Have you heard about the Large Hadron Collider?

The large hadron collider is what every physicist dreamed of building. The ultimate collider will speed protons in opposite directions to up to 99.999( can put as many 9s here)% of the speed of light, which is 299 792 458 m/s , in order to make them bang into each other, hoping that this would generate new particles.

It is now beneath the grounds of Geneva, and it is now turned on! It is expected to unlock mysteries, to tell us things we never knew of... the next "Einstein" theory would soon be an open secret! How exciting!!!

Now..
Why would i be so interested in this... *ahem* ..hadron collider?
the reason is plain simple la..
I love physics!
During STPM, i took 5 subjects apart from the normal Biology and Chemistry.
Great friends of mine, Wendy and Siow Mei would have to stay back on fridays to do the experiments. Certainly a great time back then..

The theory of inertia. E=mc2. Hook's theory. it simply facinates me, and all are living proof happening around us. So this new machine which is expected to generate many many theories and the excitement of discovering the new dimension (except the usual right, left, up, down) is simply a thrilling news!

Oh well. Yes, there's been news that this Collider would also create black holes underneath Geneva and ultimately leading to our earth's doom. Yes. yes. Critics. Comfort zone lovers.
We have to dare take the risks to discover new things. If our fore-fathers were all too afraid to try things out, we would be static, aka non-moving. We would be stuck at that "Age" for a loooong time. So, whatever risks there is, we would have to risk it, but well, of course with the necessary precautions, back lanes/nets.. whatever you call it..

So... to the people working at the Collider, hope to hear great news from all of you soon!

p/s: while people there are working their arses of, cracking codes of physics, we are here ... bickering amongst ourselves.. some trying so hard to start a riot...sigh... when will we be more matured and to be more focused on more important things, like stuff that will actually improve the quality of human life??

Give me a day.... i would like to marry the 2 beauties - medicine and physics together!!

Just another intriguing thought.

we are called homo sapiens,
we are one species,
we stand together with love binding us together as one



Ask me
of my 23 years of life,
i have never seen a black ant attacking another ant
i have never seen a pigeon plotting to kill off another pigeon
the chickens can even live happily with a duck

And,
here we are
the mighty humans
bickering away among ourselves
debating who is mightier

this is self-annihilating,
pulling another Hitler..

to think of it,
if there were aliens looking at us through their super scopes
we must be a really big joke
and God must be sobbing away with the angels

we are humans
humans on this one earth we have
our home,
our earth,
our family.

Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away,
and that in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.

- Martin Luther King, Jr

related links:
out of eden
populating earth : the journey of mankind

Deep in the night..

- Oscillation -

Change.
Its all what we talk about now.
"Look how big you've grown!" "Oh.. you.. are so different.. now.."
Be it size or shape,
mentalities,
beliefs,
we are constantly changing,
never static at one point,
thanks to the "insults" from the environment..
that is why pre-judgement has no place at all..
we are evolving by the micro-second
never the same before

- Merdeka -

Malaysia..
You are a beautiful country
the crystal clear water
breath-taking hills of scenery
with no residing earthquake points
or bewildered winds
native people have hearts of gold
values that go so deep
I would give my life to protect you and would not have a 2nd thought
I am deaf to those who wants to divide and rule
This is my home
I love you..
Happy 51st, Malaysia.

Here in my home :

by: Malaysian Artistes For Unity
Lyrics:

HERE IN MY HOME

Verse 1

Hold on brother hold on

The road is long. We’re on stony ground

But I’m strong. You ain’t heavy

Verse 2

Oh there’s a misspoken truth that lies

Colors don’t bind, oh no.

What do they know? They speak falsely.

Chorus

Here in my home

I’ll tell you what its all about

There’s just one hope here in my heart

One love undivided

That’s what it’s all about

Please won’t you fall in one by one by one with me?

Verse 3

Push back sister won’t you push back?

Love won’t wait. Just keep pushing on.

Yes I’m strong. You ain’t heavy.

Verse 4

Oh don’t you worry about that…

What we have shadows can’t deny

Don’t you know it’s now or never?

Rap

[Bahasa Malaysia]

Bertubi asakan berkurun lamanya

Hati ke depan mencari yang sayang

translation: Years of fears and years of tribulation

The heart keeps searching for that endless devotion

[Mandarin]

手牵手大家一起走，我代表华人开口未来就没有丢走

phonetics: shou qian shou da jia yi qi zou

wo dai biao hua ren kai kou wei lai jiu mei you diu zou

translation: Hand in hand we’ll march like blood brothers

I speak for my people we’ll find peace forever

[Tamil]

இந்த பயணம் பயணம்.. என் வெற்றி தாகம்,

அந்த கனா காலம்.. நம் வெற்றி ராகம்,

நண்பா.. நண்பா..

phonetics: inthe payanam payanamm yen vettri thaagam

anthee kaana kaalam naam vetri raagam...nanba nanba

translation: May the road ahead quench my thirst for success

May the road behind echo a song of the blessed

[English]

Yes I feel it in my bones and I will let it be known

No matter where I roam this is home sweet home

Sing!

- Words & Music by Pete Teo featuring rap by KLG Sqwad & Altimet

- Reprinted by permission. © 2008 Redbag Music. All Rights Reserved.

Felt the love?

Get it here. :D

Ahh.. Got to gear up! Semester 9.. is about to start in less then 2 days. eek.. Less then 48 hours, i am to embark in the roller coaster ride of my life.. eek.. eek.. The thought of having to endure two major soul wrenching exams.. in 1 year. makes me go triple eek.. Take a deep breath .. and dive..

Quotes

" i'll put that differential diagnosis beneath my slipper"

" 500mg paracetamol? Are you intending to tickle your patient?"

"Be precise!"

"Are you a medical student, Or a student doctor?"

"Pavlov's lab dogs"

Listening is healing

Muahahaaha
It's 2.06am now,
and i am wide awake
no yawns, no watery eyes, wide awake!

was trying so hard to write a liason psychiatry report for the past 5 hours.
and only managed to type like a quarter of a page?!
and i am oh so deviating towards this magnet-like internet
that had my hands so itchy that i just have to write something..

If only i can channel this "inspiration" to the correct place!

Today, i feel like i'm some sort of hound looking for "sad", "depressed", "suicidal", "anxious", "siau" people in the wards.
Further, it takes hours / days to built rapport before some1 divulges their personal stuff, rantings, deep and bottomless fear to you.. right?
And, when we start to ask about hallucinations, be it visual or auditory, i get that look. That dirty look from the ward patient that thinks i'm the siau person instead. Hey, i'm looking pretty serious here ok ah pak! -_-'''


So, 1 word for the psychiatrists.

GENG.

They really got the patience to sit and wait and sit and wait till they spill their beans.

listening is healing

What goo?

Interestingly,
if you would want to peek into the future of your medical career
( eg : what specialty you are destined to be(!!?) ),
tolerance to Goo (which means slimey mucoid stuff) could be used as a "screening tool", as published by the CMAJ.

But, for the enthusiasts,
who prefer to have narrower lead as to what you might "be-come",
you could try this,
if only you have 15-20 minutes to spare to answer the 130 questions. *glups*

Delusions and illusions

The world is a fish market.
What do they do best?
Sell fish.


It is a wonder how we were taught and brought up.

Moral values like -
be noble!
do not lie!
be helpful!
humble!
caring!
share your wealth / knowledge!
never steal!
don't cheat!
etc...

is now being mocked! Mocked! MOCKED!!

Think about it.
When is the last time, you tried so hard to uphold your moral values,
but all you get is a spit in the face??
"you are so naive. yeah.. noble, but stupid."

No.
Being noble is not stupidity.

People i know of, who should be down-right good people, are letting people down.
They shouldn't be like this.
They should be moral-filled human beings.
Not people who are lured by shortcuts or "cheatcodes" or favors.

What happened during the course of growing up?
Is it because they were hurt?
And is this just one of the protective mechanisms that is being ticked off?
Gosh.Wake up!!