Thursday, 13 May 2010

The Untold Story of the World's Biggest Diamond Heist

The Untold Story of the World's Biggest Diamond Heist
Amazing diamond heist story from Wired.com. There's bound to be a movie about this.

Science Books to Read

Couple of my work colleagues were discussing some interesting titles so I'm putting their titles here in order not to forget. As the saying goes, "When putting something into memory, always remember where you put it."

So, the titles are... Down to the rabbit hole, and Elegant Universe. Some of these are books and some are documentaries. Good preparation for a YouTube night, I guess.

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

NewGenCoal - Home

NewGenCoal - Home
Here's a web site with some amazing and awesome stories and links related to new energy sources and ideas. There is some really exciting stuff in there.

Sunday, 25 April 2010

The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide

The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
And here is the citation style guide from Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). According to Wikipedia, "The American Psychological Association (APA) style is often used in the social sciences. The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) is used inbusiness, communications, economics, and history. The CMS style uses footnotes at the bottom of page to help readers locate the sources. The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is widely used in the humanities."

Purdue OWL

Purdue OWL
APA Style guide, citations and references.

Friday, 23 April 2010

Booko: Compare book & DVD prices in Australia with Booko

Here is a great site that compares quite a few online book stores. Wonderful when you're looking for a place to order a book from.

Friday, 16 April 2010

Slide show: Back exercises in 15 minutes a day - MayoClinic.com

Slide show: Back exercises in 15 minutes a day - MayoClinic.com
Great exercises for the back. In 15 minutes sorts out the back problems caused by long sitting in the office. My brother recommended these and I'm more than happy to try them out.

Thursday, 8 April 2010

Operation

Today I went for an exam to a dermatologist. I expected a quick, 15-minute exam and a sample take. Then possibly an appointment depending on the findings. But, since the procedure was so simple I guess, the doctor decided to remove a couple of moles.
Amazingly, the operation itself took less time than it took me to undress. I did not feel any pain and the spots were burned so there was no blood at all. The whole experience was quite amazing.
Additional recommendations include regular annual skin checks. The findings will be complete next week and then I will get to know more about potential Melanoma.

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Personality Test

Alen Siljak, based on the results of your Free Personality Questionnaire, your personality type is...
INTJ (Introvert, Intuitive, Thinker, Judger)
People of this type tend to be: autonomous, aloof, and intellectual; imaginative, innovative, and unique; critical, analytical, and logical; intellectually curious, driven to learn and increase their competence and knowledge; socially cautious and reserved; organized and definitive. The most important thing to INTJs is their independence and being able to live according to their own standards.