Quantum theory can hurt you!

Been reading this book on the way to the office every morning, which I got from Waterstones. I have been quite interested in this sort of books - teaching / talking about hardcore science in a more easily to be understood and interesting way. "Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You" by Marcus Chown is the first ebook I purchased. I think he belongs to the same category of Simon Singh and Bill Bryson.

Allow me to quote a phrase from the book:
Atoms and their kin can do many impossible things before breakfast. For instance, they can be in two or more places at once, penetrate impenetrable barriers, and know about each other instantly even when on different sides of the universe. They are also totally unpredictable, doing things for no reason at all -- perhaps the most shocking and unsettling of all their characteristics.

OK, I don't understand all what he said in the book - even though he has tried to use the most plain description and some very realistic examples in real life for explanation. However, I do know a bit now what the whole new generation of physic Quantum something something something is about. I am quickly hooked by for example "telepathic", "breaking time-distance limit barrier for information transmission", "parallel universe" sort of things mentioned in the book. And, they are not science-fiction, they are science!

A simple and angelic voice

How do I know Josh Groban? I think it was from one episode of Ally McBeal. And, yeah he does not look very special, in fact quite very down-to-earth, a normal-looking American guy I would say. But, his voice is his strong selling point. his new album is (literally) A Collection of his great songs. Frankly, at first when I heard him sing, I thought he was... faking the voice, so I wasn't really comfortable with it. But, then I was totally wrong! It was very relaxing, in fact sometimes quite aspiring to listen to him sing, like an angel singing down from the heaven. There are 17 songs, some of which are Spanish (or Italian, I am not so sure). Of course I have some favourites such as "February song", "You are loved", "Awake", "To where you are", etc. I think it is a great escape from all the other pops.

新酷机

是我奢侈吧？挥霍如土？也许是吧！也是因为庆祝一下自己发生了好事，在这经济如此糟糕的时刻下。我是幸运的。所以，狠下心来买了一台“爱疯” (iPhone)。坦白说，我本身很不喜欢Apple的产品--贵！所以曾几何时打算买Google Phone (HTC Dream)好了。结果看到很多不大好的reviews。所以，实际点，就买了Apple的东西。用起来还是挺不错的，这一点我不得佩服Apple的能力。而且，还有很多不同的App让我试和玩。所以我想是值得的。算是慰劳自己吧(唯一的一个买东西的好借口)。

Probably this is my most extravagant purchase. I wonder, am I wasting my hard-earned money? Probably I am. But, I just want to celebrate a good thing that happened to me (after so many bad things). In fact, under this bad economy, I consider myself really lucky. That's why I bought this "Love Crazy" (in Chinese it is pronounced almost as exactly as) iPhone. Honestly, I always don't like Apple stuff -- expensive! Therefore, I actually have considered Google Phone (or HTC Dream). After reading so many bad reviews, I finally decided I will give in to Steve for this time. In fact, it ain't bad. I so far like and enjoy it. Besides, there are tons of Apps for me to try and play with. So, I think it worth it. Just treat it as something in recognition of my own effort (the only good excuse I use nowadays to buy stuff).

工作的周末--新鞋新衣

本来上个weekend真的很不爽，因为要赶一个工作上的东东，所以必须weekend开工，星期六还要到一个地方去开会，very unhappy！所以，星期天的时候就抽空到徐家汇的港汇广场去逛逛。首先就到了代官山吃了一个很不健康的晚午餐。然后就到C&A买了一件白色的sweater和到HotWind买了一双鞋。还好，不贵。但是还是很心痛的，花了不少钱。然后回到家有要开工，至少还有一些东西慰劳一下自己。

Last weekend was really not a nice weekend because I have to rush a project stuff, therefore I have to work over the weekend. In fact, I have to go to a place for a meeting. No fun! Thus, on Sunday I have decided to go to Grand Gateway in Xu Hui for some shopping spree. First went to DainTi Hill for a very unhealthy lunch-dinner. Then, got a white sweater in C&A and a pair of shoes in Hot Wind. Even though they are not expensive, yet I feel bad about spending too much. Afterwards, I went home to continue my work, but at least I feel a bit better.

New travelling case from the company

Because of this drawing, I am lucky to get a present from the company. Even luckier is that this is exactly what I have been looking for, a travelling case for holding passport, air tickets, boarding pass, etc. The quality ain't bad. I love it. Unfortunately, I am not really that type of frequent-flyer... so, using this travelling case probably is only once or twice per year.

简单的生日party

上个星期六是一个好同事的生日，所以昨天就决定下班后到karaoke去庆祝庆祝。还不错的星期一，至少可以减少Monday Syndrome的痛苦。

Last Saturday was a good colleague's birthday, so Monday we have decided after work we went to karaoke for some small celebration. It wasn't a bad Monday at all, at least could reduce the suffering from Monday Syndrome.