Sugar & Olive Oil To The Rescue!
I have discovered an effective and cheap way to get smooth hands... Sugar + Olive Oil!

No joke. I remember reading this remedy in some book before. This method is apparently an aged old method used by women from centuries ago, back when there were no such products like Nivea and Johnson & Johnson. So, it was pretty obvious to use any ingredient you could get your hands on back then, and experiment it out. And wa-lah! And the best thing about this is, IT'S CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE! You could see the results immediately!!! *squeals in delight*

It's a Saturday, and I was in the kitchen preparing some ingredients for dinner tonight. After cleaning up, I picked up the newspaper to read the news etc. And I looked at my fingers and gasp! Skin was peeling off in bits. In fact, since this morning (after cleaning the house) my palms were looking like it was shedding its skin. You know how it is on certain days, your skin feels dry and bits of dry skin is just peeling away or dropping off, leaving the palm texture feeling really rough. And it happens each time after I wash my palms... :( Urgh~

Then I suddenly remembered this remedy, and thought... "Hey, let's give it a shot!". So I went into the kitchen, grabbed my jar of sugar and bottle of olive oil. I scooped a teaspoon onto my left palm and poured some olive oil onto the sugar. I gently massaged my palms together, giving every inch of my hands a good scrub. I massaged for about 2 minutes, and rinsed. And I could feel the difference immediately!

My palms & hands were a lot smooth, and the dead skins were all lifted off!!! I didn't see anymore dry skin on my palms!!! :D

Try it, and tell me what you think. You can also use this remedy on your legs and while you're in the shower. This is definitely a natural way of scrubbing dead skin of fthe body surface. Just remember to adjust the amount of olive oil. Too little and the sugar may feel quite harsh on your skin. I googled up some facts and found that some people even use it on their face as a facial scrub. If you're planning to use it on your face, don't use too much sugar and don't scrub too hard yar.

Happy weekend!

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War On Crime
I was reading Davin Arul's article in The Star yesterday, and yes, I too agree with his sentiments. That we have fight crime with war. We cannot afford to be "kind" the such criminals that are out to destroy lives of people who they do not have an ounce of respect for.

"The moment a criminal stops seeing his victim as a human being with a family and a future, that's when he too has made a choice that effectively removes him from being a part of society."

How very true!!! Well said!!! We hang drug traffickers and murderers. Perhaps it's time we consider executing rapists too! Let's not forget those Mat Rempits that have been endangering the lives of motorists!

"We execute drug traffickers. We execute murderers sometimes. We even execute armed robbers.

Time to extend the death penalty to those who destroy lives in other ways, too. Yes, they will receive the due process – and they should know what's waiting for them at the end of that process."

Rapists especially are the worse scums on this earth. They think just because they have a dick, they can shove it anywhere and relieve themselves. Some even go to the extent of killing their victims, and move on to the next. Scumbags! They shouldn't be in prison! They should be executed! Chop of the dicks and feed it to the wild dogs! If they showed no mercy to their victims, why must the law have any mercy on them, right?!?

I totally agree with every word Davin Arul wrote. Seriously, if the government wants to come down hard on offenders, do it all the way. When a person commits a serious crime, it's very obvious the criminal no longer has any human sense and has to be destroyed before he causes more damage to society. Drug traffickers, murderers, rapists... these are all serious crimes which destroys human lives. And serious crimes must stop, NOW!

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Transformers! More Than Meets The Eye!
If you're between the ages of mid 20s to 30s, you definitely would know what Transformers is. It's finally in the big screens! Transformers the movie is probably one of the most anticipated movie in this decade! If you were growing up in the 80s, you most definitely grew up watching Tranformers and a whole bunch of other really great cartoons, like Thundercats. If you don't go slap yourself silly and take a flying leap! Wakakakaka! Oh, have you heard? Warner Bros is planning to bring Thundercats to the big screens in the future!

What's great about the upcoming movie is a few things. For one, the original voice behind Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen, will be reprising his role in the movie. Remember Optimus Prime's voice? He's got this cool, calm and wise voice. Also, the sound effects when the robots change their shape! Remember that particular robotic tone, huh huh huh?!? Watch the original Transformers theme, maybe it'll ring a bell ;)

I heard the movie tickets for Transformers is selling like hot cakes. In case you didn't know, Tranformers will be in our cinemas from 28th June 2007 onwards. Tickets are already up for grabs since Monday I think. Hubby and I already booked our tickets with a group of friends, and we're catching it next Wednesday, 4th July (Wednesdays are cheaper mar). So what are you waiting? Go grab your tickets fast!!!

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Random Conversation
While in the midst of commotion...

KC: "I'm almost done reading this pile..." *flipping some pages*

Oli: "So fast?"

KC: *hehe*

Oli: "You sure you remembered everything?" *haha*

MRN: "Yar, what if there's a test!"

KC: *"Can lah, of cos can..."

Oli: "Donch believe you... what's the word in page 96, line 12, 7th word?!"

KC: *mumble mumble* *pulls something out from the air* "The...."

MRN: *giggle giggle*

Oli: "Donch believe you!!! Flip to that page!"

KC: *flip flip to page 96, line 12, 7th word*... "It's... really... THE...!"

Oli: "What! No way! Donch believe!" *runs over to KC's place*

KC: "It's true! Page 96, line 12, 7th word is really THE!!!"

All 3 checks the page... and it's really true. Page 96, line 12, 7th word is really "THE"!!! &$@%#& Simply tembak oso can get the correct answer geh!!!!

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Sick Face Oli~

*koff*
I've been coughing for the past couple of days. Went to the chinese sinseh in SS 2 yesterday after work to get some herbal medicine. Helps a whole lot more than the normal medication you usually get from the clinic. Luckily the cough is not so serious yet, so I can still control it.

But I look like a sick person lor. My colleagues say I look "CHARN" (sick face) !!! One even gave me a superbly shocked expression... "Aiyo! You look terrible! Sick ah?"

Sobs~~~~ I need a paper bag with two holes in it please~~~~

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Women & Weight
Splashed across the mainpage of The Star this morning, an article on young women and weight. It's a growing problem alright, there's no denying it. Many young women are victims to "weight problems", or at least that's what they think they have.

"I'm too fat!"
"I have to lose more weight!"
"I can't possibly eat that! I'll get fat!"
"My friends say I'm fat, so I must be fat!"
"I have to be thin! Otherwise boys won't want to date me!"

The list is endless. Many young women still have this idea that being stick-thin is really what they should be. Or at least that is how society has given them the impression to be. I think it's very sad, very very sad indeed. Many of these young women are actually fine young women. Intellectual, popular, perhaps some are even active and do well in school/college/university. But things are always less than perfect for them... all because they've been fed with the ideology that to be with the "in-crowd", you have to be skinny. Even if it means starving yourself silly or throwing up all the food you just ate.

Ok, so some of you might ask "What would Oli know about weight? You've been thin all your life!" That's true, I have been thin all my life. And many would say I'm lucky to be thin and able to eat anything I want without thinking twice about gaining any weight. But behind this so-called "luckiness", thin people like myself also have our own sets of problems you know. Many of you just failed to see it from our perspective. Society has narrowed the view of being thin to be the best thing in the world... which may not be the case every time.

I've always been underweight and thin throughout my school days. People would assume I have no problems and that I'm so lucky to eat anything and not gain weight. But did you know I was also weak? Yes, when you're thin, you tend to be weak a well. Walking up a flight of stairs could make me wheeze. A short jog on the treadmill could break my legs. I fell sick a lot last time. And did you know how hard it was to find clothes?!?!?!!!!! When you're thin, it doesn't mean you can fit into clothes that easily!!!! There would be so much of excess cloth hanging around! It's like you've draped in a HUGE tablecloth!

If you want to look good and healthy, exercise can help you achieve that. Being thin and weak is not only so unfashionable, it's downright STUPID. You are given a healthy body, take care of it. Because if you don't maintain the body, the body will eventually break down and lead to lotsa problems. if your friends tell you you're too fat, dump them. Cos real friends will never taunt you. If the guy thinks you're too fat, dump him. Cos real love goes beyond your weight.

Being overweight is not healthy also lah, cos it will make you susceptible to a host of illness as well. So if you're overweight, do something to control it. If you plan to diet, do it the right way. Exercise and eat right. Don't practise all the wrong methods to lose weight, get it right the first time. Love your body. Love yourself.

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A Follow-up
I've gotten a lot of replies in response to my recent 'Lorong Selamat Kopitiam Boycott' blog post in May 2007. Honestly, I have never expected such response XD Of course I also didn't expect my post to be copied and then forwarded via email (yes, my traffic did see a sudden spike in visitors. if you really want to know).

I first knew that my blog post was extracted and posted into our local Vios forum, as a friend of mine informed me about it. I didn't really think much of it. Then I started getting emails from people I never knew before, many from Penang actually, and they all commented on the same issue: Boycott Lrg Selamat Kopitiam!!!!

On top of that, one of my neighours told me that his sister in Penang had also received the forwarded email, and the whole of Intel Penang also received it, and possibly the whole of Penang also received it! O.O Gosh....!!! One neighbour's brother even received the email from a friend who is in Australia!

I seriously didn't realise that sooooo many Penangkias detest that same kopitiam. All of them share the same opinion. ALL OF THEM!!! You guys really hate that kopitiam more than I do! XD Some of you even shared with me other locations in Penang which also practices such unscrupulous methods, such as Penang Road and Jln MacAlister.

Gosh, I really wonder now if it's a common practise for kopitiams in Penang to practise such ruling :- charge non-ordering customers a certain sum. Because based on the emails I got from the good Penang folks, it seems such practise has bene going on for decades! How come the Penang municipal didn't step in to curb such nonsense? Or is it because no one has ever complained or brought the matter to light? Can some of you Penangkias share your thoughts? You can either leave a comment on my blog or email me :) My apologise if I didn't reply some of your comments in Haloscan as quickly as I can, I will try to reply ASAP yah.

And to all that emailed me & also dropped your comments in Haloscan during the past few weeks, and have visited by my blog after receiving the forwarded email, thank you all for reading my blog. It's great to hear the thoughts of different people, thank you for sharing! Oh yes, and thank you for also sharing with me some other locations for good Penang food! :D :D :D

*You may have also noticed I've moved my ad column a little higher. I think the advertiser pulled their ad out cos my ad placement for them was a little too low, ehehhehehehhehe!!! Never mind, I try again :P After all, I'm still testing the concept of blogvertising out.

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Of Going Bald & Having To Be Labeled As Rebellious
It's really pathetic to hear from some parties labeling about a certain local female actress as a rebel, all because she chose to shave her head for a role in an upcoming movie.

So what if Sharifah Amani went bald? She looks quite good actually. And just because she's a young muslim girl, some of the ulamas are kicking up a huge fuss... because they think she's being a rebellious muslim girl and that other young muslim girls (and guys) will also shave their heads and create havoc and even cause religion to go down the drain crash boom bang.

What kind of mentality is that?!?

Harlo, shaving one's head doesn't mean anything lah. Amani was doing that for her movie role in Muallaf, which Yasmin Ahmad is directing. Just because Amani is somewhat young and modern, how does it even affect the religion? You religious guys are seriously twisting everything until it's getting uglier by the minute. Must you make everything so ugly and troublesome? Shouldn't you be concentrating on other more crucial stuff, like adapting to the modern world? For once, can you guys NOT relate anything to religion? Everything also point to religion only. Sibeh sien~

I take my hat of to her, for having the guts to shave her head. How many woman can shave their shiny locks, right?

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Rate Your Blog

Mingle² - What's My Blog Rated?

This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words: dangerous (1x)

Cheh... general audience only! How disappointing. I thought with all my swearing my blog could at least be rated PG-13 or something.... Hahahahahahaha!!!! Maybe I should be proud as well, cos this means my blog is safe for kids to view (unlike someone's blog who got rated NC-17. That's so dangerous for your children wei! LOL!). So parents, if you're reading this, my blog is SAFE! If you catch your children reading my blog, have no worries! All the macipets, machowhais, fuck words are totally totally acceptable here! You need not worry if your children gets negative influence or corrupted from this blog! My blog is so totally safe!

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Just One Of Them Days~
... When you wake up in the morning, and your throat is feeling funny.
... When your whole body feels weird.
... When your hubby got up in the middle of the night feeling feverish.
... When you have to drink many cups of herbal tea to keep yourself "cool".
... When your hubby calls you from the clinic, telling you he's got a mild fever.
... When you're suppose to catch a movie tonight, but may give it a miss because both you and hubby aren't really up for it (still deciding)
... When you found one of your blog post in another forum, but the person conveniently copied and paste and didn't even credit you for it (fortunately, someone else did).
... When you just want to be away from work and all.
... When your mood is kinda cranky (because the throat feels weird-weird dei), but a few steps away from being foul.

Sigh~

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Cari Pasal
Some people should really read between the lines before jumping into stupid conclusions. Don't know why such hardcore people even exist. Life is already hard enough at times, and now the world has to deal with you dumb fucks.

Just because people of certain faith are encouraged not to apply for the said positions, you start jumping and screaming discrimination and crap. Hell, you didn't even bother to find out the real story behind the intention. Itulah, never find out the real story, start screaming wolf and getting yourselves all stressed up and pointing fingers.

Sikit-sikit oso want to cari pasal... go find out the REAL story first before you wanna bising lar. Later go for interview only find out you have to work with real pigs then how?

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Muffin Top
I was reading the papers earlier this week, and learnt a new term. Ok, so maybe it's not a very new term. Maybe some of you out there have heard of it, but it was new to me! :P - Muffin Top

Muffin top (or muffin top girl) is a generally pejorative, slang term used for a person, usually female, whose flabby midsection spills over the waistline of his or her pants in a manner that resembles the top of a muffin spilling over its casing. This generally occurs when an individual wears low-rise or hip-hugger pants and midriff-baring tops. From Wikipedia.

Ohohohohohoho!!! Nowadays when I see girls flashing their spare tyres around in super tight jeans, I'll exclaim "Muffin Top!" XD

Muffin tops are all the place. In the malls, in your office, everywhere. Honestly, there's nothing wrong with being chubby. In fact, chubby is healthy. But if you're chubby or have a tummy (tou lum) and are attempting to squeeze yourself in a pair of low rise jeans with the impression that it's sexy to bear some flesh, you're so goddamn wrong. It's not sexy, people. It's a horrific disaster.

Honestly, how sexy can spilling your tummy out of a pair of pants be? Look at the image! Is that sexy?!? It's anything BUT sexy. In fact, it might even make you look like some desperate pork chop trying to squeeze into something 2 sizes too small. Why make yourself so uncomfortable just to be in fashion? Not everyone can wear low-rise jeans. Go for mid-rise jeans, that's the reason why they were invented in the first place.

If you want to look fashionable, at least do it the right way. That tummy of yours ain't that appealing when it's spilling out from those tight pants. Be sensible when it comes to dressing. Spare your viewers the eye sore.

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Raoul Sombong Me...
Last night, my friends and I were in 1U to catch a movie at 8.50pm. Seeing that we had some time to kill before the movie, one of my girlfriend said she wanted to go hunt for a nice looking tie, as a farewell gift to a friend of hers. She had quite a big budget for the tie, so we thought perhaps we could try one of the ridiculously expensive brands on High Street.

We went into Armani first, but they didn't carry ties. Then we went into Polo, but their ties were a little on the "ah pek" side, plus the price was above my friend's budget. So I suggested she try Raoul cos they had loads of ties on display.

We walked into Raoul and saw the array of ties they had. Quite nice design and colours I must say. So there we checking out the ties, and one of the salesman even brought a white shirt to help us find matching ties. We finally agreed on a simple yes sophisticated looking green tie.

While we were at the cashier counter, I saw some cuff lings on display just behind the counter. Some of the cuff ling designs were quite fancy, but they didn't have a price tag on them. So I politely asked the salesgirl about the price.

"Oh, those are limited editions. They are very expensive. The cheaper ones are in front there" *points to the front of the shop*

"....."

Macipet, I asked for the price. I didn't ask if they were expensive or not X( Even if they were expensive, surely there's a figure to it. It's bad enough such boutiques are forcing customers to pay ridiculous amounts of money just to carry their name, we also have to deal with such snooty behaviour from their sales people. Just because I don't look like some rich tai-tai doesn't mean I can't fucking afford your lousy cuff lings. For all you know, I may have a Platinum card sitting snuggly in my purse (which, coincidently, I was offered one yesterday... but I turned it down).

My friends and I may not be dressed in branded goods from head to toe, but we're certainly not paupers either. We're smart consumers, and we don't fall for branded labels just to fit into the upmarket crowd. At least I don't.

The sales girl told me the price later. The "limited edition" cuff lings were between RM 200 to RM 400++. Pffftttt... sorry, but I ain't interested in your cuff lings or any other product you have anymore. If I'm gonna pay that amount just to wear your name, I might as well be wearing mine.

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Doing A Green Bit
It's everywhere this month. World Environment Day. The mainstream media is blasting us with so many alternative methods on how we can care for the environment. There are interviews on individuals and families on their environmental friendly methods. Citizens can SMS in their views and their ways on contributing to preserve Mother Nature. One guy even cycles a 25km journey to work and back daily. Wow!

I think it's great that the media is highlighting all the environmental issues to the public, and even open up their sections for people who want to share their little ways of helping the environment. After all, if it wasn't for nature, we'll have nothing. So we should take good care of the environment as it provides with everything we currently have today, and for future generations to come.

I wonder how many of us can really cycle to work? Frankly, I wouldn't mind. Provided the roads are not so cluttered with cars, and that there are special lanes for bicycles. I wouldn't want to be roadkill you know!. Cycling a 25km journey is awesome, what a great workout. But try cycling on the LDP, Sprint Highway, NKVE.

YOU COULD DIE!!! XD

We all know of many methods which each of us can do to contribute to saving Mother Nature. And many of those methods are child's play and doesn't even cost us much (or cost nothing at all). I believe that going green is an individual choice, and it has to come from the heart. I'm sure a lot of people would choose to cycle, but given how dangerous our roads are, we opt for cars. And many are choosing cars which offers good fuel efficiency (good for you!). And if you're recycling your trash, kudos to you too!

Every little bit of effort helps :) Let's hear from some of you, how you contribute to going green!

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Can I Have Some Tissue?
I did a pretty embarrassing thingy during the weekend.

Hubby and I were walking in 1U, just window shopping and being lovey-dovey like any couple. Suddenly, hubby's nose began to tickle and that sent him into an uncontrollable fit of sneezes.

*Ah-chew! Ah-chew! AHHH-CCHHHEEWWWW!*

"Do you want some tissue, darling?"

"Yeah... ok..." *rubs nose*

So the darling wife stuck her hand into her sling bag and rummaged through the many things she normally carries. And she very quickly whipped up something in her hand.... which she thought was her tissue packet, but turned out to be *Laurier Slimguard!!!! O.O -_-" XD

"Oooopppssss!!!!" *stuffs back Laurier Slimguard into bag at lightning speed* *giggle giggle*

"Dear, I know your tissue is absorbent. But it's WAAAAYYY too absorbent for me liao!!!" *laff laff*

And I whipped it out proudly summore! Damn! Luckily no one saw me whip that thing out, otherwise people will be giving me this weird stare. Shy lah... :P

*Laurier Slimguard is a brand of sanitary napkin. I was given a free sample and it was in my bag the whole time. Wakakakakaka!!! Sorry hubby!

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Semi Value
When the pipes start bursting
And the roofs start crumbling
Our dear friend will start plagiarising
On my, have you gone hiding?

*grins*

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On Driving
Just because you're a little late doesn't mean you have to drive like a demon and possibly compromise your own safety and the one sitting beside you X(

Bah!

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My Friend Jane
I have a friend.
Her name is Jane.
Jane likes to eat.
Jane likes to try new things like food.
Jane also likes kawaii things like keychains that makes sounds when you drop them.
Jane is also very trusting.
One time, Jane fell for the guava-apple gimmick.
Jane bought 3 of those fruits, and consumed them all.
It was only after finishing the 3rd fruit did Jane realised she got conned.
Now Jane's brain cells are full of colouring *ahaks*

Jane complains she has a tummy.
Jane really wants a smaller, flatter abdomen.
Jane's personal solution is to eat less.
But Jane still feels her tummy is not getting any smaller.
So Jane asked us for some solution.
We advised her to do some exercise.
But Jane is lazy. The thought of exercise makes Jane feel sleepy.
We taught Jane to do lunges. We taught Jane to do crunches.
Jane only persevered for 2 weeks.
Jane has many excuses to not exercise.
We gave up on Jane :P

Jane is a good friend.
Jane is kind and caring.
Jane is also very accommodating.
Jane likes to laugh and be laughed at.
Jane is sometimes blur.
Jane also likes to stress herself out for the tiniest of reasons.
Jane is Jane.
I like Jane :)

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Goodbye ChiQ
Dearest ChiQ,
Wherever it is you are now,
I hope you have finally found the peace you've been seeking.
And the happiness you've always wanted.

Love always, Oli a.k.a Hamu

Namo Amithaba *weeps silently*

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Hawkers Increasing Prices (Outrageous!)
I think some hawkers have begun to increases the prices of drinks... AGAIN!

The kopitiam just opposite my office here in the vicinity of Damansara Utama is now charging an extra 10 cent for every drink! And the guy said they started the increase since June 1st, 2007.

WTF!?!?!?!

This is totally outrageous and unacceptable! Each time raw materials go up, kopitiams will use it as an excuse to increase the beverage pricing. "Aiya, raw material go up lar. So mar charge more lor". Fucking cheap trick! Raw materials go up by kilos, but you're charging EACH DRINKING CUSTOMER!!! You're still making a clean profit! KNNCCB!!!

I think we as consumers have been patient for way too long. It's about time we as consumers voice out our dissatisfaction which such blood sucking kopitiams, and make them aware that they cannot just simply increase the prices of beverages just because "raw materials went up". Heck, sometimes there would be no announcements on raw materials pricing going up, yet these kopitiams increase their prices!!! Niamah, simply increase pricing and don't even display prices! Cari maut with Oli! You've messed with the wrong gal!!! RAWR!!!

By the way, I also do know that Milo powder and condensed milk prices are going up soon... However, I think the government may be intervening to prevent kopitiams from increasing their prices.

*Note: I just got buzz that my recent posting on the Lrg Selamat kopitiam is making its way via forwarded email in Penang Island. I didn't realise so many Penangkias also boycott that Lrg Selamat kopitiam. LOL. It's about time consumers stand up to such unscrupulous kopitiams.

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