Monthly Archives: February 2006

wtf… the amazing race asian edition is accepting applications

Posted on February 28, 2006 by gee

Closing date is March 15th. I only just found out! Fucking head in the fucking sand, I tell you. The press release had gone out and I suppose was in The Star somewhere. But since I hardly read the papers … Continue reading →

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so throw your hands in the air, act like ya just don’t care

Posted on February 27, 2006 by gee

I’m in search of serenity these days… to accept that there are things which will take a whole lot more than 2 months to change. My work with the schoolkids in preparation for Model United Nations has been at best … Continue reading →

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a disneyesque sunday evening

Posted on February 26, 2006 by gee

I’ve had good times and bad times this past couple days. Let’s end this week and start a new one with a true feel-good story (not unlike, say, Rudy): Jason McElwain is a high school kid in Rochester, New York … Continue reading →

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the teaching of eschewing

Posted on February 25, 2006 by gee

I’m slow on the pick up. A Washington Post columnist recently dissed Algebra. Robert Cohen in some pseudo flippant way pretty much said that since algebra has no real practical application we shouldn’t bother with it and forget about being … Continue reading →

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a stateless mind

Posted on February 24, 2006 by gee

I apologise unreservedly on behalf of mankind to any sentient alien beings observing us; that a newspaper has to apologise unreservedly on their front page for getting themselves into the dicey world of cartoon publishing. You can see the cartoon … Continue reading →

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slide to finish

Posted on February 23, 2006 by gee

Well, my girls the Canadians finished with another bronze in Olympic curling. They blew the Norwegians away, 11-5 in eight ends. The gold medal match is between Switzerland and Sweden. Ain’t got a dog in this race. *yawn* But curling … Continue reading →

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little plastic gay men

Posted on February 22, 2006 by gee

The Lego Brokeback Mountain Memorable scenes from the movie done with Lego building blocks. Go take a closer look at the entire thing. I’m totally in love with those Lego sheeps. My favourite scene isn’t in there; I won’t tell … Continue reading →

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el nombre is as el nombre does

Posted on February 21, 2006 by gee

What is it about me and names? For proof see ‘it’s Her-my-oh-knee’. And this one called, ‘a rose by any other’. So of course I laughed like a hyena when I read this: Girl : “Bcoz his surname is Lim … Continue reading →

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no place but first place, unless…

Posted on February 21, 2006 by gee

The story of Lindsey Jacobellis messing up her chances of getting a gold medal in snowboard cross will be talked about for days to come. And let’s not kid ourselves here — it WAS a stupid act. As a sportsman … Continue reading →

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that stanford tree drinks like a horse

Posted on February 20, 2006 by gee

That completely idiotic mascot from Stanford University which we all love to hate (or maybe just me in particular) was tossed out a basketball game for being drunk. Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer has the story. (via: BfT)

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Italians don’t do it better

Posted on February 18, 2006 by gee

Usually, I already think our legal system here is a little off centre and not, how you say, in tune with the real world. But today, just maybe today, the Italians have us beat. A convicted rapist can have his … Continue reading →

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long, lonesome blues

Posted on February 15, 2006 by gee

Strike another off my movie list. Originally intended to post this yesterday since it will go well with the theme of ‘love’ eventhough I am no fan of valentines day. It’s been sitting in draft mode for so long because … Continue reading →

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photos from the SLR

Posted on February 14, 2006 by gee

Got my roll of film developed. Here’s the Ford Popular with her admirers: Don’t gotta pimp this ride to get attention as we drove around town. But there was no air-conditioning — not even a fan — so the ride … Continue reading →

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gene makeup steers ear buildups

Posted on February 13, 2006 by gee

Heh. Scientists have discovered that a single gene in humansdetermines our earwax to be wet or dry. East Asians are 95% dry while the Europeans and Africans have the wet kind, almost 97% of them. This is news to me … Continue reading →

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Alex gets some love

Posted on February 13, 2006 by gee

I told you Alex Yoong’s second place in yesterday’s race (see: previous post) will wake up the local papers to A1 racing. The Star today mentions his podium finish. Fact: Paragraph three of the article explains what the series is … Continue reading →

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