Stolen from Connie at 8th-grade-end-of-the-year field trip at Governor Dodge State Park. Google "Neal Wu" if you're interested.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
I will be rich! Very rich.
Most Chinese people realize that four is a very bad number. This is because if you change the tone from 4 to 3, it turns into "die." I will now quickly add another post so Gmail doesn't tell me to "die^2" when I log into blogger. ^^ I'm weird.
I finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday. I don't know how I managed to get through it all.
Tomorrow, the CHS Algebra II people will be taking a "practice" test so the teacher can get an idea of who'll be on the team. Diana, you probably don't want to bet against your highly proficient skill in math because you need all the money you can save for when you give me $5,000,000 when you become valedictorian.
Yesterday, my dad said I could buy a car (because we were passing by a car junkyard) with my money (about $100). Then, my mom said I could probably only buy some tires. I clarified this by saying that I could buy about one and a half tires. So by senior year, I'll be able to buy 75,001.5 tires. Yes, I know, I'm already thinking about how I could possibly spend all the money. Diana, if you want, you could just give me 70,000 tires if you don't have $5,000,000 to spare.
Here is the picture I was talking about. It makes me so sad because it's so happy, but see, the lighting makes it "in the past" like you're looking back at it (well obviously). I can't explain it. And it took an incredible amount of time to load on to Blogger.
Friday, November 17, 2006
FLVS
I signed up for FLVS, and I'm going to take World History Honors in January 2007 if there's an opening, which there probably will be since no one takes World History online.
There is a left-hand-side link area just like many other websites in this world.
I was extremely bored, and highlighted it. To my amazement and schizophrenia, there were white letters (meaning you can't see it unless you type it) right under the rest of the words. It was "fvcvsa01". I don't know what this means or who put it there. All I know is that I'm NOT schizo.
I didn't talk to a brick pole that had "feelings" today. *cough* Diana *cough*
Chick-fil-A, a fast-food place is very popular here. You may remember it from the cows who carry around signs saying, "Eat Chikin." Well, since FSU and UF are rivals and the University of Florida (or FU, whatever it happens to be) has gators for the mascot, yesterday, I used my Avery address labels with Microsoft Publisher to make "Gator-fil-A" stickers. I was so proud. I even made the words garnet and added a goldenrod border to them. But the Badgers are still the best no matter what anyone says.
There is a left-hand-side link area just like many other websites in this world.
I was extremely bored, and highlighted it. To my amazement and schizophrenia, there were white letters (meaning you can't see it unless you type it) right under the rest of the words. It was "fvcvsa01". I don't know what this means or who put it there. All I know is that I'm NOT schizo.
I didn't talk to a brick pole that had "feelings" today. *cough* Diana *cough*
Chick-fil-A, a fast-food place is very popular here. You may remember it from the cows who carry around signs saying, "Eat Chikin." Well, since FSU and UF are rivals and the University of Florida (or FU, whatever it happens to be) has gators for the mascot, yesterday, I used my Avery address labels with Microsoft Publisher to make "Gator-fil-A" stickers. I was so proud. I even made the words garnet and added a goldenrod border to them. But the Badgers are still the best no matter what anyone says.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
MAO
I feel stupid. I don't know how to find the number of factors a number has. The answer's something like 50 or 60...
And then, there's these problems in which they give you a polynomial with a LOT of terms and you have to figure out the roots- negative real, positive real, etc.
And, of course, there's those random problems that look at how lucky you are to know how to do them.
Everything makes an extra turn, so you MUST use your brain.
I don't have much of a brain, so I don't know what I'll do. Fail, I guess.
I must go practice math because I havent for a very long time. I'll probably end up doing something completely different. Like printing out the Spanish quiz that I need... Heh. Let me revise that:
I must now go and print out the 4.3 Spanish quiz, and then, if I have time, (yeah right) I will go and practice math.
And then, there's these problems in which they give you a polynomial with a LOT of terms and you have to figure out the roots- negative real, positive real, etc.
And, of course, there's those random problems that look at how lucky you are to know how to do them.
Everything makes an extra turn, so you MUST use your brain.
I don't have much of a brain, so I don't know what I'll do. Fail, I guess.
I must go practice math because I havent for a very long time. I'll probably end up doing something completely different. Like printing out the Spanish quiz that I need... Heh. Let me revise that:
I must now go and print out the 4.3 Spanish quiz, and then, if I have time, (yeah right) I will go and practice math.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
MF
About Mozilla Firefox...
I have found some problems that I don't understand:
When you have a browser, at the bottom of your screen, it's on the toolbar thing for your desktop. If you click on the button that corresponds to said browser, it should minimize. MF doesn't.
Also, it won't get tot the front of the browsers if I have more than one. Could this be because Internet Explorer is my default browser? Perhaps not.
In addition to that, Internet Explorer is better for unreliable stolen wireless. The Gmail chat stayed connected on IE, but not MF when the wireless signal got worse.
However, I do like the tabs in MF a lot. It's very, very organized. But you can't see them at the same time unless you have another browser.
I can't wait until my AoPS books come!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have found some problems that I don't understand:
When you have a browser, at the bottom of your screen, it's on the toolbar thing for your desktop. If you click on the button that corresponds to said browser, it should minimize. MF doesn't.
Also, it won't get tot the front of the browsers if I have more than one. Could this be because Internet Explorer is my default browser? Perhaps not.
In addition to that, Internet Explorer is better for unreliable stolen wireless. The Gmail chat stayed connected on IE, but not MF when the wireless signal got worse.
However, I do like the tabs in MF a lot. It's very, very organized. But you can't see them at the same time unless you have another browser.
I can't wait until my AoPS books come!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Mozilla Firefox
I downloaded Mozilla Firefox 2.0 today(11/12/06) because by some miraculous turn of events, I managed to get a hold of an open wireless signal. First time in ages.
Mozilla Firefox isn't extremely different. However, everything isn't as neat and simple as Internet Explorer. The Bookmark Toolbar is pretty cool, though. It's a toolbar that has all the websites you want, so all you have to do is click on one of them. That's probably my favorite thing about this whole program. Well, now the miraculous wireless signal has disappeared... -.-
Mozilla Firefox isn't extremely different. However, everything isn't as neat and simple as Internet Explorer. The Bookmark Toolbar is pretty cool, though. It's a toolbar that has all the websites you want, so all you have to do is click on one of them. That's probably my favorite thing about this whole program. Well, now the miraculous wireless signal has disappeared... -.-
from recordholders.org
The first world championship was held on 5 June 1982 in Budapest. First place: Minh Thai (USA) 22.95 sec.
Record time for the 4x4x4 cube (Rubik's Revenge): 1:00.38 min by Yuki Hayashi (Japan) at the Kyoto Rubik's Cube Contest on 10 July 2005.
Record time for the 5x5x5 cube: 2:08.45 min by Lars Vendenbergh (Belgium) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
One handed record: 25.95 sec by Christopher Hardwick(USA) at the US Championships on 10 July 2004.
With feet only: 4:06.68 minutes by Will Arnold (USA) at the Caltech Spring Tournament on 16 April 2005
Blindfold, fastest time: 2:41.54 minutes (including memorising), Leyan Lo (USA) at the Caltech Spring Tournament on 16 April 2005
Blindfold 4x4x4 cube: 19:54 min (including memorising), Dror Vomberg (Israel) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
Blindfold 5x5x5 cube: 2:34:36 hrs (including memorising), Stefan Pochmann (Germany) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
The fastest time for solving 2000 cubes was achieved by Jess Bonde (Denmark). He solved 2000 cubes in 22:16 hours on 16/17 Dec 2002 in Arhus.
The largest Rubik's Cube was built by Daniel Urlings (Luxemburg). Its edges are 3.52 m [3 yd 2 ft 7 in] long.
The most expensive Rubik's Cube was the Masterpiece Cube, produced by Diamond Cutters International in 1995. The actual-size, fully functional cube features 22.5 karats of amethyst, 34 karats of rubies, and 34 karats of emeralds, all set in 18-karat gold. It has been valued at about US-$ 1.5 mio.
The youngest person who solved a Rubik's Cube was John Ismael Ugelstad (Norway aged 5 years 117 days) who solved three standard Rubik's Cubes on 28 Dec 2004.
3x3 Fusion (Siamese Cube): 1:10.96 min by Kenneth Brandon (USA) at the World Championships 2003 in Toronto
Record time for the 4x4x4 cube (Rubik's Revenge): 1:00.38 min by Yuki Hayashi (Japan) at the Kyoto Rubik's Cube Contest on 10 July 2005.
Record time for the 5x5x5 cube: 2:08.45 min by Lars Vendenbergh (Belgium) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
One handed record: 25.95 sec by Christopher Hardwick(USA) at the US Championships on 10 July 2004.
With feet only: 4:06.68 minutes by Will Arnold (USA) at the Caltech Spring Tournament on 16 April 2005
Blindfold, fastest time: 2:41.54 minutes (including memorising), Leyan Lo (USA) at the Caltech Spring Tournament on 16 April 2005
Blindfold 4x4x4 cube: 19:54 min (including memorising), Dror Vomberg (Israel) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
Blindfold 5x5x5 cube: 2:34:36 hrs (including memorising), Stefan Pochmann (Germany) at the European Championships 2004 in Amsterdam
The fastest time for solving 2000 cubes was achieved by Jess Bonde (Denmark). He solved 2000 cubes in 22:16 hours on 16/17 Dec 2002 in Arhus.
The largest Rubik's Cube was built by Daniel Urlings (Luxemburg). Its edges are 3.52 m [3 yd 2 ft 7 in] long.
The most expensive Rubik's Cube was the Masterpiece Cube, produced by Diamond Cutters International in 1995. The actual-size, fully functional cube features 22.5 karats of amethyst, 34 karats of rubies, and 34 karats of emeralds, all set in 18-karat gold. It has been valued at about US-$ 1.5 mio.
The youngest person who solved a Rubik's Cube was John Ismael Ugelstad (Norway aged 5 years 117 days) who solved three standard Rubik's Cubes on 28 Dec 2004.
3x3 Fusion (Siamese Cube): 1:10.96 min by Kenneth Brandon (USA) at the World Championships 2003 in Toronto
Friday, November 10, 2006
i saw the gulf of mexico
My family and I visited St. George Island State Park today. The sand was so white and smooth, and there were an incredible amount of small seashells.
What greatly suprised me was the condition of the park. The restroom building was very new, and the restroom was really, really nice. It was the opposite of the parks in Door County, WI. But WI is still better.
There was a nine-mile long bridge that connected the U.S. to the island. It took about 20 years to build, I think.
Tomorrow is my first Chamber rehearsal- 9:00 to 10:30 am!
I really need to practice math now... There's no way I'm getting on the team if I keep procrastinating.
What greatly suprised me was the condition of the park. The restroom building was very new, and the restroom was really, really nice. It was the opposite of the parks in Door County, WI. But WI is still better.
There was a nine-mile long bridge that connected the U.S. to the island. It took about 20 years to build, I think.
Tomorrow is my first Chamber rehearsal- 9:00 to 10:30 am!
I really need to practice math now... There's no way I'm getting on the team if I keep procrastinating.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
bored
I'm having trouble thinking of anything to type.
But I wrote an Ode to Food today describing (someone else's, for once) obsession with food. I printed copies to give to three people at school.
I looked at our end-of-the-year 8th grade pictures from Governor Dodge State Park. It was extremely depressing. There was one picture with Connie, Francesca, Rose, and Sharon, and it was a side picture of them sitting on a bench and the whole thing was kind of dark you could see the outlines of some of their laughing faces... Good times :) I miss them and everyone else!
But I wrote an Ode to Food today describing (someone else's, for once) obsession with food. I printed copies to give to three people at school.
I looked at our end-of-the-year 8th grade pictures from Governor Dodge State Park. It was extremely depressing. There was one picture with Connie, Francesca, Rose, and Sharon, and it was a side picture of them sitting on a bench and the whole thing was kind of dark you could see the outlines of some of their laughing faces... Good times :) I miss them and everyone else!
Monday, November 06, 2006
doomed
Yes, I am officially in deep trouble. It all started when I found I was going to CHS. It's been all exponentially downhill from there.
I have come to a big dilemma(can't spell) that I can't really solve unless I take one of my future courses on FLVS, which doesn't sound too great because all of these are big classes. Well not that big. Just... Not good to do online.
I want to take:
AP Stats
Pre-Calc
Bio
Chem
English II
World History
Spanish
However, I also want to take AP Psych. Although I'll be lucky if I can in sophomore year. The thing is, I'll only have one AP class. This will definitely not prepare me for what I want to take for junior year:
AP Calc
AP Chem
AP Lang
AP American History
AP Psych
Spanish
Physics
Yeah... not a smooth transition. Here's senior year:
AP Calc (maybe)
AP Physics
AP Lit
AP Macroeconomics/AP American Government
AP Bio
Spanish
Something else
I'm not saying these are my final decisions. It's something like that, though. Unfortunately for me, everyone says that they aren't offering AP World History anymore. I guess that's my main problem. Also, I can't take AP Euro since I need to fufill the requirement- world history and other requirements that I will be fullfilling(still can't spell) in junior and senior year.
I can't stand this!!!!!!!! *throws grenade at something living*
I have come to a big dilemma(can't spell) that I can't really solve unless I take one of my future courses on FLVS, which doesn't sound too great because all of these are big classes. Well not that big. Just... Not good to do online.
I want to take:
AP Stats
Pre-Calc
Bio
Chem
English II
World History
Spanish
However, I also want to take AP Psych. Although I'll be lucky if I can in sophomore year. The thing is, I'll only have one AP class. This will definitely not prepare me for what I want to take for junior year:
AP Calc
AP Chem
AP Lang
AP American History
AP Psych
Spanish
Physics
Yeah... not a smooth transition. Here's senior year:
AP Calc (maybe)
AP Physics
AP Lit
AP Macroeconomics/AP American Government
AP Bio
Spanish
Something else
I'm not saying these are my final decisions. It's something like that, though. Unfortunately for me, everyone says that they aren't offering AP World History anymore. I guess that's my main problem. Also, I can't take AP Euro since I need to fufill the requirement- world history and other requirements that I will be fullfilling(still can't spell) in junior and senior year.
I can't stand this!!!!!!!! *throws grenade at something living*
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