Monday, May 31, 2004
A-Rentin'
Just got back from Pelita after a brunch mamak session with Chapati. He's doing great, and we did talk about lots of stuff, wa-hey - everyone's growing up yea! ;)
Headed off to Jelutong market for my weekly dose of Ar Tuey Mee Suah - I seriously think ganja is included in the soup...its just so damn good! Topped that up with some famous Jeluton nasi kandar and washing it down with steaming hot Milo, cow's milk and egg tarik (yes, a protein rich concoction). A pretty filling meal for less than the price of Rajoo's Banana Leaf Rice :P
Dad's coming back today so will be picking him up from Komtar later this evening. Then there's the great adventure of fixing up Nael's Olf Faithful for him...
Time to get a Personal Accident policy lol!
Just got back from Pelita after a brunch mamak session with Chapati. He's doing great, and we did talk about lots of stuff, wa-hey - everyone's growing up yea! ;)
Headed off to Jelutong market for my weekly dose of Ar Tuey Mee Suah - I seriously think ganja is included in the soup...its just so damn good! Topped that up with some famous Jeluton nasi kandar and washing it down with steaming hot Milo, cow's milk and egg tarik (yes, a protein rich concoction). A pretty filling meal for less than the price of Rajoo's Banana Leaf Rice :P
Dad's coming back today so will be picking him up from Komtar later this evening. Then there's the great adventure of fixing up Nael's Olf Faithful for him...
Time to get a Personal Accident policy lol!
Friday, May 28, 2004
My Friend Johnnie
I wrecked my car last night, and it was quite bad it would even have made it to the 3rd page of Wrecked Exotics, except for the minor fact that I was driving an Iswara.
Driving along the main road with (a wee bit of) influence from Messiers Johnnie and Guinness, I was happily 500m away from my bed when some stupid Tudungfied-Pork Fearing-Dog Avoiding-Tongkat Ali Drinking-24 Hour Reproduction Machine-Jew Hatin'-Fundamentalist-FUBAR-Woman-Driver felt the inexplicable need to come out from her small lane perpendicular to the main road. With no avenue other than to jam my brake (the opposite lane had an oncoming vehicle) , I stepped on it fully, and naturally the car skidded (in a straight line lol - I expected it to swerve or snake along the road) and kissed her ugly metal butt. Couldn't shift my gear nor move my car since the front side of the car was more fucked than an Iraqi in the Abu-Ghaib prison. At least the car didn't burst into flames spectacularly, so I came down and asked the woman what was she doing exactly.
She said that I was coming fast...too fast (for her impaired reflexes maybe). No shit lady, if I was coming too fast for her, why did she have to come out from the junction to the main road?
Its going to take at least 3 weeks to put my pistons and gear shafts back in place, and I'm going to really suffer financially from the car insurance as there won't be anymore NCB for me :~(
On a brighter note, a wee bit of whisky and stout really helps when one has a slight flu...I'm OK today! No more runny nose or a slight feverish feeling...no wonder Guinness is good for you! :)
I wrecked my car last night, and it was quite bad it would even have made it to the 3rd page of Wrecked Exotics, except for the minor fact that I was driving an Iswara.
Driving along the main road with (a wee bit of) influence from Messiers Johnnie and Guinness, I was happily 500m away from my bed when some stupid Tudungfied-Pork Fearing-Dog Avoiding-Tongkat Ali Drinking-24 Hour Reproduction Machine-Jew Hatin'-Fundamentalist-FUBAR-Woman-Driver felt the inexplicable need to come out from her small lane perpendicular to the main road. With no avenue other than to jam my brake (the opposite lane had an oncoming vehicle) , I stepped on it fully, and naturally the car skidded (in a straight line lol - I expected it to swerve or snake along the road) and kissed her ugly metal butt. Couldn't shift my gear nor move my car since the front side of the car was more fucked than an Iraqi in the Abu-Ghaib prison. At least the car didn't burst into flames spectacularly, so I came down and asked the woman what was she doing exactly.
She said that I was coming fast...too fast (for her impaired reflexes maybe). No shit lady, if I was coming too fast for her, why did she have to come out from the junction to the main road?
Its going to take at least 3 weeks to put my pistons and gear shafts back in place, and I'm going to really suffer financially from the car insurance as there won't be anymore NCB for me :~(
On a brighter note, a wee bit of whisky and stout really helps when one has a slight flu...I'm OK today! No more runny nose or a slight feverish feeling...no wonder Guinness is good for you! :)
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Gists
Is there really any sense of absoluteness in this world? I'm glad to say that there is. It wouldn't make any sense to live in such a world - take a good look around and see that order and careful, intelligent design abound. To think that everything came about by chance is simply illogical, and hides the fact that we do not want to be held accountable for our actions because 'it's in the genes'.
I'm currently looking through our dailies to see how many ignorant things our politicians can spew out to the public. Getting raped? Don't worry, you might as well lie down and enjoy it without any resistance. The quality of our teachers are going down the drain, and there are many applicants for teaching posts that do not make the grade. What do we do? Simple, lower the qualification standards. Somehow our papers have the tendency to state the obvious. "Work harder, says PM". Totally hilarious, once you look at the papers from a different point of view.
Maybe we are just a thick lot. After so many years of trying to educate people to have the decency of using a rubbish bin, nobody is bothered. Public telephones are in a deplorable condition. Old guard politicians are not willing to move on to allow the next generation to take over. Double and triple parking goes unpunished. Drivers who do not use their signal lights because their European makes do not come with such a function. The monopoly of basic facilities in the country by a select few. There just isn't any enforcement in this country, which is the sad part about it. Sure, its the same elsewhere, and that there isn't anywhere perfect on Earth, but that's no excuse for not trying to improve ourselves for the better, isn't it? Too little accountability methinks. Things can get quite depressing, but hopefully God's carved out a plan for me to make that (small) difference in the future, and I can't wait! :)
Here's a little trivia for everyone: BOTH KLCC Towers were built for a total cost of RM2 billion, while Penang's pathetic 1-Stop project (which includes a condominium, a hotel and a shopping mall cost RM1 billion). I'm sure the pens at the hotel receptionist's desk were antique Mont Blancs.
Hopefully Cap'n Mel's arrival will brighten up the dour environment.
Is there really any sense of absoluteness in this world? I'm glad to say that there is. It wouldn't make any sense to live in such a world - take a good look around and see that order and careful, intelligent design abound. To think that everything came about by chance is simply illogical, and hides the fact that we do not want to be held accountable for our actions because 'it's in the genes'.
I'm currently looking through our dailies to see how many ignorant things our politicians can spew out to the public. Getting raped? Don't worry, you might as well lie down and enjoy it without any resistance. The quality of our teachers are going down the drain, and there are many applicants for teaching posts that do not make the grade. What do we do? Simple, lower the qualification standards. Somehow our papers have the tendency to state the obvious. "Work harder, says PM". Totally hilarious, once you look at the papers from a different point of view.
Maybe we are just a thick lot. After so many years of trying to educate people to have the decency of using a rubbish bin, nobody is bothered. Public telephones are in a deplorable condition. Old guard politicians are not willing to move on to allow the next generation to take over. Double and triple parking goes unpunished. Drivers who do not use their signal lights because their European makes do not come with such a function. The monopoly of basic facilities in the country by a select few. There just isn't any enforcement in this country, which is the sad part about it. Sure, its the same elsewhere, and that there isn't anywhere perfect on Earth, but that's no excuse for not trying to improve ourselves for the better, isn't it? Too little accountability methinks. Things can get quite depressing, but hopefully God's carved out a plan for me to make that (small) difference in the future, and I can't wait! :)
Here's a little trivia for everyone: BOTH KLCC Towers were built for a total cost of RM2 billion, while Penang's pathetic 1-Stop project (which includes a condominium, a hotel and a shopping mall cost RM1 billion). I'm sure the pens at the hotel receptionist's desk were antique Mont Blancs.
Hopefully Cap'n Mel's arrival will brighten up the dour environment.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Hindsight
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but adds nothing of value to life other than the fleeting feeling of regret. Woe to the man who lives on hindsight and learns nothing from the past. Mistakes are expensive lessons to the poor.
The very twin terrors of perseverance and persistence tend to lend a feeling of dread as the vision of the end result does not usually satisfy the requirements of living it up for the moment. Momentary slices of pleasure are the in-thing - everything seems instant nowadays. As Melvin would put it, "The Irony of it All."
What to do about it then? Regroup, refocus, and reprioritize. Trim the fat and minimize the chaff. Nothing as painful yet exciting about change - provided the priorities and principles followed in the first place are of right footing.
There was a slight drizzle in this morning's hike, and I'm starting to seriously doubt the claim of the torchlight's "Lifetime Warranty" with the battery connection becoming loose. The usual group of noisy antiques didn't make it this morning, perhaps they were held up by the rain?
If it rained before I started I could've supped on some Dim Sum at Tai Thong, but curse my luck! :P
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but adds nothing of value to life other than the fleeting feeling of regret. Woe to the man who lives on hindsight and learns nothing from the past. Mistakes are expensive lessons to the poor.
The very twin terrors of perseverance and persistence tend to lend a feeling of dread as the vision of the end result does not usually satisfy the requirements of living it up for the moment. Momentary slices of pleasure are the in-thing - everything seems instant nowadays. As Melvin would put it, "The Irony of it All."
What to do about it then? Regroup, refocus, and reprioritize. Trim the fat and minimize the chaff. Nothing as painful yet exciting about change - provided the priorities and principles followed in the first place are of right footing.
There was a slight drizzle in this morning's hike, and I'm starting to seriously doubt the claim of the torchlight's "Lifetime Warranty" with the battery connection becoming loose. The usual group of noisy antiques didn't make it this morning, perhaps they were held up by the rain?
If it rained before I started I could've supped on some Dim Sum at Tai Thong, but curse my luck! :P
Monday, May 24, 2004
Uric Acid
Headed off to Oriental Seafood last night for some crabs, prawns, scallops, and deep-fried mantou. Yummay! Jelutong market then beckoned with a nice bowl of hot, steaming Duck Meat Mee Suah, downed with a mug of tea and cow's milk to cap off a lovely dinner. Had to turn down the gambling tuition as it was getting late and there was some stuff to finish up at home.
What's for lunch today? Chicken rice that's much, much better when compared to Fatty Loh's...it's Wen Chang's at Cintra Street. Lean breast meat, blended ginger and thick soy sauce on rice, with some loh bak and chilli sauce...damn the fact that lunch's at least 3 hours away :(
On a sidenote the 2 raining sessions over the weekend managed to provide everyone with a brief respite from the unbearable heat. When's the next Ice Age going to overwhelm Malaysia? :(
Headed off to Oriental Seafood last night for some crabs, prawns, scallops, and deep-fried mantou. Yummay! Jelutong market then beckoned with a nice bowl of hot, steaming Duck Meat Mee Suah, downed with a mug of tea and cow's milk to cap off a lovely dinner. Had to turn down the gambling tuition as it was getting late and there was some stuff to finish up at home.
What's for lunch today? Chicken rice that's much, much better when compared to Fatty Loh's...it's Wen Chang's at Cintra Street. Lean breast meat, blended ginger and thick soy sauce on rice, with some loh bak and chilli sauce...damn the fact that lunch's at least 3 hours away :(
On a sidenote the 2 raining sessions over the weekend managed to provide everyone with a brief respite from the unbearable heat. When's the next Ice Age going to overwhelm Malaysia? :(
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Magazines
Does Fortune really reward the Bold? Well, only one way to find out - geronimo!
Visited a gym at Gurney Drive yesterday - Fitness Studio. The fonts used by this gym is frighteningly similar to that of Fitness First...looks like a chinaman ripoff. But for RM100/month with the latest and greatest equipment from the States, who can argue with them? There's no downpayment or membership/enrolment fee, free parking, free fizzy drinks (self-defeating) and ladies get drinks all night long at Chillout (the club downstairs) on Wednesday.
Should I ditch my free membership at Youth Park? lol!
Does Fortune really reward the Bold? Well, only one way to find out - geronimo!
Visited a gym at Gurney Drive yesterday - Fitness Studio. The fonts used by this gym is frighteningly similar to that of Fitness First...looks like a chinaman ripoff. But for RM100/month with the latest and greatest equipment from the States, who can argue with them? There's no downpayment or membership/enrolment fee, free parking, free fizzy drinks (self-defeating) and ladies get drinks all night long at Chillout (the club downstairs) on Wednesday.
Should I ditch my free membership at Youth Park? lol!
Monday, May 17, 2004
Berkhalwatan
After winning first prize in the latest run of "Spot the Iob" contest, I claimed the fruits of my labour last Saturday, catching up with the main character of Cyberjaya's Cartoon Charade. Apparently she had been berkhalwating with Romemz since Thursday, nimbly evading them Moral Police of the Great Malaysian State. I'm not quite sure what she did to deserve being exiled to an island, but at least I managed to grab a spot of time after numerous false alarms. Something about being in exile caused her to lose her appetite :( Everyone around is evil nowadays it seems.
I wonder whether Choobs got his basement painted?
After winning first prize in the latest run of "Spot the Iob" contest, I claimed the fruits of my labour last Saturday, catching up with the main character of Cyberjaya's Cartoon Charade. Apparently she had been berkhalwating with Romemz since Thursday, nimbly evading them Moral Police of the Great Malaysian State. I'm not quite sure what she did to deserve being exiled to an island, but at least I managed to grab a spot of time after numerous false alarms. Something about being in exile caused her to lose her appetite :( Everyone around is evil nowadays it seems.
I wonder whether Choobs got his basement painted?
Monday, May 10, 2004
The Final Hurdle
Had a double dose of banana leaf rice on Saturday and Sunday, along with Roti Canai and Curry Mee on Saturday morning itself, and it rained fire in the toilet yesterday, with me scoring more than what Jose Antonio Reyes thumped past Fulham. 1 more match to immortality - a feat that probably would not be emulated any more than M. Schumacher's fantastic racing records being surpassed.
Fuzzy Mammal could be traipsing over hill and dale north in order to sample some of the island's delicacies, but so far not a single beep from her yet. Well its gonna be a productive week, this! :) Will post up the link to Pesky's mean red fraggin' machine later.
Had a double dose of banana leaf rice on Saturday and Sunday, along with Roti Canai and Curry Mee on Saturday morning itself, and it rained fire in the toilet yesterday, with me scoring more than what Jose Antonio Reyes thumped past Fulham. 1 more match to immortality - a feat that probably would not be emulated any more than M. Schumacher's fantastic racing records being surpassed.
Fuzzy Mammal could be traipsing over hill and dale north in order to sample some of the island's delicacies, but so far not a single beep from her yet. Well its gonna be a productive week, this! :) Will post up the link to Pesky's mean red fraggin' machine later.
Friday, May 07, 2004
Sanitarium :P
Sanitarium makes the best muesli bars, no doubt about it :) You just can't get any crunchier than that, along with that great yoghurty taste! Their Weet-Bix packs quite a mean punch as well when taken with the right 'soup'...although its strange that a serving consists of only 2 pieces which isn't enough.
This morning 2 chungkus on a motorbike knocked into the back of my car and just sped off without any Raised Hands of Apology (Level 1) whatsoever. So much for Moral Education...wait, they never had those in school! Well the car's all right, thankfully there isn't any addition to the number of dents on it.
Looks like there isn't going to be any respite this weekend, but at least Nael's got 2 days to recover from his wild studly night this evening :) Have a good one yea!
Sanitarium makes the best muesli bars, no doubt about it :) You just can't get any crunchier than that, along with that great yoghurty taste! Their Weet-Bix packs quite a mean punch as well when taken with the right 'soup'...although its strange that a serving consists of only 2 pieces which isn't enough.
This morning 2 chungkus on a motorbike knocked into the back of my car and just sped off without any Raised Hands of Apology (Level 1) whatsoever. So much for Moral Education...wait, they never had those in school! Well the car's all right, thankfully there isn't any addition to the number of dents on it.
Looks like there isn't going to be any respite this weekend, but at least Nael's got 2 days to recover from his wild studly night this evening :) Have a good one yea!
Thursday, May 06, 2004
SuperHero Eboi!
I was cursed last week by Fuzzy Mammal to be fatally hit by an uprooted flying tree. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Twas a long weekend, and had a relaxing time looking at a sunset by the beach, climbing hill and dale, gorging on steak, porridge, and the lot.
Sean Li the Eating Machine came up to Penang and I managed to catch up on news with her, unfortunately she brought along her sanguineness and doled out tons of deadpan stuff as well. Her youngest sister have certainly grown up quickly - she can walk now :)
Pesky's into case-modding now, and I like his red LED light shining down the middle at the front. Head on to Low Yat's forum to check his PC out! Next thing you know, will we see his trusty 4 stroke Yamaha undergo some modifications in the near future as well? ;)
Time's passing by quickly, and every moment some sand is trickling downwards. More perseverance, darn it!
I was cursed last week by Fuzzy Mammal to be fatally hit by an uprooted flying tree. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Twas a long weekend, and had a relaxing time looking at a sunset by the beach, climbing hill and dale, gorging on steak, porridge, and the lot.
Sean Li the Eating Machine came up to Penang and I managed to catch up on news with her, unfortunately she brought along her sanguineness and doled out tons of deadpan stuff as well. Her youngest sister have certainly grown up quickly - she can walk now :)
Pesky's into case-modding now, and I like his red LED light shining down the middle at the front. Head on to Low Yat's forum to check his PC out! Next thing you know, will we see his trusty 4 stroke Yamaha undergo some modifications in the near future as well? ;)
Time's passing by quickly, and every moment some sand is trickling downwards. More perseverance, darn it!
