COOL FAQs

Some interesting questions and cool answers…

1. Are all eggs laid fertilised?

A rooster is not required for a hen to lay eggs (i.e. not all eggs laid are fertilised). But a rooster is required for the eggs to be fertilised. An egg won't hatch into a baby chick unless the rooster mates with the hen.

2. Why are the clock hands in ads mostly in the 10 past 10 (or 10 to 2) position?

There are many reasons including:
- The position of the hands resemble a smile
- The hands frame the company’s logo
- It’s a creative standard industry (whatever that means…)
- It’s the time Abraham Lincoln was shot (there are reports that that’s not true and y would anyone want to use the timing for ads??)

3. There are many types of phobias. Is there a phobia of oneself?

Yes. Its called Autophobia- Fear of being alone or of oneself. The word is derived from the Greek words autos ("self") and phobos ("fear").

4. Can consumption of chicken cause headaches?

Headaches can be triggered by allergy amongst others..and some people are allergic to food such as chicken, chocolates, liver, strong cheese, milk and milk products.

5. Why are there shooting stars?

A "falling star" or a "shooting star" has nothing at all to do with a star! These amazing streaks of light you can sometimes see in the night sky are caused by tiny bits of dust and rock called meteoroids falling into the Earth's atmosphere and burning up. The short-lived trail of light the burning meteoroid produces is called a meteor. Meteors are commonly called falling stars or shooting stars. If any part of the meteoroid survives burning up and actually hits the Earth, that remaining bit is then called a meteorite) – From NASA website


6. On a statue of a war hero, does the position of the horse's legs explain how the rider died?

Not verified and many claim that its a myth, nonetheless...here it goes

All 4 legs on the ground - the rider participated in the battle, and the rider was neither killed nor wounded during the battle.

Only 3 (and one of the legs is in the air) - The rider was wounded during the battle

Only 2 (and two of the legs are in the air) - The rider was killed or mortally wounded during the battle.

7. How does the word "television" come about?

The word "Tele" comes from Greek, meaning distant, and "Vision" is from Latin, which means seeing.

Perfect Holiday

What will be your ideal holiday? These are mine.... in no particular order

1. 2 weeks in New Zealand, self drive with 2-3 travel mates - one who can read maps perfectly and the other who drives well

2. 2 weeks in Switerland all by myself - 1 week to learn skiing and venturing out on my own, and 1 week to ski, ski and more ski :)

3. 2 weeks in Africa preferably with a friend - Safari at its best and to spend the rest with the locals..

4. 2 weeks exploring Spain and Italy with a D-SLR capturing the best moments

5. 1 week in South India with my cousins, nieces and nephews roaming in the village :)

6. 3 days in Cambodia chatting away with the little ones

7. 1 week in Kashmir (which my parents will never allow me to go)

8. 3 weeks @ The Himalayas

9. 10 days in Japan spending my time pigging out

10. 2 weeks to an exotic place - Could be Mauritius, Maldives or, Costa Rica

Lessons on Women - Part 1

Lesson No 1: Do not praise one woman in front/to another (Even if it is about your Mother, sister, gal next door, colleague...its a no no)

Lesson No 2: Women do not want to hear the truth or your frank opinion though they insist you say it(when it is negative)

Lesson No 3: What she tells you may not exactly be what she is thinking or she means......like when she says "Its ok"... Its HARDLY OK... Body Language is the key.

Part 2 on the way....

Incest and revenge continues.....

Check out the book "Flowers in the Attic" by V.C Andrews. Its really worth reading.

The story is about 4 children who are locked up in a room in their grandparents house for 3 years after their father's sudden death. They live each day hoping that their grandfather (who is unaware of their existance) dies and their mother inherits all his assets...so that they can finally be free.

Just some juicy stuff from the book to whet your appetite....

- The children discovers that their father was their mother's half uncle, which is why the grandfather chased them out of his house and did not want to include his daughter in his will.

- The grandmother abuses the children verbally and physically and calls them the "Devil's Spawn"

- The mother loses interest in her children and enjoys her new life filled with luxury.

- The elder siblings starts to develop sexual feelings for each other which is understandable given that were passing through "that experimental phase in life" and the situation they were in

- The elder children are responsible and cares for and teaches the twins.

- The saddest part comes when the grandmother and mother tries to get rid of the children by lacing the suger coated doughnuts with arsenic and one of the twins dies.....(sobs)

This is only the first book. Andrew's continues the story of the children in his 3 other books. The incest continues and the thoughts of revenge intensifies in his second book "Petals on the Wind". at the same time, the elder siblings follow their dreams... to be a doctor and a prima ballerina.

So do check it out...

I have two more books to go...

You can read more about the book in wikipedia.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_in_the_attic

Gokz Log House

Built from scratch using wood panels and ice cream sticks (ran out of wood panels)... thought the DIY package had pre-cut pieces and I had to just glue them together ... but the box came with just different types of wood panels and rods and instructions written in Japanese. Lots of measuring, sawing and blisters involved...

Quite a challenge.... nonetheless enjoyed building it :)

Presenting to you - Gokz Log House

Pagani Zonda F Roadstar

I am not exactly a car fanatic... but this exotic machine caught my attention. This beauty has a nice masculine look with curves at the right places...I fell in love with it instantly...Love at the first sight :)

Pagani produces only 25 of these beauties every year and I believe it costs about $1.8m.

Vital Statistics

- 0-200 km/h in 9.8 secs (instants later the 300 km/h mark can also be exceeded – all topless)

- 7.3-litre AMG-tuned Mercedes-Benz V12 engine producing 650bhp and 780Nm

- Weight Distribution: 46% front and 54% rear

Currently ranked No 1 in Gokz Dream Cars Chart..

Adventures in LA

1. Got lost on my first day in LA... sob sob... Had an ice cream float @ Denny's for dinner (at 12 midnight) while trying to read the map... can't believe I walked from 9pm to 2am...


2. Went for a spin in a cool black Porsche with the top down.... An unforgettable experience. Thanks to a new found fren (",)


3. Enjoyed shopping @ Disney Downtown and watching the kids walking out from the bear workshop looking extremely pleased with their "self-designed"bears (latest accessories for teddy bears - roller skates...)

4. Met a cute, brilliant, 3 - year old Mexican girl who kept me entertained on my way to LAX. She spoke and sang so beautifully in Mexican that the one hour journey in the stuffy shuttle service didn bother me at all.

5. Met the real Uncle of "Phoebe" from the show "Friends". Interesting personality who was trying very hard to to convince me to get married to some rich men in Toronto... had a tough time running away from him.

Overall, the 2 days stay in Anaheim was great though I didn visit any of the known attractions...