Good News + Video Blogging COMING SOON!

Hey ppl I told u I would be back soon, because I JUST GOT MY NEW PC! Yay! *cheers + applause*. It's an Acer Aspire 4741G. I recommend this model to those who are still scratching their heads and pondering over their 'weapon' of choice.

Acer Aspire 4741G

Processor:  Intel Core i5-460M (2.53 GHz, 3MB L3 cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.8 GHz )
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 M graphics card (Damn Good) Up to 2746MB TurboCache.
Screen (Resolution): 14.0" HD LED LCD

Memory: 4GB DDR3 Memory, 640GB HD
Other features: DVD-Super Multi DL drive
                       Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n
                       6-cell Li-ion battery (5 hours? No problem)
                       HDMI output (great for presentations everywhere with a projector - HD graphics!)
                       Card Reader, Multi-Gesture (like your iPhone), 16:9 True Cinematic HD view

Price: At a sale, you can get it for less than $1000, anywhere else? $1100 at most.

Not that expensive right? I deem it as a worthy laptop. I also saw a laptop in a Gain City advertisement that costs $195. How ironic (I wonder what's its features)

As such, I can blog more frequently and  I'm starting a video blog, that is, with the Webcam on my PC. That's fine with me though, coz it's built in, I don't have to buy another webcam myself. So remember to visit my Youtube Channel- 'zhoufng' is the username. Thanks and see you soon

LA Poetry

Cloony The Clown by Shel Silverstein

I'll tell you the story of Cloony the Clown
Who worked in a circus that came through town.
His shoes were too big and his hat was too small,
But he just wasn't, just wasn't funny at all.
He had a trombone to play loud silly tunes,
He had a green dog and a thousand balloons.
He was floppy and sloppy and skinny and tall,
But he just wasn't, just wasn't funny at all.
And every time he did a trick,
Everyone felt a little sick.
And every time he told a joke,
Folks sighed as if their hearts were broke.
And every time he lost a shoe,
Everyone looked awfully blue.
And every time he stood on his head,
Everyone screamed, "Go back to bed!"
And every time he made a leap,
Everybody fell asleep.
And every time he ate his tie,
Everyone began to cry.
And Cloony could not make any money
Simply because he was not funny.
One day he said, "I'll tell this town
How it feels to be an unfunny clown."
And he told them all why he looked so sad,
And he told them all why he felt so bad.
He told of Pain and Rain and Cold,
He told of Darkness in his soul,
And after he finished his tale of woe,
Did everyone cry? Oh no, no, no,
They laughed until they shook the trees
With "Hah-Hah-Hahs" and "Hee-Hee-Hees."
They laughed with howls and yowls and shrieks,
They laughed all day, they laughed all week,
They laughed until they had a fit,
They laughed until their jackets split.
The laughter spread for miles around
To every city, every town,
Over mountains, 'cross the sea,
From Saint Tropez to Mun San Nee.
And soon the whole world rang with laughter,
Lasting till forever after,
While Cloony stood in the circus tent,
With his head drooped low and his shoulders bent.
And he said,"THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT -
I'M FUNNY JUST BY ACCIDENT."
And while the world laughed outside.
Cloony the Clown sat down and cried.

1) Explain the irony in the poem.

Cloony the Clown was supposed to make everyone laugh at his funny antics. However, he fails to do so, and instead, generates an opposite reaction in the audience. The audience cry or mourn over his actions, and while he was trying to show everybody why he looked so bad, he made every one roar with laughter instead. As such, he fails to tell everyone about his sorrow and thus no one symphatises him.

2) Does Shel Silverstein manage to convey some harsh realities in the passage?

Yes, as he depicts that some people laugh at one another's sorrows, and it's like mocking your failures and maybe being close to a sadist. So, the harsh reality is that it's hard to deal with A LOT of people jeering and laughing their heads off because of your actions.

3) What poetic devices has the poet used to effectively convey his message?

He uses irony to convey the message to readers that the world has sadistic people.

Sec 2--- START!

Ok hey guys, I'm back AGAIN. So cool to be back AGAIN.
Anyways, I'm promoted to Sec 2! Feels so great and awesome!
Anyways, I have to reuse my Sec 1 LA Blog as Sec 2 LA Blog.
That means, I don't have to delete all the previous posts.
Never Mind about that though, cos I have to post another post right after this one.
Cool huh? Anyway, I'm finally a CMC (Facilities Rep.)! Yay! Take care of AV stuff, and well, organise the class blog: http://2o34-2011.blogspot.com.  Real Cool.
Getting a laptop too! Like, this weekend. Lenovo or Acer, hmm......
Byes ppl, I have to get to serious work!

I'm retired

I'm retired.
I'm fed up.
I hate Social Networking.
I'm... pissed.
With nothing.
Nothingness rocks.
End.