Today at approximately 1752 till 1922, the moon passes into the Earth's Umbra and the shadow of the Earth was casted on the moon causing the "blood moon" effect.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3249951.stm

Yet, did most of the world manage to see it? I guess not. Why? Due to the effects of "scattered light from towns and cities is all too often snuffing out the stars - however clear the skies may be." How much has our earth degraded for the benefit of man? How much more do we want to erode our beautiful earth just that we can live in pleasure?

Was discussing about Global warming and whether it's linked to humans with Terrence and Jason over lunch at Simei on Sunday. Jason mentioned a point,"Global warming isn't caused by humans." I was stunned. He said that it's just lots of propaganda and due to the Geography lessons we have in secondary school, that's why we assume that humans cause Global Warming.

Taking a look at Singapore, we all know that the weather is going a bit crazy. Sun, rain, sun, rain... What's next? Snow? I wish there was. =)

Anyway, i went and googled "Global Warming caused by humans or not?" And went to a site that argues that Global Warming is actually happening and that the Scientific consensus that Global warming is indeed happening is overwhelming. WHY?
Here's some reasons to show that the Earth is going through a phase of warming:
(Courtesy of http://www.huppi.com/kangaroo/L-globalwarming.htm)
-The ten hottest years in recorded history (since the 1860's, when reliable measurements began) have all occurred after 1973.

-Average annual temperatures have gradually been climbing.

-The polar caps are melting, and giant cracks are appearing in their enormous ice shelves. An 800-square-mile ice shelf called the Wordie has disappeared from Antarctica. A gigantic iceberg the size of Rhode Island also broke off the Antarctic in January, 1995. If even a tenth of the ice in Antarctica melts, it would raise sea levels 12 to 30 feet around the world. (4)
Forests are climbing farther north into the polar region, thanks to warmer weather and receding glaciers. There has also been a proliferation of plant life in Antarctica.

-Disease outbreaks have been increasing all over the world, due to the fact that diseases thrive better in hotter weather.

-El Nino seems to be staying longer. (El Nino normally arrives every three years; it is an upwelling of warm water from the deep Pacific Ocean that rises up all along the Western American coast. It usually has a profound effect on weather.) For the last ten years, El Nino has been causing conditions from extreme drought to extreme rain on the West Coast.

-Marine animals have been migrating to newer habitats. Creatures who normally live in warm water have been expanding their habitat, whereas creatures who live in cold water have been retreating farther north and south.

Anyway, on a lighter note. Singapore didn't get to see the Red moon today because of heavy torrential rains all over the island. I personally hated the fact it rained so heavily because one, i had to go to school, 2, i didn't have an umbrella, 3, i didn't get to see the moon phenomenon. So yea, it sucked.

Eloera made me a candle for our first month anniversary. And i'm so touched by the effort she put into making it for me. At first i was wondering what was so special about the candle. She asked me to burn it and wait and see. I was initially apprehensive because i thought sparks or mini explosions might occur. But it wasn't to be. (Luckily she wasn't a chemist. =P) However, what happened at the end of the burning of the candle was... 5 Words at the bottom of the candle, " Yin Theng I love U."