brain iac.

wonder..
a garden among the flames
my heart has become capable of every form
it is a pasture for gazelles,
and a convent for Christian monks,
A temple for idols,
and the pilgrim's Kaa'ba,
the tables of the Torah
and the book of the Quran.
I follow the religion of Love,
whatever way Love's camels take,
that is my religion and my faith.
[Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi]

I 'rest' my mind by looking through beyond dozens of paintings yesterday. i am not an art enthusiast that can define a pictorial subject and elaborate the meaning in such ways but somehow i felt calm, emotionally. i guess thats what our brain is doing its job, both sides.

Basically brain divided into two area, right and left. Experimentation has shown that the two different sides, or hemispheres, of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

Left Brain		Right Brain
Logical Sequential Rational Analytical Objective Looks at parts		Random Intuitive Holistic Synthesizing Subjective Looks at wholes

Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes. In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplaying the right-brain ones. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.

i took a test today and this is the result.

Try it if you want to do the Hemispheric Dominance Test

You responded as a right brained person to 11 questions, and you responded as a left brained person to 7questions. According to the Hemispheric Dominance test, you use your right brain the most. Some of the traits associated with the right side of the brain are listed in the table. Not all of the traits will apply to you. Remember, we use both side of our brain, but your right sides gets the most exercise.

Type of Cognitive Processing	Brief Description
Holisitc	Processing information from whole to part; sees the big picture first, not the details.
Random	Processing information with out priority, jumps form one task to another.
Concrete	Processes things that can be seen , or touched - real objects.
Intuitive	Processes information based on whether or not it feels right know answer but not sure how it was derived.
Nonverbal	Processes thought as illustrations.
Fantasy-Oriented	Processes information with creativity; less focus on rules and regulations

11 on the right and 7 on the left.
well, lets say i can jungle both sides of my brain pretty well. :P!


oh, my 'mind-resting' place was at Galeri Petronas : Disclosure by Ahmad Zakii Anwar. do dropped by there by 24th August 2008. Its seriously eye-catching, inspiring and definately a finger strokes with deep thought. The quotes from Muhyiddin ibn al-arabi was from one of the theme : meditation (if not mistaken), which i like most.

finding my way

i am still a typical knapsack user at the age of 27. i learned that most of my friends are high on heels, coloured cheeks, dangling earings and well suit-up. today i had a terrible backache and my legs are killing me. as soon as i reached along's home, doom..knackered nak mampus. i didnt bring boo along to school to reduce the burden to my back, but somehow my books are heavy enough or im just not that girl 3 years ago who can carry heavy weights anywhere. but im lost without boo. PJ is not only a lecturer, he holds an important administration position and he's too busy with meetings i had to be patience till i got my own cubicle (maybe in next week, hopefully.) PNS too, the no.2 person in R&D. Pheews. By then, i have to minimize my stuffs.

im adjusting. and today dozens of students with labcoats passed by my carrel, doin' their own thingy (and some annoying ringgingtones too). i've been through that phase (minus the labcoats even to the cafeteria). at USM, i love that one spot in the library, since junior year..kinda missed it. today, the view is totally different, but the smells of books are just the same. i loike it!

im glad that i have very supportive family (minus the lil boy who till now still mad at me leaving him 5 days a week) that really understand what i really want to achieve and of course friends that i truly love for their moral encouragements. and lucky enough sisters are here in the bigcity.

No, im not currently a student in world well known university, but i believe the headache is still the same. next month presentation at weekly lecturer's department meeting, 2 candidature defenses in sem 4 and sem 6 and a complete seminar before viva. not forgetting, a year long progress reports. i wonder if i do have time to find the one before reaching 30 *hahaha*

im using BIL maxis broadband at along's home, and yes i missed my stimix a.k.a torrenting portal back at home. thus, i have very limited online time, in the meantime, no more 3am chatting yea hun or exchanging crazy YM status :P!

a dear friend wanted to know how im handling my back to school days, and im writing about it today. so, its ok you are not calling me like always, i knew you are my silent reader here in my blog. terima kasih *kisskiss*

a cool song for all.

My then and my forever now.

I met my highschool friend last week at klcc. he just started his work in an international finance company and we chat about who's who will be/already married. i wasnt 'invited' to AMY's wedding and i told him i will not go to any mouth to mouth invitation, esp in seated events. I was told AMY reception was held at PWTC. this week will be SKJ's ceremony. Ill be goin with my sister, Arin. why Arin? Masa Arin kat Melbourne dulu, SKJ pun kawan dia juga- what a small world! SKJ doesnt believe that im Arin's younger sister since Arin kan muke macam kanak2 riang, she thought im older than Arin. Ceh. August will be this year awaited time since 080808 will be the choice of most brides-to-be. Evi, Cipot and Acoi will tie their knot next month. happy for them, definately.

I believe there’s a man in a secret lair
With bottles piled up high
I believe they call him the Dream Maker
He might send you a nice one tonight

And I want to meet with him face to face
Cause I’d like to strike a deal
I’ll sign all of my dreams away
In exchange for something real

Cause what you see is what you get and
All is as it seems
And I want to love him all my life
If only in my dreams

I believe there’s a woman in a quiet cave
As old and wise as the Earth
I believe they call her the Oracle
She knows every death and every birth

And I want to meet with her face to face
Cause I’d like to ask her how
I can be with him all of my days
My thens and all my nows

Cause what you see is what you get and
All is as it seems
And I want to love him all my life
If only in my dreams

Please, Mr Dream maker, take what you will
Please, Mrs Oracle, I think you know how I feel

I believe there’s a someone for everyone
And a soul in every song
I believe there’s a hole inside my heart the size of you
each time you’re gone

And I want to be with you all my days
So why not strike a deal?
I’ll give you all I have in me
We’ll make love something real

Cause what you see is what you get and
All is as it seems
And I want to love him all my life
If only in my dreams

But if you decide to go,
I know just what that means
I know I’ll love you all my life
If only in my dreams.
.Dreams by Mia Palencia.

my bestie told me that my face written 'already taken'.

i laugh out loud.

so macamna nak tukaq muka jadi 'single and available'?

huhuhu.


its raining today. and im not wet (yet).

i exchanged smiles with strangers.
an old cleaner lady, the bus driver, an OKU.
a token of happiness, in a small way.

now;
a lesson in resilience.
crossing fingers.

actually i wanted to post about this after watching The Bucket List months ago. listening to john mayer's Say song reminds me of this movie and the interesting part of the bragged about coffee..


KOPI LUWAK ?

The Truth:
Kopi Luwak does exist, is very expensive, and is made from coffee beans passed through the digestive system of an Indonesian animal, but it's more like a cat than a monkey. According to a feature article by the Manila Coffee House, which sells the stuff, the people who harvest the digested beans don't really have to pick through cat litter to get it. The animal processes the beans and excretes them whole, unscratched, and without dung.

The animal is a palm civet, a dark brown tree-dwelling cat-like creature found throughout Southeast Asia. The scientific name is paradoxurus hermaphroditus.

According to the Manila Coffee House, the palm civet just happens to like to ingest the ripest and reddest coffee beans, which also happen to be the ones best for brewing. The cat eats the outer covering of the beans in the same way that is accomplished by de-pulping machines. Something happens to the beans in the journey through the cat's intestines that gives it a flavor that is celebrated by coffee drinkers.

At this point, most of the beans are purchased by Japanese buyers.

view 'cute' animation here.

so coffee anyone?

Throwing a line out to sea, to see if i can catch a dream

There are no guarantees in life
Not for the present,
Nor for the future.
All I know is
That I'm here;
Don't know for how long.
I love the way
You live so intensely
Enjoy every minute of life
With space to swing
Your arms around
Laughing loudly

Unlike me
Do you think I'm strange?
Unlike you
I am not pretending

The past, the present,
And the future,
Are all side by side,
Hand in hand.
You move and change,
Yet you go nowhere:
Everything stays the same.
You stare at me,
And ask me questions,
Makes me nervous,
This room it keeps a constant tone
While I'm on a roller coaster
[kate havnevik]

pretty odd how i sense everything.
Ouch! Reality do bites..hard.
thanks to the flickr revelation.

therapy

had a haircut today, shorter this time. in fact, it is the shortest haircut in 4-5 years. when i looked at my x-cut card, its been almost the same period i cut my hair over 3 years. every year, july-august is the month i had my haircut at the salon. since x-cut offers 4 cut free1 cut, i stick to this place aja. so my card already completed with the 4 sessions, maybe the 1 free cut will be next year since im a once a year customer! :P my old 2006 haircut entry.

for me, cutting hair is like letting things go. some sort of therapy, i did it few times.

ive been so miserably emo this week. its really a terrific time today.


i feel awkward with 60% hair loss. length-wise and yes, the quantity too.


no worries, the hair will grew back eventually, so does feelings.
*fake smile*


[picture: kate havnevik ]