Zombie!

Muto + Life

I first watched this about a year ago. Came across again today and was rivited once again. The dedication put into making this is inspiring. I love it.

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It's the third week of uni and I am already swamped, literally swamped with assignments. For the first time in my life I actually fear I wont get anything done in time, even though deadlines are months away. However, thanks to the nagging of my stupid best friend (*imaginary hugs*) I am not as scared or worried anymore. Batwakal 3ala Allah (hmm .. something like I'll put my faith in God) and do my best =)

Project Specification Due Friday

Placement Report Second Draft due Monday

Evolution of Science in the internet Era essay due Sunday

Chapter 2 of web dragons answers due Sunday

Another 10 chapters left to read in the (Using Z specification language) book

Writing up Test cases for the Flipstick programme due Monday



Fourth year is not gonna be a walk in the park ofcourse ... but ... *gulps* ._.

Riba

Incredible animation clip. Loved the music.

My eyes! MY EYES!

Honestly, people should be banned from using video cameras and uploading such vids as this one xD

I am guessing it's for a dance competetion Beyonce is running for her Single Ladies song. If not, then why ... WHY?!



Finally have internet at home. Will be updating more on NZie stuff soon =)

Melinda Test

Just a music and camera test using my Melinda.

My little sister got absoulety terrified when she saw this xD Poor thing lol. I don't think I'll be showing her anymore videos of Melinda, she kept telling me not to let her walk into her room when she is asleep at night.

Mind you, it's just a test, so not wow. Very jerky and limited movement.

Purple and Brown

I LOVE THESE GUYS!

So random, so weird, and they just wont stop laughing hahaha xD

A couple of my favourite vids of theirs. It's awesome how they speak a universal language lol.

Jakarta - One Desire

The video is so cute lol. My little sister is crazy for this song, I played it several times for her on my lappie and now it's grown on me.

Extremists exist everywhere

But I must say, these guys are pretty hardcore. Shoving another person in that way, tsk.

Americans are welcome in Israel

CBS 60 minutes on Israel

Marwan Khoury - Kel El Asayed (All the poems)

I very rarely like Arabic songs, because they all sound the same to me lyrically and music wise, not to mention alot of them (not all!) are pure crap xD

This song is different. When I first heared it, I was going through my punk and alternative rock phase with music and LOATHED anything not punk or alternative rock. However, I really liked this song. Like really REALLY liked it. I guess you could say it's one of my favourite arabic songs ever.

The lyrics are incredible. Simple and really heartfelt. Even though it has been translated to English subtitles in the video, the beauty of the words are kinda lost, you can just get a gist of it.

The melody and the music however, is what makes the song so good in my opinion. It starts out so desolate, so sad, speaking of heartache. Then the tone picks up, it becomes happy and so sweet! As he starts explaining the depth of his love for her. (I am really weak when it comes to the Piano, it can literally make me laugh from happiness or cry from sadness xD)

Also, the entire song, lyrics and music was written by the singer, which is rather rare in the arabic music world.

The video of the song still sucks though.

Israel’s Gaza Massacre: We Will Never Forget

An excellent video montage clip of Israeli's Gaza Massacre during Operation Cast Lead. It showcases notable media moments during Israeli's bloodthirsty assault. The world is finally waking up and having enough of this madness. Please watch the entire clip (9 mins)

Skillet - Those Nights

Just goes to show how one person in your life can make all the difference in the world.

Dedicated to Phat

How the hell does he do it? xD

I mean I can kinda do the farting noises with my hands, but not create actual musical high notes and crap xD

Most awesome thing --> The look of refinement on his face throughout the whole thing.

When I grow up ...

I wanna be a crazy cat lady. Seriously.



UPDATE:

Ok on a more serious note, I googled animal hoarding to read more about this weird habit in some people. Picked the mental health issue side of it from wiki:

"Mental health issues

Though it has not been firmly linked to any specific psychological disorder, evidence suggests that there is “a strong mental health component” in animal hoarding.^[14] Models that have been projected to explain animal hoarding include delusional disorder, attachment disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and various others, but more study is required before definitive explanations or diagnoses can be made.

Delusional Disorder

Animal hoarders display symptoms of delusional disorder in that they have a “belief system out of touch with reality”.^[14] Virtually all hoarders lack insight into the extent of deterioration in their habitations and on the health of their animals, refusing to acknowledge that anything is wrong.^[13] Further, hoarders may believe they have “a special ability to communicate and/or empathize with animals,”^[20] rejecting any offers of assistance. Delusional disorder is an effective model in that it offers an explanation of hoarder’s apparent blindness to the realities of their situations.

Attachment Disorder

Another model that has been suggested to explain animal hoarding is attachment disorder. Attachment disorder, which is primarily caused by poor parent-child relationships during childhood, is characterized by an inability to form “close relationships in adulthood”.^[20] As a result, those suffering from attachment disorder may turn to possessions, such as animals, to fill their need for a loving relationship. Interviews with animal hoarders have revealed that often hoarders experienced domestic trauma in childhood, providing evidence for this model.^[20]

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Perhaps the strongest psychological model put forward to explain animal hoarding is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 5. An overwhelming sense of responsibility for something is characteristic of OCD patients, who then take unrealistic measures to fulfill their perceived duty. Animal hoarders often feel a strong sense of responsibility to take care of and protect animals, and their solution—that of acquiring as many animals as they possibly can—is clearly unrealistic.^[20] Further, the hoarding of inanimate objects, practiced by a majority of animal hoarders^[13], is a fairly common occurrence in OCD patients.^[20] These connections between animal hoarding and obsessive-compulsive disorder suggest that OCD may be a useful model in explaining animal hoarding behavior.^[20]

Cat hoarding and "Cat Ladies"

Recently, there has been speculation in popular media that the widespread incidence of cat hoarding may be related to infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite ^[21] Unlike ordinary animal hoarding, which is often caused by obsessive compulsive disorder, it has been speculated that one of the effects of Toxoplasma gondii could render the infected host attracted to, or at least not offended by, the scent of cat urine.

Others

Other models have also been suggested, including zoophilia, dementia, and addiction, although there is little direct evidence to support these.^[20]

Further research and study is needed before any psychological models of animal hoarding can be firmly established.^[13]"

WTF xD Crazy cat ladies are attracted to the smell of cat's urine!!? But let's be fair, the reason why they are attracted to the smell of cat's urine is due to them being a host to the parasite T. gondii. Check this out:

"T. gondii infections have the ability to change the behavior of rats and mice, making them drawn to rather than fearful of the scent of cats. This effect is advantageous to the parasite, which will be able to sexually reproduce if its host is eaten by a cat. ^[8] The infection is almost surgical in its precision, as it does not affect a rat's other fears such as the fear of open spaces or of unfamiliar smelling food. There has been speculation that human behavior may also be affected in some ways, and correlations have been found between latent Toxoplasma infections and various characteristics such as decreased novelty-seeking behavior, slower reactions, feelings of insecurity, and neuroticism.^[9]

Several independent pieces of evidence point towards a possible role of Toxoplasma infection in some cases of schizophrenia and paranoia, but this theory does not seem to account for many cases.^[10] A recent study has indicated toxoplasmosis is also correlated strongly with an increase in boy births in humans, leading to an alteration of the human sex ratio.^[11] According to the researchers, "depending on the antibody concentration, the probability of the birth of a boy can increase up to a value of 0.72 " The study also notes a mean rate of 0.60 to 0.65 (as opposed to the normal 0.51) for Toxoplasma positive mothers.

One study suggests that a possible behavior modification is that people not infected with the parasite found women with toxoplasma more attractive than women who don't have toxoplasma.^[12] Another study performed in the Czech Republic suggests individuals with latent toxoplasmosis had a 2.65 times higher risk of traffic accidents than noninfected subjects; and concludes "that 'asymptomatic' acquired toxoplasmosis might in fact represent a serious and highly underestimated public health problem, as well as an economic problem."^[13]

The prevalence of human infection by Toxoplasma varies greatly between countries. Factors that influence infection rates include diet (prevalence is possibly higher where there is a preference for less-cooked meat) and proximity to cats."

Ok ... this is getting a little disturbing now. I'll need some time to digest all this. It reminds me of this series of books I read when I was younger, called "Animorphs". Basically the story is of 6 teenagers in an epic battle against an alien parasite species called Yeerk, that infest the body through the ear canal, making the creature their host and also being able to control them.

I think I read science fiction too much.

Alex Thomson shuts-up Israeli spokesman!

Best two comments on the vid:

When asked why Israeli soldiers refused The Red Cross access to starving children who were clinging to their mothers corpses for 4 days, douchebag Israeli spokes man, Mark Regev, tries to blame Hamas.

FUC-KING-ASS-HOLE!!!

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The IDF spokesrobot used the opportunity to blame hamas! for the IDF blocking Red Cross humanitarian aid to children who's mothers were killed by their violent massacre. If that isn't DESPERATE or what. "we have to make sure lines of communications are open and working, that the telephones are working" WTF? Hello, McFly? He changes the subject to Hamas again. "it's a difficult combat situation".. Well no shit asshat. What a dumb sound bite. They never do ANYTHING wrong, nor will they honestly admit to it. Their motive is to shift the blame elsewhere and distract from their own actions by re-framing it onto someone else. Therefore, it's never their fault! Very underhanded.

They're always making excuses, backpedaling, "we're still investigating" "waiting to get the facts" "we don't know the full story" "the information might not be accurate" "hamas could be behind this!" and accusing someone else hamas/muslims/santa claus etc. of wrongdoing, and playing the victim.

Then he goes "the hamas movement has an interest in betraying humanitarian crisis for their own political purposes".. What does Israels own soldiers refusing humanitarian aid to victims, children whos mothers have been murdered have to do with "hamas" for fucks sake? I was waiting for him to say the Red Cross is "hamas sympathizers" "supporting terrorits" and "anti-semitic" or some other laughable disinformationalist BS.

Wow what an interview though. Direct, no minced words PC bullshit trying to dumb it down for willfully ignorant propagandized herd monkeys as on controlled "American" info-tainment "news" media. So that's how the real journalists do it. Could you imagine "hard hitting" Bill O-riley "the spin stops here!" or tuff talking Geraldo Rivieria taking a stand against any of Israels actions..even for the slightest thing? Especially challenging one of their professional propagandist "spokespeople.".. It just wouldn't happen. Not in this lifetime right. They'd be out of a job! Branded "anti-semitic" and "bigoted" "racist" etc. Everywhere else is far game to scrutinize in the "American" media but the sacred Israel. The controlled 'American' media would never dare air that interview.

IDF vids

An arabic message from IDF to the people of Gaza. Brainwashing at it's best. The Israeli's are not given enough credit for their puppeteering talents.



Another vid from the IDF desk. They realeased this on the 6th of Jan after the shelling of the U.N school which killed over 40 people, mostly children, whom were taking shelter in the school from the fighting.



and now, take a look at this, quoted from a Haaretz article on the 9th of Jan

In briefings senior [Israel Defense Forces] officers conducted for foreign diplomats, they admitted the shelling to which IDF forces in Jabalya were responding did not originate from the school," Gunness said. "The IDF admitted in that briefing that the attack on the UN site was unintentional."

He noted that all the footage released by the IDF of militants firing from inside the school was from 2007 and not from the incident itself.

Any outrage in the world?

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

It's all good =) A simple little mistake, just a few scared palestianans killed. No biggie.

Youtubers against Gaza massacre.

'Ouh....Just Ouh....'