Puh-Leez

Something Serious

2008-08-19T11:19:00.004+08:00

Hey, it's been some time!

No time for such greetings, though, here's something serious:

Mobile Phone Numbers To Be In 11 Digits

If you need clarification on the 3 + 7 system, it's something like:

012 - xxx xxxx

Singapore's mobile and house numbers have only 8 digits!
Which is bad, 'cos this will affect those with poor memory.

I wonder how will they do it, though.

Comprehensive Analysis of Mobile Phone Survey

2008-08-09T04:51:00.003+08:00

Which mobile phone do you use?
The tribe has voted: Nokia is the winner with 4 votes; SE 2nd with 3 votes; then Motorola 1; others 2.

So now it's time to review this results. First we must ask Nokia to pay Puh-Leez some ads fees as we promote their brand.

I must say this results does not reflect the truth at all. Why? because too many people using Sony Ericsson are too shy to click to vote. And Nokia users are generally exhilarated when they see "N-O-K-I-A" and just voted. If I were to change the survey to "Which HP you hate the most?", Nokia users will vote without looking at the question.

And with so little people voting (esp lack of votes from SE users), the survey represents nothing but just a decoration for the blog.

It also seems like Nokia representative was voting the crucial 4th vote that makes it ranked top. The name of the Nokia representive is to be kept confidential with the fear of revenge from Motorola fans.

Samsung and LG users are sleeping all the time so there's no vote casted for the brands. If they were awake they never read Puh-Leez because they are samseng and think Life's Good.

There are 2 votes for other brands which I can't think of any good one...
I think they confused between HandPhone and Telekom phone. They must think their Telekom home phone is hand phone because they use their hands to pick up the phone.

The end of an unbiased analysis.

Ann Arbor is Suddenly Amazing in Summer

2008-07-21T15:42:00.042+08:00

But wait. Where is Ann Arbor?

I remember overhearing a conversation not too long ago between a lil kid and his brother/friend on a bus to a mall in Ann Arbor.

Kid: Is Briarwood Mall the largest mall in the States?

Kid's brother: No, but it is the largest in Ann Arbor.

Kid: But it only has one floor.

Kid's brother: You know what? The largest mall in the States might just be flat out.

Kid: But doesn't that waste a lot of space?

Kid's brother: *laughs* I don't think we have to worry about that, there are plenty of space in the world.

Lol. Don't kids say the dandiest things? For one, I do think Briarwood Mall and basically malls in Ann Arbor are very space inefficient. I think luas permukaan wise, Briarwood Mall is probably bigger than our Pavillion. But if we could stack Briarwood Mall up with the base luas permukaan of Pavillion, it probably would only make up 2 stories of Pavillion. But heck, Briarwood is the best mall Ann Arbor has to offer. And it wasn't even half as amazing as Pavillion. But Briarwood is probably all the way up there on the list of the few most awesome places to hang out in Ann Arbor. If that doesn't reek desperation of a more city life than here, I don't know what does.

Well this is Ann Arbor, a more modern than kampung city and a slower than city kampung, in the states of ~~Mc Chicken~~ Michigan, US. Hah! But the extra slow life is only a chapter from winter.

Summer however, totally shook the last bit of un-awesome Ann Arbor impression out of me. Because Ann Arbor is now suddenly extra vibrant with flowers, Summer Fest, gigs, parties, Art FAIR and more!

I truly love Summer Fest! It was what summer is about.

The park was lively with folks chilling out, watching live performances, chatting away. And people would just lie down on the grass and enjoy the night sky. Ann Arbor probably is one of the few places with the least air or light pollution, so the night sky would be painted with thousands of stars. Truly a breathtaking scene.

But what I like most about Summer Fest was the movie nights! Every night at 10pm they will inflate a huge balloon screen in the open air to show a movie. I love lying on the grass in the mildly chilly night and enjoy the movie with everyone else in the park.

They showed a huge range of movies, from the classic Wizard of Oz, to comedy Blades of Glory, to the uberly popular Juno, and even Jet Li's Fearless. I was delighted when they were showing Fearless because it was one of my favoritest movies. I think the Americans were able to appreciate Fearless too. Also, Americans love Juno and Wizard of Oz! They were able to sing along to lines in Wizard of Oz, they cheer when the villain died, and were able to remember the lines of the characters by heart. And I think the crowd turned out that day on Juno showing was self explanatory.

But the fun was fleeting. Summer Fest was over in a blink. But the good thing is, it was quickly replaced with Ann Arbor annual art fair.

Just exactly how amazing is Ann Arbor art fair? Well for starters, Ann Arbor fair was nominated each year as the top 10 best fairs in the whole of US. And it even won the #1 best fair in US in several years.

It was certainly huge. I walked the Art Fair a day and more and only covered 90% of the art fair. This time, the art fair featured over 1000 artists. All the artists around the States came together to display and sell their work under this event.

Even though Ann Arbor was burning in the first few days of the Art Fair, it didn't purge the crowd out of the streets. In fact, the sun set an inferno on the street, burning was the enthusiasm of the crowd and the artists, all for the appreciation of art. If you think I'm exaggerating about the heat, well I'm not! The heat on the first day alone sent more than 40 people from the street to the University of Michigan hospital's emergency.

Now, let's look at some pics I took on the day.

Besides arts, there are also food!

Corn dogs and Elephant Ears! Does that make your tummy worms growl?

This stall has waaay too many words over it.

Beside food, there are also gigs and performances!

These guys are amazing live! The band feed the crowd with a line "I can fall alone if only I can fall away", and everone sing along with the band when the chorus came. I don't know if that line makes any sense, but it sure was very catchy.

Check out this truck! It's a moving house. It's probably a truck that some artists used to travelled miles to here.

Ok, there's food, performances, cute truck. What about the art fair?

Unfortunately I didn't take many pics of the art displayed on the fair for several reasons. First, I was told by one of the artists that I should ask permission from them before taking pics. And I think she's right. It's probably quite rude to snaps pics at their works without asking. Second, I don't think I'd be able to enjoy the fair as much if I keep taking pics. Plus, there are tons of booths I need to visit, so taking pics would take a huge chunk of time out of it. But out of the few pics I did take, here are some interesting ones.

I love this! If I ever gonna own a yum cha restaurant, think this would make good ornaments in it.

I like this too! It's so nifty and cute.

I like the structure of this piece. The motive reminds me of ancient Malay art, like those of Wau's.

This booth's artist was the one who told me I should ask permission before snapping any pic. I made a point to remember her name and credit her work on here. She's Alison Fox. And I think her work is awesome too. That's why I take the pics in the first place.

Ah, and then there was this place where I like most. These booths were kinda hidden and were slitted into the nooks and crannies between houses.

Between the houses

More arts!

This piece captured a lot of attention from passers-by. It is incredibly real, esp the eyes!

And this one, I purposely cropped this pic down to its frame. Because this is one of the few arts that really stood out for me. I love this piece a lot. It's from the artist Hussein Saidi. I spent a long time there admiring the details of this work. I love the vibe of this pic, I like the color, and the details of it. You really had to be there to truly appreciate this piece. It must have lost at least half of its beauty through my camera lens though.

There was another piece that left a deep impression on me. It was one that was drawn about a snowing night on the street. It shows the dim light of the street lamp and the blurred by snow headlight of a car. It captured exactly the feel of my first winter night here. The kind of loneliness on the street of a winter night, and how I would appreciate the warmness in a house.

So that was art fair! I asked some of my friends what they think about the fair, and this is what they said.

Friend A: The art fair is artistic. (i.e the fair itself is artistic)

Friend B: I expected more sales in the fair.

Friend C: I finished walking the fair in 15 minutes.

Ok, so that's what they think. Here's my 5 cents about the fair.

I think, overall the art fair was really overwhelming. There were way too many masterpieces on display. Some stood out more than the rest. I was also awestruck by the creativeness of the artists. Almost every booth is distinctive on its own. From the materials they use, to what they create and how they create it, they are all very creative. I mean how can anyone thought of using some people perceived as junk like sawdust to create wonderful pieces of arts?

But of course there are ought to be some bad arts too. Some were trying to go on the creative line and just stick a few things together. An it turned out to be really horrible mash-ups. Truly hideous. There were some lazy pieces too. Some if you look closely, are really coarse and looks unfinished. But in the name of arts, they were sold for ridiculous price.

Talking about price, I think a lot people complained that the arts are pricey. I think most of the price are quite reasonable though.

There are a few works that I thought were even underpriced. If we think about it, some pieces takes weeks or even months to complete. Of course these efforts deserve good prices. I think a point a lot of people were missing is that, arts ARE these artists job. Let's say if an average person earns $1500 a month. And let's say if an artists were able to produce three pieces of work on average each month. Then for these artists to earn the same salary as an average person, each piece of work would have to be priced at least $500. Now it doesn't sound like these artists are making a huuuge fortune out of their arts eh? In fact, most of them earn less than an average person.

Anyway, I bought some affordable (for me) arts from the fair too =). I probably would have bought more if the art fair was held last month. That was my pre-bankrupt era.

Now the art fair is over, the streets in Ann Arbor are quiet again. Some of the residents here were probably relieved that it's over too cos some years back, they actually protested against this event with the slogan "It's not art, and it's not fair." LOL.

So, that was Summer in Ann Arbor. I hope Fall is just as great as Summer here =D.

And lastly, here's a pic of my attempt at promoting Ann Arbor:

Note:
All images are taken by and belong to the author of this post, unless stated otherwise. No forms of copying and using are allowed. Also, if you're an artist and saw your art on here and want the picture to be removed, please contact me and I'll have it remove immdiately.

A phone will do...

2008-07-12T13:08:00.006+08:00

What will we do with our mobile phone a.k.a. hand-phone a.k.a. handset? Calling and sms-ing only? That's so 90's. Today's mobile phone is more than a mobile phone; it's everything...

Many people are using Nokia because it's like a Nokia and it's reliable. But I never like Nokia for its so Nokia-ish design that's not my flavor. So I choose Sony Ericsson. believe or not, I'm only having a mobile phone during Form 6! wah, so out...with k700i

Oh back to topic! What can a mobile phone do? oh it can let me call you, receive sms with only "ok", take photos, be my alarm clock, be my iPod, be my calendar, replace my watch, play some game when lecture too bored, torch light, online to check facebook etc etc...really, I don't wear watch, have no alarm clock, no camera, no iPod, no Zune, no calender, no PSP, no torch light, because I have a SE K850i.
So I would recommend it as it's the most unique and beautiful mobile phone out there. With its 5.0 mega pixels Sony Cyber Shot camera, you can snap photo like using a normal camera. To be truth, its photo quality can't be compared to those taken with a real 5MP camera but it's sufficient. It's like a camera with easy button switching between photo shot, video shot and album viewing. Oh it has xenon flash also. And with its dedicated on/off button. It's just like a camera with more buttons than normal camera :)

It also has a Sony Walkman style Media Center which let you view your photos, listen to music and watch videos. With its accelerometer, when you tilt your phone from vertical to horizontal (or other way) the screen will auto adjust itself. Nice. Since it equiped with accelerometer, you can also play 3D Game that using accelerometer to control the movement, just by turning your phone to control without using keypad.

Moreover, it's a 3G/ 3.5G phone that make your online experience better. One thing that I like is its battery life. With normal usage it can last up to 1 week compared to a pathetic Nokia that always has poor battery life. (I have a Nokia 5300 but it's sleeping in the drawer waiting to be deported back to Malaysia)

Oh! you can use the phone to remote control your Power Point presentation and even media player on your PC with bluetooth.

And it's a phone that's easy to use.

My rating: 9.188/10

All in all, a phone will do...

When a Malaysian Meets a Mat Salleh

2008-07-04T04:56:00.007+08:00

Mat Salleh: Hey!

Malaysian: Hey!

Mat Salleh: Where are you from?

Malaysian: Malaysia.

Mat Salleh: Is that beside Beijing?

Malaysian: ....

Mat Salleh: Oh. It's beside Tokyo then?

Malaysian: No. Malaysia is the capital of The Phillipines. Besides Taiwan.

Mat Salleh: I see. Are there a lot of trees there?

Malaysian: Yes.

Mat Salleh: Do you live on trees then?

Malaysian: Err.. no. I live in caves.

Mat Salleh: Oh. Then you eat worms.

Malaysian:

A story of...

2008-07-01T09:32:00.006+08:00

Are you looking at me?

you don't know who am I?

Then I'm going to tell you a story; a story of the baby.

Once upon a time in a far far away land, a baby boy is born. So the baby opens his eyes and see the beautiful world. Oh must mention his mother is beautiful and his father is handsome...

So the baby is growing very fast. Now the story of baby ended!

Now it's the story of the grown-up baby. He went to school and read some books and meet some friends. And the story of grown-up baby ended.

A new story started with the grown-up-and-tall baby. And the story ended when you finished reading this post...

The End

not yet...

the end of a story is the beginning of another story

Try This

2008-06-29T14:40:00.002+08:00

Type "the hills have eyes 2 sex scene" in google.

Guess which webpage came up first. =.=

Can't believe this is the only thing that's generating traffic to this site.

Funky Shelf: The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-Time

2008-06-25T17:41:00.009+08:00

Esprit gave this book to me as a farewell gift and I thought it'll be a good read because I like the cover and the title of the book.

I turned a few pages, and there were already plenty of things that captured my attention. First was the chapter numbering, which uses prime numbers and was really creative. Second was the book was written from the perspective of a kid with Asperger's syndrome, which made the writing random, captivating and awkwardly humorous. Also, there are pictures and diagrams in the book too, which are cute and interesting. There are also some cool facts and a few mind-straining math problem in it. One of which I will address in my next post ;).

I thought Christopher (the main character) was cute, but he could be really annoying too which made me sympathize his father. And then there's also Siobhan, whom I like a lot. She knows best and she rocks!

I thought the book is almost like a guidebook of 'how to become a genius'. In parts it was almost unrealistic that how a young boy could think in such an intricate way. But it did help me gain an insight of the mind of a person with Asperger's syndrome. Christopher was the second person I've seen to have this syndrome. The first person was Heather from ANTM lol. Still, these are too few cases to generalize how people with Asperger's syndrome are. Also, I think this is the reason why Christopher is annoying even though he probably could not help it. He was too logical and emotionally detached that it made me wanna whack him in his S. But he probably already stabbed me to death with his Swiss army knife before I did that lol.

There's also another thing I find confusing in the book. It was the lack of a clear theme in the story, or perhaps there were a few. I think it was pretty clear at the end of the book that the book isn't really that much about the dog after all. Also, I thought the book got a bit boring towards the end, but that's probably because half of the book's goal was achieved halfway through the book. (I'm trying to avoid spoiling you here lol)

I think this is overall a refreshing read. Wryly humorous in parts and inspiring too, in some ways.

And so funky book worm Kremlin Dusk dictates that this book deserves a:

[7.5/10! ]

*clap clap*

Puh-leez is dead, but not quite.

2008-06-25T16:59:00.003+08:00

Puh-leez had been dead for longer than it existed, which is wrong. So I'm gonna try to fix this error.

You might (or might not) be wondering what had puh-leez been up to? Well, we (the writers) are all college students and had been busy with college, assignments and life, hence the ~~lack of~~ no update. But then again, that's just a nicer way of saying that I'm lazy.

But I miss blogging on here. So now in my last few hours (4 to be exact) of holidays before I start my new sem and classes again. I'll try to revamp the blog a bit and start anew.

Also, in an attempt to revive the almost, if not already dead blog, there will be another new writer on the line - waikhong. He's a witty blogger with plenty of thoughts to share. So stay tune for what he gotta say on puh-leez.

When Time Stops in KL! Freeezeeee!

2008-04-12T07:14:00.012+08:00

Time stops in the busiest town in Malaysia!

A moment of reflection.

A moment of silence.

And a moment of fun!!!

How cool!

It's happpening tomorrow.. If you have no idea what I'm talking about. It's the "KL Freeze in Unison" hosted by UNITED COLORS of Malaysia, an initiative started by ImprovEverywhere that also hosted a few other cool events.

As the name KL Freeze in Unison suggests, thousands of people will freeze in unison at the same place at the same time for about 5 minutes. The gathering point was just revealed yesterday. It is to be held at Lot 10 shopping complex. So I'm guessing the freeze will be somewhere nearby. I'm predicting it to be in front of Pavillion! haha.. It'll be a big freeze! I wish I could join >_<..

Also watch this New York freeze video and how the passers-by react. Gold.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo&feature=related

For more info check out:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13793696881

http://randomalphabets.com/

For time synchronization:

http://24timezones.com/world_directory/current_kuala_lumpur_time.php

Can't wait to see how this turns out!

A Season to be Jolly Spend Money

2007-12-10T17:59:00.000+08:00

The holidays are fast approaching, and everyone's flocking to the shopping malls to do their Christmas shopping - for their family and friends, or for some stupid lucky draw/Secret Santa games that they are forced to join.

The shopping malls are beautifully decorated with Christmas trees that do not only come in green - some are purple, black, red, pink, blue, yellow, blah blah blah...

Some are thin and tall, while some are short and stout... (I mean the Christmas trees, you freaks... =_=")

So is Christmas too commercialized nowadays?
With people getting more and more materialistic, and marketers introducing newer and better products, it is hard not to want anything for Christmas. (Remember to check out my wishlist at the end of this post, just in case you're feeling generous). And with your company or groups of friends who insist on having those stupid lucky draw/Secret Santa games, there is no way for you not to spend during Christmas. And everywhere you go, those stupid shopping centres just can't leave their walls and pillars and lobbies free from those annoyingly colourful Christmas trees and ornaments that seem to serve just one purpose - get you in the mood to spend money! And the departmental stores just can't seem to play any other music but Jingle Bells and Joy to the World, which I strongly believe, serves no other purpose than to make you feel like entering their premises and spend...

even...

more...

money.

So does Christmas still mean anything?
Obviously it still does. Besides the celebration of the birth of Christ, Christmas is a season for family and friends to get together and renew bonds, etc. etc. And to spend money, of course! After all, what's Christmas without presents... XP

The Wishlist
Ok guys... Let's have some fun! Post 3 wishes in each of the following categories respectively...
1) Your logical wishes (fulfill-able wishes like a new book, or a new perfume)
2) Your wildest dreams (like obtaining superpowers!)
3) You wishes for the good of mankind, ala pageant contestants ("I wish for world peace!")

Ok... here I go...
My logical wishes

A one-year subscription for my DeviantART account... If you're willing to give me more, I don't mind! XD
Go to Paris next year
Healthy and happy family members and friends... =)

My wildest dreams

The power to control time! I need more time!!!
The power to make mean people disappear... POOF!!! Nyahahahahaha!!!
The power to travel to anywhere I want in seconds! (Something like what Paige from Charmed has)

My wishes for the good of mankind

I want everyone to stop abusing animals
I want people to donate more to SPCA in order to help reduce the amount of innocent animals that have to be put to sleep every year... ='(
I want all children around the world to receive sufficient food, education, and have satisfactory quality of life.

Now it's your turn! You can either post them in your own blog, or post them as a comment here. Or both. After all, I'm sure you want your wishlist to be seen by as many people as possible, right? Heheh... XD
You never know when a generous passer-by will read your wishlist and make your wishes come true! XD

Land of Shopping, Food, and Natural Wonders

2007-11-16T23:57:00.000+08:00

A bit late, due to internship and a faulty computer...

Anyway, some time last month during the Aidilfitri holidays, my family and I went to Taiwan for holiday. For convenience purposes, we chose a tour complete with the tour guide, coach, accommodation, food, admission tickets, etc. all covered. It was a 5-days-6-nights holiday around the whole island.

I'll let the pictures do the talking...

Mother Nature at Her best...

Wild wild wind...
Some fantastic rock formations in Yeliu. Weather was good, and the grass seemed to agree with me too!

Coming Ashore...
More beautiful rocks... They actually look like they're coming ashore, don't they?

Her Royal Highness the Queen!
One of the must-sees in Yeliu, this majestic rock formation is just one of the many natural wonders of Taiwan. She looks just like Nefertiti, doesn't she?

Cinderella's Slipper
Another of the must-see in Yeliu, the Cinderella's Slipper rock is oddly shaped like a slipper.

The Jetty at Sun Moon Lake
Surrounded by lush green mountains, Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan.

Picturesque
A breathtaking view of Sun Moon Lake

Little Blue Boat
I'm in love with Sun Moon Lake! Probably the most beautiful place in the whole of Taiwan!

Stairway to Paradise
A park near Sun Moon Lake

Solitude
A little temple well hidden among the greenery

Tranquility
Another beautiful lake near a Buddhist temple

Shopping and Food Paradise
Taiwan is a shopping haven, regardless of your age, gender, or income level. There's just something for everyone!

Besides shopping, Taiwan is all about food, food, glorious food! From street food to fine dining to fast food, there's just too much to eat! On the contrary, the food provided by the tour sux! =(
Unfortunately, I was unable to snap piccies of street food due to the fact that we gobbled it down before I could pull my camera out. But the following is still noteworthy food... ^^

Really Yummy Steamboat... ^^ See that bunny in there? XD

Frogspawn... Nah, JK... It's some sort of herbal drink, which I didn't want to taste, due to the fact that it resembles frogspawn... Eeew... But according to my bro, it tasted good...

My apologies for the sucky photos... I'm a really horrible food photographer... ^^"

Shilin Night Market is a place to find loads of good food!!! A good place for shopping too!
Image (c) Wikipedia

Historically Abundant

The Jade Cabbage
Apparently, this "cabbage" is one of Taiwan's most valuable historical treasure...

The Meat
Along with the "Cabbage", this piece of "Meat" is one of the treasures stored in the National Taiwan Museum, the second most visited museum in the world after the Louvre.

Magnificent Architecture

Taipei 101
Standing at 509.2 metres, the Taipei 101 is tallest building in the world!

Kuan Yin on a Dragon
This temple is one of the most amazing temples I've seen! The dragon mouth is the entrance to the temple. Inside the dragon's body are beautiful Buddhism-related paintings. Visitors enter the temple through the dragon's mouth and exit from the tail.

Culturally Diverse

Besides Han Chinese, Taiwan is populated by aborigines. In fact, Taiwan's most popular artiste, A-Mei is born into the Puyuma clan of the Bunun tribe.

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Overall, the trip was, unfortunately, not exactly fun for me, due to the extremely hectic schedule and the lack of time for proper shopping. =( Morning call was painfully early, and the road trips were horribly exhausting due to the bumpy roads after the typhoon.

However, we are planning to return someday... to see the Sun Moon Lake again... =)

Note: All images are taken by and belong to Winnie Tuang, unless stated otherwise. No forms of copying and using are allowed.

Puh-Leez Have Your Say #3 - Exams and Results from Poll #2!

2007-11-10T23:06:00.000+08:00

Heyloz!

Sorry for the super late update...here's the poll results for the second topic (in percentage):

The rotiz! - 47
Kuih Melayu - 15
Chinese 'kuih' - 42
Ayam Percik, ayam masak merah... - 21
Nasi Lemak - 42
Bak Kut Teh - 36
Satay - 36
Rojak - 26
Ipoh delicacies - 26
Penang delights - 63
Local fruits - 26
Family cooking - 42
Others - 5
Bread & butter - 5
On diet - 0

There were nineteen (19) votes altogether.

BTW, this poll allowed for multiple choices, thus this was the reason for percentages.

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Most of us will be in a tight schedule at this moment...SPM, STPM, college exams, revision sessions, extra classes, intensive courses; name anything, you'll have it. This is also the cause of sicknesses, headaches, panda eyes, and most of all burning the midnight oil to prepare for these.
In the end, it's all down to one issue: Final examinations.

Will you do well and score with flying colours?
Or you'll get yourself into the doldrums?
One way or the other, it's the results that count.

In the wake of this, the next discussion topic will be on...yup, exams!

Malaysia has been using this method since the olden times, and is still relevant until today. To date, it has produced many students who are highly knowledgeable. However, this could restrain some students from showing their true colours.

Therefore:

" Should examinations be retained as the method to evaluate performance? "

Have a go at it!

Grammatically Wrong

2007-11-09T00:02:00.000+08:00

I've noticed this sometime ago, but didn't really bother about it. But just recently, I thought maybe I could fix the error.

Ever notice this under the blog entries?
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Comments: That's like Ayumi saying "Are you wake up? Are you wake up? Are you wake up?" LOL..

Anyway, I modified it a bit to make it more grammatically sound ('',)

What would you do when you're bored in McD?

2007-10-10T17:09:00.000+08:00

Do you order more fries to eat?

Do you refill your drink until your kidney can't take it anymore? XD

Or do you like me, waste your time vandalising McD?

Vandalising? Haha yep, it's vandalism with a touch of creativity! XP

Now let's see what we need for this!

Ingredients:

Paper that comes along with your food, it's on the tray with your food.
Creamer.
And.. sauce (chilli or tomato, up to you la..)
And.. pepper..
Others [eg. Fries.. pickles.. cucumber (cucumber for vandalising purpose only k?) .. etc]

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Ok let's start shall we?

In the beginning, there was this:

25 years of great strength!

Wait.. ZoooOOM In!

Hmm.. Erm.. Well.. Erm..

I think this guy needs a makeover! Agree?

Wahahaha~

Stage 1: What about some Garnier whitening?? XD

Oh oops.. overshot a bit already, too fair.

Stage 2: Make him more macho!!

Stage 3: More beard, more mustache did you say? Ok..

Hmm...

Overshot again.. Too macho..

Need to make him cuter!!

*Ok, here it goes*

Ready to see the masterpiece?

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Jeng jeng jeng~

Here's Yours Truly wishing you a good day~~

Cute or not? Notice the way he smiles, so cuuute haha XD

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But wait..

After the art was finished, my friend told me I'm too racist..

o_o

Only conteng one of them, not fair.

Hmm.. Ok fine lo..

Haha.. The rest aren't that artistic la XP

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So the lesson is::

Do not put these great personalities on the papers McD! Even if we don't conteng them, drinks or food also will spill on them! Haih haih why degrade them on these papers? It's better to put your 24 hour McD's "moon mascot" on the paper!

Anyway folks, next time when you're bored in McD you know what you can do ya? Haha.. Just kidding la.. Don't do it!! Make the waiter/waitress lives miserable only.. Erm..

Puh-leez Have Your Say #2: Food, glorious food! We worship you food!!!

2007-09-23T12:38:00.000+08:00

Well, for the first poll we had, it was quite well received. We've gotten 16 votes from the puh-leezers, and here's what the puh-leezers think!

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Malaysia is celebrating its 50th anniversary of Merdeka, what do you think?

What more can we ask? 50 years of peacefulness and harmony- 6
Look how far we've come..... - 8
Wrap the house with Jalur Gemilangs - 0
Umm, celebrate Merdeka? Celebrate my birthday better la - 0
Really, 50 years already meh? - 1
Oh puh-leez! Celebrating our country going backwards? - 2
You try to make me go to rehab but I say no nO NO! - 2

Yep, the puh-leezers had spoken, and we think that:

Look how far we've come and the achievements we made along it! Let's hope for another 50 years of glory!

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As for our second volume of Puh-leez Have Your Say, OhHeerens and Kremlin Dusk had came up with this idea in which all Malaysians or even foreigners who had been here could relate to.

This post marked the first Puh-leez team collaborated post. Brought to you by: Kremlin Dusk and OhHeerens!!!!

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Well, anyone who has been to or living in Malaysia would admit that this country is a melting pot of cultures. One of the aspects of this is....yes, you've seen it, or more precisely, you've tasted it: FOOD!

Whether it's from restaurants or hawker stalls, the multiple choices of delicacies here will never cease to amaze everyone.

And one thing's for sure; the people will be coming back for more!

Well, there's no point of just telling you.. We have gotta show you!!

Nasi Lemak!!

Madam Kwan's Nasi Lemak?

Mee Rebus!! ^_^

OMG look!

<--- Siew Mai!!

Roti Canai!!! Teh Tarik!!!

It's Mamak time!!

wow WoW WOW!!! SATAY!!

Kajang Satay anyone??

P E N A N G F O O D!!

Asam laksa..

Char Kuay Teow..

Hokkien Mee.....

Ipoh Chicken Rice..

Ipoh Taugeh Chicken..

Ipoh Ho Fun...

Ipoh Leng luiz??? XD

Well if you think you've seen it all.. you're probably not a Malaysian haha!! Cause we know we have more than that!! This is just a sneak preview.. It's like 0.000000000001% of Malaysian delicacies we have!! Ha!

Sorry la ya for those who are fasting!! XP This will serve as a test for your determination in this holy month!! XD

So anyway, here we go, on to this round Puh-leez Have Your Say topic:

"What Malaysian food do you like most? Is there any room for improvement?"

Go ahead and vote in the poll. You can vote for a few options, we're not that cruel!! We know it's hard to choose!

And do leave your thoughts and comments here too!

Win RM15,000!

2007-09-07T00:38:00.000+08:00

I'm disgusted. Really disgusted.
Would you hurt innocent beings in order to be 15k richer?

Today, I read a news article about how the Selangor Municipal Council (MPS) is organizing a contest. And it's not just any contest. It's a stray dog hunting contest.

The winner needs to catch up to 150 stray dogs in order to win RM15k. The second and third place get 13k and 11k respectively. And the MPS will provide the necessary tools for residents to participate in the contest. And remember to send in photographs of the dogs that you caught. Oh, and you'll get RM2o per dog caught.

WHERE THE HELL IS HUMANITY??????

And here we are talking about achieving Vision 2020... When those in power are using such inhumane and uncivilized ways to get rid of problems.

Here's the article from the Star:

RM15,000 for dog catching

KUALA LUMPUR: Catch more than 150 stray dogs within six months and you might just win at least RM11,000.
This competition was announced by the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) recently to solve the stray dog problem in the area.
It is open to residents.
However, the dog-catching competition drew a lot of flak from animal lovers and pet owners who described the move as inhumane and distasteful.
Council president Zainal Abidin Azim said the competition was introduced as it received about 80 complaints about stray dogs every month.
He said that despite catching about 200 stray dogs every month as part of their animal control management, the problem remained unsolved.
The chairman of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Selangor (SPCA), Christine Chin, said that the MPS was setting an unhealthy and unethical trend that encouraged people to perceive dog-catching as fun and financially rewarding.
Chin questioned the methods that residents might resort to, which could cause unnecessary pain and suffering if the dogs were maimed in the process.
Spokesman for non-governmental group Furry Friends Sabrina Yeap said that MPS should use the reward money to engage professional dog-catchers instead of relying on residents who were not trained to nab stray dogs.
Under the rules of the competition, residents can work with their respective resident committees or any other organisation, but must deliver the dogs alive.
Photographs of the captured dogs are to be submitted as proof and the council will provide tools for those interested in taking part in the competition.
The first-prize winner will walk home with RM15,000; the runner-up RM13,000 while the third -placed winner will win RM11,000.
The minimum capture for the top three winners must be at least 150 dogs each.

Each month, the council pays RM20 for each stray dog caught as an incentive to the dog-catchers.

Chilli is Love

2007-08-29T09:19:00.000+08:00

Isn't it nice to give someone some red-hot love? Do it at CreateAPepper.Com. You can create and design your own chilli pepper, print it, dedicate and send it to your friends and loved ones!

Sponsored by Chilli's for a good cause, this is viral marketing at its best! So start creating your chilli pepper and start sending them to your friends!

A pepper for myself!!!

The Pepper Creating process... :D

Something Wicked, Exotic, insert your fav adjectives This Way Comes!!

2007-08-23T11:35:00.000+08:00

Your neighbour, your friends, and practically everyone is talking about it!! Yea rite.. XD

So.. What the freaking potatoes am I talking about?

It's Puh-leez's very first "Have Your Say Puh-leez!".

*quotes whateverwinnie* Yuppertooooooons!!!!

Well, it is always us who do the talking here. We think, now we should pass the mic to you! Have your say puhleez on the poll that we've just added to the sidebar! Vote for what you think and voice your opinions here in the comments of this post! At the end of the month, we will know what the puh-leez community think.

Imagine:

*drum rolls*

The tribe has spoken.. *insert results here*!!!!!!

Well, enough of all the intro now XD. Let's get serious and on to our very first discussion topic.

" Malaysia is celebrating its 50th anniversary of Merdeka,
what do you think? "

Puh-Leez's Community Message #2: You Fast, They Live!

2007-08-22T01:29:00.000+08:00

4500 children die each day from drinking unsafe water.

We know the pond is filled with guinea worms, but it is our only source of water.

Everyday, more than 16, 000 children die from

hunger-related causes.

Still thinking about going to..
London's Beauty Academy.. Marie France to get that

extra fat out of you??

More than 11 million children die each year from preventable diseases.

preventable diseases

While we complain about our
piling assignments,
poor exams results..

120 million
children do not have a chance to go to school.

You can help these dying children through..

[ You fast, they live ]

30 hour famine

First started by World Vision Canada in 1971, 30 hour famine is an educational cum fund raising program.

What can we do?
>You can participate in the 30 hour famine camp.
1.Campers are required to make a minimum donation of:
* RM100 for students/senior citizens (aged 55 years old and above)
* RM150 for non-students

2.The minimum donation could be:
* The camper’s personal contribution OR
* Raised via a donation card

3.Donation cards can be requested from World Vision by:
* Calling World Vision at (03) 7880 6414 OR
* Online Request for a Donation Card form

Registration closes on 26th August 2007.

>If you do not want to join the camp or missed the deadline, no sweat, you can still donate through this form:
Here

When and where will the Famine be held?

West Malaysia	Date	: 15 & 16 Sep 2007 (Saturday to Sunday)
	Time	: 12pm (Sat) – 6pm (Sun)
	Venue	: Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

East Malaysia	Date	: 6 & 7 Oct 2007 (Saturday to Sunday)
	Time	: 12pm (Sat) – 6pm (Sun)
	Venue	: Miri Indoor Stadium, Miri, Sarawak.

30 hour famine camp?

In this 30 hour famine camp, participants will have to fast for 30 hours. The participants can only drink water, fruit juice and other drinks provided by the organizer during the 30 hours famine. During the famine, mini-talks, video presentation, and simulation games will also be held. These events will help to educate and raise awareness among participants about world hunger.

Besides, this year also marks the 10th Famine in Malaysia. To commemorate this milestone, the Famine will be bilingual (English and Mandarin) for the first time ever, and the camp will open the doors to 5,000 campers! Plus....... you can also catch a free concert featuring Fish Leong, Nicholas Teo, Daniel Lee and others.

Get a glimpse of what participants do from this promo video:

Where will the money go?
Funds collected from this program will be channeled to help World Vision bring emergency relief and long-term development to needy children and families, both domestically and internationally.

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Still having hesitation to donate? That's because you haven't watch this video. It's very sad, at a point of the video, I cried watching it.

Still thinking that it's better to donate the money to your fat than these children?

Well, just remember that the next time when you devour your oversized Big Mac, another child is dying of hunger.

[ Bring hope to these children ]

Source: www.worldvision.com.my

Potter Mania Strikes Again

2007-07-22T21:30:00.001+08:00

It's been a day since the phenomenal final instalment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been launched. By now, most obsessed fans would have digested the 607-page book and posted spoilers all over the internet. Rest assured, no spoilers will be posted here, due to the fact that I have not started reading my copy yet. I'm sure none of you Potter fans will forgive me I ever do that... XD

Anyway, I attended the book launch in Kinokuniya on the 21^st of July. It was supposed to be the most exciting book launch in history! Kinokuniya gave out 13 free books, 3 of which are autographed by Rowling herself. Straight after dinner on the 20^th, I went to KLCC with three friends of mine, hoping to get our hands on one of those free books. (I have no idea why I bothered doing that, since I had already pre-ordered my copy at Borders.)

We went straight to Kinokuniya and waited there but were told by the security guards to wait outside the main entrance of KLCC (near the park, that is). To my surprise (and horror), legions of fans were already there, some of whom even bought along pillows and blankets. I think the number exceeded a thousand. I instantly gave up the idea of getting my free book. For hours we waited there, deprived of sleep.

According to the guards, the doors will only be open at 5.30am. The first 13 to reach Kinokuniya will receive the free books. Every now and then, the guards would open the door and throw some people out from the building. Apparently, these people sneaked into the building and tried to hide in the toilets, hoping to get a better chance when the queue for the free books officially began. There was even one girl who was caught and thrown out several times.

Anyway, after waiting for hours that seemed like eternity, the guards unlocked the doors. The obsessed fans rushed in and ran up the escalators, knocking down a few people in the process.

The race for the free books was a stampede. People were pushing around wildly. Some people who fell down were literally trampled on! Some people even attempted to sabotage the rest by throwing the trash cans around, hoping to obstruct their way. Some sportsmanship these people have!!!

After the stampede subsided, we made our way to Kinokuniya and were again told to wait. It was 6am. We had to wait until 7.01am before we were allowed into the bookstore.

Nothing exciting actually happened at Kinokuniya, except that they had blocked the entrance with a make-shift brick wall with a woman dressed as the Fat Lady sitting in her 'picture frame'. She would only allow visitors to enter the store when they provided the correct password (“Gillyweed Violet”).

Besides the free books giveaway and the Fat Lady gimmick, pretty much nothing exciting happened. And yet those die-hard fans were willing to camp overnight, trample on others, and get themselves hurt, just for a copy of the dumb book.

In fact, one girl even got herself badly hurt during the stampede. Apparently, she broke her leg. She was put on a wheelchair and was given a copy of the book free. All that for a free book... Guess the medical fees would cost waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy more than RM109.90.

How stupid can these people be? Ok... I was there at the launch too, so I must be pretty stupid myself...

Heck.

2007-07-14T16:40:00.000+08:00

Got this from a friend of mine:

Nathaniel Tan arrested by police

This shows the 'friendliness' of our police force. And that means we can't even blog on anything too critical. (Read Edwin's comment on Doublespeak, again)

So much for freedom of speech.

P.S.: I'm still waiting for more information on this issue.

EDIT: Nat Tan has been released two days ago. For his own account, check out here.

Puh-leez's Community Message #1: [070707] Live Earth - Unite! Save our Earth

2007-07-05T14:11:00.000+08:00

Save the Earth?

Who?

Peter Petrelli? Harry Potter?

Nope! This time it's for real. We are not counting on these gracing-tv-screen-heroes to save the Earth, we are counting on YOU! Yes, you are the Hero to save the Earth! (no pun intended)

You, Me and Everyone around the world will join together on this auspicious day [07/07/07] to save the Earth. Come one, come all and unite for this noble cause!

Still have no idea what I'm talking about? It is:

Live Earth - The Concerts For a Climate In Crisis

Concerts will be held in all 7 continents around the world to raise awareness in the global warming crisis. But will it be hold in Malaysia? Nope unfortunately. That's probably the reason some of us have not heard about this event. But no sweat, thanks to the advanced technology in communication, we'll be able to watch it on TV through 8tv and NTV7 =). 8tv will broadcast the Shanghai's concert while NTV7 will be broadcasting London's concert.

Live Earth is one of the biggest efforts bring forth by nature lovers and environmental activists all over the world. S.O.S. (Save Our Selves), group of activists took the initiative to organize this big event. On 7 July, there will be more than 100 artists and over 2 billion people joining for this cause. But who's performing? To mention a few, there are Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Shakira, Kelly Clarkson, Pussycat Dolls, Red Hot Chillie Pepper, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, Jack Johnson, Koda Kumi, Ayaka, Joey Yung etc. O_O

If you read the previous post, you might have noticed Whateverwinnie and I were talking about how celebrities seemed to earn way more money than people who probably deserved it more. This will be a way to prove to us they play important roles too. Most celebrities often failed to notice how influential they are to the people, esp their fans. Some of them took this attention/fame for granted. They slut themselves over your MTV channel screens to get your $$$; they grace themselves over the magazines in their drunk driving, marriage scandals to gain some cheap publicities. And some bimbo who went to jail and waste taxpayer's money? XD No no no! These are not good examples of celebrities roles. They could have put their 'power' into better use. Look, even our plastic faced Michael Jackson knows better. His video, Earth Song is still one of the most powerful videos today. Despite all the scandals he had, he should be credited for his efforts to save nature in his million dollars video.

Yes, in occasions such as Live Earth, artists can utilise their power to raise awareness among the people. You know, this kinda reminds me of FFX-2 where Yuna/Lenne was singing 1000 words to bring the people together. Well yeah, that's the power of music. Live Earth will be a big step in uniting people all over the world at once to help mother nature. This will no doubt be a good start to trigger a joint effort from the world to confront this imminent nature threat. Bak kata pepatah, bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita roboh. (Eleh eleh.. berperibahasa pulak..)

As Specer Weart (Director of American Institute of Physics centre) said, we are better equipped to fight against global warming than most of us had imagined. What makes this global crisis different from the older crisis is that this time, people are rousing themselves and responding to the threat, which is unprecedented in history said Spencer. Millions of people and whole governments are addressing this issue.

Do not be disheartened though that it's not hold here in Malaysia. That doesn't give you a good enough reason to not take part in this noble act! There are so many things you can do to help.

What you can do:
1)Take a look at the Live Earth site and submit your pledge to make a difference on the page. There is also a Chinese version Live Earth site.

2) Subscribe Daily Green's newsletter for some small tips on how you can help mother nature.

3) Donate or buy gifts from WWF.

4) Finally, here are some tips taken from WWF on what we and our family can do:
i) Switch to renewable energy
Buy non polluting green electricity from your electricity company.

ii) Buy energy efficient appliances
If you're buying a washing machine, refrigerator, dish washer or oven, buy the most energy-efficient model you can afford. They might be more expensive but they pay for themselves through lower energy bills.

iii) Fluorescent lamps are cheaper in the long run
Replace the lights you use most with compact fluorescent lamps. They cost more than ordinary lamps but you end up saving money because they use only around one-quarter of the electricity to prove the same light. And they last four times as long as a normal light bulb!

iv) Avoid stand-by and turn off lights
Turn off televisions, videos, stereos and computers when they are not in use - they can use between 10 and 60% of the power they use when on "stand-by" . Turn off lights when you don't need them - it saves energy already after a minute or two. Turn off computer screens when you take a break.

v) Wash economically
Use the washing machine only when you have a full load. Use washing powder suitable for low temperature washes and use economy programmes.

vi) About your fridge
Don't leave fridge doors open for longer than necessary, let food cool down fully before putting it in the fridge or freezer, defrost regularly and keep at the right temperature. Where possible don't stand cookers and fridges/freezers next to each other.

vii) Getting around and on your way to work and school
When you want to make short journeys, try walking! Use a bicycle for short trips and local shopping. It keeps you fit too and is fun too! Make more use of public transport, such as buses and trains, for longer journeys. Share care journeys with work colleagues or friends - up to a third of car mileage is accounted for by the drive to work.

viii) About your car
If you have to buy a car, buy a fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly one. This will save you money and keep more CO₂ from going into the atmosphere. Make sure that your tires are inflated correctly - this can save you 5% on the cost of your petrol. Turn off your engine when waiting in your car.

ix) Reduce your air travel
When you travel to your holiday destination by plane you are contributing to significant emissions of climate change causing carbon dioxide. So take vacations nearer to home, or get there by other forms of transport such as train, bus or boat. If you have to fly, consider buying carbon offsets to compensate for the emissions caused by your flight.

x) Enjoy the sun! :-)
Fit solar panels on the roof of your home. Turn your own home into a clean power station!

Now, finally, watch this XP:

Sources:

1) Wikipedia
2) MSN Live Earth
3) WWF

Couch Potato's Pick: So You Think You Can Dance [Malaysia Edition]

2007-06-28T15:22:00.000+08:00

"ZOMG another malaysian version of reality show?!"

Did you have the same reaction? Or you have not even heard of the show? lol.. I guess people are just more interested in singing competition than dancing competition ya? I'm not sure why though. Perhaps it's because people could relate to singing more than dancing?

But hey shoot me, I'm a fan of these Malaysian version of reality shows! From Malaysian Idol to SYTYCD, they're awesome! Hmm.. perhaps you might say.. 'Oh.. the US versions are much better!", but have you really watched them before you said that? Cos my friends were saying "Cheh.. I'm sure the US one has better standards!", padahal when I asked them, they never watched our own version of SYTYCD. All these stereotypers who always think the grass is greener on the other side! Take a look at our ~~Screamo Victor~~ Jaclyn Victor! She's one heck of a singer isn't she? Even though I at times hate her incessant screamings, but hey you gotta admit she's got a really powerful voice that can send glasses breaking 200 miles away!

Ok, so American SYTYCD is like WOW, but ours is of no less (contestants wise), at least imo. Before the show started, I really have no idea Malaysia has so many hidden talents!! It's great joy to watch the show with contestants coming from a wide range of dancing backgrounds. Apparently most of them have some really impressive dancing backgrounds! Besides, they have great personality too (most of them), and a good sense of humour (Isaac and Dennis!).

It's now the Finale eve as I'm posting this! Only 4 contestants are left in the competition now as they compete for the title of the best dancer in Malaysia. But before I get to our finalists, shall we have a look at the judges first? (Why do i sound like a host talking there? lol)

The Judges:

i) Ramli Ibrahim:
This guy is a professional! He gives critical and precise comments not to mention his command in English is excellent! His vocabs is really impressive; they didn't sound forced out and were used in the right context. (I think esprit would want to disagree?) Like from the previous epi, he used phrases like "pin-prick silence" and words like "palpable"! WoW.. Can't believe I'm commenting on his English XD.. Anyway, I think his comments most of the times spoke out in resonance with what I was thinking, like the way he like the pin-prick silence in Sue's performance, I felt and love that silence too! A seasoned judge indeed!

ii) Judimar Hernandez:
Judy is a darling! Her accent and her "300%"! Love them! I love her personality, and the way she comment in single adjectives! "Excellent, sharp, 300%!" lol.. I'm glad to see that she cared for the contestants too, like when she cried during the elimination of Isaac and Jo. It's fun to listen to her comments!

Oh, and check this out!

Judy in action!!

iii) Pat Ibrahim:
Lol Pat, the 'summary guy'. He practically just summarized the other judges comments and make it his own. What's more, he stole some adjectives from the previous comments too. There was once he stole two different adjectives from the previous judges and combined them in his own. The only original adjective he ever came up himself was probably "sizzling", which was a good one I admit haha.. However, Pat did occasionally attempt to give some out of the box remarks, but most of the times I can't agree with what he said. There is a plus point though. In the Malaysiana episode, his choreography in the group dance was really good!

iv)The other judges:
Linda is just a pretty face with high expectations. Is she from Mars or sth? She's expecting some out of the world performance. She and her acerbic remarks. Go back to Mars ok? Yannus is OK; i like the fact that he gives credits to good choreographies. Tiara is OK despite her constant uses of bombastic words in wrong context XP.

What about the hosts? Juliana is good considering that she's still new in hosting such show. Jehan is OK. Oh and Belinda (the quickie host who host during voting interval) is adorable! And Aishah? My mom would have said "ZOMG that grandma again!" *press 'mute' button on remote* Haih haih.. I really can't see her as genuine.

And also not the least, the choreographers! I must say that I at first didn't expect much from the choreographers. I was instantly proved wrong when I watched the first performance of Paso Doble; it turns out that the choreography was one of the highlights of the show! Most of the choreographers were really praiseworthy for their good work! From simple and artistic dances to the extremely difficult stunts, they were all outstanding choreographies. The dancers too, were able to execute the choreography beautifully! All the liftings, sliding, etc stunts are a joy to watch.

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And now down to business! The contestants!

The Beauties in the competition!

It's a shame how some of the better dancers were eliminated at early stage. To mention a few there's the charming and beautiful Jo, the cheeky Isaac, the butt shaker Jimmy (name give by esprit XD). They were excellent dancers with great personality! There are some dancers who should have been eliminated before them! *cough* N**ki *cough* who annoyed the hell out of me.

By the way, there's something I felt obliged to reveal on here too.

[The Jo and Isaac controversy! ]

If you had been one of the voters you might know this. On the week of their elimination, the judges announced that the bottom 4 would be expanded to bottom 6. While they announced that short notice, they failed to notice that adjustments would need to be made in the voting lines. When people started dialing the LAN lines to vote, there were no options to vote for Jo and Isaac! Number 5 and 6 were not available in the lines ZOMG! Obviously they would not get enough votes la. Duh!

Ok, so that's that, don't let that turn you off! There's nothing we can do about it now anyway.

To turn the heat on again.. let me introduce you to our finalists! *drum rolls*

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Yay! From left, it's Dennis, Sue, Alam and Brancy.

It wasn't easy for Malaysia to choose the finalists. On last week's episode, the solo performances were mind blowing. All of them did exceptionally well. Noor who was eliminated show us her niche in gymnastic-ish moves last week. Her gymnastic base definitely helped her with her dancing. The way she twist her body was like OMG. The beauty of body distortion! All three girls are excellent, so I really can't complain when she was eliminated. But for the guys? I thought Yuz was all along a great dancer. Perhaps it should have been Yuz in place of Alam. The results were, however predictable though. Yuz, to me seemed to be one of those dancers who were always underrated. Bah, if I could pick, it'd be a 3 girls 1 guy competition XD.

OK, now the finalists:

The champion of Malaysian Breakdancing Championship in 2005, Alam, our first finalist!

But like I said, should it have been Yuz in his place? Maybe. His break dancing in his solo performances and some clips were not that convincing to me. There were quite some flaws in them. However, on last week's solo performance, he proved that he was well deserved in his place. His solo performance compensated his other weaker performances in the past. To quote Judy, he was dancing inside out last week! It's as if the dancer in him had emerged and glowed on stage, he was emotionally in touch with his dance and his audience!

Memorable performance: His solo performance in contemporary.

Brancy, the founder of the "belly-fusion" dance (the fusion of belly-dancing and rhythmics elements) and the representative in sports aerobic competition in the SEA games.

Brancy is probably the one who improved the most in the competition. Her flexibility is nothing less of Noor. Her legs are on ~~fire~~ inferno on stage! Swish! Whoosh! Her legs twist like no one's business on stage! Besides her impressive technique, her performance is also emotionally moving!

Memorable performance: Chinese comtemporary dance with Firul.

Dennis Yin, a member of our national cheer leading team, Charm-All Stars. He had also performed in Japan in its cheer leading competition.

Dennis, a popular guy even before the competition. With his playful personality, he graced Ruums KL dance floor with his very own "Dennis' hip-hop style". When he's doing a hip-hop number, you can tell instantly it's him because of his distinctive style. His cool style probably charmed tons of lil fan gals on their way to cast their votes.

Memorable performance: Paso Doble with Becky

Seasoned ballet expert and children's dance instructor in Aurora School of Dancing, Sue Michelin, is our last finalist.

Save the best for last ya? XD Sue is really the bomb in the show! She's tall, she's sexy, she's every dancer's dream. She's one of the most consistent dancers who delivered week after week with powerful performance. That's why she was the only finalist who was never selected to the bottom 6. What's more is that she portrays a Malaysian identity in her performance as seen on her previous solo performance. Sue is also a very down to earth in person.

Memorable performance: Street Jazz with Firul

I think the competition is really between Dennis and Sue. Who do ya' think gonna win? Watch it live tonight 8pm on 8tv. Do vote for your favourite dancer! The line has already been open since last week. Key in the number of your favourite dancer and send it to 33838. 1 for Alam, 2 for Dennis, 3 for Sue and 4 for Brancy!

If you have no idea who to vote for just vote for Sue la! Oops.. Whoever said I should be un-bias on my post XP.

P/S: I might edit this post after the finals.

Sources:
Rentak sejuta, wikipedia.

Pictures taken from Rentak sejuta and J's production.

Doublespeak, again

2007-06-06T02:11:00.000+08:00

I've been thinking about this while typing: how the Malaysian government was (and still is) able to instil some glorified opinions on the nation's history, when in actual fact it still depends on an individual's opinion?

First, it was Sejarah; and now, PTK (Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan - an assessment system for government civil servants).

One of my teachers just gave me this to type, and I'm sorry to say that part of it was, erm, confusing. No, CONTRADICTORY.

(The topic was about how education personnel can interpret Vision 2020 in order to instil harmony)

'...memperkasakan sekolah...'

Hey, schools are already of good use when you need them; but memperkasakan? It's a bit too much, isn't it?

To make it more exaggerating:
'...memperkasakan pula bermaksud suatu tindakan atau perbuatan untuk menghasilkan kehebatan, kekuatan atau kegagahan.'

Can schools be dipergagahkan? Like Badang (a strong man based on Malay legend), I suppose...

'Pada saat ini kita menghargai betapa murninya masyarakat pelbagai kaum kita...'

Whoa...murni? :-S

'...mereka telah menjiwai dan menghayati naluri kehidupan di Tanah Melayu serta bersedia dengan rela hati menerima satu perkongsian.'

How's that for doublespeak? Dengan rela hati....

'...wujudlah satu bangsa Malaysia dan satu jati diri yang berlandaskan unsur-unsur keMalaysiaan'

Unsur-unsur keMalaysiaan? Do you mean that we're going to get Malaysianised?

Actually, there'll be many more after this...but this should be sufficient for now.

BTW, when I wanted to type Malaysia, I kept on typing Malaysai instead. Malay-sai!!:(
Unless we don't wake up from this mess, we're not going to forge further!

Abortion - Freedom of Choice or Murder of an Innocent?

2007-05-25T16:27:00.000+08:00

Month 1
Mommy, I am only 8 inches long, but I have all my organs. I love the sound of your voice. Every time I hear it, I wave my arms and legs. The sound of your heart beat is my favorite lullaby.

Month 2
Mommy, today I learned how to suck my thumb. If you could see me, you could definitely tell that I am a baby. I'm not big enough to survive outside my home though. It is so nice and warm in here.

Month 3
You know what Mommy, I'm a girl!! I hope that makes you happy. I always want you to be happy. I don't like it when you cry. You sound so sad. It makes me sad too, and I cry with you even though you can't hear me.

Month 4
Mommy, my hair is starting to grow. It is very short and fine, but I will have a lot of it. I spend a lot of my time exercising. I can turn my head and curl my fingers and toes, and stretch my arms and legs. I am becoming quite good at it too.

Month 5
You went to the doctor today. Mommy, he lied to you. He said that I'm not a baby. I am a baby Mommy, your baby. I think and feel. Mommy, what's abortion?

Month 6
I can hear that doctor again. I don't like him. He seems cold and heartless. Something is intruding my home. The doctor called it a needle. Mommy what is it? It burns! Please make him stop! I can't get away from it! Mommy!! HELP me!!

Month 7
Mommy, I am okay. I am in Jesus's arms. he is holding me. He told me about abortion. Why didn't you want me, Mommy?

Every Abortion Is Just...
One more heart that was stopped...
Two more eyes that will never see...
Two more hands that will never touch...
Two more legs that will never run...
One more mouth that will never speak...

Appreciating A Loved One; Happy Mother's Day!

2007-05-04T22:15:00.000+08:00

From all of us here at Puh-Leez, we would like to wish all Mothers around the world a big HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY and THANK YOU for not only bringing us out into the world but also supporting our needs throughout our life.

And to our readers, make sure your shopaholic radar is turned on and get your Mom a well deserved gift once you've set your eyes on something.

WE LOVE YOU, MOMS!!!

PUH-LEEZ team

The Hills Have Eyes 2

2007-05-04T00:45:00.000+08:00

After about half an hour debate over whether to watch The Hills Have Eyes 2 or Spiderman 3, my cousin and I had finally decided to watch The Hills Have Eyes 2! You might be thinking.. "Hills Have Eyes 2 vs. Spiderman 3? Duh.. obviously spiderman la.." Hmm.. even though Spiderman would be an excellent choice to watch on the big screen, I kinda anticipated to watch Hills Have Eyes 2 after watching the prequel. It seemed to be a good horror film to watch on cinema. However, our first choice was actually Spiderman 3. We decided it right before our turn to buy the tickets XP! Huh.. so what happened to Hills Have Eyes 2? Lol.. we only bought tickets for Hills Have Eyes 2 because there were only poor seats left for Spiderman 3! Ha! ___________________________________________________________________
Anyway, here's a brief synopsis of the movie taken from wikipedia:

Soldiers stop at a New Mexico Post in order to deliver equipment to a group of atomic scientists. When they arrive at the isolated research camp, however, they find it is mysteriously deserted. After spotting a distress signal in a distant mountain range, the team decides to embark on a search and rescue mission into the hills in order to locate the missing scientists. Little do they know that these are the very hills that the ill-fated Carter family once visited, and that a tribe of cannibalistic mutants lies in wait.
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So how was "Hills Have Eyes 2" you asked? Hmm.. well, I think I would very well deserve a certificate for being able to complete the movie! There were just so many gory and disturbing scenes in the movie. Almost every second, I'd be anticipating when the stupid mutants will pop out from the rocks. During some scenes I would even stop consuming my popcorns, afraid that I might bite my own tongue when the stupid mutant jump out. It's like playing hide and seek with them in the hills.. "Now you see me.. now you don't.. and the next second.... TADA! I'm behind you!!" LOL!

Well, this movie might be good if you are looking for a movie to let you have a few jumps in your seat. It's actually fun to watch provided that you're not going to be disturbed by the horror scenes in the movie. If you're OK with the movie "Hostel", then you're probably OK with this movie because they are really on the same line of horrorness. Unlike some ghost movies where we might not even see the ghost throughout the whole movie, Hills Have Eyes was kind of generous to show you the mutants' faces. The movie is very direct in terms of how they carry out the horror scenes. They leave you to devour scenes in which body parts were chopped off, brain was digged out!! Yep, they are quite disturbing!

However, if you are looking for a mind boggling horror movie, then Hills Have Eyes 2 would fail your expectations altogether! Hills Have Eyes 2, I admit, is a very superficial movie. The whole movie was just about trying to show you the most disturbing and gory scenes they can think of. A cheapo horror production if you were to compare them with some intricate Japanese horror films in which the ending would leave you thinking for years before you could figure out what the ending meant. The japanese would spent all the time needed to develop a thought provoking and comprehensive plot. Hills Have Eyes 2 however, did not bother to develop the plot. It's really how violent it can get that matters. There was no plot developement revolving the mutants, and there was not much plot development on the characters either, with probably only an exception in which a tad bit of Missy's background was revealed.

You know when a horror movie or an action movie reaches its climax, the two heroes would kiss each other affectionally even though they were in a life threatening situation? Illogical, but nice to watch! But in Hills of Eyes 2 you will have none of these. There wasn't even any romance sparkled between the two main characters! What a shame! The main characters were good looking characters where you would gawk at their hawtness in some less scary scenes!

Oh well, I wasn't expecting any educative or meaningful message from the movie, so yeah, I enjoyed the movie ;). *spoiler ahead* (highlight to read) The scenes where the characters took revenge on the mutants were indeed very fun to watch! The characters when given a chance to take revenge would without failing crush the mutants body parts repeatedly with some objects until whichever part they were trying to crush is completely minced! First up was Michael, then Amber and lastly, Missy! Ah the best part.. when Missy smash the rapist's balls until you can hear the balls explode and juices splashing out, it really gives me the satisfaction to watch it! Haha.. Besides, there were also a few funny scenes. The scene where a blind scientist like mutant walking out of a room was really funny! A malay girl behind me yelled, "Ee.. tak nampak.. dia tu tak nampaklah.." lol.. It got the people in the cinema laughing their S off! *spoiler end*

And now finally.. my rating for the movie!

*drum rolls*

[ 68! ]

(I kinda look over the "aesthethic" values of this movie because this movie falls under the category of horror movie. Horror movie ma.. As long as it freaks me out!)

SPM: Sijil - What - Malaysia???

2007-03-16T16:17:00.000+08:00

*Edited on 22.3.07 at 12.24am.

WARNING: This post may contain biased points of view of the writer. The views expressed on this post are mine alone and do not reflect those of my fellow team bloggers.

The results were just recently announced and I have no idea who has the most A1's. As a regular student whose brain capacity is probably half of these geniuses, I totally kowtow to those students who scored like - how many As again? 15? 16? 17? Or 24???

The A1's War
First, the girl who scored 16As surprised the entire nation. Next came 17A1's. This is followed by the news of a possible 19As. And just yesterday (or the day before - pardon my bad memory) we've got news about a father and his son who both scored 24A1's respectively. The 24A1's story turned out to be nothing but a cheap attempt for publicity.

The question is not about who has the most A1s. Neither is it about what the next top score is. The question is, are students nowadays taking more and more subjects only for the sake of the A's? We've got students who are in the Science stream who take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics actually taking the Arts stream Science paper in order to get an extra A. Come on!!! This is pathetic!!! The Science paper is meant for the Arts stream students who do not learn Biology, Chemistry, or Physics in detail!!!

Don't get me wrong. Of course there are a lot of high quality top scorers who took all the those subjects out of genuine interest... but taking Science when you're already in the Science stream is still very... uhm... _________________ (fill in the blank with your own words).

I've even had friends who are so hungry for A's that they actually take other subjects that they have no interest whatsoever in or will not in anyway help them with their career. They took those subjects just for the sake of having another A1 to adorn their cert.

Great or Greedy?
POV 1:
Great, definitely!!!!!!!! You think it's easy, sitting for 12, 13, 14 papers for SPM???? And not everyone can do it.

POV 2:
Greedy... Come on!!! These people are sitting for these papers not out of genuine interest for the subjects! (I'm not saying everyone's like this, but there is a high possibility)

Plus, it just shows how undecided or unprepared these people are about their future. Don't know what path to choose? Take both lah. This trend is indirectly encouraging students not to make up their minds. This may be good for the good students but what about the average, not-so-smart students?

16 gold 1 silver VS 15 gold
This year, the government has stopped announcing the overall best student. I applaude this move.

During my SPM year, there were 2 students who scored 15A1s and they were named top scorers. However, also highlighted in the media was the story of another student who scored 16A1s and an A2. The problem is, this girl is not named the best student due to the A2. If you strike off the imperfect A2, she still has more A1s!!!

I'm sure the Pendidikan people have their reasons.

That's all for now, folks!

Check this out!

2007-03-05T23:22:00.000+08:00

This one's from Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 20. It's of Explosions in The Sky - performing Welcome, Ghosts (which is one of my favourites in the album).

I wonder how they could compress the song to about 3 - 4 minutes for the show. Wow.

Anyway, sorry; the video is not Malaysian!

How Chinese Are You?

2007-01-21T01:36:00.000+08:00

I came accross this meme in my friendster bulletin. I find it quite amusing and true!
@WW - Sorry for stereotyping la ya XD, but some of these are REALLY true for a typical Chinese!

[ ] You like to eat chicken feet.
(And.. probably every comestible part of the chicken!)

[ ] You sing karaoke.
(I think that's why we karaoke is more popular in chinese speaking countries.)

[ ] You've worn glasses ever since you were in fifth grade.
(That's why la.. Never listen to your parents when they told you not to sit too close to TV.)

[ ] Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.

[ ] You'll haggle over something that is not negotiable.
(It's a must-have skill for moms in the market.)

[ ] You are a math genius.
(I hope you inherited this if you're a Chinese!)

[ ] You take showers at night.

[ ] You avoid the non-free snacks in hotel rooms.
(And smuggle everything that's free ~~or not free~~?! haha..)

[ ] You twirl your pen around your fingers.

[ ] You say "aiyah!" and "wah!" frequently.
(And.. "la..", "lo..", "meh?", "neh..", "WALAO!".. They do help to add expressions to a conversation, don't you think?)

[ ] You save grocery bags.
(Chinese are quite thrifty in this sense..)

[ ] Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin before they are thrown away.
(thrifty #2)

[ ] You have been taught that wasting food is a sin.
(thrifty #3)

[ ] You like congee with thousand-year-old eggs.

[ ] You have eaten moon cakes.

[ ]If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask you if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.
(Haha XD.. So true! My parents call me at 1o sth and asked me if I've taken my dinner. Duh!)

[ ] You beat eggs with chopsticks.

[ ] You email/msn your Chinese friends, even though you're only 10 feet apart.(eg:in class)
(It's fun ma..)

[ ] You can read traditional chinese.

[ ] You know what pearl milk teas are.

[ ] You bring fruit with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.

[ ] You have acquired a taste for bitter melon.
(I like bitter melon!)

[ ] You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table.

[ ] Your parents argue with other adults over the dinner bill.
("I'll pay the bill!"
"No no no.. I'll pay."
"Never mind la.. This time I'll pay, but next time it's yours ok?")

[ ] You love to use coupons.

So how Chinese are you? Tick in the boxes for whichever that fits you. And then multiply the total ticks by 4.

Me? I'm 72% Chinese! :)

OK Go - Here It Goes Again

2007-01-14T22:57:00.001+08:00


OK Go, Dancing on Treadmills (This video is one of the top 10 MTV music videos of 2006.) Very noteworthy.

For Every Little Things.. Cheers!

2007-01-12T22:37:00.000+08:00

Crabby!! ^^

You Are What You Eat

2007-01-09T15:15:00.000+08:00

What flavour is your personality? Discover who you are by looking at what you eat!
Choose your favourite snack from the list below. Choose only ONE. The interpretation will follow.
- Potato chips
- Tortilla chips
- Pretzels
- Snack crackers
- Cheese curls
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Meat snacks

Highlight the text below to reveal the answer:
Potato chips:
Ambitious, successful, high achiever, impatient with less than the best

Tortilla chips:
Perfectionist, high expectations, punctual, conservative, responsible

Pretzels:
Lively, easily bored with same old routine, flirtatious, intuitive, may overcommit to projects

Snack crackers:
Rational, logical, contemplative, shy, prefers time alone

Cheese curls:
Conscientious, principled, proper, fair, may appear rigid but has great integrity, plans ahead, lovers order

Nuts:
Easygoing, empathetic, understanding, calm, even-tempered

Popcorn:
Takes charge, pitches in often, modest, self-confident but not a show-off

Meat snacks:
Gregarious, generous, trustworthy, tends to be overly trusting

Just stitching this in...

2007-01-06T09:47:00.000+08:00

Checked this out when I was in Singapore(with cousin Sara)...went through my friend's site and found this.

Four Friends & A Fly

The intro was a bit of a monotone... but the voice-overs are good, especially the black stick guy. It had me laughing in stitches when I first listened to it.
As the deviant noted, "So sit back, and watch some stupidity in action."
Very apt.

And I didn't know LegendaryFrog (famous for Chocobo Robo Voice) had a Deviantart account until that day.

Are You Talented?

2007-01-03T03:01:00.000+08:00

Have you ever thought of.. "OK, I don't know my 1 2 3.. why am I learning math?" or "Oh I've got no talents in dancing, I should probably give up dancing!"?

So do you have talents? Can you survive without talents?

Every so often we would hear people saying "I love *inserts artist's name* so much because he/she is talented!".

Imo, it's not a good enough reason to idolize someone. I mean, should we despise people who do not have talents? People tend to judge others by whether they have talents or not.

If so, then from when we're young in school, we should have been separated into 2 groups, the talented bunch and the not-so-talented bunch. It could have made the teachers' lives so much easier! They only have to focus on the talented bunch since they are probably the ones who are going to achieve success.

So you see, it's unfair to judge someone based solely on their talents! Talent is a plus, it's a gift, but it's no use if you made no good use of it. Everytime when we see someone on TV screen belting out an excellent performance or when someone having great accomplishments in their lives, what do we actually see? We see the results, but what we don't see is the proccess of achieving these accomplishments.

With sheer luck and talents, we probably couldn't go far in our lives. But, you might argue that, with luck, one can go far, like real FAR. Ok, you're probably going to laugh when I use this cliche - "Money doesn't fall from the sky!" LOL I know, but it's true. How often do you see people turned millionaire by winning lottery?

Face the reality and stand on solid ground! Luck is not always on your side. We need to work hard to achieve what we want.

When I was a child, I thought I could never be as good as the smart students in my class. I don't have talents in studying, I'll never get into top 10. So what? Are we exempted from studying if we don't have talents. We still have to study, with or without talents. If we can't escape from it, so why don't we just work harder for it? It's for our own good anyway.

But of course, studying is not the only way out in your life. My point is, whatever you are striving to achieve, you have to have determination and commitment towards it.

Back to my earlier thoughts,
"Oh I've got no talents in dancing! I should probably give up dancing!"

-If you love dancing but have no talents on it? I would tell you to go ahead for it! I don't think all the professional and skillful dancers out there are all gifted dancers. Like I said just now, what we see is only the results.

So the conclusion?
-----> Hardwork> Talent!

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Hence, I love Jolin because
~~she got talents~~
~~she got boobs~~
she's hardworking!

We could never truly enjoy and appreciate the sweetness of success if the success did not come from the efforts of ourselves!

Global Call

2007-01-02T21:52:00.000+08:00

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I recently came across this article from Newsweek dated December 25, 2006 / January 1, 2007 that in actual fact, has appealed to us about a particular global issue that we often hear over and over again, (believe me…when I say we’ve heard it over and over again, I meant we’ve come to know and incorporate this worldwide topic during our school days ‘til now - writing essays and doing researches on it, making its appearance in the mass medias etc. *shivers*) in which this pandemic issue may now cause an "earlier death" to Earth!!! (*even more shivering*)

What exactly am I talking ‘bout? I mean, how can Earth…die an early age? It’s supposed to live another few more million years before it swerves out of its course-orbit and then crashes itself into the Sun, isn’t it?

Enough of the puns, here’s the real deal; (below is the article from Newsweek, page 5)
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BY THE NUMBERS

It should be the start of peak ski season, but many Europeans and North American mountains are still green. Is this a glimpse of the future of winter sports?

4... Number of years out of the last decade in which the Alps have seen record warmth
90...Percentage of Alpine ski areas that typically get enough snow to operate at least 100 days per year
30... Percentage able to do so if average annual temperature rise 4 degrees
60... Percentage of Germany’s ski resorts that would be at risk if temperature rose only 1 degree
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Climate change…this is what Earth is experiencing and in spite of everything that has been done to thwart the issue, it's still growing worse as years come by. In another few thousand years or so, Earth might be repeating history itself, establishing the setup for its deadly weapon; the "time machine" that will swirl us back into the Ice Age (perhaps no humans would be able to survive the sub zero temperature to live in that era). Do we really want to see the future generation extinct just like that? NO!!!

It comes big a deal if none of us makes the right move to deter the factors of climate change (global warming). Maybe, just maybe, Malaysia or other countries henceforth, will be the next Atlantis, the idyllic island of ancient mythology that sank underwater...if we do not stop global warming which may lead to the rise of sea level. Tragic occurences like the ozone layer getting destroyed and intensification of carbon dioxide etc. is none other than human's unintended actions. This has got to stop! Do we really want things to get out of hand before it can be elucidated? I don't think so!!!

Governments and countries all unite, consequently formulating Kyoto Protocol, to curb climate change from arising. Why can't citizens like us help too? But how? Moderate the functioning of private vehicles is a good start. This will unequivocally diminish the expanse of foul gases which contributes to the demolition of the ozone layer. One way or another, we can do our part to save mankind from prompting its own destruction.

For more information regarding this issue, click here or log on to “WWF for a living planet” webpage.

You can definitely help to making a better future.
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A No-Theme-Park Gold Coast Holiday?

2007-01-02T01:43:00.000+08:00

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“How can you go to Gold Coast and NOT go to the theme parks?” asked a friend of mine. “If you haven’t been to the theme parks, you haven’t been to Gold Coast!"

My family and I went to Australia a few weeks ago to attend my sister's convocation. We spent our holiday in Brisbane and Gold Coast. And no, we didn't visit the theme parks. We spent most of our holiday shopping in Harbour Town, strolling at the beach and visiting Paradise Country, a large farm that is open to visitors. ^_^

My sister and me

At Paradise Country

At Paradise Country, we fed baby animals, cuddled koala bears, snapped photos and watched animal shows. It may sound rather childish but for city people like us, this is way better than roller coaster rides.

Me feeding goats. Cute, aren't they?

Gotcha!!! A calf urinating. XD

If you haven't seen koalas, you haven't been to Australia! Fascinating animals, these koalas!

A kangaroo - proof that I've been to Australia! XD

Me petting a lamb! Feel like carrying it home with me. XD

The whole family feeding two goat-like animals. They look like goats but they are not. The bigger one (right) is very greedy. ;D

At The Beach

Me at the beach. Beautiful scenery, lovely weather, fine sand, perfect-for-surfing waves - it's no wonder why this place is called Surfers Paradise

Top of the world!!!

Look at the waves!

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I WEAR GLASSES, So I MUST be a Nerd

2006-12-30T23:34:00.000+08:00

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I wear glasses. People who don't know me think I'm some kind of nerd who reads 24/7, have no social life, no friends, and have no idea who Kelly Clarkson is. Stereotypes, stereotypes, stereotypes... *sigh*

Any of these you can relate to? (Those in red apply to me)

I'm EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.
I'm NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, so I MUST be a loser.
I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST not have morals.
I'm ENGLISH, so I MUST speak with either a cockney or a posh accent, love tea and cricket, and have bad teeth.
I'm YOUNG, so I MUST be naive.
I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a goth.
I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend.
I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life.
I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.
I HAVE A BUNCH OF GUY FRIENDS, so I MUST be f***ing them all.
I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO ARE FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.
I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser.
I'm SKINNY, so I MUST be anorexic.
I dont like the SUN so I MUST be albino.
I have ARTISTIC TALENT, so I MUST think little of those who don't.
I don't like to be in a BIG GROUP, so I MUST be anti-social.
I have a DIFFERENT sense of HUMOR, so I MUST be crazy.
I TELL PEOPLE OFF, so I MUST be a control freak.
I'm an ONLY CHILD so I MUST be spoiled.
I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet: past, present, and future.
I care about the ENVIRONMENT, so I MUST be a tree hugging hippy.
I CHAT, so I MUST be having cyber sex.
I like YAOI, so I MUST be GAY.
I SPOT GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, so I MUST be a pedantic bast**d.
I don’t want a BOYFRIEND (right now) so I MUST be Lesbian.
I'm NOT CHRISTIAN so I MUST just need converting.
I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be speaking broken English.
I'm JAPANESE, so I MUST be speaking EngRish.
I'm OVERWEIGHT, so I MUST have a problem with self control.
I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat.
I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.
I'm CHINESE, so I MUST be wearing horribly mismatched clothes.
I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.
I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire.
I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a stuck up wh***.
I wear skirts a lot, so I MUST be a sl**.
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.
I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a stupid ditz.
I'm a TEENAGE MOM, so I MUST be an irresponsible sl**.
I GOT A CAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY, so I MUST be a spoiled brat.
I DYE MY HAIR with CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.
I HAVE BIG BOOBS, so I MUST be a wh***.
I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.
I'm a STONER, so I MUST be going in the wrong direction.
I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly or crazy.
I'm BI, so I MUST think every person I see is hot.
I have a lot of FRIENDS, so I MUST love to drink and party.
I’m a GOTH, so I MUST be a Satanist
I'm a FANGIRL so I MUST be a crazy, obsessed stalker.
I am AMERICAN so I MUST be an obese, loud-mouthed and arrogant.
I’m WHITE, so I MUST be responsible for everything going wrong on the planet: past, present, and future.

*Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh* Aren't we just sick of STEREOTYPES? The world will never be a peaceful place to live in if we do not erase stereotypes from our heads...
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Digi - Wide Coverage all over Malaysia

2006-12-30T23:01:00.000+08:00

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What..? Facing a system failure already? It's not even new year's eve yet! I could still understand if it fails on new year's eve when messages flooded in their system.

But now? Geram doz!

I already can't online, now I can't even send messages, can't make calls!

Where have all the so called follow-us-everywhere-hideous-yellow-chubby Digi monsters gone?

Wide coverage wo kononnya. All the alien-like mascots ~~ham ka ch*n~~ already ah?
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Hello, I'm a Deviant, and You're...?

2006-12-29T00:56:00.000+08:00

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Communities, communities, communities… Online networking has started with Friendster and has now bloomed and flourished over the recent years with more and more online communities. Physical presence is no longer important in forming and sustaining friendships. With big guns like Friendster and MySpace, and underdogs like Bebo, everyone seems to be doing it. Whether you are an artist or a photographer, or just looking for more friends, there are communities for everyone.

Are you the online-communities-are-a-waste-of-time person? Check these out first!

Friendster (Do I need to describe this? XD Believe me, I don’t have one!!! When everyone I know has!)

Myspace (I guess I don’t have to describe this one either. I had one… in fact, I was the very first few to use this)

Windows Live Spaces (A collab with Windows Live Messenger, currently the fastest growing network site)

Bebo (The underdog, some kind of relative of Myspace)

Blogger (THE blogging community. I have one personal Blogger blog and another Blogger team blog. Need I say more? XD)

Youtube (Who doesn’t know this one??? XD)

DeviantART (Me favourite!!!!!! Obsessed about it ever since I first joined it in June 2006. THE art community. Often dubbed Friendster-for-art-lovers, you can post anything from traditional art to digital art to photographs to poems to prose! Freaking awesome!)

Flickr (Host your photos here! Something like DeviantART for photographers)

Last.fm (A network that allows others to view your most recently played tracks, fav artistes, and fav songs, and add other users of similar interests as your friend)

Mojizu (I would describe this as fascinating and wacky. An online character design community. Loads of adorable chibis, freaky monsters, cute critters…)

ArtWanted (The name says it all – they want your art!!! Not as gung-ho as DeviantART, but fun, nevertheless)

Star Portraits (Community for people who love celebs, or drawing them, at least)

I’m a DeviantART "Deviant" and a Blogger "Blogger". What are you?
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Midnight Drama

2006-12-28T14:55:00.000+08:00

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I promised myself I'd push my fear limit by attempting to bungee jump. And here I am...right at the bungee counter, in the middle of Merryland Theme Park, China. I've never acted so surgingly before, endangering my life with a leap downwards of 1000 metres, only to be held by a 500 metre length bungee chord. Damn! Why'd I propose to do this? What's gotten into my head?!

But I'm all geared up and good to go, told myself I'm ready to do the bungee jump, and so I rode the elevator-like thingy to the top. Merely inching its way upwards, I can feel the adrenaline rushing, circulating all over my tensed body and in no time triggering my nerves, hence agitating my edginess, causing a nervous breakdown...almost. Minutes of torture as I once recalled it.

It's like reaching heaven as I stepped out of the elevating machine, embracing the clear blue skies and relished over the altitude that I stood high atop the bungee building.

I keep telling myself to get this done as soon as possible. One small jump is all you need to get this over 'n' out!

I'm edging my body forward and onto the platform now. I'm 'bout to make history...and all of a sudden, I went into hysteria!

Imagine, your hair billowed by the calm wind, which you now thought as hurricane 'coz you can't think clearly in your head...just because you're acrophobic. You're standing there like a mad man, not wanting to jump down even after the safety guy kept ushering you to jump. You're 100% relentless to do so...going out of your mind and weeping like a baby. "I don't want to do this!", you said out loud. The safety guy understood what you're going through. He stepped closer to grab your hand and in a frenzy moment, you feel yourself being pushed by the big guy, falling to your defeat that you have no choice but to jump down, or in this case fall down.

The hell was that!!! You thought he wanted to bring you down to safety...and he did, but in a deplorable manner though.

That was how I bunjee jumped. And so, as I plunged to the bottom, I wanted to faint. I wasn't feeling good in the stomach department...wanted to throw up. I was, no doubt, screaming my heads off from that crazy occurence, that bolt in the blue! What a jolt!

Metre by metre I dropped head first and...POOF!!! Whoa, what a dream. I woke up in cold sweat...seriously.

edit: (OK...so I didn't jump...it was very scary just having that thought in your mind. But haven't you often wondered how dreams get the better of you...I mean, when you reach to a really cool part and you wanted to know the end of it, they irritate you by not doing so. Weird! And sometimes, for once, when you're lucky enough, you get to end your dream but when you woke up, you don't recall what you had dreamt at all. Damn! So difficult to understand this out of the body experience. I wish someone would tell me how dreams work. I'm dying to know, so badly. Holler me if you have the time!

I reached for my clock on my bedside table. It says 1.03......PM!!! OMG!!! I got out of my bed immediately. I've never slept 'til that late.

I have to give my thanks to Kremlin Dusk (damn you) for having this to happen. I got woke up by his call around midnight or so, asking me to test out the Internet connection (just after the Taiwanese Crisis). It ended with me going to sleep at 5 AM! Thanks for your disturbance, pal!

I went down to check on the house and weird enough, there wasn't anyone present. I went to the porch to find my Myvi car missing. And so the thought came to me...yesterday, I was reading the news and one of the article stated clearly that the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) results is out on the 28th December 2006 at 10.00 AM, which means...TODAY!!! Curses, why'd I woken up later than usual? I really wanted to go with them to support my brother.

Well, to be honest, I wasn't really worried 'bout my brother's performance. I know he could get straight A's. He's so much smarter than me!!! (I can't bare it!!! But I'm not jealous...lol).

Sure enough, he came back home with good news, 7 A's for all the subjects he took:

Bahasa Melayu A
English A
Mathematics A
Science A
History A
Geography A
Kemahiran Hidup A

Congrats bro!!!

P.S. The travelogue might be posted a little bit later.
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Quiet MSN day

2006-12-27T20:37:00.000+08:00

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When I was surfing net this afternoon, pages were loading slowly. Strangely though, my last fm web page loads normally albeit the slow connection on other sites. MSN also, was extraordinarily quiet today, there were only 2 people online. What? 2 people?! :S

'Dang! What's your effing problem this time, streamyx!!'

My sister then received a message from her contact in YM. It seems that I wasn't alone this time! My sister's friend was asking her to complain about streamyx connection problem in their forum.

Hmm?..

What I didn't know was this time it's no longer my modem problem. In fact, I should be proud of my modem for surviving in this 'catastrophic tremble'. Yes, the tremble from Taiwan earthquake was felt all over Malaysia, Singapore and other parts in southeast Asia. Not literally, but the impact was obvious. It was Chee Leong who told me what's wrong.

Our internet connection has slow access to overseas websites after Taiwan earthquake on Wednesday. The earthquake had damaged undersea cables, slowing Internet services in parts of southeast Asia. Webpages from United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and Europe also load slowly on our internet. I guess that's why only last fm loads like normal on my internet cos last fm is from UK?? The damage of the cables also affected financial transactions in some countries. It seemed that our country suffered the least impact compared to Taiwan, HK and China.

[Here..]

Hmm.. so if you're wondering, how did Chee Leong gets to go online? lol..

Smart S Chee Leong used Thailand server to sign in to MSN. And according to him, others who are able to online were actually bypassed through Thailand server. Yay for my modem! (for being able to survive the quake!)

Everything seems to be back to normal now. Online contacts on my MSN amounted to the normal quantity now. Webpages are also loading as usual now.

Hopefully, there won't be more earthquakes to come and let's hope the Taiwanese will be safe from this earthquake.
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Travelogue Preview: China

2006-12-22T16:26:00.000+08:00

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I'm back from my trip to China!!! It kind of exceeded my expectation (seriously, 'coz I know I'm a picky person). Much to my relief, the toilets didn't really suck big time...I have to admit, it does stink a lot but it wasn't that bad...(i get the feeling that I know what you think; that you thought I would have seen 'something ugly' in the toilet cubicles...eew!!! I wouldn't want to imagine that).

For the last eight days I've come to know nothing 'bout my trip to China...all because my tour guide speaks in really fluent Mandarin. Well, maybe just a little tiny bit thou'. I'm not a complete banana!!! Lol...

Oh ya! I knew now which part of China I was visiting; Guilin, Lipu, Yangshuo, Xingan and Longsheng...these places are really beautiful. These areas are in the outskirts of China and the people here are mostly poor. It was really, really sad seeing all those small little children living in poverty, living in the streets.

But there were a few bogus, no doubt 'bout it! There was this blind lady accompanied by her husband or something, coming up to us asking for money. My father gave in eventually after much pestering from those two. After getting up to the tour bus and about to leave, I saw from my window that those two soliciting Chinese were running to the other side of the road to get near another tour bus (before the tourists gets down). Blind?? Running?? What the hell is that s'pos to be?? People are actually falling for this kind of deceit. How low can China get!!!

Enough of those two, let me get to the point...I'll be posting a travelogue soon, but right now, here's just a preview on what's in it.

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I did enjoy my trip to China, but 8 days is quite enough to make me miss Malaysia...

If there's one thing I like to say 'bout the trip in China, it's that the food did not level up to that of Malaysia...not even close!!!
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Continental Asia - Destination: China

2006-12-14T17:06:00.000+08:00

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Hmmm...What a way to start off my first post, eh?? Lol.

It's supposed to be snowing in the early or mid December (I think)...so don't even bother 'bout the pictures above...
I don't even know which province I'll be visiting...sigh...poor me...and I can't even decide on where to go for hols this time. I hope this trip to China goes well as I kept hearing comments 'bout China not being clean. I don't really know much (first time visiting) but I hope what I heard isn't true.

I don't want to be seen acting all pugnacious with strangers, arguing over clean toilets (I doubt there is any in China) though. So embarassing!! I'm really, really, really allergic to dirty things...and now that I think of it, I may not board the plane to China after all.

Just think 'bout not going to the toilet for eight whole days........ *shiver* ......... SOMEONE, HELP!!!

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Puh-Leez

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