a near complete disaster.

Today was my chemistry test, and to say things started off badly would be an understatement. Just after the invigilator started the exam, I tried my calculator and to my sagging mouth's horror, the calculator suddenly decided to run outta battery at this inopportune time. Wonderful.

I've always heard of such cases but its so surreal to have to experience it first hand. To compound my misery, the previous night, the thought to pack another spare calculator into my bag was waved away by my brain. Plus, I should have listened to the signs, as zw was telling me that his calculator ran outta battery or sth, and that he needed to borrow from corn.

But not to worry, a combination of prayers and innovative ideas kept the calculator sorta running til the end of the examination. Such ideas include repeatedly whacking the calculator (as if that's really any use), warming up the effing battery with my hands (again, as if that's really any use -.- ), and punching the "On" button repeatedly (maybe that had some use). But in desperation, clinging on to such thin threads of hope kept me from totally losing my head and run around the hall stark naked.

Thank God I survived that ordeal. I had changed the batteries just last sem, could it be that uni-level calculations take up so much computing power?

A few pointers that I took away from this experience.
- Always bring extra calculators.
- Or bring an abacus.
- Listen to the signs around you for any impending disasters.
- I am UNABLE calculate (1-2.5) without the use of my calculator.

you.

never fail to.

(from http://happymonsters.tumblr.com/)

trying to concentrate.

I'm back in the library (again) trying to study for my midterms. This semester has been crazily fast.

It is interesting to note that since the last time I was here (november?) the same few uncles are still in the library hogging the powerpoints. Wow. Does it mean that for the last 3months or so, they have been coming to the library everyday? Now that is what i call commitment. That is why I have decided not to go race against the clock and try to snatch a powerpoint as I zoom past them on the stairs. That is why, I have been waking up later. That is why... Okay I'm just plain lazy.

Anyway, its a Friday and I managed to snag a powerpoint even though i reached at 10:02am (the library opens at 10:00sharp and the powerpoints are taken up by 10:00:59am). Well I certainly hope that the uncles have some form of life and decide to go shopping or sth.

What I plan to achieve today, after Angel arrives, is that we can finish up our stupid position paper and not bother about it until after the midterms. I suppose managing to get a powerpoint is a good start to the day as we can't do jackshit without our laptops powered up.

Things are certainly going to get more interesting as time passes.

This is for you - (:

happy new year!

It the middle of the semester again. Extremely fast, but it has been extremely fun.

I don't wanna think so much.

true eh?

For those with poor eyesight (like me).

Why is it when your wife or girlfriend gets pregnant, all her friends rub her belly and say 'congratulations!'

...but nobody rubs your dick and says "Good Job".