Futuristic. Savvy. Elegant. Trekkie. Awesome and Wonderful!
It's all because of Jonathan Archer.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Beam me up, Scotty!
The best website I've encountered in my whole life (as for now): Star Trek Movie.
Futuristic. Savvy. Elegant. Trekkie. Awesome and Wonderful!
It's all because of Jonathan Archer.
Futuristic. Savvy. Elegant. Trekkie. Awesome and Wonderful!
It's all because of Jonathan Archer.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Lost and Found
While cleaning my unit last weekend, I found out that I lost two of the books I bought last year. I am sure I lost them because I only have few things in my unit (a bed, a cabinet and a small table... and soon a ref). So that would be impossible for me not to see them. They are definitely lost. And I am not sure where.
Anyway here are my two missing books:
Warped Passages: Lisa Randall
Competition: James Case
I lost two books, but I found three new books to read (of course from the bookstore). I am not sure though is I can finish reading these three new books. I am not yet done reading those two lost books and now I lost the chance of finishing them. Hayz... I swear I am going to take care of my books moving forward. They are expensive. And I am not rich.
Mathematics for Nonmathematicians: Morris Kline
Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Sean B Carroll (He is a different Carroll and he is not the physicist).
Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: Stephen Hawking
Hopefully, I can finish all of them before the end of 1H 2009.
Oh, I also both a sci-fi novel several weeks ago and I barely scratched the surface of this novel. I need to finish this novel before they release the film version.
Hyperion: Dan Simmons
Here's the original front cover. Above is the future classic version front cover.
Anyway here are my two missing books:
Warped Passages: Lisa Randall
Competition: James Case
I lost two books, but I found three new books to read (of course from the bookstore). I am not sure though is I can finish reading these three new books. I am not yet done reading those two lost books and now I lost the chance of finishing them. Hayz... I swear I am going to take care of my books moving forward. They are expensive. And I am not rich.
Mathematics for Nonmathematicians: Morris Kline
Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Sean B Carroll (He is a different Carroll and he is not the physicist).
Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: Stephen Hawking
Hopefully, I can finish all of them before the end of 1H 2009.
Oh, I also both a sci-fi novel several weeks ago and I barely scratched the surface of this novel. I need to finish this novel before they release the film version.
Hyperion: Dan Simmons
Here's the original front cover. Above is the future classic version front cover.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Holocene Calendar
If there will be a worldwide plebiscite on the replacement of Gregorian Calendar with Holocene Calendar I will vote for "Yes." I absolutely agree with the reasons presented by Cesare Emiliani.
By using the Holocene Calendar, the year now would be 12009 HE.
By using the Holocene Calendar, the year now would be 12009 HE.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Infotainment 2009 0109
Klein Sexual Orientation Grid
I scored an average of 3.43
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Heterosexual | Bisexual | Homosexual |
Meaning
This result can also be related to the Kinsey Scale:0 = exclusively heterosexual
1 = predominantly heterosexual, incidentally homosexual
2 = predominantly heterosexual, but more
than incidentally homosexual
3 = equally heterosexual and homosexual
4 = predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally
heterosexual
5 = predominantly homosexual, incidentally heterosexual
6 = exclusively homosexual
Summary
The idea of this excercise is to understand exactly how dynamic a person's sexual orientation can be, as well as how fluid it can be over a person's lifespan. While a person's number of actual homo/heterosexual encounters may be easy to categorize, their actual orientation may be completely different. Simple labels like "homosexual", "heterosexual", and "bisexual" need not be the only three options available to us.
Take the quiz
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Infotainment 2009 0109
Klein Sexual Orientation Grid
I scored an average of 3.43
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Heterosexual | Bisexual | Homosexual |
Meaning
This result can also be related to the Kinsey Scale:0 = exclusively heterosexual
1 = predominantly heterosexual, incidentally homosexual
2 = predominantly heterosexual, but morethan incidentally homosexual
3 = equally heterosexual and homosexual
4 = predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentallyheterosexual
5 = predominantly homosexual, incidentally heterosexual
6 = exclusively homosexual
Summary
The idea of this excercise is to understand exactly how dynamic a person's sexual orientation can be, as well as how fluid it can be over a person's lifespan. While a person's number of actual homo/heterosexual encounters may be easy to categorize, their actual orientation may be completely different. Simple labels like "homosexual", "heterosexual", and "bisexual" need not be the only three options available to us.Take the quiz
Infotainment 2009 0109
Klein Sexual Orientation Grid
I scored an average of 3.43
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Heterosexual | Bisexual | Homosexual |
Meaning
This result can also be related to the Kinsey Scale:0 = exclusively heterosexual
1 = predominantly heterosexual, incidentally homosexual
2 = predominantly heterosexual, but morethan incidentally homosexual
3 = equally heterosexual and homosexual
4 = predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentallyheterosexual
5 = predominantly homosexual, incidentally heterosexual
6 = exclusively homosexual
Summary
The idea of this excercise is to understand exactly how dynamic a person's sexual orientation can be, as well as how fluid it can be over a person's lifespan. While a person's number of actual homo/heterosexual encounters may be easy to categorize, their actual orientation may be completely different. Simple labels like "homosexual", "heterosexual", and "bisexual" need not be the only three options available to us.Take the quiz
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Interesting: Alan Turing
An entry about Alan Turing in webopedia.
1912(b)-1954(d). English mathematician, logician and philosopher who made important advancements in the field of computer theory and who contributed important logical analyses of computer
processes. During WWII, Turing served in the cryptanalytic headquarters at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, where he was largely responsible for breaking the German Enigma military codes. In 1936, he introduced the Universal Turing Machine, a hypothetical machine used for computability theory proofs. The Universal Turing Machine is regarded as the first digital computer.
In 1950, Turing introduced the Turing Test to prove his theory that computers eventually would be constructed that would be capable of human thought. His papers on the subject provide a foundation for modern research in artificial intelligence.
In his later years, Turing worked on the application of mathematical theory to biological forms. In 1952 he published the first part of his theoretical study of morphogenesis, the development of pattern and form in living organisms.
In an unfortunate end to his prolific career, Turing was arrested in 1952 after British authorities found out he was having a relationship with another man. Under British law, homosexuality was a crime, and it resulted in Turing losing his security clearance to continue his work at Bletchley Park. Rather than face a life in prison, Turing accepted treatment of regular estrogen injections, which were believed to neutralize libido. In 1954, Turing committed suicide by eating a cyanide-laced apple.
Another entry from wikipedia:
"Homosexuality was illegal in the United Kingdom[3] and regarded as a mental illness and subject to criminal sanctions. In 1952, Arnold Murray, a 19-year-old recent acquaintance of Turing's,[27] helped an accomplice to break into Turing's house, and Turing reported the crime to the police. As a result of the police investigation, Turing acknowledged a sexual relationship with Murray, and a crime having been identified and settled, Turing and Murray were charged with gross indecency under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885. Turing was unrepentant and was convicted of the same crime Oscar Wilde had been convicted of more than fifty years before.[28]" - check Alan Turing
I am beginning to like this guy. He is multifaceted thinker!
The attached document is one of his works. You can check all of his works from this list or read the copies from here.
1912(b)-1954(d). English mathematician, logician and philosopher who made important advancements in the field of computer theory and who contributed important logical analyses of computer
processes. During WWII, Turing served in the cryptanalytic headquarters at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, where he was largely responsible for breaking the German Enigma military codes. In 1936, he introduced the Universal Turing Machine, a hypothetical machine used for computability theory proofs. The Universal Turing Machine is regarded as the first digital computer.
In 1950, Turing introduced the Turing Test to prove his theory that computers eventually would be constructed that would be capable of human thought. His papers on the subject provide a foundation for modern research in artificial intelligence.
In his later years, Turing worked on the application of mathematical theory to biological forms. In 1952 he published the first part of his theoretical study of morphogenesis, the development of pattern and form in living organisms.
In an unfortunate end to his prolific career, Turing was arrested in 1952 after British authorities found out he was having a relationship with another man. Under British law, homosexuality was a crime, and it resulted in Turing losing his security clearance to continue his work at Bletchley Park. Rather than face a life in prison, Turing accepted treatment of regular estrogen injections, which were believed to neutralize libido. In 1954, Turing committed suicide by eating a cyanide-laced apple.
Another entry from wikipedia:
"Homosexuality was illegal in the United Kingdom[3] and regarded as a mental illness and subject to criminal sanctions. In 1952, Arnold Murray, a 19-year-old recent acquaintance of Turing's,[27] helped an accomplice to break into Turing's house, and Turing reported the crime to the police. As a result of the police investigation, Turing acknowledged a sexual relationship with Murray, and a crime having been identified and settled, Turing and Murray were charged with gross indecency under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885. Turing was unrepentant and was convicted of the same crime Oscar Wilde had been convicted of more than fifty years before.[28]" - check Alan Turing
I am beginning to like this guy. He is multifaceted thinker!
The attached document is one of his works. You can check all of his works from this list or read the copies from here.
2009 Piscean Sea
Okay. Only few knows that from time to time I check my horoscope and see what is in-stored for me in a day, or in week and especially in a year. For infotainment sake, and sometimes, as influenced by my inner old soul, I go for astrological reasons to justify certain events in my life. I cannot deny my cosmic attachment, as well as the gypsy part of me.
So here's some of the astrological forecasts that I should remember or bear for the whole year of 2009... I guess I am sailing on the new sea.
From Edtamplin.com
The Year 2009 Horoscope for Pisces
(Written December 2008)
The Big Picture
The last few years have served to provide new directions and greater independence for you. The outer planets, a measure of how the world impacts on you, have encouraged a greater worldly involvement. As a result you may have improved your status as a result of your achievements, education and/or travel. You’re working hard now to establish a balance between your own freedom, and your commitments and. You may feel a greater accountability to those around you now - but you’re also acutely aware that you have to be true to yourself. From the start of the year, at least until April, the planets are heavily emphasizing the fourth quadrant of your solarscope, which calls for a focussed commitment in achieving your worldly objectives. You may have to clear space, travel a distance or even isolate yourself to achieve this.
Romance and Relationships
The big player here has been Saturn in your relationship seventh house. It can make you fairly judgmental around associations. You won’t settle for second best here, and you would rather bypass a relationship than suffer one that couldn’t fulfill your expectations. In effect Saturn is a planet of greater maturity. It provides a framework built from all your prior experiences and imparts more selectivity as a result. You’re attracted to more responsible partners, who may provide greater long-term security and commitment. You may even feel more connected to older senior figures during this Saturnian phase, which lasts until November. Also unfulfilling relationships that cannot meet expectations may well be cut, as you adopt a very pragmatic approach to personal connections.
Career and Finance
Your traditional ruling planet, Jupiter, moved through the status sign of Capricorn last year, which may have signaled a change in your professional directions. This would have suited educational endeavors and any retraining programs you may have undertaken, especially across the past twelve months. This is a year of building on that expertise, and suits group learning and team involvement. But to actually perfect your skills you may also need time alone, and it’s important to recognize that fact and not be distracted from your overall goals. Establishing greater financial independence should be a priority. Others may not be able to help you much here, because of their own commitments, or they may simply not have the resources.
Self Improvement
During 2009 your classical ruler, Jupiter, moves through the solar twelfth house of transcendence, solace and solitude. You will endeavor to create your own place of peace, away from the madding crowd - a silent haven that stills your being. You are also learning the value of sacrifice – you may have to give up some things in order to achieve a greater goal. Altogether a year of great spiritual growth and learning, which pays real dividends in 2010.
from AstroProfile.com
Pisces Horoscope 2009
Key Issues.
*
Major life changes are yours this year. You will be setting down foundations upon which to build your future. You will continue to increase friendships, your wishes and dreams, and your involvement in groups. This year is all about people... other people. Change is on the horizon. Your relationships with others, all of your relationships, will be the foundation for your success and your future. The quality of those relationships will determine if it will be obstacle ridden or joyful and fulfilling. This is not a year that is career or work oriented. It is people and relationship oriented.
*
People, friendships, close relationships, play, recreations, work and finances are all keywords for this year for you. Areas of new opportunities, creativity, romance and personal relationships and issues with all of these will present itself over and over. Whether these cycles are positive and expanding or negative and confining will depend on your personal astrology chart.
*
Relationships will continue to be a focus as Saturn continues its journey through your 7th house of personal relationships. Relationships that you have bring you both disappointment and stress; while others bring you security and stability. Close relationships could be strained the last half of the year. Independence and freedom need balanced with caution and responsibility. Don't rush into new romances. The intense focus on relationships will actually increase in October when Saturn moves from Virgo to Libra.
*
Power plays in groups, friends, associations, organizations, and struggles for control will start this year and continue in for 15 more years. It will be the area of deepest change and transformation. It is where you will become empowered, and it is here that you will learn the most in upcoming years.
*
One area in which to tie up loose ends is that of solar 12th house matters where Jupiter and Neptune spend time this year. It is a time for looking at the subconscious, that which has been previously hidden, past lives, therapy, mind-body connections, and synchronicities. This has been a time when clarity is hindered by Neptune but Jupiter's expansion should help with that this year.
*
Communication needs to be developed in close business and personal relationships. You must become very clear, commit to the long haul, and be very realistic. Workplace relationships will be highlighted. Do not engage in new partnerships lightly.
*
Financial obstacles will not be a challenge early this year, but enter all financial arrangements with great care especially after October. Do not enter any financial matters with friends, groups, or organizations, and try to have your finances in order before November and December as these two months are very bad times to make good financial decisions. Be conservative with money for the next 3 years while Saturn is in your 8th house.
Or you can also check this Acumind.com
Anyway, I scoured almost all of the astrology website in the net and they are telling almost the same things.
Months to watch out: March and April... need to go low profile. :D
So here's some of the astrological forecasts that I should remember or bear for the whole year of 2009... I guess I am sailing on the new sea.
From Edtamplin.com
The Year 2009 Horoscope for Pisces
(Written December 2008)
The Big Picture
The last few years have served to provide new directions and greater independence for you. The outer planets, a measure of how the world impacts on you, have encouraged a greater worldly involvement. As a result you may have improved your status as a result of your achievements, education and/or travel. You’re working hard now to establish a balance between your own freedom, and your commitments and. You may feel a greater accountability to those around you now - but you’re also acutely aware that you have to be true to yourself. From the start of the year, at least until April, the planets are heavily emphasizing the fourth quadrant of your solarscope, which calls for a focussed commitment in achieving your worldly objectives. You may have to clear space, travel a distance or even isolate yourself to achieve this.
Romance and Relationships
The big player here has been Saturn in your relationship seventh house. It can make you fairly judgmental around associations. You won’t settle for second best here, and you would rather bypass a relationship than suffer one that couldn’t fulfill your expectations. In effect Saturn is a planet of greater maturity. It provides a framework built from all your prior experiences and imparts more selectivity as a result. You’re attracted to more responsible partners, who may provide greater long-term security and commitment. You may even feel more connected to older senior figures during this Saturnian phase, which lasts until November. Also unfulfilling relationships that cannot meet expectations may well be cut, as you adopt a very pragmatic approach to personal connections.
Career and Finance
Your traditional ruling planet, Jupiter, moved through the status sign of Capricorn last year, which may have signaled a change in your professional directions. This would have suited educational endeavors and any retraining programs you may have undertaken, especially across the past twelve months. This is a year of building on that expertise, and suits group learning and team involvement. But to actually perfect your skills you may also need time alone, and it’s important to recognize that fact and not be distracted from your overall goals. Establishing greater financial independence should be a priority. Others may not be able to help you much here, because of their own commitments, or they may simply not have the resources.
Self Improvement
During 2009 your classical ruler, Jupiter, moves through the solar twelfth house of transcendence, solace and solitude. You will endeavor to create your own place of peace, away from the madding crowd - a silent haven that stills your being. You are also learning the value of sacrifice – you may have to give up some things in order to achieve a greater goal. Altogether a year of great spiritual growth and learning, which pays real dividends in 2010.
from AstroProfile.com
Pisces Horoscope 2009
Key Issues.
*
Major life changes are yours this year. You will be setting down foundations upon which to build your future. You will continue to increase friendships, your wishes and dreams, and your involvement in groups. This year is all about people... other people. Change is on the horizon. Your relationships with others, all of your relationships, will be the foundation for your success and your future. The quality of those relationships will determine if it will be obstacle ridden or joyful and fulfilling. This is not a year that is career or work oriented. It is people and relationship oriented.
*
People, friendships, close relationships, play, recreations, work and finances are all keywords for this year for you. Areas of new opportunities, creativity, romance and personal relationships and issues with all of these will present itself over and over. Whether these cycles are positive and expanding or negative and confining will depend on your personal astrology chart.
*
Relationships will continue to be a focus as Saturn continues its journey through your 7th house of personal relationships. Relationships that you have bring you both disappointment and stress; while others bring you security and stability. Close relationships could be strained the last half of the year. Independence and freedom need balanced with caution and responsibility. Don't rush into new romances. The intense focus on relationships will actually increase in October when Saturn moves from Virgo to Libra.
*
Power plays in groups, friends, associations, organizations, and struggles for control will start this year and continue in for 15 more years. It will be the area of deepest change and transformation. It is where you will become empowered, and it is here that you will learn the most in upcoming years.
*
One area in which to tie up loose ends is that of solar 12th house matters where Jupiter and Neptune spend time this year. It is a time for looking at the subconscious, that which has been previously hidden, past lives, therapy, mind-body connections, and synchronicities. This has been a time when clarity is hindered by Neptune but Jupiter's expansion should help with that this year.
*
Communication needs to be developed in close business and personal relationships. You must become very clear, commit to the long haul, and be very realistic. Workplace relationships will be highlighted. Do not engage in new partnerships lightly.
*
Financial obstacles will not be a challenge early this year, but enter all financial arrangements with great care especially after October. Do not enter any financial matters with friends, groups, or organizations, and try to have your finances in order before November and December as these two months are very bad times to make good financial decisions. Be conservative with money for the next 3 years while Saturn is in your 8th house.
Or you can also check this Acumind.com
Anyway, I scoured almost all of the astrology website in the net and they are telling almost the same things.
Months to watch out: March and April... need to go low profile. :D
Universe Today 2008 Top 10 Scientific Endeavours
Universe Today 2008 Top 10 SE
1. Chandra Xray Observatory - space generation telescope. Chandra.
2. Epsilon Eridani - the Vulcan's system.
3. Galaxy Zoo's discovery of Hanny's Voorwerp
4. Messenger - Checking Mercury again.
5. First exploding supernova observed.
6. The Large Hadron Collider - It's the end of the world (they said).
7. Cassini Exploration: Enceladus, Saturn's Moon
8. SpaceX: Prelude to Space Tourism
9. Imaging Exoplanets - more to add in the list. We are not alone. I'm telling you. :D
10. Phoenix Mars Lander. We are on our way... few more years!
You might want to check the another list from Science News.
1. Chandra Xray Observatory - space generation telescope. Chandra.
2. Epsilon Eridani - the Vulcan's system.
3. Galaxy Zoo's discovery of Hanny's Voorwerp
4. Messenger - Checking Mercury again.
5. First exploding supernova observed.
6. The Large Hadron Collider - It's the end of the world (they said).
7. Cassini Exploration: Enceladus, Saturn's Moon
8. SpaceX: Prelude to Space Tourism
9. Imaging Exoplanets - more to add in the list. We are not alone. I'm telling you. :D
10. Phoenix Mars Lander. We are on our way... few more years!
You might want to check the another list from Science News.
Snippet 2009 01
While reading inquirer e-news, I encountered this article about the hopes of Filipino CEO's for the year 2009.
This, made me excited:
Orlando Vea
This, made me excited:
Orlando Vea
Chief Wireless Adviser
Smart Communications
“I’m tempted to join the chorus and say 2009 will be a challenging year. It is, but rather than speculate on the future my team at Smart will just create it. We will make 2009 the year of the mobile Internet. We will make high-speed Internet available anytime, anywhere to anyone.”
PDISunny and Cold
I love this Sunday morning. It's sunny and cold. Lovely!
I am here in the office now, but I am not going to work. I will study today for my exams next week and hopefully finish all of my modules.
2009, the year of hope, changes and "zero" backlog.
I am here in the office now, but I am not going to work. I will study today for my exams next week and hopefully finish all of my modules.
2009, the year of hope, changes and "zero" backlog.
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