It’s the time of the year again. I guess the papers will be selling like hot cakes tomorrow!! The budget is gonna be out tomorrow!! A brief recap that I heard over the radio this morning is that there will be increase in allowance for government servant and a definite bonus for them. Another good news for the mutual working public like you and me is that you would be taxable if you are earning above 3K.
I have never been a great fan of the papers unless it’s bout technology. But I know there are loads of people out there waiting for the outcome of budget every year. Basically those are businessman and definitely concerned citizens. I on the other hand will be the busybody. People buy then I buy, people read then I read, kinda attitude.
I guess I have to start to take part even though as passive as possible in the country’s conditions n stuff. I am not hoping that much as like previously but definitely the liquor price is of concern. If it goes up like a bomb, I guess my entertainment will be affected. How to go out for Friday parties if the drinks keep going up in price. It’s just like petrol, but this will be double the pain.
All in all I guess the main taker of all this would be the supplier of those product, (needless to say what it is). While those of us will still have to succumb to whatever changes that is coming our way. What else can we do but whine whine whine…
Let’s hope for the better, well in this cases even worse become a better as it could get worst and ugly…
As I post this I think the budget is starting now. Let wait and see and definitely pray for the better for all citizens……..
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Disordered Me
“Oh my gosh, where is it”, sweating all over.
“Where the heck izzit, where did I put it. Did you put it away somewhere”, wiping the sweat accumulating all over.
Being a disordered person that I am I was actually looking for my car grant, damn. I remember eyeing it some what a few months ago, but to no prevail it seems to have disappeared from the crack I left it in, but alas I found it at last hiding some where in another crack in between my stuffs. I guess I have to put my things in order, if not who knows what I might lose the next time!!!
I bet this has happened in our life, once in a while or may be just once when we were small and disorganized. For me it’s like a routine or some thing, “darn”, I am having a hard time trying to shake it off.
Doesn’t it feel ironic, we knew that it was important, but yet some how we ignored it until a point where it is crucial, then we take a look at it. There has been times when we look back and we said “IF THIS”, “IF THAT”, “IF ONLY”, then some thing might have turned out different. But what can I say, I have done things that way, I have chosen, I made my choice at that time, and this is the result. So why whine now. Is whining the way to go to erase the past?? “NO”. Is whining going to change anything?? “NO”.
If whining is not going to solve the problem then why “WHINE”?? I guess it’s the right or so to speak a way to express the self anger and frustrations against one self!!
I guess we cannot kill this whining business, if not then one of the spices in life will be gone. From that I guess the soup of life will definitely be of a different taste altogether. So for those who whine (including me), do it sparingly, don’t over spice your soup if not it will burn your taste bud.
“To be totally organized spells boring
To be totally disorganized spells havoc
To be organized partly and disorganized sometimes spells spicy life”
“Where the heck izzit, where did I put it. Did you put it away somewhere”, wiping the sweat accumulating all over.
Being a disordered person that I am I was actually looking for my car grant, damn. I remember eyeing it some what a few months ago, but to no prevail it seems to have disappeared from the crack I left it in, but alas I found it at last hiding some where in another crack in between my stuffs. I guess I have to put my things in order, if not who knows what I might lose the next time!!!
I bet this has happened in our life, once in a while or may be just once when we were small and disorganized. For me it’s like a routine or some thing, “darn”, I am having a hard time trying to shake it off.
Doesn’t it feel ironic, we knew that it was important, but yet some how we ignored it until a point where it is crucial, then we take a look at it. There has been times when we look back and we said “IF THIS”, “IF THAT”, “IF ONLY”, then some thing might have turned out different. But what can I say, I have done things that way, I have chosen, I made my choice at that time, and this is the result. So why whine now. Is whining the way to go to erase the past?? “NO”. Is whining going to change anything?? “NO”.
If whining is not going to solve the problem then why “WHINE”?? I guess it’s the right or so to speak a way to express the self anger and frustrations against one self!!
I guess we cannot kill this whining business, if not then one of the spices in life will be gone. From that I guess the soup of life will definitely be of a different taste altogether. So for those who whine (including me), do it sparingly, don’t over spice your soup if not it will burn your taste bud.
“To be totally organized spells boring
To be totally disorganized spells havoc
To be organized partly and disorganized sometimes spells spicy life”
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
The Tiny Zebra
“Murderer!! Murderer!!” These are something that has been shouted indirectly in the radios, TV, newspaper and any other media reachable to human kind, (at least in this side of the shore). They say “once bitten twice shy”, but in this case “never bitten never care”. I guess this is what is going through every ones mind. Even I am one of the majorities that take these lightly.
A colleague of mine recently was warded in ICU for Dengue and then a week later 3 members of his family was warded for dengue. There is a big “hu-ha” over this matter and recently there has been new discovery made on the aedes mosquito. It seems that now they are stronger and better than before, they can now fly farther and more than 20 storey high!!
So what are we doing to prevent this?? I guess those who have gone through it will go to the ends of the earth to prevent it. But for the majority others, it is ignored. Leaving places for these bloodsuckers to breed, disposing unwanted stuffs in the drain and so forth. When will we learn that it’s gonna be too late when we are lying in the bed in a foreign place with 4 walls and needles poking in our skin.
I was thankful that my colleague all his family is ok now and stable. But god knows what I will do if it happens to me. Imagine lying in the bed unable to move but just barely able to open my eyes and feeling some needles poking through your skin.
Geeeeeee…..
Thank is something I am not willing to go through, period.
Let’s hope things will subside and everyone will do their part in keeping everyone safe.
“DIE!! ALL OF YOU DIE!! DIE U MONSTROUS MOSQUITO”
Heh heh heh!!!!
A colleague of mine recently was warded in ICU for Dengue and then a week later 3 members of his family was warded for dengue. There is a big “hu-ha” over this matter and recently there has been new discovery made on the aedes mosquito. It seems that now they are stronger and better than before, they can now fly farther and more than 20 storey high!!
So what are we doing to prevent this?? I guess those who have gone through it will go to the ends of the earth to prevent it. But for the majority others, it is ignored. Leaving places for these bloodsuckers to breed, disposing unwanted stuffs in the drain and so forth. When will we learn that it’s gonna be too late when we are lying in the bed in a foreign place with 4 walls and needles poking in our skin.
I was thankful that my colleague all his family is ok now and stable. But god knows what I will do if it happens to me. Imagine lying in the bed unable to move but just barely able to open my eyes and feeling some needles poking through your skin.
Geeeeeee…..
Thank is something I am not willing to go through, period.
Let’s hope things will subside and everyone will do their part in keeping everyone safe.
“DIE!! ALL OF YOU DIE!! DIE U MONSTROUS MOSQUITO”
Heh heh heh!!!!
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Absent Minded?? OR ......
“Move out in T minus 10 sec and counting”
“8, 7, 6, hey hey hey, you missed the drop point, where are you going”
“Abort mission, abort mission, you idiot!!”
Imagine this happens in the military, I think the driver or whoever it is will be penalized, definitely!! But can you blame the poor guy, did he misjudge or was it on purpose?? Who knows, but only him?
I was sending my mum like usual yesterday, and I do think everyday (mind you). But to even my own surprise, I just drove past the point I was suppose to drop off my mum. I realized suddenly when my mum took off her seatbelt so I stepped on the brakes and stopped at the side, quite far from the drop off site.
What was I thinking?? Even I could not answer the question until now. I was like blank, with nothing in the mind at all, zip, zero. I guess this is not the first time, (the blankness not the bad son thingee), I have got these kind of occasions before. But to date I do not seem to find any explanations. There were times when I just sit and stare into the monitor, the window, or something, and suddenly I realized things not done, but during that time it was like a loss in time. Like Mulder used to say, we lost 20 mins, we lost 20 mins, do you understand what that means!! I certainly don’t.
I guess I am either getting old or I am going off the edge. Let’s hope those minutes weren’t the work of extra terrestrial. I wouldn’t want to lose X mins, forget wat happened and get poked by some unknown being. It feels strange and yuck.
There is nothing I can do for the past but I will have to be careful in the future. I just hope I don’t suddenly wake up 1 day and asks myself how did I get home yesterday night and when I look in the mirror I see red spots or weird looking marks.
Eeeeeeeeeee
I don’t want it that way
“8, 7, 6, hey hey hey, you missed the drop point, where are you going”
“Abort mission, abort mission, you idiot!!”
Imagine this happens in the military, I think the driver or whoever it is will be penalized, definitely!! But can you blame the poor guy, did he misjudge or was it on purpose?? Who knows, but only him?
I was sending my mum like usual yesterday, and I do think everyday (mind you). But to even my own surprise, I just drove past the point I was suppose to drop off my mum. I realized suddenly when my mum took off her seatbelt so I stepped on the brakes and stopped at the side, quite far from the drop off site.
What was I thinking?? Even I could not answer the question until now. I was like blank, with nothing in the mind at all, zip, zero. I guess this is not the first time, (the blankness not the bad son thingee), I have got these kind of occasions before. But to date I do not seem to find any explanations. There were times when I just sit and stare into the monitor, the window, or something, and suddenly I realized things not done, but during that time it was like a loss in time. Like Mulder used to say, we lost 20 mins, we lost 20 mins, do you understand what that means!! I certainly don’t.
I guess I am either getting old or I am going off the edge. Let’s hope those minutes weren’t the work of extra terrestrial. I wouldn’t want to lose X mins, forget wat happened and get poked by some unknown being. It feels strange and yuck.
There is nothing I can do for the past but I will have to be careful in the future. I just hope I don’t suddenly wake up 1 day and asks myself how did I get home yesterday night and when I look in the mirror I see red spots or weird looking marks.
Eeeeeeeeeee
I don’t want it that way
Friday, September 23, 2005
U said U Love Me
When U were only 5 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U asked me: “What is it?”
When U were 15 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U blushed… U look down and smile…
When U were 20 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U put your head on my shoulder and hold my hand… afraid that I might disappear…
When U were 25 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U prepare breakfast and serve it in front of me, and kiss my forehead and said: “U better be quick, it’s gonna be late…”
When U were 30 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U said: “If U really love me, Please come back early after work…”
When U were 40 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U were cleaning the dining table and said: “ok dear, but it’s time for U to help our child with his/her revision…”
When U were 50 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U were knitting and U laugh at me…
When U were 60 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U smile at me…
When U were 70 yrs old, I said I Love U…
We were sitting on the rocking chair with our glasses on… I’m reading your love letters that U sent to me 50 yrs ago… with our hands crossing together…
When U were 80 yrs old, U said U Love me!
I didn’t say anything but cried…
That day must be the happiest day of my life!! Because U said U Love me!!!
It’s ironic, but yet it’s so true that you might start to well up with tears as you read. How many times have we said these 3 words to the wrong person?? How many times have we said the 3 words to the right person?? Often enough we keep these words in the heart, not telling them, how we feel inside, for fear or rejection, shy and so forth. And often enough these words are muttered out of desperation when things have gone bad enough that it is ending. Was it out of desperation, stress, or true from the heart… how to know??? Should we go on telling every tom, dick and harry we know we love them?? Then people will start staring like we are aliens from mars.
But I guess it is simple and true that simple words can mean a lot, now who says actions speaks louder than words huh!!! A very subjective matter that applies to different person at different time I guess.
I find that I myself have not been using the words since a long time ago. I have I can pick up the courage to tread back to start using them so I can show how much I care and appreciate those whom I love so much, mum, dad, family, relatives, and of coz all my princesses. Wish me luck and definitely you have my wishes of luck support!!!
“I LOVE U ALL”
U asked me: “What is it?”
When U were 15 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U blushed… U look down and smile…
When U were 20 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U put your head on my shoulder and hold my hand… afraid that I might disappear…
When U were 25 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U prepare breakfast and serve it in front of me, and kiss my forehead and said: “U better be quick, it’s gonna be late…”
When U were 30 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U said: “If U really love me, Please come back early after work…”
When U were 40 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U were cleaning the dining table and said: “ok dear, but it’s time for U to help our child with his/her revision…”
When U were 50 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U were knitting and U laugh at me…
When U were 60 yrs old, I said I Love U…
U smile at me…
When U were 70 yrs old, I said I Love U…
We were sitting on the rocking chair with our glasses on… I’m reading your love letters that U sent to me 50 yrs ago… with our hands crossing together…
When U were 80 yrs old, U said U Love me!
I didn’t say anything but cried…
That day must be the happiest day of my life!! Because U said U Love me!!!
It’s ironic, but yet it’s so true that you might start to well up with tears as you read. How many times have we said these 3 words to the wrong person?? How many times have we said the 3 words to the right person?? Often enough we keep these words in the heart, not telling them, how we feel inside, for fear or rejection, shy and so forth. And often enough these words are muttered out of desperation when things have gone bad enough that it is ending. Was it out of desperation, stress, or true from the heart… how to know??? Should we go on telling every tom, dick and harry we know we love them?? Then people will start staring like we are aliens from mars.
But I guess it is simple and true that simple words can mean a lot, now who says actions speaks louder than words huh!!! A very subjective matter that applies to different person at different time I guess.
I find that I myself have not been using the words since a long time ago. I have I can pick up the courage to tread back to start using them so I can show how much I care and appreciate those whom I love so much, mum, dad, family, relatives, and of coz all my princesses. Wish me luck and definitely you have my wishes of luck support!!!
“I LOVE U ALL”
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Fire!! Fire!!
RRRRIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGG!!! The alarm went off like it’s the last time to annoy anyone. The fire alarm went off, and I was sitting at my place chatting on using IM. I had to bid farewell to my fellow chatters to say I will be right back after the fire. It’s normal in my office when the alarm goes off, every one will still stick to their sticky seats typing and staring at the monitor. I was one of them. I guess we have gotten used to these kinds of fire drills as well as the false alarms that occur once in a while.
I guess this typically reflects life as well. So often in life we take things for granted as they are sent to our doorsteps in a silver platter. How often have we stop and ponder upon ourselves and ask who we are or what have we done or what have we achieved?
It’s often enough that among our friends, relative and even ourselves, have regretted a thing or two. How many times have we say “I should have treated him/her better”, “I should have visited him/her when I was free/had the chance”, or “I should have told him/her when I had the chance”.
So many have said it’s his/her own fault that it has ended the way it is, but they never thought that those are the exact word they muttered with crying eyes and moaning lips. They were given the same remarks are they have given to other before as well.
No one is perfect, but learning is the stepping stone which we should take. We should learn to appreciate not only those that we work for, but for the things that we earn from the giving hands of others. Most of these can be earn only once and if unappreciated you may never find it for a second time. Even if you manage to earn a second time, it will be totally different.
I have been such a person, taking things for granted. What if it was a real fire, I would have been a victim!! Why do we keep gambling with our lives?? When are we going to learn?? When am I going to learn?? Have I learnt from all my past mistakes?? I don’t know!!?? I don’t know!!
I do sincerely express my apologies to all my princesses, for all the wrong that I have done, and my heartfelt wishes are with you for happiness and joy, wherever you are!!
“Those we work for, can be gained again through work, those we gain from others, will never be the same even given a second chance”
I guess this typically reflects life as well. So often in life we take things for granted as they are sent to our doorsteps in a silver platter. How often have we stop and ponder upon ourselves and ask who we are or what have we done or what have we achieved?
It’s often enough that among our friends, relative and even ourselves, have regretted a thing or two. How many times have we say “I should have treated him/her better”, “I should have visited him/her when I was free/had the chance”, or “I should have told him/her when I had the chance”.
So many have said it’s his/her own fault that it has ended the way it is, but they never thought that those are the exact word they muttered with crying eyes and moaning lips. They were given the same remarks are they have given to other before as well.
No one is perfect, but learning is the stepping stone which we should take. We should learn to appreciate not only those that we work for, but for the things that we earn from the giving hands of others. Most of these can be earn only once and if unappreciated you may never find it for a second time. Even if you manage to earn a second time, it will be totally different.
I have been such a person, taking things for granted. What if it was a real fire, I would have been a victim!! Why do we keep gambling with our lives?? When are we going to learn?? When am I going to learn?? Have I learnt from all my past mistakes?? I don’t know!!?? I don’t know!!
I do sincerely express my apologies to all my princesses, for all the wrong that I have done, and my heartfelt wishes are with you for happiness and joy, wherever you are!!
“Those we work for, can be gained again through work, those we gain from others, will never be the same even given a second chance”
Help! Help! Help!
“Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!”. A loud bang is heard, the sound of metal hitting flesh and bones. That would most probably what would have happened if I overtook the old car in front. I am not the model driver or what but neither am I a reckless driver. But how to be calm while driving in the morning as people around you start cutting in queues from god knows where. That is why I fully support the act of summoning those drivers especially those who did their share of cutting at the Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka area in the morning.
Coming back to this morning, this girl is barely 20 or in her early 20s, I think she might be a college student or some sort. She just left her condo gate and walked across the road without even looking straight, she was looking at her shoes or something. The lady in front of mi was actually driving slowly and stopped as the girl was right in front of her. She was stunned, both of them I guess. The girl was so stunned she looked horrified with her eyes wide open and one hand still clinging to her shoe. At that moment it made me wonder if I was driving in front she might have drawn her last breath standing as normally I don’t drive slow (I consider 20 to 30 is slow as a turtle).
I don’t know what is going on in her mind, she might be facing some problems of some sort. Don’t you have these kinda sessions before, where you keep asking what is this happens to me, what if that happens to me. Is it just in our mind or are we all phobia of death or bad luck. We always say if this happens this is how I will react and this is what I want to do. But if it really happens, do you think you will be able to do all those stated before. Haven’t you tried to comfort a friend or colleague and you get the remark “what do you know, it’s not you that’s going through the tough time”. Many a times I wanted to bite back, “if you’re so tough, then don’t come asking “what to do what to do”, and whine like a baby”, but only if they come asking for it. That is why I normally keep quiet until they ask for opinions
We always say we know and we understand or we’ve been through it before. But did we really go through those that they are going through. Can we compare our experience with the pain they are so seemingly going through with so much pain? Can we even help them or are we even supposed to help them?? I guess its trial and error in this situation, if they accept then its ok, if not then the remarks will start barking at you.
I guess you have to be careful in helping as they might bite you back, so take heed. I hope I don’t have to go through too many bad times as well as all my friends. So think positive and let’s make a better world.
Peace to all
Coming back to this morning, this girl is barely 20 or in her early 20s, I think she might be a college student or some sort. She just left her condo gate and walked across the road without even looking straight, she was looking at her shoes or something. The lady in front of mi was actually driving slowly and stopped as the girl was right in front of her. She was stunned, both of them I guess. The girl was so stunned she looked horrified with her eyes wide open and one hand still clinging to her shoe. At that moment it made me wonder if I was driving in front she might have drawn her last breath standing as normally I don’t drive slow (I consider 20 to 30 is slow as a turtle).
I don’t know what is going on in her mind, she might be facing some problems of some sort. Don’t you have these kinda sessions before, where you keep asking what is this happens to me, what if that happens to me. Is it just in our mind or are we all phobia of death or bad luck. We always say if this happens this is how I will react and this is what I want to do. But if it really happens, do you think you will be able to do all those stated before. Haven’t you tried to comfort a friend or colleague and you get the remark “what do you know, it’s not you that’s going through the tough time”. Many a times I wanted to bite back, “if you’re so tough, then don’t come asking “what to do what to do”, and whine like a baby”, but only if they come asking for it. That is why I normally keep quiet until they ask for opinions
We always say we know and we understand or we’ve been through it before. But did we really go through those that they are going through. Can we compare our experience with the pain they are so seemingly going through with so much pain? Can we even help them or are we even supposed to help them?? I guess its trial and error in this situation, if they accept then its ok, if not then the remarks will start barking at you.
I guess you have to be careful in helping as they might bite you back, so take heed. I hope I don’t have to go through too many bad times as well as all my friends. So think positive and let’s make a better world.
Peace to all
Monday, September 19, 2005
Hightech Casinos
It has been sometime since I tread myself to Genting highlands, one of our nation’s attractions. My journey to this place is likely twice or so a year depending on the crowd and the purpose. The younger crowd normally comes for the games & theme parks. The adults normally will tread at least once to the all famous casino. The music lovers will come for the performances & so forth.
My trip this time of coz ended up in the casino as well. I have been going into the casino for quite some time but definitely not the frequent ones. I mean I go like what I said twice a year or so. As in the past there will be enhancements every time I visit the place, be it addition of tables, renovations, new slot machines, yada yada yada.
But what caught my attention this time was the change in the games from manned to unmanned. The games have gone from the tables to a big screen with many chairs. The most impressive part is that the computer graphics was stunning!! Way to go IT people!!
But in respect to sophisticated technology there are definitely the passionate gang that like to sit by the tables yelling “PICTURE”, “BIG”, “SMALL”, “OVER”, and definitely the expression when something goes wrong for them “@#$^@#$% like that also can ah”.
The biggest change in this industry is the technology advancement that has been incorporated in the games to make it more attractive and of coz there are those patriots to the games who refuse to deal with a machine. They definitely like to see the face of the pretty girl dealing the cards or rolling the dice for roulette.
But I figure no matter it is a computerized or the traditional game, the crowd is tremendous. I can see patrons’ sitting at tables until the sun comes out (of coz you have to refer to your watch).
We will just have to wait to see if the casino opening in Singapore will threaten out little hut up the hill. As for me I lost 20 bucks up there, I wonder if I will be able to get it back someday. But if you ask me, 20 bucks for some sheer fun is ok to me, as long as I am not throwing all my fortune there.
So be wise and remember the word fun, then you might avoid the grieve of losing more than you can bear with.
My trip this time of coz ended up in the casino as well. I have been going into the casino for quite some time but definitely not the frequent ones. I mean I go like what I said twice a year or so. As in the past there will be enhancements every time I visit the place, be it addition of tables, renovations, new slot machines, yada yada yada.
But what caught my attention this time was the change in the games from manned to unmanned. The games have gone from the tables to a big screen with many chairs. The most impressive part is that the computer graphics was stunning!! Way to go IT people!!
But in respect to sophisticated technology there are definitely the passionate gang that like to sit by the tables yelling “PICTURE”, “BIG”, “SMALL”, “OVER”, and definitely the expression when something goes wrong for them “@#$^@#$% like that also can ah”.
The biggest change in this industry is the technology advancement that has been incorporated in the games to make it more attractive and of coz there are those patriots to the games who refuse to deal with a machine. They definitely like to see the face of the pretty girl dealing the cards or rolling the dice for roulette.
But I figure no matter it is a computerized or the traditional game, the crowd is tremendous. I can see patrons’ sitting at tables until the sun comes out (of coz you have to refer to your watch).
We will just have to wait to see if the casino opening in Singapore will threaten out little hut up the hill. As for me I lost 20 bucks up there, I wonder if I will be able to get it back someday. But if you ask me, 20 bucks for some sheer fun is ok to me, as long as I am not throwing all my fortune there.
So be wise and remember the word fun, then you might avoid the grieve of losing more than you can bear with.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Emotions... Feelings...
Emotions, what is it?? Feelings, what is it?? To my definitions these are both sudden reaction of the mind and body against something. It can be a statement, news, a picture, whatever it is, it can be abstract or it can be physically real. Out mind and body reacts to it like naturally, it’s like it does not need any interpretation or processing of the mind.
I felt such a sensation earlier this evening. I was stunned for a while but I think it’s for the better of all, so I guess it’s a good thing. Life’s always a mystery, you win some, and you lose some. The game of life is such that you have to experience to grow up. You have to experience falling down to know the meaning of pain, you have to be dumped to know the meaning of hurt, you have to experience all this to grow up. But I am grateful that these did happened to me if not my life would be like a piece of white paper, with nothing on it. It will be so uninteresting!!
These footprints that seemingly marks its territory in my heart is something I look for when times of despair, hurt, grieve and even happiness sometimes. That is why you should not say “eeee, that guy/gal is smiling by himself, he/she must be crazy!”
I guess what I wan to say is that be thankful of everything that happened in during your journey, be it good or bad, there is a significance. Those are the things that molded you as you are now. I know I am glad. Well I would like to express my apologies as well to those I wrong during my journey to date.
Hang in there if you are in trouble, help those less fortunate, be yourself. Life will be more colorful that way. Always remember to thank all those who have invoked emotions in your life, who left foot prints, for they are helping you grow.
Thanks to all of you!! Thanks a million!!!
I felt such a sensation earlier this evening. I was stunned for a while but I think it’s for the better of all, so I guess it’s a good thing. Life’s always a mystery, you win some, and you lose some. The game of life is such that you have to experience to grow up. You have to experience falling down to know the meaning of pain, you have to be dumped to know the meaning of hurt, you have to experience all this to grow up. But I am grateful that these did happened to me if not my life would be like a piece of white paper, with nothing on it. It will be so uninteresting!!
These footprints that seemingly marks its territory in my heart is something I look for when times of despair, hurt, grieve and even happiness sometimes. That is why you should not say “eeee, that guy/gal is smiling by himself, he/she must be crazy!”
I guess what I wan to say is that be thankful of everything that happened in during your journey, be it good or bad, there is a significance. Those are the things that molded you as you are now. I know I am glad. Well I would like to express my apologies as well to those I wrong during my journey to date.
Hang in there if you are in trouble, help those less fortunate, be yourself. Life will be more colorful that way. Always remember to thank all those who have invoked emotions in your life, who left foot prints, for they are helping you grow.
Thanks to all of you!! Thanks a million!!!
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Cafe Cafe
I was introduced to this place a couple of months ago. It was noted as the priciest café in town. At that time I took it that it was a café with like coffee and cakes. Nothing special bout it I guess. I then had the opportunity to dine in this café.
At first glace there is nothing special from outside and with the dark setting inside I thought this is going to be a bad idea. You know the eerie feeling of a dark and quiet cave…..that’s what I felt a first. I was early so looking at the setting I was like “I’m not going in there until the crowd is here, period”. But then I went in coz waiting outside by the street also labels me as a “freak” or “flasher” wannabe!!
The place is actually very well decorated with an old but classy feel. The food is fantastic. They have fish, meat and one delicacy that I really liked is foie gras (goose liver). They have a decent selection of wine list as well. The service was good, if you have any enquiries bout the menu or anything bout the place, just ask and they will answer with a smile. The have a variety of drinks as well, some very innovative. For example is “After Eight”, a blend of chocolate & mint & of coz other ingredient, is very chocolaty and smooth with a taste of mint, a must for chocolate lover who like it refreshing.
I kinda like the place as the food was fantastic and the environment very appealing.
The place is actually located at Jalan Maharajalela near Dewan Bahasa Pustaka. And did I mention, the waiters are a good looking bunch as well.
Well if you want to try some new locations this is a good choice, especially if you wan to impress some one or may be to deceive some one, this is a alternative.
Bone Appetite!!
At first glace there is nothing special from outside and with the dark setting inside I thought this is going to be a bad idea. You know the eerie feeling of a dark and quiet cave…..that’s what I felt a first. I was early so looking at the setting I was like “I’m not going in there until the crowd is here, period”. But then I went in coz waiting outside by the street also labels me as a “freak” or “flasher” wannabe!!
The place is actually very well decorated with an old but classy feel. The food is fantastic. They have fish, meat and one delicacy that I really liked is foie gras (goose liver). They have a decent selection of wine list as well. The service was good, if you have any enquiries bout the menu or anything bout the place, just ask and they will answer with a smile. The have a variety of drinks as well, some very innovative. For example is “After Eight”, a blend of chocolate & mint & of coz other ingredient, is very chocolaty and smooth with a taste of mint, a must for chocolate lover who like it refreshing.
I kinda like the place as the food was fantastic and the environment very appealing.
The place is actually located at Jalan Maharajalela near Dewan Bahasa Pustaka. And did I mention, the waiters are a good looking bunch as well.
Well if you want to try some new locations this is a good choice, especially if you wan to impress some one or may be to deceive some one, this is a alternative.
Bone Appetite!!
Thursday, September 15, 2005
A Tragic Story
This disturbing news kept playing in my mind since I read bout the news 2 days ago. It’s this case bout a couple which happened very close to us. According to what I have read on the papers, there’s this girl who is 8 months pregnant who was stabbed by her boyfriend whom she has been with for the last 3 years……. In this incident the girl was saved but they lost the baby…….
I’ve been thinking bout this matter the last 2 days. Is this a window to our future?? Will this be a normal occasion of our children? Our children’s children?? Another disturbing thing that keeps scrolling in my mind like a banner screensavers is that they are students!!
I still remember this moral subject which we have in class. We used to joke that the way to be a moral person is to be an immoral person coz during that time it seems that the ones who gets the highest mark are those so called mob of the class. The naughty ones will get high marks. I of coz being a between person gets the in between marks…..
I guess what I am trying to say is “What is happening to our society!!??” Is it that bad!! We seem to see repots on rape, abduction, murder and so forth day in and day out!! What does it take to educate our society? How many more lives have to be taken away for us to realize that we have to care for each other to survive? I recall the last incident which I read sometime ago about this girl in Japan who stabbed her friend or something like that. The girl was 7 years old….. FOR GOD’S SAKE……. 7 years old.
I guess I am not so surprise when I first read bout it but I was shocked when I read on. It took away an innocent life from this world. An innocent soul that has not even breathed his/her first breath of air in this world. I guess I mourn for the little one….. As for the big ones I guess this is a big lesson for them as well as all the big, small & medium ones out there. Always think before you do something.
The burning questions that should light up in the mind should be “can you take the consequences??”
Let’s hope we will not hear of these incidents in the future no matter here in our backyard or opposite the river in the land beyond.
I’ve been thinking bout this matter the last 2 days. Is this a window to our future?? Will this be a normal occasion of our children? Our children’s children?? Another disturbing thing that keeps scrolling in my mind like a banner screensavers is that they are students!!
I still remember this moral subject which we have in class. We used to joke that the way to be a moral person is to be an immoral person coz during that time it seems that the ones who gets the highest mark are those so called mob of the class. The naughty ones will get high marks. I of coz being a between person gets the in between marks…..
I guess what I am trying to say is “What is happening to our society!!??” Is it that bad!! We seem to see repots on rape, abduction, murder and so forth day in and day out!! What does it take to educate our society? How many more lives have to be taken away for us to realize that we have to care for each other to survive? I recall the last incident which I read sometime ago about this girl in Japan who stabbed her friend or something like that. The girl was 7 years old….. FOR GOD’S SAKE……. 7 years old.
I guess I am not so surprise when I first read bout it but I was shocked when I read on. It took away an innocent life from this world. An innocent soul that has not even breathed his/her first breath of air in this world. I guess I mourn for the little one….. As for the big ones I guess this is a big lesson for them as well as all the big, small & medium ones out there. Always think before you do something.
The burning questions that should light up in the mind should be “can you take the consequences??”
Let’s hope we will not hear of these incidents in the future no matter here in our backyard or opposite the river in the land beyond.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Tragic Teacher
At first I thought it was a fate that befell a student. But then when I hear more on the radio and read more on the papers then I realized it was a teacher. Another sad story for the mourning of the nation. I guess you know what I am talking bout…. It’s the death of a Chinese primary school teacher. I have been listening more to the radio regarding this matter than what I have read. There has been lots of comments and debate over this matter over the past 2 days.
Before this the debate was regarding to send the children to Chinese of national school for education, which I guess a lot of Chinese or would I say majority votes to send their offspring to Chinese school. His death brought to light a few facts that we should look at.
According to the radio, some school personnel actually called in and commented on the issue that shook the nation. Some were telling tales about dropping fans, some was bout poverty of the furniture. One comment took me by surprise was that for these school to apply or to get funds from the government for construction of new buildings, they will have to first get half of the cold hard cash. And accordingly national schools will be fully funded.
I believe that not only a certain group sends their offspring to schools other than national schools, even those of different culture and values do that. So why not help all of them. I believe that our children are our pride & joy, our life, our future!! I can see a lot of activities among our children that we adults do not do (or can never do). Cherish them and help them build a nation that can be proud of!! If we do not start then who will.
This incident actually brought to light another small thing to remember. Do you want to send your children to a safer school?? This time it’s a teacher….. next time it could be your child…..
Let us remember this dedicated teacher who has taught so many. Let us remember our role in society so we could prevent such tragic event from ever happening again.
Help your child decide his/her future…. Lead him/her to a future where all live in harmony, peace and loving society. Educate them to start a community that may not only benefit us, themselves but may be one day to all mankind. Let us show the world we live together, one nation, one country, Malaysia!!
Before this the debate was regarding to send the children to Chinese of national school for education, which I guess a lot of Chinese or would I say majority votes to send their offspring to Chinese school. His death brought to light a few facts that we should look at.
According to the radio, some school personnel actually called in and commented on the issue that shook the nation. Some were telling tales about dropping fans, some was bout poverty of the furniture. One comment took me by surprise was that for these school to apply or to get funds from the government for construction of new buildings, they will have to first get half of the cold hard cash. And accordingly national schools will be fully funded.
I believe that not only a certain group sends their offspring to schools other than national schools, even those of different culture and values do that. So why not help all of them. I believe that our children are our pride & joy, our life, our future!! I can see a lot of activities among our children that we adults do not do (or can never do). Cherish them and help them build a nation that can be proud of!! If we do not start then who will.
This incident actually brought to light another small thing to remember. Do you want to send your children to a safer school?? This time it’s a teacher….. next time it could be your child…..
Let us remember this dedicated teacher who has taught so many. Let us remember our role in society so we could prevent such tragic event from ever happening again.
Help your child decide his/her future…. Lead him/her to a future where all live in harmony, peace and loving society. Educate them to start a community that may not only benefit us, themselves but may be one day to all mankind. Let us show the world we live together, one nation, one country, Malaysia!!
Questionaire you don't know how to answer
E: “Where you got the ice cream?”
Me: “Downstairs”
E: “Downstairs? Where”
T: “The Guards place, morning they have free news paper and then ice cream in the afternoon”
I could not stop giggling and then turn to laughing. It all start when we were having ice cream and we took the lift back to our floor when some one popped the question. This is just like the time when people calls your home and ask where you are!! Or when you are having your lunch and the fella comes and asks you what you are eating!!
Don’t you just feel like you want to give them a knock on the head or a very sarcastic remark? But often enough we will be speechless at those times and kinda looks like a retard. And fair enough there are the times when a friend or someone by your side comes out with a remark that is sarcastically hilarious to entertain everyone in sight.
I believe every one of us encounters these situations and gets tongue tied. There is no way we can avoid situations like this but it will be hilarious when some one comes to your aid and every one gets a laugh out of it. Like some stuff I used to listen from the radio:
Smile for 5 minutes a day and your life will extend another 5 seconds
Laugh for 5 minutes a day and your life will extend another 50 seconds
So stay cool and smile a lot.
Only laugh like a mad man if you are sure no one is around
We don’t want any one to think you are mad right…………
Me: “Downstairs”
E: “Downstairs? Where”
T: “The Guards place, morning they have free news paper and then ice cream in the afternoon”
I could not stop giggling and then turn to laughing. It all start when we were having ice cream and we took the lift back to our floor when some one popped the question. This is just like the time when people calls your home and ask where you are!! Or when you are having your lunch and the fella comes and asks you what you are eating!!
Don’t you just feel like you want to give them a knock on the head or a very sarcastic remark? But often enough we will be speechless at those times and kinda looks like a retard. And fair enough there are the times when a friend or someone by your side comes out with a remark that is sarcastically hilarious to entertain everyone in sight.
I believe every one of us encounters these situations and gets tongue tied. There is no way we can avoid situations like this but it will be hilarious when some one comes to your aid and every one gets a laugh out of it. Like some stuff I used to listen from the radio:
Smile for 5 minutes a day and your life will extend another 5 seconds
Laugh for 5 minutes a day and your life will extend another 50 seconds
So stay cool and smile a lot.
Only laugh like a mad man if you are sure no one is around
We don’t want any one to think you are mad right…………
New World Wonders (In the making)
I heard 2 things bout Singapore today on the radio while I was driving to work this morning. It kinda sparks some “wow”s and some laughs.
Come to think of it, this is good news for south East Asia!! Bravo!! I guess they have realized that owning a plant and even if it only support like 10% of the usage in their own country at the moment but at least it’s an interim solution. Just in case other people decided to close the tap.
The Ferris wheel project actually made me laugh if not a very wide smile. It’s been like ages since I or I think a lot of people can do that in the midst of jam in the morning. Don’t get me wrong I am not laughing at the idea; I am merely amused by the comment made by the DJs. According to them the Ferris wheel is said to be so high and you can see the view of 3 countries at the highest point. You will be able to see the view of Singapore of course, southern peninsular Malaysia, and also Sumatra, Indonesia!! Imagine that you don’t have to waste money going to 3 countries if you merely want to sightsee. Just visit Singapore and ride the wheel man!! Who can top that? It can carry about 800 person at any 1 time!!
One comment that made me smile was that if you are up there then you would be able to see where the hotspots are especially this time of the year. You will be able to clearly see the spots where open burning is happening. So will this help to prevent as they are now more visible?? So if you want to know where it’s burning go up the wheel!! So it does not only make money but also help in preventing open burning!! Are we finally gonna say goodbye to haze with the new wheel?? Let’s wait and see.
I guess we can be really proud that we have so much here, and way to go to our neighbor. I can’t wait for the Ferris wheel. Until then just imagine sitting in this gigantic booth with about 70 people enjoying the view of 3 countries………
- They built the worlds largest reverse osmosis (I don’t remember the exact name) plant. This plant actually turns sea water into drinking water. Bravo!!
- They are building if I am not mistaken the largest Ferris wheel in the world. It will be roughly 45 storey high
Come to think of it, this is good news for south East Asia!! Bravo!! I guess they have realized that owning a plant and even if it only support like 10% of the usage in their own country at the moment but at least it’s an interim solution. Just in case other people decided to close the tap.
The Ferris wheel project actually made me laugh if not a very wide smile. It’s been like ages since I or I think a lot of people can do that in the midst of jam in the morning. Don’t get me wrong I am not laughing at the idea; I am merely amused by the comment made by the DJs. According to them the Ferris wheel is said to be so high and you can see the view of 3 countries at the highest point. You will be able to see the view of Singapore of course, southern peninsular Malaysia, and also Sumatra, Indonesia!! Imagine that you don’t have to waste money going to 3 countries if you merely want to sightsee. Just visit Singapore and ride the wheel man!! Who can top that? It can carry about 800 person at any 1 time!!
One comment that made me smile was that if you are up there then you would be able to see where the hotspots are especially this time of the year. You will be able to clearly see the spots where open burning is happening. So will this help to prevent as they are now more visible?? So if you want to know where it’s burning go up the wheel!! So it does not only make money but also help in preventing open burning!! Are we finally gonna say goodbye to haze with the new wheel?? Let’s wait and see.
I guess we can be really proud that we have so much here, and way to go to our neighbor. I can’t wait for the Ferris wheel. Until then just imagine sitting in this gigantic booth with about 70 people enjoying the view of 3 countries………
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Blogger's Dilemma
A news article caught my attention this morning while I was flipping through the papers. The article is bout this duo in our neighboring country, Singapore, both bloggers in nature. They were charged in the court for placing racist comments, articles or as we call it blogs in their blogs page. According to the news it was a racism thing.
This is actually a big dilemma to all bloggers out there. Here we are putting our thoughts to pen and paper (so to speak) but some are being prosecuted for that. It’s my thoughts!! It’s my feelings!! It’s my opinion!! It’s my comments!! Why do you care bout me??!!
But I guess when the pen and paper goes public on the net it’s not so private anymore!! It’s not bout me anymore!! It’s so scary thinking that what you post today can be used against you tomorrow and it’s for the worst!! This is bad, very, very bad.
But I guess in the world of sophisticated technology anything private can become public in an instant. We are taking things for granted all the time. How many times have we heard of friends or family losing their mobile phone and lost all the phone numbers and important sms. With all the new technology around and our lack of alertness we start to keep credit card numbers and pass code, our ATM pass code and loads of other important information relating to our identity.
It’s like the IBM advertisement of their helpdesk. Are you feeling safe enough by storing all your important information and numbers in any electronic devices?? Or would you feel safer leaving all of them in your triple 5 booklet?? Or would you only trust your only mainframe, your brain, which is normally not used??
I guess there is no obvious answer in this matter as there are pros and cons in both. In the event the questions are thrown to you what would you answer??
Ponder a while, ask your heart, then let your brain decide!! Or your heart will decide??
This is actually a big dilemma to all bloggers out there. Here we are putting our thoughts to pen and paper (so to speak) but some are being prosecuted for that. It’s my thoughts!! It’s my feelings!! It’s my opinion!! It’s my comments!! Why do you care bout me??!!
But I guess when the pen and paper goes public on the net it’s not so private anymore!! It’s not bout me anymore!! It’s so scary thinking that what you post today can be used against you tomorrow and it’s for the worst!! This is bad, very, very bad.
But I guess in the world of sophisticated technology anything private can become public in an instant. We are taking things for granted all the time. How many times have we heard of friends or family losing their mobile phone and lost all the phone numbers and important sms. With all the new technology around and our lack of alertness we start to keep credit card numbers and pass code, our ATM pass code and loads of other important information relating to our identity.
It’s like the IBM advertisement of their helpdesk. Are you feeling safe enough by storing all your important information and numbers in any electronic devices?? Or would you feel safer leaving all of them in your triple 5 booklet?? Or would you only trust your only mainframe, your brain, which is normally not used??
I guess there is no obvious answer in this matter as there are pros and cons in both. In the event the questions are thrown to you what would you answer??
Ponder a while, ask your heart, then let your brain decide!! Or your heart will decide??
Monday, September 12, 2005
The Hitching Game
I guess the rules are simple
U meet some one, U get to know that some one,
U want to spend your life with that some one
U marries that some one
It seems very simple and easy to follow. But when u put emotions in the course of events then even the simplest things like cracking open a peanut a task more complicated than building the world's most sophisticated computer system.
I guess this is a contagious game itself, within 2 years all my friends (well at least all my close ones) are married.......MARRIED........NOT GETTING MARRIED.........
Don't get me wrong I am not grunting or anything, I do feel happy and wish them all a happy and healthy life. but the other thing that come to mind is when all of them are like focusing on me, disecting me like an insect with the "when's your turn" kinda questions.
Another question to ponder upon is the "play the groom" game which is a chinese tradition. Looking at all my friends and my friend's husband going through the process of drinking and eating things that has been prepared as well as playing the games specifically tailored for the groom actually made me think. Will I be going through the same process?? Do I want to go through the process that all my friends went through?? Am I prepared to go through it??
Is this game really contagious?? Is it because of influences from the people within your group of friends?? Or another big question mark is "It is because of age catching up on us??" I guess I will still be getting invitation from my other friends and still be asked the same questions.
When will it be my time?? I guess I am not ready as of this moment. Or is it not the right time?? When is the right time?? I guess I will know and I guess all my friends found their right time.
Here's wishing all a happy life for those who are married, a happy marriage for those who are going to be married and of course happu hunting for those who are still hunting
If you are thinking or preparing for your marriage do check out this site for some assistance
Friday, September 09, 2005
ACM 2005
These 3 words mean a lot to those who set up the convention center, the booths, the infra, etc. I do understand coz they are getting jobs n pay for doing all these things. But to a lot of people out there ACM is nuthing but an acronym which has no meaning to them. Who remembers ACM?? Other than the event hosts and the participants? Who goes to ACM? That is 1 that I am not able to answer.
I have been attending ACM for like the last 3 years coz I do all the setup for my company. But alas this year we did not participate. I think they have risen to think that spending tens of thounsands of bucks for a few days is not worth it. I am thinking of going later to ACM but have not decided yet. The jam is of coz horibble being held in such an area. But I guess I will stop by just to see if it is any difference from the previous years.
To be Continued ....... if there is any.........
I have been attending ACM for like the last 3 years coz I do all the setup for my company. But alas this year we did not participate. I think they have risen to think that spending tens of thounsands of bucks for a few days is not worth it. I am thinking of going later to ACM but have not decided yet. The jam is of coz horibble being held in such an area. But I guess I will stop by just to see if it is any difference from the previous years.
To be Continued ....... if there is any.........
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