Argh... argh... argh...
After a heavent sent 4 day weekend... coming to work is such a torture. Sigh... it's gonna take a few days to get back in the groove. Work work work!
Some updates, rabbits have been sent to Melaka permanently under the care of my mom. Reasons being, I simply am not home often enough to keep them company and bringing them to and fro whenever I go home is too much a hassle. Plus I'm a little tight financially and the rental for the extra room is burning a hole. It's a little sad not having them around but it does gives me extra time especially in the mornings since I don't have to clean them up.
I'm also starting tuition classes again. For the same reasons as the rabbits. Must make money and being pay cheque dependant is crappy.
NEWS UPDATE! My McD robocat has been kidnapped by nefarious underhanded evil blogger lady Jacq! Evil!
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Am back to work on a sleepy Wednesday morning. Trip was largely spent behind my notebook and presenting a range of demo's. Good to be greeted with ooh's and aah's though! :) All in all, an exhaustive but good work trip. Am so thankful I didn't trip over my presentation. Phew...
Woohoo... long weekend ahead. Gonna ciao for home tomorrow and hopefully catch X2. Have a good weekend all. :)
Woohoo... long weekend ahead. Gonna ciao for home tomorrow and hopefully catch X2. Have a good weekend all. :)
Monday, April 28, 2003
Howdy.
On this very early OogaBooga morning, I'm blogging from the office waiting for boss to start our journey first to Lenggong, then Penang, then Sintok and then back to Penang and then to KL, all in a span of two days. As usual, I'm the only one on time and everyone else is late. Ah well...
Woohoo... X2 this Thursday in Melaka :) That should be fun. No THX and crappy seats but it's home. Gonna be heading to Melaka on Thurs morn for another extended weekend. Woohoo...
Anyways, catch ya all on Wednesday. Have a good work week everyone.
On this very early OogaBooga morning, I'm blogging from the office waiting for boss to start our journey first to Lenggong, then Penang, then Sintok and then back to Penang and then to KL, all in a span of two days. As usual, I'm the only one on time and everyone else is late. Ah well...
Woohoo... X2 this Thursday in Melaka :) That should be fun. No THX and crappy seats but it's home. Gonna be heading to Melaka on Thurs morn for another extended weekend. Woohoo...
Anyways, catch ya all on Wednesday. Have a good work week everyone.
Friday, April 25, 2003
Woohoo! It's a Friday! (doing the dance of joy) (pondering on what exactly is the dance of joy) (snoopy comes to mind)
Got back home late. Was deciding between dinner or sleep and decided a quick instant noodle won't hurt. 'Quick' turned out to be 30 mins what with getting the ingredients to thaw and letting the noodles cool down (i like my food lukewarm). So by the time I got to bed, I was deliriously sleep with a massive sugar high from all the carbohydrates. (mental note: don't eat heavy meals just before you sleep).
I am still undecided on whether I should go home for the weekend. I thought I had decided but decided to redecide my decision this morning. I am so indecisive. Darn.
(meng, if you ever decide to give chun's butt a pinch, let me know coz I sure as heck wanna be there!)
Got back home late. Was deciding between dinner or sleep and decided a quick instant noodle won't hurt. 'Quick' turned out to be 30 mins what with getting the ingredients to thaw and letting the noodles cool down (i like my food lukewarm). So by the time I got to bed, I was deliriously sleep with a massive sugar high from all the carbohydrates. (mental note: don't eat heavy meals just before you sleep).
I am still undecided on whether I should go home for the weekend. I thought I had decided but decided to redecide my decision this morning. I am so indecisive. Darn.
(meng, if you ever decide to give chun's butt a pinch, let me know coz I sure as heck wanna be there!)
Thursday, April 24, 2003
A little something dedicated to blogger Chun, click here!
We'll be sure to nominate you next time. Hehehehe!
(hurriedly ducks for cover) (see jacq's blog for clarification)
We'll be sure to nominate you next time. Hehehehe!
(hurriedly ducks for cover) (see jacq's blog for clarification)
Irony of all ironies... my rabbits are somewhat allergic to grass. Have finally deduced the reason behind their unwellness and diarrhorea. Grass. So unless I muzzle them in the garden (which is just plain cruel and impossible) or put up with the 'mess' (no way jose), rabbits have no more garden time. They will see concrete and linoleum for the rest of their lives. (and me of course).
It's a Thursday and weekend will be here in no time! Woohoo. Am still undecided on whether I should go home or hang around here this weekend. Hmm, hmm, hmm.
It's a Thursday and weekend will be here in no time! Woohoo. Am still undecided on whether I should go home or hang around here this weekend. Hmm, hmm, hmm.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Wednesday morning with 3 days to go before the weekend. (grits teeth and tries to be as patient as possible).
Was a little down in the dumps yesterday. Had sniffles the whole day through with a head that felt laden with rocks. Thank goodness that cleared up. Mighty uneasy to be sneezing considering the current context. Excellent article yesterday though in The Star about SARS paranoia. Summary, know your facts. (and please, don't forward that silly sms about outbreaks...)
I made chicken porridge for dinner last night. I never realised a handful of rice can expand into bowls and bowls of porridge. Wows. Which explains why I'm also having porridge for breakfast and lunch and possible even dinner today. You learn something new everyday.
Boss will be back today. It's back to keeping the nose on the grind. Oh Friday, oh Friday, where for art thou?
Was a little down in the dumps yesterday. Had sniffles the whole day through with a head that felt laden with rocks. Thank goodness that cleared up. Mighty uneasy to be sneezing considering the current context. Excellent article yesterday though in The Star about SARS paranoia. Summary, know your facts. (and please, don't forward that silly sms about outbreaks...)
I made chicken porridge for dinner last night. I never realised a handful of rice can expand into bowls and bowls of porridge. Wows. Which explains why I'm also having porridge for breakfast and lunch and possible even dinner today. You learn something new everyday.
Boss will be back today. It's back to keeping the nose on the grind. Oh Friday, oh Friday, where for art thou?
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
There is definitely something wrong somewhere. I've been seeing an average of two accidents daily and they're all nasty ones. Feng Shui must be really bad or the stars must be in some devilish alignment. If we were living in a TV series, I bet we would have been swamped by evil zombies and killer bats with Buffy gyrating all over the place. It's just one of those things.
I was at FCM yesterday to view the final year portfolio show. Being once in their shoes, I really didn't expect all too much but it was sadly disappointing. There were some excellent work but they're largely overshadowed by very mediocre ones. Labels and student guides might have helped. Arrows on the floor would have definitely helped. Lacklustre affair that was obviously forced.
Some weekend updates. I got my hair cut. And I got a new pair of spectacles. I can see clearly now... :) Also, I finished Harry Potter 2, the PC game. Very cun... very edgy as well. I'm afraid of heights so the many jumping from super high ledges to another parts of the game really kept me on edge. I also hate spiders and having to battle the extremely gruesome and gigantic Aragog is a numbing affair. All in all, it's one great game that fans of the book and movie will just love! :)
I also was witness to a scene where my elderly Granma who keeps chickens for their eggs, was in a duel with the rooster. She was armed with a bamboo stick and was whacking the rooster while scolding it in Hakka. Rooster apparently has an ego problem and is mighty territorial. It was weird. Wished I had my camera then.
I was at FCM yesterday to view the final year portfolio show. Being once in their shoes, I really didn't expect all too much but it was sadly disappointing. There were some excellent work but they're largely overshadowed by very mediocre ones. Labels and student guides might have helped. Arrows on the floor would have definitely helped. Lacklustre affair that was obviously forced.
Some weekend updates. I got my hair cut. And I got a new pair of spectacles. I can see clearly now... :) Also, I finished Harry Potter 2, the PC game. Very cun... very edgy as well. I'm afraid of heights so the many jumping from super high ledges to another parts of the game really kept me on edge. I also hate spiders and having to battle the extremely gruesome and gigantic Aragog is a numbing affair. All in all, it's one great game that fans of the book and movie will just love! :)
I also was witness to a scene where my elderly Granma who keeps chickens for their eggs, was in a duel with the rooster. She was armed with a bamboo stick and was whacking the rooster while scolding it in Hakka. Rooster apparently has an ego problem and is mighty territorial. It was weird. Wished I had my camera then.
Monday, April 21, 2003
Howdy. OogaBooga to one and all.
Weekend was decent. Am well fed, well slept and mind has been numbed by TV. All is good.
Coming back to PJ tho was a different matter. Thanks to the Karnival TV3, which seemed to attract the entire Malay population of Malacca, getting to the toll booth was not just a hassle but time consuming. And it all could easily be avoided if people parked at where they were supposed to. And crossing the street with droves of children is not only stupidly dangerous but immensely irresponsible. I really try not to have a racial biasness but this Kampung flocking mentality has NO place in towns and cities.
Had the displeasure of going through two very bad traffic accidents as well, one easily involving 8 cars. Obviously the cause were the two most damaged ones, two Kancils that (no surprise) were at the fast lane and the other cutting into the fast lane. They obviously collided and they were with all probability racing. I'm amazed no one was hurt. Drivers like these really need some theraphy.
Here's to a good week, may we all be safe and healthy.
Weekend was decent. Am well fed, well slept and mind has been numbed by TV. All is good.
Coming back to PJ tho was a different matter. Thanks to the Karnival TV3, which seemed to attract the entire Malay population of Malacca, getting to the toll booth was not just a hassle but time consuming. And it all could easily be avoided if people parked at where they were supposed to. And crossing the street with droves of children is not only stupidly dangerous but immensely irresponsible. I really try not to have a racial biasness but this Kampung flocking mentality has NO place in towns and cities.
Had the displeasure of going through two very bad traffic accidents as well, one easily involving 8 cars. Obviously the cause were the two most damaged ones, two Kancils that (no surprise) were at the fast lane and the other cutting into the fast lane. They obviously collided and they were with all probability racing. I'm amazed no one was hurt. Drivers like these really need some theraphy.
Here's to a good week, may we all be safe and healthy.
Friday, April 18, 2003
Thursday, April 17, 2003
paranoid
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I think I'm paranoid! Not.
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
I woke up hoping it was Thursday but instead, had OogaBooga vibes all over. It is not a good way to start a day feeling like an OogaBooga.
I'm having biscuits for breakfast after really feasting over the weekend and the past few days. Budget has been burnt so it's back to cheapo foods and leeching off aunts. Had a great dinner though yesterday. Proceed below for a review:
PIZZA VS SATAY>
Taipan USJ, few doors down from the Chicken Rice Shop.
Menu overview: Wide range of Italian Pizza's and Pastas with Satay!
Price range: About RM10-20 per person for a decent meal.
Decor: Standard Malaysian cafe style; stick posters everywhere and play music that has no relation to the theme.
What I had yesterday was the Satay set which is 10 sticks of VERY GOOD chicken satay (all lean meat, good portions) with the regular peanut sauce, ketupat, cucumbers and onion for RM6.50. This is by far my most favourite dish here. I can never go without it. It's really good and pretty reasonable for the price I think. Regular satay outside is already about RM0.40 a stick and they're puny and oily. This dish gets 4.5 out of 5 in my books. When I have a satay craving, this is the only place to go.
I also had a All-In-One Pizza which is pizza with chicken, onions, green peppers and olives (my favourite combination). They have at least 12 different pizzas to choose from in 4 sizes. Smallest ones start at RM9 and they're about the size of a personal pizza at Pizza Hut. Pretty good. Not as rich as fast food pizza but fresher. You don't get the processed food aftertaste and the tomatoes tastes like tomatoes (sourish and all). Good. 3.5 out of 5.
Friend had a seafood pasta with lots of squid rings, two huge prawns and a whole leg of crab. You get either white cream or tomato paste to go with it. Only spaghetti and fettucine is available. I simply cannot review this dish because it grosses me out. Friend says it's not too bad. Pastas range from RM13-16 and portions are generous.
So next time you guys are in the area, we should go for satay! I'm getting hungry all over again just thinking about it. Hehehe.
I'm having biscuits for breakfast after really feasting over the weekend and the past few days. Budget has been burnt so it's back to cheapo foods and leeching off aunts. Had a great dinner though yesterday. Proceed below for a review:
PIZZA VS SATAY>
Taipan USJ, few doors down from the Chicken Rice Shop.
Menu overview: Wide range of Italian Pizza's and Pastas with Satay!
Price range: About RM10-20 per person for a decent meal.
Decor: Standard Malaysian cafe style; stick posters everywhere and play music that has no relation to the theme.
What I had yesterday was the Satay set which is 10 sticks of VERY GOOD chicken satay (all lean meat, good portions) with the regular peanut sauce, ketupat, cucumbers and onion for RM6.50. This is by far my most favourite dish here. I can never go without it. It's really good and pretty reasonable for the price I think. Regular satay outside is already about RM0.40 a stick and they're puny and oily. This dish gets 4.5 out of 5 in my books. When I have a satay craving, this is the only place to go.
I also had a All-In-One Pizza which is pizza with chicken, onions, green peppers and olives (my favourite combination). They have at least 12 different pizzas to choose from in 4 sizes. Smallest ones start at RM9 and they're about the size of a personal pizza at Pizza Hut. Pretty good. Not as rich as fast food pizza but fresher. You don't get the processed food aftertaste and the tomatoes tastes like tomatoes (sourish and all). Good. 3.5 out of 5.
Friend had a seafood pasta with lots of squid rings, two huge prawns and a whole leg of crab. You get either white cream or tomato paste to go with it. Only spaghetti and fettucine is available. I simply cannot review this dish because it grosses me out. Friend says it's not too bad. Pastas range from RM13-16 and portions are generous.
So next time you guys are in the area, we should go for satay! I'm getting hungry all over again just thinking about it. Hehehe.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
I woke up this morning, went downstairs, and I swear, if I wasn't a guy, I screamed my lungs out. Right in the middle of the kitchen floor was a huge slug (think snail without shell). I didn't freaked because it was a slug (as gross as they are, a slug is pretty much harmless). I freaked because I thought it was a leech, it sure as hell looked like one. You can probably guess that I am leech-phobic and I am to the extent that I avoid swamps, rivers, damp forest floors and all other leech infested areas. I'll simply die if I get a leech on me. So when I saw what I thought I saw, I really just stood there checking the floor, my self and debating whether to scream for help or blowtorch it to hell and back. Thankfully Saw came down and immediately declared it a slug... to my relief. Every house should have a former boy Scout.
Anyway, at time of writing, I've just got back from KLCC where I had a meeting which was conveniently postponed after I had waited 1.5 hours not including the dreadful commute. I also just realised that Jalan Yap Kwan Seng is really just across KLCC, and the taxi driver must really think I'm downright lazy to get a cab to drive across the street. Ah well... at least I had 1/2 day out of the office and a decent lunch at KLCC. :)
It's a Tuesday with 3 days left to the weekend. The Friday countdown has started.
Anyway, at time of writing, I've just got back from KLCC where I had a meeting which was conveniently postponed after I had waited 1.5 hours not including the dreadful commute. I also just realised that Jalan Yap Kwan Seng is really just across KLCC, and the taxi driver must really think I'm downright lazy to get a cab to drive across the street. Ah well... at least I had 1/2 day out of the office and a decent lunch at KLCC. :)
It's a Tuesday with 3 days left to the weekend. The Friday countdown has started.
Monday, April 14, 2003
It's a new week on an OogaBooga day and work stress is catching up, plus general malaise. Lots of stuff running around in my mind largely unresolved. A holiday is largely needed.
Saw Johnny English over the weekend. Pretty funny movie. Not too much over the top with really funny supporting characters. And the British must really really hold a grudge over the French. Fragrant French fanny is a phrase I can not forcefully forget. Catch it for a light hearted laugh. Very much worth the watch unlike some other movies I've seen.
Will spend today rectifying a major mistake I made in calculations. Stress must really be catching up when I can't even multiply 8 by 3. Anyways, have a good week... may it be Friday again soon.
Saw Johnny English over the weekend. Pretty funny movie. Not too much over the top with really funny supporting characters. And the British must really really hold a grudge over the French. Fragrant French fanny is a phrase I can not forcefully forget. Catch it for a light hearted laugh. Very much worth the watch unlike some other movies I've seen.
Will spend today rectifying a major mistake I made in calculations. Stress must really be catching up when I can't even multiply 8 by 3. Anyways, have a good week... may it be Friday again soon.
Friday, April 11, 2003
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
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Goodness... I'm a bear? Growl?
It's the middle of the week and I'm glad. Undecided still whether to go back Melaka again this weekend. We'll see. Am almost settled into the new place. Food's getting stocked and routine's falling into place. For all the chaos that's going round the world today, it's comforting to have things going smoothly. World peace is certainly a goal worthwhile working for.
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
What a great extended weekend... 3 day weekends are so much fun... not to mention relaxing. :) Outside of the Qing Ming prayers and grave duties, I spent the rest of the time playing Harry Potter on the PC and catching up on lost TV hours. T'was fun.
Brought rabbits up yesterday so they're finally in their new home. Was worried that they might not settle in quickly but fears were resolved when they quickly remembered where the litter boxes are and used them promptly... phew. Would have hated to have to go thru the whole training process again.
Wallaby is sick. Sigh. He has a condition with his forepaws simply due to inexercise and slippery floors. He can't quite sit up proper so he had to endure a jab (which left him humourously drugged), liquid medicine daily and an hr's exercise everyday. Nothing life threatening but a bunny that can't hop needs help.
Anyways, welcome to the community Jen... where in the states are you from? Have a good day now everyone.
Brought rabbits up yesterday so they're finally in their new home. Was worried that they might not settle in quickly but fears were resolved when they quickly remembered where the litter boxes are and used them promptly... phew. Would have hated to have to go thru the whole training process again.
Wallaby is sick. Sigh. He has a condition with his forepaws simply due to inexercise and slippery floors. He can't quite sit up proper so he had to endure a jab (which left him humourously drugged), liquid medicine daily and an hr's exercise everyday. Nothing life threatening but a bunny that can't hop needs help.
Anyways, welcome to the community Jen... where in the states are you from? Have a good day now everyone.
Friday, April 04, 2003
It looks like we have a new, univited but apparently intruding member to our blogging community. Welcome Jen. Since you seem to enjoy hanging around our little corner in the netverse, why don't you introduce yourself. New blog-friends are always welcomed so you can drop the smart-ass comments and let's all be nice.
It's a Friday... thank Gawd. Have a good weekend everybody.
It's a Friday... thank Gawd. Have a good weekend everybody.