What is Life? II

Concerts and Chaos

2009-11-02T08:03:00.002+08:00

Maybe I'm getting old, but somehow I am losing touch on how and why youngsters love certain things. Attending concerts for example. While it is good fun and all, but there are really a lot of things that can ruin your enjoyment. This is the place where people:

*Shove at each other. I don't get it. Why the hell people do that? This leads to some people:

*Squeeze their way in front. Sorry, it sucks to be short. But if you want to be front and centre, arrive to the venue EARLY, like an hour early (The place fills up like mad once the gates are open).

*Smoke amongst the crowd. Really? Don't you know not everyone prefers to inhale tobacco unlike you? At least bear it for a while until the show is over. Or move away to light up. Also, there ARE minors there.

*Endure the rain, sweat and suffocation. Also, people jumping all over and step on your feet. Think really hard before you come.

Well I went to the All-American Rejects concert on Halloween. The show was worth the wait, let just say the experience could be better. On the positive note, the songs they perform are pretty good. From usual crowd pleasing "Dirty Little Secret", "Swing, Swing", "My Paper Heart", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", and also the songs from their recent album: "Gives You Hell", "The Wind Blows", "I Wanna" and more. Tyson the lead singer is a hoot, entertaining and funny.

Advice to Reality Show Contestants

2009-10-27T21:20:00.002+08:00

Before you can actually sign up for anything to be featured on a TV show. Here's a few things you need to consider

American Idol:
*If you can't sing, don't bother auditioning.

*Making silly gimmicks, costumes or other craziness WILL NOT be taken seriously.

*If you're not liked by Simon, don't bother changing his mind. Quit even though you're through.

Survivor:
*If you cannot stand the heat, monsoon rain in random times, don't sign up.

*Backstabbing is necessary trait. Never think you can be super nice to win. That's really rarely happen.

Amazing Race:
*If you cannot swim, drive a manual car, afraid of heights, water, wild animals etc. Don't sign up.

*If you're actually facing your fears, suck it up and do it. Don't whine and complain.

*If you cannot appreciate foreign cultures, don't bother signing up.

America's Next Top Model
*You must be at least 5'7". Sorry, if you're short, you're standing no chance in the real world.

*If you are 23 and above, don't bother starting out as a model. Unless you look REALLY, REALLY youthful.

*You really have to endure Tyra's craziness to survive.

*Bitchiness is a plus.

Glee!

2009-10-25T00:44:00.004+08:00

Watched a few of the episodes and Here's what I feel:

I LOVE this show. But somehow the show seems to make efforts to make me hate it.

For example, Will Schuester. God knows why he loves to relive his old days with his boy bands and all that. Ugh. And still oblivious to know that his wife is faking a pregnancy to keep his marriage!

The stereotypes are overplayed. The gay one, the sassy black woman, the dumb jock. Whatever.

The Auto-tuning of the singers. Ugh, makes me pissed off. Why cast good singers when you want to auto tuned to death? Especially Finn, whose voice is the worst of the bunch.

But there are things that I love too.

Principal Figgins is awesome to watch. If you ever catch his Mumbai Air ad (in the show), it is downright hilarious!

Sue Sylvester, the cheerleader coach, is awesome. Her quotes are so random it's so funny. And she is deliciously evil. I like!

Music wise is always awesome. Here's a sample of their cover of "Rehab":

Could have showed you the performance clip. But youtube removed them... Copyrights and all.

Home Run!

2009-10-24T21:00:00.002+08:00

In my last legs of my academic year, and I am chugging along and barely hanging on.

I wish I still have the passion to move on. But argh, where is it? Is it because my batch is dwindling? Or is it the project isn't fun anymore? Is it just me? Come on, two more months and you're outta here!

Focus! Focus! Damn you Facebook! Twitter! and forums I visit! Damn you distractions!

Anyways I have come up with stories to pitch once I graduate. Funny I have some enthusiasm for what it is uncertain in the FUTURE, but not what's current and concrete. =P

Oh, I have a new pair of glasses. Will post a picture if I am in the mood for pictures.

Working on ideas... in a holiday noless

2009-06-01T10:27:00.003+08:00

Ever since I have been studying for a degree, my mind wanders on what I would be in the future. I doubt it would be an animator or a 3D designer... because there are people out there outclass me in any way possible. What I was sure about was to do something about the media, be it PR or advertising, broadcast or print.

So after my internship is over and I returned to campus and everything has settled for the holidays, I have my goals set for the first time in 3 years: writing.

Writing for TV/movies specifically.

For those are wondering why, here's why: I had always had a knack of writing stories and creating stories, since high school. Every essay choices during exams I picked is ALWAYS narrative, because it is not very restricting, the words flow much easier compared to writing a factual/descriptive/reflective. Most of all, you NEVER need to worry about being under the word count (Though you need to watch out the time restrictions, because you know, it is a test after all). Which is WHY I ventured Film & Animation, because that's the only majoring that is anything remotely related to storytelling.

So there are two ideas I am tinkering right now:
-FYP idea. Our theme is about "Rhythm", so I need some associations about this particular word. No cliched music-driven animation (Though it would be after all that), so it is about music, rhythmic patterns in life.

Possibly would be done in Motion Graphics and some green screening (Not going to call it a VFX because it isn't).

-Writing my first TV script. I meant it to be pitched somewhere (I doubt it would be here. Possibly in the US). This is fo sho, y'all! I drafted the story outline in a short story form to check out any flaws and fix it before it would be turned into a script.

I sent the story out to some of my friends and got pretty mixed reviews... Not bad for a first timer but I still need some fine tuning to make it appealing.

That's all for now. Signing off.

Can You Hear the Birds Sing?

2009-05-08T12:05:00.003+08:00

I just set up a profile in Twitter and... I have no idea WHAT to do with it.

I pretty slow in picking up the latest web fads. I used to be such, and I still am. I only started blogging at 2005 when everyone already typed tons of posts in their blogs, adding friendster, myspace and facebook only after multiple attempts of my friends persuasions and prodding and now this.

It looks kinda of convenient for me, like just type in whatever you want to say in short little blurbs. I kinda looks like the status update in facebook, only shorter.

If anyone whats to follow me, please do so by clicking the link at the side column.

Tweet away, folks!

Earth Hour

2009-03-30T19:53:00.003+08:00

Well I really did my part. Though my mom doesn't really see the point of doing it anyway.

I'm no stranger to just merely turn off the lights, cause in my area power failures are becoming a norm already. So I'm pretty cool with that.

Being this part of the activism forces me to think a little about my forgetful self. I tend to leave some electric appliances left on for hours. Lights, fan, computer etc. Guess I have to knock my big head to ALWAYS remember to turn it off after use.

Of course this energy conserving thing is not suppose to be a one off, cause not applying it in your everyday life just makes it redundant. Cheers

Royksopp - Remind Me

2009-03-20T12:49:00.001+08:00

Really cool music video.

Sorry for a 1 month hiatus. Just have nothing much to post and there is not really a time for blogging

Adele - Chasing Pavements

2009-02-23T10:34:00.000+08:00

Lily Allen - The Fear

2009-02-12T16:53:00.002+08:00

This song really speaks the truth about people today.

Lily Allen Rules!

Sheryl Crow - A Change Would Do You Good

2009-02-07T13:52:00.002+08:00

Very ingenious video. Also featuring Ellen DeGeneres and Andy Dick.

The Hives - Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones

2009-01-29T16:57:00.000+08:00

The video is so surreal. Like it.

Chinese New Year 2009: Year of the Earth Ox

2009-01-28T12:43:00.002+08:00

Well, this year my family decided to go somewhere else: Ipoh. It's a place one of my cousins live in, and we're pretty excited to celebrate this new year with somewhere different.

First off: Ipoh does have it's charm of its mountainous geographical area. (Seriously, it really feels really good with the hills reaching the clouds and my parents are literally excited about the sallow caves they spotted). We went to a cave temple there, and it was a Buddhist version of Batu Caves. And yes, It was crowded even for the new year's day where people supposed to be at home celebrating. Yea, my family included.

I can't believe I'm so damn freaking tired when I'm driving back, I'm overcoming it with loud music and humming them. Too bad, i had to pull up at the nearest R&R stop to ask my sister to continue the rest of the journey. So, Ipoh is farther than I thought it would be.

All in all, it was a great experience.

Lily Allen - LDN

2009-01-19T12:26:00.001+08:00

Internship: Week 0

2009-01-19T12:17:00.003+08:00

The reason I name it week 0 because it's not really my official internship period yet.

So I got my internship placement in Motiofixo, located in Cyberjaya. It's great news that is near my place. So no fuss, traffic jams or something stupid while traveling to work.

So far the big guy is just showing some of the ropes in the place. My first impression: Very laidback and casual, but it's still business and work. Hopefully my actual job have an environment as such.

And yes, there's a gaming console at the lobby! But it's only allowed after office hours.

More updates soon.

Hotel for Dogs trailer

2009-01-11T22:27:00.002+08:00

Something interesting to watch.

Blackberry ad

2009-01-05T18:22:00.001+08:00

Pretty creative...

Switch the Channel

2009-01-04T00:10:00.003+08:00

I remember the last time I did blog about the music nowadays being such a crap fest that people will just listen to without even considering that the particular song even make any sense. I think television is quickly following to sunk its quality.

Back in the day when TV is pretty much a staple entertainment in most families, there were pretty good shows that is surely suit someone's tastes. Comedies are cleverly written and are actually funny, some intrigued story lines for dramas and some really, really good sci-fi and adventure TV shows. I think that stopped around early 2000s.

What happened? Reality TV. I admit, I am a sucker in some of the show in this genre. Some reality shows are really crappy (watch the ones in MTV), some just drag people out from their everyday lives and put them into a competition, or just in a house with cameras. Boy, some people did just anything for the camera. I mean ANYTHING.

What about the wholesome ones? Well there are still new dramas/sitcoms and actual scripted shows featuring REAL actors, unfortunately they weren't as popular as they used to be. No, not because they suck, but people just prefer to watch either-the run-of-the-mill spin offs of the same genre (I can even tell you which one are these: Cops, hospitals and lawyers). Or the reality crap as described above.

Furthermore, I am pretty pissed that there are already 3 shows in the same network had been canceled. All of them are pretty new TV shows and all of them are pretty different than the rest. I'm refering to ABC's decision to yank off Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money. 2 of them I just started to appreciated.

Ah well, it seems to be there is no future of creative writing in TV shows. One can only hope it will be better in the future, once people realize there are better shows on DVD than the ones currently showing on TV.

New Year.... 2009

2009-01-03T17:12:00.002+08:00

Woah 3 days past in 2009 already. And my head is still set in 2008.

Some things just move too fast, others move too slow to me. Guess things just move at their own pace of their liking, never at the pace that I want. Hmmph!

Last month is the usual PC fair, and boy the crowd is still massive as ever. (the promoters are even more, I dunno why they need 80 promoters to gather at the end of their booth to pass flyers). I got myself some RAM. Storage devices (External Hard Disks, Thumb drives) are ridiculously cheap (I should have got them anyways).

Anyways, no blurb at Ireland Worlds about MMU, or even a single Malaysian team, or even an Asian team... On the other hand, Oxford Union is going strong with 3 teams in semi-finals, along with Monash, Queensland, Victoria Wellington, Manchester and Harvard. Barely know anyone of them in the teams except the guys from Monash, possibly Queensland (the Aussies are a great and friendly bunch one you get to know them)

And then there were 362 days left in 2009.

Final Day of 2008

2008-12-31T01:12:00.003+08:00

Wow a year has passed, and it just flew pass me.

In the beginning of the year is mainly to patch up and pickup the pieces of my life, due to the turbulent 2007 and left a drastic aftermath.

Then is the debating stuff. Not as packed as last year, but exciting nonetheless. MMU broke at our inaugural AUDC participation, broke at Australs (I wish I could be there, but I can't cause this year is about studies for me), won NHSD, and I decided to witness WUPID as an observer this time (a first in international tournament) and partied my ass off. Really, I just need a moment to relax just this once this year... I managed to capture some of the moments in my camera too.

People I know come and left, not just in debating society but also in the campus grounds. New people to get to know, old folks (I meant the people i know longer, not thier age) I tried to rekindle, including my high school friends that I met in various unexpected occasions.

And who cannot forget the Beiijing Olympics this year? Malaysia bagged a medal, China sweeps, Micheal Phelps screams as he wins 8 gold medals, controversies arised from start till the end.

Happy New Year 2009!

P.S: this is the first time I blog via email. I know, it took me awhile to attempt some new forms of technology. =P

Christmas 2008

2008-12-27T23:53:00.002+08:00

This year's Christmas was a slightly mellow one. However, surprises are still in store in my family.

*Presents are fewer this year. "Recession" is the key word. I don't blame anyone who didn't bring any presents. As I don't really ask for anything this year.

*My uncle just randomly buys gifts for everyone and he didn't label them. So it's really up to the recipient's choice to choose their present from him. Okay this is the first time I have to think long and hard to figure out what it is.

*My cousin-in-law's family is here to join in the fun. So Christmas this year is slightly more merrier this year.

*May I add I'm jealous that some of my friends are celebrating an actual white Christmas abroad?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Ten Commandments of Facebook

2008-12-25T01:05:00.002+08:00

I'm sure you are users of the infamous Facebook, or at least heard of it. It's a really cool website to connect and contact friends and share great moments of your life. At times there are some things that people should be aware about. Here are some of them, and I have created some random commandments for everyone to preferably observe.

#1: Thou shalt upload a profile picture
It is darn useful for people to at least know you before adding them. Often I don't remember names, or know them by their full names. How would I know whether I know you if I don't know how you look? So please! Add a picture, a simple picture would do.

#2: Thou shalt fill in thy profile information
The more stuff you cram in, the better. Not for being a Nosy Parker, but for getting to know you a bit better. After all, this is your page and your personal space online. Moreover, you can set your privacy settings for only your friends know more about you, whereas random strangers don't.

#3: Thou shalt not poke thy friends too often
Once or twice is cute, too much just screams desperate craving for attention.

#4: Thou shalt not spam invites to applications
Another annoying trait. DON'T send those darn application invites to everyone you know! Cancel it or only send to the ones who might find that application interesting.

#5: Thou shalt know the different messaging methods available
Chatting options are there for other users online (works like IMs) for quick chatting, Wall posting is for more causal messaging (everyone in your friends list see that!). Private messaging is for things that are best left between you and the particular friend.

#6: Thou shalt not announce the world thy dirty laundry
As stated, everyone will see that. Watch what you type on your status bar.

#7: Thou shalt not create a love shrine
Yes, we know you love him/her so much, but please tone down the flirting on the wall, poking, upload tons of couple pictures (a few is fine) and whatever things couples do to each other. Observe rule #3, #5 and #6.

#8: Thou shalt confirm that they are really thy friends
Of course you can't add every Tom, Dick and Harry who requested you. Ask by sending messages. If you're adding a friend. It would be nice to add a personal message to remind him/her where/when you met.

#9: Thou shalt not be a creepy stalker
You can browse about your friends pages of various degrees of closeness till the cows come home. but please don't ever, ever make yourself known that you're stalking him/her by commenting creepy messages on their wall or anything like that. Commenting about their relationsthip status is highly discouraged.

#10: Thou shalt observe basic ettiquette
A virtual space is the same as in real life social circle. So yay for being polite in anything you type in Facebook. Everything you do or say does reflect back to you.

More Christmas Pictures!

2008-12-21T00:43:00.001+08:00

The Sims 3 New Teaser

2008-12-14T00:39:00.001+08:00

Bitch! Enough said.

Kylie Minogue - Come Into My World

2008-12-10T20:53:00.000+08:00

Still my favorite girl, even though you're pushing 40 something.

Christmas 2008 Decors

2008-12-04T21:50:00.004+08:00

Christmas decorations of various shopping complexes.

Yoga Banned?

2008-11-28T09:56:00.002+08:00

Shocked? Me too.

Of al things that are posing threats to the society at large, our government body determines to ban this ancient, meditating, healthy exercise for Muslims.

This is absurd. Why not ban drugs that are dangerous and potentially life-threatening? Now THAT'S something that's useful.

Whatever, Governing body. You always makes surprising decisions that makes the whole world to laugh about.

Yes, I also vividly remember the whole street name changing fiasco suggested by the city council.

James Blunt - Love, Love, Love

2008-11-25T09:08:00.002+08:00

Darn you MTV for not showing this, as far as I recall. Really nice bright colours... Love it.

The Killers - Human

2008-11-25T09:04:00.000+08:00

The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go

2008-11-14T17:12:00.001+08:00

Don't like the song but hey the video is kinda creative

Pepsi Ad featuring Beyonce

2008-11-08T15:32:00.001+08:00

Beyonce's singing an opera! hah...

Save Energy!

2008-11-05T08:47:00.003+08:00

Well there are tons of sites that teaches us to consere energy. Here's one of them that has a fun twist to it:

http://www.aee.gouv.qc.ca/en/energuy/game/

Mission: Find all the things you can do in the house that saves energy. Saving energy will definitely save the environment.

Of Halloweens and Beers

2008-10-31T21:24:00.002+08:00

It's late of October and two things are happening:

Halloween: Nothing fancy going on but I just happened to watch a whole lot of TV shows are doing their Halloween special. Some are downright scary, but others are taking the lighter tone of the festival.

Oktoberfest: If there's a festival that means a lot of drinking, I'm up for that.

Didn't expect 2008 flew by that fast, somehow I don't seem to be ready for 2009. Heh.

Love that is not meant to be

2008-10-28T19:38:00.003+08:00

I know I shouldn't indulge more TV shows, but I came across this show titled "Pushing Daisies." A short summary of what this is about.

Main character: A dude that can resurrect the dead with a single touch. Yeah something like Midas, but doesn't turn things into gold though. But there's a catch: If the dead is remained alive for a minute, another living being dies in its place (to balance things out). Also, if he touch the revived being twice, it will be dead forever.
Setting: A quirky looking town where he works as a pie maker, serving pies in a 50s diner.
Story: Solving crimes with his partner who is a private investigator and his intelligent girlfriend, filled with weird victims, suspects and situations. Romances: He saved his girlfriend from the dead, and according to the rules of his power, he can't touch her, or she'll be dead forever. That means no hugging, kissing and not even holding her hand!

Sad huh? Loving someone that you can even touch, fearing that you will lose her forever.

Funny this great show wasn't very popular with the audience in the US. Might be too quirky for their taste.

Lighthouse Family - High

2008-10-25T20:09:00.001+08:00

I can listen to this for hours

ABC Fall Promo 2008

2008-10-19T11:05:00.001+08:00

I just love the motion graphics (composition is great). And the music. But I only watch 2 of the shows featured in the promo.

List of shows (in chronological order):
Desperate Housewives - Extreme Makeover - Dirty Sexy Money - Ugly Betty - Private Practice - Pushing Daises - Brothers and Sisters - Eli Stone - Grey's Anatomy - Dancing with the Stars - Lost

7 Up Taste Test

2008-10-16T15:26:00.000+08:00

Still funny after all these years.

Tying the Knot

2008-10-05T17:19:00.002+08:00

I attended my cousins wedding yesterday, and boy it was a ritual filled event, with all the subtle gestures and the games some of the guest played on the groom in order to welcome the bride. As it is a traditional Chinese wedding, there is also a tea ceremony to the older generation.

After all the rituals are done , it's time to get ready to attend the banquet dinner. THe dinner is fine and all. But the highlight of the night for me is -- I met my high school CLASSMATE on my way back! I can't believe my eyes! But I did say hi to him.

When I asked who is he related to, he said he's the groom's distant relative. (I assume he's the groom's second cousin or something). So what are we then? He shrugged his shoulders. I too have no idea what kind of relation we have until I had to figure it out myself. (2nd cousin in law? Depends how "distant" relative to my cousin in law.)

The world is really small, you know. And I started to believe the theory of everyone is 6 degrees separated is true.

Scondhand Serenade - Fall For You

2008-10-02T21:22:00.002+08:00

The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may of failed
But I have loved you from the start
Oh

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It's impossible

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep
And hold onto your words
Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When your asleep

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

10th Kingdom Opening

2008-09-30T23:06:00.000+08:00

Watched this show twice already.. And I still love it.

Distractions... Bad

2008-09-30T09:28:00.003+08:00

Wow didn't update my blog lately with a LOT of my tv shows coming back....Bad news for my important things like assignments!

Just a little rundown of shows I'm watching:

*America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 - OMG, they managed to beat their cheesiness in each cycle! I also noticed Tyra Banks has becoming an major attention-seeking-whore than she have ever had.

*Survivor: Gabon, Season 17 - They still doing this show? Anyways, old formula new twists, dumber contestant. Now I'll cut them some slack if they start to make silly decisions when it's day 16 or so due to lack of food, good sleep etc. But in day 3? Damn.

*Ugly Betty, Season 3 - Some real character changes in this season. Can't wait how well they adapt to their new lives.

*Desperate Housewives, Season 5 - Started the show with a 5 year jump! Wow so much has happened and it resets the whole plot. This show has better getting better and better.

*Heroes, Season 3 - Still epic as ever, though I haven't really warmed up to this season yet. I just have to wait and see

Katy Perry - Hot n' Cold

2008-09-26T19:43:00.003+08:00

You know the singer who sang "I Kissed a Girl"? Well there she is and she recorded one of her song in Simlish and it is featured in the Sims 2: Apartment Life.

Embrace - Gravity

2008-09-20T16:13:00.003+08:00

Super emotional song that I love lots!

Honey, It's been a long time coming
And I can't stop now
Such a long time running
And I can't stop now
Do you hear my heart beating
Can you hear that sound
Cause I can't help thinking
And I don't look down

And then I looked up at the sun and I could see
Oh the way that gravity turns for you and me
And then I looked up at the sky and saw the sun
And the way that gravity pulls on everyone, on everyone

Baby, It's been a long time waiting
Such a long, long time
And I can't stop smiling
No I can't stop now
And do you hear my heart beating
Ah can you hear that sound
Cause I can't help crying
And I won't look down

And then I looked up at the sun and I could see
Oh the way that gravity turns on you and me
And then I looked up at the sun and saw the sky
And the way that gravity pulls on you and I, on you and I

Can you hear my heart beating
Can you hear that sound
Cause I can't help crying
And I won't look down

Compulsive Actions, Crazy Things

2008-09-15T16:19:00.003+08:00

I admit.... If I have the time, I'll do the most craziest things on earth. To the point of obsession. Such as:

1. Take a piece of paper and start writing, just write ANYTHING. Doesn't really have to make sense, or having a story. Just words and words form into sentences.

2. Alternatively, Draw anything... and it makes a whole composition of drawings fit together as art.

3. Playing the same songs on repeat.

4. Go out and walk(drive) .... to places new and yet familiar. And comeback without even caring weather you get/found/discover something.

5. Camwhoring. (NOt me... but i know a lot of people do. A LOT of people.)

How about you? Do you some random things to spruce things up in your life?

Rundle Mall 4 seasons

2008-09-12T11:47:00.001+08:00

Really cool ad... i like!

Bloc Party - I Still Remember

2008-09-04T21:04:00.000+08:00

Need for Speed: Undercover

2008-08-27T10:27:00.003+08:00

First thoughts: Wow! Finally actual street racing is back in Need for Speed.Don't really like pro street to be honest, and I missed the gameplay Most Wanted and in lesser degree Carbon offered. Only this time we got to play as a cop =)

SuperHero WannaBe

2008-08-25T00:53:00.002+08:00

Okay, shameless promotion. This is my recent animation I made.

Watch it here.

Coldplay - The Hardest Part

2008-08-16T21:50:00.002+08:00

Really great music that is deserved to be shared.

And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
Was the hardest part

And the strangest thing
Was waiting for that bell to ring
It was the strangest start

I could feel it go down
Bittersweet, I could taste in my mouth
Silver lining the cloud
Oh and I
I wish that I could work it out

And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
You really broke my heart

And I tried to sing
But I couldn’t think of anything
And that was the hardest part

I could feel it go down
You left the sweetest taste in my mouth
You're a silver lining the clouds
Oh and I
Oh and I
I wonder what it’s all about
I wonder what it’s all about

Everything I know is wrong
Everything I do, it's just comes undone
And everything is torn apart

Oh and it’s the hardest part
That’s the hardest part
Yeah that’s the hardest part
That’s the hardest part

LEE CHONG WEI IS GETTING A MEDAL FOR MALAYSIA!!!

2008-08-16T01:46:00.006+08:00

Sorry... just HAVE to caps the title... :)

Congratulations to Lee Chong Wei! You made Malaysia proud. WHOOHOO!!!

It has been 12 years Malaysia didn't have a single medal in the Olympics. This year there will be a change. I was literally rejoicing when this dude won the semi-finals in the men's single badminton event.

Look at him... so exhausted from the semi-finals against the Korean shuttler.

We'll see the finals unfold on Sunday when he will compete against Lin Dan from China. Good luck to him.

For trivia lovers, Malaysia only won a silver and 2 bronzes in 1992 and 1996 Olympics. All of them in badminton. Yea, that's it.

On the other note, there is so much controversies going on during the course of the Olympics. One of them if the age of the gymnasts from China (seriously, 16? Those girls look like they are 13 for goodness sake) and also the failure of dope tests that seem to happen every single time.

And oh, Yahoo! Sports, STOP trying to put USA on the top of the medal tally just because they got the most medals. It's pretty annoying. Place them when they actually get the most GOLD medals (which they most likely to), like the other sites do. Gah!

Beijing Olympics... Whooo!

2008-08-11T01:05:00.003+08:00

It's here, Olympics 2008 is happening in Beijing right now and the opening ceremony is AMAZING!!! I would like to show some pictures if I have them...

The whole event is just fantastic.... Especially the fireworks display, pretty blinding your eyes even if you watch it on TV (I wonder how people cope with all the glare in the stadium)

AND... not forget the whole sporting event that are happening right now...

Avatar Frenzy

2008-08-06T14:37:00.004+08:00

If you are my contact in my Yahoo! Messenger, you will notice I change my avatar every now and then (every month to be exact, but sometimes I forget). Just to suit the season, particular month, and also the festivals.

This is for the current month: August

Don't ask why I have blue hair, why a rainy b/ground, yadda yadda.... Because I don't really have a good answer for that. =P August to me is SUPPOSEDLY a time to be unique and fun.

My Avatars: From January to December

You can simply customize one on avatars.yahoo.com . It's so easy and all you need is a Yahoo account.

Conspracies...

2008-08-02T09:11:00.003+08:00

Ever wonder what happens behind closed doors?
What is going on behind the scenes?
What is there anything to hide
That scares the rest of the world?

We wonder why someone left without a trace,
Somewhere is considered "cursed",
Incidents that are left unexplained,
Decisions suddenly made,
In an arbitrary pattern.

We continue to wonder,
As we are curious beings,
We try to quench our thirst of curiosity,
By attempting to explain the unexplained
and debate differing opinions,
about an occurrence that no one absolutely understands

I guess conspiracy theorists
take pleasure from mysteries and suspicions.

Ipod Shuffle Ad

2008-07-31T03:04:00.001+08:00

Definitely the best ad I've seen.

When Will I Reach 1 Million?

2008-07-26T12:09:00.002+08:00

You know me, I'm a music freak. I listen to tons of songs, from pop, rock, alternatives, indies, dance, r&b... So I wonder when I would be reaching 1 million songs I have listened. So I found out this site to calculate it:

http://syntax.straylight.cz/lastfm/million/index.php
Hint: Sorry, you need a last.fm account to find out.

The results are as follows:
With average 38 tracks a day, myintermail will reach 1,000,000 tracks on 28th of June 2079.
He will be 92 years old

*Gasp* 92! I believe I have listened over 1 million songs in my live, it just didn't count in the site i guess (I don't have the account back then =D). Currently I have 21,000+ songs recorded -- That's a feat for 2 short years. Still I have a long way to go.

The Sims 3 First look

2008-07-20T12:06:00.003+08:00

I wonder what took it so long for this to show up after they announced it... Oh well looks pretty neat. Worth the wait =)

Adele - Hometown Glory

2008-07-13T18:32:00.002+08:00

Really breathtaking... simply wonderful

I've been walking in the same way as I did
Missing out the cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel and strutting my feet
"Is there anything I can do for you dear? Is there anyone I can call?"
"No and thank you, please Madam. I ain't lost, just wandering"

Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world

I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque
I love to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades
I like it in the city when two worlds collide
You get the people and the government
Everybody taking different sides

Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united

Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met

Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world

Best Solo Performance in this Show

2008-07-08T21:30:00.004+08:00

Been following the show since season 2... and this is the ONLY solo performance that amazed me. Watch it and you may know why.

PS: The host, Cat Deeley actually scared to death after his performance!

3 Years of Blogging!

2008-07-03T17:36:00.003+08:00

Wow time flies... Didn't really realize things go by just like that, and as people, other things we have in life also aged and changed: even blogs. Ha. =)

I started to blog since I started University. Before that I never tried blogging. I guess I don't really have anything to say, or just plain too inconvenient (internet access was not that accessible to me, kay). Since then I started my first one in friendster, I started blogging about random things... That is where "What is Life?" is born.

My blog has gone through major incarnations, from different layouts to a different host. From just poetry and life to music videos, youtube stuff, links to my other things and all that jazz.

Hopefully people still reads this blog and I hope I'll update this as often as possible. Ciao!

It's not fair!

2008-07-02T10:48:00.004+08:00

You must have been through what I experienced.
He gets the apple while I got the seeds,
I had to follow while she leads,
So I yelled "It's not fair!"

They got chosen just because they are liked,
He gets the looks and and you got none,
She has the smarts, charm and all the fun,
Tell me is life fair to you?

We hear screams of unfairness in this world today,
We also see injustice to an innocent when the other is the culprit,
We felt the blame, rejection and humiliation,
As the others have everything fall on their laps!

Where is the so-called equality, you say?
That is claimed to be kept in spirit?
Maybe justice can only be seen from a higher position,
While we helplessly witness victims fall into their traps!

Bridgestone Commercial

2008-06-30T17:43:00.001+08:00

Just love to post videos nowadays.... seems convenient too!

And I love the squirrel!

Coca-Cola Ad

2008-06-25T20:31:00.001+08:00

Now you know what happens inside the vending machine.

OneRepublic - Stop and Stare

2008-06-21T14:54:00.007+08:00

Really awesome song.... enjoy!

This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shaking off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal... for the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see

They're trying to come back, all my senses push
Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
Gonna run till you can't walk
Something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need

What you need, what you need...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do you see what I see...

Mentos Kiss Fight!

2008-06-17T13:03:00.004+08:00

Haha... A very amusing game indeed!
*Hint: Click on the first picture to enter the site*

Music of Today

2008-06-16T23:29:00.002+08:00

Seriously, we REALLY need to evaluate our daily dose of popular music that has been flooding the airwaves. Music that sells now are not relied on their good sense of musicality or lyrics, instead it is the other way round: It sells 'cause it DOESN'T make sense.

Not that this is something new or anything, it has been around for years already (Blame MTV >_<). Like it or loathe it, music that sells are about sex, cheesiness, or just plain nonsense. Very few of the more meaningful songs do well in the charts, or rarely heard by the public.

I'm not going to point out any names (you can kinda guess who they are), but these people are just the bad apples that tainted the music industry so badly until it is labeled as "trashy" and "meaningless". Worse, some of them spread negative connotations and values that are purely superficial (it's all about the booty!), materialistic (being rich is the only way to happiness) and so on.

And heck, sometimes I can't help myself listening to them sometimes... :P. Anyway, no matter what genre of music you listen to, keep enjoying!

Rock Band Trailer

2008-06-12T09:45:00.004+08:00

The game looks really cool.... I want it I want it!

*Changed the font size of the blog so that it wasn't a pain while reading it.... should have noticed that earlier... =P

Horoscopes and other zany beliefs

2008-06-03T20:35:00.008+08:00

I actually horoscopes actually true. I mean, what explains that there are people with different personalities, talents and temperaments? If that means dividing people into 12 different personalities, I'm willing to think there is some certain truth to it.

No i don't mean the ones you can check daily in your newspaper, it is the one that you can analyze your personalities, make a birth chart and see where the planets "fall" under which sign.

AND it is also interesting to actually find out that people, especially my friends actually act according to the particular sign's stereotype and most of my friends would say "Gosh it is true!"

Not only that I also kinda "studied" Chinese horoscopes, tarot and numerology. Also I tried my best to learn handwriting analysis.

Okay, I know. I am quirky and I am very interested in these things.... This is part of who I am, kay. =)

Best of Britain's Got Talent

2008-05-31T21:29:00.002+08:00

George Sampson: A 14-year-old dude who is really talented in hip hop dancing.

Kate & Gin: Very cute and entertaining

Escala: Pretty similar to bond nonetheless great.

Finish Whatever You Have Started

2008-05-27T16:01:00.003+08:00

Whoever said this is right
"Either you do it right,
Or don't do it at all."

Whoever said this is wise
"Either you do it until it's prefect,
Or stop doing it altogether."

Whoever said this is a genius
"Either you finish what you've done
Or don't bother start doing it."

Once you make your mark,
You better make it great,
else risk disappointment, regret and humiliation,
If your work is half-baked, half done.

Once you laid the foundation,
perfection is your goal,
success is your aim
and completion is your objective.

Marie Digby - Say It Again

2008-05-25T17:22:00.002+08:00

Really catchy song and the video is pretty raw. Love it.

Night of Chocolate Fondue

2008-05-21T00:47:00.004+08:00

My friends had organized some lovely night to showcase their work to their peers and lecturers. To top it off they are serving something which is one of their favorite, which is CHOCOLATE! Lots of chocolate served with multiple tidbits such as marshmallows, fruits and crackers.

I just love the chocolate fountain. The last time I saw one is in a mall in Thailand.

I really enjoyed the night. Thanks a lot guys!

P.S: I did drank a full cup of molten chocolate. And too much of a good thing is never really good at all.

Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T23:40:00.003+08:00

Happy mother's day to all mothers everywhere!

Mom, Although I don't say it often, but I always love and respect you....

Cheers!

Stars - Your Ex-Lover is Dead

2008-05-07T03:12:00.001+08:00

God that was strange to see you again
Introduced by a friend of a friend
Smiled and said 'yes I think we've met before'
In that instant it started to pour,
Captured a taxi despite all the rain
We drove in silence across Pont Champlain
And all of the time you thought I was sad
I was trying to remember your name...

This scar is a fleck on my porcelain skin
Tried to reach deep but you couldn't get in
Now you're outside me
You see all the beauty
Repent all your sin

It's nothing but time and a face that you lose
I chose to feel it and you couldn't choose
I'll write you a postcard
I'll send you the news
From a house down the road from real love...

Live through this, and you won't look back...
Live through this, and you won't look back...
Live through this, and you won't look back...

There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave
You were what I wanted
I gave what I gave
I'm not sorry I met you
I'm not sorry it's over
I'm not sorry there's nothing to save

I'm not sorry there's nothing to save...

Cinco de Mayo

2008-05-06T03:11:00.005+08:00

Hoy es cinco de Mayo del dos mil ocho. (Today is 5th of May 2008).

This is what I have to say the first thing I attended my Spanish class: The date of that particular day. by the way, the 5th of May is a National celebration for Mexicans. =D

Funny thing is the pronunciation of the Spanish letters. Here's what weird about it.
*H is ALWAYS silent
*J is pronounced as a Y
*LL is pronounced as J
*Y is pronounced as J as well.

But the most frustrating part of all is not pronouncing the word in Spanish. It's the grammar part is the headache. All the masculine/feminine nouns, 5 different tenses for present tense alone! argh... X( Why don't they just simplify things!

Come to think of it, why should one study Spanish in the first place?

Because learning a different language is pretty cool. Period.

XP

Labour Day

2008-05-02T16:52:00.003+08:00

It was labour day yesterday, the day to dedicate the ones who work hard and long to contribute to the economy. We will not enjoy anything what we have without one of the large group of people who are behind this economic force.

Well, I kinda work hard and long... in a sense actually (and desperately need a break). However, my work and all the stuff i do cannot be compared to the people who served the community, and to earn a living for their family. This day allows the appreciation of the workers, and allows them to spend a wee bit more time to their families or to themselves.

It actually happened yesterday. I was out to KL for a little trip of shopping for essentials, and every mall I went to was packed. It was their "family day" indeed.

I hope you did have some fun despite a lot of work at hand too! =D

Yellowcard- Roungh Landing, Holly

2008-04-26T20:31:00.003+08:00

Best. Music. Video. Ever.

Left the ground in black and white
And when the plane went down
The colours all around
I know by now, the margin's slight
And still I can't get out
She's all I think about
Can’t let her go
It's who you know

(Chorus)
We came down to watch the world walk by
And all she found was trouble in my eyes
From the sky she pulled me down tonight
Let her go, let her go

She moves fast, takes control
And like a heart attack I know I can't turn back
And time just passed, nights moved slow
And she was all I had
I thought I’d never last
Can’t let her go
It's who you know

(Chorus)
We came down to watch the world walk by
And all she found was trouble in my eyes
From the sky she pulled me down tonight
Let her go

Let her go

We came down to watch the world walk by
And all she found was trouble in my eyes
From the sky she pulled me down tonight

She calls out the farther that I fly
I love that sound so give me one more line
From the sky she pulled me down tonight
Let her go, let her go,
Let her go, let her go

Faith

2008-04-24T13:11:00.006+08:00

To be REALLY honest, I'm no religious person. Not that I don't believe in God, but I rarely practice the observances a Christian should do, like church going on Sundays, well verse about the Bible and so on.

But what I want to discuss here is not this type of belief, rather the belief in people in general: faith. Do YOU trust the people you know and love? Why?

You know, people are meant to be living in communities. We just don't thrive on our own, we just don't. We need to rely on other people to make a functional life. So we put trust in people so that they can fulfill our needs, whether it is physical, emotional or psychological.

Somehow we can put a lot of trust in people, especially those who are out there to harm us. We can't trust people who betray, lie, cheat and hurt our feelings.

So it's kinda tricky: how much faith we have in people?
Try this, you need a friend/lover/family member/someone who you really trust:
1. Stand in front of him/her
2. Close your eyes, arms spread out
3. Fall back towards him/her
4. See if he/she catches you

The results can be an eye-opening.

Just because the grass is greener

2008-04-22T00:59:00.003+08:00

Just because the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.......

People don't feel that they are that great anymore.
They are not happy
They want more
They become greedy
They got it to keep them happy.

Just because someone is better than you......

You are jealous
You wish you are in his place
You either try to achieve it yourself
Or ruin his life to make yourself feel better.

Just because they have what you don't......

You dream of having it
You try to get it
by hook or by crook

Just because he is loved and you don't......

You become envious
You just want to be loved as well

Just because you don't have what you wish......

Just be happy for what you already have!

Miley Cyrus - Start All Over

2008-04-16T00:44:00.003+08:00

Kids these days! They just get famous when they are so young! First it was Rihanna at 17, Hilary Duff at 16 and then here comes Miley at 14! Anyways I like the one continuous shot of the video...

Changes

2008-04-11T08:51:00.003+08:00

I recently had an insane discussion with someone about this.

Change: An inevitable process someone will face in life.

Change is for the better then it's great. It throws you out of your comfort zone, forces you to tryout something new. Soon you'll face difficult challenges, experienced things you have never imagined.

Is it for the good? Yea. It improves what we had right now. It makes us see differently, encountering our problems much more efficiently. There are also many things can be changed for the better. It might solve the hassle and problems we face currently, and people benefit from the changes made.

Is it bad? It's true too. People are so used to things they like. People just prefer familiarity, or some would say "the better the devil you know". People worried that change might turn out bad, causing more problem than solving them. Maybe sticking to the trusted, tried and true ways on how our life works is not that bad after all.

So do we resist change forever? We can't. Because then our life would be boring, lack of variety, mundane and sooner or later we'll get sick of it. So it's nice to change once in a while.

So when do you change? That leaves you to decide.

Generations

2008-04-06T22:18:00.007+08:00

There is a new addition to the family: A new puppy! It's a 2-month old German Shepard, and my we decided to call him Rocky. (Though I strongly against it, since the name is too generic for a male German Shepard)

Cute, eh? Credit my sister for this picture.

Having him in the family really changed things around the house. More noise, chaos, barking and all. Since a lot of attention is diverted to the new needy pup, our current dog is starting to feel envious. Heh, Brownie, you are 10 years old now, and you don't really care if we called you unless we feed you. Now you want our attention back just as the good old days when you're a puppy yourself?

We will know someday Brownie may leave us and Rocky will become the apprentice for the guarding our home. Or maybe Brownie may decide to relax and let Rocky to do the job (You lazy bum!). It's kind of a generational shift. Guess life as dogs are almost like people. Eventually what you are doing right now will be taken over by someone else.

This is my sis and the old dog Brownie for my photography assignment. I still remember he refuse to cooperate when we were taking the picture.

People come and go, but life remains the same for a lot of people. We may have new technologies to help us make life easier, but life in other aspects is still the same: work, learn, make friends, fall in love, starting a family....

My parents are expecting us to bring home the bacon once after we graduate. Soon we'll be taking over dad for the earning money role. Life goes on, so live it to the fullest while doing the same old same old, people!

Sara Bareilles - Love Song

2008-04-01T18:51:00.005+08:00

Head under water
And they tell me to breathe easy for a while
The breathing gets harder, even I know that
You made room for me but it's too soon to see
If I'm happy in your hands

I'm unusually hard to hold on to
Blank stares at blank pages
No easy way to say this
You mean well, but you make this hard on me
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or break in this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better
Reason to write you a love song today

I learned the hard way
That they all say things you want to hear
And my heavy heart sinks deep down under you and
Your twisted words,
Your help just hurts
You are not what I thought you were
Hello to high and dry
Convinced me to please you
Made me think that I need this too
I'm trying to let you hear me as I am

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or break in this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better
Reason to write you a love song today

Promise me that you'll leave the light on
To help me see with daylight, my guide, gone
'cause I believe there's a way you can love me
Because I say
I won't write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's make or break in this
Is that why you wanted a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's make or break in this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If your heart is nowhere in it
I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There's a reason to
Write you a love song today

And oh, Have a great April Fool's Day

New Things and Experiences

2008-03-30T14:59:00.002+08:00

Two things I have to tell you all here:

1. For the first time in 6 years, I have finally changed my phone! it's a nokia 2630 (not the most state-of-the-art i know, but the drastic change from my old phone is good enough *cough* 3315 *cough* ^_^)

For those who has similar phones that i have now, or even better than mine, you will know that most phones nowadays are featuring a lot of things other than a mere tool of communication. Camera is becoming a staple tool for phones nowadays, along with a radio, recorder, a jukebox... well if any technology can be placed in a itsy bitsy phone someone out there will do it.

Actually I don't mind not having all the fancy applications in my phone. All i need for a mobile phone that can be called out to people, send and receive SMSes. However, I don't mind owning a much more sophisticated phone :D.

2. My Mom wants to put the rarely used oven to use. So she told us to bake a cake! Cake baking is kinda fun, and messy at the same time. To top it off, it's pretty simple, more simple than I thought. Just dump all the ingredients in phrases, place it in the oven and viola, a cake! However, the cake is pretty okay... thought I can do better. Oh well, there's always next time to experiment different flavors of cakes and other pastries. Someday we might not need to buy ourselves cookies during the festive seasons.

Just when you think life is boring, out comes something unexpected to overthrow your mundane life and make it interesting.

Panic at the Disco - Nine in the Afternoon

2008-03-25T13:25:00.003+08:00

I used to post lyrics of some of my favorite songs in my blog. Now things are different now, since I can embed YouTube of their MTV as well. Talk about advancement in technology.

Back to the street where we began
Feeling as good as lovers can, you know
Yeah we're feeling so good

Pickin’ up things we shouldn’t read
It looks like the end of history as we know
It’s just the end of the world

Back to the street where we began
Feeling as good as love, you could, you can

Into a place where thoughts can bloom
Into a room where it's nine in the afternoon
And we know that it could be
And we know that it should
And you know that you feel it too
'Cause it's nine in the afternoon

And your eyes are the size of the moon
You could 'cause you can so you do
We're feeling so good
just the way that we do
When it's nine in the afternoon

Your eyes are the size of the moon
You could 'cause you can so you do
We're feeling so good

Back to the street
Down to our feet
Losing the feeling of feeling unique
Do you know what I mean?

Back to the place
Where we used to say
Man it feels good to feel this way
Now I know what I mean

Back to the street, back to the place,
Back to the room where it all began, hey
Back to the room where it all began
'Cause it's nine in the afternoon

Your eyes are the size of the moon
You could 'cause you can so you do
We're feeling so good
Just the way that we do
When it's nine in the afternoon

Youtube Awards 2007

2008-03-23T22:18:00.002+08:00

Look what the pop culture has evolved. Especially in the web, where you can be an overnight superstar in this culture. Here is one of the videos made it into the awards.

Pretty cool, huh? ^_^

Turned 21 on the 21st

2008-03-22T08:05:00.002+08:00

Woohoo! An adult! =P Heck I still act like a child sometimes...

I had a fun time for the whole day, well some family outing sort of. The last time we had that kind of outing was quite a long time ago... (okay, it was 2 weeks).

We went to the hot springs in Hulu Tamu, which is somewhere near Genting Highlands. Water there was really HOT (well duh!), I have yet to soak my feet to the water for a long period of time unlike my dad.

Let's see, it's my first time to the Batu Caves (yea, surprising). We climbed 272 steps to the top of the cave and it is not easy feat. Wonder why we went there the first place.

My mom told me that she went there before years ago, and things are not the same as it used to. There are a lot of stalls, shops, kiosks selling snacks, souvenirs and loads of stuff there to cater the tourists there now, compared to just a flight of stairs leading to the cave and some temples. There are also monkeys who are joining in the visiting crowd too. =)

To cap it off, there is a simple but nice birthday cake, streams of facebook scrawlings on my wall and receiving SMSes from my friends.

Madonna - Ray of Light

2008-03-18T21:33:00.002+08:00

Still sounds good after all these years!

Elections

2008-03-10T13:14:00.003+08:00

Our General Elections are finally over and there is a rave discussion over the results so far....

Five State Assemblies have been taken over by the Opposition, something unprecedented in the past 50 years, namely Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and the usual Kelantan.

Shocking, isn't it?

Maybe it is high time BN has to change their policies that cater to the general public.

Personality Tests

2008-03-06T13:21:00.009+08:00

Tried one of the weird-sounding personality tests? No? Then you should take one.

Why? It kinda tells a little bit about you. Say for instance "Are you a workaholic?" determines whether you a tense working freak, or a total slacker.

Plus, it's fun too! =)

Sometimes the results turned out to be downright funny, because it turned out NOT even close to what you are. It's a pretty good laugh sometimes.

If you are interested to take these personality tests, try this website: Tickle.com. There is a whole archive of tests for you to enjoy, from the serious personality analysis to the zany, fun ones.

Note in these kinds of tests there are no correct answers, just honest ones. =)

Reality TV

2008-03-02T10:22:00.005+08:00

Or a new versions of game shows. if you want call it. The key differences are: it is set anywhere but a studio, interviews or confessionals by the contestants, painful eliminations and bigger rewards on the line.

I admit, I am a BIG fan of reality TV series. Since the debut of the first reality show (Survivor) back in 2000. (Wow, 8 years already?) I've been watching various types of it. Name one and I can tell you I have watched at least 1 episode of it.

Survivor Beauty and the Geek The Amazing Race Hell's Kitchen The Apprentice Fear Factor American Idol So You Think You Can Dance? America's Next Top Model

Even though the quality of the shows slipped over the years, I still watch it irregardless. Of course some reality TV is just plain retarded. Like I heard of the shows actually designed to meant to find a appropriate donor for organ transplant! My god, why do people take other people's misery as a form of entertainment! >:(

Now that most shows are back for their new seasons, it's time to watch a new cast of people participating the good old shows, root for your favorites and hang on tight during eliminations.

Happens Once Every Four Years

2008-02-29T08:08:00.002+08:00

Look at the date today. Yeap, it's February the 29^th! (or ventinueve de Febrero in Spanish)

As all of you know, 2008 is a leap year. Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, so every 4 years there is a February 29th, Right? Not exactly, because years that can also divisible by 100 is NOT a leap year, like 1700, 1800, 1900 except it is also divisible by 400. So years like 1600, 2000, 2400 is a leap year.

I could not imagine some people actually have to wait for 4 years to celebrate their actual birthday. >_<

Life of Warfare

2008-02-25T01:42:00.007+08:00

People always hope to find world peace sooner or later. I am a believer of this seemingly unachievable resolution too. But somehow, there is always conflict, quarrels, fights and confrontations happening out of the blue in life. Of course, we are either the offensive who seeks something they want, the defendant who never backs down without a fight, the mediator to keep the peace (and desperately trying to end the fight) or someone who happens to witness the whole thing unfolds.

These unpleasantness just happens. Just because everyone has a lot of ideas and opinions to disagree on, something everyone wants but there is not enough for everyone, or even something they felt they are unhappy over things.

So why we don't just all agree on everything?

We just can't. After all we are individuals with different personalities, backgrounds and their opinions shaped based on anything they have seen, heard and felt. As no one had the same experiences, so their point of view will never be the same. If everyone walks, acts and talks the same, then the world is definitely boring. Guess diversity comes with its disadvantages, huh? =)

So in the end of the day, after we pursue the art of arguing, we should start picking up what's next -- the art of compromising.

TV's Back!!!!

2008-02-20T23:24:00.004+08:00

Okay, i know i'm a bit too late for this. The Writer's Guild strike has concluded on February 12, 2008. Which means the writers are back at their studios writing scripts for our shows we love so much.

These are some of the shows resuming in a few weeks or April. I only list some of the popular shows, if you see your favorite is not here, no worries! They are back too. The ones in green are the ones I watch religiously, light blues are occasional fan of the show.

Heroes One tree Hill Brothers & Sisters 24 Eureka Ugly Betty Pushing Daisies House Friday Night Lights Scurbs Family Guy Lost How I Met Your Mother Aliens in America Smallville Prison Break The Office Desperate Housewives Grey's Anatomy Supernatural The Simpsons

This means i have a lot of entertainment (read: distraction) in store!

Valentine's for Singletons

2008-02-14T13:45:00.004+08:00

Valentine's day it's like any other day for me.... Obviously just because I don't have a significant other to celebrate with... haha.

It's not like I don't really try to find one, it's just that I don't feel I'm ready for a relationship. Relationship commitment is something I don't really think of right now, especially when a lot of things happening in my life. But then again, if there's someone I really like, and some chemistry happening, who knows?

Okay, maybe I'm not making an effort to find true love. =P

Whether you are in a wonderful relationship with someone or living a life as a single:

Happy Valentine's Day!

geez, this is my first time using pink to write on my blog. :)

Year of the.....

2008-02-12T14:09:00.002+08:00

How's your Chinese New Year to you?

Well, mine is the usual hike to Genting Highlands (as one of my aunts has a vacation home at one of the resorts. And yes, it's a yearly thing. So don't be jealous coz i'm getting a little too tired of that place already) Ang pow claiming (there was a slight hike though :P), yee sang tossing, the usual reunion dinner, and the conversations somehow centered on gambling and 4D numbers.

Sounds like a typical Chinese family to you, eh?

Yes. it's becoming a trend in most people that most people would try their luck on the betting table. I too fall under the "most people" category. Tried blackjack to score some extra money, and heck the results varies greatly, VERY greatly. At one point I was winning, then somehow I lost whatever I won. Oh well, that's life, you win some and you lose some. Most of all it revolves around taking risks.

Once again Happy New Year to all!

*Lights up fire crackers*

The Sims 2 Music Videos

2008-02-06T09:42:00.000+08:00

These are the music video made by EA games over the years.

Don't worry about what they were singing. They are merely the gibberish version of the actual songs.

Chinese New Year's coming...

2008-02-04T11:56:00.000+08:00

Yea, It's the time of the year again. The trip back home, family reunions, any most of all extra pocket money earned via ang pows!

This year it's the year of the Earth Rat. Why earth? wel, it's something i learned a little about Chinese horoscope. Check out this year's final digit. 2008, number 8 is the earth year, so is number 9. 0s and 1s are metals, 2s and 3s are water, 4s and 5s are wood and 6s and 7s are fire.

Hope everyone has a great time in this new year ! =)

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton

2008-01-30T22:33:00.001+08:00

WARNING: Sexually explicit content. Watch with caution.

What the heck. It's very funny... Something good to cheer me up too. :)

Riot!

2008-01-29T23:49:00.001+08:00

I wanna go crazy. SERIOUSLY!

My body goes hyper at one moment, then gets freaking tired at the other.

I'm watching every event, scenes and movies from the most serene to the most chaotic.

I'm reading random things.

My track listing goes very random.

I'm feeling up and feeling down at the same time...

I want to escape the present, going to another place. And hope to NEVER come back.

I want to scream and shout, and I want some quiet time.

Unless something happening going on in my life...

I will remain this ironic state forever...........................................

Success and Failure

2008-01-27T23:57:00.000+08:00

There are a lot of things I did in my life.

Some of them I enjoy.
Some of them I love.
Some of them I just do it for the heck of it.
Some of them I regret.
Others I seem I don't know what am I doing.

Regardless what I did in my life, some things I did to make my goals achieved, some of them well, just not going anywhere,Others seem to move towards my goals slowly.... Hopefully it will reach till the end.

I know, it sounds like a meaningless rant. I just want to write something on my blog. That's something I do, possibly enjoying it.

I admit there are a series of turns recently in my life... ask me personally if u care to know what happened.

Cheers.