no, this is not about guns or anything. it's about freezing time in photographs.
these are my recent attempts at photography. i'm thinking of enrolling in a short course on it to improve my techniques.
how many times have you caught yourself saying, if only i had a camera!?
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
you know you've done chemistry for too long when...
[adapted from one of my facebook groups]
...you find yourself applying your titration skills when mixing sauces, dips, instant orange juice, or cocktails
...you look at fireworks displays and flame tests come into mind
...you know what homemade supersaturated orange juice tastes like
...you find yourself smirking and mumbling "phenolphthalein" when some "doctor" says they are using a mildness indicator in a detergent ad on tv
...you have seriously considered having yourself detoxified even without taking an iota of narcotics
...people respond to you, "really? let's make drugs!" when they find out your major
...you find yourself explaining what's in "non-acetone" nail polish remover
...you catch yourself guffawing when you see "no-sugar" pastries
...you pronounce "caution" as cot-I-on just to annoy the next person
...you and your lab partners take turns being "spectator ions" during lab work and not get caught
...at some point, you have considered naming your kids, xylene, ethylene, benzene
...you use a stirring rod/straw to help you transfer iced tea from the bottle to your glass without spilling a drop
...you can "syllabicate" common words like chocolate and helicopter using chemical symbols and their corresponding chemical names
...you are familiar with the equipment in medical or forensics shows like CSI and know when the actors do botched up jobs in sampling, collecting evidence or in performing analyses
...moles are not just "beauty marks" for you
... you can apply the term "confidence level" in describing non-humans
wow. there goes the geek. o_O
i'm tagging ninette, ena, hanna, chemistry haters and chemistry lovers to do the same.
...you find yourself applying your titration skills when mixing sauces, dips, instant orange juice, or cocktails
...you look at fireworks displays and flame tests come into mind
...you know what homemade supersaturated orange juice tastes like
...you find yourself smirking and mumbling "phenolphthalein" when some "doctor" says they are using a mildness indicator in a detergent ad on tv
...you have seriously considered having yourself detoxified even without taking an iota of narcotics
...people respond to you, "really? let's make drugs!" when they find out your major
...you find yourself explaining what's in "non-acetone" nail polish remover
...you catch yourself guffawing when you see "no-sugar" pastries
...you pronounce "caution" as cot-I-on just to annoy the next person
...you and your lab partners take turns being "spectator ions" during lab work and not get caught
...at some point, you have considered naming your kids, xylene, ethylene, benzene
...you use a stirring rod/straw to help you transfer iced tea from the bottle to your glass without spilling a drop
...you can "syllabicate" common words like chocolate and helicopter using chemical symbols and their corresponding chemical names
...you are familiar with the equipment in medical or forensics shows like CSI and know when the actors do botched up jobs in sampling, collecting evidence or in performing analyses
...moles are not just "beauty marks" for you
... you can apply the term "confidence level" in describing non-humans
wow. there goes the geek. o_O
i'm tagging ninette, ena, hanna, chemistry haters and chemistry lovers to do the same.
Monday, March 10, 2008
beyond skindeep
I was looking at some pictures of hottie olivier martinez and found myself wondering why the h*** he looks so familiar.
Then it struck me... he looked just like someone I used to date.
We meet people everyday. Unless you live under a rock, in a bomb shelter with all the food that will last you a lifetime, or in some remote area with no internet nor phone connection, you eventually have to go out and see other people - some of whom may eventually spark your interest.
Some decide not to do anything about it, but there are those who take that extra step and get themselves noticed.
If you're both interested enough, you go out on dates to know each other better.
You find yourselves enjoying each other's company and at the same time, find answers to your questions.
What makes you happy?
What's the best way to spend 48 hours of free time?
What movies do you go out and watch?
Do you believe in a higher being?
Do you read books?
What do you do when faced with a dilemma?
How do you treat people in the services sector?
How often do you talk with your family?
Who are your friends?
What are your goals and dreams?
What's your view on retail therapy?
Are you on drugs?
Do you smoke?
What would you do with a hundred million pesos (tax free)?
Et cetera.
Et cetera.
Et cetera.
Eventually you decide if it's a go or a no.
While there are some who offer more or less a complete package, there will be cases where there is no fudge under all that icing. Sometimes there are differences that are just plain irreconcilable or simply that you lose interest...
You find yourself thinking that there is no such thing as truth in advertising or for the fatalists - it's not meant to be.
Caveat emptor... until the next hottie comes along and you find yourself blinded by the juicy packaging.
As my orgmate in college used to say, "all man-woman relationships start with lust." Do you agree with him?
Then it struck me... he looked just like someone I used to date.
We meet people everyday. Unless you live under a rock, in a bomb shelter with all the food that will last you a lifetime, or in some remote area with no internet nor phone connection, you eventually have to go out and see other people - some of whom may eventually spark your interest.
Some decide not to do anything about it, but there are those who take that extra step and get themselves noticed.
If you're both interested enough, you go out on dates to know each other better.
You find yourselves enjoying each other's company and at the same time, find answers to your questions.
What makes you happy?
What's the best way to spend 48 hours of free time?
What movies do you go out and watch?
Do you believe in a higher being?
Do you read books?
What do you do when faced with a dilemma?
How do you treat people in the services sector?
How often do you talk with your family?
Who are your friends?
What are your goals and dreams?
What's your view on retail therapy?
Are you on drugs?
Do you smoke?
What would you do with a hundred million pesos (tax free)?
Et cetera.
Et cetera.
Et cetera.
Eventually you decide if it's a go or a no.
While there are some who offer more or less a complete package, there will be cases where there is no fudge under all that icing. Sometimes there are differences that are just plain irreconcilable or simply that you lose interest...
You find yourself thinking that there is no such thing as truth in advertising or for the fatalists - it's not meant to be.
Caveat emptor... until the next hottie comes along and you find yourself blinded by the juicy packaging.
As my orgmate in college used to say, "all man-woman relationships start with lust." Do you agree with him?
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
are you CSI material?
season 8 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will premier at AXN on 5 march, wednesday 11pm HK, 10 pm SIN/ PHL/ MAL/ BKK, 9pm JKT, 7:30pm SL. yup, later this evening. yay!
while waiting for the show, figure out if you're cut out to be a CSI. enjoy!
while waiting for the show, figure out if you're cut out to be a CSI. enjoy!
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