MBS Gardens by the Bay

Some orange flower :D

:D It's been a rather long time since I visited my blog.. and realized it's been devoid of anything.

I went to the Gardens by the Bay @ MBS yesterday. It was my second time entering the Garden, but my first entering the two air-conditioned domes. Weather's sweltering at 3+ in the afternoon though.

Cool right ^-^

We went to the flower domes first and.. here are some of the pictures I took :D

DAT CUTE ROUND BUSH :D

There are a few gardens there which are themed after
the plants found in the region.. such as the "Australian
Garden" and such.

A bunch of pretty flowers :D

There are many more photos.. but it's gonna take ages to load all of that.. moving on to the desert plants..


The desert plants there were plentiful.. but of course, most of them revolved among various species of cacti and the usual stuff you'd see in a desert.

Random cactus sticking out

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Another random cactus.. with a flower blooming :D

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That's all for the flower dome. I got lazy to continue filling the space and posting the photos @_@

Moving on to the second dome, the Cloud Forest :D there were significantly less flowers there, as the name suggests, its more leafy. It simulates an actual rainforest with different 'zones' of height above sea-level. There's a waterfall smack at the entrance too. 'Nuff said.

Full view of the waterfall

The view from above

Amethyst :D

Dunno what

Pitcher plants hanging from the top~

1/4000 shutter speed with 6400 ISO.. trying to capture the water droplets

It wasn't as scenic there, hence less pictures. Also.. not forgetting the 'supertrees'. They have large canopies, providing shade in the day while putting on spectacular displays of light and sound. Visitors are allowed to go up and take a look at the magnificent sights while having a meal at the bistro. The "trees" also bring other benefits, especially environmentally. The "trees" generate solar power with photovoltaic cells to store solar energy, acting as air venting ducts for nearby conservatories and collect rainwater. [leeched from my article on them. I think it's under 'my writing', otherwise it's not uploaded.]

That's all :D gonna do homework now..

 

T_T sick...

Hey~ :D I was sick for the past two days, down with a sickening fever and some annoying lethargy sticking to me like a salesperson who won't give up D:. I had to miss my Malay test yesterday (no, not that I wanted to take Malay, but its compulsory) and Math paper this morning.. sigh. My fever went down to normal temperature yesterday night and it's stayed that way ever since! ^-^ Yay?

'Fraid not... I woke up this morning and realized I had 2 mosquito bites -_-. My area is on red alert.. with more than 10 dengue cases in my block wth. Some mild red spots appeared near the bites, but the incubation period is approximately 3 days.. They aren't itchy or whatnot and they may be burst capillaries D:

Damn I'm just so worried now T_T Not sure whether to go to a doctor or just observe :3

Removal of Useless Schoolwork Stuff

I've decided to take down whatever of those stuff I posted up there to help in CTs since I gave up typing that whole lot of gibberish switching tabs and flipping paper ._. I resorted to just re-copying everything out neatly on paper. And they've been an eyesore all this while with those subject headers reminding me of tests everyday D:. So they're gone now :D that's all. I shall get back to mugging.

Random Post #1 - Impossibility

Many people say everything is possible, as long as you have the will to do it. But such things like stapling water to a tree is indeed impossible. However, if people say nothing is impossible, how can stapling water to a tree be impossible? My friend asked me this question haha.

=MAH LOGICAL EXPLANATION=

If everything (yes, every single thing) is possible, it would mean nothing is impossible.
However, since everything is possible, the possibility of the impossible happening would be possible.
(I haven't seen reanimation of the dead though, an impossible thing)

=Layman Terms=

Everything can be happen
So, the impossible can also take place.

Therefore, to those people who say nothing is impossible.. the impossible is possible. Really though, even without this explanation, how can things like flying without the help of technology and stapling water to a tree be possible? True, stapling water traps SOME molecules, but most will flow out. The phrase 'nothing is impossible' is, after all, just another phrase to boost your self-esteem that you can do anything with hard work. I do agree though, that hard work gets you somewhere. But that alone will never allow you to do impossible things. If you jump and flap your arms from the second story off (of course sustaining injuries in the process) you'll still be unable to fly. If you constantly burnt yourself to make yourself heat-resistant, it wouldn't work either. That's just life, some things can't be done. We should all just face up to reality.

Subject Notes~

Heyy people~ since my common tests (exams) are round the corner, I've decided to type out my notes to help in studying and memorization ^-^. Feel free to take any part of these notes, since I'm typing all these out with some variations. The topics are mainly for sec 2 (year 2) for now, until I find the time to upload those I had last year.

OT: I found my old instagram account which I lost some time back xD I plan to start using it but I've no idea what pictures to upload.. since I'm not a camwhore fan.. :P

~Judgement

YWP Photojournalism 2 - Illegal Parking

Heyo people. This is my second photojournalism article I wrote for the YWP, and I won't be uploading my final piece (sadly, due to personal reasons). Once again, I stress that ANY real life figures in the photos are totally coincidental, I have also attempted to block any confidential information (like car plate numbers). Thank you, and do drop me a comment if you are on the verge of depression due to coincidental appearance in the below text.

Pardon me, the photo is upside down and I can't change it.

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Photo: A vehicle illegally parked outside a turn        

            Illegal parking is a common sight in Singapore wherein motorists park or stop their cars  to wait for reasons other than immediately taking up or setting down persons, goods or luggage. Some examples of illegal parking are parking on double yellow lines, parking within 3 metres of a bus stop or junction, etc. Such behaviour is inconsiderate and can cause traffic jams, inconvenience or putting the lives of others at risk.

            Parking illegally at a lane on a busy road especially during peak hours will force vehicles on the same lane to switch lane to avoid the vehicle, thus making the traffic congested and move slower due to the sudden increase of vehicles changing lanes. Other inconsiderate drivers who do not slow down to make way for these vehicles and instead opt to pick up their speed may cause car crashes. If the vehicle is parked just before a pedestrian crossing, vehicles behind may not be able to see pedestrians crossing. Thinking that the road is clear, they will continue to drive on. This puts the life of the pedestrian at risk if he walks into vision as the car is too near to brake. In some cases of illegal parking, the vehicle blocks another vehicle which is appropriately parked in a parallel parking lot, blocking and preventing the other vehicle from exiting its parking lot. This will result in the driver being unable to drive off until the vehicle behind or in front has moved away. Last but not least, when the vehicle is parked just outside a car park exit, exiting vehicles' drivers will have a difficult time spotting other vehicles coming their way until they are rather close up. This proves to be inconvenient to them as well.

            The Singapore Police Force also imposes various types of fines under different rules and natures for illegal parking. These fines can range from $25 to $300, depending on severity and type of vehicle. The fines are administered by traffic police wardens who frequently patrol the roads. One way to reduce illegal parking is to educate motorists on the proper spots to park, and where they should not park. 

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YWP Photojournalism 1 - Stray Cats

Okay, enough of the essays :D I've an incomplete one which I never found the time to complete, and I'll be uploading that later (free for leeching). So.. I'm moving on to some photojournalism articles. I did two, one on stray (feral) cats and another on illegal parking. Do not that ANY vehicles or faces found in these photos are PURELY THE PRODUCT OF AMATEUR PHOTOSHOPPING and are not meant to cause any mental distress to any individual. I apologize if you resemble any figures shown in the photos. Thank you.

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Photo: An old lady feeding a stray cat below a HDB block [courtesy of Wayne]

            Lately, there has been an increasing population of stray/feral cats around the HDB estates in Singapore. One of the reasons for the increase in population is the feeding of stray cats which are not sterilized, causing them to exacerbate the current situation. While feeding of stray cats is well intended, the leftover containers or food will be considered as littering, which is an offence in Singapore punishable by law.

            One adverse effect of the increasing population of cats is that they will become a nuisance, defecating all over the place as they please, including outside the residents' units on upper floors. Stray cats can also carry germs and diseases (eg. SARS). This can cause serious hygiene issues in that particular region if there is an extremely large population of cats. Certain residents may be allergic to animal fur as well, thus if cats are left to roam around on the ground floor or upstairs, their allergies may be triggered.

The AVA (Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority) is currently taking several measures to control the cat population, mainly by culling and sterilization. Sterner laws or CCTV cameras can also be installed along walkways to lower the chance of feeding by passers-by or residents. Educating the public about not feeding stray cats and inculcating a sense of responsible pet ownership can also help to improve the situation. However, education is a long term process and will take time.

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