"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." (An inspiring quote by Mary Kay Ash)
FLIGHT
According to 20th century folklore, the laws of aerodynamics prove that the bumblebee should be incapable of flight, as it does not have the capacity (in terms of wing size or beats per second) to achieve flight with the degree of wing loading necessary. Not being aware of scientists 'proving' it cannot fly, the bumblebee succeeds under "the power of its own ignorance".[24] The origin of this myth has been difficult to pin down with any certainty. John McMasters recounted an anecdote about an unnamed Swiss aerodynamicist at a dinner party who performed some rough calculations and concluded, presumably in jest, that according to the equations, bumblebees cannot fly.[25] In later years McMasters has backed away from this origin, suggesting that there could be multiple sources, and that the earliest he has found was a reference in the 1934 French book Le vol des insectes, they had applied the equations of air resistance to insects and found that their flight was impossible, but that "One shouldn't be surprised that the results of the calculations don't square with reality".[26]
Some credit physicist Ludwig Prandtl (1875–1953) of the University of Göttingen in Germany with popularizing the myth. Others say it was Swiss gas dynamicist Jacob Ackeret (1898–1981) who did the calculations.
In 1934, French entomologist Antoine Magnan included the following passage in the introduction to his book Le Vol des Insectes:
First prompted by the fact of aviation, I have applied the laws of the resistance of air to insects, and I arrived, with Mister Sainte-Lague, at the conclusion that their flight is impossible.
It is believed that the calculations which purported to show that bumblebees cannot fly are based upon a simplified linear treatment of oscillating aerofoils. The method assumes small amplitude oscillations without flow separation. This ignores the effect of dynamic stall, an airflow separation inducing a large vortex above the wing, which briefly produces several times the lift of the aerofoil in regular flight. More sophisticated aerodynamic analysis shows that the bumblebee can fly because its wings encounter dynamic stall in every oscillation cycle.[27]
Another description of a bee's wing function is that the wings work similarly to helicopter blades, "reverse-pitch semirotary helicopter blades".
Bees beat their wings approximately 200 times a second, which is 10-20x as fast as nerve impulses can fire. They achieve this because their thorax muscles don't expand and contract on each nerve firing, but rather vibrate like someone plucking a rubber-band.
Special Note: A bumblebee does not have ears, and it is not known whether or how a bumblebee could hear sound waves passing through the air, however they can feel the vibrations of sounds through wood and other materials.
(Taken from Wikipedia - Searched "Bumble Bee")
It's so amazing and inspirational! Secara itung-itungan, harusnya lebah itu ga bisa terbang, karna sayapnya kecil sementara badannya dia gede. Tapi karna lebah ga tau soal itung-itungan itu, dia terbang juga, walaupun terbangnya ga bisa yang terbang terus kayak burung atau serangga laen yang emang secara scientific bisa terbang...
Sementara kita, karna menerima input atau pendapat yang mematahkan semangat / pesimis, lalu kita juga mempercayai input / pendapat itu, akhirnya kita malah jadi membatasi diri kita sendiri...
Lelah... Tak kudapati tempat berteduh Hampa... Di sekelilingku hanya ada hamparan pasir yang kering
Terjebak tanpa sadar Di padang gurun yang seolah tak berujung ...mungkin sedikit lagi... Bisikku pada diri sendiri
Langkah-langkahku berkejaran Menepis semua skeptisme yang menghadang di sudut benakku Lebih dekat lagi... Berharap setelah ini kutemukan pelepas dahaga
Satu persatu bayangan itu muncul Dari kekosongan menjadi raga yang bernyawa Seperti layar bioskop yang menyatu dengan realita ...sebuah jalan keluar telah terbentang!
Kudekap erat... dan biarkan diri melebur Ini keinginan otakku... ini keinginan mataku... Biarkan aku menikmati semua cinta dan tawa Sampai batas khayalan dan kenyataan terhapus...
...dalam fatamorgana
Setitik debu menjadikan semuanya hancur dalam lautan pasir Terdiam saat segalanya menghilang... Waktu membawanya terbangun dari alam mimpi Keindahan sesaat itu hanya sebuah tipuan pikiran...
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Langkahkan kaki kembali maju Menggenggam harapan yang masih bernyawa ...untuk sebuah keindahan yang nyata... Jangan menyerah pada fatamorgana...
Lately I'm thinking about something related to my present condition... There are so many thoughts, concerns and worries... I even don't know why God let me go into this condition... it wasn't my choice and absolutely not something I asked for... and why can't I be / do just like others in my second family? Why can't I be succeed like them?
...Then I chatted with a woman, she is going through a similar situation like me, but she had passed her critical time I guess, so now she can fully surrender it to God while she is keep doing her best and still hoping for the next best. While me? I guess this is my critical point =p I have a lot of questions and "what if"... and also "if only". My imagination can be a bit wild sometimes =p But I can see that the only choice I could pick right now is just surrender...
And just now, I remembered one of my old friend who has a little bit similar condition, so I texted her and she confirmed about what she feels and think, the same like I do... We strengthened each other and agreed to keep our hope in Him...
It's a relieve to know that we are not alone in the journey... There are other people who experiencing the similar condition and that moves me to keep striving and not running away... and that's the beauty of God's family... we acknowledge each other and we help each other... It's one special blessing for me =)
Hari ini pindahan kamar! Yay! Hihihi... kadang semangat kadang males, maklum bukan tipe orang nomaden hehehe... jadi kalo sering pindah-pindah bawaannya cape =p
Tapi ni kamar baru kosku lebih gede, jadi kalo mo ngetik atau nulis di meja posisinya enak. Kalo di kamar yang sekarang posisinya ga enak, kalo duduk lama punggungnya jadi tegang, soalnya ngepas posisinya. Benernya bisa digeser siy, cuman kalo digeser jadinya sempit ruangannya =p Kalo di kamar yang baru masih lowong deh, apalagi lemarinya yang gede ama ranjangnya yang gede dituker ama lemari 'n ranjangku yang sekarang =p Jadi lebih legaaa ^o^
Sekarang udah menggunung ini kresek-kresek isi baju 'n barang-barang di ranjang... Ntar setelah pulang kerja kudu cepet-cepet angkut-angkut nih. Sementara semua barang-barang diungsikan ke ruang TV deket kamar baruku. Ntar setelah lemari 'n ranjangku dipindah, baru deh bisa mulai nata-nata barang di kamar baru =)
Well okay, I gotta be hurry... mo mandi... menu breakfast katering pagi ini is gado-gado! Slurp slurp... yummy.... Senen pagi (lusa) udah janjian ama temen kantor mo beli nasi pecel murmer + enak di deket sini juga pagi-pagi hihihi... Dah lama juga ga makan pecel, katanya siy enak =p yummy yummy...
"Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, BUT your sorrow will be turned into joy" (John 16:20 - KJV)
Weeping and lamentation are common for everyone in certain parts of life. Maybe it is when we lost someone we love, when our best friend disappoint us, when our beloved one betrays us, when we lose our job, when we get unfair or injustice acts from others... The list could go on and on...
One thing to remember is that we live in a fallen world because of sin. BUT we must keep in mind that God is still has control over our life.
We may fall BUT we have the ability to rise again. We may stumbled BUT He will help us to step back again. We may become weak BUT His love and words are our very own strength. We may feel that we lose hope BUT our future is still in His hands We may feel despair BUT He is able to turn our mourning into joy if we let Him to
There are things that happen out of our control, and we can't predict precisely about tomorrow, not to mention years ahead today... BUT we can trust our life in our Father, whose Love has been proven through His Son, Jesus Christ... The Only Son that He gave us to be a Savior, so He can live in us and we live in Him, as a part of His Kingdom, His children... He never leaves us alone...
"Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD." (Psalm 31:24 - KJV)
She spins and she sways to whatever song plays, Without a care in the world. And I'm sittin' here wearin' the weight of the world on my shoulders. It's been a long day and there's still work to do, She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you! There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited and I need to practice my dancin'" "Oh please, daddy, please!"
So I'll dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Oh I'll dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song, Cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone
She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed She wants to know if I approve of the dress She says "Dad, the prom is just one week away, And I need to practice my dancin'" "Oh please, daddy, please!"
So I'll dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I'll dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song, Cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone She will be gone.
Well, she came home today With a ring on her hand Just glowin' and tellin' us all they had planned She says "Dad, the wedding's still six months away but I need to practice my dancin'" "Oh please, daddy please!"
So I'll dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I'll dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song, (even one song) Cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone
------------------------------------------------ This is a very touching and the most beautiful song from a father about his relationship with his daughter...
This is the acoustic version of "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga. I sing it vocal only 'cause I can't find the instrumental version of it, plus her pitch is too low for me, so I sing with higher tunes. Just experimenting =p
Kemaren sore ada 2 makhluk imut yang aku liat pas jalan pulang dari kantor. Yang satu anjing warna item, ngikutin pembantu yang ngajak dia jalan-jalan keluar rumah. Anjingnya kayak kesenengan gitu. Trus ada kucing warna putih oren yang berdiri di pinggir jalan. Tu anjing nyamperin kucing itu, body languagenya riang gembira, kayak seneng ketemu makhluk laen, dia gak ngegonggong. Sementara kucingnya langsung tegang, ekornya tegak, bulu-bulunya rada berdiri, matanya terus ngeliatin anjing yang di deket depannya, pokoknya judulnya pasang tampang musuhan 'n pasang kuda-kuda mau ngelawan gitu. Anjingnya diem bentar trus jalan pergi menjauh, ngikutin pembantu yang tadi...
Lucu banget seh hehehe... Anjingnya yang polos gitu (masih muda kayaknya =p), seneng mungkin mau kenalan, eh kucingnya yang langsung offended hehehe... Jadi jiper deh anjingnya =p
Kadang, orang yang paling gampang offended, paling gampang membantah, gampang curiga, what really happens is this... He is protecting himself from getting hurt by others. Yang mengendalikan dia adalah rasa takutnya. Saat rasa takut mengendalikan kita, kita tidak bisa membedakan kapan saat kita bisa menerima dan terbuka, kapan saat kita hanya bisa mendengar, dan kapan saat kita harus menetapkan batasan. Setiap waktu dia selalu membangun benteng, menjaga jarak, dan memicingkan mata, terhadap semua hal dan semua orang. Well okay, mungkin bukan semua orang, tapi orang-orang dengan tipe tertentu, atau hal-hal yang spesifik... yang pernah membuat dia terluka di masa lalu.
Sama seperti yang dibilang di bible, "dalam kasih tidak ada ketakutan". It means kalau kita masih dikendalikan oleh rasa takut, kita tidak bisa menerima kasih dan juga tidak bisa mengasihi dengan utuh...
Kita memang masih hidup di dunia yang tidak sempurna dan hidup dengan orang-orang yang tidak sempurna. Ga ada orang yang ga pernah terluka oleh perbuatan orang lain. But what's next? We have a choice to get healed by God, received His perfect Love and move on, ready to love others OR to be drowned in fear, bitterness, and be suspicious all the time. The last one is a very poor choice, it will drain our soul and keep us from being whole in Love and life.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18)
"A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (Lao Tzu)
"They say: When one door of happiness closes, another opens. But the problem is... we look so long at the closed door that we never notice the open one." (Dan Miller)
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." (Nelson Mandela)
"Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you’re right." (Henry Ford)
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." (Albert Einstein)
"The secret of making mistakes isn’t to avoid ever making one again – it’s to recognize that making a mistake is not fatal! They are necessary stepping stones on your path to success." (Dan Miller)
According to 20th century folklore, the laws of aerodynamics prove that the bumblebee should be incapable of flight, as it does not have the capacity (in terms of wing size or beats per second) to achieve flight with the degree of wing loading necessary. Not being aware of scientists 'proving' it cannot fly, the bumblebee succeeds under "the power of its own ignorance".[24] The origin of this myth has been difficult to pin down with any certainty. John McMasters recounted an anecdote about an unnamed Swiss aerodynamicist at a dinner party who performed some rough calculations and concluded, presumably in jest, that according to the equations, bumblebees cannot fly.[25] In later years McMasters has backed away from this origin, suggesting that there could be multiple sources, and that the earliest he has found was a reference in the 1934 French book Le vol des insectes, they had applied the equations of air resistance to insects and found that their flight was impossible, but that "One shouldn't be surprised that the results of the calculations don't square with reality".[26]
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