The Tale of A-Levels Chapter 8: The Finale

Daily Ramblings November 22nd, 2007 @ 1908h

There is only one chapter left: The Day of Reckoning! Coming soon to you next year February.

The last paper is finally over. It was kind of manageable though I couldn’t do a 4 mark part question. For the rest of the questions, I was rather unsure of the answers either. But who cares! It’s over!

With this, my JC education has ended. What a tiring three month period it has been of almost non-stop studying. While I am glad the exams are over, I feel a little unsure and doubtful of the future. I mean, we are now thrown into “society” and we have to make our own decisions which will affect our lives a lot.

I have a certain two year “reprieve” from further education, in part no thanks to National Service. I guess I can delay some decision making for now.

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Of Air-cons and Global Warming

Daily Ramblings, Interesting Stuff November 22nd, 2007 @ 0048h

A interesting blog post on the problem of Singaporeans consuming too much Air-conditioning and the problems of global warming.

I don’t really mind if there is or isn’t air conditioning though, of course, the feeling of your body sweating isn’t that great. I don’t sleep in air-conditioned room nor do I study in air-conditioned rooms. I think the air-cons in school are unnecessary luxuries though I enjoy them while they are there.

I think +imo will keel me because he can’t live without air-cons. ;)

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The Tale of A-Levels Chapter 7: T Minus One

Daily Ramblings November 21st, 2007 @ 2337h

Tomorrow is the last day and the last paper which is probably the most difficult paper I am going to take for A-Levels. The Chemistry H3 people said the paper was manageable and I hope it will be the same for my paper tomorrow. It’s kind of worrying that Physics on the whole seem to be more difficult than Chemistry this time round and I hope the trend doesn’t continue for H3! It seems like different schools interpret the syllabus differently. Some of them test stuff that I’ve never seen before. I’m worried.

But as Xiang Long says, I will just try my best.

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The Tale of A-Levels Chapter 6: T Minus Two

Daily Ramblings November 20th, 2007 @ 1956h

Two more days and one more paper. I know some of you have probably already finished your examinations and there is no need to taunt me over my extra two days - it won’t work ;) The reason being that Physics is something I like.

I almost had a heart attack just now when I thought I had messed up the Left-hand rule all the while when it turned out that I read the question wrongly. Is this a sign of being too stressed?

RJC’s H3 Physics Prelims is so difficult.

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The Tale of A-Levels Chapter 5: Being Sick

Daily Ramblings November 19th, 2007 @ 1624h

I am down with fever for today and yesterday. It was horrible. Plus, my computer decided to mess up.

Really worried about H3 though.

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Bratz

Daily Ramblings, Movies November 16th, 2007 @ 2316h

I believe I wasted a little money today on the movie Bratz. Well, I had hoped to watch Stardust but since they ran out of tickets, I guess I had so settle for something lesser.

And look how it turned out.

Well, the show is at least funny and heartwarming but my biggest problem with it is the simple plot. Not a lot of plot twists. Just some bimbo high school girls.

The funniest thing was when they showed someone mixing up some chemicals like Silver, Magnesium etc. up in a test tube to create some fireworks and called it the bernoulli effect. Well you could either take it as a joke to punch at geeks stereotypes (and this joke will be rather obscure to be spotted) or just simply… ignorance?

Final verdict: 6/10.

And Six more days.

Seven Deadly Sins

Interesting Stuff November 16th, 2007 @ 1012h

Greed: Low
 
Gluttony: Medium
 
Wrath: Low
 
Sloth: Low
 
Envy: Very Low
 
Lust: Low
 
Pride: Medium
 

Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz

I wonder.

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Inflation? Get cheaper stuff!

Daily Ramblings, News November 13th, 2007 @ 1912h

Inflation projected at 5% for the first half of next year.

I never thought I would see this kind of inflation figure in Singapore.

And the Minister says “buy cheaper products!”

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The Tale of A-Levels Chapter 4: T Minus 10

Daily Ramblings November 12th, 2007 @ 2009h

I’ve began an unhealthy habit of counting down to the number of days left for A-levels. It currently stands at ten days.

The physics data response question for today was straight out from the H3 syllabus. While I guess there’s an edge for H3 students, I really didn’t know what the questions were asking for at times.

And now I am mortally afraid of what kind of questions they will come up with for H3.

Ten more days.

最初の嘘は最後の言葉

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Deepavali Snacks

Daily Ramblings November 8th, 2007 @ 2332h

It’s Deepavali and I am stuck at home perusing my economics notes.

My Indian neighbour will, without fail, give us some snacks every year for Deepavali and they look simply delicious.

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(I know the picture is a little blur but I guess it’s time I get a new camera ;) )

The only problem is, I have a tendency to grab a piece when I get bored of studying and that itself is a sin. Given that I have not exercised for a while, I hope I haven’t gotten a little too large.