Another Scratch In Memory

Damien Rice - I Remember

*sobs*sniffes*sobs*
I had to say goodbye to my first ever guitar yesterday :(


SOLD! For RM130 (Good buy isn't it?!)
to a malay family, apparently for the lady's younger brother.
They seem nice.
So I guess my guitar's in good hands...
Thanks to www.mudah.com.my
The site allows you to put up an ad, without any charges!


I'm gonna miss it...
A LOT!
Decided to snap as many pictures as I can...
It is of sentimental value, you see....

No, I did not really sob over it. Just the drama :D
Ignore the red nose... Blackheads 911 xD

Main reason I bought it in the first place was because I adored the colour.
BIG MISTAKE!
Got really attached to it, although I RARELY played it.
Cause' its bridge is way too high.
It's excruciating to play and everytime I lose the mood due to the pain.
yeah, I probably should have gotten the bridge changed instead...
but oh well, better to get a new one!
AND...
I need money to buy a NEW guitar ;)

One which is lighter and have a better tune to it...
if I have enough ka-ching... one with plug-ins too! teehee!
Any store you guys may suggest?

For now I'm stuck with daddydearest's old buddy
Sigh.

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Around and Round

Jonathan Clay - More Than A Picture

Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other.
It's amazing how time has fly...
In years to come I wonder if I would look at you the same way again.
Guess we've just gotta wait and see...
How I wish you were here...

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Release of Insanity

Tadashi - Parades In Heaven

Lately I've been using MySpace a lot.
Seriously, this is THE best place to keep track with all your favorite artistes.
It's also a place for you to discover other band and artistes that are good but just couldn't make it "out there".

Discovered this band Tadashi from Illinois, United States.
I seldom listen to alternative rock, but this band's good.
Their MySpace link

Have a listen :)

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Glimpse Within A Mile

Paramore - Decode

After 57 days,
which is 1368 hours,
that's 82 080 minutes,
friggin 4 924 800 seconds...
My "long lost" friend who flew all the way to Switzerland for further studies,
FINALLY decided to call, to end my endless worries
of whether or not he has reached safely...
and HAS NOT CRASHED FROM A FREAKING HIJACK!
Geez... seriously!
The endless worries people put me through sometimes...
Even his BEST FRIEND didn't hear from him till 2 weeks ago.

I have absolutely no idea how's Switzerland like.
Yeah I've heard of the Alps and mountain skiing.
But other than that, I know nuts about that place.
So, when I googled images of Switzerland...


OMG!
Ship me over to Switzerland, PRONTO!!!
I'm so gonna stuff myself into a FedEx box!

If his destination was to Czech Republic I would have died of a major heart attack...
I've heard you can never walk the streets without feeling a tad bit paranoid.
People who've been to Switzerland...
Is it really that difficult to find a functional public phone?
His excuse? "Busy lah..."
Peeesshh... Pissifying!

Just came home from grocery shopping :D
I just love grocery shopping...
I'm just so amazed by the variety of sauces!
If I had all the money in the world to splurge, I would buy every kind of sauce.
BBQ on Monday, Oyster on Tuesday, Alfredo on Wednesday, Tomato Puree on Thursday and so on...
Well, you know what I mean... :D
Walking down every aisle gives me cooking inspirations.
But the minute I get home, laziness causes those inspirations to rot.

Anyway... My parents have decided to "boycott" Giant Supermarket.
Apparently their rice there is easily RM5 more expensive than the ones sold at Carefour and Tesco.
So is everything else. Not as vast difference as the rice =.=
But seriously I wouldn't recommend anyone to shop at Carefour, Subang Jaya.
It's like "skin and bones" over there.
Everything seems out of stock.
Then again, maybe grocery shopping at 8.30pm isn't exactly the smartest idea...
I searched high and low for rosemary...
Had no clue which section it was at.
Herbs? Organics? Vegetable? Heck!
And the worst part??
I'm not even sure how it looks like exactly...

So, in case you're wondering... I Googled...

This is R-O-S-E-M-A-R-Y

Felt like a total dumbass...

I swore I've seen it before.
And you wouldn't believe it...
Saw a little RAT holding it not too long ago...
Yeap, Ratatouille!

So, why Rosemary?

Rosemary Chicken

Ingrediants
3 large potatoes, peeled
1 (3 pounds) broiler-fryer chicken, cut into quarters
2 tablespoon of olive of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

Directions
Cut each potato into four wedges. Place chicken and potatoes in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with oil. Combine salt, garlic powder and pepper, sprinkle over chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle rosemary over chicken. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes; drain. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and chicken juices run clear.

*coughs*
When I have the time :D

On another note...

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Footstool Players are here with their 2008 production!
All are invited to watch their drama at SIBKL.

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Good news! Free admitance :)
Come and join us...

toodles!

i'm so gonna kick your ass when you get back. hmph

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The Fifth Blood Drive

Jeepers Creepers!
Could this be the best one yet??
So exciting!!! :D

Jive and Glitters

Abba - Thank You For The Music

Step aside, Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Harnett or even James Franco...
Make way for Shia LaBeouf!

I'm bedazzled xD *swoons*

I'm all goo and gaas over him right now *giggles* xD
This time his character is less... well, less of a LOSER.
In Transformer he was the loser who's lucky to get a kickass robot.
In Disturbia he was a loser juvenile delinquent who watches the world from his room window.
But both characters scored a hott chick, I'm just saying...
Anyway, in Eagle Eye, he takes on a totally different role.
I think DJ Caruso is trying to form him into an action movie star...
Which is definitely working!

Remember how dorky and plain ANNOYING he was in Even Stevens?

Well, he's all grown up now!

I watched Eagle Eye yesterday...
My review?
FREAKING AWESOME!
To say that I was blown away, is a total understatement.
Nope, not because of Shia...
Alright, maybe a huge part.
But putting that aside, the visual effect was superb!
And we went to GSC hall 2 equipped with ze awesome THX ;D
I was wincing during the car chase and explosions.
It's like you're there witnessing the whole thing.
Haha. Maybe I'm exaggerating :D
Even so, I totally enjoyed the movie.
Props to DJ Caruso.
Don't listen to those crappy critics, who slammed the movie with a C.
If you don't mind a slight tinge of absurdity, you'll definitely enjoy the movie.
Besides, we all go to the movies for exaggerations ;)

After that, watched Mamma Mia! too.

It was not bad.
Not as good as I thought it would be.
Cause' you know... it has standards to keep up to.
The Broadway Mamma Mia has raised the par real high for Holywood.
Anyway, it's an enjoyable movie.
Needless to say, ABBA's hit songs were marvelous.
And guess what??

Mamma Mia is coming to Malaysia!!!!

I AM SO GOING!!!

Butbutbut... Everything's that awesome comes with a catch...
This one comes with a loud KA-CHING!

Check out ze price!!

Yeah. Life sucks sometimes...
I'm still trying to dig through my contacts for promotional tickets.
Thankfully it's by Star Publications...
Know some people there, so hopefully *fingers crossed* I can pull some strings :D

Hah. So much for my short 3-day break.
I have given in to my movie addictions once again...
Can't help it...
Teehee!

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny

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At The End Of That Tunnel

Snow Patrol - It's Beginning To Get To Me

So I've been thinkin a lot lately...
None of which has anything to do with studying :P
I'm actually more freaked out over what'll happen AFTER high school
than sitting for Ass Pee Am itself...
Seriously, what on Earth am I gonna do after studying?
At first I was so determined to go into Medicine.
I'm not afraid of blood, in fact, am very fascinated by it...
Been dreaming to become a cardiothoracic surgeon or a neurosurgeon.

Yeah, I can imagine myself scrubbing in for a 5hrs of grueling surgery....

So, let me break it down...
First, a minimum of one and a half years of Pre-U A-Levels
Then, take a 6 years journey towards a Medical Degree.
After that, another 2-3 years MINIMUM to specialize in surgery...
And that's YET to become the two most sort after surgeons, brain & heart.
I'm not even gonna mention about the total cost.
We're speaking of millions here...
Hah, well... Some dreams are meant to remain a dream...
But but... still pondering... really hard on it :S

So, what's left?
Pharmacist?


Seriously, I think it's a waste to do so many years and you're just a pharmacist.
And you can't even prescribe to a patient, only recommend.
Not that I look down on any of em, I salute em for going through all the years to be under-rated in the end...
*strike out*

Veterinarian?

Oh sure... Why not?? I have thought of it...
You're practically surrounded by cute innocent animals most of the time.
It's a pretty blissful job...
And you don't have to hear all those moaning and groaning when you stick a needle in your patients...
Sad to say, most doctors don't think veterinarian is a "real practitioner".
It's mentioned a couple of times in Grey's Anatomy and, if I'm not mistaken, also in House MD.
Almost like a pharmacist... After all the years, you're still much lower than a human doctor.
*scribble scribble*

What other sciences?
Chemist?

Future KongZhuoLi

Hah. I can't survive chemistry for crying out loud.
So that strikes out the single option, needless to say more.
*double strike out*

Astronomer?

Ugh... Honestly, it'll take me more than 10 minutes to name all the 9 planets in our galaxy...
Or are there 10 now?
See, I have no idea.
*crumples the idea*

Engineering?


No doubt, I have thought about it.
I pretty much enjoy Physics... but don't major in it.
And I don't find myself going all craze for legos and stuff.
Ain't exactly my thing...
*semi strike out*

Pilot?

Hottie aviator ;)

This one, I have once fantasized of flying a plane.
And since my dad's an aircraft technician, I basically gained quite a handful of knowledge about airplanes...
But ever since I found out that the main requirements of a pilot are : perfect 20-20 vision and tall.
Nuff' said. I have failed the first two requirements.
I'm blind (well almost xD) and vertically challenged.
Yeah yeah, there's such thing as laser surgery bla bla...
BUT THERE'S STILL THE HEIGHT THING *pouts*
*sniffes*strike out*

Okay, let's skip the rest of the jobs related to science...
Let's go on to the non-science related jobs that has everything to do with...

MONEY

Blood sucking Lawyers?

Gee, who let the poodle out? Woof woof woof!

First question, do you enjoy Sejarah?
Pretty much settles it right?
But no, it isn't ENTIRELY dependent on Sejarah.
Doesn't mean you don't to excel in it, but well, it has lots to do with hard core politics too...
"Mummy always say, to live a life of the purest heart, never get these two jobs : politician and lawyer"
You need to be an excellent liar...
And fight your ass off in court.
Not a world that I'll be able to survive in...
I'm not stone cold enough...
*strike out*

Accountant or financial adviser?

Future MeiShan

Three words... MONEY MONEY MONEY.
And loads and loads of NUMBERS...
I love Maths...
But to spend the whole of my career life behind a desk... No thank you!
I'm the type who needs to be UP and RUNNING.
I can't spend my time late till' 2.30am, busy jamming my fingers against the calculator.
It'll be a dread to me...
*strike out*

Ahah! Businessman or woman?


I remember swearing that I'll never get into business..
Don't know why exactly... Just never wanted to look into that field.
But people keep telling me I should go into business...
Frankly speaking, I know nuts about this field.
I don't even know what's going on with the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.
Okay, maybe that's just because I don't read the newspaper.
But looking at the economy out there, maybe this could be a field to excel in...
*adds on list*

Last but not least, anything that has to do with Hospitality...
There's ze Chef?

Future ChienLung

Oh I wish I wish I wish...
I'm so passionate about food but not gifted with a talent to invent those lavishing flavours...
If only I am, this is the field I'm 100% sure I'll be into.
Been having this CRAZY dream of opening a restaurant in Paris.
Right where you can see the Eiffel Tower...
Ahh... Romantico!
*coughs coughs*
Yes, I do fantasize A LOT :D

I was interviewed by a Chef at Taylor's last Saturday.
One of his question was why don't I pick Culinary Arts instead (something like that).
Then I just answered that I have the passion in food but lack of the God given talent.
He simply cut in, and guess what he said?
"You mean you only have the passion in EATING the food?"
Ouch ouch. I got burned... It's not like I'm a doubleXL!
I couldn't help but laughed at his coment xD

So that's why I thought of Hotel Management...


No not BELLBOY xD

*ahems* My tips, Sir?

This is where reality kicks in.
More of what I'm capable of doing.
The cost of studying, not too bad.
With scholarships available, it's very affordable.
You get to do industrial training in FRANCE if you take the course from Taylors! *screams*
And this field require a LOT of people skills.
So it's basically a skill-based job.
Unlike those conventional jobs that requires lot of books books books.
This field is all about industrial training and experience.
One which I think I can go far in.
And think about all the beautiful and fancy 5-star hotels to work in.
Or that feeling where a satisfied customer gives you a thumbs up...
With TIPS, if you're eyeing more on money ;)

The downside? If the economy plummets, this field is the first to get flushed down the bowl.
Yeah well, you can "jump ship". But the matter is, how high or far can you go?
There is always a possibility of global economy crisis...
So, it's a risk.
Plus, I have an uncle who told me that "You're paying so much to RUIN your future" when he found out I had my eye on this field.
This field faces the same problem as Mass Communication.
Everyone thinks its a shitass field that lands you JOBLESS.

Well, listen up...
The main reason why so many of em are jobless is because they fail to impress the employers during their job interview.
Not because of their certification.
If they are excellent and succeed in sweeping feet and turning heads during the interview,
there'll be tonnes of rich people in this world.
But of course, there's space for the jobless and so happen people from this field fits in...
So, to all the close-minded parents...
STOP THINKING THAT THIS IS A SHITTASS FIELD!

That's all I have to say :D

Okay, I've pretty much ranted a whole load.
Gotta run...
Toodles.

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Of Cold and Shiny Spreads

PSAPP - Cosy In The Rocket

OMG *screams out loud*

Those sleek white coats



Grey's Anatomy is baaaaaackkk!
Season un, dos, tres, cuatro, CINCO!!!
That's season 5 :D
To say that I've been waiting for AGES is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!

More of McDreamy... *swoons*

AND McSteamy... *drools*

More blood blood blood...

More heart thumping ten blades and surgeries!

More love and what's-not-meant-to-be

More Meredith Grey's melodrama and Yang's bleak sarcasm!

More circle of dillema...

More AWESOME, freaky cases and EVERYTHING in between...

*pants*
They're back...
They're FINALLY back...
Teehee :D

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Glutton Spree

Patrick Watson - The Great Escape

My 3 days break is almost up... :(
Yesterday was supposed to be the last, but oh well...
I'm declaring another for today :D

Been eating out like crazy lately.
No wonder I've been taking trips to the kitchen more often than usual.
I swear. The daily requirement of 8 glasses of water a day has shot up to 15.
I'm not exaggerating!
Pray hard that I don't get kidney stones ...

Anyway... Went to Pantai Seafood on Sunday night.
It's located at Sungai Kayu Ara, near the steamboat restaurant opposite the Shell station.
Same area, but gotta drive further in.
Their salted egg crab and ying yong kailan are to die for...
Sorry, no pics.
Blame the stupid idiotic waiter.
He totally pissed me off.
Seriously... It took him forever to bring us a set of fork and spoon.
And when we pushed on him to hurry up, he instantly gave us the signature HIGH-FIVE!
He was a foreigner working in a Chinese restaurant.
What are the "odds" right?

As for yesterday night, went to SS2 pasar malam with the bunch.
It was crowded as hell....
And MeiShan's handphone almost got stolen.
Read her blog for the dramatic details...
Then we headed over to wai sek kai for dinner.
Turned out, I was the only one who ate there...
The rest of them ate bits and pieces from food stands.
Never knew they sold so much FOOD at pasar malam.
Then again, I don't go to pasar malam very often.
Came home and ate again.
I pretty much pigged out for the past few days xD

Today, went shopping with mummydearest and aunt, who came all the way Puchong...
Daddydearest wasn't around...
Which means only one thing...
JAPANESE FOOD!!


Daddydearest strongly dislikes Japanese food.
I remembered what a waste it was when we brought him to Shogun the other day.
He just sat there and started grumbling about how UNCOOKED the food were.
Haha... Ironic.
So... we pratically enjoyed our oishii lunch today :D
Sushi Zenmai's pretty good.
Not as good as Sake Sushi, but for the price, it's pretty worth it.
Service was mediocre though...
Took 15 minutes for our Salmon sushi to arrive.
And its served RAW... Geez...
No pictures AGAIN.
I suck at food blogging, seriously!

Mummydearest and I were crazy over the miso soup...
So, we decided to buy some home :D
I have a feeling that I'll be sick of it very soon...

Miso Soup paste

I know it's ultimately disgusting to say this, but...
The first thing that struck my mind was 2 girls 1 cup!!!
Thank God it doesn't look like that after its cooked xD

Of course, a bowl of miso soup is never complete without...

Japanese Seaweed

Seriously, this small package is more costly than the packet of soup paste.
All these are sold at the store right next to Sushi Zenmai.

I know it doesn't look very attractive, but trust me, it tastes pretty great.

I better scurry off now.
Gotta get ready to head over to Jean's supermom's Steamboat...
Yeapyeap... FOOD FOOD FOOD :D

Before I go off...
Little Pipsqueak has something to say...

ALL I WANT FOR CHIRSTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH!!!

Santa, please make the little boy's wish come true... xD

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Deranged Freak

The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone

Remember the movie Cloverfield?
It came out in January 18th, early this year.
I just managed to watch it.
Clear full screen on my tv, download credits to mininova.org and bittorrent.

The movie seems damn real!
It's different compared to every other kind of movies.
Because this is a different kind of genre all together.
It's sorta like a fiction documentary.
It seems like a real life documentary, but it's all made up.
You get what I mean...
Anyway, it's mainly about some freaky alien invasion...
And how a group of friends overcome the disaster.
Seriously, I was sucked in my seat.
Not to mention some jumps and screams too.
Damn good.
Haven't watched a movie this good in a while.
Highly recommend to catch it!

KungFu Panda was soo cute!
I enjoyed that cartoon xD
21 was pretty good too.
Not what I've expected, but brilliant movie nevertheless...

I totally regret watching The Boleyn Girl already
Never knew they would release it here in M'sia.
Should have patiently waited and watch it at GSC instead.
Damn.... I highly recommend that too.
Interesting movie.

Gotta scurry off now.
Dinner @ Pantai Seafood, Kayu Ara.

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A Short TimeOut

John Legend - Show Me

ALAS!
It's over and done with... for now.
Seriously, thank God for the one week of Raya holidays...
I really need a breather!
Just came home a couple of minutes ago.
Today's been pretty crazy.
Was out the whole day, like as though I've never been out in AGES.
As a matter of fact, it has been quite a while since I went out with friends...
Went to Carl's Jr with Jen, Nutty and HanHwa.
I don't think I can ever eat, OR EVEN LOOK, at McD's or Burger King ever again!
Carl's Jr. is fucking awesome!
I know it's unnecessary to swear... but seriously, it was damn good!
Ate the Mushroom Burger... beats Burger King's Mushroom Swiss anytime!
And it's effing HUGE!
Nutty was tipsy after the meal... overdose xD
Apparently it wasn't big enough for HanHwa, seriously guys are a bunch of military TANKS.
They can stuff every bit of garbage, and still ask for more.
Take fan thong for example :D
Anyway... it was a really good meal out with ze peeps, good de-stress for my poor soul xD
After a lil shopping, decided to leave and got stuck in ze FREAKIN' jam.
Seriously, due to buka puasa and end of office hours at the same time, the road was packed like sardines.
What's worst? I gave Jen the wrong directions!
We missed the flyover after coming out of OU and I brought her all the way to TTDI.
No la, actually we weren't really far off track, but the jam seriously made it seem like miles awaaay.
So, yeah. Got stuck in a major jam...
And I just sat there feeling embarassed and soo paiseh for giving her the wrong directions.
Seriously, I'm really really bad in directions xD
Usually I get free rides, so I'll just daze and day dream in the car...
Can't imagine how it'll be when I'm finally the one sitting on the driver's seat.
Might drive myself aaall the way to Kepong.
Geez... Gotta pay more attention on the road :D

Came home and went out again.
This time with Jean.
Had one of our best berbonding session.
Intended to feast at Murni's but nooo... it was closed... till 6th October!
Too freakin rich till a week's off wouldn't matter a tad bit.
So, ate home... Then headed off to Starbucks.
Hah... my first frappacino in... well, MONTHS!
Was pretty surprised... People started flooding in after 9.30-10pm.
Seriously, coffee so late at night?
I always thought that coffee's best served hot and steamy first thing in the morning :D yum

Great de-stress today.
Totally relives the stiffness of my neck.
I'm supposed to be asleep right now.
Have a pretty important interview at Taylor's tomorrow.
Their Bali Commerce Square campus is darn cool!
I saw their clean and sparkly kitchen. Ah. drool...
And they have all those hotel training stuff. Ah. Drool...
So yeah, I'm partially mind-set to head over to Taylor's.
But I was so against it. Cause' it's filled with brand conscious brats and I heard that everyday's like a fashion parade.
I can't stand plastics.
Was thinkin of Sunway College Uni... But they don't major in Hospitality.
Sigh. Dilemma dilemma.
Blah. Better scurry off to bed.
Interriogation tomorrow. Gotta get ready mentally :S

I hereby declare a full THREE days of hibernation.
So... DO NOT DISTURB =P

Fine. Call me a pig.
OINKS!

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