Do’h! It is now officially a “word” and “quote”
Homer's Doh! entered Oxford English Dictionary in 2001, but this time they actually found some references as early as 1945.
Doh, or as my way of write this word, "Do'h!" Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish. Also (usu. mildly derogatory): implying that another person has said or done something foolish (cf.DUH int.).
The word also entered Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations this time.
I think I may now try to use this word in everyday conversation.
This is very worrying.
Herald on Sunday today reported that a 15 year-old girl was sent to jail by court for 45 minutes because she was unwilling to testify against her father.
She was constantly verbally abused by other inmates inside the jail.
The judge was actually acting fully compliant to the law. According to University of Auckland senior law lecturer Scott Optican, the new Evidence Law, effective just from 1st August this year, requires that everyone must testify under the request of court, regardless any connection or relationship with the person(s) of the matter witness testifies for.
Otherwise the court has the power to put the witness into a jail for while under the name of contempt of court.
This sounds like a very stupid law. If my interpretation is right, technically speaking, a court can put a baby into jail, if that baby accidentally saw a crime while having sunbathing in her baby carriage, and ... she can’t say anything about it.
Don't tell me I'm trying to split hairs, I'm not sure but I think a baby and that 15 years old all qualify as the "minor" in law？
That Evidence Law has no regard to youth benefit and other extraordinary circumstances; at least, it should gives judges the right of discretion in individual cases.
This law has to be changed in some way otherwise this kind of cases will just keep happening.
The Simpsons Movie
I know it's bit too late, but I haven't had anytime to see it until yesterday, the semester break starts. It doesn't mean that all assignments will have a two weeks break as well.
However, I rewarded myself a field trip to theatre after Friday's fieldtrip to rubbish dump (I'm not joking).
The movie itself, frankly speaking, is not as good as I expected, but still exceptional. I particularly loved some of its references to politics. My favourate is President Schwarzenegger's saying "I was elected to lead, not to read" when 5 options to deal with environment disaster were presented to him.
And another good thing is, they finally revealed the "who voiced who" part. Wonder how a person can voice so many characters from Homer to Itchy.
Overall I enjoyed it a lot, and I'll definitely own it sometime in future.
Emmmmmmmm... This might be a good way to do it.
A universe to explore
Google Earth has just been updated early this week. Apart from new satillite images, Google added a new "sky view", like this:
Take a break…
Too busy to deal with all sorts of works..
I'll come back before semister break (25 Augest). Thanks.
I think this just never ends
 Burj Dubai under construction in UAE, as of July 15, 2007 |
Emaar Properties claims Burj Dubai as world's tallest building
July 22, 2007 - Wikinews (cc-by)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) developer Emaar Properties has claimed that their Burj Dubai commercial and residential tower currently under construction, has become the world's tallest building, reaching a height of 512.1 metres (or 1,680 feet) and 141 storeys.
The current record holder, Taipei 101 of Taiwan, has a height of 508 metres and 101 storeys. When the Burj Dubai is finished, it is expected to reach nearly 700 metres in height, with approximately 160 storeys. The final height details have been kept secret by the developer.
Taipei 101 will maintain the official "tallest building" record for some time to come. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat sets the criteria for achieving height records for buildings. Emaar Properties is confident that the Burj Dubai will meet the criteria, but it won't be evaluated until some time in late 2008 when construction is complete. Read more
