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=== I am moving ===

2010-12-28T11:23:00.000+08:00

Yes. Another year is coming to an end and I am announcing yet another moving. No, I'm not physically moving yet. I'm merely moving my blog. This blog will ceased to be updated (but will be kept around for now) and I will continue my blogging over at my new blog. >>Here<< Please visit my new blog and continue your support. Thank you for your loyal readership and following. I look forward to

Time to potong Proton

2010-11-02T11:13:00.000+08:00

Below is a quote from The Star's report: The audit revealed that some of the cars were purchased at RM110,000 while their maintenance costs were 281% of their purchase price. On a separate matter, Ali Rustam said the state government was considering replacing the Proton Perdana with Honda as official state government cars due to their high maintenance cost. He admitted that cost of

5 Months Long

2010-09-03T19:48:00.000+08:00

Dear Stephy, Today marks our 5-months anniversary from the day we began our relationship. We had happy times and some sad times in our 5-months. I've made you sad and made you cry. But we are still together and I am happy that we are. I love our time together and I hope that we will have many many many many more months to go. Thank you for your love. Lovingly yours, Eric Lee

My dearest Stephy

2010-08-21T15:52:00.000+08:00

My dearest Stephy, I know that the past month hasn't been easy. Being so far apart from you isn't easy for me and because of that, I got scared and worried. I'm sorry if I made you feel like I'm forcing you to do things. Truthfully, I just want you to be happy. I do get worried about you and I think that's only natural because I love you so much and I want to be by your side to protect you and

If

2010-08-18T17:58:00.000+08:00

If you are afraid that you are not good enough for me, don't be. You are are the one I love and that's enough/ If you are afraid of making me hurt, don't be. I am even more hurt without you. If you are afraid of making me sad, don't be. When I hear you say that you love me, I will no longer be sad. If you are afraid of making me angry, don't be. I will never be angry at you. If you don't know

From Eric to Stephy

2010-08-12T17:50:00.000+08:00

A girl named Stephy Song, In your arms do I belong, You can make me smile, Even when it is most vile, You have healed my precious heart, From its many piece and part, You have made me whole, To love you, that's my role, Always looking cute, No one would refute, You are beautiful to me, A better sight I'll never see, I miss you every day, More, when you're away, Just thinking makes me wish,

Red FM's RM60k Music Take Away

2010-08-04T11:32:00.000+08:00

The Red FM RM60k Music Take Away challenge had been ongoing for a few weeks now and this week is the last week. Throughout the challenge, I've always sent in a few SMS every time I heard the song played. With the ending drawing near and the prize money increased from RM250/RM2500 to RM500/RM5000 this week, I decided to send more SMS today. I knew beforehand that there was going to be the RM5000

To Stephy Song

2010-07-19T11:42:00.000+08:00

Dear, I'm sad by what happened to you today. I'm sorry I cannot be there to hold you and let you lean on me. Again, I have to let your friends be the ones to cheer you up. I wish it could be me to cheer you up. I wish it could be me to be with you right now. I wish I can be the one to hold you. But as always, I seem to be so far away when you need me. I hate feeling so helpless. I know I

Me

2010-07-08T17:46:00.000+08:00

My name is Eric. I am happy that I can help you. But I don't want that to be the only time you want me. I don't want that to be the only time you see me. I want you to want me. I want you to show a little more interest in wanting to spend time with me. Maybe now is not a good time with your worries. Maybe now is not a good time with your mountain high list of to do. Maybe now is not the best time

Third month Anniversary

2010-07-03T11:09:00.000+08:00

To my dearest Stephy, Today marks our third month anniversary and I must say that I am missing you and loving you more and more day after day after day. Wish you were by my side tonight. I miss you a lot. Have a nice day and enjoy your outing. Love you always, Eric Lee

2010-06-18T09:15:00.000+08:00

There is so much I want to say, yet so much I don't want to say at the same time. I am feeling so lost these few days. Never sure where I'm headed for, never sure what's what. Many a time, I have felt that I am not good enough. Maybe it is just me over thinking things. Maybe its just me. I just don't know. Maybe the stress is getting to me again. Sigh. Oh yeah. Thinking about getting 2 things.

A lonely Sunday awaits

2010-06-05T18:51:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow, Stephy is going on a half-day trip to Betong with her colleagues. I approved of it. Yet, the sadness still lingers in my heart. I know its nothing. Just a trip with friends. But I can't help it. I guess just because I like spending every waking moment with her, I shouldn't expect the same in return. Sigh. Enjoy your trip. Gonna be lying down sad at home. Alone.

How long is your lunch?

2010-06-02T12:29:00.000+08:00

Inclusive of driving time (there is no economical place to have lunch in my work place), my fast lunch takes about 30 minutes. Oh. Today I think I set a record for the cheapest lunch I've had in a long long time (not counting those who bring your own or don't eat). How much? RM2.50 for the rice and RM0.90 for the drink. Can shave off another 60 sen for the drink if I go 'ais kosong' I suppose.

Jealousy and Neediness

2010-06-01T16:37:00.000+08:00

How jealous and how needy are you? I don't know if there's any good measures to judge this but I'm pretty sure that if there were measures, I'd rank pretty highly on the scale. I'm a needy and jealous person. I try to control it as much as I can, but it still surfaces quite often. I see your comments on other people's wall and I feel neglected. I hear you making plans with your friends and I

Tick tock model

2010-05-27T14:43:00.000+08:00

As of late, I've been having a little trouble finding a good balance in my life. Struggling with work, stress, pressure, life and at times, finance. Sigh. I feel like I'm getting burnt out. Been a little blur at work and lacking enthusiasm. How do I remedy this? Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Boom.

KL - A trip worth remembering

2010-05-07T09:35:00.001+08:00

This post is a dedication to memory for a tiring but pleasant trip to KL. This is the first trip that Stephy and I took together. Our journey started at 5am (well, 4.30 for me) from Penang to KL. The drive was smooth and Stephy slept most of the way. We reached KL's Central Market (Pasar Seni) around 9.15 and waited a while for her friend so that they could go to Seremban together. After seeing

Weekend getaway: Apr30 to May2

2010-04-27T10:23:00.000+08:00

This weekend, I will be taking a long break. The last time I went for a vacation was more than half a year ago. Hopefully this short trip will re-energize me and revitalize me for my next few hectic weeks. For those who follow my blog, you will know that I have been planning this short trip to KL for a while now. I have found the place to go and if reports and comments are anything to go by, it

Going to court

2010-04-15T08:33:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was my very first time going to a court house. The building itself looks quite grand. The olden design reminds me of our British heritage. My lawyer had initially led me to an actual court room and asked me to wait there. At first I thought that the hearing would be held there. My breath was caught for a moment. After about 10-20 minutes of waiting, he led me out a side door and into

Romantic places in KL to go

2010-04-08T08:48:00.000+08:00

Recently, I was given a challenge to find places to go to in KL to have a romantic time. Being not much of a KL person, I had to rely on the internet to scour for places and ideas. I have found a couple of places that I'm taking into consideration but I have yet to make a final decision. I would appreciate anyone who has inputs on this. Of course eventually I will share what I've found and my

An update long due

2010-04-07T07:52:00.001+08:00

I know not how many still read this blog for anything other than to get the AVF driver download. But that's alright. At least I know that my site is helping some people out there. For those who still follow my blog, I thank you. It has been a very risk-taking year for me so far and I'm just about starting to see the benefits from all the risk-taking. I'm hoping things will go along as planned.

My heart

2010-03-31T16:50:00.001+08:00

My heart longs for you,I feel love burning anew,It saddens me to think,With each and every blink,Of time spent away,Apart each and every day,My heart has soften,I feel I have fallen,Into love for a third time,Finding new reasons to rhyme,Your face appears to me,In my mind I can see,My heart strengthens me,Your light lets me see,Thought of you drives me on,Around you, worries begone,Your smile

At some point in life

2010-03-16T20:44:00.003+08:00

At some point in life, everything seems to come at once. All the headaches, all the sweetness and all the sourness. Past, present and future seems to be ridding on this one week. Been having sleepless nights. Waking up much earlier than what I normally would do (and I normally sleep only 5-6 hours).I got a fortune cookie on Saturday and it said "Your most memorable dream will come true".Now, as

A tiring lunch

2010-03-03T05:06:00.002+08:00

It is not everyday that I sweat after lunch. It wasn't anything spicy, it wasn't anything hot, it wasn't even summer. The sky was dark with clouds. The atmosphere was cooling. Still low temperature, somewhere around 10-16 Celsius if I'm not mistaken. Yet, here I am, sitting at my cube and sweating away profusely after lunch. The reason: Walk. A 20-minute walk, to be precise. EACH WAY. That's over

Wall

2010-01-26T17:16:00.002+08:00

Recently on my FB, I had a status saying "I should stop talking to walls"Today, I posted a message on the wall of the Wall. It will be the last message I post to the wall. There is something I need to get done this year which involves the wall. Let's hope that goes smoothly.Then the wall will just be yet another wall.

Emailed story

2010-01-25T09:22:00.001+08:00

I came across the story below and I felt I just had to share it. Please take some time to read it and hopefully it will be of some useful insight to you.Your attitude on marriage may change after reading the story below. When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her

Jan 2010

2010-01-22T11:07:00.003+08:00

I feel very bad for not posting anything since 2009. But do try to understand as it has been a long and tiring month for me so far.Well, here's a recap of what happened in the first month of 2010.1. Set down 3 goals I want to achieve this year. - Save money - Get a girlfriend - Be successful Of course that is just a general statement. As this is a public area, I cannot divulge too much

Christmas 2009

2009-12-27T18:39:00.004+08:00

How did you spend your Christmas Holidays this year?Mine was quite eventful. I kicked off my long weekend with dinner with Calvin. Then after some after dinner drinks and waiting, we picked up JJ and Stephy before heading off to watch a midnight movie, Avatar, in Queensbay. It was a 150 minute long movie which is well worth the time and money spent. It ended around 3am and then I dropped Stephy

Blogger and Journalist

2009-12-16T10:06:00.006+08:00

Quoted from The Star:Hishammuddin said an element that differentiated journalists from bloggers was the adherence to a code of ethics and rules by the editorial board of mainstream media.SourceFirstly, I would like to remind Hishammuddin that bloggers and journalists are fundamentally different. Journalist reports regarding stories that happens around the country and the world while bloggers

Buying a laptop

2009-12-12T07:39:00.002+08:00

A lot of people has asked me questions like "What should I get, laptop or desktop?" "What brand of laptop is better?" "Which laptop is better?"Understandably and undeniably, many, if not most people will get confused by the barrage of IT terms being hurled at them while shopping for a new PC that will do what they need it to do. It doesn't help that many sites people recommend for checking up on

PC Fair Dec 2009

2009-12-06T21:41:00.003+08:00

Gotten myself a new laptop. This is not purely for pleasure though. It will be put to use as well. (TBA)Main specs:Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)4 GB DDR2 RAM320 GB 5400 HDDATI HD 4570 512MB Discrete graphics15.6" 1366x768 LCD+ usual stuffsWhat do you think?

Headphones

2009-11-29T23:07:00.002+08:00

Headphones are such an important item. Why? Because headphones can allow you to DROWN OUT music and other such disturbing noises which are irrelevant to the show that you're attempting to watch. And here's a tip to parents and parents-to-be out there: Give your child the SAME type of education as what you grew up with. This way your child is more likely to be able to behave and enjoy the same

Why why why

2009-11-28T18:27:00.002+08:00

If I am in the middle of something, why do you insist on bombarding me with questions about this and that? You know I won't answer, you know I don't like it, yet you insist on asking, yet you insist on disturbing me. You ask me to be in the living room more yet do you know how distracting it can be when I'm trying to watch my shows but your shows are on the TV and questions keep coming? Sigh. I

Do not forward

2009-11-25T10:18:00.002+08:00

"So-and-so will get so-and-so-amount for each email forwarded""Your account will be terminated unless you forward this email to so-and-so-amount of people""You will get bad luck if you don't forward this email to so-and-so-amount of people within so-and-so-minutes"Sounds familiar? It should. Junk mails, spam mails. Call them whatever you want. I hate getting these kind of emails. Why? They are

Islamicization

2009-11-24T10:03:00.002+08:00

Before I begin, allow me to quote from an email that some of you may have read.Syariah Court said, "Even though it is 19 to 1, but because the non-Muslim witnesses refused to swear on the Qur'an before they testified in court, we could not consider their testimonies. In any event, even if they did swear on the Qur'an, the non-Muslims would still carry less weight when compared to the

Logitech Dual Action Gamepad

2009-11-18T11:32:00.006+08:00

Item: Logitech Dual Action GamepadPrice: RM69.00Where: PC Depot @ e-Gate, PenangDate: 08/11/2009Contents: 1 Logitech Dual Action Gamepad, Driver CDRating: 5/5Review:As many who knows me will say, I am a fan of gaming. I love the Final Fantasy games produced by Square-Enix (formerly Squaresoft). In fact, I love those games so much that although PSX is a few generations old now, I still enjoy those

You

2009-11-13T18:10:00.002+08:00

You're a beautiful girl. Images of you are still running through my head. Your voice still resounds in my head. But I cannot be with you. It is truly my loss. I pray that you are happy and healthy. You have chosen your path and sadly, I am not a part of it. I wish I could be but reality is that I am not. No one is without flaws but your flaws matter not to me. I see past those flaws and want to

Road trip across West Malaysia

2009-11-12T16:54:00.000+08:00

Its something that has been on my mind. Just taking a leisurely drive from end-to-end. A few people, a car or two, no fixed schedules but simply enjoying each other's company and time.Anyone who is interested in this idea, feel free to contact me for further details. I haven't started planning for this yet but I hope I can make it a reality.Tentative Idea:Start from Penang, drive down towards

White Hair

2009-11-11T07:57:00.003+08:00

Found a white hair this morning while I was in the elevator. Wasn't consciously looking for it. Just happened to see it (stupid large mirror in the elevator). Sign of age, worries, death? Well, its definitely not a sign of wisdom cause I don't have that.But it brings a question of how long do we actually have left in this world. I have personally told some of my friends that I expect 60 and

Just a rant

2009-10-30T21:53:00.003+08:00

Sometimes I just need to rant. To vent out some frustration. This is one of those times. Bear with me. If you know what I'm gonna do and you blatantly refuse to act acknowledge it and do something totally against it, then you're just asking for trouble. Excuse the language, but F*** Y** lah. Its a routine and you can't say you don't expect it. F*** Y**!

Reality

2009-10-24T12:00:00.004+08:00

Sometimes when you care about a person, it hurts to know they are not alright. Their pain can be felt, their worries shared. You've got good friends who'll be with you and help you through your path. It was a role I once played but I hand it over to them now.There really is no such thing as forever in reality.

Premiership Week 7 - Looking Ahead

2009-10-01T13:12:00.002+08:00

This week has another mouth watering clash in Chelsea vs Liverpool. Chelsea lost last week, going down 3-1 to Wigan after having Petr Cech sent off. They will be without Cech this week and with Liverpool's strike force going out full strength in the past few matches, Liverpool will be confident on scoring goals. Liverpool's defense hasn't been water tight either so Chelsea's tactic will be to

Premiership Week 6 - Looking Ahead

2009-09-24T12:30:00.004+08:00

I know its late. The matches begin in a few hours and before we get to my predictions for this week, here is a short summary of my thoughts.Portsmouth are in deep trouble and need 6 million pounds soon if they are to survive. The players may be training extra hard, doing double sessions and what-not, but I still favor Everton to get the best of them. Liverpool are looking to keep up their winning

Do this, do that

2009-09-23T21:08:00.002+08:00

A bit of a rant here.Why the heck must people keep insisting on ordering me to do this and that? If I wanna do something, I'll do it. If I don't do something, there's a reason and before you assume I'm hungry or assume I want this or that, please ASK. You're not me and you don't know what condition I'm in. Don't freaking ASSUME.ARGGGGH

Not so proud to be a Malaysian

2009-09-23T09:23:00.002+08:00

Malaysian Government cares about branding the country and making sure it is well-known in the world. Well, they certainly have caught the eyes of many, but all for the wrong reasons.Amongst the headline making news out of Malaysia in the past week or so paints Malaysia as a country which is interested in making itself look nice. Investing in an F1 racing team, claiming dishes as its own and

That crappy feeling

2009-09-21T15:29:00.002+08:00

When life brings you down, it brings you down to the deepest levels.The past week or two has been somewhat the lowest I've felt in a long time. Either I'm always meeting the wrong sort of girls or I'm just not destined for a relationship. My wife left me last year and it seems that I've not been able to fully let go of her though she has shown again and again that she does not need me anymore. I

Premiership Week 5 - Looking Ahead

2009-09-17T08:47:00.002+08:00

This week brings 2 interesting matchups to for our viewing (not so much on fantasy) pleasure. Its Man United vs Man City and Chelsea vs Tottenham. Two certified top 4 vs two gate crashers who wants to join the top 4. How will this week go? Read on.Man City saw off Arsenal in a high scoring 4-2 game last weekend but their star striker, Adebayor will be facing a 3 match ban for his ill-advised

Liverpool 4 - 0 Burnley

2009-09-16T17:29:00.002+08:00

What a fantastic performance from Yossi Benayoun. He played probably the best game of his Premiership career so far, scoring 3 goals and hit the shot that rebounded for Kuyt. This all started with a fantastic goal scored despite Burnley defenders crowding around him. But for every player that plays well, another has to be more subdued. This player was Torres for the night and while his

Premiership Week 4 - Looking Ahead

2009-09-09T09:23:00.003+08:00

This week the Premiership resumes after a 1 week International break. Amongst the highlights of this week's matchups are Tottenham vs Man United and Man City vs Arsenal.Tottenham has been in great form, winning all 4 of their opening games while Man United has just disposed of Arsenal in their last Premiership game. Both teams are in good form and this is going to be a tough game for both sides.

What would happen?

2009-09-08T12:33:00.002+08:00

Have you ever asked yourself the question what would happen? I don't mean the usual what would happen if I do this or that. I mean the biggest what would happen of all.What would happen if I was gone?This question also brings along other questions such as:Who would be there?Who would cry?Who would miss you?Who would not even hear about it?Who would not attend even if they know?Of course you have

Bolton 2 - 3 Liverpool

2009-09-05T16:35:00.003+08:00

I have just had a the opportunity to watch the Bolton - Liverpool match last night (yes, 1 week late, I know). My conclusion is: Bad DefendingBolton's 2 goals were due to bad defending by Liverpool. The first goal was scored from a corner kick. A corner kick which saw 3 Bolton players right in front of goal while it was only a Liverpool player and Reina for Liverpool. Once the ball landed in the

Premiership Week 3 - Looking Ahead

2009-08-27T23:42:00.002+08:00

Looking ahead to this weekend's fixtures, a few caught my eye as having good potential for high scoring players (in Yahoo's fantasy league).Chelsea - Burnley (Chelsea to win by 3-0)Tottenham - Birmingham (Tottenham to win by 2-0)Portsmouth - Man City (Man City to win by 0-2)Those are the minimum score I'd expect from these high performance teams.Chelsea

Liverpool 1 - 3 Aston Villa

2009-08-25T08:18:00.002+08:00

The thoughts of what could have been surely has to come to mind. Rafa Benitez surely must be thinking how it could all have been different if a certain Alonso had not left. It was a dreadful afternoon where the midfield was out played on their own turf.Lucas had a terrible evening, conceding the freekick which led to the own goal.The usually inspiring Gerrard did okay with Yahoo Fantasy points

ASCII Rose

2009-08-21T11:15:00.005+08:00

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Penang Bridge discount is back

2009-08-14T08:17:00.004+08:00

For those of you who travel across the Penang bridge often, if not daily, the 20% discount offered by Touch N Go is invaulable as it helps to keep expenses down. Therefore, many were left frustrated or disappointed when the 20% discount cards were stopped from being offered. However, good news is at hand as Penang bridge not only just launched the 3rd lane officially, the management company has

What Love Is and Isn't

2009-08-07T13:44:00.002+08:00

Love isn't about the three words,Love isn't about being happy,Love isn't about the bees and the birds,Love sometimes makes you crappy,Being there for the person,Caring with all your ability,Things become better or they may worsen,But in love, its still your responsibility,It is about caring,It is about tolerance,It is about listening,And about forgiveance,Making sacrifices not to impress,Doing

Beer-ing it all

2009-08-06T08:22:00.003+08:00

The recent dispute over the sale of beer in convenience stores (think 7-11) has ignited a wave of public outcry. As a recent letter to The Star (Convenience stores cater to everyone by Peter Goh of Sydney) correctly points out, convenience stores are to cater to everyone instead of the majority of the population in the area.In my opinion, it doesn't matter which community is the majority in a

Wireless network under attack?

2009-07-30T14:19:00.002+08:00

Ugh... Stupid stupid wireless connection in my office for the past few days. According to management, our wireless is under attack by another company or some one masquerading as the company. Sigh... Wish they would hurry up and get rid of the bozo... I hate disconnections!

Birthdays

2009-07-21T08:41:00.002+08:00

Birthdays. Everyone gets them. Once a year usually, except for those born on the very special date of February 29th. Most people celebrate this yearly occasion with friends, family or both. Is it a special date?Well, it does mean that you have successfully completed another round on the age track. It means that your age has climbed up another rung and you're nearer to the awaited or dreaded age.

Life's plenty fair.

2009-07-17T17:39:00.001+08:00

Ja got its freedom.Jo got its wish.Pa got their wish.Me? I got shit.Life's plenty fair.

Penang - KL - Malacca - KL - Penang

2009-07-15T17:57:00.006+08:00

Firstly, I must apologize for my absence from blogging for a long time. I have been having thoughts running through my head and I was preoccupied with it. That and the preparations for the first road trip.That road trip took place over the long weekend for Penang that just passed (PG Governor's birthday). Calvin and I drove down to KL from Penang on Friday evening after work. Met up with Julianna

Alone

2009-07-08T10:02:00.002+08:00

Waves of loneliness comes a crushing,Your mental state takes a bashing,Left by love, you are annoyed,And depression sets in the void,Pangs of jealousy strikes at you,Envy and sadness reigns anew,Couples around, you feel alone,Wish a partner would ring your phone,You dream a dream of being two,But no one's with you, what to do,Your heart went out to someone else,But not returned, blinded by spells

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009-06-21T14:29:00.004+08:00

Movie: Blood The Last VampireGenre: Action, Horror, ThrillerLength: 91 minutesLanguage: English with some JapaneseRating: 1/5Review:Thank God it was the last vampire and not the first. I don't think I can take anymore of this show. It is below average. Quite frankly, if you want to watch a decent vampire action movie, go watch Blade, it is so much better. Do not waste your money on this show. It

My Feelings

2009-06-10T12:52:00.003+08:00

In chronological order:30/05/09 - James Blunt: You're Beautiful02/06/09 - Akon: Lonely10/06/09 - Backstreet Boys: Incomplete

Girl @ Starbucks

2009-06-08T22:11:00.001+08:00

There was a cute girl working at starbucks on the ground floor of queensbay mall today afternoon when I was there for a caramel cream frappucino. She even smiled at me when I left. But when I passed by starbucks again about 10 minutes later, she was gone. A third pass after buying some food in Jusco yielded no results either. I did hope that I could see her one more time.Wished I know her name at

Ismail Ikan Bakar Dan Din Tomyam Seafood

2009-06-07T15:28:00.005+08:00

Saturday night loomed and after watching Terminator Salvation, hunger struck and off we went in search of good food. At first we were planning on going to a restaurant at Batu Maung, near the Penang Fisheries department. However, it seems like that place has closed down or moved. Either way, we turned back a little and headed towards a place beside the highway (its a little before Penang

Harvest In - Second Visit

2009-06-02T21:30:00.006+08:00

Last Friday, my Intel friends requested that we go to Harvest In to try after some of them read my initial review of the place. This time, six of us made the journey there.We were shown to a table situated by the large glass window-ed walls. The small room where our table was situated had the walls lined with clocks. Being dinner, we were provided with a slightly different menu than the one I had

Notebook died

2009-05-28T11:52:00.005+08:00

This just happened to my notebook today... Its scheduled for an operation tomorrow. Poor thing.First it was just double screen, then I got the BSOD which says an error with nv4_(something). Ugh.Note: I was told that this is caused by the graphics card (integrated into the motherboard). It is an Nvidia graphics btw.Update: Today, Dell's serviceman came over and did the operation. Inserted a new

Fire Talk

2009-05-27T08:04:00.003+08:00

My company had a fire talk from an NGO yesterday and I find it highly informative. I write this blog not only to share what I learnt but also as a reminder to myself (getting older... memory isn't what it used to be)Some of the information here you might already know and some you may not. I don't expect every one to know every thing and I certainly don't expect every one to memorize all the

Missing You

2009-05-25T23:18:00.005+08:00

Sung to the tune of "You're Beautiful - by James Blunt".=============- Missing You -=============The wait is painfulThe wait is painfulI feel so downI really miss youOf that I'm sureYour smile at me when we partedSeeing you go off like thatI feel the hurt, the pain in meLike a missing heartI'm missing you, I'm missing youI'm missing you, It's trueI miss your face, when I wake in hazeAnd I don't

Love After Lost

2009-05-24T18:14:00.003+08:00

To Ju who is suffering, I give you this poem. I know it may not help much but do be strong. You can be stronger than you think. You ARE stronger than you know. You can and will be happy. Just believe.================Love After Lost================Waiting for the person,Your conditions worsen,Wishing badly for him,Outlook is kinda grim,Not knowing when it'll end,When you'll be more than friend,

Night At The Museum 2

2009-05-24T17:46:00.002+08:00

Movie: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The SmithsonianGenre: Action, ComedyLength: 105 minutesLanguage: EnglishRating: 4/5Review:Ben Stiller is back in the sequel to Night At The Museum, which was a good movie. Night At The Museum 2 turns out to be a great movie as well. In summary, it has lots of funny scenes and was highly enjoyable throughout. Some old gags were reused from the first movie but

Harvest In @ Irrawaddy Road

2009-05-24T16:56:00.011+08:00

Calvin, JJ and myself visited Harvest In for lunch before we headed to Prangin Mall to watch Night At The Museum 2. JJ had suggested the place and from a review by lingzie, it seems like a nice place.Picture removed at the request of the modelFirstly, parking is a bit of a problem as the road is quite narrow and there really isn't too many parking space around. We were fortunate to find parking

Good Taste Seafood Corner @ Sunway Tunas

2009-05-21T08:46:00.005+08:00

Firstly, I'm back from a 4 day bloglessness. I actually did blog but just not posted yet. There are 3 blogs still in draft mode. Someday they will see the light of post but till then, here's a short food review.On Wednesday night, Calvin and I met up for a late dinner at Good Taste Seafood Corner. The place is usually known for its cheap RM5.50 set meals which include a small bowl of soup and a

Power Kids

2009-05-17T11:04:00.002+08:00

Movie: PowerkidsGenre: Action, ComedyLength: 77 minutesLanguage: Thai with English subtitlesRating: 4/5Review:This movie was recommended to me by a friend. I went in anticipating an action movie and I got more than I bargained for. This is not just a dumb action movie. It has a good story line and even some comedic moments. The basic story line is about 5 kids who live at a motel/Muay Thai school

Angels and Demons

2009-05-16T23:31:00.002+08:00

Movie: Angels and DemonsGenre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerLength: 138 minutesLanguage: EnglishRating: 4.5/5Review:Angels and Demons is the second of the books by Dan Brown that has been turned into a movie. The first, Da Vinci Code, was quite a failure in my opinion. It deviated from the book a little too much. Angels and Demons on the other hand was excellent. Well, to be fair, it still did

Bagan Bar & Restaurant @ Bagan Jermal

2009-05-16T17:41:00.004+08:00

Bagan Bar and Restaurant is located along Jalan Bagan Jermal, near Gurney and is converted from a bungalow. Saeng, Sze Ming and I headed there for some drinks after our dinner at Smoky Jack before we went for a movie later.Parking space is quite limited in the compound of the bungalow so do head early if you wish to park inside. A parking attendant is on hand to direct you. Once you step through

Smoky Jack Rib and Steak House @ Upper Penang Road

2009-05-16T13:39:00.005+08:00

After hearing much recommendations from friends and reading some reviews on this place, I finally had the opportunity to visit it with my friends for dinner on Friday night. Along with me for the night was Saeng and Sze Ming who were my colleagues back in Intel.We got there around 8pm and after a short wait, we were shown to a table. During the short wait, Saeng couldn't resist the temptation and

Wedding and marriage vows

2009-05-13T19:31:00.002+08:00

Just watched Grey's Anatomy recently, the Marriage episode. The part about writing your own marriage vows got me thinking.What are my vows besides the compulsory one that every couple recites during the ceremony? I think every couple who gets married should write their own personal vows, sort of as a way to say what you want to achieve together.Me? I'm

Chicken a la Carte

2009-05-13T08:34:00.003+08:00

A friend forwarded an email which contained the link to the video below. I find that it is a touching short clip produced in the Philipines. As modernization takes over and our concept of bare necessity changes, please do remember that what we are enjoying is in fact a luxury compared to what some people can enjoy. Do not compare yourself to others who have a bigger car or bigger house or better

Star Trek

2009-05-12T22:51:00.003+08:00

Movie: Star TrekGenre: Action, Adventure, Sci-FiLength: 126 minutesLanguage: EnglishRating: 4.5/5Review:Unless you've been living under a rock or just born within the past year, you surely must have at least heard about the Star Trek franchise. For those who were around to have watched the shows, who could forget the infamous USS Enterprise? With this movie, we go back in time and visit the birth

Golden Phoenix Seafood Restaurant @ BM Town

2009-05-11T11:51:00.006+08:00

Mother's Day had just passed and as it has been the trend, the family gathered together for a meal. Five families and my grandma. We headed over to the Golden Phoenix Seafood Restaurant for this year. Before heading over, I did do a quick search online and found that it was criticised by some forumers in Malaysian Brides forums which did give me some reservations about it. However, I decided to

Subaidah Nasi Kandar @ Pekaka Square

2009-05-10T01:25:00.004+08:00

After finishing our dinner at T-bowl, Calvin and I soon headed over to Subaidah Nasi Kandar (or affectionately known as Mamak stalls) for some drinks, casual chat and football.We usually do hangout at these places as it is quite economical. Easy on the pocket. Hehe. Tonight was no exception. I had a teh oh limau ais or iced tea with lime, iced Milo and a piece of fried chicken. The fried chicken

T-Bowl Concept Restaurant @ Queensbay Mall

2009-05-10T00:02:00.006+08:00

It is Saturday again and you know what that means. Its makan-makan night with my usual partner in crime, Calvin Foo. Regrettably, our special guest for the past couple of weeks was not able to join us (see previous food blogs if you don't know who I mean) on this night. Anyways, this night we headed to Queensbay Mall, wondering what to eat.We walked from end to end (literally) while thinking

Labor Day Outing 2009

2009-05-04T18:36:00.002+08:00

A lot of things happened for me on Labor Day so I won't go into too much details. Here's a brief recap:Cititel Dim Sum BuffetWent to breakfast with Calvin and Rachel at Cititel. Perhaps it was due to the mass production for buffet or some other factors but some of the dishes tasted funny. This is especially true for the lou mai kai or glutinous rice. You could really smell a very strong and

Sunday night after dinner

2009-05-04T14:53:00.003+08:00

After our dinner at Xuan Xin Restaurant, we took a short drive over to Bellisa Row's Segafredo to hangout and indulge in some after dinner drinks. I did not take any photos as the place is only dimly lit and I'm sure my camera phone will not be able to get any good photos there.After browsing through their menu for a little, we settled on ordering a jug of Tiger beer to share amongst the 3 of us.

Xuan Xin Restaurant @ Gurney Plaza New Wing

2009-05-04T00:04:00.005+08:00

On Sunday night, I had dinner with 2 makan-makan pals. Making his usual appearance on the food scene is Calvin Foo and making another guest appearance is the lovely JJ. Of course, when we go out to eat, you know that a blog is not far behind. They were even kind enough to pose for a picture for my blog.This time we went to Xuan Xin Restaurant at Gurney Plaza New Wing. This is a branch from the

Black Canyon at Jusco Bandar Perda

2009-05-02T18:30:00.003+08:00

On the past Thursday night, I had the opportunity to take a friend out to dinner and I suggested going to Black Canyon at Jusco Bandar Perda which we both had never tried before. It seemed to be serving Western/Thai fusion food with their signature coffees.Jenny, my dining mate for this evening, ordered the Teriyaki Chicken while I had the Green Curry Chicken Stir Rice. We also ordered a bowl of

The Sniper

2009-05-02T11:41:00.002+08:00

Movie: The SniperGenre: ActionLength: 1 hour 27 minutesLanguage: Cantonese (with the occasional Mandrin, Hokkien and English mixed in as well)Rating: 4/5Review:The Sniper is a movie that mainly centers around 3 characters - a once top sniper who was jailed, the current top sniper on the force and the up-and-coming rookie sniper. The plot revolves around the jailed sniper wanting revenge on his

AVF Wireless Mouse Driver Download

2009-05-01T00:19:00.004+08:00

I have seen quite a few searches for AVF Wireless Mouse Driver that ends up at my blog. I even got one person asking me for this file.So I've decided to upload the driver setup from the CD I got. You can download it here.Note:I have not used or installed this driver setup before as I could use the mouse as is on both my WinXP and WinVista laptops without issue.Those who have used this file could

Month of April - Roundup

2009-04-30T08:10:00.002+08:00

Dear world,I felt that this month deserves a roundup as there was so many things which happened and a moment of breather to summarize up all the main highlights might be needed. So here we go.First of all, I have been using Google Analytics for a month now (started March 29) and within the period of one month, I have received 436 visits from 184 visitors around the world. This means that on

Me to You

2009-04-29T01:11:00.004+08:00

For those who know me may also know that my wife and I have been separated since August 2008. A couple of chances did appear in the past couple of months for us to get back together but sadly it did not happen.One of the things I missed is peace. My days without you was hardly ever peaceful, if indeed there was any at all. I would be constantly tormented by waves of sadness, loneliness and

Ideality vs Reality

2009-04-28T22:02:00.003+08:00

Here's my ideality vs reality. What's yours?Ideality:======1. I'd be with my wife.2. We'd be in a home of our own where neither of our parents bother us much.3. We'd be living happily and while not having a luxurious life, it would be comfortable.4. I'd be going to work each day after waking up beside my wife.5. I'd be eagerly awaiting to go back to her after each day of work.Reality:=====1. I'm

I'm sorry

2009-04-27T09:50:00.003+08:00

I was never the gentleman that he was,I admit I do have my flaws,I'm sorry for all the wrong I've done,I'm sorry that I couldn't be the one,When you didn't contact me,I was worried to a large degree,I'm sorry for misunderstanding,I'm sorry for not thinking,I screwed things up when he read the sms,He is possesive as no one ever has,I'm sorry for causing you trouble,I'm sorry it was your pain I

This week and next week

2009-04-26T20:23:00.000+08:00

Only a few hours separate this week and next week. Isn't it amazing how a few hours can mean so much? Often times we don't think about things like this except when we have something to look forward to or something to expect next week. Monday is not a day that many look forward to as it signals the start of a new work week, but on some occasions, you do

Khuntai - A poem

2009-04-25T23:50:00.002+08:00

On our way back from Khuntai, my friends were talking about writing a poem about Khuntai. Well, here it is. Hope you enjoy and do feedback. =)Khuntai Thai Restaurant==================Visit Khuntai for fine Thai food,The food you have there, you know its good,The sour spicy lala is a must try dish,In two visits, we have never tried the fish,Green chicken curry is nice and filling,The food they

Khuntai Thai Restaurant - Second Visit

2009-04-25T22:24:00.006+08:00

It has not even been a month since my first visit to Khuntai and yet I'm back for a second visit. This time, as usual for Saturday nights, it was Calvin and I but we had the pleasure of a guest appearance from JJ (trying to see if can make it a permanent addition to our makan-trips).Anyway, back to the restaurant review. This time, we opted for some different dishes compared to last time. We

Four Seasons Cafe

2009-04-25T21:44:00.004+08:00

On this fine Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of having lunch with two beautiful girls. We went to the Four Seasons Cafe for lunch and I took the opportunity to do a quick review of this restaurant.First of the dishes to arrive was the soup. I think its some sort of peanut soup. (Yi Jing or JJ, please correct me if I'm mistaken ar.) It did bring back memories of old times when my grandma

Am I psychic?

2009-04-25T00:14:00.004+08:00

Dear world,Twice now I've found myself waking up in obscene hours. On both occasions, Jan contacted me to say that she wants me to take care of her. Is it merely coincidence? I don't think so. I believe there is more to it.I once read that when you're in love, you're supposed to be able to tell when your partner needs help. Maybe somehow, my body subconsciously knew that Jan needed help on both

Believing

2009-04-24T08:49:00.002+08:00

Some of my friends are surprised to hear that I attend church occasionally. Before I get started into this article, let me just say firstly that I am not a Christian. By law and tradition, I'm a Buddhist. But I do not subscribe fully to any religion. I'd like to say that I'm more of a believer of science. Don't mix it up with scientology though.I do believe in the existance of a higher power or a

Meeting Jenny

2009-04-20T23:08:00.005+08:00

Jenny, if you're reading this, I hope you like it. This is for you. Do take care. =)Meeting Jenny==============================The day gave way to night,At last, the moment was right,I drove up and there she was,Standing perfect, with zero flaws,The beauty I see in pictures a plenty,Were more in person, times a many,I saw her smiles, I heard her laughs,I cannot measure, its off the graphs,Her