All About Your Brain

Bismillah..

When I was in high school, there were 2 physiological topics that I was most interested in; the brain and the heart. These two organs were never dead since the first day we were born. I was fascinated by the multitasking ability that the 2 organs have. For the brain, it's like miracle right, when you see things and your brain can interpret what you're seeing. For instance, when you see a plant, your brain can straight away tell you the name of the plant, the colour of the flowers, and the tastes of the fruits (whenever you see one), and even reminisce the memories you once had with the plant. This is something amazing - in fact, it is more than just amazing =) And let's thank Allah for this great creation. Alhamdulillah.. Subhanallah..

And last week, in UTP we were having IRC Carnival and there was a book fair - my greatest interest, though I know I don't really have much time to read books for other than academic purposes. Walking by the piles of book was fun, especially the ones with 50% and 70% discount signs (I have a bad habit in buying books - just buy whenever it's cheap. You can spend the rest of your life with the books, Fad). I came across with this book; Building Left Brain Power by David Gamon & Allen D. Bragdon.

The hard-cover version of the book. I bought the paper-back version; cheaper at RM10.50 after discount. After reading the Introduction I think I would rate this book 10/10.

I had a number of friends who asked me; "You're a right-handed. Nape nak beli buku for left-brain power pulak" when I showed them the book. The answer is simple; the 'right-handed' simply defines that the physical-control ability is always overtook by my left-brain, as I use my right hand more often than the left. But that is just physical-control. The other part of my left brain needs training too :)

The answer for your other WHY's are simply:

1) I feel like the book is stimulating my brain. It is equipped with good diagrams for my brain.
2) The book contains mental exercises - good for positive emotions
3) Can help to improve one's problem-solving abilities
4) The writer is good in creating an interactive communication through his writing. I feel like having the authors in front of me - telling the stories about the brain
5) I don't wanna have alzheimer at young age - don't wanna have this at all; as long as I breathe

and that is how I decided to use my brain well, efficiently. So I bought the book. It's cheap moreover :D

Itu je lah yang nak diceritakan. Pasal buku baru. Hehe. But I somehow would like to tell you an interesting part from the book.

Corpus-callosum severe test

Definition : Corpus callosum is the main bundle of nerves binding the left and the right part of the brain

How to : Say you're holding a pencil in your left hand out of your sight (your right-brain that controls the left-hand movement is aware of this). If your corpus callasum is severed, the right-side of your brain can't simply communicate with the left (left brain usually controls speech) and this makes you can't TELL someone what's in your left hand. But if you are shown a series of pictures, your LEFT hand would simply points the to a picture of pencil.

Yeah, I know it takes you to read this phrase more than once to understand. But it's amazing to see the connection between your hands and you brain right? This is just the Introduction of thee book meh, still long way to go. But I'll write more on my progress and findings from this book :D

But this shows 0.0000001% of how your brain works.

And proves 0.0000000000001% (simply goes infinite) of Allah's greatness.

Kisah aku dan telaga minyak

Buat sesape yang tak tahu menahu tu, kami kat sini takde stadi wik sem ni disebabkan cuti babi Julai ritu. Aku memang berseronok gaban cuti babi (H1N1) seminggu tu. Berseronok dengan facebook, dengan Domino's, dengan baskin robin, dengan macam2 lagi. Untuk membalas kegembiraan aku tu, pihak pentadbiran sekolah ini memutuskan bahawa kami takde stadi wik untuk menggantikan cuti babi. Dan sekarang aku dan orang lain tepakse menanggung balasan akibat berhibur di awalan waktu (sem). Haihh

Dan di minggu terakhir before exam week ni, aku ade 1 report yang kene hantar. WellFlo report. WellFLo adela satu aplikasi berbentuk simulasi yang gergasi yang membolehkan kau control pengeluaran minyak dari bawah tanah. Kau kene design telaga minyak kau sendiri berdasarkan permasalahan yang diberi. Boleh tahan melambak jugak la bende yang perlu diambil kira untuk buat report tu. Dan kisahnya, sepanjang sem ni aku dan kawan2 sangatlah bertenang dengan report tu. Waktu terluang tak mahu pergi lab. Sekarang, 2 hari before due date baru terhegeh hegeh mintak lecturer bukak lab. Gedik kan?

Dan yang budusnye, aku lupe yang pendrive aku hilang; yang mana pendrive tu menyimpan segala data WellFlo aku. Arrghhh sakit! Maka berhempas pulas la aku duduk kat lab dari 9 pagi ke 9 malam Rabu hari tu menyiapkan sume bende. Alhamdulillah, dapat jugak aku kumpul balik sume data. Dan dapat jugak tolong kawan2 lain buat simulation tu. Tapi aku rase seronok je duduk dalam tu buat simulation tu even sakit bon*** sakit belakang sakit mate duduk lelame ngadap komputer. Bunyinye macam nenek tua je yang menaip entri ni ye tak? Tapi betul lah, aku enjoy buat simulation tu ngan kekawan lain dan lepak sesame di cafe makan bubur durian dicelup roti, bersama mi kari dan kuetiaw kicap, bersama teh tarik yang akhirnya dicerobohi lalat yang sesat dan akhirnya lemas dalam teh aku tu. Buat keciwa aku je lah kau ni lalat!

Contoh simulasi yang berjaya dihasilkan. Simulasi ini menunjukkan kadar pengeluaran minyak dengan keadaan 30% water cut (aku tak tau water cut dalam melayu ape) pada reservoir pressure yang berlainan

Dan yang klakanye, bile aku balik bilik kol 9 malam tu, rumet aku yang tak pergi seharian tu tetibe kate die kene pegi jugak. Muahaha. Maka pergilah beliau ke lab itu dan pulang pukul 12.30 malam. Waktu beliau pergi tu, aku da terbongkang di katil akibat kepenatan. Pukul 12 malam aku bangun, aku mandi, aku stadi 1 muka surat, then aku tidur balik. Muahaha.

Dan pabila menjelang pagi, aku bangun dengan kesegaran yang teramat dan terus menyiapkan sisa report tu. Maka siaplah report 35 muka surat ku! Pergi print dekat computer lab yang aku sangat suka printer nyee. Dan tepat pukul 4.06 petang, report ku berjaya digolkan dalam pigeon hole lecturer itu. Yeeehaa!

P/S : Report 35 muka surat. Muka depan, 1 page. Declaration form menyatakan report itu hasil buatan sendiri, 1 page. Report bertulis, 6 page. 27 page yang lain tu sume appendix berbentuk gambar je! :D