Tales of a gecko

CLOSING DOWN

2009-02-11T20:16:00.000+08:00

till we meet again.

Crack some crackers

2009-01-23T15:46:00.002+08:00

I've learnt something yesterday.

And that's humility.

I find that there are many people who might have plenty of experience and are in high places but when they are suddenly put to the starting line, there's a lot of ugly traits that starts to appear.

I'm sure it's not an easy task just to stand low when all the while you've been dealing with highly profilic individuals but i guess it all comes down to ego. I have my own as well. And hopefully that's not how i'm gonna turn out to be.

Anyway, i'm flying back tomorrow night. Happy Chinese New Year!

Hip hop y'all

2009-01-15T16:47:00.003+08:00

Boy, do i have a new found respect for hip hop!

I've always dissed hip hop cause i had always thought it's easy stuff making one since it's mostly about the beat.

I'm in the middle of mixing one hip hop track and i'm having the hardest time. It's not easy man! Timbaland is my new hero!

We try and we try

2009-01-13T20:56:00.003+08:00

So 2008 has come to a closure and now we've welcomed 2009. I know many who had their shares of ups and downs but if i had to say one thing, it's good riddance 2008. Not in a bad 'thank God it's over' kinda way though but more like 'phew...i've made it through' and i'm still in one piece! You never know what you're running into till the last corner and bang you walked into a wall.

Did you ever realize that life has a way of making you think that you've always got things under control only to find that our grasp just wasn't tight enough or for whatever reason and it runs like sand through your fingers? Taking precautions might be a good idea for once.

But anyway, how's the resolution counter doing this year? I think i have a whole list of them but i just never bothered to sort them out. I'm just not that disciplined to stick to one anyway. I do however have a goal this year and that's as far as i would mention. Not much but hey, it's just my way of saying i'm still alive.

Chinese New Year up next so that's a biggie for me. Hopefully i'll get to go back and have a lil family time inclusive of all expense paid accomodation and food! Not a bad deal considering how much i've spent over this month. When you think about that, being without broadband doesn't seem too evil now does it?

So what's cooking this year?

Jokers in the backyard

2009-01-10T01:58:00.002+08:00

What a joke!

I'm sure you've heard of a certain group of people who propose to boycott american products like colgate, starbucks, mcds, coke etc.

If you wanna do a serious boycott, go all the way man. Don't just stop at f&b and toiletries. Might as well add in Windows since it came from US. But then, even Apple is from there too. O.o

Anyway, it's gonna be an interesting weekend coming with 2 events occuring concurrently. Tomorrow i'll drop by the youth 09 event and hope to catch some action there. Next day i'll be over at the star education fair.

Enjoy your weekends!

Happy New Year 2009!

2009-01-01T14:01:00.002+08:00

Wishing you all a happy new year.

I've been drinking for 3 days straight. Not much per session but i guess i better stop soon.

Christmas up your alley

2008-12-23T23:59:00.004+08:00

Guess what came in the mail? I don't know whether to be glad over it or just shrug it off.

But anyway, it's my very own Heineken card though i still have no clue what's so special about it. All i know is that there are a few promotions thrown in but it doesn't seem worth it cause it's only applicable on certain days.

So yes i do have a Heineken card and i'm suppose to use it by:

1. Spot the Heineken card signs at selected outlets

2. Tap on the scanner

3. Place order and enjoy.

For those of you wondering why i wouldn't be glad over something like this, well, it's cause i don't drink much. My friends would tell you what a lousy drinker i am. I have low alcohol tolerance and i don't really fancy beer. I do drink on occasions but that's about it. :D But i must say that my alcohol tolerance have improved over the years. Lol!

The card came cause someone called from heineken to verify some details while i was over at the waterfront checking out some event with mike and allen. I guess it would have been better used if it went to other people.

So Heineken anyone? I still got no plans on Christmas yo!

Fund raiser

2008-12-16T20:52:00.004+08:00

Hi all,

Just thought i'd do a little ad here. For those of you who've heard of Yvonne Foong and her store selling the shirt, you might wanna get your hands on those since she's having a clearance sale. The usual price for the t-shirt is RM25 but until 31st Dec, it's now only at RM15 while stocks last. All sale proceed goes to her NF fund so it's all for a good cause.

I bought the shirt before and i really loved it but cause it was a gift for someone i had to gave it away. I just placed an order for it so if you haven't, you really should now.

For more details, visit here.

Freeze

2008-12-11T20:09:00.002+08:00

I find it very amusing how i hate kl but never really seem to be able to get away from it. I remember how when i first got here, it was a place where it fulfilled my entertainment needs which was lacking in kuching. This prompted me to say that i like kl better which inadvertantly led to me staying back here for a couple of semester breaks.

6 years on, what i do realize is how much i miss home most of the time. Though there really isn't much to do back in kuching, i somewhat feel content even if it's just to stay at home where in the past that would probably be enough to kill me.

I guess i'm pretty much stuck at the moment.

Popping

2008-12-07T23:08:00.003+08:00

I'm back in kl. It's still a hellhole to me but oh well. Can't really do much about it. And to think that i'll be greeted with a bollywood night no thanks to the indian family in the neighbourhood who's holding a party over there together with complete sound system rented and blasting through the street. Ugh!

Tomorrow's a holiday so i gather the malls are gonna be packed but was at klcc a moment ago and was surprise to see less people than usual. Not really sure of my plan but got some preparation to do for this tuesday.

Jason's in town as well so was thinking of meeting him up sometime this week and maybe check out calvin's new home. He should have a house warming party as an excuse to drink more booze. Have some people on my 'to meet' list too. Lol. It's been ages since i met some of my friends.

Part from that, 3 gigs coming up this month with one organized by fly fm. So that's a highlight.

The music's making me annoyed that i wanna chew my brains out. Or go crash their damn party.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

2008-12-02T20:01:00.003+08:00

After a month or so catching up with old friends, enjoying the skies and not forgetting getting caught in a flash flood in my car and the crazy weather of kuching, it's finally coming to an end this week. Not that i'm satisfied but life must go on and so i'll be back in action in kl.

But before that, my remaining time here is pretty much planned out with an anime event organized by a friend of mine and a wedding dinner. Seems i've been hearing and attending a lot of weddings this year. Even a relative said i'm at a age where i should get married.

Anyway, i'm hopeful that this trip back would earn me a good job with everything that i'm looking for. *fingers crossed*

Cheers!

Dream

2008-11-24T00:36:00.002+08:00

Was having a conversation with a friend and what he said really struck me. He mentioned how knowing a dream and having the courage to follow it is 2 different thing. While that's no new revelation, it's real to me cause it's something that i'm experiencing at the moment.

If i were to hear that statement a few years back, it probably wouldn't have much impact as it did now. It's only recently that i kind of realise what i want to do in life and though it's kind of a late start, i'm not ready to just give up on it without even trying.

My friend did regret not chasing after his dream and that's one mistake i don't intend to repeat. I want to live my life without any regrets.

We all love a good story on how people live their lives doing what they love but in reality, most see them being lucky given such a chance and never think of themselves in that position. For me, if it's possible and if there's a chance, then why not take it instead of going on in life where there is no satisfaction.

Honestly, it's a lonely road if you're bent on going for it no matter what cause along the way, there's always people who'll talk your dreams down and make you question if it's all worth it.

As much as i understand that it's an uphill battle, it's something that i believe is worth figthing for.

Birthday bash

2008-11-17T22:15:00.002+08:00

I'm having a great time in Kuching. Don't know when i'll be back in KL yet but i suspect sometime in the next 1 or 2 weeks. Gotta get back to applying for jobs again. This is indeed a great break for me especially being away from that crampy room of mine. If all is well tomorrow, i'll be heading to the beach.

When it strikes 12

2008-11-11T13:48:00.003+08:00

After the last comment, i've decided that instead of going on a hiatus, a sporadic update might be a better choice.

Anyway, don't think i'll be able to update often since i'll be heading back home to Kuching tomorrow where i'll probably spend more time with my favourite dog than anyone else. Apart from that, tomorrow only serves to remind me how old i've gotten and all the more i wish i could stop time. I still have a dream to chase. And maybe someone to spend my life with while i'm at it.

Indefinately

2008-10-21T00:37:00.001+08:00

on hiatus.

Work and play!

2008-10-15T23:25:00.003+08:00

Shit!

I googled and found this article.

I think it's about time man. It sucks being a citizen of Malaysia when there's so many things you can't do compared to other countries!

I'm not that young and 5 years more and i would've lost the privilege to do that.

If they give the green lights for it, i'll quit whatever job i have and fly over!

Vote for us on Campur Chart!

2008-10-13T23:59:00.006+08:00

Lol. I just realized we're on campur chart on fly fm. Apparently we debuted at no. 7 on 28th September 08 and has remained in the same spot till now. It feels weird seeing your own band on some chart.

And apparently we've had ppl telling us they're also playing our song on fly fm occasionally. I'm not sure cause i don't listen to the radio so it's all good if that turns out to be true.

So do vote for us. You can do it here. Just click on the vote link and go through the instructions. It'd be silly if i were to vote for my own band. You can listen to the previous broadcasts as well if you're interested. For those who missed the our interview on fly fm, it can be heard here.

I think campur chart is a good idea. I actually got to know few bands whose music i really enjoyed. If it wasn't for them, i guess i wouldn't have the chance to check them out. So do give it a chance. Ciao!

P/s: Damn i'm really digging Bo's 'once again'. I've first met him at the nokia's IAC showcase when we were playing on the same stage. You can't miss his afro hair-do and he's a real nice and funny guy.

Stop this train please

2008-10-12T20:45:00.002+08:00

While i may not look like it, i'm actually 24 this year. that's almost a quarter century old and many might argue that it's still young, the funny thing is that i don't feel that young anymore. Instead, i feel like i'm losing the luxury of time and i'm racing towards what i wanna do. I wish time stopped at 21 for me but i guess there's no point in doing so.

Strangely in that last few moment, i think i finally figured out what i wanna do but that's to come in the next few years. For this coming season, my plan is to prepare for that time and while men proposes, God disposes so as much as i would like for it to go smoothly, who knows what lies ahead. Not to mention how i'm gonna get there but hopefully in time, the answer will present itself.

Where i stand right now reminds me of John Mayer's song which i loved so much - Stop this train.

No, I'm not colorblind
I know the world is black and white
Try to keep an open mind
But I just can't sleep on this tonight

Stop this train
I wanna get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

Don't know how else to say it
Don't want to see my parents go
One generation's length away
From fighting life out on my own

Stop this train
I wanna get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

So scared of getting older
I'm only good at being young
So I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just begun

Had a talk with my old man
Said "help me understand"
He said "turn sixty-eight
You renegotiate"

"Don't stop this train
Don't for a minute change the place you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever understand
I tried my hand
John, honestly we'll never stop this train"

Once in awhile, when it's good
It'll feel like it should
And they're all still around
And you're still safe and sound
And you don't miss a thing
Till you cry when you're driving away in the dark
Singing

Stop this train
I wanna get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can
Cause now I see I'll never stop this train

Singapore Part 1

2008-10-11T20:53:00.003+08:00

For those who didn't know, we were down in Singapore for a gig over at Esplanade on 3rd Oct. This was the first time playing in Singapore and i didn't expect it to come so early but it's all good. The gig was organized by Aging Youth Production and the event went for 3 days with bands from Malaysia. We were the first band to kick start the whole thing on Friday evening.

Being the Raya holidays, the road heading down to Singapore was super quiet and we departed on Thursday. After much delay, we finally took off at around 7pm. With several ciggie breaks for the other 2 member, we finally arrived in Singapore around 12am but we got lost while trying to find our hotel cause we had no idea how to get there.

Of all the places, our friend went and booked a hotel over at Geylang. This was the first time i've ever really been to Geylang. All the other times i was in Singapore, it was always the nicer side of things but this time, i saw the sleazy side of it.

I'm sure you've heard a lot about Geylang and if anything, it only served to remind me why it's called the red light district of Spore. When we finally found our way there, we realized that our hotel which was called Fragrance had a lot of other buildings around. After that i kinda realized it was some sort of love hotel. Lol. In Geylang itself, there was one in almost every street. No joke.

To get there, we had to turn in at some lorong, which was choke full of prostitutes! They're all by the side of the road trying to drag customers. Almost every lorong had them and some would be in a line for you to choose. The thing about them is that they're super hot. Most of them actually and if you were to spot them in town, you'd never know they were prostitutes. Sorry but no pics of them cause i'll probably get bashed up by the pimp for doing so. I've heard a lot of violent stories about them so yeah, just forget about it.

Anyway, we went straight to the room and it's the smallest hotel room i've ever been to and for the 4 of us in a room, it was cramped to the max.

So after putting down our stuff, we went off in search for supper. Found a food court and the whole place felt like it was just 9pm and the streets sure was lively. After eating we decided to walk through the lorongs.

Sure enough, the girls were trying to pull you and grab your hand. Lol. Our drummer was underaged and i guess he was scared so he stayed in the room. Just walking through those streets really didn't really make me feel safe. After sight-seeing, we headed up to our room. Was so tired and went to bed. That night i couldn't get a wink of sleep. It was uncomfortable and our drummer was loudly snoring and moving around in his sleep.

to be continued...

On the line

2008-10-09T16:30:00.003+08:00

Not even 3 hours after i sent my resume, i got a call for an interview. I feel it's going so fast and it scares me. I haven't even prepared anything and i just sent it in on a whim. Heck i don't even remember which post i applied for. Not to mention how cold the person on the line was.

Hopefully it'll all go well tomorrow.

Home

2008-10-06T22:29:00.002+08:00

Got back on Sunday early morning and slept through the day as we started our journey back in the middle of the night. It sure was a tiring trip and i didn't get any sleep at all for the 2 nights there. Guess i'll do an update of it another day.

Selamat Hari Raya!

2008-10-01T00:44:00.003+08:00

Wishing all Malaysians a Selamat Hari Raya regardless of whether you're celebrating or not.

What a day to get sick when i'm gonna meet up with some old school friends. Not to mention how i miss all those rendangs when i follow my mum visiting her colleagues and friends back in kuching. I think for all those rayas since i started my life in KL, i've been here and haven't gone back at all.

That said, i really miss home.

Anyway, have a great holiday people. I'll be going down Singapore for a show on Thursday night (show's on Friday starts at 7.30pm at Esplanade) and should be returning on either Saturday or Sunday. Check the flyer below.

Quizzical

2008-09-30T00:01:00.004+08:00

What do you do when nothing makes sense anymore?

Where you are

2008-09-24T20:35:00.002+08:00

In the spur of the moment or was it my morning fuzziness instead that prompted me to book a room up in genting. It's been quite a while since i was up on some highlands so i thought it'll be a good chance to get away from the caught up city life and do a lil personal reflection. Been wanting to do that for a while so i'm hoping it all gets well. Would love to be at the beach though but the even the nearest one is miles away so that's out the window.

Personally for me, i don't see anything wrong with going there all alone and i don't see why most people would always give me that weird look when you say you're going alone. Heck most of the places i go i'd travel alone.

The thought came to me yesterday when i was on my bed thinking why do i travel alone most of the time. For one, it's easier than trying to rally people to join you. Then if you ask the guys, they'll start asking if any girls would be going. If none, then they wouldn't even bother going. You ask the girls and they need to ask their friends. That's one of the reason why my trip to redang never materialise. Great friends i have huh.

I think more than that, it's cause i'm so much more comfortable being with myself. I always feel that when there's someone around, i'm not myself and it's kinda hard to deal with it for me cause i always tend to please others. So yeah, it always end up that way unless it's someone that i'm really really comfortable with.

Bah, what the heck am i saying now.

Way over my head

2008-09-22T23:51:00.002+08:00

It always slip my mind to post about this every time i come online. So here it is:

For those who have no access to FlyFM (read: Kuching), here's where you can have a listen to the whole broadcast of our interview on campur chart.

Click!

And we're on both Timeout KL and Junk magazine(September 08). NST did an interview as well. Click!

Train man

2008-09-15T21:26:00.003+08:00

Finally got out of the house while under a self imposed lock-in for several days due to financial constraint. Yes, it's a sad way of saying i'm broke.

If you haven't known by now when i mention going out, there's 2 out of 5 chance that i'll be heading to KLCC. Not to mention how easy it is for me to get there and one of the stores where i'll definately drop by is Kinokuniya.

While i'm not an avid reader, i do like to browsing through books. I somehow stumbled upon an interesting book titled 'Train Man' or 'Densha Otoko' in Japanese. It was originally written in Japanese and the book i was holding was translated to English.

Nevermind that, cause after reading the first page, the next thing i knew, i was over at the third chapter. This isn't your run-of-the-mill typical book so don't expect the words to come together or if grammatical mistakes makes you cough out blood, then by all means, drop the book. There are plenty of words that even i find doesn't make sense.

The reason why it's that way is due to the fact that it's in a messageboard style. In other words, it's not a written story. Just imagine visiting a messageboard and copying the whole thread into a book and walla ... you have 'train man'! At first glance, i wasn't impressed but after going through various comments and getting used to it, it slowly became addictive.

Here's how wikipedia elaborated on the story:

In 2004, an anonymous user posted in a 2channel thread for single men to bemoan their woes. According to his account, he had been sitting next to a young woman on the train when a drunken man entered the car and began bothering the other passengers, most of whom were female. When the drunk began to badger a particular woman, the poster took the risk of telling the man to stop bothering the passengers. The two struggled for a short time while the other passengers used this distraction to summon the conductor, who took control of the situation.

Never having done such a thing in his life, the poster was amazed to find the woman thanking him deeply for saving her from harassment. The young woman requested his address, telling him that she wanted to express her appreciation for his act, before they parted ways. The poster, upon returning home, shared his experience with other posters in the thread and was eventually nicknamed "Densha Otoko" (Train_Man).

I found myself almost bursting out laughing at times cause some things reminded me of how ridiculously similar their experiences were. Like how guys would always analyse everything a girl they're interested in says. Or should i say 'over-analyse'. Everything they say or do would lead them to a conclusion of whether the girl is interested in them or not.

Some messages were funny and there were a lot of ASCII character drawings. Those reminded me of my IRC junkie days. Indeed, the book makes you feel like you're reading a real thread online.

I'm seriously thinking of getting that book once i can afford it but it's so depressing that books are so expensively priced nowadays. I believe i bought the most books this year compared to previous. Not sure if that's a good thing though.

If it really matters to you

2008-09-15T20:32:00.002+08:00

If you're a concerned citizen of the country, here's a part that you can play. If you are against the use of ISA, then you can do your part by signing the petition here which among its objective is to free RPK, Teresa, Hindraf 5 and other detainees and to repeal the law.

Coincidence? I think not

2008-09-13T03:52:00.000+08:00

Breaking news tonight has been the arrests of several personalities under the infamous draconian law, ISA. Even now petaling street seems to be flooded with updates on it. I'm expecting more to come in tomorrow.

So first it was RPK. Second victim, the journalist from Sin Chew. The most recent one was Theresa Kok. What i don't understand is why the journalist was arrested when she has not written anything that could be a threat to national security as she were merely reporting what Ahmad Ismail had said. If it were to warrant an arrest, then that bugger should be thrown in the brig in the first place instead of just a slap on the wrist.

I think the gahmen has lost its marbles. Frankly speaking, i am very concerned. Why? Cause all i am tired of reading about all this fiasco day in and day out. Now if it were a movie, i wouldn't mind sticking to it till the end but this involves my future. In fact, OUR future as malaysians.

God, we need a miracle! Who knows how many more are they going to arrest.

Blockhead

2008-09-13T03:51:00.000+08:00

Someone help me squeeze out the creative juice...

Sparkles for life

2008-09-13T03:50:00.002+08:00

Diamonds are often said to be a woman's best friend. I'm not sure how true that is but what i do find to be true is that most women i know are particularly fond of diamonds. But when it comes to buying one, what's the smartest way to get one, be it Engagement Rings or Jewelry.

Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of certified diamonds and engagement rings. That said, they have a selection of 60,000 certified diamonds! With that much to choose from, i don't see why there shouldn't be a reason to check it out. If it proves too much for you to browse through, you can always search for one using their unique search application.

Price has always been a factor and since diamonds don't come cheap, you'd be happy to know that the diamonds they offer are 20 to 40% below competition. I can see the smiles beaming now. Oh and did i mention a free FedEx on every order?

On the airwaves

2008-09-07T21:08:00.006+08:00

So we made our debut appearance on the radio airwaves today courtesy of Fly Fm's Campur Chart. What most people didn't know was that the interview was recorded on 22nd August. :D In what was our first time being in a radio station studio, it turned out to be a rather casual affair of sorts.

If you've been tuning in to the campur chart, you'd be familiar with dj basil but since i gave up on radios long time ago, i hadn't a clue who he was till we met him there. He's one of those guys that
you'd definately enjoy hanging out with.

After a brief introduction and a ciggie break for them, it's time to hit the studio. What i realized is that it's no different from a normal recording studio. Sound proof room, mics, macs, and what not. Once everything's set, we started the interview.

Tomas's failed attempt at camwhoring:

Albeit a bit nervous somehow seeing how this was our first time being on radio, we did all in one take and along the way we sort of got into it and it didn't feel all that intimidating. Once we got over the interview, we proceeded out for another ciggie break for the guys and few fellas joined us where we just hung out and joked around.

This is definately one of the highlights of the year for me personally. Never even thought i'd be able to step foot into a radio station let alone do an interview there. And by the way, we'll be performing for the campur chart goes live gig in october as well so look out for that one.

What are you waiting for?

2008-09-04T00:43:00.003+08:00

I finally gotten my resume all typed out. However i'm still apprehensive about its presentation. It looked like i just poured everything out of the pot so i'd most probably do something about it tomorrow when i'm more refreshed.

Going through my certs from high school was a nostalgic experience. You look back and you realized so much time has passed and how things have changed and how you yourself have changed down through the years. Its a given thing since everything and everyone at some point would have to change.

However, i guess at this point in time, i'm kinda like stuck watching my life go by. I don't really know what i want and what i want to do with my life. My time stopped last year and hasn't really moved since then and everyone around me is going their own path and it makes me realize that i too need to walk my own path. Let's face it, no one's gonna live your life for you so it's really your own journey.

LOL. Updating my resume sure ended up being a melancholic one. Next thing on the list is to send it over to various companies and hopefully they'll take pity on me and employ me :D

2008-09-02T22:26:00.003+08:00

I've been finding it relatively easy to emo these days and i can't put a finger on the cause. I just want to pack my bags up and leave but i got nowhere to go.

Beyond blessed

2008-09-02T03:41:00.004+08:00

Woot we're on Timeout kuala lumpur magazine! Check us out on the September 08 issue.

It's been an unbelievable ride so far and i feel blessed cause i know Someone's behind it all.

Another eventful day

2008-08-24T00:07:00.002+08:00

I just came back from a wedding dinner and i think i might have a lil too much drink and now i'm feeling tipsy from the bottomless wine. Was rushing for 2 events today; namely my convocation and alice and reiner's wedding dinner. Thankfully i made it in time. Don't think i'm in any mood to update but hopefully i'll get my hands on the pics and will be able to update soon. Not in my state of drunkeness though.

While you were out

2008-08-23T00:22:00.000+08:00

T'was a fun night and it's been ages since i've felt that way. The gig tonight at No Black Tie was courtesy of timeout magazine kl and it features 4 bands including our band. I must say that all of them were awesome and i had a great time just listening to them performing as well our performing on our set.

It was also the first time in my life that i played in front of so many ang mohs. It was a little bit intimidating i must say but it gets better with every song. :D The biggest difference between them and majority of the malaysian crowd is that they would just sit and listen enjoying while our other counterpart would busy themselves talking. Nothing wrong with that but its just that things sounds better when crowds are paying attention. :P

Oh and not forgetting eye candies!!! Instead of the normal mat rempit gang that you find in gigs, the whole place was filled with probably those in the late 20s and above and classy would the word for them. I'm swamped. Been running around the whole day settling things for my convo before heading over to the gig. Hope to get the pics soon and probably update on it when i get the chance. Nite!

Back to school?

2008-08-23T00:21:00.002+08:00

We all know that back to school doesn't sound as tempting as back to holidays. However, if you look close enough and you might actually find something worth celebrating. Here's one: back to school deals!

What if you had a new laptop to kick off your new semester in school? Yes, you might just be able to get yourself one with Charter Laptop-a-Day Giveaway. That's 30 days of giveaways which also means 30 laptops with 30 winners.

So how do you do it? Just order any of the Charter Communications service online and you'll automatically be entered to win one of the 30 laptops. In case which laptop you're wondering, it's the HP Compaq Presario C770US Laptops and its value is over $600!

The first winner of the giveaway will be announced on the 1st of September. The offer doesn't end there. All online orders for now also will receive a Shell gas card with values up to $100. So make the best out of going back to school with this exciting deal!

Quarter inch for ya

2008-08-19T02:31:00.000+08:00

While browsing through some vids on youtube, i came across one with few seconds of my cameo. lol. It was taken at one of the gigs that we played in where the only ones watching were our friends and the next band. Anyway it was an interesting one to play. Here ya go:

Shades

2008-08-19T02:30:00.002+08:00

I would definately love to own a pair of shades or as some would rather call them sunglasses. Believe it or not, i have yet to own a pair and it's probably about time since i do love the outdoors and occasionally symptoms of wanderlust would appear at the right moment.

First and foremost i believe that shades should always be for the safety of your eyes. Even more so now with the depletion layer of the ozone, more harmful rays are penetrating and reaching right into our eyes. Then comes the issue of finding one that suits your personal style. Of course there are various types of shades such as sport shades.

Perhaps it's the shop that doesn't carry one that suits me. In any case, one should not dismiss the opportunity that online shopping might carry.

EP for sale

2008-08-10T01:38:00.002+08:00

Well, the EP's been finally launched after facing much obstacles during the few days before the launch date. With the huge weight finally lifted, i am more than relieved. While i feel that we could've done much better given more time, i suppose with all the rush and whatnot this is satisfactory enough.

Big thanks to Robin and Steph and many others who went and made the event so much more memorable for us.

Haven't got my own copy of the CD yet though. Actually haven't even heard the final edit. I only managed to stream some songs online.

So anyone wanna get the CD, do let me know. It's priced at RM15 with 5 tracks on it.

Panic! at the disco in KL

2008-08-06T00:31:00.004+08:00

Was pretty much looking forward to panic!'s performance since last month after finding out they're gonna play in KL at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil. It's the first time i've been to bukit jalil. While i'm aware i'm about 10 years late since the commonwealth games in Malaysia, it still marvels me that these were the buildings that hosted the games.

Was told that the putra stadium isn't particularly big and true enough it wasn't. However, the shocking thing is that i find it pretty odd that there were only a handful of people waiting outside the entrance before the gate opens. While i was prepared to stand right at the end of the stadium, i was surprised that there weren't a lot of people attending but as usual majority were the younger ones. I'm starting to feel that i might be a little too old for these. I went alone and while not really expecting to meet anyone there, i had a hunch that hsu jen might be there and true enough i spotted her. Lol.

To show you just how few people there were when they opened the doors to let us in, take a look at the pic below! And that was just half of the stadium.

When we got in, One Buck Short were still soundchecking. I have absolutely no idea why every damn big concert would always have either one buck short or pop shuvit or both! Seriously there are so many other bands out there that would definately be a better candidate. Honestly, I'm getting sick of one buck short and their songs. It was the same setlist as the one in my chemical romance.

Whoever was the sound engineer for these guys suck big time. As all Malaysians would expect eh? ;P

Panic! came on after them and thankfully the place a little more packed than before but still lots of room around. I absolutely love their first album but their second one entitled pretty odd didn't sit too well with me as through the playlist, i probably only like 2 songs. Nevertheless, they put up a great show for fans here and hearing it live was just awesome. So here's the pics from the concert.

Got myself contact lenses!

2008-08-01T16:20:00.004+08:00

After many years of suffering bad eyesight, i finally got myself a pair of contact lens today! Many are surprised when they find out that i actually wear specs but the only time i bother to wear them is during classes. Other time i'll just go out without them and have to put up with straining my eyes.

It was these last few years that it got so bad that i can't even read the menu over the counter. It got to the point that i can't take it anymore and so today finally i bought them. The eye check gave me a shock when they say i had astigmatism. It's still not so bad so i'm hoping that it won't go up any higher.

I wore contacts before but only for a month and that was it. I'm surprised that i was able to put them on quite 'easily' last time but this time round, i spent 1 and a half hour just to get 2 of them on!

As i'm writing this, it still feels a bit uncomfortable but i can see so much better now. It's like a whole new world. How i envy those with perfect eyesight.

Going for profits

2008-08-01T15:01:00.003+08:00

How do you manage your point of sale systems as your company grows bigger and bigger? Of course in business, we all want to maximize our profits while minimizing losses. While point of sale systems are an investment for a company to keep track of certain things, what happens when items such as bar code scanner or the handheld barcode scanner fails? Repairs could be done but that would mean more money going out.

So that's where VisionPOS comes in. They help maximize the returns for the retailer's POS investment. So how do they do it? Through direct and outsourced maintenance programs, supplying new as well as refurbished point of sale products such as ncr point of sale products, they are able to support all those retailers. Yes, even they have been named as a reseller of NCR solutions. No matter how you look at it, they are indeed a worthwhile investment!

Rental owning

2008-08-01T14:11:00.002+08:00

With the economic woes that the world is facing, it is indeed a hard time and challenging time for families financially. But then there's a way for customers who are looking for consumer durable goods for their home. A good way to not incur debt or jeopardize to the family's credit is to look at the rent to own industry.

So what is rent to own? 'Rent' is the key difference between it and the retail credit sale. Seeing how it is rental, there is no interest charged, no credit checks and one good feature is how customers can return the product at any time. With no obligations and with added free repair and delivery, it is indeed a good option for a lot of people.

The company APRO who's site is at www.RTOHQ.com, also includes lease to own infos and there will be a national rent to own dealers convention coming in St. Louise so look out for that!

Quickcenter

2008-08-01T13:44:00.003+08:00

As with most beginners, it can be discouraging when your introduction to a specific hobby is marred with frustration with trying to get it right. For those interested in pottery however, now we have new products for the potter's wheel which will help those who are in the beginner to intemediate level of pottery.

It is a centering device that can help those who finds it difficult to find the center. The process of centering on the potter's wheel is not an easy one. But with the Quickcenter system, it is able to eliminate free-hand centering. This is done by cutting an exact plug of clay and then put it locked and centered to the wheel head thus making the clay centered before the wheels even begin to spin. Because of this, the system can help to eliminate the intimidation and frustration for first-timers. Now they can truly enjoy and focus on the art of throwing instead of losing patience.

Potter's Exhibit

2008-08-01T13:27:00.002+08:00

Hobbies related to arts and crafts often times take a lot of practise in order to improve. While pottery from ceramic arts probably isn't the most taken up hobby by most people, it does have its share of fans and those are the people who enjoy getting their hands dirty to create their own masterpieces from clays.

As with other hobbies, it takes a lot of patience and practises to probably get things right and not forgetting the tools needed for it. For example, if you're working with polymer clay, you'll need to have a polymer clay and craft oven as well as modeling tools. Then you might want to consider getting a clay potter wheel. Being the first company to produce lead-free glazes, AMACO/Brent now offers a whole extensive range of it so expect varieties to spice up your creation.

Also, there is a National Potter Exhibit and Conference coming up which is hosted by the company as well so expect loads of technique exploration!

Launch

2008-07-30T22:09:00.002+08:00

Just heard the final mix for one song from the upcoming EP.

I cringed.

Other than that, we're launching this saturday 7pm at Central Market Annexe.

Malaysia Boleh!

2008-07-26T18:34:00.002+08:00

Breaking news regarding Qantas's plane which had a mid-ar drama. Read it here.

Several quotes from it:

"This could be the result of Qantas having stand-in engineers, or from outsourcing to Malaysia," a senior Qantas pilot told News Ltd.

"Qantas outsourcing maintenance to Malaysia is certainly worrying a lot of us pilots. There has been aircraft come back with dodgy staples to secure wiring."

Malaysia Boleh (which means Malaysia Can!)

:D

So what?

2008-07-25T00:32:00.000+08:00

The only reason someone would blow their horns is the fact that they feel insecure about not having it. So here, we have Malaysia or rather the star newspaper reporting about how Barack Obama has links to Malaysia. I don't know how it got about but who knows? Maybe they've been busy searching out the family trees of celebrities.

However it may be, it appears quite pathetic if you ask me that we would just link ourselves to all these celebrities. Mind you that this isn't the first time. As if we'd be getting something in return.

So with that, i say 'SO WHAT MALAYSIA?'

The cure from colloidal silver

2008-07-25T00:30:00.003+08:00

Being humans, we can't escape from the fact that our bodies are frail and is susceptible to ailments and diseases. Even more so now that we're being exposed more and more to hazardous environments be it at work or even residential areas. What can be done then on our end?

If you're looking for cures, you can always opt for colloidal silver. It has been known to cure hundreds of ailments and diseases. It is actually an all natural mineral supplement which comes in the form of nanoparticle colloidal silver. It contains only pure water and pure silver with high purity 0.9999. There is no adverse effect that has been reported from the use of it. To ensure maximum effectiveness, it has the highest particle surface area. For those taking medications, fret not because it does not interact or interfere with any medications. For those who didn't know, it is actually manufactured in a FDA registered facility.

With that, its worth trying it for health's sake.

Share the gift of life

2008-07-23T01:33:00.002+08:00

While the thought of suffering an illness is far from a person's mind, the reality of it exist to remind us that humans are frail creatures. Thus, we should always take precautions when it comes to health related issues. Especially so for women who are in the prime of their life. However, with the technology that we have now, has made it possible to treat various life-threatening diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's and even Parkinson's disease and the best thing is that she, her parents, siblings or even children might be able to share the treatment. This is the result of vital stem cells which can be harvested from her menstrual blood and is all thanks to C'elle who provides the service in giving women the option of a safe and easy method to collect and preserve those stem cells. The menstrual cells goes through cryo-preservation for potential cellular therapies that might be used in the future. This gives way for a possible future in anti-aging therapies as well. C'elle Client Testimonial is proof that it helps. You can pay C'elle website a visit today!

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Want a HD Radio?

2008-07-22T18:21:00.003+08:00

There's probably tonnes of radios out there so how do you decide which ones go home with you? I guess in this age and day, it's only fitting to actually own a HD radio like the Jensen JiMS 525i.

Apart from the sleek black enclosure, its playback includes mp3s so that's something to look forward to. And not forgetting an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning. But what really makes this HD radio so different from others is how it has an ipod dock. Now with that, it allows for iTunes Tagging. So whenever you hear a song playing over the radio that you have no idea who the artist is, you can tag it and find out. This comes pretty handy for a HD radio considering also how you can start listening to new music stations. Digitized version of FM and AM is the future. The way i see it, there's plenty of benefits to listeners around so guess its time to make that switch!

Long time coming

2008-07-14T14:40:00.002+08:00

My newest addiction seems to be shopping online. It's super convenient and i don't even have to spend on transportation to go searching for stuff. Ever since my first item, i've been browsing a lot through forums, online shops and anywhere that sells what i'm looking for. Mostly figures and model kits though. Gotta look for the best deals around.

Anyway, had a listen to the EP recording and i must say that i'm pretty disappointed with how things are coming along. I shall refrain from any more bashing cause no good's gonna come from it anyway so i'll just leave it as it is. As long as the leader is happy with it, then so be it.

We're the best!

2008-07-09T13:29:00.002+08:00

I LOLed at this ad. Came in my email. 10 years ago, something like this would be unthinkable. Sure we've seen the coca-cola vs pepsi war but who would have thought it'd get all the way here. Think it might have started from the telco wars.

Taste of perth

2008-07-08T13:16:00.000+08:00

After some much needed rest from the tiring flights the day before, i woke up to a marvelous fine day. Call me jakun but i never seen skies so blue before. The skies in Malaysia were always a bit hazy. Never mind that cause the weather there was perfect and the temperature was just nice as it was coming to winter. This was the view from my cousin's place. No skyline from here though but it was later on that i found out there's a park nearby with a great view.

I just love their transportation around here since the Central Area Transit or CAT for short is free of charge. And it's pretty much on time. Being asian and how we barely speak to strangers, i nearly choke while thanking the driver. That aside, most of the drivers are nice while some drives like a madman though they could never topple our very own malaysian bus drivers who can even drive the bus through the pesdestrian walks.

I actually took the bus on the other side of this stop which i was not suppose to take cause then i'll end up in claisebrooke. So naturally i ended up there. Not wanting to make a fuss out of it, i ventured around and found this:

I don't know if i were lucky or what cause they were having a 'save the fairy' thing going on. It's some environmental thingy with events going on and stalls selling organic food. Oh and it's 5 dollars for entry but it was worth seeing all the cute organizer fairies. :D

Here's some info about city farm perth which is at the side of the building along with opening hours.

You can feed the rabbits which was an attraction for the kids.

Organic food anyone?

Kids getting their face painted by cute fairies. I'll save them anytime man. Lol

After that short detour, i was off to perth station to meet up with my cousin and to fremantle. I took the bus again and what i didn't realize was that the yellow CAT basically stops at both side of the road. So instead of getting off at forrest place, i sat all the way to perth station. I got smarter the next trip.

So it was off to fremantle by train.

It's pretty easy to go around in Australia cause there's map almost everywhere and you can just grab copies of the buses route and timetables. Public transportation there is very convenient.

Took the fremantle CAT to the central area. There's loads of things being sold but being a touristy place, expect loads of souvenirs. Was just walking around and looking for the market.

In front of the market was a busker doing his performance. You can choose to pay at the end of the show if you think it's worth it. That's how it works. I doubt anyone can make a living like that here.

The market.

There's stuff from CDs, DVDs, souvenirs to all kinds of foods around. Then saw a guy with a bat. I don't know what he was doing with it there though but he was feeding the little critter.

I don't know how many times Robin blogged about fremantle and ciccerello's and little creatures. With promotion like that how could i not go and pay it a visit just to see how good it really is. It's said that they have the best fish and chips around.

This is what it looks like. You know how we're so used to eating fast food with plates and stuff. I sure wasn't expecting it to be served that way. The fish was nice and the fries together with sweet chilli was indeed a great way to enjoy it.

One of the things i like about Australia is that there's always places where you can just sit around and enjoy your meal with a view to kill for (and seagulls too). It's no different here.

After a visit to shipwreck gallery, i was off to little creatures. I think it was only 3pm or so in the afternoon and the place was already packed! I got myself a little creature pale ale and head to the outdoor area at the end of the building to enjoy my drink.

Had to head on back after that just to make sure that we were able to get on a bus before the last service. It was a great first day for me in perth. Just too bad i didn't get to go that many places around.

Take control

2008-07-08T13:15:00.002+08:00

It may sound weird but the cure for threatening diseases for women may be found inside their own body in the form of menstrual blood. Diseases such as osteoporosis, stroke, Alzheimer, heart disease as well Parkinson's disease can now be treated. While women these days are busy with careers and goals in life, it is also crucial that they keep a lookout for their health. Well at least now they can take control of it with C'elle's research and technology. Even CNNmoney.com has news about them and so does the C'elle Client Testimonial.

Menstrual blood contain vital stem cells which can be harvested. C'elle's provides a safe as well as easy method to collect and preserve those stem cells from menstrual fluid. Their non-invasive collection process makes sure that women no matter how busy can now control their own future in their privacy of their own home. The cells are processed and then cryo-preserved for potential cellular therapies which could be useful in the future. Even these can be used in cosmeceutical treatments in the near future.

DJs

2008-07-07T22:24:00.002+08:00

For all you party goers, it'd come as no surprise that one of the most important person of a happening night is a dj. If the dj don't measure up, then the night's probably not going to end with a bang. Well, for one, i absolutely detest djs for playing the same rotation of songs for weeks or at times, even years(yes, a slight variety doesn't count. There's one bar/club back in my hometown where after 1 year of being away, i basically come home to the same list of songs as last years. Needless to say, i was disappointed.

I guess that's not limited to clubs cause sometimes during events, stuff like that could happen as well. That's why you need djs with a large and i do mean LARGE music database. With that, you could probably cover any events. Experience do count come in handy. You wouldn't want an incapable dj now would you?

So when people ask you to check out san diego dj, you check them out. You need to know that your events are in good hands.

Lien

2008-07-07T22:09:00.002+08:00

Dealing with people sometimes can be hard. Especially when you're in a line where you need payments for the products or services that you provide to cover up your expenses immediately. Construction companies usually faces these frustrations when payments for their work are usually stalled. So what can you do about it if the owner of the property pays you late when you're in a fix?

That's why lien. Lien is the right to hold onto someone's property until that person has settled the debt or whatever it is they owe. When it comes to serving preliminary notice, there are laws regarding this and that's why it is important for people to know their rights. Once settled then comes the Release of lien.

In the event of such practise, it is advisable to get an attorney to help you with the process as it would make it much easier and save more money in the long run.

Casinos

2008-07-07T21:47:00.002+08:00

Online casinos are here to stay. Who needs to be in a casino when now you can 'go' right into it in your room. You can access it anytime and anywhere to your convenience. Yes, that's online casinos for you.

Now while some needs you to satisfy few requirements such as state restrictions for those, USA online casinos has no such restrictions. Which means players from USA from all American states are accepted with no restrictions at all.

Some of their features include big bonus casinos as well as free casinos. Its casino guide is also easy to use and comprehensive thus a helpful tool for beginners. Most of the casinos there do offer up huge bonuses and free no deposit bonuses.

Tempting no?

Impotent

2008-07-04T20:52:00.002+08:00

With so many fiascos regarding the political scene as of late, i came up with few conclusions of my own.

1. Our homebred politicians are idiots

Having witnessed the political tsunami that swept through during the '08 general election, i was indeed very happy with how the tables have turned. Since then, our ruling coalition has yet to accomplish anything except raising squabbles and stir unnecessary issues in which mostly (unfortunately) has become the butt of jokes around the world. There are some ministers in my opinion that should be ashamed to call themselves minister. Insensitive statements and idiocies are prevalent through the news on a daily basis and sure enough, there are no signs of immediate remedy.

2. The ruling coalition are a bunch of sore losers

More than 100 days have passed since the election and i still don't see any improvement whatsoever. If anything, it's that our ruling coalition hates the other coalition with a vengeance unlike any other. Yes, they have withdrawn entertainment, federal monetary support and projects. I'm telling you that it's the citizen's who's biting the dust. Their form of punishment towards their ver own citizen only proves to show how childish they really are and it's a disgrace seeing how it's more than 50 years since independance.

3. Our government is self-centered as opposed to people centered

While you see them in news saying how they care about the people and bla bla... the average people on the street knows how those are just empty words. The only ones supporting them are those who gain benefits from them while true blue Malaysians suffer in silence. How many times have we witnessed policies which benefits only themselves being announced in droves. Saying and doing are 2 different things my dear government.

Having said that, i do wonder if Sarawak would fare much better out of this country. Here's one who shares the view. His blog has images of many hostilities towards the sons of soils of the country and i love how he questions if sarawak's future lies with malaysia. I believe you know the answer.

Probate

2008-07-03T11:43:00.002+08:00

It's always a painful experience dealing with the issue of death. Especially when it's someone close to you. No one's saying it's a pleasant experience and what's harder is how sometimes you need to go through the deceased's materials when going through the probate process. At times like these, maybe you need someone you trust to help you out.

Even so, the probate process needs to be done. It might not be a simple process and so help is recommended. los angeles probate attorney might be able to help you out. First thing you need to do is to collect important papers and ensure that you don't throw anything out that might help you on later. Then you need to certified copies of death certificates, insurance policies, marriage certificates and the likes. Probably the first few months will be the most troublesome period on top of the grief. That's why it's best not to do it alone but get another person to help you through the painful period.

Doggy

2008-07-03T11:30:00.002+08:00

I love dogs but i just don't like cleaning them up. I guess most people do anyway so i'm not the only one. But they definately deserves the love and attention. They really are man's best friend you know.

I have dog toys at home that i use to play with my dogs and it's so cute watching them play around with it and biting them. There's even a dog food biscuit that i almost end up eating thanks to the attractive packaging. If i didn't bother reading what's on the cover, i'd have taken my very first taste of dog food.

So i guess it's advisable to keep them all in one place eh? Like maybe a dog toy box or something. There are some around for sale and it's really not that big so space isn't a problem. And they're not that expensive either. It's also lightweight and durable. It's easy to clean up as well since it's a corrugated plastic box. Not to mention it'll be so much easier taking the whole box to the park.

Cars

2008-07-03T11:15:00.002+08:00

Ever since i came to this city, i've been wishing for a car. When you realized how unreliable public transportation are here, you too would do the same. I mean why wait for a bus when you can just head out whenever and wherever you want with a car. Pretty convenient eh? Then if you compare taking a cab to you owning your own vehicle, i bet you end up saving more. Ok maybe not since the price of pertrol is super crazy nowadays. I had a shock when i took a cab in Australia. It's like you wished the meter would just die.

Yes, in the end i still want a car. Maybe i should consider some from dodge san diego. I don't really mind getting just a small one for starters cause i know eventually you'll upgrade to a better car anyway. So maybe just for now i'll settle for a second hand car. At least it won't hurt that much if i do end up scratching it. :D

2008-07-02T17:34:00.000+08:00

Perth update tonite!

Hedonism

2008-07-02T17:22:00.002+08:00

I think i'm a hedonist inside. I live for pleasure and i hate pain in that sense. That probably explains why when something goes wrong, i'd run away on holiday. :D

Cause when you're on holiday, you get to stay up late and sleep in. Then you can drink all the alcohols you want. You're in a way 'allowed' to talk to strangers. And you don't have to bother making the bed! It's a really pampering lifestyle. And where can you get it? Some all inclusive resorts in negril jamaica.

Imagine just soaking up the sun by the beach. Or swimming in crystal clear waters and watching fishes swim by. Nothing beats that. Even if it's just doing nothing, at the end of the day, it feels refreshing cause for once, you don't have to worry about anything at the moment. If you're stressed out at the moment, just do yourself a favour and get adult vacations. :P

SuperClub

2008-07-02T17:08:00.003+08:00

I love vacations. In fact, it's probably the only thing i look forward to. The feeling of just getting away from it all and head out somewhere has its own thrills. When you feel like you had it with your boss or whatever your situation, it's time to get yourself what i call adult vacations.

There's plenty of adventure when you're out travelling. You get to meet lots of different people from different parts of the world. Exposing yourself in this way allows you to share part of yourself with them. Heck, even if you're travelling alone, you can always hang out with them and make more friends. Of course, not everyone will be like you so you're bound to bump into some 'unwanted' characters in the course of your travel but it's ok. That's just how life is.

Or if you would prefer something more exclusive, how bout all inclusive resorts? There's at least one almost everywhere in the world so just pick one out. Can even consider one in Negril, Jamaica.

First time

2008-07-01T21:08:00.005+08:00

My trip to Australia was my first one out of South East Asia. So far, i've only been to Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. So having had the chance to get out of these places was indeed heaven sent. It would also be my first time backpacking.

Of course i was more than thrilled when i was finally able to go without having to worry bout flight tickets. The flight was booked months in advance. Had to sort out my schedule cause wouldn't want it to coincide with my final exams at the time so just to play it safe, decided to go during the holiday period. Which means that if i happen to fail any subject for that semester, i can't come back to sit for the supplementary papers to help me pass which would also mean that i would not get to graduate along with the others. That was the risk i had to take and thankfully, i passed it all including my lousy final year project. Got the results while i was in Melbourne at that time.

From the excitation of the trip, it turned into something worrisome. So many things wasn't really planned out right and it was all a do it right here and now thing cause i didn't really know what to expect from it. Backpack cherry popped! lol

Anyway, couldn't sleep the night before and i had to get up at 4am and get to the airport for my flight to Johor. Then it's off to Singapore for the next flight to Perth.

For my flight to Perth, i went with Tiger airways. I liked their uniforms. Wasn't slutty like Airasia by the way. It was very pleasant to look at too. The time i booked, the price was well below a thousand ringgit in total so it was really a good deal. And i'm glad i'm not the one paying for it. :D But i had to take out all my savings for everything else while i was there cause there were no sponsors. Everything else would be on my own. Lucky for me, i had paid posts! That sure came in handy.

It takes about 5 hours to get from Singapore to Perth and i was well-worn out by the time i touched down. 1 whole day of flying was too much for me.

Up next...

Pottery

2008-07-01T15:31:00.002+08:00

I've never really been interested in arts and crafts. The only time i probably did get my hands on shaping some clay was in kindy. Closest thing to art i did was drawing since i took up lessons when i was young.

Art clay is something that seems fun to me. And i'm sure it's not as easy as it seems. Putting the clay on the wheel and spinning it with the foot pedal seems easy but the shaping must have been one heck of a hassle. Yet, as with artists, the satisfaction comes when it is done right.

One of the art clay company, Amaco, offers supplies and equipments for pottery, education as well as crafts. Among some of their products are the different types of low fire glazes and liquid glazes. Depending on which type, the result from the firing produces different effects. Some would have high gloss finish, while some others produces patterns.

They also supply ceramic pottery kilns. The square or rectangular kilns has very good insulation and results in a low surface temperature, making it safe for school use. They also have many varieties of kilns to suit your need.

Rent-A-Center

2008-07-01T14:47:00.002+08:00

While economic woes hovers around the yard, we the consumers need to start laying off the spendthrift habit and start practising spending wisely. Which means no more splurging on unnecessary things and say no more to debts.

But what if you can acquire items without incurring debts or even having to jeapardize your family's credit? Let's face it. Everyone desires consumer durable goods but what they don't want is the long term financial obligations that's linked with credit sales. Sounds familiar? This is where the rent-to-own industry comes in.

Rent-to-own differs from the retail credit sale in that it doesn't charge interest and there are no credit checks. Best part is that consumers can return the merchandise at any time. This makes it a easy, safe and a hassle free transaction.

Now if you're thinking of getting a RAC franchise, you can look out for rent-a-center franchise information as well as aaron's franchise information. The anual revenue for the average rent-to-own store amounts to $716,000 and serves 360 customers a year. With that, it's a good enough reason to get one.

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2008-06-29T20:06:00.001+08:00

So easy to eat and sleep in these days yet meaningless.

Research

2008-06-29T19:51:00.003+08:00

Research is born out of a concern of something. Maybe it's a problem that plagues a lot of people and needs to be solved. The result of research can sometime be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or in C'elle's case where C'elle Stem Cell Research Innovation is concerned, an alternative to curing life affecting disorders such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease and with added benefits of being a potential therapy for anti-aging, burn and wound healing.

Their stem cell, harvested from menstrual fluid, is non-controversial and is able to transform into other stem cell types such as cardiac, neural and bone. Even scientific stem cell research studies on menstrual stem cells was published in a highly respected scientific journal named Cell Transplantation. The future looks a bit better with results of research such as this as now women can invest in their healthcare and well-being. C'elle Client Testimonial are a great testimony of their success.

iTunes Tag

2008-06-26T21:15:00.002+08:00

You know how you like a song playing on the radio but just couldn't make out what the song is? It happens all the time doesn't it. Especially when it's some song that's stuck in your head and you try to find it. You try and search but nothing points to it. So what do you do? Just give up and hope it'll be played again? Search for new radio stations to see if they have the song?

This is where a high definition radio station and a iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio receiver comes in handy. Here's how it works. When you're listening to the radio and there's a song you like, just press the 'tag' button on the receiver. The songs info is then saved to your iPod. The song will shows up on a playlist named 'Tagged' when you sync your iPod to your computer. From there, you can buy and download the song straight from the iTunes music store.

Its a very easy process and doesn't even take much of your time let alone much effort. Besides, you'll be able to get your song with just a click.

Stations on HD

2008-06-26T20:57:00.002+08:00

I used to listen to the radio at night where there's this program where you could dedicate songs. And one friend in particular was always making dedications over and i tried calling in one night just for fun. That was years ago when i was still in high school.

Now, what irks me sometime is how there's so much talking in between songs. For me, what i want is just to enjoy the songs. I guess that depends on the radio channel and their programs. Some would just play the songs back to back while others would add in some other elements.

HD Radios such as the Polk Audio I-sonic ES2 would allow you to listen in to digital broadcasts. With it, there'll be new channels to play what you would want to hear as well as more talks and music from the stations plugged into. Other advantages such as more full albums, in-depth interviews, lengthy talks and detailed news are only the tip of the iceberg. And iSatf you're into country music, then you could just look out for new country music stations.

Stations such as the Florida High Definition Radio stations would allow you to tag the songs and give you more info on your dial such as traffic data and stock info. That's how convenient it is.

HD Radio

2008-06-26T20:39:00.002+08:00

When radio was first invented, it was a marvelous technology and provided people with entertainment. Yes, though without visual, the audio content from the radio was enough to entertain. Today, that still holds through. People still turn on radios to listen in to songs, pranks and whatever that goes on in their studio.

But one of the most irritating thing about radio is how sometimes we can't get good reception due to distortions cause by obstacles such as walls or the receiver is blocked. As such, the reception becomes hissy and you can't make a thing over what's playing on the radio.

With digital technology now, it is only right that radio too be digitized. HD Radio is the new radio! What is does is that, it enables radio stations (AM and FM) to broadcast their programs digitally. What's the result? Well, first the FM stations sound like its from the CD and AM sounds like FM. In short, you have crystal clear reception with no audio distortions. No more of those hissy sounds and more music to enjoy! Then you can start listening to stations such as the Texas High Definition Radio stations.

All you need to do is get yourself a HD Radio Receiver. As it is digital, it also allows iPod tagging. The best part of it all is that, reception is free as it should be and there are no subcription costs. That's another reason to enjoy your radio programs even more!

Wishes

2008-06-23T22:06:00.003+08:00

Everyone's scrambling to get a job and here i sit (slightly comfortable) in my room, taking my sweet time. Everyone wants me to get a job fast and while i recognize the importance of a job at this point in time, what i really need is a goal in life. Being realistic, a job pays the bills. No jobs = no $$$.

I've seen so many people plagued by their work load and drag themselves through the day only to repeat the very same thing the next day. The thing is, most of their motivation is money. And before you know it, they're stuck in the rat race. They don't dare to leave the job out of insecurity. 'Will i find a better job that pays better?' is always the questions that limit their potential.

I don't intend to be like that. I've seen it all too many times and it scared the bejebus out of me. To me, i've always felt that life is short. And if you don't enjoy doing something, then why waste your time or your life doing it? That's why sometimes i hate how some people value job as if it was some kind of treasure. But if you enjoy doing it, then by all means, go ahead. It's just not for me. Of course i'm not saying i'm not going to join the workforce. I still need to be realistic here right? Heck, i can't be living off my parents forever. It's just that i want it to be something that i enjoy doing. Right now, i do not know of my options. I'm just gonna go where the wind blows. And the wind is now blowing to Australia. Lol.

Who knows what the future holds? I guess that's what makes life so interesting. We never know till we get there. So what's my plan for now? I'm just considering of getting some part time job at the moment. Then perhaps pick up some new skills that'll increase my value. Bah...i need more discipline. Backpacking across Australia has taught me to live each day at a time. I'm not one to plan everything and I live it out as the time comes. Pretty laidback huh? That's me i guess. I'm just throwing out my thoughts here so don't be offended by some things that i mention here ya? :D Just enjoy your life man! and don't do drugs! Lol

Another Sunday afternoon

2008-06-22T14:39:00.003+08:00

Call me lazy but i'm just waiting for heaven to drop me a clue on how to get rid of my old clothes and mattresses. I don't think the garbage truck would wanna take the mattresses and throwing out wearable clothes is just plain wasting. So in the end, it's all stacked up in my miniscule room taking up all the space till there's none to walk around in. Gonna see where i can donate those clothes to cause there's 4 bags of clothes that's been with me from the time i first came to KL. Sure have been here for a while and am starting to think that maybe i've been here too long. Time to go elsewhere?
On another note, am hoping to do a series on my Australian trip as soon as i can breathe in my room. Not posting the pictures here would be a crime so yeah. :D

P.s. Am loving the new chair bed that i recently bought! Wohoo!

C'elle

2008-06-22T10:22:00.003+08:00

I was surprised to find out that stem cells can be harvested not only from umbilical cord but also from menstrual fluid. Probably not the best picture in my mind but as long as it helps save lives, who cares. Its All About C'elle. C'elle is the new stem cell service which is harvested from menstrual fluid. It's highly proliferative and non-controversial C'elle stem cell can actually transform into many other types of cell.

This Cryo-Cell technology helps women to collect potential life saving stem cells which are found in menstrual blood safely and with ease. Among the cell types that it has demonstrated the ability to differentiate into are the heart muscle, cartilage, nerve and bone stem cells. What this means is that it has the potential to treat major diseases such as MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and quite possibly help in anti-aging and wond-healing. There are a perfect match for the woman donor and a high possible match for first degree relative be it their parent, sibling or child. Maybe you should Become C'elle Distributor. I'm sure that when you Become C'elle Distributor you'll have many benefits.

Stem Cell

2008-06-21T20:46:00.003+08:00

How do you protect yourself from something? As the saying goes, prevention is always better than cure. But even if sometimes we fail to prevent something, it doesn't mean that it's all over. It just means that the road ahead is much further.

In the medical field, it is the same. Medical advances are now going into stem cells to help those who need it. Cryo-cell is one that offer such services. They introduce the use of Cryo-Cell Innovative Stem Cell Solutions. One of their offer that they have is the Cryo-Cell's "Protect Baby, Protect Mom".

The technology increases the possiblity (1 in 4) of a newborn's Umbilical cord specimen to be a match for his/her siblings. Not only that but the Cryo-cell umbilical cord blood stem cells are a 100% match for the baby.

Among its credential is the fact that the Cryo-Cell U-Cord stem cells have already been used in over 8000 transplants worldwide in their effort to treat more than 70 diseases. Right now they have a "Protect Baby, Protect Mom" Special Limited-Time Introductory Offer that some of you can consider.

Back to the future

2008-06-19T17:22:00.002+08:00

I'm back and i'm not happy. Actually, i've been back for few days already but been keeping it low cause i wouldn't want anyone disturbing my rest. There's lots of things about my future to figure for now and i've started with my room. Spent the last 2 days clearing out unwanted stuff and gonna furnish my room with new furniture. The funny thing is that i'm finally getting a table after i've finished my studies. Doesn't make any sense eh? haha

Anyway, i've gotten a liiiiittle bit chubbier on the cheek and the tummy's got bigger while i was in Australia. Pants are a lil' tight. Which is a good thing cause i've always wanted to gain weight. That'll shut some people who keeps telling me to eat more! But sigh...it's back to the pathetic Malaysian food portion again. Its so depressing staying in pathetic ol' Malaysia. I'm gonna find my way back to Australia again.

... one day!

Boots

2008-06-10T09:21:00.003+08:00

There's many types of footwears and one of them happens to be BOOTS! Even at work, some requires the use of work boots. Generally, boots are sturdy and tough to ensure your foot have adequate comfort and safety. Especially in a tough environment where there may be dangers lurking around that might injure your foot.

There are many types of boots out there that you can check out. For example, you have the 6 inch boots, logger boots, insulated or waterproof boots, metatarsal guards, engineer boots and linesman boots. So you need to make sure that you pick the right one. Of course, with the quality and protection you receive, it does not come cheap. But it's an investment for your foot!

Updates

2008-06-10T09:17:00.002+08:00

I'm now in my final destination of my journey which is Perth. Apparently there's ben tornadoes around wrecking havoc near Fremantle. Other than that, today's a bright sunny day and will be heading towards Mandurrah. Not to mention, i've got a hole in my wallet already. Wish i could work here

Hobbies

2008-06-09T19:03:00.002+08:00

While it's winter over here in Australia, it's summer in the US. There's plenty to do during summer. Well for one, you can do some astronomy related activity like star gazing. Or if you prefer, bird watching is another great option if you're a bird lover. Spot all birds along your trek. You might get to see a rare species even.

For all that you need the gears for it. You can check out optics planet for their range of products that they carry. Heck they even have Prescription Sunglasses. Search through their range of riflescope, binoculars, telescopes, flashlights and much more. They offer best prices on the web.

2008-06-05T22:42:00.000+08:00

It's been such a crazy day today. Crazy weather but great plans though it was rushed all the way. Long story short, i made it to Michael Buble's concert! It was definately an awesome experience. Gonna head for Blue Mountains tomorrow. Nite guys!

Australian Dream

2008-06-04T21:31:00.003+08:00

Crap...michael buble's concert here is SOLD OUT! I was hoping to get one for tomorrow's show but i guess now it's down the drain. On a side note, my roommates are pretty nice people. 1 malaysian and 1 from US and another from dunno where cause i forgot. He seems quiet though. Anyway, I met 2 singaporeans today at a ferry stop which ended up with all of us hanging out for dinner and going various places together with another of their friend who's working in Sydney. I'm really loving this trip and sure am learning quite a few stuff and meeting different people.

I'm really glad that this trip materialized. All my life i've been wanting to backpack and travel to australia and now i'm living this dream. This definately won't be my last one. :D I just wish i didn't have to return back to Malaysia but i guess it'll be back to reality when that happens.

Gonna go for a ghost tour tomorrow. Was on a whim but thought it might actually be interesting. Friday i'll be off for the blue mountains eco tour. Weather's pretty bad here actually. It's been raining on a daily basis and shows no sign of clearing up till next week. But i'll be gone by then. Have a great week!

Overcast skies

2008-06-04T09:51:00.000+08:00

Currently in Sydney. Got here yesterday and haven't been around much. Have seen the Opera House though. I miss Melbourne

St Kilda

2008-05-24T21:33:00.003+08:00

Welcome to St Kilda! It's a lovely place to be on a fine day. Blue seas and blue skies. The pictures just don't do justice to the real thing.

I dropped by pony where kevin (brokenscar) was playing yesterday and caught this awesome Aussie band called Ashley's Affair. Love their songs! Got a free demo from them as well.

Anyway, update will be rare i guess, since i'm planning to head over the great ocean road on monday. Think i'm falling sick too. It's really cold and it was 2 degree this morning. For once i experienced vapour from my mouth. :D

Gotta get some rest. Night guys!

Good Morning Melbourne

2008-05-22T22:44:00.004+08:00

I'm currently in Melbourne. Have been in Perth for 2 days and here for couple of days and i must say that i don't wanna go back Malaysia anymore. Everything here is so nice. I love the weather here. It's chilly but it's nice. Here i get to wear more than 1 top. Back home i felt like wearing none.

Perth domestic airport

Southern Cross Station

Elizabeth St

It's almost the end of autumn so you can see the leaves falling and the colours splendid.

Transportation is easy here. Just get a weekly ticket if you're here long enough and start hopping on and off the trams, trains and buses. So far i've only went around central melbourne. Planning to go St Kilda's tomorrow and probably check out Brokenscar's gig in Pony's tomorrow night.

Queen Victoria Market

State Library

Stumbled across this place called DFO (Direct Factory Outlet) today. This place is DANGEROUS! Stuff's here is cheap and you really have to pull yourself out from here before your wallet has a hole growing on 'em.

Catch ya later mate!

Cards

2008-05-22T22:26:00.002+08:00

Having been away from the country, i realized one thing. You need a credit card when you travel overseas. Well, it's not that it's a must. I mean, if you have an inexhaustible supply of monetary notes then by all means just take your money and change them at the money changer. If not then your best bet would be credit cards. It makes like easier when using, not when paying.

If i didn't have a credit card here, i wouldn't be able to divide my spending and not to forget i can withdraw from the ATM here as well. Of course you need to be wary of what you spend on. Sometimes you forget that you're using money just swiping it. You don't want to spend the rest of the months later on eating grass.

So if you're planning to get a credit card, find one that suits your needs. You need to search through credit card offers everywhere to find the best one for you. Well, there are sites that helps you with that. They compare credit cards by different companies and you can see which one looks better with your name on it. But as usual, just be careful of your spending habit. You really don't want your debt to pile up. Or you could make use of a debit card. :D

Cash Advance

2008-05-22T22:04:00.003+08:00

It's almost end of the month and most people's wallet are rather 'light'. What do you do in these situation? In desperate times, our needs need to be met. If you don't even have enough for a meal, you are in for a difficult time. Crimes probably comes from an unmet need and most of them involves money.

But now, we have many services that offer cash advance. Cash advance is a service that helps people who have financial problem. They provide short term solution for them financially and they can from there start to build their way towards a debt free life. Instead of banks, you can now get bad credit cash advance from various cash advance companies. It's easy since all you have to do is fill up the form online. Then you'll get your loan approval shortly after submitting it. Finally, your funds would be available on the following day.

Services like these payday loan are helpful to those that need to settle their finances. But of course there are several requirements to be met but generally as long as you have an monthly income of 1000, you should be alright. Always remember to pay them back though!

!!

2008-05-19T20:37:00.001+08:00

I'll be off to Melbourne in a while. It's all oh so rushing. But i'm loving it here. I love Perth!

Touchdown

2008-05-18T01:17:00.003+08:00

I'm now in Perth. I'm not used to life here. First thing i noticed when i arrived was how strict the immigration were. Heck i couldn't even use my handphone here till i clear the immigration. Else i'd be fined AUD1000.

It's freezing cold here since it's nearing winter. Temperature's about 11 degree celcius which is the lowest i've ever been in and was shaking while walking outside.

Anyway i met up with Jacqueline just a while ago at Royal bar together with my cousins. Head's spinning and a wee bit tipsy at the moment. I need some rest. Nite y'all.

Roarrrr!

2008-05-17T14:47:00.002+08:00

Hello from Singapore! An hour more before i leave for Perth. I am excited! Lol.

Sayonara!

2008-05-17T05:30:00.001+08:00

Will be flying to Australia today. Looks like my ride's here. Check in here for sporadic updates!

Colloidal Silver

2008-05-17T04:54:00.003+08:00

Health is such an important thing. I think that when we are young we mostly take our health for granted. Just because we don't see anything wrong doesn't mean that there is nothing wrong with it. For example, like how we would continue eating fatty food even though we know it's not good for our health in the long run. Well, the effect only comes into play when you grow older. That's where the nightmare begins. Therefore health should always be a priority.

So how do you achieve optimal health? For some, eating right is sometimes not possible. So they would resort to supplements and what not. colloidal silver for example, provides minerals in trace amounts. With this, our body can use it to maintain a robust immune system.

Products from colloidal silver such as the mesosilver has no adverse side effect and non-toxic. One unique thing that it has is that it has a infinite shelf life. It has a high purity of 0.9999 and in the form of nanoparticle colloidal silver. The mesosilver also has the highest particle surface area for maximum effectiveness.

Nokia IAC Part 2

2008-05-16T23:45:00.006+08:00

Note: Thanks to Yatz for the 2 last pics below.

If you haven't a clue what the Nokia IAC is about, check this newspaper article out. Basically, there 3 different gigs going on here. The zouk mainroom goes to the hard rockers who's just too loud for others to bear. Then there's velvet underground for those into hiphop. Finally if you're into some chilly acoustic stuff, you can sweat it out in the terrace bar cause there's no aircon there.

This was my first time being in velvet underground. I've never been in there before. I must say that it's a really nice place. I find it much comfortable than the mainroom.

When i dropped by for a look, they were having this shuffling thing i think. Bobo (of Cosmic Space Munkeys) was spinning then. He's a real friendly guy and not to mention super talented. He was also playing for the Deserters in the mainroom.

If acoustic stuff is your kinda thing, then you should've been at the terrace. Oh and did i mention they actually had music clinics from various top musicians? The time i visited the terrace, Alda Tan was doing his bass clinic. I snapped and left.

Was waiting for the next act which was Alaling. Her cheerful songs make people happy. Who needs drugs when you can get her EP which is still in progress. :P

The mainroom was the biggest venue. Unfortunately the crowd turn up wasn't the best. With so many events happening around town, it's expected i suppose. But anyhoo, those rockin' dudes really brought the house down. Check out Auburn!

Here's some shot of some random band playing. Lol.

By the way, it was Lipei's last time playing with us cause she's leaving for australia. Can't believe it's already been a year.

Nokia IAC Part 1

2008-05-16T12:06:00.005+08:00

Last week was hectic. On top of the show in central market for one art event, we were also playing in the Nokia IAC. Ongoing that day was also the J-rock kingdom IV which i wanted to go visit.

The day started off with a sound check in Zouk. The custom amps from fat boys were 'unique'. There were knobs labelled fish and meat which i had no clue what it meant. I just tweaked till i got the sound i wanted. Right after sound check, it's off to Central Market!

The art event in central market was from a art school. I can't remember which one though. I just came and play. Let's just say not all the exhibits are for minors. :D It was just a simple acoustic set anyway. Once done, we were off to Zouk...again.

The event was free but you have to register to go in. Upon registration, you'll be wrist-tagged and chopped and you get a goodie bag from Nokia.

So what's in the goodie bag? First you have a nokia t-shirt.

Then there's a booklet about all the artists performing. And if you love them so much, you can thicken you skin and approach them and ask them for their autograph cause there's a autograph space right below each artist's description. I'm sure they won't mind. ;)

Well, the photo of the band in the booklet was an old one. I don't know why they used that one cause the guy on the far left is the old drummer. The new drummer's a brat and he's half-jap just so you know.

Then you have the handphone bag. Or whatever you call it.

I didn't expect the artist tag. I saw it while registering but i thought it was for invited artists or something. Was surprised when they handed it over to us. Definately a keepsake for me!

Unfortunately, there were no handphones in the bag. :(

Anyway, part 2 next:

It's like blahhhh

2008-05-15T15:33:00.003+08:00

I really need a break. I thought that after my finals i'd be able to get some rest but with the stupid recording, i have to commit to it. Thanks to it, now i won't be able to go back Kuching for some time off. End up staying up the whole night just recording my part and it's not even done. In all honesty, sometimes i hate that guy.

Preview

2008-05-13T00:16:00.001+08:00

Coming soon...

Better days

2008-05-12T17:00:00.003+08:00

I made my first online purchase last week during my finals. I suppose the stress was too much hence my decision to make that purchase. Anyway, it was a rare item that i can't find anywhere else cause it's sold out everywhere.

All in all, i was satisfied with the service. I didn't expect the items to arrive so soon. It only took 3 days with EMS from Taiwan.

Look what the mailman brought in!

Needless to say, it totally made my day when i received it. A motivation that came just in time when i was about to give up on my last paper.

I do, i do, i do

2008-05-11T22:08:00.006+08:00

As each couple is different, so is their wedding. Nowadays modern couples who are getting married would want something different from normal weddings. These creates a wide varieties of ideas and experiences for them as well as those that attend.

Before the wedding day itself, the introduction to their big day is through their Wedding Invitations. Since its something like a preview, it is important to give off a good impression.

1st class wedding invitations offers such service. Their site has many designs that you can choose from. From the minimalistic to the chic, they have many variations to suit your need. Their quality too is of the highest quality premium paper so rest assure. They also have custom printed ones in case you would like something special. The site has one feature that really impressed me. While other wedding invitation sites only show an overview of the card, this one has a special feature where when you hover your mouse over the card, it will automatically zoom into it which enables you to see the card quality in more details. For me, i thought it was a good addition.

Speaking of weddings, i think the part where most people always look forward to here is the kissing part. One wedding i attended, the groom didn't hold back and it looked like he was forcing a kiss on her. It was a funny scene which brought even more cheers from the crowd.