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Flare's Amazing Race- 26 August
Photos are scattered around with various people and may be hard to collect but basically this is the story of what happened at the race for the curious:
It started off as a rainy Sunday but that didn't deter the 5 teams from turning up to start their day bright and early...although some needed more coaxing and wake-up calls than others!!
The race began at about 10.00pm at Carlton Gardens. As you've watched in the actual Amazing Race TV show, we soon learnt that the fastest are not necessary the quickest- it really depends on your sheer luck sometimes- whether your team's clues have mysteriously disappeared, whether you catch the tram just on time or have to wait 10 minutes for it, whether you misinterpret the clue and go the wrong way, whether you accidentally jump aboard the wrong tram or take the long way....
As it was, all of the above happened plus more- the race also just HAD to fall on the one day most of the tram lines were under repair!!!
Although some of us visited the stations in different orders, here's basically the list:
STOP 1:
Carlton Gardens- each team was assigned their own 'plot of land' and had to find the clues hidden in the garden.
STOP 2:
THE CLUE: Heffenan Lane will enlighten you!
THE DESTINATION: Heffenan Lane which is located between Russell and Swanston Street, Lonsdale and Little Bourke Street.
THE TASK: We were given a paper with quotes to complete and had to search for them on various signboards in the lane.
STOP 3:
THE CLUE: Only one single word- "GUGGENHEIM".
THE DESTINATION: The National Gallery of Victoria at St Kilda Road which was having its Guggenheim exhibition.
THE TASK: Run inside and all over the place and find the answers to various questions such as how many horses they were on a stone sculpture and who designed the glass hall.
STOP 4:
THE CLUE: Simply the picture of the guy in this week's Question of The Week.
THE DESTINATION: The Parliament House at Spring Street.
THE TASK: Draw what Australia means to you on a piece of paper then explain it to the camera. Oh, and don't forget to sing that Qantas "I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME" song at the top of your lungs on the parliament steps for the whole world to stop and stare and wonder what's up with these crazy bunch of Asians.
STOP 5:
THE CLUE: The front page of an exam sheet.
THE DESTINATION: The Royal Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens (where most faculties have their exams).
THE TASK: Learn a dance routine and perform it for the camera.
STOP 6:
THE CLUE: What infamous criminal was executed at the Melbourne Gaol and when? (Take the City Circle tram and find out!)
THE DESTINATION: The city circle tram heading for the gaol!
THE TASK: Listening to the commentary over the noisy people in the tram to find out it was Ned Kelly in 1880.
STOP 7:
THE CLUE: A picture of pirate skull/ship with the name Sea Shepphard
THE DESTINATION: Docklands Habour to find the Save-The-Whale ship called Sea Shepphard
THE TASK: Make up a skit (which was different for each team but generally involved plastic swords, pirates, sea monsters and deaths in one way or another) and act it out for the camera. (mind you there were people everywhere!)
STOP 8:
THE CLUE: A picture of Victoria Market with an instruction to find Vee.
THE DESTINATION: Victoria Market on Elizabeth Street
THE TASK: Well, first there was the task of finding a girl dressed in black and her sunnies who could be anywhere in the gigantic market (this took quite a long time for some teams!). Once we got there, we had to get a 'Pink Lady' for each member (the organisers probably decided people would guess too easily it were apples so put a picture of a playboy bunny next to the instruction to screw us up); and also go to some reptile shop and count the number of water snakes (first you had to realise there were TWO tanks, secondly you had to try and count them while they were wriggling and slithering all over the place and tangling themselves up with each other).
STOP 9:
THE CLUE: All the clues so far had numbers written on the corner of them. Putting all the numbers together and figuring out what they meant would bring you to your next station.
THE TASK: Realising they weren't intelligent codes or should be translated into letters or anything like that- it was Shawna's telephone number and you had to call her for your next destination!
THE DESTINATION: Flagstaff Gardens for the finishing line + BBQ
It started off as a rainy Sunday but that didn't deter the 5 teams from turning up to start their day bright and early...although some needed more coaxing and wake-up calls than others!!
The race began at about 10.00pm at Carlton Gardens. As you've watched in the actual Amazing Race TV show, we soon learnt that the fastest are not necessary the quickest- it really depends on your sheer luck sometimes- whether your team's clues have mysteriously disappeared, whether you catch the tram just on time or have to wait 10 minutes for it, whether you misinterpret the clue and go the wrong way, whether you accidentally jump aboard the wrong tram or take the long way....
As it was, all of the above happened plus more- the race also just HAD to fall on the one day most of the tram lines were under repair!!!
Although some of us visited the stations in different orders, here's basically the list:
STOP 1:
Carlton Gardens- each team was assigned their own 'plot of land' and had to find the clues hidden in the garden.
STOP 2:
THE CLUE: Heffenan Lane will enlighten you!
THE DESTINATION: Heffenan Lane which is located between Russell and Swanston Street, Lonsdale and Little Bourke Street.
THE TASK: We were given a paper with quotes to complete and had to search for them on various signboards in the lane.
STOP 3:
THE CLUE: Only one single word- "GUGGENHEIM".
THE DESTINATION: The National Gallery of Victoria at St Kilda Road which was having its Guggenheim exhibition.
THE TASK: Run inside and all over the place and find the answers to various questions such as how many horses they were on a stone sculpture and who designed the glass hall.
STOP 4:
THE CLUE: Simply the picture of the guy in this week's Question of The Week.
THE DESTINATION: The Parliament House at Spring Street.
THE TASK: Draw what Australia means to you on a piece of paper then explain it to the camera. Oh, and don't forget to sing that Qantas "I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME" song at the top of your lungs on the parliament steps for the whole world to stop and stare and wonder what's up with these crazy bunch of Asians.
STOP 5:
THE CLUE: The front page of an exam sheet.
THE DESTINATION: The Royal Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens (where most faculties have their exams).
THE TASK: Learn a dance routine and perform it for the camera.
STOP 6:
THE CLUE: What infamous criminal was executed at the Melbourne Gaol and when? (Take the City Circle tram and find out!)
THE DESTINATION: The city circle tram heading for the gaol!
THE TASK: Listening to the commentary over the noisy people in the tram to find out it was Ned Kelly in 1880.
STOP 7:
THE CLUE: A picture of pirate skull/ship with the name Sea Shepphard
THE DESTINATION: Docklands Habour to find the Save-The-Whale ship called Sea Shepphard
THE TASK: Make up a skit (which was different for each team but generally involved plastic swords, pirates, sea monsters and deaths in one way or another) and act it out for the camera. (mind you there were people everywhere!)
STOP 8:
THE CLUE: A picture of Victoria Market with an instruction to find Vee.
THE DESTINATION: Victoria Market on Elizabeth Street
THE TASK: Well, first there was the task of finding a girl dressed in black and her sunnies who could be anywhere in the gigantic market (this took quite a long time for some teams!). Once we got there, we had to get a 'Pink Lady' for each member (the organisers probably decided people would guess too easily it were apples so put a picture of a playboy bunny next to the instruction to screw us up); and also go to some reptile shop and count the number of water snakes (first you had to realise there were TWO tanks, secondly you had to try and count them while they were wriggling and slithering all over the place and tangling themselves up with each other).
STOP 9:
THE CLUE: All the clues so far had numbers written on the corner of them. Putting all the numbers together and figuring out what they meant would bring you to your next station.
THE TASK: Realising they weren't intelligent codes or should be translated into letters or anything like that- it was Shawna's telephone number and you had to call her for your next destination!
THE DESTINATION: Flagstaff Gardens for the finishing line + BBQ
The winners of the race was team 'Eekies' comprising of Amabel, Jojo, Aileen (Jojo's sister), and Beatrice. Congratulations to them! :)
The whole race took roughly 3-4 hours in total and was probably more difficult and tiring than anyone expected! However, all in all, it was also heaps of fun and was a real challenge to most. We ate our fill and went home with aches all over our body from the running.
Heaps of thanks to the organisers- Bud, Vee and Shawna for putting together the amazing day!! It was certainly nothing like any of us had ever done before and was quite a new and awesome experience! Hopefully we can make this an annual event!! :)Monday, August 27, 2007
Question of The Week
Last Week's Question:
"Have you ever fallen asleep in class?"
Yes- 78%
No- 22%
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The Amazing Race was a blast! From Carlton to Melbourne to St.Kilda to Docklands to Flagstaff Gardens for a nice, sunny BBQ, the 5 teams had to do everything from learning a dance routine to singing that Qantas song "I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME" on the top of our voices parliament steps (sure attracted a lot of attention from the people at the tram stops) to have to counting weird water snakes at some reptile shop in Victoria Market.
In all the fun (and pain from the running from station to station as most of the tram lines were under repair!), we also learnt interesting things about each other. One of them was that when a clue was given that was a piece of paper with only THIS picture...
"Have you ever fallen asleep in class?"
Yes- 78%
No- 22%
----
The Amazing Race was a blast! From Carlton to Melbourne to St.Kilda to Docklands to Flagstaff Gardens for a nice, sunny BBQ, the 5 teams had to do everything from learning a dance routine to singing that Qantas song "I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME" on the top of our voices parliament steps (sure attracted a lot of attention from the people at the tram stops) to have to counting weird water snakes at some reptile shop in Victoria Market.
In all the fun (and pain from the running from station to station as most of the tram lines were under repair!), we also learnt interesting things about each other. One of them was that when a clue was given that was a piece of paper with only THIS picture...
...most people didn't have a clue who the guy was (lest where to run to next)! And this included people who have lived in Melboune for 5 years!
Now, this is not about having an interest in the field he is in- it is basic news headlines that airs in between your TV program or on the front page of the newspaper you let your dog poop on. Is it really possible for international students to live years in Melbourne and not know how much influence he has been having on our daily lives?
Thus, this question of the week is in aim of seeing how blissfully ignorant we all really are to the happenings around us...
Do YOU know the name of this guy? (If you were a part of The Amazing Race in any way, please answer the question as you had never organised it/joined it/heard your friends talking about this particular clue)
VOTE NOW AT SIDEBAR POLL!!
(And I will tell you who he is and what he does next week if you really haven't a clue!)
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Universal (Italian restaurant on Lygon)
We sure don't hate the place but has anyone noticed that the portion sizes of their pasta have shrunk recently??? It's horrifying!!!!!
Aih...back to Sophia's.
Aih...back to Sophia's.
SERENE
If you performed at Nightmarket or were attending Bud and Ian's rehearsals or gig rehearsals, then you probably know who SERENE is.
We would like to say a big CONGRATULATIONS to her on her official graduation TODAY; as well as wish her ALL THE BEST as she returns to Singapore tomorrow to begin a new phase of her life. We will be missing her very very very much and we're sad she wasn't in Flare longer!!!
BIG HUGS FOR YOU, SERENE!!!! We love you!!! *sob*SNIFF*
We would like to say a big CONGRATULATIONS to her on her official graduation TODAY; as well as wish her ALL THE BEST as she returns to Singapore tomorrow to begin a new phase of her life. We will be missing her very very very much and we're sad she wasn't in Flare longer!!!
BIG HUGS FOR YOU, SERENE!!!! We love you!!! *sob*SNIFF*
POISE Tickets!
Tickets for Flare's 2007 production 'POISE' is now available! The production will be held from the 11th to 13th October (Thurs-Fri) at the Union House Theatre in Melbourne Uni. Tickets are priced at $12 for students and $15 for adults. If you would like to purchase them, please contact your fellow Flare friend, email bookings@flaredance.com, or visit the table we will be setting up in the weeks to come at Union House Theatre during lunchtime (more details to come on when we will start doing this).
Dancers, please pick up the tickets you have to sell (5 tickets for each night) from Winny. Please note you also get one complimentary ticket to give to a friend/family but you will have to let Winny know the date and the name of the person ASAP at bookings@flaredance.com because they are a limited number of them for each night. In short, if you don't get in early, you may not get the night you want.
Let the buying and selling begin!
Dancers, please pick up the tickets you have to sell (5 tickets for each night) from Winny. Please note you also get one complimentary ticket to give to a friend/family but you will have to let Winny know the date and the name of the person ASAP at bookings@flaredance.com because they are a limited number of them for each night. In short, if you don't get in early, you may not get the night you want.
Let the buying and selling begin!
DID YOU LOSE YOUR TOP?
Sounds a bit wrong but it probably sure got your attention!
Someone left behind a black, V-neck, 3-quarter sleeves, Miss Shop top at the dance studio after choreo review yesterday.
Someone left behind a black, V-neck, 3-quarter sleeves, Miss Shop top at the dance studio after choreo review yesterday.
If it's your's or you know whose it is, please email flaredanceblog@gmail.com or let Shar know when you see her. Otherwise we will e-Bay it :)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Mandi's Open Day Photos
Please note you will need to type in some verifying jumble mumbo of whatever is on the screen to verify you are a human being and not some automated spam thing (it is NOT a password) and you will also need WinRar to extract the files!
Any more photos? Email them to flaredanceblog@gmail.com!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Question of The Week
Last week's question:
"What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word 'POISE'?"
Results:
Sanitary pads/Adult diapers: 8%
Poisen (RMIT dance group): 25%
An abstract concept like 'grace' and 'style': 50%
Beauty queens/pageants: 8%
None of the above: 8%
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This week's question:
The unique thing about Flare is that we're not just dancers, we're also Uni-educated professionals. However...in reality, are/were we really as passionate about studying in the same way we are about dancing?
Thus, an extremely simple question this week: "HAVE YOU EVER FALLEN ASLEEP IN CLASS?"
(Nevermind if you just fell asleep once- you actually fell asleep!)
Vote (honestly!) now in the sidebar poll and let us see how we fare as a group of students!
"What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word 'POISE'?"
Results:
Sanitary pads/Adult diapers: 8%
Poisen (RMIT dance group): 25%
An abstract concept like 'grace' and 'style': 50%
Beauty queens/pageants: 8%
None of the above: 8%
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This week's question:
The unique thing about Flare is that we're not just dancers, we're also Uni-educated professionals. However...in reality, are/were we really as passionate about studying in the same way we are about dancing?
Thus, an extremely simple question this week: "HAVE YOU EVER FALLEN ASLEEP IN CLASS?"
(Nevermind if you just fell asleep once- you actually fell asleep!)
Vote (honestly!) now in the sidebar poll and let us see how we fare as a group of students!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
OPEN DAY
Thank you and well done to all the performers who put in the hard work for this day!
Also, a HUGE 'GET WELL SOON' to Jeissy who was sick. She bravely performed with us for the first two performances before we banned her from the third (which made for some pretty interesting blocking consequences and improvisation since she was in almost every part of the routine!).
If you have photos of this day, please send them in to flaredanceblog@gmail.com so we can share the love!
Also, a HUGE 'GET WELL SOON' to Jeissy who was sick. She bravely performed with us for the first two performances before we banned her from the third (which made for some pretty interesting blocking consequences and improvisation since she was in almost every part of the routine!).
If you have photos of this day, please send them in to flaredanceblog@gmail.com so we can share the love!
Say NO to Ying Thai 2!
After a particularly bad experience, a group of Flarians would like to propose a boycott on the restaurant renowned for its snail-like service. To them we'd like to say: it's called advertising for more staff.
Not like they'll care that we're defaming them because they don't seem to want us there anyway. We know they have good business and that's fair enough- they won't miss us and we won't miss them either!!!
*This blog is happy to advocate any feelings bad and good in the name of Flarians helping each other! If you loathe or love a place and would like to make a big grumble/promote it, feel free to email flaredanceblog@gmail.com! Share the love, share the hatred!*
Not like they'll care that we're defaming them because they don't seem to want us there anyway. We know they have good business and that's fair enough- they won't miss us and we won't miss them either!!!
*This blog is happy to advocate any feelings bad and good in the name of Flarians helping each other! If you loathe or love a place and would like to make a big grumble/promote it, feel free to email flaredanceblog@gmail.com! Share the love, share the hatred!*
Friday, August 17, 2007
Utterly Useless Facts
1. "Babe" was played by over 48 pigs.
2. Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
3. The McDonalds at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario is the only one in the world that sells hot dogs.
4. A bowling pin only has to tilt 7.5 degrees in order to fall down.
5. Emus can't walk backwards.
6. A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
7. A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
8. A group of whales is called a pod.
9. A group of geese is called a gaggle.
10. A group of owls is called a parliament.
11. A group of ravens is called a murder.
12. A group of bears is called a sleuth.
13. Twelve or more cows is called a flink.
14. On average, a 4 year old child asks 437 questions a day.
15. The first message tapped by Samuel Morse over his invention the telegraph was: What hath God wrought?.
16. The first words spoken by over Alexander Bell over the telephone were: Watson, please come here. I want you.
17. The first words spoken by Thomas Edison over the phonograph were: Mary had a little lamb.
18. By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life.
19. A snail's reproductive organs are in its head.
20. When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from it's eyes.
2. Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
3. The McDonalds at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario is the only one in the world that sells hot dogs.
4. A bowling pin only has to tilt 7.5 degrees in order to fall down.
5. Emus can't walk backwards.
6. A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
7. A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
8. A group of whales is called a pod.
9. A group of geese is called a gaggle.
10. A group of owls is called a parliament.
11. A group of ravens is called a murder.
12. A group of bears is called a sleuth.
13. Twelve or more cows is called a flink.
14. On average, a 4 year old child asks 437 questions a day.
15. The first message tapped by Samuel Morse over his invention the telegraph was: What hath God wrought?.
16. The first words spoken by over Alexander Bell over the telephone were: Watson, please come here. I want you.
17. The first words spoken by Thomas Edison over the phonograph were: Mary had a little lamb.
18. By some unknown means, an iguana can end its own life.
19. A snail's reproductive organs are in its head.
20. When a horned toad is angry, it squirts blood from it's eyes.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
FLARE PROUDLY BRINGS YOU...
Our wonderful events committee has come up with yet another fabulous event!
Date: 26th August (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am till after lunch
Cost: $10 per head
Meeting Venue: the Fountain in front of the Royal Exhibition Building (near Carlton gardens)
As quoted from their email:
"The AMAZING RACE is aiming to introduce to you guys the many "hidden treasures" in Melbourne city...and that's not it! There's gonna be a BBQ after the race as well! So after running around the city, you'll be able to stuff yourself full with yummy food! You can gather your friends, both FROM Flare and OUTSIDE Flare, and form groups of 4 to compete in the race. if you're interested in joining but can't find a group, no sweat! We'll organize you into a group!"
If you'd like to sign up or have any enquiries, simply approach Bud, Vee or Shawna during rehearsals or email events@flaredance.com!
See you all there!
Melbourne University Open Day 2007
According to the Flare website, our Open Day performance times are as follows:
11:30AM- 12:00PM
12:30PM- 1:00PM
1:30PM- 2:00PM
Funny since our official routine is only about 7 minutes....I guess you better not be late! (Although as tradition has it, we goof around all the way from 11:30AM-2:00PM!)
Come dance/watch/support! We welcome everyone with open arms!
11:30AM- 12:00PM
12:30PM- 1:00PM
1:30PM- 2:00PM
Funny since our official routine is only about 7 minutes....I guess you better not be late! (Although as tradition has it, we goof around all the way from 11:30AM-2:00PM!)
Come dance/watch/support! We welcome everyone with open arms!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Question of The Week
Last Week's Question:
"Do you peel your potatoes forwards (peeler going away from person) or backwards (peeler going towards person)?"
The result:
Forwards- the tried and true way: 50%
Backwards- the REAL way: 10%
Either depending on my mood: 5%
I don't eat potatoes: 5%
Remind me again why we're arguing about potatoes: 20%
- - - - -
This week we look at the history of Flare productions:
When Flare started, it was like a caveman emerging from his cave for the first time- new, primitive, oblivous, naive...
...but it wasn't long before he took his first step towards developing with his sudden explosive discovery of fire! (Ignite 2002)
But then, in 2007...the caveman returns!!!! By now, he has rapidly developed, advanced and grown in all aspects and is now well-established and a success in his own right. He now carries himself with maturity, grace and...POISE (Poise 2007).
- - - - -
The following question is not meant to offend the people who came up with this year's production name (obviously I think it's very apt and lovely and I have shown above), but just out of a little curiousity and light-hearted humour, it really does beg to be asked...
Vote in the sidebar poll now!
"Do you peel your potatoes forwards (peeler going away from person) or backwards (peeler going towards person)?"
The result:
Forwards- the tried and true way: 50%
Backwards- the REAL way: 10%
Either depending on my mood: 5%
I don't eat potatoes: 5%
Remind me again why we're arguing about potatoes: 20%
- - - - -
This week we look at the history of Flare productions:
When Flare started, it was like a caveman emerging from his cave for the first time- new, primitive, oblivous, naive...
...but it wasn't long before he took his first step towards developing with his sudden explosive discovery of fire! (Ignite 2002)
Soon, he was standing...walking...running (Footnotes 2003)!
The art and skill of rhythm and dance soon followed (Rhythmicity 2004)...
...and before you know it, he was ready to take it all on and start to shine (Limelight 2005)!
In 2006, he temporarily stopped the evolution to acknowledge how far he has come- celebrating his fifth birthday with the forces of the five (Chinese) elements of nature (Elements 2006)! to symbolise each year that has passed.
But then, in 2007...the caveman returns!!!! By now, he has rapidly developed, advanced and grown in all aspects and is now well-established and a success in his own right. He now carries himself with maturity, grace and...POISE (Poise 2007).
- - - - -
The following question is not meant to offend the people who came up with this year's production name (obviously I think it's very apt and lovely and I have shown above), but just out of a little curiousity and light-hearted humour, it really does beg to be asked...
"What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word 'POISE'?"
Vote in the sidebar poll now!
Saturday, August 11, 2007
OMGoooodnesssSss...MORE CAMP PHOTOS!!
Click --> here <-- for more camp lurveeee...Thanks to Rebecca (Lee) and Jojo! Warning: Over a hundred photos- page might take a while to load! Note there is a "view all" button towards your bottom right where you can view all the photos at once (although I'm told this function doesn't work on all computers- for that, I'm so sorry for your hardship). To access the first album of camp photos, click the album "Flaredance" to bring you to the sub-albums where you can click on "Flare Camp 2007". If you really can't be bothered to sieve through them, just pass Shar your USB drive when you see her at rehearsals and tell her which photos you want! As always, more photos are welcomed at flaredanceblog@gmail.com!
CONGRATULATIONS on officially graduating...
...to our dear Miss President 2006 Amabel Lim!!!!!
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(Got a birthday/graduation of a fellow Flarian coming up? Tell us at flaredanceblog@gmail.com so we can share the love and festivity!)
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(Got a birthday/graduation of a fellow Flarian coming up? Tell us at flaredanceblog@gmail.com so we can share the love and festivity!)
Friday, August 10, 2007
Utterly Useless Facts
...because Flare believes in education!
1. For every human being on earth, there are about 200 million insects.
2. The harmonica is the world's most popular instrument.
3. By the time they are 65 years old, most Americans have watched more than nine years worth of television.
4. If you stretched all the nerves in the body from end to end, they would be about 47 miles long.
5. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
6. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
7. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
8. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
9. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
10. There are more chickens than people in the world.
11. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
12. All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
13. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
14. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
15. Almonds are a member of the peach family.
16. Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
17. There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous
18. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
19. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours
20. The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper.
1. For every human being on earth, there are about 200 million insects.
2. The harmonica is the world's most popular instrument.
3. By the time they are 65 years old, most Americans have watched more than nine years worth of television.
4. If you stretched all the nerves in the body from end to end, they would be about 47 miles long.
5. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
6. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
7. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
8. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
9. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
10. There are more chickens than people in the world.
11. The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
12. All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
13. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple.
14. "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
15. Almonds are a member of the peach family.
16. Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
17. There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous
18. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
19. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours
20. The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Flare Camp 2007- PHOTOS!!
Click on --> this link <-- to bring you to the Photobucket site where you can download the camp photos you'd like!! (NOTE: once you get there, there IS a 'view all' button at the bottom right corner to save you some agony!!) Thanks to Shawna, Caleb, Vinh, Joon Win and June for the photos!!! To contribute YOUR share of photos (especially GROUP PHOTOS), please email them to flaredanceblog@gmail.com and they will be put up shortly after.
(Please note that the photo quality and size depends on the person who took it and how it was sent to me)
Cheers!
(Please note that the photo quality and size depends on the person who took it and how it was sent to me)
Cheers!
HAPPY NATIONAL DAY...(9 August)
...to all the Singaporeans (and Malaysians who pretend to be Singaporeans)!!!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Got pillow???
If you are missing your "squarish-swirlish-colours" pillow at night, then you might have left it on the bus on the return trip from Flare camp...please contact Shawna or Vee to get it back!!!! (or email flaredanceblog@gmail.com)
(Someone left half a dozen eggs from "Ness' cheap grocery store" too but...that's in Shawna's tummy now so you only have yourself to blame.)
(Someone left half a dozen eggs from "Ness' cheap grocery store" too but...that's in Shawna's tummy now so you only have yourself to blame.)
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Question of The Week
Sometime at camp there was a potato-peel-off in the kitchen between the traditionalist Forward-Potato-Peelers (peeler going away from person) versus the radical Backward-Potato-Peelers (peeler going towards person).
The results were:
1. Caleb (Backward Peeler)
2. Jeissy (Forward Peeler)
3. Vinh (Backward Peeler)
4. Joon (Forward Peeler)
The conclusion is that backward peeling is a lot more effortless and efficient (the skin comes off in one long strip from one end to the other), however, most people are just scared of the idea of a blade coming towards their thumb.
On the flip side, although forward peeling only takes off little pieces of potato skin at a time, it can be just as fast if done hastily (although fast peeling is just as finger-slicing scary).
Even after the results of the peel-off, the argument still continued and cries of "who peels their potatoes backwards???" "It's the only way to go!!!" could be heard...(apparently people can get very passionate and loyal about their stand on which method of potato peeling is the best)...
Hence, this week's question...
Please find the poll in the sidebar and cast your vote! It doesn't matter if you're a dancer in Flare or not...we want your vote even if you're a random person who stumbled upon this blog and doesn't know what on earth 'Flare' is! The battle must be settled!
The results were:
1. Caleb (Backward Peeler)
2. Jeissy (Forward Peeler)
3. Vinh (Backward Peeler)
4. Joon (Forward Peeler)
The conclusion is that backward peeling is a lot more effortless and efficient (the skin comes off in one long strip from one end to the other), however, most people are just scared of the idea of a blade coming towards their thumb.
On the flip side, although forward peeling only takes off little pieces of potato skin at a time, it can be just as fast if done hastily (although fast peeling is just as finger-slicing scary).
Even after the results of the peel-off, the argument still continued and cries of "who peels their potatoes backwards???" "It's the only way to go!!!" could be heard...(apparently people can get very passionate and loyal about their stand on which method of potato peeling is the best)...
Hence, this week's question...
"DO YOU PEEL YOUR POTATOES FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS??"
Please find the poll in the sidebar and cast your vote! It doesn't matter if you're a dancer in Flare or not...we want your vote even if you're a random person who stumbled upon this blog and doesn't know what on earth 'Flare' is! The battle must be settled!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Flare Camp 2007: 03-05 August
"Camp was awesome, the games were crazy, the people were fun but the weather was terrible!" - Olivia 
"It was really a good opportunity to know other members for me. The games were wonderful although crazy! I really enjoyed and liked it very much!" -Joanne
"Fantastic food! I appreciate chefs so much more now! Thanks to the camp comittee! Camp ran smoothly and I have many more fun memories! I wish more people went! It's a very comfortable venue! Good work guys!" -Vinh
"The games was fun fun (and dirty)!!" (lucky Junni is in our group! She is whack :D) I love getting presents from my 'angel' (Thanks Suz)! Great time to get to know each other better. The campsite was better than last year :) At least I wasn't shivering from the cold! Food was good (I loved the pasta). Oh by the way, Joon Win still needs to make up something for our group since he didn't play the games with us...argh!" -Winny 
"Food was VAST improvement! Woohoo! God bless the invention of the FREEZER!" -Caleb
"The camp was a great get-away filled with fun and exciting games (especially the outdoor games). Organisers did an awesome job, so applause for them! We were well fed hence satisfaction of our appetites :) GOOD JOB! Looking forward to camp 2008! PS: Where can you find the cheapest grocery store like ours??!!" :) -Ness
"Met new people :) Great chance to bond. Very interesting and creative games. GOOD FOOD!" -Sze Ching
"I love camp! I miss camp! No more moonlight walks with Junni to the goal post :) Haha...games was amazingly gross but fun at the same time! I miss camp!" -Xiaoyun
Photo credits: Vinh, Caleb, Shawna
Camp organisers: Bud, Shawna, Vee
Chef: Carlson
Assistant chef: Joon Win
Campsite: Rawson Village
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