Saturday, May 31, 2008

Let My Vacation Be Long-Lived!

Cheers to school vacation!

Say boo~ to assignments!


But the bad thing is, this time the vacation and assignments aren't mutually exclusive. Got 3 assignments to finish during this 3-week holiday. Most probably, school will reopen after I got those 3 done up. *sigh*

Can't think of anything to ramble about, my mind's in a blank right now. *haha* But I gotta write at least some crap now 'cause last week I didn't update.

Let me think harder...

Nah, there's something but there's no more "feel" to write about it already. *haha* But last time I did gather materials for what I'm gonna write and it's a comic drawing.

I spent a fortune for a 60-inch plasma TV and now you'd rather watch programs on a 2-inch iPod screen?!


I found it quite true for some people. Somewhat like the online craze going on for YouTube. A visually precised person like me have less interest in watching shows on a small monitor screen. But technology advancement had blurred the line between monitors, notebook displays and televisions. Now the small had got big, and the big just got bigger!

Not to mention the awkward compression internet videos have. It's unbearable sometimes. However, some are efficiently encoded, balancing size and quality. That's more like it!

I think I got my "feel" back. *haha* Okay, keeping it short, it really depends on the user. Although I enjoy the ease and the up-to-the-minute updates of internet clips and shows, my allegiance still lies in the pristine clarity that high-definition and Blu-ray discs can offer. As what I always say to my sister... HD, 好啊!

'NUFFsaid.

Monday, May 19, 2008

What the Future Holds?

The Calendars and Astronomy lecturer was crappy as usual, but he said something really meaningful last lesson. He was talking about how the the Chinese calendar was used for geomancy and fortune-telling.

People always wished they know the future. Don't you yearn for that too? He commented there's only one reason why people wanted to know the future. It's not because you just simply want to be informed what's going to happen next, but be able to change the outcome if it's ominous. Sometimes it's just better to be ignorant. If you know the future and can't do anything to change it for the better, would you still want to know it?

Sounds a little science-fiction now. But for me, at that particular instance when he mentioned it, I said to myself that I don't mind seeing what's beyond. Maybe I can appreciate what's around me more.

Anyway, I've a pile of skyscraper-high assignments. Can't seem to finish them any time soon. It's work and work! Work and work!! There's one quote that goes somewhat like that:

"Solving a problem only leads to a more difficult problem."

To get around this, it sounds so simple. Don't solve the problem! But by not solving a problem, more problems will come. That leave you with one instinctive choice and that's to solve it. Eventually, we have more responsibility and tougher decision to make. It's like things keep piling up. You can don't clear it now, but when you want to, there's so much more to.

Breath in and smile! The next minute, breath in and sigh...

'NUFFsaid... and the tune of 4 Minutes is so catchy!

Thursday, May 1, 2008

My Enchanting Voice

Ho, it's Labour Day! But it's still another day for assignments for me. There's 5 assignments, and all nearly due like... mid-May? I hope this is a dream. However, it's not. =(

Doh re mi fa so la ti doh!~ Ever wonder how high and low you can reach? Of course you know yourself best! But what's the exact range? Don't know about you, but I do know my estimated range. Hohoho~

After somewhat screeching at the top of my voice, the type choir members would say there's "no support", I got my vague measurements. It's approximately 2,300 Hz! Ooo... sounds pretty high yeah? Nah!! My sister can hit 2,500 Hz! *orz* But compared to the sopranos who can sing Der Hölle Rache, it's "small house meets big house". *haha*

So how low can I go? Not impressive. I was thinking I could fall on the double-digits, but such a slim person like me really don't have the capacity for that. Hence my lowest is 100 Hz! But I feel that isn't right 'cause I don't have the bassy effect, but the I can't find any tone that matches as close as 100 Hz.

Walt Disney Pictures presents Enchanted
Therefore I can pretty much conclude that my vocal ranges from 100 Hz to 2,300 Hz! Woots! But that's not scientifically measured but it's very close already. And it's just for fun and awareness! (:

Just watched Enchanted and it's a nice movie! Hohoho~ Gotta hand it to the screenwriter to come out with a story that combines fairytales and reality. Some scenes are real hilarious and some are adapted from those famous Disney classics like Snow White and Cinderella. A sweet film indeed with all the happily-ever-afters! Catch it on DVD or Blu-ray if you haven't watch it before! I think there wouldn't be disappointment, at least for me.

Ever, ever after...

'NUFFsaid? Nope, this time it continues on...