Darwin's Nightmare

Darwin's Nightmare is a documentary. And like all documentaries, it is out to shock and educated the viewers on a certain issue. The issue in this case is on the introduction of the Nile Perch into Lake Victoria, Tanzania. The title refers to how the Nile Perch then raised to the top of the ecological food chain in the lake, causing it to become an ecological wasteland.

The issue being discussed is an important one. It opened my eyes to the many effects, both direct and indirect that was caused by the Nile Perch. However, this is where the documentary goes off the boil. Simply put, it travelled in every direction possible from there. There wasn't a focus to it. Compare this with "An Inconvenient Truth" which talks about global warming and "Born into Brothels" which focused on the situation in the red light district of Culcutta.

This documentary went on to explore issues such as the influx of European nations which wanted the highly prized fish but also at the same time bringing in weapons to increase their profits. It shows the poverty of the fishermen of the lake and how the survive on fish bones and heads while the good meat is exported. It shows the homeless kids having to make their own living and turning to drugs to get by. It was just trying to do too much at one time.

I loved the issues it raise and how it opened my eyes to it, but yet at the same time was underwhelmed by the many issues raised, unable to get a clear connection with each problem, before I was thrown into the next before being pulled back.

Grindhouse: Deathproof

Grindhouse: Deathproof is supposed to be part of a two parter in a the movie Grindhouse. The Singapore censorship board (those bloody w*nkers) saw fit to only release Deathproof without showing the other part, Planet Terror, concurrently. The premise itself was supposed to be very interesting, with the two films separated by fake trailers for fake movies. But alas the effect was to be spoilt by this cruel decision.

Deathproof happens to be the part directed by Quentin Tarantino and I guess you have to be a fan of his movies to appreciate this one. Make no mistake about it, this is a fun movie. Don't come looking at this for the plot which was basically non-existant, but rather for the sheer fun-ness of it.

This movie follows a crazy driver named, Stuntman Mike, who has some serious issued with beautiful women. He drives around in his "deathproof" muscle car, killing women. The first part traces how he did it and I must say the murder method was pretty ingenious to allow him to get away relatively scott free.

The second part occurs when he tries to kill another group of women but they fight back. Themes of female empowerment are thrown in for good measure.

The best part of the movie was probably the ending scene, which had the theather in stitches.

All in all, this was a superb movie, full of action for the tetestrone filled guy.

WRONG!

Aelfinn: I'm psychic
Aelfinn: I can predict what will happen in the future
Gundulf: Yeah, then what am I going to say next?
Aelfinn: Wrong
Gundulf: ...touche

I love bash.org =]

Seems like Micro$oft are a bunch of hypocrites.

MS use pirated software.

This is Sparta!

Like mazes? Good luck!

Solution

Actual conversation.

Here

Favorite:

God Squad lady: Praise Jesus! You won't be saved without Jesus! You have to start believing in Jesus to be saved! Jesus will always be there for you!
Suit #1: Would it be so awful if we pushed her out when the doors open?
Suit #2: No. Jesus will save her.

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo

is the longest sentence possible using only 1 word. Great for fooling your friends.

Wiki entry

Heros Season 2 Possibilities

If you haven't watched Heroes, what are you waiting for? Go watch the first season.

For those that have watched it, some possibilities of what season 2 entails can be found here.

This was too funny to not post.

Hardest Riddle in the World

I turn polar bears white
and I will make you cry.
I make guys have to pee
and girls comb their hair.
I make celebrities look stupid
and normal people look like celebrities.
I turn pancakes brown
and make your champane bubble.
If you sqeeze me, I'll pop.
If you look at me, you'll pop.
Can you guess the riddle?

97% of Harvard graduates can not figure this riddle out, but 84% of kindergarten students were able to figure this out in 6 minutes or less.
Can you guess the riddle?

There are actually a few answers to this, and I'm not too sure which one is correct, so here goes (highlight to read)

Answer 1: No. This refers to the last line, i.e. "Can you answer the riddle?" To which the answer is no since the riddle doesn't make much sense. Also, it would tie in with the supposed statistic of 97% of Harvard Grads not being able to answer but 84% of kindergarten students being able to

Answer 2: Time.
Based on this poem(?)

The time has come,
winter is here
and those yellow bears disapear.
(...I turn polar bears white )

The time has past
as man looks back with a sigh
and a tear in his eye.
(...and I will make you cry.)

As time is held
boys cross their legs
but of course the toilet begs
(...I make guys have to pee)

As time marches on
Girls loose their blush
and swap a comb for their brush
(...and girls comb their hair.)

As time passes
For those held high
their end is nigh
(...I make celebrities look stupid )

As time catches up
Everyone is equal
when we get to the final sequal
(...and normal people look like celebrities.)

As time turns
Without it we have flour and water
With it we have breakfast for my daughter
(...I turn pancakes brown )

As time revolves
How does one turn water and wine
into something so fine
)...and make your champane bubble.)

As time runs out
The more in a minute you try and squeeze
the less you can do with ease.
(...If you sqeeze me, I'll pop. )

As time ticks
All the time that has past
man cannot comprehand something so vast.
(...If you look at me, you'll pop. )

This is a beautiful answer and poetic.

Answer 3
Pressure

Polar bears are white because the pressure at the poles is low, so they have to be able to absorb heat.

Pressure makes you cry if it's too much.

Pressure in your bladder makes you have to pee.

Peer pressure makes girls comb their hair...Otherwise we wouldn't bother!

Celebrities usually crack under pressure.

Many normal people will shine under pressure.

Pancakes turn brown thanks to pressure generated by the heat.

Champagne will bubble until the pressure of the carbonation has disappeared.

If you squeeze something under pressure, BAM, there it goes.

If you are 'looking' at pressure, you're in it, like in an airplane, and your ears pop.

The so called scientific answer.


So which one do you think is the best answer?

Runway Cycling 2007

It was an early morning when I woke up to get to Runway Cycling 2007.

6 bloody am to be exact.

I rode 15 ball bruising kilometers.

I wonder if I have a SM streak in me.

Here are the pictures and videos.


JiaHui eating porridge with Shuan attempting to hide

Alice licking lips at thought of eating breakfast

Looking happy to be able to ride

Hot sun

The tourists

The tourist holding hands

Never ending runway...

Taking a break

Emmanuel and Geoffery

JiaHui with her Threadless T-shirt (do I get money for product placement?)

Me looking happy

Wen looks really happy. Well he bladed, so he didn't have bruised balls. Ergo, he was happy.

I don't look happy. Bruised balls can do that to you.


Starting line


While cycling.

Love this

We almost won it 6 times in Athens

23/05/2007

Athens

The stage was set for an epic battle between 2 teams. My beloved Liverpool, against the Italians in the form of AC Milan.

I had already prepared for this day by taking the morning off from work the next day. I was prepared to get up in the morning to watch this match, planning not to shout too loudly in case I woke my parents like the last CL final.

Alas, how the best laid plans can still go wrong.

At 10 plus, I received an MSN message from a friend asking me to go to Hard Rock Cafe to watch the match with, well other Liverpool fans. It took a bit of persuasion, but at 12.30 am, I found myself outside Hard Rock Cafe, waiting in line with a bunch of other Liverpool fans, all decked in the colors of Liverpool.

When the doors finally opened to admit a red tidal wave, the place was filled to standing room only in an instant. Such was the excitement in place.

I had never been able to sing a rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone, so imagine my delight when a great round was belted out at the start of the match. Everyone raising their fist and singing their hearts out. It was a great atmosphere. Everyone was excited.

The match started and Liverpool were playing well. We were pressing them all over the pitch, forcing them to make errors, but alas, things were not to be as Pipo Inzaghi managed to deflect a free kick in.

We were visibly disappointed during the interval, but were still quietly optimistic. We had come back from 3-0 down. What's 1-0?

Alas, the best laid plans do still fall to pieces.

Try as the Redmen might, but we could not get the luck that we had needed. Lady luck had turned her back after Istanbul 2005.

But we were proud and we stood tall and we showed grace and dignity in defeat. Another rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone was belted out with gusto.

How apt the name of the song. Win or lose, you Redmen will never walk alone.

Lagi Best

Rosenior out after '10 minutes'



Leroy Rosenior has broken the record for English football's shortest managerial reign.

BBC Five Live understands Rosenior lost his job at Torquay just 10 minutes after being introduced as the Devon club's new manager on Thursday.

Chairman Mike Bateson called him to say he had just sold the club to a group led by Colin Lee, who then reinstated himself as director of football.

Lee had only been made redundant last Monday.

Rosenior, 43, was given the head coach position at Plainmoor when Keith Curle's short-term contract expired.

Bateson told Rosenior that he did not know Lee's bid for the club was imminent when he appointed him.

It would have been the former Brentford boss's second stint in charge at Torquay.

The previous shortest tenure in charge in English football was Dave Bassett's four-day reign at Crystal Palace in 1984.

From BBC Sports

This must go down as one of the biggest jokes in football. In charge for a whole 10 mins. Wow.

I don't know, Timmy, being God is a big responsibility

Interesting story taken from Things of Interest that talks about free will and how it doesn't exactly have to be religion that brings up such questions.

Mess enough with science and you can raise some really interesting questions about ethics and such. What happens when Man tries to play god?

*Whole story taken down at request of original author. Follow the link to read it. Sorry Sam!*

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!1

But it still doesn't prove anything!

Whuh?

Glass Illusion

The Wind That Shakes The Barley

Sometimes, you wonder where they come up with the names for movies? From some imaginary land where they just pluck letters out of a hat and then plop them all together?

Names like "THe wind that shakes the barley" comes to mind.

But making fun of such a name would probably do a disservice to the movie. (In case you're wondering, the name comes from a haunting song sung at a funeral)

This movie is set in the backdrop of the 1920s when Ireland is coming to grips with the brutal mastery enforced by the English Empire. When things go abit too far, and people die because of the iron hand that is gripping the Irish Republic, people turn sour and rebellious.

When a man is killed for speaking Irish and refusing to speak English as demanded by some English soldiers, a doctor is persuaded to join the Irish Republic Army (IRA) to fight for the freedom of the people.

Things are rosy for a while before things turn sour. Ireland is to be granted freedom, of a sort. They get to make their own policies, have their own army, but ultimately, they have to bow down to the English Empire once again and swear fealty to the King of England.

This rips the rebellion apart as father fights against son and brother against brother as different viewpoints threaten to tear the country apart. Atrocities are commited, brother orders the excecution of his own brother. Tears are shed.

This movie has terrific acting from the young and English cast and they got the Irish accent down pat, to the extent that I didn't understand about 30% of what they were saying, even though it was in English. I was really wishing for subtitles at a certain point in time.

The movie was also interesting to me as it brought to me attention a little part of history that I am not particularly familiar with and gives me a better insight to the aims of the IRA. I don't condone them, but I think I can see what they are trying to fight for.

Also it raises interesting questions. How much freedom is there? How much is it worth? Is an illusion of freedom better then no freedom? Is there such a thing as taking things slowly on the way to freedom?

Up yours RIAA/MPAA

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