ninoamigo

start work day in Rabbit Year

2011-01-24T22:51:00.001+08:00

*accuracy = up to you*

Some update on Auspicious day to start work for 2011. Plan your leave & start work in Rabbit Year accordingly… J

	Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit	Dragon	Snake
7-Feb-2011	Average	Good	Bad	Bad	Average	Good
8-Feb-2011	Worst	Average	Best	Average	Bad	Average
9-Feb-2011	Average	Worst	Average	Good	Average	Bad
10-Feb-2011	Good	Average	Worst	Average	Good	Good
11-Feb-2011	Average	Good	Average	Worst	Good	Good
12-Feb-2011	Bad	Average	Good	Good	Worst	Average
13-Feb-2011	Average	Bad	Good	Good	Average	Worst
14-Feb-2011	Good	Good	Bad	Bad	Good	Average
15-Feb-2011	Good	Good	Average	Bad	Average	Good
16-Feb-2011	Bad	Bad	Good	Average	Bad	Bad
17-Feb-2011	Bad	Bad	Average	Good	Average	Bad

	Horse	Goat	Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig
7-Feb-2011	Good	Good	Good	Good	Average	Worst
8-Feb-2011	Best	Best	Bad	Average	Best	Average
9-Feb-2011	Good	Good	Average	Bad	Average	Good
10-Feb-2011	Bad	Average	Good	Average	Bad	Average
11-Feb-2011	Average	Bad	Average	Good	Average	Bad
12-Feb-2011	Good	Average	Bad	Average	Good	Average
13-Feb-2011	Average	Good	Average	Bad	Average	Good
14-Feb-2011	Worst	Bad	Good	Average	Bad	Average
15-Feb-2011	Average	Worst	Average	Good	Average	Bad
16-Feb-2011	Good	Average	Worst	Average	Good	Good
17-Feb-2011	Average	Good	Average	Worst	Good	Good

Jingle Bells Punjabi Style

2010-12-25T15:38:00.001+08:00

For more visit http://www.Ramaik.com
No real Indians were harmed in the making of this video. Just a couple of cartoons, which probably were not Indians after all.
Video creation: Nupur Bhargava
Music by: Amartya Rahut

The history of this video:
In April 2009 a short video was created by two Indians, showing an Indian version of Jingle Bells. The song has been sped up, and is accompanied by cartoon graphics. The creators are Nupur Bhargava (video) and Amartya Rahut (music). It was uploaded by Youtube user Rake5hOne. After some early positive feedback, it went unnoticed for months, until it was rediscovered early December 2009. The short video has since then be posted on several well known webpages like BuzzFeed, and received much success. On December 18, it had been viewed over 61,000 times.

The creators of this video refer to the Jingle Bells version as Punjabi Tadka style. Punjab is a region on the border of India and Pakistan. Its name refers to the "Five Rivers" in the area, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas. They all end in the Indus river. The Punjab people are called Punjabis, as is their language. Main religions are Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism.

Design & Direction: Nupur Bhargava
Music Director: IshQ Bector
Singers: Shree Dayal, Prajakta Shukre & Sonny Ravan
©MTV,Viacom18,India
This is the latest Jingle Bell with a south indian & gujarati flavor for MTV & Nick,India.

HENTIKAN PROJEK PELEPASAN NYAMUKTRANSGENIK

2010-12-20T11:18:00.000+08:00

Anti GM Mosq Memorandum

5 Tips to Pass Through US Customs Quickly

2010-11-01T13:40:00.000+08:00

1. Wear Crocs - You will be ask to remove your footwear, why not do it in style and comfort?

2. Wear a cheapo, fake belt buckle - Metal ones will tick off the scanner right away, get those sold by the peddlers on the street

3. No Laptop Skin - Need to open them anyway, why bother with the extra step

4. Bin the bottle - No liquids, duh, even if you can argue it's less than the permitted 750ml, why bother

5. Keep your ear rings - Yes all jewelery! Just keep them in your carry-on bag and wear them again right after.

If you prefer official advisory, go to US Customs and Border Protection

Safe Travel!

Touch Down New Orleans

2010-10-31T15:24:00.000+08:00

9pm – 30 Oct 2010

New Orleans is warm and nice. It is doubly nice with the eve of Halloween. After a quick transfer to my hotel and a quick bath, head to Bourbon Street, French Quarters. Imagine Mardi Gras, New Orleans style.

1pm – 30 Oct 2010

While waiting for my connecting flight at Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, news of the Mid-Elections (more info on Wiki) is on every TV. Seems like Mr Change is having a tough fight this time round. Only time will tell. We heard about (opinion) polls are popular to sensationalise the election, and every channel will try to come out with their own. This time, we have the “Polls of Polls”! Beat that!

(2) Note to self, if you are flying more than 12 hours, bring your toothbrush. After endless on in-flight meals and coffee, I do felt a bit ‘dirty’ and uneasy in speaking to people. Either it is the fatigue of sitting on the plane or just my own self conscious.

9am - 30 Oct 2010

(1) Note to self, keep multi adapter in your carry-on luggage.

No free wifi in Narita Airport, only desk-bound Google sponsored free wifi. After updated the previous entry and tweeted my status, realised “teet teet teet” ultraman low-batt. The “Eureka” moment struck me. My multi adapter is in the 2^nd, side pocket, on the left, in my checked-in baggage. Wonderful! Will wandered around the gates with free wifi but no battery juice to spare.

Wet Narita welcoming Meji

2010-10-30T09:29:00.000+08:00

All female crew whom changes attire with different services offered. Floral apron during meals and smart jacket mending the duty free shop. Watched a Japanese movie named “Railway”. Story revolves around a high position executive from Tokyo who quit his job to attend to his ailing mother. He also reconnect with his lifelong ambition to be a train driver. Seeing his good friend died happy doing the things he liked, Tsutsui felt he need to pursue his dream too. Nice cinematography and the changes in scenery from downtown Tokyo and outskirt is a good attempt. Did you know we need carpenters to maintain old trains as well, due to the wooden interior.

Meji is spotted heading Japan, creating a weather system and choppy plane ride. I must salute the pilot for keeping plane in-tact during landing. Right before the landing, the plane was like going left and right like a see-saw. One of the most frightening landing I’ve ever had.

While read news from home that "Twister" in our land! Tell me this is now a loud evidence of climate change! What are we hesitating still? Time to act now dear Prime Minister.

Hello New Orleans.. (very soon)

2010-10-29T17:48:00.000+08:00

Thanks to Google Street View, I can see the hotel and the street where I'm heading and cut the countless hours looking for it after a long flight.

See ya soon!

Cafe Habana - I wanna see you!

2010-10-26T23:58:00.001+08:00

GOOD LOOK: Eco Eatery from GOOD.is on Vimeo.

In the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York, a space that was once a parking lot has been transformed into one of the borough’s best scenes. Habana Outpost, a restaurant-cum-cultural center, features an open-air market, outdoor movies, great food and drink, and a social hub for the creative and diverse local community. Underlying it all is an ethic of sustainability: The eatery, powered by renewable energy, boasts dozens of green building features—none of which takes away from the enjoyable experience. We took a look at some of the Outpost’s most inventive innovations.

LEARN MORE at cafehabana.com

http://www.good.is/post/brooklyn-s-habana-outpost-is-a-mecca-of-food-and-sustainability/

leaving on a jet plane...

2010-10-24T12:00:00.002+08:00

come next Friday evening, I'll be leaving KL again. This time for a little over a month.

read here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Visitor_Leadership_Program

more updates soon.

Get To Work!

2010-10-02T00:06:00.005+08:00

Dear readers,

I'm always happy to share.

Climate change is the biggest challenge for humanity this decade. If we don't solve it, we may not exist in the year 2100. And to solve it, we must reduce our carbon emission and start living sustainably. It was said that developed countries must reduce its carbon emission at least 40% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.

Therefore, this campaign is to encourage people to take part in taking action against climate change. Instead of aiming 40%, we break it down to simple to understand and easy to achieve bite-size, aiming to reduce just 10% of your carbon emission in year 2010 >> 10:10.

Listed on the FB page (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18891&id=146312188724601) there are 10 simple steps that anyone can do.

Also on the 10th Oct, it is the "Global Work Party". 10/10/10 Getting communities to work together in solving the climate crisis by "getting to work". You can plant a tree, install solar panel or recycling. More details and samples here. (http://www.350.org)

I hope all these helps you to understand better.

Do feel free to contact me anytime if you have further questions.

Cheers

ninoamigo

Ellen Page ("Inception" and "Juno") is getting to work on climate solutions this October 10th as part of the 10/10/10 Global Work Party organized by 350.org and 10:10 Campaign.

Join her and thousands of people around the world by registering or attending an event.

Apply for 3 days leave & get 11 days off at a stretch

2010-09-25T23:29:00.003+08:00


No	Date	Day	Remarks
1	29-Jan-11	Saturday	Weekend
2	30-Jan-11	Sunday	Weekend
3	31-Jan-11	Monday	Working Day- APPLY LEAVE
4	1-Feb-11	Tuesday	PH: Federal Day
5	2-Feb-11	Wednesday	Working Day- APPLY LEAVE
6	3-Feb-11	Thursday	PH: Chinese New Year
7	4-Feb-11	Friday	PH: Chinese New Year
8	5-Feb-11	Saturday	Weekend
9	6-Feb-11	Sunday	Weekend
10	7-Feb-11	Monday	Working Day- APPLY LEAVE
11	8-Feb-11	Tuesday	PH: Thaipusam

That Okay Song - PopTeeVee

2010-09-22T12:02:00.000+08:00

Is Malaysia getting you down? Tired of those traffic jams and flash floods? Tired of listening to those same old talking heads and their slogans? Feeling like you want to just throw in the towel and give up?

Well we at That Effing Show have something to say. That it's all fine. That it's okay. Kita sudah kautim. Paravaillay.

Because we are the world. We are the children. We are the all singing all dancing machas. And we're back. This time, we have horns! We have trumpets! We are higher and fi-er than ever before. Heck, we even scored ourselves a special musical guest star. Check it.

That Okay Song

Verse 1
Going downtown going underground
"What's the best place to get good DVD9's lah macha?"
Well I kinda know a guy in Chinatown
"Petaling Street? Aisey-man situ selalu kena raid lah beb."
But my taukay always brings all the prices down
"Okay-lah, but that one if kena saman cannot get diskaun wan."
It's all settled coz the guy is from my hometown
"Wah. Eh can help settle mine ah? Dah bertimbun-lah bro."

Verse 2
Stuck in a car on a highway
"Look at this fella here. Bawa kereta macam jalan bapak dia. Hoi."
Everyone's driving like it's Sunday
"Yang 'ni pulak sure lesen kopi punya, 100 percent!"
But for real it happens every damn day
"Kesian cik adik 'ni pulak kena accident. Faster take the nombor."
Coz we blame it on the floods, the trucks, the traffic lights, and the rempits cutting in lanes left to right

Pre-Chorus 1
Myl. You should grow a misai. Then you'd be a micho.
What the hell is a micho-lah?
"Misai Macho"
Fulamak. Goes well with my kopi jantan-lah.

{Chorus}
Hey, it's okay.
We gotta live for a better day. (Hey!)
Now we give a little a love and we're on our way
Kita kaotim everything, parava-illay

You say, don't play play
Kita mudah lupa but we say "nay". (Nay!)
Now we got a little love, keep it on replay
You say semua tak boleh, tapi we all okay aje!

Verse 3
"Why the all tak habis-habis reminding us to be grateful. What's up man?"
Why does it feel like its just a game?
"The same familiar fat faces on billboards, tv, paper, blah, blah, blah"
Same faces, catchphrases and bad cliches
"Check out this lame rhyming rhetorics, man... Hit me Ezra"
Things like... bersabar, jangan cabar, bersyukur, jangan lupa, muda lupa, cemerlang gemilang terbilang.

Pre-chorus 2
How long you going to be away again? Visa dah settle dah?
Dah. My visa can tahan three months.
You going to some tropical paradise getaway kan?
Yeah some damn nice gila exotic place called Kuching and KK

Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus

Good News not ?? - AA airport tax is refundable !!

2010-08-15T14:06:00.001+08:00

was checking out their FAQs... and i found this... (check out the below)

i think this would be great especially those who had miss flight, unable to depart for that 'cheap ticket promo' & etc..

some Processing Fee was mention below... hopefully they aren't high... =P

.christal

Is airport tax refundable?

Answer :
In line with industry practice, Airport Tax will only be refunded when contacted by the guest. To request for a refund, the guest should send an email toAirportTaxRefund@airasia.com. You will receive an acknowledgment within 15 working days. All Airport Tax refunds shall be subjected to a Processing Fee specified in our Fee Schedule.
The mode of refund will depend on the guest's original mode of payment when the seat was purchased. The refund can only be given to the person(s) named in the booking and not to a third party, in accordance to the mode of payment for the seat.
Do provide us with the following information when you contact us for your refund.
a) Payment by credit card:
1. The Reservation/ Booking Reference Number
b) Payment by Direct Debit or Cash or Travel Agent:
1. The Reservation/ Booking Reference Number
2. Bank Account Number
3. Bank Name
4. Name of Account Holder (Refund can only be given to the person named as a guest in the booking and not to a third party).

source: http://www.airasia.com/my/en/faq.html

wishes everyone... all the BEST !!!

do update me if you did try the above method & you did managed to get back your Airport Tax refund... =D

The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie

2010-08-09T10:40:00.000+08:00

"The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie",
found in corridors of UTAR PJ - Faculty of Creative Industries

5% service charge?!

2010-08-08T19:49:00.000+08:00

Please be aware that these 5% service charge do not go to the govt but they are charging for serving you!!!
This is totally unacceptable. Where is our consumer rights? What is FOMCA doing about this?

Donut + Sushi = Donashi

2010-08-07T19:48:00.001+08:00

this is very creative and interesting but still too sweet for my liking.

Aduan tiada sijil service tax

2010-08-06T17:32:00.000+08:00

Referring to my earlier post on 5% Govt Tax, this is the Official reply from the Customs Dept.

Date: 3 Aug 2010. (the very next day)
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email.
For your information M/s T & W Food Junction Sdn. Bhd. at Mid Valley is licensed under the Service Tax Act with licence No. 07001448-07 and he fails to display the Service Tax Licence at the Collection counter to the Public. Actions and advice to the licence holder to display the said licence will be taken by our Wilayah office.
with regards,

Lu Wai Min,
Penolong Penguasa Kastam Tinggi,
e-pertanyaan CD,
Ibu Pejabat KDRM

This reply from Mr Lu, confirmed my claim that all collection point of the tax, (cashier counters) MUST display a copy of the valid Sales Tax Certificate. To date, I have yet to re-visit the food court, but will do so this weekend. Please take this as a reminder to all and check if the restaurants are displaying the 5% sales tax or are they collecting them for their own pocket. -ninoamigo-

5% service/govt tax complain

2010-08-02T10:54:00.003+08:00

My complain (e-Aduan) to our Customs Department

Last Sunday i was buying food in the food court <T & W Food Junction Sdn Bhd (food court in The Garden, Mid Valley)> but found no display of the 5% service tax cert anywhere. I also went into the management office to request for one but a Mr. Looi, the manager, explained that they also do not have a copy, only their office in Johor has it.

Question:
1. after checking on your website, T & W is listed under Johor but not in WPKL. are they license to collect tax at this premise in Mid Valley?
2. They do not have a single copy of the sijil at site, I demanded refund but was pushed aside.

Please check and revert soonest possible. I've put this case online the blog to educate the public. And also mentioned this case has been highlighted to the authorities (kastam) and awaiting response. And if response is not available within 14 days, it would look very bad on the current government.

Thank you.
Adrian Yeo

Below is the auto-reply once you submitted the complain. Let's wait for 3 days. For more info on this Service Tax, please go here.

Terima Kasih kerana menggunakan Borang Aduan Online Kastam. Kerjasama anda amatlah dihargai. Aduan & Cadangan anda akan dibalas dalam masa 3 hari bekerja.

http://www.customs.gov.my/documents/Bahagian%20CD/Cukai%20Atas%20Restoran.jpgClick for viewing

Quoted from Custom's Website.

PERHATIAN :

SEMUA PENGUSAHA RESTORAN YANG NILAI JUALAN TAHUNAN MELEBIHI RM 3JUTA MESTI DILESENKAN DI BAWAH AKTA CUKAI PERKHIDMATAN 1975.
PASTIKAN ANDA MEMBAYAR CUKAI PERKHIDMATAN KEPADA PENGUSAHA RESTORAN YANG DILESENKAN DENGAN JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA.
1. Orang awam boleh menolak untuk membayar cukai perkhidmatan sekiranya restoran gagal menunjukkan lesen cukai perkhidmatan yang dikeluarkan oleh Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia.
2. Orang awam berhak meminta resit atau invois, tertera Cukai Perkhidmatan 5% atau tax inclusive 5%.
3. Orang awam boleh membuat rujuksilang senarai restoran yang dilesenkan di bawah Akta Cukai Perkhidmatan 1975 melalui laman web KDRM di alamat www.customs.gov.my, atau kepada Pengarah Kastam Negeri/ Ketua Bahagian Cukai Dalaman di Pejabat Kastam negeri-negeri berkenaan.
4. Orang awam boleh membuat aduan/ cadangan terus kepada Jabatan Kastam melalui E-Aduan atau kepada Ketua Bahagian Cukai Dalaman Negeri berkenaan.
5. Orang awam boleh mendapat dan muat turun maklumat/ panduan mengenai cukai perkhidmatan melalui laman web KDRM di alamat www.customs.gov.my di bawah tajuk Cukai Dalaman (Internal Tax) sub tajuk Cukai Perkhidmatan (Service Tax).
6. Untuk makluman, kesalahan tidak mendapatkan lesen cukai perkhidmatan dan tidak mengeluarkan invois jika sabit boleh didenda RM 5000.00 atau penjara tidak lebih 2 tahun atau kedua-duanya.
7. Service Charge dan Service Tax/Government Tax adalah berbeza.
Service Charge (10%) adalah bayaran yang dikenakan oleh pihak restoran itu sendiri untuk perkhidmatan (service) yang diberikan kepada pelanggan.
Service Tax/ Government Tax (5%) adalah dipungut bagi pihak Kastam Diraja Malaysia seperti yang tertakluk di bawah Akta Cukai Perkhidmatan 1975.

Drug trafficker's water bottle: BEWARE

2010-07-24T22:01:00.002+08:00

Got this from a email thread. Travellers, beware.

Something to share.... and be cautious of when travelling ...
Now you'll see why you should not hold anything for a fellow traveler or stranger, not even an old auntie or uncle or pregnant lady. You may end up "getting the death penalty(in some countries)" for illegal drug trafficking.

Train stations of the future?

2010-07-21T01:50:00.003+08:00

Projek Angkat Rumah

2010-07-20T10:10:00.001+08:00

Hi kawans,

The PopIN gang also want to berterima kasih to all of you who registered, attended briefings & the rain-soaked rehearsal in Batu Caves, and of course, for the big day itself at Urbanscapes!

So, terima kaseyyyyy to the all the the students & the strangers, the usual suspects & the Urbanscapes ticket hunters, the designers & builders, the documenters & taggers, the performers & the karaoke killers, the field marshalls & the unusual suspects, the Da Huang Pictures & Five Arts Centre geng, & semua orang in the ANGKATAN ANGKAT RUMAH!

Champions, all of you.

Salam dari geng PopIN,

Bryan Chang
Faiq Syazwan Kuhiri
Grace Wong
Grey Yeoh
Hafiz Ibrahim
Hardesh Singh
Mark Teh
Nor Fathin Ahmad
Rahmah Pauzi

Some links:

Videos & Podcast

1. Angkat Rumah trailer (June Tan): http://bit.ly/ckOAgD
2. Seng Tat interview (Fairly Current Show/PopTeeVee): http://bit.ly/bZ86wJ
3. Podcast (BFM): http://bit.ly/bQMSvj
4. Batu Caves rehearsal (Nazim Esa): http://bit.ly/ajuZm6
5. Urbanscapes (khgan82): http://bit.ly/9YWtSK
6. Urbanscapes (ejooq): http://bit.ly/aowUBu
7. Urbanscapes (AlvinK): http://bit.ly/9dZu7k
8. Urbanscapes (benjicajess 1): http://bit.ly/cxnKtB
9. Urbanscapes (benjicajess 2): http://bit.ly/aJGlTd
10. Urbanscapes (Adrian Yeo): http://bit.ly/cDcxjK
11. Wonderboys reunion performance (simonseowyy): http://bit.ly/9Yh5zV

Blogs

1. answers by outlier: http://bit.ly/aXDCZJ
2. susugetah: http://bit.ly/9QPiDg
3. Alvin Kok: http://bit.ly/b0Ph4a
4. Sultan Muzaffar: http://bit.ly/axqu2f / http://bit.ly/cOX5hu
5. Niki Cheong: http://bit.ly/bKlz7J
6. Afra: http://bit.ly/c8GCD7
7. Kenyin Photography: http://bit.ly/d2Zr8v
8. Douglas Wong : http://bit.ly/98upeo

Photos

Terlalu banyak! Not counting those on Flickr, but these guys have lots of gambar of Facebook (you can also just search "angkat rumah", or search #angkatrumah on Twitter):

1. Charlene Meng
2. 陳偉智
3. Chen Fong
4. wishyouwerehere
5. Lew Chien Chen
6. Adrian Yeo
7. PopIN
8. Grey Yeoh
9. AzamHashim Photography
10. Afra Taidin
11. Hazri Haili
12. Kai Lee
13. Colaz Loh
14. Azlina Mohadzir
15. Yeo Kien Kiong
16. Afra Taidin

TVXQ - No Money Go Camp Singles

2010-07-20T02:01:00.000+08:00

Petra Youth production presents to you... no money go camp...

Greenpeace ?!

2010-07-19T01:34:00.000+08:00

5th National Congressof Integrity - Forging Unity in Malaysia

2010-07-18T01:45:00.001+08:00

Ze FA Cup

2010-07-18T01:21:00.002+08:00

Interview With Seppe Van Grieken: Timelapse Machine

2010-07-08T03:11:00.001+08:00

Danish Pavillion

The Danish Pavilion from Shanghai Expo Timelapse Machine on Vimeo.

UK Pavillion

The UK Pavilion from Shanghai Expo Timelapse Machine on Vimeo.

There is a Belgian Getty images photographer whose works have been making the rounds in the Internet (noticed by Shanghaiist here and here as well). Introducing Seppe Van Grieken, a Beijing-based photographer who is in Europe at the moment but will be back in China mid-July for more fabulous art (we hear it has something to do with a TV channel for an hour episode on the Expo–but it’s all hush-hush for now).

Seppe Van Grieken

Even if Seppe is in Europe, Expotia had the chance to get to know this talented artist and just snoop around on his goings ons and thoughts on the Expo.

Expotia: Who are you? And what do you do?

Seppe Van Grieken: I am a Belgian Photographer, based in Beijing, who works mainly for Getty images. I combine shooting news with video and timelapse.

Expotia: Why did you decide to make the videos?

Seppe: I’ve gone to the Expo initially for news, and then met two Peruvians who were making bubble photography to present to the pavilions after they were done. (It is a technique in which you make pictures with fisheye lens in all directions from one point and then stitch them up so they become a globe.) They gave me the idea to use what I have been doing elsewhere–timelapses–on the Expo.

Expotia: What is your impression of the Expo?

Seppe: The Expo is a great place to get to know how a people see themselves and like to present themselves. The typical national attitudes a people can have become so apparent in a mass event like this. Although very tiring and intense at tines, I really enjoy the way the world and China–quite often very rural or local China–meet in such a full way.

Expotia: What are your tips for those heading out to the Expo?

Seppe: As a tip, I would say go when the weather is bad, start after noon, and save some energy for the last couple of hours when there is fewer people.

Expotia: What are your plans in the future?

Seppe: The Expo is a very unique event in time, and as a sinologist, my larger plan is to document China’s developments in this era full of change and challenge.

http://hotels.expotia.com/blog/content-en/blog-en/shanghai-expo-timelapse-machine/

Watch: Lining up at the China Pavilion at Shanghai Expo

2010-07-08T02:38:00.001+08:00

Watch: Lining up at the China Pavilion at Shanghai Expo

China Pavilion - marching of the lemmings from catherine on Vimeo.

15 boobie facts!

2010-06-15T01:51:00.000+08:00

The RAP-tors are back!

2010-03-01T23:44:00.000+08:00

This is way too cool! Check them out here. http://www.raptorwatch.org/index.htm

Cards odds

2010-02-24T02:15:00.001+08:00

A date with Zee

2010-02-23T02:15:00.000+08:00

Lion Dance in 2012

2010-02-16T14:04:00.003+08:00

This is how Lion Dance will look like in 2012.

RT @starwing: - This is how Lion Dance should be in 2012. http://bit.ly/bSXdtf

5 Kensett '99 - Memories

2010-02-15T02:30:00.002+08:00

Happy CNY 2010!

2010-02-15T02:07:00.001+08:00

This is actually quite farny. Among the 18 Lohan, you can see Mary, Mother of Jesus. This can be found at Thean Hou Temple.

Next we have the Japanese looking God of Wealth!

Not forgetting the tiger balm looking center stage deco!!!

Happy Year of the Tiger!

Lion Dance in Klang Valley 2010

2010-02-14T01:38:00.001+08:00

All your lion dances schedule here. Never say bored this CNY again!

30 seconds rule

2010-02-08T12:08:00.001+08:00

"The 30-Second Rule, A Decision Tree" by Audrey Fukman and Andy Wright. Article Source

Sex Relationship Explained - Humor

2010-02-06T11:53:00.001+08:00

Article Source

Youth Voice on Climate Change

2009-11-13T18:26:00.002+08:00

Voice No. 14, Adrian Yeo Eng Kang from Malaysia. Important Messages from Young People to the Politicians of the World at the International Climate Conference COP15 in Copenhagen.

350 Action in Malmo, SWEDEN

2009-10-25T00:06:00.000+08:00

This is what I did in Malmo, SWEDEN for 350

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Blogger's Call - Turtle Blogathon

2009-10-23T08:22:00.000+08:00

#thanks to doink-justme

The blogger community is strong. We may never meet. We may never hear one's voice. But when one's blogger call for help, the community is here to give support. Pelf came to me via email. Her request was simple. Please help promote Turtle Blogathon If you are a blogger reading my blog, please show your support. Link up and unite. I salute Pelf and her team in their effort in being Mother's Nature little helpers. We need more people like this. Random Act of Kindness, this is your chance.

2009-10-15T15:46:00.001+08:00

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Sawadee Kap

2009-10-14T07:49:00.001+08:00

12 Oct 09

Spanking new Bangkok Airport. It gives me the feeling that I’m inside the belly of a silk worm, slimy and ugly. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the architecture The usage of raw concrete as the final finishing is just brilliant, it’ll age with time, only better.

Last 24 hours in KL was a daze. Slept only at 4am and already having breakfast in Bangsar at 9am! Then head back for more meetings while final packing prior departure. Am so tempted to have a doze but just too excited and fear at the same time for being late to the airport. Anxiety…

Upon boarding the plane, I felt like a kid again. So not used to the spacious seat, extra pillow, colourful interiors and OMG! Movies selection!!!!  I’m so used to the budget airline minimal services, having served an extra glass of orange juice made me thank the ever smiling steward again and again. The 2 hours flight was good only it is not long enough for me to finish the Star Trek Movie.

With 4 hours to kill, I went on a walking tour. It felt like that I’ve walked for miles before finding myself a place to write this down. Suggestions to Suvarnabh Bangkok Airport, need to provide 1. more power points for laptops users like me. 2. FREE water station.

I'm leaving on a jet plane..

2009-10-12T16:42:00.002+08:00

You must have a browser that supports iframes to view the BBC weather forecast

Pre-School Buddy Getting married

2009-10-02T01:04:00.001+08:00

It was an impromptu bachelor night, it shows how much we cared for each other yea... Gather a few friends and went to all the 'schools' that he'd grown up with. From the Pre-school, Primary, Secondary and University.

Counting the years, we have known for over 22 years. Man, that is a long time.

My brother from another mother.

I'm packing...guess where I'm going?

2009-10-01T01:01:00.002+08:00

Pepsi vs CocaCola logo over the years...

2009-08-26T13:02:00.001+08:00

Now I know why dinosaur extinct...

2009-08-25T12:52:00.001+08:00

Look Out!

2009-08-22T12:31:00.000+08:00

Management, HR, Employee and Increment!

2009-08-16T11:18:00.001+08:00

guess where I've been?

2009-08-12T09:53:00.001+08:00

H1N1 - explained

2009-08-11T17:16:00.001+08:00

system crashes after upgraded to 1GB RAM

2009-08-10T14:24:00.000+08:00

recruitment with style

2009-08-09T14:13:00.000+08:00

After all these years....

2009-08-08T14:10:00.000+08:00

Classic @ PKNS Shah Alam

2009-08-07T14:04:00.000+08:00

Suggestion Box @ Kuen Cheng School

2009-08-06T14:07:00.000+08:00

Kick-A-Poo = Joy Juice

2009-08-05T14:04:00.000+08:00

Visit our Muzium Negara today

2009-08-04T13:40:00.000+08:00

BookCrossing @ 1Utama

2009-08-03T19:20:00.000+08:00

Found this at 1Utama some moons back, wondering whether it is still around?

Mee Raja & Ribena Shake @ SS2 Murni

2009-08-02T19:16:00.000+08:00

Highly recommended dude!

Nikon S60 -- I like...

2009-08-01T18:36:00.001+08:00

Your's truly at AMP's Tree Party on the news

2009-07-31T18:31:00.001+08:00

RM20K x 50 Scholarships Offer by Mr Koon Yew Yin

2009-07-31T00:51:00.001+08:00

Letter from Mr Koon.

Scholarships for the needy

I wish to offer scholarships to 50 poor students for the next academic year to study finance and accountancy in University TAR, Kampar, Perak on the following conditions:-

1. Each student’s family income should not be more than Rm 2,000 per month.

2. Students will be selected more on the basis of their financial need and not merely on their academic achievement.

3. Each scholarship is worth Rm 20,000 which should be enough for each student to cover the cost for the first year foundation course and the first semester of the degree course in finance and accountancy until he or she secures the PTPTN loan. This Government loan is given to all students irrespective of race and financial position who are doing a recognised degree course.

4. Students who receive my financial aid do not require to pay back the money or work for me after they graduate. But I want them to promise me that they will help other poor students when they have graduated and are financially solvent.

U TAR takes in students in January and June every year. Students who are currently doing SPM can submit their applications to U TAR this October with their forecast results to start in January 2010.

Needy students who are currently doing SPM or have passed the SPM can submit their applications to me:

Koon Yew Yin,

yewyin@gmail.com

27, Lengkok Harimau,

31400, Ipoh, Perak

Read more about it here. The Great Malaysian brain drain – Koon Yew Yin

Refuse a Plastic Bag Now!

2009-07-30T13:16:00.001+08:00

Jakarta trip preview

2009-07-29T12:26:00.000+08:00

Backpacking in West Java with this map!

2009-07-27T17:52:00.001+08:00

more photos coming right up...

Pan Mee & Ikan Bakar @ Mid Valley Foodcourt

2009-07-19T01:28:00.001+08:00

According to sources, there are only 2 dishes that you eat at Mid Valley foodcourt. I got the PanMee, dried one. Very Good indeed. The other is the Ikan Bakar, aka Portugese BBQ. You can have stingray, petai, prawn, sotong and mix them in lots of chili. It is good, so good that there's a perpetual waiting line.

Munsters @ Mid Valley

2009-07-18T01:14:00.001+08:00

I heart the latest campaign at Mid Valley. It's a Monster (Mega) Sale. I wish I can chuck one of them in my car boot.

CNY comes early at Mid Valley

2009-07-17T01:09:00.001+08:00

When I went pass this window display, I checked my watch. So fast CNY meh?

Nuff Said

2009-07-16T23:59:00.002+08:00

H1N1 Theme Song by mrbrownshow.com

2009-07-16T13:55:00.000+08:00

Inter-World Concert

2009-07-16T10:56:00.003+08:00

Was walking along the road after the Sunday pasar malam at Bang

sar, saw banner promoting an event doubt to be the BIGGEST in the world. It is such a huge concert, that it is inter world (antara dunia). However, yet to reach inter-galactic status, but I like the ambition, and you guys are heading to the right direction!

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Steamboat @ Jenn

2009-07-16T01:04:00.001+08:00

Recycling 101 @ Bangsar Village II

2009-07-15T10:53:00.002+08:00

Medan Selera Ah Goh

2009-07-15T01:07:00.000+08:00

Scenes from Brickfields. Unable to imagine the "in" days of this row of restaurants. Thinking of hosting wedding dinners at Medan Selera Ah Goh and yelling yum seng inside this shack. Classic!

Ceramic Tubler from Claytan

2009-07-14T10:57:00.002+08:00

Bye bye plastic bottles and styrofoam cups.

Choo Sing Tong @ Jln Ipoh

2009-07-14T04:23:00.002+08:00

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My fav radio station at the moment

2009-07-13T11:01:00.001+08:00

IceAge3 3D = awesome!

2009-07-13T10:51:00.000+08:00

Jeans

2009-07-13T01:02:00.001+08:00

Rooney Man-Gasm

2009-07-13T00:58:00.001+08:00

MU's 2009/10 jerysey on Nike Shop @ MidValley. I do not fancy the "V" design though...

Departure Lounge @ Solaris

2009-07-12T10:16:00.002+08:00

UiTM Bastards

2009-07-12T01:00:00.000+08:00

Green Archidex 09

2009-07-11T03:37:00.000+08:00

With the introduction of Green Building Index (GBI) recently, eveidently there's a number of Green booth at this year's Archidex 09. Here are some notable ones. I must say, the paint industry is way ahead of the rest.

So green until I mistaken this to be Green as well...haha

BAM 6966 - I heart you!

2009-07-10T03:16:00.002+08:00

Dinner at Sister's place

2009-07-09T03:24:00.003+08:00

Orange flavoured chicken wings

Home made non-halal Char Siew!

DIGI yellow man

2009-07-07T03:03:00.000+08:00

Interesting Recycling Bin at Changi Airport

2009-07-06T02:19:00.001+08:00

Green Prince B0LL0CKS!

2009-07-05T02:15:00.001+08:00

Bringing 150 idiots and 40 4WD into the jungle and calling it environmental friendly is definitely not in my books.

Furniture Industry in Malaysia is full of jokers!

2009-07-04T02:11:00.001+08:00

Nice Organic Soda

2009-07-03T02:04:00.002+08:00

The CEO Series 13 : Vincent Chin, Managing Director, BCG

2009-06-30T10:10:00.000+08:00

Vincent juggled a switch in careers, relocation across continents, and a new child to earn his MBA from Edinburgh Business School with a special dean’s commendation for being in the top percentile amongst the student body internationally. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems from the National University of Singapore where he was a scholar of the Singapore Government. His passion for consulting was ignited by his wife who was also a management consultant and demonstrated to him that there exist a career where one could really help a wide range of people become more successful, in running their businesses and succeeding in their careers. Vincent found the perfect fit in The Boston Consulting Group. He joined BCG in 1999 and has since worked in various industries, including financial services, energy and utilities. Prior to joining BCG, Vincent was a key member of the consulting team who developed Andersen Consulting’s e-Government and Technology Ventures initiatives in Malaysia. Vincent also worked for Singapore Airlines and managed several of the airlines’ global network of stations.Besides being on the leadership team of BCG Kuala Lumpur, Vincent is also an active member of the business community, contributing his time to educational and religious missions. Outside of work, Vincent is an ardent musician and has composed and staged a full length musical and continues to be a keen music afficionado - a passion he shares with a number of his BCG colleagues and clients. He is married with two children and devotes his weekends to them. Q&A session. Map to venue as per attached to this event page.Date: 30th June 2009Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pmFor any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact me through Facebook, or at the following numbers:Me at 012-2351165 (christopher.tock@gmail.com)Chen Chow at 019-6888666 (chenchow@gmail.com)Firdaus at 012-3902877 (wmfirdaus@maxis.blackberry.com)Please get your friends to join our mailing list via this link:http://tinyurl.com/dnl3rc

What I saw in Education Fair last weekend?

2009-03-17T17:26:00.004+08:00

Back in my days of tertiary education hunting, we only have one Big fair a year. And it is the place to be after graduation. We'll spend the whole day collecting brochures and explore the 3 levels of PWTC. Our collection of "options" were also limited, compared to what I saw last weekend. We had Business, Law, Accounting, Medicine, Arts and some IT and Human Science degrees provided. The selling tag line those years were "2+1" & "3+0"!!! Twinning programs with foreign universities were just beginning to caught up.

Those were the days.

Let me enlighten you what is available to our youths today!

Diploma in CAR AUDIO!!!

Certificate in Modified Cars

Diploma in Football Studies

Advance Diploma in Culinary

Certificate in Baking

ICOM, well to be fair, we had this back in those days too.. just to complete the range.

A career in Nursing

let your dreams take flight, ba a pilot!

Be a Cameraman! or a Cinematographer!

Be a certified Event Manager.

Start them young, enroll into a golf school.

Diploma in Early Education (Nurseries & Kindergarten)

Be taught to be a beautician?

And the best-est of all...

Pay RM3K to learn how to attend a Flight Attendant Interview! I mean, WTF?! With the money you don't even guarantee a place with any airlines. The girls eagerly share with me that to get the luxurious salary of a flight attendant, the competition is tough. By paying the 3K, you will be better prepared and have a better chance. Apparently they are current students with the centre and they can't even speak proper English nor speak convincely to me! But hey, I salute the creativity of the boss, managed to craved a income by identifying the need!

And last, this is a bit shady. It may be a scam, proceed with caution. They claim, with RM299 (special offer), they will scan my thumbprint and produce a "report" that will tell me which industry and what career I should be pursuing. WOW!

Earth Hour - Malaysian Ah Long Style!

2009-03-17T02:22:00.000+08:00

Mr. W - his potential is ours

2009-03-16T00:13:00.004+08:00

upon nearing Earth Day, I wish to share another fantastic video of our natural resources.... view it to find out more...

CREDITS: Country: GERMANY Advertising Agency: NORDPOL+ HAMBURG Country: GERMANY Creative Director: Lars Ruehmann Art Director: Bjoern Ruehmann/Joakim Reveman/Matthew Branning Production Company, City: PARANOID PROJECTS, Paris Country: FRANCE 2nd Production Company, City: PARANOID US, Los Angeles Country: USA Director: The Vikings

Pi Day Guide (not the edible variety)

2009-03-14T10:08:00.004+08:00

Pi is math-speak for a circle's circumference divided by its diameter. This ratio roughly calculates to around 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078. This, however, is a bit of an understatement in that pi has actually been calculated thus far with no discernible repetition and no end in sight. There are places online where you can find pi extending for millions of digits. Fortunately, pi is normally rounded down to 3.14 to make it easy for us to get a grasp on. In honor of this common and readily used mathematical anomaly, the dorks of the world have created Pi Day. As one might guess, Pi Day is on March 14th (get it ?!). I, for one, plan to kick off my rock around the clock at 1:59. Article Origin

Are we the lost generation?

2009-03-14T01:41:00.002+08:00

Happy Tree Friends - The Ultimate Collection

2009-03-13T16:40:00.003+08:00

Starved at Shenzhen (Bao'an) International Airport with Air Asia

2009-03-13T12:35:00.002+08:00

Boarding waiting area

Plane is on 9.20pm. Being an experience AA traveler, we reached the airport at 7.15pm. Took the bus no. 327 from our Youth Hostel. Journey about 1 hour. We were dropped off at Terminal A. For AA (international) flights we have to exit the Terminal, turn left and walk towards the last building/terminal. It is named Terminal D. It is the smallest and barest looking of the 4 terminals available. (not a good sign). As usual, our plan is to check-in our luggage and have a meal prior boarding, got 2 hours to spare!. Happily and naively walked into the check-in counter and do the usual check-in procedure. It was a breeze. With out boarding pass in hand, we hand for exit, towards food. We were stopped! What the heck?! Apparently, you are not allowed to go out anymore after check-in! Next is customs and waiting lounge. Hungry and tired, we swiftly moved along.

More comfy sofas available at level 2, next to the "Restaurant"

Found only one restaurant (more like cafe) on the 2nd floor. Upon checking the menu, the price is RMB78 for a bowl of maggi or a simple fried rice! We walked out and decided to spend it wiser on AA meals. Two long agony hours waiting for 9.20pm. Lesson learnt. Do tell your friends to fill your stomach prior check-in if departing from Shenzhen via AA.

Expansive Restaurant (more like cafe)

How to make Twins!

2009-03-13T04:12:00.002+08:00

Just came back from a week long holiday. More entries rest of the week.