Sabah - teaser

On the Eve of Christmas, we woke up early for a 5 hours-road winding-stomach churning-bladder busting-journey from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. The only stop we made was at Ranau. About halfway through the journey. We stopped at the Petronas Station. Perhaps due to luck or convenience, every other road traveler also stopped to take a leak there. The stench was horrible to say the least. Peee-yooo-wtf #$%#@ can be said is only an understatement. It was a stench you never could live through. A cigarette could really lit up the whole place, not because of the petroleum, but because of the methane gas accumulating in the toilet. Maybe this was how they produce their petroleum, from people's waste.


Anyway, I actually had a powerful urge to go. But I figured I could hold on and last through the journey all the way to Karambunai. So, I just took a leak and we were on our way. Then, just then, I knew I couldn't hold any longer. Awful luck? Maybe.

We passed by a fruit market, and my aunt and mom went down to buy some. I stormed out of the 4WD, and went from stall to stall in search for a toilet. I found one not far off, and it was like my burden was lifted. I hopped back into the ride, and felt relief. I wiped the little beads of sweat on my forehead, with clean hands of course. Lucky we wanted fruits? Maybe.

Karambunai was beautiful! We even had free internet connection! It was like paradise! And for dinner, we ate like Kings! Beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, salmon, prawns, etc! I realised my other friends probably had simpler Christmas Eve dinner. So, I was thankful. A friend texted me and said I was so lucky to have a scrumptious meal. Maybe.

The next day, I diarrhoea-ed another 3 times! So, half my day in paradise was wasted in my room. Because of this, I didn't have the time to visit a friend in UMS. Ouch! Maybe.

But anyway, the rest of the time in Paradise was awesome!! We had the time of our lives! I was starting to dread that this holiday was about to end. Maybe.

Then we headed back to Kota Kinabalu (KK). We would spend a night there before flying off. We dropped by at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. It is a newly open Zoo in KK. So when we got there, they wanted to check our IC to see if we are eligible for nationality discounts. I rummaged through my wallet and found it was missing!! I was like so scared!! Freaked out.. !! Everyone was like trying to help me remember where I'd misplaced it. Was it at the Turtle Island jetty at Buli Sim Sim?? Was it at the laundry in Sandakan?? Everyone was coming up with solutions, more worried how I was to get home. UNLLLUCCCKYY???! Maybe.

My sis grabbed my wallet and thoroughly checked for me while I was skeptical she would uncover anything. But a minute later, she ended my ordeal. It was tucked away in a pocket I usually wouldn't use! I wanted to kick myself. I apologised to everyone for the massive unnecessary heart attack. Phew.. Maybe.

The next day, we had another scare. At the airport, apparently someone had taken my cousin's ticket! It was not known who... perhaps hackers or someone more sinister. I tried to negotiate my way around my thoughts about the possibilities. On the other hand, all the other adults (parents) were more vocal to the officers in-charge, demanding that we get another ticket. They had asked us to pay for another, which actually seemed rather unacceptable. After hours of arguing... I thought we were going to miss our flight, we managed to get the ticket without paying. Rightfully, considering the circumstances and the reasons which I would not mention here. Fortunate? Maybe.

We got home... home sweet home... The next day, I had plan to detox. And the day after that (yesterday)... for some unfortunate reason, I woke up with a headache. I had breakfast, which I thought I wasn't able to finish. An hour later, I vomited everything out. I slept the next few hours thinking that it was the milk, probably because it was near expiry. (After holidays... not enough food at home.) But after nap, I was still groggy. It was 4pm. And I had not eaten the whole day. I went down to grab something. But I found out I couldn't even finish a slice of bread. I did the maths and thought this could be serious. I texted a friend. I asked for the symptoms of Denggi and Malaria, just in case. The reply came agonisingly slow... about 15 minutes later. It nearly match for Denggi. My friend asked if I have red spots on my leg. I said "Yes". I had always assumed the spots which I had gotten a week earlier were from sand flies. I was only thinking that I could be hospitalised and that my studies/preparations for exams could be affected. Maybe.

I saw the doctor later that day, only after vomiting for the second time... And like I said in my previous post, slept 18 hours... And now I feel slightly better. Maybe.

I didn't inform other people for fear that it would cause some unnecessary concerns, especially uni friends. I know they are a worry-some bunch. But I love them. So.. I am okay now.. I guess stories like this are not uncommon. Life is like a rollercoaster. One moment, you are on a high, the next you are not. If only, it were so much simpler. If only, we were more in control of our fate. But then again, that's life. So many things can happen in between here and there, now and the future. We just have to... live like everything is planned... so we don't have to worry... because everything would have been planned and known... I don't know. Maybe.

dying

I am not feeling very well at all. Yesterday, I slept 18 hrs+. Today? So far... 3 hrs+ since 8am. I am on Stimetil, an anti-vomit drug, which happens to be sedative, and a POM. So I am feeling really lethargic. I vomited twice yesterday. And only had two meals in the last 48hrs. The others have been vomited out. This isn't the sort of detox I had in mind after coming back from holidays. And my studies? I am very worried. Getting really nervous. I don't have much time left. Less than 2 weeks before the first paper. I am needing a prayer. I am needing a miracle.

2012

3. Pat-a-pan

oh holy night

I feel so :( today... I just don't have the energy to say why...

I will just say some words... Hope that can fill you in with something...

Chem report... suck in Excel... tried to figure out... not friendly at all... don't know how to combine two sets of data in one graph... how to scale???... spent 3 frustrating hours... manage to do... learnt something new... Office crashed... saving fail... files can't be recovered... okay fine... redo... but got improvements... looking positive... saved in thumbdrive... turn on desktop... where my graph go???... didn't save in laptop... @#$%... redo... getting annoyed... played some music... facebook awhile... no one to ask on MSN... sighs... continue to redo... sleepy... headache... tried to sing... HAHA... I sound like a frog... back to work... no more stress... finish... plugged back into desktop... WHERE THE HELL???... file missing again... still didn't learn... no backup in laptop... moaning all the way... do again... sighs.. SIGHSS... no one to talk to still... sad... redo... craved for chocolates... mom gave away... sighs... talked to myself... encouragement... prayed hard... please give me strength... facebook... everyone so happy... Christmas... I should be too... saved a copy in laptop... open file in dekstop... AGAIN don't have?? Someone up there hates me... curses luck... checked back laptop... *Cries*... file also cannot open... redo again... @$%#@%$@%#%$... leaves file open in laptop... tried saving under different file type... transfer to desktop... still nothing... fed up... WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS?? :( :'( ... don't feel like talking to anyone anymore... but secretly I do still... emailed file to self in different file types... all failed... suddenly Office crashed again... nearly last straw... wanted to weep... needed a hug so badly... pulled self together... went to check fantasy football... won 5-0... surprised myself... found a file which survived everything... contains everything... no need for redo... saved under PDF... still unreadable in desktop... finally... print screen and crop out graph... works... relief... things starting to look bright after 7 hours... next printer jammed... @%$#%@... WHY ME??... pulled paper out... nearly wanted to hit it... tried again... at long last... my graphs... took bath at 3.33am...

And... this is today's carol... Hope everyone is having a brilliant Christmas! Enjoy your holidays!

Gloria in excelsis Deo

7 days till Christmas!! Allow me to feature 7 personal favourite carols (in no particular order) from now till the Eve :)

1. Angels We Have Heard on High

"Glory to God in the highest"

MERRY CHRISTMAS

feeling you

Sometimes I feel that I could hear what you are telling me. I would listen dearly and carefully, trying to understand why you would tell me so. I speak to you like a friend whom would listen intently without judging, without questioning back. That's why I enjoy talking to you so much lately. But am I crossing over any fine lines?

Although the signals may be loud and clear, I regretfully misinterpret your messages quite regularly. Normally, I would make it seem to fair me the best. I would then be guilt-ridden for thinking of the fruits rather than hard work. That's why I would spend awhile deliberating, vacillating my options, observing the signs, and finally making my decisions hesitantly with confidence. However, I always can't help but wonder why I was given this route. Where would it take me? Am I really meant to be here?

I haven't been like myself like a few days back. I have not said much, I know. Perhaps I am still unclear about all these. I guess I can't see your plans yet. I am still unsighted, perhaps the significance escaped me for some reason. But, maybe I will soon see the divine mosaic which is yours. I have much faith and love with you. I will just hope for the best.

Faith walks

Born without front legs around Christmas 2002, Faith the puppy was rejected and abused by her mother. She was rescued by Reuben Stringfellow, who had been asked to bury other puppies in the litter.

Reuben turned Faith over to his mother, English professor Jude Stringfellow. At first the family had to carry Faith to keep her off her chest and chin. But with peanut butter and practice, Faith learned to walk on her two hind legs.

Today Faith is a brisk, upright walker. When she runs, every so often she adds a hop or skip to her step, but she stumbles less often than most humans. She takes vitamins and joint supplements, and vets have declared her very healthy.

They get more than 200 letters and e-mails a day, run a Web site and make dozens of appearances every year, including stops at veterans' hospitals across the country to cheer injured soldiers.

For many, Faith brings a powerful message about overcoming adversity. "Faith has shown me that different is beautiful, that it is not the body you are in but the soul that you have," Jill Salomon of Montreal, Canada, wrote on Faith's Web site.


"She just walks around barking and laughing and excited to see them all (Soldiers). There is a lot of crying, pointing and surprise. From those who have lost friends or limbs, there can be silence. Some will shake my hand and thank me, some will pat her on the head. There is a lot of quiet, heartfelt, really deep emotion."

- Jude Stringfellow -
Owner, Friend, Family

But Faith's most emotional reunion — with Reuben Stringfellow, who rescued her 7 years ago this Christmas — will have to wait for January. He's already gotten Faith a birthday present: a peanut butter cookie with her name on it.

Adapted from Yahoo

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This is me in Second Life.

Our Pharmacy module requires us to create an account. Otherwise, this would totally bore me. And yup.. wearing labcoat. GMP rules still in used here there. I don't know how to make my hair spiky. But got my chiseled chin and huge trunk :p

Oh... and free advertisement... Avatar opens today in cinema! :D

my day off...

How to write your daily horoscope....

Play your music at random - about 20 songs. So the titles will be something like that...


Far away True love at last Sometimes My destiny Believe True Patience This boy's fire Rule the world The way it used to be Take it all All day Fix you Hungry love Angel of music When you believe I do now To life Have yourself a merry little christmas Have yourself a merry little christmas


Then rewrite it nicely... to suit all people in general... at any given time.


Although Far away, you may find your true love at last. Sometimes your destiny Believes in True Patience. This person's fire Rule the world. The way it used to be, Take it all, All day to Fix your Hungry love. (As a prayer) Angel of love, When you believe, I do now! To life!

Now, Have yourself a great day! Have yourself a little day off!


Well yea... something like that... :p Can you do any better?

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unveiled

The moment you share that bit of news with a gasp and a "tee-hee" with that close buddy of yours, did you ever think that it would be closely guarded for good?

Whatever analogy you want to use, secrets are like the perfume people wear. They are like the "surprise" birthday parties we ourselves expect. They are like the weight that we gain. They are like the cost a gift. Sooner or later, people are bound to know... just like the recipe of a certain bakery in Malaysia.

People say I am rather secretive. I think I am just like everyone else. We all have our secrets. Sometimes, we feel that certain things are not necessary for others to know. Let's take A for example. I have known A for soooo loooong. It has been quite awhile since we hung out. I see him fairly often, and we would do small talks just to update ourselves on things. So it came as a surprised when I found out he knows B. Well alright... the world is small. So, fair enough. Okay... so nothing seemed so secretive here right? Wait..

So, B. Not much I can say. Just that we only knew each other. So anyway, we all had this big gathering, just to meet up. I got to know many of their friends. And somehow or rather, they chose that day to make a 'memorable' day for both A and B. Initially, I was confused by what's going on. I was even misleaded into thinking pleasantly surprised they were such a friendly bunch of people. I was talking to both A and B when they brought me aside, and had said they wanted to know me better over a drink. I was like "Okayy... sure." So I left A and B, and joined them. Before I could even say "Well... I am not that intere...", they were buzzing about A and B. What happened to the hospitality I wondered. Now when I think about it, it was such a BS. Their story had more bubbles than the Carlsberg I was drinking.

So, anyway... they proceeded to take pictures of everyone there. However, little did A and B know, that every single picture was just focused on them. So... yea... plenty of zooms and awkward camera angles. That's one way secrets can be unveiled. Two people whom I know fairly long enough, and not a word was shared about each other... ever! .... till that day.

Somehow, I was given the title CNN. It's a bit untrue. Sometimes I do filter, and I do keep secrets. So, I think that it's only half true that I am a 'pat kong' (gossip guy). I am not a Perez, nor a Richard. Perhaps my reputation precede me. I have learnt that 'with great power comes great responsibility' wtf... the hard way. I leaked some news out, which I never had expect to spread like wildfire. It did, leaving quite a destruction behind. From then, I vowed to use my 'ability' only for good purposes.

So, the news about A and B... well it wasn't that big of deal actually. But one of them didn't want it to resonate out of the circle. So it was just a few of us delocalised electrons that knew about it. But, as stressed earlier. Secrets?? Bah humbug! There's no such thing. Sometimes depending on the variety of external and internal factors, its half-life is quite small. In this case, after only 1 month, I heard the first crack in the dam. Some common friends deduced something... which was as accurate as they could be (My friends are smart). I actually didn't expect them to notice so well. But, granted with my 'ability', I covered for that friend. And I think all was forgotten. But I think the next crack would surely cause the flood. *Shrugs*

So... yea... my blog can be quite dead at times. Sometimes, I could have sworn I heard crickets in the background. But that's prob just me, grinding my teeth, while thinking what to write, pondering if I should let you kids into my sugary home. Since, all secrets aren't meant to last, I figured there should be no reason not to hide anymore. I have told someone the same thing, so it's only honourable to actually practise what I had preached. And, with that, I welcome you, the selected few, to lose yourselves, and waste your precious study time reading my mindless, meaningless, cryptic tales of the twisted mind, which is yours truly... Grinch :D

nothing is impossible

I love miracles.

I love buzzer-beating-winning shots.

viva la vida

"This is something we should all read at least once a week."
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

- Taken from AK -

time to eat serious cereal

It's December...

Christmas holidays is coming... trips.. presents... family... friends...

Exams!! It's just around the corner... Have to start putting extra efforts from now on...

Lots of things have been going on... just couldn't find the time to write...

Hmmm... I find listening to "Return to Innocence" by Enigma sure can help de-stress.
AIYAYAAAAAA OOOAAAYAAYAAA.... :D :D :D

Instead of whining or complaining about things, I manage to channel those unwanted energy into singing the chorus of this song! :D :D :D

Ooohh... and I am listening to this song... Smile by Uncle Kracker!! It's so positive and uplifting!! If you need a smile, just listen and sing to the lyrics of this song! :D

still searching

In life,
we keep going forward.
Our past as the Bible,
our future, destiny.

Along the way,
our journey,
fills with beautiful sights and sounds.

Life's miracles,
maketh us feel blessed.

But,
the road we take isn't straight.
It's winding and there are many intersections.

Every wrong turn
is a mislead,
a misfortune.

But every wrong turn,
adds a new chapter to our Bible,
and with learning,
a better future.

- JeKylL -

solve-ation?

Always I have tried to live...

I stroll through life's meadow,
I leap and I fall,
down onto a huge haystack.
I sneeze.

I open my eyes,
and I am in the classroom,
I see someone,
Did a double take...

But I ended up in a car,
Where are we going?
I am hungry.
I yawn.

I am dissolution back,
into where I am not sure.
This illusion,
is it the solution?

And then I am gone...
again...

- JeKylL -

terms of endearment

There's nothing left I can do.
I am helpless to right the wrongs.
Words have escaped me far too easily.
I am now at loss.
People know the past can't change.
I thought I knew the path I was going through.
I didn't foresee the bumps and humps.
Up and down I go.
But not really going anywhere.
Such is what I am going through...

- JeKylL -

I had made the error. I knew straight away it was that. But I was pushed and coerced by emotions, I had not anticipate the consequences it had bequeath upon me. What was I to do but hope nature and God will guide me through this mess I had cast upon myself. I grieved but there was none to hear. I shudder at the thoughts that ran through my mind. How could I forgive myself?

If it's wrong to tell the truth
Then what am I supposed to do
When all I want to do is speak my mind (speak my mind)
If it's wrong to do what's right
I'm prepared to testify
If loving you with all my heart's a crime
Then I'm guilty

- Guilty by Blue -

The French Light hadn't been shining brightly. It made me tear with agony seeing the beautiful star dim with the awful clouds. But everyday I had faith that the next day she will shine through once more. I often wonder whether the gravitational pull I have for this star made her wobble on her orbit, whether it was I who had cause the black shadow to have shrouded this beauty of a light.

And so last night, I couldn't take it anymore. If there's nothing left for me, if there's nothing left to salvage, if there's no chance to divert back to path once laid before me, I made up my mind to at least let go of everything to make someone else happy. And so, I made a deal with God.

This shall be my legacy.

With all my heart,

and everything that comes with it,
I sacrifise my love for her,
to see her happy once more,
to see her free from her troubles,
to see her no more in pain.

This morning, I awoke feeling numb, yet hopeful. And three hours later, I realised my wish had come true. I see the glow I thought I would never see again. And then I was delighted for her. I was happy that everyone else noticed the change. I feel like it's all back to normal.

But...

For me...

The pangs that stretched from deep within the core of my soul still lingers and persist... It hurt so much more than before... But I am strong. I shall carry this on my sleeve. My only wish is to see her happy and so much more. And so...

and so... we can no longer cross paths anymore, and for that, I can no longer be in love with her. This unbreakable vow will forever bind me.

This is my legacy.

Planets have to continue revolving. I guess I would have to move on in my orbit.

at the edge

I feel that I am now lying on a thin wall. I could fall either way from here. Any way I fall, I will get the same results but different consequences. Either way, it will hurt. And I think the wall is getting thinner. It's like your comfort zone being remove from right under your feet.

What is it about a forced decision? I feel like a trapped King in a game of chess. There's only one step to move. The one which i dread to take.

I put myself up here. I guess I will accept whichever way I fall. It's better to have seen the world from up here, rather than not to have been up here at all :) I feel blessed with this chance.

Ark

2012?? Or just a week long of torrential tropical storm?? If the rain here in Malaysia gets any worse, we will have to start building our Ark.

not enough

Sometimes I am glad when you look unhappy.

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Sometimes I wonder... I always do. I fix a thought here and there, and I will keep going; analysing from every possible angles; seeing things from different views; providing plausible answers on and on.

I guess I am a thinker... someone rational. But that doesn't mean I am carved from the rocks of Broga Hill. I am still human. Very much so.

I know that you intended no harm. But it's the truth that was not let known that infuriated me... that hurt me. It's tough hearing it from someone else, in case you didn't know. I thought of all people, you would be the most understanding one. I guess I judged a bit too soon.

I sat down and thought, and think of you. Each time I see you, I will just stare in silence, hoping somehow I could reach to you telepathically. But it's so hard. And each time I thought I found an answer, more questions, painful questions came up. Why are you doing this to me? Is there no better way to deal with this things? Are you purposely acting like this to make me angry?? Why is talking so difficult?

Probably you thought ignorance would have been a bliss to me. It might be true... But I wished you had told me. I wished I had known the news from you. At least, I didn't have to be the last to know.

Yet...

Yet...

Yet... Sighs... I understand why you did it. You didn't want me to be hurt. I would have done just the same. I guess I was mad because you did the right thing. I was mad because you didn't give me any reason to hate you. I am mad because I am still drowning in the strong feelings I have for you.

You are simply amazing. I just can't tell you enough...

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But I am always glad to see you cheerful again...

if the shoes fit...

I found a shoe.
Like a Cinderella Fairy Tale,
I know it could only belong to one.
The French Light.
But I noticed she had hers.

Still,
I was curious.
I didn't want to just keep it.

I have found many in the past.
And it was such an ache keeping them.
So I learned to not be a pack rat.
But share what I got...

Her pairs were nice,
and as I recalled,
has been with her long.

But,
I had to let her know,
about this pair,
even risking...
risking it all...

It's better than pretending...
It's better than regretting...

And so,
I listened to my heart.

It took me awhile...
But I finally decided to ask,
if she was missing one.

My H-e-l-l-o was a stammer,
But,
I made it to ask her about it...
And,
She wasn't...

Such a fool I am...

P.S - Thanks for being so cool about it... :)
I <3 U

I will...

For the greater good, I will...

If HE says that we weren't - that we may cause the world to grieve, or cry because of jealousy, or if we are able spread further happiness to others by being apart...

For the greater good, I will...

If HE says that our chemistry will cause an unbalance to the rest of the world - that the world will just stop turning from below our feet and propagate to the rest of the Earth...

For the greater good, I will...

If HE says that there will be a turning point in the future - and that the current timing isn't right, then, wait, I shall...

For the greater good, I will...

Eeyore eyes

Reasons why I am tired all week...

1. Last Saturday's All American Rejects' concert!! Friggin awesome can!! But super icky! We were all packed like slimy-sticky-sardines in a compacted tin can under a 1-tonne tractor in the middle of the desert on the hottest day of the year.

Not a wanting to sound crude.. but yeah... not a place for people below the height of 1.50m. Smelly armpits, and droplets of sweat in hot stuffy environment doesn't maketh a free sauna.

BUT... they rocked!!

2. Last Sunday - Terry Fox run. Only 4 hrs of precious sleep isn't the best way to prepare for a charity jog. I aimed to run 5km. But damn... only could endure 3km. Sighs... disappointed in myself. Timing was alright.. (19 mins) but I was so tired. Oh wells... first run in like 6 weeks. Couldn't ask for more, I guess.. Where's all my RC power I wonder..

3. Stayed back on Monday and Tuesday although I only had 1 and 3 hrs of classes respectively.

4. Watched "This Is It" on Monday night - then only reached home past midnight. The movie was awesome!! The dances were incredible. The stage presentation was like so wuhtuhfarkish - I have never seen or imagined such thing could be done in a concert!! I was definitely in awe!! Michael still had it in him.... sighs...

urrghhhh... UURRRGHHHH!!

So hungry...

The sight of these three creatures make me think of food... *slobbers*

HONEY bees


HAMster

BUTTERfly


FEEeeed meee!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

still busy... :(

Not a tweet:- Writing an article for magazine...

very powerful

Sorry folks.. have been busy... hence just the videos I can show for.. I will blog whenever I can!

drunk guy

He looked like a tortoise on its back try to flip itself back upright! If there's a lesson to be learnt from this: DETERMINATION!! I salute this guy! Have a goal, and you will have determination!

hanging on

I'm hanging on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I'm hanging on to the words you say
You said I will be okay

- Broken -

to arthur

Looks like no one from Guinness called me today... in reference to this. :(

But to Arthur nevertheless!

pacesetter

At the moment, I feel the fittest in more than a year. Not much by the sound of it. But that was because I was running in many races last year. Mostly 5.0km distances, one half marathon. Yesterday, I ran 5.0km for fun.. in a time of 30:52 minutes. I would give myself a pat on the back for it. However, I can still do better. But sometimes I wonder whether is it possible to push myself further up another notch.

At rest, my heartbeats per minute (bpm) can reach 84. That's actually a bit on the high side. A 'normal' person's bpm is 72. And, athletes' bpm can be as low as 60. It's either I am always restless, (my blood pressure is normal) or I don't have a strong heart. Sometimes it does scare me. But I wouldn't get that to my head. I think I know my body's limit. If I can't set another foot forward, I should recognise it. I should mention that 'should' is a word I hate. It's intimidating, and even condescending.

There are many times in which I tried to test the limits of my barrier, but not necessary punching a hole in it. I will run fast, hard, even though there's a possibility that I can't oxygenate my vitals enough. Usually prior to that, I will feel my body heating up - hence I would be pulling my sleeves up - to cool myself passively. When my body's warnings are still unheeded, I will start to yawn continuously, as I slowly feel light-headed... ... ... ... ... ...

Those are risks and circumstances that I am aware of. But no pain, no gain right? I am ready to go beyond my comfort zone...

Today, I met up with some friends from school. Karoake-ed and watched The Ugly Truth before heading home. I still have lots to do for the orientation. I already feel less committed - still bittered that I had not done enough (apparently - in the eyes of my classmates) - to lead the society... sighs. And yet, I don't want to fail... for my sake... not anybody's else.

err... 4 pointer?

This could be fake....



But the six men – previously high school basketball players, now roommates at Texas A&M – say they will sponsor one child through the charity Compassion International for every 100,000 views of their video.

summer's over

Mood moon has been shining over me at a wrong angle again...

To make things worst, I had less than 5 hours of sleep! Oh wells. Gonna have to get used to that. Semester starting next week. But have to prepare the junior's orientation this Friday onwards.

Sighs.. I have to take one good look at my eyes now... free of eye bags. Okay. Mental picture. I wonder how bad it will be 3 months from now.

Anyway, I had lunch at Yummy Duck at Kuchai Lama. It's one of my dad's client's investment. So, I had to try la. It's something like a chicken/duck rice restaurant. But it was like a high end Hongkie-styled place. Anyway, I had noodles instead of rice. The meat were so-so la. A bit too fatty for my liking, especially the char siew. I prefer Aunty Gina's Yuk Kee at Taman Connaught.

Then, we went to KLCC. I went to Kinokuniya. Practically the only place I would go. First thing I saw was Valerie!! Ex senior back in VI. Now, in food industry course. So, we did some small talk, a bit of catching up. And if we had any business card, we would have definitely exchanged! It was kinda that formal.

Anyway, I promised to help her spread this survey she is doing. It's her Restaurant Management project. She needs about 200 participants. So far she has 70++. Please fill it up ya?? Thank you!! She also said...

1. Please note that you do not have to answer the first page of questions if you answer 'no' for the first question.
2. If you are currently overseas, put current location as your hometown.

After that, we parted ways. Then I went around looking for something to read. I searched through the bestsellers and found the Time Traveler's Wife. I have seen the trailer. Looks really good... I mean original and moving. So, I took it off the shelf. But what really sold me was the review by Evening Standard on top of the front cover. It reads - 'Here's the next The Lovely Bones... A rare book'. And it so happens that I am halfway reading The Lovely Bones!! Very excellent so far!!

I made my purchase, but didn't leave the bookshop yet. I sat there and read Outliers. It's so interesting reading about the statistics of successful people. I read till page 62 :p Don't think I will be buying it. Haha. I will just finish it slowly page by page every time I go to a bookstore.

Then before going back, I went to BEST. They sell tech stuffs. I went browsing, looking for a reasonably priced video camera. All I need is money.

where's the sun?

I woke up at 6pm. Seriously. No joke. Damn sia-suey... embarrassing. A personal worst. No hangover... not that I remember I had any beverage at Hartamas. Oh well. Since I got up to an evening, might as well make the best of it right? So I ate a bowl of cereal, let it mix around somewhere in there *points to belly button* for about 15 minutes and left the house. No warm-ups. So I hit the ground running.

I felt a bit lethargic. I mean my legs felt heavy even on the first 1km. That's pretty unusual. But I managed to push myself to 4km in 25minutes. Not great. Just okay. I struggled in the last few kms. A bit slow. Can be improved. But I was that tired. I felt lightheaded... like hypoxia. Not enough Oxygen. You know, when you are having hypoxia, your decision-making can be quite bad. So that's why when I got home, I got a bit of yelling when I leaned against the sofa to catch my breathe. Yeah... I didn't cool down. Maybe I should... next time la...

It was because I wanted to see the United-City highlights again. HAHA...

magnificent 7

I was up till 6am this morning. Came home straight after 12.30am and watched the highlights of the United-City derby. At Uncle Chow's house, we all watched after 70th min. That time was 2-2. I was honestly not exactly happy. I really wanted to watch the whole game. But we had this family dinner. But I went nevertheless. At least I had the chance to congratulate LunYao for his graduation. Anyway, 2-2... I thought... man... I missed so much. And dinner wasn't even filling at all. I noticed during dinner, everyone at the 'kids' table were patiently waiting for another phantom dish. I also admittedly was still saving 2 scoops of my rice (only first bowl) in anticipation for something else... anything really. But then they started clearing our tables. So I gobbled down my plain rice before the waitresses could get their paws on my bowl and chopsticks. Damn... all of us... ShiVern, LunXiang, Uncle Sian, myself were praying for at least desserts. Lo and behold, when we summoned all our energy into our combined prayers (no holding hands), desserts came.

We left, our stomachs still growling. In the car, I asked my parents how was dinner. They said "good". I said I it wasn't enough. My sis ditto-ed that. My parents were shocked and then started lecturing about the cost of the dinner. Sighs... They said everyone at the 'adults' table were satiated. Anyway, at home after that during the highlights, I had some yam cake, albeit a bit heavy for a midnight snack. My grandma and mom made it.

So sitting at Uncle Chow's sofa, I silent wished the game to have more action. 10 minutes later, Giggs's cross was met by Fletcher. Everybody shouted!! I just punched the air. I was kinda in the silent mode... still. Uncle Khing also talked about the game at Old Trafford a few weeks back. He reminisced about the loud celebrations there at the Theater of Dreams. Anyway, the theater still had enough time for some more drama. Rio gave the ball away to Barry.. we were all like "no... No... NOOOO...". It was like an opera. The reverberating "No (s)" filled the air, each getting louder and louder, as the other grown-ups still chatter-away about something, something. As for us 'kids' around the tv, including Uncle Khing, we were all grumbling, cussing at Rio for his carelessness. At the moment when he had lunged forward, I rather he gave away a penalty. Anyway to preserved the 3-2 lead. But at 89:57, City were back leveled at 3-3. I felt like ripping my hair off. Ok probably we had brought Rio back from injury too soon. He didn't play against Besiktas in midweek. SO.. perhaps he wasn't sharp from his lack of games so far this season.

So, at the Stretford End, of TTDI, we were all silent. Uncle Fook Far came out from the toilet, and was like "WHAT HAPPENED??" Uncle Khing brought him up back up to level, just like the score. We were still all grumbling. Then my mom, 3 minutes late, "Har?? JooLian, 3-3 already ar???" *Grunts*... I went. The guys (LunYao, Xiang, ShiVern, Loong Sheng) were like out the door at 93rd min. They had planned to go Hartamas during dinner. They were talking gibberish to me about 'snake??' or was it 'snape??'... some foosball terms which I don't get. Anyway, my ass was still glued to the chair. I wanted to still stick with the team. Uncle Chow was like "Wei.. they calling you ar". At 94:30, I stood up. The fourth official had indicated 4 mins of injury time. So, I thought it was nearly over. This must be time added on to time added on, I thought. Then, a freekick at 95:00. I was near the door, still feeling upset about the scoreline.

All of them popped their head back in when they heard there was a freekick. But the ball was headed back out. Lousy freekick! Tevez (at City) came rushing out, but Rooney got to it first and launched the ball back into the penalty box. It came back out again, only to come to one man, Giggs. He sent the ball to the left of the penalty box, with a fine long pass, where he found OWEN, who somehow had found some space. Richards had left him there all alone. The second after that (95.28) seemed to be broken into flashes of a movie timeframe, like everything was going in slow motion. Frame by frame, each millisecond was played. I was suddenly looking at it from different points of view, different areas of the stadium itself. It was like the movie series '24'. My vision was broken down into 4 parts. Owen controlled the ball excellently. One of his only touches after coming on as a sub just before Fletcher scored his second. You could hear the beats of our hearts. It was nearly in our mouths. The fans all stood up in a superbly red wave-like fashion. Pupils dilate. Richards came lunging towards the ball. Given the City keeper closed the angle on Owen. Somehow the sun pierced through the clouds at that precise moment on the man with the ball. You could only focus on Owen's right boots. He lifted the ball over the diving keeper, just inches over the sliding tackle of Richards. Eyes of the world were all on the ball. With our pulse nearing 150 beats per second, with each gland in our body all pumping like crazy, with adrenaline coursing through our veins, with dopamine all over in our brain, we all shouted GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!

20/09/2009 after 20:09

Dear noisy neighbours:- Your players make money, Our players make history...

the RC boys

One of the many things I learnt back in VI was perhaps character. 7 years in that school have prepped me to become someone capable of withstanding the mightiest of adversaries. I have learnt that "No" is not an answer I can attune to. To me, it does not carry any meaning whatsortever. When you say "no", you will only be spurring me to another unknown level that I am willing to venture into. When you say "no", I will take it as a challenge. And I can't turn down a challenge...

I love running in the rain. The only problem I have is that I am afraid of getting my shoes all sodden. So for the sake of my shoes, the most ideal rainy-day-runs would be a light drizzle which is enough to completely wet my hair say... after 4 minutes.

Running under the swollen clouds is also so much more cooling. You could be sure that you won't be overheating your 'motors' and muscles excessively and may even run that extra mile. However, without the right warm-ups, you might as well forget about running. It's like starting a car. You got to make sure the engine is hot enough; not too cold.

Anyway, for me, I always find an amazing bliss running in the rain. It reminises me of school. The rain always seem like a reprieve from the blistering sun. It's like the Heavans opening up, sparing us young men from the heat strokes easily suffered from enduring the physical activities our seniors put us through. There were many times which I relented to the unceasing seemingly meaningless torture I put myself through. When I was told to step into the line of fire, I did. When I wasn't, I did as well. Wtf right? But I am so glad I had done all of it. I am so glad that I have been taught this simple life lesson. It's all about unity. Friendship. Sticking together no matter what. You jump, I jump.

I was watching Band of Brothers last week. The first two episodes clearly depict the lifestyle us guys had to manage. It wasn't as tough as those military jocks. But it was hard enough for us 13-15 years olds. Push ups (knuckles with sharp pebbles in our grasps were pretty tough). Jogging in leather shoes. Those were the days. If you ask if I was toughen up by that exposure, I will say absolutely. There's nothing left we can't face.

Jog log: 3.5km in 21 minutes (Pretty much similar to last run. But stopped because it was getting dark - I was stepping into too many puddles. Oh and lesson #83 - Always tie you shoelases tightly. You don't want them to come loose during your runs!)

cute poster

what's up?

4.01pm: Clouds have covered up the sky. I have to blare up the radio - listening to the news. Thunders and lightning are already shaking my house. Not pouring yet.

I went jogging two days ago. Kinda last min thing. I think I was at the field at 7.05pm. I had no warm up this time. So, my muscles had to pump exponentially the moment I hit the track. Prior to that, I was washing my toilet. Although.. I did sweat a bit amidst the heat of the water and the chemical cloud in the shower area. Suffocation.

4.07pm: News ends. Thunder getting really loud. I think the last one just burst one of the gray clouds wide open. There's an obvious leak in the cumulonimbus up above my roof. The next door's house is still bone dry.

Anyway, I did more of a faster jog than normal. I wanted to push myself. But soon, I was sweating very heavily. I needed to focus on my breathing. And I could feel some rumbling deep in my bowels. Not a very good sign. You got to remember to empty all your tanks first before attempting to do any physical. Anywho.. I made it to 3.5km in 20:49 minutes. Pretty good. I would have done 5.0km in under 30 minutes.

Lost my connection briefly for about 10 minutes. I hate my line connection.

4.23pm: It's still drizzling lightly. Forecast for my jog later looking bleak. Should I unplug my line now? Don't want anything to spark here.

I watched 'Up' yesterday. I thought it would be very childish. The pre-movie clip nearly confirmed my guess. But as the movie progresses, it was actually pretty good. Cute, touching, got that Disney's moral values and Pixar's cool animations. I would grade it a 4 out of 5. The princess and the frog looks really cool.

Got a call from Uncle Chow. Luckily I could recognise his voice. He usually doesn't intro himself. Lol. He asked why am I still bumming.

4.37pm: Hopefully the skies will clear in one and a half hours time. Urrghh.. I am sick of hotdog buns.

fate

What is fate?

Have you ever wonder? What drove you to wear that shrunken faded t-shirt you hardly ever worn, only to be spotted in it by one of the only person who ever knew you bought it? Are each and everyone of us driven or bounded by some inexplicable power and stellar cosmic energy? Are our lives predetermined and woven into a silky piece of tapestry made by the Gods? We share our lifetime with six billion other people and all of us are interconnected to one another within a six degree of separation. What is this force that calls upon and compels two forgotten people into a collision course?

What is fate?

13 years on and somehow... and how... we bumped into Vicky, our US/Canada tour guide eating at a restaurant we supposedly wrote off a while back. She's married and has a daughter too.

OH... and on the same night, I pulak was at Wangsa Walk where I saw an ex-colleague. It was about a year and a half since I left the bank. Never saw her since. First time I saw her new born daughter too.

And was it in the stars that I got a really delightful text message?? That particularly text made my day.

What is fate?

It's some high octane fuel which generates that bit a magic in your life. It's something which is awesome and surprising. It feeds the need in our soul to believe in the impossible. It's something which gives us the courage face adversaries and to make things possible. It gives us the rush to see things like they are meant to. It's something that makes us feel like the children of the universe. It's the answer to our hopes and prayers. It's a blessing, it's untimely, it's a gift, it's a curse, it's alive, it's comforting, it's a menace, it's divine, it's a sign, it's perhaps in the mind.. but it does bring all of us a tad bit closer.

If 13 years is no boundary, what's 13 hours away?

I hate telemarketeers

I laughed everything off while watching/listening to these vids!! =D JJ & Ean take note!

more rye - the benefits

Which loaf of bread do you normally get from your neighbourhood 7-Eleven or from the friendly Breadman? Usually I would automatically pick the wheat whole meal bread, unless there’s chicken curry at home - then I would go for the plain loaf. However, there’s a healthier alternative to these - rye bread.

Rye bread is a type of bread made with various percentages of flour from rye grain. It can be light or dark in color, depending on the type of flour used and the addition of coloring agents, and is typically denser than bread made from wheat flour. It is higher in fiber than many common types of bread and is often darker in color and stronger in flavour.

When it comes to health, rye bread certainly has some advantages over wheat bread.

A new study published in the Nutrition Journal showed that a breakfast of rye bread may help with weight control. Volunteers who ate rye bread for their breakfast experienced less hunger later in the day (up to eight hours!) compared to those who ate wheat bread. The strongest effect was for rye bread made with rye bran. The fiber in rye bread does have an unusually high water binding capacity which causes it to expand in the intestines. This could lead to a more pronounced sensation of fullness. So, in a way, it may actually help in weight loss.

Rye has also been the focus of recent research by the Finnish company Fazer which hopes to promote rye more widely as a health food, even for children. They have found rye to be a good source of "prebiotics" and fibre, making it a valuable food for cancer prevention (typically breast and colon cancer). It is also recommended as having a role in preventing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Rye bread is also a good source of magnesium which helps to control blood pressure and optimise the health of the heart.

However, those with grain allergies or allergies to rye should avoid consuming it. If someone allergic consumes the grain or comes in contact with it, a doctor should be consulted to make sure the symptoms don't worsen. Some symptoms are skin rash, itching (for eg. in the eye), swelling, upset stomach, headaches and difficulties in breathing.

Hmm.. sounds like I should really try this healthy nutritional tasty alternative. Have you had a piece of rye bread lately?

in the rye where I was caught

The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by a reclusive author, J. D. Salinger. It’s a touching tale of teen angst and alienation, and it follows troubled anti-hero Holden Caufield as he wanders around New York after getting kicked out of boarding school. Holden Caufield has even become a culture, an icon for teenage rebellion and defiance. A true classic, this novel was among the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005 as chosen by Time, and named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. It has been frequently challenged in the United States for its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst.

I feel sorry as hell that I ain’t gonna tell you what the title of the novel is supposed to mean. I mean that’s just phony right??

I read this book when I was 17 I think. Prior to reading it, I didn’t know what it was about. The plain cover of the book and the lack of summary at the back nearly deterred me of reading. I haven’t even heard of it. Just that my cousin recommended to me, stating that it was a must read, one of the most influential book ever written.

The best thing about this book is that every bit of it is very true. Very honest. Pure in a way. Definitely a more mature (of the characters) version of To Kill A Mocking Bird (another all time favourite). It’s a book where all teenagers can relate to.

This book was also featured in the movie Chapter 27 - a true story about the murder on John Lennon outside his house in Manhattan. In the movie, the lead actor who plays murderer Mark David Chapman thinks his story was predicted in the book and he is Haulden Caulfield.

Someone else who also 'lived' the character, an author by the name of Fredrik Colting who wrote the apparent sequel (under the pseudonym J. D. California) - "60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye" is seen as an updated version of "Catcher". The book, which has already been published in London, has a 76-year-old man named Mr. C meandering about New York after escaping a retirement home. However, at this moment, Manhattan Court are considering arguments if the book should be released in the U.S., as Salinger claims it could ruin his copyright. It all depends if the book is original enough to be published as "fair use" of copyrighted work.

The 90-year-old Salinger, a notorious recluse who was raised in New York City, has been extremely protective of his creation over the years, even refusing a request by director Steven Spielberg to adapt "The Catcher in the Rye" to film.

This is one book where I beg you to read, whether you are a teen or not.

lari lari

Yay! Today I managed to hit 5.0km in 32 minutes! :D But I was so beat after it. I was so out of breath. Ok.. I prob could have gone a bit further. But definitely won't make 10.0km. I will try to push myself next time. Maybe improve my timing first. Right now, gotta rest my muscles. We shall see how tomorrow.

nine-o-nine

This video is sooooo hilarious! I watched it like 12,743,012,931,083 times! Timmy Gordon's expressions are priceless! And the group even exist on Facebook! XD

when I was at sea

You see things; and you say, "Why?"...

Dolphins are naturally playful creatures. Even a picture of a dolphin can be quite delightful for any of us.

They have been portrayed in art and literature throughout the centuries, and some have believed dolphins are as intelligent as humans. In fact dolphins have more sophisticated language than any other creatures. They have been known to represent mental attributes and accomplishments of humans themselves. When this symbol is used, it usually denotes the giant strides upward through the use of one’s mental faculties, and, a dolphin could be like a pat on the back with a well done thrown in for good measure.

Dolphins and ancient folklore have appeared many times throughout the Western history. They are found in many groupings of the Gods, including Apollo, Poseidon and Athena. Generally speaking, the dolphin is seen by the ancient Greeks as a guide to worlds unknown.

Dolphins will often communicate that they will always be there to protect you. It doesn't escape observation that dolphins keep people from sinking too deeply into the sea. They usually seem to appear when you are going through a crisis and find that they soothe and calm yourself. The exploration of the boundaries of what it means to be human and non-human are commonly mediated by dolphins.

Alternatively, it suggests that a line of communication has been established between the conscious and unconscious aspects of yourself. Dolphins represent your willingness and ability to explore and navigate through your emotions.

This kind of communication is often reported as deep, wordless, telepathic, profound, reassuring and anciently wise. It can extend to other deeply moving experiences which can put you in contact with a deep spiritual nature. Awakening from these spiritual connections and guidance is often described as serene, peaceful, happy, energised and blissful.

...But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?"

- George Bernard Shaw -

phew....

On Saturday, I have decided to do a bit of cardio - to give my stamina a big test. So I headed to the 'Green Lungs' of Wangsa Maju. It's a hilly area where the route can be as steep as 35°. As expected, there was a lot of huffing and puffing going on.

This time, I tried to give my muscles a lot of straining; but careful not to give myself a hamstring/hernia injury. I only stretched them to the limit I was comfortable with, with each long strides.

Jog Log:- 3.8km in 32minutes.

While jogging, there are really lots of things going on in your head. A real cocktail of mashed up stuffs bouncing about in that skull of yours. So to control whatever manifestations I subconsciously conjured up, I count... I count just about everything - the steps I take, the distance, the occasional joggers I passed, but not the time; that's hardly motivating. Somehow I feel a sense of accomplishment when I do my own counting. It keeps the mind away from the struggles I am facing. So that's tip #51 on this post of Guide to Jogging - Always count on your way up to the mount.

After that, I dropped by at the newest mall in Wangsa Maju - Wangsa Walk.

free stuffs

I was looking for an office application when I stumbled on this treasure trove of FREEBIES! Hope they work for us peeps in Malaysia :)

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- From Yahoo -

Since we are talking about free stuffs, here are some bonus for you!
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3. Scenario below...

Me: Eh check out this vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cPW7WV6uRg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fconcretequarters.blogspot.com%2F&feature=player_embedded

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You: Eh?? So short already? Sure same ar?

Me: Yup :) I did it at tinyurl!

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4. Sighs... you won't believe how bad the connection is in Malaysia... agonising!! Some of my British friends can ditto to that. That's why I so love FreeDownloadManager! Since my internet speed very crappy and my line is quite fragile (always disconnect), this behbeh is damn helpful!

It accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. As a result download speed increases up to 600%, or even more! It can also resume broken downloads so you needn't start downloading from the beginning after casual interruption.

Sweet!!! =D


P/s If you know anywhere else we can get freebies, do post in the comments. Thank you :)