Sounds familiar?

Try listening to the song by Rixton, "Me and My Broken Heart" below. Focus on the chorus.

Ever heard that chord progression somewhere? The similar melody in other song?

I immediately thought of Rob Thomas' "Lonely No More".

Agree? No?

Global Warming

"Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore tells US Senate there is 'no proof' humans cause climate change"

That title left me dumb founded. Really? That statement came out from Greenpeace co-founder?

I'm certainly not an expert in climate change, but what I do know is that this earth is certainly getting warmer than decades ago. There are proofs on that. Sea level is rising, ice caps are melting, drought is longer, weather is more extreme. Let me repeat; it certainly is a fact that the earth's temperature keep rising since 10 years ago. Mr Moore didn't deny it either.

So why waste time debating with IPCC's claim whether or not human activity is the dominant cause of the climate change? Even if it's not the dominant cause, the fact is the earth is getting hotter and hotter. Even if it's not the dominant cause, shouldn't we do something about this continuously increasing temperature? Even if it's not the dominant cause, isn't it still one of the cause?

I understand that knowing the dominant cause of global warming will lead to (maybe) efficient solutions on keeping the earth's temperature constant. But, how long shall we wait until we know what that is? While the scientists keep searching for the cause, the temperature won't stop rising.

Since the scientists already know that one of the cause is human activity, shouldn't we tackle this one problem first? However significant it is? For the good of mankind?

"However, I am confident that history will bear me out, both in terms of the futility of relying on computer models to predict the future, and the fact that warmer temperatures are better than colder temperatures for most species."        - Patrick Moore

Well, I doubt that he will participate in any action to reduce the rate of rising temperature.

There is no sure guarantee that the temperature will stop rising. Based on trend, scientists conclude that it will keep rising at uncontrollable rate if we don't do anything.

Certainly Mr Moore is not the one experiencing long drought in Africa, or evacuating to higher lands because of rising sea level. If this continues, I'm worried that Pulau Seribu, archipelago just west off Jakarta, will be no more. And many others islands. I'm worried that capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, will have to move somewhere else because it will be underwater by then. I'm worried that there is no enough land for people to live on.

And what a wonderful timing that I read an article about an ancient virus from 30,000 years ago was resurrected in a lab. Warmer world means more permafrost are rapidly melting. This discovery worries the experts that more harmful pathogens could be revived. Maybe by then one of the apocalypse movies is no longer a fiction.

Still think that a warmer world (and it will continue that way unless we do something I think) is better?

Faces

I went to toilet and accidentally looked at this, and it made me smile:

See the face? It's quite cute, isn't it?

I didn't rearrange the toilet rolls. They're just accidentally arranged like that.

I think I saw somewhere about a photo project done by a certain person to capture faces in everyday stuff we see.

Well, if I'm not lazy (and remember about it), I want to start my own project.

joke of the day

During Sunday School lesson for preschoolers, when reviewing the lesson towards the end of the class.

Teacher: "OK everyone, so what is this picture?" (showing picture of trees)

Students: "Trees!"

Teacher: "Good! And God made the trees." (turns towards A) "So, A, who made the trees?"

A: (innocently replies) "Me!"

Me: (stifling laughter)

joke of the day

#1
(It happened around 10 years ago)

At church, after the Sunday Service and when we (my dad, mom, 2 sisters, brother and I) were going out of the sanctuary shaking hands with church members.

Church member: (shaking hands with each one of us, I was the last one on the line) "Oh, these are your kids?
(to my eldest sis) Oh, this must be the eldest one...
(to my 2^nd sis) And this is the 2^nd daughter. How tall you are!
(to my brother) Ah! And this must be the youngest! The only son!
(to me) And this is? (facing my eldest sis) Your friend?"
Me: "..."

#2
(It happened during my 2013 Christmas - 2014 New Year holiday in Surabaya)

At church, before the service began and when we (my dad, mom, my 2nd sis, brother and I) were greeting church members. Suddenly, my mother came to me, laughing like there's no tomorrow.

Me: "What's wrong?"
Mom: "You know what, there's a church member who thought that you're your brother's girlfriend."
Me: "...Urghh..."

(starting to really doubt that I'm a member of this family)

A Strange Encounter at the Airport

I was on my way to the bus stop at Changi Airport basement car park when a lady stopped me. She was lost and trying to ask for direction in a very poor English. Lucky I caught a glimpse of her passport, which told me that she's Indonesian. Quickly I told her to speak to me in Indonesian so I can help her.  

Her friends left her behind when she was caught up at the immigration line. She passed me her passport for me to check. From her passport I gathered that she arrived in Singapore from Jakarta and was going to Qatar next. She didn't know where to go since the officer at the check in gate refused to let her in. From her look, I assumed that she's a domestic helper being sent to Qatar for work.  

She passed me her passport twice. Without a tiniest doubt. That's when I decided that she wasn't a con woman. Besides, her face looked really worried.  

"My group leader told me to just show this piece of paper to the officer when I want to check in. I showed it to the officer, but he just waved me away. I wonder what's wrong and my friends are not with me. Can you please tell me where I should go?". The piece of paper she talked about was a document in Arabic letters which of course I can't read. But I got a feeling that it was just a visa document for her to be allowed entry to the country. 

I thought she just merely didn't know where the departure area and the gates are. She looked really lost when I told her it's at Level 1, so I decided to just accompany her there.

On the way, I asked where her ticket to Qatar was, so that I know which airline and which gate that airline was at.

"The officer also asked me the same thing, but I don't have it. It's with the group leader and I don't know where he is." 

...  

Rapunzel Puzzle

This was my 2^nd puzzle project. Thanks to those who bought this for my 25^th birthday present. You've listened very well :)

This is a late post since actually I worked on the puzzle during my Christmas - New Year holiday in Surabaya, to kill idle time when I was at home. I finished it all by myself. In 4 days. I'm very proud of it. Next time, I gotta do faster.

I left the puzzle in Surabaya because initially I planned to frame it there. But then I was thinking, where should I put it after I frame it. So, in the end I didn't get it framed. I keep it in parts, like the previous puzzle.

Oh, how I can't wait for my next puzzle project.