Monthly Archives: January 2012

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

Posted on January 29, 2012 | Filed in Film Ratings | Leave a comment
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Director: Tom Tykwer

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman

Studio: Constantin Film Produktion

Genre: Drama

Year Released: 2006

Runtime: 147 min.

My Rating: 3.0/5.0 (Satisfactory)

Green Angel by Alice Hoffman

Posted on January 22, 2012 | Filed in Book Reviews | Leave a comment
Green Angel

Green Angel

Author: Alice Hoffman

Reading Dates: January, 2012

Edition: PB

Genre: Dystopia

Year Published: 2004

No. of Pages: 128

My Rating: 1.5/5.0 (Bad)

Harmonic Oscillator

Posted on January 16, 2012 | Filed in College Chronicles | Leave a comment
Harmonic Oscillator

Harmonic Oscillator

I want to be in harmony with the Harmonic Oscillator. Please be kind to me.

Fatuity

Posted on January 12, 2012 | Filed in College Chronicles | Leave a comment

Q: What is the implication of de Broglie’s hypothesis?

A: Light has both wave and particle properties.

I lost five exam points because of this answer. ‘Nuff said.

You’ve Been Warned by James Patterson

Posted on January 10, 2012 | Filed in Book Reviews | Leave a comment
You've Been Warned

You've Been Warned

Author: James Patterson

Reading Dates: January 7-10, 2012

Edition: MMP

Genre: Thriller

Year Published: 2007

No. of Pages: 354

My Rating: 3.0/5.0 (Satisfactory)

January Blues

Posted on January 9, 2012 | Filed in Rants and Raves | Comments (1)
  1. I no longer derive joy from studying. A year ago, nothing could cheer me up more than having a chemistry book on my lap. But that’s all changed now. This is probably due to the fact that graduation is closer than ever. In fact, I’m sure it is the culprit. I have this bad way of thinking that no matter what I do (study or not), I’d still graduate. This is folly, I know.
  2. I finished watching the first season of Heroes two weeks ago. The starting episodes were great, but the slow pacing of the events made the series somewhat dull. The finale wasn’t even good. Such a waste of good concept! Anyway, I’m still planning on watching the second season.
  3. I thought that the first episode of Game of Thrones was good.
  4. Thesis update? Well, last Friday I went to DOST to grind my sample (crab shell). I also borrowed 15 volumetric flasks for my thesis. I could now start with my batch adsorption studies as soon as I obtain lead, cadmium, and copper salts.
  5. I am now reading (literally) You’ve Been Warned by James Patterson. In conjunction with rant #1, I think reading novels and watching movies and TV series are the reasons why I fail to summon the will to study.
  6. It feels good to have some time for myself. But I still feel stressed.  So I’m in single-minded pursuit of peace and serenity. Whatever.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

Posted on January 6, 2012 | Filed in Book Reviews | Leave a comment
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

Author: Michael Crichton

Reading Dates: December 28, 2011 – January 6, 2012

Edition: MMP

Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller

Year Published: 1969

No. of Pages: 327

My Rating: 3.0/5.0 (Satisfactory)