Another One Of Those BLOG!...

9gag: Steering wheel and you

2012-01-26T09:46:00.000+08:00

Strikes Against SOPA: The Internet Censorship Bill

2012-01-16T19:57:00.003+08:00

On January 24, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) will be presented to the US Senate,
Petitions by vast majority of Americans are ignored, so they are forming an alliance to go on strike against the bill by shutting down their website for a day as a sign of protest. **updated 16th Jan: SOPA was shelved prematurely after huge opposition**

So how will this affect Malaysians? --- A 1 day internet-less life on 18th Jan, then it is back to normal. This Bill is similar to the one enacted in our country - MCMC bill against file sharing site.

These are the unfiltered list of websites going on strike. I did saw Facebook, Google was asked to go on strike though they weren't responding to the request. There are other major internet players though that joined the strike

Further readings:
Wikipedia - SOPA
CNET - How SOPA would affect you
Activist Site - ANTI-SOPA

Update:
Shelving of SOPA

Video: 100 years of style... Creative!

2012-01-15T22:30:00.000+08:00

100 years worth of fashion design and I don't sport any of the design.

I'm in the year 100 + 1.

Don't stop the chain ~

2012-01-13T21:26:00.001+08:00

Do such thing happen anymore? Make sure at least you played a role.

:Inspirational video:

Tomorrow: Kenny Rogers

2012-01-10T21:46:00.001+08:00

11 January 2012 -Tomorrow. Head to your favourite local (and non-crowded) Kenny Rogers restaurant. And make sure you wear RED.

Owh, and don't forget to bring someone with you!

Top 5: Dying People's Regret

2012-01-09T17:04:00.000+08:00

An interesting but sad article. I shared, and my friends do agree. You don't have to be dying to be thinking of the same points, being alone/lonely also brings up the same point in mind.

Credit to Aunt Azimah, whom I got the link from and Bronnie Ware, the nurse who nursed the dying

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people have had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.

Image doesn't pinpoint to anybody

It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.
2. I wish I didn't work so hard.

This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.

By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result.

We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly,in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved.Everyone misses their friends when they are dying.
It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip.But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It is all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks,love and relationships.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have sillyness in their life again.
When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again,long before you are dying.

<<Source>>

Diablo III - February 1st 2012?

2012-01-08T21:21:00.002+08:00

Rumours are circulating that the new Diablo 3 market release date is set to Feb 1st after being postponed from September last year. Posters are being spotted in retail shop in Bestbuy - North America. Blizzard nor Diablo's website have not release an official release date at the moment.

It's been 15 years since the first Diablo, I hope it doesn't end up just like Duke Nukem Forever.

Video: Lembu Nak Jaga (Parody: Move Like Jagger)

2012-01-06T21:38:00.001+08:00

Viral, after 8 days of upload, close to 150k views.

I got irritated, but not for the video nor anything related to it. I'm irritated because it was used as main discussion topic on a local radio station for 2 days as if there's no other topic to talk about...

Cows to take care of

The original:

Bergerak macam Jagger

De-merit Proton Edar (Glenmarie) SC

2012-01-06T16:51:00.001+08:00

I had to get this posted. I'm pretty upset with the carelessness of Proton SC; due to a single simple mistake, it cost me money, time, and I had to flex my muscle to drive a power steering malfunctioned car down my factory's multi-story carpark

ATF all drained up

It was a hassle to look for a towing service as my insurance company did not provide the service. Once I did got one, the towing cost me the same amount of money you would pay for a no-discount AirAsia flight to Sabah. My trip was only for 4km.

A first experience, riding in a tow truck

I can't go to the Proton Glenmarie SC as nobody picked up my call (another -ve point here) and we towed the car to my neighbourhood mechanic.

Down goes the car, and my money

The mechanic found out that the power steering failure was caused by the previous mechanic whom forgot to tighten up the caliper that hold the steering hose together. The pressure from the steering action forced the hose to come apart.

They did not charge me for tightening up the calipers as like he mentioned "You could do it yourself". The steering oil in the other hand wasn't free (of course).

I wished that I can take some sort of action against the SC...

Apple One Day Sale (Malaysia Store)

2012-01-06T10:46:00.000+08:00

For one day only (today - 6th January 2012), you Apple fanatic-us soon-to-be is given the chance to spend your hard-earn money to own a/another set of Apple product.

These are the main courses (image only):

Get to know the rest of the desserts @ Link:Apple Store

Enable Facebook Timeline

2012-01-03T08:07:00.001+08:00

Since I timeline'd my Facebook profile, I've been getting PM on how did I do it to mine.

No, you don't need to be popular for Facebook to recognize your profile as one of those deserving to be upgraded to Timeline.

You can force the change by:
1. Goto http://www.facebook.com/about/timeline
2. Click on 'Get Timeline' at the bottom right of your screen. Review, it is not published yet.

3. Once you are satisfied with your customization, then click on Publish Now on the upper right corner of the screen.

4. Your profile is now Timeline'd

Restarted - 2012

2012-01-02T19:20:00.003+08:00

It's 2012 and this blog deserved a restart. No. this blog restart has nothing to do with my new year resolution.

Renamed, redesigned and reinforced with additional author, hopefully it doesn't fall dead in a week.

Year End Vacation

2011-12-25T17:00:00.014+08:00

Hello Ikmal Adri bloggers.Eh Assalamualaikum..Since my husband asyik tanya 'bile syg nk update blog ni' so sebagai isteri yg taat mestila mendengar kata suaminye pergi la buka computer dan update the latest news from us (tp ni kan blog suami aku..isk abaikan:P).
Last week we went to Cameron Highland,Pahang and stay 3D2N..Actually hajat hati nak p Perth,check tiket dah ok tp bila plus hotel makan semua jadi xok,haha!!

Let's continue about Cameron, the weather so nice when we're arrived and raining when we want to leave Cameron. We bring our lovely daughter to the park (MARDI),Starwberry Farm nearby Equatorial Hotel (too bad we not allowed to plucking strawberries,open to plucking from Friday to Sunday only),Cactus Corner,Strawberry Corner,jalan2 at Tanah Rata and Brinchang town and my favourite place to shopping is Kea Market^^. The foods ok but i don't thinks it cheap -mee goreng rm6, steamboat rm30 with only 2 veggie,lots of fishball,prawn 4 ekor,and a few chicken meat ..but strawberry strudel at Starberry Moment is so delicious. Ok peeps,Aleesha is calling and it's time to stop writing and let's the pictures speak!

Day 1,

Aleesha br sampai

papa play 'peepoo' with her daughter (@ tanah rata stall.orkid stall if not mistaken)

sama x dgn aleesha,hee

see, i got my snow cap (at pekan tanah rata)

Day 2;

shedapnye sweater sayee (garden at hillview inn)

my love-hubby,aleesha n strawberry (at strawberry park nearby Equatorial Hotel )

Aleesha: whats flower is this? (at Cactor point)

Day 3;

Papa n Aleesha yg masam sb xdpt plucking strawberry (at MARDI)

Aleesha and me^^ (at MARDI)

cari bunga untuk tokwan

Yeahh,finally i'm Home!!

Kau Pertama by Wan Zuraida

2011-11-24T08:52:00.003+08:00

Kau Pertama

Kau pertama antara kita

Menyebarkan detik bahagia

Tatkala bersatu dengannya

Kau Bidadari pertamanya

Menyinari kehidupan berdua bersama

Dihadiahi si cilik yang terpelihara

Kau pertama menjadi ratu

Di hatinya kau lah ibu

Syurganya di bawah tapak kaki mu

Kau perempuan pertama bagi mereka

Kau teman buat sang bonda

Anakmu anugerah buat keluarga

Antara kita

Kau yang pertama merasai hiba

Tatkala Ibumu dijemput Pencipta

Antara kita

Kau yang pertama merasai duka

Tatkala ayahmu gering tidak berdaya

Kau di kasihi kami

Kau di sayangi kami

Sifat pemurahmu mengikat hati

Kau benar seperti nama yang diberi…..

Thank you wanzu for the Poem..Sgt terharu ♥♥

>.<

Another one week

2011-09-22T15:31:00.007+08:00

Next week is the last week for my maternity leave. I've go to work and the first day mesti mengadap email dlu punya la..then will miss my little princess aleesha..currently she likes to communicate with us (papa,tokwan,nani and me),and she so adorable when she start smile or make her own sound while we're sing or talking to her=)

Ok,Aleesha da bgn, so i need to bath her before her papa coming home^^v

Mari2 tgk Aleesha yg dah 1 month 2 weeks.

Hyee, my name is Aleesha

Aleesha sedang tidurkan papa nya..hee

Music to reach out to your soul

2011-09-20T21:48:00.000+08:00

Well sit back. With a good set of surround speakers; or earphone, close your eyes and listen. Listen to what is embedded within your soul.

Co-blogger for da'KoNGzTeR

2011-09-13T09:16:00.000+08:00

Introducing the co-blogger for da'KoNGzTeR blog, who is non-other than my wife :)
Hopefully this will "fuel up" the content of our blog. She had made her first post last 2 days, after months of pestering from me :p. Well, its a start.

Picture was taken while my wife was carrying Aleesha. We were in Penang

DI Suatu Petang...

2011-09-11T16:35:00.000+08:00

Conversation between husband n wifey..

Me: Syg, i nk masak puding sagu gula merah
My husband: i xnk,xsuka
Me: Kuih lopez?
My Husband: xnk, i suke Tutty Frutty je
Me:T__T..(lalu pergi menidurkn aleesha)

Luahan hati:co-editor aka miss wifey

Malaysia VS Arsenal Online Streaming

2011-07-13T21:45:00.000+08:00

I just came back from dinner and browsing through the sports channel, I can't find any live telecast of the friendly match between Malaysia and Arsenal.

A quick browse through the net and a few online telecast are accessible. The link i had copied pasted below plasys almost seamlessly on my 1MB connection.

Go ahead, click the link below. There's 45 minutes left in the game, and at the moment bunch of adverts are playing off for the game break.

<Live Streaming>

Funny Google Maps direction

2011-07-13T19:08:00.000+08:00

Funny discovery on Google Maps.
** Google Map is a web mapping service application provided by Google

1. Goto Google Maps
2. Click on 'Get directions'
3. Make sure you selected click on 'By Car' button (by default it is already selected)
4. Type "China" in the origin field (A)
5. and "Taiwan" in the destination field (B)
6. Click on the blue button labeled 'GET DIRECTIONS'
7. Scroll downwards to point 48

Scroll downwards on the direction column to point 48.

See what other directions that you think would garner the same result. I tried Perlis --> Langkawi or Australia --> New Zealand to no avail...

Credit to Wanzu on the findings.

Lunch-box Question

2011-07-12T17:40:00.000+08:00

Question of the day

A post-lunch question, immediately after we got off the car in the carpark.

A friend asked after he saw a Persona with 3 ladies just parked beside our car.
"Why do Malays' like to have the number '4' on their car plate number?"

Spontaneously these splurted out of my mouth without much thought:
"Because you Chinese didn't want to take plate number with the number 4 in the first place, so we had to take it all"

There is nothing peculiar about the number '4', but in chinese the number '4' is pronounced as 'si' which means 'dead' so it is uncomfortable for them to travel in a 'hearse'

I did a Google image search using search term 'Car plate number 4', and the first image was a car with the opposite pole of what I was looking for:

'8' in chinese represents 'Wealth' and this is the number heavily sought after

Canon SX130IS

2011-07-10T23:27:00.000+08:00

My first self-purchased camera. I've naught the interest in camera at all, and I don't really understand why and how I decided to buy a camera but once I got hold of one, the photography interest starts to pique in. I wanted to get my hand on Canon SX30 IS compact superzoom (35x!) but the cost of the camera is very close to a starter DSLR. Why didn't I get my hand on a DSLR in the first place?; simple - I know my interest in a certain object would not last forever, I fear that a DSLR is a waste if all it ever do in the near future was to gather dust.

Anyway, I settled down to a Canon SX130IS, a 12x 12.1MP compact superzoom and cheaper close to 50% compared to the SX30IS. Its performance and post image processing is as comparable to an actual DSLR (note: this statement was concurred by many professional reviewers, so it's not just one coming from me) but the shuttle lag was very noticeable (even my iphone takes a faster pic to pic). It runs on standard AA batteries but I think it's a better choice since the battery is abundant and I don't have to worry about running out of juice.

The camera is bulkier than other compact superzoom and its not really a beauty to look at but it cost at least RM200 cheaper than majority of the other players and performs comparable if not better than the rest of the field.

I did take a few photos and I tried to be as creative as possible and I will upload them in the upcoming post

Canon SX130IS - My first camera purchase

Unboxing a SX130IS. Yes, it's powered by standard AA battery and I replaced it to Ni-MH batteries which would last ~500 shots

Canon SX30IS - not exactly a compact camera

My first camera (Olympus Mju 300) and my last before I bought the SX130IS. The battery went dead and was irreplaceable.

Dragon Age 2 - PC Demo

2011-02-26T08:25:00.000+08:00

Dragon Age 2 demo for PC is out since Feb 22. Bioware is campaigning to get 1Million people to download the demo. If that is achieved, the people who had bought the original (to be released on March 3) would receive 2 free items in-game.

Previously I thought that the new Dragon Age 2 would be a tone down Origins, but I was wrong. Bethesda just made it faster, you got to download the demo to find out. The feeling of epic-ness is still there.

There story runs concurrently with some timeline in Origins, so you'll be bound to meet up with some characters from Origins. In the demo you'll meet up with Flemeth.

To get to the demo, either you go to Bethesda Dragon Age 2 main site, or click here!

Mini-Me @ 16 weeks

2011-02-24T08:15:00.001+08:00

We're yet to determine whether my baby would be a he/she but for now let's assume it's a she.

This is her @ 16 weeks. She's starting to shape into a form that we're more familiar with compared to my previous post.

I'm always excited on our monthly visit to the doctor, each time eager to look at the ultrasound scan just to see my baby wiggle her foot.

Now that we have transferred our routine doctor visit over to a private institution, I'm hoping to do the visit at night time and stop sacrificing my AL and reserve it for the D-day!

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I became a year older

2011-02-20T12:39:00.001+08:00

Turned 27 yrs old last week. The numbers and few upcoming numbers wouldn't create much hoo-haa as it did when it was a smaller number. The next significant number would be 40; many cycles of life yet to come.

Celebrated my birthday at home with my family with a cake (@ icecream cake) which would had cost a dent on anybodys' wallet but such treat is reserved only for special occasions. I have my wife to thank for the cake.

The way I celebrated birthdays changes the older I grew. When I was in my primary school days, it would be celebrated with my surrounding taman's neighbours. Secondary school it was between school friends in any eateries. College and university lifetime was in my dorm, where I'll get pegged by eggs and flours. Working life, birthdays would just remain as a personal occasion, celebrated by families.

I guess the next celebration would be by my kids...

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Mengidam...

2011-02-07T21:16:00.001+08:00

How 'muak' I am with Giant. Almost everyday I am at Giant for lunch since my lunchmates all don't know where to go for lunch and the easiest place to go would be here in Giant.

And now I am in Giant.. for dinner with my wife. She's craving for pizza and I can only think of the the Pizza Hut in Giant. She's always craving for something but luckily she haven't start giing me weird requests.

Terpaksa lah melayan the queen of my heart...
... For she is carrying my Mini-me who is close to 4 months old now

The baby, she's kicking the womb when this picture was taken. The next time, I'll be taking videos for memories

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Location:Lorong SS 7/17k,Petaling Jaya,Malaysia

Breakfast with ...

2011-02-04T12:18:00.001+08:00

...Shamir @ Shah Alam Pelita. Though there's abundant of mamak stalls in Penang, he still wants to hangout in a mamak stall in S.A.

In his cheerful form as usual. What's there not to be cheerful. The holiday mood is still in the air and I am enjoying the deserted city.

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One fine morning...

2011-02-03T09:09:00.001+08:00

... in Damansara Oldtown. And it's quiet too. There seems to be no cars on the road.

It's been awhile since I spend a morning having breakfast with my wife outside of the house.

We used to be going out quite frequent before marriage but things slow down after the D-day. Should be spending more days like today...

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Location:Jalan SS 21/60,Petaling Jaya,Malaysia

A new beginning

2011-02-02T21:20:00.001+08:00

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year to all my Chinese friends and readers.

I know I left blogging for quite a period and truth to be told... I even forgot I had one since i got married. I've been pestering my wife to co-joint blog with me but i guess we're not the literaturilistically artistically people (is there such word in the first place)

I am blogging because I am hungry, waiting for my food to be served. I guess we went out for dinner at the wrong day when tonight is a big gathering day for chinese families.

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Location:Jalan Jengka,Subang Jaya,Malaysia

5 cent increment

2010-11-01T18:36:00.002+08:00

Reopening my blog with a flash entry:
RON97 goes up by 5 cent tonight!

Any already filled her up!

Locked out from my Google Account!

2010-09-20T00:08:00.000+08:00

I never bothered to look into what was happening to my blog. Stop updating it when I got extremely busy preparing for my wedding.

When things calm down (OK, 2 months after getting married, things ARE supposed to settle down...), I decided to 're-open' my blog and Facebook, and found out that the account I used for Blogspot and my GMail email had been blocked by Google. Upon further investigation, Google had found out some suspicious activity going on with my account and they disabled it to prevent further damage.

I've been receiving few emails from supposedly my friends blog in which the content of the email was only a link to be clicked on; which I don't click since I know those are auto generated by hijackers. That is what happened to my account.. It was hijacked, and I believe my password got stolen too. I noticed that Google would block my account whenever I revert back to my old password so I had to reset my account to a new password.

To un-Google-block your account, uou will either need to give Google a call (not applicable to Malaysian residents) or drop in your handphone number in which Google can SMS you the reset number.

My only option is the latter, and it took me some took me some time to figure out that I need to include the international call prefix (Malaysia +60) before I could receive the reset number.

Now my accounts are back to normal, albeit running under a new password.

Road to Bliss

2010-08-08T08:55:00.000+08:00

I am now bored waiting at the TTDI wet market for my mum and wife to be done with their sunday mqrket spree.

Yes you heard it right. 'Wife'. I am now a married man; married to Izzatun Nadiah. I'm happy to wake up every morning for Subuh and it is her that I see each time I open my eyes.

Life has yet to change. It feels slightly awkward to have a new member in the family. We think that we're still 'boyfriend and girlfriend'.

Things would probably moved up as we are already eye-ing to buy a house. But that won't happen too soon as we need some time to recuperate what we had spent for our nuptial. And my family really enjoy having Nadiah around.

To get to where we are right now is not an easy road as I had thought it would be.

I'll dictate in later entry personal experience I went through-out the steps to be a 'husband'

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Location:Jalan Wan Kadir 3,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Movie: Inception

2010-07-19T16:59:00.000+08:00

Finally, after many weeks since I last step into the cinema to watch a movie (I forgotten what was the last movie I saw on screen...)

At this moment, there's 3 movies that is recommended by my friends; Eclipse, Predators, Inception. All of them received a good rating from them. 'Inception' is the one that cleared me of my cinema drought and it was worth the money I spent.

The movie lasts for 2 1/2 hours which make this truly the bang-for-your-buck kind of movie (LOTR however still hold the record air-time)

!!!Warning this entry may contains spoiler. Click to view the remain of the entry!!

---Minor Spoilers Ahead---

Inception stars Leonardo diCaprio as Cobb, a man capable of traversing ones' subconscious realm (dream) to obtain information that is impossible to access on normal means. However in the subconscious state, Cobb's is haunted by his own projections that may interfere with his mission.

Cobb's last dream trespassing failed, and fearing for his life he had to accept a job offer in which he had to breach into a business rival subconcious and instead of stealing information, this time he has to plant an idea so that it may influence the victim in reality thus the 'Inception'. Inception was never done before, but Cobb believes that he can do it.

The mission won't be easy as the target is highly trained in mental defence thus the team Cobb had setup had to trespass into the victim's dream's dream's dream (multi-layered dream). While in the victim's subconscious, Cobb and the team is hunted down by the victim's projection of mind defence and Cobb's own projection of his past.

---End of Spoiler---

I have to stress out once again, the movie is GOOD. You will be entertained. You are required to think on certain part of the movie in order to understand the movie flow, but it's not difficult to grasp the storyline. The actor/actresses did a good job to portray their characters. Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)was my favourite, but DiCaprio lately had been one of the best screen actor of mine after losing his 'Jambu' Titanic looks!

My movie rating: 9/10

Penny Wise Pound Foolish

2010-07-16T11:30:00.002+08:00

At the strike of 12am this morning, the subsidy for both petrol and sugar was relaxed by 5cent and 25% respectively. Today, the price of petrol for Ron95 went up to RM1.85 while Ron97 is subjected to float in based on the market price (I think traders will also raise this to RM2.10...). LPG went up by 10cent to RM1.85/kg.

As usual, the government just love to increase it overnight. I think they might as well just announce it to the people that they are going to implement it on 'this date at this hour' because we are now in the technology age. Even before the government people meet up to discuss on the price increase, the public would already know that there will be price increase from blogs, news, etc. Such wonder of IT!

We can expect the cost of goods to go up soon in relative to the increase cost of fuel. I wonder when our government will start to monitor our salary to also increase it to the relative of petrol price? If they can't do that, then they have to work harder to control the price of goods in the market. Enough politics, do your work Gov!

But this is not the topic of my entry today. Mine is on the observation of human nature reacting to the news of the price hike on the day before the actual implementation.

It is part of the Malaysian kiasu-ism culture to panic whenever there is a petrol price increase. At ~11pm, I watched as the petrol stations near my house started to become crowded with cars and in no matter of time it will create a jam in the traffic. I did not fill up petrol in my car because it was already full. Even if it was not, I would not fill it up yesterday.

If you would had been part of the 'panic team' to fill up your petrol yesterday; do take note how much you would had saved. A fill of RM50 would had saved you merely ~RM1.40. Yes, that's the cost of a nasi lemak for breakfast. But think of the fuel that your car burn while queue-ing up for your turn on the fill, the cost of maintenance for your car rotating parts. Think of the pollution that you are creating. Think of the goods that you'll be buying in the shop since you are hungry of waiting for your turn to fill up.

Just to save RM1.40, you could had purchased drinks, magazines, biscuits, payed for your car service earlier, etc...

~Penny Wise, Pound Foolish~

Invitation and Comments!

2010-07-15T12:00:00.001+08:00

In a matter of days, I will be entering a new stage in life. It is supposed to be the most blissful event in my life. To get there though is not easy, there are many things that needs to be done and preparation IS tough; time and money consuming activities.

I enjoyed though the stage where I had to hand delivered the invitation cards to my friends. I received many comments; good, bad, weird which made me smile all the way to my ears (err... that's what my friends told me)

Those girls whom received my cards were overjoyed and over-excited which perplex me at some point. It is as if they were the one whom is getting married. And to every girl that I present my card with, I’ll have to give a short presentation about my background and my fiancés’. Short here is coined as ~10 minutes ++

The guys were much simpler. They will be happy to hear the news, congratulates me and drop me some comments. Majority of the comments were ‘Owh no you’re going to lose your freedom!’ . One of them forwarded this picture:

(Sayang tak nak buat macam ni ok...)

The best comment/question asked by 20%-30% of my friends: “How old are you?”

iPhone 4 poor reception Apple response

2010-07-11T23:20:00.002+08:00

I've just read an open letter from Apple in response from the feedback and review on the the poor reception that iPhone 4 users experience when they hold it at a certain way.

Read the letter here:

I noticed that the poor reception does not only plague iPhone 4, but the whole series of iPhone (although I don't see any drop in the signal in whatsoever way I hold my phone)

If you read the mail, Apple explained that the drop in the signal was caused by a wrong algorithm to calculate and display the signal bar (a 2 bar signal may be depicted as a 4 bar signal)

If this is the explaination Apple is giving its customer, then it is true that iPhone regardless its' model is poor in acquiring signal. My previous LG handles signal reception better...

I guess the explaination Apple gave is not going to satisfy everbody, but it's better than keeping mum...

Anyway, i love my phone . It's going to stay in my pocket for at least 2 years

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Me and Football (World Cup)

2010-06-25T12:01:00.000+08:00

I am never an ardent fan of football. I only play football/futsal when I am 'FORCED TO' by my friends. I am the 'cukupkan pemain' kind of player or 'we need a goalkeeper' player or basically a mobile 'tiang gol'. After every match, I'll end up exhausted for a week and come limping to work the next day due to injuries.

I don't watch much football, I just check on the results and the highlights. I am an Arsenal fan, but more like an Arsenal statistic fan. I never did like Manchester United because they were always on top. Neither do I like Ferrari or anything that monopolize a sport game. I'm always supporting the underdogs...

Now is the World Cup 2010 Wakaka season. To stay 'in' with my friends, I kept myself updated, watched some match (because my dad took over the TV since the football season started). Most of the matches are slightly 'boring' compared to the EPL matches. However I did enjoyed the match between Slovakia and Italy. I enjoyed the 'kamikaze' Italy was doing on the final 10 minutes (+7 minutes injury time = (injury time = give chance to loser time)) to try to equalize their goal count with the Slovakians. However it still ended up with Italy losing.

I wonder... All the big teams with superstar soccer players don't seem to be doing well in the World Cup. The 'small' teams are qualifying to the last 16 teams, and they are better coordinated. It may end up as a boring final (finals is supposed to be clashes between Goliaths... not a David vs Amy match..).

I guess (or analysed) that the big teams with big superstars probably didn't have enough time to practice and get to know each other team member's capabilities compared to the smaller countries. The bigger team players are usually involved in those league group battle (i.e. EPL) and become less coordinated when they mashed them all up into a 'national' team...

Anyway, I don't even have a team to vouch for.. But I think I am sokong'ing England (played lousily in their early matches) and Korea,Japan (Asia representatives).

Cats and people

2010-06-21T18:17:00.001+08:00

This story might be old, but the pondering I'm bringing up is not.

I recently attended a kenduri of a relative of mine down in Skudai. I was there to merewang (not sure if i got the word right / spelled correctly - Tarm taught me)

I went down with my family, relatives and my brother's fiancé. We had dinner together in a malay seafood restaurant.

While we're having dinner, there's this cat that kept tapping her paw on my lap asking for food and whenever i look at her, she'll give me that 'sad looking face' and a soft mew. She's one good beggar!

Due to her effort on begging for the the food, i gave her some fish. Once she's done with the fish she started tapping on my leg again. This time however, i gave her the 'enough' stare. It seems that she understood me and moved away to her next opportunity, my brother's fiancé.

Tapping on her leg doesn't give the cat the same result as it did when it tapped mine. My bro's fiance was squemish and wanted to run away from the dining table. She was afraid of the cat. My brother had to scare the cat away from the table.

This incident reminded me of some of my university friends, whom are so afraid of the cute and cuddly thing. They would screamed (some screamed in silent by the look of their face) whenever a cat or two approaches. They and my brother's fiancé had one thing in common: they're from the borneo.

It made me think that the cat in Sabah Sarawak probably doesn't look like the one above. Maybe theirs are like the one below:

Maybe the town of Kuching got its name from cats that terrorised their people.

Anyway i love cats but i don't love the poo they leave behind

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Blogging mood swing

2010-06-08T17:42:00.000+08:00

Hah, the mood swing comes again... no, I'm not having any sort of PMS whatsoever.

It's my blogging mood. At one point I'm happily blogging every single moment. I even paid RM10 to purchase BlogPress from Apple Store.

And now my blog starts to gather dust again after several days of inactivity.

It makes me wonder how does some bloggers does it? Some are pure true bloggers, blogging to their heart contents. However I do notice most bloggers are just blogging to collect traffic, so that our local advertiser medium would advertise on their blog.

These are people who are in one way to me 'dishonest' on what they blog about. A simple post like 'Hi' just to garner traffic... and in the end just getting RM50 for every month... Well.. to me, there's just too many Redmummys wannabe out there!

HowTo: Do a 'printscreen' on your iphone

2010-05-28T12:15:00.000+08:00

iPhone user:
If you own an iphone and you want to update your contact information photo but somehow you don't have his or her photo, fret not.

Most people do have a social account network and they probably would had uploaded a photo or two to distinguish themselve.

Using your browser, goto your contact's photo profile, view it in fullscreen and press both the phone's power button (top silver button) and the home button (lower mid round button) simultaneously.

Voila, you'll hear a camera shutter sound and the screen image will be captured to your photo album.

I got my fiancee's photo from her facebook :)

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Blogpress test

2010-05-27T12:34:00.000+08:00

Testing my new toy. And the blogpress application

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Location:Jalan SS 6/2,Petaling Jaya,Malaysia

HowTo: Analyse whether your blog is optimized

2010-05-24T13:53:00.000+08:00

This is a technical entry...

Recently I gave a comment to a blogger regarding the loading time to access the content of her blog, and she did asked me how to resolve it but I didn't know how since I don't know if she personalized her blog. She did came out with an entry a site to identify the possible problem.

The tool will check through your blog (or any other type of website) and give you some statistical data output, what could be the potential problem and recommends you on what to do with the problem.

Check out the website here:

http://websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/

Playable Google!

2010-05-22T09:26:00.001+08:00

Well, you just go to the Google Search Engine and click on Insert Coin and see what happens :)

Use the arrow button for the first player, and WASD for the 2nd player

Engagement = Married?

2010-05-17T16:40:00.000+08:00

"No, Nad is not my wife yet." "No you don't need to call her Puan/Mrs." "No nobody is getting pregnant anytime yet." "No she's not staying with me."

These are the common answer that I usually gave to my friends post my engagement with Nadiah. These are coming from my Chinese and Indian friends. I guess that they are unfamiliar with the Malay custom on engagement.

Our custom is not like the Chinese custom whereby when one is engaged after signing some sort of document in which later on both the couples are registered as husband and wife. I believe that this is what making my friends confused with my current status...

So what is engagement to us Malays? Well I don't have the proper answer. Do tell me :p. What I usually tell my friends is this = "Supaya orang tak boleh kacau laaa. Banyak orang gatal"

How to make you SMELL younger?

2010-05-05T23:03:00.001+08:00

Heard this from FlyFM on the way back from factory. This short-entry is dedicated to those who desire to ~~look~~ smell younger. According to a research conducted by the Sense of Smell Institute (yes there are such organization!), men won't be able to guess the age of a woman whom smell like a grapefruit.

A group of random men were selected to guess the age of a lady and the lady was asked to try on a different fruit scent. Grapefruit scored gold as majority of the men gave an average answer that the lady is 6 years younger than she actually is.

So if you do want to SMELL younger, go get yourself a fruity citrus or grapefruit (?) smelling fragrance!

Looking younger is not what I wanted because people don't take things seriously when they think that I'm young...

Anyway here's a grapefruit to you (I never seen this fruit before... looks like a bad orange to me..)

Internet down!

2010-05-03T20:09:00.000+08:00

No, the internet is not down at the moment I'm typing this entry. The moment it does and the internet starts to slow down, one of the explanation service provider usually raise up is that the global underwater cable is damaged (usually near Taiwan for us Malaysian) due to earthquake, etc.

But do you know how does this cable looks like exactly? I don't know myself, so let these pictures tell the stories.

Perhaps in the future we should learn how to appreciate the hardwork those people do to maintain the World Wide Web

MARRIAGE

2010-05-02T08:21:00.002+08:00

Dedicated to those who are married, .. Not married .. and soon to be married

MARRIAGE

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce.. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what
had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I
had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.

When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.

She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken
marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that everyday for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning.. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd
request.

I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions.. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully..

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time.. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.

On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her
hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked
intimacy.

I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead.. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

By: Mayie Natividad Garcia
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Was I watching a movie on IronMan or was it all about Tony Stark's ego?

2010-05-01T10:09:00.000+08:00

I'm one of those few lucky people that managed to walk-in for the IronMan 2 premier. No, there's no booking needed if you know where to go in PJ to grab a hot seat. Obviously OU, Cineleisure, Sunway, MidV is a big no no!

If you're anticipating more action scene from IronMan 2, forget about it... You probably would had seen 2/3 of the action scene if you saw the 2 pre-release promotion trailer.And the 'boss fight' scene ends too quickly in my opinion...

This movie is about Tony Stark, and the aftermath of his announcement that he is the IronMan. Within the ~2hrs show, you'll see:

The federal government trying to procure the IronMan suit in interest of 'national security'
Business rivalries
Family history feud
Death anticipation
Stark's ego, ego and more ego! - it's not a bad thing really, this is where the movie shines

I felt like something was missing from the movie; I was expecting more from IronMan 2 and that was for more action scenes. Nothing beats the anticipation and satisfaction I got from watching LOTR trilogy. The plus point is Robert Downey Jr. is really good in portraying his character as Tony Stark.

My rate : 6/10 overall, 7.5/10 for the comedy.

All I want to do right now is sleep...

2010-04-26T14:00:00.000+08:00

Just had a heavy lunch... Pizza... Am feeling extremely sleepy now...

Wished that I am at home right now, under the comfort of my thick and snuggly comforter!

This will get auto-posted in Facebook... Guess everyone would know that I'm sleepy.. Including my colleague(s)!

Found this in the net... Daily, my sleep hours is around 5-6hrs. My weekend sleep hours is around 5-8hrs.. Gosh, i really need to sleep more often!
For most adults, 7 to 8 hours a night appears to be the best amount of sleep, although the amount ranges from 5 hours to 10 hours of sleep each day depending on the individual. It should be noted that a recent research study conducted by Boston University School of Medicine found that study participants that reported sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours a day had an increased incidence of diabetes, compared to those who slept 7-8 hours

7 Things Never To Say To Your Boss

2010-04-22T23:27:00.000+08:00

1.
"That's not my job." You know what? A lot of bosses are simple souls who think your job is to do what's asked of you. So even if you're assigned a task that is, indeed, not your job, refrain from saying so. Instead, try to find out why your boss is assigning you this task, there may be a valid reason. If you believe that doing the task is a bad idea (as in, bad for the company) you can try explaining why and suggesting how it could be better done by someone else. This may work, depending on the boss. In any case, remember that doing what's asked of you, even tasks outside your job description, is good karma.

2.
"It's not my problem." When people say something is not their problem it makes them look like they don't care. This does not endear them to anybody, especially the boss. If a problem is brewing and you have nothing constructive to say, it's better to say nothing at all. Even better is to pitch in and try to help. Because, ultimately, a problem in the workplace is everyone's problem. We're all in it together.

3.
"It's not my fault." Yet another four words to be avoided. Human nature is weird. Claiming that something is not our fault often has the result of making people suspect it is. Besides, what's the real issue here? It's that something went wrong and needs to be fixed. That's what people should be thinking about, not who is to blame.

4.
"I can only do one thing at a time." News flash: Complaining you are overworked will not make your boss feel sorry for you or go easier on you. Instead, a boss will think: (1) you resent your job, and/or (2) you aren't up to your job. Everybody, especially nowadays, feels pressured and overworked. If you're trying to be funny, please note that some sarcasm is funny and lightens the mood. Some just TICKS PEOPLE OFF!

5.
"I am way overqualified for this job." Hey, maybe you are. But the fact is, this is the job you have. You agreed to take it on and, while you may now regret that decision, it's still your job. Complaining that it's beneath you only makes you look bad. Plus, coworkers doing similar jobs may resent and dislike you. And guess what? Bosses will not think, "Oh, this is a superior person whom I need to promote." Nope, they'll think, "WHAT A JERK."

6.
"This job is easy! Anyone could do it!" Maybe what you're trying to convey here is that you're so brilliant your work is easy. Unfortunately, it comes off sounding more like, "This work is stupid." Bosses don't like hearing that any work is stupid. Nor do they really like hearing that a job is easy peasy. It belittles the whole enterprise. If a task is simple, be glad and do it as quickly as you can. Even "stupid" work needs to get done.

7.
"It can't be done." Saying something can't be done is like waving a red flag in a boss's eyes. Even if the thing being suggested truly is impossible, saying it is can make you look ineffectual or incapable. Better to play detective. Why is the boss asking you to do whatever it is? What's the problem that needs to be solved? What's the goal? Search for doable ways of solving that problem or reaching that goal. That's what bosses really want. Most of them do not expect the impossible.

Dead... Blog

2010-04-20T13:13:00.000+08:00

This blog had been dead for a while... and things may change soon!

I found it rather inconvenience to have to turn on the computer just to post something - Once i turn on my pc, the first thing i do is to start any games that is closest to my mouse cursor...

To write blog in the office is a big no-no (it's like showing that you have nothing better to do (or no work to do)).

And i am not nuffnang-cash-checkout-hungry-blogger kind of person whom just have to post something to garner the audience...

Soon i hope my blog-update ratio will be better because I am thinking of getting this:

How to auto-post your blog on Facebook?!

2010-03-01T22:45:00.000+08:00

You setup your blog but nobody is dropping by to visit your posts? Are you tired of 'blogwalking' to attract people over to your blog? Do you have a Facebook or Twitter account? If you have many friends or followers there, why not have your blog post get auto-posted in either social account?

It's easy to get started. I'm going to babywalk you through:

1. Login to www.twitterfeed.com
2.Click on 'Register Now'

3. Fill in your account particulars and click on 'Create Account'

4. Fill in your blog name in the Feed Name field and key in /feeds/posts/default to the RSS Feed URL. Click on 'test rss feed' button and ensure the Feed Parsed OK message got displayed on the lower left portion. Click on 'Continue to Step 2'.

5. 5 services are covered by Twitterfeed.com but I'm only going to show you the example on how to register Facebook. Click on Facebook

6. Click on Connect with Facebook

7. Just allow facebook to access the 3rd party application (Twitterfeed).

8. Once permission is granted, your name will be displayed in the Authenticated Facebook Account dropdown menu and a 'tick' sign will be displayed.

That's it for my tutorial!

I've got this information from Jardness.com. Using my plagiarism skills, I'm translated it, and shared it out to you :)

25 Beautiful Photography

2010-03-01T19:44:00.006+08:00

Beautiful photography taken for the National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009. I was never a good photographer to begin with...

Captions given by photographers themselves.

Nazroo, a mahout (elephant driver), poses for a portrait while taking his elephant, Rajan, out for a swim in front of Radha Nagar Beach in Havelock, Andaman Islands. Rajan is one of the few elephants in Havelock that can swim, so when he is not dragging timber in the forest he is used as a tourist attraction. The relationship between the mahout and his elephant usually lasts for their entire lives, creating an extremely strong tie between the animal and the human being. (Photo and caption by Cesare Naldi)

On the final leg of a six-week United States of America road trip, I was driving east across Interstate 40 when a spot storm with golf ball-sized hail struck. A sign near Groom, Texas, announcing the "largest cross in the western hemisphere" explained the large crucifix I'd been wondering about for miles on the highway; it seemed like an OK place to wait out the storm. On my way to getting stuck in the mud and a giant double rainbow, I saw this silhouetted view of the cross, splitting the sunny sky from the stormy plains. (Photo and caption by Brad Maule)

This picture was taken during the Rinjani volcano trek on Lombok Island in Indonesia at sunrise. (Photo and caption by David Bismuth)

An example of photo luminescence in coral in West Papua (Photo and caption by Stephen Martin)

A male gelada baboon on the Guassa Plateau of the Ethiopian Highlands enjoys a good grooming. (Photo and caption by Robin Moore)

I was in the front car of the short subway between Pudong and the Bund, and was treated to the wonderful spectacle of an oncoming train in the tunnel's changing light show. I put my camera up to the window and shot as fast as possible to get this image. (Photo and caption by Gail von Bergen Ryan)

A stone's-eye- view of two tracks made by the sailing stones of Death Valley's Racetrack playa. The dried clay surface has a beautiful texture, and there is a palpable aura of mystery over the entire three-square- mile playa. The Racetrack was not entirely free of human influence though: several weeks before this taken many of the stones were stolen, leaving long trails without a traveler at the end. (Photo and caption by Tucker Sylvestro)

On my second day visiting the astounding Iguazu falls on the Brazilian side I was forced to change to my telephoto lens as my wide angle had been damaged by the water vapour. In had rained solid for 10 days prior to my arrival and so the falls were at their most spectacular. Standing on the elevated viewing platform I was able to shoot this school group who stood transfixed, emphasizing the incredible size of the falls. (Photo and caption by Ian Kelsall)

I took this picture on a sunny fall afternoon on a prairie near Chicago, Illinois. To improve the color saturation, I blocked the sunlight with my body. The blue background came straight from the camera. The image was not altered with any editor. (Photo and caption by Richard Susanto)

My grandfather was born and raised on our New Zealand farm. He and my grandmother were married nearly 60 years. Preparing for a photo in the barley, my grandmother lovingly reached up to adjust his hat. This was his last harvest. (Photo and caption by Gemma Collier)

During a rainy, cloudy morning at the Wild Goose scenic overlook on St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana, the sun peeped from under the cloud cover long enough to paint a golden-yellow swath across the face of the mountain for maybe 15 minutes before disappearing again. (Photo and caption by Rebecca Latson)

A young orangutan swings from tree to tree in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. (Photo and caption by Sean Crane)

This is about one hour of firefly activity near my home in rural Ontario. The precision of the background star trails is an interesting contrast to the chaotic pattern of the firefly flashes. (Photo and caption by Steve Irvine)

The edge of an iceberg floating just off the coast of Antarctica. (Photo and caption by Mike Matas)

While visiting Kruger National Park with my son, we came across two male hippos battling for dominance as we crossed a bridge over the Sabie River. The bellowing from the animals as they fought their bloody battle was incredible. They first fought in the shallows near the bank and then moved into the deeper part of the river. We don't know how it turned out but we were so glad to see the spectacle. (Photo and caption by Steve Mandel)

Andrew and his friend, a young sperm whale named Scar, were swimming together off the west coast of Dominica. The two of them became "friends" after Andrew saved Scar's life. (Photo and caption by Peter Allinson)

The Darvaza natural gas crater is located in the center of the Karakum Desert in the central Asian country of Turkmenistan. The crater resulted after a Soviet natural gas exploration accident in the 1950s and has been burning ever since. The crater is approximately 60 meters in diameter and its depth is approximately 20 meters. (Photo and caption by Natalja Silver)

When the wave conditions are right a wave appears, infrequently, as a result of the splash back off the cliff connecting with an incoming wave. This causes the incoming wave to pop up, creating fan-like shapes. On this particular day, over the two hours I spent on the rocks, this wave only appeared once. This is that shot. (Photo and caption by Aaron Feinberg)

David Hanson crosses a fallen log beneath soaring trees and a lingering fog in Washington's Olympic National Park. (Photo and caption by Michael Hanson)

Even during the Arirang Mass Games in North Korea, the ultimate expression of the state ideology, an individual can still sometimes stand out from the crowd and break free of the collective. If only just for a moment. (Photo and caption by Brendyn Zachary)

Cary stands on a deserted road in Central Ohio, at sunset. (Photo and caption by Lisa Roberts)

This bee was unfortunate enough to land in my pool, but he made some amazing patterns buzzing around in the water. He later escaped. (Photo and caption by Michael Johnson)

Taken at Kwena Croc Farm in South Africa (Photo and caption by Wayne Holloway)

This is one view of many dunes found in Jordan. Two steps forward and one step back made for a challenging ascent. (Photo and caption by Andrew Cwiklewich)

Curious gulls on Sanibel Island, Florida. Meet my friend, "Gull-i-Bel" !!! (Photo and caption by Richard Rush)

Post Holiday Season

2010-02-19T23:28:00.000+08:00

Thus end the season of holiday. Back to getting stuck in the traffic next week. I'll be missing the empty Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP). See you again on the next holiday!

Happy Chinese New Year!

2010-02-12T08:48:00.001+08:00

It's a little early, but I would like to wish all those celebrating the chinese new year

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Thanks for the long holidays!

A little thought after being MC

2010-01-29T11:58:00.000+08:00

I went to see the doctor yesterday to be treated for mild fever/flu. As I was there, I noticed that there are many others that was sick and waiting to be attended to.

Note: I seldom go to clinics, and I don't like to go to one when I'm sick...

Ok back to the story.

I waited from 9.15am, and got attended to at around 11.30am. While waiting, I was feeling uncomfortable with the people around me. Some were sneezing; some got their mucous drooling :p, coughing, and all other regular Joe's sickness.

As I was done with my session, I started wondering how could the doctor stand to be exposed to sick people everyday and yet survive the day without contracting any of his patients sickness? While I was there, I was worried that my fever/flu might get even worse as it seems that everyone around me was sniffing their nose even more than I am trying to keep my mucous from dripping out :p

I don't think that doctors are immune to being infected to their patient's disease, but somehow they are more resistance to one. Dealing with sick people everyday is not my kind of thing after watching all this resident evil movies; carriers being the latest one.

But I do respect their sacrifice, and they deserve the high pay for they are doing a risky job.

Medical Care (MC)

2010-01-26T07:26:00.000+08:00

Wow, I've never took a single day off due to MC since I can remember and today I'm taking one! I should be celebrating this 'memorable' moment but not with the fever and the flu running out of my nose :s

Literal: Office Organisation Chart

2010-01-21T09:29:00.000+08:00

For some people, this is how their organisation works...

INFO: Household tips

2010-01-18T20:22:00.001+08:00

Wow, a lot of problem can actually be solved by what is commonly available at home.

Article from email forwards:

Ants Problem:
Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

To get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first before freezing.

To make the mirror shine:
Clean with spirit

To remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes
Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes 10

To give a shine to hair:
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

To get maximum juice out of lemons:
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

To rid the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands with a little apple vinegar.

To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.

To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To boil eggs quickly:
Add salt to the water and boil.

To check freshness of fish:
Put it in a bowl of cold water. If the fish floats, it's fresh.

To check freshness of eggs:
Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, it's fresh. If it becomes slanting, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, it's stale.

To remove ink from clothes:
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

To get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.

To get rid of mosquitoes at night:
Keep leaves of mint near your bed or pillows and in around the room.

Eclipse - Gerhana - Today from 3.00pm - 5.30pm

2010-01-15T15:52:00.000+08:00

There will be a full moon eclipse today in Malaysia starting from 3.00pm - 5.30pm if i'm not mistaken. In Klang Valley, it is expected that the area will be darker than usual by 23.8%, while in the northern area it is expected to be 40% dark.

I'm going out now to see!

A Glass of Water for Life

2010-01-13T21:26:00.000+08:00

This is a good article to read on when is the most effective time to drink a glass of water for the human body. Note that you should be taking at least 8 glass of water everyday

The article:

Two (02) glass of water - After waking up - Helps activate internal organs

One (01) glasses of water - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion

One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure

One (01) glass of water - Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack

Music: Boys Like Girls - Two is better than One - feat Taylor Swift

2010-01-13T14:36:00.003+08:00

I really like this song, it's cute... well Taylor Swift's songs are always cute btw... However I couldn't find the video with Taylor in it.

However this video does feature Taylor's voice.

Lyrics:

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know, this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing

So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you thought that it got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one

I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing

That maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
Yeah, yeah

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey,"

Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you thought that it got me coming undone

And I'm thinking
I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure it out
When all is said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one

Isi minyak... kereta dah kering!

2010-01-12T21:04:00.000+08:00

For those working citizens, don't you wished that the school holiday season is still on. No, it's not only the children who enjoys the school holidays, but the adults too (not sure about parents with kids :p)

During the school holidays, you don't have to worry about being late to work because of traffic jams. You can drive more than 20km/h on the LDP (Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong for those who isn't familiar with the famous highway in Selangor), and you can sway of course to meet up with your friends because you know the roads are clear.

It was jam as usual in the LDP today, and my petrol indicator lighted up, but I didn't want to sway off the main route as I don't want to get stuck in the traffic jam, so I didn't fill'er up. Well, there was nothing much to say here, I'm going to get the car fill up, and the main story here is that "I missed the school holidays"

Movie: Carriers

2010-01-12T16:43:00.001+08:00

It has been a while since I last watched a good movie regarding an apocalypse. Well, ok, not that long since I last saw 2012.

This movie portrays a group of 4 friends; 2 of which are brothers trying to survive a post-pandemic that nearly wiped out the human race (I think so if it was a global pandemic (not mentioned in the movie)). It was about their journey to relive their past memory, and on the way they had to make decisions that may be outlooked as evil but it was a necessary evil for the group's survival. I won't go more as that is all it about the movie, but I'm telling you, it is really a good sad story. Even Rotten Tomatoes critics agreed on that.

My ratings : 8.5/10 for the sad drama.

Synopsis (doesn't really reflect what was shown in the movie though...)

A deadly virus has spread across the globe. Contagion is everywhere, no one is safe and no one can be trusted. Four young attractive people race through the back roads of the American West to the pounding beat of a vacation soundtrack. Their aim is to retreat to secluded utopian beach in the Gulf of Mexico, where they could peacefully wait out the pandemic and survive the apocalyptic disease. Carriers follow their getaway through a surreal and dangerous world where laws and rules no longer apply.

Their plans take a grim turn when their car breaks down on an isolated road starting a chain of events that will seal the fate of each of them in an inexorable and horrifying voyage of hell through a western landscape populated by only the hideous dead or the twisted living. Their desperate retreat south turns into a deadly battle against infected children, homicidal doctors, crazed survivalists, rabid dogs, and, finally each other. The virus is the least of their problems as horrible choices must be made in the face of lost humanity.

New Year Resolution

2010-01-12T11:33:00.001+08:00

It is a bit late now to talk about new year resolution, but I would anyway :p

Did I make any resolution for this year? ... Nope I did not. I've never made any for each new year...

Years changes, but every single year is almost the same like the years before. The only difference is that I aged.

I found it interesting and funny the resolution people made each year and yet failed to achieve it.

One resolution for example = "I will lose 5kg within a year". Sounds easy. but how many people whom had made such resolution managed to achieved it within the due time? Not many... But what about if you're working under a company, and your boss told you that you have to bring in a profit of at least 150% above the previous year revenue? Not a problem... Most of them would achieve the target with half a year or so.
It's easier for them to achieve a near impossible task that sounds unreasonable with unclear goals compared to "losing 5kg" which is very clear in its objective and sounds very easy to do it...

I believe that you'll need 3 things to achieve a resolution:

- Enforcement
- Motivation
- Somebody else with a common goal or whom you can trust

Scenario 1 = Lose 5kg, Scenario 2 = Gain 150% annual profit

Enforcement

1.Nobody is forcing you to lose your weight, unless if it is a health risk
2.Your boss is doing so or you'll get a bad review for the year

Motivation

1.The super slim model? Your hot friends? Or are you not self-conscious?
2.The bonus?, review for better salary or increase in rank?

Somebody else with a common goal or whom you can trust

1.Your loved ones
2.Your team members

Berusaha Lagi!

2010-01-09T01:11:00.000+08:00

I've got this from OH Tidak. It's very funny reading the grammar error this kid did on his essay story about his datuk... The funny thing is that the teacher made him redo his essay since it was terrible.

First submission

1st Redo

2nd attempt

3rd try

4th?...

The teacher probably got fed up. Terima kasih datuk!

The magic of Photoshop

2010-01-06T23:00:00.000+08:00

It's amazing what a photoshop artist can do to an image

Man at advice column

2010-01-05T12:10:00.001+08:00

Click to enlarge

Are we that shallow? :p

Under Construction: Site down for renovation

2010-01-04T16:12:00.000+08:00

da'Kongzter Voice is set down temporarily for renovation... and to find a better image hosting site instead of imageshack...

The Monday Blues

2010-01-04T12:26:00.001+08:00

Every Monday morning, the same feeling will grab hold of me (...and you :p). It's the Monday blues... the feeling that you have to wake up early on every Monday and drag yourself to work, to get caught in the traffic rush, to boot-up your computer and received a lot of emails with most of them pointing to you for help...

So what can you and I do to overcome the blues?

Start to work on Tuesday? Then you'll have your own personalised Tuesday blues
Quit your current job and find a less stress one? You'll probably get bored of it soon since it's less challenging than your current one...
Start your own company and be your own boss? There are more things that you'll have to worry about when you set-up your own company than working under somebody else...

Well, let's face the fact...

You'll have to get used to it!

10 places to go tonight in Selangor / KL to usher in the year 2010

2009-12-31T13:38:00.003+08:00

I am going to the Curve tonight! Hopefully no jam :p

Source: KLUE

The New Year is just around the corner and if you're not at home having a quiet time with the old folks, head on down to these 10 choice spots to soak up the atmosphere of sweaty fun and eye (and ear)-popping fireworks.

Ampang Look Out Point
This is the perfect spot for a panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur City skyline. Both romantic and breathtaking, the road that leads up to this little treasure is dark and winding, so be sure to leave early in the evening so you'd secure a parking spot. There are restaurants up here such as Gasoline, Haven, and the Bread and Olives Cafe where you can dine at with the best company, before heading over to the hill-top tower to enjoy the fireworks over the Petronas Twin Towers. Located in Ampang, the Look Out Point is a mere 20 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur City Centre for a beautiful escape.
Address Jalan Hulu Langat (B62), Ampang, Selangor.

Tropicana City Mall

(Photo from www.dijaya.com.my)
The brand, spanking new mall in the heart of Petaling Jaya, which serves many of its happy SS2, Damansara Utama and Damansara Jaya residents with its array of shops and cinema, will be celebrating New Year 2010 with fireworks, live band performances, fire breathers, a samba percussion group and magicians. The activities will be taking place at the entrance of the Mall and starts at 8pm, so expect a traffic jam along the NKVE which runs in front of it, as passers-by will probably stop to watch the fireworks.
Address Tropicana City Mall, No. 3, Jalan SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

(Photo from www.definitionofexplanation.wordpress.com)
Subang peeps who are too lazy to drive to KL city to party will settle for the local mall's firework display which is pretty decent. Families can also enjoy the explosive colours from their backyard or garden, especially those who love having barbecue parties for the festivities. Precocious young adults can also head to Euphoria by Ministry of Sound to boogie the night down, while Bar Celona and the new Opera is within walking distance.
Address Sunway Pyramid, 15, Jalan PJS 11/24, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

City Walk @ i-City, Shah Alam
If hearing motivational speeches which get you prepped for the year ahead is your kinda thing, then welcome the New Year with leaders Khalid Ibrahim and Teresa Kok. The event begins at 5pm with Orang Asli and multicultural drum performances, and later in the night, Selangor Menteri Besar will be delivering a speech to usher in the new year. The night comes to a close when the fireworks go off at the stroke of midnight and everyone has a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
Address City Walk @ i-City, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam.

The Curve

(Photo from www.backpackingmalaysia.com)
The annual New Year's Countdown is not complete with a concert held at the Curve, organised by Fly fm. Last year it was a Masquerade Party, and this year we will see hottie Faizal Tahir and local powerhouse Jaclyn Victor heat up the stage at 8pm. Roads will be closed to house this event hosted by Joey G and model Kylie Chapman, so be sure to get there early to avoid having to park by the roadside and risk your car getting scratched.
Address 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya.

Bukit Gasing, Petaling Jaya

(Photo from www.pottedplot.com)
For those of you who are adventurous enough, take a climb up Gasing Hill, one of the last surviving green lungs in the Klang Valley. There is a dirt path which many residents take for their morning walks, though there is overgrowth, so it is best to don a comfortable pair of sneakers than just flip-flops. At the end of the path, there is a little hut built on stilts where you can climb and take in the view of Old Klang Road and parts of the KL skyline, including the Petronas Twin Towers. An alternative would be to drive up Gasing Hill on one of the roads which will lead you to a telecommunications tower, and there are benches for you to sit on. The view may be blocked by a few trees, though.

Jalan Bukit Pantai, Bangsar
This frequently travelled road is usually overlooked since cars just roll past without noticing, but there is a little spot along it which hosts the prettiest framed sight of the KL skyline and on New Year's Eve, you can park your car on the side of the road (make sure it doesn't obstruct traffic though), and walk down the road from Pantai Towers to enjoy the fireworks. The houses and condominiums in Bukit Pantai will also have access to the view, thanks to the high point of their construction.

ASEAN Sculpture Garden, Kuala Lumpur
This garden, located within Lake Gardens in KL, boasts award-winning sculptures from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Brunei. The sculptures, mostly individual pieces, are magnificent and majestic. If you stand near the lake, you'll be able to see the Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower looming above the trees, so if you're bold enough to go there at night alone, try this spot where the grass is soft and you can sit all night having drinks. Here's the map as your guide.

Bukit Permai, Cheras

(Photo from www.mycen.com.my)

This look out point which is not as spectacular as the one in Ampang will do, for those who live around this residential area. During the major celebrations like Merdeka and New Year's, many will crowd in this area to watch the fireworks over Kuala Lumpur. This not-so-cosy little nook is dubbed 'Little Genting', and is nestled within a labyrinth of houses so be sure to check out the map before you set out on your journey.

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
An urban retreat for those who want to jog around the lake in the middle of it, go canoeing or just lie on the lawn to soak up the fresh air, this park is a household name for those who live in KL. If you want to watch the fireworks along with countless strangers and children, this is the place to be.
Address Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Jalan Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur.

Proton Xchange Programme

2009-12-31T10:49:00.000+08:00

The end of the Proton Xchange Program came earlier than expected due to the outstanding feedback Proton received from the customer. It just shows that

we have too many obsolete cars on the road,
the Malaysian people are not as rich as you might think, and
cars in Malaysia are exceptionally expensive! that you can afford to replace your old junk.

We still have to wait another 10 years before we can enjoy cheap automative products...

excerpt from Paultan.org:

Proton Xchange Programme, the car scrapping scheme from Proton has been discontinued. In a media statement, Proton said only applications that reached its offices on or before Oct 31 would be processed for the rebate vouchers.

The national car manufacturer said it had received a total of 25,862 applications from March 10 to Oct 31, exhausting the funds provided by the government’s economic stimulus plan before the given year-end period. 7,539 applications were received from Nov 1-6 before Proton realised that the piggy bank was empty – however, the company has come up with a “special incentive scheme” for this group of customers. If you are among those who submitted forms in November, contact Proton for further arrangements.

Unsuccessful applicants will not need to surrender their old cars in order to enjoy the special scheme but Proton would provide the necessary assistance in making arrangements with used car dealers. “While this scheme is applicable to the purchases of any Proton cars, the cars must be registered by the Jan 31, 2010,” the statement read.

WTF plate numbers, 1 tendered for RM86k

2009-12-30T23:24:00.001+08:00

I've seen a lot of cars with WTF plate number roaming the KL roads nowadays. Two things strikes me:

There are a lot of cars on the road now. People buy cars as if they were a cheap stuff they could get from a supermarket. (editted: well I found mine in Tesco :p)
The RTD approving WTF plate numbers. I thought that it wouldn't happen in our conservative country.

The 1st of the WTF plate series was sold for RM86k. But looking at the owner's car... I don't think that such amount of money meant much to him...

I do wonder how some people can get that amount of money... without cheating people through MLM and being a fanatic thinking they aren't...

Your webpage world ranking and value

2009-12-30T09:16:00.000+08:00

Alexa is the widely used service to rank one's page in the internet, but if you would like to know more statistical detail on your website, you can visit WebsiteOutlook.

It will rate your website based on Alexa rating, and it will also show your daily visitor # and how much your website is worth...

kongzter.blogspot.com is ranked 23 Million (haha!) in the world; Google.com is #1, and it is worth $876 since it was set up. I need to be active to raise my rank up :p

Jar of Balls

2009-12-30T08:46:00.000+08:00

I've been missing for a while... Well this usually happen once in a while :p

Anyway, I've got this interesting short story that I really liked from all the forwards that I received in my mailbox.

The story is short and sweet. It's about prioritizing on what is most important in ones life; which most of us won't note about it until it is too late.

My life is a jarful of pebbles, and I am heavy-hearted to take it out. But i do want to fill it with golf-balls...

When things in your life seem, Almost too much to handle,
When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class

And had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
And proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again
If the jar was full... They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand

And poured it into the jar.. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
With an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced Two cups of coffee from under the table
And poured the entire contents Into the jar, effectively
Filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life..
The golf balls are the important things - God, family,
children, health, friends, and favorite passions –

Things that if everything else was lost

And only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter Like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else --
The small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life..

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are
Important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness.
Playwith your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time
To clean the house and fix the disposal.

'Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter..
Set your priorities.. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand And inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

Sleeping with his dead wife for 5 years

2009-12-08T20:48:00.000+08:00

Love is powerful, but sometimes to love someone is to let go when the time has come...

A Vietnamese man dug up his wife’s body, molded it with clay into a female figure and put it in his bed so he could hug it every night for the past five years.

The man, 55-year-old Le Van from Ha Lam in the central Quang Nam province, is seen below with his wife’s remains and his son.

According to reports, Van began by sleeping upon his wife’s grave after she died in 2003. He said that a year and a half later he decided to dig a tunnel next to his wife’s grave so he could sleep beside her away from the rain and wind.

However, neighbors and local authorities found out about the practice and persuaded Van to stop. Subsequently in November 2004 Van returned to the grave, dug up his wife’s corpse and brought it home, where it remains today.

Van’s son, photographed below with his mother’s corpse, is said to hug her body before going to bed each night.

His father told the Lao Dong newspaper that his neighbours dared not visit him for years, but have since grown more accustomed to the idea and will now pay him a visit from time to time.

“I’m a person that does things differently. I’m not like normal people,” he was quoted as saying. “My wife’s body only passed away but her spirit still accompanies us. I have no fear when it comes to sleeping with her at all.”

Local authorities are said to be planning an inspection of the case because of new sanitation laws that rule a body must be cremated or buried, and that burials cannot be carried out in residential gardens without approval.

Is your vision normal?

2009-12-03T21:11:00.000+08:00

Take a look at the picture. If you see Einstein in this picture, your eye-sight is normal. However if it's Marilyn Monroe, you are suffering from short-sightedness.

If you want to 'force' yourself to see Marilyn,

Those with spectacles: Just take it off!
Those with perfect vision: Move away from the monitor

Working on Hari Raya?

2009-11-27T10:32:00.000+08:00

It may sound sad, but yes, I am working today. Alone on the testfloor... Ok not really alone. There are a lot of operators around here.. Note to self: Where are the males? I'm the only male here...

I am not working because I was forced to, but it's for the sake of getting some personal tester time for my-self. On the normal working hours (weekdays), it is not easy to get one for self-learning, as Freescale seems to be enjoying a huge demand of product from their customer (in return which we got good bonus payout; even better for me whom just joined FSL and got a free bonus :p)

This huge demand came at a cost, overworked production operators/technicians/engineers/planners. And for the new people, lack of tester time for non-critical items (ie learning purpose)...

However, I do enjoy the lack people today. It's seems 'quiet' eventhough the tester is roaring beside me...

Selamat Hari Raya AidilAdha

2009-11-27T10:23:00.000+08:00

Bagi kaum muslimat, Selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidiladha atau juga dikenali sebagai Hari Raya Qurban.

To those whom are not familiar with what Aidiladha is all about, it is a celebration to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim who is willing to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ismail because Allah SWT told him as an act of obedience. But Allah is merely testing him, and instead of Prophet Ismail being sacrificed, he was replaced by a 'sapi' (a type of goat I think).

Hoax... or not: Winter Storm in KL

2009-11-17T13:36:00.000+08:00

Whether this is a hoax or otherwise; as a precaution, may be good be home early on 20th Nov. I've got this from mail fwds. There are possibilities that such thing may happen as we had experienced hailstorm before...

Sent: Monday, 2 November 2009 5:08 PM
Subject: Winter storm expected to hit KL on 20 Nov

Dear Friends,

I don’t intend to cause alarm but I think I need to share this with everyone.

Rumours are surfacing about a freak winter storm that is expected to hit the Kuala Lumpur city centre on Friday, 20 November 2009 at around 7pm.

Being near the equator, KL has never experienced such a cold weather phenomenon and residents used to the hot and humid weather are warned to take serious precautions.

Reliable sources think that there are reasons to believe these rumours following some unusual weather-related events that many parts of the world have experienced in recent history.

Those who have never experienced extreme cold weather are advised to stick close to one another for support. I suggest reading this article on How to Survive Being Stranded in Snow (ok, having this link here increases the possibility that this mail might just be a hoax) and other similar ones you can find easily on the internet.

As I personally know some of these sources, I will send out further notices as we get closer to the anticipated event.

Remember, mark 20 November 2009 in your diaries. In such an occurrence, there is safety in numbers so stay close to one another, especially after office hours!

UTorrent - UTP protocol

2009-11-16T19:39:00.000+08:00

For those of you using UTorrent (mju-torrent) to download all your illegal(S) movies/games/etc, there is a way for you to increase the download accelerations. I am going to assume that you already knew how to port forward and maxed out your connection limit.

p/s : I have to thank Sai Seng for introducing uTP to me :)

Setting uTP to "Forced"
Preferences > Advanced, set bt.transp_disposition to:
10 – uTP only

Some other things you can do to enable the throttling (just follow the screenshot):

FYI: my UTOR is ver 1.8.5

A man was attacked by a COW

2009-11-16T14:40:00.000+08:00

I was laughing in disbelief when I read this news. A cow; domesticated and HERBIVOROUS; savagely attacked a villager that the man had to shout "Tiger Tiger!" for help because he was afraid that people may not believe him if he was to shout "LEMBU gigit saya!"

Link to the news

Sushi King

2009-11-13T19:18:00.001+08:00

Interesting read for those who ponders on the 'halal' state of Sushi King and most of the Sushi restaurant here.

Got this from mail forwards, so I hope that I'm not violating anyone's personal interest.

----- Forwarded by Rahman Omar/MAL/MOC on 11/10/2009 08:13 AM -----
"Marilyn"
11/09/2009 07:52 PM
To

cc    "'susan yee'" , "sharyn"

Subject    RE: Sushi King thank you for your Feedback/Enquiries



Dear Mr. Abdul Rahman Omar,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Sushi King is not certified 'Halal'. This is due to some of our food contains 'Mirin'.

Mirin is derived from fermentation of rice and it is commonly used in Japanese cooking to enhance the taste of food.

Following are products that contains Mirin:
1. Unagi Kabayaki
2. Unagi Slice
3. Karei Nitsuke
4. Saba Misoni
5. Mamakari
6. Ikura

On top of that, some of our restaurants do sell beer

However, our meat materials such as chicken, beef and seafood are from Halal Certified source.

Hope this clarifies your concern.

Thank you.

Warmest Regards,
Marilyn Lim
Marketing Department
Sushi Kin Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 03-56319060 Ext: 283

From: Rahman_Omar@murphyoilcorp.com [mailto:Rahman_Omar@murphyoilcorp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:26 AM
To: Marilyn
Cc: Susan Yee; sharyn
Subject: Re: Sushi King thank you for your Feedback/Enquiries

Dear Marilyn,

Another element of halal is on the use of alcohol in food preparation / cooking or the presence of alcohol in the ingredient use such as sauces etc.

Can you tell me whether Sushi King use alcohol or use materials
(such as sauces) that content alcohol?

________________________________________
From: "Marilyn" [marketing1@sushi-king.com]
Sent: 11/03/2009 02:35 PM ZE8
To: Rahman Omar
Cc: "Susan Yee" ; "sharyn"
Subject: Sushi King thank you for your Feedback/Enquiries

Dear Mr. Abdul Rahman Omar

Thank you for your email. For your information, we are not a Halal restaurant as we do not have certification from JAKIM, but we only can claim us as Pork free. All our meat based products like chicken and beef are Halal Certified and we do not use any pork or pork derivatives in our restaurant.

Thank you.

Warmest Regards,
Marilyn Lim
Marketing Department
Sushi Kin Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: 03-56319060 Ext: 283

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharyn [mailto:marketing@sushi-king.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:32 AM
To: marketing1@sushi-king.com
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Nama anak...

2009-11-10T21:23:00.000+08:00

Nama budak2 melayu sekarang semakin kala semakin unik. Nama mat salleh dimelayukan lah, nama artist lah, etc...

Ikmal Adri ni bunyi tak macam nama melayu?

A father and a son

2009-11-10T08:27:00.002+08:00

A story worth sharing 4 years ago, an accident took my beloved away and very often I wonder, how does my wife, who is now in the heavenly realm, feel right now? She must be feeling extremely sad for leaving a husband who is incapable to taking care of the house and the kid. 'cos that is the exact feeling that I have, as I feel that I have failed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of my child, and failed to be the dad and mum for my child.

There was one particular day, when I had an emergency at work. Hence, I had to leave home whilst my child was still sleeping. So thinking that there was still rice leftovers, I hastily cooked an egg and left after informing my sleepy child. With the double roles, I am often exhausted at work as well as when I am home. So after a long day, I came home, totally drained of all energy. So with just a brief hug and kiss for my child, I went straight into the room, skipping dinner. However, when I jumped into my bed with intention of just having a well-deserved sleep, all i heard and felt was broken porcelain and warm liquid! I flipped open my blanket, and there lies the source of the 'problem'... a broken bowl with instant noodles and a mess on the bedsheet and blanket! Boy, was I mad! I was so furious that I took a clothes hanger, charged straight at my child who was happily playing with his toy, and give him a good spanking! He merely cried but not asking for mercy, except a short explanation: "Dad, I was hungry and there wasn't anymore leftover rice. But you were not back yet, hence I wanted to cook some instant noodles. But I remembered you reminding me not to touch or use the gas stove without any adults around, hence I turned on the shower and used the hot water from the bathroom to cook the noodles. One is for you and the other is for me. However, I was afraid that the noodles will turn cold, so I hid it under the blanket to keep it warm till you return. But I forgot to remind you 'cos I was playing with my toys...I am sorry Dad..." At that moment, tears were starting to run down my cheeks...but I didn't want my son to see his dad crying so I dashed into the bathroom and cried with the shower head on to mask my cries. After that episode, I went towards my son to give him a tight hug and applied medication on him, while coaxing him to sleep. Then, it was time to clear up the mess on the bed. When everything was done and well past midnight, I passed my son's room, and saw that he was still crying, not from the pain on his little buttock, but from looking at the photograph of his beloved mummy.

A year has passed since the episode, I have tried, in this period, to focus on giving him both the love of his dad and mum, and to attend to most of his needs. And soon, he is turning seven, and will be graduating from kindergarten. Fortunately, the incident did not leave a lasting impression on his childhood memories and he is still happily growing up. However, not so long ago, I hit my boy again, with much regret. This time, his kindergarten teacher called, informing me of my son's absence from school. I took off early from work and went home, expecting him to explain. But he wasn't to be found, so I went around our house, calling out his name and eventually found him outside a stationery shop, happily playing computer games. I was fuming, brought him home and whack the hell out of him. He did not retaliate, except to say, 'I am sorry, Dad'. But after much probing, I realized that it was a 'Talent Show' organized by his school and the invite is for every student's mummy. And that was the reason for his absence as he has no mummy.....

Few days after the caning, my son came home to tell me, the kindergarten has recently taught him how to read and write. Since then, he has kept to himself and stayed in his room to practise his writing, which I am sure, would make my wife proud, if she was still around. 'cos he makes me proud too!

Time passes by very quickly, and soon another year has passed. It's Syawal, and its Raya time. Everywhere the Raya spirit is in every passer-by...Raya song and frantic shoppers....but alas, my son got into another trouble. When I was about to knock off from the day's work, the post office called. Due to the peak season, the post master was also on an edgy mood. He called to tell me that my son has attempted to post several letters with no addressee. Although I did make a promise never to hit my son again, I couldn't help but to hit him as I feel that this child of mine is really beyond control.
Once again, as before, he apologized, ' I'm sorry, Dad' and no additional reason to explain. I pushed him towards a corner, went to the post office to collect the letters with no addressee and came home, and angrily questioned my son on his prank, during this time of the year. His answer, amidst his sobbing, was : The letters were for Mummy. My eyes grew teary, but I tried to control my emotions and continued to ask him: " But why did u post so many letters, at one time?" My son's reply was: " I have been writing to mummy for a long time, but each time I reach out for the post box, it was too high for me, hence I was not able to post the letters. But recently, when I went back to the postbox, I could reach it and I sent it all at once..." After hearing this, I was lost. Lost at not knowing what to do, what to say.... I told my son, " Son, mummy is in the heavenly kingdom, so in future, if you have anything to tell her, just burn the letter and it will reach mummy. My son, on hearing this, was much pacified and calm, and soon after, he was sleeping soundly. On promising that I will burn the letters on his behalf, I brought the letters outside, but couldnt help opening the letter before they turn to ash.
And one of the letters broke my heart.... Dear Mummy, I miss you so much! Today, there was a 'Talent Show' in school, and the school invited all mothers for the show. But you are not around, so I did not want to participate as well. I did not tell Dad about it as I was afraid that Dad would start to cry and miss you all over again. Dad went around looking for me, but in order to hide my sadness, I sat in front of the computer and started playing games at one of the shops. Dad was furious, and he couldnt help it but scolded and hit me, but I did not tell him the real reason. Mummy, everyday I see Dad missing you and whenever he think of you, he is so sad and often hide and cry in his room. I think we both miss you very very much. Too much for our own good I think. But Mummy, I am starting to forget your face. Can you please appear in my dreams so that I can see your face and remember you? I heard that if you fall asleep with the photograph of the person whom you miss, you will see the person in your dreams. But mummy, why havent you appear? After reading the letter, I cant stop sobbing. 'cos I can never replace the irreplaceable gap left behind by my wife....

Tokio Hotel - Monsoon

2009-10-28T21:47:00.000+08:00

Up to this post date, the music that had been playing in my blog is my current favourite music, Monsoon - Tokio Hotel.

Tokio Hotel isn't popular in Malaysia; never been played in our radio before and I've got to know of the band from of the song from Guitar Hero; World Tour. The group however is big in the international music scene.

Monsoon is the band's top hit song which popularise the band.

Lyric

I'm staring at a broken door
There's nothing left here anymore
My room is cold
It's making me insane

I've been waiting here so long
But now the moment seems to've come,
I see the dark clouds coming up again.

Running through the monsoon
Beyond the world,
To the end of time,
Where the rain won't hurt
Fighting the storm,
Into the blue,
And when I loose myself I think of you,
Together we'll be running somewhere new
Through the monsoon.
Just me and you

A half moon's fading from my sight
I see a vision in its light
But now it's gone and left me so alone
I know I have to find you now
Can hear your name, I don't know how
Why can't we make this darkness feel like home?

Running through the monsoon
Beyond the world
To the end of time
Where the rain won't hurt
Fighting the storm
Into the blue
And when I loose myself I think of you
Together we'll be running somewhere new
And nothing can hold me back from you
Through the monsoon
Hey! Hey!

I'm fighting all this power
Coming in my way
Let it send me straight to you
I'll be running night and day
I'll be with you soon
Just me and you
We'll be there soon
So soon

Running through the monsoon
Beyond the world
To the end of time
Where the rain won't hurt
Fighting the storm
Into the blue
And when I loose myself I think of you
Together we'll be running somewhere new
And nothing can hold me back from you
Through the monsoon

Through the monsoon
Just me and you
Through the monsoon
Just me and you

Unhappy with my employer

2009-10-28T21:23:00.000+08:00

Yes, I'm very unhappy with my employer. I've never seen a mismanaged company as terrible as mine before. Usually, a company with 30% of its' employees being unhappy is something very common nowadays but it is usually unacceptable by the company's standard. However, that employer of mine had a disapproval rating of nearly 90% (my personal judgement from the voices being thrown around by the employees)

I'm not trying to be ungrateful on what they had provided to me, but truth to be fact, there was nothing to be grateful about to begin with.

No, I'm not unhappy with my current employer, FreeScale which can be seem as accomodating me quite well indeed. My unhappiness falls on my previous company; **MOS Smart~~-My-Ass~~.

Real Life Zombie

2009-10-24T09:08:00.000+08:00

No kidding. This one was caught on camera.

Malaysian Budget 2010 Highlights

2009-10-24T07:22:00.000+08:00

2010 BUDGET BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Malaysia economy to grow 2-3 per cent in 2010
Mining to grow 1.1 per cent, manufacturing sector 1.7 per cent, agriculture 2.5 per cent, construction 3.2 per cent and service 3.6 per cent.
Private consumption expand 2.9 per cent while private investment 3.4 per cent
Per capita income to increase by 2.5 per cent to RM24,661
TNB to spend RM5 billion to implement electricity generation, transmission and distribution projects in 2010.
Individual tax relief on broadband subscription fee up to RM500 a year from 2010 to 2012.
Public-private collaborations to include an integrated immigration, customs and quarantine complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam, construction of six UiTM campuses and the development of MATRADE centre
1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) will establish a corporate social responsibility fund totalling RM100 million as a start to finance community activities
Government to allocate RM899 million to intensify tourism industry.
Government to enhance tax incentives for healthcare service providers who offer services to foreign health tourists with income tax exemptions of 100 per cent on the value of increased exports from 50 per cent previously.
Individual taxpayers to be given tax relief on broadband subscription fee up to RM500 a year from 2010 to 2012
Civil servants are eligible to apply for computer loans once in every three years and up to a maximum of RM5,000 from the government once in every five years
Formulate Halal Act in collaboration with State Islamic Religious Councils.
To corporatise the Halal Industry Development Corporation as an agency under MITI
Intensify Halal Certification by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) by collaborating with international institutions to obtain standards certification such as HACCP ad GMP.
To provide RM24 million to develop halal products anti-smuggling system at three entry points and three main ports.
Allocate RM137 million to upgrade and improve drainage and irrigation infrastructures in paddy fields involving 180,000 farmers.
To provide RM70 million to build the Paya Peda Dam Project in Terengganu to increase water supply capacity to paddy irrigation scheme in Besut.
Allocate RM82 million to modernise aquaculture industry and conduct entrepreneurship training scheme for aquaculture breeders with focus on production of fish fry and ornamental fish.
“The stock market will be further liberalised to enhance its efficiency as well as attract domestic and foreign investment. For this purpose, the government will undertake the following measures: First, liberalise the commission sharing arrangements between stockbrokers and remisiers in 2 stages to encrouage retail participation in the stock market. The first stage, which takes effect immediately, allows flexible brokerage sharing at a minimum rate of 40 percent for remisiers. The commission sharing will be fully liberalised in the second stage, effective 1 January 2011.
“Allow 100 per cent foreign equity participation in corporate finance and financial planning companies compared with the present requirement of at least 30 per cent local shareholding.
“Islamic banking assets account for 18.8 per cent of Malaysia’s total banking assets while takaful industry assets contribute 7.7 per cent of total insurance and takaful industry assets. To ensure rapid development of financial services, particulalrly in Islmaic finance, the government proposes that the existing tax incentives be extended to 2015.
“The government is currently at the final stage of completing the study on the implementation of goods and services tax (GST), particularly to identify the social impact of GST on the people. The purpose of this study is to ensure that if GST needs to be implemented to stabilised Government finance, it will not burden the population. “If the government implements GST, it will replace the current sales tax and service tax as well as exemption will be granted to the low income group. The GST rate to be imposed will be lower than the current sales tax and service tax rates.
“The government needs to ensure that the Malaysian tax system is equitable and able to generate revenue for development purposes. In line with this, the government proposes that a tax of five per cent be imposed on gains from the disposal of real property from 1 January 2010.
Effective Jan 1 2010, government agrees to allow agencies to retain 50 per cent of rentals received while the remaining 50 per cent will be remitted to the government as revenue.
The Government will implement fuel subsidy management system in early 2010.
The Government proposes the maximum income tax rate to be further reduced to 26 per cent from 27 per cent effective from the 2010 year of assessment.
Maximum tax rate for cooperatives will be reduced to 26 per cent while the fixed tax rate for non-resident individuals will be cut to 26 per cent.
Personal tax relief will be increased to RM9,000 from RM8,000 effective from the 2010 year of assessment.
The Government also proposes income tax on employment income of Malaysians and foreign knowledge workers residing and working in Iskandar Malaysia be imposed at 15 per cent compared with the maximum 26 per cent for the rest of the country.
Government to launch a scheme in January 2010 that enables EPF contributors to utilise current and future savings in Account 2 to promote house ownership.
RM14.8 billion is allocated to manage, build and upgrade hospitals and clinics.
The Government will issue 1Malaysia Sukuk totalling RM3 billion.
The Government will establish the 1Malaysia Retirement Scheme to be administrated by EPF.
Employees EPF contributions will be raised again to 11 per cent on a voluntary basis with immediate effect. However, from Jan 1, 2011 employees' EPF contribution will revert to 11 per cent.
The Government proposes existing personal tax relief of RM6,000 for EPF contributions and life insurance premiums be raised to RM7,000.
Government allocates RM2.3 billion to build and upgrade infrastructures in rural areas.
Government provides RM41 million to improve income and quality of life of the Orang Asli Community by implementing various projects.
Budget 2010 allocations totalled RM191.5 billion, of which RM138.3 billion is for operating expenditure and RM53.2 billion for development expenditure.
Federal Government revenue in 2010 to decline by 8.4 per cent to RM148.8 billion.
Budget deficit at 5.6 per cent of GDP compared with 7.4 per cent in 2009.

- Bernama/Reuters - taken from Business Times

Illusions

2009-10-22T22:49:00.002+08:00

These gave me headache.... Shouldn't had looked at it after a day stressed at work...

Courtesy of Yahoo Health

The brown leaf shapes against a green background make this look as if the entire group is flowing—making waves if you focus on the picture as a whole. Photo from Flickr

If you stare at this one long enough you’ll notice a fast and pulsing multicolored vortex. Photo from Flickr

The blue almond-shaped objects look as if they’re all passing over three separate columns. Photo from Flickr

Although this image is comprised of simple purple and green squares outlined in black, it looks like it is bulging out in the center. Photo from Flickr

A collection of black, blue, green and white shapes appears to be five different kaleidoscope-type figures—each swirling toward their centers. Photo from Flickr

The black and white circular lines make this illusion seem as if there are various depths in the image, creating different entryways and tunnels. Photo courtesy of Paco Calvino

If you stare at the center of the image, it looks as if the outer rings are rotating in alternating directions—an effect meant to mesmerize the viewer. Photo courtesy of Todd A. Carpenter

These bright purple and green star-like shapes appear to be moving, which can be a little nauseating if you stare at it for too long. Photo courtesy of Angie Armstrong

Engagement...

2009-10-21T20:52:00.000+08:00

Fuh... penat kepala nak pikir pasal tunang ni... belum pikir kahwin lagi...

The Fun Theory

2009-10-17T01:47:00.000+08:00

This is something interesting to share out. It's in one way promoting Volkswagon. But somehow, the message that it was trying to send out is very meaningful.

Make sure you turn up your volume while watching. No, this is not one of those "Shout out to your face moment ghost while concentrating on the image in the video" joke.

THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

2009-10-16T14:12:00.000+08:00

If you received this email, note that this is a scam...

Well, just send back a FU mail back to them :p

THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.
 
You have been selected in the on-going Chevron / Texaco award held this 
October 2009. We the promo board are pleased to inform you that you along 
side three(3) other lucky winners have been approved for a payment of 
1,000,000.00 Pounds (One Million Pound Sterlings Only) in cash. Note that 
this promotion is mainly aimed at alleviating poverty, it is also aimed at 
encouraging internet Users worldwide. This email is randomly sent to four 
people worldwide. If you did receive this email, it means you are one of the 
Four (4) lucky winners.Your verification number is: CTAD/WIN/090/08/01/
LU.This promotion is held to mark Chevron`s Aniversary. You will be required  
to fill out your personal informations in the below given form and send it to 
the funds release officer in West Africa (Nigeria), as this is co-sponsored 
by Nigeria Government.
 
Please find his contact details below:
 
CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
Mr Thomas Lampard  
Email: info.chevronclaimsdepart2009@yahoo.com.hk
1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf,Abuja
Telephone: +2347033-798292
 
You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as 
soon  as possible:
 
FULL NAME:_____________________________
CONTACT ADDRESS:______________________
AGE:______________________________       
NATIONALITY:___________________________
OCCUPATION:____________________________  
PHONE: _________________________________   
FAX:____________________________________
MOBILE: ________________________________     
SEX (M/F):_______________________________
ANNUAL INCOME:________________________
REMARKS ABOUT CHEVRON/TEXACO:______
 

HOW WILL YOU LIKE TO RECEIVED YOUR WINNING PRIZE?
(A) BANK TRANSFER-------------
(B) CHEQUE DELIVERY-----------


We are glad to have you as one of our lucky winners.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Helen Walker
Online Co-ordinator...

Reduce power consumption for 64bit processors

2009-10-13T20:51:00.000+08:00

For AMD 64 bit processor owners, Microsoft has released an update to lower power consumptions of AMD based x64 processor by 10%.

Personally, I have not tried to patch my processor. However, why don't you give it a shot?

excerpt:
Microsoft has released an Update which allows the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 to take advantage of the enhanced C1E state on AMD multicore processors to lower power consumption by an additional 10%. Note that this hotfix update can only be provided upon request using this form.

From tweakguide.com

Bersanding?

2009-10-12T19:11:00.000+08:00

On the day of sanding, there is a chance that I might accidentally do this:

Test your site for compatibility on different browsers

2009-10-11T00:01:00.001+08:00

If you are a web developer, then this is one of the few sites that you 'may' need to visit to test your site for compatibility on different browser. Common browsers such as IE, Firefox, Opera are by default to be tested. However there are list of other uncommon browsers (Iceweasel, Flock, Galeon, etc.) that I've never heard of also supported.

These should save you time on from downloading the web browser(s) and the hassle of installation.

The LINK

Seizure

2009-10-09T21:45:00.002+08:00

I was watching 'Caught on Camera'; Criminals caught in the act version on Astro just now. There final video was showing how a petty thief steals from an unlucky victim who was experiencing a seizure at that moment. He couldn't recall that he was experiencing seizure...

I've seen actors acting experiencing seizure in ER, House, and all those TV medical series but I noticed that the victims seems to be able to 'know' that they were experiencing seizure. I browsed around for seizure on the net and here are what I found:

Taken from Wikipedia:

Seizures can cause involuntary changes in body movement or function, sensation, awareness, or behavior. Seizures are often associated with a sudden and involuntary contraction of a group of muscles and loss of consciousness. However, a seizure can also be as subtle as a fleeting numbness of a part of the body, a brief or long term loss of memory, visual changes, sensing/discharging of an unpleasant odor, a strange epigastric sensation, or a sensation of fear and total state of confusion. A seizure can last from a few seconds to status epilepticus, a continuous seizure that will not stop without intervention. Therefore seizures are typically classified as motor, sensory, autonomic, emotional or cognitive. After a seizure, while the brain is recovering, there can be a transient loss of memory; usually the short term memory.

Videos of a person experiencing seizure (video was permitted to be shared by the owner)

Animals too experiences seizure...

Simple Flash Game

2009-10-09T15:13:00.000+08:00

I don't know why, but i had a lot of fun playing this simple flash game. There are no objective in this game...

http://fsk.deviantart.com/art/Line-Rider-beta-40255643

Geocities is closing down...

2009-10-08T16:57:00.004+08:00

GeoCities will be closing down by the end of this month. If you ask me, it's about time. I can't remember when was the last time I accessed a Geocities website.

Yahoo will only close down the free GeoCities account. Those using GeoCities Plus will have their account migrated automatically to Yahoo's Web Hosting Service.

To those unlucky ones, maybe it's time to download your uploaded files if you still need them...

Source: CNET

For Fun - What the first letter in your name meant...

2009-10-08T09:27:00.002+08:00

MAKSUD NAMA - HURUF PERTAMA

Pemilihan huruf pertama pada nama juga adalah penting. Berikut sebagai sedikit panduan.

A Ramah dan murah senyuman. Mereka juga pandai menyesuaikan diri dalam pergaulan selain bijaksana dan cerdas. Kelemahannya, sangat mudah berasa hati, dan mudah mengeluarkan kata-kata pedas ketika meluahkan perasaan marah. Meskipun begitu marahnya mudah reda.
B Selalu tenang dalam menghadapi masalah yang rumit dan membahayakan dirinya adalah ciri penampilannya. Mereka juga sangat setia dan penyabar, yang menjadikannya amat disenangi dalam pergaulan. Kelemahannya, sangat mudah tersinggung.
C Ramah dan pandai berbicara. Ini yang menjadikannya popular di kalangan rakan-rakan. Mereka tidak bersungguh dalam bertindak dan selalu menganggap masalah yang dihadapi adalah remeh.
D Pendiam, bercakap hanya bila perlu. Sopan, berdisiplin dan kuat bekerja. Kelebihannya itulah yang menghasilkan kejayaan dalam mencapai cita-cita. Kelemahannya adalah selalu bimbang dan sukar mempercayai orang lain.
E Pandai dan penuh pertimbangan dalam menjalankan tanggung jawab. Sikapnya periang bila hatinya senang, tetapi suka berdiam diri apabila hatinya gundah dan boleh membuatkan hati orang lain terluka.
F Punya pendirian yang teguh, tidak mudah goyah dan keras kepala. Mereka juga sukar memaafkan. Tidak setia dan amat berhati-hati bila berbelanja.
G Kerap murung dan bersedih hati. Pendiriannya mudah dipengaruhi. Tekun belajar ketika rakannya bermalas-malasan dan sebaliknya suka bermalas-malasan ketika rakannya sedang tekun.
H Mudah simpati, bahasanya lemah-lembut. Tidak pernah melukai perasaan orang lain. Selalu tergesa-gesa dalam melakukan pekerjaan, suka berkhayal dan bercita-cita terlalu tinggi.
I Suka memendam perasaan dan permasalahan. Mereka juga mudah merasa curiga dan cemburu terhadap orang lain. Suka menangis.
J Ramah dan murah senyuman. Mereka juga pandai menyesuaikan diri dalam pergaulan. Mudah merasa ragu dalam membuat keputusan dan tidak tegas.
K Pandai berjenaka. Hari-harinya sentiasa ceria walaupun perasaannya gundah. Kelemahannya suka bercerita rahsia sendiri.
L Ramah dan pandai bergaul dan mempunyai ramai kawan. Tidak suka bergosip dan mencampuri urusan orang lain. Amat berhati-hati bila berbelanja. Kelemahannya, tidak menepati masa.
M Pandai dan kreatif, suka kelembutan dan jika dikongkong, mereka akan berontak. Senang dijadikan sahabat, kerana mereka tidak berkira. Kelemahannya, boros dan keras kepala.
N Baik hati dan rapi dalam berpakaian. Mereka suka menghulurkan tangan menolong orang lain tanpa memikirkan balasan. Kelemahannya, mudah bersedih hati dan kurang percaya diri.
O Serba boleh. Suka memendam perasaan dan permasalahan serta sukar mempercayai orang lain. Akibatnya ramai yang menggapnya sombong dan suka memilih teman.
P Pandai berjenaka dan selalu ceria. Punya banyak idea dan sangat kretif. Sering melakukan sesuatu yang belum dilakukan orang lain. Agak pendendam dan boros.
Q Setia dan mudah memaafkan orang lain. Suka meluangkan waktunya untuk kawan-kawan. Keras kepala, sukar diatur dan mudah emosi.
R Pendiam dan bercakap hanya bila perlu. Tekun dengan kerja yang disukai dan bersungguh-sungguh dalam mengejar cita-cita. Suka mengkritik. Dan sukar mengawal bicara ketika marah.
S Pandai dan tekun dalam mengejar cita-cita. Tidak suka pada orang yang suka memungkiri janji. Kelemahannya mudah tersinggung selain sukar menahan emosi. Jika sudah emosi marahnya meledak-ledak.
T Sangat berdisiplin. Selalu mengerjakan sesuatu menurut aturan buku. Tidak suka mengelamun atau bermalas-malasan. Suka menonjolkan diri selain senang gugup, terutama bila bersalah.
U Suka berterus-terang dan menyendiri. Naif baginya merugikan orang lain. Tidak tahan dengan kritikan dan kurang pandai menyusun kata-kata jika berbicara didepan orang ramai.
V Tutur katanya lembut dan pemalu. Pandai meyesuiakan diri. Selain itu, mereka juga pandai menguasai orang disekitarnya dengan cerita-cerita yang memikat. Tidak suka berterus terang.
W Ramah dan mudah simpati. Sikapnya amat menawan. Punya toleransi yang tinggi dan ringan tangan. Keras kepala dan sukar diatur, tetapi hatinya boleh dilembutkan dengan kesabaran dan kelembutan.
X Budi pekertinya halus. Suka melakukan pekerjaan sosial. Mudah tersinggung dan tidak akan berbaik dengan mereka yang menyinggungnya.
Y Pendiam dan tidak suka menonjolkan diri. Ramai menganggapnya sombong walaupun sebenarnya mereka adalah sahabat yang baik. Tidak berani mengemukakan pendapat.
Z Pandai berjenaka dan menyesuaikan diri dalam pergaulan. Suka disapa terlebih dulu dan gemar menonjolkan diri.