Lots of random stuff

I'm going to post all my random thoughts of today in a random manner. Take whatever you like to read.

Laser Pointer and the Cat

I got a laser pointer yesterday so I can actually point to things when I'm doing my presentation. Pete mentioned that the laser pointer drove his cat nuts, and for some reason I was convinced to try it on my cat. Ruby kept chasing the little red dots on the ground, and get rather confused when it disappeared. I can't help but to think it's cruel, the cat is chasing somehting that can never be caught. But no one else seems to share my view on this new game, and thinks it's rather good for the cat really. I just don't know. Pete said I'm thinking too much and assume the cat think like a human. Maybe I am. Maybe cats just like to chase things and I'd never understand it.

Creationism

Oh boy! Bush is thinking of teaching creationism (or "Intelligent design") in high school along side with evolution to expose the kids with different views. I kinda wonder HOW it actually fits in a science class. I quite like the way I was taught in high school: in religious studies we were taught creation stories, not just the Catholic model, but also the Maori ones, and taught about how these stories comes to be, and later on learn about evolution in Biology (well, I lied. Evolution was taught in 7th form, I dropped bio after 6th form :P). And I really don't see any conflicts. Saying evolution occurs doesn't really contracdicts with the belief that there is a God. And I went to a Catholic school! I just don't understand why Americans are so hung up on creationism and against evolution.

Pie

I'm just wondering how much money we could people are serveing pies for a wedding reception? Since food is the biggest cost, you'd think they'd try to cut cost there. Granted it's almost as tacky as that American couples who held their wedding reception in McDonalds, but it's just interesting to see... :P

Message to Baggy

I hope you had a bit of time to calm down a little. I haven't posted a reply to your blog because I thought it might be better for you to think things through and just read that again. I'll write an email to you later.

Message on a whiteboard

That reminds me of the whiteboard in the postgrad kitchen. A chinese message appeared, saying something like "Havn't seen you for a while. I thought I should let you know that evrything is real. I should let you know that I think I should go home. Goodbye". People were also writing on the board asking what the heck does it say (it's in chiense, not everyone can read chinese). I was gonna do a translation for the others, but it doesn't seem, right, I guess. I don't know. Although of course this could very well be some practical jokes. Not a very good one but hey.

Progress Report

Just realise I got more than I thought I had to do for my report, but at least I'm writing something. Should finish by the end of this week. I hope.