"From the novels or movies that you read or watched, do an online mindmap where you can identify the similarities about war and the short-term and long-term effects on the soldiers and civilians."
Didn't watch or read much though. Some sources are some war stories from the BBC website, as well as one book and one movie.
Well, here the mindmap is, anyway.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Bubbl Mindmap on plot of Merchant of Venice
"Do an online mindmap on the plot of the Merchant of Venice and embed on your blog."
Here it is, then.
Here it is, then.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Interview With Atticus Finch (TKAM)
So, Mr Finch, what's your view on racism and prejudice?
A: Well, everyone is definitely entitled to their own opinion. However, I myself try not to be prejudiced against other people just because of their skin colour or background. For example, I wouldn't judge the son of an infamous murderer by his father.
That's the thing all people should do. But more specifically, what do you think about the way people are racist here in Maycomb?
A: Like I said earlier, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I hope that my children will adopt their own attitude towards life, and not be influenced by everyone else to become racist. Racism is a horrible thing. The blacks are not that much different from us, we are all human after all.
Well said. What do you hope your children will become when they grow up?
A: They can be anything they want. I won't try to force them to become, say, lawyer, but as long as it is a respectable profession and that they enjoy it, I won't disaprove.
What do you think you can do to change the mindset of the people of Maycomb?
A: It;s up to them to change themselves. If they want to continue to think like that, it's their own loss.
Why is your character so different from that of other people in Maycomb?
A: It was probably my upbringing, coupled with studying law at Montgomery. I had experienced interaction with blacks and found out that they are not as bad as everyone makes them out to be.
A: Well, everyone is definitely entitled to their own opinion. However, I myself try not to be prejudiced against other people just because of their skin colour or background. For example, I wouldn't judge the son of an infamous murderer by his father.
That's the thing all people should do. But more specifically, what do you think about the way people are racist here in Maycomb?
A: Like I said earlier, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I hope that my children will adopt their own attitude towards life, and not be influenced by everyone else to become racist. Racism is a horrible thing. The blacks are not that much different from us, we are all human after all.
Well said. What do you hope your children will become when they grow up?
A: They can be anything they want. I won't try to force them to become, say, lawyer, but as long as it is a respectable profession and that they enjoy it, I won't disaprove.
What do you think you can do to change the mindset of the people of Maycomb?
A: It;s up to them to change themselves. If they want to continue to think like that, it's their own loss.
Why is your character so different from that of other people in Maycomb?
A: It was probably my upbringing, coupled with studying law at Montgomery. I had experienced interaction with blacks and found out that they are not as bad as everyone makes them out to be.
Civil Rights Movement Poster (TKAM)
This is my poster for the Maycomb Civil Rights Movement. Click to enlarge.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
+rolleys and stuff.
Today, there was an article on the front page of Straits Times (home) that talkied about how more and more cases of trolley theft are occuring, up to more than 200 a month. The article listed some ways that supermarkets have tried to prevent such thefts, and so far none have been effective. Apparently, now NTUC Fairprice is going to change tactics, focusing on public education which aims to deter people from such thefts rather than try to prevent the people from stealing the trolleys.
I feel that this is actually a smarter way than outright forcing people not to take the trolleys. After all, if you really want to steal a trolley, no one can stop you. Whether it is remotely locking the wheels of the trolley, or making people deposit money in for the trolley, if a person has intent to take the trolley...he'll just take it, deposit or no deposit. The new method to be addopted actually makes the people not want to steal the trolley in the first place.
The difference between the two ways of reducing trolley loss can be likened to, say, a man with a knife who wants to kill another man. If you take his knife away and bind him in chains to prevent him from doing so, he will simply find a way to break free of the chains and buy another knife, than proceed to exterminate his target. However, if you somehow make him think taht killing another man is the wrong thing to do, he will simply put down his knife and walk away, never to even entertain thoughts of doing such a thing again.
Obviously, binding the man in chains and taking away his knife is akin to remote wheel locking, etc, but changing his mindset is the same as...changing the mindset of the inconsiderate shoppers.
While this new move by NTUC is to be applauded, I feel that there are some other measures that can be taken to reduce trolley theft as well. For example, since one of th emain causes of people not returning trolleys is laziness, NTUC could put more trolley stations further away from the main store itself, or station some employees a distance from the store to collect the trolleys from customers as well as to help out in carrying their groceries.
...
Yup.
I feel that this is actually a smarter way than outright forcing people not to take the trolleys. After all, if you really want to steal a trolley, no one can stop you. Whether it is remotely locking the wheels of the trolley, or making people deposit money in for the trolley, if a person has intent to take the trolley...he'll just take it, deposit or no deposit. The new method to be addopted actually makes the people not want to steal the trolley in the first place.
The difference between the two ways of reducing trolley loss can be likened to, say, a man with a knife who wants to kill another man. If you take his knife away and bind him in chains to prevent him from doing so, he will simply find a way to break free of the chains and buy another knife, than proceed to exterminate his target. However, if you somehow make him think taht killing another man is the wrong thing to do, he will simply put down his knife and walk away, never to even entertain thoughts of doing such a thing again.
Obviously, binding the man in chains and taking away his knife is akin to remote wheel locking, etc, but changing his mindset is the same as...changing the mindset of the inconsiderate shoppers.
While this new move by NTUC is to be applauded, I feel that there are some other measures that can be taken to reduce trolley theft as well. For example, since one of th emain causes of people not returning trolleys is laziness, NTUC could put more trolley stations further away from the main store itself, or station some employees a distance from the store to collect the trolleys from customers as well as to help out in carrying their groceries.
...
Yup.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Blog about blogs
So, blogs.
What makes a successful and interesting blog? It's not really as to how skillful the blogger is at weaving words together to create a coherent post, but more on what he has to blog about, the range of experiences he...experiences.
That said, my blog would be preety much horrible, since I'm after all only a student and don't really go through all that much every day, and haven't lived as long as some prominet bloggers, like Mr Brown. It's preety much routine: go to school, go home/go for CCa, homework, sleep. Rinse and repeat. The only variation to this pattern would be during the weekends, where one can engage in a large variety of activities and outings. It's usually things that are out of the ordinary that give me inspiration for my posts.
Anyway, blogs can also become famous by others linking to a particularly interesting or controversial post of theirs on a web forum, such as STOMP. The news of the blog will spread and people will follow it, checking it from time to time whenever there has been a new post.
Another easier way, besides having good quality posts, is to blog about popular things, such as hobbies or games. People interested in that particular subject (example, Gunpla) will do searches online, and the blog may come up. Of course, you either have to be really good in that area or frequently post updates and pictures on the news on that topic to get readers, and to ensure that they continue to follow your blog.
Thus concludes my forth ever post on this (fail) blog of mine.
What makes a successful and interesting blog? It's not really as to how skillful the blogger is at weaving words together to create a coherent post, but more on what he has to blog about, the range of experiences he...experiences.
That said, my blog would be preety much horrible, since I'm after all only a student and don't really go through all that much every day, and haven't lived as long as some prominet bloggers, like Mr Brown. It's preety much routine: go to school, go home/go for CCa, homework, sleep. Rinse and repeat. The only variation to this pattern would be during the weekends, where one can engage in a large variety of activities and outings. It's usually things that are out of the ordinary that give me inspiration for my posts.
Anyway, blogs can also become famous by others linking to a particularly interesting or controversial post of theirs on a web forum, such as STOMP. The news of the blog will spread and people will follow it, checking it from time to time whenever there has been a new post.
Another easier way, besides having good quality posts, is to blog about popular things, such as hobbies or games. People interested in that particular subject (example, Gunpla) will do searches online, and the blog may come up. Of course, you either have to be really good in that area or frequently post updates and pictures on the news on that topic to get readers, and to ensure that they continue to follow your blog.
Thus concludes my forth ever post on this (fail) blog of mine.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Judo Competition
Okay, so I'm in the CCA judo. Judo is basically a martial art where you try to throw someone who you're fighting, then armlock/choke/pin him on the floor.
From an untrained observer's perspective, judo seems easy. There are two parts to judo-tachiwaza and newaza. Tachiwaza is the main part of judo, where you stand up and grapple with the opponent and try to throw him. when (if) you succeed,and then you enter into newaza, where you try to pin the guy. Chokes and armlocks are also allowed, but only from 15 years old and above. :(
Anyway, I took part in a judo competition just yesterday. My current belt in judo is yellow, which is the 2nd lowest. My first opponent was a white belt, the absolute lowest rank you can go. However, he was also about two heads taller than me and 10 years older. I'll give you one guess as to who won.
It was me!
...
Nah, just kidding. I lost the first round, and also the repecharge. Unsurprising really, given that I'm one of the worst in our whole judo club. Seriously. I'm not trying to demean myself or anything (well, fine, actually I am, but what I say is the truth).
Now, to describe my fight in simple language. He grabbed me. He threw me. he pinned me. I escaped. He threw me again. The time ended. He won.
If you couldn't understand that, then...you're either really young, or really dense.
Anyway, I was actually expecting at least a bronze since there were only six people in my category, Junior Middle (weight). That means out of 6 people, only two would not get a medal. 2/6 chance of not getting amedal, and I took it. Swell. Just goes to show...something. I'm not sure what, but hey.
Goodnight.
ZY
From an untrained observer's perspective, judo seems easy. There are two parts to judo-tachiwaza and newaza. Tachiwaza is the main part of judo, where you stand up and grapple with the opponent and try to throw him. when (if) you succeed,and then you enter into newaza, where you try to pin the guy. Chokes and armlocks are also allowed, but only from 15 years old and above. :(
Anyway, I took part in a judo competition just yesterday. My current belt in judo is yellow, which is the 2nd lowest. My first opponent was a white belt, the absolute lowest rank you can go. However, he was also about two heads taller than me and 10 years older. I'll give you one guess as to who won.
It was me!
...
Nah, just kidding. I lost the first round, and also the repecharge. Unsurprising really, given that I'm one of the worst in our whole judo club. Seriously. I'm not trying to demean myself or anything (well, fine, actually I am, but what I say is the truth).
Now, to describe my fight in simple language. He grabbed me. He threw me. he pinned me. I escaped. He threw me again. The time ended. He won.
If you couldn't understand that, then...you're either really young, or really dense.
Anyway, I was actually expecting at least a bronze since there were only six people in my category, Junior Middle (weight). That means out of 6 people, only two would not get a medal. 2/6 chance of not getting amedal, and I took it. Swell. Just goes to show...something. I'm not sure what, but hey.
Goodnight.
ZY
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)