Salt And Pepper of Life

For sale: HP Photosmart 335 Compact Photo Printer and Philips HTS3021 5.1 home theater system

2009-09-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

Hi all

2 items on the list today. I'm selling Photosmart 335 Compact Photo Printer and Philips HTS3021 5.1 home theater system. Details are below:HP Photosmart 335 Compact Photo Printer
Brand new
Price: RM 200 (fixed)
Delivery: COD

Philips HTS3021 5.1 home theater system (SOLD)
Brand new
Price: RM 599 (negotiable)
Delivery: COD

Reason for selling both items is because I won it in a contest, and I'm not using it. Both items come with unfilled warranty card. Interested buyers can contact me (SMS or call) at:

0123630985

That's all folks!

Update: Home theater sold. The printer is still available

Update: Printer sold. Thanks for the interest!

Author: Excited with his new toy; Nikon D40x!

For sale: iPod Nano 8GB 4th Gen for RM 350

2009-09-25T09:29:00.000-07:00

Hi

I'm selling my iPod Nano 8GB 4th generation for RM 400. I bought it 3 months ago. Seldom use it. Reason for selling: to get cash to buy an SLR camera. Interested buyer please contact me (SMS or call) at:

0123630985

Cheers

Update: Sold!

Buying: Nikon D40/D60, new or used

2009-09-25T00:09:00.000-07:00

Hi

I'm currently on the market for a DSLR camera. Specifically Nikon D40/D60. Please let me know if you have more info on it. Budget for D40 and D60 are RM 1350 and RM 1650 respectively. I can be contacted (SMS or call) at:

0123630985

Cheers.

Update: Bought a Nikon D40x for RM 1400!

Raya post mortem - I remember

2009-09-23T07:25:00.000-07:00

It's been 5 days of Syawal now. I'm currently stuffed with food. So stuffed until I upset my stomach the very first day of Raya. I hate it when that happens. Totally wasted the food down the drain. Anyway, I was reminiscing the good ol' days of Raya. When Tokyah and Nektok were still around. I remember..

I still remember that Maktok and Tokyah used to take out the blue soap box full with coins inside and we're all waiting for them to throw it to us. Makngah always win the highest collection because she has the biggest family member!

I still remember the very first time I recited Takbir. It was like a rites of passage for us Tokyah's grandchildren. Cold sweats ran down my cheek as I started to recite the Takbir. God knows how nervous I was.

I still remember orchestrating a song for Maktok and Tokyah's anniversary together with my cousin Eliana and my little brother. I couldn't recall what song it was. I smile everytime I think about it.

I still remember back when the house was so small. When there were no Astro, no Gameboy, no PS2. Whenever it floods in the orchard, I was the first one racing down there to swim in the murky water.

I still remember during Takbir was the only time Maktok and Tokyah didn't argue. They just hug and apologize to each other. Shortly after that, life is normal again.

I still remember when there was no gas stoves for us to cook ketupat or rendang. We go out and gather firewood from fallen trees. We waited for 8 whole hours for the ketupat to cook. But it was worth the wait.

I still remember when we used to chase the chicken in the barn for Raya preparation. I went in with kain pelikat and chase them around the square box. Sometimes they pooed on me.

To Tokyah and Nektok, those were the days. We're now living in your memories. There are loads more that I can write, but you get the picture. I hope that you are resting in peace out there. I will join you one day. Till then, I dedicate an Al-Fatihah to both of you, and to all Muslims who have gone to meet our maker.

The boys

The girls

That's all folks!

Author: He drank half a cup of bitter tea yesterday, and the diarrhea stopped. Now he's concerned about not being able to poo.

Raya is around the corner

2009-09-17T11:14:00.000-07:00

Raya is coming yay! Lemang, ketupat, rendang, lodeh, cookies!

=D

But payday is next week..

=/

Well ain't that a killjoy

That's all folks!

Author: Would like to wish every Muslim Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Eid Mubarak. And for the rest, happy holidays. Let go of all grudges and forgive each other on this auspicious day. Have a blast!

A new beginning

2009-09-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

Hello peeps. It's been months since I last wrote an entry here. Something terrible happened and since then I just don't feel like blogging :)

Anyways, time for some update. Work has been treating me wonderful. This month is my sixth month in HP, and things are starting to look great. Fabulous friends, great co-curricular activities. What more can I ask eh? Recently I attended a party cum buka puasa organized by my SRC (Sports and Recreational Committee) team at Maison, Asian Heritage Row. The food was amazing, and the people were fabulous. I had a great time, thanks to the organizing committees. Oh, and I performed there, together with my 2 buddies. Each of us sang 1 song. Here are the videos:

Well not exactly Grammy Award material, but hey, all in good fun.

Moving along. I have found my missus. Yeay! After I've been through hell in and out, I finally have met someone lovely. Met with her family, and she has met mine. Everything is good so far. Crossing my fingers, hoping this is the one.

And here she is. Spastic isn't she?

What's next.. Oh yes! Raya! Around the corner. 4 more days to go. I can't wait to start cooking lemang, rendang, ketupat and all the various Raya delicacies. Hurrah!

On this note, I would like to apologize on all my wrongdoings, be it big, or small, obvious or subtle. I can't make everyone happy, albeit I do try hard to, everytime. Selamat Hari Raya, Eid Mubarak to all Muslims everywhere. Have fun, may God bless you, and may we see another Ramadhan next year, insyaAllah. And to the non-muslims, happy holiday people. Enjoy the food while you still can. Be merry, and be happy!

That's all folks!

Author: Still can't forget the lies and deceit you told him. Thank you for everything. It made him appreciates life a little more.

A reply to your post

2009-06-23T19:44:00.000-07:00

This is what you posted:

This is my reply:

You're not my first, my only, but you're one of a kind
I have loved before, and I will love again

We're not perfect you and I, but it is enough for me
Happiness, not sorrow, is what I can offer to thee

If you give me your heart, I have a place to keep it
Next to mine, a holy grail, where it is sacred

I'll laugh, I'll smile, I'll even cry
To break your heart or hurt you, I won't even try

I care not about your past, I only want your future
I'll miss you, I'll love you, forever, ever after..

Aizad

That's all folks!

Author: Transformers reviews are awesome!

How fate plays its part in our life

2009-06-21T22:41:00.001-07:00

It's Monday morning. You woke up 5 minutes late. You had your cereal, some milk spilled on your pants. Drove to work, few angry cars beamed you up 1 km away when you're driving 120 km/h on the road already, and you sped up. Arrived at the parking lot, last minute make up adjustments. You walked towards your office. Suddenly, WHAMM! A car out of nowhere hit you from a blindspot.
What does this got to do with fate? Think again. What if you didn't wake up late today? What if that milk didn't spill on your pants? What if those drivers didn't beam you? What if you stayed longer to adjust your make up?

If only one of those tiny moments will make a difference. If only you'd wake up earlier. If only you'd eat a toast. If only you'd drive slower. If only you'd just get out from your car, and head to office. If only things happened differently..

The big question is, do you want it to change? Let me tell you my answer. No. I wouldn't change anything that has happened in my life, be it bitter, be it sore. I wouldn't want to erase that painful memory I had with my ex. I wouldn't want to avoid hitting the divider in Cyberjaya. I wouldn't want to forget how painful it is to have my first surgery. Some of you may ask, why wouldn't I want my painful memories be removed from my life? Simple. It made me who I am now. And I won't trade it for the world.

You see, when you pray for something from God (eg. Please God, grant me wealth and richness dunia and akhirat), God listened, and He answered. But in 2 forms. The first form; He will give you what you need, not what you want. God is fair to each and everyone of us. Everything that you have, that you own, are just enough for you, no matter how insufficient you think it is. Just enough air for everyone, just enough time to do work, just enough energy to roam the earth. Everything is nicely balanced, up till atomic and subatomic level of life. Not only talking about blessings, but problems and mishaps as well. You won't be given what you can't handle. Because He created you, He knows how far you can go and how much you can take it. It's up to you how you're going to maneuvre and accept it. Conclusion is, you won't get what you want, but you'll get what you need.

Second form; everything that we asked from our God, won't appear just like that. Let's say you prayed for patience and to find your true love. God won't go like "Okay, here you go. 1 patience and true love for you". NO! What He will do is He will grant you the OPPORTUNITY to gain what you wished for. You will have to work yourself to seize and capture that opportunity. After going through the hardships, then you will bear the fruit of your labour. Maybe with a little stumble along the way. In a relationship, I always ask God "If she is not meant for me, please separate our heart apart". As simple as that. And often, God shows me the way, in forms of me catching her cheating on me. Haha. Well, better now than after the wedding right?

So, that's all about fate and opportunities. This post requires a bit of thinking. I hope you guys still have some power to think on Mondays. Haha.. Till next time.

That's all folks!

Author: Hoobastank - The Reason, is a sweet song. If only he could find someone to sing it to..

Quote of the day

2009-06-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hi. It's gonna be a short one today

People who are being used by other people to fill the empty gaps in their life, and got discarded after, are best described as Emotional Tampons

Struck me when I was thinking about rebound breakups. Just my 2 cents.

That's all folks!

Author: It's a slow day today at the office

Old school stuffs

2009-06-04T05:50:00.000-07:00

Hello guys. My mind wandered off today, after a long, unproductive day, and suddenly the old school memories struck me. Being born in 1985, there are lots of stuff I did as a kid, and I compiled them here for your reading pleasure

I used to "pow" my grandpa for one of these each time we go out to town :P

Oh I love this thing. I can sit on the stairs for hours. You can get it at the local "pasar malam"

This is like the trendier version of clays in paper boxes. Doesn't smell, and lasted longer

Big Bird: And today's letter is the letter "L"

Who doesn't love Mowgli and his company. Especially that song "Bear Necessity"

Donkey Kong. One of the best game ever invented!

Tamagotchi/Digimon. I didn't get this very early. I remembered the most powerful Digimon is Teddymon. Looked very cute, but powerful. With a secret way of obtaining it!

Playstation! FYI, I still have this in my home :P

Before Playstation? Gameboy of course!

And of course, guli (marble). How could you not play that shiny thing? Guli susu? Hahaha..

The coolest character that time. 7 Up!

Afterschool pleasures, number 1

Afterschool pleasures, number 2

I used to BEG my mum to buy this cookie at "pasar malam". Only eat the top part :P

And this pre-helicopter thing. Fascinating

I remembered licking the tip just to make it stick better at the mirror :P

Well, I never really had these..

Put it on the tip of the blower, lick it a bit, spit off unwanted chemicals..

Voila! A balloon. I used to think that the chemical will cause brain cancer. And people keep touching the balloon, without thinking I have licked it initially..

And hey, Dragonball! The original one. I still have the comic books on the shelves :)

Penguin on stairs. Hypnotized by it.

I don't really know what this is called. But it was fun playing it!

Tom and Jerry. I really wish Tom would catch Jerry one day, and eat him :P

Oh, I'm a hardcore Doraemon original comic (Malay) collector. I have all of it even now!

My evening entertainment, number 1

My evening entertainment, number 2. My mum used to trick me into eating veges with this cartoon. And I sing that tune each time after eating spinach.

My evening entertainment, number 3. Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats, Hoooooooo!~!

Hell yeah! Cowboy baby!

*insert Super Mario Bros tune here*

Remember the yo-yo craze? Pro-yo (not poyo ok)

Every boy had this once in their life. This is super cool toy soldiers!

Afterschool pleasures, number 3

Afterschool pleasures, number 4

My first violent hobby as a kid

I think I got this as a birthday present. The only song I know how to play was London Bridge

Boy I cried when I want one of these babies..

The rubber craze. I love grapes and watermelons!

And a multi-purposed pencil box? Come on.. Who wouldn't want this??

The original Power Rangers!

Let's not forget, all those country flag erasers. And I lost quite a few of them to "rubber matches"

Oh man, these are waayyyy cooler than Uno.

Where in the world can you find a chewing gum with free tattoos eh?

And last but not least, how can a boy live without his gasing??

Sweet, sweet memories. I wish I could relive them back again :)

Credit to EJ for some of the pictures.

That's all folks!

Author: It feels good to forgive and forget

On 2nd June 2009

2009-06-02T12:24:00.000-07:00

I am an ass
I am a jerk
I am an idiot
I am stupid
I made a mess
I made a stupid mistake
I am ignorant
I made a complete fool out of myself
I deserved to be kicked in the sensitive places
I ruined your day

I am sorry

A meaningful one

2009-05-31T23:35:00.000-07:00

Brian McFadden - Like Only A Woman Can

I wasn’t perfect
I’ve done a lot of stupid things
Still no angel
I wasn’t looking for forgiveness
Wasn’t laid out by my pride
Shocked by her attention
And someone signed me up for love
I didn’t want it
And now I can’t live without it

She changed my life
She cleaned me up
She found my heart
Like only a woman can
She pulls me up
When she knows I’m sad
She knows her man
Like only a woman can

She’s kind of perfect
She’s kind of everything I’m not
Yeah, she’s an angel
And it’s amazing how she’s patient
Even more at times I’m not
She’s my conscience
And who decided I’d be hers
I wanna hate them
Cos now I can’t live without her

She changed my life
She cleaned me up
She found my heart
Like only a woman can
She pulls me up
When she knows I’m sad
She knows her man
Like only a woman can

Like only a woman can
And who decided I’d be hers
I wanna hate them
Cos now I can’t live without her

Oh, and she changed my life
She cleaned me up
She found my heart
Like only a woman can
She pulls me up
When she knows I’m sad
She knows her man
Like only a woman can

Like only a woman can
Like only a woman can
Like only a woman
Like only a woman can

Isn't this song lovely? I'd really want to dedicate this song to someone. Hope she's out there listening.

That's all folks!

Author: Relieved to have finally found what he was looking for on the internet.

The big night

2009-05-26T23:32:00.000-07:00

A big night tonight. Manchester United vs Barcelona in Champions League Final. Who will emerge victorious? Will Man Utd retain their title, or will it be Barcelona's turn to bask in glory this season? Find out at 4.45 am tomorrow!

It's been 24 hrs since I last slept, not because I have sleeping disorders, but because I was too eager in anticipation, that I thought last night was Man Utd's match. Bummer. Haha. I shall be more careful next time. Silly, silly me.

When I was having lunch just now, I saw the most peculiar thing. See this:

What the hell is that woman (yeah, it's a she) doing using straw as her stylus? I'm sorry for whoever in this picture, but that is so wrong. Go buy a freaking stylus! It won't cost you more than RM 20. Stop using other sharp objects as stylus. WTH???

In another story, I've made someone very happy last night. At least I thought I did. And, I think she wasn't expecting it, because I told her it would be creepy crawlies inside (specifically, cockroaches). She totally bought it. LL, you're such an L girl. But that's what makes you adorable :) Hehe. Here's a sneak peek:

Isn't that rose lovely? It was my first time sending flowers oversea. Came with a vase. I hope it'd last long. It was her favourite colour too :)

That's all folks!

Wonder why our mum's cooking tastes better than outside food, everytime?

2009-05-24T17:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Mondaytitis everyone!

Last night when I was talking with someone, this topic got brought up. She doesn't agree with me, but here goes the theory. I'll show her why!

Eversince we were small little toddlers, our mum cooked for us. After a day of cleaning up our mess, it's time to hit the kitchen. So, without wasting much time, she starts chopping off the onion, some vege, anchovies, et voila! The bestest soup in the world is on the dining table ready to be consumed by hungry mouths. Seems simple isn't it? Think again.

Everytime she's cooking, her sweat and saliva droplets fall onto the food. Don't believe me? Take a real close look when she's in the kitchen. You think all the chopping and grinding won't make her sweat? And the loud scream when you're smacking your brother with a wooden chair in the living room, what? A dry scream? Only air comes out from her trachea?

See, my theory was, those saliva and droplets have some chemical/hormone in it, one that makes you recognize your mum's cooking. No matter how good someone can cook for you, or how similar, you somehow can still differentiate between your mum's cooking, and someone else's. It's true, don't deny it. Especially you, LL. Ask your mum. She'll tell you the same thing :P

But no matter what, I don't care. Mum's cooking are the best!

That's all folks!

Author: Roses are lovely, ain't it?

WhyMyExSucks

2009-05-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

http://whymyexsucks.com

Have a look. Realities posted by exes. It's a great site.

That's all folks!

Total satisfaction

2009-05-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

When I was sitting on my throne just now, this thought crossed my mind.

I asked my friend, what's the best feeling in the world. She said that the best feeling in the world is satisfaction. I told her, yea, you're right. But what kind of satisfaction?

The answer is, the satisfaction after you've taken a dump. The common satisfaction that we all share all across the universe. No matter how rich or poor, skin colour, gender, age, uni cells, multi cells. After we went for a dump, a bright smile will surface, with "I feel much better now" written all over your face.

With the exception of people with hemorrhoid of course. I feel sorry for you guys. Really, I do :(

That's all folks!

The stomach ache

2009-05-20T02:23:00.000-07:00

In the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, there I was, in the middle of it. Wandering around aimlessly, waiting for my uncle to drop me my car keys.

Suddenly I noticed a grumble. Slow at first. Then it started to build up. Getting louder, and louder. At the peak of that noise, I lost it. A small cloud of gas came out of nowhere. Oh it was warm. I farted.

Yes you've guessed it. I'm having a stomach ache.

That's all folks!

A quick whiff

2009-05-20T00:08:00.001-07:00

I had a quick smoke break downstairs just now. With coffee in 1 hand, I walked to the smokers designated area.

While lighting my ciggie up, comes an Indian guy (lets call him Uncle), in his mid 50s joining me for a smoke. A quick conversation (in Malay) was triggered:

Me: *takes ciggie and lights it up*

Uncle: *huff puff*

Me: *puts the ciggie box at the side*

Uncle: *looking at the box* Apa yang diorang taruk dekat kotak rokok ni orang takkan berhenti hisap rokok punya.

Me: *looks at Uncle accompanied by a quick laugh* Ya lah Uncle. Betul tu. Buang duit saja print gambar-gambar tu.

Uncle: Gambar-gambar tu semua tipu la. Itu bukannya sebab rokok. Uncle dah 35 tahun hisap rokok, takda apa-apa pun

Me: *in amazement* Wah Uncle. Lamanya sudah hisap rokok.

Uncle: Ya lah, dari sekolah menengah lagi. Sekarang saya sudah masuk 50. Sebenarnya kalau hisap rokok ni, asap tak masuk pun paru-paru

Me: *eyes wide open* Macam mana tu Uncle?

Uncle: *takes a deep huff* Itu macam baru masuk dalam paru-paru. *takes a short huff* Kalau hisap ini macam tak masuk paru-paru la. Sampai tekak saja.

Me: *bedazzled* Oh. Itu macam ka Uncle. Hahaha.. Patutlah Uncle tadak mati lagi

Uncle: *laughed* Betul la. Lagipun kalau tak hisap rokok pun boleh kena kanser juga apa. Berapa banyak orang tak hisap rokok mati sebab kanser.

Me: *nodds head*

Uncle: Dulu rokok saya hisap 25 sen 10 batang. Manyak sejuk itu rokok. Kalau makan dengan gula-gula angin, fuyoo, lagi sejuk.

Me: *short laugh* Ya la Uncle.

Uncle: *finishes up his last puff* Oklah, saya pergi dulu aa

Me: Ok Uncle. Jumpa lagi.

Although I agree with him saying "orang tak hisap rokok pun boleh mati sebab kanser", I'm still pondering how does inhaling smoke doesn't affect your lungs. WTF..

That's all folks!

Author: Remembered his first ciggie with Pokmat. And how he taught Aisar how to smoke. Sorry man!

The update

2009-05-17T16:21:00.000-07:00

Today feels like a good day for a big update, yes?

Let's start with work. Changed job from IBM to HP. As all the IBMers have told me, "same shit, different pay". Haha.. Anyway, it's a 180 degrees, well more like 90 degrees change of environment. From managing Malaysian Public Sector accounts to Australian SMB accounts.

Everything else changes. Fun? Yeah. Early riser? Also yeah. Traffic? What traffic? Haha.. Work now starts at 7 am - 3.30 pm after Daylight Savings Time is off, and 6 am - 2.30 pm if it is on. Different holidays, different cultures. Currently I'm still in learning mode, will soon be online in Australia. Good day mate!

Football. Hmm.. What else to say. Manchester United is the EPL champion for a consecutive 3 years back-to-back. It was really a nailbiting season, especially after Liverpool crushed United in Old Trafford. Those lads were really down, and you can tell from the 2 games afterwards. But thanks to Kiko Macheda, we got our spirit back up again, and winning the EPL title with 1 game in hand. Glory Glory Man United!

Personal life. Well, not much has happened after the break up in December. Been on a couple of dates, nothing fancy there. However, there is one person (I think) that I am giving a serious consideration. So far, she complies to my strict rules and regulations. Let's just see how it goes and I'll update here.
Entertainment. Summer of 2009 is bringing crazy stuffs from Hollywood to the silver screen. 4 particular movies I would like to highlight are Star Trek, Wolverine, Angels and Demons, and Transformers. I've watched the first two, and so far, Star Trek is wayyyyy up there. Wolverine is good, but Star Trek is better. The storyline, the casting, the light comedy, the action and the intense emotion all adds up to a good movie. Kudos to the director for making the movie watchable for non Star Trek geeks. But the most anticipated movie in 2009 has got to be Transformers. Man, if Star Trek made USD 75 m on its opening day, I can imagine Transformers making double that amount, easily. Autobots, transform!

Politics. Albeit I hate politics as much as I hate taugeh, ironically, both are a necessity in one way or another. Malaysian royal rumble in Perak. Boy, what an embarrassing story to tell my kids. What will happen if you put power crazy lunatics in 1 place? You got flying chairs. Oh boy, it is amazing how low can a person go to gain/keep their power in Malaysia. It is just pathetic. Where have all the rationale and self control gone to? Please come back, and save these monkeys from further humiliating themselves.

News. After the Chikugunya wave have subsided, it's the piggy's turn to make a comeback. Swine flu (I don't care what WHO think. Swine is still a swine. Screw yourself) is another disease that comes from pig. Man, if we can make a list of illness that can come from this creature, it would reach hundreds. And yet, we are still breeding it for food. Disgusting filthy creatures that eat its own faeces, and yet people still find it delicious. No offense, but what the heck? Swine flu is growing at an alarming rate. It will reach global pandemic alert anytime now. With 2 cases in Malaysia, I think I will need to wear a mask soon. Kill all the pigs and eat chicken!

Well I think that's all I can think of now. I will write more soon. Till then,

That's all folks!

Author: Wonders how much does it cost for an IDD call to France.

Symptoms of dengue fever

2008-01-17T18:41:00.000-08:00

I feel obliged to write this post since not many people realize how dangerous dengue fever is. I've lost a good friend to it. So, I wish that people would read this up and educate yourself and other people around you about the symptoms of dengue fever.

High fever - up to 45 degrees Celsius
Severe headache
Retro-orbital pain - pain behind the eye
Severe joint pains
Muscle pains
Muscle aches
Swollen lymph nodes
General weakness
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash
Children get non-typical symptoms
Fever
Weakness
Prostration - extreme exhaustion and fatigue
Severe headache
Severe muscle pain
Slowed heart rate
Enlarge lymph nodes
Maculopapular rash - a rash that occurs on the skin that appears reddish with macula and papules

So if you see people around you with those symptoms, please, by all means, bring him/her to the hospital and get their blood checked as soon as possible. Don't regret it later

That's all folks!

Rules Kids Won't Learn in School

2008-01-17T17:59:00.000-08:00

In addition to the title, childish university students are included as well

Rule #1. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase "it's not fair" 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule #1.

Rule #2. The real world won't care as much about your self-esteem as your school does. It'll expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. This may come as a shock. Usually, when inflated self-esteem meets reality, kids complain that it's not fair. (See Rule No. 1)

Rule #3. Sorry, you won't make $50,000 a year right out of high school. And you won't be a vice president or have a car phone either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn't have a Gap label.

Rule #4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait 'til you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure, so he tends to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he is not going ask you how feel about it.

Rule #5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it opportunity. They weren't embarrassed making minimum wage either. They would have been embarrassed to sit around talking about Kurt Cobain all weekend.

Rule #6. It's not your parents' fault. If you screw up, you are responsible. This is the flip side of "It's my life," and "You're not the boss of me," and other eloquent proclamations of your generation. When you turn 18, it's on your dime. Don't whine about it or you'll sound like a baby boomer.

Rule #7. Before you were born your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way paying your bills, cleaning up your room and listening to you tell them how idealistic you are. And by the way, before you save the rain forest from the blood-sucking parasites of your parents' generation try delousing the closet in your bedroom.

Rule #8. Life is not divided into semesters, and you don't get summers off. Nor even Easter break. They expect you to show up every day. For eight hours. And you don't get a new life every 10 weeks. It just goes on and on.

Rule #9. Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. Your friends will not be perky or as polite as Jennifer Aniston.

Rule #10. Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could.

Rule #11. Enjoy this while you can. Sure, parents are a pain, school's a bother, and life is depressing. But someday you'll realize how wonderful it was to be kid. Maybe you should start now.

You're welcome.

That's all folks!

For House fans

2008-01-16T23:46:00.000-08:00

OMGROFLMAOWTFZOR!

If you're a true House fan, you'll laugh your arse off when you see this:

Click here

That's all folks!

Racism: Word of the day

2008-01-14T20:11:00.001-08:00

You know what we should call people with darker colored skin than a Caucasian's? People. People should be called people.

Acknowledging racism perpetrates racism.

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Have You Seen Her?

2008-01-14T01:45:00.001-08:00

Victim

Suspect

God, please let her be found in one piece.

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Cops: Dad Sodomized Teen Stepson to Avenge Rape of Daughter

2008-01-13T19:45:00.000-08:00

FORT WORTH, Texas — A father sodomized his 18-year-old stepson to avenge the teenager's alleged rape of the man's 8-year-old daughter, police said.

The father, 32, turned himself into to authorities on Friday and was released from jail Saturday after posting a $17,500 bond. He faces a charge of aggravated sexual assault.

The stepson was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with suspicion of aggravated sexual assault. Police say the father caught him assaulting his daughter, and a subsequent examination at a hospital revealed the girl had been sodomized.

Sgt. Cheryl Johnson, supervisor of the Fort Worth sex crimes unit, said in a story posted Saturday on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Web site that people need to "allow the criminal justice system to work for them."

"This is a very unique case, but we have a criminal justice system in place, and no one can take the law into their own hands," Johnson said.

The Star-Telegram didn't identify the father or the stepson to protect the identity of the girl. Fort Worth police didn't immediately return phone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press.

When the stepson was arrested, the man warned his wife not to get the teenager out of jail. She posted bond for the teen's release. When he called home Jan. 3 after getting released, the father took the call and picked him up, police said.

Instead of taking the teenager home, the Arlington man drove to an abandoned house in Fort Worth, beat his stepson with a baseball bat and sodomized him with a metal tool, police said.

After the man left, the stepson found a pay phone and called police, who searched the abandoned home.

"We did find evidence at the scene to corroborate our victim's story," Johnson said.

Author: Wow.. talk about revenge

Reference

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Glory, glory Man United!

2008-01-13T07:18:00.001-08:00

Man United win 6-0

Arsenal draw 1-1

Liverpool draw 1-1

Haiiih.. there's nothing better than to end your week watching your team sitting on top of the table. For Liverfool and Arse-nal fans, shut up =D

*grabs a drink*

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Choices, choices

2008-01-10T18:32:00.000-08:00

Have you encountered a moment in your life where you have to make a decision, and yet you're indecisive? Both choices are equally good, equally matches your objective. But still, your mind lingers on the end result of your choice. From a single decision, it branches out to thousands and thousands of possibilities. Before I draw to my conclusion, let me tell you a little story, taken from an article (the story is republished by author).

The story of decision making

There is a track that splits up into two in the middle. One track is damaged and old, while the other is still good and being used regularly. Both tracks lead to the same destination. Everyday, trains would pass the usable track and reach each respective destination safely.

But one day, a group of 20 kids decided to play on the track. 19 of them are playing on the usable track, while the other one, plays by himself at the other side of the track. All of them are aware about their playground's safety issue. But only 1 kid obliged to the most logical action (for a kid), which is to play on the damaged track. The other 19 decided not to be on the safe side, and took the risk playing on the good track.

A train is approaching at full speed. Coming from a sharp corner, the driver saw the kids playing on the track, but it is too late to stop now. Unfortunately, none of them see the train coming, and are still blissfully unaware of the incoming danger. The driver panicked, and he needs to decide what to do now. Will he continue driving on the usable track with 19 kids, or will he reroute to the damaged track with 1 kid. He goes for the damaged track and sacrificed 1 child, while saving the other 19. Or so he thought. In the end, the train derailed and killed everyone on board. (it's not the whole story, but meh.. you get the point)

Now, looking at another angle (aside from the drama), did he do the right thing? Is it ethically and morally correct to sacrifice 1 life in return for 19 other? Had it ever occurred to the driver that the lone kid took the morally-right decision to play on the unused track, in lieu of the other 19 obnoxious kids? Do you see the resemblance of this story?

Conclusion is, sometimes in life, we will face this kind of situation; 2 choices, 2 different ways, 1 destination. So, assess the situation properly, and make the right decision. But the most important thing is, DECIDE. Don't be on the fence. That is not a good practice anywhere in the world. If you're the adventurous one, you'll take the risk. For those who don't, take the safe side. 1 thing in common; no matter what decision you made, sometimes, things get thrown to you unexpectedly, and you need to adapt to changes. Good luck!

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Following up the diet post

2008-01-07T19:30:00.000-08:00

Some of my reader doesn't know who the heck Jabba The Hut is. For you-know-who, you should die an agonizing death for not watching Star Wars! Grrr..

Here's a picture of him:

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Comic strips

2008-01-06T23:49:00.000-08:00

Things not to say when meeting the parents

Bookstore

Facebook sleazy uses

Title says it all

Loud sex

Photoshop

A fight

Facebook defines relationship

Pictures courtesy of XKCD

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Chuck Norris Facts

2008-01-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

So I've decided to compile 20 of the most hilarious Chuck Norris Facts that can be found on the net. For those of you who didn't know what Chuck Norris Facts are, I'll give you a hint; it's a set of facts that makes Chuck Norris look like a total idiot, or an uber superhuman (depends on the way how you look at it). This is a picture of him:

Chuck Norris' Official Homepage

Here goes:

20 of The Most Hilarious Chuck Norris Facts (drumrolls):

Chuck Norris can count to infinity, TWICE.
Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.
When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.
Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
Chuck Norris eats beef jerky and craps gunpowder. Then, he uses that gunpowder to make a bullet, which he uses to kill a cow and make more beef jerky. Some people refer to this as the "Circle of Life."
When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.
If tapped, a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick could power the country of Australia for 44 minutes.
Chuck Norris can be divided by zero.
A picture is worth a thousand words. A Chuck Norris is worth 1 billion words.
When Steven Seagal kills a ninja, he only takes its hide. When Chuck Norris kills a ninja, he uses every part.
For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For Chuck Norris, each testicle is larger than the other one.
In the beginning there was nothing. Then Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked that nothing in the face and said "Get a job". That is the story of the universe.
Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his monther's womb.
Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
James Cameron wanted Chuck Norris to play the Terminator. However, upon reflection, he realized that would have turned his movie into a documentary, so he went with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.

There you go boys and girls. For more facts, visit Chuck Norris Facts. Have a good laugh!

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Next generation children

2008-01-06T08:41:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Pei Jet's post about people watching, this is an interesting topic to be discussed about. Have you seen the kids of modern era nowadays? If they're obnoxious, ignorant, lazy and icky, you've found the right one. If you see them with their iPod on the right pocket, one hand typing SMS, and another, chatting on the net, look no further. And now, they're everywhere. It's like a disease!

I still remember how I spend my life as a kid. I play with dirt, I climb trees, I quarrel with other kids (even got thrown with a big stone on the head once, and it gets settled on the spot), I play in the drain, and I chase chicken (and catch them, and eat them). Heck, I even find firewood in the forest and make my own campfire at the back of my grandma's house. But kids nowadays? Pftt.. I see them sitting on their butts, reading Harry Potter, ears stuffed with noise cancelling earphone. They do not practice their social skills, thus making them isolated from everyone else. They have no respect for their elders. NO RESPECT AT ALL. They think that their life is more superior than everyone else. I pity them for their poor upbringing. I wonder what will happen to them when they're all grown up. I sure hope that my sons and daughters in the future won't end up just like them. I despise them.

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Happiness: $ 4.98

2008-01-03T22:13:00.001-08:00

Who says money can't buy happiness?

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Tip of the day: How to lose weight

2008-01-03T17:10:00.001-08:00

Eat to live, or live to eat? That's the big question. For some, they can't live without food (eg. ME). But for some, they feel obliged to cut down the fats on their body, or cheeks, without realizing that they look fabulous already. All cosmetics, not health. As a Chinese saying goes;

Don't add hands and legs to a drawing of a snake

*coughs*

Let's get to the point here. I will now shed some light to those ungrateful type, on how to lose weight and stay healthy, the easy way. By healthy, I mean no how-to-be-bulemic-or-aneroxic here people. Three major points here would be eating right, exercise, sleep well.

Eating right

It's not always about what you eat. It's how you eat, and when you eat as well. When I was just a little boy (still am now), my mom always told me to chew my food 21 times before you swallow it. Now, being a kid, stubborn, impatient and all, I never listened to what my mom said. Later in life I realized the underlying cause of that. Apparently, when you chew your food for a while, the food bits becomes smaller and smaller, and well, if you've learned physics, the smaller the size of an object, the bigger surface area to volume ratio (correct me here if I'm wrong people). Now, when you congest tiny little pieces of food, it is much easier to digest compared to bigger pieces. Hence, it will be easier for your intestines to absorb the nutrients into your bloodstream.

My second point here would be; don't eat before you go to bed. This has been researched by some scientist (don't have the reference here, sorry) and proven to be disastrous for your body, and for your sleep. You won't sleep well and it will encourage fat storage in your body. How so? Well, it's a known fact that after you eat, your digestion system will be given subsidy by your body, in terms of blood supply. So, less blood will be supplied to your brain, thus, your brain will have less oxygen. Et voila! A good start to a sleepless night. And why it would make you fat? Well obviously when you sleep, you won't be jogging and sweating and all (unless for some people with their 'extra-curricular activities'). Therefore, you will gain fat from your food! Simple as that.

Well I'm not going to touch about nutritional values and what not. Eat more fruits, reduce oil in cooking, blablabla.. Help yourself by reading those articles about the so-called food pyramid, and read the back of the packaging before you munch anything. Don't be lazy people! Moving on.

Exercise

Well, I don't see how I can elaborate this point much further. WORK ON THOSE UGLY BUTTOCKS! Oh, and while you're at it, make sure that you are consistent. How to be consistent? Find a motivation to exercise, like music, or appraisal, or a purpose to exercise ("Man, she's coming back from Paris next month and I look like Jabba the Hut!").

Sleep well

Last but not least, you must sleep well. From my very own personal experience (and from watching my mom), unorganized sleep patterns tend to cause fluctuation of your body weight. This has something to do with your internal bio-clock (not going into the details here. Don't fret). In lament terms, at a certain time of the day, your body mechanics are adjusted to absorb more fat than it used to. Example, midday. It's because you'll use the most amount of energy during that time of the day than non-peak hours. Still don't get it? Let's just say in the night, your body uses less fat, so it absorbs less than that in the afternoon. So, when you sleep in the afternoon, and you wake up at night, you'll absorb more fat compared to those normal people.

Conclusion

Eat right, exercise, and sleep well. Hold on to those 3, and you're off to a great start in losing weight. Don't just do it because you want to look slimmer, make it a habit, and you'll be in great shape (literally)!

Disclaimer notice: Exercise those tips at your own risk. The author will not be responsible for any injuries inflicted. The author only holds a Bachelor Degree of Science in Computing from Nilai International College, not Bachelor in Medicine, albeit he's still a bachelor. Thank you.

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First day of school + Work = Traffic jam

2008-01-02T17:24:00.000-08:00

Back to school. I hate those 3 words. I hate it as a student, and I hate it as a working adult. The traffic jams are unbearable. I don't mean to complaint but that's the reality that we are facing here. The fact that impatient parents double parking, causing massive congestions over a long stretch of road irritates me as a driver. Obviously they don't care that other people needs to use the road as well.

And the problem does not stop there. Toll fares hiked up! Soon, I'll bet petrol price will go up too.

*sigh*

Then there will be chain of events that will lead to increase in everything and decrease in nothing, well, other than the cash we have of course. Food, public transport, house, vehicle and loads more. Like it or not, that's the PRICE (literally) that we have to pay for modernisation. Would you rather have all the prices low, but then no shopping mall, no school, no highway? Come to think about it, we're never satisfied with what we have, do we?

On a side note, I want to buy a new desktop for my personal use, since this piece of junk IBM gave me (sorry Mr R50, but you're crap) can't be fully utilized for my personal business. I can't even watch a DVD because the DVD ROM is not functional. Heck, even the hard disk is 30 Gb!

*louder sigh*

God, save me!

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Happy New Year peeps

2008-01-01T22:36:00.000-08:00

On a different note, welcome, 2008! Hopefully this year will be better than bittersweet 2007. Thanks for the memories!

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Key to happiness: Misery

2008-01-01T19:30:00.000-08:00

As ironic as it can be, yes, misery is the answer to happiness. Quoted from Therapists from California State University, Northridge and Virginia Tech:

The key to a happy relationship could be accepting that some miserable times are unavoidable. Accepting these problems is better than striving for perfection.

To many, cultural fairytales and modern love stories are the perfect way for a relationship to bloom. Not blaming them though. It's only natural for them to have a mindset as such. For a realist, that sort of mindset is a big no-no. In fact, the pursuit of a relationship without any traffic congestions along the way may potentially damage you. And believe me, no insurance in the world would cover that.

How does this happen? Well, it's simple. Logically, trying to achieve something that is impossible (really, impossible. not using any euphemism here) will lead to failure. And strings of failures will lead to suffering, emotionally, and probably physically. This will then cause people to start focusing on the negative part of the relationship, hence, more disappointment and resentment. A fantasy, in that sense, will almost certain lead to a bitter ending, unless treated carefully in the middle of it.

Demanding perfection is not the way things work. It's sometimes true what people say, a successful relationship starts with a lie. And, don't be a hypocrite here, and tell me you never lie in your relationship. Everybody lies. So, what's the remedy for a topsy turvy relationship here? Simple, accept the imperfection. There will always be more difficult times. Couples need to build strength through understanding, to help them cope in the hard times, and at the same time, appreciate the good times.

So, what are you waiting for? Change your mindset and be prepared for upcoming disasters in your relationship. Things aren't always like in the movies. They tend to bend, really far from your imagination storyline. Learn to accept imperfection will always work, although, too much imperfection just means, he/she is not for you!

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