It has been a while that I do not have a relaxing Sunday... I woke up at 7am this morning, I make myself a good breakfast this morning, some oat meal, a cup of espresso and some fresh sesame bun which I got from Tesco. Then, I did some cleaning at the kitchen... and my brother called me at 9:20 to have breakfast with my dad. Although I already have a good breakfast, there is no harm to have a cup of Java at the club. On the way back I grabbed some books and some fruits for a week. Watch some movies and took an afternoon nap. Finish reading a book that I have put a side for a while, and later have dinner with my bro and my mom.
Soak myself at the tub with some green tea and I am going to call a day now because I know it will be a hectic morning tomorrow because it is Monday tomorrow...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Malaysia Politics NOW!
I am not siding to any parties because I don't think the people are ready for changes... the latest election result send a cold wind over my back bones and a cold sweat break on my forehead because I knew that Malaysians are not ready for such changes and why do they vote at the first place.
After the election, many defeated BN members think: " Where did we went wrong?" IT IS THE ECONOMY DUMMY! When your local Politicians did not listen to the people grumbling about the oil price (edible or not) to a simple cup of JAVA, they failed. We did not wanted to listen to the government advertise on how much we subsidize for this and that... we just simply cannot. Look fix the economy and be more transparent, people will be more willing to come back to you.
BN also needed a better PR and don't change your candidates when the election is near because people can smell your insecurities and people also wanted a familiar face. You also needed to be more informative to your people, like the SMART TUNNEL... educate the people about it because I don't think even the opposition knows what the tunnel is for, they only asked why you close the tunnel during floods, HELLO, we needed some good PR and information here.
Congratulation to the Opposition, but know this the people voted you not because you are better than the BN, but because you are the not BN, you are not even on the same par... but you have 4 years to prove yourself. I am just hoping that you are not sitting on you 'rear' just to punish the BN... BECAUSE WE KNOW WHERE YOU AT!!! and we know with the current economy, you can't cash in the promises that you made.... but we shall see.
After the election, many defeated BN members think: " Where did we went wrong?" IT IS THE ECONOMY DUMMY! When your local Politicians did not listen to the people grumbling about the oil price (edible or not) to a simple cup of JAVA, they failed. We did not wanted to listen to the government advertise on how much we subsidize for this and that... we just simply cannot. Look fix the economy and be more transparent, people will be more willing to come back to you.
BN also needed a better PR and don't change your candidates when the election is near because people can smell your insecurities and people also wanted a familiar face. You also needed to be more informative to your people, like the SMART TUNNEL... educate the people about it because I don't think even the opposition knows what the tunnel is for, they only asked why you close the tunnel during floods, HELLO, we needed some good PR and information here.
Congratulation to the Opposition, but know this the people voted you not because you are better than the BN, but because you are the not BN, you are not even on the same par... but you have 4 years to prove yourself. I am just hoping that you are not sitting on you 'rear' just to punish the BN... BECAUSE WE KNOW WHERE YOU AT!!! and we know with the current economy, you can't cash in the promises that you made.... but we shall see.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Don't judge a book by it's cover: A blonde joke
A very wealthy blonde woman walks into a bank in NYC and asks the banker for a $5,000 dollar loan. She exclaims that she has to go out of town on urgent business and needs the 5 grand right away. The banker regretfully tells her that they'll need to run a background check before just giving out a loan to someone. She begs and begs but to no avail. The woman says that there's no reason, since she's one of the wealthiest people in New York. The banker, not sure whether or not to believe her or not, says that the only way they can skip the background check is if she has something of value that's considerably worth more than the 5 grand. The blonde says well how about if I give you the keys to my Porsche. The Porsche, having been all paid for, was enough to persuade the banker to give her a $5,000 loan. After twenty minutes or so, the lady walked out of the bank and flew overseas on her business trip.
A week later she returns and tells them she's like to pay off her loan. The banker tells her with interest accumulated that she owes $5,021.19. She pays in cash for it and begins to walk out the door. As she's leaving, the banker stops her and says. "I can't help but wonder. We did a background check on you anyways and indeed, you are one of the wealthiest people in New York. May I ask why in the world you would you need a loan for a measly five thousand dollars?"
The blonde looks back at the banker and replies: "are you kidding me, where else in New York city could I find a place to park my car for the week for $21.19?"
A week later she returns and tells them she's like to pay off her loan. The banker tells her with interest accumulated that she owes $5,021.19. She pays in cash for it and begins to walk out the door. As she's leaving, the banker stops her and says. "I can't help but wonder. We did a background check on you anyways and indeed, you are one of the wealthiest people in New York. May I ask why in the world you would you need a loan for a measly five thousand dollars?"
The blonde looks back at the banker and replies: "are you kidding me, where else in New York city could I find a place to park my car for the week for $21.19?"
TOP TEN THINGS YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR IN SURGERY
1 Don't worry. I think it is sharp enough.
2 Nurse, did this patient sign the organs donation card?
3 Damn! Page 84 of the manual is missing!
4 Everybody stand back! I lost a contact lens!
5 Hand me that...uh...that uh.....thingie
6 Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy.
7 "Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness"
8 Whoa, wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's that?
9 "Ya know, there's big money in kidneys. Hell, he's got two of'em
10 What do you mean "You want a divorce?"
(Taken from http://www.comedy-zone.net/jokes/)
2 Nurse, did this patient sign the organs donation card?
3 Damn! Page 84 of the manual is missing!
4 Everybody stand back! I lost a contact lens!
5 Hand me that...uh...that uh.....thingie
6 Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy.
7 "Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness"
8 Whoa, wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's that?
9 "Ya know, there's big money in kidneys. Hell, he's got two of'em
10 What do you mean "You want a divorce?"
(Taken from http://www.comedy-zone.net/jokes/)
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Cursing Guideline at office (Contributed by Justin)
Dear Employees:
It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals
throughout the company have been using foul language during the course
of normal conversation with their co-workers.
Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily
offended,this type of language will no longer be tolerated.
We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to
accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers.
Therefore, a list of 18 New and Innovative 'TRY SAYING' phrases have
been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can
continue in an effective manner.
Number 1
TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.
Number 2
TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.
Number 3
TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?
Number 4
TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.
Number 5
TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!
Number 6
TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.
Number 7
TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.
Number 8
TRY SAYING: That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?
Number 9
TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.
Number 10
TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?
Number 11
TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.
Number 12
TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.
Number 13
TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.
Number 14
TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.
Number 15
TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.
Number 16
TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.
Number 17
TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?
Number 18
TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.
Thank You,
Human Resources
It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals
throughout the company have been using foul language during the course
of normal conversation with their co-workers.
Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily
offended,this type of language will no longer be tolerated.
We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to
accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers.
Therefore, a list of 18 New and Innovative 'TRY SAYING' phrases have
been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can
continue in an effective manner.
Number 1
TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.
Number 2
TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.
Number 3
TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?
Number 4
TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.
Number 5
TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!
Number 6
TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.
Number 7
TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.
Number 8
TRY SAYING: That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?
Number 9
TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.
Number 10
TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?
Number 11
TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.
Number 12
TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.
Number 13
TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.
Number 14
TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.
Number 15
TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.
Number 16
TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.
Number 17
TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?
Number 18
TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.
Thank You,
Human Resources
Letter to the PM
For the past 10 years, we did not any progress in the term of economics sense, except for a few international recognized company to set up in Negeri Sembilan, where I can count Wah Long and Samsung, other investors is packing and leaving NS to other places such as Vietnam... I am sad of that. This leaves many youngsters to leave NS for a better life such as KL. Which is a fact, because 9 out of 10 of my friends is working out of NS... so I wrote a letter or warkah to out PM and see what will happened for the next five years... and this is one of the response.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Thailand Trip Part 2
Day 2 - Bangkok to Pattaya
The morning call was set at 6am due to the busy traffic in Bangkok. So, after having breakfast at the hotel, which again, 'Ain't great', we met at the lobby with our luggages for the bus. We were taken to the central river of Thailand which is the Chao Phraya, also known in Thailand as Menam (“Mother of Waters”) Chao Phraya. Yes, we are taking a boat to circle around Bangkok. On the boat ride, we were told about how people live off Menam.
Along the river, you can see many interesting landmarks such as the Royal Palace, the Royal Navy Pier and etc.
We also visited Wat Arun or the so called Temple of the Dawn.According to the MSN Encarta, "The temple of Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand, is among the most famous of the more than 400 Buddhist temples and monasteries in the city. Commonly known as the Temple of Dawn, the Wat Arun displays the prang style typical of the architecture of the former kingdom of Ayutthaya (1350–1767). The central prang rises 104 m (340 ft) above a temple compound pavilion that contains images of Buddha’s life."
Then we have lunch at the largest restaurant in the world: The Royal Dragon (Mang Gorn Luang) restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, opened in October, 1991, and can seat 5,000 customers, served by 1,200 staff. It has over 1,000 dishes that are offered on the menu to suit all tastes: Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Western. The building architecture itself takes on the appearance of Chinese architecture, with sloping roofs of orange-red tiles. When it opened, the restaurant employed 1,200 staff, including 541 waiters and waitresses, and 322 chefs. The waiting staff wear roller-skates in order to ensure a speedy service. But, overall, the foods at the restaurant sucks... the food is under expectation.
Then, from there we went to the Sri Racha Tiger Park. (Taken from: http://www.bestdaytoursthailand.com/day_tours_thailand_sriracha.html)
"SriRacha Tiger Zoo is an exquisite zoological garden on over 100 acres where you can get a glimpse of many tigers. Sriracha Tiger zoo has over 200 Bengal Tigers and 100,000 crocodiles. SriRacha Tiger Zoo Thailand is the greatest tiger zoo in the entire world. It is said as soon as you step in, you are bound to feel the natural atmosphere and watch hundred of tigers in the natural tiger playground. Hold the tiger cub in your arms, feed them with milk and take a memorable picture to make your holidaying in Thailand the most memorable one.
You can also witness and learn about how the sow plays the role of the tiger cubs' nanny. Learn more about how she feeds them with her own milk along with the piglets and if you are lucky you can even get to see a practical demonstration of it. This SriRacha Tiger zoo also houses camels, deer, wallabies, rabbits, elephants, ostriches and especially the tiger cubs that were born in the zoo. You can also learn more about the elephants by strolling through the “Elephant Museum”. “Crocodile Eggs Breaking Festival”, a unique and fantastic event organized in this zoo is a surprisingly interesting event that you should not miss. The event is the first ever in the world and is held every year in between May to August. You can also enjoy varieties of animal shows in “Amazing Circus”. Wrestling Show with Crocodiles by lady performers is an added attraction. This SriRacha Tiger Zoo has impressed many tourists with the intelligence of pig in the Pig Racing Ground and Swimming Pool and with the exhibition of “SCORPION QUEEN” – a lady with hundred of poisonous scorpions.
Taking memorable photos with the tiger cub, baby crocodile, and various other kinds of animals. Witness the kind-hearted pig feeding the tiger cubs with her own milk along with the piglets. Crocodile and elephant shows, S&R Restaurant serves Thai, Chinese and Western cuisine for. Visitors can try exotic dishes of crocodile meat that are specially prepared as well as fresh seafood
The tour includes all entrance fees and show fees."
However, from my view point, it is pretty sad to look at condition of the animals kept in captivity...
Next, we go to Pattaya. We went to a hotel called the Royal Orchid. It is a four star hotel. We rest about 1 hour then left the hotel for dinner and some shopping. I went to see the 'tiger show'... pretty degrading show...and waste of time. Then at 9pm, we were back to the hotel. I sneak out and went to Hard Rock Cafe, Pattaya. It was a blast. The rock band, can't recall their name... did a very good rock and roll and the girls in the place is 'D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.'
Went back to the hotel around 4am...
The morning call was set at 6am due to the busy traffic in Bangkok. So, after having breakfast at the hotel, which again, 'Ain't great', we met at the lobby with our luggages for the bus. We were taken to the central river of Thailand which is the Chao Phraya, also known in Thailand as Menam (“Mother of Waters”) Chao Phraya. Yes, we are taking a boat to circle around Bangkok. On the boat ride, we were told about how people live off Menam.
Along the river, you can see many interesting landmarks such as the Royal Palace, the Royal Navy Pier and etc.
We also visited Wat Arun or the so called Temple of the Dawn.According to the MSN Encarta, "The temple of Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand, is among the most famous of the more than 400 Buddhist temples and monasteries in the city. Commonly known as the Temple of Dawn, the Wat Arun displays the prang style typical of the architecture of the former kingdom of Ayutthaya (1350–1767). The central prang rises 104 m (340 ft) above a temple compound pavilion that contains images of Buddha’s life."
Then we have lunch at the largest restaurant in the world: The Royal Dragon (Mang Gorn Luang) restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, opened in October, 1991, and can seat 5,000 customers, served by 1,200 staff. It has over 1,000 dishes that are offered on the menu to suit all tastes: Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Western. The building architecture itself takes on the appearance of Chinese architecture, with sloping roofs of orange-red tiles. When it opened, the restaurant employed 1,200 staff, including 541 waiters and waitresses, and 322 chefs. The waiting staff wear roller-skates in order to ensure a speedy service. But, overall, the foods at the restaurant sucks... the food is under expectation.
Then, from there we went to the Sri Racha Tiger Park. (Taken from: http://www.bestdaytoursthailand.com/day_tours_thailand_sriracha.html)
"SriRacha Tiger Zoo is an exquisite zoological garden on over 100 acres where you can get a glimpse of many tigers. Sriracha Tiger zoo has over 200 Bengal Tigers and 100,000 crocodiles. SriRacha Tiger Zoo Thailand is the greatest tiger zoo in the entire world. It is said as soon as you step in, you are bound to feel the natural atmosphere and watch hundred of tigers in the natural tiger playground. Hold the tiger cub in your arms, feed them with milk and take a memorable picture to make your holidaying in Thailand the most memorable one.
You can also witness and learn about how the sow plays the role of the tiger cubs' nanny. Learn more about how she feeds them with her own milk along with the piglets and if you are lucky you can even get to see a practical demonstration of it. This SriRacha Tiger zoo also houses camels, deer, wallabies, rabbits, elephants, ostriches and especially the tiger cubs that were born in the zoo. You can also learn more about the elephants by strolling through the “Elephant Museum”. “Crocodile Eggs Breaking Festival”, a unique and fantastic event organized in this zoo is a surprisingly interesting event that you should not miss. The event is the first ever in the world and is held every year in between May to August. You can also enjoy varieties of animal shows in “Amazing Circus”. Wrestling Show with Crocodiles by lady performers is an added attraction. This SriRacha Tiger Zoo has impressed many tourists with the intelligence of pig in the Pig Racing Ground and Swimming Pool and with the exhibition of “SCORPION QUEEN” – a lady with hundred of poisonous scorpions.
Taking memorable photos with the tiger cub, baby crocodile, and various other kinds of animals. Witness the kind-hearted pig feeding the tiger cubs with her own milk along with the piglets. Crocodile and elephant shows, S&R Restaurant serves Thai, Chinese and Western cuisine for. Visitors can try exotic dishes of crocodile meat that are specially prepared as well as fresh seafood
The tour includes all entrance fees and show fees."
However, from my view point, it is pretty sad to look at condition of the animals kept in captivity...
Next, we go to Pattaya. We went to a hotel called the Royal Orchid. It is a four star hotel. We rest about 1 hour then left the hotel for dinner and some shopping. I went to see the 'tiger show'... pretty degrading show...and waste of time. Then at 9pm, we were back to the hotel. I sneak out and went to Hard Rock Cafe, Pattaya. It was a blast. The rock band, can't recall their name... did a very good rock and roll and the girls in the place is 'D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.'
Went back to the hotel around 4am...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
I dream of Optimus Prime
You know that you are a nerd when you dream of Optimus Prime in your dream...
I was dreaming how to build an ultimate Optimus Prime from scratch and such...
I was looking at the bare skeleton, and etc.
It was amazing... how a man's brain worked.
Monday, March 03, 2008
SMART tunnel
I was watching the construction of SMART tunnel through the National Geography Channel yesterday night. It was amazing. Actually the Public Work Department should released the DVD to people to watch... it was so great. What I can comment is 'WELL DONE' but while in the same subject, the PWD should make another tunnel so that people can still travel into KL and not stranded somewhere in Sungai Besi. However, below is the articles regarding the SMART tunnel taken from http://www.smarttunnel.com.my
"SMART is an acronym for Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel, a project under the Federal Government initiated to alleviate the flooding problem in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur. The project is implemented through a joint venture pact between MMC Corp Berhad and Gamuda Berhad with the Department of Irrigation And Drainage Malaysia and the Malaysian Highway Authority as the executing government agencies.
Studies had indicated that the critical stretch of Sungai Klang between Sg Klang /Sg Ampang confluence and Sg Gombak/ Sg Klang confluence to be flood prone areas and the fact that the river is further constrained by the Jalan Tun Perak Bridge (near Masjid Jamek) which is low, has resulted in the surrounding areas to experience flash floods.
The SMART system will be able to divert large volumes of flood water from entering this critical stretch via a holding pond, bypass tunnel and storage reservoir. This will reduce the flood water level at the Jalan Tun Perak Bridge, preventing spillover.
Other benefits of SMART
The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) project was incepted by the project proponent, namely MMC Corp Berhad-Gamuda Berhad Joint Venture, primarily to mitigate the recurring floods in the city of Kuala Lumpur, the financial, business and commercial hub of Malaysia. However, at the design stage of SMART, the dual purpose concept was born from the ingenuity of the project proponents and the motorway tunnel was integrated into the system to relieve traffic congestion at the main Southern Gateway to the city centre.
The Motorway to Ease Congestion
The motorway tunnel will provide an alternative route for motorists from the Southern Gateway, i.e. KL-Seremban Highway, Federal Highway, Besraya and East-West Link entering and exiting the city centre. This will reduce traffic congestion at the Southern Gateway leading to the city centre. The travel time will be reduced significantly. For example from the Jalan Istana Interchange-Kampung Pandan the expected travel time is a mere four minutes compared to ten to fifteen minutes using the existing roads."
Andrew and Ching Sia's wedding
It is finally over, the long wait of Ching Sia's wedding. Well, although she was my first love, but it is the so called puppy love...and it was over several years ago. The mixed feelings were there when she was walking into the wedding aisle with her father.I was happy that I was able to attend the wedding ceremony...
Anywhere, from the bottom of my heart I wished Andrew and Ching Sia: Congratulation on your wedding!
Well this is their wedding website: http://www.mywedding.com/chingsiandrew/index.html for anyone who interested to have a look at their beautiful wedding photos.
P.S. Yee Lien's daughter is so cute, and Alan aka Lady is still evil and sarcastic.
The nite at Royal Selangor Club
I was invited by my business associates to go to Royal Selangor Club which is opposite the Old High Court Area in Kuala Lumpur. We have a pretty good drinking session and I am still amazed of the club. No matter how many times I patronize the club, I am still remains speechless of the majestic features of the place.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Trip to Thailand Part 1
This is my first trip that I have since I came back to Malaysia. It is a family trip, so nothing naughty happened ...although the trip is a bit disappointing, but at the end of the trip, I was happy that we are able to go there. Mind you, that this is my first trip to Thailand, so everything seemed interesting to me.
We have planned for the trip about a year ago, because I do need some 'boosting' on my life...
I am splitting the blog into few parts because it will be long and boring if I put it in just one long article...Hell No!
Night One- ZZZ..ZZZ...ZZZ
We followed the tour bus, yes it has been a while that I took a bus, but it is a long trip... so we did nothing except sleeping in the bus.
Day 1- Hadyai
It was 6 in the morning, we were at the Bukit Kayu Hitam's border. And guess what, when we were at the Custom Check Area, something 'MALAYSIA BOLEH' happened. This was where the power went out, and there was no electric generator kicked in to supply power to the custom building. How embrassing? Very...Malaysia Boleh! FYI, if I am a terrorist, this is the best time to come in to Malaysia.
After getting my passport stamped by Malaysia and Thailand authorities, we started to mobilize again. Along the road, you can see many pickup trucks around the area i.e. Hadyai's rural area. I believe it is the occupations' need, because along the road you can see many rubber plantations and also latex factories around that area.
Then, we stop at a one street town's restaurant where we should be having our breakfast. The infamous chicken rice.... however it did not pretty appetizing to me because the chicken contains alot of dark meats i.e. Mom, the chicken is 1/2 black and 1/2 white (Black/White by Michael Jackson). About an hour later, we reach Hadyai city.
In Hadyai, there are many delicacies such as bird nest and sharkfins...So, our tour guide took us to a shop where they served shark fin soup and bird nest soup... And, they were literally cheap... 700 baht for two bowls of bird nest soups and one bowl of sharkfin soup... but the taste was not that good.
We were then on the move again, to a temple...
The tour guide took us to a temple, where he said we shall pray more so that God will protect us and blah blah blah. The photo above is the infamous Thai's Monk King and the photo below is Prince Na Ze. We stayed there for thirty minutes and some of the people release some birds to show kindness.
Later, we reached the airport at 1pm. We were told by our tour guide, due to some 'technical problem', some of the people will need to stay back and take the next plane... This is where the chaos happened, we were angry because it is bad to split up with family... and my father was one of the 'unlucky' people who needed to take the next plane... However, it was the so called 'forced' situation, there is no choice. We departed from the Hadyai Airport at 2:15pm.
The plane touch down at Bangkok domestic airport around 4pm. We were welcomed by our Tour Guide, the Handsome 'Don'. He apologized for all the problems and promised us to keep us update regarding our family.
The bus took us to the main city by their highway, where Don tell us a bit about the city's lifestyles and also histories. He also told us that we will be visiting the famous Erawan Shrine. If you don't know what's that, this is the brief history of Erawan Shrine taken from Wikipedia:
"The Erawan Shrine (Thai: ศาลพระพรหม, San Phra Phrom) is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. On March 21, 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was subsequently killed by bystanders." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erawan_Shrine)
I took some photos of that area... it is a beautiful shrine. That area also have many shopping centers, so it is shopping time. We stayed there for an hour.
Later, we left the place and we have dinner at a big restaurant. However, dinner ain't that great.
On the way back to our hotel, the Wild Orchid Hotel in Bangkok's China Town, the tour guide told us something regarding Thai People's economy and also buying power. Which is interesting enough...For example,thanks to Malaysia's tax, we are buying an imported car for the price of two cars in Thailand. Malaysia Boleh!
At 8pm, we reached the hotel and I was staying in the hotel to wait for my father. They reached the hotel about 3 hours later...And we have a late supper with my dad in Chinatown... their Tom Yam Soup was good and the oyster omelette was so good... and I also bought some gifts for my mom.
That is basically a night in Thailand... and I will continue in the next blog.
We have planned for the trip about a year ago, because I do need some 'boosting' on my life...
I am splitting the blog into few parts because it will be long and boring if I put it in just one long article...Hell No!
Night One- ZZZ..ZZZ...ZZZ
We followed the tour bus, yes it has been a while that I took a bus, but it is a long trip... so we did nothing except sleeping in the bus.
Day 1- Hadyai
It was 6 in the morning, we were at the Bukit Kayu Hitam's border. And guess what, when we were at the Custom Check Area, something 'MALAYSIA BOLEH' happened. This was where the power went out, and there was no electric generator kicked in to supply power to the custom building. How embrassing? Very...Malaysia Boleh! FYI, if I am a terrorist, this is the best time to come in to Malaysia.
After getting my passport stamped by Malaysia and Thailand authorities, we started to mobilize again. Along the road, you can see many pickup trucks around the area i.e. Hadyai's rural area. I believe it is the occupations' need, because along the road you can see many rubber plantations and also latex factories around that area.
Then, we stop at a one street town's restaurant where we should be having our breakfast. The infamous chicken rice.... however it did not pretty appetizing to me because the chicken contains alot of dark meats i.e. Mom, the chicken is 1/2 black and 1/2 white (Black/White by Michael Jackson). About an hour later, we reach Hadyai city.
In Hadyai, there are many delicacies such as bird nest and sharkfins...So, our tour guide took us to a shop where they served shark fin soup and bird nest soup... And, they were literally cheap... 700 baht for two bowls of bird nest soups and one bowl of sharkfin soup... but the taste was not that good.
We were then on the move again, to a temple...
The tour guide took us to a temple, where he said we shall pray more so that God will protect us and blah blah blah. The photo above is the infamous Thai's Monk King and the photo below is Prince Na Ze. We stayed there for thirty minutes and some of the people release some birds to show kindness.
Later, we reached the airport at 1pm. We were told by our tour guide, due to some 'technical problem', some of the people will need to stay back and take the next plane... This is where the chaos happened, we were angry because it is bad to split up with family... and my father was one of the 'unlucky' people who needed to take the next plane... However, it was the so called 'forced' situation, there is no choice. We departed from the Hadyai Airport at 2:15pm.
The plane touch down at Bangkok domestic airport around 4pm. We were welcomed by our Tour Guide, the Handsome 'Don'. He apologized for all the problems and promised us to keep us update regarding our family.
The bus took us to the main city by their highway, where Don tell us a bit about the city's lifestyles and also histories. He also told us that we will be visiting the famous Erawan Shrine. If you don't know what's that, this is the brief history of Erawan Shrine taken from Wikipedia:
"The Erawan Shrine (Thai: ศาลพระพรหม, San Phra Phrom) is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. On March 21, 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was subsequently killed by bystanders." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erawan_Shrine)
I took some photos of that area... it is a beautiful shrine. That area also have many shopping centers, so it is shopping time. We stayed there for an hour.
Later, we left the place and we have dinner at a big restaurant. However, dinner ain't that great.
On the way back to our hotel, the Wild Orchid Hotel in Bangkok's China Town, the tour guide told us something regarding Thai People's economy and also buying power. Which is interesting enough...For example,thanks to Malaysia's tax, we are buying an imported car for the price of two cars in Thailand. Malaysia Boleh!
At 8pm, we reached the hotel and I was staying in the hotel to wait for my father. They reached the hotel about 3 hours later...And we have a late supper with my dad in Chinatown... their Tom Yam Soup was good and the oyster omelette was so good... and I also bought some gifts for my mom.
That is basically a night in Thailand... and I will continue in the next blog.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The loss of smile
I just found out that I have not smile for a week or so...it is a terrible thought because how many of us can live without smiling? I should not be one of them... but I did not smile for a while... what is bothering me? It is you? Who?
Sunday, January 20, 2008
What have happened for the past days
It is a big struggle in my life... I was thinking of what should I do...then opportunities knock the door. My friend KCC called me last Tuesday and told me that I should come to Sunway...and I did... he introduced me to a big project and the next thing I knew I was at Sunway for the past days until tomorrow... and then opportunities appeared everywhere until I was out of breath. However, I was thinking of buying a apartment in KL if what we calculated was correct...I mean the ROI... I think I should. It will be a good investment and I think I will do it... so please.... let it be.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
A confession from the Polar Bear
After giving many thoughts, and many persuasions, I will be attending CS wedding dinner in Malacca on my mom's birthday... Reflecting back to the past, she is one the gals that I should apologize to... I think I did many stupid things then which I don't usually do.... and I hurt many people in the process... But again, after giving it a hard thought, I should attend... thanks YL for giving the offer that I cannot refuse... See you guys there
Do Monkeys Pay for Sex?
We always thought how the oldest trade begins? Even Monkeys do it... No wonder the they carried so many viruses... remember the theory of HIV origin?
Do Monkeys Pay for Sex?
A group of Long-tailed Macaques
Norbert Rosing / National Geographic / Getty
It turns out that one of humanity's oldest professions may be even older than we thought: In a recent study of macaque monkeys in Indonesia, researchers found that male primates "paid" for sexual access to females — and that the going rate for such access dwindled as the number of available females went up.
According to the paper, "Payment for Sex in a Macaque Mating Market," published in the December issue of Animal Behavior, males in a group of about 50 long-tailed macaques in Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia, traded grooming services for sex with females; researchers, who studied the monkeys for some 20 months, found that males offered their payment up-front, as a kind of pre-sex ritual. It worked. After the females were groomed by male partners, female sexual activity more than doubled, from an average of 1.5 times an hour to 3.5 times. The study also showed that the number of minutes that males spent grooming hinged on the number of females available at the time: The better a male's odds of getting lucky, the less nit-picking time the females received. Though primates have been observed trading grooming for food sharing or infant care, this is the first time this kind of exchange has been observed between male and female primates in a sexual context, says lead researcher Michael Gumert of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, demonstrating that the amount of time a male macaque "will invest in [its] partner" depends largely on how many options it has around.
We, more evolved primates, may be tempted to take a cynical view of these findings, but the study's author suggests a more favorable interpretation: The macaques' exchange of services simply illustrates a nifty system of cooperation that allows for successful mating. The basic premise, says Gumert, is called biological market theory, which follows the elementary principles of supply versus demand. When applied to the voluntary sex life of long-tailed macaques, it means that the price that one group is willing to pay for a commodity that the other group has depends on the scarcity or abundance of that commodity on the market. Scientists think female macaques may use grooming, too, to try to maintain social relationships within the group to benefit their offspring, or as a way to distract or appease males from getting aggressive after a sexual encounter. In fact, when female macaques groomed males, their services decreased sexual activity in males.
It's easy to draw parallels between the monkeys' mating dance and our own, but Gumert warns against reading too much into primate studies like this one. The paper draws no conclusions about what these observations in monkeys mean for the human world. In fact, whether and how scientists should extrapolate from primate behavior is a fairly "big debate," says Gumert. Certainly, our biology underpins much of what we do, but so does our culture and environment. Gumert asks, "Where do we draw the line?"
That inquiry is at the heart of primate studies like Gumert's. While science would do well to understand more about the long-tailed macaques' social world — especially as the animals are increasingly losing their natural habitat in Asia — Gumert says figuring out how this market concept can be applied to the social settings of other animals, including humans, will be its long-term value. In the meantime, it can at least make for some thought-provoking pillow talk.
Did Insects Kill the Dinosaurs?
Why am I interested in this article?
The reason is simple: It is another David versus Goliath situation... The survival of the Fittest...
2nd reason: Will us met the same situation? Why? Because think of SARS... it is something that was caused by human's ignorance towards the environment... So we should contribute more to our environment and instead of keep polluting it... Love Mother Earth.Did Insects Kill the Dinosaurs?
(Taken from http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1702501,00.html?CNN+YES)
An artists impression of a Gigantoraptor dinosaur, top, with other smaller dinosaurs
Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology & Paleoanthropology / AP
By now, scientists have a pretty good idea of what conditions were like in the Cretaceous period, which started about 135 million years ago, and came to a sudden end 70 million years later, with the death of the dinosaurs. Or rather, they think they do — but two new sets of research results suggest there's a lot more to learn.
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The first has to do with the period's cataclysmic close. In lots of people's minds, the mystery of what killed the dinosaurs and other species — paving the way for the rise of mammals — was solved a couple of decades ago: a giant asteroid or comet slamming into the Earth, resulting in a dust cloud that shrouded the sun, cooled the planet dramatically and killed off plants and animals wholesale. It's a compelling story, but plenty of scientists never completely bought it. The dinos died pretty quickly, they admit, but not quite abruptly enough to be explained this way. So alternate theories — the dinosaurs succumbed to allergies, from the rise of flowering plants, or to world-shaking volcanoes in what's now India, or to disease — have always bubbled around the periphery of the conventional wisdom. We wrote about one of these hypotheses a couple of months ago.
Now the disease theory has gotten another boost, in the form of a book titled What Bugged the Dinosaurs, from the Princeton University Press. Authors George and Roberta Poinar (George is a zoologist at Oregon State University and a former World Health Organization consultant on infectious disease) specialize in ancient insects preserved in amber (a key plot element in the movie Jurassic Park) and also in fossilized dinosaur poop. Among other things in their lode, they've found ticks, nematodes, biting flies and all sorts of other nasties, including intestinal parasites, dating back to the Cretaceous period. From some of the insects, the Poinars have extracted microbes that cause leishmania and malaria — evidently new pathogens back then, against which dinosaurs wouldn't have had much resistance.
The authors aren't arguing that the dinos all died in a massive epidemic; rather, the constant wear and tear of illness weakened the dinosaurs so that other catastrophes, like comets and volcanoes, could have finished them off. Still, the Poinars couldn't resist a bit of made-for-Hollywood drama. One great quote from the book: "The largest of the land animals, the dinosaurs, would have been locked in a life-or-death struggle with [insects] for survival."
The other recent challenge to conventional Cretaceous wisdom comes from a paper in the journal Science, published Thursday. It's pretty certain from many lines of evidence that the world was much hotter then (which is why a post-comet cold snap would have been pretty tough on the dinosaurs). During a period called the Turonian, about 90 million years ago, things got especially toasty: In some places, during what's often called the "super-greenhouse" years, the ocean's surface temperature approached 100 degrees F, and alligators thrived in the Arctic.
So, how come there were massive glaciers in Antarctica at the time? Paleo-climate experts have seen hints of this oddity before, but the new Science paper nails it down much more firmly. Andre Bornemann, of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, along with several colleagues, got their information by analyzing the amount of the isotope oxygen-18 in foraminifera, tiny, shelled sea dwellers that thrived at the time. It turns out that when water evaporates from the sea but doesn't return (implying that it's trapped up on land somewhere, frozen), the ratio of oxygen-18 to oxygen-16 in seawater changes (O-18 is heavier, so it evaporates less). The foraminifera aren't picky; they just incorporate oxygen into their shells, in whichever form.
What researchers found was a stretch of a few hundred thousand years during which foraminifera shells were unusually rich in oxygen-18, suggesting the presence of glaciers. Though changes in ocean temperature can also alter the oxygen balance, sea-bottom temperatures don't vary much no matter what's happening up top, yet the bottom-dwelling foraminifera still exhibited an oxygen imbalance, implying that the ice effect was more likely. Nobody can explain how you can have glaciers in a superhot world. But then, nobody can really explain how the world got quite that hot in the first place.
Taken together, the hothouse glaciers and the sickly dinosaurs suggest a conclusion that should serve nicely as the new conventional wisdom about the paleontological past: Don't take conventional wisdom too seriously.
Unknowing twins marry each other (Strange and scary)
Sometime life is so screwed up that you unexpectingly married your own siblings.. so it is safe to do a medical check up before married anyone...
Taken from
LONDON, England (CNN) -- British twins who had been separated at birth learned they were related only after they had become husband and wife, a senior British lawmaker said. The marriage has been annulled.
Former British MP David Alton highlighted the case of the twins who unwittingly married each other.
The couple's identities have been protected for legal reasons.
Their case was first highlighted by Lord Alton of Liverpool during a discussion on donor conception in the House of Lords in December, but only came to light Friday.
The peer told the House of Lords that a court annulled the union as soon as the twins' true relationship became known.
"They were never told that they were twins," he said during the Dec. 10 debate on a law covering human fertility and embryology. They had been adopted by separate families and "met later in life and felt an inevitable attraction, and the judge had to deal with the consequences of the marriage that they entered into and all the issues of their separation."
No further details about the couple have emerged, and it is not known when the marriage took place or how long they were together before they discovered the truth.
Adoption groups said Friday the case proves the need for openness and transparency during the adoption process.
Mo O'Reilly, director of child placement for the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, said released a statement saying: "Thirty or 40 years ago it would have been more likely that twins be separated and brought up without knowledge of each other."
However, she said, greater emphasis in recent years on ensuring adopted siblings stay in touch meant this "traumatic" case will remain "incredibly rare."
Daisy O'Clee, a spokeswoman for the agency, said that of more current concern is the lack of legislation surrounding fertility treatment.
Under British law the parents of a donor-conceived child do not have to declare that fact on the child's birth certificate, O'Clee told CNN. This means a child conceived with a donor sperm or egg may never know their true origin.
Lawmakers will vote Tuesday on whether to pass a law covering human fertility and embryology that would relax the rules on who can have fertility treatment.
O'Clee warned that in its present form the proposal does little to address the rights of donor-conceived children.
"The rights of donor children are being ignored," she saidThursday, January 10, 2008
Famous quotes for today
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
Plato
Something that everyone should remember, no matter you are a man or a woman...to be wise... it is a heavy burden.
Plato
Something that everyone should remember, no matter you are a man or a woman...to be wise... it is a heavy burden.
"Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare. "
Japanese Proverb
I have seemed many incidents...so I hope that this year I will able to follows these two sayings...Tuesday, January 08, 2008
The Real Truth On Friendship???
From Justin Sampayo
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship'
poems that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad
-- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against The sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue
--I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile
-- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in. ?
4. When you are scared
-- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5.When you are worried
-- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused
-- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick
-- Stay the hell away from me until you are well
Again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall
-- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
9. This is my oath....I pledge it to the end.
'Why?' you may ask;'because you are my friend'.
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth.
Well disgusting, but it almost speak the truths.
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship'
poems that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad
-- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against The sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue
--I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile
-- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in. ?
4. When you are scared
-- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5.When you are worried
-- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused
-- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick
-- Stay the hell away from me until you are well
Again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall
-- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
9. This is my oath....I pledge it to the end.
'Why?' you may ask;'because you are my friend'.
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth.
Well disgusting, but it almost speak the truths.
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