Big Black Book

You, a potential customer walks into a showroom. The salesman there greets you and offered his services to you. He briefs you about the models being displayed there. He informs you about all the benefits of the model. Then he tells you that the model you are eyeing is going for a lower price since there's Raya around the corner. This made the deal very sweet and irresistible. You told him to give you some time. As you walk around the showroom pondering, you found something..

To everyone who is celebrating Raya tomorrow, have a great one! Be safe on the road trip back home. Remember not to point the cannon (meriam buluh) at your house or your atuk's chicken coop!

~The Rendang is calling...

When : 24th August 2oo8
Where : Stadium Indra Mulia, Ipoh
How much : RM15
Weather : Cloudy -> Strong winds -> Heavy rain

Maths was a tough battle this morning. We were ambushed from the Southern pass. We did not expect them to cross the Algebric Marshes by morning. Damn those Index fighter they brought from the Logarithmic Republic. Their Probability Blade was laced with vile poison that caused the men to drop to the ground one by one after a few hits despite being equipped with Statistical Armour. Our army was vanquished when dark Quartiles Arrows were released from the South-western front. Bodies are everywhere now. The stench of death is overpowering. I doubt I will ever have the strength to swing my sword again. Maths.. is one hella enemy!

Did you ever drink from a plastic bottle and see a triangle symbol on the
bottom with a number inside?



Do you know what the number stands for? Did you guess that it's just for
recycling? Then you are WRONG !!!!!! THE NUMBER TELLS YOU THE CHEMICAL MAKE UP
OF THE PLASTIC.....

1) Polyethylene terephalate (PET)

2) High density polyethylene (HDPE)

3) Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or Plasticised polyvinyl
chloride (PPVC)

4) Low density polyethylene LDPE

5) Polypropylene (PP)

6) Polystyrene (PS) or Expandable polystyrene (EPS)

7) Other, including nylon and acrylic



What you aren't told is that many of the plastics used are toxic and the
chemicals used to make a plastic can leach out of the plastic and into the food
/ drink. Think about it, how many times have you or a friend said 'I don't like
this, it tastes like the plastic bottle ..... ' THAT'S BECAUSE YOU ARE TASTING
THE PLASTIC



The WORST ONES are Nos: 3, 6, and 7 !!!
DO NOT USE THESE NUMBERS if
stated at the bottom of the bottle) !!!


Check out this chart that breaks down the plastic, its uses and chemical
makeup (I find #7 a little scary) http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/guide_plascod3.html






Reusing plastic bottles by refilling them is NOT a good idea. WATCH THIS
VIDEO: http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=238518


Microwaving plastic containers affects the chemical make up of the
plastic, allowing the chemical substances to destabilize and leach out more
quickly into the food you are reheating. You can check out this article that ran
in the Wall Street Journal: http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Microwave-Health-Problems.htm



EVEN one of my favorite 'RUMOR DEBUNKING' websites, URBANLEGENDS.ABOUT.COM



Lists the information as: overblown with a grain of TRUTH READ the FULL 3
pages of the article! http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-microwave-dioxin.htm



AVOID re-using plastic bottles RIGHT AWAY !!!

Our fascination with the sky never ends. From our first flight courtesy of the Wright Brothers up till now. A while back we already have a working concept of a flying car from Moller with their XM and M series. (Lol.. M3? M5?). Here's a picture of it. I can't seem to find a clearer picture of it in flight or hovering but I assure you, I AM NOT PULLING YOUR LEG here! I've seen a video on it on TechTV, Astro Channel 13 some time back.






Looks more like a plane than a car right? Now they have a new model which is still in the testing phase which resembles a car more. Funded by a tycoon from Russia who wants to bypass the traffic jam in style, the new model being tested came in the form of a Ferrari 599 GTB. Yep you heard it right, a Ferrari 599 GTB. Another picture for you.









It looks fugly but who cares? Its not your money that is going into the project, its not like you are being taxed for it, its the tycoon's money. Critic as much as we may, but it may be the apple of his eye. One man's trash is another's treasure.

Sure enough, one day in the future, car and plane will be one as what laptops and desktops will be. I'm sure some designers out there won't disappoint us!

Well, if you are interested in buying one of these flying cars or perhaps you are feeling generous and is willing to donate some money for their research, here's their company site --> Moller

I'm halfway through my finals now! Yay! 3 papers down 3 more to go.
English Language - Down
Principles of Economics - Down
Computer Studies -Down

Mathematics for Business & Social Science - This coming Monday!
Public Speaking - Tuesday
Introduction to Accounting - Thursday

After that I'm home free! Wheeee! No no no Kampar is not all that bad although the food is quite pricey. It's just that there is no better place other than home. I'm going home...