My goodbye

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to say goodbye.

This year has been such a complete one.
When the year started I was alone, I mean, I didn't know anyone. That situation was very strange to me taking into account that I've been with the same mates for fifteen years.
Thankfully I've met lots of people, from other places, with different ideologies and beliefs; and I've made a few very good friends.

A big effort was made to change my studying habits. I used to do my daily huge amount of homework and study two days before the exam. Now I do my homework "weekly" and I have to study way more often. But I had to learn how to study these subjects, at first I felt very frustrated, but now I'm used to it and I don't go crazy.

Moreover, I've learnt that studying other knowledge -non science- brands is not as bad as I thought. I mean, it's way much easier, but it has its own complications. Definitely, it's not easy peasy.

I've loved English, German and Translation classes. Spanish has never been my favourite subject in school and hasn't been in college as well, but I have to admit it wasn't that bad, I've learnt a lot.
Catalan and Informatics have been a huge waste of time, useless subjects, I had already studied everything we have been taught here at school.
Sadly, I couldn't stand Linguistics and Documentation.
Now it seems I hate this career, but that's not true. I've had fun, I've been lost in an explanation,  I've been bored and even half sleep, but you can't please everybody.

Finally, I give up Translation degree, I will study Microbiology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona next year.
However, I haven't lost a year- well technically I have ,but for me it's not wasted time.
I wouldn't change what I've lived, learnt, understood or felt that year.

I am grateful to my mates and my friens for this experience.
That's all, thanks!

Best luck on your exams!

Spring

I like everything: the sun, the weather,  the spare time, being able to have walks until late -because it's no longer dark and cold-, the smell of the flowers...


But there are two things I hate: Olive tree pollen and graminoids
I'm allergic to those two common focus.
They provoke me sneezes, I have itchy and watery eyes, and I suffer from rhinitis (stuffy nose).

However, spring is my favourite season of the year, followed by winter, but the latter one has a different story...

IQ

Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand or deal with new situations.
The information and skills acquired through experience or educations is not intelligence, this is knowledge. We must not mix them up.
An intelligence quotient, more often called by its abbreviation  IQ, is a score you get by answering a test made of very different questions on which several abilities will be studied and considered.
There are lots of different IQ tests, but the Stanford-Binet is probably the most popular.
The IQ tests were created with the intention of helping the students who could experience difficulties in school, and give them specialized assistance.

Some of the abilities studied are quantitative reasoning, short-term and long-term memory, visual processing and reaction time.

The age is a determinant factor. Moreover, men and woman have differences in average scores on tests of determined abilities. And it's still undetermined why different races have different scores.


Once you get an IQ score you can't have a lower result. I mean, when you get an 110, it means you've got that level, if one day your score is lower is because you've had a bad day. It's not possible to obtain a lower result because your intelligence is something genetic, so you can only improve your abilities.

We all know Leonardo da Vinci was a genius, he had a 220 IQ. Surprisingly, he is not the person with the highest IQ. Marylin vos Savant  is in the Guiness Wold Records book due to her 228 IQ
This is a nice IQ score coindicence: Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, and Darwin had 160.


Terman's IQ classification was:

- below 70: definite feeble mindedness
- 70-80: Borderline deficiency
- 80-90: Dullness
- 110-120: Normal or average intelligence
- 120-140: Very superior intelligence
- 140 and over: Genius or near genius

But later Welscher made another one basing it on the Problable Error:
- 65 and below: Defective
- 66 - 79: Borderline
- 80 - 90: Dull normal
- 91 - 110: Average
- 111 - 119: Bright normal
- 120 - 127: Superior
- 128 and over: Very superior


*Interesting detail: Only one out of 500 people has a very superior intelligence.

 

I dare you to try!

 IQ test (Spanish)




Wise picture!

Rainbow

The dispersion of the light is something very simple to obtain. You only need a glass prism to be able to separate the different radiations of the white light while passing through the crystal because each radiation has its own speed.

The red light is the fastest, followed by the orange, the yellow, the green, the blue, the indigo and the violet.
The explanation is that the red light has the longest wave length, and the refraction index is minor, at the time it  is less refracted and the refraction angle is lightly major.

The violet light has a complete different result: its wave length is shorter, and the refraction index is major. Therefore it is refracted more and its refraction angle is the smallest, turning a major angle aside that other visible lights.

 This is reflected in Snell's refraction law: the lights of different colors spread in the material medium at different speeds; only in the vacuum they propagate at the same speed.

 

This process is what happens so as to form a rainbow.

During the rain, the air has water drops in it, and when the light passes through it the colors of the visible spectrum appear. The red light appears in the outside and the violet in the inside.
If there is much light, it could be possible to perceive the second rainbow. Due to a second reflection of the light inside the drops, obviously, the order or the resulting colors will be reversed with the reversed colors reversed.

When the light comes into the water drop a refraction is produced. After that a reflexion is produced inside the drop, and later there are two refractions, one from the inside the other in the outside.

Chain

This was the first e-mail chain I've ever sent.
When I read it, I thought it could help other people to know they're not alone and that the tolerance is a very special and valuable gift and need.
I will select some sentences, there are lots of them, but to get the main idea, I think it's enough.

- I am the mother who cannot see the children I gave birth, raised and loved, the courts say that now I'm not a good mother for them because I live with another woman.
- I am the guy who never ended high school because everybody called me fag.
- I am the girl whose mother kicked her out because she discovered I am lesbian.
- I am a street walker prostitute because nobody wants to employ a transsexual.
- I am the man who gave up his beliefs because being homosexual was such a big sin.
- I am the sister who holds and hugs her brother every night while he cries.
- We are the parents who had to bury her daughter way before her time.
- I am the man who died alone in the hospital because my partner wasn't allowed to come into my room.
- I am the orphan who wakes up in the middle of the night having nightmares in which I am taken out of my home just because I had two dads.

- I killed myself just two weeks before my high school graduation. I couldn't wait more.
- I am the person who doesn't know which restroom use.
- I am the guy who is mistreated and battered by his classmates and the same one who is ignored by his teachers.
- I am the woman who feels guilty because she thinks she could be a better person if the society didn't detest her so much.

MEME

Meme examples

A meme is a concept spread by the internet, it is also an item of pop culture propagated via word of mouth.
It comes from the Greek "mimëma" = something imitated.
It is used in the latest cool websites.

A 'meme' doesn't have to be funny, provocative or even make sense. Most memes fall into on of three categories (according to urban dictionary):

• Quirky stuff that isn't funny
• Pathetic stuff that fills you with vicarious despair
• revolting pictures that could be presented to some alien jury as evidence that humanity is cancer

All that is required for a meme to succeed is for a critical mass of basement dwellers to get in on it.
It started being something funny, but the trolling elite make it lost its essence.

4chan is a web forum in which you can find lots of memes. For example cute animals saying something incongruous, or other epic fails which are lost in the web and some guys with no social life find and link them into a board.


Eventually I have to admit that there are some super cute memes:



found in Lol Cats

I wanna..

Literature is the great escape. Graphic definition

Stupid body

It seems like a major mistake of the human body that if you go beyond the 100% daily limit in some nutrition categories like fat, sodium or carbs, the body retains the excess while the body does not retain A vitamin surplus. So that you gain supervision from eating a whole bag of carrots or so you gain superimmunity to diseases from a whole bottle of juice. Furthermore, an overdose can have negative effects on the organism.
What the hell, body?

Purple

Color purple contributes the stability of blue and the energy of red.
It's been associated with the royalty and it symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, wealth and extravance.
In other ways it is also related to wisdom, creativity, independence and dignity -that's the part I like the most.
Several surveys show purple is the favourite colour for the 75% of children before their adolescence.
Purple represents magic and mystery as well.
Pale purple brings us some nostalgic and romantic feelings, meanwhile dark purple evokes melancholy and sadness.

Purple is my favourite colour, followed by black.
I'm not a jewellery fan, but I love amethyst
It is a variety of quartz often used in jewelery, which is associated with the zodiac sign Libra

Catalan Bread: Pa amb tomaquet i pernil

I don't know what makes it so popular to foreign people, but I can have an idea. I love it!

Ingredients:
- Ciabatta slices.
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Cherry tomatoes or serrano ham.

Time:
10 minutes

Instructions:
Toast ciabatta slices.
Rub with peeled garlic and halved tomatoes every slice.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Add a pinch of salt
Top with chopped seasoned cherry tomatoes or serrano ham.
Drizzle again with olive oil.

Lesson

What do men know about woman? 10 things.

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10. Woman have breasts.

Taaz

Hello again!
This time I will show you a wonderful and useful web page I found.

If you don't know what to do with your hair: Long or short? What colour? What style?
Or you can't decide which eye shadow will fit better with that lipstick.
This is the solution to your problem: Taaz
You just need to sign up, take yourself a photo and fun can start!

I made some examples.
I am brown so I had to make my skin clearer and I dyed my hair.
I look horrible, it's not just the colour, the original photograph wasn't good at all.

You can laugh!

William and Kate

This woman you see in the video is called Lauren and has a Youtube channel called Panacea 81.  

She is one of the best amateur make-up artists I've ever seen.
If I needed a crazy, colourful make up or I would like to copy some video-clip make-up I wouldn't doubt a second and look in her channel.
All this K&W mania is starting to wound me up!
Even she has recorded a Kate Middleton wedding make up tutorial!
We've seen mugs, caps,  iPhone cover cases,  airbrush nails, t-shirts, flags, Christmass tree balls, porcelain pill boxes, coins, jewellery, dolls... and tea bags!

People are freaking out!

Every time I switch on the telly I always find a channel in which they're making a 'special wedding program', I thought they had enough with 'our' monarchy, but it seems they don't!

Alice in Wonderland.

Stumbling upon the internet I found the picture that guy that instantanealy made me think about the Chesire Cat from Alice in Wonderland... Don't you think?
In the forum they said he had a monkeytail, but they're absolutely wrong (as you can see afterwards)  it's Chesire cat tail

Alice in Wonderland was one of my favourite films, curiously I fell asleep last summer, when I met a friend to see this movie.. it was very weird, I never take naps..

If you don't know what to dress next Halloween party, I would recommend you this character: Chesire Cat.
I would really love and adore you if I saw you in that costume.
This is a Chesire Cat eyes make up tutorial I love and I certainly will wear if I don't wear the Morticia Addams costume.
Click on me!

German

Justin is a Canadian guy born in 1994.
He uploaded some videos of him singing to youtube and Scooter Braun discovered him in 2008.
His first song is "One Time" but he didn't become famous until "Baby" and "Somebody to love".



Baby - Justin Bieber


The worldwide teenager superstar Justin Bieber,  has never been a brains, but his last 'jewel' has been very awful.
He was asked if he knew his last name meant Basketball in German, and his answer was quite shocking.
- German? I don't know what that means! We don't say that in America.

As you can see, the interviewer doesn't know how to get out of that mess..

Then Germany got its revenge. Hehehe  :)

Effects

This presentation was done by the University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center to show the effects of the most popular drugs: LSD, cocaine, metamphetamine, ecstasy, heroine, marijuana and alcohol.
Drugs
You must pick one mouse and drag him in the seat. Next, you will be shown some information about the precesses that are going on into your brain and how the drug modify them. After, you will be able to eject the mouse and chose another mouse.

I found it really interesting and easy to understand, even if you are not into that kind of knowledge.

Carrots!

Summer is coming and as every eve, lots of woman and men in the world want to be tanned.

The natural skin color can be darkened as a result of tanning due to exposure to sunlight.

The melanin is a pigment present in the skin that is primarily the responsible of its colour.
It protects us from the Sun absorbing UV-radiation and transforms the energy into harmless heat. 

Carotene is an orange photosynthetic pigment, important for photosynthesis. The Carotenes are responsible of the colour or the carrot, so they are named after it.

The carrot has β-Carotene and D-Vitamine. And increases the production of melanin.
It also helps clean the teeth and stimulates the secretion of saliva, that helps contribute to a good digestion.

That's the reason why I strongly recommend it if you want to be tanned, instead of the eternal and dangerous sunbaths.

Du Hast.

The video clip of Rammstein's song "Du Hast" is a direct reference to the Quentin Tarantino's movie "Reservoir Dogs".
Du hast means You Have, but it sounds exactly like (Du Hasst) You Hate.
Rammstein plays with those two verbs, to have and to hate.
The whole song is an allegory full of word plays relating to the matrimonial vows.

Du hast - Rammstein

Reservoir Dogs Trailer.

Madness

Would you ever use a shower gel specially done for your intimate parts called Chili?
I wouldn't.
I can't stand that spot, every time I see it my dad stares at me and waits for my complaint.

Chili? really?
Fresh?
Well, when I started school chili was a HOT pepper which made anybody -except Mexicans and neighbours- cry and drink insane amounts of water just after chewing it.

Beloved publicists, you've FAILED in capital letters.


There's the original spot, I couldn't find it in Spanish nor English, and just after there's the link to the parody.
I'm not the only who is freaking out!!!!

Chili gel spot (ITA)

Chili gel parody. (ITA)

Baby eating chili to dubstep
I once saw this video and it's amazing how the baby does this. If anybody has never seen it. I strongly recommend the view

Jokes

Dads.. they always know what to say


I took my dado to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes.
We decided to grab a bite at the food court.
I noticed he was staring at a teenager who was sitting next to him..
The teen had spiked hair dyed in all different colours - like the rainbow. My dad kept watching her.
The teen realized what he was doing and when she caught him several times, sarcastically asked:
-"What's the matter oldie? Have you ever done anything wild in your life?"
Knowing my dad, I quickly swallowed my food so that I wouldn't choke on his response..
-Once, I got stoned and fucked a parrot. I was just wondering if you were my daughter!"

And the second and last one, I really liked it.


Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid  collision.
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to north to avoid collision.
Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
Americans: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert your course.
Canadians: No, I say again divert your course.
Americans: This is the Aircraft Carrier US LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the US Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels. I demand that you change your course 15 degrees north. I say again, divert your course, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. You call.



Culture stereotypes..

An international school teacher throws a question:
-What is your own opinion on food scarcity in other countries?
The African boy asks:
- What is food?
The European girl asks:
- What does 'scarcity' stands for, teacher?
The American student surprised asks:
- What the hell are 'other countries'?
The Chinese girl asks:
- Sorry teacher, what is 'my own opinion'?

Cats... Is your kitten trying to end your life?

Kneading on you
You may think this is a sign of affection, but your cat is actually checking your internal organs for weaknesses.
Excessive shoveling of kitty litter
After using the litter box, your cat needlessly kicks litter around, most of it ending up all over the * room. This is him practicing for burying bodies.
Staring Contests
If you get caught in a staring contest with your cat, do not look away. Looking away will signal to your cat that you are weak, and an attack is likely to follow.
Bringing dead animals
This isn't a gift. It's a warning.
Throwing up grass
Through this painful feeding and purging process, cats prepare their minds and bodies for combat.
Hiding in dark places and watching you
Your cat will often hide in order to study you in your natural habitat.
Sleeping on your electronics
Humans have superior techonology. Your cat knows this and will attempt to disrupt all communications to the outside world.
Pawing at your face while you are sleeping
Cats aren't very good at smothering people, but this won't stop them from trying.
Sprinting at light speed out of any room you enter
When your cat does this, it's actually a failed ambush.

And now, think...
Does your cat tried any of all this stuff?

Aaaaaaaawwwwws!

This time, I found a couple photos in a PowerPoint that made me think for hours.
Poor dogs...

These are some thoughts a dog must have:

1. Place your trust in me.
2. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as a punishment. You have your life, your work, your entertainment and your friends. I only have you. Any separation from you will be painful to me.
3. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I get your voice when it's speaking to me.
4. Be aware that however you treat me, I'm not a human, I'll never forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me: I have teeth that could easily crush your bones, but I choose not to bite you.
8. My life will last from 10 to 15  years.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You too will be old and you won't want to be forgot.
10. If I am sick, go with me wherever I have to go, into the vet room, the operation room or wherever, everything is easier for me if you are there.
11. Ask yourself if something might be bothering me instead of scolding me for being un-cooperative, lazy, etc...

Aren't they lovely?

Hidden reasons

The dollar is the most widespread currency.
We all know that the dollar sign ($) is an 's' crossed by two vertical bars.

This theory  -of where the dollar sign comes from-  is my favourite:  The 's' represents the motto "Non Plus Ultra", which comes from the coat of arms of the Spanish King Fernando II de Aragón. Whereas the two bars symbolize the two Pillars of Hercules - which in its legendary origin signalized the physic end of the world.

 But what does the dollar hide?
Someone -with lots of free time- has revealed it, giving us four juicy sentences:

Trust no one
We need a revolution

Reality sucks
Holy shit

ROFL

Somebody e-mailed me a silly hilarious text, which I thought must be shown.
I selected the best sentences and translated them.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
It’s called: Why men are never depressed.

Wedding preparation is none of their business.

They keep their surname.

They can eat chocolate no matter what.

People don’t stare at their breasts.

The world is their urinal.
They don’t have the need to drive to the next GAS station because off dirty restrooms.They NEVER get pregnant.

Shoes don’t hurt their feet.

Car mechanics tell them the truth about the situation of your car after an 'incident'.
A phone call only lasts for 30 seconds.

They cannot see a crease in their clothes.

They just need a case for a five-day trip/holiday.

A three-underwear pack only costs 8’90€.

They don’t need more than 3 shoes

They can have the same hair style for years.

Wrinkles gave men more character and attractiveness.

Everything in their face remains in the original color –except hair.

The only thing they  shave is HAVE TO their face -or at least

They can choose whether to wear a moustache or not.

They can do their nails wherever they want, they just need a little Swiss butterfly knife.

They can buy twenty Christmas presents in half an hour.
Now, I'm not surprised that men are always happy!

Hello again!

I inaugurate this new blog, and this time, I promise myself I'll work daily, or at least once a week.
This blog won't have so much  information about myself, but about the things I found in the Internet which I find completely amazing.

I hope you enjoy it!

Sara