we are shoppers, we are consumers, we are BJB !

Money is an emotional subject.
it represents many things to different individuals i guess?
independence dependence greed freedom love power and sometimes , a blessing in disguise.
Because of all the emotions that surrounds money, people often find it hard to deal with it objectively and productively.

and this is absolutely true for BJB

OH WELL i must speak up for my fellow let's-spend-it-all BJB members

we may spent till there isn't a single penny in our wallets(JY KNOWS BEST) inexchange for bags,clothes,newhandphones .. or most probably a higher-class dinner
but i dare you to call us vain
'cos i tell you we are rich
up there and in there(and i'm not refering to wallets)
继续拜金吧！！！


and do thank us for boosting Singapore economy
we are very glad to do so anyway :D

Why do fingers wrinkle in water

I was swimming with the girls last saturday at Woodlands Swimming Complex,
we were resting and chatting when i realised this : Jessie22 kept "protruding" her palms in the air (you can imagine that action)
Then , she asked a question which puzzled everyone(or is it only me?)

"Why do fingers wrinkle in water ?"

AND NOW ... THE TRUTH IS REVEALED !!!

The outer layer of the skin(epidermis), is made up of a protein called keratin.
These cells divide rapidly at the bottom of epidermis, pushing the higher cells upward.
Stratum corneum is just the upper layer of the epidermis.

so when you go swimming, the keratin absorbs the water and swells.
(so i think it means the partially permeable membrane is indeed present)
The inside of the fingers, however, does not swell. As a result, there is relatively too much stratum corneum and it wrinkles, just like a 百褶裙 . (good description?)

and regarding to Jessie22 's question : why doesn't the other parts of the body skin wrinkle ?


This bunching up/wrinkling occurs on fingers/toes simply because the epidermis is much thicker on the hands and feet than elsewhere on the body. (The hair and nails, which contain different types of keratin, also absorb some water. This is why the nails get softer after bathing or doing the dishes.)

and yes it's directly opposite of what JY had suggested , that is "because the skin on our hands are thinner"
it is in fact , thicker .

lesson learnt:
Soaking in water does hydrate the skin, but only temporary.
water quickly evaporates, leaving the skin dryer than before(oh my god)
But if oil is added before the skin dries, much of the absorbed water is retained.
Thus, applying a bath oil or heavy lotion directly after a bath or swimming is a good method of hydrating the skin.




credits:http://www.sciam.com/





P.S. Next time we go swimming , remind me to bring moisturiser :)

2008 , 20th of May
i lost trust in 4e2
especially that you-know-who-you-are
i dunwana emphasize about why it is you
you should tell me and prove it to me why it is not you !
or perhaps you should consider surrendering yourself and all your shameful gains

I'm sorry if I've magligned you,
but you just showed so so so much to me that it's you
can't blame me

there's this Chinese saying : The God is watching while you are at it
Live ; and let live











if i'm right on,
you are such a disappointment

i guess the most recent topic is the 7.8 Earthquake in sze chuan ?
the news made me cry (too) :(
Especially the children over there ... *shakes head*
I bought the newspaper yesterday and after reading it and seeing all the tragic photos , i was unable to quell the sense of discomfort and the pang of sadness that suddenly overwhelmed me

WHAT HAPPENED ?!?


ONCE AGAIN ,it just implies to me how vulnerable we , mankind, are to natural disasters.
there's no prevention that could be done AT ALL ..
you probably can reduce the number of casualties by acting beforehand
but you can't stop it from happening after all
perhaps this is just another way the Earth is expressing her unhappiness for our constant exploitation and abusing.
The signs were so much so ..... absolute .



SO CONCLUSION :
LET'S DONATE WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD TO (no link leh)
World , Save the kids :)
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Photos uploaded !

CCY , OJ , WZF , DDT , Mr Newton and Mrs Newton (she named it herself) and Joker of the year

you saw a babe up there ?

i did xD

You saw a ghost up there ?

yes you did .

Joker performing her stunt of the day [ pls don't act cute infront of the camera .. you make me wanna ... uhhuh uhhuh .. you know la hor ;) ]

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oh well .. i have no idea why I'm losing grip of my determination for studies right after exams *sigh*
and i can't seem to recall what I've prepared myself for before the exam
by right , i should be happy with my 4 A1s
although it may seem pretty easy to achieve for those with SUPERBrain
but never once in my life i got 4 A1s , really .

but by left , I'm not satisfied with my results at all :((
not only because of the 51/100 with leaves my result slip with an ugly C6
also because of the darn chemistry which i ended up with a B4 .
NO EFFORT = NO A1
no wonder I nearly failed my combined humanities
*GUILTY*

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But truthfully enough , this MYE tells me where exactly I'm weak in..
Basically , it's EVERYTHING that requires lots of writing .
so everyone , get yourself some expensive brain supplements and cod liver oil like i do and
START PREPARING FOR YOUR PRELIMS !

(but can we slack for a week more.. won't hurt right ?)
xD






Look at my favourite Singers on stage tgt !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5qiSnSDlNs&feature=related


Bye everyone!


Being challenged in life is inevitable
Being defeated is optional

so said Roger Crawford

nah i've got NO MOTIVATION to study
TO HELL WITH IT .