I know it’s been a while since I put up any amusing quotes from classes and seminars, but today’s one was particularly apropos for May Day.

With the onset of hybrid functionals and near-chemical accuracy of three to five kcals per mole, people were optimistic that all problems would be solved. Unfortunately, world peace did not ensue."

If only it were true that science would save the world from itself.

It seems to be a good time to be rallying/protesting/gerrymandering now, no matter where you are or who you are. There’s a campus rally going on right now, composed of Mexican anti-immigration-law protesters, and unionized graduate students demanding better prescription healthcare plans and more moolah.

Back home across the seas, Parliament has been dissolved for over a week. Hundreds of political rally videos have showed up on the interwebs, according to SgRally. In the mean time, Straight Times, Singapore’s newest and most inimitable source of satirical news, has just been launched. Quzy at quiescente queste, after indeed being quiescent for several months, is back up with incisive commentary.

The Hougang Worker’s Party rally was quite something, judging from Yawning Bread’s pictures.

worker's party rally

I’ve decided not to spend $400 to go to DC. Not in the week leading up to finals. If you are, though, Wayne Soon would like to interview you.

Shout-out to new reader (Con)Fusion in Melbourne, Oz, who amongst other things has written a piece about sng mui (preserved plums).