. . . rambling thots . . .

I'm gonna go do my MyKad (ID) today. The JPN people are here. This is ssoooo much easier than lining up at the JPN's outlet.


I have to pay fees or rather 'denda' for not changing my ID when i was 18.. heheheh... there goes some more of my money!

;P

yeah, i've managed to update my fotopages!!!

i'm not feeling very well today. feeling bloated and tired.


yesterday i indulged in another 'pamper-meself' session. I had a Thai pedi-massage at City Square. i never had one before coz i'm not too comfortable letting people touch my feet yet alone massage them. i have my reason. but, i didn't know why, yesterday i just took the risk and closed my eyes, literally!


how was it?


ok lah... for a while it felt good. though not sensing any difference right now.


in thailand, these type of services are offered at shops located near area that requires you to walk a lot e.g. bangkok and haatyai (for shopping), and Phuket (walk by the beach?). we'd usually go for a massage after a long shopping session. it's a Must for my mom and aunt and sometimes their friends. like i mentioned before, i never did...


oh yeah, i've received my 'kutu' collection although not from everyone. so, yesterday i used 1/3 of it to pay for my credit card - while i have the money. the balance of the 'kutu' also to pay my other 2 credit cards. man! it's such a burden being in debt. this is only credit card. I wouldn't know how i would feel if i were to buy a house or even a car for that matter! and just now, i finally handed over my loan application. i'm gonna use it to pay for all my credit card debts. this way it would be easier. i'll just deduct the payment for this loan through my salary and wouldn't have to worry about going to the bank to make the payment and missing the dateline.


did i mention my mom wanted me to make a loan to buy a motor for my brother? yeah she did. i don't actually mind. but after consulting several people and looking through the conditions of application, i don't think i can. for one thing, i have to have a driving license for motorcycle. and another thing, one that's a bit self-fish (i know!), if i were to buy it now, i'd have to wait for another 5 years should i want to buy a car for myself.


i know my brother's gonna be dissapointed with this. he have gone to several places to look at prices. i want to be more providing, but, as someone told me, it's not my time yet to do that. My other father's still working and i might say makes more money than i am. although not much, but, he still does.


the purpose of buying the motor is for my brother to move around when he gets into the uni. but, i think having a motorcycle would incurr more costs rather than taking the shuttle/walking to classes. hey, i managed to get by without any car or motor when i was in uni! kids these days, they want things to be easy for them!


i think this is at most my second entry about money...

i went to penang last saturday. it was fun! the company event went smoothly and organized. everyone taking part arrived safely and unharmed. the hotel room has a great view of the Penang Bridge and Penang itself. oh, we even received complementary passes into their fitness center!!! I didn't pass the chance and went with Reena to use the jacuzzi, sauna, and the steam room. must do it again when i have the 'mullah'...


the one thing i remember best about the trip was the night when we took a ride around penang. there was 11 of us and we took the two police pajeros. we went around padang kota (they're currently renovating the place - so there's no more stalls by the seaside ); ) and gurney road where the crowds usually go to hang around or go clubbing or sit in the dark corner with their partner for some snogs. so, imagine the look on their faces when they saw two police pajeros passing by - slowly if i might add. some stop doing what they were doing (ehem!) and acted innocent, some just watched the pajeros passed by while some even turn to their friends and pointed at us. maybe they thought there were gonna be somekind of police ops to be conducted that night! unfortunately we didn't have time to go to Ferringhi! imagine what would happen if we did. hehehhe... >;P



now i know how powerful it feels to be a police officer - just from taking a ride in a police car. but not if you're a convict lah!


anyway, the whole trip was ok eventhough some of us were sick due to the long drive. the day we left, we dropped by Chowrasta for about 1/2 an hour to buy somethings. I didn't manage to go to the teller to take out my money, luckily, my aunt offered to lend me some. i only bought a few things as i didn't know what to buy... we had lunch in one of those Nasi Kandar restaurant (i'm never a fan so i had 2 fried tiger prawns that costed me rm10!) in Penang before moving off. Apart from the money i spent at Chowrasta and for the two tiger prawns, everything else was paid for! This is the type of getaway I like!!!


I have some pictures, which I took while I was there, I'd like to share but until now, i can't seem to access fotopages.com!!! damn!


Oh yeah, a note to myself : there's no Baskin Robin's outlet at the R&R Tapah going back to KL.


ps: i was supposed to work on that weekend but i went ahead to Penang without telling my boss or even taking a leave. i just went. just my luck, she wanted to discuss something with me on that day but found out i wasn't around. she couldn't contact me as i have left my handphone at home! coming in on monday, she sent me an email asking me to see her (ERRK!) but until today i haven't. i just deleted the email and acted as if i didn't received it. However, I'm not off the hook yet!

some say '2046' is the sequel to 'In the mood for love' as the movie's 'look' is the same as the latter. Coming to Malaysia in Oktober - I think I'll go watch it.


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Starring:
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Faye Wong, Maggie Cheung, Lau Kar-Ling, Takuya Kimura
Director:
Wong Kar-Wai
Screenwriter:
Wong Kar-Wai
Official Site :
http://www.wkw2046.com/
Additional Info :
http://www.monkeypeaches.com/2046.html

(2046 poster for release in Japan - featuring Takuya Kimura and Faye Wong)




2046 Plot Description
1966, when Chow Mo-Wan (Leung Chiu-Wai) left Hong Kong, he was carrying a secret with him, until, in Singapore, he met Su Li-Zhen (Gong Li). She reminded him another woman, a woman from his past (Maggie Cheung), whose name was also Su Li-Zhen. He followed the Su Li-Zhen of 1966 everywhere she went inside a casino. She salvaged him from self-delusion and refused to go with him.



Chow Mo-Wan returned to Hong Kong alone and on Christmas Eve, he met Lu Lu (Lau Kar-ling), another woman he knew, and now had no memory of their relationship in the past. Chow discovered a familiar number at the hotel Lu Lu stayed in - 2046. Room 2046 was filled with memory of the days he had with Su Li-Zhen, and trace of the good time Lu Lu spent with her boyfriend CC (Chang Chen).



Chow Mo-Wan moved into Room 2047. He met two daughters of the hotel owner (Wang Sum), Wang Jie Wen (Dong Jie) and Wang Jing Wen (Faye Wong). Jie Wen just started to learn what love was and Jing Wen's relationship with her Japanese boyfriend Tak (Kimura Takuya) was not allowed by his father. A new tenant, Bai Ling (Zhang Ziyi), moved into the hotel and started seducing Chow Mo-Wan. When she finally fell for him, she realized he no longer had any feeling for women.



Chow Mo-Wan starting writing a new book, titled 2046. In the story, a train departed for 2046 and people boarded the train would recover their lost memories. No one wanted to leave 2046, except Tak. In the book, the real life Wang Jing Wen became a senseless robot, who offered Tak great joy he had thirsted for. Her existence was the biggest secret of Tak.



In the year 2046, the train still routinely departed for 2046...

today's a boring day and it's gonna be a boring weekend (excuse me for the negative attitude this week). why?


well, today, neither of my friends have updated their blogs. so, my source of reading or rather, gossips are almost none existance. lulu, due to her company strict internet access policies;the-sinner, or ciktin as i call her, is on MC today. But right now, I think she's lining up for the 'Princess Diaries 2'(PD2) free ticket give-away at Sunway TGV for the Sunday Matinee. I'll tell you about this later. jean and the rest? not sure what happened to them...


another reason for the day being a boring one, is because for 3 consecutive days I had to look at my boss' face. and starting from next week, i have to see her every thursday morning to report on this one project's progress status. I have gone through 6 days without having to report to her on anything before this, and they were blissful!!! nowadays, things are never as good as it were !


*SIGH*

anyway, this weekend i'm going to Penang for some company-related event. The event itself is gonna be interesting, but the idea of me missing my chance to hang out with the girls at Anugerah Era 2004 and watch free movie with them makes me feel apathetic towards Penang!

You see, the last time the-sinner and i watched free movie was for... i can't quite recall which movie it was...anyway, it was early this year. so, yesterday, in Malay Mail, i found this coupon for 2-free tickets to watch PD2 this sunday but to be redeem today between 11am-12pm at TGV Sunway. I immediately called the-sinner, since she's thinking of taking MC today (heheheh... hence, the name 'the-sinner'). About 10 seconds into the call, I remembered about Penang and disheartened me.

Nevertheless, being the true-friend that I am *wink* I told Tini about it. Not sure with whom she's gonna go with though.

and then, there's the Era thingy... this year, i am into award-ceremonies (last 2 years it was those racing events at Sepang International Circuit e.g. MotoGP, F1, Japan GT, Merdeka Millenium Endurance). I've gone to the main i.e. AIM, Media Hiburan. And i thought of having a feel for what it's like at Era - not to mention Sakti and Adam of SO7 is gonna be there!!! (Hope they'll win...)

Looks like I just have to accept the fact and move on...

ps: I seem to have problem going into my fotopages...

1) the way you always say "lain kali, in the future..."
2) you're so damn slow in understanding things
3) you ask the same question(s) eventhough you have asked it before
4) you're so stubborn
5) you want people to just "yes boss" to things you say - but we NEVER do
6) you drag your subordinates to meetings to explain things to people, coz you don't know how to explain it to them or rather coz you don't know a thing about it
7) but, you act as if you know e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g
8) you're so good in delegating that you even delegate people to do things that are supposed to be your job in the first place
9) you give people high blood pressure
10a) you always find other people's fault and point fingers at us. but yours? - never
10b) you'd force people to finish up work until late, just because you have to stay late and you'd be the only one in the office.
10c) yet, no matter how much i hate you, you'd still be there forever - unless i quit my job and find a greener pasture
10d) i'd hate that due to me bitching so much about you, one day i'll become exactly like you! Arggh! Touch wood!!!


so, there you go, 10 things i hate about my boss... more to come in the future! LOL! I've lost respect for her about 2 months after being assigned to her unit.



Strong Enough
by Cher


I don't need your sympathy
There's nothing you can say or do for me
And I don't want a miracle
You'll never change for no one
And I hear your reasons why
Where did you sleep last night?
And was she worth it, was she worth it?

I'm strong enough to live without you
Strong enough and I quit crying
Long enough now I'm strong enough
To know you gotta go

There's no more to say
So save your breath and walk away
No matter what I hear you say
I'm strong enough to know you gotta go

So you feel misunderstood
Have I got news for you
On being used, I could write the book
But you don't wanna hear about it

'Cause I've been losing sleep
And you've been going cheap
And she ain't worth half of me it's true
I'm telling you, that

Come hell or waters high
You'll never see me cry
This is our last goodbye, it's true
Now,I'm telling you

friday had dinner at kg baru with aunt, cousin and a friend.
missed out on "Survivor Vanuatu's" first episode );

saturday had our second annual dinner in Nikko.
didn't win anything coz not eligible for lucky draw - won for first annual dinner.
watched "Queer Eyes" - first after almost 6 weeks.
bathe in the tub - for almost 1 and a half hour.. hehehe...
slept over at the hotel room

sunday, despite having no money in my savings and last rm50 notes in my purse, i bought 2 sets of Powerpuff Girls pencils for kid's birthday presents. Once in a while, ok lah ma...
at night, watched "Extreme Make Over" and wondered again, why those people wants to put themselves through all those pains...

next week, going to penang for Treasure Hunting. MAYBE. Depends on my mood.
But much prefer to go to Anugerah Era, if the-sinner managed to get the tickets.

;)

i've been trying to solve this problem for the past two days.I'm trying to insert this statement into sql server database but i keep on getting error messages
i.e. Error: Error converting data type varchar to numeric. (State:37000, Native Code: 1FB2)


It's a very straight forward INSERT statement but why does the error keep on occurring?
e.g. insert into table_name( field_with_date_type_data) values ('22/12/2003');
actually there are more columns and values involved, but due to confidentiality, i can't put it in here...



I've been trying to find the solution(s) in the web, but until now, no success.
now, i'm so stressed out!


it's a simple task!!! y can't i resolve it????
arggghh!!!!

Ever forwarded surveys to your friends and hoping they'd responds so that you could read how they answered? Sure we all have!

Here's one of those surveys I sent to them in 2003 (I think!) and how my friends responded.

I knew this would come in handy one of these days!!! ;)


****Respondent #1****
What time is it : 6.35pm
name(s) : Fiza,eu-ghek!
Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake : 23
Date that you regularly blow them out (stupid way of asking your date of birth) : February 27th
Pets : none
Eye colour : itam
Hair colour : itam ler...
Piercing : kambus daa!
Tattoos : none
How much do you love your job : so far so good
Favorite colour : violet
Hometown : Kedah
Current Residence : KL
Favorite food : char koew tiaw
Been to Africa : Nope!
Been toilet papering : menda ke jadah nyer tu??? aku pun tak paham gaks!
Loved somebody so much it made you cry : chapter2.
Been in a car accident : kalo bulehhh tu tak mo ler ...
Favorite Movie : Fine Things
Favorite Holiday : Cameron Highlands lagi
Favorite day of the week : Friday kot
Favorite word or phrase : 'apkah?'/ 'wah-lau-wehhh!!!'
Favorite Toothpaste : Dental nyer strawberry flavor
Favorite Restaurant : Eden
Favorite Flower : 'back-flip' daisy
Favorite Drink : mango juice / coke - semesti nyer!
Favorite sport to watch : handball??? ...doughhh!
Preferred type of ice cream : black forest, please!
Favorite Sesame Street Character : cookie monster
Disney or Warner Bros. : disney's
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant : 1905... and famous amos, bley dak? tapi tak de ler kenyang sgt pun...
When was your last hospital visit : October 15th? demam dpt MC
What colour is your bedroom carpet : ala-ala pink gitu...
How many times did you fail your drivers test : sekali...
Have you ever been convicted of a crime : nope... so far
The last person you got email from before this : elan
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards : gift and cards store
What do you do most often when you are bored : yupp! tidoq, todoq and tidoq.
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest : ...Jason??? (uwarghhhh...........)
Most annoying thing people ask me : 'fiza terasa ker? fiza jangan ler merajuk...' arghhh! tensen tul aku!
Bedtime : 12am
Who will respond the quickest : ap-kah???
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond : art??? yupp, definitely art!
Favorite all time TV show : Anne of Green Gables... ya laa!
Last person you went out to dinner with : Betik, Tini, Pezal, Hasrul, B'que, Liza, Azrul - late lunch bawak ker dinner katGenting!
Last Movie you saw : Princess Diaries
Time when you finished : 6.53pm


****Respondent #2****
What time is it : 9.15 am
Nickname(s) : rul, betik n ....
Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake : 2
Date that you regularly blow them out (stupid way of asking your date of birth): 44044
Pets : 2 ekor ikan koi, seekor burung kakatua dan sekor ikan toman...
Eye colour : ceklat
Hair colour : itam keperang-perangan (weeek!!!)
Piercing : apakah ???
Tattoos : emmmmmm
How much do you love your job : sgt pasal ..... tapi kalau kat klcc pun best gak ...
Favorite colour : blue muahahahaha)
Hometown : johor bahru
Current Residence : setiawangsa
Favorite food : yg halal (cam biodata masa sekolah rendah kan ?? )
Been to Africa : No
Been toilet papering : soalan pantat
Loved somebody so much it made you cry : yes!! my mum - the most beautiful women i ever know ...
Been in a car accident : masa darjah 2
Favorite Movie : semua movie yg berkualiti - movie abg yusof sori! tak sesuwai !!! hackers, the matrix, BLOW DRY (hahaha), CHOCOLATE (ni sah tipu nih!!!)
Favorite Holiday : rumah laaa
Favorite day of the week : Jomaat laa.....gi semayang jomaat.... dan klcc membunag masa bersama kengkawan yg dirahmati Allah
Favorite word or phrase : wallau wei...hahahaha
Favorite Toothpaste : colgate la
Favorite Restaurant : ntah la ... picnic kot ...
Favorite Flower : apakahsoalan??
Favorite Drink : yg halala
Favorite sport to watch : basketball, renang berirama dan soccer
Preferred type of ice cream : aiskrim SODA...hahaa
Favorite Sesame Street Character : burung beasr tu apa kah nama nyer??
Disney or Warner Bros. : disney
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant : Burger King
When was your last hospital visit : tak ingat
What colour is your bedroom carpet : tak de carpet...rumah bujang kan
How many times did you fail your drivers test : takpenah
Have you ever been convicted of a crime : tak pernah.
The last person you got email from before this : pezal
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards : kedai buku dan komputer
What do you do most often when you are bored : buat yg gitu2 la
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest : roger and ard ... kat holland
Most annoying thing people ask me : ko dah kurus la ... mkn aper??
Bedtime : entahlah....
Who will respond the quickest : tak tau

Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond : sesaper yg tak dpt mail ni la - tu pun nak tanya kah
Favorite all time TV show : Jln2 cari mkn ngan NONA - hahahaha tak de la ... millineum and first wave
Last person you went out to dinner with : sue,ciktin,syameen,liza,bique,fiza,azrol,pezal,hasrol,ustadz kamal,brader dan sebagainyer
Last Movie you saw : Princess Diaries
Time when you finished : 12.15 tgh ... susah giler benda nih...



****Respondent #3****
What time is it : 8.30pm
Nickname(s) : ijal, pez
Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake : 5
Date that you regularly blow them out (stupid way of asking your date of birth) : 2nd Oct
Pets : No
Eye colour : coklat (walla weh)
Hair colour : itam
Piercing : hmmmmmmm....
Tattoos : hmmmmmmmm..........
How much do you love your job : kalau ade keje ok kat KLCC ngan gaji yang same atau mahai sket aku nak gaks consider melarikan diri
Favorite colour : coklat
Hometown : Kuala Selangor
Current Residence : KL
Favorite food : cekodok pisang and sambal belacan
Been to Africa : No
Been toilet papering : soalan pantat
Loved somebody so much it made you cry : romantikkah!!!.......aku yang nangis....ade kot......madhuri dixit .....sampai keluar hingus .…
Been in a car accident : umur 4 tahun
Favorite Movie : american beuty, as good as it gets, silence of the lambs, rain man,almost famous dan Dilwale dulhania le Jayenge...haaaa
Favorite Holiday :rumah laaa
Favorite day of the week : Jomaat laa.....gi semayang jomaat....apakah soalan???
Favorite word or phrase : 'macam pan**t jer'
Favorite Toothpaste : apakah soalan??
Favorite Restaurant : Pandan Jaya and nasi lemak selayang....heeee.....takder yang favourite sebenarnyer...
Favorite Flower : apakah soalan??
Favorite Drink : teh ais.....
Favorite sport to watch : bola tampar, olahraga, renang, tenis
Preferred type of ice cream : aiskerim tak suke
Favorite Sesame Street Character : tak tau
Disney or Warner Bros. : dua dua pon tak
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant : Burger King
When was your last hospital visit : bilakah
What colour is your bedroom carpet : apakah soalan...tak penah pong tau
How many times did you fail your drivers test : takpenah
Have you ever been convicted of a crime : masuk jail sekali...kene tangkap sebab bawak mtor tak de lesen....duduk lokap semalam..
The last person you got email from before this : Suhana
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards : kedai majalah
What do you do most often when you are bored : hmmmmmmm.....
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest : Johan and zarina kat Jepun
Most annoying thing people ask me : kenape tak makan??....eeekkk orang dah gemok laaa!!!
Bedtime : entahlah....
Who will respond the quickest : tak tau
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond : tak tau
Favorite all time TV show : Spektra RTM TV1....heeee....takler......The Practice
Last person you went out to dinner with : sue,cik
tin, syameen,liza,bique,fiza,azrol,betek,hasrol,ustadz kamal,brader dan sebagainyer
Last Movie you saw : Princess Diaries
Time when you finished : 8.46 pagi


****Respondent #4****
What time is it : 9.12 a.m.
Nickname(s) : Hasrul
Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake : 5 (Not so sure, only remember the whipped cream)
Date that you regularly blow them out (stupid way of asking your date of birth) : 1st Oct
Pets: None
Eye colour : Dark Brown (Red anyone??)
Hair colour : itam
Piercing : Nil...ow!
Tattoos : None... but want one
How much do you love your job : OKlah!
Favorite colour : Blue
Hometown : Tuaran, Sabah
Current Residence : Pandan Jaya
Favorite food : Italian food
Been to Africa : No
Been toilet papering : In the U.S.
Loved somebody so much it made you cry : Cry Pancut ader lah kot…
Been in a car accident : Nope.
Favorite Movie : Dancing with Wolves
Favorite Holiday : Six Flags
Favorite day of the week : Friday...Sabtu tak keje!!!
Favorite word or phrase : 'Peaches and cream...ssssssssssssssssseddddaaaaappppppppppp Faizal!
Favorite Toothpaste : Colgate 'Peaches and Cream' flavored...sehingga menjilat #@*i
Favorite Restaurant : Kedai Mamak Pandan
Favorite Flower : Rose
Favorite Drink : Tiger Beer...no!...SirapLimau
Favorite sport to watch : Soccer, Basketball, American Football, Baseball
Preferred type of ice cream : Banana Split
Favorite Sesame Street Character : Count Dracula.... aaa aaa aaa
Disney or Warner Bros. : Warner
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant : Dave's Deli
When was your last hospital visit : 8years ago
What colour is your bedroom carpet : No carpet mah...
How many times did you fail your drivers test : None... ha ha ha
Have you ever been convicted of a crime : masuk jail Nope...bunuh orang ader tapi tak kantoi.
The last person you got email from before this : Ijal
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards : Nike Boutique
What do you do most often when you are bored : Read,Sleep, dengar music,
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest : Friends in the U.S.
Most annoying thing people ask me : Maner awek ko? What happened to you 2? Naper jadi macam tu??? What the f*andk is this shid???
Bedtime : Bila ngantuk........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Who will respond the quickest : Entahler
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond : Tak tau
Favorite all time TV show : XFiles
Last person you went out to dinner with : Shah (budak MDC)
Last Movie you saw : Princess Diaries
Time when you finished : 9.30 a.m.


****Respondent #5****
What time is it : 11.52am
Nickname(s) : Mean
Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake : 5
Date that you regularly blow them out (stupid way of asking your date of birth) : 37084
Pets : Sumo, Conan, Zola
Eye colour : itam
Hair colour : itam.tapi cam teringin nak kaler lak.
Piercing : got
Tattoos : no got
How much do you love your job : okla
Favorite colour : orange
Hometown : Ipoh
Current Residence : KL
Favorite food : too many
Been to Africa : Not yet
Been toilet papering : huh
Loved somebody so much it made you cry : huh
Been in a car accident : got
Favorite Movie : The Mirror Has Two Faces
Favorite Holiday : merdeka day masa kecik2 dulu
Favorite day of the week : TGIF
Favorite word or phrase : 'damn!!!'
Favorite Toothpaste : lion
Favorite Restaurant : Hollywood Ipoh!
Favorite Flower : flowers that has not been picked
Favorite Drink : kopi o panas (kopi cik nah is the best)
Favorite sport to watch : football,rugby
Preferred type of ice cream : frozen yogurt
Favorite Sesame Street Character : yg tinggal dlm tong sampah tu
Disney or Warner Bros. : both - actually, Miramax, rather
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant : Sushi King in Subang Parade - got good looking staff
When was your last hospital visit : cant remember
What colour is your bedroom carpet : kaler pastel macam2
How many times did you fail your drivers test : zero
Have you ever been convicted of a crime : visited Penjara Penor once
The last person you got email from before this : ZDNet Anounce
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards : kinokuniya - got books, got food -purrfect
What do you do most often when you are bored : tengok old movies
Name the person that you are friends with that lives the farthest : belen in france
Most annoying thing people ask me : kenapa kurus?
Bedtime : 12- 2am
Who will respond the quickest : huh
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond : duno
Favorite all time TV show : -
Last person you went out to dinner with : S
Last Movie you saw : RatRace
Time when you finished : 12.05pm


******
Silly answers to silly questions, aye?

yesterday, i watched '30 Hari Mencari Cinta'.


It's about 3 single girls (Keke, Olin, Gwen) who challenged and made a bet with each other on who'll be the first to be able to find love within the next 30 days. Winner will be the house boss for one year, while the losers would have to be, in basic term, the slaves - doing all the chores and paying all the bills. Each tirelessly went through series of dates with "Mr Wrong"s - thanks to their common guy friend, Bono - even after telling him specifically what they want in their "Mr Right". Finally, each managed to find a guy, by their own effort. Kiki's Brian - a sexcraved maniac; Gwen's Axel - an I-could-care-less-about-my-hygene rockstar wannabe; and Olin's Eric - an F4-Ken lookalike gay. Determined to win the bet, each girl overlooked these obvious bad-traits and even almost costed their friendships.


the movie was so-so. i wanted to watch it bcoz it's the first movie with music arrangements from Sheila On 7 and Eros even have a special cameo. ihiks! o just a little sidetrack, they are nominated for two awards for this upcoming Anugerah Era 2004. Only Adam and Sakti will come down representing So7 for the award's show.


Back to the topic at hand...


It is true, isn't it? Love affects friendship.


I have seen it happens several times. In my case, it's not the jealousy of not having one too that costed my relationships with those friends. It's just that they're soooo blindly in love, sometimes they can't even see that their love-interest are not right for them. So, who am I to determined whether they right or wrong, you might say. But, I'm not acting on first impression alone. It's the stories (i.e. how the bfs treated them the same bad way on several occasions) that they themselves told me that made me think that way.


And as a friend I feel the need to advise them. To get them back on the right track. Or so to say. Also, living in a free country I have the right to say what I want. OOOh... what a lame excuse! Ignore that one! Only Westeners use that kind of excuse! Ooooh, judgemental!!!


Anyway, it's up to them whether or not to accept my advise.


Tapi, nak buat macam mana kalau "dah jod-doh..."

When "Survivor" returns on Sept. 16 for its next go-round, a whole new batch of castaways will be stranded on Vanuatu Island, located in the remote waters of the South Pacific. A familiar twist (think "Survivor: Amazon") has been revealed too -- this time out, the men (Lopevi Tribe) will take on the women (Yasur Tribe)! The one familiar face will be that of host JEFF PROBST, who will be there to issue the Rewards and Immunity Challenges, as well as head up the Tribal Councils. Read more...

that's the motto for the stop-smoking campaign being conducted by the government. It was stated in the news that for the campaign it costed around nth-teen million to encourage malaysians to stop smoking. Following the recent Budget2005, the price of cigarattes has been increased by another rm1.10.


But I don't think that would stop the current smokers. And I think this campaign would fail just like any other efforts taken by the government to promote healthy living/lifestyle i.e. Rakan Muda.


Honestly speaking, I don't like smokers. I don't like being around them and try to avoid being around smokers. If they're too desparate to smoke, I would really appreciate if they'd do it somewhere else.


I do know people who smokes. Friends, families. Some of them openly admits that they're smoker, while some may not. But people say, you could identify if one smokes or not by the color of their lips. Easily!


For those who have been smoking for a long time, you could see that their teeth are yellow or worst black. And worst still, they'd have bad breath! Please, if you smoke and have bead breath, "Go away! Get away from me!!!"


I don't understand. Why do you smoke? Is there any benefits from smoking? Wouldn't it be healthier for you NOT to smoke?


In Go Ask Alice!, she states,

"People smoke for lots of different reasons. Some do it because they think it looks cool. Others saw their family members smoke and see smoking as "a grown up thing to do" or that it makes them seem mature. Some people like the feelings commonly associated with smoking - relaxation and stress relief. A lot of people, women especially, smoke because they think it will help them control their weight. Many continue to smoke cigarettes not because they want to, but because they're addicted and are having trouble quitting. And still others, some perhaps like you, smoke because they feel pressure from their peers and are concerned that they won't be accepted if they say no; or, they say yes to something that is offered to them because they want to seem gracious."

So, you say there's not much harm to it bcoz you're only a social smoker. Well, read this!

One of my life principe is not to smoke and I'm still holding on tightly to it.

My father's a smoker too! And I don't like it. He have been smoking for at least 30 years. Although he has tried so many times to quit, he always fails. Now his front teeth are discolored, chipped and everytime he speaks, he does it by covering his mouth with his hand. He coughs all the time! And it's bad... He's not a young man anymore you know. If the doctor was to cut his chest and takes out his lungs, I'm sure even the doctor couldn't recognized it.

For those just starting to smoke or is a smoker, quit while you can.

Believe me you; smoking is terrible to your health!

i recently visited zach braff's blog and read his entry. found this one to be very interesting.

September 1, 2004
Kites are Scary

Today I bought my Dog a t-shirt that says, "I love Bitches." I've never purchased pet clothing before and I really don't wanna be known as a guy who dresses up their Dog in booties and hats and shit, but this shirt made me laugh out loud. It's even funnier on him cause it's like a tight wife-beater. He looks very buff as he brags to the world about his love of bitches.

I also bought a new toothbrush. I'm very loyal to my toothbrushes, so it's always hard for me to make the switch over to a new one. Me and the last one have been through so much together, but alas his time had come. He looked kind of pissed at me in the garbage can. Maybe I'm reading into it, but his bristles had this judgmental frown to them. I swear I heard him mumble something to my contacts. It was faint and admittedly I have a guilty conscience, but I'm pretty sure I heard him say, "It's on tonight... let the floss and the Calamine know, we're gonna take him out in his sleep." But maybe I'm just being paranoid, they were probably just talking about something else
entirely...

;)

last night i got the sudden urged to read back my old diary. i just felt like it.


i started writing a diary since 1993 but not every day. i think i even skipped a year. i think keeping a diary is more fun than having an online journal. why? because there are so many things in there. not just entry. i like to put in things i.e tissue paper, jogathon's cloth number, paper cut outs and so much more. i can even sketch and scribble.


most of my recent (last) entries were about my sort-of-there-but-not-there relationship with a guy-next door. let me share some of the not so secret-and-embarrassing entry with you...


24th May 1998; 12.50am
"I'm presently in confusion. It's about a guy. He's 22yrs old- working - currently staying in the house in front. Macam nie...Lepas habis Farewell Dinner tu, about 2-3 days after I came back home, it happens. [my sis]told me... "Abg AB kirim salam...""


4TH jUNE 1998
"-Dengan bangganye (dan terkejut!) aku telah ajak AB ke PPP...:o Dan dengan senangnya dia cakap "JOM!"...
-Nak keluar junction, terserempak ngan kereta Mummy. Nasib dia rabun!"
comment: [actually, i think she saw me - errk!]


28th Dec 1998; 2.10am
"Aku kebelakangan nih asyik terpikir pasal AB. Pasal patut ke aku continue? Aku tak tahu lah! Aku terpikir balik pasal benda2 dulu. Yelah! Nak try to understand, try to figure out whether he likes me or not.... Aku pun tak tau kenapa. Resah semacam."


2nd Dec 1998
"Masa naik tangga, balik dari beli makanan berbuka tadi, aku bagitau Liza yang aku rasa macam ada something yang tak bagus je akan jadi bila AB balik nanti ... Betullah, kan? Kalau tak takkan aku resah je..."


Last entry about him was in 1999. We continued until 2000.


Well, this AB person is now happily married with I think at least 2 children. Do not know his whereabouts. The last time we contacted each other was somewhere in 2001, when I started working here and after his wife gave birth to their first child.


*smile*


ANYWAY!


I also found this entry. Something about my name analysis...

"The influence of [my name] makes you positive, self-assertive and independant. You can be very impulsive and [something]ful when opposed and act without due forethought and discretion. Hence you have many bitter experiences and generally rather unsettled conditions in your life, with little progress and financial accumulation. You can't tolerate any domination by others or circumstances that restrict your freedom and independence. You are inclined to make changes abruptly in your life as an escape from such conditions. When annoyed/offended, you can be very candid and sarcastic in your speech. Many disruptions in friendship and association have thus resulted. You often overlook, in dealing wih people, the little things that signify grace and courtesy. Verbal [something] is difficult for you and you can be rather forthright in situations requiring delicay, eventhough it's not your intention to be. The intensity of your nature would cause you to suffer in the senses of the head, as well as digestive problems. You also would have a sensitivity in your solar plexus. The extreme intensity of this name causes mental turmoil, major stomach operations and accidents of a serious nature."

Wow! Now that I've read the analysis again, some of them are true...


Apart from my entry, I've also did ask my friends to 'contribute' something; found two entry by my college roomate, CikLi and the always-there-in-my-room Uya (no pun intended).

From CikLi and Uya

After I found out that my Diary were read by someone else, I decided to stop. The diary is now stored somewhere safe from prying eyes. I hope!

last weekend has been mostly about l'amour...

I've finally watched the epic movie Puteri Gunung Ledang (pgl) and I liked it (minus those flying-action scenes, which to me is absolutely ridiculous!).

PGL is among the few Malay movies that I watched in the cinema. Others, mostly Shuhaimi Baba's films and one or two movies starred by my idols. I think they were worth my money. However, apart from MNasir being casted as Hang Tuah, I'm not quite sure whether it's the storyline or the idea of Gusti Puteri and Tuah's unrequited love that caught my interests.

Prior to watching pgl, I tried my very best to avoid from listening to any self-review (be it positive or negative) or summary from those whom have went to watch the movie. I decided I should give the first ever rm16 million-malay-epic story a chance. But why didn't I do the same for any of those Yusof Haslam's or Yusry-Erra movies? *shrug*

Mean while, on Friday, it was about 'taegukgi'. A korean movie about brotherhood. I shielded my view during most of the show. But, yes tini, i did cry. But during the last 10 minutes or so only! It was sad to see how a brother is so passionate to the extend of going crazy thinking that he didn't manage to save the brother he tried so overly to protect during the war.

The last war movie I watched was 'The English Patience' - it was sad indeed and i understood why it won the Oscars. If I'm not mistaken 'taegukgi' was also nominated for best foreign movie in this year's Oscars.


I never liked war stories if most of the movie involves bombing, and shooting and amputations (eww!!!). Not to say this one is different from the rest but put aside those bombing scenes (which during one of it Tini laughed so hard that I had to tell her "Shh! Ko sorang jer yg gelak tau!" Sorry girl, I had to ;P ), I would highly recommend this movie to others.


So, what else?

Oh yeah! I watched J-Dorama 'Puraido' yesterday until 5am this morning. I started at 8pm and was totally determined to finish all 8 cds at one go! Hence, I didn't come into the office this morning! ;P
Takuya Kimura is a very good actor although I could see some similarities between the characters he carried in most of the J-dORAMA THAT i'VE WATCHED. I know there's a film-term for this thing, but I can't remember it.


I'm not gonna put my review. Enough said that it is also about love and passion and of course, 'pride' and that you should go and watch it. Just remember to watch it during the weekend or holiday-eves. OK?


ps: I have downloaded the second theme song of PGl by Mnasir entitled 'Bagaikan Sakti' but there seems to be difficulty in playing the mp3. Anyone knows where I can get other copy(s)?

remember my entry on the dead rat? well, we finally managed to remove it and the smell is finally gone and i can have my room back.

but the thing is, the stinking smell was not of a rat. it was actually...

one of my cats!!! GILMORE.

yeup!

yesterday evening i called my mom, while i was on my way to meet tini at klcc, she broke the news to me. she sounded sad but i didn't feel any emotion.

weird that we didn't noticed him missing. but the day before while i was feeding the cats and i head-count them, i actually thought one of them wasn't there. i couldn't figure out which one.

how could we not noticed it? he died under the cabinets in the open storage area (at the back of our house - sort of lah). my mum and lil' bro found him - already bloated and stomach full of maggots! (eww! i think i'm being too descriptive!) we couln't even figure out what cause his death. maybe should call CSI - not Miami though...



Poor thing...

Sorry, Gilmore. For letting you "mati katak".

I did this test in tickle/emode just now. And the result is...


Donna
The girl next door? Not exactly. Like Donna, you've got a feisty and independent spirit. You're no shrinking violet. If somebody's giving you a hard time or stepping out of line, you're not afraid to stand up for yourself and tell it like it is. A competitive character, you can keep up with the boys, no problem.Don't get us wrong. With your no-nonsense approach also comes a sharp sense of humor and a sexy edge. Your brains and brawn only make you that much more alluring to your fans. So keep matching wits and wills with the rest of the gang. You're sure to bring on the laughs and the good times. Groovy!


hmmm...? but, am I 'donna'-like?

i've been sleeping in the living room for the past 2 nights. why?


the area from my room to the kitchen stinks. but, my room's the worst!!! there's a dead rat (I hope it is infact a rat) on the roof but we couldn't find a way to go up there and throw it away.



it stinks so bad i'd get a headache everytime i enter the area.


i'm afraid that if i sleep in my room, the wind would blow those creepy-crawly maggots in and onto my bed!!! EEEEWWWW!!! it happened to my sister's once.


urghh!!! i hate those damn rats!


you should see the size of those rats. maybe one day i'll take a picture of one of those pests and post it her. they're the size of a two-months old kitten.


fortunately, I have cats at home.
unfortunately, I have cats at home.

last Friday 3rd of September was Chris Blumme's birthday. I think he should be about 21 this year, I guess.


Do not know what had happened to him or how he's doing right now. But, hopefully life has been, is and will be good to him.

gosh! busy like a bee!



i haven't had the time to update the blog these past few weeks, but strangely enough i managed to find the time to update and download photos in my fotopages ;P



so, what have i been doing?
1) went to fz's wedding in alor setar
2) attended training for 2 days at the training centre
3) got unrecorded leave for 4 days. became sub-sub-sub committee for the the games and got the chance to stay at Prince for 4 days (YEAY!!!)
4) went to watch Anugerah Media Hiburan with the-Sinner thanks to FZ who gave us the tickets. Hosted by Nyonya Ngai Yuen and Najip Ali. He is so hillarious! Love the "cantik muka you, tapi suara tak cantik" statement!!! LOL!!!
5) went to fz's wedding again but this time at kemensah heights
6) company's annual dinner at sunway, became sub-sub-sub committee (again) and slept in the hotel (again). jgn jheles.. but, then again, jeles ker pun???
7) went out on a movie-marathon with the-sinner and lulu. Planned to watch Puteri Gunung Ledang(PGL), Eiffel...I'm In Love and Raising Helen. Wasn't able to buy tickets for PGL. btw, on the 5th of August (Italy's time) PGL will be shown at the Venice Film Festival.





one more thing, i found an article in Forbes about 100 influential celebrities. Amongst those listed are Mel Gibson, JK Rowling, Johnny Depp, Tiger Woods, Micheal Schumacher, and Peter Jackson.