Title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Published: 1886
Rating: 7.5/10
Written during the Victorian Era, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" has only 69 pages, making it a very very short classic. It seems that I have been doing the extremes, I was doing a review for the famously long 422 page Dracula and now the painfully short 69 page "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde".
The plot goes like this: Dr.Jekyll is a well-mannered scientist who consumes a potion of his own making that transforms himself into a morally lacking monster Mr.Hyde. Mr.Hyde has little or maybe no regard for life and among his crimes, tramples on a young girl and murders a MP( Member of Parliament). Soon, Dr.Jekyll transform into Mr.Hyde even without the potion. Larger and larger doses of the potion are required to change Mr.Hyde back into Dr.Jekyll. Towards the end of the story, Dr.Jekyll expresses profound regret for consuming the potion and fears that he may forever be stuck in the form of the cold-blooded Mr.Hyde. The story is told from Mr.Utterson's ( a lawyer and good friend of Dr.Jekyll) point of view.
Sean
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Book Review: Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
Title: Smoke and Mirrors
Author: Neil Gaiman
Published: 1999
Rating: 9/10
Smoke and Mirrors is not actually a novel. It is a collection of some of Neil Gaiman's short stories.
Because of the fact that the book is more of a collection than actually one continuous novel, I will be highlighting three short stories that bring out the best of this marvelous book.
1.Nicholas was...
Basically, "Nicholas was..." is a rather humorous take on Santa Claus. The yearly Christmas gift giving is described as some sort of horrible torture inflicted upon him by God. Also, the elves seem to be slobbering, mindless grunts that are trying to kill dear old Nicholas every day.
2.Don't Ask Jack
Neil Gaiman can be side-splitting funny when he wants to and when he wants to write a good old-fashioned horror story, you will no doubt be chilled to the very bone. "Don't Ask Jack" is about a demonic Jack in the Box, very possibly forged from the very furnace that powers Hell. It is shut in a huge box locked away in an orphanage. The children who once played there now are all grown up but are drawn back there to once again face the evil that is the Jack in the Box...
Truth to be told, the story isn't that original, but the way it is told, you can't just help but turn on all the lights in the house and start praying for your very soul...
3.Snow, Glass, Apples
A very interesting take on the age-old fable "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" . In Neil Gaiman's retelling of this tale, the Queen is actually the protector of the kingdom, and she is trying to protect the good people of the land from Snow White, who is actually a vampire! Snow White's heart is given to the Queen, but the undead horror that is Snow White continues to stalk the land, in search of fresh blood. The Queen has no choice but to try to poison Snow White, but fails when the Prince of a Land Far Away comes to awaken the Eldritch Monstrosity Snow White.
The Queen is burned at the stake as Snow White watches on with glee.
The other short stories do not fail in bringing surprise and twists around every corner. Every single one really delivers as promised, each a tale of suspense and reading pleasure. This was a book that I could not put down.
Sweet and concise, this book really packs a punch.
Sean
Author: Neil Gaiman
Published: 1999
Rating: 9/10
Smoke and Mirrors is not actually a novel. It is a collection of some of Neil Gaiman's short stories.
Because of the fact that the book is more of a collection than actually one continuous novel, I will be highlighting three short stories that bring out the best of this marvelous book.
1.Nicholas was...
Basically, "Nicholas was..." is a rather humorous take on Santa Claus. The yearly Christmas gift giving is described as some sort of horrible torture inflicted upon him by God. Also, the elves seem to be slobbering, mindless grunts that are trying to kill dear old Nicholas every day.
2.Don't Ask Jack
Neil Gaiman can be side-splitting funny when he wants to and when he wants to write a good old-fashioned horror story, you will no doubt be chilled to the very bone. "Don't Ask Jack" is about a demonic Jack in the Box, very possibly forged from the very furnace that powers Hell. It is shut in a huge box locked away in an orphanage. The children who once played there now are all grown up but are drawn back there to once again face the evil that is the Jack in the Box...
Truth to be told, the story isn't that original, but the way it is told, you can't just help but turn on all the lights in the house and start praying for your very soul...
3.Snow, Glass, Apples
A very interesting take on the age-old fable "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" . In Neil Gaiman's retelling of this tale, the Queen is actually the protector of the kingdom, and she is trying to protect the good people of the land from Snow White, who is actually a vampire! Snow White's heart is given to the Queen, but the undead horror that is Snow White continues to stalk the land, in search of fresh blood. The Queen has no choice but to try to poison Snow White, but fails when the Prince of a Land Far Away comes to awaken the Eldritch Monstrosity Snow White.
The Queen is burned at the stake as Snow White watches on with glee.
The other short stories do not fail in bringing surprise and twists around every corner. Every single one really delivers as promised, each a tale of suspense and reading pleasure. This was a book that I could not put down.
Sweet and concise, this book really packs a punch.
Sean
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Book Review: Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz
Title: Crocodile Tears
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Published: 2009
Rating: 3/10
This is the eighth novel to be published in the Alex Rider series. Alex Rider is a young British schoolboy that is a spy for MI6!
A summary of the plot:
The story begins with Alex Rider spending the New Year with Sabina Pleasure and her family in Scotland. The car they were in was shot by a sniper, sending them to their doom as they crash into the icy cold waters of a loch. Alex manages to save Sabrina’s father from drowning. They are later rescued as Sabina leaves for America when the holidays end.
A few months later, Alex is asked to steal information from Greenfield,a bio-engineering company which is suspected to dabble in illegal activities.. During a school trip, Alex infiltrates the facility, steals the info and leaves. At the same time he discovers that Leonard Straik, the director of Greenfields, is working for Desmond McCain.
Soon, Alex is kidnapped and smuggled to Kenya by Desmond McCain. He is then placed under the guard of African tribesmen employed to McCain. Desmond McCain reveals that he created a charity, First Aid, to steal money from the public, donating to disasters that he engineers himself. Thus, First Aid will arrive on the scene first and gain a large sums of money. In addition, McCain exposes his master plan; Greenfields have created a poison for crops that will kill half the population of Africa.
McCain informs Alex that the poison cannot be stopped and he will make hundreds of millions of pounds in the first few months of the plague despite the fact that thousands will die.
McCain leaves Alex to die but is saved by an Indian Secret Service agent.
Alex forms a plan to the blow up the dam near the infected crop field, killing all the infected wheat in the process.
With stolen explosives from Indian agent Alex reaches the dam plants the explosives, and destroys the dam, flooding the fields of infected crops. Alex is again rescued by the Indian agent, but is shot by McCain as he lands the get away plane. Alex hides behind a set of oil barrels in the hangar, and tries to blow the barrels up. As McCain is about to kill Alex, he himself is killed by exploding oil barrels. Alex is knocked out cold, and is sent to the hospital to recuperate. His caretaker reminds him that he's birthday is coming, and Alex is glad to be just a school boy again.
This book, I felt, was a disgrace to the entire series of Alex Rider books. This book just lacked the excitement and mystery of the other books. I saw the plot twist from a mile away. The other books were non-stop page turners. You just had to read on to find out what sort of devilish plan was being concocted and how Alex was going to save the world. Another thing that I have to complain about is the gadgets. In the previous books, Alex was given many interesting gadgets that he used when you least expected it. Now, all he has is some very generic gadgets that aren’t even worth a mention. The characters are also very bland and un-original. The main villain seemed to be very fake and unbelievable, and his plan , to me, seemed to be not very well thought out by Anthony ( the author).
I really suggest you read the other books in this series because this book , “ Crocodile Tears” was not at all witty, funny and mixed with a right blend of excitement, non-stop edge of your seat action and fever. Well, unlike the other books in the series.
I know this book review seems very biased, but believe me, if you have read what Alex was capable of, you would feel that this book was just a huge understatement of his abilities.
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Published: 2009
Rating: 3/10
This is the eighth novel to be published in the Alex Rider series. Alex Rider is a young British schoolboy that is a spy for MI6!
A summary of the plot:
The story begins with Alex Rider spending the New Year with Sabina Pleasure and her family in Scotland. The car they were in was shot by a sniper, sending them to their doom as they crash into the icy cold waters of a loch. Alex manages to save Sabrina’s father from drowning. They are later rescued as Sabina leaves for America when the holidays end.
A few months later, Alex is asked to steal information from Greenfield,a bio-engineering company which is suspected to dabble in illegal activities.. During a school trip, Alex infiltrates the facility, steals the info and leaves. At the same time he discovers that Leonard Straik, the director of Greenfields, is working for Desmond McCain.
Soon, Alex is kidnapped and smuggled to Kenya by Desmond McCain. He is then placed under the guard of African tribesmen employed to McCain. Desmond McCain reveals that he created a charity, First Aid, to steal money from the public, donating to disasters that he engineers himself. Thus, First Aid will arrive on the scene first and gain a large sums of money. In addition, McCain exposes his master plan; Greenfields have created a poison for crops that will kill half the population of Africa.
McCain informs Alex that the poison cannot be stopped and he will make hundreds of millions of pounds in the first few months of the plague despite the fact that thousands will die.
McCain leaves Alex to die but is saved by an Indian Secret Service agent.
Alex forms a plan to the blow up the dam near the infected crop field, killing all the infected wheat in the process.
With stolen explosives from Indian agent Alex reaches the dam plants the explosives, and destroys the dam, flooding the fields of infected crops. Alex is again rescued by the Indian agent, but is shot by McCain as he lands the get away plane. Alex hides behind a set of oil barrels in the hangar, and tries to blow the barrels up. As McCain is about to kill Alex, he himself is killed by exploding oil barrels. Alex is knocked out cold, and is sent to the hospital to recuperate. His caretaker reminds him that he's birthday is coming, and Alex is glad to be just a school boy again.
This book, I felt, was a disgrace to the entire series of Alex Rider books. This book just lacked the excitement and mystery of the other books. I saw the plot twist from a mile away. The other books were non-stop page turners. You just had to read on to find out what sort of devilish plan was being concocted and how Alex was going to save the world. Another thing that I have to complain about is the gadgets. In the previous books, Alex was given many interesting gadgets that he used when you least expected it. Now, all he has is some very generic gadgets that aren’t even worth a mention. The characters are also very bland and un-original. The main villain seemed to be very fake and unbelievable, and his plan , to me, seemed to be not very well thought out by Anthony ( the author).
I really suggest you read the other books in this series because this book , “ Crocodile Tears” was not at all witty, funny and mixed with a right blend of excitement, non-stop edge of your seat action and fever. Well, unlike the other books in the series.
I know this book review seems very biased, but believe me, if you have read what Alex was capable of, you would feel that this book was just a huge understatement of his abilities.
Book Review: Dracula by Bram Stoker
Title: Dracula
Author:Bram Stoker
Published:1897
Rating: 8.5/10
Frankly, I have not done a book review in my life. I assume it goes along the lines of saying why you like the book, why the person reading it SHOULD buy the book followed by needlessly adding a lot of words so that the review looks impressive. I think that's about it so I'll begin.
I know I'm supposed to but in order to preserve the element of surprise and fear that is the main selling point for Dracula, I will not be providing a summary. I know that you are very disappointed, but look at it this way, if you choose to buy the book, you can enjoy it to the fullest! So, with that settled, lets talk about the unique points of this book.
First off, the entire book is written in a form of the journals, diaries, letters and newspaper clippings of the many characters that inhabit the story. For example, most of the story is written in this format:
Dr. Jones. E Williams Diary
6 September- Today I realize that I may have been eating shoes instead of food by accident.
Later- I have managed to ascertain from my medical records and Nurse Janice that my orange juice is NOT as I have long suspected purple.
Nurse Janice's Journal
6th September- It is highly possible that Dr.Jones is an alien in disguise. Tomorrow I must remember to slay him with my machete.
Letter from Nurse Janice to Mrs. Holmes
Dear Mrs.Williams,
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you this news. Dr.Jones is dead. It is of not fault of mine. I also wish to inform you of my travel to Africa for the next say 30 years, definitely not to avoid the authorities that may be searching for the murderer.
Yours Truly,
Janice
Newspaper Clipping from the New Inquirer:
8th September- Dr. Jones of the medical institution New Moon Medical has been slain just yesterday by an unknown assailant. Police are looking in ton this case and are baffled by a piece of paper stating :" Nurse Janice did it! Arrest her quickly". They suspect it may be some sort of code.
So, this is a very unique aspect of the book, because you can see the views and inner feelings of all the characters save Dracula in the book. Thus, you don't just get a one-sided view of the situation.
Another very interesting point is that because this was written in 1897, the English used is very different from our current one. It is somewhat like staying in a skyscraper all your life, and then suddenly spending a week in a cottage. The first few days will be difficult, but soon you will be able to feel comfortable with the language.
Dracula manages to keep a very dark and gloomy feel throughout, so it is not advisable to read this at night but it is not actually very scary compared to the other novels during that time.
It is because of the above facts that Dracula manages to stay as one of the classics of English Literature. However, the points below will show what went wrong for me.
Dracula is 422 pages long. It is approximately 161,774 words. It is to me, a very, very, very long read. It is really not good for your eyes. I am a fast reader; I can polish off a book within a day. Dracula took me a day and a half of reading. I had to break every few pages because the text was tiny and it was destroying my eyes. Basically, Dracula seems more like an endurance test and by the last few chapters I was delirious. Truthfully, Dracula could have been more concise and less you know, long.
The ending was abrupt. It went along the lines of this: Characters get powerful anti-vampire weapons, travel to Castle Dracula, find the coffin, kill off a bunch of gypsies with guns and then stabs Dracula in the heart. I waited 422 pages for that? There was no face off, it was just " I see you Dracula! Now you're dead." There was no witty banter, no epic battle of all battles. Arrgh.
Overall, Dracula is a really great book. It's not a light read, so a lot of determination is needed to finish the book. At one point, I even contemplated to go read the Cliff Notes. So, please. Be sure you can do it before buying this book.You have been warned.
I think that is all I can say about Dracula. I have 3 more book reviews coming in for you, so if you're on a budget, read all the other reviews before rushing out to buy Dracula.
Cya Soon,
Sean
Author:Bram Stoker
Published:1897
Rating: 8.5/10
Frankly, I have not done a book review in my life. I assume it goes along the lines of saying why you like the book, why the person reading it SHOULD buy the book followed by needlessly adding a lot of words so that the review looks impressive. I think that's about it so I'll begin.
I know I'm supposed to but in order to preserve the element of surprise and fear that is the main selling point for Dracula, I will not be providing a summary. I know that you are very disappointed, but look at it this way, if you choose to buy the book, you can enjoy it to the fullest! So, with that settled, lets talk about the unique points of this book.
First off, the entire book is written in a form of the journals, diaries, letters and newspaper clippings of the many characters that inhabit the story. For example, most of the story is written in this format:
Dr. Jones. E Williams Diary
6 September- Today I realize that I may have been eating shoes instead of food by accident.
Later- I have managed to ascertain from my medical records and Nurse Janice that my orange juice is NOT as I have long suspected purple.
Nurse Janice's Journal
6th September- It is highly possible that Dr.Jones is an alien in disguise. Tomorrow I must remember to slay him with my machete.
Letter from Nurse Janice to Mrs. Holmes
Dear Mrs.Williams,
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you this news. Dr.Jones is dead. It is of not fault of mine. I also wish to inform you of my travel to Africa for the next say 30 years, definitely not to avoid the authorities that may be searching for the murderer.
Yours Truly,
Janice
Newspaper Clipping from the New Inquirer:
8th September- Dr. Jones of the medical institution New Moon Medical has been slain just yesterday by an unknown assailant. Police are looking in ton this case and are baffled by a piece of paper stating :" Nurse Janice did it! Arrest her quickly". They suspect it may be some sort of code.
So, this is a very unique aspect of the book, because you can see the views and inner feelings of all the characters save Dracula in the book. Thus, you don't just get a one-sided view of the situation.
Another very interesting point is that because this was written in 1897, the English used is very different from our current one. It is somewhat like staying in a skyscraper all your life, and then suddenly spending a week in a cottage. The first few days will be difficult, but soon you will be able to feel comfortable with the language.
Dracula manages to keep a very dark and gloomy feel throughout, so it is not advisable to read this at night but it is not actually very scary compared to the other novels during that time.
It is because of the above facts that Dracula manages to stay as one of the classics of English Literature. However, the points below will show what went wrong for me.
Dracula is 422 pages long. It is approximately 161,774 words. It is to me, a very, very, very long read. It is really not good for your eyes. I am a fast reader; I can polish off a book within a day. Dracula took me a day and a half of reading. I had to break every few pages because the text was tiny and it was destroying my eyes. Basically, Dracula seems more like an endurance test and by the last few chapters I was delirious. Truthfully, Dracula could have been more concise and less you know, long.
The ending was abrupt. It went along the lines of this: Characters get powerful anti-vampire weapons, travel to Castle Dracula, find the coffin, kill off a bunch of gypsies with guns and then stabs Dracula in the heart. I waited 422 pages for that? There was no face off, it was just " I see you Dracula! Now you're dead." There was no witty banter, no epic battle of all battles. Arrgh.
Overall, Dracula is a really great book. It's not a light read, so a lot of determination is needed to finish the book. At one point, I even contemplated to go read the Cliff Notes. So, please. Be sure you can do it before buying this book.You have been warned.
I think that is all I can say about Dracula. I have 3 more book reviews coming in for you, so if you're on a budget, read all the other reviews before rushing out to buy Dracula.
Cya Soon,
Sean
Monday, May 24, 2010
New Blogskin WOOTZ
Hi guys,
MASSIVE POSTING TODAY!
My hands are hurting due to the sheer amount of text I have wrote.
Well, I have made it pass today, so i'm going to celebrate with some butter biscuits and a hot cup of Milo.
Also, to celebrate I have got a NEW blogskin, brand new from the Information Super High Way.
However, if there are any problems with viewing the text, or problems with the blog, please leave a comment and it will be dealt with quickly asap.
If there are any blog skin suggestions, feel free to just post the links down at the comment section. :D
Ok cya,
Sean
MASSIVE POSTING TODAY!
My hands are hurting due to the sheer amount of text I have wrote.
Well, I have made it pass today, so i'm going to celebrate with some butter biscuits and a hot cup of Milo.
Also, to celebrate I have got a NEW blogskin, brand new from the Information Super High Way.
However, if there are any problems with viewing the text, or problems with the blog, please leave a comment and it will be dealt with quickly asap.
If there are any blog skin suggestions, feel free to just post the links down at the comment section. :D
Ok cya,
Sean
Poems: A Three-Part Trilogy ( Finale)
Part 3: DIY Poem:
Primary School
I remember the pungent manure at the field.
I remember how it smelt like no good.
I remember how the first day was so relaxed,
I remember how my test days were spent so tense.
The first day when I tried to make new friends,
The last day when I said goodbye to them.
I can’t remember what happened in between,
A whirlwind of work and tests perhaps?
I started out with playing Catching,
Somehow it turned into intense Computer gaming.
I was lost in those virtual worlds,
Disconnected from all my woes.
Maybe that’s why I neglected my work,
Got further and further from my friends,
Maybe that’s why I’m they teased me and called me a ghost,
A shadow of my former self.
Alas, it is too late for regrets,
Only after the failing the only test that mattered,
Only after I parted with the very people I neglected,
I realized that my primary school days could have brought me the only thing that really mattered.
Joy.
Thanks for reading!
Sean
Primary School
I remember the pungent manure at the field.
I remember how it smelt like no good.
I remember how the first day was so relaxed,
I remember how my test days were spent so tense.
The first day when I tried to make new friends,
The last day when I said goodbye to them.
I can’t remember what happened in between,
A whirlwind of work and tests perhaps?
I started out with playing Catching,
Somehow it turned into intense Computer gaming.
I was lost in those virtual worlds,
Disconnected from all my woes.
Maybe that’s why I neglected my work,
Got further and further from my friends,
Maybe that’s why I’m they teased me and called me a ghost,
A shadow of my former self.
Alas, it is too late for regrets,
Only after the failing the only test that mattered,
Only after I parted with the very people I neglected,
I realized that my primary school days could have brought me the only thing that really mattered.
Joy.
Thanks for reading!
Sean
Poems: A Three-Part Trilogy
Part 1:
Poets thoughts/feelings:
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Gentle Reminder:
Well, I worked really hard on this. It took me a measurable amount of time to type this out, think and double-check. I know an easy way out would be to just copy and paste everything here, change a few words to avoid detection. Please don't. Do it the proper way. Just like I did. Whether you want to or not is up to you so just remember that. Only you know if you have broken the rules.
Enjoy!
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My badge has a Latin motto
Hope for the future
The future is hope
Or something
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Immediately we can see that the poet takes a very lax attitude towards his schooling because he does not even bother to learn his school motto!
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At times black crows try to interrupt
When we sing the National Anthem
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I will not be taking "black crows" literally. Although it is possible that black crows refer to actual black crows, one can infer that these black crows are actually naughty or misbehaving school children. This shows the growing disgust the poet has for his fellow schoolmates.
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It is difficult to maintain
The whiteness of my shoes
Especially on Wednesdays
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The whiteness of his shoes might be a metaphor for his childish innocence. In the poets view, maybe there are many other older children who teach him wrong things and corrupt his innocence. However, what so special about Wednesday? Well, literally, it is possible that on Wednesday the poet has PE. Which would stain his shoes due to the mud and dirt on the fields. This might also be because on Wednesday, once again referring to the poet's innocence, where during the games everyone cheats or uses underhanded means to win. We can infer that the poet really does not like school because he deems it is corrupting him and teaching him the wrong things.
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The Malay chauffeurs
Who wait for my schoolmates
Sit on the car park kerb
Telling jokes to one another
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We can infer that the poet is feeling poor,lowly and ignoble. He is green with envy because his classmates are so rich that they can have their own chauffeurs!
By this stanza, we can really tell that the poet just does not want to go to school for he would have to face all of this every day!
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Seven to the power of five is unreasonable
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This highlights the growing distaste the poet has for math.
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On Chinese New Year
Mrs Lee dressed up
In a sarong kebaya
And sang Bengawan Solo
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Now,the poet just outright mocks the so-called "cultural understanding" when Mrs.Lee ( from the name we can infer that she is Chinese.) wears a sarong kebaya and sings Bengawan Solo at a Chinese Festival! This just further justifies the point that the poet has really little regard for his school and he is just disappointed how horrible his school is.
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The capital of Singapore is Singapore
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The poet here is saddened at how he is forced to memorize these useless information. This, however, when reviewed first appears to be so, but actually may be an expression of the poet's shame and loathing for Singapore's education system where we just regurgitated information, mindlessly like a robot. Note how the author, unlike in the other stanzas, does not give any form of feelings or thoughts. Just a stone cold statement.
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My best friend did a heroic thing once
Shaded all A’s
For his Chinese Language
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The poet at this point appears to have a very messed up idea of heroism. Is shading all A's a heroic thing to do? Well, no. But then, note how the paper is a Chinese paper. It is well-known that Singaporeans are a laughing stock when it comes to Chinese. So, this may be a stab at how low the standard of Chinese is in Singaporeans, where we just randomly fill it answers and pray to pass. When one sees the deeper meaning, only then can one understand that the poet really is outraged with our Chinese standard and the school's overall nonchalance to the Chinese language.
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In our annual yearbook
There is a photograph of me
Pushing a wheelchair and smiling
At the exact moment
When my eyes were actually closed
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Perhaps, this may , to some people just be a closing joke. But, do they realize that this is actually a warning? The yearbook is a very important thing! It showcases the talent of the school and also its students. Many people will read it. However, because he was pushing a wheelchair, they took a picture of the poet. But alas, the poet's eyes were closed and of course this lead to the extreme embarrassment of the poet. We can infer that the message being passed is that helping others will only get yourself in trouble. Again, this may be a mockery of the overall "kiasuness" or "fear of losing out" that leads people to be more self-centered and ignorant of others I need. We can infer that the poet is just thoroughly disappointed that the school could not teach such basic morals and the said virtues of his classmates.
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Part 2:
Memories
I guess my primary school days were greatly different. My friend's Chinese were not that bad; we didn't have a year book; overall my lessons were very interesting and well-planned out. None of my friends were stinking rich, so no chauffeurs! Ha Ha... The teachers knew their stuff well, so we didn't have teachers wearing Sarongs during Chinese New Year!
So, I guess my Primary School Life differed quite far from the poets one.
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All right,
Thanks for reading and enjoy your day!
Sean
Poets thoughts/feelings:
--------------------------------
Gentle Reminder:
Well, I worked really hard on this. It took me a measurable amount of time to type this out, think and double-check. I know an easy way out would be to just copy and paste everything here, change a few words to avoid detection. Please don't. Do it the proper way. Just like I did. Whether you want to or not is up to you so just remember that. Only you know if you have broken the rules.
Enjoy!
---------------------------------
My badge has a Latin motto
Hope for the future
The future is hope
Or something
---------------------
Immediately we can see that the poet takes a very lax attitude towards his schooling because he does not even bother to learn his school motto!
---------------------
At times black crows try to interrupt
When we sing the National Anthem
---------------------
I will not be taking "black crows" literally. Although it is possible that black crows refer to actual black crows, one can infer that these black crows are actually naughty or misbehaving school children. This shows the growing disgust the poet has for his fellow schoolmates.
---------------------
It is difficult to maintain
The whiteness of my shoes
Especially on Wednesdays
---------------------
The whiteness of his shoes might be a metaphor for his childish innocence. In the poets view, maybe there are many other older children who teach him wrong things and corrupt his innocence. However, what so special about Wednesday? Well, literally, it is possible that on Wednesday the poet has PE. Which would stain his shoes due to the mud and dirt on the fields. This might also be because on Wednesday, once again referring to the poet's innocence, where during the games everyone cheats or uses underhanded means to win. We can infer that the poet really does not like school because he deems it is corrupting him and teaching him the wrong things.
---------------------
The Malay chauffeurs
Who wait for my schoolmates
Sit on the car park kerb
Telling jokes to one another
---------------------
We can infer that the poet is feeling poor,lowly and ignoble. He is green with envy because his classmates are so rich that they can have their own chauffeurs!
By this stanza, we can really tell that the poet just does not want to go to school for he would have to face all of this every day!
---------------------
Seven to the power of five is unreasonable
---------------------
This highlights the growing distaste the poet has for math.
---------------------
On Chinese New Year
Mrs Lee dressed up
In a sarong kebaya
And sang Bengawan Solo
---------------------
Now,the poet just outright mocks the so-called "cultural understanding" when Mrs.Lee ( from the name we can infer that she is Chinese.) wears a sarong kebaya and sings Bengawan Solo at a Chinese Festival! This just further justifies the point that the poet has really little regard for his school and he is just disappointed how horrible his school is.
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The capital of Singapore is Singapore
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The poet here is saddened at how he is forced to memorize these useless information. This, however, when reviewed first appears to be so, but actually may be an expression of the poet's shame and loathing for Singapore's education system where we just regurgitated information, mindlessly like a robot. Note how the author, unlike in the other stanzas, does not give any form of feelings or thoughts. Just a stone cold statement.
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My best friend did a heroic thing once
Shaded all A’s
For his Chinese Language
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The poet at this point appears to have a very messed up idea of heroism. Is shading all A's a heroic thing to do? Well, no. But then, note how the paper is a Chinese paper. It is well-known that Singaporeans are a laughing stock when it comes to Chinese. So, this may be a stab at how low the standard of Chinese is in Singaporeans, where we just randomly fill it answers and pray to pass. When one sees the deeper meaning, only then can one understand that the poet really is outraged with our Chinese standard and the school's overall nonchalance to the Chinese language.
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In our annual yearbook
There is a photograph of me
Pushing a wheelchair and smiling
At the exact moment
When my eyes were actually closed
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Perhaps, this may , to some people just be a closing joke. But, do they realize that this is actually a warning? The yearbook is a very important thing! It showcases the talent of the school and also its students. Many people will read it. However, because he was pushing a wheelchair, they took a picture of the poet. But alas, the poet's eyes were closed and of course this lead to the extreme embarrassment of the poet. We can infer that the message being passed is that helping others will only get yourself in trouble. Again, this may be a mockery of the overall "kiasuness" or "fear of losing out" that leads people to be more self-centered and ignorant of others I need. We can infer that the poet is just thoroughly disappointed that the school could not teach such basic morals and the said virtues of his classmates.
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Part 2:
Memories
I guess my primary school days were greatly different. My friend's Chinese were not that bad; we didn't have a year book; overall my lessons were very interesting and well-planned out. None of my friends were stinking rich, so no chauffeurs! Ha Ha... The teachers knew their stuff well, so we didn't have teachers wearing Sarongs during Chinese New Year!
So, I guess my Primary School Life differed quite far from the poets one.
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All right,
Thanks for reading and enjoy your day!
Sean
Dysfunctionality
Welcome back!
Or if this is your first time here, hello and feel free to take a look at the stuff on this blog!
(I mean, that's why you're here right? )
So, first off, you might be wondering why I'm throwing big words at you. It's because I don't like you. Okay, no. I'm here to share with you an important topic about families and their love !which I copied off the internet.
So, read on and enjoy!
What is a functional family?
A Functional family is a family with everyone in the family doing what they are supposed to do e.g the father earning money. A further simplification would be a normal or average family.
Huh? I don't get it. Examples?
Well, in the case of The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai, the functional family refers to Biju and the rich de Silvas.
Ok, so what is a dysfunctional family?
A Dysfunctional family is a broken family.
Oh, as in divorced?
Not always. Actually, it is when the family or maybe one or more members of that family are/is not doing what they are supposed to be doing!
I see. Can I have an example?
In the case of The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai, the dysfunctional family refers to Hari’s family.
A quick summary of what we have learned:
Functional Family:
a)Biju
b)de Silvas
Dysfunctional family:
c)Hari’s family.
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Have a nice day,
Sean
Or if this is your first time here, hello and feel free to take a look at the stuff on this blog!
(I mean, that's why you're here right? )
So, first off, you might be wondering why I'm throwing big words at you. It's because I don't like you. Okay, no. I'm here to share with you an important topic about families and their love !
So, read on and enjoy!
What is a functional family?
A Functional family is a family with everyone in the family doing what they are supposed to do e.g the father earning money. A further simplification would be a normal or average family.
Huh? I don't get it. Examples?
Well, in the case of The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai, the functional family refers to Biju and the rich de Silvas.
Ok, so what is a dysfunctional family?
A Dysfunctional family is a broken family.
Oh, as in divorced?
Not always. Actually, it is when the family or maybe one or more members of that family are/is not doing what they are supposed to be doing!
I see. Can I have an example?
In the case of The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai, the dysfunctional family refers to Hari’s family.
A quick summary of what we have learned:
Functional Family:
a)Biju
b)de Silvas
Dysfunctional family:
c)Hari’s family.
Now, I realize that many of you may not understand what I'm talking about. You can find the summary of Village by the Sea online, but for your benefit I will be extracting evidence so you don't have to look through the whole book.
The text in bold is talking about Biju's family and the De Silva's. ( Functional)
The normal text refers to Hari's family.( Dysfunctional )
Biju’s wife wears luxurious and expensive gold bangles.
Kamal and Bela can barely afford cheap glass bangles.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Biju has a fleet of boats he uses to catch fish and even a motor boat. (Look, I know you are wondering whats the big deal about motors but this is rural India in 1982.)
Hari’s father had a boat which had been sold to clear his debts for toddy. Hari had to fish with a small and broken fishing net which could only provide him some small and miserable fishes and shrimps.
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The De Silva's can eat plates and plates of bread or fresh big pom frets every morning for breakfast.
Hari’s family could only afford to eat chapati every meal. They could not even spare some money to buy some sweets.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When the De Silva's feel like it, they simply whisk away to Thul for a holiday.
Hari's family have never travelled to another country, not even a city.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a real problem in many developing countries even now.
So please, appreciate what you have and the warmth of your family!Have a nice day,
Sean
Monday, May 10, 2010
Preparing for War
"An army gathers, a storm is forming and weapons are polished..."
The following post should be read with this accompanying music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TePWFnYW3Ek
So Term 2 is ending, and Term 3 is beginning. That means that English ACE is now compulsory. Which ALSO means that many people in the Secondary 1 classes are going to start spamming their blogs with posts. I'm going to try to avoid this last minute cramming by posting all my posts now. Mwahahahahaha.
So, as the title suggests, I'm going to be preparing for war. Well, not literally. I was motivated by a recent comment to add more stuff on this blog. Great. MORE work. But, nonetheless, I am so benevolent and kind-hearted that I will be listening to any of your advice, and if it's feasible, I will definitely be implementing it. So, shoot away.
Also, some updates:
- I have been starting to advertise my blog on facebook. Mwahahaha.
- I'm out of ideas for now :( so there will be less frequent updates unless I am inspired.
- Homework / projects may hinder this blogs progress.
Finally,
Thank you Derrick for randomly following this blog and posting comments.
You deserve ACE points. Even though I'm not very sure how you are gonna get them.
You also deserve a reward! ( Which is I'm going to follow your blog and stalk you :D)
All the best my lone commenter!
Hope you achieve your dreams~~~
Sean
The following post should be read with this accompanying music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TePWFnYW3Ek
So Term 2 is ending, and Term 3 is beginning. That means that English ACE is now compulsory. Which ALSO means that many people in the Secondary 1 classes are going to start spamming their blogs with posts. I'm going to try to avoid this last minute cramming by posting all my posts now. Mwahahahahaha.
So, as the title suggests, I'm going to be preparing for war. Well, not literally. I was motivated by a recent comment to add more stuff on this blog. Great. MORE work. But, nonetheless, I am so benevolent and kind-hearted that I will be listening to any of your advice, and if it's feasible, I will definitely be implementing it. So, shoot away.
Also, some updates:
- I have been starting to advertise my blog on facebook. Mwahahaha.
- I'm out of ideas for now :( so there will be less frequent updates unless I am inspired.
- Homework / projects may hinder this blogs progress.
Finally,
Thank you Derrick for randomly following this blog and posting comments.
You deserve ACE points. Even though I'm not very sure how you are gonna get them.
You also deserve a reward! ( Which is I'm going to follow your blog and stalk you :D)
All the best my lone commenter!
Hope you achieve your dreams~~~
Sean
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Justin Bieber
" And then the world was torn asunder, Bieber lovers and Bieber haters..."
Holy smokes.
Justin Beiber.
Believe it or not, I heard that he was a sensation just recently! Unfortunately I had been adequately embarrassed by an awkward chat on Msn about Justin. Apparently he had been enjoying his 16- year old success for quite some time now.
I am not really into music, so I didn't bother to check it out.
Which makes this blog post redundant.
Right...
Let's review the facts shall we?
1. He is 16 years old.
2. He has legions of fanatical and nearly heretical fans that I'm sure will be more than willing to sell their souls, invade Russia and construct monuments in his name.
3. Based on the above, we can see that Justin has a whole lot of power on his 16 year old hands.
4. Power corrupts.
5. Thus, Justin Bieber is corrupted
6.Corrupted people are either perverted or aspiring dictators.
7.Since Justin is not perverted.....
8.Justin is evil.
So that would put me....
as a Justin Hater.
Not that I'm jealous or anything about his awesome skills, dreamy eyes, and dashing face...
Oh darn. I admit it I'm caught with the Bieber-fever...
Russia, here I come!
-Sean
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Disclaimer: This article is atrue reflection of my thoughts cheap attempt at ACE points satire and not to be taken seriously because I really am not familiar with Justin. So, what are YOUR views on child-stars?
Holy smokes.
Justin Beiber.
Believe it or not, I heard that he was a sensation just recently! Unfortunately I had been adequately embarrassed by an awkward chat on Msn about Justin. Apparently he had been enjoying his 16- year old success for quite some time now.
I am not really into music, so I didn't bother to check it out.
Which makes this blog post redundant.
Right...
Let's review the facts shall we?
1. He is 16 years old.
2. He has legions of fanatical and nearly heretical fans that I'm sure will be more than willing to sell their souls, invade Russia and construct monuments in his name.
3. Based on the above, we can see that Justin has a whole lot of power on his 16 year old hands.
4. Power corrupts.
5. Thus, Justin Bieber is corrupted
6.Corrupted people are either perverted or aspiring dictators.
7.Since Justin is not perverted.....
8.Justin is evil.
So that would put me....
as a Justin Hater.
Not that I'm jealous or anything about his awesome skills, dreamy eyes, and dashing face...
Oh darn. I admit it I'm caught with the Bieber-fever...
Russia, here I come!
-Sean
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Disclaimer: This article is a
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wikipedia
Wikipedia.
Hated by teachers everywhere. Worldwide.
There are 10 languages that you can choose from. Including Japanese.
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Some how, you put the above link in your powerpoint and POW!
You FAIL.
Maybe because Wikipedia is TOO perfect.
Teachers want you to do some research on your own and not just copy and paste from and all too perfect and all-knowing source.
Wikipedia is near omnipotent.
It has everything.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Cats
I kid you not. Evil Cats.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Singapore
You don't even need to take IH. Just read this and you're fine.
Now I see why teachers are so afraid of Wikipedia.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
This is just so disturbing.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of Questions 2009 HCI Final ( Sec 1)
WHAT. THE. MONKEY.
See it to believe it.
Wikipedia. Friend or Foe?
You decide.
Peace Out Bro.
Hated by teachers everywhere. Worldwide.
There are 10 languages that you can choose from. Including Japanese.
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Some how, you put the above link in your powerpoint and POW!
You FAIL.
Maybe because Wikipedia is TOO perfect.
Teachers want you to do some research on your own and not just copy and paste from and all too perfect and all-knowing source.
Wikipedia is near omnipotent.
It has everything.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Cats
I kid you not. Evil Cats.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Singapore
You don't even need to take IH. Just read this and you're fine.
Now I see why teachers are so afraid of Wikipedia.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
This is just so disturbing.
->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of Questions 2009 HCI Final ( Sec 1)
WHAT. THE. MONKEY.
See it to believe it.
Wikipedia. Friend or Foe?
You decide.
Peace Out Bro.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Dan Brown's Lost Symbol
A Half-Hearted Book Review
By Sean Heng
Dan Brown's latest thriller, The Lost Symbol, deals with many aspects of American secret societies and ancient secrets .
Robert Langdon, the main protagonist, finds himself once again embroiled in a plot by a devil-worshiping maniac to transcend into godhood.
To begin,this book is long. Well, shorter than most so called "epic" stories but long nonetheless. It is 506 pages long, longer than most of the books that read.(they average 300-350 pages)
I am a relatively fast reader, and yet this book took me approximately 7 hours to read. I was foolish enough to try to do this in one sitting and now, my eyes BURN.
Do not try what I just did. Seriously.
It WILL hurt you like a ton a monkeys falling on you.
In the Beginning....
When Dan Brown first released this book, they were selling at like $40 Sing Dollars at Borders. Now, its probably down to about $20 dollars if I'm not wrong. However, its hard to find now, trust me.
I often go to bookstores and now I rarely see any of them.
Anyway, I obtained the book from a close friend. He was very willing to lend it to me.( In which I mean I had to beat him half to death before he would let me pry it from his dead, cold hands.)
I was eagerly anticipating the book because I watched Angels and Demons at the Theater and I was awed.
And then....
I realized that it was horrible.
I won't divulge most of the plot, but I can tell you that it focuses more on mystic symbols and religion than it actually does on the story. It completely ignores the storyline in favor of dishing out historical information.
I won't say Dan Brown sucks,but there are many better reads out there.
Peace Out Bro.
By Sean Heng
Dan Brown's latest thriller, The Lost Symbol, deals with many aspects of American secret societies and ancient secrets .
Robert Langdon, the main protagonist, finds himself once again embroiled in a plot by a devil-worshiping maniac to transcend into godhood.
To begin,this book is long. Well, shorter than most so called "epic" stories but long nonetheless. It is 506 pages long, longer than most of the books that read.(they average 300-350 pages)
I am a relatively fast reader, and yet this book took me approximately 7 hours to read. I was foolish enough to try to do this in one sitting and now, my eyes BURN.
Do not try what I just did. Seriously.
It WILL hurt you like a ton a monkeys falling on you.
In the Beginning....
When Dan Brown first released this book, they were selling at like $40 Sing Dollars at Borders. Now, its probably down to about $20 dollars if I'm not wrong. However, its hard to find now, trust me.
I often go to bookstores and now I rarely see any of them.
Anyway, I obtained the book from a close friend. He was very willing to lend it to me.( In which I mean I had to beat him half to death before he would let me pry it from his dead, cold hands.)
I was eagerly anticipating the book because I watched Angels and Demons at the Theater and I was awed.
And then....
I realized that it was horrible.
I won't divulge most of the plot, but I can tell you that it focuses more on mystic symbols and religion than it actually does on the story. It completely ignores the storyline in favor of dishing out historical information.
I won't say Dan Brown sucks,but there are many better reads out there.
Peace Out Bro.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Back In Business...
*James Bond Theme starts playing*
Sean:" I'm...."
*takes off sunglasses"
Sean:"Back in Business!"
Sean:" So, I have been ignoring this blog for quite some time now, so I will try to get frequent updates, once a week maybe..."
*sips Milo(stirred not shaken)*
Sean:"If you have any ideas whatsoever please don't hesitate to inform me. I will get it done as soon as possible if it is feasible!"
Sean:"Hope you enjoy the blog!"
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Note: One thing is that my blog lacks music and a chatbox...
For Music: http://jack-so-lame.blogspot.com
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Don't Hesitate! Jack's Blog has the latest and hippest stuff in town!
Constant Blog posts and a great sense of humor makes his blog AWESOME
Check it out!
For a Chatbox: http://www.pumpkinsfly.blogspot.com/
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Wei Yang's blog is brimming full of fun facts and exclamation marks!
Don't wait!
See you back at this Blog soon!
-Sean
Sean:" I'm...."
*takes off sunglasses"
Sean:"Back in Business!"
Sean:" So, I have been ignoring this blog for quite some time now, so I will try to get frequent updates, once a week maybe..."
*sips Milo(stirred not shaken)*
Sean:"If you have any ideas whatsoever please don't hesitate to inform me. I will get it done as soon as possible if it is feasible!"
Sean:"Hope you enjoy the blog!"
------- End of Scene 1------------
Note: One thing is that my blog lacks music and a chatbox...
For Music: http://jack-so-lame.blogspot.com
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Don't Hesitate! Jack's Blog has the latest and hippest stuff in town!
Constant Blog posts and a great sense of humor makes his blog AWESOME
Check it out!
For a Chatbox: http://www.pumpkinsfly.blogspot.com/
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Wei Yang's blog is brimming full of fun facts and exclamation marks!
Don't wait!
See you back at this Blog soon!
-Sean
Problems with the Comments
Welcome back to my blog...
So, there has been some technical issues with blog comments.
No worries, they have been resolved.
So, I welcome you to my blog, now v1.1 !!!
Fix 1.1
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-Comments fixed
Thank you once again for being an active participant in this blog.
By doing so my ACE points go up and so do yours!
Win-Win!!
So, there has been some technical issues with blog comments.
No worries, they have been resolved.
So, I welcome you to my blog, now v1.1 !!!
Fix 1.1
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-Comments fixed
Thank you once again for being an active participant in this blog.
By doing so my ACE points go up and so do yours!
Win-Win!!
Plagarism
Ahem.
It has come to my attention that some blogs have copied and pasted my previous post on short stories.
I will not further elaborate on that person or his actions.
You know who you are.
I hope in future such things will not happen again.
Thank you.
It has come to my attention that some blogs have copied and pasted my previous post on short stories.
I will not further elaborate on that person or his actions.
You know who you are.
I hope in future such things will not happen again.
Thank you.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
The Journal of the Leg of Lamb
I was quaking in my boots. Today was Thursday and that hag Mrs. Maloney was going to take one of us out of our home and fry, boil or bake us. Despicable. So far no one made it out alive. Today, I felt special. I thought she was going to choose me. I waited and waited. Nothing.
Suddenly, the sound of screeching tires were heard by my sharp ears. Hey, being a leg of lamb had its advantages. The whole freezer was abuzz with excitement, horror and sheer fear.
Mr.Maloney was back.
The newbies rushed to Old Man Steak and begged for advice. Old Man Steak survived for nearly a year in this hell hole. The newbies listened intently as he said solemnly," The key to survival is to act un-tasty" The newbies nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, we all felt a chill in the air as Mr.Maloney and Mrs.Maloney became deathly quiet.What had happened? Footsteps. The chiller door opened. A huge menacing hand groped around the freezer as we all held our breaths. That was truly the time in my life when i experienced fear.
She grabbed me as I screamed but nothing came out.
"Air..." I gasped as she constricted me, she pushed out the air from my lungs as she wielded me like a maniac. Everything became hazy as I slipped into unconsciousness. Moments later I awakened, only to see myself being brought down upon Mr. Maloney's head! I saw him crumpled onto the floor like a puppet with it's strings cut.
I'm a murderer! What have i done?
Later, men dressed in blue with shiny buttons all over came to question me. I was so scared. Mrs.Maloney was the killer! I was innocent! Please, I have a wife and two children at home!
Then, Mrs.Maloney threw me into this incinerator. The flames, the heat. This is hell i guess.
So, as I scrawl this writing on this napkin, whoever finds this, please post it on your blog, to tell the world of the hideous crime that was a committed today. I leave this journal and this picture to tell you that not all Leg of Lambs are criminals
Goodbye Forever, world.
I love you kids.
Suddenly, the sound of screeching tires were heard by my sharp ears. Hey, being a leg of lamb had its advantages. The whole freezer was abuzz with excitement, horror and sheer fear.
Mr.Maloney was back.
The newbies rushed to Old Man Steak and begged for advice. Old Man Steak survived for nearly a year in this hell hole. The newbies listened intently as he said solemnly," The key to survival is to act un-tasty" The newbies nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, we all felt a chill in the air as Mr.Maloney and Mrs.Maloney became deathly quiet.What had happened? Footsteps. The chiller door opened. A huge menacing hand groped around the freezer as we all held our breaths. That was truly the time in my life when i experienced fear.
She grabbed me as I screamed but nothing came out.
"Air..." I gasped as she constricted me, she pushed out the air from my lungs as she wielded me like a maniac. Everything became hazy as I slipped into unconsciousness. Moments later I awakened, only to see myself being brought down upon Mr. Maloney's head! I saw him crumpled onto the floor like a puppet with it's strings cut.
I'm a murderer! What have i done?
Later, men dressed in blue with shiny buttons all over came to question me. I was so scared. Mrs.Maloney was the killer! I was innocent! Please, I have a wife and two children at home!
Then, Mrs.Maloney threw me into this incinerator. The flames, the heat. This is hell i guess.
So, as I scrawl this writing on this napkin, whoever finds this, please post it on your blog, to tell the world of the hideous crime that was a committed today. I leave this journal and this picture to tell you that not all Leg of Lambs are criminals
Goodbye Forever, world.
I love you kids.
Monday, February 22, 2010
The 5th Post
This is the 5th post.
A utterly new experience that will rock your world.
A huge expanse of knowledge and greatness comparable to the heavens.
Marvelous and simply breath-taking.
A ode to the poets and writers who brought to life the English language.
A converging point of all the greatest and brightest minds of our lifetime.
Utter brilliance.
The entire thoughts and dreams of the human race put together in a single post.
The pain and anguish felt by the masses expressed in writing in a single post.
Written by the esteemed Professor of the College of Whitenby, England, Dr. Gen H Neas.
Praise:
"Loved it"- Shakespearean Daily
" True wordplay and magic, a must read" -Geneva Poets Monthly
"5 stars" - Joansburg Weekly
" I love Prof. Gen's work. All should read as it has a great message to us all." - The Inquirer
"READ IT NOW" -The Angered Bull Monthly.
"A literary genius of our day"- Sir. Nelson Alquedo the Ninth
Finally, we give to you a copy of this great legendary book for free here:
"Hmmm....I'm feeling hungry today." said John
The End
A utterly new experience that will rock your world.
A huge expanse of knowledge and greatness comparable to the heavens.
Marvelous and simply breath-taking.
A ode to the poets and writers who brought to life the English language.
A converging point of all the greatest and brightest minds of our lifetime.
Utter brilliance.
The entire thoughts and dreams of the human race put together in a single post.
The pain and anguish felt by the masses expressed in writing in a single post.
The 5th Post
Written by the esteemed Professor of the College of Whitenby, England, Dr. Gen H Neas.
Praise:
"Loved it"- Shakespearean Daily
" True wordplay and magic, a must read" -Geneva Poets Monthly
"5 stars" - Joansburg Weekly
" I love Prof. Gen's work. All should read as it has a great message to us all." - The Inquirer
"READ IT NOW" -The Angered Bull Monthly.
"A literary genius of our day"- Sir. Nelson Alquedo the Ninth
Finally, we give to you a copy of this great legendary book for free here:
"Hmmm....I'm feeling hungry today." said John
The End
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Short Stories. The Rise and Fall.
So, this post is going to be talking mostly about the art or scourge of deception depending on your view.
WARNING: SPOILERS
Mary Maloney is described as a loving wife who is completely devoted to her spouse. When Mr.Maloney drops a bomb on her (not literally ) by telling her that hes leaving her to pursue another love interest She is so stricken with despair by it that she morphs into a whole new person. She changed completely not only in character but also in her thinking. She ended up killing her husband in cold blood and getting away with it scot free by getting rid all the evidence and deceiving the police and tricking a shopkeeper into testifying that she was not at the scene of the crime at the time of the murder.
Now, moving on to the deception in Male Child. Initially, Chuan Poon was described as a caring and thoughtful husband and father. It is later revealed that after having six daughters, he suspects that he is wrought with a curse that he can never father a son He thinks that it was because he did wrong when he was younger. Chuan Poon does not blame his wife but does so when he is angered or embarrassed by having so many children, all of which are girls. Later, his spouse becomes pregnant .Chuan Poon prays to have a male child this time round. Unfortunately, he meets a prostitute at a brothel which he wants to take as his wife. He then cannot decide whether to stay with his faithful wife or marry the prostitute whom he desires. He especially detests it when other clients visits the prostitute to engage in her services.Finally, Chuan Poon decides to take the prostitute. Now, ironically, he hopes his wife will give birth to a daughter once again as this will allow him take the prostitute as h is bride because he can say that his wife is not giving him a heir. The reader is deceived as Chuan Poon is said to be a good man but his actions prove otherwise.
Thank you for reading!
WARNING: SPOILERS
Mary Maloney is described as a loving wife who is completely devoted to her spouse. When Mr.Maloney drops a bomb on her (not literally ) by telling her that hes leaving her to pursue another love interest She is so stricken with despair by it that she morphs into a whole new person. She changed completely not only in character but also in her thinking. She ended up killing her husband in cold blood and getting away with it scot free by getting rid all the evidence and deceiving the police and tricking a shopkeeper into testifying that she was not at the scene of the crime at the time of the murder.
Now, moving on to the deception in Male Child. Initially, Chuan Poon was described as a caring and thoughtful husband and father. It is later revealed that after having six daughters, he suspects that he is wrought with a curse that he can never father a son He thinks that it was because he did wrong when he was younger. Chuan Poon does not blame his wife but does so when he is angered or embarrassed by having so many children, all of which are girls. Later, his spouse becomes pregnant .Chuan Poon prays to have a male child this time round. Unfortunately, he meets a prostitute at a brothel which he wants to take as his wife. He then cannot decide whether to stay with his faithful wife or marry the prostitute whom he desires. He especially detests it when other clients visits the prostitute to engage in her services.Finally, Chuan Poon decides to take the prostitute. Now, ironically, he hopes his wife will give birth to a daughter once again as this will allow him take the prostitute as h is bride because he can say that his wife is not giving him a heir. The reader is deceived as Chuan Poon is said to be a good man but his actions prove otherwise.
Thank you for reading!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Shrimp
A shrimp.Who would have been afraid of one? Well.....
This shrimp I'm talking about is ....uh.. a bit different.
Meet my good friend, the....dum dum dum..... MANTIS SHRIMP.
It's a 30cm long shrimp that feeds on OTHER SHRIMP!
Like the mantis, the mantis shrimp rapidly unfolds and swings its claws at the prey and inflicts huge amounts of hurt and injury to prey.
Oh, they also come in two very properly named groups:
Spearers and Smashers.
Woah...... Im peeing in my pants already....
The acceleration from the claws when attacking are of 10,400 g and speeds of 23m per second.
To put that in context, a Space Shuttle has a g-force of 3.
And for the speed? 23m/sec is about the ssame speed as a bullet. Oh my....
Also, it produces unstable bubbles everytime it strikes, bubbles that collaspe quickly and produce ANOTHER force that can stun the prey.
WHICH MEANS..... Everytime the mantis shrimp attacks, it can attack TWICE! The first hit
from his claw, the second from the bubble...
And so... because of this great shrimp, it has earned itself the name of "prawn killer", "sea locust"
and "thumb splitter" because the shrimp attack the fingers of the Divers !!
Sorry for some reason I am unable to embed a video here so...
Please watch it here.
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-Sean
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