Happy Birthday to me...

Today is my 30th birthday... How I celebrate? How many gifts? Will update soon...

Happy Valentine's day...

Happy Valentine's day...

Another year, it's valentine’s day again, how I celebrate my Valentine day?

11am to 4pm: Working in Show house, NEW 2 1/2 storey terrace in Bandar Metro Puchong (I'm a Real Estate agent by profession).

4pm to 5pm: Eating McD in Tesco Puchong with my colleague (a girl... Ahem!)

5.30pm to 7pm: At Home
7.15pm to 8.15pm: Good Friend's baby full moon open house. Nice buffet from
CAFE 1920.

8.30pm to 11pm: "Bachelors Valentine day gathering..."

11.30pm - 12am: Sitting here in front of the computer TYPING THIS BLOG ENTRY...


Without further ado, here's a parting shot: A poem to "celebrate" it…

Valentine’s day ALONE...

I stand outside on this chilly night
Dreading the dawn of tomorrow
For with the morning will come my downfall
A romantic day only filled with boredom…

Wanting someone to be with
On this year’s Valentine’s Day
Someone to hold me and sing me a song
As we dance the night away

Someone to kiss me gently
Underneath the star filled sky
Her beautiful lips, so soft and pink
She’d be an all rounded girl

Yet I know that I’ll be spending Valentine’s alone
Maybe next year things will change
But for now my finger is crossed
For the right girl to celebrate with...

When next valentine cometh…

Peeserby's 2 cents...

Source: About bionic and histrionics II:
http://sckhsmg2008.blogspot.com/2009/02/peeserbys-two-cents.html

PEESERBY'S 2 cents...

Many keep that thought to themselves and hardly talk about it because apparently, it's been quite a taboo topic especially to discuss it amongst friends whilst over a cup of coffee or table-talk. But quietly, some of us do throw it into an open yet humorous discussion with our closest buddies while there are that few of us who put it onto an open debate when it comes to such an issue with the opposite sex.

There is without a doubt that the men's toilets are by far the dirtiest though aside from that well known fact, there are a few thoughts that will always linger in the mind of the male when he enters the toilet. Among of all the others, the first decision is to decide on a place to pee. In most instances, the modernized toilets come with individual urinals with a wall separating them whilst the more common ones come with shared urinals (somewhat a big spaced urinals that look very much like the scrubbing are in an operating theater). Heh heh... what a comparison!

LESSON 1 - URINAL SELECTION

The main idea is to select a urinal as far as possible from the ones that are being occupied. This comes as a psychological thought process and there is hardly any explanation for it all. One of the most 'logical' explanation as given by one of an earlier flash presentation that I watched years back is that it intrudes into the personal space of another person occupying that slot and minding his own business. Not so much of peeping whilst peeing, as that would not only annoy the person peeing, but also yourself. Who knows that the other person is packing a machine gun while yours is only a modified pistol? See the annoying part? Now let's move on...




The flash animation that I watched also went on to describe the intrusion of privacy giving rise to an abnormal circumstance whereby both the occupants (side by side) will find it hard to either continue to pee or to initiate pee. There could be an explanation to that but as far as I am concerned, I could not provide any possible scientific elaboration on it. Perhaps it could be due to a self-locking mechanism due to the privacy and personal space issue. As if that's not enough, even if the occupant is your closest friend, one should never initiate a tale or two on conversation whilst peeing as it would not only give rise to the feeling of oddities and awkwardness but it would also yield to the other peeserbys of the private conversation that is going on. That's not cool! It's the similar concept as never to talk with your mouth full; you should also never talk with your bladder full. There can only be one organ relieving itself at anyone time, it's either the mouth or the penis. So its up to you to really satisfy which one that you consider as urgent. =P

Caption: Never share a urinal next to another occupant

The lesson learnt here is to select a proper urinal, at least one urinal away from the current one that is being occupied to avoid all of the above happening. If there's a lot of room, spread out to two or three if you would so wish, but if there's none, try using the proper toilets. And if that's also full, it's up to you to wait on patiently if you can, or rush to the packed up urinal pots and relieve yourself if you can't bear on any longer. Speaking of which, I've seen two kids actually sharing a urinal together especially after the Star Wars movie. You can imagine them going uber (urine saber)-lightning with each other over there as the others watched in awe. What? How do they identify which saber's who's? Well... one's darker yellow, the other's colorless.

LESSON 2 - TYPE OF URINAL

Often there are only two different types made available to the public in any of these toilets. One is the smaller, hung up like the grand-father clock's meant for the grown-ups while the other is the longer one touching the floor base meant for the smaller kids. So unless if you want to venture out and try a wholesome new ex-pee-rience, may I suggest that you keep to what you are given with.

LESSON 3 - AIMING & SHOOTING

Amidst many of the opposite sex who would deny the fact that we can't shoot straight because we do have a proper pistol to aim with, these common beliefs are about to be shattered when they discover what a catastro-peeing sight it is to behold as they peep in to have a look. The disaster is everywhere and the aftermath of a peeing carnival can well be witnessed. Even Sherlock Holmes would have a tough time deciding who's pee belongs to who. Smack right dab in the middle of the floor is pee, on the side of the urinal pot is pee, on the floor surrounding the toilet bowl is pee, on the door, pee... and so on and so forth. And don't even get me started on the fecal issues. It's like a warzone in there or should I equate it to an unkempt kitchen especially after a heavy cooking session with loads of oil splatters everywhere.

I don't really know the how-so and the why-so on such an incident that would occur especially when one is equipped with a good-caliber pistol. And to top it off, at least an experience of using it for more than 20 years; while some whose experience is that of a veteran would still miss their target. A few breakdown on the issues would be that of a drunkard who is unable to target their aim properly, or due to the vigorous shaking (of the penis and the whole body too) after peeing, or it could be due to the playful peeing that is often seen in small kids and sometimes even teenagers. Sigh... I do have a lot of observation whilst in this man's playground and I can't say that it's a pretty sight to behold. The latter pee-playing incident is when a male decides to see the trail of his pee forming a twist and a curl as he pee. It's not like he's going to attend the Olympics gymnastic sport with his penis being the gymnast. =.=

Sometimes it could also be due to the fact of length. The longer the 'thing', the greater the back-splash, and so the general idea is to pee sideways, which can sometimes soil the surrounding urinal causing an utmost disgust for the next peeserby. The shorter the thing however, the harder it is to reach the target, and hence the closer the person will get to the urinal, making him look like as though he is raping the urinal, hence again, the disgusting experience especially during the post-pee shaking. Hehe...




LESSON 4 - CLEANING UP

There is no doubt that the men's toilets are the only place where you would want to get your business done and then get right out of there as soon as possible. It's not that of a place to linger on for quite some time save for them smokers who just can't bear not to smoke for a while. Regarding on how dirty the place is, the best thing to do is to hold your breath, get your business done and over with and wash your hands before heading out back again. Imagine to just take a whiff of a sniff and most of the time, you'd either go into a near-fainting spell or acquire a nauseating experience.

When it comes to cleaning up the place after peeing, guys would rank the worse of the two sexes. Most of the time, they would just leave it as it is and walk right out. Hardly do I even hear a flush making its entrance for the orchestra after the trumpeter's trickle come to an abrupt end. And as I make my next entrance, there is no doubt an evident of a small pool or poo nearby depending on what business is being done. I'd say that if all the men with such poor accuracy but loads of ammunition to fire contribute their service by taking out a burning house, chances are, they would succeed no doubt.

Caption: Never talk while you pee

So what would the next peeserby do especially having witnessing the toilet room being contaminated? Nature's call will always be nature's call and so is the basic instinct of monkey see monkey do. Unless if you are of the other sort of species, then you would do your part to flush and spray a little bit of clean water on the side of the toilet bowl to ease the next person's eyes. But come on, do we often do that?

...and to end this entry... allow me to share one of the most gratifying graffiti that I've come across in one of those most well-sent emails.

"Here I come to sit and think
But all I could do is to shit and stink"

Time to buy a car...

Time to buy a car

SOURCE:

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/10/
business/2967656&sec=business

THE STAR ONLINE: Business
Saturday January 10, 2009
Time to buy a car
By EUGENE MAHALINGAM

Firms give incentives to attract new buyers

"THE economy is slowing down. What to do? Tighten spending? Hold back on purchases? Yes, that is what most people will be doing for the time being and perhaps in the near future.

But what if you’ve been saving up or planning to buy something for a while now, like a house or a car – what do you do? Hold on? Wait and see? Plans dashed – what a bummer!

A house or a car is considered two of the biggest investments in a person’s life. Which is why one would always need to think things thoroughly before making a final decision.

Unlike property, automobiles, like nearly everything else, depreciate in value the moment you buckle up for that magical cruise down the road for that first time drive.

Yes, even when you are still being smothered by the smell of that squeaky clean upholstery and the mileage gauge still shows a measly single-digit figure, you are already burning away your investment.


Industry observers say now would be a very good time to buy cars

People looking to buy cars already know that, but even so, a car is pretty much a necessity these days, and with an economic slowdown, the need to be more vigilante in choosing the right car for your needs speak volumes.

Thankfully, the plight of the car buyer has not gone unnoticed. According to an industry observer, now would be a very good time to buy cars.

“Car companies which are seeing a slowdown, if not bracing for one, will want to pump up sales by providing financial incentives such as higher cash rebates and even zero-percent financing.

“Chinese New Year, which is usually a time when many people buy cars, is also coming and a lot of car companies will be having promotions to capitalise on that. This is definitely a buyer’s market,” he says.

A Klang Valley-based dealer selling Chevrolet cars said its vehicles were being offered interest-free for the month of January.

“We are offering an interest-free instalment plan for purchasers of our Aveo, Optra and 2007 Captiva models,” he says, adding that buyers can also opt for a non-interest free plan and purchase the cars at a discount price.

”The 2008 Captiva does not come with an interest-free plan but customers are given a RM3,000 rebate,” the dealer adds.

He also says buyers of vehicles that were not interest free only needed to pay interest rates between 2.9% and 3%.

A Kuala Lumpur-based dealer also said it was offering some of its Myvi and Viva models to customers with special discounts while stocks last.

“Our 2008 Viva manual 660 currently comes with a RM800 discount,” he says, adding that its 2008 standard Myvi model was also being offered at a RM800 rebate. Hire-purchase interest rates for its vehicles stood at 3.75%.

A sales advisor for a dealership selling Nissan cars in Kuala Lumpur also says it was offering its cars with special discounts.

He says customers could now buy its Nissan X-Trail, Selphy and Grand Livina at a discount of RM4,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 respectively, while interest rates were between 2.5% to 3.25% for the cars.

A sales agent from a Petaling Jaya-based dealer selling Proton cars points out that some of its cars were being offered at discount prices.

Buyers of its 2008 Proton Persona get a cash discount of about RM2,000, while buyers of its 2008 Proton Perdana get a RM6,888 rebate.

The sales agent also said its 2008 Proton Savvy was being offered at a discount price of RM2,000.

He added that the promotional packages would continue until the end of the month or until stocks last.

Buyers with families who are looking for something that is not too small but at the same time do not want to splurge so much money on a vehicle can look forward to the multipurpose vehicle (MPV) that Proton aims to launch in this quarter.

Some industry observers feel that there is much hype over the MPV and that it has the potential to steal market share from existing MPV sales. Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd is also expected to launch an MPV by year-end.

People who cannot afford a new car may want to consider used cars which is obviously a cheaper alternative.

Another advantage of having a used car is that sometimes they have better resale value.

“Used cars will hold their value and depreciate less quickly than new cars.

“Compact vehicles will hold their value better overall, as people start downsizing as a result of the current economic slowdown,” says a second hand car dealer.

The used car dealer also concurs that now would be a good time to buy second hand cars.

“People looking to buy used cars also should not wait too long. With the current downturn, there may be less selection to choose from later on as people who don’t have the money to buy new cars will already be looking at used cars as an option,” he adds."

END OF SOURCE.

My opinion: This is a very well written article. I can't think of anything to add... Except, THIS is THE correct TIME to BUY A CAR especially when Interest rate subsidised and discounts and freebies given. Happy hunting for the right car (to used car buyer/s). For new car buyer, try not to commit to 9 yrs or 10 yrs loan! My opinion is 7 years, 80% loan the MAX. Otherwise, I recommend used cars as it has lower depreciation.

That's all folks, thanks for having the patience to read it...

Happy Chinese New Year 2009 everyone...

Happy Chinese New Year everyone

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone, how are you going to celebrate this LONG Holidays? I shall share mine at day 15 of Chinese New Year, watch this space...

In a Meantime, for Non-Chinese, I'd like to share with you these 3 part blog entry about Chinese New Year. Enjoy:

1) http://thehungryrose.blogspot.com/2006/01/
woof-woof-happy-lunar-new-yearpart-1.html

2) http://thehungryrose.blogspot.com/2006/02/
chinese-lunar-new-year-part-2-sweet.html

3) http://thehungryrose.blogspot.com/2006/02/
chinese-lunar-new-year-part-2-sweet.html

DOCTOR Traits (a Poem dedicated to all Doctors)

Monday, January 05, 2009

DOCTOR Traits (a Poem dedicated to all Doctors)

DOCTOR Traits (a poem dedicated to all Doctors…). JEFF LIM's ORIGINAL POEM.

A DOCTOR is highly looked up to because he/she has very high “Emotional and Social specifications in a Job Analysis” (HR Term). Here is a poem dedicated to them…

A DOCTOR is brave seeing and handling bloods
A DOCTOR is brave cutting up patients and seeing and handling organs
A DOCTOR is brave sewing up after the above operation’s done
A DOCTOR is brave seeing and rescuing accident victims
A DOCTOR is brave seeing and treating burnt victims

A DOCTOR is highly skilled in delivering babies (Gynae)
A DOCTOR has a heart to help the obese lose weights (dietitian)
A DOCTOR has a heart for heart patients
A DOCTOR has a heart for lung patients

SOME DOCTOR has a PASSION for BONES (orthopedic)
SOME DOCTOR has a PASSION for EAR, NOSES & THROATS
SOME DOCTOR has a PASSION for RETINAS (eye specialist)
SOME DOCTOR has PASSION for KIDNEYS
SOME DOCTOR has PASSION for DNAs and/or solving Crimes.

A DOCTOR is patient handling mentally ill patients (psychiatric)
A DOCTOR is patient handing the old folks
A DOCTOR is patient handling children
A DOCTOR is patient doing physiotherapy with patients
A DOCTOR is patient to serve the Guv’ for FEW YEARS after grad
A DOCTOR is patient to study 2 more years from above to be a Specialist


SOME DOCTOR is brave doing post mortem to the deceased
SOME DOCTOR especially a plastic surgeon is RICH & LUCKY
(think “celebs”, “NIP/TUCK” and “boob jobs!”)
A DOCTOR is a risk taker – in those difficult surgeries eg. Brain surgeons
A DOCTOR runs his/her own clinic at one point of a time

(AND MOST IMPORTANTLY :-)

A DOCTOR is highly respected for having the courage to accept the death of A patient and breaking the news to deceased relatives WITHOUT GETTING EMOTIONAL.

(NOTE: This “Poem” is dedicated to my 3 "Doctor" Cousins. TWO in Australia, 1 in Melbourne U, 1 in UNSW (both just had their CONVOCATIONS in November 2008) and one ex-IMU C204 student. The latter just graduated on May 2007. He is now posted to Alor Setar Hospital (Serving the Guv). Just promoted to MO (Medical Officer)

That's all folks... Thanks for reading this…

Aaargghh! It's 2009 now, 12 years passed... Missed 1997!

Thursday, January 03, 2009

Aaargghh! It's 2009 now, 12 years passed... Missed 1997!

Aarrrggh!!! 12 yrs passed… Missed 1997! How times flies... It's 2009 now... How I missed 1997, the best year of my life...

Time flies! It’s already 2009… Panic Panic!!! 12 yrs have passed. The year’s 1997, it’s "THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE"! Let’s take a trip down to Memory Lane: 1997…

I remembered 1997 clearly as if it’s yesterday… Remembered 80% of what happened back then (compared to 40% btw 2005-2007)…

I was studying in Hong Kong back then (dad transferred there from HSBC KL Branch to Hong Kong HQ). I was 17 yrs old at that time, finished my YEAR 11 (University of London GCE O’ LEVEL) in June 1997 and proceeded to year 12 TWO months later. Back in Malaysia for 2 weeks in between. Back then, I stayed in a 3000sq.ft HSBC Apartment in "The Peak" complete with FULL "Victoria Harbour view". I studied at the prestigious Island School (International British School), Mid Levels, Hong Kong.


I followed my Business Studies class trip to Guangzhou, China (Where I Drank whole bottle of Corona (Beer) for 1st time) AND worked 1 week in Star Cruises, Hong Kong as a Clerk during the Summer of 1997. I bought Nike AIRMAX 97′ with my 1st paycheque. The most expensive sneakers I ever bought (till today) at HK$1149 (RM500)… Spent a lot of money buying Quiksilver AND POLO RALPH LAUREN Merchandises, most are still in my wardrobe…

ENTERTAINMENT:

THE HIT Movie back then was TITANIC. A friend of mine watched the movie 20 times (a teenage girl). Hit Hong Kong Movie are "YOUNG AND DANGEROUS V" (Ku Wak Chye) starring Ekin Cheng. So hit that my INDIAN and Korean classmates also follow. Oh! Famous actress Athena Chu Yan acted in "Category III" movie.

The hit dance was MACARENA, "My oh my!" and YMCA. Hit band(s) in The UK (and Hong Kong) was Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys (Nick Carter was only 16 then), OASIS, and Hanson. Hit Cantopop singers were Sammi Cheng, Andy Lau. Nicholas Tse just released his 1st album (He's only 17 back then). Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera just started their singing career (both are only 16). Oh! Leann Rimes too just launched her 1st album at 13 yrs old! Rapper "NOTORIOUS BIG" was Shot dead, A song was written dedicated to him: "I'll be missing you" by P. Diddy and Faith Evans.

SPORTS: In tennis, Pete Sampras are world No.1 and Michael Chang world No.2, Manchester United won the 1997 English Premier League, Tiger Woods won his 1st Masters (at 21 yrs old), Our Men’s double badminton players Cheah Soon Kit/Yap Kim Hock were world no 2 (behind Rexy/Ricky), Nicole David won her 1st World Junior title at 14 yrs old…

At that year, my dad bought a USED 4 yrs old "Acura" (Honda) Legend 3.2L for about RM80,000 equivalent (Sold it in 2001 for a mere RM20,000). I learned driving at that year, though I failed 3 times before giving up eventually (Hong Kong driving instructor’s very strict). Got my license in Malaysia 2 yrs later (1999).

Also, I "witnessed" the Handover of Hong Kong from British Colony to China (though only on TV Live telecast). Lady Diana was killed in a High Speed Car Crash in Paris on 31 August 1997. It’s the month of August 1997 when RECESSION came… Currencies and Stock markets worldwide came tumbling down… In Hong Kong, Car prices also went down by up to 20% at the end of 1997. Lots of people were retrenched throughout Asia, hence the name "Asian Financial Crisis".

Malaysian currency dropped... From RM1 = HK$3 to RM1 = HK$2 or From USD1 = RM2.55 to USD1 = RM4.40 (before Tun Dr Mahathir pegged the Ringgit to USD1 = 3.8. Whole Asia stock market plunged...

Also, I MADE a LIFE GOAL PLAN BACK in 1997 and guess what? Almost NONE were met (ONLY ONE goal earlier than planned, own car at 21 - planned 23)… Only 2 are still on: 1) I’m supposed to made my 1st million by 2012, 2) Get married on 11/11/11, 11am.

Again, missed 1997 to 1998!!! I HAD forgettable and meaningless between years 2004 to 2007 - mid Millenium).

That's all folks, thanks for having the patience to read this "rambling" of mine...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year 2009 to everyone... May you WORK SMART to embark on your journey to success AND SEE YOU AT THE TOP!!!

This is so boring I know... Will dig up some fireworks photos to put it here... Watch this space... 11.54pm (same day), fireworks arrived...







That's all folks... Thanks for your support in 2008... More stuff for 2009, will include more diverse blog entry such as Personal life, Books review, movies review, sports, and anything EXCEPT POLITICS (Sensitive issues).