If I am 12 and can re-choose my career path…

Beware: Weird strange post ahead.

Always had this daydream that if it’s possible to return to 12 years old whilst keeping the current mental state, would be more than glad to re-chart career path. Some of the things that I would really wanna do:

1. Green Engineering
With so much of global warming and go green hype/fad going around, it’s a gold mine out there. Just need to start a company, invent and build some stuff that is practical, save the environment, and volaa, sell the company after that.

Idea – an environment-friendly lunch box to replace the polystyrene ones.

2. Be a farmer
Often mistaken as a low earning job, that’s old school agriculture. Quite to the contrary, modern agriculture is huge prospect. Trick is to think big; imagine 100 acres of food produce, flowers, and deco plants.

Alright, will admit that side reason is because I love greenies.

3. Lone wondering artisan
Guitar strapped at back, wondering and performing gigs on streets.

4. Health food cafe
Trust me, people of late are a lot more health conscious. People know what about calorie and a good diet. (Or maybe it’s just me)

Café serves delicious healthy food at reasonable prices. Also has good homey ambience – think Starbucks. May have a gym next door.

5. Take up pro wrestling
Just kidding

6. Guest house at beach
Fly to KK, sail to one of the many beautiful beaches, set up a guest house.

Provide services like renting (beach ball, snorkeling gear, books), easy food, spa/massage, and live music (only pop and à la Hawaii allowed).

On the other hand, I’ll be lying all day on a hammock reading a book, with a jug of pineapple juice beside. Will go for occasional snorkeling in between. Oh, and will have a companion dog along, he’s called Ajax.


Alas, it’s a little too late. Fate is rather sealed. Future will involve lots of numbers, leather shoes, and ties. Blahh… boring!

I’ll know exam is near when I.....

I’ll know exam is near when I:

- keep clearing table and bedroom, but it gets messy again by the end of the day
- see people talking to fortune tellers on facebook
- have a beard like a prisoner
- dreamt that I have a cow for sale at RM1,100 and Kelana Jaya Station is in a kampong (???)
- run out of coffee
- missed Liverpool kickassing 4 - 0
- when there's sudden surge for peanut butter and jam at 3.35am - satisfied
- the Polystyrene "tah pao" packet is on the table after 2 days - spoon attached
- need EyeMo Moist for your eyes
- when there’s no Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday but just 3 days to exam, 2 days to exam, 1 day to exam and it’s freaking exam

Why the ruckus over a temple relocation?

Totally perplexed by the temple relocation and cow head protest issue that had been ongoing for the past few weeks.

Am having difficulties finding a REASON as to why the heck would people be so emotional over a temple relocation to their neighbourhood (Section 13).

Can only conclude that this is unfortunately a political ploy – that the whole protest fiasco was yet another plan by the “unseen hands” to create racial unrest and continue the plot to topple Selangor’s Pakatan Rakyat Government.

Thinking rationally, are our Muslims friends that inconsiderate, that they are so die heartedly against having an Indian temple anywhere near their neighbourhood? To suggest that people can be so intolerant makes no sense.

Here’s an extract of Bernama’s report on this issue a couple of days back:

“The issue was over the new site for the Sri Mariamman temple in Section 23 from its original location in Section 19.

Yesterday, about 200 Muslim residents in Section 23 had gathered to protest the relocation of the temple at a 0.2ha site about 160m from their houses.

The residents had questioned the logic of building a temple in the area as the 400-odd residents comprised only 40 per cent Indians while 60 per cent were Malay"

No seriously people… against the relocation because it’s a Muslim majority area of 60:40?

Oh gawd, they’re treating us like idiots again, and I don’t like it!

Coupled with previous mishaps on PR’s leaders in Selangor – Teressa Kok ISA arrest over the azan issue, Khalid’s purported mishandling of state funds, Ronnie Liu’s, beer issue, Teoh Beng Hock’s death, etc – it is pretty darn clear what’s happening isn’t it? Click here if you don’t.

As of now, am even more convinced by Dr. Farish’s Noor argument that racial lines have no biological or historical basis, but are deliberately being used as a political tool for one reason or another. (Farish Noor’s interview @ Malaysiakini here)

Physical Dilapidation

Long hours of overtime studies and facing the PC has put great pressure on the eyes. Can physically feel the strain.

Upper back and shoulders are also aching as hell; though chronic but is much more achy of late. Why do i have the feeling that I'll turn into an old bloke with much body pain all round in the near future?

Ain't good. Man's half way down before exam even begins!

Not So Apathetic Anymore

[*Pats own back for finally ending the longest every blog-post drought]

Attended the Malaysian Student Leaders Summit organized by UKEC the past weekend. Was basically [cutpaste from official website] “a platform for intellectual and scholastic discourse between the prominent figures and also the Malaysian student leaders from around the world”.

Darn, sounds so canggih maut but actually only went there because it was held in Nikko Hotel and thought they will let us dine at the buffet lunch for free (am not at fault, the buffet has chocolate fondue). Alas, the best they offered was nasi briani.

On a more serious note, over the weekend, one thing that I realized was that young people are not that apathetic anymore, in the sense that we are more aware of the socio-political developments and issues in the country.

Not just drawing from this experience, but previous meeting with teen and youth peers somewhat also supported the notion. And I somehow sense that facebook and blogspot played a big role in this; so did March 8 2008.

However, am unfortunately a little skeptical. Awareness is good, but what ultimately matters is the action itself. Many spoke passionately (not to mention many nonsensically as well) over the weekend on a myriad of issues; ranging from education, politics, business, etc.

But as time goes by, the hype and enthusiasm will surely fizzle out, leading us to return to our indifferent and self-centered lives.

Nevertheless, that's good progress. We’re getting somewhere.

Midsem Escapade

Four years into college and am finally having my maiden midsemester holidays, lasting till next week; yes, college's a bummer I know.

Have mentally compiled a to-do list:

- update this unfortunate, 1 month forsaken blog; check done
- eat durian; yet to have any in 2009
- sleep lots, eat lots, jog lots
- cleanse blood from caffeine (midsem test just over)
- satisfy durian craving
- watch transformers
- pray that Xabi Alonso stays in Liverpool
- finish reading book
- eating spree - satay celup, cendol, ikan bakar, durian
- lots of Asian Food Channel
- wash SLK (small little kancil)
- watch transformers - I'll kill you if you let out spoilers
- huh? durians?

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PS: You'll know politics have gone too far and too personal when things like this happens - http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/16/nation/20090716171346&sec=nation

Michael Jackson

I know facebook, blogs, etc are already swarmed with MJ related messages, but am gonna post this anyway.

Today marks the passing of Michael Jackson, a genius, legend and world icon.

I firmly believe that his personal life is his own darn business and nobody has the right to judge him on that basis alone. As such, will always remember MJ as the artist with unrivaled originality, talent, and passion.

His music is not just music, as they always embedded with strong messages, vision and style, and it's an honour to be in the era where MJ lives. Thanks for the music and memories, MJ.

Shall let his music and moves do the talking.