Lazy Day ....

So it's now a Tuesday .. and a day before the Hari Raya Holidays, basically a stretch of off-days from tomorrow till Sunday.

Everyone in my office has been infected by 'lazingitis' .... a syndrome that make you feel so incredibly lethargic that you just wanna sit around and pretend to work when you are actually waiting for the work hours to end .... hehe ....

Me .. I'm looking forward to tomorrow when a group of us will be heading to Cameron Highlands ( Strawberry Park ) for a short holiday - hopefully the traffic wont be too bad .. we've already gotten the beers and the stuff for a BBQ ...


PS : I hope Strawberry Park has got WIFI ............

Mamma Mia !!!

So it's Saturday once again ... and after catching up with all my overdue reports and paperwork .. someone mentioned going for a movie ..I was like .. Wow, I havent been in a cinema for like .. forever .. and I heard somebody say this was a good movie ..... so .... managed to get tickets for a midnight show for this .. check out the trailer below ....




And what did I think ? ..... OMG, this is the FUNNIEST movie I have ever seen in a looooong time ... Meryl Streep is absolutely AMAZING .... If you havent caught this yet .. GO WATCH IT !!

I've never actually liked musicals ( very cheesy laa ) but I gotta say this is really one of the best movies I've seen in a looong time .. one thing though ... James Bond ( Pierce Brosnan ) cant sing to save his life .. hehehehe ..

An Open Letter ..

I was surfing the blogs this morning when I came across this .. Susan Loone's website ... and in it was a post in which she wrote about a letter drafted by the Abolish ISA Movement or GMI ( Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA ) to the authorities regarding the current ISA ruling ... read about her post here ....

Seems that this dude named Allan has designed this website with an online protest for all the ISA detainees, including Raja Petra Kamaruddin. The message in this OPEN LETTER is loud and clear - all you have to do is to put your name in the box provided, select whomever you wanna send it to and just click SEND.

The program also calculates how many letters are sent so that monitoring can be done to see how progress is. If you feel strongly about the current ISA ruling and want to play a part in this .. then please go to the website and add your name in ... after all, you dont wanna see anyone you know end up inside locked away indefinitely without trial .....

Year's End ...

It's coming to that time of the year ... what with Hari Raya around the corner .. and the festival of lights right after that (or Deepavali ) .. and then there's Christmas .. and the New Year .. and Chinese New Year after that ... and what do these all have in common ? ........ Lots and lots of lip smacking food and alcohol !!!

Which brings me to this ... how am I gonna enjoy myself without putting on the pounds?















I've had almost everyone tell me that I've got a BIG belly .. and that I'm overweight .. but I stand at 5 feet 9 inches .. and as you can see .. I weigh 80kgs.

According to my BMI or Body Mass Index website .. I'm like only sliiiiiightly overweight laa ... if I haaave to .... I'll go on a diet AFTER all the celebrations .. hehehe .... besides, I'm going on holiday next week !!

Now if I can just find somewhere to put that stupid weighing scale ... somewhere out of sight .......

Birthdays ....

I've always liked birthdays. The whole scene with the balloons and the snacks and the birthday cake (what's a birthday without a birthday cake?) and all your goofy friends around getting drunk .. and of course, presents !!

But recently I've begun to dread birthdays .. especially mine. Maybe it's cos with each birthday I land on, I seem to realise the significance of what it really means .. I'm just getting older and I've just realised that I don't wanna AGE gracefully ... there are just so many things that I still havent done .. or experienced.

But this particualr birthday really sucked. For one, I was still nursing a wounded and infected eye, and second, I was alone on an outstation assignment. Of course there were the sms'es from family and friends but it just didnt feel the same .. no beers on the table or friends around .. and no birthday cake.

I did, for a minute consider getting myself a small cake .. from me to me .. but methinks that would have been even more pathetic. So .. I just went out and sat down at a local mamak shop and ordered this :















I couldnt even finish it ... I dunno whether it was me or the murtabak .. but it was tasteless .. next time I'm gonna make sure I don't go anywhere when my birthday comes around .. at least I'll be with family even if I do get stood up by my friends ... and at least I'll have some cake ..

Healing ....

It's 23:15 hours on a Sunday nite.

Seems that my infectious eye has finally made some progress. For one thing, it's no longer swollen shut cos I guess all that stuff that I've been swallowing has had some effect - but now that I'm able to see out of BOTH eyes .. I dont think I like what I see ..

There's pus coming out of the wound out of my lower eyelid where the swelling used to be .. and from a certain angle I bear an uncanny resemblance to Shrek.

Ugh.

Anyways, I hope the eye will heal enough for me to get back to work tomorrow cos I'm like bored outta my skull .. and hopefully the wound wont leave a scar .. bad enough I already have a long scar on my lower jaw from a previous robbery attempt ( 62 stitches but that's another story ) .....


Hope my clients wont freak out at the sight of me .....

This is Funny .....

When you're stuck in the house with an eye infection, there's not a lot you can actually do .. besides watch tv and surf the net .....

I came across this blog by this dude ... check out his blog here .... and of this video spoof .... I like the part at 3:18 where it goes "oh shit, he suspecting me" ... hahahahaha ...



Really creative, wouldnt you say?

And another one is OUT !!!

Pic taken from Malaysiakini

Damn.

It's been almost one week since I've developed this bloody eye infection and it doesnt seem to show any signs of getting better .. I guess the only thing I can seek comfort in .. is that it doesnt seem to be getting any worse .. but the pain has lessened .. to an extent .. so I guess I'm thankful for that.

However, on the political front it seems that Teresa has been released from her ISA detention after one week. Guess public pressure has finally gotten to those fellows 'up there' ... gosh Teresa, you look pretty haggard from your one week stint .. get some rest and proper food.

So I guess the entire nation is now looking at the drama being played out by a certain politician hoping to takeover the current government by seeking a parliamentary session. And I'm also thinking that if he suceeds .. this will be a first for an Asian Nation .. a peaceful takeover of a nation without a single shot fired or any bloodshed whatsoever.

But of course .. will it ever happen?
And will the current government play ball?


Your guess is as good as mine.

Ouch

I don't know what is it with me these days ... I've just barely recovered from the most irritating sore throat ever, and I've got to get this awful eye infection.

My left eye now looks as if someone stuffed a tennis ball into my head ... and it feels like it's being pricked by hot needles. And oh, besides the constant pain and headache, I've also got to put up with the jokes ...

"Watching too much porn huh?"
"What were you peeping at last night?"

The Doc says that it's a condition known as "Severe Chalazion - Left Lower Eye Lid" ... all I know is that it hurts like hell ... guess I wont be doing much driving or blogging the next few days ....


Anyone know any good home remedies?

The Mid-Autumn Winter Festival

Today is the 15th day in the Eight Lunar Month – popularly known as the Mid-Autumn Winter Festival .. or as locals like to call it, the Mooncake Festival. This occasion is the second most celebrated festival amongst the Chinese community worldwide, next to Chinese New Year.

And how did the ‘Mooncake Festival’ come about?

Seems that back in olden China there was this Emperor dude .. the Zhou Dynasty, I think .. who wasn’t too popular with his subjects. The local folks then decide to hatch a plan to overthrow the unpopular Emperor – however dear old Kingy was pretty adamant about communication between the masses – all mail was scrutinised and screened – so the local folks hid the messages in the delicacies or cakes that was passed to relatives and families during this celebration – thereby ensuring proper communication and subsequently the downfall of the unfortunate Emperor.

Closer to home, the Mooncake festival in my family is pretty much celebrated much like any other occasion – basically with an obscene amount of food on the table, heavily tipped in favour of meats – and with all manner of uncles and aunties and kids yelling and screaming ( the kids, but sometimes the uncles and aunties too .. hehe ) and running around.

And of course it wouldn’t be a gathering if somehow a mahjong table didn’t make an appearance – with all the elders suddenly getting more animated with the prospect of shuffling ivory blocks around on a white piece of paper.

The womenfolk would usually be gathered around to share the latest gossip – in most cases usually about a certain relative’s scandalous not so secret affair – or about someone’s nephew or niece’s latest boyfriend or girlfriend.

The guys would usually be sitting around looking bored – me included. Later on at night the kids would be gathered outside armed with matches and TONS of candles, setting fire to anything they can get a hold of. And of course during this debacle, they would be encouraged by the adults, who would pretend to be around just to keep an eye on things.

It’s noisy and irritating and annoying and basically just chaos. And I can’t wait for next year. Hehe.

She's Out !!

Pic courtesy of TheStarOnline.

Oh Wow.

It seems that the authorities have decided to release the Sin Chew reporter, Ms Tan Hoon Cheng .. as at 2:30 pm this afternoon. However the reason given for her detention under the ISA ruling in the first place was ... well .. why dont you read for yourself ....

KUALA LUMPUR, Sat.:

Sin Chew Daily journalist, Tan Hoon Cheng, who was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) yesterday, was released from the Federal Police Headquarters (Bukit Aman) here at about 2.30pm today.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar confirmed the 32-year-old woman’s release at a press conference at Bukit Aman.It is learnt that she was taken to Bukit Aman following her arrest at 8.30pm in Penang yesterday.

Syed Hamid said Tan’s detention under the ISA was part of the police’s swift action to ensure her safety after she received threatening calls.

He said police intelligence found the journalist’s life to be under threat after she reported about an Umno division leader’s allegedly racist remarks.

Read the full report here ..

So I guess dear old Pete and Teresa are also detained for for own safety ? And I wonder if there will be any follow up reports from Ms Tan about her detention ... or otherwise ?

My netfren WAS right .. this is really more exciting than a soap opera .. hehehe ...

Upholding the Truth ??

I was chatting with a netfren from IPOH the other day when she mentioned that the newspapers today are even more interesting than watching soap operas .. what with certain sodomy allegations about a prominent politician and of course the recent arrests of the trio listed below ...










What I dont understand is why the Sin Chew reporter, Ms Tan Hoon Cheng was detained .. and of all things, under ISA .. wasnt she just doing her job? Does that mean that people are no longer allowed to report the truth as they see it?

But wasnt it our PM that said that the media must not be afraid of honest reporting ? Then why was the reporter detained ?

And what about the guy who actually made the news in the first place? I understand he only got a suspension from the Party .. more like a slight slap on the wrist, if you ask me ... why wasnt he detained for making those remarks ?

It's not certain now what will happen to Ms Tan .. as well as Pete and Teresa. I hope they're gonna be ok ..... my prayers are for you guys ....

' Net-Frens ' ....

I was chatting with a friend ( an ex-colleague ) the other day when he mentioned my blog.

" Why doncha write about all your netfrens and all the people you've met or talked to ? "

Hmm.
Now THAT would make for some interesting reading. I certainly have met a lot of people online ... from the ones who wouldnt meet me despite being open to all sorts of other .. err .. stuff .. to the ones who only wants a one night stand.

I remember talking to this girl online .. basically she was very open-minded .. and direct ... in her second line of text to me she was already asking me if I would be interested in a one night stand WITHOUT any commitments.

I can hear all the guys in the background already yelling .. WOW !! Dude .. Go For It !!!

Well, to be honest .. I WAS tempted .. but not to the extent that I was willing to get into bed with someone I didnt know. Heck, there are stuff to contend with, you know .. such as STDs, amongst other things.

However, I did get into a conversation with her .. seems that she is pretty much addicted to the 'physical act of love' .. and that she cant even go for a day without it. And she doesnt have a boyfriend yet. Why? Cos she cant be sure that she'll remain faithful.

Well, to each his own, I guess.

And in case if you're wondering .. NO, I didnt accept her offer. It was a bit too surreal for me to get into bed with someone just for sex. And dont message me asking me for her number cos I'm not going to pass it out to any Tom, Dick or Harry ....

Dangerous Liasons .. Part Two

So I'm now back in KL .. after a week or so of running around the state of Perak, I've never wanted my bed more .. hehe .. I can only remember faintly getting home, taking a shower before jumping into bed .. I was out like a light the minute my head touched the pillow.

After waking up from a long and restful sleep, I somehow developed a craving for .. of all things .. steambot !! Which reminds me of last week when I met up again with Missy for steambot .. she wanted me for some company as her parents are overseas for a holiday and she was feeling kind lonesome .. so hey !! why not?

So we met up in Subang .. at this place that serves the most interesting steambot .. sorry no pictures cos my camera just so happened to be low on batteries then .. in place of the soup the restaurant uses porridge .. Mmm .. it was pretty good ... anyways, that wasnt the most interesting part .. seems that Missy has finally managed to shake off her ardent 'admirer' ..

Apparently, she has had to switch jobs, change her telephone number before our married dude finally got the idea that she wasnt interested. Heh. And oh, yeah .. she informed her parents that she was involved with a married man. And no, her mom surprisingly didnt go ballistic.

Methinks it's partly due to the fact that our married dude has already gotten someone else as a partner. Of course, I'm just guessing. Missy thinks so too.

Anyway .. Alls well that ends well, I say. Besides, the steambot was good !! Hehe .....

Insomnia

It's almost 0200am .. and I'm sitting in a hotel room somewhere in PERAK .. unable to sleep.

I've always had problems getting into Dreamland .. but usually after some light reading or perhaps a movie, I'd drift off to see the sandman.

But it doesnt seem so tonight.
I wonder why.

It's really quiet here .. the only thing I can hear is the hum of the air-conditioner .. and some stray dog barking in the distance. It's times like this when you start reflecting on the more deeper aspects of your existence .. like what am I doing sitting in some hotel in the middle of some small town ?

Why am I unable to sleep? I wonder who's awake now .. I also wonder about some of these thoughts running through my head now .. if said out aloud .. would they earn me a place in the state mental hospital ? .. or does it mean that I'm just like everybody else?

I'd better down a six-pack and go to bed. It's not good to ponder too much about these things.

MC Hammer Wannabe ...

Anyone remember MC Hammer?

He was the guy who introduced really really baggy pants to the world .. hehe .. besides some great music .. I came across this YouTube video of this MC Hammer wannabe .. LOL .. check out his Mom sitting on the sofa .. methinks she's probably sewing up his torn pants from his previous attempts ....



PS : Actually he IS kinda good .... but ............. hehehe ..

Random Sights ....

You know, being in the sales line gets you basically on the road all the time. And one of the so-called 'perks' of being on the road is that you get to see all sorts of stuff. Stuff you dont see when you're sitting in the office.

So I was on this small road .. in the middle of some town in the middle of Perak .. and of all things .. I was in a traffic jam. That wasnt the worse thing .. I was sitting and looking around me .. and there was this guy next to me .. also stuck in the jam. It wasnt what he was looking at that caught my attention .. but what he was doing - perhaps he didnt realise that people could actually see what he was doing .. he was busy doing some major 'excavation' work on his LEFT nostril ... you know, digging for gold ..

Man, whatever it was that was stuck in his nose was really stuck good - I could see his finger going round and round .. digging and screwing around .. it was a major 15 minutes before he got whatever he was looking for.

And then, he put the offending .. err .. piece of 'gold' onto his palm .. looking at it carefully .. before he PUT IT IN HIS MOUTH !!!!!

UGH .. I almost lost my lunch .. and ruined my appetite for anything else that day ... Next time .. I'm keeping my eyes on the road ......

Mid-Week ..

Kinda boring day .. it's raining where I am now .. think I'll pack and go to bed .. cos tomorrow I'm gonna be on the road again .. for a week ..

Bad Boys ..

Was browsing and just kinda checking out youtube the other day when I came across this .... anyone remember this MTV by Miami Sound Machine?

The video might seem kinda cheesy .. comparatively with today's standards .. but it still is fun to watch .. it looks like they got the entire cast of CATS for his one .. heheh .... loved that scene of those cats groovin by the fishbone ...




PS : Seems that the producers of this video actually got Ted Danson ( bartender Sam Malone of Cheers ) to be one the cats !! Dunno which one though ....

Musings ...

Hmm.
This must be a first for me.

A weekend spent just chilling voluntarily at home in front of my TV and my laptop, with only chips and sodas as well as some DVDs I 'borrowed' from Jack.

Of course, having a bloody sore throat that doesnt seem to want to heal despite swallowing whatever remedies I can think of besides all those antibiotics from the Doc seemed to 'persuade' me to stay in ..

Heh.

Anyways, was sorting through my pics folder when I came across this ... a weekend at one of local fishing villages off Port Klang ..

The 'ferry' that brought me there ..















A view of the jetty ..















Dinner was this .. fried squid ( sotong ) ..

And of course, what's Pulau Ketam without some 'ketam' ..

And the next morning, being the busybody that I am .. approached one of the guys fishing from the jetty ... 'Abang' was using two rods .. wonder what would happen if he happened to get a strike from both rods at once .. hehe ..















Another pic of 'Abang' ...















And the results ? ..
















Part of his haul ... the one on the left weighed a good 2 kilos !!

Wish I had brought my rods along ... if I had knew that I would be spending most of my time on the jetty ... damn ... methinks it's time to plan another trip back there .. besides the crabs the fishing seems pretty good as well ...