Old habits die hard!!

I’m currently reading a book on developing your personal core values. I’ve never given it a serious thought, except that I knew that if I were to have one, it would be to Create. According to the book, living your core values would make you truly happy and excited about life and being able to radiate enthusiasm and zest for it.

Why Create? Because back in my school/university days, I loved writing. I was looking back at my old blog, and recalled writing lots of comedic pieces, and I wrote a comedic piece on Star Trek enterprise (yes, a big geek and Mr. Spock fan) with a twist.. my classmates were the main actors in this short novel of mine.. the book got confiscated of course as my classmates were sneaking to read it during teaching sessions and were bursting out laughing at critical yet inappropriate moments.

After the book was confiscated, I switched to another “business model” where I would write a short comedic piece on an “on-demand” basis (mcm Astro la), where my friends would tell me what they wanted me to write on, or share their imagination with me and I’d translate it into a comedic story for entertainment reading.

That didn’t last long as I found it hard to “elaborate/improvise” on the joke further as the plot kept on changing. So I stopped the satirical writing and focused on UPSR instead.. I think all my UPSR and PMR essays had comedic elements.. hehe… SPM jgn cakap la, masa tu fokus nak pass Fizik dgn Add Maths je la…

Ada jugak la classmates yg kaki tak suka bawak buku pegi skolah tu.. (tulis BM plak sbb mode lepas geram) that one mmg akan siap kena penangan aku… just nice jer cikgu suruh diaorg berdiri kat depan baca karangan, aku dah tukar siap2 ayat2 dlm teks book tu (aku conteng tukar subjek dan predikat dgn pensel), mula2 tu diaorg kontrol macho la konon2nya bole tahan gelak lagi, lepas tu air mata pun dah start keluar, muka dah tersengih2 sepoi bahasa, pastu terus nangis depan kelas sbb tak tahan nak gelak.. since that day takde dah org nak pinjam aku punya text book (kecuali masa relief period and boring2 nak buang masa).. hehe

Mujur for Blogspot, I had a platform to write (you can read my old blog listed on my Blogroll on the right hand panel of this blog) and entertain specific requests from my friends on things they want to read/advice/tips.

I guess growing up was tough and so the comedic sense grew older as well. Nonetheless, my hands are itching and hopefully I’d be able to write my usual satirical stuff (only on part-time basis as I intend to do substantive writing in my “offline” life).

That’s is my first core value. I’ll take my time to discover my second and third core value. Judging by the dog lifestyle (years?) that I’m living, finding that out won’t take long.

R

Jentayu…..

Nature’s law is such that there is a time and place for everything..

Because of this law, everybody goes through certain experiences in their life that only they would live to tell.. or in some instances, take to their grave..

This is a requiem for the love that was lost, and like a jentayu, with hopes of a more promising future…….

Jentayu, patah sayap bertongkat paruh,
Jentayu, patah paruh bertongkat siku,
Jentayu, patah siku bertongkat dagu,
Jentayu, patah dagu bertongkat kuku.

R

Laws of Work

• If you can’t get your work done in the first 24 hours, work nights.
• A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the butt.
• Don’t be irreplaceable, if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted.
• It doesn’t matter what you do, it only matters what you say you’ve done and what you’re going to do.
• After any salary raise, you will have less money at the end of the month than you did before.
• The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.
• You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard.
• Eat one live toad the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
• When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.
• If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
• There will always be beer cans rolling on the floor of your car when the boss asks for a ride home from the office.
• Keep your boss’s boss off your boss’s back.
• Everything can be filed under “miscellaneous.”
• Never delay the ending of a meeting or the beginning of a cocktail hour.
• To err is human, to forgive is not our policy.
• Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn’t the work he/she is supposed to be doing.
• Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.
• If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.
• You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.
• People who go to conferences are the ones who shouldn’t.
• If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.
• At work, the authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of pens that person is carrying.
• When you don’t know what to do, walk fast and look worried.
• Following the rules will not get the job done.
• Getting the job done is no excuse for not following the rules.
• When confronted by a difficult problem you can solve it more easily by reducing it to the question, “How would the Lone Ranger handle this?”
• No matter how much you do, you never do enough.
• The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong.

Am lovin’ it

Love my new Blackberry Storm..

Futuristic, practical and best of all, I got it at half the price (secondary user la).. takpe, kadang2 barang 2nd hand pun bagus gak kalau warranty still valid.. kalau tak valid tu kira sendiri cari pasal la kan..taupun..

Btw, now ada program baru best di tv, “Alamak”..  saksikan di Astro Ria..

ciaocincau

 

Question of the day

How do you cure loneliness? So I’ve been asked. I would very much appreciate your suggestions for the anticipated adventure I’m about to embark on.

I have here a list of things I’d do, and I think they need to be spiced-up.

1. Watch tv series/movies/read books (same stuff, different day)

2. Skipping

3. Practice Jamie Oliver’s recipes

4. Play computer games (works wonders)

5. Sleep (I prefer this to be the last resort)

Any better ideas?

Ayam Coca-Cola

Ish ish.. macam mana la resepi mcm ni pun bole lepas…

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Bahan-Bahan:

Ayam dipotong ikut suka dan bersihkan.
3 cm halia
3 ulas bawang putih
5 ulas bawang merah
5 sudu besar cili kisar
Sedikit garam dan serbuk perasa
1 tin air coca cola

Cara:

Tumbuk halia, bawang putih dan juga bawang merah.
Tumiskan bahan ini dan juga cili kisar hingga garing.
Kemudian, masukkan ayam dan diikuti dengan air coca-cola tadi.
Masak hingga air kering sedikit. Kemudian masukkan garam dan serbuk perasa.

Source: http://resepi.mesra.net/Detailed/3205.shtml

Driving oh driving in KL….

Hypothesis: Driving is the best way to develop your soft skills.

Assumption: You’re not driving a Kancil. Its that dude who just overtook your car who is driving a Kancil.

Subject: You

Independent Variable: Which lane are you driving on? Emergency lane? Speeding lane? Middle lane?

Dependent Variable (basically what you can expect as a reaction): Comes in the following packages:

In short, its you, doing the following to your car:

A. A modified, super laser beam lights flashing incessantly

B. Joining forces by modifying your car (label – mind you, the interior is still the same) Mitsubishi Lancer, or with high spoiler which looks utterly ridiculous but cuts through like a barb wire

C. A violent stare

D. or simply, the stickers sticking out of the back window, those “You kiss, you pay”, “Honk if horny”, “I’m fat, you’re ugly, but I can diet”, “Don’t follow me, I’m lost too” stuff etc.

Conclusion: you guessed it, you’ll develop the following soft-skills:

1. Anger management

2. Communication skills (sms, borak2)

3. Karaoke (good for meeting clients!)

4. Saving money – coz you use the time to collect coins which you dropped from paying tolls

5. Preening/Beauty skills – facial area – or if ur lucky, the unsightly view of ppl picking their nose

6. Motor Reflex – when you almost hit that car in front of you, or when you miss the red light (don’t say you’re colour blind), or you suddenly need to switch lanes and u forgot to signal

Also includes motorsikal reflex.

Chance of error: You’re driving a Kancil, which means the hypothesis doesn’t apply to you.

LESSON: BE A RESPONSIBLE DRIVER, PLEASE!

Check out the following blogger’s accurate description:

http://simontalks.com/2005/04/29/9-classes-of-malaysian-drivers/

Class 1
Royalty and ministers in their motorcades, with the usual 20 police outriders.
The outriders go ahead of the black Mercedes/Rolls Royce to clear traffic first, failure to do so can be suicidal. The VIP motorcade usually consists of many cars, (as you know car-pooling is an offence), all with hazard lights switched on. Make NO mistake, everyone must give way.
Tell-tale signs – colourful registration plates, small flag on front bumper, black-tint windows, opportunistic losers trying to tag along behind motorcade to beat traffic.

Class 2
Police cars, ambulance, fire engines and other emergency vehicles.
Since lives are stake here, everyone willingly gives way. In bumper to bumper traffic, they will squeeze between lanes or on the road shoulder. However, please note, they are NOT the highest class, they are to give way to Class 1 above (I’ve seen this happen before).
Tell-tale signs – wailing sirens, usually on main roads.

Class 3
Bus drivers, lorry drivers and taxi drivers
Commands the highest right of way among civilians. Never, ever trifle with them.

Class 4
Businessmen, politicians, tycoons, CEOs in their limousines.
Big cars, usually Mercedes, BMW and Volvo. Since their time is far more important than ours, they MUST have the right of way.
Tell-tale signs – Number plate with single digit or 8888, found on the roads after 9am or before 5pm. ‘Ahmat’ driver wearing uniform, usually doubles-up as bodyguard/assassin.

Class 5A
Rich man, contractor boss, spare-part shop boss, etc.
Usually drives his own luxury car (Civic, Perdana, Sonata) or SUV (X-Trail, Pajero). Cuts in and out of traffic like they own the road. Usually born without the ability to patiently queue up. Glares at you or show the ‘finger’ if you, in any way, appear to slow you down.
Tell-tale signs – Cutting queue at toll or traffic jams, always talking on hands-free, smartly dressed, gold chain & bracelet, etc.

Class 5B
Wife of Class 4 or 5A above.
Same as the above, but drives CRV, RAV4, Rexton, Matrix, etc. Makes appearance at non-peak hours in suburbs only.
Tell-tale signs – Unbelievely arrogant on the road, uses horn at every little instant, wears Valentino sunglasses and upside-down jacket on their arms.

Class 6
Mat racers and Ah Beng racers.
Mat racers (in their modified Wira/Iswara) and their Chinese counterparts (in their loud Honda Civic/City VTEC) are well documented in my earlier post.
Tell-tale signs – you know, the usual. Black rims, boot lettering removed, loud techno music on stereo, muffler, black fake leather seats, car sticker like RECARO, HKS, Tuned by RAZO, Sparco, etc. Usually found at night.

Class 7
Motorbikes.
I hate it when they horn at you whenever they have to brake. Will squeeze and snake around your cars as if every inch of space is worth millions. Most liable to scratch your car or break your side mirrors.

Class 8
Uncles and Pakciks.
Driving old beat-up cars, as if they’re on an evening drive on the beach. On the right lane. Never responds even if you horn or flash. When you overtake and glare at them, they pretend not to see you.
Tell-tale signs – They still think they are driving in Bentong in the sixties. Eyesight not fit for driving more than 12 years ago.

Class 9
Poor, law-abiding, bottom feeders like you and me.

Friends

In order to satisfy my bestfriend’s cravings for (free) cheese cake, my friend and I (although reluctantly) were kind enough to stand on TGI Friday’s table last weekend singing a song on recession, relying on ketchup bottles as our mic, whilst the staff were hu-ha-ing the night away, supposedly on our birthdays..hehe..

Things we do for our beloved friends..!

P/s: entertaining my weekend away watching Will Ferrell on SNL.. he’s hilarious!

Nama-nama Jepun pilihan

1. Yg pemarah – KEJI CACIMAKI

2. Yg tak suka brg mahal- SATO SUKAMURA

3. Yg bisu- KITA TADASUARA

4. Yg suka makan tose- NANACHI HITOSE

5. Yg suka lagu blues- APO NADIKATO

6.Yg suka belajar- ASIKO ULANGKAJI

7. Yg kerap bikin ribut- WAKASI HURUHARA

8. Yg masih bujang- MATIMATI TAMOKASI

9 .Yg asyik berbini – ASIKO GILOBETINOKO

this is another contribution

1. Yg tak suka marah – TAKKEJI TAMAUMAKI

2. Yg sangat suka marah orang – GILAKO PIGIMATI

6.Yg suka lepak- ASIKO LEPAKKAKI

8. Yg jadi playboy – MARIMARI SEMUAKASI

Tips hilang ngantuk kat ofis

kalau dah stress atau mengantuk sangat kat opis
amik masa 7 minit untuk buat
senaman ringan ini..

ikut la arahan betul2…

ni ala taichi sikit la…
sebagai intro dan warming up..

tiru la macam ni…
untuk melegakan bahu dan leher..

wa..wa.. aaa

gerak kekanan kemudian ke kiri..

gerak ke kiri kemudian ke kanan

ikut je ler… jangan terpusing kepala udah la..

tepuk kuat kuat kat dahi..
ni untuk hilang mengantuk..

dah tu buat gerakan tangan dan badan…
buat macam happy aje..

kemudian goyang2 kaki dan badan sikit…
buat macam takde masaalah…

buat secara aggresive pula…
jangan peduli apa orang lain kata..

hilangkan semua stress..

pusingkan kepala…

tengok muka kat cermin
sambil goyang2.. lawa tak…

akhir sekali
buat joget kucing…

kalau tak hilang juga
ambil bantal kecik gi tidur kat surau..