OBSERVATION-DECEPTIVE?
Since time long, people have been exploring new ways and ideas as we have this urge to know new things as for we are humans. Be it from the time of Sadhus and Confuscius to this era of Sergey Brin and Lawrence Page, this earth has witnessed constant changes as the ordeal of time. The world now seems to be a very small interconnected states. With access to internet and satellite TV, we can know what is going on at the other corner of the world. But to my dismay, the question that I was asked by a Chinese man today shocked me. He asked me if I was Native African. I think despite the reforms and progresses witnessed in recent decade all over China, people still seem so illiterate about geography of the World and their descendants. I contend myself at this day as he may be the one who have read or learnt about the recent miracle as was a white girl delivered to the black couples. Whatever it may be , God bestow mercy on all of us. Amen
WEEK IN REVIEW
Something extraordinary did happen this week which makes me imperative to jot it down and post it here. From sports to the medical field something one of a sort had taken the headline.
- Muttiah Muralitharan bid farewell to the World of Cricket with an extraordinary career of a 800 hundred wicket as a bowler.
- Rudy Koertzen retires from umpiring in International Cricket with the last test being that between Australia and Pakistan.
- Pakistan registered their first test win against Australia in more than a decade
- Ben and Angela Ihegboro, a Nigerian couple gave birth to a white baby thus reminding us that we all were inherited from the same ancestor.
A CHINESE AUDIENCE’S REACTION TO THE JOKE OF AN AMERICAN
As I was going through the biography of Dr Benjamin Felson, I came across this joke. I quite find it interesting one as I too find it when a Chinese delivers a joke in TV or some lectures by some professors. Just have to laugh at the right time and pretend to be stupid or not stupid for others to decide.
A Chinese Audience’s Reaction To The Joke Of An American
A joke based on a true story.
The late Dr. Felson was an American professor in Radiology. He had embarked on lecture circuits in almost every state and many countries in the world. When he was at the university hospital in Beijing, he decided to break the ice by first telling a joke.
After delivering the first line of his joke, he waited for the host radiologist to do the translation. Instead of doing the translating, the host signaled Dr. Felson to continue speaking. He delivered the second line and waited. Again, the man signaled him to continue. Same thing happened after his third, fourth and fifth lines.
After the punch line, the man said “Zhei Meiguo jiaoshou shuo le yi ge xiaohua.”
The audience burst into hysterical laughter.
Dr. Felson said “Wow! Your translation is phenomenal! You did my entire joke with just a few words. What did you say?”
The man replied “I said ‘The American professor just told a joke’.”
The part of this true story is according to Mark Lui MD at buzzle.com
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A RADIOLOGIST WHEN …
You KNOW you’re a radiologist when…
1. …you switch off all the room lights when watching TV or when you are at the computer
2. …the strawberry milkshake at McDonald’s turns you off (It looks like a barium preparation for a swallow)
3. …someone asks a favour from you in the middle of the night, you say, “Will it make much of a difference if I do it for you tomorrow morning, instead?”
4. …someone asks you to comment on a picture, you use words like “soft”, “too noisy”, “motion blurring”, etc.
5. …you refer to dust on your wedding photo as “artifacts”.
6. …your spouse asks you how your day was, you describe it in detail and sum it up by giving an overall impression.
7. …you always wonder what’s that thing hanging around other doctor’s necks, and then suddenly it hits you – it’s a stethoscope!
8. …every time you see other people’s hands, you think to yourself, “Mmmmm…good veins!”.
9. …someone asks you what’s the best contraceptive, you say, “X-ray”.
10. …in order to drive the point home that your spouse took too many photos with the camera, you do a reject analysis.
A portion of it credit to the original post at http://amirfuadh.blogspot.com/2008/05/you-know-youre-radiologist-when.html and http://www.chumpysclipart.com
MISS YOU
I had waited so many years for you to come. I had been counting days and later hours when you are coming. I never anticipated for the arrival of anyone as I did of you. Now that you came, you brought so much energy,so much passion. I used to wait till late night just to see you. I had no hunger, no thirst, just wanted you give me a nice time. You made me feel so young with a new vigor and rejuvenated me. You brought me happiness, excitement, thrill, though at times sadness but I accepted whatever you would give. Wherever, I used to go I use to hear people talking about you. You had been a part of me and my life seemed incomplete with you. Every moment spent with you was a moment I treasured for years to come. But now that you are gone, it will take time for me to adjust myself as you had changed all my circadian rhythm. You stayed for about a month and I do not regret anytime spent with you as some may say I wasted my time even Paul had suggested. I shall be talking about you with my friends and how I had spent time with you with a sweetest memory. I miss you now and shall be waiting eagerly to see you once again though you may travel farther from me. Au revoir.
WC
好雨时节, A GOOD RAIN KNOWS,호우시절
I had always been selective in watching movies. After a thorough review only then I usually gather the patience to watch one completely. This time I watched without any reviews or any sorts just plain thought and also watched completely. The movie was a contemporary one in my perspective, a perfect blend of being a romantic one with other perspective and I do not regret the time consumed as it was an educational too to some aspect giving some feel of Chengdu and culture around it as well getting us reminded of the tragic and devastating earthquake of Sichuan. Besides I also got a knowledge of the Chinese poet Du fu 杜甫 considered one of the greatest of China; also one of the greatest of all civilians with an aspiring vision for the country. A particular line has mystified me ” The flower blossom to mark the beginning of spring or that spring arrives for the flower to blossom?”. The movie’s soundtrack is also that has caught me with the melody getting to the bottom of the heart. The song title Falling down has a deep feeling and would be a nice one to hear it while there is the rain . With the rain reminds me of the smile is indeed a line that has got a real hold on me. Here is the lyrics of the song with Chinese translation, thanks to the original contributor
《Falling down》 Maybe sometime, could be here again 也许某个时候可以再次在此相遇 trying to find out we don't know yet. 去找出我们未知的东西 Maybe it's something to make us come around. 也许是某些事物让我们再在一起 The rain will be something to let me calm down. 雨将让我冷静下来 There is silence flowing around me in the air when you're apart. 当你离开时， 安静完全包围了我 Maybe it's something to make you turn around. 也许是命中注定你要回头 The raining is something just holding me now. 现在雨紧紧抱住了我 I know that you wonder where we stay around. 我知道你怀疑我们现在所处何方 Maybe I found you always here, in my mind. 也许我已经发现你一直在我身边，在我心里 It's falling around me. I'm feeling like lost in time. 雨落在我周围。 我感觉迷失在时间里 I'm waiting behind you. Just don't let me down. 我在你身后等待。 不要让我失望 You're running away now. You're sinking in flowing time. 你现在跑走了。你在时间里沉没。 This rain reminds me of your smile. Don't bring me down. 雨让我想起你的微笑。 不要让我伤心
TODAY IS MY DAY
If I tell you all the things, will it always be the same? The world doesn’t seem to know, nor does it even cares. Miles apart but still close, is it true or is it just fake? Shadow casts on my way, see the sun is above me. Did I lose my mind in vain?
INSOMNIA
The clock is ticking 2:40 in the morning and I am still awake. I try to get the sleep but my mind just would not take. Is something haunting me, am I running in quicksand? Why I make this solemn oath but the self doesn’t stand. My head is talking to me, I can’t get what it needs. Insomnia as always been haunting in the end, there is nothing much I can do , nothing I can pretend. I hear the quietest sound , never seems to faint away. My bones and my veins wrestling on in dismay. My swollen eyes , the dragged soul compelled to withstand this mighty happening ,till when I can take it till when will it stay? Awake till the light of the new morning, the dark of the night just passes away. The candle is burning , the flame never stays. I hope this suffering would come to an end. The room is creaking the night gets its hold on me. Tossing one to the other nothing really helps. Can anyone help me?
LUIS SUAREZ MANOS DE DIOS
What is fate? What is destiny? As I always say the thing that is occurring is it what our destiny wants or what we are destined to. Life brings surprises and grievances at times but at the end of the day it is what it finally begets. The quarter final match between Ghana and Uruguay reminds me of this same story. Ghana had my soft corner being the only African nation in the world cup who reached this far. The utter display of the game was evident till the end of the first half which capitulated into a goal at the extra injury time. Uruguay definitely looked a better team for the whole rest of the game till the dying moments of the extra time. The sympathetic system – flight and fight reaction or to say the definite instinct by Luis Suarez change the course of the game which shall be in memory lane for all live viewers as me. This handball marks the only known scenario for me in the football world that was taken as fortunate one by the players’ team which gave the last breath of the dying moment at the very test of time. Ghana was not cheated as we had seen hand goals of Maradona. Henry, Fabiano who escaped with no punishments. The handball of Suarez I call it as Manos De Dios as this was the changing moment in the history of World Cup this summer as revived the hope in all the country and the fans around. Fortunate were both the teams but the presence of mind at the precise fraction of time proved Uruguay to be the brave. My sympathy is for Ghana but for the day Uruguay had God with them and everything was fair.
AU REVOIR BRAZIL IN BRAZIL IN 2014
With the world cup reaching into the final climax, today’s game was the one which I was much interested with. Brazil had performed remarkably well with progression of the game. All players seem to be in great touch both in and out of the field. The co-ordination seemed too organized. Netherlands on the other hand were suffering from internal matters which was not so much reflected outwards thanks to the coach. I was personally a bit inclined towards Netherlands as they had been at many times unlucky to get what they deserved . The goal scored by Brazil was missed to watch by me however the tempo of the game had improved since then. Netherlands appeared more approached to the game and seemed more determined to cast a win from the game. The complacency shown by Brazil at the second half paved a way for Robben and Co to bring about a U turn to the game. With the Schneider’s performance of the day, Netherlands drove the game to their favor. The impact of the so called Persie and Schneider issue did not show up in the field as the team played for the common goal to beat Brazil. As a bonus to the game was the self mockery by Dunga throughout the game which was fun to watch to viewers like me. The home take lesson from the game to our lives is we do not perform alone in any activities, it is the cumulative efforts of all that counts at the end of the day. Anyways Au revoir Brazil in Brazil in 2014.
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