Friday, January 01, 2010
2009 Year In Review
January
Voila!! A year ago (15th January 2008 to be exact) I joined an MNC company as I stepped my foot into the working world. The sun did not shine through the whole day though, as it turned out this particular MNC company was shite, despite the good salary they are paying me. The highlight of the month was my visit to my fiancée’s family for my wedding discussion. Though the event was marred by unwanted presence from some hideous looking fleshes, I was chuffed to finally realize that I was getting married. I was pumped to know that I would be marrying my love of six years. Cue cheesy inspirational love music!!!
Football was a non factor. Arsenal were starting to crack. Cesc was out till March. A certain Russian arrived to bolster the squad.
February
My job sucked, my life sucked, as I struggled to find the perfect balance for both worlds. Money was totally an issue, as my wedding ceremony got nearer and nearer. I started to spend more time on job searching sites than any sport related sites. Got myself few interviews but nothing good came out of them.
Oh right, I began learning the art of DOTA. At the office. During office hours.
March
The lazy became the busy. As my wedding preparation became hectic, I realized I still yet to have enough savings for my soon to be married life. Everyday I woke up thinking how long I would be staying at Satyam. Started dreaming of getting better jobs elsewhere, coincided with another few interviews at various companies. But still, nothing. Oh and I also woke up thinking what heroes I’d be using for DOTA later at the office. By the way, my working hours officially start at 10am and end at any time I wanted it to end.
Arsenal were getting better as captain Cesc returned and Arshavin firing at all angles. Got few wins under the belt to kick start the season again. Oh and the little Russian scored FOUR goals at Anfield but we still end up with a draw, Sigh.
April
Summoned by a damn Indian who wanted me to quit the company so they don’t have to pay me compensation which totally stupid by their part. Decided with my fellow workers not to bow down to their demand though. Sigh. What in the world would come up next. Decided to self therapy by DOTA-ing every damn single day. At the office. During office hours. Haha..
Went to Bukit Jalil to watch Malaysian FA Cup final. Selangor prevailed by the virtue of penalties in a drab encounter. The fans were marvelous though.
Got myself a brand new 42 inch FULL HD LCD PLASMA TV. The single biggest spending I have ever made.
Arsenal were trashed by Man U in the Champions League. I felt like wanting to stop my Astro Sports Package subscription. My football season was officially over.
May
Finally I managed to save enough benjamins for my wedding. Coughed out RM9000 for ‘hantaran’, and spent a further RM2000 approx. for new furnitures. Bought a new washing machine, a sofa set, and few more stuffs. Suddenly, my hard earned savings disappeared like smoke.
Its one month before my wedding. Yikes.
Man U wrapped up their third successive EPL crown but were later trashed by
Bought a new car. A Peugeot 206. Or NAZA Bestari. A real bargain at RM425 per month.
June
I wedded my long time girl on the 6th of June. The ceremony went well. Had a BBQ ‘party’ with my pals a night before my wedding, which was a blast. Went to a cold place for our honeymoon.
By the way, my first fucking session was incredible. Hahahahaha..
The Lakers won the NBA championship by beating the Magic 4-1. Forget
July
Had my wedding ceremony in K.L, which coincided with my brother’s birthday, which coincided with the Man U-Malaysia match at Bukit Jalil. Damn you
Watched the new transformers movie which sucked.
Watch the new Johny Depp movie which was ok.
Still waiting for a movie that can really satisfy me this year. Damn. I’m a hard man to please.
My wife suffered an accident on her way back from work. Damn. Met with bribe eating police officers. Damn. Our new Peugeot was hurt badly. Damn.
A damn week.
August
Went to
Caught a few more movies which again, left me wanting for more. Its my first Ramadhan as a husband people!! And I got an incredible job offer, which pays me 10 times my current salary!! And I rejected it!! Am I crazy!! No way!! I have responsibilities!! All the sudden, I bought an XBOX 360!! Why am I using all these “!” marks!! I’m not shouting at all!!!
Interview sessions kept coming non stop. Got one interview in Shah Alam which I pinned a lot of hope on. I got scared after reading the questions, almost drove back home before the interview started. In the end I picked my balls up and went through it. It worked out well though, as a week later they called me for a second interview.
The new football season started. Arsenal signed some Belgian bloke called Vermaelan as their only summer signing. Skeptical I was.
September
A happening month.
Watched ‘The Orphan’ and ‘Up!’. Both were great, especially the animated one, which almost left me teary at the end of the movie. Brilliant.
Went to Shah Alam for the second interview. The session was horrendous, as I felt like wanting to slap the interviewer’s face till his tongue comes out. Went home feeling distraught. Deep inside however, I still hope and pray that someway somehow I’d get the job offer.
Found out that I’m going to be a dad by April next year. Yippieee!! Later found out my wife had a cyst inside her belly which required an operation to remove it. No yippieee!!! I was worried to death. Everything went well however, as the surgery went smooth, although the recovery period was hellish, for my wife that is. I stayed by her side all the way, no more DOTA at office for me. Hell, I have stopped going to the office since August but they still pay me my salary, which was like HAHA!!
Got a call I have been waiting for. Succeeded in getting the job I desperately wanted. Finally, I’m leaving Satyam. Yay!! And I got a month bonus from Satyam for playing DOTA for the past six months. Yay!! Paid up my XBOX 360 with the money.Yay!! Its gonna be the best raya ever!!Yay!!
YAY!!
Turned 25 on the 22nd. We celebrated Raya in K.L. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our plan to celebrate in Pendang due to my wife’s fragile post surgery condition.
Arsenal lost consecutive games to the Manchesters. Damn. A bad end to a sizzling month.
October
Officially resigned from Satyam. I had a thunderous argument with HR on my last working day there. Started working at new place at Bukit Jalil on the 15th. Found out that I need to learn a lot more to be good in engineering. Set up appointments every month with the doctor from now on to check up my baby/wife’s condition. Invited friends over to Putrajaya for a little ‘makan2’. The briyani was succulent.
Arsenal went on a 13 game unbeaten run. Shiny days indeed.
November
The best month of the year. Why? The baby’s doing well, growing actively in my wife’s womb. The wife’s also getting healthier. The new job satisfies my need for experience immensely. Lots of work, lots of new stuffs to learn and do. Although new projects kept piling up, I’d b happy if it stays this way for months to come. It’s a payback for all those DOTA hours. I was able to spend lots of time with my wife at home after work, and to just sit on the couch roaming through the channel of my 42 INCH FULL HD LCD PLASMA TV while listening and feeling the movements of my baby was heavenly. Just don’t ask us to watch DVD’s though. We’d end up doing our own instead.
Visit my in laws in Pendang for the first time since I got married.. Spent a good chunk of money on new shirts at Padang Besar. Treated like a king by my in laws which made me felt uncomfortable at times.
Experienced my first ever Qurban. It was gross at start, but once I held a knife and began to prod into the cow’s body, thank you, I’d be glad to do it again next time.
Arsenal had a disastrous November as they always do. And Van Persie is out for the whole season. Damn.
December
Just like November, lots of work to do. Trips to Shah Alam became more frequent, as meetings after meetings were attended.
Found out my mom will have another hero in the family. The baby is five months old, and he is doing well. He is one strong baby I tell you. He lives in a scarred womb but still able to grow steadily inside. He’s so active kicking and moving, especially when my wife’s eating something. Thank you Allah for your blessings.
Suffered my first near death experience. Lost control of my car, the car skidded and spun 360 degrees before hitting the road pavement. Luckily, I was not harmed and the car was not in as bad condition as I first thought. Feel stupid for being reckless.
Went to Penang during new year's eve. It was like our second honeymoon really. Spent 10hours driving on our way back due to some reasons. Not traffic jam though.
All in all, 2009 was a great but challenging year for me. There were times when I hit rock bottom, when I was so depressed I feel like wanting to go to a land far away from here. But there were also times when I was elated, when I felt joy. There were moments of exhilaration that I have never felt before, probably never again. And for all those moments, whether bad or good, I have grown, and become more mature in making decisions that will affect not just me but everyone connected with me. With new life to live, new responsibilities to carry, I embrace 2010 with arms wide open. Here’s hoping for a great 2010. Insya Allah.
Friday, December 25, 2009
End of the year song
My Way by Frank Sinatra
And now, the end is near;
And so i face the final curtain.
My friend, i'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which i'm certain.
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, i've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what i had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, i'm sure you knew
When i bit off more than i could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and i stood tall;
And did it my way.
I've loved, i've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think i did all that;
And may i say - not in a shy way,
"no, oh no not me,
I did it my way".
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows i took the blows -
And did it my way!
Don't you feel liberated after listening to this classic? I did.
By the way, merry Christmas to all my Christian friends. Enjoy your holiday.
p/s : I'm on leave till after new year. Yay!
And now, the end is near;
And so i face the final curtain.
My friend, i'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which i'm certain.
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, i've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what i had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, i'm sure you knew
When i bit off more than i could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and i stood tall;
And did it my way.
I've loved, i've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think i did all that;
And may i say - not in a shy way,
"no, oh no not me,
I did it my way".
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows i took the blows -
And did it my way!
Don't you feel liberated after listening to this classic? I did.
By the way, merry Christmas to all my Christian friends. Enjoy your holiday.
p/s : I'm on leave till after new year. Yay!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Yeah..thats more like it..
Is it just me or wasn't the victory over Hull the most satsifying victory we had this season? Was it great to beat those orange scumbags managed by that fake-tanned old scumbag? Its way better than the win over Liverpool right? Or am I the only gooner who feel this way?
I hate Hull City FC. Its a personal vandetta for me to see them relegated to the conference league. For me they, especially their manager, is an arrogant selfless bastard who thinks by staying in the Premiear League they are a force to be reckoned with. They think they are already 'there'. They seem proud for the fact that they gave the big boys a big scare duirng the first half of last season, totally forgetting the fact that they stunk big time in the next 4 months, just barely escaped relegation. The manager even had the bottle to sing ridiculously after the final game, like they had won the world cup or something. What a total prick.
What really annoyed me was the post game comments made by the manager. Not even once he admitted that his team was outplayed, regrettably in the second half only, focussing only on the foul that led to the free kick and the penalty miss by Geovanni. Lets get it straight here. Diaby went through two of your players, Boateng stick his leg out and from the referee's standing pint, it does look like a free kick. The penalty given was the softest most ridiculous foul ever blown by a referee. It was a joke. the penalty taken was a joke, your team was a joke and you as a man, is and always will be, a freaking joke. Yeah you had your way in the first half, but that was mainly due to the ineptness of Arsenal, it was Arsenal who couldn't even string a few passes together. Once we managed to keep the ball better in the second half, you got no chance. So stop moaning Phil. Instead, you should be thankful Walcott and co. who missed all those chances or you will end up losing 5-0. But hey, then you'd still complain about the penalty miss right?
Oh so glad to see Diaby played well. Keep it up Abou.
I hate Hull City FC. Its a personal vandetta for me to see them relegated to the conference league. For me they, especially their manager, is an arrogant selfless bastard who thinks by staying in the Premiear League they are a force to be reckoned with. They think they are already 'there'. They seem proud for the fact that they gave the big boys a big scare duirng the first half of last season, totally forgetting the fact that they stunk big time in the next 4 months, just barely escaped relegation. The manager even had the bottle to sing ridiculously after the final game, like they had won the world cup or something. What a total prick.
What really annoyed me was the post game comments made by the manager. Not even once he admitted that his team was outplayed, regrettably in the second half only, focussing only on the foul that led to the free kick and the penalty miss by Geovanni. Lets get it straight here. Diaby went through two of your players, Boateng stick his leg out and from the referee's standing pint, it does look like a free kick. The penalty given was the softest most ridiculous foul ever blown by a referee. It was a joke. the penalty taken was a joke, your team was a joke and you as a man, is and always will be, a freaking joke. Yeah you had your way in the first half, but that was mainly due to the ineptness of Arsenal, it was Arsenal who couldn't even string a few passes together. Once we managed to keep the ball better in the second half, you got no chance. So stop moaning Phil. Instead, you should be thankful Walcott and co. who missed all those chances or you will end up losing 5-0. But hey, then you'd still complain about the penalty miss right?
Oh so glad to see Diaby played well. Keep it up Abou.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
ARSENAL 0-3 CHELSEA - The review
Its been coming really. After all the big talk, all the boastings, the blue half of London came and pinned us deep into the ground mercilessly. No need to go too detail about the game really. Put it simply as Men against Boys. We were outplayed from start to finish. So what if we started the first 20 minutes the better? So what if we dominated possession? The fact of the matter is, Chelsea had our numbers even before the game started. They know, we always start games brightly. They know, against that defence Drogba would always have chances. They know, with they can always dominate us physically. And more importantly, they know, that man to man, they are miles better then us. And with a manager as astute tactically as Ancelotti giving orders from the touchline, we had no chance.
Honestly I didn’t have any hope on us winning the match. The best I think we can achieve is a draw, and that was based on the win we got against Ancelotti’s Millan two years back. How foolish I am to think that we can get the same result as that eh? The Chelsea we saw on Sunday worked totally in a different sphere then the team that the manager claims is ‘special’. Thank you for making me believes in that nonsense Arsene.
I cant see anything special from a performance as abject as that.
Honestly I didn’t have any hope on us winning the match. The best I think we can achieve is a draw, and that was based on the win we got against Ancelotti’s Millan two years back. How foolish I am to think that we can get the same result as that eh? The Chelsea we saw on Sunday worked totally in a different sphere then the team that the manager claims is ‘special’. Thank you for making me believes in that nonsense Arsene.
I cant see anything special from a performance as abject as that.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Shadow of the past..
Its been 4 weeks since I broke out of my Indian-ish nightmare. And these past weeks have awekened me from my ultimate slumber. Long gone my 'sleeping past Subuh till 10am' morning ritual. No more morning laziness. Its Subuh at 6, watch Eurosportnews/Simpsons al il bit, and I'll be off to office by 7.45. Stop by Cyberjaya to drop my wife, and by 8.30 I'll be having my breakfast at my office's pantry. It was like 'culture shock' for a while but I have to realize that Im not at a stage where I can fool around anymore. Its time to knuckle down and buckle up. Its time to become a real engineer.
It all started almost two years ago. The dream of making lots and lots of cash through a career in engineering was on full swing. But after few months, darkness started to cloud my path. As things started to unfold bit by bit, I realized that my young journey in becoming a good engineer was never a bed of roses. I made a mistake in taking everything too lightly thus affecting my judgment in certain matters that need to be taking seriously. I do hope that I could take the positives out of all those ill advised judgment though. I learned to not to believe everything that come out of anyones lips. I learned that India is a decent country full with indecent people. I learned to never put my trust into anyone fully eventhough he is my own race and practice the same religion as I am. More importantly, these tough times thaught me to be stronger and more resilient in taking much more difficult challenges coming ahead. I may not be better off much technically, but personally, I think, and I very much hope, that I am better.
As I went through the pictures of my year and a half Indian-ish experience, it saddened me to think of all the guys that I became close with. One by one, the departed, leaving me behind to fight the losing battle. It started with Sean Chong, followed by my very own boss Alan. Then my desktop buddy, Sakthia, the only person brave enuff to get drunk during office hours, flew away to some hideous company called JKR. From the moment he cleared his desk, the wholesale clearance officially started. I started to ignore all my works, although not so much works though, and started to think about finding another job. In the meantime, the legend of Babo Warriors began. We battled everyday, with each warrior trying to prove that he is the best ball buster of all. The scream of vulgars never stop till one day my team lead broke out the news that he was leaving us. I was like DAMN, if he goes whats left on us? We all think if he is still around we all still have that little glimpse called hope left. It wasnt long before suddenly we were left all alone, without any guidance. One of the great Babo Warriors surendered and went off to shoot some kangaroos instead. Then the 'ole' king went off, heading to kiss some Japanese asses. The asses must have been bad as he spent only a month there before fleeing to another company. The next few months after he vanished was a complete torture. Waking up without any purpose to live is the most crucifying catastrophy that I have ever suffered.
The emergance of the new war was a major salvation for all of us. Finally something to keep us occupied. The DOTA battle was strainous. We ignored all the bruises and scars and picked up our weapons to battle again and again. We fought for the throne, we defended our castles, we ravaged villages. We forgot all about our problems until one day 3 of the remaining warriors decided that they have had enough. They said they could not endure the pain anymore. And there were me, along with Thana, left alone to continue with the pointless losing war. Though we were sparingly joined by Dev, his presence was not much helpful as he was aided by the higher power from the land far far away. It was so unfortunate that the higher power could not lend anything for me and Thana thus leaving both of us barely breathing for air. We tried to get help from others but to no avail. Everyday, we came to office bearing in mind that we will be bombarded with swords and arrows as the attack on us intensified. We stood our ground, we fought with honor, but deep inside we knew we had to get some help. We never gonna win the war anyway and anyhow. Both me and Thana however swore with our lives that we would never succumb to defeat. We were determined not to let those pesky iron claw beat us.
The moment when Thana told me he was leaving really broke me. How could he leave me here alone? Damn.After all weve been through? I keep telling myself its for his best that he leave. He has got himself a way to win the war. However I was in total dispair. There was a time when I thaught of surendering. I was ready to throw my towel. Then, out of nowhere, a saviour emerged. It offered me weapons to nullify the enemy, and end this war once and for all. The war that cant be won suddenly became winnable. Finally I was able to wipe the smug out of that devil's face. I still remember the day when I came out of the office with a broad grin on my face. The day when I let it all go. The day when I let it all out. I was a glorified victor. The reaction on his face was priceless as I bombarded him with my saliva filled anger. As I slammed the door shut, my heart pumped heavily, sending blood of pride into every vein of my body. It felt like a heavy burden was lift off my back. I won.
Here I am now. striving again, starting from square one, wanting to become a good engineer. Its gonna be a long hard struggle, but I believe my battle hardened soul has been fully equipped to face any challenges ahead. They said to earn you must suffer. After all these? True to every syllable.
p/s: Send your prayers tp my wife who is carrying my soon to be born baby. Your prayers do help. It has been proven scientifically FYI.
It all started almost two years ago. The dream of making lots and lots of cash through a career in engineering was on full swing. But after few months, darkness started to cloud my path. As things started to unfold bit by bit, I realized that my young journey in becoming a good engineer was never a bed of roses. I made a mistake in taking everything too lightly thus affecting my judgment in certain matters that need to be taking seriously. I do hope that I could take the positives out of all those ill advised judgment though. I learned to not to believe everything that come out of anyones lips. I learned that India is a decent country full with indecent people. I learned to never put my trust into anyone fully eventhough he is my own race and practice the same religion as I am. More importantly, these tough times thaught me to be stronger and more resilient in taking much more difficult challenges coming ahead. I may not be better off much technically, but personally, I think, and I very much hope, that I am better.
As I went through the pictures of my year and a half Indian-ish experience, it saddened me to think of all the guys that I became close with. One by one, the departed, leaving me behind to fight the losing battle. It started with Sean Chong, followed by my very own boss Alan. Then my desktop buddy, Sakthia, the only person brave enuff to get drunk during office hours, flew away to some hideous company called JKR. From the moment he cleared his desk, the wholesale clearance officially started. I started to ignore all my works, although not so much works though, and started to think about finding another job. In the meantime, the legend of Babo Warriors began. We battled everyday, with each warrior trying to prove that he is the best ball buster of all. The scream of vulgars never stop till one day my team lead broke out the news that he was leaving us. I was like DAMN, if he goes whats left on us? We all think if he is still around we all still have that little glimpse called hope left. It wasnt long before suddenly we were left all alone, without any guidance. One of the great Babo Warriors surendered and went off to shoot some kangaroos instead. Then the 'ole' king went off, heading to kiss some Japanese asses. The asses must have been bad as he spent only a month there before fleeing to another company. The next few months after he vanished was a complete torture. Waking up without any purpose to live is the most crucifying catastrophy that I have ever suffered.
The emergance of the new war was a major salvation for all of us. Finally something to keep us occupied. The DOTA battle was strainous. We ignored all the bruises and scars and picked up our weapons to battle again and again. We fought for the throne, we defended our castles, we ravaged villages. We forgot all about our problems until one day 3 of the remaining warriors decided that they have had enough. They said they could not endure the pain anymore. And there were me, along with Thana, left alone to continue with the pointless losing war. Though we were sparingly joined by Dev, his presence was not much helpful as he was aided by the higher power from the land far far away. It was so unfortunate that the higher power could not lend anything for me and Thana thus leaving both of us barely breathing for air. We tried to get help from others but to no avail. Everyday, we came to office bearing in mind that we will be bombarded with swords and arrows as the attack on us intensified. We stood our ground, we fought with honor, but deep inside we knew we had to get some help. We never gonna win the war anyway and anyhow. Both me and Thana however swore with our lives that we would never succumb to defeat. We were determined not to let those pesky iron claw beat us.
The moment when Thana told me he was leaving really broke me. How could he leave me here alone? Damn.After all weve been through? I keep telling myself its for his best that he leave. He has got himself a way to win the war. However I was in total dispair. There was a time when I thaught of surendering. I was ready to throw my towel. Then, out of nowhere, a saviour emerged. It offered me weapons to nullify the enemy, and end this war once and for all. The war that cant be won suddenly became winnable. Finally I was able to wipe the smug out of that devil's face. I still remember the day when I came out of the office with a broad grin on my face. The day when I let it all go. The day when I let it all out. I was a glorified victor. The reaction on his face was priceless as I bombarded him with my saliva filled anger. As I slammed the door shut, my heart pumped heavily, sending blood of pride into every vein of my body. It felt like a heavy burden was lift off my back. I won.
Here I am now. striving again, starting from square one, wanting to become a good engineer. Its gonna be a long hard struggle, but I believe my battle hardened soul has been fully equipped to face any challenges ahead. They said to earn you must suffer. After all these? True to every syllable.
p/s: Send your prayers tp my wife who is carrying my soon to be born baby. Your prayers do help. It has been proven scientifically FYI.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Thanks Mike
Today, the greatest basketball player of all time, the man responsible of making me fall in love in the game itself, was an official Hall of Famer. Its been years since he stepped his famous pair of Nikes onto the court, but everytime I watch NBA his presence still lingers. I dont know why, whenever I see Lebron or Kobe, I cant stop myself from comparing them with Jordan. Both of them have legitimate claim to be one of the best, maybe they are the best of their generation but the same level as Jordan? Better than His Airness? Sorry Lebron, until you can shoot better, consistently make those crucial free throws and most importantly win a ring you cant stand beside Jordan yet. And for Kobe, start being a better teammate, and try to win a championship without an all star center for a start. And also, stop believing yourself to be a great defender. You are just a very good defender, not a great one. Try be a 10 time all defensive team before you can call yourself one.
Michael achievements surpass every man's dream. Hes won every single accolades served on the table. I cant think of any athlete who left such a big hole to fill in any sport. He got too many memories to be cherished. The flu game. The 63 at Boston. The 51 at 38. The 43 at 40. The battle with Dominique. The double pump reverse lay up. The mid-air-hand-changing move. THAT dunk. THAT shot. All those buzzer beaters. This guy practically stop a host of Hall of Famers from winning a ring. Malone, Stockton, Barkley, Miller must have regretted to have played in the same era as Michael Jordan.
Mike, the basketball world misses you.
Thanks for all the memories.
Michael achievements surpass every man's dream. Hes won every single accolades served on the table. I cant think of any athlete who left such a big hole to fill in any sport. He got too many memories to be cherished. The flu game. The 63 at Boston. The 51 at 38. The 43 at 40. The battle with Dominique. The double pump reverse lay up. The mid-air-hand-changing move. THAT dunk. THAT shot. All those buzzer beaters. This guy practically stop a host of Hall of Famers from winning a ring. Malone, Stockton, Barkley, Miller must have regretted to have played in the same era as Michael Jordan.
Mike, the basketball world misses you.
Thanks for all the memories.
THAT shot
Friday, September 11, 2009
A gift from above...
I am so happy to say that Insya Allah, Im finally going to be free again. Free of all these hassles. Free of those people. Im gonna be with my own kind soon. No need to face those back stabbing lizards no more.
Finally, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Seriously hoping for a great future.
Im gonna miss all my soon to be ex colleagues though.
p/s : Cant wait to send my farewell mail. *grin+wink2*
Finally, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Seriously hoping for a great future.
Im gonna miss all my soon to be ex colleagues though.
p/s : Cant wait to send my farewell mail. *grin+wink2*
Friday, September 04, 2009
3 in the morning
The time is 3.02 am. Im blogging while watching tv. The wife ordered me to get her mee goreng mamak and teh oh ais and ended up taking only 3 spoon feed before feeling all queasy again. It started with Mc Donald's mc chicken two days back, followed by mamee slurp cup and asam yesterday. All ended with the same results, few bites and her stomach full already. As a glorified food cleansing man it is up to me to find any inch of empty portion of my big belly to stuff in all the leftovers. Im not expectin any weight reduction after this Ramadhan.
Whats the menu for tomorrow?
Whats the menu for tomorrow?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Champs league here we come
So what if Eduardo dived? Everyone does it rite? Dont get me wrong I am totally against this sissy-like action but the commentators made so much fuss about it like the dive was some kind of football catastrophe or something. Seriously, did these guys really think without the dive the result would be different? In the course of 180 minutes Celtic managed to get a massive TWO shots on target. Thats Tee--Double You--Owh TWO. And the second was the 92nd minute goal which at the time the Arsenal players' minds were already at the showers. That doesnt make them an unlucky losers not by a bit. Sorry, but diving or not, you cant hide the fact that Arsenal were miles better than their Scottish counterpart. Plus, when Gerard and Rooney dived, they didnt cause quite a commotion did they? Stupid Arsenalism this pundits are. Just because we dont play Englishmen they always treat us like scums.
Oh just read that Celtic want Eduardo to be banned for two matches. Then banned Owen for that dive against Argentina or Rooney for the one against us few years back. Those dive have more impact on the outcome of the match than any match you can think of. Stupid. Really. What on earth are they thinking. Seriously stupid.
p/s: In the next 8 months I shall put myself in as best behavior as I can. Hoping all will be well. Alhamdulillah, thank You Allah for your blessings.
Oh just read that Celtic want Eduardo to be banned for two matches. Then banned Owen for that dive against Argentina or Rooney for the one against us few years back. Those dive have more impact on the outcome of the match than any match you can think of. Stupid. Really. What on earth are they thinking. Seriously stupid.
p/s: In the next 8 months I shall put myself in as best behavior as I can. Hoping all will be well. Alhamdulillah, thank You Allah for your blessings.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Nahh..its the same old
Its the same old Arsenal isnt it? Yeah we did win 3 out of 3 and I aint complaining. But we still keep conceding stupid goals and we always love to give the opponent a glimpse of hope to gain something out of the game. The over confidence is till apparent, the lackasidal attitude is obvious and the low-concentration from our full backs is still a problem to solve. Guess old habits die hard eh? By the way, Portsmouth wont struggle if they keep playing like they did. Kudos to the manager then.
Cesc is injured. Damn. And we got Man U doming up. Double damn.
p/s : Happy Ramadhan guys. I think Nasri injured himself purposely so he can fast this year. Serious. And next week I wont be able to watch the Man U game. Geng2 Arsenal jgn marah. Gua sayang bini gua. So apehal lu nak kecoh2?? HAha
Cesc is injured. Damn. And we got Man U doming up. Double damn.
p/s : Happy Ramadhan guys. I think Nasri injured himself purposely so he can fast this year. Serious. And next week I wont be able to watch the Man U game. Geng2 Arsenal jgn marah. Gua sayang bini gua. So apehal lu nak kecoh2?? HAha
Monday, August 17, 2009
*grin* hik hik
So what if we dont replace toure? So what if we dont buy a DM? So what if we play 4-3-3? As long as we can win 6-1 away then what else do you want? Wednesday morning, Celtic, the roaring Hampden Park, Champs. League qualifier next. Prove to the fans that wasnt a fluke.
p/s : Song was superb. I hope he can play like that every week.
p/s : Song was superb. I hope he can play like that every week.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Time to get serious
Ok people. Its 2 days away before the start of the new season. Honestly theres never been a season which i anticipate as much as this one. Im sitting on the fence regarding our chances this season. On one hand I think we can surprise few ppl. What if Walcott finally fulfill his potential? What if Arshavin turn out to be the second coming of Bergkamp? And Cesc become the old Cesc again? But on the other hand I dont think we are ready enuff to be challenging for the title AGAIN this season. Quite how Wenger keeps assuring fans that he believes in the strength of our squad is beyond me. I dont see how the same squad which struggled last season can somehow improve dramatically to be a title challenger. While it is true that the other so called 'big four' are significantly weakened, that does not mean they are weaker than us. Though they have lost some key players (Ronaldo, Teves, Alonso), they didnt wait long to reshape their squad. And sadly for Arsenal, we havent doing nothing to overcome last season debacle. How in the world can we cope without Adebayor and Toure especially, without buying new players? The lost of Ade can be comprehended but Toure? Can Vermaelan replace him and be the gut busting defender Toure used to be? Or will Wenger sign Hangaaland? No one knows bar the boss himself.
Im gonna preview the new season now. Keep in mind theres still a little percentage in my heart that still believes that Arsene knows. A belief that will keep me supporting and cheering for Arsenal no matter how bad the situation we got ourselves in. Here it is
Goalkeeper :
I bet most of Arsenal fans cringed when Almunia step in as the new number one a couple of seasons ago. Whos complaining now? This guy totally saved our butts in a lot of occasions last season. Especially in the Champs. league semis first leg, which he produced saves after saves to give us hope for the second leg. I dont think thers many keeper better than him in the league now. Other than the declining Cech, hes on par with Van der Sar (whos old enuff to be Jack Wilshere's dad), Friedel and Reina as the best keepers in the prem. Behind him is a sure worry though. Fabianski had an up and down season last year. In some games he looked good, and in some he seem incapable of catching anything but air. This maybe down to experience so we shall see how he progress this season.
Defence :
As I have already mentioned the defence is a big worry. Silvestre is a disaster waiting to happen and Djourou is already injured ahead of the season opener. That leaves us with Gallas and Vermaelan, both of whom should be our main pairing this season. If either of them got injured we are doomed as nor Silvesre or Djourou are capable of performing week in week out consistently. They said we have problems with crosses but we cannot ignore the fact that we still vulnerable with straight through ball that open us up like butter. We had Toure to make those gut busting last ditch tackle but now hes gone and the hope is on Vermaelan to replace him. Moving from Holland to England is a big step up so I really hope that he is up for the challenge. The fact of the matter is the defence was shite last season and major reinforcements are needed. There are no two ways about it. We need tough centre backs and we need them now. Dont wait till the end of August please.
Left back is the least of our problem. We have 3 players (Clichy, Gibbs and Traore) who are experienced enuff to carry the responsibility whenever they are call upon. Clichy was at his worst last season, making costly mistakes time and time again. Lets hope he can recover his best form this season. Gibbs is still raw and was occasionally exposed last season, especially in THAT game at Anfield. However the experience of last season shall do him good though. Same with Traore, who although played mostly on the wings last season at Portsmouth, is still a dangerous full back. He needs to work on his defensive prowess though.
At right back, I have no worry with Sagna at this moment. The guy is fucking tough he gives the impression he'll kick anyone who come breathing on his neck. And then there is the guy called Eboue. Sigh. I do think the reason Wenger doesnt let him leave is because we dont have any capable right back other than Sagna. I have no problem with the right back Eboue. Its the right wing Eboue i despise.
Midfield :
If the pre season is something we can count onto we need to get used to a 4-3-3/4-5-1 Arsenal this season. When we look at the players we got it is a sensible move by the manager though. Song will be the anchor behind the pairing of Cesc and Diaby/Denilson/Nasri/Rosicky with either of these two can support the lone striker up front. Although I think we still need another defensive midfielder, lets see how far Song has come. He made a huge stride last season and if he continues to improve hes gonna be a big part of our team. However he will be gone for few weeks in January (ACN), so unless Wenger plans to put Denilson in that position, we need a new one. Denilson is more Fabregas than everything, so to expect him to put on performance on consistent basis is ridicule. So Arsene, get your wallet out and start spending. If Song doesnt progress as much as we hope we can forget about the top four, let alone the title. Remember the straight through ball that cut open our defence like butter? A good defensive midfielder can stop that from happening right?
Forward :
I dont know why some ppl question the manager decision not to replace Ade. Ok two years ago he was irreplacable but base on last season he has become an excess baggage on our team. With Arsene going more with Robin as our lone striker and Walcott/Arshavin flanking him, we dont need an Adebayor in the team no more. With Eduardo looking sharp again we now have at least 3 players with potentially 15-20 goals in each of them. I havent yet mention Vela (outstanding in GOLD cup final) and the now number 52 Bendtner, who themselves can bag a few more goals for us. Add the exciting Wilshere on the list, and we are looking at a massive potential here.
Overall, I think the manager is banking on some players to improve massively from last season showing. He decided not to spend more during the summer so the likes of Walcott, Vela, and the returning duo of Rosicky and Eduardo will have to contribute hugely this season. We have a difficult start to begin with, with Celtic and the Manchesters will all be facing us in the first month of the season. I believe we are a defender and a midfielder away from being competitive again, and with other teams weakened, everything is in our hands. Heres hoping for a joyous season ahead. Good luck Arsenal. I'll be cheering you on.
Im gonna preview the new season now. Keep in mind theres still a little percentage in my heart that still believes that Arsene knows. A belief that will keep me supporting and cheering for Arsenal no matter how bad the situation we got ourselves in. Here it is
Goalkeeper :
I bet most of Arsenal fans cringed when Almunia step in as the new number one a couple of seasons ago. Whos complaining now? This guy totally saved our butts in a lot of occasions last season. Especially in the Champs. league semis first leg, which he produced saves after saves to give us hope for the second leg. I dont think thers many keeper better than him in the league now. Other than the declining Cech, hes on par with Van der Sar (whos old enuff to be Jack Wilshere's dad), Friedel and Reina as the best keepers in the prem. Behind him is a sure worry though. Fabianski had an up and down season last year. In some games he looked good, and in some he seem incapable of catching anything but air. This maybe down to experience so we shall see how he progress this season.
Defence :
As I have already mentioned the defence is a big worry. Silvestre is a disaster waiting to happen and Djourou is already injured ahead of the season opener. That leaves us with Gallas and Vermaelan, both of whom should be our main pairing this season. If either of them got injured we are doomed as nor Silvesre or Djourou are capable of performing week in week out consistently. They said we have problems with crosses but we cannot ignore the fact that we still vulnerable with straight through ball that open us up like butter. We had Toure to make those gut busting last ditch tackle but now hes gone and the hope is on Vermaelan to replace him. Moving from Holland to England is a big step up so I really hope that he is up for the challenge. The fact of the matter is the defence was shite last season and major reinforcements are needed. There are no two ways about it. We need tough centre backs and we need them now. Dont wait till the end of August please.
Left back is the least of our problem. We have 3 players (Clichy, Gibbs and Traore) who are experienced enuff to carry the responsibility whenever they are call upon. Clichy was at his worst last season, making costly mistakes time and time again. Lets hope he can recover his best form this season. Gibbs is still raw and was occasionally exposed last season, especially in THAT game at Anfield. However the experience of last season shall do him good though. Same with Traore, who although played mostly on the wings last season at Portsmouth, is still a dangerous full back. He needs to work on his defensive prowess though.
At right back, I have no worry with Sagna at this moment. The guy is fucking tough he gives the impression he'll kick anyone who come breathing on his neck. And then there is the guy called Eboue. Sigh. I do think the reason Wenger doesnt let him leave is because we dont have any capable right back other than Sagna. I have no problem with the right back Eboue. Its the right wing Eboue i despise.
Midfield :
If the pre season is something we can count onto we need to get used to a 4-3-3/4-5-1 Arsenal this season. When we look at the players we got it is a sensible move by the manager though. Song will be the anchor behind the pairing of Cesc and Diaby/Denilson/Nasri/Rosicky with either of these two can support the lone striker up front. Although I think we still need another defensive midfielder, lets see how far Song has come. He made a huge stride last season and if he continues to improve hes gonna be a big part of our team. However he will be gone for few weeks in January (ACN), so unless Wenger plans to put Denilson in that position, we need a new one. Denilson is more Fabregas than everything, so to expect him to put on performance on consistent basis is ridicule. So Arsene, get your wallet out and start spending. If Song doesnt progress as much as we hope we can forget about the top four, let alone the title. Remember the straight through ball that cut open our defence like butter? A good defensive midfielder can stop that from happening right?
Forward :
I dont know why some ppl question the manager decision not to replace Ade. Ok two years ago he was irreplacable but base on last season he has become an excess baggage on our team. With Arsene going more with Robin as our lone striker and Walcott/Arshavin flanking him, we dont need an Adebayor in the team no more. With Eduardo looking sharp again we now have at least 3 players with potentially 15-20 goals in each of them. I havent yet mention Vela (outstanding in GOLD cup final) and the now number 52 Bendtner, who themselves can bag a few more goals for us. Add the exciting Wilshere on the list, and we are looking at a massive potential here.
Overall, I think the manager is banking on some players to improve massively from last season showing. He decided not to spend more during the summer so the likes of Walcott, Vela, and the returning duo of Rosicky and Eduardo will have to contribute hugely this season. We have a difficult start to begin with, with Celtic and the Manchesters will all be facing us in the first month of the season. I believe we are a defender and a midfielder away from being competitive again, and with other teams weakened, everything is in our hands. Heres hoping for a joyous season ahead. Good luck Arsenal. I'll be cheering you on.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Film Reviews
Me and the wife managed to get ourselves to watch 3 movies in a week. See THREE movies. How movie buff are we ehh?? So here are the reviews. And yes, my reviews are better than those you can read in celebrity mags. Trust me on this. When I say a movie sucks, i.e Transformers a.k.a worst-plot-ever-but-blinded-the-audience-with-cgi, it does suck. So here it goes. 3 movies crammed in one post.
1. Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
Boy the boys and girls of Hogwartz have all grown up dont they? Honestly, I dont know how to categorize this 6th part of the boy wizard series. Is this a love story? An action movie? A comedy? Seriously I dont know. As always, they just couldn't transfer the excitement from to book (which I read TWICE) into the big screen thoroughly. Yeah in the end of the movie Snape did tell Harry he was the half blood prince. But just like that? Theres no clue along the movie trying to tell us who was the prince. The movie never let us guess weather Dumbledore or Snape was the brilliant student disguising himself as the half blood prince. And why did he call himself the half blood prince then? How did he come up with that 'Sectumsempra' then? If you dont read the book you'll never know. The movie focused more on some stupid stuff, such as the love between Ron and some girl (I forgot her name, shes just not worth remembering), the flowering relationship between Harry and Gina Weasley, Harmioine's jealousy and others. I wonder why didnt they put more emphasize on how Draco Malfoy turned into a Death Eater, how did Snape become half blood prince, and like in the book, the cursed relationship between Dumbledore and Tom Riddle. That would make the movie much better. However the movie was still very enjoyable though. The battle between good and evil portrayed in it was thrilling, occasionally funny and visually stunning. They toyed with your emotions too. The acting was brilliant, with the boys and girls all turned out to be decent actors arent they? Especially to Daniel Radcliff, who I think was totally believable as a boy struggling with his destiny. All in all, its a good movie to spend your two hours on. In the battle between the summer's blockbusters, this one was the clear winner, beating that robot-orgy movie down to earth.
Rating - 7/10
2. The Taking of Pelham 123
Im a big Denzel Washigton fan. Rarely his movies ever disappointed me. However this one..urghh..not good sir..just not that good. The plot and direction were horrible leaving gaping holes here and there. How did Dennis Ford turned into Bernard Ryder, the sadistic and vicious yet brilliant criminal? What made Garber take that bribe? No, you cant just say child education as the answer for everything please. There have to be something else. And whats with the boy who was cyber-sexing with his girlfriend on the train? Totally inappropriate. In the end Garber, the naive soft spoken guy, able to gather all his strength and courage to single handedly disrupt Ryder's plan resulting death to all of the villains. So easy. So fucking easy. As brilliant as Ryder was he was easily outthought by a train operator. A fucking train operator. Oh right, a bribe taking train operator which made him a criminal too (whats the point here??!??!). What a time waster this movie was.
Rating - 3/10
3. The Proposal
Just watched this one last nite. When it comes to romantic comedy trust Sandra Bullock to deliver. Few actress can make a rom-com as enjoyable as she does. She seems to have good chemistry with any actor shes paired with, and for this one she and Ryan Reynolds looked perfect for each other. Though the story line was recycled (as most of the rom-com genre) there were something about this movie that preventing it to be another snore fest. It wont disappoint most of movie goers for sure. All in all, a feel good movie, which will leave you happy-hearted in the end.
Rating - 6/10
I promise I'll write about Arsenal next time.
1. Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
Boy the boys and girls of Hogwartz have all grown up dont they? Honestly, I dont know how to categorize this 6th part of the boy wizard series. Is this a love story? An action movie? A comedy? Seriously I dont know. As always, they just couldn't transfer the excitement from to book (which I read TWICE) into the big screen thoroughly. Yeah in the end of the movie Snape did tell Harry he was the half blood prince. But just like that? Theres no clue along the movie trying to tell us who was the prince. The movie never let us guess weather Dumbledore or Snape was the brilliant student disguising himself as the half blood prince. And why did he call himself the half blood prince then? How did he come up with that 'Sectumsempra' then? If you dont read the book you'll never know. The movie focused more on some stupid stuff, such as the love between Ron and some girl (I forgot her name, shes just not worth remembering), the flowering relationship between Harry and Gina Weasley, Harmioine's jealousy and others. I wonder why didnt they put more emphasize on how Draco Malfoy turned into a Death Eater, how did Snape become half blood prince, and like in the book, the cursed relationship between Dumbledore and Tom Riddle. That would make the movie much better. However the movie was still very enjoyable though. The battle between good and evil portrayed in it was thrilling, occasionally funny and visually stunning. They toyed with your emotions too. The acting was brilliant, with the boys and girls all turned out to be decent actors arent they? Especially to Daniel Radcliff, who I think was totally believable as a boy struggling with his destiny. All in all, its a good movie to spend your two hours on. In the battle between the summer's blockbusters, this one was the clear winner, beating that robot-orgy movie down to earth.
Rating - 7/10
2. The Taking of Pelham 123
Im a big Denzel Washigton fan. Rarely his movies ever disappointed me. However this one..urghh..not good sir..just not that good. The plot and direction were horrible leaving gaping holes here and there. How did Dennis Ford turned into Bernard Ryder, the sadistic and vicious yet brilliant criminal? What made Garber take that bribe? No, you cant just say child education as the answer for everything please. There have to be something else. And whats with the boy who was cyber-sexing with his girlfriend on the train? Totally inappropriate. In the end Garber, the naive soft spoken guy, able to gather all his strength and courage to single handedly disrupt Ryder's plan resulting death to all of the villains. So easy. So fucking easy. As brilliant as Ryder was he was easily outthought by a train operator. A fucking train operator. Oh right, a bribe taking train operator which made him a criminal too (whats the point here??!??!). What a time waster this movie was.
Rating - 3/10
3. The Proposal
Just watched this one last nite. When it comes to romantic comedy trust Sandra Bullock to deliver. Few actress can make a rom-com as enjoyable as she does. She seems to have good chemistry with any actor shes paired with, and for this one she and Ryan Reynolds looked perfect for each other. Though the story line was recycled (as most of the rom-com genre) there were something about this movie that preventing it to be another snore fest. It wont disappoint most of movie goers for sure. All in all, a feel good movie, which will leave you happy-hearted in the end.
Rating - 6/10
I promise I'll write about Arsenal next time.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Alone but not lonely
Here i am again alone and idling myself to bore. Time flies by nonchalantly like nothing matters. Im starting to question my purpose to live. I feel like a useless brat struggling to find his place in this world. Theres a wall of brick and steel around me compounding and suffocating me to death. Im still searching my way out of this shit hole this stinking place of crossing identity. And the chance to flee kept slipping away from my hands..again and again..
Haha nice blabbering eh? I just got back from having one hell of a good time far far away from here. Yeah Bukit Tinggi Indonesia (my kampung laa FYI) was unique in its own way. The people was nice and friendly, though some of them do have mischievous attention hiding behind their grind. Mind you, we were treated like kings during our stay there. They do appreciate company well. Most of them, sorry, all of them drive like maniacs. Wait, they were worse than maniacs. For them overtaking is a must to be earn a driving license. Also, if you were born with a stick like object between your legs, you must smoke. If you dont, they will cut your danglers off and hang it for everyone to see. And they have the worst public toilet you can ever imagine. Say it, weather a toilet without a toilet bowl (can it be called a toilet then?), a toilet with a reverse toilet bowl, a toilet without sanitary, they all have it there. I assume they are the most creative dump taking ppl ever exists in the history of mankind. Enuff with the ppl, the place was fucking marvelous. The air was as clean as you can ever breath, and its hard to pour even a single sweat out of your stinking arm pits. It was so fresh and cold you feel like hell when you touched back in Malaysia. To all guys out there, if you want to take your wife for a trip here, do prepare yourselves with bucket load of greens. The place is a shopping heaven for women. Girls might even faint to see the goods sold here.
I want to write about Arsenal again, but Ive been in the wilderness for the last four days and still trying to catch up with all the news related to the gunners. Its been one depressing summer isnt it? Just realized there is some euphoria regarding jack wilshere. Wtf? The guy is fucking 17!! Leave the kid alone!! Till then ciao.
Haha nice blabbering eh? I just got back from having one hell of a good time far far away from here. Yeah Bukit Tinggi Indonesia (my kampung laa FYI) was unique in its own way. The people was nice and friendly, though some of them do have mischievous attention hiding behind their grind. Mind you, we were treated like kings during our stay there. They do appreciate company well. Most of them, sorry, all of them drive like maniacs. Wait, they were worse than maniacs. For them overtaking is a must to be earn a driving license. Also, if you were born with a stick like object between your legs, you must smoke. If you dont, they will cut your danglers off and hang it for everyone to see. And they have the worst public toilet you can ever imagine. Say it, weather a toilet without a toilet bowl (can it be called a toilet then?), a toilet with a reverse toilet bowl, a toilet without sanitary, they all have it there. I assume they are the most creative dump taking ppl ever exists in the history of mankind. Enuff with the ppl, the place was fucking marvelous. The air was as clean as you can ever breath, and its hard to pour even a single sweat out of your stinking arm pits. It was so fresh and cold you feel like hell when you touched back in Malaysia. To all guys out there, if you want to take your wife for a trip here, do prepare yourselves with bucket load of greens. The place is a shopping heaven for women. Girls might even faint to see the goods sold here.
I want to write about Arsenal again, but Ive been in the wilderness for the last four days and still trying to catch up with all the news related to the gunners. Its been one depressing summer isnt it? Just realized there is some euphoria regarding jack wilshere. Wtf? The guy is fucking 17!! Leave the kid alone!! Till then ciao.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The hardest part is?
Guess what? Ive been married for 54 days!!! Whoaa!! It feels like forever man!! Lots of stuff to learn though. Though Im still trying my best to get the hang of it, the last 54 days were truly enjoyable. Other than the thing that husbands and wives do, (u know what I mean right?), there are lots of other stuffs for me to become expert on. The single most differentiating aspect between married and single life is the decisions you make. No more self-centered decisions. Everything now revolves around you and your wife. And to be honest it was hard at first, but slowly Im getting used to it. Im embracing every day of my life like an adventure now. Absolutely loving it. And for those single living people, find a girl you can fuck legally. Its the ultimate stress-reliever (especially essential in the current state that I am in rite now).
So whats new in my life? Other than taking care of my beloved wife that is. Well nothing much. For start I still work at the same fucking company. Got a couple of job offers lately but unfortunately have to turn them down. A year ago I would accept them without any hint of hesitation but not now. This is one of the 'self-centered decisions' that I should abandon from now on. Although the offers, especially the second one was highly attractive, well its kind of my dream job really, due to the obvious reason i turned them down flat. I guess its a sacrifice you have to make once u committed to married life eh? Nah it doesnt bother me that much though. As long as I can go home to someone who can bright me up its fine then. Its great u know to go home and theres someone who welcomes u with open arms. Someone who makes u feel wanted. Someone who makes u feel important. A truly wonderful feeling. Plus you can eat great food every day!! Hahaha..beat that non-married ppl!! :)
To be honest sometime i do feel torrid, thinking how on earth a pity like me can survive marriage. Its never been easy. These 54 days seem like been going on forever. Already i have been forced to make a lot of decisions which some were really hard to take. Already i have sacrificed a lot. Hopefully all things will turn out great in the end. I am so lucky i got myself an incredible woman by my side. They say its hard to find a true woman these days. If that is true i must be truly blessed by Allah then. Shes the only reason i can sleep well at night. Shes the reason i can put my happy face on. Though she might get irritating sometimes, what the heck, after all shes been through for me, she deserves to be irritating once in a while. I just have to remember after these hard times theres always good times. The challenge to stay strong together is terrifying. A simple misstep can cause trouble. Im just glad I can always count on her to back me up during these hard times.
And the hardest part of all these is?
Definitely, is to be apart. Without each other I am doomed babe. Ill try not to stay away from you as long as I can.
Promise.
Double promise.
So whats new in my life? Other than taking care of my beloved wife that is. Well nothing much. For start I still work at the same fucking company. Got a couple of job offers lately but unfortunately have to turn them down. A year ago I would accept them without any hint of hesitation but not now. This is one of the 'self-centered decisions' that I should abandon from now on. Although the offers, especially the second one was highly attractive, well its kind of my dream job really, due to the obvious reason i turned them down flat. I guess its a sacrifice you have to make once u committed to married life eh? Nah it doesnt bother me that much though. As long as I can go home to someone who can bright me up its fine then. Its great u know to go home and theres someone who welcomes u with open arms. Someone who makes u feel wanted. Someone who makes u feel important. A truly wonderful feeling. Plus you can eat great food every day!! Hahaha..beat that non-married ppl!! :)
To be honest sometime i do feel torrid, thinking how on earth a pity like me can survive marriage. Its never been easy. These 54 days seem like been going on forever. Already i have been forced to make a lot of decisions which some were really hard to take. Already i have sacrificed a lot. Hopefully all things will turn out great in the end. I am so lucky i got myself an incredible woman by my side. They say its hard to find a true woman these days. If that is true i must be truly blessed by Allah then. Shes the only reason i can sleep well at night. Shes the reason i can put my happy face on. Though she might get irritating sometimes, what the heck, after all shes been through for me, she deserves to be irritating once in a while. I just have to remember after these hard times theres always good times. The challenge to stay strong together is terrifying. A simple misstep can cause trouble. Im just glad I can always count on her to back me up during these hard times.
And the hardest part of all these is?
Definitely, is to be apart. Without each other I am doomed babe. Ill try not to stay away from you as long as I can.
Promise.
Double promise.
Film Review – Public Enemies
The story revolves around a bank robber whose exploits dominated the press during the deperession era, and also what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era, between 1931 and 1934. When the film main attraction is some fella called Johny Depp, expectation will automatically rise to another level. Come on, this is the man that made the pirates franchise astonishingly enjoyable, even though the movies themselves, especially the final one, was crap. Add Christian Bale (the Batman of course) into the equation, and you should have one heck of a movie. There are moments in the film that will make your eyes heavy but they were matched by some brilliant moments as well. This is where Depp really shines. His portrayal of a vicious criminal who struggles with love and finding his place in the world was top notch. You got to feel for Johny Delinger. As bad as he was, he was so charismatic, cool and always find a way to survive. Thumbs up for Depp for that. The storyline was decent, and I especially love the gun shooting scenes. The sound of guns blazing and blasting everything was great, it made me feel like I was in the 30’s. Also the cat and mouse game between the bank robbers and the police was good, although it would be better if they made the fight more even. Enuff with the chit chat, here are some hot points regarding the movie.
1. Johny Depp was fucking brilliant. He made me rooted for the bad guys. Although I knew eventually Delinger will die at the end of the movie, Depp made me hoped that he didnt. His cold blooded but somehow innocent portrayal of a vicious gang leader was like never seen in any mafia themed movies before. Simply original.
2. The meticulus detail of the cinematography. Damn it why cant Malaysian movies shot like this.
3. The overall acting was great. This is real actors’ work. Take note Megan Fox.
Some not-so-hot marks
1. I wonder why they didnt dig further into why Johny Delinger started to rob banks. Yeah we were told at the start of the movie that they were in the depression era, but any image of the economic misery that made Dillinger a criminal, and eventually a folk hero was missing.
2. Marion Cotillard. Shes just not THAT hot. Nice acting though.
3. Errr that is all.
All in all, this is a great, but not Godfather type of great, movie. Any mafie-themed loving audience would love this movie. So go ahead, spare your twenty bucks and relive the era when the tommy gun rules. You wont be dissapointed.
Rating : 7/10
1. Johny Depp was fucking brilliant. He made me rooted for the bad guys. Although I knew eventually Delinger will die at the end of the movie, Depp made me hoped that he didnt. His cold blooded but somehow innocent portrayal of a vicious gang leader was like never seen in any mafia themed movies before. Simply original.
2. The meticulus detail of the cinematography. Damn it why cant Malaysian movies shot like this.
3. The overall acting was great. This is real actors’ work. Take note Megan Fox.
Some not-so-hot marks
1. I wonder why they didnt dig further into why Johny Delinger started to rob banks. Yeah we were told at the start of the movie that they were in the depression era, but any image of the economic misery that made Dillinger a criminal, and eventually a folk hero was missing.
2. Marion Cotillard. Shes just not THAT hot. Nice acting though.
3. Errr that is all.
All in all, this is a great, but not Godfather type of great, movie. Any mafie-themed loving audience would love this movie. So go ahead, spare your twenty bucks and relive the era when the tommy gun rules. You wont be dissapointed.
Rating : 7/10
Film Review - Transformers : Revenge of The Fallen
First of all let me tell you, as a youngling I was a Transformers freak. Well back then every single person with a couple of balls hanging under their crotch must love Transformers. That was the rule. If you dont know transformers, if you dont know who optimus prime is, take a knife cut out your dick and be a girl. Dont blame me for saying it. That was just how things go back then.
Any avid transformers fan must have anticipated the sequel of the brilliant-yet-quite-not-so-brilliant transformers movie. I was a little dissapointed with the first movie to be honest, as I think they can tweak some of the scenes a lil bit. First of all,how about making the fighting scene between Prime and Megatron a lil bit longer and brutal? If you watched the animated film, the first transformers animated movie, the battle between the two leaders was engaging, with both parties took hit after hit and some more hits. Body parts went flying, and fatalities beckon for each side. Compare the two battle scene and you would see what I meant. The cartoon would kick the real-life movie arse way up to the orbit. The acting was also average, mostly due to the robotic Megan Fox. What would she do if she doesnt have the ‘package’ to show off? And please, the autobots never use the human artilary to help them defeat the decepticons. They just dont.
The large number of crowd gathering outside the cinema didnt dither my spirit even by a bit. I was determined to get my hands on the movie tickets no matter what it takes. As I stood patiently in the long, (I mean loooooooooong) line I couldnt even concentrate on my wife’s chattering as my mind was completely swayed by the prospect of spending the next few hours adoring the robots that I so fell in love with back a couple of decades ago. Dragging my wife’s hand. I walked hastily towards my seat. My heart was pumping heavily. I couldnt believe how excited I was. I was expecting a much improved sequel. They must have learned their mistakes of the first movie right? As I waited for the annoying cinema ads to end, the image of a young me clouded my mind. A boy was crying. He was begging and screaming. As he was pulled away by his ignoring father, he glanced his sad teary eyes for one last look at it. Oh Optimus Prime Action Figure, how the world would been different if I can hold you in my arms…
Two and half hours later, it was all over. I was distraught. Personally that was one of the worst money I have ever spent on movie tickets. The storyline was embarassing. Too many loopholes. Too many lame and inappropriate scenes. The movie brought shame to the Transformers franchise. First of all, since when did Optimus Prime became so heavenly strong and powerful? Did he go for some kind of SEAL training with the U.S navy? How come he be three time stronger than Megatron? For as long as I know, those two always fight equally. Megatron never need anyone to help him fighting optimus. That brings me to another issue. Megatron listen only to him and himself only. He never obey anyone. He even despised Unikorn and betrayed him. To see him kneeling to the fallen (who looked like and old witch) is hurting me. Here he is, one of the most iconic villains totally ripped off of its originality. You dont do that to Megatron. The fans expect Megatron to be as evil as he always be. Hes a no nonsense ‘I’ll kill anyone who try to oppose me’ type of character. Now hes become a pussy. Dammit, heres the list of the humiliating facts of the movie..
1. As I said above, the sudden increase of power by optimus prime. In the first movie, he struggled to match Megatron. In this movie, Megatron need two accomplices just to help him touch optimus.
2. Again, how the destroyed Megatron’s character. I missed the old gun slinging ‘Tron.
3. The acting. Sorry Megan, you are not an actress. You are a porn star trapped in a PG13 movie.
4. The story line was as engaging as a Razak Mohideen movie. Pointless and lacking depth. How to turn a bag of dust into solid? Easy. Let a bunch of primes come to your dreams and the dust will magically turn into a solid steel material. How to find a long lost tomb? No archeologist needed. Have a couple of annoying robots fighting about nothing and suddenly they will crack open the path for you.
5. Lots of delible scenes. We dont want to see a drunk Mrs Witwicky please.
6. How dependant the autobots are on the U.S army. It was like they cant win without their help. And check out the strength of the U.S army. They can kill a big fat ass decepticon with one shot. Wow. Even optimus will struggle to match that.
7. Just like optimus, bumblebee strength has grown rapidly. Maybe if they show a scene showing both of them training with Jet Lee, that will satisfy the audience better.
As a conclusion, I strongly recommend any movie goers to give this one a skip. Wait for the pirated DVD to come out. I waited in a the longest of lines to get my hand on the tickets and in the end that was the worst time wasting I have ever done. Ill review some other movies later. Till then ciao.
Rating : 2/10
How the world have kept us apart..
Any avid transformers fan must have anticipated the sequel of the brilliant-yet-quite-not-so-brilliant transformers movie. I was a little dissapointed with the first movie to be honest, as I think they can tweak some of the scenes a lil bit. First of all,how about making the fighting scene between Prime and Megatron a lil bit longer and brutal? If you watched the animated film, the first transformers animated movie, the battle between the two leaders was engaging, with both parties took hit after hit and some more hits. Body parts went flying, and fatalities beckon for each side. Compare the two battle scene and you would see what I meant. The cartoon would kick the real-life movie arse way up to the orbit. The acting was also average, mostly due to the robotic Megan Fox. What would she do if she doesnt have the ‘package’ to show off? And please, the autobots never use the human artilary to help them defeat the decepticons. They just dont.
The large number of crowd gathering outside the cinema didnt dither my spirit even by a bit. I was determined to get my hands on the movie tickets no matter what it takes. As I stood patiently in the long, (I mean loooooooooong) line I couldnt even concentrate on my wife’s chattering as my mind was completely swayed by the prospect of spending the next few hours adoring the robots that I so fell in love with back a couple of decades ago. Dragging my wife’s hand. I walked hastily towards my seat. My heart was pumping heavily. I couldnt believe how excited I was. I was expecting a much improved sequel. They must have learned their mistakes of the first movie right? As I waited for the annoying cinema ads to end, the image of a young me clouded my mind. A boy was crying. He was begging and screaming. As he was pulled away by his ignoring father, he glanced his sad teary eyes for one last look at it. Oh Optimus Prime Action Figure, how the world would been different if I can hold you in my arms…
Two and half hours later, it was all over. I was distraught. Personally that was one of the worst money I have ever spent on movie tickets. The storyline was embarassing. Too many loopholes. Too many lame and inappropriate scenes. The movie brought shame to the Transformers franchise. First of all, since when did Optimus Prime became so heavenly strong and powerful? Did he go for some kind of SEAL training with the U.S navy? How come he be three time stronger than Megatron? For as long as I know, those two always fight equally. Megatron never need anyone to help him fighting optimus. That brings me to another issue. Megatron listen only to him and himself only. He never obey anyone. He even despised Unikorn and betrayed him. To see him kneeling to the fallen (who looked like and old witch) is hurting me. Here he is, one of the most iconic villains totally ripped off of its originality. You dont do that to Megatron. The fans expect Megatron to be as evil as he always be. Hes a no nonsense ‘I’ll kill anyone who try to oppose me’ type of character. Now hes become a pussy. Dammit, heres the list of the humiliating facts of the movie..
1. As I said above, the sudden increase of power by optimus prime. In the first movie, he struggled to match Megatron. In this movie, Megatron need two accomplices just to help him touch optimus.
2. Again, how the destroyed Megatron’s character. I missed the old gun slinging ‘Tron.
3. The acting. Sorry Megan, you are not an actress. You are a porn star trapped in a PG13 movie.
4. The story line was as engaging as a Razak Mohideen movie. Pointless and lacking depth. How to turn a bag of dust into solid? Easy. Let a bunch of primes come to your dreams and the dust will magically turn into a solid steel material. How to find a long lost tomb? No archeologist needed. Have a couple of annoying robots fighting about nothing and suddenly they will crack open the path for you.
5. Lots of delible scenes. We dont want to see a drunk Mrs Witwicky please.
6. How dependant the autobots are on the U.S army. It was like they cant win without their help. And check out the strength of the U.S army. They can kill a big fat ass decepticon with one shot. Wow. Even optimus will struggle to match that.
7. Just like optimus, bumblebee strength has grown rapidly. Maybe if they show a scene showing both of them training with Jet Lee, that will satisfy the audience better.
As a conclusion, I strongly recommend any movie goers to give this one a skip. Wait for the pirated DVD to come out. I waited in a the longest of lines to get my hand on the tickets and in the end that was the worst time wasting I have ever done. Ill review some other movies later. Till then ciao.
Rating : 2/10
How the world have kept us apart..
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Back again..
It was a happy, fun-filled, and joyous occasion. But it was extremely hot. Really really hot. I was burning. Please dont compare my face with my wife's if u see our wedding pics. So black and white haahaa..
Anyway, I have proudly taken the right to call my self a husband to Miss NorAzliana binti Aridi. May all bless us forever and after.
Anyway, I have proudly taken the right to call my self a husband to Miss NorAzliana binti Aridi. May all bless us forever and after.
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