'."
- 5th September 2007 (promo for the 'pink' book)

"No Physics sense."
- 7th August 2007 (most of us?)

There's more I can't find where, and a whole wealth more in the hearts and minds of Mr. Nyiau's students past and present. =)

{we know you're not 25}

August 17th of last year. If you haven't watched Superbad yet, then make sure you do.

It's a tour-de-force.

Look that up! Haha

{leader's digest}

The Economist, I think, is the best magazine ever. An interesting, thoughtful read, and British at that! The only downside is that it goes for almost twice the price of TIME. Anyhow, you can always read it online at www.economist.com/printedition to get just the real copy - virtually.


It's relevant to all stages of society - from students, to engineers, to doctors, to retired old folks - and to everyone in between.

It is, truly, the leader's digest.

{still}

When everything's been said and done
When the day is all over
When what's missing is the sun
But we are still sober

And we are stripped down
To who we really are
There is no need for sound
No need to look that far

Look inside to the meek
Ask yourself: What do I seek?
Make you a mission, a goal you craft
May you be blessed on this path

{before tomorrow comes}

Alright let's start typing:

I think there's a name for this condition: you know when you've got everything planned out, and it's going nicely, but you panic?

It's like this: I've got all my work planned out for these holidays, then one of my friends tells me she's done this and that (started revision, etc etc) and then I panic! I'm like oh my, I'm so --- left behind!

When actually I am NOT. I've laid out a fantastic timetable, flexible enough to accommodate the unexpected, but still rigid enough to get things done on time. And so I should stand my ground. I shouldn't be affected by others. I've my own nice --- schedule, and it's a terrific one, mind that. And I can't ever be 'left behind' when I follow my schedule; and I can't compare myself to others because they're on different time frames as such.

That's Amalina circa late last year probably.

I get headaches when I pack (I'm going camping tomorrow!). Probably it's because of the running around. I'm not that type of person. I like to work sitting down at a desk. Not that I can't run around as such, but it helps me think better, and facilitates 'creativity' as it were, sitting down.

InsyaAllah will be back this Sunday afternoon. There'll be a week at home, and then after that I'm going away for 10 days.

This isn't an interesting post text-wise. Let's upload some more pics:


This guy's cool: He's Gen. David Petraeus of the US Army. 9 rows of medals! Woah. And word is, he still consistently does 5-mile runs in the Iraqi summer.

I'm almost certain I won't go into the military; previously, I had wanted to join the RBAirF as an officer with aeronautical engineering qualifications.

This is a funny one:


No offense, ladies! =P