Pikaesque

Busy, Busy, Busy

2011-04-03T20:56:00.000+08:00

Title says it all.

Anime I'm Watching Currently

2011-02-19T17:02:00.002+08:00

This season's batch of anime looks really delicious, so delicious I'm running out of disc space to save them...

First up is GOSICK, a truly beautiful anime set in 1924 Europe with a truly moe heroine, Victorique. Together with Japanese transfer student Kujo, they start solving mysteries and getting all tsundere. You may call it something like Detective Conan, but Conan do not (and will never ever have) a moe girl character. Take that!

A girls harem with mecha suits... what's not to like? Infinite Stratos features a lucky guy Ichika, who is the only male attending a mecha-piloting academy. Naturally, this means he got to be surrounded by lots of girls, and be piloting mecha suits (called IS) and kicking lots of mecha butt.

Fast gaining popularity as the Mahou Shoujo (magical girl) series with super dark twists, Puella Magi Madoka Magika is a story of a girl Madoka as she goes through series after series of grotesque, horrific events which involves near-death (and death) experiences which prompted her to become a Mahou Shoujo and to obtain one, single wish. Beware the Kyube!

Beelzebub is an out-of-this-world story about the delinquent Oga Tatsumi, and his tribulations in raising (and trying and failing to pass to someone else) the Demon Lord baby Beelzebub (or Baby Beel, for short). The cliched Beel Thundershock Cry may be irritating after a while, but that does not stop Oga from using his demonic powers to kick serious delinquent butt :D

Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!! directly translates to "I Don't Love My Brother At All!", which means there will be lots of incestual brotherly love (thank God they're not related by birth). A guilty pleasure, this one, but I just can't stop coming back for more cat-and-penguin fights. Prepare to be brainwashed!

Recently added into my watch list is Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?. After reading the manga, it was too difficult to resist watching the anime. A zombie resurrected by a necromancer to find his killer becomes a Masou Shoujo (yes, Masou Shoujo) and battles Megalos and hot vampire ninjas? What type of storyline is THAT??

15 Days of CNY Finally Over

2011-02-18T03:02:00.004+08:00

15 days. So many things. Too bad I've forgotten most of it.

Too bad mahjong sessions were short. But at least I didn't lose that much $$$. Thought of getting MBA with my degree got planted in my head. Good ang pow haul. Lacking sleep.

V-day, well, let's just give some hints. It starts with science and ends with really yummy food. And the next day we have even yummier food. And the day after, and so on.

Tests. Assignments. I'm kissing them goodbye. Because this is the END. Time for peace, relaxation, boredom. Preparing to get stressed again, to go through hell again.

Beautiful moon. Thunderstorms. Fallen trees. God's Wrath. Judgment Day. All happened at the zenith of Chap Goh Mei. He must have wanted to continue the celebrations.

Starting to get bored of Gunpla. Having sights on Figma and Nendoroids. Might consider getting Figma Miku Append. Lowyat forum bans pirated Gunpla sales.

GOSICK is the anime of the month. Fairy Tail is the manga of the month. And Restaurant City (and Playfish) is the biggest letdown all year long. And also my most-loved Facebook game.

And tonight, this morning, I'm sitting down at my computer, content.

It has been a beautiful CNY 2011. Long live rabbits!

If You're Reading This, You Know I'm _____

2011-02-09T05:40:00.003+08:00

Yeah, I was trying to update my blog following CNY, but just can't do it... I had a really depressing, analytical article coming up but the feeling to put those thoughts to electronic data was gone after some joyful events...

Basically, after CNY is crunch time for fellow academia, as the assignment dateline looms and tests coming right after. Unfortunately the pressure has not yet etched itself upon my brain. Ish.

Danger.

Other than that, I've been on a movie-downloading spree... I guess I dl-ed too much so I'll have to clear some space on my HDD. Ish again.

Hmm, I think I can feel the depression sinking in already. Back to work, then.

A Simple 200th

2011-02-01T15:28:00.003+08:00

Here I am, again, at McD Greenlane. Trying to do my assignments. It's not done yet, but the sources I already have. It just needs refining, but that one lazy to do la....

Sittings at McD is about to become a habit, methinks.

Just feeling... a bit on reminiscent mode. With music in my ears, Coke down my throat, I'm finding myself in a cozy surrounding, working (mostly playing) on my laptop, viewing Facebook pictures and sorting out journals of little to no relevance. Kinda nice, being alone and all. Was worried sick about the flood conditions down South, but thankfully the sun is out, for now. So, all's all right. CNY's coming, assignment datelines being a little later than I thought it'll be, and everyone's OK.

Mundane post, maybe, but a grateful one :)

Happy Chinese New Year to you all, and happy holidays!

A Dark, Dark Night...

2011-01-29T16:45:00.002+08:00

One of my darkest experience of the North-South highway happened when I was driving back to Penang from KL on Thursday night.

My mother and my sister was in the car, and we just recently stopped at Tapah and had a bite when it happened. I was driving up to around KM240 on the highway, 11.30 pm, when suddenly a long whitish metal thing appeared in front of the car. It was almost as long as the car's width, and I went through it with a dreadful BUMP unlike other bumps I've heard. I thought it was all right, but then the car start losing speed and I know I'm in deep shit.

True enough, when we stopped at KM242.5 later, we discovered not only one tire busted on the left side, but BOTH tires... Damn! One tire, we can change into the spare and go, but with both tires gone we are stuck. It was a dark stretch, and we have not the PLUS's emergency number. Later another Viva stopped in front of us, and luckily only his front left tire was busted, but his back bumper was split into two.

After calling up Perodua for the PLUS's number (that took about 30 minutes) we waited for another 30 minutes for the PLUS help to arrive, while the front Viva changed the flat tire for a spare. The family in the Viva was very kind and was willing to wait for us until the PLUS people arrive but we asked them to go off first, as they have small children aboard. Not 10 minutes after they left, a dodgy guy in a Proton Saga stopped on the other lane and asked us whether we need tires. Of course we don't trust him, and he dared to charge exorbitant prices for the tire as well! But we don't have much choice either way... We waited until the PLUS scouts arrive, and the PLUS trooper changed one tire while giving one of the flat tires to the dodgy guy for replacement (the dodgy guy insisted in changing both, that the spare tire can only reach the speed limit of 60kmph, but he charged RM350 for each tire, more than double the price! A flat no.) The PLUS guy told us that it was a metal pipe, dropped by a lorry with a broken canvas covering, and that 3 or 4 other cars were at the back of us with the same situation. After laying out some cones for us, the PLUS people left, and we waited another hour before the dodgy guy came back, but this time with his wife, which is much friendlier than her husband. Overall he still charged us RM385 including services (curse you for taking advantage of us that way, damn you!) but at least we can move again... or so we think. After they left, we are left with a flat battery (due to all the emergency light flashing perhaps?) so we waited another 30 minutes waiting for the PLUS guys again... We only started moving back around 2.15am... at 60kmph... and only reached home near 6am...

And regretfully, I am a failure as a man, for I managed to do nothing except spreading panic and sleeping on the back while my mother drove all the way back to Penang. At 60kmph.

Weekend of Fun, and the Aftermath...

2011-01-20T23:45:00.003+08:00

Last week was so fun I got really bored this week. Though I'd say the workload and the classes this week extinguished any hope for any fun or relaxation...

Here's a brief recap...

14th Jan 2011: Amazing photo shoot by Carmen for the Biomed Night committee members... and I as the Technical bureau just FAILED that day. Going to learn back all about photo-taking ><

15th Jan 2011: Washing cars at the Law Faculty whole morning to raise funds for the Biomed Dinner. Quite a nice haul considering we did a half-day shift out of the supposed two days and got 28% of our target earnings. My arms and joints were sore the next day though due to excessive water bearing. But quite fun la!

17th Jan 2011: Start-of-semester and CNY Reunion all in one go at QQ Steamboat BBQ Kepong. Well, as usual, we borak-borak lots and had fun cooking too. They even managed to do drunken prawns lol. And the term "Rabbit-NAH!" became a new joke term.

Well, despite the crazy work piling up, I guess I am still alive. I think. Though I've lost count of what I need to finish and whatnot. Though Jo asked me to watch 'Lie to Me', I'm still reluctant to watch a TV series as entertainment as good series usually churn out multiple season sequels, and I can't abide to that sort of commitment. Even manga reading has been reduced to 2 reads weekly (One Piece and Fairy Tail). But since she asked... guess I'll take a peek. Someday. But I'm preferring my staple diet of animes Beelzebub, Infinite Stratos IS and GOSICK any time. Well, if you liked Detective Conan to be a girl then GOSICK is a must-watch for you...

As prove I'm still alive:

Would have been cool if it's a yoyo instead of a rabbit...

Running Out of Steam

2011-01-15T02:05:00.002+08:00

Perhaps this season is more stressful than the last (or relatively, I was slacking too much last time) that made me starting to feel the effects of burnout so early in. To deal with failure and pressure at the same time is not assuring, as to face either with low self-esteem (whoever doesn't when faced with a string of regrettable and shameful failures?) is literally asking for trouble. I know I have to face this somehow, when I work and toil among others who can handle stress much better than I am, but the attempt to improve on this sector may just be the last straw.

Yeah, I have to grudgingly admit, I've not been pushing my body to the limit for the past 2 years. Maybe 7. Yeah. Which is why my tolerance level sucks. To suddenly push for it when others have honed theirs for 7 years total... *falls dead*

I need to come out with a plan. Either that or I really need a planner.

If only I have the courage (and determination) to shake my fists at the sky and yell "I'm not done yet!"...

Whoops... A Slight Plagiarism

2011-01-10T20:55:00.005+08:00

Once I've seen this template on Random Curiosity, I know I got to have it :P

They're the heroines of Amagami SS, and I'd say Divine did a good job cropping the available wallpaper on the net and arrange it in such order :)

This is also another previously-used header image for Random Curiosity, featuring the girls of K-ON!... Can't seem to find this on Google search, and it's kinda gorgeous... The current Ika Musume header is also top-notch, in my opinion :)

And though this isn't picked from Random Curiosity, I love this image!

Long live the Vocaloids!

A Little Wish

2011-01-06T20:48:00.006+08:00

It's the beginning of a new semester, and thankfully some subjects aren't that scary that people made out to be (for now, Dr Fatimah looks like a very interesting person, and Biomedical Statistics is set to be a winner without A$%ar) and the German lessons, though uses a lot of brain power, is really interesting :) So hopefully the whole semester will be as good as I think it'll be, or else... :P

Perhaps it's the pressure to maintain my CGPA, or due to events of 2010, that I start 2011 with my head held low. Since my ego has been totally shattered with realization that I'm not up to par among my coursemates anymore, I kinda feel the whole scenario has changed. I know that there's now only two choices to make, to either rise from the ashes and gain back my pride, or to fall, break, then hide into the shadows.

I'm now steeling myself to pick up the broken pieces, yet the negativeness is slowly gnawing inside. I feel like I can no longer see them eye to eye anymore, and... to get along like I used to seems like a dreaded routine. Another case is about CGPA. While my average has increased slightly, it doesn't help the fact that others have increased by leaps and bounds, and are still trying to improve higher by retaking subjects. I feel inadequate, and I know I can no longer study and play like I used to. What if I'm too late?

There's no use regretting now, but I hope for this negativity to disappear, to lessen the burden in my road to recovery.

2010 in (early) Review

2010-12-28T23:42:00.000+08:00

Soon, the year would be over, yet the end is a hot-cold affair. My current Toshiba M200 laptop, though still working, has a damaged motherboard and would probably be replaced by year's end. A new pair of jeans, bought from Jusco last week, was altered too short and now awaiting a similarly-colored cloth for an extra inch. Inje interview... I'll be sure to improve myself after this. However, as bad as it may seem, a lot of good things have happened during this holidays, including freeing up space on my bookshelves, starting to read more books, repairing my Gundams, eating more than my fair share of good food... Guess I shouldn't have complained, eh?

Looking back, this year, too, has been a roller-coaster ride. Looking back at the pictures I've taken, there has been trips to many places, basically exploring every corner of KL, some with my family and some with Wan Shi. Lookout Point, the National Museum, KL Tower, Malacca, JYJ event at Bintang Walk, Malaysian Badminton Open finals at Bukit Jalil, to some less glamourous ones such as Carmen's workplace (forgot where's that place d, somewhere near IKEA), Chow Kit, UM Hospital, the Summit, Amcorp Mall, Litt Tak factory, Ipoh's famous chicken rice... The journey has been bountiful and beautiful, and hopefully there are more places to travel next year.

Entertainment-wise, I've seen great movies, from Alice in Wonderland, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, Iron Man 2, Inception, Kick-Ass, Prince of Persia, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, The Sorceror's Apprentice, Toy Story 3, Reign of Assassins, Tron: Legacy... to anime-related ones like FateStay Night: Unlimited Bladeworks, The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi, and Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer. Animes like K-ON!!, Katanagatari, Angel Beats, Amagami SS, Baka to Test to Shokanju, Durarara!!, Occult Academy, Gundam Unicorn, Working!! and Ika Musume will be remembered, and for a moment before the DVD (and my laptop) got damaged, the best PC game, Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty. I will be forever grateful for my MG Astray Blue Frame 2nd Revise, HGUC Sinanju, and my introduction to TT Hongli kits. It's been a long way, and it seems I just need to learn up Japanese to become a complete otaku.

Yes, in my mid-year, I've stayed in KL for extra lessons, and I feel more detached than ever from both my Penang and KL friends, yet I was constantly hoping for things to get better, or at least remain well. My actions, deeply immature and selfish, has brought pain to many, including myself. Pride has hindered me too many times. However, whatever insecurities I feel about my emotions have managed to be resolved, and I feel as though I can face tomorrow as a man.

Via the Internet and mobile phone, dear faraway friends have kept in touch with me, and I'm truly grateful to you for still remembering me, to Matthew, to Jo, to Jonas, to Zhen Ning. To those near me, thank you for sticking with me this past year and still sticking, to my housemates back at Hillpark, to Edmund, Guo Shen, Ai Li, to my coursemates, Lydia, Carmen, Ray, to Khuan, Mei Xuan and Jing Yi. And to one very important person, whose feelings for have deepened through time and tribulations, thank you so much for everything.

The honeymoon years in my university life is reaching its end, and I am prepared to face the future, to live a life truly fulfilled.

Goodbye, 2010. You've truly been a blast :)

Too Many Things

2010-12-19T00:22:00.002+08:00

There's a lot I wish to blog about, but either I can't express it here, or I don't have the internet capacity for uploads, or I just don't know how to express it in words.

Constraints, constraints.

But first let's await the return of my lappy...

Litt Tak Warehouse Sale 2-5 Dec

2010-12-04T15:40:00.010+08:00

Against my mother's wishes, I went to the Litt Tak warehouse at Cheras to have a look at the Gundams they have on offer. Before that, I was eagerly scanning the Net for news and updates, as the poster is really tempting...

After reading reviews on their amazing bargains here, here and here, I am truly tempted to try... just a look, perhaps... The highlights were the MG offers on GM ver. 2.0 (RM 70, cheapest price for a MG) and Destiny Clear Color Ver. (RM140 only! It's limited edition, so the prices are above RM250 now...), the NG VS Astray 1/100s (RM50 only! Said to be sold out within 3 hours into the sale...) and the interesting HG Evangelion-00 Movie Ver. (from 3500 yen down to RM50! Crazy!)

Piles upon piles of Gunpla... no wonder the boxes get so damaged...

I was not expecting to get any Gundam offers today, as it is already the 4th and 2nd-last day into the sale. But when I get there just as the store is open, I was surprised to see extra stock on the VS Astrays! Of course the popular ones are gone (Vent Saviour and Mirage Frame 2nd Issue) but I grabbed onto the Nebula Blitz as soon as I can get one (one of my favourite designs, a nice rehash between the Blitz and Gold Frame Amatsu). I was thinking of getting the Eva-00 as well (actually, that's half the reason I went there in the first place), but after some thinking I only chose one of the either (any more would mean blood spillingz at home ><) After more looking around, I realized the MGs (and of course the PGs) are beyond my reach, though the Wing Zero Custom looked really good at RM126... Most of the good offers are already gone in the first few days, especially the MGs. Even at the sale, the PG prices are still around RM500 for one =.=" MG Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker and LunaTrigger still available one box each this morning at RM125 each, and the HGs are quite cheap too (HG 1/144 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G at RM54! HGUC Sinanju at RM87! HG Seravee GNHW/B at RM60!) @@

Interesting quote overheard from one of the female customers looking at the younger kids' toys: "Don't ask me what they're doing over there... I can never understand boy's toys."

Nearly half an hour into the sale, the Gunpla section is already becoming overcrowded, so not wanting to be sandwiched, I bid thee adieu, Warehouse... will visit again the next sale XD

My only loot for the day...

... though I would have really desired to 'tapau' this as well. But after watching this video my desire is lessened somewhat.

Actually, the location's not far at all... about 20 minutes drive from Pantai Hillpark, and tol only RM1 to and fro. If you're anywhere near KL, just give the place a visit (preferably at 9am) as I believe the staff are releasing some new stock every day.

PS. Last night my housemates stayed overnight at Sunway Pyramid just to get a SE Android phone for 50% off... It's still Rm449.90 after the discount... Rich betul them, heheh...

Death by Moe Imouto

2010-11-28T10:56:00.002+08:00

Amagami's Miya Tachibana certainly is cute... Especially in this song XD

Features her trademark giggle (Nishishishi...) and cute brother calls (nii nii...)

I like this part the most: "Baka baka hentai, ecchi ecchi ecchi!"

One More Week

2010-11-22T00:32:00.002+08:00

Coming back to KL with upcoming exams, INJE interview, and an empty brain.

At least the lousy thoughts are all gone now.

Too Much Time

2010-11-18T01:39:00.003+08:00

When (I feel) I've too much time in my hands, I tend to fall victim to the rhythm of my own thoughts. Of course, this only happens when I'm at home, where the limited internet time prevents me from playing Facebook games to occupy the time. This string of thoughts often lead to weird dreams (and I can recall some parts before it fades away later in the morning), which I don't usually have when I'm down at KL - no such thing as 'too free' perhaps XD.

These dreams are usually of the past, and is completely free from lustful thoughts, mind you. Feels more like an adventure. Well, I can't recall any of the incidents which 'happened', but I know they're weird. So weird it's surely a dream. No words, just lots of scene changes.

This, of course, leads to a lot of reminiscing about the past. Not too far in the past lah. More towards the key things in life I've been through, and how they affected me in their own little ways. And suddenly I pondered, have I missed anything that other people deem important instead? Have I sometimes missed the clues, or are they not clues in the beginning?

And then I realized how little I know. And now, the chicken in me has won by asking me to stop here. Some truths are better left not known.

Or are they?

PS: Apparently I'm going to be a voter without needing to go anywhere. My cousin's bringing the form for me lol

List

2010-11-08T14:58:00.002+08:00

The past weeks have been a helluva ride, but there's thankfully a long climb again before the next plunge. Now being back home in Penang, mostly I spend my Internet-less hours on the bed, recuperating (just another excuse for lazing around, apparently). But there's still a lot of things to do, other than the obligatory revisions.

Finding my LOTR book. It must be somewhere in the house, I'm sure... One good news is I've found back my Piano for Dummies.
Repairing all my Gundam's loose joints using Superglue. Now I really appreciate the weaker, cheaper Superglues you can buy for RM2 over the super adhesive UHU ones.
Scout around for the next Gunpla target. I'm thinking Sinanju or Brave Commander Test Type.
Clearing up my room to free space for the next Gunpla target.
Register myself as a voter. If only I know how...
Finding out what happened to my 1Malaysia dividends.
Finding a suitable cable to connect the laptop to the TV so I can show my family all the movies I've downloaded.

Anyway, today I got a call from Healthtronics, saying I'm being offered Penang General Hospital for industrial training. No allowance, but super near to my home. Will it be a good choice, or not?

Well, INJE will always be top choice. Must go Korea!

Just a Dream

2010-10-15T21:55:00.002+08:00

Had been busy, so for the sake of updating this blog, here's the dream.

Waiting... for JYJ Tickets

2010-10-04T00:02:00.006+08:00

Imagine my family coming down to KL from 2am in the morning just to help my sis get tickets to JYJ's Album Showcase Tour Concert. This means it's a SUPER BIG EVENT!!!! Yeah, right. The location's at Fahrenheit 88 (formerly KL Plaza) along Jalan Bukit Bintang. The ticket's supposed to start selling at 11, but by 9am already a LOOONG queue has been up, with some claiming to be there since 7am and hugging their pillows =.="

Minutes before the counter opens...

2 hours later....

Wished I could get more pics... some lingered and posed around with their tickets, and there are fans who, after getting their tickets, wept in overflowing tears of joy. And damn do I envy all those DSLR users covering the event.

The lines are long and snail-paced due to the organizer's incompetency, allowing people to cut into the Numbered Seat line from the Open Seat line (this could have been avoided if you label which lines are which before the fans start queuing up), having only one person handling each of the Numbered Seat and VIP lines and having two for the Open Seat line, AND not having a money counting machine (the counters count the RM50 notes too slooooowly...). The unfairness was basically boiling me on the spot before my mum, who was lining up with my sis, gave the organizers a piece of her (and my) mind :D

Well, this is something I definitely can't see in Penang, so overall it's still a great experience since the 6th Harry Potter book opening at Kinokuniya.

And So It Ends...

2010-10-02T07:44:00.008+08:00

Ngee Khiong finally decided to hang his boots yesterday, following the footsteps of Gunota Headlines before him. Thus ends a very dedicated resource of Gundam and model kit news, from a Malaysian backyard too. I do understand why... Internet hate is a very ugly thing, idiocy even worse.

Every time I am online, Ngee Khiong would be the first site I visit (hence the top rank it sits on my web search list) and refreshed regularly (I don't use RSS), as updates come fast and frequent, filled with lots of images he bothered to cross-link from other sites. Saves me all the trouble from finding them myself :) His other site, Ngee Khiong Ex, has also shed light to Gunpla modelling (and an occasional figure review or two) and he has proven himself to be quite a man of skill (and makes me, who only panel-lines his Gunplas, and badly, too, feel inferior) and his personal comments add a friendly touch to his reviews. And being in English, it really helps those who can't translate all those Japanese or Chinese text (Google Translate is NOT an option).

Here's an interview with da' man himself (before he hanged his boots): http://openthetoy.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-ngee-khiong.html

All the best in your future undertakings, Ngee Khiong. Adios, and fare well :) Cheerio!

I'd say this departure will reduce my Gunpla obsession somewhat, but maybe the time has come for a reality check myself.

Katanagatari: 3 more Eps to go!

2010-09-29T22:50:00.002+08:00

I've previously covered Katanagatari in this previous post, and now it'll soon come to an end (not so soon, it'll be in December...). The final three episodes, the last two so epic that the ending must be seen to understand the spoiled ending of the light novels in its entirety :P

Of Innovators and "Innovations"

2010-09-20T23:15:00.006+08:00

The news of the Gundam 00 movie, A wakening of the Trailblazer, has been scanty, but the spoilers are detailed enough to make me wanna watch it SOON. However, the nearest I can go without flying all the way to Japan to catch the movie is to watch it in Singapore. It's so near, yet without a passport (and looming study datelines) I'm basically a sitting duck at KL. However, since Evangelion 2.0 has been shown in Malaysian cinemas before, there's hoping the same will happen for this Gundam 00 movie as well. I hope...

This preview video, from NgeeKhiong, should already have fanboys (and fangirls) drooling:

All my fingers are crossed. Please please pretty please.... ?

If you're prepared to be spoiled, click here.

On another note, I can only say that technology is a bane to students submitting lab reports and assignments online, especially when the so-called "technology" is woefully incomplete and causes much more time-wasting altering sentences than actually preventing plagiarism. Turnitin is one such example. After resetting all the previous reports I've submitted, now I have to alter ALL my lab reports again. Sigh.

The Catalyst is now a great companion amidst this torrential state of affairs.

Online One Moment, Offline the Next

2010-09-08T08:58:00.003+08:00

The Internet at home's so atrociously constipated that even Facebook-ing can't get through it's pipes. Needed to restart the router multiple times just to get decent access, honestly, I wonder whether it's the fault of Streamyx or the Aztech router itself. At least there's McD to turn to, or else goodness knows what will happen to my lab reports (or my Pet Society or Castle Age XD).

Basically, these 2 weeks at home promises to be a great time with family. Lots of food, yeah...

The rain falling frequently here seems to have a wanton desire to drown the cheerfulness of the festivities, but I'm not complaining. Not when the raindrops are a sweet lullaby to my naps XD

My True Face

2010-09-03T02:09:00.004+08:00

Dear God,

I no longer know what my face looks like. Perhaps I choose not to know, or I think I know, but what my face is showing is someone I cannot recognize in the mirror.

Too much has been sacrificed in order to please others.

Castle Age Arena II

2010-08-19T21:48:00.003+08:00

3 weeks of anticipation and hopes. One minute of truth to bring me back to earth.

No more accumulation of online 'properties'. I'm going to look into more materialistic things.

Or maybe not. I'm going to enjoy Ouran High School Host Club instead. Sucks being later than Jo to watch this XP

Hate No More

2010-08-15T23:11:00.002+08:00

Sometimes blog articles are just about hate. I know, I myself wrote such things before, too. Discontentment brought about by misunderstanding, bottled-up anger and jealousy, the feeling of injustice. All these emotions describe a hate article, where we critic an anonymous character with our perceived sense of righteousness. Though never named, we always wish that the 'villain' will, one day, come across this article and realize that we're talking about his/her 'mistakes'. However the consequences aren't really what we wished for, because more misunderstandings can occur. No one would like the outcome when the 'villain' in the article gets back at you, sparking a chain war.

As 3rd parties, we can never verify the truth. The points may be valid, they may not make sense. But it's amazing when you know that the targeted person reads the article, then admits his/her mistakes and vows to improve. You gotta admire this kind of people. They are not affected by accusations, keeps a clear mind of right and wrong, and holds no grudges whatsoever. They never had conniving plans to get back at the author or flee in cowardice. If the article's true, then they'll just accept and correct; if it's false accusation, then they just ignore it.

My respects to you all.

"I'll Be Coming Back"

2010-08-09T16:22:00.006+08:00

I usually find that my resolve's ain't that strong when it comes to 'quitting' resolutions. Like when I said I'll stop playing Facebook games (other than Tangkap Tikus :P) but once in a while, I'll go back to those games (CA, RC, PS, to name a few). Well, there must have been something that made me play that game for months at end, isn't it?

Well, sometimes the reason is quite obvious, really XP

The same applies to 'starting' resolutions. Ya I may have told myself again and again to learn up swimming/jogging/piano playing/Chinese/... but all ended being a repetitive cycle where I have to keep making those resolutions. If it does not interest me, I guess I wouldn't even touch the carrot dangling on the stick. I'd prefer a pizza anytime :P

One thing, though. It's that I always need to come back, even when others have already moved on, far ahead. It's just against my principles to truly let go of something that you've once put your soul into. (But please do not pursue a long-gone love, would you? ^_^")

I'd recommend you to move along, too, but don't let go of the little things when you pass them by. Life is meant to be enjoyed and reminisced.

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The anime I watch are usually based on favourable reviews from sites (usually I graze the Top 10s just to get my anime download list), so there are actually little or no preferences in my anime diet. However, I do avoid most fantasy/action animes as I do find their storyline sadly lacking and full of cliches. Anything that exceeds 26 episodes have to go (for exception of Gundam, but even the 50-episode ones in the original storyline I refused to DL). Comedies are usually a must-watch, and an occasional intricate storyline is beautiful too.

As I watch those animes, I find that each reviewers' viewpoint might be different, but undoubtedly they interesting. I never thought you can put anime into so many words, yet summarizing them into an article people would read and understand. After you've watched the anime, then read the reviews again, there are those little things you may have missed out but they don't.

Btw, if you've watched Angel Beats!, or haven't, do give this album a listen. The songs in this anime is just pure awesome. Link here to download the album.

Non

2010-08-05T01:22:00.005+08:00

A lack of new posts does not mean I'm getting lazy or inactive. It simply means there are less things to rant about.

Simply put, life has been good to me so far. Lots of movies have been watched (Inception, Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Salt, naming a notable few) and not much unhappy incidents have occurred (though I lost 'it' two days back... sorry). At times like this, life tends to be a drag, but in another view, I'm content with how things simply are. Accompanied by anime and manga, enjoying Starcraft II, and just itching to get my hands on some new 00 Movie Gunpla...

...and lots of good food as well.

True, there have been LOTS of regrets so far, yet they are "little things" compared to the blessings I've received :)

Katanagatari: 7 episodes so far...

2010-07-22T07:08:00.006+08:00

Another creation of Nisio Isin (who brought us Bakemonogatari), this story goes back to feudal Japan, where the 'katana's in the title come in. Apparently there was a master swordsmith by the name of Kiki Shikizaki who was so famous because he created 1000 blades, but the last 12 were the most deadly of them all, called the Deviant Blades. Each blade is supposedly strong enough it can defeat a whole army. For reasons unknown, the Strategian to the Shogunate, Togame, is on a mission to collect the 12 blades, and she seeks help from the Kyotouryuu (Swordless Style) head Shichika Yasuri.

This anime is about one hour in length, and is released monthly. The first thing you'll probably notice is the weird eyes...

Not the usual anime fare, it would seem. And holding true to Nisio Isin's work, there would be more talking than action here (but there will be, of course, more action than Bakemonogatari, because of the different studios handling the work). But then, as expected of Nisio Isin's work, the story would be awesome (at it will not end with a cliffhanger LOL).

Character interaction is nicely done here. A one-hour length anime certainly gave lots of space to introduce backstories of each katana holder (12 swords, 12 episodes, get it?) as well as lots of character development between the two leads. However, the character development, I feel, did not truly set in until about episode 5, where the lead started to obtain the swords without killing the owners. Oh yes, the previous owners of the katanas from ep 1 -4 were all dead, killed without even a change of expression in Shicika's part (which is why I was a bit annoyed with such a main character :( ) It may be explained that he considers himself as a 'sword' for Togame, thus he lacks humanity, but thank goodness he did gain a hold of himself in the middle of the series.

Of course, a story like this needs a villain, in the form of the Maniwa Ninja Corps (Maniwani for cuteness sake :). There's no avoiding them every episode, and they appear like Team Rocket in the Pokemon series: they appear once and they're gone soon after. But they are way more creepy; in the first episode you'll already see one of them pulling a sword out of his mouth, and that he could twist and turn his body into a copy of someone else. Real creepy. But their boss... his creepiness will certainly make your skin crawl.

So far, the story's going on quite nicely, and animation quality's top-notch too. But having said that, please do view this anime with some tolerance to our main leads. One is stupid, one is scheming, but as the episodes roll by they do get better somewhat. Oh, and please do beware of Shichika's sister Nanami, as she's really NOT what she seems...

Music... ah. The music is appropriate for each scene in the anime. The composer of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann surely can't be wrong here :D The OP is really cool too!

All said, please do give this anime a watch!

3rd Year, 1st Semester Early Review

2010-07-16T06:17:00.003+08:00

4 days into the new semester.

All I wanted was to stay in bed.

It's just the strange reluctance. Partially due to me beginning the semester with a slight fever and inability to concentrate through the (usually) fun first class? Or because the early classes prompted me to wake up as early as 6am? Or because this semester's timetable is really screwed up by the department until we can't take language electives of our choice?

This semester begins with the word SUCK.

If it's the fever, at least it went away with just 2 Panadols. And the early classes, well, I'm getting used to it (even now I'm waking up at 6 though there's no class today). But the timetable... ah. Many factors prompted my... displeasure. Partially it's all because of the postponed English class that we start taking courses outside our given pro-forma to fulfill the missing credit hours. But at least our department could give us a fair hearing instead of stamping out their foot at us like we're some sort of miscreants. Follow the system? All would be well if you said so earlier instead of allowing us to take faculty subjects outside the given pro-forma time slot. Everytime we ask for change in the timetable, if we leave it to people other than the lecturers, we all just get a hearing-out and never got that change. You wouldn't go for a slight inconvenience now, but what about the long-term inconvenience you'll cause to the students?

It is better to give no hope than to promise false hope.

Revise

2010-07-02T16:10:00.004+08:00

Since I came back to Penang exactly one week ago, all I've been doing is to avoid the Internet as much as possible. But today guess I'll have to break all the rules. All for the sake of Bakemonogatari . . .

Final (15) Episode's out!

Of course, there were plenty of entertainment back home without needing the Net. My main project has been finished and is being happily displayed around the house. Mission: Diablo has also been accomplished somewhat, and it's getting boring. And I've been gorging myself silly on Baka to Test to Shokanju until it has secured a place in my anime Must REwatch! list.

A sneak peek on what the project's about...

Oh, and yesterday I've managed to meet up with some dear friends. And that's when I realized how empty my brief holiday has been so far. Guess meeting up with friends after almost a year is such a . . . potent dose of instant happiness :)

Things left yet to do next week:

1. Meet up with an Ozzie. Since no news whatsoever yet from her, maybe I should take the initiative and start a movie outing?

2. Get myself another Gundam kit? I haven't bought one since, like, half a year ago?

3. Yet to taste my usual 'wan tan mee' and fried oysters here. At least the 'mee goreng' part has been fulfilled.

4. Packing. Yawn.

Nendoroid Saber Super Movable Edition ^^

2010-06-22T20:59:00.003+08:00

Cute~~~~
... but 4000 yen... can almost buy 3 HG 1/144 Gundam kits d...

Pics taken from NgeeKhiong's postings here and here.

"The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi" Movie

2010-06-10T21:03:00.005+08:00

It has been weird how I ended up watching this movie (yes it's a movie) when all I started to do was to re-watch K-ON!. Long story short, I got an anime fever (more dangerous than World Cup, yes) and I started getting my hands on whatever hot stuff I can find on the Internet. I downloaded Evangelion 2.0 - You Can (Not) Advance as well... but that I will cover some other time. The best experience I've had so far in my anime frenzy seems to be watching The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi. If this is your first time hearing of Suzumiya Haruhi, then do Google it up... You'll find a fair share of websites explaining about the "Goddess" in explicit detail ;)

The official movie poster ^^

This movie covers the events from the light novel of the same name, so the plot is nothing new. Anyway, the plot starts normal enough, with the SOS-Dan planning their activities for upcoming Christmas. However, on December 18th, Kyon woke up to find everything completely different from yesterday. The usually noisy Haruhi Suzumiya no longer sits behind him as usual, replaced instead by the supposedly-deceased Ryoko Asakura that had tried to kill him in the past. Mikuru no longer recognizes him, and Itsuki Koizumi's entire class has disappeared from the school. Even though Yuki Nagato is the only one still around at the SOS-Brigade's club room, it is just the Literature Room now, and Yuki is just a normal girl. Filled with despair, he questioned everyone in school about Haruhi, and checked the entire Literature Room for any remnants of the SOS Brigade while accompanied by a very shy Yuki. But he did find something: a bookmark left by the alien version of Yuki, which asked him to gather 'keys' to start a rebooting 'program'...

Of course I'll leave out the spoilers, but suffice to say this story mainly revolves around Kyon and Yuki. There was a choice in Kyon's part whether to return to the real world or remain in this 'normal' world.

This movie is clearly the most magical adventure yet in the Suzumiya Haruhi series, and it reveals a lot of plot material, especially on the interaction between the characters. For me, it was quite obvious that Yuki was quite attached to Kyon, to the point that she's willing to -CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION- for him.

The image from the OST tells volumes XD

However, for Kyon to -CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION-, I quite pity her, just when you see so many human expressions of Yuki, which seems so different from her usual cyborg-style expression.

Kawaii ^^

After seeing how Haruhi slept overnight for 3 days throughout when Kyon was in coma, I feel Kyon is the luckiest b*stard in the world, for so many girls to like him XD

The plot moves at a nice pace, and would let you stay captivated for the 2 hours 30 mins you'll spend watching this movie. The music is nice too, as befitting the mood during the scenes, and is really touching sometimes. As for the animation quality, even though I've only seen a CAM-RIP of it online, I can say it was nicely done. A well-brewed story which is filled with human emotion (it certainly stirred mine:))

When the DVD-RIP comes out, I'm certainly watching it again... but if you're impatient about it, you can view the Cam-RIP here.

Wordpress = @~@

2010-06-06T11:50:00.002+08:00

Told you about the comment spam problems, didn't I? They are cropping up like mushrooms, and there's no way I can handle them. So I went and tried Wordpress... but immediately quit when I had difficulties posting up widgets (chatboxes in particular). What's a blog without reader's input?

So, I think I will disable ALL comments from my future posts. That's the only way to control it. If not, innocent readers will continue to be deceived and abused. Any comments can be typed inside the Cbox instead... So that should be ok, I guess.

Nightmare

2010-06-03T02:55:00.002+08:00

I just had this... dream, not too long ago, and I wonder what could that mean.

Me and my family are traveling by car into an underground passageway under construction. It was just like a vast highway, but the roof is yet to be covered up completely, thus light can shimmer through the cracks between the construction pieces joined by the steel wiring alone. Suddenly the whole surface we are traveling in was replaced with the red and white plastic dividers we see during roadworks, and as we passed by, we saw a car sunk into the 'road', while there's an uphold in traffic heading up to the surface. We stopped by at the 'side'. I can see construction workers trying to help the unfortunate guy out. And then I saw a guy lying on the surface, slightly covered by debris. A closer look revealed that he's a construction worker, and he's already dead. At that moment of shock and horror, the ceiling came crumbling down, piece by piece from behind...

Going Private Soon!

2010-05-19T00:24:00.000+08:00

Due to some unknowns commenting on my blog and linking malicious sites, I'm planning to make this blog private. Or move to Wordpress. Or Tumblr. But I prefer to keep it here... Any better suggestions?

Anyway, anyone still interested to read please PM me your email addresses so I can moderate appropriately.

Back... From a Holiday

2010-05-09T20:17:00.003+08:00

5 days in Penang... Seems more like a dream than coming back home. Curse myself for having to sit for special semester... If not, my vacation would have started, and I would have been going out with friends to 'limteh' instead of coming back to KL to study. An incentive for studying harder perhaps?

However, the five days, including 12 total traveling hours, have been time well spent (I guess). At least I've done my part for Mother's Day, and I've rested just enough to enable my visit to the usual Gurney Plaza (which I coincidentally met some Tele friends there) and Midlands (to get a new mouse... my current one broke :( ) Hotel Equatorial on Saturday night was a cool thing too... I've never eaten that much seafood in one night! And my dad got lucky when he got a draw for a free buffet dinner! Guess it's money well spent.

However, as I lent my dad's car to my friend for their course trip over my absence, I was a little worried. My heart almost jumped out when he mentioned he went up to 140 kmph! (He's driving, by the way.) But he did take good care of my car, as I checked afterwards... The petrol's full, the tyres, water level, etc are all right. I'm very grateful that my trust has been repaid well :)

This evening we had a family trip to Putrajaya... to remember the old times XD Five years ago, I've only seen the mosque and the main building, but now there's an avenue of magnificently-designed government headquarters as well! The architecture certainly shows the best of the Malaysian vision... but whether we can make that vision a reality is up to speculation, haha... A few pics taken with my phone camera, not many since I was more concerned not to get lost:

Anyway, this week has been a blast, and hopefully it shall be a good beginning to my special semester of Hell. X)

Apocalypse Now

2010-05-01T12:08:00.004+08:00

One more paper to go before this semester ends.
But many other things are also coming to an end.

An end to the world I currently know now.
Everything is soon about to change.
Whether for good, or for worse.
Yet at least my eyes see clearer now.
There are things which I cannot ignore any longer.
A stand has to be made.
Even if I have to break all boundaries.

On a non-related note, this is kinda funny \/

An Apology, If I Could

2010-04-17T00:38:00.004+08:00

To the person whom I called the 'b' word,

I apologize for using such a vulgar word as a description of you. It is clear that I went too far and greatly infuriated you with such a remark. I admit I've labeled you too harshly, and I hope that with this public apology, our differences could be set to naught. I'm sorry for what I did.

Yours truthfully,

Kah Khim

CONTENT REMOVED

2010-04-15T22:13:00.007+08:00

I do not know whether to frustrate my brains out or to laugh out loud in glee. Because, finally, at long last, the two people who so desperately wanted to move out finally got their wish.

It was not any internal fault of ours. The landlady is to blame, for her failure in settling financial debts with DBKL and IndahWater has raised issues about her creditability. In order to avoid another scene of DBKL people threatening to take away all our belongings if we do not pay up, most of us thought it would be best to move out.

Though, of course, I really hope we don't have to. But when discussing alternative methods to stay on, the way they argued their points really showed that they are moving out, no matter what, and this incident is just the icing on the cake for their long line of excuses. And the way they 'subtly' criticize the rest of us, it's just pitiful that you both did not see yourselves in the mirror first before blurting those hurtful accusations aloud. I do not say things directly because I still have the decency to tolerate a shared community, and if I let loose once in a while, it means you both have acted beyond my tolerance limit. If you would just laze your way through the house without contributing anything, then you have all the right to leave, no problem, but you have no right at all to screw us around and put up a tantrum whenever we pointed out your faults.

Stop trying to be subtle, because you suck at it, you two-faced bitch.

Makes Me Wonder...

2010-03-30T07:16:00.002+08:00

... whether the MCA elections had any impact on me. I never really knew who's who in MCA because in Penang, their BN counterparts, GERAKAN, usually campaigns here instead during elections (not that I know the members that well either, all I know are the leaders). However, I do not know why I was so passionate about the results. Maybe because of the hoo-hah that precedes the elections got me so bothered I wished they'll just end it soon and start working on rebuilding MCA so they can fight for our rights instead. The squabbles disgust me. Politicians will always remain politicians, and in the end, we as the rakyat will only suffer.

Internal struggle, backstabbing, all these themes happen frequently, either in a bigger or smaller scale. At work, at home (let's hope not) and at school, these factors are unavoidable. Best is make the least enemies as possible, and (a recently-awakened me says) that if it's tolerable, just tolerate it. As long as the goal towards your destined path remains clear, there should be no reason why we should look into people's weaknesses and hate each other. Someone might be incompetent in your eyes, but you must also know that you're incompetent in some other people's eyes as well. Critism must be accepted, not to fight and criticize back.

I am incompetent in most ways. But if an old party can undergo reform, I too can make it.

Malacca, oh Malacca!

2010-03-29T05:14:00.000+08:00

Despite the coming tests, Malacca was a fun trip :)

The Worst Day of My Life

2010-03-25T21:18:00.002+08:00

My story today, seems like a chapter from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

I was supposed to wake up early to finish up my lab report. Instead, I woke up late and got a splitting headache. So I went back to sleep

After I skipped my ODE class, I woke up and went to Puduraya to fetch Wan Shi's mom. Everything went smoothly until I overshot and missed Jalan Tun H. S. Lee. There goes my Google Map I had in my laptop.

Instead I detoured back to Pantai Hillpark and tried going to Damansara Jaya using the SS2 route. After going round and round, then only we realised we are supposed to find Jalan SS21/1, not Jalan SS22/1.

After we reached our destination (for Wan Shi's medical checkup), I went round and round again to find car park around that area. Finally, I parked at a multistorey car park.

After walking down to Starbucks and ordered my Mocha Frappucino, I realised my wallet is in the car. I walked all the way back again to retrieve my wallet.

After getting cozy with my Frap, and about to start (finally) on my report, I got a call saying Wan Shi's checkup was done.

After that, I ate too full for lunch.

After sending Wan Shi and her mum at Universiti LRT station, I went the faculty (2.30 pm) to finish my lab report. Halfway through, a strong thunderstorm came, raining lightning on us and tripping off the electric supply at the computer lab.

Soon after, the Internet connection was gone, too.

When everything returned at 5.10 pm, and my report within three paragraphs to completion, the lab assistant wanted to shut down the computer lab. I tried to ask him for some more time to finish my report, but he said he had something on at 5.30pm.

I went down to the foyer and finished the report, yet unprinted. Then Wan Shi arrived. We went to the office to ask for more time, but at that moment, the staff began to close the doors.

Then we walked to find the tutor for the lab, asking her whether we can send her the soft copy or something. However, she's not in her office. We waited until it was like 6.15pm, then when we finally got her phone number through a friend, she replied in a somewhat 'disciplinarian' way, saying it's now 6.15pm, I have to send it through the office and submit the report tomorrow.

To cap it all off, I was told that our industrial training has been shifted to our short semester this year instead of the six months before. 14 weeks to 10 weeks, no break between the semesters, and 4th year courses have been brought forward.

Wonderful. Maybe I should get some sleep and wish for this horrid, horrid day to be over.

Control

2010-03-21T18:26:00.002+08:00

It has stopped raining.

Just finished one tedious assignment, and now for a break!

With some training, I've managed to turn a blind eye to my left, thus saving me lots of heartache. So to my right, you can see me changing the angle of my Gundam models quite frequently (as I can only look to the right XD) What my mother said is true, just keep a blind eye to it, and I will not suffer that much. Another tactic learned from LWS is to stack up a high pile of books, thus hiding the view completely. Nifty trick. Now my Tower of Unread Notes have reached 50% completion... with the coming of the final exams, I believe it shall be done by then.

Don't understand? In summary, I do not want to look to my left any longer. Because there's too much twilight stuff there.

If you ever visited my apartment before, you would know what I mean ;)

Actually, things are getting (better? worse? I dunno) but I don't care anymore. Mind my own business, mind my own business....

Travelling Through Burton's Wonderland

2010-03-13T08:02:00.004+08:00

We were queuing up behind the usual long queue at GSC Mid Valley after our Medical Electronics test (it wasn't too bad, or else I'd had no mood left to grace the cinema), when we saw the tickets for Alice in Wonderland being taken up like hot cakes; every passing minute, as the queue inched closer to the counters, the tickets are getting scarce. Hence we thought we would watch Under The Mountain instead... the poster hanging down the GSC hall looks promising enough, and WETA Workshop should go no wrong. However, when we're about to reach the counter, we chanced upon Under the Mountain's trailer... and oh! how awfully deviated it was from the magical fantasy it promoted! It killed our interests in an instant and we settled to return much later for the midnight show... and even that, only the two front rows were available!

It looks GREAT!!!!!!!...... but watch the trailer & it's nono (OK, after I watched the trailer again, it's not too bad)

Watch THIS and you'll go GAGA!

I say, you'll have to watch it (and watch it again in 3D if you can) because Wonderland is simply superb! The art is a visual feast, and it'll go much into waste if you watched the 2D version (but I watched it this way anyway). The woods, the palaces and the characters will drive you into a colours overload! And if it's Tim Burton, you can expect top-notch music as well... The main song is sung by the vocally impressive Avril Lavigne, and the soundtrack... Ooooh, I'm so gonna get my hands on it!

Of course, the most notable are how the characters bring life to an amazing plot. The myriad of different characters will make you certain not to get any bored throughout the 1 hr 43 mins show. And if you've read the books, the movie adaption might make you hesitant about the character design, but Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, the newcomer Mia Wasikowska, and all the ensemble cast gave such life to each character that each is distinct and wonderful.

I'm sure you've watched the trailer, so go now and watch the movie ;)

Weary

2010-03-10T20:42:00.002+08:00

There's nothing I can think of now.

My brain has been wiped clean from the most imaginative, exhilarating fantasies. There's only weariness, knowing tomorrow is another difficult day to pull through. This week especially has robbed me of precious rest, and the brain is acting like a hyperactive information recycle bin: store and delete, store and delete.

It's not like I've never experienced this stressed-out moments before. I know it's just a phase everyone goes through. The only life I had is by reading blogs, Facebooking and MouseHunting; other than that, it's sleep, study, do assignments, go for class, eat, then a short nap, then more assignments and studies to cram into the head. It's now become a routine I can never change.

Please end this soon.

Torment

2010-03-02T23:55:00.002+08:00

PART I

The first step is always the hardest.

Before I start approaching companies willing to give a fledgling like me a place for internship, I was hoping to delay this right to the very end. From composing CVs and application letters to finding the company you want, I know the journey's tough. For one, how am I supposed to break the ice? I've never really wrote official e-mails to companies before. What if I'm too informal? What if I made a complete fool of myself? What if my CV fails to impress? This fear, this denial, is what started the procrastination. Only when I'm forced to submit my CV for review do I start making my move.

But when the ball starts rolling, and after I've swallowed my pride *GULP* it gets easier.

And it turns out it wasn't too bad after all. They replied back kindly. However, kind words do not necessarily translate to offering you an internship. On with the search then...

PART II

My daily routine on the Internet can be predicted: Facebook, Mousehunt, Castle Age, Ngee Khiong, Pikaesque, Dalong, Facebook, Mousehunt, wash, rinse, repeat.

This routine is so sickening, I usually deviated awhile by looking at people via Facebook... see who's changed their status, whether there are new, interesting pics to see, and scouring out old friends. And, seeing how other people has progressed while I've regressed, I somehow got the feeling I'm quite a lonely person in this wide world. The recent blog vamp-up is somehow to express that loneliness, to touch out to people more.

However, I realised I can be rather inconsiderate, and maybe I should have kept my trap shut when I should. A recent comment suddenly caused the friendship to rapidly cool like liquid nitrogen. I wonder whether she's avoiding me out of anger, or I'm avoiding her out of shame.

On the other hand, not speaking out my thoughts have caused me to keep my twisted emotions inside. Oh, how I wish for release! How I wish I can shout out "CONTROL YOUR GIGGLING! YOU'RE BOTH ANNOYING!" How can I find release without waking up the whole neighbourhood with my screams?

I'm so demented.

You're So SCREWED!!!

2010-03-02T02:27:00.005+08:00

This has been the third time my blog got spammed. By stupid comments made by people who creates a Google account just to spread malicious and dirty links. I'M SICK OF THESE PEOPLE. Unlike Facebook, there's no way to report to Blogger that your comment box has been spammed. This is because there is no abusive content in their blog page, just a blank, empty blog greets your eye. The %$#@! part is at the comments they wrote, which are (1) basically pointless, and (2) contains links to pornographic websites. Not just one, mind you!

Please take note: Malicious links have been removed for the safety of my blog viewers.

It looks something like this:

"芥末 has left a new comment on your post "Addiction":

Better say nothing than nothing to the purpose. ................................."

See those dots? Each dot contains a link to a different XXX service website! Darn that %$#@! for ruining my blog! I hope you can rot in hell, got your fingers made into hot dogs and your brain mashed into a cake. Grrr.

Addiction

2010-02-24T01:55:00.002+08:00

I have one of the worst addictions a male could ever have. Most males would choose not to talk about this, but that's just running away from the problem. I really wanted to resolve myself into controlling this addiction, and hopefully by peer support, I'll succeed.

It was difficult to control. Once I've found a good site with that type of content, I will keep visiting it, downloading stuff from it, and the aftermath is a temporary release based on these materials. It was disgusting, and I really wanted to rid myself of this. Last time I never truly deleted all that stuff from my laptop, but now my laptop is completely clean, and I wish to keep it that way.

Let's see how long I can keep this up.

Current count: 3 days

Jack's on a bean, stalking

2010-02-19T01:24:00.002+08:00

I can’t believe I’m checking out Facebook every hour.

Yeah, I need to come back for my Mousehunt trap checks, and I have to check my progress in Castle Age, but what I really wanted was to see people’s status updates.

I’m turning into a Facebook stalker, I am.

Could that be a sign I’m a really lonely guy longing to say ‘Hi’ to people, but end up sitting at home instead?

A Long Step

2010-02-05T02:44:00.002+08:00

Crap, I forgot my anniversary. Was thinking too much about Valentine's that I forgot it was near the time of our course CNY reunion dinner... Anyway, I've posted the date at the bottom of this blog, just in case I forget again >.< Luckily we did celebrate that day with a movie at Mid Valley GSC, Legion (don't watch it unless you're really into angelic/demonic stuff. Like me. It was interesting, the concept of angels being demonic for once, but the plot sucks so much not even Dennis Quaid can save this movie.)

Not trying to boast here, but we *ahem* never did quarrel once through this whole year, none that I can think of... There were disagreements, yes, but they mostly involve who treats for dinner, what food to eat, whether to wait each other after our different class times, etc. (I hope I am not jinxing myself by saying this statement though.) At the beginning, I was anticipating quarrels that strain the relationship, like what I've read from books or seen from movies, but that never happened, thank God. I truly do wonder whether we may be one of those rare couples...

I am truly fortunate to have her by my side. She's the companion I've always hoped for, and even though I may have influenced her with some unhealthy things (Mousehunt, for example), she never really blamed me or anything, instead sharing my passion for these things. And through this year, she'd helped me with so many things... Food, studies, and most of all, just being there by my side when I need her the most. She's always supporting me, guiding me, and doing what's best for me (which even I sometimes fail to do >.<).

This post is to you, my dear. Happy (belated) anniversary :)

Burnout

2010-01-27T23:00:00.004+08:00

The pile-up continues. More work, more assignments, more lab reports, more upcoming presentations, crazy tutorials and the looming confrontation with internship companies. All this might have prompted you to think I'm losing weight, however that type of workout does not work here. Instead, I'm losing sleep, and that is MUCH worse than losing weight. No amount of sleep can ever replace the deprivation of mental strength, spending late nights trying to finish that darned report or assignment due the very next week/day.

Sucks, but life goes on.

Very VERY occasionally, a movie a week helps alleviate the stress levels. My movie collection has been updated greatly, and almost all movies I wanted to ever watch is in a black little box with the word 'Maxtor' over its body. Mediafire links are the best! (All downloads are made during inactive periods of internet time. Little or no bandwidth has been clogged by my downloading rendezvous.)

Oh how I crave the delights of the Ice Teru...

The Imaginarium of Doctor... Parny?

2010-01-06T21:36:00.002+08:00

OK, forgive me for not being able to spell Parnassus correctly. It's just so... uncommon. How many 's' s should there be? Should that middle vowel be an 'a'? Ah, like the Devil, it's just so much easier calling him Parny.

Basically, this Parny guy has lived for a thousand years, due to him making a bet with the Devil. Seems he was a monk once, with great powers of imagination (whenever he dozes off into a trance, people just needs to go through an enchanted mirror and that person will be guided by Doc to live his/her own imagination). He believed he could win the philosophical wager against the seemingly-ignorant Devil about humanity's will, but this all proved to be a trick by the Devil himself, which caused him continuous torment throughout his immortal life as the Devil kept including 'special' terms in the wager. He traveled in a circus-like carriage trying vainly to make people believe in his beliefs. He was about to lose even his own daughter to the Devil when a chance encounter with a guy hanging under the bridge brought him the chance to finally win the wager and free his suffering.

Above is the dear old Doc himself (Christopher Plummer), covered in heavy makeup and looking at peace :D except you can see the sadness in his eyes... And the life-changing guy is no other than (drum roll please .........................)

... Mr Heath Ledger himself! (expecting pinkbag to jump up and down with excitement at the mere mention of the name) Now here comes the interesting part. His character (Tony) is played not only by Ledger, but also Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell! Apparently his death halfway through the movie was a deep blow to productions, but the writers managed to alter the story so there is an alternate Tony everytime he enters the imaginarium (kinda like that word now ;)

You can expect our hero(es) to travel through awesome imaginary landscapes and exotic stuff every time he goes through the mirror (following the footsteps of Alice, but never meeting her there.) The storyline twists so much it's difficult to follow, however it's best to just enjoy the flow of the movie and ask the questions afterwards.

Heath Ledger again shows his awesome acting skills in this movie. It's so difficult not to like him (the same can't be said about his film character counterpart Anton, played by Andrew Garfield... you simply wanted to strangle him and wish him a speedy departure from the story.) Johnny Depp and Jude Law also made wonders in the film. I can't say about Colin Farrell though, cos I don't really like him and he just looks so out of place, so different from Heath Ledger, both in looks and in acting skills. And of course, the Devil himself (Tom Waits) provides the occasional sinisterism in the film.

The strange twists does make it an unique film to watch. Perhaps it's not box-office material like Sherlock Holmes, but the solid acting, especially by Ledger, certainly makes it applicable for must-watch status :)

New Year Countdown

2010-01-01T23:45:00.003+08:00

You know you've been too 'dedicated' a Mousehunter if you celebrate New Year's Eve clicking on the Horn. Thank goodness I'm not one of them (even though I was sounding the horn for the entirety of the 1st day of 2010 - an ominous sign of what's to come *shiver*) I decided instead to join in the horde of people hogging the streets and getting caught in traffic jams and abandoned, for a while, my pursuit for the New Year's mouse.

I've never been on a countdown before, except for once at A Famosa Resort (methinks - I'm quite sure it was on a vacation somewhere though), and spending the Eve at McDonald's Gurney Plaza can hardly be considered as participation. So this time, going out with Computer Engineering friends after their Econs class, it was exciting, all right.

Thanks to Carmen's suggestion, we managed to avoid any massive traffic jams on the highway (the original plan was to go Sunway, see, until Carmen told me there'll be a fireworks display at The Curve so she suggested 1 Utama instead.) When we reached 1 Utama, there was also a 2010 Countdown Concert going on, there was a band singing familiar Cantonese rock songs (I found out it is Beyond much later... wow!) We enjoyed two Quarts of Baskin Robbin's ice cream before me make (or jostled) our way through the concert crowd so we can get nearer to The Curve... and we waited. One minute before midnight, The Curve started to launch their rockets... but soon after, to our great surprise, fireworks started launching not far from where we stood! It was like a battlefield out there, with us in between, with Ooooohs and Aaaaahs from the crowd added in. For 10 whole minutes. XD

Not the real thing at 1 Utama, but almost alike. It was RAINING FIRE!!!

(Surprisingly, the crowd was really disciplined - no sprays, wild crazy antics etc. The authorities did see to that. But we did witness one guy being handcuffed and led by police to the police station.)

Later, we managed to get back with a minimal amount of traffic jam possible. I can't believe my first meal of the year would be a McDonald's Prosperity Meal at Section 14. LOL

Ominous

2009-12-12T18:37:00.002+08:00

This holidays, many funerals have happened around me, two involving my own relatives. Old age. Weak. Fragile. A small accident will extinguish the tiny speck of life left in them. Naturally, my thoughts would have turned to my grandparents as well. When will they depart from this mortal realm forever? Next year? Or in the span of five or ten years?

While my studies are slowly moulding me into shape for my adulthood, I realised that on the other hand, our elderly are one step closer to leaving. We may have all the time in the world to pursue our dreams, but what chance is there that our grandparents, who've looked upon us with admiring hope, will see our ambitions to fruitation? What chance is there for them to share our success and for us to repay them? What chance do they have to see our children, and to carry them like they've did us decades ago?

We cannot delay any longer. One failure is another year, hour, second wasted.

Time is short. Make haste.

Broga Hill 21-11-2009

2009-11-28T12:46:00.004+08:00

It was a dash of adventure which led me to the place where heaven can be felt.

A split-sudden decision at MSN was what started it all. Waking up at 3 in the morning, a short drive to Murni for a package of light breakfast, and armed with but a torchlight and a sweater, we hit the highway towards Semenyih. For 40 minutes we drove on a deserted highway, guided by our trusty Google Map, until our true journey starts. The road was pitch-dark, and after many dead ends and misadventures, we finally arrived at the foot-entrance of the hill. Who knew it'll be in a palm oil plantation next to a rabbit farm?

The sun was about to rise, so we wasted little time. But the beautiful pictures seen in blogs belie the difficult jungle hike to get there. Totally unexpected, yet we trudged on through the slippery, steep track. After all that, we only managed to reach the first of five peaks, but the view is breathtaking enough, even with the clouds and mist covering the rising sun.

I HATE IRRESPONSIBLE PEOPLE

2009-11-15T17:10:00.004+08:00

This is a warning before you read this:
If you are not prepared to hear some silly lengthy rant, then get the message above and STOP READING.

First, let me get this out of my chest.

I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE SELFISH, IRRESPONSIBLE PEOPLE !!!!!!!!

I can't stand it whenever they neglect doing what they are supposed to do. I can't stand it when they just leave without first finishing what they are supposed to do. I can't stand it when they simply regard other people around them as invisible and they themselves do whatever they like.

If you are cheating on the hospitality of the responsible people then you should just STOP AND GO AWAY.

Call me oversensitive. Call me resentful. But I know there are people like this all around me. I don't want to say names. I just want them to OPEN THEIR EYES.

I know by ranting it out here the message will never ever get through to the aforementioned people above, but if you post it out on Facebook the whole message will get so screwed up when the comments pour in, nobody will take heed anyway. And soon my PM will be drowned out by other people's rubbish posts...

So here's a last shot to these type of people (WARNING: abusive content. Watch only if you're open-minded enough):

Rant over.

1/7 Saber Lily ~Distant Avalon

2009-11-14T05:27:00.004+08:00

I am not into anime figurines until I saw this at a posting of DannyChoo.com ...

Above image from DannyChoo

Fans of Fate/stay night will surely recognize her... Yes, she's Saber, albeit in an alternate form called Saber Lily, introduced in a PS2 fighting game called Fate/unlimited codes. Some say the 'Lily' is derived from the way her skirt opens up like a lily when viewed from above.

This figure of Saber Lily is a product of Good Smile Company, a reputed figure maker.

Then I got hooked... I begin to find out more about this awesome figure, and found tons of rave reviews from various blogs, touting it as the best figure of the second half of year 2009...

It certainly has what it takes to be the best figure... Cool action pose, superb details, pleasant colour combination and the best rendition of Saber's face on her figure that I've seen.

The only setback is its hefty pricetag of 9800 yen... but I doubt there'll be even one being sold in any hobby shop in Malaysia... because almost all online stores already labeled this figure as 'Sold Out'. The people who got this figure booked waaaaaayyy back before the release, and boy were they many... Most reviewers certainly did not mind the price, as the quality of this figure is just stunning.

Not planning to buy this (not that I can afford it anyway even if I managed to find one)... For poor people like me, we can only drool...

All above pictures are taken from Good Smile Company's website.

THIS IS AWESOME!!!

2009-11-07T11:37:00.000+08:00

Check this out: http://myamazingfact.blogspot.com

Ready for Hibernation

2009-10-22T03:43:00.002+08:00

Yes, you heard that right. But I'm not quitting Facebook. I still want to catch my Rockstar mouse ^_^

Anyway blog posts will be (somewhat) absent until the exams are over. Whoopdee-doo-da!

Not that there are much to blog about anyway. Not much new Gundams this month, and most of the good ones that attracted my eye are much too pricey T.T The DHU factors for Mousehunt and Mythmonger are too atrocious to speak here, and watching my friends overtaking me in the charts and unable to reach them made it more swell. Studies... well, time is running short...

Roller Coaster Ride

2009-10-09T21:08:00.002+08:00

In a quick span of a month, many news, for good or bad, has been noted (and moaned).

1. I foolishly banged into a bike as I was reversing for a car to get out of the parking space. Sweet. And the victim is a police officer =.= Goodbye, RM100~~~

2. My car's air conditioning has been replaced. Now to see whether it'll overheat again when I drive to Puduraya ;)

3. RON 95 saves more petrol than RON 97 >.<

4. My personal stock of food has always been instant noodles and bread (and an occasional orange).

5. I'm now playing Mythmonger together with Mousehunt. And it seems for both, my DHU (Devs Hate U) factor has been ridiculous.

6. MG Astray Blue Frame Second Revise has to be one of the coolest MG kit after Gundam Exia.

7. Back to abnormal sleeping times. Why can't the people around me just give me a break?

8. Finished my English oral group discussion simulation. It was FUN :D

9. I still have mooncakes in the fridge. What am I to do with them?

10. PTUM Cultural Night was a blast! Enjoyed the performance about a clumsy god totally.

11. I am quitting EDMAT as soon as I have the opportunity. The workload in sending the fax was TORTURE. And you ask me to go for marketing drive as well? Fat chance. I'll do my duties as Head of Delegation, full stop.

12. I barely have any handphone credit left. Anybody care to donate? ;)

13. Our house electricity and water bills just keep going up and up.

14. And my tummy's just keep getting wider and wider.

15. Ulcer is bothering me.

16. Lessons are killing me.

17. Been parking lately inside the faculty itself. Shhh.

18. APK during first semester is pretty much a low-key affair compared to the second semester's.

19. Watched a few good videos posted in Facebook by my friends.

20. Lost contact with the outside world totally. Except perhaps the English Premier League. And new Gunpla releases.

21. The highlight of this blog, and so totally absurd. One of my lecturers, who IS usually late for class and taught us nothing but how to read directly from the slides and listening to his voice and setting us hefty tutorials at the end which I assume he didn't even bother to check after we completed it, THIS particular lecturer, came early for once into class, complaining about the recent feedback he received from the evaluation of his class.

(fyi, all UM students have to make subject evaluations every time near the end of semester, maximum [best] evaluation is 6 while lousiest is 1)

He said it is unfair for students to give him 3 for punctuality when the students are usually the ones late, and for that he deserves a 6 instead. And he's an Associate Professor Doctor FOR GOD's SAKE!!! Why wouldn't he just grow up instead of ranting? Instead of looking at your mistake, you deliberately make a change for a day and make it as though we students are the one ones making a mistake. Haven't you attended Critical Thinking class before you graduate? Then you should know that it is a FALLACY when you point other people's mistake in order to cover yours. Also, as a lecturer, YOU have the responsibility of arriving earlier than your students, not the other way around. Honestly, this is the only ONE lecturer I ever had in UM whom I have NO RESPECT AT ALL.

Rant over. Equilibrium has been restored.

2009-09-30T07:22:00.000+08:00

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i had a past. what if i screwed it up?

2009-09-13T00:51:00.004+08:00

There is always a past, a deep, dark, secret past, that most people will wish to forget. It has been a weakness of mine not being able to cope with that past, and evasion has been a good option so far. The world is big enough to separate two people, yet small enough to bring them back together.

When the initiative has been made in good will, I know I should accept my redemption. Even if awkwardness will be there, I wish for strength to face the past and let it be at rest.

After all, if you used to care deeply for that person's well-being, would that feeling of care be any different now?

A CHEESEy Update

2009-09-05T03:28:00.005+08:00

A lengthy explanation would be appropriate for a lengthy absence. Let's start off where we left shall we?

MouseHunt is still MouseHunt. Progress in this Facebook game has been slow, but a few nights (and mornings) of insomnia and pressure for the gruelling mid-sem exams that just seem to come in waves right after we have a break from information overload and endless torture and blah blah blah... has increased my progress rapidly. A few well chosen comments by veteran MouseHunter friends has kept me entertained though... Have you heard that one about the Wiggler and the Moosker?

The only thing that bugs me is that I failed the catch an Abominable Snow Mouse after 300+ Swiss cheese...

Anyway, all this MouseHunting has imprinted on me an adventurous mouse-like desire to try many different types of yummy cheese. It's not like I've never tried the exquisite cheeses before; I've done so many times during buffet lunches at E&O Hotel, but indulging on the cheese platter is not that fun that time without knowing what type of cheese you are eating. And since Brie cheese is the most expensive Cheese available at the moment, I'm trying that first. So what if your nearest supermarket/hypermarket just stocks up on the normal-plain-boring-yet-never-sick-of-it cheddar cheese? Don't fret: try Jusco or Cold Storage. The latter especially has a wide range of cheesy cheeses to choose from until you feel like dying in a cheesy heaven... until the price tag brought you abruptly back to Earth.

I'm not saying they ARE extremely expensive, just that it will cut back on you a bit. And to get that large chunk of a single type of cheese, it might not be worth it. Alternatives include ordering a cheese platter from a fine-dining restaurant, but that also... You get the idea. Fine-dining.

Anyway, a cheese-related search in Wikipedia would really blow your mind away: there are just so many facts!

Anyway, I've tried Brie, young cheese and Camembert. (Yes, the white mold is meant to be eaten!) Though brie and camembert are almost alike in looks, I personally think brie tastes better.

Or maybe the President brand of cheese is just much better than Emborg's...

On a totally unrelated note, I've cheesed my mid-term exam and will be cheesing hard not to get cheesed again next week.

Avalanche

2009-08-24T17:23:00.004+08:00

The one-week break given to us last week has been filled nicely to the brim by lab reports, tutorials and assignments given by less-than-sympathetic lecturers and tutors. And the news of mid-term exams after the 'holidays' made the whole thing even less desirable.

What would you do if you are in this condition?

Right! Enjoy first, study later!

After being away from your family for more than 2 months, of course you'll appreciate the little pampering at home ;) Anyway my mum got me this, not because I desire it, but because I need it: a Nokia 2700 Classic for RM399. A great price for a Nokia phone with 2 MP camera and 1GB external disk space, with great sounds too!

Got a very cute monkey theme as well XD

Also, I got to know of a short film project called 15Malaysia. Being a Malaysian, you sure won't have a problem finding the themes of these shorts familiar. Here's short film #1 for you to enjoy anyway :)

If you cannot view the video, go to this link here. My YouTube video embedding sucks T.T

Of course, this trip back home will be mostly a food trip :D No need to say more here XD

Also, my luck in Mousehunt has been extraordinary... A lot more Pirates, and even one Ninja mouse... lol

Gotcha!

So, you may ask, how about the massive workload I mentioned earlier? Well, I just started doing them assignments three days before heading back to KL, and I finished most of it when I'm back at Hillpark.

Moral of the story? Never work at home. Enjoy~

Wrong/Right?

2009-08-15T06:42:00.003+08:00

I'm not a man suited for responsibility. Why did I ever join back EDMAT?

I almost made my mind up completely that I'm leaving, no matter what. The friends I had there have all gone so much earlier. The committee was in shambles. But after their determined reorganisation, I thought I'll give them a second chance. But is my decision correct? My studies are so hectic this year, with so many things still to do.... Can I find the perfect balance?

Anyway, I've already made this decision, so I'll stick to my word.

About the convocation of our graduated seniors, it's not that I purposely skipped it. Nor do I purposely skip a follow-up meeting with the third year seniors. I made my decision, that it was raining at 4 pm, and when the rain stopped half-an-hour later and the seniors are out, I'm drying off at home, drenched wet and cursing the weather after dropping off my housemate. After Materials class, I went to my sis's to get her damaged laptop, and send off my housemate and her sister at Puduraya. I have my reasons.

Anyway, I'll be back in Penang for a week. Any outings would be welcome. (Not to make you jealous, Jo XD I just feel I need it.)

need to rant... sorry

2009-08-12T03:56:00.003+08:00

This week is just the slightly-toned-down version of last week... Lots of tests, lab reports and tutorials which have to be settled up to 5am in the morning. It has been kind of a habit to stay up late, and we do not have any other choice... This sucks!

(And I daresay this coming holidays will NOT be a relaxing one at all, as most lecturers expect us to study our hearts and brains out, so there'll be ASSIGNMENTS! Cool, I simply LOOOVE assignments! And tests right AFTER the hols! Yeah, that's great! Finally, I'm losing my mind.)

Everyone is so stressed out... which these coming holidays barely compensate... It's OK to wish for some respite, but...

Why does each semester seems so much harder than the last?

Lucky Break

2009-07-31T13:00:00.003+08:00

Yesterday a funny thing happened.

You know that 2nd year students are not allowed to bring cars into the campus, right?

At the gates, the guards will stop you if you do not have a sticker.

Also there are spotchecks inside the campus to root out those vehicles without stickers.

Any car found parking in the campus without a sticker will be clamped and fined RM100 for the first time, with an addition of RM50 the next time.

So anyone will be crazy to get in through the gates without the sticker, let alone park inside.

Ok.

So yesterday I decided to try my luck and park my car inside (due to a success story of a friend of mine who has managed to park her car inside for two weeks without a problem).

So I took a deep breath and drove my car through the KL gate.

At the KL gate, the guard just waved his hands and let me pass. Lucky!

So I drove on.

Then there was a spotcheck in front of 1st college. Sweat...

The guard, too, just waved his hands and let me pass. Phew...

So I parked my car at the KPS, where most people without stickers would park there (VIPs and such).

After two hours of class, I was in the computer lab, where I sat near my coursemates, including the friend I mentioned earlier.

She narrated that today, when she drove in through the KL gate, she got blocked at the spotcheck. (And she just came in 5 minutes later than I did. LOL) She warned us all that today's security was pretty strict.

I immediately panicked. In a rush, I ran to the KPS, anticipating a yellow apparatus clamped to my car tire. Somemore, I was parked RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE KPS ENTRANCE!!!

I thought, shit shIT SHIT...

A few minutes later, I was able to drive one round around UM to the Engineering Faculty (to borrow my friend's house keys) and out of UM, to freedom.

P.S. Today I'm not so lucky though. I was bed-ridden with a horrible fever that just burns the throat. Luckily no flu though. Now feeling much better after a heartening bowl of porridge ;)

If my housemates are anime characters....

2009-07-24T22:35:00.002+08:00

1) Angeline will be SUZUMIYA HARUHI (The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi)
Well, she kinda fits her right to the letter: short-haired, wants it her way, and only her way. Also, quite random and always trying out new things. Capable of doing many things, yet her interest in studies... who knows? Anyway, I wonder who'll be Kyon XD

2) Chia will be SAKURA HARUNO (Naruto)
Intelligent, and totally devoted to friendship. Probably the smartest in the house, but instead of going into medicine, she's busy programming instead. Kind and caring to others, but she shows it in a quiet way.

3) Ai Li will be DORAEMON (Doraemon)
Unfortunately, it was kinda difficult to find a bear character which is blue... so I settled for a cat instead ^^ A great friend in need, able to do many things (especially in cooking) and almost always follows Nobita's will... No need to guess who her Nobita is already la...

4) Edmund will be SHINJI IKARI (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
The lonely boy with emo tendencies, he's devoted to his friends yet all he wants is attention from his father. When piloting EVA-01, his emotions might get in the way of what he's supposed to do but otherwise, he's capable of astonishing feats.

5) Guo Shen will be MONKEY D. LUFFY (One Piece)
Tall, lanky and stretchable (to some extent), he is capable of doing and achieving many things. Though not always the best in decision-making, his stands are steadfast and sure. I would have put this as Nobita but he just doesn't fit...

6) Wan Shi will be CAGALLI YULA ATHHA (Gundam SEED)
Quiet, yet possesses many qualities inside. Smart, decisive and brave at times, but most of the time her opinion is influenced by the people around her. She values her friends, and wishes to best serve the ones she cared about.

7) I will be... ???

Wednesday, 15th July 2009, 3:30 p.m.

2009-07-15T15:57:00.002+08:00

First Week

2009-07-10T18:54:00.002+08:00

One week. One crazy week where almost everything happened.

A lot of driving (and mis-driving) has been done, and the roads of KL has been less feared than expected. At least my manual driving has been honed almost to perfection by the crazy KL road conditions.

A lot of new things (to learn) are brewing in the pot.... but most of the lecturers this time are just plain horrible. Can't understand a word they say.

A lot of shopping, and money spent... Mostly on food.

We've seen our juniors... and I really am disappointed with the batch this year. No guts at all to approach the seniors for signatures. Sigh.

Nothing much can be said about the condition at 5-7-5 Pantai Hillpark... Most are expected anyway. But I never expected the two lovebirds to be so hot. What a poor job in hiding it... Haha

Love is in the air, all right XD

Departures

2009-06-26T21:30:00.003+08:00

A few more days...

Again, I will soon leave the comfort of home. But this time, I'll also lose the companionship of a good friend of mine. The moments at McDonald's and St. Xavier's would never had been the same without you. Yeah, you were, and probably still are, the few women in my life whom I feel secure enough to share my personal fears and emotions, my problems and my joys. Thanks for being a dear friend. So, here's a toast to Jo, and may you enjoy considerable success at Ozzie (and stay away from the swine flu, ya?).

Also, Michael Jackson has passed away today too. I didn't know that until 12.30pm in the afternoon, when I turned on the radio for some music. Man, he may have been a wacko in the last few stages of his life, but his songs are fantastic, some memorable ones being 'Beat It', 'Thriller', 'Man in the Mirror', 'Billie Jean', 'You're Not Alone' and 'Black or White'. As I listened to his songs being played over and over on the radio as a tribute, I realised we've just lost a great entertainer. A toast, too, to the King of Pop.

Also, I've watched Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen yesterday with my sis. Overall, an outstanding movie, the CGI almost flawless, yet the storyline this time feels a bit too draggy and long. I was sitting there, waiting impatiently for the climax between Jetfire Optimus Prime and The Fallen, as the Decepticons and NEST continue shooting blanks in the desert while Sam and Mikaela ran miles over the sand, and when it finally came, everything was over in, like, three minutes? And the big guy Devastator being zapped off so easily? What are Megatron and Starscream doing!?!

However, Mudflap and Skidz are really, really fun. Who can forget the cute ice-cream truck, and the ninja-stealth antics at the desert? They stand out so much, man XD And Jetfire, too, of course, when he awoken with curses and parts falling off from him. LOL.

My favourite Transformer this time XD

Will be going off to KL soon, and still haven't packed so much as a toothbrush yet. Haiz... The new semester is about to begin.... Juniors, EDMAT, classes, Pet Society, slope parking (shudder).... Well, just have to brace myself, didn't I?

Back from REDANG....

2009-06-19T15:09:00.002+08:00

Three days I've spent my days there, with fellow coursemates and friends, and lo and behold! I've returned practically unharmed.... except for a few scrapes here and there, and slightly baked. Well, at least I didn't drown myself despite my inability to swim, did I? So I can finally say I conquered the ocean! Hahaha....

Anyway, I wouldn't have minded drowning there. My bones will be forever surrounded by beautiful reefs and colourful fishies. Not the mention the water is so clear the ocean floor could easily be seen. If I had drowned myself I might even be famous! Ngek ngek....

So, a few things learned while there:
1. Must always, always apply sunblock!
2. I knew the people aka tourists there are friendly, but at least they can give me some privacy? When I don't want to dance and was SMS-ing, at least they could have left me alone. Worst still, this one guy was speaking Mandarin, and I don't know how to refuse him.
3. Bring your own bread if you want to feed the fishes. Buying there is not worth it.
4. Beware of Truth or Dare sessions... some truths will shock you...
5. Bring cards to kill time. The waits between trips can be such a pain.
6. If someone was lost, there's no need to go out to sea and search for her. Most probably she's just with the lifeguard snorkelling somewhere ;)
7. Apply saliva on the inside of the snorkelling mask to avoid clouding up the eyepiece.
8. Sea water is TRULY salty.
9. Twin engines (drives) on motorboats are better than one.

The boring pictures that I took will only be posted up on Facebook after I get unlimited Internet connectivity back at Hillpark. But for now, you may indulge in these pics my friends have taken :)

Redang Trip Part 1
Redang Trip Part 2

It was truly a remarkable experience :) Thanks to all of you, and I'm deeply sorry if I have kicked, splashed, or cause injury in any way due to my noobness in the water.

Can't Escape...

2009-06-05T22:48:00.000+08:00

I’ve lost contact with so many old friends.

Not that I’ve completely severed all ties to them. Just we are not as close as before.

It’s not their fault. It’s my fault for not keeping up with them.

When did I ever start a conversation in MSN? When did I ever accept their invitation for an outing? When did I ever organize something where we can all get together?

Or, should we say, a perfect case of “Out of sight, out of mind”?

I thought I have changed.

Yet I’m still the old me. A little boy afraid of revealing himself to the world.

Today Might Be The Dumps, But There Is Still Tomorrow... Hopefully

2009-06-03T22:16:00.004+08:00

Well, no matter what, the past is the past, and there's no point crying over spilt milk, so have a laugh watching these (old) Gundam 00 parodies :)

For fans of both Gurren Lagann and Gundam 00 ^^

Then and Now

2009-06-01T22:49:00.004+08:00

5 years ago, I had no life.

5 years later...

... I still have no life.

Are you EMO?

2009-05-31T12:01:00.003+08:00

Then get the antidote... Read on...

One day, I woke up with this in my inbox.

Holy mama....!!!

A confrontation with the sender soon ensued...

K^3: What de....
LF : I promise to do Gundam Kah Khim d ma yesterday... hehe
K^3: But I want Allelujah leh.... He got a hot girlfriend leh XD
LF : OK lo, ok lo...

A few minutes later, I received another mail:

The Marie part also should Photoshop ma!!! Haiyo!!! :p

Really.... LOL!!! (Thanks to LF... OMG can't sleep d...X)

Also, saw this when randomly blog-hopping.

For your info, I'm NOT EMO. My obsession's not mild anyway XD

Above pic plagiarised from yihlingc.blogspot.com

Restaurant Boredom

2009-05-25T19:21:00.003+08:00

I keep playing Restaurant City on Facebook long after I've gained the 3rd lvl 10 dish and reached lvl 27 and fully decorated my place. Maybe you would have wondered why, as continuous staring at the little fellas nodding their bunny-eared heads as they chomp and dine would surely NOT be the best way to spend your holidays. Unfortunately, since the opening of the market, I've been strangely motivated to collect as many ingredients as possible to fully upgrade ALL the available dishes. And with that, I need coins.

But since I've added so many temporary friends in order to get free ingredients, it has been both a blessing and a curse. Not only it provided a larger pool to trade your ingredients, but many of these temporary friends keep sending trade requests that bordered near idiocity.... They themselves should know I don't need any basil, saffron or noodles anymore, yet they keep sending me trade requests in exchange for the rarer ingredients like tomato or potato.... It would have been polite if I could just exchange their wishlist for other rare ingredients of similar value, but after waking up 2 hours later with 16 trade requests, I feel a little guilty to decline so many of them. But what can I do? I need to help someone level up as well, so I have to keep hold of these ingredients.

If not I'm nearly bored to death at home with a good Internet access to boot, I would have stopped...

Until I find reason to download Digimon Frontier. Yeah, links were scarce, but luckily it's not impossible. So, time to relieve childhood pains for not being able to watch this, ehehe....

Have wanted to watch this since playing Digimon: Battle Spirit 2... Yeah, it's really LOOOONG ago, but I insist X)

HG 1/144 00 Raiser Designer's Color Ver.

2009-05-19T17:56:00.006+08:00

It has been one week since I completed the assembly.... I've done nothing much except panel-lining some areas and putting more stickers on the yellow portion of the antenna... the decals are kept away until I am confident enough to apply them ^_^" At the meantime, enjoy~

00 Gundam in all its glory... *swoon*

With the O Raiser...

"There's nothing I can't do! Behold, the Sword Impulse Gundam!"

"The even cooler Sword Impulse Gundam!"

"The Punisher!"

"Wolverine! Grrr..."

"And when I reach out to my back, beware...."

"... for now I AM JEDI!!! Fear the FORCE!!!"
(anyway the beams were stolen from a GN-X he destroyed earlier)

"But the deadliest is yet to come... when TWO become ONE!!!"

"I AM 00 RAISER!!!"
(How he managed to stand with that bulk behind him really beats me)

"With a little ingenuity, I can even do the famous Gerwalk from the Macross series!"

"With these 'wings', my swords are 3x more deadly... Mark my words..."

"...and my Jedi skills are 3x more deadly as well... hahaha..."

"Eat this, Strike Freedom!!!"

"Meet my predecessor, Gundam Exia... He's not as cool as me as I have TWO GN Drives instead of ONE..."

"... and his sword is bigger than mine...."

"Meet my inspiration, Strike Freedom... From him, I gained the GODLIKE GUNDAM ability... only that I am EVEN MORE GODLIKE than him! hahaha..."

20

2009-05-17T13:13:00.002+08:00

2 dear friends celebrate their birthdays today. One one year earlier than the other.

It has also been one week since I'm back.

Funny how some dates are so beautifully played out =)

Happy birthday, and God bless. Have a wonderful day!

What Will YOU Do?

2009-05-14T07:45:00.002+08:00

When you are back home, with tonnes of downloaded anime and movies in your external hard disk, you kind of dread starting to watch them. The fear of getting hooked once you get started...

*shudder*

If I REALLY got hooked, I don't think 2 months will be enough to watch even half of it. Or even if I REALLY managed to watch them ALL during the hols, I would be a REAL panda, both on the face and on the bulk. And THAT is not how I wanted to spend my holidays, thank you.

OK, let's start with the anime. I practically downloaded every single series of anime with full-stars rating and Mediafire links over cyber12.com, and even though they are not anime with 50+ episodes (more like half, or quarter of it) I admit I could have finished them real soon. The problem is... which one to start?

*sigh*

Nevermind. Let's go to the movies :)

It's not like I completely did not touch my movie collection at all. After each download, I will look at a few snippets of it to check the quality, and basically, curiosity killed the cat (or the panda). It seems like you've watched the whole show by watching a few things in between and the ending. So how am I going to watch them AGAIN?

(I tell you, this mental paranoia, in addition to things, is also killing me. Haha.)

But there ARE a few things you won't mind watching over and over again. Take these, for example:

Lovable, lovable characters.... and if you do not know where they are from, go knock yourself on the head.

Argh, movie procrastination.... argh.... MUST.... FIGHT.... IT..... START.... WATCHING.....

Oh, My Dear Bed, I Miss You SOOOOOO MUCH!!!

2009-05-11T22:29:00.003+08:00

So, I'm back.

To the family. To the food. To the comfort of home. To meet and catch up with friends. To my Gundam collection. To my driving freedom. To TV. To food.

To slow Internet access =.=

Luckily this time it's MUCH faster.... and I am now able to tap into another's line. Sweet!

But still, I won't be online too much. Got lots of adventure to do! (for food and fun ;)

The Essence of Presence

2009-05-08T04:36:00.002+08:00

Somehow, it feels really different when someone you used to talk, walk and eat together every single day is not around. I know it's temporary, but this void, especially after the emptiness post-exams, made the day seem dull and stretched...

It's hard to get used to it. During the first few weeks of studies in UM, me missing my family at least can be minimized by the anticipation of university life. But now, it will be two months before we can see each other again...

So fast, one year has passed....

Looking back, I have learned many new things, yet always realizing I can not reach the heights of others. I have seen the world much clearer than I thought it would be, and many things I wish I had never faced. Yet mostly I'm grateful for the many good (and lucky) things which have happened to me... It seems God has bestowed me with gifts beyond what a normal man should receive :) Thank you... for the memories, and the days to come.

Peace

2009-05-01T23:37:00.003+08:00

30th of April marked the last day of exams. It also marked the last time I need to stay up to the wee mornings cramming data into my weary head while unable to differentiate between sleep and wakefulness. It marked the end of two weeks of misery, stress, and helplessness as each paper goes by. It means FREEDOM.

Not that I'm overly jubilant over the entire thing. The examination results will probably finish me off... later. Now I just want to enjoy the sadism of seeing other people stressing over exams while I totally indulge myself in other things instead ;)

This round of exams, I done reasonably well for some papers, but that does not mean my best. At least I know more answers, but unfortunately for MOST papers, I have no idea what I've written about, even worse than last year's had been. Damn...

But lets talk of happier things. There will be a new place to stay in a few months time, and there'll be a trip to Redang on the 15th of June, and there's 00 Raiser waiting for me at home to assemble. There's also my sister, who got herself a new laptop and will be attending matriculation in Penang on the 11th of May. And for now, there'll be free time to go out and explore, to be together every little moment we have left before a two months' long separation :(

And since the exam season, I've been hooked to an application called Restaurant City in Facebook. The simple yet interesting game has been keeping me up on my restless nights (together with lots of cups of hot Milo). Go play it now, and let me get my free ingredient for my recipe =P

Be forewarned, updates might come irregularly, as I will be busy until the 9th, both for EDMAT activities and also to explore KL in a totally different light :)

Thank You!!!

2009-04-27T23:36:00.005+08:00

Thank you to the ~~50 57 62~~ 66 people who have wished me so far, via face to face, telephone, SMS, MSN, RC and Facebook... I'm really grateful, especially from those I love and those I seldom come in contact with... Thanks for remembering:)

HGUC 1/144 Hi-Nu Gundam NEW IMAGES

2009-04-23T02:16:00.005+08:00

Just one phrase to say it all: OMFG...... *drool*

June release, 2,310 Yen (inclusive of tax). Images from Amazon Japan.

ASSIGNMENT STATUS: KILLED

2009-04-14T23:10:00.002+08:00

Finally, today I managed to rush up on my Moment of Inertia coursework and pass it up after my Dynamics class today, together with 3 other lab reports... However, the process to finishing up was totally screwed. Being extra blur today, I printed out my assignment, only to realise I need to include the profile... so I have to 'ON' the printer again just to print the page... then I went down to the photostat shop, purchased my assignment covers, and ran to the cybercafe to get my front page printed in colour... everything was OK, until I went down back and realised I forgot to print out another page, this time the appendix... Have to go all the way to the cybercafe and print that single page out, too lazy to go back to my room on the 3rd floor, plug in my laptop to the printer, print and go all the way down to the photostat shop again.... So finally got my coursework binded, and it's already 1.10pm (my class starts at 2.00pm) and I know there are not going to be buses today... only to find out later two buses has gone by when I finally set out on 1.45pm. =.="

Anyway, goodbye, assignments, until next sem.... hahahaha...

P.S. Now downloading as much as I can before leaving college, since my hard disk space is unbelievable now... haha... So any suggestions for good movies or anime to watch?

PC Fair @ KLCC

2009-04-11T08:24:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, I'm a man on a mission... to hunt down an external hard drive at the PIKOM PC Fair at the KL Convention Center. The original plan was to go along with the Computer Engineering gang after Critical Thinking class at 12.00 noon, but due to unforeseen circumstances on the part of my best friend (who needed to stay in the faculty until the evening to do a presentation) I set out for KLCC only at 5.00 p.m., only the two of us. As the hours tick by, I was contemplating scrapping the journey, but this friend of mine so wanted to go for the PC Fair to experience her first time there, so how can I ignore her request?

I decided to go and do any purchases I wanted yesterday as I know I'm going to be too busy to afford going out on the last day (when the prices should have reached rock bottom)... but I heard the retailers have their prices down a few weeks even before the PC Fair, so I'm not going to waste my time gambling for a cheaper price. But when I go to the KPS in the afternoon to withdraw my money, I checked my account and it's like, OH SHYT!!! ONLY RM300 LEFT!?! HOW AM I GONNA BUY MY 1TB EXTERNAL HARD DISK!?! And my pockets, even though there were plenty of red-coloured notes, there aren't any blue ones T.T

Anyway, I emptied my bank account and went anyway... I know I'll be able to get a 2.5" 500GB Ext HDD somewhere around that price, but dinner at KLCC will be expensive, as well as the road trip home...

The second time around at the PC Fair is slightly faster for me, since there were only the two of us now, and we both do not have much in mind to buy... She got her earphones and cooler pad pretty quickly, but I still can't make my mind what type of Ext HDD to buy. Should I buy a 320GB one and have some change afterwards, or should I get the 500GB one in one shot? Should I go for Maxtor, Samsung, Transcend, or even Buffalo? So many questions filled my mind, unable to make a decision.... my first time purchasing an external hard disk without any computer experts with me... I called my mum and she said OK, I called Almond and KhuanKhuan and they gave a good analysis of their earlier scouting. I was about to settle for a 320GB Maxtor 2.5" Ext HDD for RM226 when my friend dragged me to walk some more. She said I will regret it if I didn't buy the 500GB one, and due to her advice, we managed to find the best bargain among all that we have seen, right back at Hall 1: a 500GB Maxtor 2.5" Ext HDD for only RM340. Other were selling for RM345 and above... haha, really almost regret lo... Thank you so very much :D

Anyway, this was a picture I tried to catch of my friend, but it ended up like this instead:

After Midnight

2009-04-09T02:40:00.004+08:00

It has really became a habit... to sleep at 9 p.m. and wake up at 2a.m... And when I was supposed to finish things by the night, I have to finish in the mornings instead. Imagine all the people trying to contact me, impatiently waiting for a reply via the phone or MSN, not knowing that I'm happily in my dream world.

I'm really sorry... for all the wait...

I really wish I can regain back my old sleeping lifestyle....

Mission Accomplished!

2009-04-05T18:57:00.005+08:00

Yesterday, I said I really needed a haircut, right?

And today I got it: at a saloon opposite Carrefour at Mid Valley. Actually the price for the haircut is RM20 for students, but they said my hair was oily... so they added RM15 for the washing service >.< Mum, Dad, I'm sorry to have wasted your money... I should have waited for my Malay neighbour to cut for free...

Anyway, this is my first time (and most probably my last time) cutting my hair at a saloon by a hairstylist, so it's kinda a bag of mixed emotions... However, it was definitely much better than cutting at a mamak barber shop, as the hair wash was more like a head massage, my skin did not get inflamed, and the hair bits are considerably little. (On a separate note, other saloons charge RM40 for cutting hair ALONE@.@)

Before...

... and after... So didn't suit me at all >.<

After I came back to my room, I took a few more pics of my vain self X)

Not too bad la...

Funny shot XD

Can do display pic d... hahaha

After the princely hair treatment, I joined KKY, Shen & Chee Wee for two rounds of bowling... Honesty I thought I was getting warmed up in the first game...

69... What a score >.<... but at least I got two spares... Notice Shen's triple strike...

... only for Chee Wee to show his true colours in the second round. LOL... and of course, KKY and Shen are the two pros... Lorraine, BL and BB would have been so proud if they were there XD

Cannot d... no stamina d... >.<

Today really spend a lot d... Have to start eating cucumbers to save up for next week's PC Fair...

Thinking amidst the pouring rain...

2009-04-04T18:57:00.006+08:00

Finally, most assignments have been packed away, never to bother me again XD Thus now there are only one or two little irritants left, the main one being the orthotics arm design report given to us by Mr Broccoli (as coined by NSC, whose initials coincidentally are the same as Mr Broccoli's). This display pic has been the joke of the entire class LOL

Caption: 10 juk 10 his head loh....
not that i have anything against the actual vege tho. - NSC

Currently Fiesta KUAZ is being held at the 11th Residential College, UM, and it will be until tomorrow. There are lots of stalls, mainly selling food and clothes, and many activities as well, namely blood donation drive, battle of the bands and CS competition. The food choices are OK la, since there are only about 5 stalls (one claims to sell original Penang char koay teow, but it does not look like Penang char koay teow AT ALL. At least it tastes acceptable) but mostly I only visited the ice blended stall. Maybe I should try the roti bakar and satay tonight... hmm... And of course, admission is free, and those interested to join the activities may still do so (I think)....

I had done nothing much for the day, since I wasted my morning and afternoon (and the necessary rest on the evening as well) playing a supporting role in today's UNIKIDZ colouring competition.... Actually I never was in the committee, but my friend asked me since there were not enough committee members, so I'm doing this as an obligation. Also I thought it will end at 1.00 pm, but when it seems like dragging on I cabut lah...

And today, somebody went back home for the weekend... Yes, I do miss her, but somehow the depression is not there. Maybe I strongly believe she's always there even when she's not physically by my side, and that we will meet each other again soon :) Also I'm sure she's having a good time with her family now, so no worries. I know I've been really down this few days and have been thinking negative things, too often, too many. Whenever you tried to help me to improve, I instead degraded myself. But don't worry, it's not because of you; it was my fault for not appreciating your gift.

And also to my family, I know I have not been a filial son, yet you all still gave me the support to keep me through the day. I have not been home for so long now, nor will I be back anytime soon. I didn't even congratulate my sister who got straight A1s for her SPM nor help her to apply for her pre-university procedures. So I want to use this chance to say I'm very proud of you.

To the five most important people in my life, sorry and thank you.

P.S. No matter what, I must get my hair cut by tomorrow. NO MATTER WHAT.

HGUC 1/144 Hi-Nu Gundam COMING SOON

2009-04-04T16:51:00.005+08:00

OMG....!!!

From first looks, this is THE deal. Everyone has been crazy over the Hi-Nu's MG release, and many has touted it to be the best MG of 2007 (I can't say it's the best MG of all due to Sinanju). Well, the hype was worth it; anyway, this is the most advanced Gundam ever piloted by the legendary Amuro Ray. And now, a miniaturized HG version of this cool kit is about to be released:D

Yes, everything looks cool. The wing-like binders, the colour scheme, the design.... It's truly a masterpiece. However, I'll wait for reviews to pour in first, as one pic I found from NgeeKhiong showed the wing binders being supported by a block during its standing pose, so the stability of the kit might be put into question. Moreover this kit does not have its own display stand...

But other than that, with the shield molded in separate colours (instead of using stickers) as a bonus, this will be in the wishlist of many (me included). Just don't compare it to the MG version lah....

Coming in June, 2100 yen.

In The Dark....

2009-04-02T04:38:00.003+08:00

I'm turning nocturnal.

I now find it more convenient to do my work when everyone else is asleep. Maybe it's due to the irregularity of sleep during the REALLY crazy test tsunami, or that the quietness around me gives a soothing effect to my brains, I dunno. Maybe it's the influence of my crazy friends that can burn the whole night away. But now I prefer to work at the wee mornings, and only then. I just can't seem to study during the evenings anymore, I don't know why.

My body has finally adapted to the strenuous activity of university life :D

2009-03-30T21:27:00.001+08:00

Her warmth can still be felt
The softness of touch
As she held my hand to a sun-filled tomorrow

2009-03-29T07:39:00.004+08:00

Just read something... which proves KKY's advice correct ^^

"Even if you're married, there's no guarantee that you won't "like" someone aside from your partner. Compared to just "liking" someone, what's more important is being able to sustain the "liking", even through hard times."

The real challenge lies ahead.

But the important thing is, we need to understand each other. And a little surprise or two along the way to keep things fresh. I believe we can make it through, no matter the distance, no matter the obstacles, as long as we both keep true to ourselves and to each other.

And, one more thing.

I really need her.

Post Earth Hour

2009-03-29T00:51:00.003+08:00

At the tick of 8.30 p.m., I turned off all the lights in my room, and I lay there in the dark. I was wondering why everywhere else was still brightly lit... until I heard the speakers blaring for prayers like just a minute after. I wanted to lie down and sleep, but instead my family called and we had a pretty long talk throughout the one hour in darkness. And no, I did not have time for happy thoughts in that hour :(

I'm quite surprised almost nobody turned off their lights for Earth Hour... People prefer to mock the event instead of giving their support... I mean, it's something fun that we can celebrate together with the world, just this once, but no, people just don't care. It's only one hour, for Christ's sake...

On a totally unrelated event, I don't understand how, somehow, I felt so... emo afterwards?

Earth Hour

2009-03-28T20:20:00.003+08:00

For me now, it's 10 minutes to Earth Hour.

Happy thinking deep thoughts in the dark :D

Some Unsettling Thoughts...

2009-03-27T21:52:00.005+08:00

A friend of mine says that love burns too fast if a couple is together too fast and too often. Is that really true?

Perhaps these are the words of the wary and the fearful. Perhaps that was the experience of some people who has been there, done that, and learned from past experience. I don't know, as I've never had such an experience before, even though I have given thought about it.

When a relationship begins to pick up speed, is it on its way to accelerated burnout? I do not believe it can happen, but then again I may be blinded by too much optimism. However, love is not a candle, fragile and short though the flame may be. Love is about adaptation, to learn to trust and to understand, to be patient and forgiving, and every time we are together we learn something more about each other. And as time goes by, we start to develop an awareness of our other half's preferences, and, in a way, to depend more on each other. And when we are separated for a moment, we realize the importance of the other. However, can that loving feeling erode, or grow stale, because the relationship has reached its zenith, that it has lost its elements of surprise and that interesting process of understanding each other? Or, as most females would probably say, that a man easily changes heart to experience new thrills?

I may dismiss these thoughts now, but we can't really know what will happen in the future, can we? That time will come where I'll be put to the test.... and I'm uncertain whether I'll stick to my word... or my instinct.

I really wish for a relationship that lasts till the end, and I will do all I can to keep it that way. And even as of now, I really cannot imagine slugging through life without her...

Busy... But Too Lazy

2009-03-26T08:06:00.003+08:00

Yeah, I have not managed to settle LOTS of stuff... I am trying to complete my Physiology lab report even as I was typing this. However, I'm not the kind who can study while people are around, and yet I can't study either in the middle of the night as I'm afraid to turn on the lights and wake up my roommates, unless it's exam season.

So... I'm left with a mountain-load of work with increasingly-drawing-near datelines...

But other than that, everything's fine :)

>.<

2009-03-24T20:48:00.005+08:00

A lot of things have not been going well.... Especially on the way I handle my tests. I bungled up both my MED written test and Law test yesterday. My algebra results were the dumps, as expected. And this morning, my AutoCAD test, thankfully, was ok. Or else.... I might just decide to go crazy.

To have so many things at once, plus other issues as well (moving out plans for next sem, friend problems, etc) really strained me to a limit. Not that I became a zombie and study day and night, no. I can never follow the footsteps of my coursemates who can stay up until 5am in the morning and go to class 4 hours later fresh and chirpy. Really, I have to give kudos to these crazy caffein-driven guys *salute*... If I even try to do half of what they did, my body immediately goes against me. Known side effects include red eyes, back and shoulder pain, sneezing, coughing, blurness, and loss of memory.

>.<

Oh well, thank goodness I have a very caring friend who I can relate all my problems to.... That keeps me sane through this turbulent time.... I just hope she can handle it la...

Just this evening... I wondered... whether I am academically compatible with her...