the time has come...

In 24 hours one of the hottest games in European football will commence at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. The battle between the Red Devils against the Blues for the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy.

Leading up to the game both teams have been going at it verbally to psyche one another out. At the end of the day is what happens on the field tommorrow that counts.

Manchester United are gunning for a double (and their 3rd Champions League title!) while Chelsea are hoping not to go home empty handed this season.

Their last encounter at Stamford Bridge was a pretty heated one but I expect this to be much worse. Who will steer their teams to victory? Will it be Ronaldo or Lampard? Rooney or Drgoba? Or like in 1999, will it be a super sub (Malouda or Tevez perhaps?) who comes in and changes everything. Only time will tell. Brace yourselves folks for an amazing night of wonderful football. :D

My thoughts on the first 11 for Manchester United would be VDS, Evra, Vidic, Ferdinand, Brown, Park, Scholes, Carrick, Ronaldo, Hargreaves and Rooney. Tevez and Giggsy to come in towards the last 30 odd minutes to change things up a bit. What say you? ;)

Glory glory Man United!

iron man...

After a pretty long time I finally managed to catch a movie in the theaters. It was a day off one Monday as our clients were on bank holiday and I didn't want to just bum at home. Got up around 11ish and headed straight to Cineleisure Damansara.

Can you guess what did I end up watchin'? Yup, it was Iron Man! After all the hype and rave reviews (93% in Rotten Tomatoes & 8.2/10 from IMDB), I couldn't miss it.

I was fortunate enuff to get a THX theater and enjoy all the sound effects in full glory. This has to be the best comic book adaptation after X-Men.

Robert Downey Jr. was the perfect choice for Tony Stark. I heard Tom Cruise was suppose to play the lead role but thankfully it was all rumours. He would have killed the character and the movie. Robert Downey had the role down pat. Guess being a rich alcholic flamboyant playboy suits him. Hehe. To be honest he is a versatile actor. One of the main reasons why I wanted to watch this movie.

Gwyneth Paltrow also played her role as Pepper Potts well. Wouldn't we all love to have a PA like Gwyneth. ;) The villain Obadiah Stane was played by Jeff Bridges, who for the first time went bald. Which I just found out from E! was his own idea. He carried the role well too. Actually the whole freaking cast was spot on.

If you haven't watched it yet, you better head down to the cinemas and catch it. Don't think watching it at home will do the movie justice. Kudos to Jon Favreau for doing a great job of putting it all together. Can't wait for the sequel. :D

mega mac...

Am sure most of you are aware of the heavy advertising by Mickey D's recently in relation to their iconic 'Big Mac'. All you gotta do is recite the Big Mac Chant within' 4s and you got yaself a free Big Mac. Sounds like sweet deal right? Sadly its easier said than done!

"Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun."

I tried reciting it to myself a few times but couldn't manage 4s or even close to that for that matter, so I decided to give the challenge a pass. Instead I was more interested in trying out the Mega Mac (RM9.99). Just imagine DOUBLE the yummy goodness of a Big Mac. *drooool*

Finally after almost 2 weeks of the promotion I got my hands on one. Check out the nice oversized box the burger came in. Enticing no?!

Usually when I order Big Mac they make a bad job of preparing it. It turns up all messy and lopsided. Surprisingly though this came neat and nice. Damn it smelled soooo good. Always did love the smell of a Big Mac, which to me is a definative scent of McDs, apart from their golden french fries of course.

So how was it? Firstly it was one hellave challenge to just get one bite! LOL. It tasted alright. Double the meat and cheese. Sadly little low on the special sauce. After about half way through, it hit me. This was overkill. I did manage to finish it but I doubt I'll order it again. The regular Big Mac will do for me. ;)

we are the champions!

It was a pulsating 90 minutes. In the first 30 odd minutes things didn't look that bright with the Latics attacking frequently. Then Rooney got brought down by Scharner which gave United a penalty. Ronaldo stepped up without an ounce of pressure and slotted it in. Boy was it tensed.

Being 1 goal up didn't really make it smooth rolling. All Wigan had to do was draw and we would have lost the title. Another goal was needed to seal it and it wasn't easy to come by. Wigan held their ground and were also threatening at the other end.

That all changed 10 minutes from time when Rooney provided a beautiful pass to Ryan Giggs in the center of the penalty box. He was shocked to be placed so nicely but he slotted the one on one goal in. What a great way to win the league title I tell ya. I was jumping off my seat! :D

He is after all a true United legend. Screw all the hecklers who were on his back throughout this season. He has now equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 appearances for the Red Devils. Come 21st May 2008 at Moscow he will definately own the record for the most appearences under Manchester United. Keep it up Giggsy. ;)

Next up is the double. The Blues better watch out as we ain't gonna let go of the Champions League cup easily. Its gonna be one hellave game I tell ya. :D

Glory glory Man United!

happy mother's day!

Would like to take this oppurtunity to wish my Amma a

Happy Mother's Day! :D

down to the wire...

Its down to the wire boys. What a thrilling ride it has been. Now its up to the very last game of the English Premier League to decide who is the CHAMPION of 2007/2008 season.

The Red Devils are up against Wigan at the JJB while Chelsea is up against the Trotters at home. Most people are sure that the Blues are gonna win it so Manchester United are pressured to secure a win. Chelsea needs us to lose to win the EPL this season.

Am sure the boys will prevail and lift the cup at the end of 90 minutes. Its also gonna be a battle of survival at the bottom. Birmingham, Fulham and Reading are fighting for the last spot. I hope the Royals makes the cut but am sure all 3 will be going at it. Whatever it is, its gonna be one hellave Super Sunday! :D

Glory glory Man United!

dumb or selfish?

Got this in an email today. Now is this person dumb or selfish? You be the judge. Sadly its a common occurrence in Malaysia. I see it every now and then at Tesco and Carrefour hypermarkets. Sigh.

mj cafe n restaurant at jaya 33...

The recent rain storms have put a real damper on dinner during work days. As we have only 1 hour to grab a meal, we can't really go far. So when it rains many places that we frequent (stalls mostly) are off the list.

Recently we have Jaya 33 as an option. Sadly though all the restaurants are mid level or higher so its not ideal for daily meals. However Sunshine and I stumbled upon a place right at the back called MJ Cafe N Restaurant. Its reasonably priced offering typical mamak/kopitiam/economical western food.

First we ordered our drinks and I tried their cold cham aka yin yong aka coffee mix tea (RM2.20) while Sunshine just had warm water (RM0.50). The cham had a good mixture and tasted rich enough.

When it came down to food we were both famished. So we wanted some rice. I went with the Pineapple Fried Rice (RM7.90). It came with a nice fried egg on top. The garnish of pineapply slices and cucumbers were sad as their were all dried up. God only knows how long it has been sitting out. The rice itself was pretty good. Not typical Thai style but good enuff. There were alot of yummy pineapple bits inside which gave a nice flavor.

Sunshine wanted something spicy so she went for their Thai Fried Rice (RM6.50) which wasn't really spicy. It did have a nice sourish taste though which she liked. Accompanying the fried rice was stir fried chicken cooked in soy sauce. It was alright I guess. Something different.

Overall a reasonable place to visit whenever it rains or we get bored of the regular fare. Only downside would be parking, a typical Jaya area issue.

MJ Cafe and Restaurant
PG-12, Ground Floor, Jaya 33, No. 3, Jalan Semangat, Section 13, 46200 PJ, Selangor.

all english final...

Woo Hoo! What a smashing 2nd leg semi final encounter between the Red Devils and Blaugranes at Old Trafford. Thank you Ginger Prince for you stunning 25 yard shot on the 14th minute. Wonderful wonderful goal.

Everyone did well on the pitch today. Even though Barca had most of the possession but we did have some really good chances. The last 20 odd minutes were very tensed but the boys held up well and kept the Catalans at bay. Damn what a night!

We now have for the first time ever an all English Champions League final at Moscow on May 22nd 2008. Hope this will lead to Manchester United taking the double. Keep up the tempo boys. :D

Glory glory Man United!

lightened pulley...

When I changed Kate's disc brakes I also installed another performance upgrade. This time it was a lightened & dampened crank pulley by Mythelogy. It is 595 grams lighter than the original pulley.

Not much gains when it comes to my butt dyno but I would say the throttle is much lighter. Revs climb up much faster even with the AC on which is a reasonable gain. The car also idles at a lower rpm. Can't really comment now on fuel consumption improvements but I don't expect much or any as now my foot is heavier. LOL.

Next up on my mind would be a bolt on turbo upgrade. Hmmm decisions decisions.

congrats cr7...

Would like to take this oppurtunity to wish congratulations to Cristiano Ronaldo for winning (again!) the PFA Players' Player of the Year (2008) Award. Not like he reads my blog la. LOL.

He definately has deserved the award this year. He has taken English football to new heights and has helped Manchester United in more ways than one this season. A true asset for any team.

So far he has scored 38 goals this season which is an amazing feet for a winger. He is the top scorer (with 28 goals) in the EPL beating the likes of Adebayor, Berbatov, Torres and Santa Cruz. Wonderful achievement for a midfielder in my opinion. He isn't perfect but he is getting there. Occasional burst of selfishness and stubborness but which footballer isn't at some point or rather. Has grown tremendously since the 2006 World Cup.

Being a constant target of spectator jeering, bad tackles and on the field bullying, he is still able to overcome it and play exceptional football. At times its what actually fuels him. Keep up the great work CR7. A true football legend in the making. :D

Glory glory Man United!

it ain't over...

It has been 3 frustrating games in a row. First a draw with Blackburn (1-1), then another stalemate at Nou Camp (0-0) and just yesterday a loss to Chelsea (2-1) at Stamford Bridge. Arrrggh. I can't blame the boys as the games were all played tachtically and at times I think they performed really well apart from the final scoreline.

The loss yesterday was pure bad luck. Fergie am sure was gunning for a draw which was about to materialize till a last minute penalty was given. Sigh. Thats just how football is. The biggest downside from the loss would be the injuries to Vidic and Rooney. Hope they will recover before the big game on Tuesday against Barcelona at Old Trafford. Am sure the Red Devils are going all out to ensure that we are in the finals of the UEFA Champions League. Then we can have a proper match with Chelsea! :D

Glory glory Man United!

damn thunderstorms!

Arrgghh. Freaking thunderstorms. Last few weeks it has been raining cats and dogs and following that massive thunderstorms.

Constant rumbling and strikes all over town. Sadly am suffering from the aftermath of lightning strikes. First my Netgear router got hit. The very next day my Aztech ADSL modem got hit and that in turn screwed my brand new motherboards built in network port. Arrgggh. Can you believe that?!

Just had to plonk down some moolah on a brand new Linksys Wireless ADSL Modem Router. Now gotta install a new NIC since my built in port is dead. Sigh. Hope nothing else will get fried. :(

new discs...

Like most Perodua MyVi owners, I too suffer from the dreaded warped brake discs issue. Knowing from other owners that claiming warranty doesn't make a difference, I just lived with it while sourcing for an aftermarket alternative.

Almost had the oppurtunity to get a pair of Brembo Max discs unfortunately the group buy didn't fall through. Fortunately I managed to source some slotted brake discs (RM420) for MyVis sold at D'Pro Auto Shoppe. Its not branded but similar in construction to AXT and Brembo.

Haven't really tested em' out as I'm running the disc and pads in first but at least no more juddering from warped discs! :D

god of war on psp...

Its not often I finish video games. I think in the last 20 odd years of playing them I've only managed to finish about 20 odd games. Yup only 20 but I've played hundreds, maybe thousands even. I'm the sorta player who plays for the thrill of it. To enjoy the graphics, sound, gameplay and marvel at the technology advancement.

Think the last game I finished was Call of Duty 4 on my Nintendo DS. It wasn't really that long a game, a couple sessions in the throne and I was done. Hehe. However just moments ago I managed to finish a game that kept me glued to my PSP. This game alone is worth the price of a Sony PSP! This is none other than God of War : Chains of Olympus.

Video game fanatics should be aware of the God of War series. One of the core games for the Sony Playstation environment. Every one released was remarkable in every sense. From the storyline to gameplay to pure graphics and sound. Damn it was such a rush. I never really played the other versions and wished I had now. Especially when I had my Sony PS2 cos I did have the games. Arrgggh.

Oh well least I managed to play (and finish!) this version. Wished it was longer but I can't really ask for much being a portable take on the game. The developer mentioned they aren't gonna make anymore for the PSP (too time consuming) but I hope they change their minds. :D

new rig...

After 5 years of serving me well I have decided to upgrade my desktop. Been spending the last 2 weeks researching on what to get and on Saturday got everything from Digital Mall. Roughly midday yesterday I manage to get it up and running without any issues. Phew.

Below are the specifications for those that are interested. Some pictures as well. Hehe. ;)

Intel Pentium Dual Core - E2200 - 2.2Ghz
Asus P5KPL w/ Intel G31 Chipset Motherboard
2 x 1GB Kingston DDR2 667 ValueRAM
250GB Western Digital Caviar SATA Hard Drive
Lite-On 20x12x20 SATA DVD RW
Lite-On CDRW - reused from previous rig
Asus EAH3650 Top Graphic Card
Powerlogic Modena Casing
Edifier M2300 2.1 Speakers


Notice the red lining of the casing, I chose that for the Red Devil in me! Now am enjoying S.T.A.L.K.E.R, DiRT and Test Drive Unlimited. Been awhile since I played any PC games as my older rig was too damn slow. Damn missed out on quite a bit. :D

a step closer...

The boys are a step closer towards getting the EPL title this year after the Arsenal game at Old Trafford barely a few hours ago. Gotta admit it was a poor showing by the Red Devils but they pulled through. Gunners controlled the game but fortunately they were firing blanks. Great saves from both Van Der Sar and Lehmann.

The spotlight of the night has to be Hargreaves wonderful free kick. Nicely taken and spot on! Not much to add as I wasn't too happy with how we played but am happy we got the 3 points. Now its down to Chelsea to keep the pressure. ;)

Glory glory Man United!

burgers at tony roma's, cineleisure damansara...

Tony Roma's has been in Malaysia for about a year now. Its a popular American chain who are famous for their flame grilled pork ribs. Unfortunately we won't be able to try em' as they decided to go halal when they opened up shop here. You can however get your hands on some beef ribs which I hear is just as yummy!

I have passed this outlet in Cineleisure Damansara tons of times but it never really tickled my fancy. Finally last week while roaming about Ikano, the Curve & Cineleisure looking for lunch, Razman and I decided to give this place a try.

As it was lunch both of us didn't really want anything heavy. So we decided on some burgers. Before we ordered we were served complimentary bread with garlic butter on the side. Real yummy stuff. Sadly didn't manage to take any pics. Sorry la was too damn hungry! ;)

After deliberating I settled for the Shiitake Mushroom Burger (RM22.90). As expected in these sorta places, the portion was huge. Even wondered how the hell I was gonna fit all that in my mouth. LOL. Loved the wonderful aroma of freshly grilled beef patty, melted swiss cheese and mushrooms. The burger came just as I ordered it, medium well. Unfortunately though I wasn't happy with the meal. The burger did taste good but the patty seemed to have some hard bits which kinda put a damper on things. On a plus note though the fries were cooked just right and were sinfully yummy.

Razman was too lazy to decide so he just went with the Roma Burger (RM20.90) which is their take on the classic. Didn't hear any complaints except that he asked for medium rare but got medium well instead. Forgot to ask him if he has the hard bits as well. He did leave a happy camper so maybe not.

Guess at the end of the day, don't think I would come here for burgers. Would rather plonk that kinda money in Chillis or Burger King for that matter. Not sure about other stuff though and don't mind coming back for dinner one day. will definately blog about if I do. :D

Tony Roma's
G-29(II), G-32 & G-33, Grd Flr, Cineleisure, Mutiara Damansara.

on to the semis...

I shouldn't be counting my chickens before they hatch but I think the Red Devils are heading for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Woo Hoo!

A stunning & bold header by Ronaldo and a nice tap in by Rooney from a great Park Ji-Sung cross and we are 2 up in the 1st leg. The next leg is in Old Trafford so am sure the boys will be able to hold the fort. Sadly though Vidic received a knock. Hope its nothing serious and he'll be back.

Gotta admit I was curious on why Park was put in but damn was I proven wrong. He was all over the place and worked his socks off especially the nice head in from the far post for Rooney. Also great performances from the back four especially Rio Ferdinand.

Kudos boys and keep this up. Can't wait for the game against Boro. :D

Glory glory Man United!

now what?!

Errm this is gonna sound stupid funny. Its been almost 2 years since I sold off my piano black Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) due to financial reasons. Soon after that I invested in a Nintendo DS Lite and never looked back. I have been playing with it over and over. It accompanies me when I travel, when I visit the throne or whenever I got time to kill.

Recently however I started researching about Sony PSP and how far it has come. Some of you might be aware that Sony released a slimmer and lighter version called Sony PSP Slim & Lite. It does have a few upgrades like video-out function, faster load times, nicer colors as well as a handful of firmware based upgrades like Skype, GPS and camera add on capabilities. On top of that they are packed with games that I wished I played on PS2 but didn't have the time.

With that I started getting itchy again especially after selling off my PS2 on Thursday and so this afternoon I headed down to Gamers Solution at City Bazaar, KL and got my hands on a brand new Felicia Blue (Blume Series) Sony PSP Slim. :D


Damn the games are awesome! I know I know. You guys would be wondering what next?! LOL. G'nite folks.