TRAGIC! 3 LAPTOPS STOLEN
Today (Tuesday), I woke up in the morning thinking "Gee... now that I am updating my blog regularly, I wonder what eventful event would transpire today to blog about.... "It's probably gonna be a typical day...", I thought to myself... fat chance.
First of all, it took me almost 1 AND A HALF HOURS to get to Subang Tech park for a presentation with my 2 associates from Spore Mr. BL and Mr. T. Round and round I went before I finally found the place. The worse part of it was the refusal of the guard to let anyone in, citing limited parking lots... I had to park my car inn a lot that was about 10 minutes walking distance. Anyway, after the meeting we decided to have lunch in PJ together with one of our business partners.
Well, BL wanted to have lunch at this place called UNIQUE SEAFOOD which is somewhere off Section 14 PJ... HE'S BEEN THERE BEFORE AND HE LIKED IT, so we searched for it with such effort and diligence, making 3 long calls for directions in the process. Alright, fair enough... I parked my car outside the nearby Wisma Celcom... it was a busy area and we went in to have some good dim sum.... We were later joined by our 2 employees of our business partner 30 minutes later and after 1.5 hours of "business conversation", we walked out with full, satisfied stomachs.
Stepping out towards my car with T... I was curious to notice as to WHY my hazard light was turned on. Then T said S**T. My worse fears were confirmed. CAR BREAK IN.
My left front passenger windscreen was smashed in. Thanks to the tinting, the glass wasn't splattered badly... a huge chunk of it was on the ground outside on the grass. I knew, I knew, I knew this was bad and feared the worst.... I immediately rushed to open the boot and ..... ALL GONE.
The loss? The list in no particular order of importance:
1. 3 IBM SERIES COMPANY LAPTOPS
2. 1 rather old K500i Sony Ericsson (with an LCD screen that doesn't light up - no loss except some numbers) as well as my 016 simcard... :( ... now I have lost contact with some people whom I will never ever be able to contact again.... ever)
3. 1 ORGANIZER - which was mine, however the bad news was my CHEQUE BOOK and 2 BANK BOOKS were inside.
4. T's PASSPORT! Gasp. That's gonna a big major problem/headache for him.
Somehow, the 3 of us were rather cool about the entire situation - unbelievably calm. Maybe it was the fact that I had an excuse now not to finish my due powerpoint presentation for my business partner... maybe it was the thought of a spanking new replacement notebook... or maybe it was the joy of the dim sum...
OK, first things first - block the cheque book, sim card and bank book... I called RHB customer service hotline for 15 mins and no one seemed to pick up the DAMN CALL! What kind of service level is this... I finally succeeded to get through by calling the branch instead. Just swell. After blocking all the damn cards, I proceeded to dial 999 and ask the police for the next course of action. "Kereta boleh jalan ke....?", spoke the voice on the other side. I was thus instructed to drive my car to SS2 Police Station. Placed my newspaper on the driver's seat to avoid getting my ass full of glass and then drove with a broken left side window.
Getting to the station - there was already a QUEUE with all front desk officers busy. Wow. So much crime going on, I thought. After filing my report, we proceeded to the nearby mamak to wait for the Sergeant’s questioning session.
In our wonderful conversation with the Sergeant who was more interested in small talk then the matter at hand, he mentioned that my case is the NINTH related case TODAY. Apparently the crime rate in Selangor is the highest compared to even Penang and Ipoh combined, with most of the crime concentrated in the PJ area.... "95% Chinese and orang kaya", he said.
Just swell. My dear dad drop by as he was in the vicinity to see how everything was... and after we all got a copy of the report, I drove my car to Proton Mutiara Damansara to get it fixed up. Ho hum. T had to check in to a hotel and had to sort out his passport issues the following day so he was forced to take a "vacation". BL returned to Spore minus a laptop.
Unbelievable. According to the police, the thieves used a sensor to detect laptops. We had one eyewitness from the opposite UM motor, who said the transgression was committed by 2 Chinese guys in a black Proton Wira.
The funny thing is, just the week before, Devan and I were asking Kevin aka Mr. Mozilla Monster - WHY CARRY YOUR LAPTOP TO THE KARAOKE??? Why don't just leave it in the car like the two of us, relax nothing can happen".... Well, Kevin - why didn't I follow your precautionary measures.... GAAKKK. 2 years of work, all gone down the drain - and for the umpteenth time, as everyone has been asking - I did not back the stuff up.
What a "swell" day. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE EVERYONE AND DON'T LEAVE YOUR LAPTOPS IN YOUR CAR.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
A DAY AT WORK
Can you believe it. It's been a long day at work (and I didn't even get to the office). In one day, I met 2 business partners, 1 solution partner, made bout 5 calls to Singapore associates, answered about 10 calls from partners, made almost double of that to colleagues, boss and other partners, worked on a solution presentation, compliance statement, answer e-mails in the morning and for my "after work" work I worked with 1 copywriter, art director and designer not to mentioned trashing out ideas over coffee bean till midnite and let's not forget the 100km spent to and fro between cyberjaya and PJ.
Today I parked my tired Gen.2 at over 8 locations, met up and talked to 19 people and had a variety of roti telur, chap fan and nasi goreng kampung for meals.
Just your typical Josh day. I am even in my tie and slacks as I type this.
Can you believe it. It's been a long day at work (and I didn't even get to the office). In one day, I met 2 business partners, 1 solution partner, made bout 5 calls to Singapore associates, answered about 10 calls from partners, made almost double of that to colleagues, boss and other partners, worked on a solution presentation, compliance statement, answer e-mails in the morning and for my "after work" work I worked with 1 copywriter, art director and designer not to mentioned trashing out ideas over coffee bean till midnite and let's not forget the 100km spent to and fro between cyberjaya and PJ. Today I parked my tired Gen.2 at over 8 locations, met up and talked to 19 people and had a variety of roti telur, chap fan and nasi goreng kampung for meals.
Just your typical Josh day. I am even in my tie and slacks as I type this.
Monday, July 03, 2006
SUPERMAN RETURNS
Well done Bryan Singer. Just watched the much anticipated summer blockbuster at TGV with Lan to catch Bryan Singer's take on the Man of Steel. Instead of a brand new Supes, Mr. Singer has decided to make a "sequel" of some sorts, and I have to say the coolest thing about Superman Returns is its nostalgia of tying back to the effective 1978 movie.
Brandon Routh has an amazing resemblance to Christopher Reeve (especially as Clark Kent), and does a decent job in his big screen debut. The scene that blew me away was the "sunset" fly-by at the end which was a perfect homage to Christopher Reeves - the EXACT same angle, same shot and same smile on Supes... Awesome.
The only challenge was getting movie tickets - from CineLeisure to GSC and finally as expected we ended up at good old 1U TGV. Old, cheap and available (RM9). A nice cap to a weekend. Long live Superman.
Well done Bryan Singer. Just watched the much anticipated summer blockbuster at TGV with Lan to catch Bryan Singer's take on the Man of Steel. Instead of a brand new Supes, Mr. Singer has decided to make a "sequel" of some sorts, and I have to say the coolest thing about Superman Returns is its nostalgia of tying back to the effective 1978 movie.
Brandon Routh has an amazing resemblance to Christopher Reeve (especially as Clark Kent), and does a decent job in his big screen debut. The scene that blew me away was the "sunset" fly-by at the end which was a perfect homage to Christopher Reeves - the EXACT same angle, same shot and same smile on Supes... Awesome.
The only challenge was getting movie tickets - from CineLeisure to GSC and finally as expected we ended up at good old 1U TGV. Old, cheap and available (RM9). A nice cap to a weekend. Long live Superman.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
MY PARENTS 20 SECONDS OF FAME
Well, Proton finally launched its much anticipated Satria Neo last week. Not bad, I must say. Better quality, better build and a nice looking car... I noticed better padding, better hinges and the important part is that Proton has used a much better power-window system this time. The doors are solid and its the nicest looking Proton ever...
Anyways, enough about the car. It was truly my parents 20 seconds of fame. We met up at Mutiara Damansara for the launching and my parents got interviewed by TV3. He he. Good for them.
Unfortunately - TV3 billed them RM250 for the footage on VHS (expensive!). So people, if you get caught on television, make sure you record it and not buy it from the TV stations....
My dad gave the best comment from the interviews "...Bentuk Cantik... Seronok.... Tapi roof memang rendah...." ... my mom obviously caught off guard just spewed out this comment - " .... I like the BACK ... it's like EYES".... HAHAHAHAH.
To give them a bit more glam, I edited a short 5 minute clip of their Satria Neo experience, tidying up the grainy video, interspacing it with clips of the Satria Neo and background music track into a nice DVD for them to carry around.
The English players stare in disbelief. We all did too.
DIFFERENT WORLD CUP SAME STORY
Yes. We lost - AGAIN. What makes it more painful this time is that we were the deserving side. There we were, all assembled at Food Foundry Section 17, it was by far the largest gathering among friends in England jerseys together.
It was a lacklustre performance in the first half. But we knew, as the game moved along, England would switch to a more attacking 4-4-2, and with Aaron Lennon poised to come on, we were pretty sure we would able to come out tops over the Portugese.
What the F is wrong with FIFA? How could you assign an Argentinian referee to officiate the match? The Argies have a long grudge history with the Three Lions as well as the fact that the got bundled out by hosts Germany yesterday.
Devan, my good friend came to the Foundry just in time to watch together as we all scratched our heads wondering why for Fs sake did Rooney get sent off. It was diabolical. The attitude of the referee and that of major jack-ass Christiano Ronaldo.
Well, 10 against 11. But England played with a lot of heart and deserved to win it. Then came the penalties. I told Lan earlier before the game that if it goes to penalties I might as well just drive off because England would lose. I was right. I should have.
Unbelievable. Few months ago, you would bet your mortgage on Lampard and Gerard scoring penalties. They do this day in and day out in the EPL. At least just ONE of them missing is acceptable (bullocks Frank Lampard)... but BOTH??? C'mon. All I knew is if Gerard had scored, England would be through.
Well it's over. The world cup is over for me. Once again, FIFA has managed to mastermind another controversial and sad end for England. Let's look forward to Euro (ho-hum).
To Hafiz, Lan, Gary, Devan, Kit and my cousins - your undying loyalty is commendable. Keep it up guys. Hafiz you summed it up well yesterday - "I DON'T WANNA BE FUCKING 80 TO SEE ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUP".
Monday, February 27, 2006
Treasure Hunters
7 out of 28th. Thats the placing we had for our first treasure hunt endeavour. Not too bad. It was a ridiculous time to rendevouz behind the Sultan Abdul Samad building (6:30am) and I dragged myself out of bed like a mummy just awaken by a spell 2 centuries later...
Well - no mamak/dim sum kopitiam in sight so 7-eleven was everyone's choice for breakfast.
Well being the lazy blogger I am, suffice to say, Kevin, Linda, Sophia and myself "cooperated" rather well despite all the fighting and killing each other to end up 7th PLACE.
Kevin saw this as the perfect oppurtunity to put his BRAND NEW HONDA CITY to its test. The man truly loves his car (who doesn't). Sophia practically was a passenger (ZZZZZ) for the first part of the treasure hunt. At times insane (the arguments), fun (running, getting the answers), tasteful (the FOOD!) but most of all - a chance to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city.
Speaking of food Malacca was a adventure for our taste buds. Saturday evenining and Sunday morning combined selection of Durian Cendol, Satay celup, Pork satay and Durian Cendol (again) in that order. Yumm and nuff said.
Kevin, Mr. Mozilla Monster - you do have a future in treasure huntin'.
Monday, February 20, 2006
MY FIRST PROTON - NO MONEY WHAT TO DO
Welcome blog.
Do I really need to blog. No matter how I resolve to start blogging I never do. When I started this, nobody even knew what a blog site is. Now, blogs have become some person's "claim to fame".
Well - a blog is after a all an online journal. So what shall I rant about today?
Since I bought my new car, will just mention a bit bout that,
Yes, I ended up with a Proton and a GEN.2 at that. In the end in came down to the $$$ so the Suzuki Swift was out. At 55K the GEN.2 had the looks and power (1.6 manual) but we all know about its poor QC history with regards of the interiors, doors blah blah blah.
Well, I have to say I am rather satisfied. Anyway my salesman gave damn good support and I ahve to thumbs up for that. Maybe sales have not been as high as Proton so customer service is rather excellent for my part hahahahaha.
The showroom at Mutiara Damansara looks rather nice and posh. OK on to the car. I picked it up on Thursday and I am already almost at the 1K km mark (of course staying at Cyberjaya has a lot to do with that).
Exterior - nice Midnite Blue color. This is the best "Black" color I have ever seen...
Interior - hmmm... thank God the new "version" this year has a Black top dash as opposed to the previous cream color. 55K what to complain....
The seats are nice but they should have been black too. Hmmm... probably need to see if I can change them to leather next time. The semi bucket seats are nice.
Overall, this is probably the best I could do with a tight budget.
Welcome blog.
Do I really need to blog. No matter how I resolve to start blogging I never do. When I started this, nobody even knew what a blog site is. Now, blogs have become some person's "claim to fame".
Well - a blog is after a all an online journal. So what shall I rant about today?
Since I bought my new car, will just mention a bit bout that,
Yes, I ended up with a Proton and a GEN.2 at that. In the end in came down to the $$$ so the Suzuki Swift was out. At 55K the GEN.2 had the looks and power (1.6 manual) but we all know about its poor QC history with regards of the interiors, doors blah blah blah.
Well, I have to say I am rather satisfied. Anyway my salesman gave damn good support and I ahve to thumbs up for that. Maybe sales have not been as high as Proton so customer service is rather excellent for my part hahahahaha.
The showroom at Mutiara Damansara looks rather nice and posh. OK on to the car. I picked it up on Thursday and I am already almost at the 1K km mark (of course staying at Cyberjaya has a lot to do with that).
Exterior - nice Midnite Blue color. This is the best "Black" color I have ever seen...
Interior - hmmm... thank God the new "version" this year has a Black top dash as opposed to the previous cream color. 55K what to complain....
The seats are nice but they should have been black too. Hmmm... probably need to see if I can change them to leather next time. The semi bucket seats are nice.
Overall, this is probably the best I could do with a tight budget.
Monday, October 17, 2005
THE NEVERENDING STAR WARS
Everyone knows I am the biggest star wars fan. While everyone held back and just donned their t-shirts for the EPISODE III first screening (except my cousin shaun in singapore - he is even worse than I am) and at most just brought their lightsabers, I came in a full last-minute assembled vader suit (thanks to my dad mostly)....
Well Nov 1 is the date that Revenge of The Sith comes to DVD (the original not cetak rompak version) and I eagerly await screening all the movies back to back in pristine high-quality DVD. Was thinking borrowing the office projector to do this...
So why cant Lucas FIX EVERYTHING with episodes IV,V and VI? I mean just freaking do it for goodness sakes. He made a mistake by already "fixing" some portions in the special editions. And for the DVD re-release he fixed only another small bit. Since he already committed to those fixes he should fix everything!!!! I got some suggestions for you Mr. Lucas, and the FANS DEMAND THESE FIXES TODAY:
STAR WARS
1) Please CGI all lame-ass motion control models, like the millenium falcon chase with the star destroyers, and the slow tie-fighters in the death star escape chase
2) Please do something about Yavin hanger. Please make it look busy and bigger and with people running about and ships taking off
3) Please change the dumb computer graphics for the death star briefing.
4) Please overdub some vocals for the unimportant actors as the audio sounds dated
5) Pleaase fix the ugly asteriods when the falcon comes out of hyperspace. It should look like the ones in attack of the clones
6) Please make sure NO MORE lightsaber color problems
7) Please cgi new falcon leaving death star. the old one looks so so so LAME
EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
1) Please CGI all tauntauns
2) Please CGI yoda so it looks the same as other episodes
3) Please CGI the WAMPA
RETURN OF THE JEDI
1) The ewoks mouths dont move. Do something
2) The ewok suits look like suits. Do something
3) Please make sure NO MORE lightsaber color problems
4) Please please please remove that black splotch on the emperors cape
5) Please CGI the rancor
And not forgetting....
PHANTOM MENACE
1) Please CGI yoda
Everyone knows I am the biggest star wars fan. While everyone held back and just donned their t-shirts for the EPISODE III first screening (except my cousin shaun in singapore - he is even worse than I am) and at most just brought their lightsabers, I came in a full last-minute assembled vader suit (thanks to my dad mostly)....
Well Nov 1 is the date that Revenge of The Sith comes to DVD (the original not cetak rompak version) and I eagerly await screening all the movies back to back in pristine high-quality DVD. Was thinking borrowing the office projector to do this...
So why cant Lucas FIX EVERYTHING with episodes IV,V and VI? I mean just freaking do it for goodness sakes. He made a mistake by already "fixing" some portions in the special editions. And for the DVD re-release he fixed only another small bit. Since he already committed to those fixes he should fix everything!!!! I got some suggestions for you Mr. Lucas, and the FANS DEMAND THESE FIXES TODAY:
STAR WARS
1) Please CGI all lame-ass motion control models, like the millenium falcon chase with the star destroyers, and the slow tie-fighters in the death star escape chase
2) Please do something about Yavin hanger. Please make it look busy and bigger and with people running about and ships taking off
3) Please change the dumb computer graphics for the death star briefing.
4) Please overdub some vocals for the unimportant actors as the audio sounds dated
5) Pleaase fix the ugly asteriods when the falcon comes out of hyperspace. It should look like the ones in attack of the clones
6) Please make sure NO MORE lightsaber color problems
7) Please cgi new falcon leaving death star. the old one looks so so so LAME
EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
1) Please CGI all tauntauns
2) Please CGI yoda so it looks the same as other episodes
3) Please CGI the WAMPA
RETURN OF THE JEDI
1) The ewoks mouths dont move. Do something
2) The ewok suits look like suits. Do something
3) Please make sure NO MORE lightsaber color problems
4) Please please please remove that black splotch on the emperors cape
5) Please CGI the rancor
And not forgetting....
PHANTOM MENACE
1) Please CGI yoda
Saturday, September 17, 2005
WELCOME TO PARADISE
Back to the blog. This has seriously got to stop... I mean one blog entry every few months, what gives...
September. And as usual I am extremely busy to the ones who know me closely and always fighting for time, both for work and fun.
Fun is seriously missing right now. Work is great because when you have finished projects and have achieved what you sought out to do, i.e. give a great presentation, make a major deal... the sense of acheivement is great. Like scoring a goal in extra time...
Hoe has been bugging me to get the PSP. It is very compelling reason for me to get one because of one game that comes out this month - WINNING ELEVEN 9.... well, to this I almost committed but Steve Jobs had to put a spanner in my plans by introducing the gorgeous IPOD nano. Pencil thin - IMPOSSIBLY SMALL.
PSP - Great games, not great at songs, acceptable at video, expensive games, lack of productivity software (Won't help in my work), Web browser, slightly big-gotta lug in around in a bag
IPOD NANO - Slings round your neck with the optional lanyard, impossibly small, very few games and not exactly cutting edge (PARACHUTE???), great music player, keeps calendars and contacts, picture viewer...
Well, just have to find excuses to buy BOTH of them.
Anyway - on streamyx. I am quite happy to finally get my streamyx in Cyberia after weeks of shouting and screaming between me, my dad and telekom. Guess what, the phone lines went down 2 days ago and it's possibly the work of MyKris as the Telekom guy found the cales plugged out in the riser.... What a loser.
Well, I can say my parents have got used to staying here pretty well. And my dad is already involved in cyberia pizza and pasta place at the clubhouse. The great thing above living here is that you can directly come home via ERL and efficient feeder bus service...that's how my mom comes home every day from work.
Ill be in Pattaya next week on a business trip. Cool. Can't wait.
Chern, if you read this - sorry you got robbed. Poor you.
Back to the blog. This has seriously got to stop... I mean one blog entry every few months, what gives...
September. And as usual I am extremely busy to the ones who know me closely and always fighting for time, both for work and fun.
Fun is seriously missing right now. Work is great because when you have finished projects and have achieved what you sought out to do, i.e. give a great presentation, make a major deal... the sense of acheivement is great. Like scoring a goal in extra time...
Hoe has been bugging me to get the PSP. It is very compelling reason for me to get one because of one game that comes out this month - WINNING ELEVEN 9.... well, to this I almost committed but Steve Jobs had to put a spanner in my plans by introducing the gorgeous IPOD nano. Pencil thin - IMPOSSIBLY SMALL.
PSP - Great games, not great at songs, acceptable at video, expensive games, lack of productivity software (Won't help in my work), Web browser, slightly big-gotta lug in around in a bag
IPOD NANO - Slings round your neck with the optional lanyard, impossibly small, very few games and not exactly cutting edge (PARACHUTE???), great music player, keeps calendars and contacts, picture viewer...
Well, just have to find excuses to buy BOTH of them.
Anyway - on streamyx. I am quite happy to finally get my streamyx in Cyberia after weeks of shouting and screaming between me, my dad and telekom. Guess what, the phone lines went down 2 days ago and it's possibly the work of MyKris as the Telekom guy found the cales plugged out in the riser.... What a loser.
Well, I can say my parents have got used to staying here pretty well. And my dad is already involved in cyberia pizza and pasta place at the clubhouse. The great thing above living here is that you can directly come home via ERL and efficient feeder bus service...that's how my mom comes home every day from work.
Ill be in Pattaya next week on a business trip. Cool. Can't wait.
Chern, if you read this - sorry you got robbed. Poor you.
Monday, July 18, 2005
It's not been an easy month. I guess I didn't want to come back to blogging but I guess I might as well.
My grandma has passed on been about almost a month now. I miss her tremendously. Leukemia, diabetes she fought hard. She fell down, was admitted and 1 week afterwards her kidneys failed.
Mustered enough cash to send my mom to visit her. She died 3 days later.
Just 2 weeks before - my granduncle died (dad's side). So now there are no more granduncles on my dad's side.
And I have no grandparents anymore. Mama was my dear and only grandma. 5 years ago I sent her to KLIA and been meaning to visit her ever since. Now she's gone and I can't see her again.
Last week, Mel's niece passed away. She was only 23/24.
I've had enough of death to last this whole year. Everything has died this month.
Mama was the symbol of the previous generation. She was the strength and symbol of youth for the grandchildren.
Now we have to finally grow up. I don't know what to express in this blog or what to say. I don't care who reads this or not.
I miss mama. I love u mama.
My grandma has passed on been about almost a month now. I miss her tremendously. Leukemia, diabetes she fought hard. She fell down, was admitted and 1 week afterwards her kidneys failed.
Mustered enough cash to send my mom to visit her. She died 3 days later.
Just 2 weeks before - my granduncle died (dad's side). So now there are no more granduncles on my dad's side.
And I have no grandparents anymore. Mama was my dear and only grandma. 5 years ago I sent her to KLIA and been meaning to visit her ever since. Now she's gone and I can't see her again.
Last week, Mel's niece passed away. She was only 23/24.
I've had enough of death to last this whole year. Everything has died this month.
Mama was the symbol of the previous generation. She was the strength and symbol of youth for the grandchildren.
Now we have to finally grow up. I don't know what to express in this blog or what to say. I don't care who reads this or not.
I miss mama. I love u mama.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
IPOD SHUFFLE
Did I forget to mention I bought an iPod shuffle (in singapore) ? Love the little bugger. Does its job well. You know what someone ripped it off > link here.
Ah well, everyone wanna rip off Apple. Proves those guys really have great product design. Steve Jobs is d greatest.
I plan to get my Mac Mini in may. When OS X.4 is released. Haha, worth waiting coz i'd get the older OS buying it now.
Why use PCs? What is wrong with all of you? GET A MAC! or at least have 1 of each! 1 for work, 1 for FUN!
APPLE FOREVER.
Did I forget to mention I bought an iPod shuffle (in singapore) ? Love the little bugger. Does its job well. You know what someone ripped it off > link here.
Ah well, everyone wanna rip off Apple. Proves those guys really have great product design. Steve Jobs is d greatest.
I plan to get my Mac Mini in may. When OS X.4 is released. Haha, worth waiting coz i'd get the older OS buying it now.
Why use PCs? What is wrong with all of you? GET A MAC! or at least have 1 of each! 1 for work, 1 for FUN!
APPLE FOREVER.
Greetings bloggers and viewers.... Mesa back.
REVENGE OF THE SITH
The hype is boiling. This looks to be the most kick-ass star wars yet. Unfortunately some joker has been sending out a ms doc with a lot of pics and spoilers. To quote what my friend Kumar told me, "you have already waited for 3 years what is 2 more months?". I wanna keep away from such things now or else the movies impact would get watered down.
EXAMS ????
Had 2 weeks of non-working (not 100 percent still had to do some work) bliss in Singapore last month to take a course for one of apps I am supporting. Tension when came back. Exam... glad I passed phew...... so glad so glad so glad. Now I feel more "qualified" in my new job.
CNY
Actually celebrated CNY in Cyberjaya and KL for THE FIRST TIME. It was pretty neat. Never done that before (and in my house too).
THE GANG
Yes, you guys... life is more interesting or bitchy thanks to all of you. You know who you are... thanks for NOT celebrating me birthday muahahahah.
MEL AND BIRTHDAY DINNER
Thanks for a great bday dinner at Avanti's. That is a really nice place. Best dinner I ever had despite only averaging 3 hours of sleep for the past 3 days before the dinner.
WHY BLOG WHY BLOG
I dunno. I am getting horrible at this. Utterly horrible. Well, something better than nothing.
'till next entry. Ciao.
REVENGE OF THE SITH
The hype is boiling. This looks to be the most kick-ass star wars yet. Unfortunately some joker has been sending out a ms doc with a lot of pics and spoilers. To quote what my friend Kumar told me, "you have already waited for 3 years what is 2 more months?". I wanna keep away from such things now or else the movies impact would get watered down.
EXAMS ????
Had 2 weeks of non-working (not 100 percent still had to do some work) bliss in Singapore last month to take a course for one of apps I am supporting. Tension when came back. Exam... glad I passed phew...... so glad so glad so glad. Now I feel more "qualified" in my new job.
CNY
Actually celebrated CNY in Cyberjaya and KL for THE FIRST TIME. It was pretty neat. Never done that before (and in my house too).
THE GANG
Yes, you guys... life is more interesting or bitchy thanks to all of you. You know who you are... thanks for NOT celebrating me birthday muahahahah.
MEL AND BIRTHDAY DINNER
Thanks for a great bday dinner at Avanti's. That is a really nice place. Best dinner I ever had despite only averaging 3 hours of sleep for the past 3 days before the dinner.
WHY BLOG WHY BLOG
I dunno. I am getting horrible at this. Utterly horrible. Well, something better than nothing.
'till next entry. Ciao.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Time to start blogging again. Wow when was the last entry?? November????
Missed blogging about the Tsunami (I wuz in Penang when it happened) about this and that.
Job
Well 6 months going into my new job. it's been challenging, but this is THE job that I am enjoying. It's not really what I planned to do as a career but I am here, and here is where I'll be.
Cool company but tough targets. Well, I'll be hoping to get better at what I do and take my certifications asap. It's good teamwork as far as colleagues go, with only one guy making it a bit tough for me but hey - what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger....
Mel
Mel is doing great in her job ... will someone pls give her a raise / promotion. She's talented and hardworking and determined..... I guess we are trying to plan and look at how to improve our relationship as well. Relationships have ups and downs but like everything, if both parties have the same goals and head towards the same direction, things would work out great....
Parents and Cyberia
Parents have been supportive as always and have adapted well to the new hope except that we still have lotsa clearing to do with regards to the old place....
Other Stuff...
1) Well our little old futsal team now has a name and we are getting better and more united. Here's our team name (don't laugh) UNITED COLOURS FOOTBALL CLUB - UCFC.... Arrrhhh it's okay you can go ahead and laugh...
2) Some old pals got married - Chew Foo got married, here's to you pal...
3) Need to touch base with friends working in KLCC and Maxis.... Steven, Weng Kai
4) Finally - I can afford an Apple. Awaiting to get my Mac Mini and iPod shuffle haha
Well, life although has been much of the same-old same-old does have its twists here and there. Here I am, working hard in the city centre, trying to make a living... There has to be more than this. I guess I am looking to some furthur financial stability and decide to do more to this limited life. Have always wished everyday if I could somehow turn in back a little... my advice to everyone is CHERISH these moments together and make the most of it.
On a final note, this year -CHILLIN and HANGING OUT seems to have started with a bang, as us friends Lan/Kit/Johan/S.Ann/Alvin/KC/Mel and Myself have just spend maybe a bit TOO MUCH TIME drinking and getting wasted... and KIT - how could we forget the RM61 per person KARAOKE session...
'Nuff said for now...
Missed blogging about the Tsunami (I wuz in Penang when it happened) about this and that.
Job
Well 6 months going into my new job. it's been challenging, but this is THE job that I am enjoying. It's not really what I planned to do as a career but I am here, and here is where I'll be.
Cool company but tough targets. Well, I'll be hoping to get better at what I do and take my certifications asap. It's good teamwork as far as colleagues go, with only one guy making it a bit tough for me but hey - what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger....
Mel
Mel is doing great in her job ... will someone pls give her a raise / promotion. She's talented and hardworking and determined..... I guess we are trying to plan and look at how to improve our relationship as well. Relationships have ups and downs but like everything, if both parties have the same goals and head towards the same direction, things would work out great....
Parents and Cyberia
Parents have been supportive as always and have adapted well to the new hope except that we still have lotsa clearing to do with regards to the old place....
Other Stuff...
1) Well our little old futsal team now has a name and we are getting better and more united. Here's our team name (don't laugh) UNITED COLOURS FOOTBALL CLUB - UCFC.... Arrrhhh it's okay you can go ahead and laugh...
2) Some old pals got married - Chew Foo got married, here's to you pal...
3) Need to touch base with friends working in KLCC and Maxis.... Steven, Weng Kai
4) Finally - I can afford an Apple. Awaiting to get my Mac Mini and iPod shuffle haha
Well, life although has been much of the same-old same-old does have its twists here and there. Here I am, working hard in the city centre, trying to make a living... There has to be more than this. I guess I am looking to some furthur financial stability and decide to do more to this limited life. Have always wished everyday if I could somehow turn in back a little... my advice to everyone is CHERISH these moments together and make the most of it.
On a final note, this year -CHILLIN and HANGING OUT seems to have started with a bang, as us friends Lan/Kit/Johan/S.Ann/Alvin/KC/Mel and Myself have just spend maybe a bit TOO MUCH TIME drinking and getting wasted... and KIT - how could we forget the RM61 per person KARAOKE session...
'Nuff said for now...
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
6:30... not a very good nite's sleep. Mel's been working late again...
Not much of a blogger... Let's see what am I really thinking about... Well before that some updates... I bought the star wars trilogy DVD region 1, probably the first copy that landed in tower records... Am still amazed at the awesome clarity (good work Lowry Pictures for the restoration)... wow....
Sunday futsal has been a bit slack in attendance due to the puasa month... seeing our usual gang cut in half, missing the LB guys. And guys who have been missing Tim, Jon, Hafiz, Gary - GET BACK TO THE PITCH!
My team Spurs is sucking ass again. I knew it. Just hope we can pull through this season and miraculously win something. At least we beat Bolton 4-3 in the FA Cup...
Owen still inspires me ... a striker with only half his pace nowadays but class finishing... 4 in 4 for Real Madrid...
Mirinda tied the knot with Yuen Meng - a nice and simple wedding. Was truly great. More weddings should be like that!
Got my dad a new mobile (Nokia 3120) ... Nice buy...Not a bad phone for the price (RM590 - after digi voucher RM450 = RM140 cash).... He is sooo happy he got a new phone... of course I got mine 1 month plus ago, a SE K500i.
Anyways, my dad job has been challenging but also exciting, rewarding and am i already bored working in klcc twin towers????? ACD, CMS, PDS, CTI blah blah blah - we got a great solution....
Finally got my CD player fixed in my car after many complaints from friends like Kit and Kim but all I got was this EL-CHEAPO Taiwan model...
Well gonna get that 1.5 hour sleep now before getting ready to work...
Not much of a blogger... Let's see what am I really thinking about... Well before that some updates... I bought the star wars trilogy DVD region 1, probably the first copy that landed in tower records... Am still amazed at the awesome clarity (good work Lowry Pictures for the restoration)... wow....
Sunday futsal has been a bit slack in attendance due to the puasa month... seeing our usual gang cut in half, missing the LB guys. And guys who have been missing Tim, Jon, Hafiz, Gary - GET BACK TO THE PITCH!
My team Spurs is sucking ass again. I knew it. Just hope we can pull through this season and miraculously win something. At least we beat Bolton 4-3 in the FA Cup...
Owen still inspires me ... a striker with only half his pace nowadays but class finishing... 4 in 4 for Real Madrid...
Mirinda tied the knot with Yuen Meng - a nice and simple wedding. Was truly great. More weddings should be like that!
Got my dad a new mobile (Nokia 3120) ... Nice buy...Not a bad phone for the price (RM590 - after digi voucher RM450 = RM140 cash).... He is sooo happy he got a new phone... of course I got mine 1 month plus ago, a SE K500i.
Anyways, my dad job has been challenging but also exciting, rewarding and am i already bored working in klcc twin towers????? ACD, CMS, PDS, CTI blah blah blah - we got a great solution....
Finally got my CD player fixed in my car after many complaints from friends like Kit and Kim but all I got was this EL-CHEAPO Taiwan model...
Well gonna get that 1.5 hour sleep now before getting ready to work...
Monday, November 01, 2004
Saturday, September 18, 2004
LONG LIVE CHICKEN RICE
So much for the long-awaited return to the blogging world. Yes it's now been almost like what? 3 months since my last entry.... It's 3:11 am now as I write this in my new home in cyberjaya.... yup, my free 1 year internet access provided by cyberia.... is so so slllooooooooowwwwwwww. Whaddya expect anyway?
Been a busy, busy 3 months. It's weird. Always been affluent to PCs but now all I think or have to think about is phone systems in my day job. It's pretty cool. Cool to know what lies behind that customer service desk... cool to know "hey that's my company's PBX in there ..." .... well cool for now.... anyway its been rather "interesting" getting to know so many people in my day job. Working in a small unit is great coz the politics are very much minimal... We live in a world of bitching, arse-kissing .... it makes me sick sometimes.... It's sad that your value of what you are is so often determined by what people say of you.... Living to someone else's standard.
On a happier note, today would be september 18 that means 3 more days to the official release of the star wars original trilogy special special edition DVD. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it... I bet someone has bootlegged it... and it could already be in Low Yat. Well, I'm just gonna wait patiently for this one. www.theforce.net for updated info.
Tonight marks the second nite I'm staying at my new place. It feels more comfortable now.
It also seems to be the time for company trips... In 2 weeks I will be flying to Cebu, Phillipines for a new fiscal year kick-off. Great. As I type this, Mel is on the road to Langkawi.
Let's see... let's talk about football. Great start to the EPL season. It's weird having an EPL without Michael Owen but we have seen some great first 5 matches played. Surprisingly my team, Spurs are still undefeated (although 3 matches were draws).... Looks like a much better team this year.
Before I log off... dunno why I keep thinking about chicken rice. There's something about chicken rice that I downright loathe yet there are times when it's like THE best food to fulfill your hunger pangs. White chicken, roast chicken, BBQ chicken, chicken leg, ngah choy, meatball soup and yummy margarine rice...... here's to chicken rice. LONG LIVE CHICKEN RICE.
So much for the long-awaited return to the blogging world. Yes it's now been almost like what? 3 months since my last entry.... It's 3:11 am now as I write this in my new home in cyberjaya.... yup, my free 1 year internet access provided by cyberia.... is so so slllooooooooowwwwwwww. Whaddya expect anyway?
Been a busy, busy 3 months. It's weird. Always been affluent to PCs but now all I think or have to think about is phone systems in my day job. It's pretty cool. Cool to know what lies behind that customer service desk... cool to know "hey that's my company's PBX in there ..." .... well cool for now.... anyway its been rather "interesting" getting to know so many people in my day job. Working in a small unit is great coz the politics are very much minimal... We live in a world of bitching, arse-kissing .... it makes me sick sometimes.... It's sad that your value of what you are is so often determined by what people say of you.... Living to someone else's standard.
On a happier note, today would be september 18 that means 3 more days to the official release of the star wars original trilogy special special edition DVD. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it... I bet someone has bootlegged it... and it could already be in Low Yat. Well, I'm just gonna wait patiently for this one. www.theforce.net for updated info.
Tonight marks the second nite I'm staying at my new place. It feels more comfortable now.
It also seems to be the time for company trips... In 2 weeks I will be flying to Cebu, Phillipines for a new fiscal year kick-off. Great. As I type this, Mel is on the road to Langkawi.
Let's see... let's talk about football. Great start to the EPL season. It's weird having an EPL without Michael Owen but we have seen some great first 5 matches played. Surprisingly my team, Spurs are still undefeated (although 3 matches were draws).... Looks like a much better team this year.
Before I log off... dunno why I keep thinking about chicken rice. There's something about chicken rice that I downright loathe yet there are times when it's like THE best food to fulfill your hunger pangs. White chicken, roast chicken, BBQ chicken, chicken leg, ngah choy, meatball soup and yummy margarine rice...... here's to chicken rice. LONG LIVE CHICKEN RICE.
Thursday, July 22, 2004
REMOVED! From blog links across the world due to my inactivity....
FORGOTTEN! Due to my usual anti-social self...
DISBANDED! My underground grunge band, disbanded temporarily/permanently because everyone is doing their own thing nowadays...
What will I do? What will I do? HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHA
Hell with all of you. Welcome blogging world. I'm back. The old boring Joshua blog is back, hopefully as boring as ever.
KLCC WORKING LIFESTYLE
KLCC ... KLCC... How I love thee.... Yes, I am now where the "action" is. Centre of the city, Hub of activity. Hmmm.... Everyday, I see people walking, walking, walking. I see foreigners by the truckloads coming to visit the skybridge, that day I even directed a bunch of myanmar tourists to twin towers....
Yes, truly I am an extreme person... From the quietness of Cyberjaya to one extreme - KLCC. Gosh, I really love working in KL.
FORGOTTEN! Due to my usual anti-social self...
DISBANDED! My underground grunge band, disbanded temporarily/permanently because everyone is doing their own thing nowadays...
What will I do? What will I do? HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHA
Hell with all of you. Welcome blogging world. I'm back. The old boring Joshua blog is back, hopefully as boring as ever.
KLCC WORKING LIFESTYLE
KLCC ... KLCC... How I love thee.... Yes, I am now where the "action" is. Centre of the city, Hub of activity. Hmmm.... Everyday, I see people walking, walking, walking. I see foreigners by the truckloads coming to visit the skybridge, that day I even directed a bunch of myanmar tourists to twin towers....
Yes, truly I am an extreme person... From the quietness of Cyberjaya to one extreme - KLCC. Gosh, I really love working in KL.
Monday, July 12, 2004
Finally, my first blog entry in two over months... Well lots have happened... The main thing - I've got a new job! Woohoo... working back in KL, high above it all, 70th floor of KLCC... cool, cool, cool.
Well, lots of developments. Mel also moved into her new rented place in Duta/Segambut area. More renovation on my cyberjaya home... And agony of course... England crashing out in the quarterfinals of Euro.
Well, its a new beginning for the second half of the year... Gasp.. it's already July...... So much to do and so little time....
Well, lots of developments. Mel also moved into her new rented place in Duta/Segambut area. More renovation on my cyberjaya home... And agony of course... England crashing out in the quarterfinals of Euro.
Well, its a new beginning for the second half of the year... Gasp.. it's already July...... So much to do and so little time....
Monday, May 31, 2004
WONG YO PING - WATCH OUT!
I went over to try the much touted by management-5 million-clubhouse facilities at my cyberia condo last weekend. Bastards. Although Mel enjoyed the swim, I didnt, being too enraged by the site of desperate, pathetic beings(presumably from mmu) desecrating the clubhouse facilities. Upon questioning, the lame guards just said, they had authority to use full facilities by the customer service.
What bull. Everything I didnt wanna see I saw. Firstly bunch of guys from dunno which African country using the gym (definately from LUCT)... I'm sure those guys had no access but the "imported" guards where probably too chicken shit to do anything.
The pool, as predicted the desperate ahbengs were taking turns dumping their fully clothed and shoed pals into the pool... and laughing and laughing their head off.
Checked with management today and they said a resident booked it. But she had no access to the pool and gym. Well, I got a look at the booking form from the guard the other day, and MISS WONG YO PING of whatever of mmu... your friends are one pathetic and desperate group of ppl. You probably think you are so cool booking the clubhouse for them...
I am totally irked by the entire incident. I mean these blasted tenants have their own pool and barbeque pit. If I was a tenant, but nooooo they had to feel great using the new clubhouse.... Hey, if I were a tenant I would respect others privacy and rights. Of course these ppl dont think like that, all they think of is themselves. They would even sell out their close friends for 100 bucks, I bet.
We will see, the fun/hell of living with students has only just begun.... No worries my investment is protected, I can always be a landlord later if I hate living there.... but I'm not gonna chicken out... submitting a formal complaint letter to the TAN SRI of cyberia today... couse everywhere you go, no matter how expensive, gated community of whatever you have to put up with ppl spoiling facilities, poor building management, politics and crap. Thats why a RESIDENT COMMUNITY is so important.
NUFF SAID but not NUFF DONE.
I went over to try the much touted by management-5 million-clubhouse facilities at my cyberia condo last weekend. Bastards. Although Mel enjoyed the swim, I didnt, being too enraged by the site of desperate, pathetic beings(presumably from mmu) desecrating the clubhouse facilities. Upon questioning, the lame guards just said, they had authority to use full facilities by the customer service.
What bull. Everything I didnt wanna see I saw. Firstly bunch of guys from dunno which African country using the gym (definately from LUCT)... I'm sure those guys had no access but the "imported" guards where probably too chicken shit to do anything.
The pool, as predicted the desperate ahbengs were taking turns dumping their fully clothed and shoed pals into the pool... and laughing and laughing their head off.
Checked with management today and they said a resident booked it. But she had no access to the pool and gym. Well, I got a look at the booking form from the guard the other day, and MISS WONG YO PING of whatever of mmu... your friends are one pathetic and desperate group of ppl. You probably think you are so cool booking the clubhouse for them...
I am totally irked by the entire incident. I mean these blasted tenants have their own pool and barbeque pit. If I was a tenant, but nooooo they had to feel great using the new clubhouse.... Hey, if I were a tenant I would respect others privacy and rights. Of course these ppl dont think like that, all they think of is themselves. They would even sell out their close friends for 100 bucks, I bet.
We will see, the fun/hell of living with students has only just begun.... No worries my investment is protected, I can always be a landlord later if I hate living there.... but I'm not gonna chicken out... submitting a formal complaint letter to the TAN SRI of cyberia today... couse everywhere you go, no matter how expensive, gated community of whatever you have to put up with ppl spoiling facilities, poor building management, politics and crap. Thats why a RESIDENT COMMUNITY is so important.
NUFF SAID but not NUFF DONE.
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