Thursday, August 26, 2004

Sawadee Kaa
I'm leaving the office at 5pm sharp. The travel agency has arranged a coach to pick us (those that ticked the form to take the coach) up from the office to go straight to KLIA. The rest are making their own way to the airport. We gotta be at the check-in counter by 6.15pm. Wheee~~~ :D

The hotel we'll be staying it is not exactly located in some prime location. Plus with the upcoming weekend election, it's possible that all entertainment outlets will be close during the weekend. We'll just have to see how lah. Nobody has the mood to work today.... :P

I'll be back in Malaysia on Monday evening, back at the office on 1st September. I'll catch you guys later. Be good y'll *wink*

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

The Irony of Things
We're going to Bangkok tomorrow evening - company trip.

1) It's the rainy season in Thailand now.

2) Got news from a friend in Bangkok this morning. This Sunday is their governor election. There's a possibilty that all entertainment outlets will be close this coming weekend due to the election. My friend is trying to verify the news for me now.

Oh boy...

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Random Entry
Time: 5.42pm

G: *walks to my boss's room* *door is locked, lights are off* "Eh? Where's your boss ah?"
Oli: "He went home..."

G: "Why he went home?"

Oli: *dagger stare* "People go home..."


What an idiot. Somebody shoot this guy.

Primary 1 Adventure - Flashback
Primary 1, or known mostly as 'Standard 1' in our local lingo, is our first REAL experience as a school student. Forget about kindergartens and the usual montessori. No doubt these places gives the kids a first-hand experience of sharing a room together, learning your ABCs & build up your bullying tactics, nothing beats entering Primary 1. Why is Primary 1 so important? Cos that's where kids are introduced to a typical school life. A typical 5-day week schedule, lessons like English, Bahasa Melayu, Pendidikan Moral and many more. Also, it's a place to get to know more new friends :) Possibly your first group of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S Forever" kaki. We were so lame, so lame :P

There are rules and regulations to follow. There is a specific time table to follow. There is the dark blue cotton uniform (for those in public schools. Private schools probably use much fancier clothes like Gucci or Prada). There are the wooden chairs and tables. There's normally a cupboard right at the back of the classroom to store books and stuff. A blackboard right at the front (why call it black when it's actually green?). The teacher will sit right in front of the students, most likely either holding a long ruler or a rotan (ok, I exaggerated).

The first few weeks of Primary 1, you're usually see scores of parents sending their 6 or 7 year old brats angels to their first day of class, and patiently wait outside the classrooms, observing their kids and the teacher. Yes, these parents actually took time off from work to accompany their kids to school and stay until the dismissal bell. Some of them were afraid that their angels might not get use to school life and end up crying (or worse, throw tantrums), so it was best to accompany the kid and just give him/her the confidence that school is actually not as scary as they thought it would be. No, teachers are not monsters, they don't eat little children. They much prefer eating stuff like candy or cholesterol laden nasi lemak (just kidding).

When I started my first day in Primary 1, my mum walked me into the specific classroom. After I sat down, my mum chatted with the class teacher for a while (before enrollment, my mum had already planned which class to put me in - 1 Biru. Plus the teacher was a nice indian lady). After the chat, she walked up to me and just checked if I was ok. Then she left. Nope, she didn't stay to watch me go through my classes. I was left on my own :) I had no problems with that actually, look how I turned out XD. ROTLFMAO. Okok, my first year was actually quite ok. Made new friends, explore the school building, the canteen, bla bla bla. Found out from stories told from generations to generations which toilet is haunted and stuff. Hehe... oh yea... Primary 1. Can't remember much about Primary 1. Only remember that I stood outside of class quite a few times. Why? Punishment lor... and I was only 7! Child cruelty! XD

Ok, now I feel old... *koff koff*

Monday, August 23, 2004

Ferrari F50 Enzo








The ultimate machine... the Ferrari F50 Enzo. Such a beauty. Excuse me if I seem to be going on an exotic car frenzy. Saw this car on the Discover Channel episode of "Rides" and they featured the Enzo. Hubba hubba hubba! Was informed that to own one of these babies (only 299 made in this world), you must first own the F40 or F50 previously. That also doesn't mean you qualify to own the Enzo. Probably just put you in the waiting list or something. Ferrari is pretty selective as to who can own the Enzo... hmm... What's the price tag? According to the programme I watched yesterday (probably out dated info as well), when the Enzo first came out, the price tag was USD 650K. Buy it used, USD 2 million. Maybe I go ask Dr.Liew to borrow his Enzo to play with for a while... *throts away*

More pictures here. Visit Ferrari World here.

Palm Islands, Dubai

I heard about this massive project several months back on the Discovery Channel. It's a prestigious project undertaken by Dubai Palm Developers. A very unique project indeed... This island will be on land reclaimed from the sea (much like their Burj Al-Arab 7 star hotel), and it is in the shape of a palm (hence the project name Palm Island). Pretty cool huh? There won't be just one Palm Island, there would be 2 Palm Islands: The Palm Jumeirah and The Palm Jebel Ali. Both of these islands are so massive, they're visible from outerspace.


Quote: "Each island, The Palm Jumeirah and The Palm Jebel Ali, will be built in the shape of a palm tree and consist of a trunk; a crown with 17 fronds; and a surrounding crescent island - the back of which forms the breakwater. Collectively, the island will support more than than 60 luxury hotels, 4,000 exclusive residential villas (sale), 1,000 unique water homes (sale), 5,000 shoreline apartments (sale), marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various dive sites."

So how does one travel around the island? Boat lar. Gotta have your own boat to move around here. If I remember correctly, the villas are going from a couple of millions onwards. *phew* Let's just say this project has attracted the likes of some very very famous and filthy rich people to invest in some of the properties there. Ah~~~ The lifestyles of the rich and famous. Now I go buy myself a lego set... excuse me.

http://www.dubaicityguide.com/specials/index.asp
http://www.palmsales.ca/

Friday, August 20, 2004

Random Entry
Gips are stupid. Gips have little or no brains. Gips are useless. That makes Terrorkom useless. Period.

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Thunder... Thunder... Thunder... Thundercats... HOOOOO!!!
*As I'm writing this, my mind's on overdrive now. So bear with this out-of-this-world entry.

Another flashback to the great 80s - Thundercats! That was one of my many favourite cartoons when I was growing up. HOOOOOOOOOO!!! XD Who can forget Thundercats man? That was like one of the greatest cartoons ever made during the 80s. You ain't an 80s baby until you've watched cartoons like Thundercats, Transformers, Robotech, Voltron and many many more. Now those were cartoons babeh!!! What you see on Cartoons Network on Astro now are all bullshit! They are nothing compared to 80s cartoons! Hear me roar *mew* oops.. I said ROAR *roar*

"Check out my biceps babeh!"
Thundercats has quite a lot of characters. They are mainly, Lion-O, Panthro, Tygra, Cheetara, Wilykat and Wilykit, Snarf (some cat-like creature) and bad guy Mum-Ra. Why is that so many cartoons are based on animals? Lion-robot, feline-human, bird-human. And ever wondered how the hell did those characters actually built their muscles until they look like someone from WWE? Scary shit! Bulging biceps & triceps, strong thighs and a neck of a Rottweiler. And their hair, oh my, some of the funkiest styles & hair colour you can ever image. And these superheroes always have the nicest most hi-tech cool pads to live in! Plus they have the coolest weapons to use.

"Lemme see Cheetara's tits!"
Take Lion-O for instance, he has a damn cool sword, the Sword of Omens. He holds the sword in between his feline eyes, and visions of naked girls whatever he wants to see will appear. And then when he chants the call "Thunder... Thunder... Thunder... Thundercats... HOOOOO!!!" and swings the sword, which can miraculously erect grow each time he swings it, then he holds it up into the air and the Thundercats logo shines into the skies (something like Batman). Ironically, the Thundercats logo had been "adapted" into the current Proton logo now. What does Proton have to do with cats anyway *shrugs*

Also, it's uncanny that the cartoons last time were usually made up of a group of men and always, always, ALWAYS... 1 sexy lady. It never fails, there's always a gal in there. She's feisty, sexy, has a great body and fantastic attitude. In real life, if there was a group of superheroes and one lady, the guys will be fighting to hump her. Ok, back track, mind on overdrive now *ahem*. Oh, and the occasional cat/dog somewhere along the storyline that's suppose to be the group's pet/mascot/punching bag or something.

Read more about Thundercats here & here. The photos above are taken from these 2 sites.

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Voltron!

Remember this? Most people growing up during the 80s would recognise this towering figure... It's Voltron, Defender of The Universe. It's probably one of the more famous japanese cartoons during those days. Mention Voltron to most kids these days and they'll probably give this "Huh?" look. What would they know about Voltron right? They grew up with Playstations, Diablo, Counter Strike and such. Gone were the days when Voltron rule our screens.

So what's Voltron anyway? Well, during the 80s, they were an icon. Voltron is actually a huge robot. It's made up of 5 different body parts: the head & torso, 2 arms, 2 legs. Let's not forget to mention that the parts are actually the shape of lions. Yup, lions *roar*. The lions are actually from different parts of the world (desert, sea, mountain etc). 5 brave warriors pilot the lions (see pic below).



I had a Voltron toy when I was a kid, all 5 of the lion-robots, plus the sword. "What?!? You had Voltron?!?" Yes, I had Voltron :P Be jealous, be very very jealous :PpPpP So what's a girl like me doing with a Voltron toy? Shouldn't I be playing stuff like masak-masak and barbie dolls? Well, aside from Voltron, I remember having a Jem barbie (Jem and the Holograms), had lotsa Lego bricks and toy cars/trains, can't really remember *heh*. I remember watching cartoons like Voltron a lot. I can't exactly remember the storyline now, it's been so many years. But it's always the good forces overcoming the dark forces. Now when I think back, if I had forseen the value of the Voltron toy I had back then, I would've kept it in good shape. After all, many years down the road, it'll be some sort of a collector's item right? Might have some value to it too. But when you're a kid, you couldn't care less about value and what not. All you want to do is play with your toys :D

I can imagine this scenario happening in an auction:

"Our next item is an original, complete set of Voltron. 5 lion-robots, plus a long sword. In it's original colour & shape, very magnificent indeed. Considered a warrior icon during the 80s, of good versus evil. Bidding starts at RM 1 million"

"Wahlauweh!!! 1 million ahhh!!! Chiak-beh-liau man!!!!"


I can't remember what happened to my Voltron robots. I know I damaged some parts (kids mar), but other than that, I don't know where it is anymore (I moved a few times during my younger days).

Read more about Voltron here & here.

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Random Entry
Just wanna say thank you all for reading my blog from time to time. I've realised that many of you read my blog and leave interesting comments, and with that you guys have kept me on a sane path. Not that I'm really crazy *hehe*, just that reading some of your witty comments keeps me grounded and puts a smile to my dull days. Anyway, aside from the regular blogs which I read daily (stated on the right column), I could've missed linking a few regular bloggers (who may have linked me) who read my blog. So if you guys could just let me know who you are and your blog URL, I'll link you guys yar :) Once again, thanks for all the support. *muacks*

Monday, August 16, 2004

The Merdeka Spirit
It's that time of the year again... Yes, it's Merdeka time. Raise the flag proudly and highly. Soon you'll see 8 out of 10 cars spotting the little mini Malaysian flag, buildings will be adorned with a flag, and some kiasu drivers draping a huge flag over the car bonnet and attach several hundred other mini flags all over the car. It's the time to show your patriotic spirit, your love for the country.

Those that stick one flag on their cars is ok, it is a "once-a-year" event. but I simply cannot tolerate those that decorate the entire surface of their car with dozens of mini flags and drape a huge flag from bonnet to boot. What gives? You know what I think? It's a gimmick, a trick to get their photographs in the newspapers. "I shall drape one large flag over my car... then I stick many many flags on top of the car, sure masuk *suratkhabar wan! Last year that fella oso can masuk suratkhabar, this year sure my turn!" Do you think these kiasu people actually love the country THAT much? Of course, I'm sure most of us love Malaysia, but sticking flags all over the car does not justify a person's love for his/her country at all. It just shows you're trying to fight for the limelight. It doesn't prove anything.

Patriotism shouldn't be judged by how many flags you stick onto your car. Patriotism shouldn't be judged by how big your flag is drapped across the building. Patriotism shouldn't be judged by how large you can bake the Merdeka cake. Patriotism shouldn't be judged by how loud you can sing the national anthem and how many times you can shout "Merdeka!" Patriotism should come from the heart and soul of every citizen of this country. Patriotism isn't something you merely just show by sticking a flag onto a car or pole. And you certainly don't have to wait until the month of August to show it.

Happy Birthday Malaysia

*suratkhabar - newspaper

Saturday, August 14, 2004

Why Men Look
Ever wondered why men (at least the straight ones) tend to look at other women? I bet many of you ladies out there have notice your other halves, be it boyfriend or husband, looking at other women. How many of you get pissed of at the sight of your man looking at other women? Do you feel threatened? Would you feel like he's checking out other women and totally forgetting that you're actually around?

So why do men look anyway? Simple: Because they're men :) Some girls (I'm referring to mostly single girls here ok, not the married ones) get totally overboard when they see their boyfriends looking at other girls. I know cos I've met such girls. And they'll complain to me that their boyfriends are checking out other girls.

"He was looking at that girl instead of me!" they whined.
"Oh... and what else did your boyfriend do besides look?" I grinned.

"Nothing... he just looked at her lah." they replied.


It's naturally for men to look. Heck, it's naturally for human beings to look! We have eyes don't we? And eyes are meant for "seeing" the world. So what's wrong if your man is looking at another woman? Just a glance is ok, as long as nothing naughty comes out of it. Hell, if your man is looking at other women, you can also look at other men. It's just looking, not lusting. If you see a pretty girl, you'll look too, right? Anyone would look, it's natural. So why the fuss sometimes? Cos the female variety happens to be the jealous type too. We see other women as competition, hence we have to safeguard what's rightfully ours. Ok, now we're making men sound like some cheap property! LOL XD Sometimes when my bf and I are out window shopping, I'll even ask him to check out this girl or that girl.

"Eh, what do you think ah? She hot or wat?"
"Mmmm... not bad... but must see face first"

"Wah! That girl her boobs quite big ler? You saw?"

"Yea yea! But wattery ler, boh sui."


I just think some women tend to kick up a fuss over such trivial matters. If it's just a glance, it's really no big deal you know. Unless of courses that glance turns your man into some wimpy teenage bopping oogling, gawking & salivating over some leggy model, then you'll have someting to worry about :P Otherwise there's really nothing to worry about. So what if your boyfriend looked at another girl? His eyes are in his sockets. Unless you dig his eyeballs out and hang them right in front of your face, he's gonna be looking at everything else besides girls. Let me ask you, which guy doesn not look at girls? I rather have a man that looks at girls than to have a man look at other men (I have nothing against gays. I happen to have gay friends).

Friday, August 13, 2004

Wheeee!!!
It's back! Friday is back! Who cares about the fact that I still have to come to work tomorrow, a Saturday! It's Firday people! Let your hair down! Wheeee!!! Hypermode!!!

I've got an open house to attend to later in the evening. Food food glorious food! I heard the food is gonna be good. Roast lamb, 2 roast piggy (it's a non-halal party), satay, bla bla bla.... *slurp slurp* Which explains why I had a light lunch :P Ekekekekeke, am saving my stomach to pig out tonight. Let's get fat, people!

And tomorrow, I think I'm suppose to go for a presentation? No idea, don't care! LOL XD I'm in a cheery mood today. Why? Because we finally got our increment! Finally! After waiting so goddamn long ok! We're entitled to it you know, don't keep it from us! Muahahahahaha!!! Also, I'm trying to make arrangements to meet up with a college friend when I go to Bangkok at the end of the month. It's been so long, would be nice to meet and catch up with each other. On another note, the finance director's car has got a huge dent on the bumper. Padan! That's what you get for keeping our increments for so long! Actually, not entirely your fault ler... the top guns are also responsible cos they're the ones who delayed signing the cheques. Wonder if their cars has got dents *ponders*

Thursday, August 12, 2004

Stupidity Runs In Here
A few things can irritate me... one of which is if I'm talking to people that are of a different wavelength/frequency than me. If I'm talking or explaining something to you, and you can't grasp what I'm trying to tell you even after I repeat myself a couple of times, I'll flash you this "You're stupid" look. And I give this look a lot in the office. Why? Because we have so many imcompetent fools trying to act smart in front of you, but in actual fact know nuts about anything.

"I asked you to save the file in Powerpoint. Why did you save it as PDF?"
"Errr... you mean they're not the same?"
*bengang*


This didn't happen to me but a colleague of mine. If it happened to me, I would look at the stupid guy straight in the face and just tell him that he has brains even a donkey doesn't want. And then I would take a copy of "PC for Dummies" book and shove it all he way up his stupid ass. I don't know how or why is it that the bosses downstairs hire people with absolutely no knowledge whatsoever when it comes to using a computer. How is it possible you hire people that don't have any basic computer knowledge? You don't have to be really good at it, just some basic knowledge is good enough. Words, Powerpoint... simple stuff you know. You're in the marketing division, and here you are telling us ever so proudly that you DON'T KNOW how to use the computer. Hello! If I were you, I'll shut up, and go do something about it. One of them even dare ask for a personal computer when he himself doesn't know how to even operate one.

But then again, this could be a silver lining for some of us. It goes to show we're a whole lot smarter than you, a whole lot wiser and ore knowledgeble than you. But another problem would be is that you lazy bums refuse to learn to do the job on your own. Why? Because you know we're like a support team for the entire company. Hence you throw the work at us, and get us to do your job. But unfortunately, we're not stupid, unlike you. We will raise our voice and let you know we can't be pushed around like some clown. Hello, it doesn't take a lot to learn how to turn on the notebook, launch the file and press the "next" button. It doesn't take a lot to learn to copy and paste some text from Words into Powerpoint. Don't depend on us all the time. We've got our jobs to do as well. DOINKS!!!

I'm just ranting. Excuse me.

Random Entry
Can't think of what to blog about... Nothing interesting crossed my mind as well. I didn't get enough sleep so my mind ain't churning... plus I'm hungry, can't think on an empty stomach. The poem below is not by me, I got it via email a long time ago. Kept it cos it's so funny. Enjoy.

ODE TO A PENIS
I'll tell you a short poem;

I'll try to make it quick.

You might think it quite harmless;

You might well find it sick.

The subject is quite simple:

The joy of having a dick.


Penises are super things;

You ladies should be jealous.

Ever since the early days,

When it was small and hairless;

I've looked upon that bit of flesh,

As something very precious.


It starts to grow dramatically,

When you're about thirteen.

Your testicles on either side;

Your willy in between.

When erect it's quite a sight;

A purple love machine.


It dangles neatly down below;

Obedient and loyal.

Its seeds are hidden well within;

Awaiting some fresh soil.

At the slightest hint of lust,

It's ready to uncoil.


It has a mind all of its own;

It's like a wild beast.

It squirms and writhes and stretches out;

When you expect it least.

You can't control its energy;

You must wait 'til it's ceased.


Handle it with love and care;

For it can give great pleasure.

Has it grown since last weekend?

And when did you last measure?

Still, no matter what its length;

It's something you should treasure.


Sometimes, yes, it misbehaves;

Erecting when it shouldn't.

A bumpy train ride sets it off;

Just when you wish it wouldn't.

Did that lady notice it?

You blush and hope she couldn't.


Some people fret about its size;

They give it lots of thought.

Is seven inches long enough?

It makes blokes quite distraught.

They peek across in public loos,

And try not to get caught.


Masturbating is a sin;

That's what some folk believe.

But those are just old wives' tales;

Outdated and naive.

And if you're feeling tense or stressed,

A quick wank does relieve.


Without this fabulous device,

No shag would be complete.

Lesbians will try their best;

But must admit defeat.

And what a handy tool it is,

When one needs to excrete.


The penis is quite marvelous;

It has so many uses.

For women it is special too;

Excitement it induces.

And babies can be procreated,

From its sperm-filled juices.


And always it remains with you;

Until you're old and frail.

Don't take it out in public though,

Or you'll be thrown in jail.

Just look at it and feel proud;

And thank the lord you're male.

Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Lullabye - by Steven Lunch
My colleague downloaded the song, and we were both laughing like crazy hyenas in the office. Enjoy...

Hush little girl, sweet baby don't cry. . .tonight
Daddy's is here and will sing you a soft lullabye. . . tonight

Why can't it all be like it was before

How can I explain my mommy's not here anymore

Cause daddy likes porno and 10 dollar whores

Daddy gets wasted and robs liquor stores

Daddy likes rubbing against little boys on the bus

I think that's why mommy left us, mommy left us

Hush little girl, there is no reason to fret tonight

Dont mind the smoke, daddy's just trying to forget (inhale)

Soon it will all be like it was before

Any minute she will walk throught that front door

But daddy plays poker and drinks lots of beer

Then he wants sex that involves mommy's rear

Daddy has sores on his genitals, oozing with pus

I think that's why your mommy left us

Please dont cry, I swear I'll try, to be here by your side

Right after daddy gets home from the bar

Visits his bookie and steals a new car

He'll drive to the strip club, and if daddy plays his cards right. . .

He'll bring home your new mommy tonight...

Lai dee dai, lai dee dai, lai dee dai dai dee dai...


Steven Lynch
Lullabye

*hic* *hic* *hic* *hic*
I've got *hic* hiccups now. It just *hic* suddenly came. My head is *hic* bopping like mad now from *hic* the hiccups. Arrggghhh... *hic* *hic* Anyone has any useful remedies to cure *hic* hiccups? I'm drinking so *hic* much water now, I feel like a *hic* fish. Oh my... *hic* What a day... I feel very *hic* blur as well... *hic* *hic* *hic* *hic*

Monday, August 9, 2004

A Quest To Find My New Sneakers
I'm on a quest... to find myself a brand new pair of sneakers. My current pair, a New Balance, has been my trusty companion for the last 4-5 years. It is now showing signs of wear and tear. It's soles are wearing out, the colours are fading, it is time to change to a new pair it whispers. "It is time to find another pair, my mistress. I have done all I can to protect your precious feet." I shake my head, "But you're been my faithful companion for the last 4-5 years. Where should I put my gratitude?" It whispers back "This is the life of a shoe. We come and go. Do not despair, for you will find another one to protect & comfort your soles. It is time to pass the responsibility to another shoe, my mistress." I take my trusty New Balance and place it on my chest, hugging it like I'm hugging a Hamtaro soft toy. "You did well, my friend. You did well."

Okok, this is my over-imaginative mind working here :P But I am really on a hunt to find another pair of sneakers. My current pair is getting worn out. The soles, especially at the heels part... it's kinda lopsided (sudah haus as they say in malay). When I walk with it, I can feel my heels & ankles kinda like 'bending' inwards. I don't wanna end up having inward ankles. Our feet has to go through so much of pressure each day, carrying our weights around. It's always best to wear comfortable shoes right? So I'm taking advantage of the current mega sale to find my new sneakers. Alas, lady luck (or maybe it's shoe luck) is not with me.

I've been eyeing on this pair of sneakers from the brand 'Sketches' for several months already. I've been anticipating the sale, hoping that I can get the pair at a discounted rate. When the sale finally hit our shores, I went straight out to get the shoes, but there was no discount! Apa ni?!? Bagilah discount sikit!!! I didn't get it in the end (it cost about RM170). Yesterday I was at Citadium @ Ikano Power Centre. Saw loads of shoes (Nike & Adidas) offering discounts up to 50% for certain styles. Luck wasn't with me again as ALL the sizes were too darn big for me! The sizes available was all between size 7 and 10. *sob sob* Looks like I have to try my luck elsewhere... *sigh*

In the mean time... I shall prepare a special box to lay my trusty ol' New Balance...

Friday, August 6, 2004

Bless The Weekend...
You have no idea how excited I am over the coming weekend. Nothing special happening actually, its just that tomorrow is the 1st Saturday of the month. And I don't have to work on the 1st Saturday of the month! Woohoo!!! You see you see... this is what happens to a person who works in a 5.5 working days company. This is what happens to a person who only gets the 1st Saturday off each month. This is what happens to a person who is deprived of her full Saturday. Yes, we're pathetic here. We look forward to the 1st Saturday each month like deprived exotic monkeys stuck in a cramped cage hoping one day to wander freely. Ok, that's a lame way to put it, but you get what I mean :)

It's a bummer to be working on a Saturday you know. Normally people will use the weekend to do some personal stuff; like going to the bank, pay some bills, sleep in late, humping partying on a Friday night until the wee hours (cos you're gonna sleep in late the next day), stuff like that. What's not to like about Saturdays? It's after Friday, and before Sunday. It's a free day, you can spend it lying around in bed, or go shopping, or go for some nice dim sum. Maybe catch a movie, watch some tele, or read a good book. You can do some grocery shopping, go to the market, do some banking, settle whatever bills you have in the house (provided the banks & government sectors are open). It's the day for you to do whatever you wanna do. A day for you to be away from your typical office cubicle, away from the 4 dull white walls, computer screen, keyboard and the fax machine. Ahhh~~~ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

Ah yes... bless the weekend :) Have a nice weekend y'll.

Thursday, August 5, 2004

An Attempt... *phew!*
Following Michealooi's attempt to translate his blog entry into BM... I wondered how I will fare... I decided to translate my post "Men & Their Pee". Tell me how I fare ok. My BM may well be far off as it's been years since I wrote anything in BM :P

P/S: I already had problems translating the 1st paragraph alone! LOL XD Took me couple of hours to translate everything (yes, I'm quite free today :P)

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Lelaki Dan Kencing Mereka
Kenapa sesetengah para lelaki tidak boleh tuju dengan betul? Mengapakah bila mereka pergi kencing, kencing mereka ada di serata-rata tandas? Anda semua tak boleh tuju dengan betul ke? Mangkuk tandas begitu besar, tapi anda tak boleh posisi dengan baik and tidak mengotorkan tempat tersebut? Ada juga yang tidak mengangkat tudung tandas sebelum mereka kencing! Helo! *sepak kepala dahi*

Tandas syarikat saya adalah dwiseks, sesiapa juga boleh masuk dan keluar. Ya, saya tahu... ia adalah menyusahkan tetapi ini adalah diharapkan dari syarikat yang kucar-kacir seperti ini. Tetapi kehidupan disini adalah seperti yang berikut dari mula-mula lagi. Walau bagaimanapun, balik kepada cerita pasal lelaki dan kencing mereka. Ada beberapa lelaki disini sememangnya memerlukan pengajaran tentang bagaimana nak kencing. Ya, anda perlu menghadiri kelas untuk MENGAJAR ANDA CARA BETUL UNTUK KENCING. Kelas tersebut akan dimulakan seperti berikut:

Pertama sekali, bilik itu akan mempunyai seorang instruktur. Satu diagram tandas ada pada dinding bilik. Instruktur itu akan memulakan kelas tersebut, pertama sekali tentang peraturan untuk kencing dengan betul, bagaimana untuk menemui sasaran, bagaimana hendak berdiri tegak dan berapa jauh untuk membuka kaki anda... Oh, tunggu, itu untuk perempuan sahaja. Okei, biarkan membuka kaki tersebut :P Kemudian, instruktur akan menerangkan bahawa kencing harus dituju ke dalam mangkuk tandas, bukan diluar, bukan diatas lantai, bukan pada dinding. Kencing bukan untuk dijadikan grafiti. "Dan dalam Tuhan punya nama, angkat itu tudung sebelum anda kencing!" instruktur itu menjerit. Penjenayah semua akan cuba menghilangkan diri bila mendengar instruktur tersebut menjerit. Kemudian, itu instruktur akan menyuruh semua lelaki yang ada di bilik tersebut untuk pergi ke dalam tandas untuk melihat demonstrasi bagaimana hendak kencing dengan betul. Pertama sekali, instruktur itu akan kencing dahulu, sambil mendemonstrasikan cara untuk pegang kemaluan anda dengan betul dan kencing tepat pada sasaran. Selepas demonstrasi siaran langsung tersebut, setiap lelaki dikehendaki kencing untuk instruktur itu lihat dan supaya anda faham apa yang hendak diajar oleh instruktur tersebut. "Oi! Jangan goyang zakar kamu bila kencing!", "Pegangnya dengan teguh... itu betul... itu betul...", "Eh, berdirilah dekat sikit itu tandas lah! Ia tidak akan makan zakar kau!" Oh, kalau ada air, GUNAnya untuk basuh tudung tandas tersebut!

Selepas itu, mungkin beberapa kelas lagi, dan instruktur itu akan menilai dan kemungkinan, gred setiap lelaki. Untuk yang lulus, tahniah. Anda sekarang berupaya dengan sepenuhnya kencing tanpa membuat kotor dan boleh melanjutkan kelas ke peringkat bagaimana kencing di dalam suasana gelap. Untuk mereka yang kandas, ianya kembali ke peringkat permulaan sehingga anda dapat laksanakan dengan betul! Selepas itu, satu pengajaran bagaimana nak cuci tandas!

Wednesday, August 4, 2004

Have Some Style Sikit!!!








Now THIS is a CAR to HAVE SEX in!!!! Not some lousy Kancil!!!

P/S: In case you don't know what car this is... It's a 2004 Audi RSQ Concept, the same car used in the movie I, Robot.

*image taken from here

Tuesday, August 3, 2004

A Car Issue
I don't own a car. Suprise! *gasp* *shocked expression* Yea, you read it right the first time... I don't own a car. I have my driving license, I've been working for like... 4 yrs++? But no, I don't own a car. I never bought one. I don't have the money to buy a car. And I'm not like some people out there whereby their parents buy cars for them.

I have my own reasons as to why I don't get myself a set of wheels. It's mainly because my money has been put into other forms of investment which I deem are more important than the idea of getting a car. I've always thought of a car as a convenience, and a liability. Sure, with a car, you're mobile. You have the mobility, you can move around freely, no worries about getting to work late or reaching client's office late. Wanna grab some coffee with your mates, just hop into the car and zoom off. No need to call the cab or wait for the crowded bus. With your own car, you don't need to depend on your parents/siblings/friends to chauffeur you around. You just get up, grab your keys and you're off to your destination.

To own a car is like having a passport to complete mobility and freedom. It's practically the first thing on your mind when you hit the job market right after graduation, right? "Oh, now that I'm working, gotta start saving to get myself a set of wheels" you say to yourself. Some of the luckier people will get the car as a birthday present from parents or perhaps the parents will help pay the downpayment (and installments + maintenance in some cases). And if you're in the sales/marketing line, having a car gives you an advantage. Due to the nature of the field of course, you're required to travel, meet your clients etc. You always see it in the recruitment ads: Must possess own transport. Which means, no car, no job.

So why am I ranting about not having a car? I'll tell you why. I recently turned down a job offer, but the car issue was just one of the reasons why I rejected the job (the other being the basic salary). They hinted that I get myself a car. Look people, I have my own reasons to not get a car now ok. My money is for something else which I feel is a whole lot more worthwhile than getting a car. No doubt I can always get a small car, Kancil perhaps *shivers*. But that's not the point. I'm already paying for my investment, and the amount is not exactly small you know. If I bring a car in, that will add to my expenses. And that expenses is something I can do without for the time being. What's the point I get a car, get stuck with the monthly payments, all the money I get at the end of the month, goes out to settle my bills & debts? Who's gonna help me then?

Do you see the picture? It's not that I cannot afford a car now, I can afford one actually. But at the end of the month, I'll the one stuck with the bills, I'll the one paying the bank. I manage my money quite well thank you. The car is something which I deem unnecessary right now, so I'm keeping it out of my list until later. Before you start judging me, take a good look at yourself first.

Sometimes I detest the word "car". Because some people seem to judge you by that word.

Monday, August 2, 2004

The Best Bet
I caught the Singaporean movie "The Best Bet" last weekend, courtesy of Uncle Ho. VCD lar, doink :P Anyway, it was my dad that wanted the movie so badly, and so happens we were having dinner at Bdr Menjalara (I was with my ex-colleagues on one table, my family & friends were at another table. But same location). Uncle Ho's assistants were walking around holding copies of VCDs & DVDs, asking each table if they wanted to buy. I bought a DVD, then I heard my dad asking me to get the Jack Neo movie as well, so I got it for him lor. Actually the movie was selling at RM6, my dad asked for RM5 but failed to get that price so he refused to buy. I managed to bargain until RM5 instead :P

Being a "banana", watching the Jack Neo movie was quite a challenge. Bear in mind the entire movie is either in Hokkien or Mandarin. And being a "banana", my grasp on both the language & dialect is... well... not quite there lah. So I had to depend entirely on whatever I can grasp and the subtitles. Never the less, I had a good laugh watching the movie, albeit the few times I had to ask my bf to translate some parts of the conversation to me. Had to ask ler, my dad and my bf were laughing their asses off, while my mum, sisters & I were just stone like that :P "Wa eh hiau tia tan pok"

The storyline is quite simple: In Singapore, everyone wants to get rich. Everyone wants to hit the jackpot. Everyone tries their luck at 4D, Toto, Magnum etc. Even going to illegal bookies. Got chance mar, try mar. You don't try, means no chance ok. And this story revolves around 3 friends... Huang is a compulsive gambler who's negelcting his family's bak-kut-teh stall, Richard is a family man, but spends most of his money on buying numbers hoping one fine day he'll strike it big (thus always bickering with his wife) and Shun, a young man with an ambitious mind who detests the gambling habit, but is stuck with a money-sucking girlfriend. A twist of events lands both Huang & Shun into prison, thus leaving Richard to fend for himself and the bank loan. Go find out what happened yourself, too lazy to type here :P

What Jack Neo is trying to potray here is that the chinese community (in general).... are a gambling money minded lot :P It's true, we're money minded. Everything we do comes down to the sounds of "ka-ching!" Eventhough this is a Singaporean movie, it appeals to all, especially the chinese. In the movie, it also shows what people would do anything to ensure they strike it big: pray to the dead, accident happen jot down the car number plate first, police give you saman (summon), take the saman's reference number and buy 4D etc. You see places like Magnum as your "Choi-Sun-Yeh" or God of Prosperity. In actual fact, the buyers are the REAL "Choi-Sun-Yeh" - cos you're giving away your money to lottery counters. Ekekekekekeke :P

I don't buy numbers, mainly cos the odds are against me and I don't really like the idea. Although once a while my bf will buy just for the fun of it (read: contribute to make places like Magnum & Toto richer), we're not obsessed about striking the jackpot lar (read: it would be good to strike it though :P). Buying numbers is merely an alternative method of wasting your money, it has no guarantees. Don't be obsess in striking it big, borrowing from loan sharks and bla bla bla. In the mean time, my colleague just kena saman, so excuse me while I jot down the reference number :P