Video of an American gunship carrying out an operation against the Taliban. It's using Thermal imagery, so the people are the white little figures you see skittering across the ground.
Yes you all know war is terrible, but this really provides a closer look.
Imagine what it's like being one of those guys on the ground? I actually felt a little sorry. Chances are they were being brainwashed into doing this.
1:25 the guy gets blown into tiny little bits (See the tiny specks of white flying around? Probably parts of his intestines, brains and whatnot.)
What were they using to shoot the insurgents?
105mm artillery shells - it's just crazy.
Let's put things into perspective for those not familiar with munitions. Grab a ruler.
The usual rifle bullet is about 5.56mm, that's slightly over 0.5cm.
The shell is 20 times the size, it explodes and sends thousands of fragments flying in all directions. From what you can see, the explosion was easily the size of a small house. Fragments travel at easily 1000 - 2000m/s. Just one is enough to fatally wound a person.
What do I think?
They made a big mistake on 9/11. Sure, it might or might not have happened regardless of the incident, but it didn't help.
'tis fleeting, but in that time..
You are immortal.
Don't get me wrong - Muse is a great band, and truly deserve the 'Alt. Rock' label, because quite frankly, there isn't a genre to classify them. There is no Muse 'style' because every album is so different. The only constant thing is Bellamy's vocals, which are quite frankly, genius.
That's the problem though. His voice is so distinguishable it makes all the songs seem so similar to each other. You know this is Muse, because that's Bellamy, but then you don't really know anything else because they pretty much sound the same.
Having said that, my personal favourites are Uprising, Resistance and the Exogenesis symphony. Other note worthy ones include United States of Eurasia, I get a really strong Queen vibe from that song.
Seriously, who doesn't love Exogenesis? When they meant epic space symphony, they weren't joking. Easily the highlight of the album as most seem to think. I wouldn't rate it so highly though - like I said, the songs bleed nicely into each other and become really, really uniform. Can't differentiate them from each other.
Uprising's political and digging at the gold diggers as usual. You can't say no to that. Resistance just sounds cool.
Case study tomorrow, I really don't know what I can do to prepare for it. Theory's pretty much there, just need to mop up a little macro econs and I'm golden. Oh yeah and those blasted graphs. I will admit my lack of visual IQ. I can't tell them apart sometimes.
Then we're done! Screw Chem MCQ rofl
July 14, 2003
(This part basically details that women in the US are uhh.. feminist and making life difficult for men. It seemed too apocalyptic for my tastes, but he pretty much has the right idea. Don't like it? Get out! So he then offers destinations.)
Spend a year overseas, however you have to do it. For smart, classy, just plain glorious women who often speak English, try Singapore. Argentina is splendid. Many places are. You would be amazed. See what's out there before you marry a gringa with her Inner Susan, who will one day burst from her chest like one of those beaked space-aliens in the movies, dripping venom. They're death.
* Orlando Sentinel, July 1
Yes the article is sound, afterall, it expresses the opinions of the author, which are never wrong.
It's either that bad in the US or I'm missing something here in Singapore. I have a feeling he'll be sorely disappointed if he settles down here with that mindset.
Afterall, Americanization has taken place in Singapore, and with it all that radical feminism etc.
Defaecation hits the oscillation.
Poor mc fell real hard and got 6 stitches to his chin. Well I told him scars make a him look manly, which would suit him just fine, since Jollyn keeps complaining he looks girly.
Here's wishing him a quick recovery. Man, shit like that in the middle of your A levels just ain't fun.
It's hilarious almost. So today's math paper 2, and I pretty much fucked up paper one so there. Not very fun when you know you've already gotten a fail on the first day, the first paper, and shut out quite a few paths for yourself. Eh noone else to blame but moe. The system sucks!
Jokes. Yeah I know I know, it's me. The mistake started when I picked a jc. It continued when I picked H2 math and was compounded when I gave up.
Ok back on topic. You know the old adage of the incompatibility of looks and brains?
Why suddenly bring it up, Ian?
See, I was tired, having a terrible headache because of sinus issues. So I slept during the paper. Was done with it anyways, only so much I can struggle. The examiner was a pretty little thing, but she just HAD to prove the cliche right. I was just about to drift off (which was really tough. My nose was leaking worse than china made plumbing) when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. Of course I ignored it, but it just wouldn't stop.
Yes I got very peeved off.
"Hey wake up, you have to at least try."
"Uhh. Can't do it. Look I'm really tired. Let me sleep."
You'd think she got the idea by now but noooooo.
"It's a very important exam you know."
OF COURSE I DO. Why the fuck would I sleep before I exhaust every available option? I'm not the one ill with stupidity. I've been told the same shit for 2 years. What makes you such a goddamned special snowflake?
"Look. I've done paper one and it was terrible. There's no point."
The dumb thing actually snorted and walked off. You actually have to justify something completely legal to do in an exam. Wow. Last I checked, stupid, condescending and annoying weren't in the job description of teachers.
Jesus this disease is more prevalent than I thought. God save us all.
They can't help it!
All's well. Was getting old anyway. Maybe 'tis a genuine lack of.. concern.
Indifference. Gotta love it.
Wait, loving indifference? Irony!
Dear god. Why?
achieve my position defies belief.
What I am capable of and will
be party to in order to retain it
would chill your soul"
Stay away from people like these, rofl
So yeah we got up in the morning, but because of some business last night I overslept today, but yeah, headed over to mac's and studied with Darren.
Joy dropped by halfway, and at about lunch time-ish I got fed up with the noise and general crampiness and crapiness of the place. Kids just finished their O level paper for the day, and mac's was getting flooded.
Randomly, Darren suggested we head to the KTV. I told 'em I know a place, it's hella cheap and very decent. Not that I really like KTVs, or maybe it's because it was only once that relevant songs actually played, and that was like what, 3 years ago? Darren's birthday.
Anyway, it's one of those times where Darren actually SUGGESTS SOMETHING RANDOM, BUT IT SOMEHOW HITS THE SPOT!
18 bucks for 3 hours, split it amongst 3 people and you got yourself crazy entertainment at an even more insane price. God I sound like an advertisement. Future career call in case I fuck up rofl.
Anyway, yeah, like all KTV sessions, everyone starts of a lil shy and laughing nervously. Then we built up steam and I have to say, the highlight was DEFINITELY Time to Say Goodbye.
It was just FUCKING HILARIOUS.
Look, anyone who hasn't been living under a rock knows what kind of song it is. It's done by two operettas, or pseudo-operettas, but you get the point. It's a beautiful song, but we're beautiful people so we gave it a shot. Or rather, I sabotaged us by picking it.
So anyway, the girl goes first, the first stanza Joy could handle pretty well, then as the chorus approached I started sniggering. I stopped after the chorus ended.
Good god that girl can sing! Second time I'm saying this, but she can!
It's none of that "Oh girls can sing better usually, they hit the higher notes better!"
There was actually control, and trust me, I've heard a girl sing many a times. This one takes the cake. Fantastic work.
MC, Darren and I all agreed, yes Chinese songs are fun to sing, but it's because they're easy. English songs have real variation and need real control. Call me biased, I make no apology. I only know what my ears hear, and I heard something surprisingly nice today.
Pat on the back Joy, lookin' to hear more stuff from you.
Darren and I fucked up LOL but it was a fun fuck up. I did this throaty shit on purpose to try and sound like Andrea Bocelli, and we all know how that would end up without even having to try, or having to listen to it.
But who cares?! It was HELLA FUN and crazy, we were just yelling and having a blast.
It's been awhile since I unwinded like this, and yes it feels good. I'm so high right now just recounting it. Good stuff, good stuff!
by Nightwish
=O the formatting is fucked but w/e.
We used to swim the same moonlight waters
Oceans away from the wakeful day
- My fall will be for you -
My fall will be for you
My love will be in you
If you be the one to cut me
I'll bleed forever
Scent of the sea before the waking of the world
Brings me to thee
Into the blue memory
- My fall will be for you -
My fall will be for you
My love will be in you
If you be the one to cut me
I will bleed forever
Into the blue memory
A siren from the deep came to me
Sang my name my longing
Still I write my songs about that dream of mine
Worth everything I may ever be
The Child will be born again
That siren carried him to me
First of them true loves
Singing on the shoulders of an angel
Without care for love and loss
Bring me home or leave me be
My love in the dark heart of the night
I have lost the path before me
The one behind will lead me
Take me
Cure me
Kill me
Bring me home
Every way
Every day
Just another loop in the hangman`s noose
Take me, cure me, kill me, bring me home
Every way, every day
I keep on watching us sleep
Relive the old sin of Adam and Eve
Of you and me
Forgive the adoring beast
Redeem me into childhood
Show me myself without the shell
Like the advent of May
I`ll be there when you say
Time to never hold our love
- My fall will be for you -
My fall will be for you
My love will be in you
You were the one to cut me
So I'll bleed forever
Epic epic epic epic 10 minute song. Tuomas is a genius.
My right thumbs jammed pretty bad, the guys say I'll get used to it. Can't move the damn thing more than 3 centimetres, hopefully I won't have problems writing.
But hey, the glass is half full right? Yeah, least I wipe my ass with my left hand.
Fun stuff, played better but the opponents were better as well. Still, a decent second game.
Good god why didn't I do this earlier? *Laughs*