My revision seems to be on track at the start, but now it seems to be going in all directions (which averages out to be circles). Mathematical Methods was rather easy to revise... not that the subject is easy, but for maths, it's usually do revision questions. But for Quantum Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism, things are terribly haywire, primarily because the lecturers are the first time teaching these modules and are blazing a new trail, so no past questions or model to follow... and no idea what the mid-term tests will be like.
Sigh... what a mess, what a mess...
Hell, I don't even know the scope of the test for QM, since the lecturer himself did not say. And what's more, he doesn't really follow the textbook, so there isn't much questions that I could work on (if any). And for his tutorials, they're all focussed on only one of the two main topics he taught so far; the other topic follows a textbook which has no questions (because it's not so much a textbook but transcripts of lectures - the famous Feynman Lectures on Physics).
EM, EM... where do I begin? All I can say is that I feel I'm gonna fail this subject. The first two tutorials were rather easy, but the following one was as hard as hell. For just the first question, I literally spent hours on it, and still cannot get the answer. And then the rest of the questions were not easy either - not something I could do under the pressure of tests/exams. And there's quite a number of concepts that are dizzyingly complex.
And my projects on a complete halt so that I can prepare for tests, seeing what I've done (for my revision), I doubt it feels justified.
That's the suckiness of life.
29 September 2006
28 September 2006
26 September 2006
The Last Post of Mystery and Unknown
Today, the Posts of Mystery and Unknown shall henceforth conclude, for the journey it charts with encrypted words and phrases has entered another phase with the previous entry. Where shall the Mystery and Unknown head to? no one knows, but one can only hope for the best.
Here, for the last time, the posts shall be revisited once more.
200306:
Isn't it wierd, how a simple question can be so difficult to ask?
260306:
Will I ask? If I ask, will it be a positive or negative reply? If it is negative, then is it a conscious choice on the answerer's part?
280306:
The date is the key,
Saturday shall it be.
300306:
Life is like a double-pendulum: its equations of motion are insolvable.
(For those interested, the equations of motion of the double-pendulum are:
Solve them if you can.)
Sigh... And unexpected it was, that the key was lost...
060406:
How busy it is lately for me... is it worth a try, nonetheless? Life's flying past me now; am I left behind?
090406:
The day beckons, yet time is drawing short. The exams are now like a chasm; the cliff edge looms nearer and nearer in each passing day. Would there be time left? Would there be? Just for one?
150406:
Applied the partition function last night. The best I can say is that things went pretty smoothly, except for the presence of an extra term.
230406:
There's this chance, up north. Will it work? Unlikely...
290406:
The time has come for the question...
010506:
A point scored. Now to hope that history does not repeat itself.
110506:
Waiting for the partition function to turn on...
110506:
Next time I have a wish, I shall post it here. It gets granted very quickly.
220506:
Waiting for the partition function to turn on... again.
P.S.: Oh whee... 100th post. I'm such a spammer.
030606:
So far, progress has been steady, and reception to the initiative was warm. While the momentum of advancement has declined as of late due to the consecutive week-long events from both sides, it is projected that the pace will pick up again in the week after next.
180606:
What could be more silly than mistaking a moment of silence for a sign of irritation?
240606:
Smooth is the way of things so far. But sometimes I wonder if the acceptance is truly out of interest or just out of politeness.
020706:
Recent discussions with a friend has led me to doubt what I thought might be a progressively good sign. Sigh... such is the confusing yet inevitable meanders in our lives. Perhaps things have been too artificially smooth...
230706:
Haven't been out (in the mystery and unknown sense) for quite a while... I feel so lonely...
090806:
Uncertainty has given way; there is little doubt now. The question is, when do I make the next move?
260806:
Perhaps I have been a bit impatient... is it too early to take the next step, to make what is probably an unambiguous confirmation?
080906:
Applied the litmus test. It turned out negative for now, but I'm definitely not giving up hope.
160906:
I'm waiting for the answer...
220906:
Here, for the last time, the posts shall be revisited once more.
200306:
Isn't it wierd, how a simple question can be so difficult to ask?
260306:
Will I ask? If I ask, will it be a positive or negative reply? If it is negative, then is it a conscious choice on the answerer's part?
280306:
The date is the key,
Saturday shall it be.
300306:
Life is like a double-pendulum: its equations of motion are insolvable.
(For those interested, the equations of motion of the double-pendulum are:
Solve them if you can.)Sigh... And unexpected it was, that the key was lost...
060406:
How busy it is lately for me... is it worth a try, nonetheless? Life's flying past me now; am I left behind?
090406:
The day beckons, yet time is drawing short. The exams are now like a chasm; the cliff edge looms nearer and nearer in each passing day. Would there be time left? Would there be? Just for one?
150406:
Applied the partition function last night. The best I can say is that things went pretty smoothly, except for the presence of an extra term.
230406:
There's this chance, up north. Will it work? Unlikely...
290406:
The time has come for the question...
010506:
A point scored. Now to hope that history does not repeat itself.
110506:
Waiting for the partition function to turn on...
110506:
Next time I have a wish, I shall post it here. It gets granted very quickly.
220506:
Waiting for the partition function to turn on... again.
P.S.: Oh whee... 100th post. I'm such a spammer.
030606:
So far, progress has been steady, and reception to the initiative was warm. While the momentum of advancement has declined as of late due to the consecutive week-long events from both sides, it is projected that the pace will pick up again in the week after next.
180606:
What could be more silly than mistaking a moment of silence for a sign of irritation?
240606:
Smooth is the way of things so far. But sometimes I wonder if the acceptance is truly out of interest or just out of politeness.
020706:
Recent discussions with a friend has led me to doubt what I thought might be a progressively good sign. Sigh... such is the confusing yet inevitable meanders in our lives. Perhaps things have been too artificially smooth...
230706:
Haven't been out (in the mystery and unknown sense) for quite a while... I feel so lonely...
090806:
Uncertainty has given way; there is little doubt now. The question is, when do I make the next move?
260806:
Perhaps I have been a bit impatient... is it too early to take the next step, to make what is probably an unambiguous confirmation?
080906:
Applied the litmus test. It turned out negative for now, but I'm definitely not giving up hope.
160906:
I'm waiting for the answer...
220906:
25 September 2006
Poster Presentation and Mid-Term Break
Today's the poster presentation for my SP2172 Project. It's not a final presentation yet (it's mid-sem only, duh!), and it is not graded... it's purpose is to allow us and others to see clearly what we've done so far and which direction we're going into for the latter half of the semester. Nonetheless, I feel some kind of apprehensiveness about it... perhaps it's just me being my neurotic self... maybe it's because I've not done a presentation for quite a long time. Sigh...
And since I'll be in school today, I thought I might as well stay for the entire mid-term break. SPS room's a great place for studying... fewer distractions than when I'm at home. Yeah, I know, it's less comfort too, but heck... I still think I'm better off revising in school. Greater focus, and can ask people questions if I can't understand any concepts.
Heh well, if you're in school in the mid-term break, and grudgingly so, then at least take comfort that there is someone alongside with you.
And since I'll be in school today, I thought I might as well stay for the entire mid-term break. SPS room's a great place for studying... fewer distractions than when I'm at home. Yeah, I know, it's less comfort too, but heck... I still think I'm better off revising in school. Greater focus, and can ask people questions if I can't understand any concepts.
Heh well, if you're in school in the mid-term break, and grudgingly so, then at least take comfort that there is someone alongside with you.
23 September 2006
22 September 2006
Please Go Watch Singapore Dreaming leh!
Hey guys, if you can spare the time (especially for NUS students who should, in theory, be able to squeeze more time because of the mid-term break), please go down to a cinema and catch Singapore Dreaming. From the official website, it appears highly unlikely that the movie will continue to be screened next week.
Just go down and support local films, okay? From my understanding, no non-Mediacorp, local movie has ever made a profit before. So at least just fork out this bit of money you can afford to support them lah. I've already watched the movie, but if you want to watch and cannot find someone to go with you, well, I'll be free most of the weekend.
Let me assure you that, even if you find the movie not as good as other movies available, you should be able to find something which you can connect with.
Just go down and support local films, okay? From my understanding, no non-Mediacorp, local movie has ever made a profit before. So at least just fork out this bit of money you can afford to support them lah. I've already watched the movie, but if you want to watch and cannot find someone to go with you, well, I'll be free most of the weekend.
Let me assure you that, even if you find the movie not as good as other movies available, you should be able to find something which you can connect with.
21 September 2006
The Beginning
This is the inaugural post of The Feynman Fermion, my personal blog that has been evicted from The Feynman Boson, my everything-also-have blog. Read this article for more information.
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