- Art of Thirteen -

The Smell after rain?

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:43:00 +0000

Hot is the word to describe the weather for the past few weeks, fortunately rain do pay visits to Earth for the past few nights. =)

So, yeah, what's up with the rain?

Well, just want to share something rain-related, more specifically, After-rain-related - Have you ever curious about what causes the wonderful, refreshing smell after rain?

Actually, there are many kinds of after-rain smell which are each caused by different stuff.

One of the most noticeable smell would be the ones caused by.... bacteria. Yup you heard me right, bacteria. The name is Actinomycetes, a type of filamentous bacteria, found and grow in soil when the soils' condition are damp and warm. After the soil dries out, the bacteria produces spores in the soil. During rain, these tiny spores are smack right up into the air by the rainfall. The moist air after rain carries the spores and we breathe in those earthy-smell spores.

The bacteria is extremely common and can be found in areas all over the world, which is why this "after-the-rain" smell are kind of same in almost anywhere.

I personally like the refreshing smell, a lot, do you? =)

~13

The Known Universe

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Alright, you just had a bad day, had things going against what you wanted it to be.

You feel frustrated and angry, thinking the problem is a "BIG THING" to you.

However,

have you ever think about,

how insignificant your "problem" is?

how unnoticeable your "bad mood" is?

how tiny you are in this world, in this universe?

Speaking of Universe, I've one awesome video to share with you all. =]

[Dude, hit the Full Screen button weyy]

[[Copyrights: American Museum of Natural History]]

"The Known Universe takes viewers from the Himalayas through our atmosphere and the inky black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang. Every star, planet, and quasar seen in the film is possible because of the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History. The new film, created by the Museum, is part of an exhibition, Visions of the Cosmos: From the Milky Ocean to an Evolving Universe, at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan through May 2010. "

Are your problems really that "BIG THING" to you now?

Be Happy. =]

~13

Go Stern (Go Stand)

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:58:00 +0000

I'm sure you Malaysian out there heard of this word -

"Go stand/gostan etc", which means reverse.

But do you know the real term?

Its Go Stern.

Stern is actually the end part of a ship. To be contrasted with bow, where bow is the front.

"Malaysia: to move backward in a vehicle (informal)" - www.encarta.msn.com.

Note the Malaysia noting in front of the definition, probably only Malaysian called Go Stern as to mean reversing. =)

Which of the following is the largest?

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +0000

Why ... not?

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:51:00 +0000

There are times, we try our very best, to do something, to accomplish something, to get that special thing that we wanted so badly, but yet, “nothing” seems to be the reward we get, the only reward.

That, really breaks us apart.

It’s both disappointing and frustrating, and most of us chose to give up, to let go the hope and dream we once thirst for; to destroy all the efforts and hard work we all have put in; to forget that special thing we once aimed to achieve… And the worst? We lost our courage, which is the most important element that kept us going forward, to hang on to what we used to believe; to start another dream-achieving journey; to put in even the slightest effort on something else…

Many asked why; many said they’ve lost everything.

But the past is the past.

It’s perfectly normal that you’re being haunted by the failure in your past, so instead of asking yourself: “Why I should continue?” ask yourself: “Why shouldn’t I continue?”

“Why not?” gives you a much clearer picture than just “Why”. And don’t ask what or how much you can get; instead, ask what you are you going to lose.

So,

why not?

~13

Hilarious Mirror Prank

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:32:00 +0000

Imagine yourself being in the washroom, you do your "things", off to wash your hand,

then you take a look at the mirror to check your face and hair.

But wait,

where's my face?

where's... me?

DON'T BE AFRAID, WATCH THIS VIDEO XD

Tangible VS Intangible

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:00 +0000

The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it, because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last.

Stone crumbles, wood rots, people, well, they die.
But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.

-Chuck Palahniuk (American freelance Journalist, Satirist and Novelist. b.1961)

The truth is, everybody dies. And I mean every single one of us.

Life isn't about living forever, but to create something that will lasts forever, something as small as a simple idea, an invention, a thought that will grow itself through the minds and beliefs of others. These are the things that truly lasts, much longer than you can ever possibly imagine.

~13

Do you... Love to Save?

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Love to save?
Yes, but money isn't the only thing we can save. =]

Love from Thirteen,

(click on the banner to help)

(*it's NOT an advertisement click =] )

It's charity-based donation activity launched by DiGi.

How does it work?

Step 1: Select your favourite charity

Step 2: Choose how do you want to help (individual or as a group)

Step 3: Verify your email and Done!

Just for one click, DiGi will donate RM5 to the charity organization of your choice.

One click from you, RM5 from DiGi, it's that simple.
(note: you can only choose ONE charity body though, so choose the one you care the most)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

http://www.lovetosave.com.my/

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I've clicked, which organization I supported? Well, it's on the banner. =] But it doesn't really matter which one supported right? Because its all up to you on which issue you care the most.

SPREAD THE LOVE, BABY~

~13

Full Planche Pushups

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:56:00 +0000

Its been awhile since my last gym visit.

L-A-Z-Y-N-E-S-S.

BUT, this guy totally gives me the right motivation.

Off to gym tomorrow. x)

Life is (not that) complicated

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Be thankful and happy with your life.

Don't you just glad that your life don't have things like these?

and this?

Certainly not this.

or maybe this?

(it's a hell' long of footsball/table soccer btw)

Okay, maybe not the last one.

It looks fun. x)

Be simple. Be happy.

Cheers =]

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.”

- Gautama Siddharta, 563-483 B.C.

~13

Slow motion punch

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0000

A couple of people get punched in the face. What's the catch? Well, it is recorded in slow motion using a high speed camera. Result? See for yourself. Lolz. H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S. The background song is "Sweaty (Shazam Remix)" by Muscles.

Talk about inspirational

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Ever heard of Susan Boyle from Britains Got Talent?

You have got to check her out. No she's not anywhere near curvy or hot,

she's just a 47 years old women who wanted to show the world her talent. =]

I'm afraid the embedded version was disabled, so check out the video by clicking the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=related

Now talk about standing ovation. =]

~13

Sports - It's just not the right one

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:34:00 +0000

Here's a funny comics from Korea. Enjoy. Lolz.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Hungry

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Have you ever seen the face of a kid (a hungry one)

when he finally gets his hands on his favourite f-o-o-d?

........................

...............

Well, you're about to.

.....

...

Okay, I'm h-u-n-g-r-y. Seriously.

It would be great if I got ....

This!

How about this? HOTDOG~!

No?

Okay no dogs. How about a cat?

Errrrr, now my pc looks like .....

this. @_@

Oh oh and of course, a nice cup of coffee to cheer my day up =D

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Okay, if you find those pictures interesting, now take a look at this.

Stop whining, and start thinking.

~13

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Earth Hour 2009 - Aftermath

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:47:00 +0000

The Earth Hour for year 2009 have passed.

Did you do your part as an Earthling?

Here's some videos about last night's Earth Hour around the world.

KLCC， Malaysia

Bird Nest, China

And one of the starting point of Earth Hour,

Sydney, Australia

Earth Hour 2009. Tonight it is.

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:28:00 +0000

One of the most important events to mark on today's world: Earth Hour.

This year's theme :"Vote Earth; Your Light Switch is your Vote"

It's basically an election between 2 candidates: The Earth, and Global Warming. And we, the residents of Earth, is the voters.

How?

It's simple: Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming.

Every single vote counts. Vote for The Earth.

(by switching off your lights)

Earth Hour is definitely a meaningful event for the planet Earth, to face and fight the truth of global warming.

If you are interested, and wanted to know more about it (or even take part in it), visit Earth Hour's official site,

Click Here. It was an introduction post about Earth Hour I wrote on year 2008 back then.

"So, what exactly is Earth Hour? It is created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming."

28th of March, 830pm - 930pm of your local time. Wherever you are, switch off your lights.

Source: www.earthhour.org

~13

Reboot

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:02:00 +0000

Tadaa~~

It's 28th of March of the year 2009, and it is a remarkable plus meaningful date.

Why?

No, it's not because of the Fahrenheit's Concert in Malaysia tonight;

Earth Hour you say? Err yeah, it's a meaningful event, buuuuuuuut, there's one more thing:

Its the day when Art of Thirteen is rebooted ~~

Thats all for the re-prologue.

Enjoy yourselves. =]

~13

To-be-Rebooted

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:47:00 +0000

Hey everybody,

it's been awhile isn't it?

since... since my... my last...

well, you know what I mean. <=]

Well, I'm now preparing for the reboot of this blog. (Note: This is good. Lolz.)

No, not right away, maybe a couple of days later. I mean, I'll need some time to change some of the stuffs here right? The arrangement, the layout, the style and the feel, maybe. (or maybe I'll just keep the same old Art of Thirteen XD )

And these are the things, or the topics, you'll expect to see, here, in the future: My thoughts/opinion about something, some meaningful facts/stories worth sharing, and maybe some funny stuffs, like jokes or funny pics....

So...

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(You know what I'm going to say aren't you? >=] )

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Stay Tuned ~~~!

Cheers,

~13

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noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:57:00 +0000

Noticed something few days ago.

Look at this.

okay you know what this sign means right?

Now take a look at this.

and....

look at this again:

noticed any similarities?

Yea, what I'm trying to show is, the percentage sign kind of looks like a fraction of zero-zero.

I wonder if this is where the percentage sign came from. Lolz.

~13

Homograph

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:51:00 +0000

One question:

Use only ONE word to relate Egyptian & Mother.

........

.....

The answer is Mummy.

Let's try another one.

Piano & Lock

.....

...

THINK!

...

Answer : KEY (there are KEYs on a piano, and you use a KEY to open locks)

Interesting huh?

You see, "Mummy" and "Key" are what we called Homograph.

It's a word which have two or more meanings, but it is always spelled the same. Eg: the word "tank" can be used in "army tank", or "water tank", both with same spelling, but different meanings.

Credit goes to Dr. Pascale Michelon who created this. =]

~13

Pas-ture

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:55:00 +0000

No, I'm not talking about the padang rumput thingy pasture. What I mean by Pas-ture here is Past & Future, which when we combine both words, we get Pas-ture. ^^ .. (.... -____-)

Let's talk about Past first.

Past, would be a massive collection of yesterday; It is the source of our memory; It is the today of our future. In reality, we are always in the losing of our "now" to our past. In fact, each and every second we are having right now is becoming a past.

Now let's talk about futures.

We are living in a world filled with unknown, we live and breathe every single day, for our future. The never-ending search for future started light years ago, however, future never comes - there is always a future. We are never going to 'reach' the future.

Day and night we live with the everlasting embracement of past and future.
How far is our past? How far is our future?
Past and future prison our heart.

Which past happened for our future? Which future happens because of our past?

Past is unchangeable, Future is unpredictable

Past is a truth, future is a belief.

Past is embellished by tears, Future is embraced by fear.
Future will be the past, Past was once the future.

Tomorrow is the day after tomorrow of yesterday.

~13

Observation test

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:55:00 +0000

Damn this is really good test.
It tests your observation and attention skill.

You all really HAVE to TRY it

Here's what it is:

There are 2 teams - black & white

All you have to do is count the number of ball passes made by the WHITE team.

(answer is in the video)

Understand why I said Damn now?

X)

~13

oh well... exam it is.

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:10:00 +0000

Exam's on tomorrow.

Wish me luck everybody. X)

All the best to others too~!
=]

~13

Random o-m-g photos - Translation in China

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:08:00 +0000

err... well...

I've heard a lot about the "unique" translations in China, and these are .... well... erm....

okay, I really do understand what "Direct Translation" mean now... XD

~13

Breakdance Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Thirteen) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:23:00 +0000

This ~~kid~~ baby is GOOD.

(notice the Nike-airkick/pike freeze move at 0:50 O_O )

oh yea you might wana' pause the background music at the bottom of this page first. x)

~13