tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360004582024-03-19T12:04:06.775+08:00Life of a bored guySometimes life is so boring that you want to make it... NOT boring ~Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-84116082121465469002008-08-09T09:05:00.012+08:002008-08-09T10:22:33.664+08:00New shoes for my car ~<div style="text-align: justify;">Just a sudden cut in line on the mods I've done to my car ~ This wasn't planned, but thankfully it turned out pretty well :p<br /><br />Anyways, a week or so back, I was heading to Sunway Pyramid to meet up with a friend when it happened.... I experienced what most people would go through at one point of their driving life (especially in KL because of our "oh so good" road conditions.. ); I had a flat.... ARGGHHH!!!<br /><br />Lucky for me, it was just metres away from a petrol station, just opposite Taman Bukit Jalil. I thought shouldn't do any harm driving a view metres to the petrol station ~ at least safer than stopping on the roadside of the very busy Puchong bypass.... =.=<br /><br />Checked my tyre, found it wasn't really because of a nail (although there was one in it), rather, the sidewall erupted.. Which, unfortunately, is irrepairable... So , I changed to the spare tyre drove my car to my friend's place, then we went out for drinks (tea, not alcohol...).<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Nxt day, I took my car to a tyre shop in USJ, called <a href="http://www.quicksave2u.com/home/">QuickSave</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gf8gG1OAyeFPYWfwQV05yYm8LHm0mylaNZ5DRMVpteRRzYtL1VAasbdG2Q4ULF1TKteteI-y1GpInLA2eQd-swvzdoElvEJJaY6-QdaDwyAbMHlGnaKPTPK1q_BgRIev8gJTLg/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gf8gG1OAyeFPYWfwQV05yYm8LHm0mylaNZ5DRMVpteRRzYtL1VAasbdG2Q4ULF1TKteteI-y1GpInLA2eQd-swvzdoElvEJJaY6-QdaDwyAbMHlGnaKPTPK1q_BgRIev8gJTLg/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232320473344824610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The tyre shop</span></span><br /></div><br />The staff were rather friendly and approachable ~ told them I had a flat, they went on to check my retarded tyre. They found the sidewall crack, and told me no repair could be done... so, since my tyres were already getting bald, I decided to get a full set of new ones. I initially selected the "<a href="http://www.falkentire.com/xhtml/tires.php?category=1&tire=3">Falken Ziex XE-912s</a>", as my friend gave quite good comments on it. I wanted to go for the "<a href="http://www.goodyear.com.my/eagle_f1.html">Goodyear Eagle F1</a>" tyres, because I heard rather good comments on it (thus, a bit pricey...). It's good especially on wet road surfaces, which is important, especially driving in heavy rains. But, unfortunately, it didn't come in the form of 14 inches, which my rims were sized at...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa0SjyuAkMtf4D421_637BM8KyABwRrybqhcjo48UwTVWDdwVQ20EEX61sj7IoX2QaJqOBMJJZbx6Z2Zoeb1bssstTAA4DF_T_6LIcfhVaj525rkebYrG312Kc3YEUGBfY0PiDA/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLa0SjyuAkMtf4D421_637BM8KyABwRrybqhcjo48UwTVWDdwVQ20EEX61sj7IoX2QaJqOBMJJZbx6Z2Zoeb1bssstTAA4DF_T_6LIcfhVaj525rkebYrG312Kc3YEUGBfY0PiDA/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232328029279131314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">My car on the "operation table"</span></span><br /></div><br />So, I opted for the Falken's. Then, while removing the tyres, they found the rim was damaged... they said they could repair, so fine... then while removing the others, they also found it damaged!! 3 out of 4 of the rims were damaged!! NOOOO !!!! So, they gave me a choice, to either repair all 3 rims, or change to a new set.. seeing the price of the repair was already quite hefty, they convinced me to get a new set. I wouldn't actually say the set I opted for were new... they were actually taken from another car, i.e. stock rims from another car; it was from a <a href="http://www.suzuki.net.my/models/Swift_intro.aspx">Suzuki Swift</a>. I do not know which batch of the Swift it came from, but nevertheless, I was quite reluctant initially, because I had the initial plan of changing the rims by end of this year... unfortunately, this had to happen now... sigh.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhNHc1k5jiygQDvqcSNBDBB8EnWFT55jYID2DBkYkbZO4NyJEK4hyphenhyphensd4yGWswU_UhoZH5-dF_t2hkK83jbH_ktnwlhbQ12ni2Kt4SDfRPnHHqsa4WvHP2eqGzl8CIItgZ3JkWOQ/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhNHc1k5jiygQDvqcSNBDBB8EnWFT55jYID2DBkYkbZO4NyJEK4hyphenhyphensd4yGWswU_UhoZH5-dF_t2hkK83jbH_ktnwlhbQ12ni2Kt4SDfRPnHHqsa4WvHP2eqGzl8CIItgZ3JkWOQ/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232328977530487810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Out with the old, in with the new</span></span><br /></div><br />But thanks to some convincing, I finally decided to go for it.. (budget didn't allow for brand new ones....) And thus, got my car a new set of rims, and a new set of tyres.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLzXGsOt_7WxfT9idrnb-zOm9wZgZOcfxX2767ZanxJRYUWNvUAa9-Q42RjSo9kBIfOiwI9t-rJOdnYYipL1DSu8Q_ZxvTuRSaaGAoW6o_ZhKDTX9ehw5wmhGnGjrUopNHLIjRQ/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLzXGsOt_7WxfT9idrnb-zOm9wZgZOcfxX2767ZanxJRYUWNvUAa9-Q42RjSo9kBIfOiwI9t-rJOdnYYipL1DSu8Q_ZxvTuRSaaGAoW6o_ZhKDTX9ehw5wmhGnGjrUopNHLIjRQ/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232329389616352370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">My car with the new shoes</span></span><br /></div><br />Since I was getting a new set of tyres and rims, thought of getting a set of new lug nuts, and a safety nut as well, to keep my tyres from ever being stolen. So, all in all, it cost a bomb... but I'm very satisfied with the new tyres and size :p<br /><br />Ohhh, and the new rims are actually bigger than my previous; it's now running on 15inches, hehehe :D So I could opt for the Goodyear tyres, yay !! =D<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpw361MO85XsBzt-Be0Vbi_nMNU1IZ0gcRxi01R1nsRtWkYp40x24tiLUflWrpUqppiGWRrSmqlXrNxvtQIblc-XXCfbn0v_Ozo1_iWOcDSWRJ8Hb4mCptZWsJPfxTcw7crEnVw/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpw361MO85XsBzt-Be0Vbi_nMNU1IZ0gcRxi01R1nsRtWkYp40x24tiLUflWrpUqppiGWRrSmqlXrNxvtQIblc-XXCfbn0v_Ozo1_iWOcDSWRJ8Hb4mCptZWsJPfxTcw7crEnVw/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232331734876794130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Alignment being done</span></span><br /></div><br />After driving it for a couple of days, I found that the larger rims do actually affect the performance of the car... it became rather sluggish... Don't know whether it's because of the weight of the rims, or because of the larger sized rims and tyres, or effectively... both =.=" But with the sacrifice of performance, I'm happy with the comfort level with the new tyres! My car's now drives really smooth~ me likey!! But I have to put up with terrible lack of power once again when it comes to ascending hilly roads.... sigh......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGjhbTGfNAhQ9U9RyevrYaZl33Sd-u1wqF7rqpTfdhurZxRNt_HhATpKnpQU4cgEE_yPtho-q9IM3fQy-tXeyIhSspYPn2mkNMAejGnfYC118eRaBkjQofkvA3pTuWFnRvqalZA/s1600-h/tyre+-+blog+pic+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGjhbTGfNAhQ9U9RyevrYaZl33Sd-u1wqF7rqpTfdhurZxRNt_HhATpKnpQU4cgEE_yPtho-q9IM3fQy-tXeyIhSspYPn2mkNMAejGnfYC118eRaBkjQofkvA3pTuWFnRvqalZA/s400/tyre+-+blog+pic+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232331352450490802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">My car and the new shoes, the final product<br /></span></span></div><br />Lastly, I would like to complain on something though. When I drove out of the shop, they actually over-inflated my new tyres... it was suppose to be at 30psi, when they filled it up to 40psi!! They blamed the measuring gauge, but as a tyre shop, specifically experts on tyres, I don't see how they could make a mistake like this! Anyways, had to drive all the way back to the shop at the end of the day to find that out... sigh.... I hope my car's suspensions were not damaged thanks to that mistake of theirs...<br /><br />Hopefully, my tyres would last for a long time ~ since I'm not really a hard-driven driver anyways :p But so far, I have to say, it really brings more confidence, since the threads are new, and when driving along during a rainy day once so far, it felt like no difference between wet and dry condition, which was really cool ! :p<br /><br />So that's how my car got a new set of shoes =D Hopefully, the next thing would be a new breathing apparatus for my car ~ heh heh heh ~<br /><br />P/S: A good friend has suggested me to actually change the Suzuki emblem to something more appropriate for a Wira. I think it would be a good idea as well, but, due to some personal feelings, I decided to stick with the Suzuki emblem ~ Anyways, it's "super" to see it there, ehehehehe :p (get it? "S" super ? haha, lame joke...)<br /></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-75047039095815627802008-06-21T14:43:00.005+08:002008-12-10T07:19:47.750+08:00My Car: The introduction<div style="text-align: justify;">I'll be writing up on my car from now on, based on what I do to it, lol.<br /><br />This first post will be a general overview of my car ~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rIFE8E87zWRnh2p0ByxxG0bjkaMjYv13w8fzOKM15gYLoT8upzIGr9FALwlgHRQPttQTk8bmZyvdG3oL-RVRFHYZXMmtlldTj9mp4Qd9TCYeXTvCWpgeEqrSwFFuuahPDKMZYw/s1600-h/31774637259815l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rIFE8E87zWRnh2p0ByxxG0bjkaMjYv13w8fzOKM15gYLoT8upzIGr9FALwlgHRQPttQTk8bmZyvdG3oL-RVRFHYZXMmtlldTj9mp4Qd9TCYeXTvCWpgeEqrSwFFuuahPDKMZYw/s400/31774637259815l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214228342716001858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The current car I'm driving now, is a humble Proton Wira year 2000 model, 1.3 litres, sedan version. It's deemed by many as a highly under-powered car... But for me, well, it's my first car, so it's a great car, no matter how I or others look at it =D<br /><br />From the time of purchase, it's been really reliable; being maintain consistently by sending it for regular maintenance, changing parts that wears out over time (i.e. air-cond stuff, belts, etc.). Other than the occasional air-conditioning problems now and then, it's been a very reliable car to me =)<br /><br />I've done some upgrades and mods to the car over the years, which I'll list out in coming posts. Suffice to say, it's still a humble car, albeit a little noisier than before, hehe.<br /><br />I'm hoping it'll serve me well for the coming years, so I plan to "invest" in it, making sure it does not maintain it's performance as how it was purchased.. rather, perform BETTER than that over the coming years :p<br /><br />My plans for the car is not over the top though, I'll stick with normal mods a slightly-more-than-average driver would usually do upon his/her car ~<br /><br />So, stay tuned for it :p<br /><br />FYI: it will not be placed with a forced-induction system, for those who think I'm "that crazy", haha. Neither would the "heart" be transplanted, rest assured =D<br /></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-75153307870623320852008-06-10T20:06:00.003+08:002008-06-10T20:13:13.833+08:00The future, with the ever-increasing fuel prices ~I came across this video recently. A good suggestion to how the World might be one day thanks to the continuously increasing prices of petrol :p<br /><br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XNQ4IQdQpSQ&hl=en&rel=0"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XNQ4IQdQpSQ&hl=en&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></center><br /><br />I found it very creative =DJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-82191785626942887712008-06-10T00:11:00.003+08:002008-06-10T00:25:39.831+08:00Car fetish ~I'm suddenly getting the craze about cars ~ :p I've actually been interested in cars ever since I was in college, but not until recently only did I start earning my own income and actually able to afford those mods. <br /><br />So occasionally I'll be blogging about what I've done to my car. :p At least something to keep this blog alive ehhh ? :p<br /><br />On a side note, ever since the petrol price has increased, I've not actually filled petrol for my car yet... but imagine, about what.. 5-6 years ago, it took Rm50 to supply my car (Wira if I may add..) with a full tank of petrol. Today, it takes double that amount!! I used to admire cars which could fill over RM100 worth of petrol during those days (that time, I used to equate powerful cars with big petrol tanks, hahaha), now, it's a nightmare!! <br /><br />but don't get me wrong... I actually support the move to reduce to subsidy ~ somehow I feel it's a good move to make us more ... independent, if you will. If you think about it the way the Government wants you to, it's true, they can't shield us forever when it comes to fuel subsidy. So sooner or later, we'll still have to face it. <br /><br />The thing which I don't agree, is with our current salary range... the petrol may still be the cheapest in the region, but our salary is also one of the lowest as well. With the sudden rise of petrol price, it comes to no surprise that everything else will follow suit.. Some even declaring a hyper-inflation. I don't know how bad it's going to be, but one thing's for sure, there's no cheap way out of this.... <br /><br />Hopefully things won't get too out of hand (by saying this, I'm pretty sure things will get ugly, but hopefully it won't be too much..)...Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-76605814496378669512008-04-15T08:31:00.002+08:002008-04-15T09:04:15.671+08:00The revival ~I've decided to revive this undoubtedly dead blog, since there are actually friends who still visits it ~<br /><br />But since I'm working, the updates won't be frequent (as if it were frequent in the first place :p), probably once a week. <br /><br />For a start of a new post this year, let me provide updates to those who are curious as to what is happening to me.<br /><br />As of beginning of 2008, I managed to get a job in the field I pursued in college. I joined as a trainee, and still am a trainee. It's actually the main reason I'm inactive nowadays.<br /><br />People say life at work is very different compared to college times. Well, maybe I'm still in training, but I find it not much of a difference... the one thing in common I still see though, is that life still revolves around datelines... which increases anyone's pressure in any field of work I guess.<br /><br />I was told horror stories about office politics while I was still in college, so I kinda feel thankful and lucky I'm not facing that.... yet. In fact, I feel blessed having such wonderful colleagues for my training!<br /><br />Yea, sure office rules are pretty strict, but thanks to my new found friends, life there's been pretty nice, albeit the long working hours as opposed to some of my college mate's job. <br /><br />Other than working, less time for other stuff, I guess everything else is pretty much the same.. Just hope everything will turn out better in the future ~<br /><br />I'll keep the updates till here for now, so until I post something again, peace out!Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-50432376990570272352007-12-14T22:28:00.000+08:002007-12-14T22:33:20.816+08:00I'm a rebel in nature....The moment I say I want to do something, something will kick in that makes me avoid doing it... I wonder if everyone's like that or is it just me.. <br /><br />In my previous post I said wanted to create a new kind of blog post in conjunction of my new handphone, instead, I didn't blog for weeks.... damn my weak spirit.... <br /><br />note to self: next time I won't say anything about what I WILL do, and instead explain when I've DONE it.....Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-29941120017628219082007-11-23T13:53:00.000+08:002007-11-23T14:04:25.226+08:00A crossing of paths, A game remembered in time... Chrono CrossI was looking for some games to play since my exams are over, when I suddenly recalled this game... <br /><br />It's from the creators of Final Fantasy, Squaresoft(now Square Enix). I remembered it as a game of serene beauty.. a good storyline, enjoyable gameplay, and with tonnes of characters to utilize. It was, at that time, deemed a game with one of the best opening sequence, because it was so moving, and brings out the anticipation to those who watched it. <br /><br />Anyways, better than words, watch it ~ I personally love the opening sequence XD Beautiful song...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object height="373" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gE_buip9-GQ&rel=1&color1=0xd6d6d6&color2=0xf0f0f0&border=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gE_buip9-GQ&rel=1&color1=0xd6d6d6&color2=0xf0f0f0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="373" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-51893396841770864632007-11-09T20:53:00.000+08:002008-12-10T07:19:48.964+08:00Out with the old and in with the....<div align="justify">Continuing from previous post... These are a couple of pictures of my old phone ~ My first and previous phone was the Nokia 8250.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9M3txBZu1KI7V6KZ9wXlsqF9JSNGK5GRsuzBbHpanQfZXbxIMJUFZPyKo3BGbNFUMkrs_mi_szMKnLEzrCZgbcSiNIoDxvGWpvkb7G0_AtVwC0e3b0Dif4rTX_TBPCZHjYyo-g/s1600-h/nokia8250.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130838679716834594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9M3txBZu1KI7V6KZ9wXlsqF9JSNGK5GRsuzBbHpanQfZXbxIMJUFZPyKo3BGbNFUMkrs_mi_szMKnLEzrCZgbcSiNIoDxvGWpvkb7G0_AtVwC0e3b0Dif4rTX_TBPCZHjYyo-g/s400/nokia8250.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Known by several names, i.e. the butterfly button phone and the blue phone, to name a few ~ It was the first time I owned a handphone, and, at that time of purchase, the price for a prepaid number was still expensive... But being new and all, I treasured it like my own precious baby~<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAq7ZW_dSMkymbMBwQg1hJ4-DIQ_lTQSKHmUdoKncoT3Iyx4iUR7xRpd_bbDITc3jrySAPlCuOZtMoP3K7x0BLu4Tl2_7aSgg9dMHyTHH1QohEIaO7dxHQ1j_l8HKfQ0AT3Cr7Q/s1600-h/P1020485.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130839551595195698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAq7ZW_dSMkymbMBwQg1hJ4-DIQ_lTQSKHmUdoKncoT3Iyx4iUR7xRpd_bbDITc3jrySAPlCuOZtMoP3K7x0BLu4Tl2_7aSgg9dMHyTHH1QohEIaO7dxHQ1j_l8HKfQ0AT3Cr7Q/s320/P1020485.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After serving me for a quarter of my exisiting life, I had to unfortunately lay it to rest... it was giving some call problems months ago, but it finally reached it's limit... so I had to find a replacement... So after some reading and reviewing, I finally settled for...<br /><div align="center"><br /><br />*<br />d<br />r<br />u<br />m<br /><br />r<br />o<br />l<br />l<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />*<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">the Nokia N73 Music Edition !!<br /></span></strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM01ZZedYqto7hJrxUispdhLIgtAe_PjVEjOCCHj4S8T2u-3YWNhNzFJ73jyoTuA7Dv9jFwl7GZ_L8za9po6Dbl3uPiWwuR90kuDPeZ2Z_e1nAOQFMyBqq_27SPw30-IrfxrOS9A/s1600-h/nokia_n73_black_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130843116418051394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM01ZZedYqto7hJrxUispdhLIgtAe_PjVEjOCCHj4S8T2u-3YWNhNzFJ73jyoTuA7Dv9jFwl7GZ_L8za9po6Dbl3uPiWwuR90kuDPeZ2Z_e1nAOQFMyBqq_27SPw30-IrfxrOS9A/s400/nokia_n73_black_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The N73 was actually a phone which I've wanted ever since it came out, but thanks to the long life of my 8250, I just waited it out, until now :p<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dIgd1ppR7ikdKM3CmU5z52iA7WkGbupu6qgoB6GPQYG5Ckp1ZF92BwEf_pthkaQH6wpHi2VpuB_hmyeCdJk1U8N2-3KdoeafYW5-Iwnps0b7N3SFkxiR4w7B1wH3Qg3ap7Fftw/s1600-h/P1020486.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130845500124900690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dIgd1ppR7ikdKM3CmU5z52iA7WkGbupu6qgoB6GPQYG5Ckp1ZF92BwEf_pthkaQH6wpHi2VpuB_hmyeCdJk1U8N2-3KdoeafYW5-Iwnps0b7N3SFkxiR4w7B1wH3Qg3ap7Fftw/s320/P1020486.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />When I first used it, I found it rather slow... I mean comparing a phone 6 years ago, with a phone which is deemed as a "computer",the comparison is rather inaccurate.. so.. I guess it's something I'll have to get used to.. Apparently it's a problem with all Symbian series phones, or maybe the S60 series to be more specific.<br /><br />First impression.... cool!! I like the black and silver colour combination (Nokia's Nseries special edition signature), in terms of the physical build, it's rather solid, a little long in length for my taste, but I guess it's okay ~ the keypad is rather small though.... the keys are cramped up in such a small space, those with big fingers will have toruble... but all in all, it's a nice build :p<br /><br />The reason I liked the N73 initially was because of the built-in camera; It boasts a 3.2MP Carl Zeiss camera, at that time, only the N90/N93 had ~ so it was very attractive to me :p<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisU-ZSEivGxeXDucIsQhY4lXKRlyHITr_MynJ_dYkorKIPsaQqrIiuOfO8eZ5z287ia-fnI44-ejH3uoK55UK4k3P7l8ra52y5sOCrO7qmnPB4Lp6NsMCLeYArv8RQoY54J_d9mg/s1600-h/nokia_n73_black_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130851517374082418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisU-ZSEivGxeXDucIsQhY4lXKRlyHITr_MynJ_dYkorKIPsaQqrIiuOfO8eZ5z287ia-fnI44-ejH3uoK55UK4k3P7l8ra52y5sOCrO7qmnPB4Lp6NsMCLeYArv8RQoY54J_d9mg/s400/nokia_n73_black_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I'm still in the midst of exploring the software portion of the phone, so I won't write anything much about it... just that it's a world of difference compared to my old phone (DUHH !!), so I'm not used to the idea of multi-tasking on a phone yet... but I'll get the hang of it, hehe.<br /><br />So for now, I'll continue exploring my new found phone, and hopefully, it will keep me company for many years to come, muahahaha !!<br /><br /><strong>P/S :</strong> I'll be creating a new kind of post under my blog, this is in conjuction with my new phone's cam :p I'll occasionally take some pics with the phone cam, and I'll put it up in my blog. So, hope it'll be interesting, as well as improve my photography skills, which I currently have none...</div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-30160459292855200032007-11-06T20:14:00.000+08:002007-11-06T20:26:32.105+08:00Saying good bye to the old, and hello to the new<div align="justify">After serving me for a quarter of my life, I'm finally saying goodbye to my beloved handphone ~ My Nokia 8250 has served me well, to the very last call.<br /><br />But I'm finally going to replace my phone, which I did. I'm lazy to put up any photos as of now, so I'll keep the model my "dirty little secret" for now :p :p<br /><br />But unfortunately.... barely a week in serving it's new master.... the master... dropped the phone !!!! I didn't even have the time to find a casing for it yet, and it's already physically scarred.... AARRRRGGGGHHHH !!!!!<br /><br />It's so freaking hurtful, spending a sum on the new phone... and getting it damanged.... thankfully no internal problems... but... the flawless looks is now.... *sob* *sob*..... FLAWED !!!!Sigh..... terrible month for me....<br /><br /><hr><br />Anyways, on a side note, I'm finishing my studies soon, gonna join the unemployed pretty soon ~ feel kinda excited actually, hehe. It's like... end of a phase, and beginning of another ~ the beginning of a new Money-ful age ~ the age of saving and spending, the age of money rules everything!! Man, am I money-minded or what XD<br /><br />But seriously... whenever I mention to anyone that I'm about to finish my studies, they either tell me to cherish whatever life I have left, or ... enjoy the time before working, or... "dude, I'm sorry you're gonna lose your life..." kinda speech...<br /><br />I mean I know it's pretty lifeless working day in and day out for another 32 years... I mean it'll be work, sleep, work, sleep, work, weekend, rest, rest, regret rested, then work, sleep, and so on... repeating the cycle.... yea, actually that kinda suck... but it can't be worse than what I'm facing now... eat, play, sleep, eat play, sleep, class (ponteng), eat, sleep, weekend, lepak, games, sleep, and repeat cycle... hmm... I think I'm beginning to see the point here.... </div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-42527728953863526992007-10-07T23:36:00.000+08:002008-12-10T07:19:50.406+08:00An interesting concept...<div align="justify">Went out for practically the whole day today, hanged out in the Bukit Bintang area with a friend whom I've never seen for quite some time. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx49IsexIzfEnUvUzfM9XD1SJF5mOYyPOKpEDvXcdKFvrSRHrkqnsV0i4akG1Bhrby3m3DlrKEFIOnO85BpCRMLgYkbW-_lPgjiWWZzG-48woIQuy7Eu7CtuO8HU8zJMpwqVcCkA/s1600-h/P1020362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx49IsexIzfEnUvUzfM9XD1SJF5mOYyPOKpEDvXcdKFvrSRHrkqnsV0i4akG1Bhrby3m3DlrKEFIOnO85BpCRMLgYkbW-_lPgjiWWZzG-48woIQuy7Eu7CtuO8HU8zJMpwqVcCkA/s400/P1020362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118622913345246466" /></a><br /><br />For dinner, we went to a what I think is a newly opened cafe in Times Square. It's called the Gasoline Cafe. It's basically a restaurant which serve food somewhat like Kim Gary and Wong Kok. The biggest difference, however, is their concept; their interior layout and choice of dining err... equipments. And yes, what you saw in the background of the 1st picture are indeed wheelbarrows.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYY2yI6Bjw3QSQi4L4B9uitghmyeTxi1ryISSgcVpMrala6JKgkITn-HIyqeeHsxo5myQ3BrOouPCkdNoabQ_6L4_XpkL1m4BJGuWuixJPcO1UQRf4zTBfLch-vxfbr_gzM_NRA/s1600-h/P1020353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYY2yI6Bjw3QSQi4L4B9uitghmyeTxi1ryISSgcVpMrala6JKgkITn-HIyqeeHsxo5myQ3BrOouPCkdNoabQ_6L4_XpkL1m4BJGuWuixJPcO1UQRf4zTBfLch-vxfbr_gzM_NRA/s400/P1020353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118623987087070482" /></a><br /><br />I don't quite understand their concept... except probably they're trying to potray a distant past. The seating outside, as you can see, they use wheelbarrows, inside potrayed somewhat of a dinosaur age-like environment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFP_vUlGMCajldfbAEaS1aeWy7f0SX627lWhUNIzpUS-zyuhDsZld0lqnrCX_oOPlpmrMqUkmgr3GsXVnSVBJJ7ZdGKIQR-e0xja6YpUYUhbjwRptnPmGNAMXc0bB8Jvq-lW9DA/s1600-h/P1020352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFP_vUlGMCajldfbAEaS1aeWy7f0SX627lWhUNIzpUS-zyuhDsZld0lqnrCX_oOPlpmrMqUkmgr3GsXVnSVBJJ7ZdGKIQR-e0xja6YpUYUhbjwRptnPmGNAMXc0bB8Jvq-lW9DA/s400/P1020352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118627792428094754" /></a><br /><br />It was a fresh and unique change of environment for a cafe, that is the first thing I have to say. The next is their hospitality; compared to any other shopping mall restaurants or cafe's you go to, they have by far the loudest "Welcome!" shout I've ever heard... Now, I don't really go to lots of places to eat, but this really gave me a shock when I walked in.. ! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmrJlqA4ndsQYGUsJ8NAf6lbEIccqgmDkq4Asxw8af_phyphenhyphenJtJu85X6mQfnpgtdiE9np34ZT-okxUsZ2eownPkt-RTrfIgocr7GIOUgPedC2_6VkfFJDkm2_J3mLsdpiXdXx1F2Q/s1600-h/P1020357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmrJlqA4ndsQYGUsJ8NAf6lbEIccqgmDkq4Asxw8af_phyphenhyphenJtJu85X6mQfnpgtdiE9np34ZT-okxUsZ2eownPkt-RTrfIgocr7GIOUgPedC2_6VkfFJDkm2_J3mLsdpiXdXx1F2Q/s400/P1020357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118629995746317618" /></a><br /><br />There was one part of the cafe whereby the seating was designed like... Fred Flintstone's car in the cartoon "The Flintstones". Customers have to remove their footwear before err... getting into the car to eat. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAB1rsL1_4diR8BCLaLrghOxyQPEOzC9H6-boo-g3YsijLXlxdsjheg96YXmpQuqr60VeDWVRZBbVAQijv9hkN0Gxd5o1zLDGhoMKhvGW3shW_DV7UmwbJraoVGGUlvPijHaC7w/s1600-h/P1020360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPAB1rsL1_4diR8BCLaLrghOxyQPEOzC9H6-boo-g3YsijLXlxdsjheg96YXmpQuqr60VeDWVRZBbVAQijv9hkN0Gxd5o1zLDGhoMKhvGW3shW_DV7UmwbJraoVGGUlvPijHaC7w/s400/P1020360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118631498984871234" /></a><br /><br />Now, their food was quite satisfying, with several types of fried rice, western style chops, drinks, and desserts. Expect to spend between Rm12-RM20 for a decent meal. Overall, it's a nice change of environment, the food is still the typical kind, but still good. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj38_Esm_Z09w-uDgQ6QZrBOhWqtPE06rNqq1ynMXt7xGp0pH8M_YF7zvf0UlghevJdxD0yItA0iZqCglNGhCL11ejGB4JJoNOW7687YG1STX9zwtBgMtQOS-WIHqNSFEea0mOw/s1600-h/P1020356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj38_Esm_Z09w-uDgQ6QZrBOhWqtPE06rNqq1ynMXt7xGp0pH8M_YF7zvf0UlghevJdxD0yItA0iZqCglNGhCL11ejGB4JJoNOW7687YG1STX9zwtBgMtQOS-WIHqNSFEea0mOw/s400/P1020356.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118633397360416082" /></a><br /><br />Final note, I thought their "Welcome!" was loud... until I heard the "Good-bye!!"... talk about a loud send-off... </div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-61980286565863101862007-10-06T02:27:00.000+08:002008-12-10T07:19:51.903+08:00An oasis in the urban jungle...<div align="justify">Hectics days are bombarding me, as well as fellow coursemates these few days, as the final leg of our journey of formal education is here. It's during this trying times, which our strength of will is pushed to the limits. And it's during these times, distractions are at it's peak!<br /><br />With the opening of 3 new shoppping complexes, 2 of which are extensions of existing ones, it's pretty irrisistable to not visit any of them. The 3 which newly opened are <a href="http://www.pavilion-kl.com/">The Pavillion KL</a>, <a href="http://www.midvalleygardens.com.my/">The Gardens Mid Valley</a>, and <a href="http://www.sunwaypyramid.com/">the newly remodelled Sunway Pyramid</a>.<br /><br />I took the chance last few days to visit 2 of the 3, the Pavillion, and the Gardens. Pavillion was rather HUGE! The area is spacious, with lots of walking space. Their shops are mostly of well established brands, ranging from boutiques, to sports, to electronic goods, to even cars(the Jaguar store)! Most of it are concept based, such as the Nokie Concept store and the Apple Concept, known as the EpiCentre. According to the directory available to the public, the Pavillion is divided into 6 precincts; each of which specializes in a specific category of stores. I won't go into detail, but suffice to say, it's truly a shopping paradise for those who got the money to splash.<br /><br />Another thing I noticed about this place is that, I don't know whether it's because it recently opened, or if it's a permanent thing, the place is litered with their customer service staff, or better known as their "Courtesy Crew". They are dressed rather well, in suit-like clothes, and are easily spotted with the "Courtesy Crew" word on their suits. It's really helpful when you're looking for help finding a specific location in the complex.<br /><br />Now, the other new shopping venue I went to was The Gardens, located in parallel with the current Mid Valley Megamall establishment. I manage to take several pictures inside. As it's a new building, certain parts of the place was still covered in dust and dirt... a common site for new buildings, but not a good welcoming symbol...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfhKVbcHy2XZN3DodH9Y9YlS1zshdM1GUMlXWVv8rdxBiR90y16V-JuwSVdp2hDZBkqK9-M1-SGBngQDxsDjSNL1m1rfwk7-ZGpWOH0yt40vLAtYoLo7iD6ftXCFwKju5c0Ji8Q/s1600-h/P1020334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117928799385572258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfhKVbcHy2XZN3DodH9Y9YlS1zshdM1GUMlXWVv8rdxBiR90y16V-JuwSVdp2hDZBkqK9-M1-SGBngQDxsDjSNL1m1rfwk7-ZGpWOH0yt40vLAtYoLo7iD6ftXCFwKju5c0Ji8Q/s320/P1020334.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The interesting thing about The Gardens is that it was constructed with a concept in mind; it's suppose to be somewhat like an oasis in the heart of Mid Valley City. Their main concept is their "Holy Trinity":<br /><br /><div align="center"><blockquote>Inspire, Reward, Relax</blockquote></div><br />which is centered around their "valued guest" philosophy. The Gardens is designed to be just that... a garden within the Mid Valley City. It's meant to be relaxing for its' customers, with lots of seatings, and a leisurely design of the overall area. A garden, which is still under construction as of the time of visit, will be located on the rooftop vicinity of The Gardens.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81Izq2La3nxIEPI3QD7yxtURU0H1_3wPC-epFJuol5cQtTT2q9xiS-glmEANB2iK5zuYuSy9_YXaHY8lYzKevgHsMf2005CGBRvdRWzbpskWpefBT97AkgjsI-NoyFHF7WurIgQ/s1600-h/P1020329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117932677741040562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81Izq2La3nxIEPI3QD7yxtURU0H1_3wPC-epFJuol5cQtTT2q9xiS-glmEANB2iK5zuYuSy9_YXaHY8lYzKevgHsMf2005CGBRvdRWzbpskWpefBT97AkgjsI-NoyFHF7WurIgQ/s320/P1020329.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Like any shopping complex, there will always be a directory whereby customers will be able to use to find a specific location of a place of interest. The unique thing of The Gardens, however, is that they use touch-sensitive monitors for their directory. So, you can actually use their touch-sensitive panels to search for a shop, and it will display the exact location on the map, rather than searching for it's lot number and referring it to a generic map.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINHgzwpcdrFgyDTNSmoqfqS0JW054WOjE4jL0PEw1FE0fCDZdYYkIn4quy9Kxc2dLLUDOUOUNB9Qwb-GmiMEZ3xJEqTB1Wa__dKzvkFDg2CjMMgCqqJoWU6q1Ub5boEgBxZ7PKg/s1600-h/P1020328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117934597591421890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINHgzwpcdrFgyDTNSmoqfqS0JW054WOjE4jL0PEw1FE0fCDZdYYkIn4quy9Kxc2dLLUDOUOUNB9Qwb-GmiMEZ3xJEqTB1Wa__dKzvkFDg2CjMMgCqqJoWU6q1Ub5boEgBxZ7PKg/s400/P1020328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The other thing about this place is that it has somewhat of a wooden theme to the interior, whereby you can spot wooden linings around the complex. And, with respect to thier concept, along the main walkway of the Ground level, sofa's are literally litered all across the walkway. This truly brings comfort and relaxation for any shopper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaazrw1dtViEOfdv-Asynmga53uXij9vOby3cR9aiwS8R4FimDwE554UUlnJ80H6aQ02ikX13sCn_tGsGCUswL7ER9RAgxlFIU-66R90ukLA3gvIT-UC7e2Dh_LPTjRjho83fLLQ/s1600-h/P1020330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117936294103503826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaazrw1dtViEOfdv-Asynmga53uXij9vOby3cR9aiwS8R4FimDwE554UUlnJ80H6aQ02ikX13sCn_tGsGCUswL7ER9RAgxlFIU-66R90ukLA3gvIT-UC7e2Dh_LPTjRjho83fLLQ/s320/P1020330.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The shops around the complex also comprise of well-established brands, with two flagship stores, Isetan, and Robinsons from Singapore. On the top floor, they have a unique layout whereby one side of the top wall is lined with lights, and the other lined with 7 projection screens of sorts, with constantly changing patterns projected on it. It makes it very pleasing to the eyes, rendering it a visual treat to those strolling along the top levels.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7yOg_vXcfhYt4JFKBNcRbGTEs9Vmk80jyTb4bZw5YyfreJP2ZA6rwwLVZTz8fMElHylYysG4AaRK0FO5rvaTDVKB3Zl5hX1Z5UYcl3GbzWJtSUMOM9zr7BeY7GnnQ9rjhAQbnA/s1600-h/P1020342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117937780162188258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7yOg_vXcfhYt4JFKBNcRbGTEs9Vmk80jyTb4bZw5YyfreJP2ZA6rwwLVZTz8fMElHylYysG4AaRK0FO5rvaTDVKB3Zl5hX1Z5UYcl3GbzWJtSUMOM9zr7BeY7GnnQ9rjhAQbnA/s400/P1020342.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now, the layout of The Gardens is also divided into segments, seperated by the levels. Each level, or floor, specializes in specific areas, such as the Lower Ground with food and supermarket, and so on. And each level is segmented to other categories which I will not go into. But basically, what I'm saying is that, they've carefully organized the layout of the complex well, which in turn, makes it more convenient for shoppers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpvBSegknEEWtyod6TRmBkjvLqMpwjsOslxynnieo3197gcCMzC2JmwRHWRGfyj1kmilHmhzWpQDdTLur0I5c5RCOrQqQ2XyKzLgdKZOx9woJB-w0Ve4lBI1h6nbms7-JNWjpig/s1600-h/P1020344.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117938956983227378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpvBSegknEEWtyod6TRmBkjvLqMpwjsOslxynnieo3197gcCMzC2JmwRHWRGfyj1kmilHmhzWpQDdTLur0I5c5RCOrQqQ2XyKzLgdKZOx9woJB-w0Ve4lBI1h6nbms7-JNWjpig/s400/P1020344.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The last thing done in The Gardens that day, was to have a drink in their own Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlet (which to those who knows me would know I seldom miss this opportunity :p) located on the Lower Ground level. As the place was still new, they didn't accept any form of cards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFKHAT336BHwczanVB8_ksFMXdvHS_JE5tQY_bq33kAbYeTi6CzPUWrt5QQ26Ae1aUwLp0UJtD5PJ0MthEZZK7VbpbqHer7sLD_ipmRHIMhSb5wjsvo-XbKar4siJdpV7uYO3xA/s1600-h/P1020339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117940228293547010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFKHAT336BHwczanVB8_ksFMXdvHS_JE5tQY_bq33kAbYeTi6CzPUWrt5QQ26Ae1aUwLp0UJtD5PJ0MthEZZK7VbpbqHer7sLD_ipmRHIMhSb5wjsvo-XbKar4siJdpV7uYO3xA/s400/P1020339.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All in all, the place is a very relaxing venue, not as big as one might have expected, especially if compared to it's bigger "brother" (or sister, whatever it is...). But the one thing which disturbed me was, again I don't know if it was special for that night or applies to every other night, is that it closes up at 10pm, and I mean the whole shopping complex. I was enjoying my drink in Coffee Bean when suddenly they made an announcement to leave the premises as they were going to close at 10pm.. and that was 9.30pm when I just bought my drink... damn it.... had to rush through it rather than enjoy my cold drink after a tiring walk...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYVN0oEs5FP6cRucOG6ucGrmSrtY-hjmM5FKFEJJegdyRx47SQdu4_Wkaq75t95GYgehZYSI8X5Doov02iyyhd1L7TRaLycib4EXc608lVQ-N-30tuEO3eaZRpHJ2LKD5wmnPzg/s1600-h/The+Gardens+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117941336395109394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYVN0oEs5FP6cRucOG6ucGrmSrtY-hjmM5FKFEJJegdyRx47SQdu4_Wkaq75t95GYgehZYSI8X5Doov02iyyhd1L7TRaLycib4EXc608lVQ-N-30tuEO3eaZRpHJ2LKD5wmnPzg/s400/The+Gardens+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So much for the "valued guest" philosophy.... =.="""</div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-42720406242704496132007-10-02T23:22:00.000+08:002008-12-10T07:19:52.710+08:00An overly overdue birthday post...<div align="justify">This post was intended to be put up many weeks ago, but thanks to my camera acting up... the photos were delayed... thus delaying the post in the process, hehe.<br /><br />Anyways, this is about the birthday celebration of a friend named <a href="http://hisdiary2007.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nes</a>.<br /><br />Before I go into that, have to apologize cuz I only got 2 pictures... damn camera *(%&^^&%*&$^^%$^&&%$*(*&^!!<br /><br />Anyways, we had dinner which he organized. The food was pretty good ~ After that went over to the nearby Secret Recipe for supper and to get "a cake" to celebrate his birthday ~ Now, take notice the inverted commas I used....<br /><br />We all pretty much were there from the dinner. After ordering "the cake", we chit-chat, dilly-dally while waiting ~~<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiescQxho7fdK5W7xQ2Ww-A6eM5k0WSCz4hmnzCFn4vGISTwCVOdnphZ2Swj_y_4B_5NvGQAtRG2aAUxm-9BxpG-i_zEV0G6sWEeU7It8pZVZ56Wi-nkNJKckII0CCW4s6-yAct9A/s1600-h/P1020325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116764445106795410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiescQxho7fdK5W7xQ2Ww-A6eM5k0WSCz4hmnzCFn4vGISTwCVOdnphZ2Swj_y_4B_5NvGQAtRG2aAUxm-9BxpG-i_zEV0G6sWEeU7It8pZVZ56Wi-nkNJKckII0CCW4s6-yAct9A/s400/P1020325.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><br /><br />Then came... "The Cake". I must say, of all cakes I've had for a birthday celebration, this is the... wierdest one of all... might I present to you....<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><strong><div align="center">Franken - Cake !!!</div></strong><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII73hUN2zDKhXSKnw3CgZl8_j45C9fuAP3DppAnO-VVCltMXDo5hKTGiPRy32p0q6avkPtwKSM73Vsxvho4IaBNCu1GASuAdWpLTeIcQwu4HIMRw5r4ceSEXVUFaYohw3xmYnBw/s1600-h/P1020326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116766798748873634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII73hUN2zDKhXSKnw3CgZl8_j45C9fuAP3DppAnO-VVCltMXDo5hKTGiPRy32p0q6avkPtwKSM73Vsxvho4IaBNCu1GASuAdWpLTeIcQwu4HIMRw5r4ceSEXVUFaYohw3xmYnBw/s320/P1020326.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj9Tg2HpC-9WQETSJaYwvigxHprBWEvX3g6m6QSWQKtdTsYg0qwxvkZ5r1tqGNjTnaKgIOoEgAASB5-cyad8hi7izrxwIECsluHazxq45Xe79IidLw9dLZvZn7QhuvHUmLiV8Lw/s1600-h/P1020327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116767765116515250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj9Tg2HpC-9WQETSJaYwvigxHprBWEvX3g6m6QSWQKtdTsYg0qwxvkZ5r1tqGNjTnaKgIOoEgAASB5-cyad8hi7izrxwIECsluHazxq45Xe79IidLw9dLZvZn7QhuvHUmLiV8Lw/s320/P1020327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's basically a full cake, which consists of 10 slices, and each slice comprises of a different flavour of cake available in Secret Recipe. I'd list them, but I can't remember them.... It was a real... interesting scene seeing a cake which was made up of "parts" from other cakes, hahaha!! But at least we could share and taste different kinds of cakes :p<br /><br />That's all for the birthday entry ~ Hope your wish came true, or will come true <a href="http://hisdiary2007.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nes</a>!!!<br /></div>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-39888614158028491372007-09-27T00:37:00.000+08:002008-12-10T07:19:53.114+08:00The countdown has begun, a new monster to be unveiled!!The moment is finally arriving ~ the moment many have been waiting for...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPbJq_VwjMV3lHHixPvEEb3Lt8dONEOODigZ4X9b0JCpkC85YGhHltLoZ6OwrWW0m2ThbvCQT5etjPkewc_lTFv0gUeSBwuZTitRs_XeNBTHhwUY_veEycY6csYARip7eX-rycw/s1600-h/gtrproto.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPbJq_VwjMV3lHHixPvEEb3Lt8dONEOODigZ4X9b0JCpkC85YGhHltLoZ6OwrWW0m2ThbvCQT5etjPkewc_lTFv0gUeSBwuZTitRs_XeNBTHhwUY_veEycY6csYARip7eX-rycw/s400/gtrproto.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114568269414560642" /></a><br /><br />the birth of a new monster... Ladies, and especially Gents, the birth of the all-new Nissan GT-R !!<br /><br />Let the countdown....<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><p align="center">BEGIN !!</p><br /><iframe src="http://www.gtrnissan.com/tokyo.en.au.html" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="170" width="428"></iframe><br /><br />SOURCE: <a href="http://www.gtrnissan.com/">http://www.gtrnissan.com</a>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-69995798111267351692007-09-22T09:58:00.000+08:002007-09-22T10:11:31.773+08:00There's no one more important than.... friendsFriend are the most important people in my life (it's through certain life experiences which got me to this point..). I used to believe friends were very important, that they will always be there for you, whenever you need them, whenever you're in trouble, and I still do. <br /><br />And now, through trying times, friends are proving once again, as the most important people in my life. Indirectly, I did not know that so many people cared about me, concerned about my well-being... <br /><br />Anyways, this is a post, dedicated to all my friends, I truly and really appreciate your care for me. It's through your concerns that I've managed to survive all these years.. I may have infuriated several of you, and I'm truly sorry... I've doubt I've ever made any of you sad, but disappointed several... <br /><br />If there's any possiblity for you to see, I'm honestly trying to improve myself, it's just that deep within, I've reached a barrier so high, I've trouble seeing if there is another side to it... But your encouragement has made it that much easier for me to climb it, to make it possible to reach to the top to cross over. <br /><br />Thank you.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-20050998843591305432007-09-17T11:08:00.001+08:002007-09-17T11:17:03.594+08:00Can't stand with my own two legs!!Something about discipline which I can never understand... why is it I need someone to push me to do something ? I've become such a retard, that virtually everything I do, I need an external force acting on it, in order to get it started.<br /><br />I've become so prone to depending on people, it's not even a joke anymore !! <br /><br />Ever since I was young, everything I do is done because people asked me to do. I've just only realized it. I've been pushed around so much by the people around me, that I can't even gather up the energy to do things on my own anymore!<br /><br />The worst is that because of this, I'm now like a puppet with no owner, just lying around in some back alley, waiting to rot. It's now like I don't know what's going on around me, it's just that my body is so used to being controlled by the puppet-master, that I can't move it myself!!<br /><br />I started to build a habit of procrastinating, because it seemd that my mouth was the only thing I could still control, despite being pushed around by this "puppet-master". It only became worse as people around me started to not take my words seriously anymore...<br /><br />I've got to seize control of my "controlled" life again!! I vow to reduce my procrastination, but I just hope to gain control of my near-dead body of mine.<br /><br />Can someone give me a wake up call??? It's time my wooden body is given life!! Give me a sense to achieve again, to achieve something!!Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-38313271404881704072007-09-16T23:53:00.000+08:002007-09-17T00:22:53.706+08:00Life in college is about to end ...With around 2 months more till the end of the exam of my final semester in college, it's just a matter of weeks till the end of my official education. With that, I'd be starting work, and kissing my life of studies in formal institutions good bye ~<br /><br />I can't help but to reminiscent about the past.. the times in college, the strangers I met who became friends, the experiences I went through which became memories, the failures which were engraved into the walls of the mind, and the successes which were immortalized ... okay, I'm being overly dramatic, but you get the picture.<br /><br />It's basically turning over a new leaf... wiping clean the whiteboard of our life... starting anew in a new chapter of our life story. but during these times, you'll pause to look back at what you've written so far. <br /><br />My life in my current college was not as bright as in my previous college. I admit, it's mostly my fault as I'm quick to adapt, but poor at adapting... I tend to compare myself and adapt to the closest I'm with, and once done, I seldom change as long as my environment stays. Long story short, I should have changed with the times... <br /><br />Anyways, over the last... 3 years I've been with basically the same group of friends, friends which helped me though problems in class, friends who'd hang out together for movies, friends who share the same interests in hobbies and things of interests.... okay, I'm starting my drama-ish talk again... I can't help it..<br /><br />It's been quite a journey through college years ~ a colourful one at that, though not fulfilling... but no regrets. I'll admit I didn't do my best in terms of academic achievement, but what I lacked in that, I covered up in social activities. I was relatively quiet during my secondary years, so it was a big change for me during college. Of course, this doesn't mean I was good in studies then as well.....<br /><br />One thing I hear from friends who are currently working, is always to enjoy as much as you can during college life; cuz once you start working, you'll have no time for anything. You'll look back at adore the time you had then... and dread at the time you're working. You'll be like a mindless machine working in the corporate lines of factories, only feeding the corrupt and the evil .. !!! oops, went too far....<br /><br />But basically, college is meant to be a colourful life, a time of social activities and studies, and time of mixing around. At least, the way I saw it.<br /><br />It's been a wonderful college life, though it could have been better. Although I'd dread to leave this chapter of my life, I'm really looking forward in charting the routes for my new journey through the atlas of the open future which lies ahead of me!!Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-90980143659369123032007-09-03T01:56:00.000+08:002007-09-03T02:20:10.312+08:00Fireworks CompetitionToday I went to the Fireworks Competition held in Putrajaya. Unfortunately my camera is not good enough to take pics during the nite, so I didnt bother taking it along.<br /><br />It was pretty good overall~ the performance and pyrotechnics the Canada team used were spectacular. But somehow I didn't enjoy the display much... I dont' enjoy events as much as I do before... Instead, I tend to focus on other things rather than main events nowadays.<br /><br /><hr /><br />The past shapes a persons future, what do you think of that? For me, I personally think it's a fact. What you experience or the events you been through when you're young, especially when you're still pre-teens, tend to affect the way you act or think when you're older. Things which I do today, are all reflections of what I went through when I was still a kid.<br /><br />For example, I can never stand seeing a child cry. It simply breaks my heart. This is because I used to cry a lot when I was young due to certain particular reasons which I won't disclose. So whenever I see a child cry, I tend to somehow... "share the pain", if you will.... but alas, it's not something I can just simply intervene...Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-20984398854095058612007-09-01T23:50:00.000+08:002007-09-02T00:34:22.875+08:00KL or Singapore ?I'm torn currently between going to Singapore to work after graduating, or working in KL/ Selangor....<br /><br />on the upside of working in Singapore, at least I can experience Singapore life, so called start fresh ~ better working ethics compared to those here in KL in general, more cost efficient (earning in SGD), overall as I heard better in the terms of an IT grad.<br /><br />The upside for KL would be near home, no need to worry about place to live or cost of rental, won't be lonely as my friends are still around here, familiar with the places here, and I guess... won't get homesick.<br /><br />Now for the downsides:<br />Singapore - homesick, worry for rental, little social life<br />KL - Bitching jam daily, not as much job experience I believe<br /><br />So I'm torn.... do I go to Singapore or do I stay here in KL ? I don't really care about the pay, but what I'd like to know, how's the job experience ? is it really different between these two cities ? anyone with job experience in Sg mind sharing ??Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-7934003404531522802007-08-28T23:22:00.000+08:002007-08-28T23:48:07.050+08:00saving the World a tech at a time.... ?Nowadays with the obvious results showing its ugly face caused by global warming, comapnies and countries are taking several measures to prevent it from getting worse. <br /><br />The steps they take are always related to more advanced technologies. It's not a bad thing really, but the thing is, it's interesting how they're approaching a solution to the problem. Instead of taking actions to cut down their emissions, they're using this opportunity to introduce and market new technology, which would make the company look good, and also proof they're "doing something for the environment". <br /><br />It's more of a 'who has the better toy" kind of competition, rather than "who can save the World" type. True, they're doing something to reduce emissions, but how much of these tech toys they show do they really use practically?<br /><br />But I do admit, their stuff they show are really appealing though ~ Take for example, the car industry. So far, Toyota and Honda has commercialized the hybrid cars, which is a good effort to reduce emissions. While other car manufacturers are coming up with their own version of emission-reduction engines such as BMW with thier hydrogen engine and Tesla with their electric powered engine. <br /><br />but with the weather becoming weirder and more dangerous by the months, it's starting to scare me, how long more does our dear Mother Earth have before it comes crumbling down... ? Nowadays, if it's not raining, it's blazing hot. US just recovered from a heat wave, as well as Japan, which according to what I read, they suffered the highest temperature ever recorded in history, marking slightly over 40 degrees celcius!<br /><br />Frightening......Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-49981568073238561472007-08-24T01:17:00.000+08:002007-08-24T01:53:18.881+08:00Local productionsI don't see why people should be so closed up when it comes to local production movies, or even when it comes to mentioning about Singaporean movies. The moment I mention it's local or Singaporean to most, they would just shut out the idea, or to some, laugh, bitch, joke, and insult about it, then only say "wah, you serious arr...?" <br /><br />I watched a local movie called "Impak Maksima" (Maximum Impact in English)today. The movie wasn't all bad... the cars were not bad, the girls were kinda hot... the story.... ok, it sucks... but that doesn't mean one should immediately close-off the movie and take it as a complete joke. <br /><br />At least local production companies are actually trying to come up with something decent, even by going against what the local authorities are trying to stamp out (i.e. illegal racing). Of course, they can do much better in many ways though still... but hey, at least they got some effort ~<br /><br />Talking about our neighbouring country, Singapore local movies are not bad at all, especially from Jack Neo. The comedy movies he directs are really hilarious, as it depicts to a certain level, the life of typical Singaporean culture, with a twist of humour :p The interesting thing about his movies though, is that he portrays the Singaporean government as seen by the public, and although humorous, it can be an insult to the government; yet they allow his movies to be published. <br /><br />The other thing is the language in the movies. He uses "Singlish" in his movies and tends to mix other races' languages as well (Malay, Chinese, Tamil mainly). The interesting thing I read not long ago, is that even though Singapore is trying to prevent usage of Singlish (I think... I don't know if efforts are still being put in...), they are one of the best English-Speaking countries in Asia. <br /><br />Anyway, coming back to the point I'm trying to say.. Singaporean Director Jack Neo was willing to risk it by commenting on his Government in his movies, and actually comes out really nice as a movie, yet, when I mention it's Singapore origin, they suddenly give a low-down sigh and say something like "haiyah... dun wan la..... sien...."<br /><br />Another good example of bad reception to local productions is our infamous Proton. Mention Proton, and the first word people think of is QUALITY; not because it has it, but rather it lacks of it... yea sure they have I think a decade worth of bad quality products in their lines, but that doesn't mean they're not improving. <br /><br />But when it comes down to it, I wonder if you can really plainly blame Proton in the first place.. I came across a post in a forum one day, stating that not only Proton cars has these problems, actually a few other international car companies with CKD models in Malaysia faces these problems, some with even major problems like brakes failure.. !! So, the way I see it, it's the workforce to be blamed. <br /><br />Even when it comes to maintenance, Proton now I think is doing much better in the recent years. Their newly launche i-Care initiative has yet to proof it's worth, and their latest model, the Proton Persona, has yet to live up to the test of time. But before it's even launched, people are already bashing it. But their marketing strategy, in my opinion, is questionable however... <br /><br />All these makes me wonder.. do people in Malaysia then generally "brands" a person by their biggest mistake? Sure, these cases I've mentioned have been there for years, but it's more or less branding them for good. <br /><br />From what I see, people generally do maintain what they always do, but people can change. Although, for example, a guy is always lazy, but at some point, he can change to become hardworking, given enough motivation. But that doesn't mean with his efforts, you should just say "aiya, change also no use lar.. once lazy, always lazy" or shoot his efforts by saying "why a lzay person like you want to change, dun try lar, you sure go back to lazy again wan la". <br /><br />Sure, I've got my moments like these, but does that mean you have to comment like this? At least give them some support !! <br /><br />Then again, if someone's will can be changed by these trivial comments, it won't be able to last either....Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-43857484544445848622007-08-20T17:09:00.000+08:002007-08-20T17:56:18.916+08:00Politics, politics.....Yesterday I was invited by a friend to go for a dialogue session organized by Democratic Action Party or more popularly known as DAP. Their dialogue was entitled "Whither Bangsa Malaysia?", which was mainly about the unity of races in Malaysia as a single group. <br /><br />It was about 3 hours long, mainly talking about the racial unity in Malaysia. But throughout the talks, almost every member who gave a speech mentioned our current, infamous, online "star" Wee Meng Chee, or known online as Namewee. <br /><br />It seems they are trying to push for Meng Chee's freedom, in other words, to try to make sure he's not prosecuted for his work, "Negaraku ku". I really appaud their effort in helping him, as from what I read, he's really innocent(individual's opinion will differ..). <br /><br />All he's done is tell the truth basically. Yea, the truth is harsh, whether in the eyes of the public or the government, but it's nothing but the truth despite how you may deny it. It is true that he's "modified" the national anthem, but he only meant for it to portray his love for his country. The way he did it is questionable, that's true, but how many of us will actually go to this type of lengths to show love for our country, Malaysia?<br /><br />I read in one of the newspapers article few days back, which mentioned him bringing along the national flag with him when he went to Taiwan to study... how many people can actually say the brought the flag overseas with them?? Don't even need to go that far... how many people can say they actually have the flag at HOME with them right now, barely 2 weeks from our 50th Independance Day ???<br /><br />I pass shops, and see just a few hanging the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysia's national flag), I'm not even mentioning houses here. And here, we're trying to prosecute a 24-year-old, who brought the flag to Taiwan with him!!<br /><br />Yea, people are saying it's an insult to the country, but from the way I see it, what's the insult ? Another thing mentioned in the dialogue was most of these political things are usually misunderstood because of a person's "state of mind". I mean, yea, it's true, a person may see some action or idea differently from others, but this is only because people's experience through life is different. <br /><br />Show a child the a piece of paper with the exact phrase written as "D**k" and show an adult the same thing, what do you think would be their first word in mind? It's all a matter of perspective really. Just because someone used the national anthem as a means to promote patriotism in their song, it means he's already wrong ? <br /><br />The song title, "Negarakuku", if you take it as what it actually is suppose to mean, it should have meant "My Negaraku". Instead, people are taking it as "Negara Kuku"! In Chinese, "kuku" means a guy's reproduction thingy... and in the newspaper, someone actually said it was taken as "Cuckoo", as in crazy !! <br /><br />What the Hell are they thinking?? Yea, I go back to saying, this is all from a person's "state of mind". You only think it's negative because you want it to be negative. Can't you think of it in a positive mindset, as how it was suppose to be listened to??? <br /><br />That is only about the song. Now people want to take action on this guy for doing this. I'm not one who knows the law, but prosecuting him for modifying the song, I guessed it can't be helped since he did do it, but if he's doing that on the terms of insulting the country, I seriously disagree!! <br /><br />Well, anyways, I don't want to go on, otherwise I'd be the next possible victim... since I've no idea how senstitive this is... but to cut it short, basically DAP is trying their very best to help Meng Chee from being punished because of this rap song. <br /><br />Last time I used to hate politics a lot, but as time passed, I was more and more aware that politics is around us, everywhere we go, whether we want to care about it or not.. Everyone is influenced by politics, whether you know it or not, which is sad really, as not everyone will notice it, but suffers from it.. <br /><br />but one thing though.. although DAP is very noble in their cause to help Meng Chee, it seems that all these "special help" are suddenly emerging one by one by various major parties. I can't help but think that all these are done just to push themselves up in the coming elections.. Although their help is really a thing to be extremely thankful for, but don't you think it will also make DAP look really good in the light of the public ? <br /><br />As it is, now almost half of what I browse through in newspapers are about what this party did, what this party said, what this party is fighting for, so on and so forth... But all this are just stepping stones for them to bring in more votes ultimately.. <br /><br />Maybe I'm still very shallow with all these national politics... It's something I need to understand more. But from what I believe in, the only way to see if a party is truly worth supporting, is what they do after the elections are over, the period between then and the following elections.<br /><br />I take a quote from the famous CHILDREN'S book, Harry Potter:<br /><br /><blockquote>"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. -Sirius Black"</blockquote><br /><br />As applied here, it's not how they treat thier own member's or "kind", but it's how they treat others with their powers which determines their true value.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-62561631751220492612007-08-11T22:24:00.000+08:002007-08-11T22:29:44.895+08:00Why do you blog ?Sometimes I wonder why some people blog ~ <br /><br />I initially blogged cuz I had hopes of becoming as famous as our local blog celebrity, kennysia. But after several posts, I found it's not as easy to make a post interesting, what's more, to keep it constantly interesting as he does.<br /><br />So after awhile, I gave up, and started to blabber about everything and anything I can think of. Actually I still do it, which is now the reason I blog; I share out whatever and whenever I feel like telling or stating something. It's not a habit yet though, still trying as you can see how plain this posts are....<br /><br />Anyways, on a side note, came across an interesting news, for those interested in Astronomy, I'm sure you're familiar with the Perseid Meteor shower. It's happening in in the wee hours of Monday morning if I"m not mistaken. However, I'm not sure the exact time estimate for Malaysia though. It'll be a sight to behold as it does not occur often.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-42340340127329585772007-08-07T01:07:00.000+08:002007-08-07T01:39:11.945+08:00me... myself.... ?just caught a new movie earlier today; a Thai romance comedy called "Me Myself".<br /><br />It's a nice movie I would say, but warning to those who can't stand it, it's a sentimental movie, so generally slow moving. <br /><br />But after watching the movie, one thing my friend made me notice... the movies this year all seemed to be themed on "making choices", haven't you noticed... ?<br /><br />For example, Spiderman 3, it's about the choices you make... Transformers, also about choices (no sacrifice, no victory).. this movie, also about choices you can make.<br /><br />I wonder if it's really just coincidence, or if there's a certain pattern... trying to say something to everyone....<br /><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br /><br />On a different note, my finaly year project is slowly progressing to submission date... another 72 more days according to the automated countdown feature available in my college personal website. That's roughly 2 months to complete everything, allocated time to proof-read the entire documentation, and preparing the hardcopy of it. <br /><br />And as current progress... I've nothing to show... it comes as a shock, but not surprising, that time has passed so much... I was given 10 months to complete this project, and now it's down to the last 2 months.. and with a blink of an eye, I'll be working... it's funny how I worry about time passing so slowly now till the end of the semester, when I look back, and, like a flash of light, almost 5 years has passed since SPM... <br /><br />People always say, don't look back to your past, look forward to your future. Yea, I'm doing that, but without looking at the past, what will be my motivator, my pushing force to propel me forward ?Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-67077645208563692692007-07-19T23:23:00.000+08:002007-07-19T23:45:01.629+08:00Just a thought..Was watching Die Hard 4.0 for the second time the other day (nice movie by the way :p) when a thought suddenly hit me. This would be understood better by those who watched it, but anyways, it's a thought in general..<br /><br />It seems like what they say in the movie is partially true, now virtually everything we do or use, there's some form of "computer" in it. Almost everything we use nowadays, it's always something to do with computers. For a lot of people, computers are our daily "bread and wine". We use computers for our work, for our studies, for our entertainments; virtually everything we use has some connections with it.<br /><br />So what if there were a terrorist attack as shown in the movie ? I'm not saying our current computer systems are that vulnerable to attacks... but what if there was a failure in any ONE of those essential systems in a country ? the most critical, what would happen if our financial commercial servers were to fail like how they portrayed in the movie? <br /><br />It seems that we're beginning to rely on technology too much these days. It's frightening to think if one of these crucial systems were to fail.. imagine the chaos... Although systems do have very secured security features and backups, but this doesn't mean they're full-proof rite ? <br /><br />It won't be long before robots will be developed, and soon all human tasks will be slowly transferred to them.. soon, making us even more reliant on technology.. it won't be long till movies like.. I, robot can actually come true.. !! <br /><br />Well, anyways, the thing is.. it's scary that soon, we'll be so reliant on technology, we'll be incapable to live without it. As it is, there are lots of people out there who can't even go 24 hours without the net. <br /><br />Will there be any hope for mankind in the future... ?Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36000458.post-24001172861783266722007-07-09T11:47:00.000+08:002007-07-09T12:13:58.625+08:00What are people turning into!!?!?!Some people are just becoming sick with their thinking !!<br /><br />What are they thinking !!?!?!<br /><br />I always hear crimes occuring daily, but this is one which has crossed the line by a huge margin !!<br /><br />I'm talking about the case of the missing girl, who as of last night, was found dead.. As if that was not bad enough.. her bone fragments were scattered in AT LEAST 4 different places !! This is a 4-year-old girl we're talking about !! What is this !!?!?! What World do we live in ???? She's still so young, innocent, barely experienced life, and this is how her life is ended???<br /><br />What (NOT "Who", as if he/she still has the right to be considered a human) sick idiot did this ?? <br /><br />This is the link of the latest news... <a href="http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/9/nation/18250550&sec=nation&focus=1">Girl Killed</a><br /><br />The start of it all... <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/7/nation/18243143&sec=nation">Girl missing after mum leaves car for 10 minutes</a><br /><br /><br />This is just so wrong.....Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631059343538911915noreply@blogger.com0