The Rojak Series #8

It’s been awhile since I’ve wrote a title with a TRS title. The following items are probably outdated, but nonetheless, have a picture attached to them:

Item #1:


Before the exams, i got myself a new pair of sneakers. Apparently, it was below my budget (RM 30), selling at the price of RM 29.90. But when i was about to pay, i realised there was a sales going on, and it had a 30% discount off!

Check it out: it has velcro straps! It has been more than a decade since i last wore shoes with it.


Item #2:


After watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, i continued chewing gum. Apparently, ont everyone enjoy watching this movie. Not because of what happened to Violet, but that the fact it's childish.

What do you think?


Item #3:



I've got bitten by a dog named Rainbow two Saturdays ago at a park. The bruised badly, but that's that. I didn't contract rabies, or developed hyped sense of smell and hearing. Thank goodness i've recovered from it!

*bark*


Item #4:


Have you seen the Vanilla Coke ad on TV? This is how big that glass is. Got this as a free gift for buying two bottles of Vanilla Coke.


Item #5:


Two Sundays ago, this guy came out on New Sunday Times, and the youths were excited about that picture, showing it to the other youths in church, asking them to keep quiet as they themselves giggle about it.

Last Sunday, i made it into a small sign-card. behind the card, it states:

"It says SHUT UP!"


Item #6:

Rowen actually single handedly destoryed a Perodua MyVi car, while driving on the highway. can you believe what i say?

Observe the following pictures:




Perodua MyVi.



After....


Item #7:

Just Pictures.


Winter in Malaysia. Now, THAT'S COOL!


Cats are cute... even if they are in cages.



Love & Peace!~


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The Horrors of Digging Up Dirt.

Sometimes in life, there are things that are meant to be left alone. Deserted just as the way it was. Let me elaborate what I meant by this:

Before I went jogging yesterday morning (I can already imagine readers either laughing or eyes wide open when I mention that) I decided to get rid of the weeds in the front yard, which include roughening up the ground a little. After pulling pesky weeds out, I’ve decided to dig the ground a little to get the root out, hence getting rid of the problem from the roots. (pun unintended)

To my horror, I’ve discovered a few of annoying creatures underneath the dirt; there were grubs, a black ant colony, and a centipede (which I had to kill before it could kill me). Centipedes are dangerous enough with its poisonous pincers. But one that actually jumps towards you is more dangerous.

Without a doubt, I took the hoe I was holding, and gave it a few good beatings. As cruel I am to that poor creature, it was heading to my house. My killer instincts was strong than my curiosity side.

That was the last time I’m ever digging the ground there!



this place is now taboo to me.


A grub.


The unfortunately squashed centipede.

Love & Peace!~


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Watch Me As I Smile...

It’s a relief! Finally, after weeks of watching cable on a cramped-up 19-inch TV, I get to watch my favorite programs on my original wide screen 32-inch television!

Initially, my dad and I thought that there was a problem with the 32-inch when we installed the Astro decoder. It flickers black and white! Thus, resulting us into viewing our favorite series on the 19-inch. The enjoyment of my brothers and I were as small as the 19-inch; really small.

However, after a trial and error done by the repairman and myself, I’ve discovered that the root of the problem wasn’t the TV; it was the decoder! Apparently, the new decoder was no compatible with the 32-inch.

So, we had to make a sacrifice: viewing the 32-inch tube with the old decoder. Hence, our enjoyment became as big if not bigger that the 32-inch TV!


The crummy new decoder that we can’t use!



On the left: the now, non-functional 19-inch TV. Beside it is the back-to-live 32 inch TV (in full color)!


Love & Peace!~


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A Group That Eats Together, Stays Together.

Recently, our HOME Group celebrated the end of the 40 Days of Community program with dinner at Kaki Corner, Taman Billion. We chatted, feasted on chicken meal, and gulped down a lot of juice! While there are others who went on outings and picnics, our group and the other youth groups decided to makanlah. I guess it’s a thing about being a youth and a Malaysian.

What’s the program all about? Basically, it’s a follow-up on the book, 40 Days of Purpose by Rick Warren. And the participants are to use the book, 40-Days of Community, written by him as well. In addition to that, each week, we gather together in a cell group member’s house (in this case, Oliver’s) and watch a video recording of Rick preaching about that week’s message. Basically, the overall theme was about how to help others, people around you since you’re part of a community, in church, the workplace, college, etc.

Last Sunday, it was our turn to take care of the cafeteria, and we had a lot of fun doing it. In between serving hungry patrons and cleaning, we had fun fellowshipping among ourselves and other church members, joke around, taking videos of one another and laughing out loud!

We treated ourselves at a nearby cendol and rojak stall by the roadside. The sun maybe burning down our backs as we all gathered in a table under a small umbrella (and it got more crowded when Kevan and Sis Mei Kee decided to join us later) but a cooling, refreshing bowl of cendol did justice in cooling us down. And perhaps a bottle or two of Kickapoo.

A group of 12 people, sitting by a small table with a small umbrella under a blazing sun. Eating as they fellowship. a nice view, eh?

I guess it’s true; a group that eats together really does stay together. And I love it!


Rowen, giving his quirky smile during dinner at Kaki Corner.


Hmmm... Cendol and Kickapoo on a hot day.


From left: Oliver, myself, Julius with a Starz magazine, Ignatius the Head Honcho, Alwin Hoo, Angeline and Sui Li. Rowen, Ernest and Fergeson were behind the camera. Kevan and Sis Mei Kee were here yet.


Ernest, claming up a fist for Fergeson.


The hardworking stall owners.


Itachi Uchiha key-chain!


Love & Peace!~


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Now, what will you do?

Recently, i receive this e-mail from my friend, Melissa Lian, regarding a protest against the rise of oil price. It goes something like this:


IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE WORLD DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF PETROL FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.

AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES.

THEREFORE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT UP THEIR BEHIND" DAY AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF PETROL THAT DAY.

THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT.

WAITING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO?

REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF PETROL GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING SUPPLIES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO!

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE SEPTEMBER 22nd A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH".


So, i was just wondering how many people would actually follow this instructions? What would you do to prevent people from filling up their vehicles on that day? Barricade the petrol stations? Stone those who pump fuel tomorrow?

What will you do? To fill, or not to fill; that's the question.


Love & Peace!~


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life still goes on, in REAL LIFE!

It is presumed that most of my friends who are done with their exams would put titles like “Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!” “Finally, it’s over!” or “Holidays are here!” I’ve decided not to fall in the cliché category this time.

Yes, the holidays are here indeed; four long months of holidays! But it still doesn’t alter the fact that my holidays would be one without the Internet. I’m typing this entry from the university’s internet lab. Even my friends wonder what I was doing here. *sigh*

It’s been awhile since I’ve written any entries due to my exams, and a lot have happened during that period. From new shoes to getting bitten by a dog, funky events did happen. I guess I’ll put it in my next The Rojak Series (TRS). Pictures included.

I know many people who wish they have a digital camera, enabling them to take photos as a compliment to their blog entries. Fortunately, I have one, though it’s a little bulky. Unfortunately, I don’t have a USB wire with me now. I have all the pictures I wanted to post up, but I just can’t upload them. So near, yet so far.

Living without broadband connection for more than two months is like a cold turkey treatment, except it’s colder and no bird meat involved. And the circumstances didn’t improve with the fact that Ernest is hogging the computer in his-most-of-the-time-locked-room. Apparently, it’s his ingenious plan of getting my dad to get Rowen and I a new computer for ourselves. Oh well, hopefully, my dad has enough money to get another, or does he?

I need to get out of this place before I get too glued to it. And I’ve finally watched Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. It has great punch lines in it, and I had a good laugh. It’s for those who have read the book, or are in need of time filler.

And this movie brings a whole new limelight on chewing gum eating, after watching Violet Beauregarde chewing hers. *yuck*

And yes, life still goes on. I just hope it isn’t clichéd, because my life is anything but ordinary. (This line IMHO, is used one time too many.)

“Everything in this room is *eat*able. Even I'm *eat*able. But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.”
“The best kind of prize is a *sur*prise!”
“Don't touch that squirrel's nut! It'll make him crazy!”

quotes from Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Love & Peace!~


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i'm away....

well, technically, i'm still here in Sri Petaling, KL. it's just that i would be putting up any entries for awhile. i'm in the midst of my exams period.

therefore,
all those who are hungry for an entry from me; fast.
all those who are facing the same situation as i am; revise.
all those who are in deperation; turn to Jesus.
all those who are hungry: eat.

speaking of which, it's lunch time for me. and i'm really away now.



Love & Peace!~


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Bad Day, Good Pictures.

* i was suppose to post this entry up a few days ago, but due to unforseen circumstances, i can't. this news isn't timely, but it's worth entering it here.

things haven't been going my way on Friday (26th August) and Saturday (27th August). i didn't manage to go for Homegroup, it rained a little too heavy, i got back home later on Friday, was a little disappointed on how much i could do on both days, working in a new enviroment didn't turnout as expected, and many more complaints.

perhaps that was the plan; God's plan. things that didn't go my way might be God's blueprints for me. it's not what i've been through that really matters. what's important is that i learn something from these few events.

anyway, i've captured a few views which i would like to share with you readers.

to me, looking at these pictures gives me comfort and a feeling of awe, that we have a beautiful, creative Creator: God.

Love & Peace!~


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freak of nature!

Look, smoking doesn’t happen in the animal kingdom. It’s not natural. This orang utan is obviously a freak.

got this picture of yesterday's THE STAR Youth2 section article. click HERE for more info about the news. the picture kind of reminds me of this entry i posted some time ago. click HERE for that.

anyway, i've finally manage to upload the pictures for my past entry, Rain, rain, come right here! after trying to post up the pictures time after time, the service and computer finally decided to stop joking around and help me.

finals coming... got to study. and i'll write an entry about that soon.



Love & Peace!~


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crash and burn!

well, metaphoricly, my computer is somewhat like this....

it has been a hectic week, but thank God the storm is over. i guess i should thank Him again for the strength, calmness, wisdoms and many surprises that happened throughout the week.

not only was i close to being burnout that earns this entry its title; but it's what happened to my computer at home.

just yesterday did my brothers and i discovered that the computer can't open Windows XP OS. we had to re-format the whole computer. and that means erasing all the files, and re-installing Windows into the computer.

it was unclear who casted the first stone, but each of us three brothers have a role to play in this catathropic event. whatever files and pictures that was stored in the computer is now gone. for me, it would be the pictures i took, mp3 files, some games, and assignments. thank goodness i've gotten myself a thumbdrive to save most of my stuff. and most of the pictures, from group photos to anime desktop theme, are retrievable from the Net. so, the damage to me wasn't critical.

the one who suffer most is Ernest, who kept one file too many in the computer. his part comprised of many pictures he took, the many movies and mp3 files he downloaded, and the many unknown files he has in the computer. hmm... sad, eh?

and the worse thing is that i have no internet connection at home till today! but i guess top priority is getting the computer up and running before getting the connection. perhaps Ernest can get the computer fixed, since he's on holiday now.

and for now, the university's internet lab is the next best thing to update my blog.



Love & Peace!~


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Rain, rain, come right here!

pictures of the rainy day! lesson here: don't take picures while you're driving.

one word to discribe yesterday: BLISSFUL

it rained yesterday afternoon as i was preparing to return to Sri Petaling after church. but i made a quick dash to Popular in Ampang Point to get some material for my assignment. low and behold, as i was about to step out of the shopping complex, it was RAINING!

yes. this phenomena has not been seen for many, many days ever since the haze was around. click HERE for my pass entry regarding the dreaded haze!

i was really happy, that i didn't even bother to wait for the rain to subside to get to my car. i bet many others were happy as this sign of relief arrived. even THE STAR reported about the incident happening in numorous places, including PJ, that flash floods happened! more inside about it HERE. and i hope you people in Penang are okay.

well, i hope more good things are coming my way. with 4 assignments due this week and a presentation to prepare, i really need to buck up.

GOD, more rain, please?



Love & Peace!~


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hazy days

unless you have been staying in the comfort of air-conditioned rock, have not been reading/watching the news, or are currently not in Malaysia, you wouldn't know how the situtation is like here in KL. it has been hazy for the past week.

the haze has been a hazard up to today, since last week. click HERE, HERE and HERE for more news report taken from The Star Online.

during the day time, it's like the misty fog in Genting Highland. and at night, it's like the fog in London. except it's merely an illusion. this isn't any mist nor foggy, neither is this Genting or London. it's THE HAZE!

one of my fantasies is that Kuala Lumpur would be at least as cold as Genting, if not winter. well, it does look like Genting, but it's hot and dusty, and unheatlhy. this isn't the kind of air you would want to breath in deeply when you wake up first thing in the morning. in a wicked way, God has a sense of humor responding to my dream.

i guess this will be what people will be saying nowadays:

"ah! my face is so dusty. must go back and wash my beautiful face!"
"noooo! my car is so dirty!"
"e-yu! look at Fluffy! how did the cat get so filthy!"
"argh, my clothes not dusty and smelly!"
"can't breath! can't breath!"

hmm... throughout this whole week, a lot has happened. sales of surgical mask shoot up high, schools are close, fishes died, increase in health problems, mamak stalls are not making businesses, etc. i guess the hazy condition has affected many daily routines, but nonetheless, people have the ability to cope with the situation.

but many people have the misconception of the fact it's better to go out at night than the daytime in this situation. well, it's really obivous how polutated the air is during the daytime, but you can hardly see the haze at night. and people still go out, un-masked to mamak stalls or just hanging around. sadly, it's still hazy as it was in the afternoon. the fact you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. it's like the wind or the Holy Spirit. it doesn't mean they're not there when you can't see it!

for those who want to experince how is it like to be in a haze-like situation, read the below;

How to create a hazy enviroment:
1. lock yourself in your own room.
2. stuff all available air outlet with cotton.
3. light up a pack of cigaratte (normal, lite, menthol, it doesn't matter.)
4. stay in the room for more than three hours.
5. in an case of emergency (i.e. vomiting, fainting), get out of the room.

advices to all would be take good care of your health by drinking a lot of water, be indoors most of the time, and pray for the rain to come. though, hailstorm would be nice as well.

speaking of indoors, does anyone have a air-conditoned rock for me to stay in? *cough*



Love & Peace!~


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11 days.

it's Tuesday, the 9th of August 2005. and it has been 11 days. 11 days since i left home... for a new one!

for your information, i've now moved to SRI PETALING! i know it's old news, but it's something worth telling, or must be told for that matter. for example, it would be funny for friends of mine who wanted to make a surprise visit to my house in Bukit Indah, Ampang, only to be shocked to see unfamiliar faces greeting them at the gate. and i wish i was there to see the expression on their faces.

moving is not easy. going away from where you are comfortable and know well like the back of your palm to a strange, foreign place, with unfamiliar faces. a change of enviroment would be culture shock to people, if you're unfamiliar with the surroundings. for me, i used to have many Malay neighbours in my neighbourhood. and now, there are more Chinese all around me. not really surprised, since it's like that in where i'm studying.

and for me, who has been staying in Ampang as long as i could remember, i've now moved to somewhere i'm totally clueless about. i've only heard of Sri Petaling when i was in secondary school, been to Bukit Jalil with my schoolmates once and discovered that Zhi-Yong and his brother, U-Liang lived there. then, Sri Petaling isn't something prominent to me. i've never wandered around that area before.

but now, staying for more than a decade of staying in Bukit Indah, i find myself staying in Sri Petaling. once an insignificant area is now my where i call home. i have to discover what Sri Petaling is all about. where's the best place to go mamaking, where to go for dinner, where to get my supply of comics, etc. it's rediscovering your area all over again.

being attached to Bukit Indah for so long, i felt that part of me is still stuck there. all those memories i have staying there. thinking of them makes me smile. heart-aches and good times. it seems like yesterday when my dad asked us to move to Sri Petaling. i only wish i had spent more time doing the things i like. another round of teh ais at the Caltex mamak. another visit to Aik Seng Supermarket for some snacks. another round of nasi goreng pattaya at the Malay stall. all those memories will still be with me.

but i'll still attend my youth meeting at Kevan's place, and attend church services and play the bass guitar in Revival Centre. but now, it takes a little longer to get there.

well, goodbye Ampang, hello Sri Petaling.



Love & Peace!~


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POP SHUVIT pictures.

more pictures from the POP SHUVIT concert that we went that day. click HERE, or look below for more info regarding that outing.

those who went for the concert. err... Eu Wah and J.H. isn't in the picture.

Sandrine (center) with POP SHUVIT.

oh, and they played the concert on HITZ.TV just now, and i was on TV! and yup... the camera adds 10 pounds. but they didn't tell me that i made a fool out of me!



Love & Peace!~


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check them out on AMPLIFIED: POP SHUVIT

POP SHUVIT (from left: Rudy-drums, Moots!-vocals, AJ-bass guitar, Uno-turntable, JD-guitar)


yeah, we were there!

we were there at the POP SHUVIT's secret gig.... i mean, recording for the HITZ.TV Amplified Concert. to know more about AMPLIFIED, click HERE.

a bunch of us were present for the recording last Thursday. those who were there are Chew Chin, Eu Wah, Hoi Yen, J.H., Joo, Lily, Mei, Nicholette, Soi Yee, Yen Yen, and myself. and i learned, that Malaysians are always Malaysians lah. say start at 4, we ended up being in the studio at 6 pm. well, it's POP SHUVIT. i guess it was worth the wait lah.

held in Studio 2, PS performed a few songs, among them are Old School Rocka, Journey (with RuffEdge's Zainal) and Conversations. they really rock, infusing pop and rock in their songs. they songs just get better and better. i would like to invest my money on their latest album, HERE & NOW. to check out more about PS, click HERE.

more photos are to come... i need to ask Sandrien, this French girl i met there for more photos. meeting her was another great thing that happened that day! oh, including getting to know Andy, aka Drummer Boy from Latte@8 and drummer of Estrangled.

ROCK ON, POP SHUVIT!


Love & Peace!~


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