tick tock tock...

Yippie! In about 3 hours I'll be officially off work and going for a 5 day holiday. Can't wait I tell you. Been itching to have a long break. Away from work and the city. Highlight of it all is being in Pulau Pangkor for 3 glorious days. Ahh I can already smell the ocean breeze. Gonna be putting up in a nice room at Pangkor Island Beach Resort, which by the way has their own private beach. Hopefully it won't be far off town. Planning to rent a scooter to zoom around. Gonna be my first time riding a motorbike. Hehe. Another thing to look forward to. Yay!

Sigh. Time can really move slow when ya eager to get somewhere...

new hobby...

Finally after mulling about it for a week I have decided to venture on a new hobby. Was looking for something to pass my time and was always fascinated with aquariums. Always wanted one of my own but usually either too lazy or or just lost track of the idea. Somehow now is a better time than any for me to venture into this especially with the plethora of tank sizes, fishes and gears out there.

Have to admit that am not gonna be hardcore. Am aiming for a simple tank setup. Yes I know you can have wonderful tanks with beautiful plants and colorful fishes. Sadly knowing the type of person I am (ie. LAZY), I rather do something I know I can manage. Already got myself a nano tank with a light and filter. Gonna get some gravel and the necessary chemicals for the water later.

Plan is to have some java fern and java moss and a pirate ship. The pirate ship is more for my niece. Something to excite her, plus I have to admit I kinda like it too. Blame it on the Toys R US kid in me. Hehe. Then once the tank has cycled, am gonna get a school of Lambchop Rasboras with a school of Boraras Maculatus and some Red Cherry Shrimp (love to see these lil buggers roaming about). Now the choice of fishes might change as I go along but these seem to be the best bet since I need some hardy fishes.

Wish me luck folks! =)

Below are some pictures of really beautiful nano tanks with plants and fishies. If only I can get mine to look like that.

a helping hand...

Got this in the mail today. Very cute.

upcoming flicks...

This year seems to be an interesting one for movies. There are a handful of titles to be released which I'm really looking forward to. Some are old skool favourites while the others are sequels. Out of the few mentioned below, am looking forward to Transformers the most. Practically grew up with this cartoon and their toys. Autobots transform! Hehe.

Here goes. Title, link and expected release date.

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 23 March 2007
2. Spider Man 3 4th May 2007
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 25th May 2007
4. Ocean's Thirteen 8th June 2007
5. Transformers 4th July 2007
6. The Simpsons Movie 25th July 2007

Check em' out of ya interested. Cheers.

which 'Hero' are you?

Nathan Petrelli
You scored 8 Idealism, 12 Nonconformity, 25 Nerdiness

I'm a shark, Pete.
Congratulations, you're Nathan Petrelli! You've got all the qualities of a stereotypical politician. You're ambitious, practical, and you've got more than a healthy sex drive. Still, as much you want to succeed in your field, you don't enjoy the attention that comes from being "different", and you are willing to lie to fit the image you want to present.
Your worst quality: Ambition--you will make your way to the top of any career.
Your worst quality: Anything for the votes--you will do whatever it takes.

To find out which Hero are you, please head to http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=4885834462883321217. =)

damn auto invites...

What is an auto invite you might ask? No its not the stupid function on IRC (for you nerds out there). Its a term a group of us created for losers people who self invite themselves to functions. Be it a game of futsal, a night out to the pub or even a yam cha session after work. Some even to private parties. Yes there are such people and yes they must be extremely thick to do so.

There are 3 ways that I have noticed to get yourself auto invited. The bravest is of course by just showing up. Put on ya thickest hide and just show up like one of the gang. Someone has to be really brazen or arrogant to do this. A slightly less obvious way is to find out where the event is and stumble upon the group. After all, it isn't your fault if you happen to be there right?! Lastly is by pressuring for an invite. This only works if the person you are targeting is too nice/soft or wants to please everyone. This way you get invited so to speak out of courtesy or just not to upset you. Other than that the invites come with a mixture of the 3.

Its really sad how low a person is to be an auto invite. I mean how thick, arrogant or dumb are you to attend something not meant for you. What is the point anyways? If you are not wanted, why be there! Not itself its uncomfortable for you but why spoil other peoples fun? Guess that is the whole point, if I can't have fun, you shouldn't as well. :P

last eight...

It wasn't much of a showing but we're in the last eight of the Champions League. Things are looking good but the team seems to be in trouble. We are facing one too many injuries and the last 3 games have been way below par. Sigh. Hope they buck up but with the shortage of players, its gonna be really hard. Think we shouldn't have any problem with the Premiership but not sure about FA Cup and Champions League. Sigh even Larsson is confirmed leaving.

Anyways better look at the bright side. Never know, John O' Shea or Carrick might shine. Hehe.

chopped liver...

Woo Hoo. We managed to scrape a win. Sadly I have to admit that it should have been a draw. Liverpool were playing much better during the 2nd half but I guess thats how the game goes. Can't believe of all people O' Shea is the one to score at Anfield and end their 30 game unbeaten streak. LOL. Must have been a real blow for the Reds. Hope they are able to regain their confidence before their big game against Barcelona this week. Then again hope they lose and get kicked out of the Champions League. Hehe.

blood bath...

Big day tommorrow. Devils vs the Reds. In enemy territory as well. Should be a cracker of a game. Devils need the win to ensure the Premiership title and Reds need the win just to fuck it up for us. Hehe. Most pubs and mamaks with a telly will be packed since both teams have a huge following in Malaysia. I myself am heading down somewhere with the boys. Not sure where yet but definately outside of the house. Can't wait. Am predicting a 1-2 result. Goals from Gerrard, Ronaldo and Saha.

Go DEVILS!!!

meme time...

Ahh its been awhile but got tagged by $1 for another meme. Hehe. Memes are good blog fillers doncha' think. =)

Here goes...

3 things that scare me:

Cancer
Failure
My emotions

3 people who make me laugh:

Maria
Myself
Dave Chappelle

3 things I love:

Sunshine
Taking walks
Driving

3 things I hate:

Hypocrites
Ignorance
Allergies

3 things I don't understand:

Calculus
Myself
Golf

3 things on my desk:

Dell Inspiron 510m Laptop
The Far Side Daily 2007 Calender
A picture of Crush the Turtle from Finding Nemo

3 things I'm doing right now:

Reading blogs
Chatting with Sunshine on YM
Looking through some USD tickets

3 things I want to do before I die:

Bungee jump
Drive a BMW M3 or M5
See the world

3 things I can do:

Cook (to an extent)
Bitch and whine
Go to the movies alone

3 things you should listen to:

Laughter
Waves by the beach
Criticism

3 things you should never listen to:

Sales people
Marketing gimmicks
Politicians

3 things I'd like to learn:

Diving
To cook like Jamie Oliver
Play a musical instrument

3 favorite foods:

Pasta
Cheesecake
Sambal sotong

3 beverages I drink regularly:

Neslo Ice
Tiger Beer
Chinese tea

3 TV shows/Books I watched/read as a kid:

Transformers, The A Team and Mask
Hardy Boys, Enid Blyton and Sherlock Holmes

3 people I have to tag:

Poopie
Hybernating Bear
X

dry weekend...

You wouldn't believe it, but this weekend was a dry one for me. Not a single drop of alcohol. Best part is it felt good. Real good. I guess alot has to do with the company. Hehe. But seriously it was nice not to drink. Sigh. Sadly this weekend looks like a wet one. Hopefully won't go overboard like usual. Need more dry events. Miss the days whereby we just hang out in mamak stalls or cafes. Sipping tea or fruit juices or just pigging out on good food.

I know this post and a few others below make me sound like an alcoholic, but trust me I'm not. And NO I'm not in DENIAL! Just that when I socially drink it can get a lil' too much. Am sure those that drink know what I mean. Plus sometimes its nice to drink to numb the mind. If ya get what I mean. ;)

need to stop!

Sigh. I have started to drink again. Need to find a way to stop. I can't help it cos it helps me relax and forget things. Although sadly only for a short moment. Hate the after effects the next morning especially with a screwed up stomach like mine. Arrrggghhh.

Any therapies out there to divert my need to drink?? I don't smoke and will never so please don't say that helps! Unless I start eating. Sigh. Then I'll gain back the few kilos I tried so hard to loose. Damn there doesn't seem to be a win win situation! =(

gong xi gong xi...

To all that celebrate this festive occasion...

Happy Chinese New Year!

Kong Hei Fatt Choy!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

happy valentines!

To everyone out there. Even if you are not celebrating or bothered about it. Happy Valentines Day! Hope everything goes through smoothly for those that has something planned. To those that might not get their way, the effort itself is good enuff. =)

Cheeers...

music to my ears...

Music has got to be the best art form known to man. Well for me at least. It has been a moving part of my life and will be am sure till I finally knock off. Makes me smile, cry, laugh, reminisce and all sorts of other feelings. Its the best companion. Being in the shitty mood that I am in now, I had no other avenues to turn to except for music.

Below are what, at the moment, soothes my heart and mind.

1. Rise and Fall - Craig David ft. Sting
2. Heard Em' Say - Kanye West ft. Adam Levine
3. I Try - Macy Gray
4. Changes - 2Pac
5. Work It Out - Jurassic Five ft. Dave Matthews
6. New Day - Indus Creed
7. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
8. The Light - Common

Nothing like a drive or walk with music at hand. Really does wonders. Albeit sometimes only for a short while but then again when you are feeling crappy, a moment of bliss is a blessing isn't it. ;)

Alrighty then, back to my music...

why??

Sigh. I told myself not to hope too much. Take it one day at a time. Sadly it was easier said than done. Just being myself I couldn't control my emotions and still gave it my all.

Sadly, the wind just stopped blowing...

Wish I could go somewhere far. Just by myself. Wallow in self-pity.

heroes...

Am sure most of you have already seen the first episode of Heroes on Star World. Some of you (like me) might be as up-to-date with US (episode 14). When I first saw the series, it immediately reminded me of when X-Files came out back in 1993. The same excitement and curiousity to keep following and counting the days for the next episode to come out. Although I gotta admit this is much better as the series follows along with each episode. Plus with the advancement of technology it comes out more realistic and dramatic.

It got me thinking. What powers would you choose if you were given the choice? Mind reading, invisibility, physical strength, flight and god knows how many others out there. Yes yes I know its all fantasy but indulge me for a minute will ya. After giving it some thought, I would most probably choose teleportation. Now only one person really knows why ;) but for the rest of you, just imagine having the capability to be wherever and whenever you want with a blink of an eye. Now wouldn't that be something cool. Although rather illegal cos you can get into anywhere without paying for it. Hehe. All the free movies and concerts or even robbing banks. LOL. But then again most powers aren't really socially friendly. Theres always something you can do with it thats illegal. So screw that.

Anyhoo. Didn't know what to post so just thought of this. Will give up now and get back to work. Cheerio...

emotions...

It sucks to be a Cancerian. All the emotional issues and lack of control. The brooding and thinking and worrying. Sigh. Sometimes wished I was a cold hearted bastard. Might be happier in life. Being selfish helps as well. After all its a dog eat dog world right.

Sigh...

damn you henry!

Arrrgghh. How can this be?!

Damn you Henry and your last minute goal!!!!!!!!!

sigh...

Had to make a difficult decision today. Have a feeling am gonna live to regret it. Sigh...