Showing posts with label Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun. Show all posts
You know you´re ...
... a biologist when
You open the toothpaste with one hand.
You wash your hands before and after using to the washroom.
When you hear tween, you think of the surfactant not the age group.
For you, media is something which increases your culture.
You can identify organs on roadkills.
You have a callus on your thumb.
You use the word "aliquot" in regular sentences.
Sometimes you momentarily vanish from social activities because of a timepoint.
You've never worn a clean lab coat.
You don't fear rodents, rodents fear you.
You say "orders of magnitude" in regular sentences.
You flinch when you hear the word "significant".
Showing up at 10AM and having a coffee is a productive day.
You can't stand god-like physicians, while secretly wishing you had their job.
You're very good at diluting things.
You're also very good at transferring small amounts of liquid between containers.
You are fed up of people saying alcohol, when they mean ethanol.
You hear the word ‘Molar’ and teeth are the last thing on your mind.
You say “conjugation” instead of “sex”, and "pili" sounds dirty.
SOB is not an insult, it's what you grow your bugs in.
You say "mills" and "megs".
No-one in your family has any idea what you do.
You can make a short film in power point.
You consider a green laser pointer to be science bling.
A falcon is not a bird....
And you have 5 of them with different types of water.
When your fruits go bad and you get fruit flies, you can't help but check their eye colour
You own invitrogen t-shirts and actually wear them.
You think that drosophila geneticists have a good sense of humour.
You refer to your children as the F1.
You've suffered carpal tunnel from the pipetman.
You've used kimwipes as kleenex.
A timer clipped to the hip is not only practical, but dead sexy.
You've played Battleship using tip boxes.
The front pages of Science is your light reading.
You think the following is a quality insult: "I've seen cells more competent than you!".
The scent of latex reminds you of work, not play.
You're looking for a cooking book by maniatis.
You've made dry ice grenades.
You've lost many friends to ice grenades...
You open the toothpaste with one hand.
You wash your hands before and after using to the washroom.
When you hear tween, you think of the surfactant not the age group.
For you, media is something which increases your culture.
You can identify organs on roadkills.
You have a callus on your thumb.
You use the word "aliquot" in regular sentences.
Sometimes you momentarily vanish from social activities because of a timepoint.
You've never worn a clean lab coat.
You don't fear rodents, rodents fear you.
You say "orders of magnitude" in regular sentences.
You flinch when you hear the word "significant".
Showing up at 10AM and having a coffee is a productive day.
You can't stand god-like physicians, while secretly wishing you had their job.
You're very good at diluting things.
You're also very good at transferring small amounts of liquid between containers.
You are fed up of people saying alcohol, when they mean ethanol.
You hear the word ‘Molar’ and teeth are the last thing on your mind.
You say “conjugation” instead of “sex”, and "pili" sounds dirty.
SOB is not an insult, it's what you grow your bugs in.
You say "mills" and "megs".
No-one in your family has any idea what you do.
You can make a short film in power point.
You consider a green laser pointer to be science bling.
A falcon is not a bird....
And you have 5 of them with different types of water.
When your fruits go bad and you get fruit flies, you can't help but check their eye colour
You own invitrogen t-shirts and actually wear them.
You think that drosophila geneticists have a good sense of humour.
You refer to your children as the F1.
You've suffered carpal tunnel from the pipetman.
You've used kimwipes as kleenex.
A timer clipped to the hip is not only practical, but dead sexy.
You've played Battleship using tip boxes.
The front pages of Science is your light reading.
You think the following is a quality insult: "I've seen cells more competent than you!".
The scent of latex reminds you of work, not play.
You're looking for a cooking book by maniatis.
You've made dry ice grenades.
You've lost many friends to ice grenades...
Happy Halloween!
Tigger loves Halloween 
For the first time, PGPR celebrates “Halloween @ PGPR”. Spearheaded by R3 RAs, it was an event where residents dressed in their favourite Halloween costumes, played games, and enjoyed horror movie with family and friends.
100min Series: Pottery Making for Beginners
A project that promises to be fun and enriching for participants, explore your ideas through the use of clay. Learn how to create form & shapes, tile, plate and others using sheets of clay. Participants will be guided through pottery-making methods and will get to learn general applications of clay in our environment, through the hands-on experience.
Date: 29th October 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: Multi Purpose Hall, PGPR
Trainer: Spark Lab Ceramic
100min Series: Soap Crafting Class
Soap Crafting is a popular new-age hobby in the United Kingdom. Learn and experience first-hand how you can transform ordinary looking soap into creative works for any special occasion.
Date: 25th October 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Venue: Function Room 5
Trainer: Tan Sock Peng, Soapers Singapore
More photos at https://www.facebook.com/PGPResidence3
NDP Preview 2011
Had the opportunity to watch this year’s NDP live at Marina Bay Floating Platform. Was really impressed by the Red Lions in parachutes and the first act, dynamic defence display.
Act One: Act 1 begins with a conversation between Son and Grandson. Son speaks to Grandson about the National Day Parade he attended in the 1970s. After Son has described his experience, we see him and Grandson back in the present, at the gallery. Grandson has been playing with his PlayStation. He is fantasising about jet planes and helicopters.
His imagination segues into the Parade and Ceremony aspect of the celebration. Grandson imagines himself as a Commander taking charge of battle scenarios. The next few minutes is a presentation of ‘battles’ taking place on air, sea and land, demonstrating Singapore’s defence hardware. At the end of the sequence, Grandson wakes up from his dream-state. The Parade and Ceremony continues.
As part of Act One of the five-Act integrated musical comprising this year’s NDP, the Parade will feature traditional favourites such as the State Flag Fly-past, the Feu-de-Joie and the Presidential 21-Gun Salute using five artillery 25-pounder guns. For the first time, we get to witnessed two new highlights of NDP during the Parade segment: the Majulah Moment and the Onward March, which encourages collective reflection as we celebrate our independence and nationhood.
Act Two: Act 2 begins with a procession of the different cultural influences on Singapore. Each culture brings to Singapore its own unique culture and identity. The choreographed dance symbolizes the integration of these different cultures in Singapore, representing Singapore’s colourful past and a harbinger of our present multicultural reality. Finally, everyone comes together in this fusion segment, representing how the different races live side by side peacefully in Singapore, an important aspect of the Singapore spirit.
There was a Fabric Dance sequence where large and billowing fabric sets Singapore in the year 1965 – the year of Independence. It is a time of struggle and uncertainty. It is a time of determination for the pioneering generation of Singaporeans. The young women, led by Mother, represent the first generation of Singaporeans who braved through these turbulent times in order to build a home for themselves and their families in Singapore.
The birth of Son represents the birth of Singapore – an important connection as the musical will trace the journey of Son to the present day. A mother’s struggle to give birth mirrors a nation’s struggle for independence. Ultimately birth is a symbol of a new beginning.
Act Three: Ten years have passed and Mother and Son now live in a kampung in Singapore. It’s the 70s. The kampung people are a close-knit community who look out for one another. The good-natured bantering and humour recall a simpler time which many Singaporeans can relate to. Son is especially close to Encik Salleh and his wife Kak Fatimah. They treat him like their own child. There is a bond between the people living in the kampung, an important element of the Singapore spirit.
Son goes to the beach to collect sea-shells for his class project. At the beach, he puts a shell to his ear. The sound of music unveils a chorus of merboys and mergirls singing favourite Singapore songs. It is a vision of beauty and harmony. Son imagines himself to be underwater getting close to the abundant sea creatures surrounding our shores. This sequence is a visual treat combining the use of life-size puppets, colourful costumes of sea creatures and multimedia technology to simulate the undersea. He plays with a ‘dugong’, a sea creature of unusual appearance that used to be common in the Johor Straits. In fact, there is one in Underwater World named Gracie!
Son goes to the beach to collect sea-shells for his class project. At the beach, he puts a shell to his ear. The sound of music unveils a chorus of merboys and mergirls singing favourite Singapore songs. It is a vision of beauty and harmony. Son imagines himself to be underwater getting close to the abundant sea creatures surrounding our shores. This sequence is a visual treat combining the use of life-size puppets, colourful costumes of sea creatures and multimedia technology to simulate the undersea. He plays with a ‘dugong’, a sea creature of unusual appearance that used to be common in the Johor Straits. In fact, there is one in Underwater World named Gracie!
Unfortunately the magical splendour of Son’s fantasy is interrupted by a sudden storm. When the storm begins to brew, Mother gets worried about Son. The villagers, led by Encik Salleh and Kak Fatimah, go in search of the boy. They find the boy and reunite him with Mother.
The episode of the kampung people rallying together to look for Son is an important aspect of this Act. While one often recollects the idyllic aspects of kampung life in the past, it was also a time when communities were tested. The people in the kampung symbolize the spirit of coming together in times of trouble and working together to overcome hurdles.
Although the search was for one young child, the entire village was involved. Act 3 as a whole thus represents unity, racial harmony and the strong sense of community.
Act Four: Act 4 shows the progress of Singapore from the 1970s to the year 2000. This is done through the use of buildings, roads and vehicles through time. Act 4 also presents the growth of Son from childhood to adulthood. This is done through a video projected on the LED screen showcasing the highlights of his life. This Act showcases Singapore’s spirit of innovation that carried us together in our journey from the Third World to the First.
Son grows up before our very eyes from a young child to a young adult doing National Service, graduating from university, and finally to a grown man, having a job and getting married. As he undergoes his rites of passage, Mother is always seen in the background, working hard and striving for better future.
As Son’s birth represents the birth of Singapore, his growth and development represent Singapore’s progress and development as a nation.
There is a Colour Parade sequence, showcasing the modern Singapore as a global hub, with all the vibrancy of a cosmopolitan city. The climax of Act 4 is an explosion of colours with balloons released into the sky, projections on opened umbrellas and giant inflatables at the Bay. The Marina Bay is finally complete and we celebrate the many years of economic progress and innovation that has brought Singapore this far.
Act Five: The first part of Act 5 continues the journey of Son and his child, Grandson. It is the present and Grandson is 11 years old and a member of his school relay team. Initially his team refuses to practise and loses. However, after a pep talk by Son, the team is motivated and wins the final race. Everyone cheers in support of the young team. This Act showcases Singaporeans’ aspirations towards a better future, and how all of us need to come together and work hard for a better tomorrow. This sense of moving onward together, or “Majulah”, forms a critical part of what it means to be Singaporean and what the Singapore spirit represents.
The climax of the Musical begins with a medley of National Day songs and an extended Pyromusical. A perennial crowd favourite, the pyromusical will set hearts thumping while families grab their cameras for their magical photo opportunity.
The Pledge Moment, led by Son and Grandson, symbolises the passing of the Singapore Spirit from one generation to the next.
Pyrotechnics dancing away in sync with familiar NDP medleys ended the show.
NDP 2011 Tickets
Went to collect the NDP 2011 Preview tickets today. This will be my first time attending NDP. Yippeee!! 
Universal Studios Singapore
It was a rather last minute decision to go there today. We just decided that the night before. Was contemplating between Science Centre or USS but decided to go to USS instead since they are currently having 20% discount.
We had our breakfast as Harbour Front Centre and took the monorail to Sentosa.
Started with Lights, Camera, Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg at New York. It was a rather interesting special effects. We then head to Sci-Fi City. Started with Accelerator (which is something like the spinning cup in Sunway Lagoon but just more mild) to get us warmed up for the more exciting roller coaster, Battlestar Galactica. Decided to go for the Human ride, which is supposedly less intense. But after going for that, I didn’t dare to try Cylon.
Break for lunch at The Lost World, where we had spaghetti and chicken fingers.
Went for the Shrek 4-D Adventure and Donkey LIVE at Far Far Away. Very fun and entertaining. Went back to Ancient Egypt for Revenge of the Mummy. There was some attractions that we missed or didn’t dare to try
Maybe that gives us an excuse to go there again next time. Ha-ha.. Took many many photos. Super tiring but it was really fun
Pharmville
An event organised by the NUS Pharmaceutical Society where we get to learn about what pharmacists do and about our health in an enjoyable way.
There were 11 games booth set up at NUS Science Foyer, outside LT27.
The first game we tried was a computer golf game by an external company - Xepa. The goody bag is so cute. Nicer than the happy meal box..haha..
Some other games are:
1. Drug design and synthesis - Right seed, right soil
- Research pharmacist
- Use ball and stick model to create and modify drug compound
2. Drug formulation - Barnadol
- Formulation / Industrial Pharmacist
- Mix and match activity to learn about different dosage forms
3. Good Manufacturing Practices - Drug harvesting plant
- Industrial Pharmacist
- Practice good hygiene in manufacturing to prepare a visually uncontaminated solution.
4. Patient-centered therapy - Jumble trouble
- Hospital and Community Pharmacist
- Learn how different therapies applies to similar disease states through jigsaw puzzle.
I think the one we need to solve was gastric pain. Quite simple, just 8 pieces of puzzle :D
5. Dispensing and drug information - Bee-zy pharmacy
- Outpatient Pharmacist, Drug Information Pharmacist
- Part 1: Competition to see who counts pills the fastest and most accurately
- Part 2: Roll a toy car and learn more about vitamins and supplements.
I don't remember playing the second part but we manage to win the first prize for pills counting..yippee - $50 Capitaland voucher!
6. Compounding, quality control, labeling - The cornpounding pharmacy
- Compounding Pharmacist
- Make coloured capsules and learn how to check and label
7. Patient safety - Pharmer's market
- Dispensing Pharmacist
- Sort white pills according to prescription
8. Myths unearthed - Pharmyth
- Drug Information Pharmacist
- Read the posters around and answer 3 simple questions
9. Health screening - Pharmville barn
- Patient Care Pharmacist
- Free basic health screening
- Height, weight, blood pressure, body fat, blood glucose testing, anti-oxidant level testing
10. Word NO Tobacco Day - 31st May
- Health promotion
- Learn about harmful effects of smoking and enquire about quitting smoking and counseling by a qualified Unity pharmacist
At each booth, we get to earn a stamp to redeem prizes at the end.
December Holiday
This holiday was quite well spent. I really enjoyed myself.
4th December 2010 - R3 Dinner
Went to Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao at Holland Village for steamboat buffer treat by our profs. Yummy! Too bad I forgotten to take any photos.
6th December 2010 - A day @ SYC
8th - 10th December 2010 - Residential Leaders Camp
12th-18th December 2010 - Back to Malaysia
18th - 21st December 2010 - Back to Singapore
Daddy and Mummy came back with me to Sg this time. Brought them around to a few places. Rainy weather didn't help at all.
22nd December 2010 - STEP Chapter: Singapore meeting
Meeting with John to finalise the details for the Boys' Town Orientation. Had a cook together with Su, Kelly, and MJ before the meeting. Ended the day with delicious nasi lemak from Boon Lay.26th December 2010 - Christmas Party
Attended OOS Christmas Party. Didn't really eat much. Played some board games and Bobo said I'm the overall champion! Haha..conquered Australia and Asia in the last round.
29th December 2010 - STEP Gathering
A gathering for all SYC participants and to formally introduce the STEP Chapter: Singapore upcoming activities.
31st December 2010 - New Year's Eve
Spent time with Bobo. Didn't go anywhere for countdown. Just watch from TV. In fact, I think it's better than going there.
More updates soon...
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