I'm supposed to be working on my Aquatic Biology turtle essay, but I can't seem to get much certainty on whether it's too late to alter my topic a lil, until 12pm later when I meet my lecturer of course.. Anyway, if approved, I'll be fine =D Been reading, but anyway, I had breakfast in this nasi lemak place in SS2, behind the BHP station and beside the police station. It's just this little shed with some stalls there, nothing glamorous, but damn the Nasi Lemak's good. Gotta think of bringing some friends there soon, probably the numbered gang or my Saturday morning ball group =) Anyway, this place is usually sold out by about 11 on weekdays (I think), and on weekends usually all the good stuff is gone by bout 10am 0_o Gotta be hardworking to get there early to enjoy, they make you work for it =) Big weekend crowd, and they're closed on Sundays too. Ah well, here comes some hastily snapped pictures of the place.
Of the environment of the place from where I sat this morning.
From outside the stall, this is the hot stall itself, obscured by a few random butts.PUSSIES Kitties
Lately, there's been an increase in stray furry pussies cats in the area I live, specifically around the 'happening' shopping centre, Atria and the food outlets around it. Thing about these miaow-ers is that they're getting so lazy to chase rats since the food outlets pretty much provide them with a full furry pussy belly everyday. So, anytime you're sitting outdoors at a food outlet in the area these days, a lil stray pussy will just come by you and sit beside you, trying to charm some food from your plate which usually works. Like that.
Yeah, Puss in Boots alright. Photos taken with phone camera in bad lighting, no point uploading in full size =_= real grainy pictures.. *look at that middle one! Acting cute so hard!!*
Well of course, we could then imply that the rats have free-reign from the cats *Squeak squeak* So free they are as free as retired holiday-goers. Gone are the Tom & Jerry days where all their lives were about running from that stupid cat that chases them all day.
Anyway, if you love pussy cats, go ahead and dine near some mamak beside Atria, anyone of them, you're bound to get lucky with pussy the cats, be prepared for aggression tho, cuz if you don't feed em anything for too long they start to jump on the chair, stand on two feet and paw you and meow at you till you cough up the food. Aihhh, cats.. Actually, this kinda reminds me of a post I wrote (my second blog post in my life) bout two or more years ago.
Of Food and Nuts
Interestingly named chocolate bar, probably named by some angry woman who was wronged by her man. Not recommended for the faint of Nut heart.
Last Tuesday (or was it two weeks ago?) at Swensen's with TonyJinJinSeonAmandAlvin, wonder if I left anyone out accidentally. Earthquake day, ahhh.. Also a nasty day for our dear Amanda since she lost a few hundred bucks on the same trip, aihhh.. *pat pat* May you stumble across a wad of cash that'll replenish your losses, my friend.
Elections are just over, but here's a story worth mentioning. See how someone has ticked beside the burger? Well, try replacing the burger with some party's logo and that's what you'll see if you saw what one of my close relative did >_< *Hint hint, I've known this relative since before I was born*
Of Shiny Things
To commemorate the shiny building in Bangi where my gf trained in, the one I spend bout two hours on the road to reach.. *salutes with streaming tears*
My laptop which I stripped of its protective plastic sheet after about a year after owning it, or was it half a year? Anyway, badly taken photo with phone and bad lighting yet again, sumimasen. We'll see how your shiny surface degrades with time, dear Lappo, and don't you worry, I'll still use you =)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Woohoo here and Woohoo there, here a Woo, there a Woo, everywhere a WooHoo =_=
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Before I Forget - Long post ahead with Visuals
I am proud to selectively announce my success in locating my gf's training centre in Bangi last Wednesday. Ok fine, I took a "couple" of wrong turns and made a "number" of U-turns and maybe "a few" extra tolls to get there and back. Also, Because of one stupid mistake in taking a ticket at a toll and then using my faithful Touch N' Go (Sentuh dan Lari), they wiped out all my cash in the card (I'm hoping the value isn't NEGATIVE NOW) and I had to reverse out of the freaking toll -_-" Only to find out I had no cash left because I have forgotten to *poke poke* get some case from the ATM before leaving the Jusco near Bangi *I shopped with my gf, had dinner and watched the movie 'Jumper' with her new found friends/coursemates* Almost stranded to die at the FINAL Sunway toll before I could return to homeground without passing anymore tolls, I finally found two bucks in the form of FOLDED HEARTS in my wallet; One by my gf (oops, ouch, sorry) and the other by my friend, Jaclyn when she was high/drunk and we were playing poker with a pile of RM1 notes on the table - she was randomly grabbing the notes folding ships and hearts =_= I had to win the game, you see. Anyway, chapter closed.
*Words such as "number", "a few" and "couple" in inverted commas were written in a toned down code-like manner to allow readers to develop a more intimate read on the blog. By knowing such codes on the posts used by the author, the relationship between blog and reader would improve and lead to more enjoyment on the reader's point of view. It also serves to reduce the "shame" level of the author
Additionally, I spent my last Saturday attending a field trip to various destinations; the same ol Mining lake in KJ, some peat swamp near Hulu Selangor and FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia), which was of much much fun =D Various living samples were collected from the water-dwelling invertebrates, though little pictures were taken. Anyway, just a few that I'd like to show here.
8th March - Kelana Jaya Tin Mine Lake
First and foremost, the bus trip. Picture on the left was to depict my then loneliness, I was sitting alone T_T Progress to the right shows you how it went, more and more people slept as the bus trip went on. The dude on far right sat diagonally left from Michelle and dropped his cap a number of times as he slept, without knowing it. Mich picked it up for him a couple of times *sigh*
The thing that stabbed my butt as I sat down without a care.
Something I got from the trip in KJ's lake, new wallpaper for my laptop =D
One of the first things we noticed on the lakeside, big dead fish.
Peat Swamp
On to the second location, peat swamp. Here we go~
First thing's first, in came the sexy rubber boots, I had them on too, forgotten to snap a picture of myself with them, damn >_<
Dear lecturer teaching us how to sample the swamp water - she's got her own *ackhemm* personalized army-green coloured rubber boots, don't pray pray
Just to reiterate to you how blindingly bright the sunlight was that day, this picture was taken without flash, and I inverted it. Check out the reflection. I thank Michelle's 'list of things to bring' that included a Cap.
The banks of the peat swamp that subsided due to human burning/cultivation of oil palm plantations, I forgot which. Our lecturer is not happy.
Which lead to students aiding her in a... "recovery plan" for the swamp's water level to rise. You see, there's a drain built at the swamp to drain it's water to the other side of the road for the oil palm plantations, which is causing water levels to drop. By blocking that drainage and with heavy rain falling, the swamp level may rise again.. So....
The first picture was inverted =D
Sneaky shot catching a serious looking Michelle - I think Jin also sneaked one at this particular moment the shot was taken.
The banks of the peat swamp showing its dark brown water, due to an organic substance called tannin which the swamp waters are rich in. It's the same substance you find in tea =)
Random Erected Log
My group's (Jin, Michelle and I) sample vial, with samples drowned in alcohol *prays for them*
Why a DSLR camera pawns a standard compact cam.
Left: My camera's take on a resting dragonfly.
Right: Mich's DSLR's.
*pawned*
The crowd at the swamp =)
FRIM
I think FRIM is a pretty place =)
with BIG ANTS by the river
An obscured waterfall a little off the main path.
A little pond people are playing in, I noticed that further down in the lower landing there are really sharp and scary looking projections from the dividing wall though, not very people-friendly.
Left: Jin's instant-poser antics
Right: An attempt by me to look shocked upon Mich's request, only for me to blink at the final moments -_-
Big Jin =)
Thanks William for taking the pictures for us, but Jin... *smacks head*
And a Happy goodbye back up the bus with a generous display of Merry Jin and Happy Chelle butt!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
4 Short Hours
Had an hour of class in uni from 8-9, and then I went on ahead with my inaccomplishably impossible plan, due to some inherent stupidity trapped within my meager skull.
Plan
- Drive from Sunway to KJ station (9.00 am)
- Take LRT & monorail to CK Music and back
- Ta Pao food before fetching my gf at 11.30 am
- Fetch gf back and then go Genetics class at Sunway at 1 pm
Reality
- Took too long to get to station, boarded train at 945
- Waited even longer for Monorail (which was very nicely air-conditioned =D)
- CK Music donkey didn't tell me that it may take quite long, ended up with me waiting for nothing
- Boarded monorail back bout 11.30 =_=
- Bombarded by gf and took train in wrong direction (OMG)
- Switched in time to get back to KJ-line without going TOO FAR T_T
- Ta Pao-ed food bout 12.10 pm (bye bye Genetics class)
- Fetched gf bout 12.25 (she took a while too)
- Fetched her back to office bout 1.50 pm.
Today was an absolute disaster
*sob*
Anyway, ended up missing my lecture and going home to sleep after that torrid day. On a side note, I screwed a touristy-lookin 'guai lou' up in the monorail. See, on the way back, I THOUGHT I was on the train heading to KL Central (which I was not). So I thought Bukit Nanas (his station) was on the way. He ended up boarding it with me, which was actually the right train for him. Then somehow in the train, when we've traveled a station I told him to turn back cuz I thought his station was in the other direction, opposite of KL Central, which was true. Little did I know that the kind man would thank me and leave, only for me to realize that I WAS ON THE WRONG TRAIN. HAM CAR LING.COM! Shit, I couldn't get in touch with the dude, but I felt bad and was kinda praying that guy would notice he's been 'accidentally duped by a guy who duped himself'. Gahhh.
*Oh yeah, I've forgotten to mention, I only went down to KL to get my VOX Wah-Wah pedal checked cuz it made a creaking sound only two days after purchase -_- So much for my glowing pride in my first chunk of Guitar effects. Anyway, it's a minor problem and the build of the thing ain't affected, think it needs some tweaking/greasing, but since it's still under warranty I won't risk screwing around mindlessly myself with my RM280 purchase. Hence the shitty journey today. And to top it off, my gf just went to Bangi for a refreshment course 3 days - I'm gonna try locating the place tomorrow for a visit and knowing my perfect sense of direction, disaster is expected yet again =(
*EDIT - After going out to get a reload from Petronas, I've got more to add to my day. I hate idiots who blare their headlights like there's no tomorrow when driving at night and trailing a cute little Wira like mine. Muthafknig Sonnova biatchees~ May your nuts one day start make loud honking noises that will scare away potential future spouses, and your ass to leak the stuff that's meant to be discharged from the front. I am nasty. Also, stupid Transnational bus company had to start selling tickets from Petronas stations when I just went down to Pudu for a friend to get hers, gahhh *tears hair (not mine) apart* /End of Edit
Time to end the post with some sad faces.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Bad Note
Stress does a lot to people. Some people can't handle it and become irrational, grumpy, frustrated, extra short-fused etc. Stress is tastiest when it involves loved ones. When you experience stress for a person other than yourself, it's even worse.
Being taken for granted sucks. When you've tried your hardest in something to impress somebody or make yourself seem more useful than just a blob of flesh and bone and in the end you're not even close to being acknowledged "No sir, no thank you", it feels worse than shit. Sincerity does not even buy you a cheap consolation of "I'll have a look at it". Should I be frustrated, disappointed, angry or sad? hehe, confusing isn't it.. Oh well, it's just one of those days... or stints.. pardon the blues.. I too need somewhere to let out, just like how you'd find a loo/quiet/crowded & noisy place to fart so you won't get caught.
Let it out, let it out, don't get caught up in yourself, let it out~~
(Daughtry, 2007)
Consoling Weeps of My Wah-Wah
VOX
Yup~
I've finally gotten my first bite nibble at the wondrous world of guitar effects! What could it be?
What's that I hear in the woods? Well, it's lil red riding hood WAh~
That's ma Voxy!
Looks pretty doesn't it? Sounds even better, and it's built like a tank. If ever in danger when carrying it, it could be reverted to it's secondary function - Lethal weapon. Yup, it's that hard. Got her for 280 bucks. In case you don't know what a WAH does, have a read if you're damn free. hehe, anyway, cut it short, it's the pedal that allows the guitar to kinda mimic a human voice saying wah wah wah, cool no? The original Crybaby Wah by Dunlop was a tad more expensive, and was a lil more responsive than this one. But, the durability/aesthetic value and sound of this thing made me buy it in the end, I'll probably never need to get another WAH unless I get some sumo to teach me guitar with the wah =)
Anyway, over with the hype (1st round), today's plan was to get my distortion pedal (if they had it, which they did not) and Tony's amp (which he did). I went down to KL alone with him and on our way back we did something really stupid which I am somehow more prone to than other people. We took the monorail in the wrong direction for 5 stations and had to double back 10 stations to get back to where we had to go -_- And another dumb thing I did was, I tested all the wah pedals and guitars using my fingers, when I actually had a pick in my wallet which I have (in)conveniently forgotten about. Dumb, I can't play for nuts without a pick these days.
Tony got himself a nice big cube of 25W - Marshall amps, gotta sound good. It probably does and he's loving it. He'd better anyway, after all that lugging from KL through public transport all the way back to KJ and more, urgh
Shops visited today: Bentley music, CK Music, JS Music
Stuff bought
Bentley Music: My cable (to connect wah with amp) and Tony's amp
CK Music: My Wah
JS Music: Shim's drumsticks and my picks
I wanted the guitar stand from CK but they ran outta stock. That's the only place that sells the nice "goose-neck" stand as they call it without ripping you off. Other places selling at least 10 bucks or so more, bleah~
I saw my first WHITE JEM guitar in Bentley! Steve Vai's signature model! BUT! I spotted something that tells me that it's the low end version and not the super nice Japanese version, so I didn't test it. Above that, I spotted a guitar actually played and SIGNED by my idol, STEVE VAI, URGH! *urge to grab guitar and lick*
"Man sui man sui man man sui"
Your Vai-ness
Urgh