a word a day

I always heard of this word on the tv, movie or downloaded US series, where a good person was framed for something bad/wrong that he/her didn't do, gone through a great ordeal, but finally good prevails and he/she is cleared of the accusation. So, what is the word for this?

Just before today, I don't even know how to spell the word, only know how it sounds like. Therefore, I look up the dictionary, and finally found the exact spelling at first try, what an accomplishment =) quite a tongue twister too, I think =)

The word is exonerate

olympic torch

I heard of this interesting topic from the radio while driving back from work today. Is about the recent hype about the Olympic torch relay that going on around the world, and this week is in our very own Malaysia Boleh, before the grand opening in Beijing August this year.

Background: the modern world + airplane

Fact 1: Olympic torch's flame never stop burning (except some recent sabotage incidents in some countries), representing the traditional Olympic spirit that never stop burning

Fact 2: Flammable things/liquids not allowed on airplane, an international flight regulation

Question: So, is it really true that the Olympic flame never stop burning, especially when the nowadays Olympic flame has the luxury to be carried on the airplane? Any takers on this doubts?

a word a day

Learnt the meaning of an acronym today.

So, what is the actual term for SPA?

SPA == Solus Par Aqua (latin)

Solus == Healthy
Par == From
Aqua == Water

hmm... Healthy From Water... Why not call it HFW then "p

Kim Peek

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pop quiz:
what is savant?
click here for the answer
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Today, while I was tracing back some "todolist" that I kept for myself, I found some links there about the name "Kim Peek". Patheticly, I forgotten how I got the name, or how I managed to get the links.

Curiously, I clicked on the links and found a link to a wiki page and a link to youtube, and started the journey of amazement.

I dont know how to say, to say that is he "disabled" or is he really "gifted",
to say that he is pity with the burden to have so many things in his mind, or to say that he is unique and brilliant person.
I am amazed how he has touched the life of so many... and he is still doing it.

I havent watched the movie "Rain Man", but I will soon :)

some sneak peek...

"I have so many things in me that you cant even guess them all"
"has one of the weirdest brain in the world"
"he has become a living google"
"only about 30hrs a day, 10days a week. That's what most parent with children disability feels like that"
"80yrs old father taking care of his 54yrs old son"
"photographic memory"


and you gotta watch these, please please spare some of your busy time...

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29th Feb

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pop quiz:

"Every year, specifically in none-leap year, on which day a leap year baby celebrates his/her birthday?"

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answer is "on the 7th day of chinese lunar calendar", which is "ren ri" or "people's day", which is also everybody's birthday.

small talk:

In this modern age of sales and marketing, I noticed recently that lots of shopping malls or product launches took the chance to "reward" the leap year baby with free gift and promotions on the very day of 29th Feb 2008. Arent it nice to be borned on this day?

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This year is a leap year, and it has 29 days in February, and today is the 29th of February

One of my friend wrote
"Dunno if you realize this but today only happens ONCE EVERY 4 YEARS!!! 29th Feb!!!
Maybe Intel should pay us one more day extra or give us half day leave today……… kekekekekeke"

One of my friend replied:
"Innocent..."

MUAHAHAHAHA...

I know I know, I am laughing because I am not romatic or considerate "p