Thought for the Sunday VI ....on Saturday!

why you ask? its simple really. well not that simple. i just feel like simply writing. speaking of simple, boy i wish the finals next week are simple. simply simple. simple simon. mother always said things are simple if you are simple enough to think that you make things seem simple simply by thinking of it as simple. pretty simple huh? good. im glad we cleared the air. feels good to be understood.

but honestly, i AM worried to death with the finals and all. remember back in the day? when you kept studying and somehow you dont feel its enough? and as the days of the final exam draw nearer, your enthusiasm to study goes with it? yeap. story of my life. those who cant relate have either never studied before an exam or never gone to school at all. im a wreck just thinking about it. i dont quite feel myself lately with all this guilt around my neck. mainly because i dont know if im doing enough or not. go figure.

but fear not, for its always darkest before the dawn, so if you want to steal your neighbour's newspaper, that's the best time to do it.

stealing newspapers aside, i still have that ounce of hope left. i keep this hope alive in the hope that i hope i do well. well enough to make it and read politics at some obscure university next year. then, insya-Allah, i get to either choose to pursue my dream of flying a plane, or joining UNESCO or some foreign NGO. ( then i become political analyst! befriend some random Mongolian girl! get to know her! cant wait! im sure it'll be a 'blast'!) hey stop criticizing me. momma always said before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. that way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away plus you have their shoes.

all my hopes and dreams aside, i'd like to wish all the mates from me class all the very best of luck in the upcoming exams. except david. you dont need it. all you need is a pen. with that, i bid you all a pleasant farewell hoping you simply fare well in the exams. i leave you with another motivating quote from momma;
you are unique.
just like everyone else.

later! <3

Dirty Poli(ce)tics.

Geez. Never a dull moment when you're a Malaysian politician..



Footnote: (edited)

some of you here may be familiar with the situation in Perak where 3 stooges from the previous elected party jumped ship, breaking the majority of elected reps and effectively selling Perak to the ruling government. now im sure this has been said to death, but i do believe all governments..wait let me rephrase that..all democratic governments should be strictly decided by the People. it's the people whom the government serves, and not the other way around.

now just because 3 elected MPs have declared support for the opposing camp and increased their majority by 3, doesn't really mean the people share the same sentiment and want them in power. who gives a crap who's loyal to which party and who's jumping from here to there? it's what the community wants, isnt it? the ethics are simple.

the power tussle in Perak can easily be solved if the deciding factor goes back to the people and the ruling coalition knows it. expect the current Perak government to only relinquish power when the Fat Lady sings.


whoops. too late.

GOD v2.0

is it just me? or do some people really think they can act on behalf of a supreme being who put them here in the first place? is it this kind of 'holier-than-thou' mentality that causes men to actually think that by rounding up 'sinners' in God's name, would reserve them a special place in Paradise? since when did sinning against a God become a concrete affair which can be settled with currency and beatings? where does the money go after that? better question: who does the money go to after that? here are more pretty logical questions, if you ask me. for each YES, award yourself 2 points. for each NO award yourself no points. ready?

1. Does taking matters into your own hands defy the very existence of a God?
2. Does God have his own set of rules in dealing with people who sin against Him?
3. Only God has the power of forgiveness and repentance.
4. Should sin be between just you, yourself and God?
5. Is it only your business what you do?
6. Is it only on your blood be the consequences if you disobey God?
7. Is it your responsibility to make sure you live a devout life between you and your God?
8. Is it fair to say that it is only up to you how you want to carry your faith ?
9. Should these so-called 'men of God' be judged instead for defying God's existence?
10. Are these men just plain nosey, sticking their heads in where it doesn't belong? 

If you scored 20 points; Great! You're one step ahead in breaking free from the rest of this pretentious world that tries to inhibit the freedom of others for their selfish gain.

If you scored <20 points; Not bad. Your conservative mindset keeps you grounded, yet defies the very logic you stand for.

If you scored 0 points; Ho-ly-Shit.

A Man's Best Friend

it's 3 years today since i lost my boy. i can truly say there hasn't been a day that i've not thought about the days we had together. i've never known real love and friendship in an animal till i met my dog. he was the most faithful companion you could ever ask for. i could have the most nastiest days of my life and yet come home and find they all disappear when i look him in his eyes. i miss the times he'd snuggle up next to me on my pillow, under my blanket, or the times he'd drift off to sleep when i played "Here Without You" on the piano. i miss the times he used to beg me to take him for walks or play with his rubber ball, which could get annoying at times. i miss the times he'd bark at the vacuum cleaner. i miss the times he used to growl at the neighborhood cats, then run away from them. coward. i miss all the days he used to jump right into my arms when i came back from school and camp. i miss the times he used to hide when it was time for his baths..

Collie, i still remember the day you left me so suddenly. i'm sorry i couldn't do anything to save you. i just take comfort in the fact that i kept you company the whole of your last night in this world. im sorry for just watching you fade away on the cold metal table, so helplessly. i wish i could have died right there with you. but you were so smart, Collie. you waited for everyone to come by your side before you left. i hope to god you're in a better place. with someone you can play fetch with everyday. somewhere with endless green fields you can run across. i just hope you're happy where you are. you made every single day of the ten years with you worth something.

i love you, boy.
and i still miss you terribly.

The Catch-22

Let me share something fascinating with you guys. now i'm not sure if you've all read Joseph Heller's novel, Catch-22, but the premise of the book is simple. its about an U.S. Air Force soldier during WW II. Allow me to explain what a Catch-22 is. (no JJ, a Catch-22 is not how many balls Pepe Reina will catch if you kick 100 balls at him. hahaha.) seriously though, a Catch-22 is a situation with a double bind trap. wrap your minds around this.

picture a scenario during the war:

a soldier wants to get out of flying in a mission assigned to him by Command.
the only option out is to plead insanity to HQ.
the problem is by telling HQ that he is crazy would mean that he is sane enough to know he is crazy.
and therefore, he is not crazy.
after all, how many crazy people you know would admit they are crazy?

so that would not work.

if he instead chooses to fly the mission, which would mean absolute death given the chances,
that would mean that the soldier IS crazy.
and thus, would NOT have to fly the mission.

Hence, the soldier would have to be crazy to accept more missions and sane if he didn't want to.
but if he was sane, he had to accept the mission.
if he accepted it, he was crazy and didn't have to;
but if he didn't want to, he was sane and had to.

to sum it all up into a something that's summed up, a Catch-22 situation is in fact, beating around the bush, and falling into it at the same time (Johan 2009).

Liverpool kicks out the 12th Man.

Liverpool were devasted by the less-than-intelligent actions of their 12th man on Saturday's Premiership game resulting in a 1-0 loss against Sunderland. Said manager Rafael Benitez, "It was foolish of us to even think that red round bastard could even try and help us against Sunderland. I wonder why we even got him in the first place. I am seriously considering deflating him and suspending him for the rest of the season."

 ------------------Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez----------------

Meanwhile, Sunderland A.F.C's Steve Bruce was pleasantly surprised due to the quick thinking opportunity taken by striker Darren Bent. "I'm glad he took advantage of it. Even with an obvious deflection, he seized his chance and scored the winning goal for us. My heart goes out to Rafa and the rest of Anfield. I hear they wanted the disallowed, but I ask, how can you disallow a goal like that? It was such a beautiful finish. Though, I'm quite sure this would not have happened had Torres and Gerrard been playing," he added, with a sly wink. When asked if he'd consider buying the wayward 12th Liverpool player, he said, "We'll keep our options open."

Liverpool are now eighth on the league table.

Straight From the Heart

i'd like to begin this post with a big apology, firstly, to my blog, for neglecting you. im sorry baby, i won't do it again. i've just been so busy you know? i shouldn't have left you alone. i know you have a lot on your hands. im sorry for not calling you when i should have. im sorry for not talking to the kids long enough and telling them i love them. i'm sorry for..wait wait i'm getting carried away here.

anywho, yes i'm back (and badder than ever). im back to the blogosphere of this planet. i'd just like to add that i've missed all of it, plus the random comments you beautiful people throw in. sorry you guys. =)

this post is not about humour or parodies or laughs or fish. this one's about the good times. for people like Avi, who incidentally said i've never talked about my friends on here (prick), this post sets out to prove him wrong.
my heart used to be heavy somewhere mid July when i realised i only had like 4 months plus with these guys. i was really downhearted knowing that out escapades were bound to be cut short. but then it struck me. like pigeon droppings from an extremely crowded tree. its only the end of our semester together. the end of studying. the end of exams. but it was the beginning of a beautiful relationship and bond. if you were to ask me, 'why of all places did you choose Taylor's to study in when you could have studied in Singapore?' i would first point at Karl, Avi (different finger), JJ, LawYueZhi, Weng Jun and Yuan Ming. no i didn't forget you, David. ^^ these guys have made these nine months so worth it. im not just saying that. who knew these guys would be the reason for my purpose here.

my mates, whom i've dubbed the awesome foursome:

Karl Johan: the frusciante to my kiedis. the edge to my bono. the molotov to my cocktail. the works. Karl, those were some pretty wicked moments we had in class, just cracking up for no apparent reason. it's pretty hard to get a guy as funny and witty as you are. i cant tell you how many times i just had to laugh thinking about your antics. very unbecoming of an astro-physicist. haha. but you've pretty much made my days in and out of college. im just so sorry i couldnt return the favour properly enough. i owe you a fishing trip, no? you're so right about thinking alike, though. im pretty freaked out myself. haha. cant imagine i found a best mate who actually shares my warped sense of humour. not to mention a fellow chili pepper fan. oh yeah.

JJPM: the stiles to my mochrie. the cat to my finger (lol). the watch to my stopping. hahaha. this is one of the hardest people in the world to find. you're wacky, fun, weird, and all round an incredible guy. i've never clicked faster with someone until i clicked with JJ. thats a personal record. its no wonder we're best mates as well. if i didnt know better, i'd swear that this guy's been following me my entire life, just observing everything i like, shows, movies, music and liking them too. you're one in a million my friend. all the best with yvette, debbie, shirley, jane, ambrosia, yvonne, mary, marianne, delilah, fiona, geraldine, betty, veronica, sarah, amanda, theresa, nicole, jane, susan, whitney, natasha, taylor, lilliane. or whoever's on your weekly list. hahaha. im messing around. you're way ahead of 'the game' than i am. ;)

Yue Zhi: the D to my gear, the coolant to my radiator. this guy's a bucket of laughs a day. i just get a kick out of hearing him laugh every single day. most contagious ever. he's the most coolest, calmest (read blur-est) and patient guy under fire. i cant think of a nicer, more polite boy out there. he plays in church, for god sakes! haha. i'd be very surprised if he ends up a foul mouth, gun toting, cigarette smoking mechanic. did i mention he's really into cars? he has the most beautiful girlfriend ever, soft hazel eyes, nice bushy eyebrows, amazing rack, big bootylicious butt. i think her name's Avi or something like that. yeah they fight a lot in class. but who can blame them? so adorable.

Avinash Kumar: the upstairs to my downstairs. the nut to my left, the bastard to my child, the fool to my seven, the..finish? Avi's the craziest guy out there. period. i've never met anyone so random and dog-pornish in my life. the things he says and the noises he makes can get anyone in a stitch anytime. trust me. you've never been on the receiving end of one of Avi's moans. then again, you don't want to be. but nevertheless, Avi, i've always regarded you as my younger brother (read: bother). you're just so fun to kacau and annoy. i never knew another Zimmer-head till i knew you. im just really sorry if i've taken anything too far with you. all in good fun bro. plus, i hope it works out with you and HER. and by her i mean...LATIKA!

so there you have it,
my heart laid out on the table.
its kinda unnecessary but i just want to reiterate how i feel bout you guys.
i love you all.

there is no sorrow,
there are no goodbyes,
there's only tomorrow,
of a meet and surprise.