Thursday, March 23, 2006

A simple joke:)

Q: Why did the farmer get a Nobel Prize?
A: He was outstanding in his field!

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Great weekend but terrible weekday(s)

Just had my biochemistry exam in the morning. Results were out just an hour back. Didn't do that well. But yeah, I had a great time over the weekend. My school organized the Midwest Intercollegiate Badminton Tournament and guess what the host team won it:). The best part is I was part of the team and declared the MVP of the tournament. Most Valuable Player leh..Haha, just like Michael Jordan in NBA, lol, I wish. Anyways, there are some pictures and a video of my match. The most intense match in the tournament since it's the final match which decided whether we would end up being the champion or runner-up. I was strected to play till three games and I eventually won in the deciding game, 17-15. My opponent is from Malaysia too and he definitely played well to make both of us so exhaused:p. There you go...




Fun times with Nor (left) and Nick (right)



Nicole and I with the championship trophy:) (Nicole and I played the mixed event and secured the winning point for the team. She was awesome in front of the net. I hardly had to play much at the rear court. Thanks Nicole for being such a great partner and President:))


Anna and I. Both of us were acknowledged as the MVPs for winning the most games in the preliminary matches. Kudos to Anna!:)

Monday, March 06, 2006

No more handshake during introduction, let's follow the 'doggy' method;)





Why do dogs sniff each other?

A dog's nose is its strongest weapon. In fact, it works up to a million times better than a human's. A dog uses its nose not only to sniff out dead birds in the backyard and burgers on the BBQ, but also to better understand other dogs. According to Point Ask, a sniff of the rear tells a dog all sorts of things, including what the other dog likes to eat, its general health, and if a female pooch is pregnant.

Dogs also use their olfactory talents to understand humans. This article by Meg Moss explains that, with one whiff, "a dog can tell where you have been and what you have been doing, what you have eaten, and even whether you are not feeling well." Moss goes on to say that when dogs sniff each other, they learn whether or not the dog is safe to play with or if they should retreat. Basically, it's just a way of getting to know each other. Although it's apparently an effective means of introduction, we're sticking with the handshake.

Courtesy of Yahoo.com