Comte De Monte Cristo

Here rests the thoughts of an immortal, making of what the world hath thrown at him.

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Location: Paris, Island of Monte Cristo, Singapore

"My dear count," cried Morcerf, "you are at fault--you, one of the most formidable logicians I know--and you must see it clearly proved that instead of being an egotist, you are a philanthropist. Ah, you call yourself Oriental, a Levantine, Maltese, Indian, Chinese; your family name is Monte Cristo; Sinbad the Sailor is your baptismal appellation, and yet the first day you set foot in Paris you instinctively display the greatest virtue, or rather the chief defect, of us eccentric Parisians,--that is, you assume the vices you have not, and conceal the virtues you possess."

Monday, March 06, 2006

Progress so far.

I have thus far read halfway through James Watson's DNA book, and also have reread confucius analects. I have yet to get the books I want especially thomas hobbes's leviathan.

Last friday, I travelled to eric's residence to practice on a song. Since im playing the cello part im finding some degree of difficulty since the instrument is relatively new to me.(although I played violin to some extent and also have a piano background) The weight of the cello bow and the cello itself poses some problem to my somewhat weak frame. And eric's room wasnt that huge, I had problems placing my cello in a stable position to prevent slips and subsequently dropping my cello on the floor.

Today I was reminded of my afinity for history and the arts. When I saw "Gedo Senki" I was immediately reminded of the phyrgian history and the anatolian regions as well as balkans. The phyrgian hat that the mage war reminded me of the magi of persia too. I immediately also draw similarities with the song with a phyrgian mode of music. My friend shaobabain agrees with me that If one was to shout questions of ancient histories to a crowd only I could answer the questions. Im flattered but I will never stop my aquisition of knowledge and wisdom.

"Be dutiful to your parents, and friendly towards your neighbours, and that you are contributing to your nation." - Confucius.

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