Saturday, August 27, 2005
The night did salvage my day after all, albeit in an unsuspecting way. Let’s just say that I had a huge dosage of fun and excitement at the Mr. and Ms KDU event just now. Long story short, we rooted for our man, and he WON! Congratulations to Clarence, my homeboy, who picked up the top honors of the night. Instead of the usual sing and dance routine, Clarence did an interesting, self-choreographed glow stick maneuver which impressed the judges enough for him to bag the coveted trophy. And for his efforts, he brought home a Ginvera hamper, a bottle of Givenchy perfume and a new Samsung mobile phone courtesy of the various sponsors of the event.
Not only did he excel during his dance and catwalk, but he also received the highest score in the Q&A session (which is usually the killer in any pageant). There were some other notable contestants though especially Karen, the kitty from Kuching, who was my favourite female contestant of the night (she eventually took the runner-up spot for Ms KDU). Karen stepped up confidently on stage with the Marion Raven look and delivered her rendition of “Leaving On A Jet Plane” while strumming on her acoustic guitar.
All in all, it was a great event as we got to see contestants from 4 different countries namely China, South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia, of course. We had lots of fun even after the show has ended as they invited DJ Nina to spin on the decks with her eclectic mix of Hip-hop, R&B and Funk. So the auditorium turned into a dancehall for a little while until our respective stomachs couldn’t take it any longer.
Mr. KDU himself decided to give us all a treat, and because he was longing for Italian food, we all went to Pizza Uno at Bandar Utama where I feasted on a mouth-watering plate of baked pasta. It had lots of chicken and mushroom in it that I felt like a “bapak ayam” (pimp), hahaha! Guess I have no reason whatsoever to complain about tonight except for the fact that it rained rather heavily after the event and I got myself wet ;p but it was worth every drop of rain..like they say, No rain, no gain! hahaha
1 souls that need closure
Friday, August 26, 2005
Never thought I’d say this, but I miss college! Nevertheless, before you lecturers start “perasan”-ing that I miss your lectures or something, let me officially state that that’s not the case whatsoever. I miss my college buds, the times we spend together, everything (gosh, only one day on my own and I resort to these choice of words??). But the fact remains, up till now, this Friday of mine has been very dull and lonely, let me break this up for y’all to better understand what I mean.
I woke up at 6am for prayers, and then did some chores at home before eventually stepping into the shower at 8am. I suddenly remembered that I just bought a new game last night, which happened to be Winning Eleven 9 (WE9), the ninth edition of the ever so popular Japanese football game (since 1995). I haven’t even tried it yet, so I decided to insert the disc into my PS2 and give it a go. From that moment onwards, I was trapped inside the wicked world of stunning graphics, excellent realistic gameplay and Nippon speaking commentators which I’ve somehow grown fond of throughout the years. I was so obsessed with the game that I did not even realize that it was already 12pm! So apa lagi, I hurriedly switched off the console and jumped into the shower once again, this time to get ready for Friday prayers. Off to Masjid Wilayah on my own.
I would normally have lunch after Friday prayers, but today was an exception. Even though there were many stalls selling various local delicacies outside of the mosque, I wasn’t up to it as it was no fun eating alone. For once, all the chicken rice, assam laksa and char kuey tiaw didn’t seem appetizing. Five minutes later, I was back at the crib, couldn’t wait to play WE9 again. Just as I was about to switch on the TV, I accidentally tripped on an old photo album which reminded me: I HAVENT STARTED S*** ON MY MANY ASSIGNMENTS!!! And I also have the Mr. and Ms KDU event to attend tonight, so I eventually decided to get off the TV and get on my lazy ass and actually finish this mo’fo’ (excuse my potty mouth). Hope tonite would be a blast. Good Luck Mr Clarence Chan Weytat!
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Sunday, August 21, 2005
Ahh..the luxurious joy of a Sunday morning with mom, which I could only experience when she's around. Royal Selangor Visitor Centre was the first stop this morning after the mandatory market shopping session. The premier pewter company had its clearance sale today, and prices were slashed as much as eighty percent! Mom wouldn't miss this for anything, and she got the opportunity to get herself some bargains of her own and also gifts for others, in case of their birthday, hahaha! Unexpectedly, I splurged there as well, not on pewter though, but rather on a sterling silver ring which I find to be uniquely attractive. Since this is my first proper ring (Ding Dang rings doesnt count ;p), I would most probably take care of it alot better than most of my mediocre accesories. After collectively spending close to RM500 there, we had brunch in the Sheraton Imperial and just chilled and chatted from 11am-2pm, just imagine had I not lived with her? Perhaps staying on my own with a bunch of roommies, we'd most probably start the day at 1pm (when everyone's done hibernating), clean our asses off and head to the nearest mamak shop downstairs, wouldn't even drive just to save fuel. Once seated, everyone would take out each other's box of cigarettes and start puffing away and whoever doesn't have any would "pow" (steal with permission) a stick or two from their mates.
We’ll end up eating two pieces of roti canai each for lunch (take note that breakfast and the previous night’s dinner were skipped) and wash it all down with plain water with ice. And for dessert, it’ll either be bananas or another stick of ciggies and we’re gonna sit there for hours talking about girls or how bad each of us are failing in our respective courses and all that. Four hours later, one of us would get his ass up and the rest would follow suit and I’d go back home smelling of dunhill, gudang garam and sampoerna even though I didn’t touch a single stick. I guess we’d probably call it a day after that.
Back to reality, thank god I’m still living with mom and we pampered ourselves to a scrumptious meal of dim sum at the hotel. I was like a man possessed earlier on, ordering lots of stuff, chicken feet (two orders), har kau, siew mai, yam puffs, chicken char siew pau, basically the whole damn show, ya know. The first thing I craved for after all that satisfying torment was a pillow, hahaha! Mom was like “dah makan banyak, jangan nak complain”. I couldn’t agree more with her, so I just shut up then, as what started as a harmless pursuit of pleasure soon turned into an epic battle between good and fat (pun intended). Guess you’ll know where to find me tomorrow morning ya? (gonna go burn these fats). 
6 souls that need closure
Friday, August 19, 2005
It was only 10 hours ago that I was thinking about the Recharge Revelation Beach Party which is gonna be held at Port Dickson tomorrow. When I said thinking I meant planning on what to wear, how many changes of clothes to bring, which pair of shoes that are gonna make the trip, the whole works. Fate must’ve been pretty envious of my optimism and decided to spoil everything, here’s the low down on that. I was working out in the gym earlier this morning with nothing but Revelation and “her” in my mind ;) After the torturous 1 ½ hours, I decided to check out my letterbox before going back upstairs (home). I expected nothing but the usual set of bills to be paid. This time however, amongst the bills and junk mail, there was a letter addressed to yours truly with the header “URUSAN SERI PADUKA BAGINDA” engraved on the top of the envelope. My spider sense was tingling and it told me that something was not right, and indeed, it wasn’t.
As I carefully, ok let me correct this…As I hurriedly tore the envelope open to solve the mystery that is in it, my heart was pounding faster by the split second. I eventually realized that my whole weekend plans had to be scrapped after reading the contents of the letter. There were apparently two summons notices inside of it, issued for breaking the speed limit and violating some traffic rule (which was not elaborated) respectively. And I am given until the fourth of September to fork out RM450 as compound for the summonses, or face being charged in the bloody court of law. And because of that, I would not possibly afford to go to PD this weekend, and I am so sorry guys! I know that you guys worked your asses off in persuading and virtually forcing me to come along but it is just impossible for me to do so this time, I truly appreciate the gesture though. I’ll make it up by having a blast with all of you during the upcoming Merdeka celebrations, alright? You have my word. 
1 souls that need closure
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Yes ladies and gentlemen, you read that right, I absolutely feel like a sword stabbing, parrot abusing one-eyed crook on this beautiful Tuesday. This is because I downloaded three music albums today, through an unnamed source, and the bad thing is that those albums have yet to be officially released. They are Soulfly's "The Dark Ages" (due out in October), Staind's "Chapter V" (middle of September) and DMX's "Here We Go" (no release date at press time). By the way, hasn't DMX announced his retirement sometime last year? I guess the lure of the dollar was too good to resist huh, Mr Earl Simmons? Whatever it is, remember this children, illegal downloading is a crime and crime doesn't pay, neither do I ;p
Had lunch with Shamin earlier, and we discussed about the Recharge Revelation Beach Party that's going to be held at Port Dickson this Saturday. She persuaded me to come along, cos most of our college buds are gonna be shaking their butts there (pun intended). Yea, the thought of hopping around alongside throngs of thong wearing, sweaty drugged up peeps on the sandy shores of my dad's home state does sound appealing. Plus, if I'm lucky enough, I might come back with crystal clear memories of my photogenic friends trippin and getting drunk as souveniers. kahkahkah, that would be delightful. Wonder what will my old folks say when I tell them about this..they'll probably go like "Why do you have to mingle with this bunch of wild thornberries when there are many other kids who are cool without having to succumb to all these unhealthy vices and substances" or they'll probably not say a word if I dont spill the beans. Ah, the deception of a modern youth...
0 souls that need closure
Monday, August 15, 2005
Yup, u guys heard it right. Straight after having dinner while watching Arsenal teach Newcastle United a lesson in an earlier match, Fairis, Shamin and I left "Uncle Don's" where we had our dinner and headed to Kabuki Studio in search of some fulfillment on their musical instruments. Since two of our regular metalhead buddies couldn't make it tonight for undisclosed reasons, we had to settle with only the three of us with Fairis on bass guitar, Shamin taking charge of the drum kit while yours sincerely had the pleasure of abusing the guitar hehehe ;p (all of us take turns on the mic, by the way) And because of the shortage of staff, we only spent an hour instead of the normal two hours minimum and only played catchy pop rock and pop punk songs..The list included "Adam's Song" by Blink 182, "Separuh Nafas" by Dewa, a couple of Linkin Park numbers and the everlastingly cheesy "Cinta" by Flop Poppy. (gosh, i feel like such an arse for actually listing those)
-The crazy bunch (L-R) Fairis, Shamin and myself
Truth is we couldn't help it, u know. All of us were in such a cheerful mood that playing a heavy metal song would be like trafficking 5kgs of cocaine into the Parliament House! Even though it'll be fun to see the old geezers snotting away and be merry instead of getting at each other's throats for once, we just weren't up to it. Not today, at least. Besides Arsenal's win, each of us had numerous other reasons to be happy about which i would rather not reveal for now. Ahh, it was a good day for all and I sincerely hope that yours wasn't any different either.
3 souls that need closure
Saturday, August 13, 2005
It has been a few days since I last posted, yet somehow it felt so darn long. The main reason is of course I did not have internet access as I was in Singapore for goodness sake! No offence to you fair lions, but I don't feel nice using my uncle's pc just to update my blog, he's using dial up mind u..Malaysia 2-0 Singapore ;p just kidding lah, hehehe. Back to the matter at hand, I've been in Singapore since Tuesday and there's one thing that I could never understand, which is why I never fail to get impressed everytime I go there. For your info, I just went there less than two weeks ago, and now I already have another reason to adore this island! So far I've been drooling over the cheap prices of electronic goods (ipod, zen etc) cheap guitars (Peninsular Plaza), extensive collection of heavy metal albums (also Peninsular), tv mobile (on their public transports) and lots more that I'd rather save for later.
This time around though it wasn't the sights nor the sounds of the city state that set me alight, it was one of its inhabitants rather, that managed to open my eyes and open my heart into loving Singapore and her populants, either breathing or otherwise. In my opinion, this girl believes that Ranting About Fun Enable Kids Act As Young Understudies ;) hehehe..could I make it anymore obvious? She is very unique compared to most young ladies that I've met before. For once, someone not only appreciate, but actually keep the poems that I've written! Besides that, she opened my eyes into loving the simple things in life and NEVER take them for granted, just like the day we went strolling around Orchard. It was a simple pursuit of pleasure yet I've managed to learn alot during that short span of time, about myself, about her, and of course about her beloved Singapore! I would never have given that time away for anything..by the way, happy belated birthday to Singapore and mein schöner schmetterling!
1 souls that need closure
Monday, August 08, 2005
-Chelski skipper John Terry with the Shield
That's right, ladies and gentlemen, only 24 hours ago I was raving about Selangor's successful start to their Malaysia Cup campaign, yet today the English team that I support undeservedly lost! Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by CHELSKI in the Community Shield, which is the traditional curtain raiser for the English football season. Arsenal dominated ball possesion but were sadly let down by their lack of finishing power and some devastatingly poor defending, which eventually led to another victory for the Russian boytoys.
-it's always fiery when these two meet
Apart from that catastrophe, i mean tragedy, i mean..ahh screw it! The point is I was dissapointed with the result and it spoiled a very beautiful Sunday earlier where I not only helped out mom with alotta stuff, but also where I finally went for a drink with my college mates. Ah, its been awhile, I miss you filthy m'f'ers so much! :p
2 souls that need closure
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Selangor capped an impressive start to their Malaysia Cup campaign by crushing fellow Klang Valley side MK Land 4-1 during their opening match just now. Shah Alam was just buzzing with over 30,000 fans drenched in sweat altogether cheering on our brave warriors as they do battle on the pitch. I feel so honoured to be among the lucky ones who managed to sing their hearts out throughout the match, in fact I may not be able to speak much this couple of days, hilang suara! Although the Malaysia cup may not be as prestigious as the English FA Cup, but it is still rich in history and tradition as it is the oldest cup competition in Asia, initially known as the HMS Malaya Cup back in 1921.
The atmosphere at the Shah Alam Stadium was just unbelievable. The crowd were a sea of red and yellow.Huge banners and flags encouraged the players to soldier on whenever they're off the mark. The hardcore supporters came equipped with their huge traditional drums (gendang and rebana), and there were also a few daring souls who secretly smuggled in some fireworks as loud blasts would follow a goal celebration and the blaring noise would echo throughout the stadium, never failing to shock me everytime. The action was just as intense, with Selangor being put on the scoring sheet by Bambang Pamungkas, Khalid Jamlus and Brian Fuentes, with the latter scoring a brace.
-Fuentes in the Red and Yellow
The trip back was not as eventful though, as three of my pals fell asleep in the car, nobody to make sure that the driver (me) was awake, well i wouldn't have said a single word anyway, lost my voice remember?? Luckily they parked their vehicles at my place, so i went straight up to my house when we arrived. It was such an energy sapping affair that none of us even bothered to kiss each other goodnite :p hehehe.. well before i doze off, here's a kiss 4u, mwaZZzzzZZZzzZZzzz... *sleeping*
-May we win an unprecedented 30th Malaysia Cup trophy this year!
0 souls that need closure
Friday, August 05, 2005
Such a busy day for such a simple man. I suppose I spoil myself with too much useless endeavours for even more ridiculous purposes sometimes. Today yours truly started off the day simply by working out in da not so friendly neighbourhood dump known as a gym, then he called on a bunch of his so called sessionist musician friends and invited them for a jam session at a studio nearby his humble crib. It was a good time though as we played some black metal songs then slowed things down with an Alter Bridge ballad and finally wrapping things up with the Malaysian skinhead anthem "Streets of UPTOWN!" by A.C.A.B.
Needless to say, the four of us left the studio feeling satisfied n uplifted, ready to take on any physical challenge ahead of us..but alas, being da lazy bums that we are, decided to sit down and lepakked at a nearby mamak place instead. After an hour of teh tarik and mee goreng mamak, it was time for an adventure. i took out da car keys from my pocket and went on the hunt for E.S. Posthumus' album reccommended to me by the ever so lovely Ms Ayu Russell. Well, guess what Ayu, you were right in saying that it is unavailable at record stores. I finally came home, with a medium chicken kebab and a thought full of regret.
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