556. Another Week

First, I discovered online ordering by Pizza Hut. Decided to try it to see if it works. Initially had some trouble registering as my home address wasn't listed on their of destinations. After playing around with the choices, finally located my specific street. With the registration done, it's time to place an order. I was promised delivery in 30mins, surprisingly, I received my pizza piping hot in 20mins. Gotta say, I was mighty impressed.

Then took some time off to chill at Soho, the usual gang was there too. Noticed that Wee's shirt has a wierd stain on it. Upon closer inspection, discovered that it was a burnt mark from an iron.

On Sat the 25th, went back to my hometown of Sitiawan to celebrate my aunt's 80th birthday! It was a grand event, family members from near & far returned for this celebration. Talk about over eating. :P I was so surprised when I went over to wish my aunt, she actually remembered my name! I only see this lady once a year (if at all) and she actually remembers me! Wow! She's got better memory than me. Rushed back to Penang to catch Rogue Assassin with Chuwy. Jet Li has more English lines in this show, but still, his acting and the story line is rather, for lack of better words, lame! 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back.

26th, Suppose to meet Chuwy for church on Sunday. Woke up at 8 and waited for Chuwy to call. Thot it was odd that he hasn't called by 9:30. So I decided to check my phone for missed calls. It won't turn on! Thot the battery died and I plunked in a new one. Nothing! It won't charge, it won't switch on, it won't nothing! Sigh! So my Treo 650 is officially dead! Did you notice that people get more religious when they're in need. Anyway, off to church and then to celebrate Seok Hong's b'day.

After lunch, spent the rest of the evening playing with Isaac & I gotta say, it was pretty therapeutic. Watching him running after the bubbles, discovering caterpillars and just plain being a baby. He was adorable.

27th, And continuing the saga or unfortunate events, I supposedly left my window open overnight. It rained and soaked my interior. Bah!

28th, Moving on, finally went to QE2 for the first time on Tuesday. The place is really nice. Didn't get a chance to sample the food though. Going to Pulau Payar the next day, so headed home early........NOT! by the time I got home, cleaned up and all, it was already 5am.

29th, Nic picked me up at 730 and off we go to the jetty. The trip turned out pretty well. The first dive was ok, on the 2nd dive, there were plenty more stuff to see, including a lion fish. There were moderate current which was a good challenge. :) I was so damn tired. It was dinner with Chong and the off to Soho again.

30th, After work, decided to head to QE2 for dinner. The food was alright, not exactly the best fine dining around, but the view was wonderful.

And finally a good news, PalmOne will send me a replacement unit for my dead Treo 650. I'll believe it when I receive it.

31st! Oh, it's our nation's 50th year of indenpendance! Hmmm, 50 years of.............

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My Random Thots:

Everybody has their burdens...................owning them is half the battle!

555. The Way I Are

Looks like I have a new song running around in my head. Ladies & gents, I present to you - The Way I Are by Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.

And here ladies & gents, is my current favorite sappy song, Do You Know (Ping Pong Song)- Enrique Iglesias. Though I must say, it's a bit hypocritical for Enrique to be singing this song. I mean seriously, what does he know about loving someone that’s in a rush to throw him away???? :P

The Way I Are
(Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson, D.O.E.)

[Verse 1: Timbaland]
I ain't got no money
I ain't got no car to take you on a date
I can't even buy you flowers
But together we'll be the perfect soulmates
Talk to me girl

[Bridge: Keri Hilson]
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go there, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

[Chorus: Keri Hilson & (Timbaland)]
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are
(I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Can you handle me the way you are?)
I don't need the G's or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like, I like, I like

[Verse 2: Timbaland]
I ain't got no Visa
I ain't got no Red American Express
We can't go nowhere exotic
It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that loves you best
Talk to me girl

[Bridge 2: Keri Hilson]
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go there, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

[Chorus: Keri Hilson & (Timbaland)]
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are
(I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Can you handle me the way you are?)
I don't need the G's or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are

[Verse 3: D.O.E.]
Baby girl, I don't got a huge ol' house I rent a room in a house
Listen baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat but I can float ya boat
So listen baby girl, once you get a dose of D.O.E. you gon' want some mo'
So listen baby girl, when I make it I want you there, want you there, yeah

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Your body ain't Pamela Anderson,
Its a struggle just to get you in the caravan,
But listen baby girl,
Before I let you lose a pound I'll buy a bigger car,
So listen baby girl,
I love you just the way you are, the way you are

DO YOU KNOW
Enrique Iglesias

Do you know?
Do you know?

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?

If birds flying south is a sign of changes
At least you can predict this every year
Love, you never know the minute it ends suddenly
I can’t get it to speak
Maybe if I knew all the things it took to save us
I could fix the pain that bleeds inside of me
Look in your eyes to see something about me
I’m standing on the edge and I don’t know what else to give.

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?

How can I love you?
How can I love you?
How can I love you?
How can I love you?
If you just don’t talk to me, babe.

I flow through my act
There's a question: Is she needed?
And decide all the man I can ever be.
Looking at the last 3 years like I did
I could never see us ending like this.

(Do you know?)

Seeing your face no more on my pillow
Is a scene that’s never ever happened to me.

(Do you know?)

But after this episode I don’t see
You could never tell the next thing life could be

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?

(Do you know?)
(Do you know?)
(Do you know?)
(Do you know?)

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?

Do you know what it feels like
loving someone that’s in a rush to throw you away?
(Do you know how it feels?)
Do you know what it feels like
to be the last one to know the lock on the door has changed?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do ya?
(Do you know how it feels?)

(Do you know? Do you know? Do you know? Do ya?)
(Do you know? Do you know? Do you know? Do ya?)

554. Who wants to be s Superhero?

You know the recent onslaught of reality TV shows have hit rock bottom when they have a show called Who Wants To Be A Superhero? Suprisingly, this show is hosted by my hero, Stan Lee. I have yet to see the show as it hasn't been screened here, but seriously? Look at some of the names on the list! The Defuser, Hygena sista of Allota Fagina & my all time favorite, Ms. Limelight a.k.a Le Bimbo. To see more superheroes, check out www.scifi.com/superhero/. I wonder how Stan Lee plan to develope a whole series on Ms. Limelight? Here's the synopsis of the show:

Bruce Nash Entertainment (Meet My Folks, For Love or Money, Who Wants to Marry My Dad?), executive producer Scott Satin (NBC's Most Outrageous Moments specials, Outback Jack, Who Wants to Marry My Dad?) and renowned comic-book writer, editor and creator Stan Lee's (Spider-man, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, X-Men) POW! Entertainment bring viewers this six-episode, one-hour weekly competition reality series that will challenge a lucky few to create their very own superhero and reward the winner with the best reality competition prize yet: immortality!

Each contestant begins with an original idea for a superhero, a self-made costume, and their best superhero mojo. From thousands of hopefuls, Stan Lee chooses 11 lucky finalists who move together into a secret lair. There they will begin their transformations — and their competition for the opportunity to become real-life superheroes. Over the course of the series, they will test their mettle, try to overcome their limitations, and do what it takes to prove that they truly are super.

The finalists will leave their former lives behind and become their brainchild heroes, all under Stan Lee's watchful eye. Each week, our aspiring heroes will be challenged with competitions designed to test their true natures. No one will be asked to perform feats of impossible strength; our superheroes will be tested for courage, integrity, self-sacrifice, compassion, and resourcefulness — all traits that every true superhero must possess.

In the end, only one aspiring superhero will have the inner strength and nobility to open the gates to comic-book immortality. The winner of this six-week competition will walk away with their character immortalized in a new comic book developed with Stan Lee. And that's not all — the winning character will also appear in an original SCI FI Channel movie!

Our contestants don't have to love comic books to be the superheroes we're looking for, and you don't need to read comic-books to appreciate their struggle to become the best they can be. So tune in and see what drives these rare individuals who are willing to push themselves to their limits, and find out what motivates someone Who Wants to Be a Superhero!

Sheesh, what will they think of next? Who Wants To Be The Village Idiot? Hmmmm, though I'd love to see Who Wants To Be The Village Bicycle? :D Kinky!

Anyway, back to reality, my handphone case finally gave way, so I had to get a new one. Again, a bargain at RM10. :)

Had a very energetic game of basketball last nite after a 5 yr hiatus. It was good to see the guys back in action, unfortunately we also found out that we're not in good shape :D I, for one, never felt so exhausted before in my life. This was even worse than when I had to take the stairs to Chong's apt on the 8th floor. Despite having clowns on my team (the biggest one would be me), we managed to keep up with the A-Team. We lost 29-28. Not a bad score for us. They're planning to play every fortnight. Hmmmmm.......

Ah, looks like my diving trip next week has been confirmed! :) Yum yum.

553. Finally, an update

Gosh, it's been a long time since my last update. Basically have been busy, but more so becoz there were so many things that happened. I'll let the pix do the talking............

The Lau family leaving for Lynchburg, VA, USA. Also ran into Josie & Jo Lene @ the airport.

Found my old clamshell iBook G3, so now I'm using it as my very own picture display for my digital photos. My dad bought two 1:18th scale model of the classic 1936 Mercedes Benz 500 K roadster for RuYi & Isaac. I had to confiscate them coz they're actually very detailed scale model. The kids would've detroyed them in the first few secs. Their lost, my gain.

Spent an emo evening @ Soho reflecting on recent events. Took some time to be by myself, so in order not to look "suspicious" i actually spent my "me time" taking photos of the place.

Went over to KL for an exhibition, while there got myself some "porn", a 7 practice iron and finally received my advance diver's card from Padi. Got some Dunkin Donuts on the way back to Penang. Also got some chocolate & mango gelato after getting back to Penang. Ahhhh comfort food. :P

Went back to Soho to celebrate Jimbo's b'day & also have a farewell for Ana. She'll be leaving for US on monday for 2 mths.

Jimbo & his flaming lamborghini; Kapil, Ana & Kevin

Raine's winning shot

Went over to i-Avenue for Japanese food (Ichyo) with Seng, Wee & Larry & their families. The food was pretty good actually. After dinner, got myself a new pair of shoes for work. :) 2 birds with 1 stone. Got my dinner & shoes outta the way. :) Also bought some more porn. Hypertune & May 13th declassified documents. I didn't know there were classified documents in the first place.

Interesting bottle they served the sake in, the ice is placed in the separate cavity in the middle; Isaac playing with the bottle

It's been a troubled week, this past one. Received a couple of bad news which I'll have to deal with. What doesn't kill me will make me stronger eh. :P C'est la vie.

552. Jenny, What's the problem?

Another one of those songs, playing in the middle of the nite on MTV, that I thot was very captivating. It's Click Five's Jenny. The band's got an Asian women fetish going on, me thinks :D Next song is by The Fray, How to save a life. Another beautiful song with equally beautiful video.

Artist: The Click Five
Title: Jenny

She calls me baby
then she wont call me
says she adores me
and then ignores me
(Jenny, What's the problem?)

She keeps her distance
and sits on fences
puts up resistance
and builds defenses
(Jenny, Whats the problem?)

You keep me hanging on the line
everytime you change your mind

First you say you wont
then you say you will
you keep me hanging on
but we're not moving on
we're standing still
Jenny, you've got me on my knees
Jenny, It's killing me

She needs her own space
she's playing mind games
ends up at my place
saying that she's changed
(Jenny, what's the problem?)

I'm trying to read between the lines
you got me going out of my mind

First you say you wont
then you say you will
you keep me hanging on
but we're not moving on
we're standing still
Jenny, you've got me on my knees
Jenny, It's killing me

(ohh ohh ooohhhh)
It's killing me
(ohh ohh ooohhhh)
It's killing me
(ohh ohh ooohhhh)
Jenny

First you say you wont
then you say you will
you keep me hanging on
but we're not moving on
we're standing still
Jenny, you've got me on my knees
Jenny, It's killing me

First you say you wont
then you say you will
you keep me hanging on
but we're not moving on
we're standing still
Jenny, you've got me on my knees
Jenny, It's killing me

It's killing me

Jenny

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Artist: The Fray
Title: How To Save A Life

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life

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My Random Thots:

Sometimes there's so many things that needs to be said, but keeping it in is best. Being an expressive (nice way of saying talkative I guess) person, it takes a lot of effort to keep my thots pent up. Thank God for friends and also Mr Red (my punching "bag") that I get to beat the shit out of when I'm frustrated.

Me about to kick Mr Red's ass

551. Dinner & Movies

Had dinner @ The Lau's. Aunt Sally's crab was really good. Too bad the roti man didn't come earlier. Benggali roti and the gravy would've been perfect. Her shark's fin soup was also deserves and honourable mention. :) Watched 24 a lil bit. Gotta say, it's a lot better than I thought. Decide to stop before I get hooked. Having access to 6 seasons of 24 means if I do get hooked, it's gonna be a long period of solitary confinement. Hmmmm, maybe some time in insolation will do me good.......not! Ha ha.

Watched 40 days and 40 nights. It's a comedy about Matt who tries to go without sex for 40 days and 40 nights. Can't be that "hard" can it? (Pun intended)

Anyway, so after a hearty meal, I thot it's only appropriate that I share an article on how to make yourself thin.

7 Thoughts That Can Make You Thin
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Transform your negative thoughts, and think yourself thin in just seven steps!
By Cara Birnbaum for O, The Oprah Magazine , December 2005

You know those suggestive little voices that whisper in your ear... and suddenly you're knee-deep in ice cream? Change the sabotaging, discipline - destroying thoughts, and you can change your life — or at least your weight.

I ordered the grilled cheese, so why not get the fries, too?

One treat at a time. I'm indulging in grilled cheese, so I'll trade the fries for a salad.

Here's How: "The thought pattern is, I've already blown it for today, so I might as well keep going," says Janet Polivy, PhD, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto. She calls it the "what the hell" effect and says it causes people to devour so much food that they feel they'll never get back on track. To prevent this scenario from playing over and over, Polivy says, you have to redefine your idea of healthy eating. Allow yourself the occasional treat, as long as it's accompanied by smarter food choices like fresh fruit and vegetables. At roughly 500 calories, one melted cheddar on rye a week should hardly make you fat. Habitually tacking on a large order of fries, however, might.

I'll just have this one cookie.

If I can't stop at one or two cookies, I shouldn't have any at all.

Here's How: We stand by the above tip that it's okay to eat your favorite foods, provided you're the type who can stop after a small amount. "One cookie could turn into 1,000 calories or more if you proceed to eat the whole bag," warns Stephen Gullo, PhD, president of the Institute for Health and Weight Sciences. He suggests that you take a step back and honestly assess how you've reacted to your favorite foods in the past. You may discover that chocolate chip cookies trigger uncontrollable cravings but one square of dark chocolate appeases your sweet tooth quite nicely.

My husband says I look fat, so I guess I should start exercising.

I want to get in shape for myself, not for him.

Here's How: Whether or not you need to shed a few pounds, acting in response to someone else's hurtful remarks will breed self-doubt and lower your self-esteem, says Marlene Schwartz, PhD, co-director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders in New Haven, Connecticut. To reset your weight loss goals so they revolve solely around you, sit down and figure out how you could benefit from changing your lifestyle. (Writing your thoughts out on paper might help.) If you identify areas that need improvement, talk to your spouse about how he can play a part: Plan low-fat weekly menus together in lieu of eating out, or take walks after dinner instead of watching TV. Alternatively, if you're exercising, eating right, and feeling pretty healthy the way you are, Schwartz says, "tell him that this is his problem, not yours."

What's the point of losing weight during the winter? I'll get in shape come summer.

By eating more now, I'm creating a lot of extra work for myself when spring rolls around.

Here's How: A study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health tracked 195 people through the holidays and found an average weight gain of about a pound.
By the following year, most had gained another half pound, and the researchers predicted that the trend would only continue. To prevent this outward creep, Gullo says, keep thoughts of summer in your house all year long by hanging a bikini or skimpy sundress on the back of the bathroom door, and visualize yourself wearing it every time you head for the leftovers. He also proposes committing to a regular exercise program in the fall, "before the winter blahs set in," because lugging last night's comfort food through an hour-long spinning class isn't so comfortable.

Fat runs in my family, so why bother exercising?

I can't change my DNA, but I can change my fate.

Here's How: "Genetics helps determine your natural weight range, but you have some control over where you fall within that range," says Edward Abramson, PhD, an expert on obesity, dieting, and weight disorders and the author of Body Intelligence. Rather than aiming for a size 2, aim for health: If being overweight is a family trait, diabetes, heart disease, and other obesity-related illnesses could be, too, Schwartz says. Walk to the grocery store, choose the stairs over the escalator, and take good care of the body you were born with. "It's important to distinguish between body size and body health," she says. "Research shows that people who are overweight and physically fit can live longer than people who are ideal weight and not physically fit."

After that grueling workout, I deserve a bacon double cheeseburger.

After busting my butt at the gym, my body deserves the VIP treatment.

Here's How: "Most people overestimate the number of calories they've burned," says Brian Wansink, PhD, a professor of marketing, applied economics, and nutritional science at Cornell University and author of Marketing Nutrition. To burn off a bacon double cheeseburger, the average 140-pound woman has to jog at a rate of five miles per hour for more than 60 minutes. Recast your concept of reward: Instead of seeking food, take a luxurious bubble bath, rent a guilty-pleasure movie, buy a new pair of shoes, or lose yourself in a good novel.

I'll grab a candy bar to get me through my mid afternoon slump.

When my energy flags, I need food that will help me go the distance.

Here's How: Candy and other sweets have little nutritional value, and they destabilize blood sugar, causing you to have more cravings later on, Gullo says. To head off a snack attack, he suggests, "reprogram yourself to seek out a mini-meal 30 minutes before you usually hit a slump." By eating before you're famished, you should be able to resist the sweet stuff and choose foods with enough protein, fat, and complex carbs to keep you sated and energized until dinner. Some of Gullo's top picks: bran crackers with low-fat cheese, a hard-boiled egg, or a cup of low-fat yogurt.