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Funny how most people don't know why text in mirrors looks wrong.

The standard SS-major-type response is "Light rays." (delivered together with the capital L, the fullstop, and a very serious look) which is apparently supposed to make me quiver in fear of their knowledge of Physics textbook terms, and if (somehow) everything isn't made sparklingly clear to me by the mere mention of those two words must mean that i'm stark raving mad.

Unfortunately (yes, the 'un' is intentional), Physics doesn't work like Social Sciences. I'm sure social sciences in their purest form won't be all that bad (hah... I doubt it, but I'll keep an open mind since that's what SS is all about anyway isn't it?) but in a REAL science, you can't go around masquerading as an expert just because you know some big words, or because you can bullshit your way out of things.

Maybe it's just the type of people who are generally attracted towards Physics (highly introverted, logical, religious) (i don't make this up, i just call it as i see it without making any attempt to explain it's causes) and the type of people who flock to SS (liberal, non-conformist, bullshitters/debators, politician-types, atheists). Makes me wonder if it's just a localized phenomenon. Are SS majors all over the world like this? Or is it just a prime landing strip for the rubber-band-effect on the poor intellectually and emotionally oppressed people around these parts.

Speaking of emotional oppression, I am officially willing to change my name to "Sidra-1". This may or may not have something to do with the Porsche Cayenne S i saw parked outside HKBs in Y-block. Zero to sixty in 5 seconds. Apparently more maneuverable than the venerable Nissan 350Z. An SUV that's better than a sports car...

Who woulda thunk?