A French woman has admitted attempting to open an airplane door mid-flight so that she could smoke a cigarette.
So this lady, Sandrine Helene Sellies aged 34 is scared of flying. So on her journey from Hong Kong to Brisbane for a 3 week holiday in Australia she pops a few sleeping pills, drink some alcohol where after she is seen walking towards one of the planes door with an unlit cigarette and a lighter.
This is the best part! Lady Sandrine began tempering with the emergency exit until she is stopped by a flight attendant. When asked, she said she wanted to go out for a smoke!? Her defence lawyer said that lady Sandrine had no memory of what had transpired on the flight claiming she had a history of sleepwalking
This makes me wonder If any of those unexplained air accidents in the past had anything to do with “sleep walking” individuals.
Please for the love of God, life and all that is beautiful, sleeping pills and alcohol don’t mix!!
Another air related accident happened during G.W bush’s news conference at hotel in Beijing.
After answering only six questions Bush decided he had enough and made for the exit. After tugging at both door handles to no effect President Bush laughed and admitted “I was trying to escape. Obviously, it didn’t work”.
What was Bush attempting to escape from? well Mr Bush answered a range of questions before one reporter asked: "Respectfully, sir - you know we're always respectful - in your statement this morning with President Hu, you seemed a little off your game ( like that’s a new surprise ) , you seemed to hurry through your statement. There was a lack of enthusiasm. Was something bothering you?"
The president answered: "Have you ever heard of jet lag? Well, good. That answers your question." That is when President Bush decided to bolt for the child proof door. *grin* Ok it wasn’t a child proof door but come on President Bush is it so hard to exit the way you came in?!
An aide escorted him to the correct exit and on to dinner at the Great Hall of the People.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
The Friend Network
Friendster; what an idea, and what a revolution it has started in how we keep in touch with our friends and loved ones. Type friend network on any search engine today and you will get loads of links from "My Space" to Malaysia's own "Kawanster".
It's a craze that millions of people around the world have taken to ritualistically. From a need to keep in touch with every individual we've bumped into, comparing "friend list" to use as bragging rights against other peoples "friend list", to a need to fill any insecurity one might have by getting as many people on ones list just to feel part of something. Then of course you just have the guys out there who just want to get as many pretty girls on their list with this machonismo fantasy of boning them all.
On the other hand, if there are any girls out there who have a fantasy of boning guys on their friend networks, just pass me your contact number in the comment box.
ahem..ahem..Anyway....
On normal days I consider Friendster a distraction. ( cause whether we like to admit it or not their is a satisfaction one gets from being recognized and liked as a friend ) Opening Friendster every few days in hope that someone has left me a cool or warm testimonial is one of the main reasons I'm still on friendster.
But today is different. Days like today remind me what friendster is at it's core and purest form. I bumped into a friend yesterday that I've not seen in 6 years. He had friendster, I had friendster and with that a chain reaction has started that has resulted in me getting back with six other friends that I've not seen in years. Getting back with friends from the past is one of the simple joys in life.
Today friendster proved it's worth for all the office hours lost on waiting for my next big testimonial.
*grin*
and the great words of wisdom I've come across today is :
"Warning : Dates on calender are closer than they appear"
It's a craze that millions of people around the world have taken to ritualistically. From a need to keep in touch with every individual we've bumped into, comparing "friend list" to use as bragging rights against other peoples "friend list", to a need to fill any insecurity one might have by getting as many people on ones list just to feel part of something. Then of course you just have the guys out there who just want to get as many pretty girls on their list with this machonismo fantasy of boning them all.
On the other hand, if there are any girls out there who have a fantasy of boning guys on their friend networks, just pass me your contact number in the comment box.
ahem..ahem..Anyway....
On normal days I consider Friendster a distraction. ( cause whether we like to admit it or not their is a satisfaction one gets from being recognized and liked as a friend ) Opening Friendster every few days in hope that someone has left me a cool or warm testimonial is one of the main reasons I'm still on friendster.
But today is different. Days like today remind me what friendster is at it's core and purest form. I bumped into a friend yesterday that I've not seen in 6 years. He had friendster, I had friendster and with that a chain reaction has started that has resulted in me getting back with six other friends that I've not seen in years. Getting back with friends from the past is one of the simple joys in life.
Today friendster proved it's worth for all the office hours lost on waiting for my next big testimonial.
*grin*
and the great words of wisdom I've come across today is :
"Warning : Dates on calender are closer than they appear"
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Veiled
Sleep I will with closed eyes,
Imagine I shall of her dark flowing hair,
Now a distant distraction veiled for the lords pleasure,
In darkness I shall morn,
In my dreams it shall roam free.
Imagine I shall of her dark flowing hair,
Now a distant distraction veiled for the lords pleasure,
In darkness I shall morn,
In my dreams it shall roam free.
Friday, October 14, 2005
Secret to Great Sex
An article in a men’s health magazine said one ways to spice up ones married life is to go on a cruise with the misses. It seems that on average couples get down and go the horizontal tango more often when on these cruises. The difference is from once or twice a week to a hormone boosting 6 times a week.
Bring your wife on a cruise and the mood is set for a romantic and passionate getaway. I see it differently, basically there isn’t anything else to do! I mean think about it; sure there are loads of activities planned by the crew, and shops to buy souvenirs, but the ladies would be in and out of those stores within an hour of leaving port, and how much bowling and miniature golf can a guy play before he looses all interest in life.
I’m sure if these experts did a comparative study between a couple on a cruise, and a couple stuck in an igloo in Antarctica, they'd find the same level of increased sexual activity.
The secret to great and copulas sex in a marriage isn’t a change of scenery or a romantic cruise, it’s the removal of distractions.
Bring your wife on a cruise and the mood is set for a romantic and passionate getaway. I see it differently, basically there isn’t anything else to do! I mean think about it; sure there are loads of activities planned by the crew, and shops to buy souvenirs, but the ladies would be in and out of those stores within an hour of leaving port, and how much bowling and miniature golf can a guy play before he looses all interest in life.
I’m sure if these experts did a comparative study between a couple on a cruise, and a couple stuck in an igloo in Antarctica, they'd find the same level of increased sexual activity.
The secret to great and copulas sex in a marriage isn’t a change of scenery or a romantic cruise, it’s the removal of distractions.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
A New Dawn at the Spanking New Work Place...
We'll I've done it! Well actually I did it a month ago. I'm no longer working at ASTRO ( AMP ). I'm now a Fat Boy! Well umm... I've been a fat boy for a while now, but I've just joined a company called Fat Boys Records, how ironic is that?
Fat Boys Records is an independent label to sign on and launch young, dynamic, talented Malaysian rock bands, with the potential to succeed in the international music industry. Fat Boys also strives to support and promote local bands by organizing events and concerts, in support of the local music industry. The label current stable of artist's include LO, Naked Breed, and Disagree.
As for me? Well I've basically the "Label Guy". I've been thrown in to the deep end of the pool with LO's album release happening the week I started, but I guess being under pressure is one of the best way to learn things quick and I sure have loads of things to learn. We're a small team at Fat Boys with only 8 staff, but it's a great team, and with the company branching out into event management things are getting really interesting, more so then usual that is.
Fasting month is upon us, and it's first week has just passed. So far so good. Had a few tough days when I had to run around and meet clients, but Alhamdulillah the rest has been good. The only problem I ever face during fasting month is the control of "other" humanly urges. Need to work on that.
Fat Boys Records is an independent label to sign on and launch young, dynamic, talented Malaysian rock bands, with the potential to succeed in the international music industry. Fat Boys also strives to support and promote local bands by organizing events and concerts, in support of the local music industry. The label current stable of artist's include LO, Naked Breed, and Disagree.
As for me? Well I've basically the "Label Guy". I've been thrown in to the deep end of the pool with LO's album release happening the week I started, but I guess being under pressure is one of the best way to learn things quick and I sure have loads of things to learn. We're a small team at Fat Boys with only 8 staff, but it's a great team, and with the company branching out into event management things are getting really interesting, more so then usual that is.
Fasting month is upon us, and it's first week has just passed. So far so good. Had a few tough days when I had to run around and meet clients, but Alhamdulillah the rest has been good. The only problem I ever face during fasting month is the control of "other" humanly urges. Need to work on that.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Gone but not forgotten
I'm still around!
it's been 2 months and a few days since my last post. Where have I been? Well I've been kept busy with work, my girl, and family obligations.
I've been through some ups and downs these past few months. And have finally decided to take a risk and jump ship. God willing I'm making the right choice.
I'll be back soon.
it's been 2 months and a few days since my last post. Where have I been? Well I've been kept busy with work, my girl, and family obligations.
I've been through some ups and downs these past few months. And have finally decided to take a risk and jump ship. God willing I'm making the right choice.
I'll be back soon.
Monday, June 20, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Batman Begins, Guild Wars, and being overweight...
First of is my review of the new batman movie "Batman Begins". This movies kicks ass in a good way in so many ways that it makes getting over SW :episode III so easy.
Batman is just cinema at it's best. Creativity, freshness, good writing, action, drama and much more is all included in the movie. It's all combined elegantly into a tapestry of pure visual entertainment, and mental stimulation. Sure SW : episode III had better bells and whistles, but in an era of CG, Batman pulled it off without the CG overload a lot of people think is the only way to make a good action movie.
The casting for Batman was brilliant! The director inspiring. And the Batmobile?! Well lets just say this is how the Batmobile is supposed to be, and it makes you wonder how all the other Batmans could have survived with their flimsy finned go-carts.
Go watch Batman!! You won't regret it.
Moving on to PC games, I haven't touched my xbox in 2 weeks cause I'm just totally addicted to "Guild Wars" an online massive multiplayer RPG that just looks fantastic. And for the cheery on the cake, "Guild Wars" has no monthly fee. This is the future of online games. Arena.net Who are the makers of "Guild Wars" will release expansions every 6 to 9 months and this is where they plan to make a steady source of income.
On another more personal topic, I have to start loosing weight. It's getting crazy. I'm back to where I was a year ago and that ain't good. I gotta start disciplining myself when it comes to food intake. It's crunch time and in the balance is my life...
Batman is just cinema at it's best. Creativity, freshness, good writing, action, drama and much more is all included in the movie. It's all combined elegantly into a tapestry of pure visual entertainment, and mental stimulation. Sure SW : episode III had better bells and whistles, but in an era of CG, Batman pulled it off without the CG overload a lot of people think is the only way to make a good action movie.
The casting for Batman was brilliant! The director inspiring. And the Batmobile?! Well lets just say this is how the Batmobile is supposed to be, and it makes you wonder how all the other Batmans could have survived with their flimsy finned go-carts.
Go watch Batman!! You won't regret it.
Moving on to PC games, I haven't touched my xbox in 2 weeks cause I'm just totally addicted to "Guild Wars" an online massive multiplayer RPG that just looks fantastic. And for the cheery on the cake, "Guild Wars" has no monthly fee. This is the future of online games. Arena.net Who are the makers of "Guild Wars" will release expansions every 6 to 9 months and this is where they plan to make a steady source of income.
On another more personal topic, I have to start loosing weight. It's getting crazy. I'm back to where I was a year ago and that ain't good. I gotta start disciplining myself when it comes to food intake. It's crunch time and in the balance is my life...
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Wired back...
Sorted out my bills, and I'm back online on my home PC. How was your day? Mine was good but uneventfully.
Had my first ever eBay transaction done today. I have officially popped my online shopping cherry.
I bought a PC software from someone and the reason I did was cause I really wanted the software, and cause it's a soft copy I don't have to worry about shipping and such.
I really wanna pick up paint ball. But it aint cheap, especially for us on this side of the word. Well I guess where there is a will there is a way.
I'll post a picture in celebration of me back online...At home that is...
Had my first ever eBay transaction done today. I have officially popped my online shopping cherry.
I bought a PC software from someone and the reason I did was cause I really wanted the software, and cause it's a soft copy I don't have to worry about shipping and such.
I really wanna pick up paint ball. But it aint cheap, especially for us on this side of the word. Well I guess where there is a will there is a way.
I'll post a picture in celebration of me back online...At home that is...
Friday, June 03, 2005
WOHOO!! My first comment...
And today I received my first comment on this blog of mine and I'm basking in the after glow of acknowledgement. Thanks Aimi you've made my day.
Speaking of my day, it hasn't been all peaches and cream. You see things aren't turning out too well this morning at work. I've been slacking off in a few areas this couple of weeks which resulted in me being verbally crucified this morning by my supervisor. Nothing life or death, but if "Big G" wants to prove a point things could get messy.
OH well..
My blog updates have been slow in coming cause my broadband connection at home has been cut. I'll try and sort it out, but till then. seeya when I seeya
Speaking of my day, it hasn't been all peaches and cream. You see things aren't turning out too well this morning at work. I've been slacking off in a few areas this couple of weeks which resulted in me being verbally crucified this morning by my supervisor. Nothing life or death, but if "Big G" wants to prove a point things could get messy.
OH well..
My blog updates have been slow in coming cause my broadband connection at home has been cut. I'll try and sort it out, but till then. seeya when I seeya
Thursday, May 19, 2005
It's Official, George Lucas has fallen from grace
Oh Man!! The gaps between my posts are getting longer and longer. Must not lose focus, must stay calm!! Too many temptations...Must not be weak!
Was lucky enough to watch Star Wars III : Revenge of the Sith on the 17th. It was a special preview for celebrities, press, and radio. Anyway I'm a really big Star Wars fan , so much so I never understood star trek. Anyway I was looking forward to the final chapter in the Star Wars saga, Anakin's fall from grace, the rise of the empire, and the fall of the Jedi's. How was it? It SUCKED!!!
I'm sorry but there's no other way of putting it. it was lacking in so many ways. It was like a Bollywood movie with lightsabers. And Anakin!! How on earth ( or in this case tatooine ) did you end up as Darth Vader?! You shame Darth Vader!! You whine non stop! I thought all the whining would end it episode II but I was wrong.
Everyone was looking forward to the inner struggle and temptation the dark side would cause. Did it happen? A bit. Here's how it basically went :
Emperor : Skywalker! Use the dark side..Embrace it and you will be more powerful
Skywalker : ..........It's....... Wrong...I cant
Emperor : Join the dark side of the force..
Skywalker : .......No..
Emperor : you must!
Skywalker : .......It's wrong...I cant
Emperor : you must!
Skywalker : ..............No..
Emperor : well, ummm..As a benefit you'll be my right hand man when we conquer the
universe since your left hand is actually an artificial limb, oh by the way you can save your wife Padme...
Skywalker : OH! Ok then...Master
?!!*&^%^&*#!.......
that's it? Now your evil? Now your Darth Vader?!
George Lucas..You took the short cut making this movie. The movie was a visual extravaganza, but the story was just lazy story telling. I wanted an onion ( different layers with tears all the way through ) what I got was like a lollipop ( something to suck on between meals )
Was lucky enough to watch Star Wars III : Revenge of the Sith on the 17th. It was a special preview for celebrities, press, and radio. Anyway I'm a really big Star Wars fan , so much so I never understood star trek. Anyway I was looking forward to the final chapter in the Star Wars saga, Anakin's fall from grace, the rise of the empire, and the fall of the Jedi's. How was it? It SUCKED!!!
I'm sorry but there's no other way of putting it. it was lacking in so many ways. It was like a Bollywood movie with lightsabers. And Anakin!! How on earth ( or in this case tatooine ) did you end up as Darth Vader?! You shame Darth Vader!! You whine non stop! I thought all the whining would end it episode II but I was wrong.
Everyone was looking forward to the inner struggle and temptation the dark side would cause. Did it happen? A bit. Here's how it basically went :
Emperor : Skywalker! Use the dark side..Embrace it and you will be more powerful
Skywalker : ..........It's....... Wrong...I cant
Emperor : Join the dark side of the force..
Skywalker : .......No..
Emperor : you must!
Skywalker : .......It's wrong...I cant
Emperor : you must!
Skywalker : ..............No..
Emperor : well, ummm..As a benefit you'll be my right hand man when we conquer the
universe since your left hand is actually an artificial limb, oh by the way you can save your wife Padme...
Skywalker : OH! Ok then...Master
?!!*&^%^&*#!.......
that's it? Now your evil? Now your Darth Vader?!
George Lucas..You took the short cut making this movie. The movie was a visual extravaganza, but the story was just lazy story telling. I wanted an onion ( different layers with tears all the way through ) what I got was like a lollipop ( something to suck on between meals )
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Out of the blue...
So I'm at the office doing some work, checking e-mail, and friendster...Ok those two activities don't really count as "work"....
*ahem*
So I'm at the office keeping my self busy when I get a message from a person I thought I'd never hear from again. She was a major part of my life in college, I totally adored her, and even though we were never officially "together", in the end she unofficially dumped me. It was a hard time for me. I was hurt and she said she had her reasons. I found out later she got married with her Ex. And now has two kids.
what does one do when someone one had "history" with calls? Does one act all normal like nothing happened? Avoid getting into details and just keep the conversation light? Or just totally avoid communication at all cost?
sure there's that "we can still be friends" stuff. But she's married with kids, and I'm getting engaged. It would all just get awkward. And as a muslim it aint right for me to keep in touch with someone's wife, especially since the husband doesn't like me cause he considers me a treat. JERK!!
*laughs*
*ahem*
So I'm at the office keeping my self busy when I get a message from a person I thought I'd never hear from again. She was a major part of my life in college, I totally adored her, and even though we were never officially "together", in the end she unofficially dumped me. It was a hard time for me. I was hurt and she said she had her reasons. I found out later she got married with her Ex. And now has two kids.
what does one do when someone one had "history" with calls? Does one act all normal like nothing happened? Avoid getting into details and just keep the conversation light? Or just totally avoid communication at all cost?
sure there's that "we can still be friends" stuff. But she's married with kids, and I'm getting engaged. It would all just get awkward. And as a muslim it aint right for me to keep in touch with someone's wife, especially since the husband doesn't like me cause he considers me a treat. JERK!!
*laughs*
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
So tired....
Man! It sure has been a busy month. Can't believe i haven't updated this site in almost 3 weeks. I apologize for my neglect, and here's to hoping it never happens again.
just finished rugby training, and I'm just sore all over. "No pain no gain" Who ever coined that term should be shot!.
what have you been up to this past few weeks?
2 more day's and my girl and I will be together for 5 years. i can't believe it's been that long. What a trip it's been. All that I've learned and all the maturing I've done. But not forgetting also the stupid mistakes I've made and the hurt I've caused. i love my girl and hope all goes as planed in regards to our planned marriage next year.
I love you Baby Bu...
just finished rugby training, and I'm just sore all over. "No pain no gain" Who ever coined that term should be shot!.
what have you been up to this past few weeks?
2 more day's and my girl and I will be together for 5 years. i can't believe it's been that long. What a trip it's been. All that I've learned and all the maturing I've done. But not forgetting also the stupid mistakes I've made and the hurt I've caused. i love my girl and hope all goes as planed in regards to our planned marriage next year.
I love you Baby Bu...
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Between here and there...
In America, B.A.S.E jumping is a high risk activity. In the Amazon it's swimming with flesh tearing piranha's, and In Singapore it's chewing gum in public. And with how strict they are in Singapore about enforcing the law, chewing Gum in Singapore is the riskiest! Congratulations Singaporeans, officially in my book, you folks are crazy!!
some of you might have noticed the name change for the blog...
*LOL*
I'm sorry, just lost it for a minute there. I realized that I was kidding myself by naming the blog "Urban Mukmin" cause I'm still far from being a proper Mukmin. And to call my self that at this point in my life would be hypocritical, and arrogant. so now it's Mokhster's Ball.
So I finally introduced someone to my blog. Not sure if that's good or bad. I mean people like their blogs to be read, but now will I always feel less inclined to give my opinion on a controversial matter due to the fact someone I know reads it? The best way at this time I guess is to be true to ones self, be objective on subject matters, and not talk shit about someone a reader might know personally.
Congratulations "Coolhipchic" your number one!!
Friday, March 25, 2005
The flu...
It's been going around this past few days. Been trying to dodge it for a while now. But have failed and now I have a splitting head ache, sore throat, and runny nose! It's funny that the common cold being common, is also without a cure! For years scientist have been fearful of a mutation of the common cold into something more lethal. Lets hope that day never comes.
I love my mom. I don't say it to her as often as I should. But with the things mothers have gone through for their sons... What my mom has done for me, how can one ever with words or action repay a mothers love?! The simplicity of their advice, their limitless patience, their wisdom, and strength is just simply amazing. Many a time a normal person would put me in a choke hold hoping for my last breath for the mistakes I've done, and stupid things I've said. But mother would just slap me across the head, then ask if I'd had anything to eat yet.
I LOVE YOU MOM!
My grandparents are having a small "kenduri" (that's Malay for a function that involves prayers) in commemoration of their 60th wedding anniversary. WOW! 60 years. That's along time to spend with one person. i hope I'm as blessed as they are when it comes to my marriage.
I love my mom. I don't say it to her as often as I should. But with the things mothers have gone through for their sons... What my mom has done for me, how can one ever with words or action repay a mothers love?! The simplicity of their advice, their limitless patience, their wisdom, and strength is just simply amazing. Many a time a normal person would put me in a choke hold hoping for my last breath for the mistakes I've done, and stupid things I've said. But mother would just slap me across the head, then ask if I'd had anything to eat yet.
I LOVE YOU MOM!
My grandparents are having a small "kenduri" (that's Malay for a function that involves prayers) in commemoration of their 60th wedding anniversary. WOW! 60 years. That's along time to spend with one person. i hope I'm as blessed as they are when it comes to my marriage.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Time flies when your having fun...
I seriously cant get over the fact how it's been since my last post. In a blink of the eye a few days have past without an update. I guess I'm lucky no one reads my post at this point in time. *sniff*
I got my self an Xbox last Friday, and so far I'm happy with the purchase. I just feel a bit guilty of spending what I had to pay for it all in one go. Oh! And my girlfriend doesn't know about it.
I tell my self that I got the Xbox as a means to reduce nights out and in the long run save more money, but the slight feeling of guilt in my gut tells me that that isn't 100% true. What to do!?
I was told by a friend at work that the only thing stopping me from my first step towards a slot on air at HITZ.FM is that I sound too Malay. Me of all people being told I sound Malay!? It's just so ironic. My English is excellent, it's just this slight local slang I have that the program director ain't too crazy about. First they tell me I have to keep it "real" and now I sound too Malay? There's a balance of the two that I haven't found yet. Hopefully with practice this will all change. insyaallah things will work out for the better.
I got my self an Xbox last Friday, and so far I'm happy with the purchase. I just feel a bit guilty of spending what I had to pay for it all in one go. Oh! And my girlfriend doesn't know about it.
I tell my self that I got the Xbox as a means to reduce nights out and in the long run save more money, but the slight feeling of guilt in my gut tells me that that isn't 100% true. What to do!?
I was told by a friend at work that the only thing stopping me from my first step towards a slot on air at HITZ.FM is that I sound too Malay. Me of all people being told I sound Malay!? It's just so ironic. My English is excellent, it's just this slight local slang I have that the program director ain't too crazy about. First they tell me I have to keep it "real" and now I sound too Malay? There's a balance of the two that I haven't found yet. Hopefully with practice this will all change. insyaallah things will work out for the better.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
what a day....
talk about drained... I'm just totally knackered! At work from 6.30am till 4.00pm. then it's spending time with my girl. I just feel socially and emotionally drained at the moment. A feeling of disgruntled joints that have decided they don't want anything to do with my body anymore.
of topic, a survey was done on woman who are sexually happy, and it seems that Australia was at the bottom of the list when it comes to sexually satisfied women! Funny coming for a place known as "down under"
MJ's case is a big thing at the moment, and what are your thoughts on it? Now for sure MJ's is sick in the head. I mean look at him physically! What sane person would do that to his/hers own face? I'm just trying to figure out if :
1. MJ's does sexually fondle kids and because his a few fruits short in the bucket think its ok
2. MJ's really innocent and see's nothing wrong with sharing a bed with kids ( like a father and son ) thus putting himself in a bad position that can be exploited buy "germs"
time will tell, but MJ in jail? DAMN!!!!!...Hope he doesn't drop the soup too often in the bathroom
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Where is my pay?...
Checked the ATM for the 20th time this evening and Februaries pay aint in yet. It seems that because I'm a contract staff where I work, every month my supervisor has to submit a form for HR to process so that contract staff get paid. But since my supervisor went of on a trip to South Africa and seems to have forgotten about submitting the form I'll be eating maggi noodles for the rest of the month.
This really sucks. What am I to do? I have bills to pay, and a girlfriend to spoil. Now there's a slight possibility that the GM can work out something like me getting a check by this week, but if that don't work out what next?
it's funny that even though I'm facing a financial crisis at personal scale, I'm still thinking about getting an Xbox. Why? I just want one! Like they say "
" the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. "
1.30am... should I go to sleep or play a PC game? Decisions decisions!!..
This really sucks. What am I to do? I have bills to pay, and a girlfriend to spoil. Now there's a slight possibility that the GM can work out something like me getting a check by this week, but if that don't work out what next?
it's funny that even though I'm facing a financial crisis at personal scale, I'm still thinking about getting an Xbox. Why? I just want one! Like they say "
" the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. "
1.30am... should I go to sleep or play a PC game? Decisions decisions!!..
Monday, February 28, 2005
GAP and it's war against Banana Republic
This Oscars was one of the best in recent time. Slightly more relaxed that the whole up-tight award show it's been the past few years.
Chris Rock as the host was a good move. And he did a pretty good job of it. The whole Bush/GAP/Banana Republic/tank top reference was sweet! Mr. Fox won his first Oscar which is way crazy for an actor who just started to get his shit together. His portrayal of Ray Charles was sick, and I hope to see more of Mr. Booty Call in the future.
Beyonce Knowles from Destiny's Child did some French song that I thought was ok. But honestly I was expecting her to burst out at any moment with "bootiliciouse". It never happened but if it did nice........
I have a friend at work who's a really cool and funny guy to hang out with, but lately he's been getting on my nerves. The remarks he makes and the way he says things are starting to annoy me and I hope I don't bust a cap on his ass anytime soon. He's been a good motivator whose been trying to improve my work related skills, but I think his getting carried away with the remarks he makes. I'll just stay cool and take it for a while, since I feel his intentions are good. But if he starts bringing in my parents into his "charming" statements, then his asking for trouble.
well this is to hoping that the rest of the week goes smooth insya-Allah.
Chris Rock as the host was a good move. And he did a pretty good job of it. The whole Bush/GAP/Banana Republic/tank top reference was sweet! Mr. Fox won his first Oscar which is way crazy for an actor who just started to get his shit together. His portrayal of Ray Charles was sick, and I hope to see more of Mr. Booty Call in the future.
Beyonce Knowles from Destiny's Child did some French song that I thought was ok. But honestly I was expecting her to burst out at any moment with "bootiliciouse". It never happened but if it did nice........
I have a friend at work who's a really cool and funny guy to hang out with, but lately he's been getting on my nerves. The remarks he makes and the way he says things are starting to annoy me and I hope I don't bust a cap on his ass anytime soon. He's been a good motivator whose been trying to improve my work related skills, but I think his getting carried away with the remarks he makes. I'll just stay cool and take it for a while, since I feel his intentions are good. But if he starts bringing in my parents into his "charming" statements, then his asking for trouble.
well this is to hoping that the rest of the week goes smooth insya-Allah.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Tears, movies, and KFC...
I had free passes to go watch the movie "Boogeyman". Since my girl can't make it due to exams I took out my sister and her boyfriend. It sure turned out to be an interesting night...
I decided to go strait to the mall after work and meet my sis there. Got there a few hours early and thought I'd take a walk around, take my time and just do your basic window shopping. I'm a very social type of person, but it is nice once in a while to just go out "solo". I take my solo outings as an opportunity to do some thinking about everything and nothing.
about 2 hours later I got a call from my sis that she had arrived, so upon agreeing on a designated location, we met up and the first thing she does is hugs me and then starts crying... Now of course I start getting worried but since her boyfriend is right there next to us, I guess his not the cause. Anyway I ask her what is wrong and with tear filled eyes she says that she's just very stressed. It's a combination of money problems, studies, and renting her own place that's got her all in a fit.
I have faith in God and my religion, so when she asked me why it seemed that as soon as she had money things like fees, car problem, and loan issues popped up leaving her broke, I told her there's two reasons :
a) God knows that more money would cause more problem to her
b) her money is not "Berkat" meaning blessed due to a lifestyle that is not Islamic.
an Islamic lifestyle is a way of life that revolved around serving God, and completing ones obligations as a Muslim like prayer ( 5 times a day), good deeds, and staying away from what is forbidden. When ones daily routine is based on these actions then everything that happens is with Gods blessing, and Guidance.
my sis asked me if I pray 5 times a day, and I told her I did. It was a lie. I'm not trying to justify telling a lie, but I was giving advice and if I had said I didn't complete my 5 daily prayers the whole point of my advice would have been ignored. I feel very hypocritical. But if that lie will get my sister thinking when she gets home about her priorities, and responsibilities to God then so be it.
I have learned a lesson long forgotten, thought to me by my dad which is one must lead by example. I have 4 brothers and sisters. Being the eldest it's my responsibility to lead by example. Insyaallah ( God willing ) I will find the strength to keep to my convictions.
P.S : the Movie "Boogeyman" sucked big time and was a total disappointment.
I decided to go strait to the mall after work and meet my sis there. Got there a few hours early and thought I'd take a walk around, take my time and just do your basic window shopping. I'm a very social type of person, but it is nice once in a while to just go out "solo". I take my solo outings as an opportunity to do some thinking about everything and nothing.
about 2 hours later I got a call from my sis that she had arrived, so upon agreeing on a designated location, we met up and the first thing she does is hugs me and then starts crying... Now of course I start getting worried but since her boyfriend is right there next to us, I guess his not the cause. Anyway I ask her what is wrong and with tear filled eyes she says that she's just very stressed. It's a combination of money problems, studies, and renting her own place that's got her all in a fit.
I have faith in God and my religion, so when she asked me why it seemed that as soon as she had money things like fees, car problem, and loan issues popped up leaving her broke, I told her there's two reasons :
a) God knows that more money would cause more problem to her
b) her money is not "Berkat" meaning blessed due to a lifestyle that is not Islamic.
an Islamic lifestyle is a way of life that revolved around serving God, and completing ones obligations as a Muslim like prayer ( 5 times a day), good deeds, and staying away from what is forbidden. When ones daily routine is based on these actions then everything that happens is with Gods blessing, and Guidance.
my sis asked me if I pray 5 times a day, and I told her I did. It was a lie. I'm not trying to justify telling a lie, but I was giving advice and if I had said I didn't complete my 5 daily prayers the whole point of my advice would have been ignored. I feel very hypocritical. But if that lie will get my sister thinking when she gets home about her priorities, and responsibilities to God then so be it.
I have learned a lesson long forgotten, thought to me by my dad which is one must lead by example. I have 4 brothers and sisters. Being the eldest it's my responsibility to lead by example. Insyaallah ( God willing ) I will find the strength to keep to my convictions.
P.S : the Movie "Boogeyman" sucked big time and was a total disappointment.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
A week away; Has anything changed
Didn't realize I've been away from my blog for 5 days. Time just flies by when you don't pay attention. I still cant believe it's already 2005!
I've been spending a lot of time at my girls place, and it got me thinking. I have a bad habit of getting to comfortable with people. Now if my girl lived on her own it might not be a big issue, but she still stays with her parents. What I mean is I'll be at my girls place watching the television, raiding the fridge, you know... "Chilling" but with her parents around. Where do I cross the line from being a "future son in law" dropping by to "overgrown man getting too comfortable".
one problem I supposed is that if someone tells me drop by anytime, I drop by anytime. And if I over stay my welcome, I expect that someone to tell me, and I'll give them their space. Some of you might think "dude! You should know when you've overstayed your welcome", that's true but from my point of view I mean what I say, so if I said drop by anytime, drop by anytime.
there's nothing I hate more then thinking everything is fine, then suddenly find out from another friend that things aren't all honey and roses. If you have a problem with me, tell it to my face, don't tell everyone else but me, that's not cool. But I put my self in those kind of situations so don't really have anyone to blame but my self.
I watched the movie Constantine last week, and all I can say is BRILLIANT!! A superb movie by a great director. His first movie to boot! What a director and what vision. The look and feel of the movie was sweet! And it all looked like it fit. Hope for more great things for the director and a possible Constantine franchise.
I've been spending a lot of time at my girls place, and it got me thinking. I have a bad habit of getting to comfortable with people. Now if my girl lived on her own it might not be a big issue, but she still stays with her parents. What I mean is I'll be at my girls place watching the television, raiding the fridge, you know... "Chilling" but with her parents around. Where do I cross the line from being a "future son in law" dropping by to "overgrown man getting too comfortable".
one problem I supposed is that if someone tells me drop by anytime, I drop by anytime. And if I over stay my welcome, I expect that someone to tell me, and I'll give them their space. Some of you might think "dude! You should know when you've overstayed your welcome", that's true but from my point of view I mean what I say, so if I said drop by anytime, drop by anytime.
there's nothing I hate more then thinking everything is fine, then suddenly find out from another friend that things aren't all honey and roses. If you have a problem with me, tell it to my face, don't tell everyone else but me, that's not cool. But I put my self in those kind of situations so don't really have anyone to blame but my self.
I watched the movie Constantine last week, and all I can say is BRILLIANT!! A superb movie by a great director. His first movie to boot! What a director and what vision. The look and feel of the movie was sweet! And it all looked like it fit. Hope for more great things for the director and a possible Constantine franchise.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Where am I heading?
As much as I act all indifferent when it comes to my future, I do think about it a lot. I'm 25 with nothing to proudly show for it. I'm confused. A university education and a lot of money doesn't make a person successful, and it doesn't bring happiness. But I do know that the education helps open doors, and that the money helps things run smoothly.
I'm torn between my obligations as a Muslim, and my wants as a young adult in a big city. When I go through the news papers and read articles on Muslims in Iraq fighting and dying for their religion, but not just in Iraq anywhere, I feel ashamed that I'm in Malaysia with all the comforts of an urban dweller. What makes it worse is that I'm not taking full advantage of what I have been given. I'm not useless but if I'd stayed focus, practiced my religion, and followed my parents advice, I'd be in a better and more stable condition then where I am now.
I want to live my life with no regrets, but I have so many. Too many things I've taken for granted. Too many opportunities wasted. I'm at this point in my life based on everything I've done, and every decision I've made, yet I don't believe in changing ones past because who we are is defined by what we've been through. I guess it's human nature to always think "What If?". Many nights have I spent laying on my bed, staring at the ceiling procrastinating on "What If?". I hate that sentence. "what If?" is a sentence I do not want to use, but always seem to fall back on.
maybe I shouldn't have gotten engaged yet. Maybe I'm not prepared for it economically and emotionally. I can hardly take care of my self, can I take care of "M" now?
was getting engaged me doing what I thought was the right thing to do? Or was it what I felt I wanted to do. After going out with "M" for 4 years and going through a lot together was it just the next logical step? Only time will tell.
all I have left to do is make sure it works, and that I do all I can to make her happy. God willing things will work out for the better. It's about time I be responsible for my actions
I'm torn between my obligations as a Muslim, and my wants as a young adult in a big city. When I go through the news papers and read articles on Muslims in Iraq fighting and dying for their religion, but not just in Iraq anywhere, I feel ashamed that I'm in Malaysia with all the comforts of an urban dweller. What makes it worse is that I'm not taking full advantage of what I have been given. I'm not useless but if I'd stayed focus, practiced my religion, and followed my parents advice, I'd be in a better and more stable condition then where I am now.
I want to live my life with no regrets, but I have so many. Too many things I've taken for granted. Too many opportunities wasted. I'm at this point in my life based on everything I've done, and every decision I've made, yet I don't believe in changing ones past because who we are is defined by what we've been through. I guess it's human nature to always think "What If?". Many nights have I spent laying on my bed, staring at the ceiling procrastinating on "What If?". I hate that sentence. "what If?" is a sentence I do not want to use, but always seem to fall back on.
maybe I shouldn't have gotten engaged yet. Maybe I'm not prepared for it economically and emotionally. I can hardly take care of my self, can I take care of "M" now?
was getting engaged me doing what I thought was the right thing to do? Or was it what I felt I wanted to do. After going out with "M" for 4 years and going through a lot together was it just the next logical step? Only time will tell.
all I have left to do is make sure it works, and that I do all I can to make her happy. God willing things will work out for the better. It's about time I be responsible for my actions
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Valentine's day come and gone...
Valentine's day is an over hyped, financially burdening, and emotionally damaging experience. It's funny how were fooled into it at an early age with the idea of giving someone you love/like a hand made post card. Then when you hit your early teens chocolates and flowers are incorporated. In the later teen years when your parents trust you enough to let you out on your own dinner is put in.
so financially now you have the post card, chocolate, flowers, and dinner all bundled up together in one package, and it's not cheap. It's not like there's a Valentine's day happy meal "Yes sir, get it all together and you'll get a 50% discount" but then again, with Valentine's being so commercialized, I'm not surprised if someone's already come up with this kind of package on offer.
it's over hyped because people are to believe that on Valentine's day, that person you have a crush on is gonna miraculously fall for you if you give him/her some flowers. Also that if your relationship is on the rocks, Valentine's day is the day to make it all right. Dude! A relationship takes time, and effort. Why is it that people think Valentine's is a kind of love loop hole that will give you a short cut to someone's heart.
Emotionally damaging because there's that pressure to perform and deliver. To be so romantic that your significant other would go breathless and melt in your hands. Valentine's day doesn't care if your having a bad day, it doesn't care if u need some alone time after a big argument. Valentine forces you to plan your day based on what Valentine wants. On Valentine's you play by his rules, you have to make the effort no matter how insincere.
Valentine's day isn't sincere anymore. Valentine is evil
so financially now you have the post card, chocolate, flowers, and dinner all bundled up together in one package, and it's not cheap. It's not like there's a Valentine's day happy meal "Yes sir, get it all together and you'll get a 50% discount" but then again, with Valentine's being so commercialized, I'm not surprised if someone's already come up with this kind of package on offer.
it's over hyped because people are to believe that on Valentine's day, that person you have a crush on is gonna miraculously fall for you if you give him/her some flowers. Also that if your relationship is on the rocks, Valentine's day is the day to make it all right. Dude! A relationship takes time, and effort. Why is it that people think Valentine's is a kind of love loop hole that will give you a short cut to someone's heart.
Emotionally damaging because there's that pressure to perform and deliver. To be so romantic that your significant other would go breathless and melt in your hands. Valentine's day doesn't care if your having a bad day, it doesn't care if u need some alone time after a big argument. Valentine forces you to plan your day based on what Valentine wants. On Valentine's you play by his rules, you have to make the effort no matter how insincere.
Valentine's day isn't sincere anymore. Valentine is evil
Saturday, February 12, 2005
I remembered
I can't believe I still remember my ICQ number. Haven't been using it for the past few years, but thought since I got the net connected to my home PC might as well see if I can get in touch with a few web acquaintances. So I've had it installed for a few days but just couldn't remember my ICQ#. Then suddenly while I'm in the toilet putting down a deposit PING!! It hit me like a married couple on Jerry Springer!
now luckily my ICQ number only has 7 digits. But also what I find interesting is that for a guy, a lot of thinking goes on while on the toilet bowl. A males most deepest and carnal mind farts occur when on the bowl, and I cant help but think it occurs due to one of many a males relationships with "holes".
I'm not sure who I'm ripping off when I say that a man's life revolves around a hole. "were born from one, we spend our lives looking for one, and when we die we end up in one."
could our close proximity to the bowl trigger some higher level of conciseness, resulting in our best idea's coming out when were doing our "business". I don't think we "enjoy" staying in the toilet far longer then our opposite sex, it isn't about the smell of ones own dinner from the day before that gives us comfort. For me it's a form of escapism. As soon as I pass that door and sit on the bowl all troubles and worries of the outside world are left behind. All that's left is me, and this 4 walls around me. Nothing else exist.
is it a waste of time when u spend more then 10 minutes in the toilet? Sure it is. But to take a way my "bowl time" would be take away a major part of my creative thought process.
overkill? I know, but I was on a role.
now luckily my ICQ number only has 7 digits. But also what I find interesting is that for a guy, a lot of thinking goes on while on the toilet bowl. A males most deepest and carnal mind farts occur when on the bowl, and I cant help but think it occurs due to one of many a males relationships with "holes".
I'm not sure who I'm ripping off when I say that a man's life revolves around a hole. "were born from one, we spend our lives looking for one, and when we die we end up in one."
could our close proximity to the bowl trigger some higher level of conciseness, resulting in our best idea's coming out when were doing our "business". I don't think we "enjoy" staying in the toilet far longer then our opposite sex, it isn't about the smell of ones own dinner from the day before that gives us comfort. For me it's a form of escapism. As soon as I pass that door and sit on the bowl all troubles and worries of the outside world are left behind. All that's left is me, and this 4 walls around me. Nothing else exist.
is it a waste of time when u spend more then 10 minutes in the toilet? Sure it is. But to take a way my "bowl time" would be take away a major part of my creative thought process.
overkill? I know, but I was on a role.
Friday, February 11, 2005
A day of nothing...
As much as I like doing nothing at times, spending a whole day doing nothing is a waste of time. Sure the freedom of not having to run around doing something for ones self or for others is nice, but looking back at the day I realize there was so many other ways to do "nothing" yet feel like I did do something...
*laughs*
what the hell did I just wright!? Talk about stupid. The lesson learned here is don't try to sound smart and all taonistic when your actually just plain. I visit some blogs and it just amazes me how some of these people write and express them self and the things around them. It's totally fantastic. Half the words they use I can't spell, but it's not just the words they choose, but how they use it is what's fascinating.
So from now on I'm gonna stick with what I know how to do, and not try to be someone I'm not. Hopefully as long as I keep on writing, sooner or later all achieve some improvement in my chicken scratching writing, and thoughts.
*laughs*
what the hell did I just wright!? Talk about stupid. The lesson learned here is don't try to sound smart and all taonistic when your actually just plain. I visit some blogs and it just amazes me how some of these people write and express them self and the things around them. It's totally fantastic. Half the words they use I can't spell, but it's not just the words they choose, but how they use it is what's fascinating.
So from now on I'm gonna stick with what I know how to do, and not try to be someone I'm not. Hopefully as long as I keep on writing, sooner or later all achieve some improvement in my chicken scratching writing, and thoughts.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Chinese new year...
Well today was Chinese new year, and what is the difference between today and any other day? No traffic! Chinese families usually go back to there "Kampung" (that's village in Malay) for the long weekend, and traffic was just smooth in the nations capital.
I thought to my self if all the Chinese folks in Kuala Lumpur were to vanish, this is how it would be. All the roads would be jam free, and all the shops would be closed. Traditionally in Malaysia what race you were usually determined what type of work sector you'd go in. Historically Malay's have always been farmers, the English brought in the Chinese to run the mines, and the English also brought in the Indian's as cheap labor at estates.
Because the Chinese worked the mines they were usually at the fore front of a towns expansion. So in modern Malaysia the Malay's have been genetically coded to take everything easy, and try and live a relaxing life, the Chinese try and get into every and any kind of business they can, while the Indians still work at plantations, and factories. Now this isn't a generalization, I'm just looking at it from a sociological point of view. A person's hard work determines his/her position in life and that's a fact.
why am I even talking about this. I guess it's been along day, and at the moment, I'm just bored.
I thought to my self if all the Chinese folks in Kuala Lumpur were to vanish, this is how it would be. All the roads would be jam free, and all the shops would be closed. Traditionally in Malaysia what race you were usually determined what type of work sector you'd go in. Historically Malay's have always been farmers, the English brought in the Chinese to run the mines, and the English also brought in the Indian's as cheap labor at estates.
Because the Chinese worked the mines they were usually at the fore front of a towns expansion. So in modern Malaysia the Malay's have been genetically coded to take everything easy, and try and live a relaxing life, the Chinese try and get into every and any kind of business they can, while the Indians still work at plantations, and factories. Now this isn't a generalization, I'm just looking at it from a sociological point of view. A person's hard work determines his/her position in life and that's a fact.
why am I even talking about this. I guess it's been along day, and at the moment, I'm just bored.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Monday, February 07, 2005
Finally!
I finally got my home PC back online! And to think it only took me close to 2 weeks! Its one of my great achieving moments in life! I'll try and post a new picture later tonight as a reward to my self.
Today I was emailed another script to translate. If this becomes a steady income without overloading my senses I'll be a really happy man!
Today I was emailed another script to translate. If this becomes a steady income without overloading my senses I'll be a really happy man!
Sunday, February 06, 2005
What a Saturday...
Still can't get on-line on my PC. But I think I've narrowed down the problem. Basically the modem is having trouble detecting my PC's IP address. And just my luck the reset button on my Modem is busted. I'm at the point were I'm seriously contemplating jumping out my room window, not that it would help since I'm on the ground floor.
On Friday afternoon I was given a script to translate from English to Malay. It's a new experience for me, and it was quite fun. The script was from some talk show interview on parenthood of two local celebrities. The only problem I faced was the fact that the guest interviewed talked in very casual English, and I had to translate it into very formal Malay. It took me about an hour a page, because I took my time to make sure I did it right, and also cause I was doing it at 3 in the morning. The reason I didn't start sooner was because earlier on I had spent time installing window XP, and because I'm stubborn and was cracking my skull trying to fix my internet connection problem.
Chinese new year is coming up and, And it's a public holiday on the 8th, 9th, and 10th. HELL YA!!!..gonna spend that time cleansing my room. Yes it does take that many days!...*grin*
On Friday afternoon I was given a script to translate from English to Malay. It's a new experience for me, and it was quite fun. The script was from some talk show interview on parenthood of two local celebrities. The only problem I faced was the fact that the guest interviewed talked in very casual English, and I had to translate it into very formal Malay. It took me about an hour a page, because I took my time to make sure I did it right, and also cause I was doing it at 3 in the morning. The reason I didn't start sooner was because earlier on I had spent time installing window XP, and because I'm stubborn and was cracking my skull trying to fix my internet connection problem.
Chinese new year is coming up and, And it's a public holiday on the 8th, 9th, and 10th. HELL YA!!!..gonna spend that time cleansing my room. Yes it does take that many days!...*grin*
Friday, February 04, 2005
America's Declaration of Independence...
Is just a beautiful thing to read. I mean people don't write and talk like that anymore.
Who talks like that anymore! It's beautiful. Anyway the Declaration of Independence is long so I wont post it all here. What I will post is the part that talks about why the 13 states wanted independence from the British, and how it can be related to why Iraq wants it's independence
The history of the present King of Great Britain [George III] is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
King George III sure was an ass. Now change the name to George W. Bush. And instead of America think about Iraq. The time and name and place might change, but a tyrants personality and charm sure stays the same...
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness"
Who talks like that anymore! It's beautiful. Anyway the Declaration of Independence is long so I wont post it all here. What I will post is the part that talks about why the 13 states wanted independence from the British, and how it can be related to why Iraq wants it's independence
The history of the present King of Great Britain [George III] is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
King George III sure was an ass. Now change the name to George W. Bush. And instead of America think about Iraq. The time and name and place might change, but a tyrants personality and charm sure stays the same...
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Down with something...
It started about an hour ago. It's that feeling you get where something just doesn't feel right. Your neck starts to feel stiff, you get this gut wrenching feeling something bad is going to happen, and looking at your fingers as they type away on your keyboard gives you motion sickness.
I hate this feeling because I don't know if I'm coming down with a flu, or if I have some form of psychic powers, and it's trying to warn me of impending doom!
My perfect record of daily blogging has finally been broken! And to think it only took me a week. I had a problem getting connected on-line yesterday at home. The damn modem just couldn't dial up. I tried adjusting the connection setting but to no avail, so I've uninstalled the dialer software and network driver, and will try, "try" being the key word here to install it back again. Hopefully it will be an uneventful installation without the dreaded pop-up box of "error ###".
I hate this feeling because I don't know if I'm coming down with a flu, or if I have some form of psychic powers, and it's trying to warn me of impending doom!
My perfect record of daily blogging has finally been broken! And to think it only took me a week. I had a problem getting connected on-line yesterday at home. The damn modem just couldn't dial up. I tried adjusting the connection setting but to no avail, so I've uninstalled the dialer software and network driver, and will try, "try" being the key word here to install it back again. Hopefully it will be an uneventful installation without the dreaded pop-up box of "error ###".
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
The First!...
different shades of grey
Yes this is the first photo to be posted on this blog. It's a picture I took at work one morning cause I had just gotten a new digital camera, and was clicking away at anything I found remotely "arty".
today was a public holiday so I've spent all morning doing what my dad likes to call "fuck all". I've always found that sentence amusing. Of course I've never told my dad that, cause he has a way of taking things I say totally opposite of what I meant it to be. Of course like any average self titled slacker, I blame it on the generation "gap", which actually is totally bull shit if one just spent sometime to sit down and get to know ones parent's. I know!! Lets blame misunderstood father and son relationships on TV; that always works.
Monday, January 31, 2005
No news is good news
Sometime I wonder why I even bother to check the paper, news site and TV for news. It’s all just so depressing or just plain stupid, and at times depressingly stupid.
News that caught my attention today was that in Portland, Oregon -- The American Nazi Party volunteered to pick up trash along a quiet stretch of rural road in Oregon state, causing an uproar after getting a sign placed there crediting its work. "American Nazi Party" is written on the sign, which is part of the "Adopt-A-Road" program that encourages local groups to clean up road litter in exchange for recognition on small signs. Only in America I guess. Give them a chance. I think this Nazi group will do great work picking up all the “white trash”
The American constitution is a great thing that has just been manipulated and taken advantage of. I envy Americans cause they have the power to sue anyone when wrong has been done. This fear of being sued insure that the quality of products, services, and infrastructures is kept at a high, and the right of an individual or group is protected. But it’s just sad when this great constitution is just totally abused left, right and center.
And Americans has been brainwashed with the “it’s their right to do what they want “ mentality, that their blinded by how their society and culture is suffering and degeneration. It’s sadder still when you think that America has so much potential to do “real” good for it’s self and the rest of the world, unlike now where it does what is good for it’s self.
In Kuwait a gun battle between Kuwaiti security forces and Islamic militants left three people dead Sunday in Kuwait City. This bit of news interest me because it happened in the neighborhood of Salmiyah, which is where I spent 6 years of my childhood before the first Gulf War.
In Israel, more than 130,000 people have gathered outside the Israeli parliament to protest against plans to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip. This “road map to peace” process is sure working out. From a Muslim standpoint what’s so sad about the Jews is that they were Gods chosen. They were the best among man, and they screwed it up. My personal definition of the Jews is the people that remembered every promise God made to them, yet forgot every promise they made to God. Yes God promised you the land of Palestine, but only if you followed his path.
In Iraq a British C-130 military transport plane crashed in the north of Baghdad. Last Wednesday it was an American helicopter. Of course the Iraqi resistance say they shot both aircraft down. So either the Coalition have badly trained pilots, and maintenance crew, or the Iraqi got some new land to air toys.
The Pentagon has already announced that it will keep 120,000 troops for the next two years, hence a lot of people think Iraq certainly will not be independent and free regardless of the elections. But how can the US be so confident that the elected Iraqi government would agree to the continuation of the US occupation, given that the recent polls showed over 90% of the Iraqi population viewed the US with contempt. In addition the US has been building military bases and the largest Embassy in the region, so what makes the US so sure that the future regime will not sever relationship and close down the bases and the embassy. Maybe the answer is the US intends to engineer the election; a genuine ‘free and fair’ election is possibly the last thing that the US will endorse. And therefore, the purpose of the election is merely to try and give some sort of bogus legitimacy on a regime that will be far more representative of the US interests than the Iraqi masses.
And in Iraq Marines call executing wounded combatants "dead-checking."
News that caught my attention today was that in Portland, Oregon -- The American Nazi Party volunteered to pick up trash along a quiet stretch of rural road in Oregon state, causing an uproar after getting a sign placed there crediting its work. "American Nazi Party" is written on the sign, which is part of the "Adopt-A-Road" program that encourages local groups to clean up road litter in exchange for recognition on small signs. Only in America I guess. Give them a chance. I think this Nazi group will do great work picking up all the “white trash”
The American constitution is a great thing that has just been manipulated and taken advantage of. I envy Americans cause they have the power to sue anyone when wrong has been done. This fear of being sued insure that the quality of products, services, and infrastructures is kept at a high, and the right of an individual or group is protected. But it’s just sad when this great constitution is just totally abused left, right and center.
And Americans has been brainwashed with the “it’s their right to do what they want “ mentality, that their blinded by how their society and culture is suffering and degeneration. It’s sadder still when you think that America has so much potential to do “real” good for it’s self and the rest of the world, unlike now where it does what is good for it’s self.
In Kuwait a gun battle between Kuwaiti security forces and Islamic militants left three people dead Sunday in Kuwait City. This bit of news interest me because it happened in the neighborhood of Salmiyah, which is where I spent 6 years of my childhood before the first Gulf War.
In Israel, more than 130,000 people have gathered outside the Israeli parliament to protest against plans to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip. This “road map to peace” process is sure working out. From a Muslim standpoint what’s so sad about the Jews is that they were Gods chosen. They were the best among man, and they screwed it up. My personal definition of the Jews is the people that remembered every promise God made to them, yet forgot every promise they made to God. Yes God promised you the land of Palestine, but only if you followed his path.
In Iraq a British C-130 military transport plane crashed in the north of Baghdad. Last Wednesday it was an American helicopter. Of course the Iraqi resistance say they shot both aircraft down. So either the Coalition have badly trained pilots, and maintenance crew, or the Iraqi got some new land to air toys.
The Pentagon has already announced that it will keep 120,000 troops for the next two years, hence a lot of people think Iraq certainly will not be independent and free regardless of the elections. But how can the US be so confident that the elected Iraqi government would agree to the continuation of the US occupation, given that the recent polls showed over 90% of the Iraqi population viewed the US with contempt. In addition the US has been building military bases and the largest Embassy in the region, so what makes the US so sure that the future regime will not sever relationship and close down the bases and the embassy. Maybe the answer is the US intends to engineer the election; a genuine ‘free and fair’ election is possibly the last thing that the US will endorse. And therefore, the purpose of the election is merely to try and give some sort of bogus legitimacy on a regime that will be far more representative of the US interests than the Iraqi masses.
And in Iraq Marines call executing wounded combatants "dead-checking."
Sunday, January 30, 2005
I am a Muslim!
The title for this blog has been a source of unsureness thus far. So I've changed “Urban Malaya” to “Urban Muslim”. I'm not really sure why I did that. And probably by the time I'm finished with this post it's going to be changed again to “Urban Mukmin”.
Before being a Malaysian, I'm a Malay, and before those two, I'm a Muslim first and foremost. With a lot of the crazy things going around between America and it's fight against the so called “axis of evil” and “terrorism”, being know as a Muslim is no longer a source of pride for all, but a source of shame for some. I have been guilty of this sin in that at times when my office colleagues debate or complain about there understanding of Islams strict guidelines I have taken the easy route and kept my mouth shut. Ashamed I am and hope God will forgive me for my silence.
I'm far from being a good Muslim, for there is a lot I do not practice fully when it comes to my religion. I'm not trying to be or sound self righteous. It's just what's been on my mind.
In the future you'll probably read more of my thoughts on world event's. And Insyaallah ( God willing ) I'll have the balls to give my opinion not just as a 25 year old Malaysian. But more importantly as a 25 year old Muslim.
Tsunami...
It seemed to close for comfort, yet at the same time so far from home. Watching the reports as they first game in on that x'mas weekend on TV was cereal. As information came in and the death toll raised, the tsunami changed my reaction from “freaky!” earlier on to “so many gone” later in the day.
I was planning a trip to Phuket Thailand that weekend for a whole week of relaxation, but my friends who were organizing the trip just couldn't get things together on time. Yes I was disappointed at the failed plans, then I switched on the TV, and you can guess how that feeling of disappointment quickly changed to a feeling of bewilderment. But this isn't a story about a near death experience because it wasn't. I feel I have no right to talk about how I almost “was there” compared to the people who were there and survived it.
As is normal human nature, a tragedy like this brings out the best in man, and the worst. From the people who left everything behind to travel to Asia to try and help, to the bastards who took this opportunity to take orphaned children from their shattered homes and sell them to the highest bidder. I've heard so many stories that have uplifted my spirit, and stories that have made me feel like “I hope God is going to smite us sometime soon”.
I believe everything happens for a reason, and I believe some time down the road God's grand plan for the tsunami will be understood. Then again maybe it never will be. I guess that's how the Great Lord work.
Interesting Story :
My boss was in Sri Lanka when the tsunami hit and she barely got out of it a live. Her story is so amazing, bizarre and scary all at once. She was in her beach lodge when she first heard the screaming. By the time she opened the front door to see what all the yelling was about the first wave was literally on top of her. She was swept 1KM inland by the waves, and just barely managed to tie her self to a coconut tree before the tides started residing and sucking all in its wake back to sea . ( a lot of the people who drowned were those who were sucked out to see on the tsunami's way out ).
When the sea level resided, she was naked except for her panties. Everything else had been torn off by the force of the waves. She looked around her and dead bodies were everywhere. Amazingly she got through it all with only some scratches and bruises.
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Still can't figure it out...
Started messing around with Picasa and Hello to try and get pictures in this blog. Yet to figure out how to get a small photo in the profile section. More tweaking is to be done! wish me luck. I'm listening to Wilson Phillip's “your in love” man! Does it bring back memories. It also reminds me of that seen in the movie “Harold and Kumar” if you've seen it you know what I'm talking about. The song isn't gay, well not really gay, and my MP3 player play-list was on random, so don't give me sh*t about it. *grin*
What is it about waking up early on a Saturday? I mean i can get up early if i have to, but without a reason my body just refuses to cooperate in the matter.
Had to run in to work earlier today to get some recording done. I work in broadcasting, and to make sure i don't get swamped on Monday, I usually come in on Saturday morning for about an hour or two. I work in the “Info center” which handles news and traffic for a few of the network radio stations. My job designation is traffic research assistant and as the job title implies, I prepare and compile traffic information to be read by the on air DJ. Also, on the side I do the public announcement segment's (CSA),and have my own digital game review slot. The CSA's can get very mundane at times, but it's good practice for air presentation. I've managed to cut down on my slurring, and have better pace when I read.
The dream is to one day get the opportunity to do my own show, and there has been some positive feedback from the station and program manager, so I'll just to wait and see. But the waiting is getting to me. I'm a very optimistic person, but also very insecure. I wonder if it's logically possible to have both of these traits at once
Today is the first day of the 2005 rugby season. Didn't get selected for today's squad, but then I've been out of training for a while with a back problem. Still it's no excuse. I'm over weight and it's effecting my game. Shit I got to get my life organized.
I hope to do nothing but nothing tomorrow, but knowing my luck something will pop up. Yup I just remembered, I have laundry to do...
Friday, January 28, 2005
Been thinking about a lot lately...
Training Day:
I wish I could say that I had a great nights sleep last night, but I didn’t. It’s always this way after rugby training. My muscles are aching like crazy around my calves, thigh and shoulder. But saying that, if you’re a person who does a lot of sports, or a lot of heavy physical work, you know what I mean when I say the “aching” is a good feeling. It’s a feeling of being alive, a feeling of pushing ones self to the max, regretting it the next morning, and looking forward to it again in a few days.
Dozing off :
It’s becoming more and more of a problem while I’m driving, and I’m afraid one day it’s going to be the death of me. It’s the type of dozing that sneaks up on you while you’re driving. Your eyes just close, and when they reopen you realize your 200 meters down the road from where you remember you were. Thank God I haven’t hit anything or anyone yet, but there have been a few close encounters. It’s not lack of sleep. Maybe if you come across this posting sometime in the future, you can post a remedy.
Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice):
Eid Al-Adha just past by last weekend, and it reminded me of something funny that happened to me a few Eid’s ago. If you don’t know what it is, Eid Al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It concludes the Pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha lasts for three days and commemorates Ibrahim's (Abraham) willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son. Muslims believe the son to be Ishmael rather than Isaac as told in the Old Testament. Ishmael is considered the forefather of the Arabs. According to the Koran, Ibrahim’s was about to sacrifice his son when a voice from heaven stopped him and allowed him to sacrifice a ram instead. The feast re-enacts Ibrahim's obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram. The family can keep about a third of the meal and donates the rest to the poor. I hope this explanation is correct, and if it isn’t, correct me or forgive me for my ignorance.
Anyway back to my original story, this happened a few Eid’s ago. My grandmother had bought a cow for the Eid, (didn’t use the work sacrifice cause it makes it sound so cultish) My dad and I were skinning and cutting up the allocated portion of meat that was for the family and just as we thought we were finish, my granddad comes in and mentions that he hasn’t had cow brain stew (I kid you not, it’s a Malay traditional dish) in a while, so getting the hint, my dad and I set forth the retrieve the brain. The severed head had been staring at us for the past few hours, and now it was time to mutilate it.
Now the best way of cracking the skull open would have been to use an axe, and just split that mother f*cker in two, but as it usually is that case with noble deeds there was no axe to be found, so we settled for second best which was a metal saw. Some of you out there who have cracked open a cow skull are probably thinking “metal saw?” Yes a metal saw isn’t the most efficient way, but it was getting dark, and there was a deadline. So here I am with my dad, on our knees trying to saw this MOFO in two and it’s going know were. The saw blade is too fine, the head is unstable, and the floor is caked with blood. Fifteen minutes into this mission of love and frustration surrounded by mosquitoes, smelling like cavemen and looking like two extra’s from a Rob Zombie B-grade horror flick, I look at my dad and say “if I ever become a psycho serial killer…this is the point in my life where I turn bad” I thought it was funny considering the circumstance, but my dad thought it was hilarious! He just fell back on his ass and couldn’t stop laughing, and seeing ones dad laugh himself to tears is something not seen often by a child.
To cut along story short, we got the brain, it took too long that my granddad lost the craving, and I ended up BBQ-ing cow testicles to find out how they tasted. The answer? They tasted Ok, but not worth the gross factor.
Auschwitz liberation:
Holocaust survivors and world leaders held an emotional ceremony in Poland, 60 years after the liberation of the Nazis' Auschwitz death camp.
The Nazi regime murdered six million Jews and many others during what became known as the Holocaust. Auschwitz, the largest of the Nazi camps, where 1.1 million people died, was liberated by the advancing Soviet army on 27 January 1945.
Something like this should never have happened, and Yes we have to remember event’s like this so we don’t make mistakes like it again, but I’m getting a bit tired of Israel rubbing it in our faces with the whole “poor us” routine. We have the Israeli President Moshe Katsav Expressing fears over a resurgence in anti-Semitism in Europe, yes it is a worrying resurgence, but what about the Muslims, Arabs, Indians, Asians, Africans, Hindus, and the other minorities who are being subjected to racism? Mr. Katsav, it’s happening to all the minorities, not just the Jews.
Then we have Mr. Katsav question whether the memory of the Holocaust has lost its power to deter attacks and insults against Jews. Now this sounds more like the actual reason why Israel like to shove down our throat the memory of the Holocaust? In a way the Israelis are saying “yes we kill innocent Palestinians, destroy there homes, take their lands, but please don’t get angry with us cause we had to go though the Holocaust.”
Lets always remember and stand up against injustice in what ever form it comes in, but lets not use the memory of it as a shield to deflect responsibility for our own injustices.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
It's still too soon...
I think like most people with a new Blog, everyone wants to make the visual appearance as personal and unique as possible. I tried messing around with the HTML code with my bare minimal understanding of it (the rest was just guess work). Hopefully I’ll get pictures up by this weekend.
I’m watching the news...
Is there any doubt America’s going to win the Iraqi elections. I say America and not the Intern Government because, going up the food chain, it’s America that has all to gain. With no proper and secure way of voting and running the ballads, with 280,000 Iraqi expatriates having enrolled to vote recorded, which is just over a quarter of the estimated one million eligible voters living outside Iraq, and with America really needing a win to use as it’s new justification to stay in Iraq, does “Florida” ring a bell?
First it was “The fight against terror”, then it was “WMD”, followed by “The hunt for the mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi”, and with a win in the elections, “The protection of Democracy”. And who’s going to argue against anything with “Democracy” in it, might as well just call your self a terrorist, or a communist if you do. It Reminds me of the “Patriot Act” I mean who in the Senate was going to argue against anything with a title like that. Pure brilliance by the Bush Administration. It’s all about the Packaging
I hope I’m wrong, I hope the elections are fare, and I hope Bush chokes on a chicken bone.
I’m watching the news...
Is there any doubt America’s going to win the Iraqi elections. I say America and not the Intern Government because, going up the food chain, it’s America that has all to gain. With no proper and secure way of voting and running the ballads, with 280,000 Iraqi expatriates having enrolled to vote recorded, which is just over a quarter of the estimated one million eligible voters living outside Iraq, and with America really needing a win to use as it’s new justification to stay in Iraq, does “Florida” ring a bell?
First it was “The fight against terror”, then it was “WMD”, followed by “The hunt for the mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi”, and with a win in the elections, “The protection of Democracy”. And who’s going to argue against anything with “Democracy” in it, might as well just call your self a terrorist, or a communist if you do. It Reminds me of the “Patriot Act” I mean who in the Senate was going to argue against anything with a title like that. Pure brilliance by the Bush Administration. It’s all about the Packaging
I hope I’m wrong, I hope the elections are fare, and I hope Bush chokes on a chicken bone.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Bismillah Hirrahman Irrahim. And so it begins...
But where do I begin? there's so many things to talk about, and so much shit going on to choose as a topic, but I guess the best thing is to start simple, and leave the heavy stuff for when I’m in a better state of mind. In away this blog is a test for me. A test of commitment. A test to see if I care enough about the people and things around me to spend some of the time usually used for procrastinating to voice out my opinion, or in this case type it out.
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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