Nutty-Penguin

Coming to Terms With Ourselves Part 1

2004-11-01T06:29:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I wonder if people understand who they really are. I guess it's so true then that sometimes people see ourselves so much clearer than we do ourselves. Like take for example, it may be hard for some people to know or accept that they have a very emotional personality or they are always in denial of themselves.
One of the things people tend to realise when they go through difficult times, hurts and dissappointment, is that they learn so much about themselves. Some people realize that fact but some may not so, at least consciously. Why are we sad, why do we get hurt by such and such comment, why are we so slow to understand things people say, why do we worry and why such particular worries and the list goes on.
Everyone grows in maturity as they learn more about themselves and come to terms with who they are. Some people we may see, always live in denial, unable to accept who they are and blame other things around them for the consequences. It is I guess, a form of self-defense at times when we do such a thing. I mean, most of us would see ourselves deep inside out hearts as "nice guys" with good intentions, but these are not the true reflection of who we are.
Face it or not, we are born sinful, and we have our selfish ambitions, pride, lust, envy and self-interest, hiding somewhere in our closets. It's a sad day when we finally realise that's who we really are deep inside, and are "noble" or "selfless" cause may all be just a form or self-righteousness in disguise. It's even a sadder day, when these "sins" of ours hurt the ones we care and love the most.
It is this stage I guess, that even Paul understood the depravity of the human heart. We are indeed all sinful, not just sinning, but sinfull in our hearts. At almost every moment, the roar of rebellion and the sounding of self righteous trumpet, keeps orchestrating in every thought and heart of ours, deafening any form of reproach or warning may come from our conscience.

It's Been a While

2004-11-01T06:28:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I blogged...

Facts on Farts You Die to Smell!!!! Part 1

2004-06-27T04:29:00.000-07:00

What makes farts stink?
The odor of farts comes from small amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas and
mercaptans in the mixture. These compounds contain sulfur. Nitrogen-rich
compounds such as skatole and indole also add to the stench of farts. The more
sulfur-rich your diet, the more sulfides and mercaptans will be produced by the
bacteria in your guts, and the more your farts will stink. Foods such as
cauliflower, eggs and meat are notorious for producing smelly farts, whereas
beans produce large amounts of not particularly stinky farts.

Why do farts make noise?
The sounds are produced by vibrations of the anal opening. Sounds depend on
the velocity of expulsion of the gas and the tightness of the sphincter muscles
of the anus. Contrary to a popular misconception, fart noise is not generated by
the flapping of the butt cheeks. You can see proof of this in the close-up video
footage of Carl Plant's fart on Mate-in-a-State .

Why are stinky farts generally warmer and quieter than regular farts?
(Question submitted by many, many people!)
Most fart gas comes from swallowed air and consists largely of nitrogen and
carbon dioxide, the oxygen having been absorbed by the time it reaches the anal
opening. These gases are odorless, although they often pick up other (and more
odiferous) components on the way through the bowel. They emerge from the anus in
fairly large bubbles at body temperature. A person can often achieve a good
sound with these voluminous farts, but they are commonly (but not always!)
mundane with respect to odor, and don't feel particularly warm.
Another major source of fart gas is bacterial action. Bacterial fermentation
and digestion processes produce heat as a byproduct as well as various pungent
gases. The resulting bubbles of gas tend to be small, hot, and concentrated with
stinky bacterial metabolic products. These emerge as the notorious, warm, SBD
(Silent-But-Deadly), often in amounts too small to produce a good sound, but
excelling in stench.

How much gas does a normal person pass per day?
On average, a person produces about half a liter of fart gas per day,
distributed over an average of about fourteen daily farts.
Whereas it may be difficult for you to determine your daily flatus volume,
you can certainly keep track of your daily numerical fart count. You might try
this as a science fair project: Keep a journal of everything you eat and a count
of your farts. You might make a note of the potency of their odor as well. See
if you can discover a relationship between what you eat, how much you fart, and
how much they smell.

How long does it take fart gas to travel to someone else's nose?
(Question submitted by SteF)
Fart travel time depends on atmospheric conditions such as humidity,
temperature and wind speed and direction, the molecular weight of the fart
particles, and the distance between the fart transmitter and the fart receiver.
Farts also disperse (spread out) as they leave the source, and their potency
diminishes with dilution. Generally, if the fart is not detected within a few
seconds, it will be too dilute for perception and will be lost into the
atmosphere forever.
Exceptional conditions exist when the fart is released into a small enclosed
area such as an elevator, a small room, or a car. These conditions limit the
amount of dilution possible, and the fart may remain in a smellable
concentration for a long period of time, until it condenses on the walls.

The Philosophy of the Fart

2004-06-27T04:14:00.000-07:00

The Philosophy of the Fart

Curious: Farts and asks who did it.
Wicked: Farts and puts the blame on the kids.
Shy: Is afraid of farting.
Junkie: Farts in the bathtub to "dig the bubbles".
Romantic: It's the sigh of an asshole in love.
Turkish: Farts all of it at once for the sake of savings.
Patriotic: Stands up to fart.
Opportunist: Takes advantage of the others' farts and blows his own.
Sentimental: Farts and sighs.
Intelligent: Farts and quietly leaves the group.
Cynical: Farts and laughs aloud.
Vexed: Farts and can't come to terms with it.
Athletic: Farts and rushes away in a sprint.
Phoney: Farts and gets serious.
Gentleman: Voluntarily takes the blame for the lady's fart.
Precautious: Farts little by little to avoid shitting.
Honoured: Farts and confesses it.
Slapdash: Farts and ends up all shitted.
Liar: Farts and denies it all.
Politician: Farts, feels the smell and complains about it.
Scoundrel: Farts and blames the others.
Actor: Rehearses before farting.
Naïve: Farts and doesn't know it.
Conceited: Farts and says his is the one that smells the worst.
Intellectual: Farts and says he has "exhaled gases".
Self-indulgent: Farts without a movement.
Arsonist: Lights a match before farting.
Suspicious: Farts in the bus and glances at all sides.
Courageous: Warns about a coming fart.
Liberal: Farts in front of the others.
Quiet: Farts without a noise.
Selfish: Farts under the blankets to fell the smell alone.
Frustrated: Farts and doesn't feel satisfied.
Sensible: Farts and has a feeling of shit.
Insensible: Shits in the pants and thinks has just farted.
Sadist: Farts in the lift with lots of people inside.
Coward: Farts and is afraid of the noise.
Unlucky: Prepares a low one but farts loudly.
Murderer: Hangs a fart.
Subdued: Smells the others' farts with no complaints.
Musician: Farts in different keys.
Considerate: Gets out to fart and brings back the smell.
Mean: Farts just to save shit.
Bona fides: Smells the others fart thinking it's his own.
Prudent: Looks over his shoulders before farting.
Scientist: Bottles the fart.
Philosopher: Farts and lifts up a leg.
Irresponsible: Has diarrhoea and risks a fart nevertheless.
Hero: Manages to fart when undergoing diarrhoea.

EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2004-06-27T04:07:00.000-07:00

Competitive eating tips:

1. Don't rush. When you rush, you get sick.

2. Keep a steady pace.

3. Keep in mind that physique has nothing to do with winning eating contests.

4. Eat as much as you can three or four days before a contest. Rookies often fast a couple days before a competition. But that's a mistake because your stomach will tighten up.

5. On the day of the contest, "Hungry Man" Charles Hardy recommends cleansing yourself. He drinks herbal tea and, just before the contest, drinks a liter of water to stretch out the stomach and rein in hunger pangs.

6. Meditate before each match to prepare for the battle of nerves ahead.

7. In a hotdog contest, the hardest part is getting the bun down. The Tokyo method is to eat the meat and bun separately. Dip the bun quickly in water for lubrication, but don't let it sit in water too long. "Soggy bread in your mouth? It makes you want to throw up," Hardy says.

8. Matzo balls are in broth, so take in as little water as possible. Don't bother with a fork or spoon — just cram it in with your hand. Keep in mind that regional contests tend to use small matzo balls, or "floaters," about five or six ounces. The Ben's Kosher Deli contest features "sinkers," eight-ounce balls. Pace yourself accordingly.

9. Know your strengths. You'll never be able to force yourself to eat something you can't stand, so take it easy and don't disqualify yourself by vomiting.

10. The IFOCE discourages the so-called "Roman" method of eating — making yourself vomit after the meal — and some contests expressly forbid it. Nevertheless, some top players will purge themselves after a contest, if only to keep their sodium levels down. Make up your own mind.

Jonah

2004-06-18T11:43:00.000-07:00

Was just reading the bible the other day, and decided to read the book of Jonah just before I sleep.
One of the few questions that struck me was why didn't Jonah initially wanted to go to Nineveh to proclaim God's coming judgement? Why was he disobedient?
Was it because he felt inadequate?
Was it because he's not very eloquent?
Was he scared he might be killed by the Ninevites?

The later verses shed some light where Jonah knew God is a merciful God who is slow to anger, gracious and merciful, but that was the very reason Jonah didn't wanted to preach the word. So the question is, did Jonah had a problem with God's graciousness and mercy?
To Jonah and the Israelites, the Ninevites were just cruel, oppresive bunch of pagans who had been giving the Israelites a hard time, and were outside the covenant of the God of Israel.
So, we might assume that Jonah, pretty much wouldn't mind seeing these bunch of pagans get a taste of God's wrath and wait out till the judgement comes upon them.
And to just skip to the last part, eventually Jonah did preach the word to the Ninevites and they repented, and God spared their lives. But to Jonah that was exactly what He didn't wanted.
Yet, God used an interesting way to convey a message to Jonah, by using a plant. The Lord provided a plant to cover Jonah during the heat of the day, and eventually, a worm came and damaged the plant and it withered. And God asked "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?"
And Jonah replied "Yes, even to death"
But God said "You had pity on the plant that had not labored for, nor made it grow.....and should I not pity Nineveh.....who cannot discern between their right hand and their left"

That leaves me to wonder....when or how then does a person, a city or a plant is deserving of pity, mercy or grace? What qualifies them to deserve pity or mercy or grace?
Is mercy or grace deserved at all?

This is the struggle Jonah embodies. This was the struggle of the Prodigal Son’s older brother. This is the struggle being enacted on the world stage as the powers that be line up to administer justice. And one way or another, this is our struggle.

Ultimately, the story of Jonah it is not about God judging the people of Nineveh, but about Jonah judging God. And how often are we guilty of the same?

And so perhaps Jonah - while being laughable in almost every way - reminds us that our response to mercy is ultimately a response to God. May we learn to delight in it … particularly when it’s shown to others. And in our delight, may we too, become merciful.

Blessed are those who show mercy, for mercy shall be shown to them.

How do you like Your Indo Mee?

2004-06-16T09:48:00.000-07:00

I'm just feeling really hungry now at it's like 3.00 a.m in the morning...feel like having 3 packets of indo mee with 2 fried eggs and some sausage with it.
Now that i think of it, I've never seen indo mee back home in Sibu. I counted that every month I consume an average of 20 packects of indo mee, and come exam time that number would probably go to 30. It used to be 2 packets but now 3 seems to be more reasonable for a guy of my stomach size.
But yet so far, i haven't really tried out anything creative with indo mee. Someone suggested to me using the indo mee ingredients to cook dishes. Hmmmm....I wonder if i could use it for July camp food? Would be cool to cook porridge and use the sharlots and oil, and powder as flavouring base....yar??? Ok guys, please dun withdraw your application forms, just kidding.
And normally, I cook 2 half boiled eggs to go with my 3 packets of indo mee. Some times, i open up a can of SPAM and fry the eggs together, which is pretty nice, but gets too salty after a while. Anyone got any cool suggestion as to how I can diversify this cooking style? I'm pretty sure some of you guys might've tried sth weird before. I've heard of guys who uses 3 packets worth of seasoning and ingredients for 2 packets of indo mee. Respect.

For those who are going back!!!!

2004-06-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

One thing i do really envy for those who are going back, is that they get to eat really good food. Just 2 weeks ago i think, our church gang decided to go to Kopi Tiam to eat good chicken rice on russel street, just beside King of Kings.
The chicken rice was actually quite good, but when i saw the portion and the way it was cooked, and it was actually priced at 7.50, flashbacks of the good old times just came sweeping into my mind. I Remembered the days during my time in Taylor when i always went to Tijuana (u guys from taylor's should know), and ordered, "Sui Yok Kai Fan, Ka Fan", meaning crispy skin pork with chicken rice with extra rice, and a "Hak Pak", soya bean with grass jelly, for only $4.50 ringgit!!!!!! Then i'll most probably be off playing CS for another hour before i go to my class...
And there is the really really good Char Keuw Tiaw that is located behind the old cinema that sells for only $3.00....crap...i got drool on my keyboard...
So guys and girls, those of you going home, please be nice and bring some good stuff back for us poor things back here. I highly recommend some good Klang Bak Kut Teh packets, authentic curry powders, and best, go and learn some cool cooking skills and bless the good people back here in Melbourne. Enjoy while you can, forget bout your weights for a while, just as long as we still recognize you, you're ok.
Yeah, and if you do smell something shitty on your mamak dish, i suggest call the waiter or let your friend try it first :p...