"I could not become anything; neither good nor bad; neither a scoundrel nor an honest man; neither a hero nor an insect. And now I am eking out my days in my corner, taunting myself with the bitter and entirely useless consolation that an intelligent man cannot seriously become anything, that only a fool can become something." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Take a look on this amazing TED talk about efficient structure and emergent design in nature:

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  The hand of "God" in biomathematics... hehe :p And further showing that Science is indeed the primal way to learn about the world and the universe!

My blood type, pinned on the sleeve.
And my number and rank, there on the sleeve.
Wish me luck in the battles to come,
Wish me, now, please,

Not to lay there in the grass,
Not to lay dead in the grass,
Wish me luck in the battle,
Wish me luck... in the battle.

I am amazed by Susan Boyle's talent and overnight worldwide phenomena.

I am rolling on the floor laughing with Andy Demetriou, and his mad dancing skillz (aka waving your arms around in the air). I'll be sure to incorporate that move. :)

I am incredulous with Gregg Pritchard's fantastic Nessum Dorma performance, making him know as the "dog that miaus ( Read more... )

So true, this pitfall of modern life:...

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(TED Talk link: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/73)

I'm a speed junkie too, and it's alright, it's part of what I want to be, it's needed for a life of achievement. But you can't forsake proper rest because of that, or you'll just crash down eventually. People need to recharge.

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"There is no world so great as the world of the mind.
There is no voyager so well-traveled as the traveler in the land of dreams.
There is no abyss so deep as the well of toughts that lies within each of us.
I have plumbed its depths.
I have seen the unthinkable. I am unafraid.
Even death's boundaries do not confine me.
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 "The Infinite possibilities each day holds should stagger the mind. The sheer number of experiences I could have are uncountable, breathtaking, and I'm sitting here refreshing my Inbox."
in www.xkcd.com 

"Have you come seeking me? My name is unimportant and my accomplishments are few.
What is the use of knowing my name? If it will make you more comfortable, you may call me Umbra. It is the name of my blade, though it may as well be mine ( Read more... )