I dont know why...
But I try to cut it down to size
And when I hold it up to the light...
It all looks good to me
- Kevroy Potter
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
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I dont know why...
But I try to cut it down to size
And when I hold it up to the light...
It all looks good to me
- Kevroy Potter
Monday, August 04, 2008
Blogs blogs blogs!!!
Saiful's fiance, started a blog in the first few days after the BIG NEWS broke out. In the beginning, it was opened to outsiders to read and to post comments (I posted a comment there), but it was later closed from public viewing. Maybe there are too much negative comments (Saw them with my own eyes, uh uh).
And now, its Saiful's turn to start a blog.
What would be their motive in starting these blogs?
Trying to gain sympathy, or just simply to express their feelings? Of could there be any malicious intention?
Whatever it is, I am sure these are related to the BIG NEWS. I would be damned if the prosecution uses this blogs as their evidence to prosecute Anwar in the court case, if the police decided to press charges against him. Malaysia's AG is capable of doing anything. Just like the Batu Puteh case, where our lawyers used this blog as their evidence in ICJ. By the way, the owner of the blog has turned it private after reader's condemning the articles.
I will not be suprised to see more blogs from people implicated in any criminal charges or court cases. Malaysians are good in copycat, right?
And now, its Saiful's turn to start a blog.
What would be their motive in starting these blogs?
Trying to gain sympathy, or just simply to express their feelings? Of could there be any malicious intention?
Whatever it is, I am sure these are related to the BIG NEWS. I would be damned if the prosecution uses this blogs as their evidence to prosecute Anwar in the court case, if the police decided to press charges against him. Malaysia's AG is capable of doing anything. Just like the Batu Puteh case, where our lawyers used this blog as their evidence in ICJ. By the way, the owner of the blog has turned it private after reader's condemning the articles.
I will not be suprised to see more blogs from people implicated in any criminal charges or court cases. Malaysians are good in copycat, right?
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Co-ops: Billion Dollar Company In The Making
(This article is taken here)
IT is just two years old, and with only 89 members, it is possibly the smallest cooperative in the country.
But Koperasi Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sara-wak (Koperasi PPKS), which was registered in 2006, is the country's second best-performing co-operative.
Its chairman, Albar Abdul Rahman, said yesterday: "We have always adopted a wise and prudent management. That is the key to our success."
(If all the GLC company in Malaysia practise this in their business, then our money would have been used for better use instead of letting the goverment using it to bail out the ailing companies)
To be voted the second best-performing cooperative nationally surprised Albar, though.
But recognition for the success of Koperasi PPKS or Sarawak Skills Development Centre Cooperative, in Ta-buan Jaya, is overdue.
In its first year and with a working capital of RM4,050, it registered a net profit of RM167,800. The next year, its profits jumped 297.9 per cent to RM499,896.
(WOW!!! This much of percentage profit earned can easily put Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, George Soros, Merilyn Lynch and other investment gurus to shame!!)
At its annual general meeting two months ago, the cooperative passed a resolution to pay out a dividend of 200 per cent.
Albar said: "The cooperative's performance was outstanding . We did fantastically in our first year and the dividend paid out was 100 percent.
"Last year, we more than doubled our profit and it is just fair that the dividend was also doubled."
The cooperative runs a cafeteria, cleaning and janitorial services, a photocopying centre and a mini market.
(Hmm...These businesses are worth to be considered eh?)
In Kota Baru, distributing small change to businesses and buying and selling gold jewellery under the Islamic pawn-broking concept of Ar-Rahn have earned Koperasi Permodalan Kelantan good profits in recent years.
Touted as one of the successful cooperative stories in the country, it is also making money from offering insurance coverage to telecommunication companies on their telecommunication towers.
The cooperative's secretary, Ramilan Abdul Rahman, said: "We owe our success mostly to Permodalan Kelantan Bhd, which leases us our pawn-broking licences and rents the five buildings we own."
The cooperative made headlines recently following reports that it was paying dividends of 175 per cent to members, but that wasn't its highest payout.
Just a few years after the cooperative was formed in 1998, it paid out a dividend of 300 per cent.
However, Ramilan said the high dividend did not mean the members received a big windfall because of the low initial deposit.
"When we paid out 300 per cent, the share capital of members was only RM100, which means they each got RM300.
"This time, although the share capital has been increased to RM200, they are only getting RM350 each."
The co-op has 190 members.
"Forty per cent of our income comes from the pawn-broking licences and 20 per cent from the rental of buildings.
"The rest is from insurance and loans to members."(Loan to members eh? Ah Loong is it? No wonder so high profit larr!!)
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Judging at this exponential growth, these co-ops will turn into a multi-million company in a few years away! I would say by the next decade, we would have our very first billion-dollar co-op. I will not be suprised to see if any of the member making it to the list of top 100 richest man in Asia, or even the world.
In short, running a cafeteria, cleaning and janitorial services, a photocopying centre and a mini market, insurance services, pawn-broker and being an Ah Loong would be the shortest way to become a filthy rich man. Anyone care to chip in?
IT is just two years old, and with only 89 members, it is possibly the smallest cooperative in the country.
Its chairman, Albar Abdul Rahman, said yesterday: "We have always adopted a wise and prudent management. That is the key to our success."
(If all the GLC company in Malaysia practise this in their business, then our money would have been used for better use instead of letting the goverment using it to bail out the ailing companies)
To be voted the second best-performing cooperative nationally surprised Albar, though.
But recognition for the success of Koperasi PPKS or Sarawak Skills Development Centre Cooperative, in Ta-buan Jaya, is overdue.
(WOW!!! This much of percentage profit earned can easily put Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, George Soros, Merilyn Lynch and other investment gurus to shame!!)
At its annual general meeting two months ago, the cooperative passed a resolution to pay out a dividend of 200 per cent.
Albar said: "The cooperative's performance was outstanding . We did fantastically in our first year and the dividend paid out was 100 percent.
"Last year, we more than doubled our profit and it is just fair that the dividend was also doubled."
The cooperative runs a cafeteria, cleaning and janitorial services, a photocopying centre and a mini market.
(Hmm...These businesses are worth to be considered eh?)
In Kota Baru, distributing small change to businesses and buying and selling gold jewellery under the Islamic pawn-broking concept of Ar-Rahn have earned Koperasi Permodalan Kelantan good profits in recent years.
Touted as one of the successful cooperative stories in the country, it is also making money from offering insurance coverage to telecommunication companies on their telecommunication towers.
The cooperative's secretary, Ramilan Abdul Rahman, said: "We owe our success mostly to Permodalan Kelantan Bhd, which leases us our pawn-broking licences and rents the five buildings we own."
The cooperative made headlines recently following reports that it was paying dividends of 175 per cent to members, but that wasn't its highest payout.
Just a few years after the cooperative was formed in 1998, it paid out a dividend of 300 per cent.
However, Ramilan said the high dividend did not mean the members received a big windfall because of the low initial deposit.
"When we paid out 300 per cent, the share capital of members was only RM100, which means they each got RM300.
"This time, although the share capital has been increased to RM200, they are only getting RM350 each."
The co-op has 190 members.
"Forty per cent of our income comes from the pawn-broking licences and 20 per cent from the rental of buildings.
"The rest is from insurance and loans to members."
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Judging at this exponential growth, these co-ops will turn into a multi-million company in a few years away! I would say by the next decade, we would have our very first billion-dollar co-op. I will not be suprised to see if any of the member making it to the list of top 100 richest man in Asia, or even the world.
In short, running a cafeteria, cleaning and janitorial services, a photocopying centre and a mini market, insurance services, pawn-broker and being an Ah Loong would be the shortest way to become a filthy rich man. Anyone care to chip in?
Friday, August 01, 2008
The Genie and The Idol
A laptop/PC operating on thumb drive instead of hard disk.
Speed comparable to a Pentium 4 processor.
Selling price is ranging from RM500 to RM1k.
Best part is, it's made in Malaysia.
Unbelievable huh?
So, am I suppose to feel proud of this achievement? Call me a cynic, but is this for real? Seriously, do they really work? Anyway, we shall know after three months time.
By the way, they name it "i-Dola" for Laptop, and "Jean-i" for PC. We don't need Einstein to figure that someone is sucking up to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Could I help to feel that this product is doomed to fail? After all, isn't our PM's name is synonymous to being a failure?
Speed comparable to a Pentium 4 processor.
Selling price is ranging from RM500 to RM1k.
Best part is, it's made in Malaysia.
Unbelievable huh?
So, am I suppose to feel proud of this achievement? Call me a cynic, but is this for real? Seriously, do they really work? Anyway, we shall know after three months time.
By the way, they name it "i-Dola" for Laptop, and "Jean-i" for PC. We don't need Einstein to figure that someone is sucking up to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Could I help to feel that this product is doomed to fail? After all, isn't our PM's name is synonymous to being a failure?
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Harakiri Or Not?
Was it a dumb move to come up with the proposal?
What if both parties does not accept offer? I would have made a fool out of myself.
Dilemma, dilemma!
Anyway, I feel that putting up such idea would have opened a wider door for myself and better prospect would follow suit, should this materialize. Spending half year in a fast pace project would have given me valuable experience and would given my resume a boost.
Working/staying in a different environment would be fun, albeit it's a coastal area, this new place is almost similar to the place where I am currently working. Engaging with new people would be very interesting. Ahh, not forgetting the nice seafood (heard that the seafood in East Malaysia is nice and juicy!) and the beautiful natives girls (heard they are nice and juicy too!!).
However, if this proposal was shot down, then back I go to KL office, doing the oh-so-mundane job. Worse part is that it will be a bit awkward to face my bosses. They could be thinking that I may have the intention to leave the company (which I do, but not now). This act could be considered career-suiciding!
So, did I make a stupid move? The answer shall be revealed tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Return Of The King!
It was hailed as the biggest, the mightiest and the most spectacular of all.
Never in Malaysia would anyone be able to beat such a record.
The year was 1996.
RM11 billion was at stake.
RM 11,000,000,000.00.
That's nine zeros at the back, not including the decimal points.
If this figure were to be equally divided among the population (approx 24 million at that time), that would work to be RM450 per person.
Now, if this amount were to be given away to the people, or in this case, to the rakyat, just like how they implemented the car/bike rebate a few months ago, that would be good news indeed.
Alas, that money was never meant to be put into our pocket. It was on the contrary instead.
Each and everyone had to fork out that money and give it free, to our national coffer. And then, our generous government, helmed by our greatest Prime Minister of all time (which I beg to differ), decided to give that money away to someone (could be more than one person).
If this group of people is taking the money and putting it up to good use, such as developing the infrastructure, or possibility of investing the money in some good companies so that our national coffer can grow bigger (just like Singapore's GIC), I wouldn't mind. That huge amount of money can easily be used in human resources training, R&D (whatever, u name it), education, health, etc so that we can build a better and more competitive Malaysia.
Unfortunately, it was never meant to be.
The money was used to bail out a company from liquidation.
The money ended up in someone's pocket, all in the name of saving the company, and also saving the government's reputation.
All the RM11 billion vanished into thin air.
No more nine zeros, but only one single digit - zero. All 11 billion turned into zero.
This act could easily put David Blaine to shame.
Even Harry Houdini can't pull off this magic trick.
Nobody got caught in this biggest scandal in the corporate history in Malaysia. The Managing Director didn't even get prosecuted as he had an early appointment with The-Guy-Up-There.
The company was eventually bought over by another, and the dust settled with no one ended up hurt (the MD is an exception).
And so, we thought that this would be the end of the story.
Nope, this is not the finale yet.
I would say, we have not reach the climax yet.
The story has just started.
Hail the Return of the KING!!
It is going public, again.
I would love to see how this company pull up another Houdini stunt.
That would be the greatest show on the face of the earth.
Much more interesting than the C4 vs Poke-Saiful show.
Could put us in the first spot of Oscar award. I would bet my life on it!!
Never in Malaysia would anyone be able to beat such a record.
The year was 1996.
RM11 billion was at stake.
RM 11,000,000,000.00.
That's nine zeros at the back, not including the decimal points.
If this figure were to be equally divided among the population (approx 24 million at that time), that would work to be RM450 per person.
Now, if this amount were to be given away to the people, or in this case, to the rakyat, just like how they implemented the car/bike rebate a few months ago, that would be good news indeed.
Alas, that money was never meant to be put into our pocket. It was on the contrary instead.
Each and everyone had to fork out that money and give it free, to our national coffer. And then, our generous government, helmed by our greatest Prime Minister of all time (which I beg to differ), decided to give that money away to someone (could be more than one person).
If this group of people is taking the money and putting it up to good use, such as developing the infrastructure, or possibility of investing the money in some good companies so that our national coffer can grow bigger (just like Singapore's GIC), I wouldn't mind. That huge amount of money can easily be used in human resources training, R&D (whatever, u name it), education, health, etc so that we can build a better and more competitive Malaysia.
Unfortunately, it was never meant to be.
The money was used to bail out a company from liquidation.
The money ended up in someone's pocket, all in the name of saving the company, and also saving the government's reputation.
All the RM11 billion vanished into thin air.
No more nine zeros, but only one single digit - zero. All 11 billion turned into zero.
This act could easily put David Blaine to shame.
Even Harry Houdini can't pull off this magic trick.
Nobody got caught in this biggest scandal in the corporate history in Malaysia. The Managing Director didn't even get prosecuted as he had an early appointment with The-Guy-Up-There.
The company was eventually bought over by another, and the dust settled with no one ended up hurt (the MD is an exception).
And so, we thought that this would be the end of the story.
Nope, this is not the finale yet.
I would say, we have not reach the climax yet.
The story has just started.
Hail the Return of the KING!!
It is going public, again.
I would love to see how this company pull up another Houdini stunt.
That would be the greatest show on the face of the earth.
Much more interesting than the C4 vs Poke-Saiful show.
Could put us in the first spot of Oscar award. I would bet my life on it!!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
E-con-o-mics
A friend once said that the process of courting girl is a part of an investment. Time and resources spent in the early stage of a relationship could turn into a basket of gold if the relationship progresses further. In order to achieve that, one had to invest considerable time taking good care of the investment, or else the investment could turn sour. And if that happens, all the effort will be burnt.
Ben Stein's article on L.O.V.E-Investment-101 can be found here.
I do agree to some of his opinion. But how can he help on situation such as this?
Inflation is shooting up the sky.
Share market, local and global, are dropping like there is no tomorrow.
High property prices, no thanks to the removal of ceiling prices of steel and cement by our "smart" goverment.
Ass-screwed political situation, coupled with lies and conspiracies - a deadly time bomb (or shall I say, C4 bomb) capable of destroying years of development.
Possibility of US going into deep recession - Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bailout, massive country deficit high unemployment rate, retrenchment, and whole lot more.
Oil prices going up and up (currently at USD 130 per bbl by the time of writing).
What would be his advice to counter the above?
Monday, July 14, 2008
Hollywood Affairs
I don't really like fancy any of those Hong Kong movies. Most of them are rather crappy and rubbish. Only selected ones really captured my attention. And Internal Affairs (Part I, II and III) were among those which I really like. However, I have not watched the Hollywood remake of this movie yet, until yesterday. (Yeah yeah, i am a slow one).
After watching The Departed, I felt so cheated. Boring and overrated. I personally feel that this movie really does not deserve to win 4 Academy awards. Storyline is short. How could the so called "Acclaimed Director" Martin Scorsese packed three movies into one ? The story could not be developed properly at all. Story did not flow well, and the 2 main characters ("The Moles") did not manage to bring out the emotional side of them both. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, no doubt they are good actors, but they did not carry their characters well. Andy Lau (or Edison Chen, as the young cop) and Tony Leung (or Shawn Yue, as the younger gangster) beat them hands down flat!
The ever charming and charismatic Andy Lau. Matt Damon doesn't come close AT ALL!!
Tony Leung in his leather jacket) is in a class of his own
The reenactment of the scenes from the original HK movie are just not interesting enough. The one in the cinema where Leonardo tracking down the real mole, the illegal deal between Jack Nicholson and some bad guy, the scenes in the psychiatrist clinic, and especially the scene on the roof top - Comparing both films, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak could easily put Martin Scorsese to shame!
One of the most memorable scene in Internal Affairs I (or Part III)
And one of the most forgetable scene in The Departed
How in the world did this movie won 4 Academy awards?
"Beats me. How would I know?" Even Leonardo himself is unsure
"Copy a (few) movies, chunk in a few heavyweight actors and turn it into a long and lame movie.
And get ourself a few awards along the way, shall we?"
"I agree, i agree! Huhuhuhuh! "
This act is tantamount to homicide in movie industry, and one who commit this crime should subject to ten years of prison at least!!
After watching The Departed, I felt so cheated. Boring and overrated. I personally feel that this movie really does not deserve to win 4 Academy awards. Storyline is short. How could the so called "Acclaimed Director" Martin Scorsese packed three movies into one ? The story could not be developed properly at all. Story did not flow well, and the 2 main characters ("The Moles") did not manage to bring out the emotional side of them both. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, no doubt they are good actors, but they did not carry their characters well. Andy Lau (or Edison Chen, as the young cop) and Tony Leung (or Shawn Yue, as the younger gangster) beat them hands down flat!
The ever charming and charismatic Andy Lau. Matt Damon doesn't come close AT ALL!!
Tony Leung in his leather jacket) is in a class of his ownThe reenactment of the scenes from the original HK movie are just not interesting enough. The one in the cinema where Leonardo tracking down the real mole, the illegal deal between Jack Nicholson and some bad guy, the scenes in the psychiatrist clinic, and especially the scene on the roof top - Comparing both films, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak could easily put Martin Scorsese to shame!
One of the most memorable scene in Internal Affairs I (or Part III)
And one of the most forgetable scene in The DepartedHow in the world did this movie won 4 Academy awards?
"Beats me. How would I know?" Even Leonardo himself is unsure
"Copy a (few) movies, chunk in a few heavyweight actors and turn it into a long and lame movie.And get ourself a few awards along the way, shall we?"
"I agree, i agree! Huhuhuhuh! "
This act is tantamount to homicide in movie industry, and one who commit this crime should subject to ten years of prison at least!!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Nothing But Depression
"The opposite of play is not work. It's called depression"
- Brian Sutton-Smith
No wonder life is so bleak, feeling as if all the energy are sucked up dry leaving me only empty soul within this bare body.
Could the 6.7+ million and 2.6+ million ringgit offered in Toto Mega and Toto Super bring me out of this dark hole?
- Brian Sutton-Smith
No wonder life is so bleak, feeling as if all the energy are sucked up dry leaving me only empty soul within this bare body.
Could the 6.7+ million and 2.6+ million ringgit offered in Toto Mega and Toto Super bring me out of this dark hole?
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Religion and Economics Does Not Mix Like Oil to Water
(Extracted from here)
Malaysian state may compel Muslim civil servants to pray 5 times a day
Is it right for outsider to interfere on how one chooses to do his duty to God?
Isn't it the choice of carrying out his religious duty is up to the individual?
How does a law to compel people to pray, help to build the religion? Where is logic?
It does not matter if one potrays a pious image, but does not contribute to the development of oneself, to the country and to the economic. What is the point of being a very religious person, when you can't even afford to buy yourself a meal and lead a quality life?
How could being a holy and a devout follower, help the country and the ailing economy, especially in this competitive world?
You would have committed a greater sin should you neglected to the advancement and development of the economics, all because of promoting a more religious act.
Malaysia is taking another step backwards, that I can assure you.
Imagine all the manhours which can be put into good use lost if this law were to be enacted.
According to Wikipedia, total population at this state as of 2007 was 2.1 million.
Assuming 90% of the population practises this religion, that will translates to 1.89 million population.
Let's assume the average pay rate per hour for each person is RM5 per hour, and the said person will take approximately 15 minutes for each of the 2 prayer session while at work during day time (The other 3 prayer session will be at night/dusk)
That means, RM2.50/person will be lost for the 2 day prayer sessions.
And if you multiply that to 1.89 million workers, that will give us, RM 4.7 milion will be lost daily, should this law be enacted.
Multiply that to 250 working calendar days, and RM 1.18 billion will be lost annually due to unproductive hours, all because of forcing people to pray. Massive amount of money we are talking here. How can business survive with such law endorsed? And I am just analysing only 1 state. God forbid if this law is applied to the whole country.
May God saves Malaysia!
ps: And I hope that I won't get thrown to jail for writing such "seditious" article.
Malaysian state may compel Muslim civil servants to pray 5 times a day
| Written by St Low | |
| Wednesday, 09 July 2008 | |
| Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the chief minister of northeastern Kelantan state, said Muslims who shirk their prayer obligations "are not fearful of Allah and are susceptible to committing bribery and other sins." Kelantan is planning to introduce a law to force Muslim government workers to pray five times a day, said the minister's aide Anual Bakri Haron. He said details on how to enforce the plan will be finalized later. Kelantan has been ruled since 1990 by the conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, which has implemented strict morality rules such as banning gambling, nightclubs and rock concerts. - AP |
Is it right for outsider to interfere on how one chooses to do his duty to God?
Isn't it the choice of carrying out his religious duty is up to the individual?
How does a law to compel people to pray, help to build the religion? Where is logic?
It does not matter if one potrays a pious image, but does not contribute to the development of oneself, to the country and to the economic. What is the point of being a very religious person, when you can't even afford to buy yourself a meal and lead a quality life?
How could being a holy and a devout follower, help the country and the ailing economy, especially in this competitive world?
You would have committed a greater sin should you neglected to the advancement and development of the economics, all because of promoting a more religious act.
Malaysia is taking another step backwards, that I can assure you.
Imagine all the manhours which can be put into good use lost if this law were to be enacted.
According to Wikipedia, total population at this state as of 2007 was 2.1 million.
Assuming 90% of the population practises this religion, that will translates to 1.89 million population.
Let's assume the average pay rate per hour for each person is RM5 per hour, and the said person will take approximately 15 minutes for each of the 2 prayer session while at work during day time (The other 3 prayer session will be at night/dusk)
That means, RM2.50/person will be lost for the 2 day prayer sessions.
And if you multiply that to 1.89 million workers, that will give us, RM 4.7 milion will be lost daily, should this law be enacted.
Multiply that to 250 working calendar days, and RM 1.18 billion will be lost annually due to unproductive hours, all because of forcing people to pray. Massive amount of money we are talking here. How can business survive with such law endorsed? And I am just analysing only 1 state. God forbid if this law is applied to the whole country.
May God saves Malaysia!
ps: And I hope that I won't get thrown to jail for writing such "seditious" article.
Monday, July 07, 2008
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Current stint in Lumut would be ending soon in one and half months from now, and hop I go. From one river, Sg Dinding, to another river, the infamous and pathetic muddy river bank of Sg Kelang/Gombak. Time flies without realising, and here I am spending my eighth month here.
Can't say its a short time, and can't say its a long time after all.
Do I look forward to the trip back to KL? Do I miss my Kepong place?
Let's see.
Paying tolls and car parks everywhere I go, when I don't have to pay any in Lumut?
(Tolls are unheard off here in Lumut)
Forking out almost RM7 for a "wholesome" economy rice, good enough to last you for the next hour, where the same price will get you a sumptous fresh seafood fried rice which will last you for the till the next meal?
(People in Lumut eat seafood more than other type of meat. They even serve fish/"kerang"with nasi lemak, instead of curry chicken . Try to get that for breakfast in KL, and you will end up forking RM10 for your breakfast!)
Enduring 1 hour plus of journey from house to work, where it will take me barely less than 15 minutes where I am currently staying to the site?
(The morning rush here last only for 15 minutes, and it is control-able)
Facing rude drivers and people everywhere I go, while these attitudes are barely seen on the road, other than idiots who will drive super slow to enjoy the sea view?
(Driving at 7.45am, when the sun hovering slightly above the sea horizon is not a view to be missed, seriously)
Breathing in the mixture of gasoline, smoke, dust and polluted air, when fresh air are aplenty here?
(There are frequent salted fish smell arising from nearby farms, but I can live with that)
And lastly, have to endure the pain of facing the real inflation, when there are basically not much felt here?
Not forgetting that I will earn lesser when I am sent back to KL office. Cash is king, especially for unpredictable economic senario we are facing now. Inflation, stagflation, depression, recession.
Whatever "tion" it is, I just need to buck up my finance.
So, do I look forward to the trip back to KL?
Nah, I would opt to stay here if I have the choice.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Dramatic
It is getting more interesting as the drama unfolds. Can the actors sustain the momentum? Who will emerge the hero? I just can't wait for the story to reach its climax.
Can we Malaysians get the chance of garnering our very first Oscar award?
ps : For those who are unable to access Malaysia Today's website, try this link instead
Can we Malaysians get the chance of garnering our very first Oscar award?
ps : For those who are unable to access Malaysia Today's website, try this link instead
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining?
Agent Mulder : Hmm... Very strange.. very strange indeed...
(Pauses while looking at a file on his desk)
Agent Scully : You have a very disturbing look on your face. What is it, Mulder?
Agent Mulder : ... ... There seems to be a very unusual activities going on.. Something I have not seen before in my life working on the X files.. And more especially as it happened at a location such as this.
Agent Scully : What do you mean, unusual?
(Looking puzzled)
Agent Mulder : Someone has left this file on my desk.
(Showing the file to Agent Scully. Three big bold words printed on the front cover, visible to her)
Agent Scully : Official.. Government... Secret..
Agent Muler : Affirmative. You got it right..
Agent Scully : Not another round of Government secrets, again? We have been put in the cold chair after we uncovered Bill Clinton and his sex scandal, remember? And we almost got ourselves "shocked and awed" by George Bush himself when we exposed his lies leading to the bombing of Iraq. That was how we ended up sitting in this 6'x6' room. Hope you remember that? And definitely nothing is more unusual than UFO sightings, spontaneous human combustion,
zombies and the vampires, voodoo spells, Big Foot's finding and whole lot which we have worked on. Now, tell me, what is more unusual than all this?
Agent Mulder : Have you heard of this place before?
(Pointing towards a section on the map, hung on the wall)
Agent Scully : You mean, Malaysia? .. Err.. What is so special about that?
Agent Mulder : I have checked with my source, and they have confirmed that there are abnormal activities happening throughout the country.
Agent Scully : ... ... Go on...
(Looking uneasy)
Agent Mulder : My source told me that one very prominent website has been hacked after it disclosed a very controversial articles alleging wrongdoing by a certain strong political leader. And right after that, people are accusing each other anus-playing. People ranging from ex-convict, private detective, politicians an university dropout were allegedly involved in screwing each other's asshole.
One even came up with evidence alleging the chief police and the attorney general of conspiring to put down a man to jail. Another guy put up a report with allegation of certain strong political person of assisting and involved in the brutal homicide of a Mongolian lady. And throwing in the equation was the alleged involvement of the Prime Minister himself, who was said to be withholding valuable informations regarding the homicide.
Worse still, the share market has mysteriously suspended in trading for one day. Reasons given was techincal glitch, which is beyond believable. Share market has been heading south since the past few months, after the political uprising of the opposition parties.
Agent Scully : This is serious..
Agent Mulder : Inflation is on the rise and salary is going down. Petrol hike and translates into exponential price increase. Government is painting a colourful picture about the sustainable GDP growth. Everyone in Malaysia is suffering from mass confusion. Don't know what and who to trust. I strongly believe that there someone is planning a big conspiracy here.
Agent Scully : Uh uh.... So, what can we do to solve this?
Agent Mulder : ..I don't know.. This is way beyond comprehension. I am helpless in this...
Agent Scully : Don't give up. We should continue to search for the truth..
Agent Mulder : Yes, I believe we should.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On another development, X-files, the movie will be showing on cinema pretty soon.
Could this movie brings back the excitement like it used to, when I was still younger?
Could the hot Agent Scully (once upon a time) teaming with the (used to be) good looking Agent Mulder kick dust and solving mysteries, like the one brewing hot in Malaysia?
I don't feel so excited about it, considering the latest economical and political senario in Malaysia.
In fact, nothing excites me for now.
We are in the cleansing stage currently, just like how a drug addict undergoes one when he wanted to kick off the bad habit. Either he survives and emerges a cleansed person, or he succumb back to the old habit and die eventually.
So, where will we be heading?
(Pauses while looking at a file on his desk)
Agent Scully : You have a very disturbing look on your face. What is it, Mulder?
Agent Mulder : ... ... There seems to be a very unusual activities going on.. Something I have not seen before in my life working on the X files.. And more especially as it happened at a location such as this.
Agent Scully : What do you mean, unusual?
(Looking puzzled)
Agent Mulder : Someone has left this file on my desk.
(Showing the file to Agent Scully. Three big bold words printed on the front cover, visible to her)
Agent Scully : Official.. Government... Secret..
Agent Muler : Affirmative. You got it right..
Agent Scully : Not another round of Government secrets, again? We have been put in the cold chair after we uncovered Bill Clinton and his sex scandal, remember? And we almost got ourselves "shocked and awed" by George Bush himself when we exposed his lies leading to the bombing of Iraq. That was how we ended up sitting in this 6'x6' room. Hope you remember that? And definitely nothing is more unusual than UFO sightings, spontaneous human combustion,
zombies and the vampires, voodoo spells, Big Foot's finding and whole lot which we have worked on. Now, tell me, what is more unusual than all this?
Agent Mulder : Have you heard of this place before?
(Pointing towards a section on the map, hung on the wall)
Agent Scully : You mean, Malaysia? .. Err.. What is so special about that?
Agent Mulder : I have checked with my source, and they have confirmed that there are abnormal activities happening throughout the country.
Agent Scully : ... ... Go on...
(Looking uneasy)
Agent Mulder : My source told me that one very prominent website has been hacked after it disclosed a very controversial articles alleging wrongdoing by a certain strong political leader. And right after that, people are accusing each other anus-playing. People ranging from ex-convict, private detective, politicians an university dropout were allegedly involved in screwing each other's asshole.
One even came up with evidence alleging the chief police and the attorney general of conspiring to put down a man to jail. Another guy put up a report with allegation of certain strong political person of assisting and involved in the brutal homicide of a Mongolian lady. And throwing in the equation was the alleged involvement of the Prime Minister himself, who was said to be withholding valuable informations regarding the homicide.
Worse still, the share market has mysteriously suspended in trading for one day. Reasons given was techincal glitch, which is beyond believable. Share market has been heading south since the past few months, after the political uprising of the opposition parties.
Agent Scully : This is serious..
Agent Mulder : Inflation is on the rise and salary is going down. Petrol hike and translates into exponential price increase. Government is painting a colourful picture about the sustainable GDP growth. Everyone in Malaysia is suffering from mass confusion. Don't know what and who to trust. I strongly believe that there someone is planning a big conspiracy here.
Agent Scully : Uh uh.... So, what can we do to solve this?
Agent Mulder : ..I don't know.. This is way beyond comprehension. I am helpless in this...
Agent Scully : Don't give up. We should continue to search for the truth..
Agent Mulder : Yes, I believe we should.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On another development, X-files, the movie will be showing on cinema pretty soon.
Could this movie brings back the excitement like it used to, when I was still younger?
Could the hot Agent Scully (once upon a time) teaming with the (used to be) good looking Agent Mulder kick dust and solving mysteries, like the one brewing hot in Malaysia?
I don't feel so excited about it, considering the latest economical and political senario in Malaysia.
In fact, nothing excites me for now.
We are in the cleansing stage currently, just like how a drug addict undergoes one when he wanted to kick off the bad habit. Either he survives and emerges a cleansed person, or he succumb back to the old habit and die eventually.
So, where will we be heading?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Badawi-ed!!
A new laptop with a brand new Operating System - Windows Vista.
Should be a good product eh?
WRONG!!
Point no. 3.
"Use the most popular hardware and software"
Norton Antivirus Enterprise Version 11.0
Mcafee Virus Scan Plus 2007 Full
Panda Antivirus Plus Firewall 2007
Norton Antivirus 2004
These 4 anti virus softwares were launched barely 2 years ago (except for Norton AV 2004), and yet these softwares can't be installed in Vista.
Tried installing earlier versions of Winamp (released in year 2004), PowerDVD, and some other popular softwares, but to no avail. WTF?? How can this asshole mislead us?
And not just that. I can't install properly the driver of my phone, a Sony Ericsson K750i. Never mind if my phone model was 3+ years old, but you don't need to rub that in, right? A message popped up saying "Unable to load resources" when I ran the execution file. A 40+ MB file usually requires less than 1 min to complete installation, but it took about 15 mins to do that, with some annoying pop up messages appearing after that.
All the precious photos in my phone disappeared into thin air after I connected it to the laptop. Photos of my nephew, project photos, my go-kart photos, hiking photos are all gone! Gone, gone, gone!! I bet my mum and sis would be very disappointed when they hear this. Sigh.
A quick search in the internet on Vista gave rather bad comments, especially on the compatibility of certain softwares with the OS, which also happens to be the same problem I am facing right now.
New doesn't always translate into a better product. Sad to say, but this operating system is just like a dumb blonde.
Pretty outside, zero inside!
This product has certainly badawi-ed me!!!
ps:-
badawi [baa-daa-wee] (noun): To start something full of promise but end in disappointment, failure and/or disaster.
Hint:- Think of the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Should be a good product eh?
WRONG!!
Point no. 3."Use the most popular hardware and software"
Norton Antivirus Enterprise Version 11.0
Mcafee Virus Scan Plus 2007 Full
Panda Antivirus Plus Firewall 2007
Norton Antivirus 2004
These 4 anti virus softwares were launched barely 2 years ago (except for Norton AV 2004), and yet these softwares can't be installed in Vista.
Tried installing earlier versions of Winamp (released in year 2004), PowerDVD, and some other popular softwares, but to no avail. WTF?? How can this asshole mislead us?
And not just that. I can't install properly the driver of my phone, a Sony Ericsson K750i. Never mind if my phone model was 3+ years old, but you don't need to rub that in, right? A message popped up saying "Unable to load resources" when I ran the execution file. A 40+ MB file usually requires less than 1 min to complete installation, but it took about 15 mins to do that, with some annoying pop up messages appearing after that.
All the precious photos in my phone disappeared into thin air after I connected it to the laptop. Photos of my nephew, project photos, my go-kart photos, hiking photos are all gone! Gone, gone, gone!! I bet my mum and sis would be very disappointed when they hear this. Sigh.
A quick search in the internet on Vista gave rather bad comments, especially on the compatibility of certain softwares with the OS, which also happens to be the same problem I am facing right now.
New doesn't always translate into a better product. Sad to say, but this operating system is just like a dumb blonde.
Pretty outside, zero inside!
This product has certainly badawi-ed me!!!
ps:-
badawi [baa-daa-wee] (noun): To start something full of promise but end in disappointment, failure and/or disaster.
Hint:- Think of the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
HIbernation and Inflation
After 3 months of "hibernation", finally, I am back! Hope the procrastination and laziness in me will not push me back into taking another longer vacation. With a new laptop, and reliable broadband connection, there should not be any excuse for me not to update my blog eh?Life has been fairly good here in this Moss town. Job has been interesting, albeit a bit slow this few days as the project is about to complete. Planning, scheduling and project controlling work are definitely the right choice to me. So much things to learn, and you are exposed to the in and out of the project environment. There was never a dull moment. Not dull at all, especially looking at the bright prospect this job can give. This job will end soon, and I don't know if the company will put me into the same position in the next upcoming project. Hope that the company managed to secure some big project soon. I am particularly interested in the proposed joint venture with another main contractor to bid for a similar job as current one. And I am also hoping that the discussion with a Middle East company on the brownfield job will come true. If it do, then perhaps I would have my very first chance of assigning for oversea job? That will be cool!
Until then, I would give myself 6 months to learn all about the P3 and Microsoft Project software. If the bids did not materialise by then, off I go to some other country. Contemplating of joining some Singaporean company just to gain the experience as a planner/scheduler. That would be a very good chance to gear myself to move on to bigger role. And of course, to aim for the big MULLAH~~~
Speaking of mullah, I just wondering how can one in the lower income group survive in the current economy environment. Inflation is skyrocketing, and our gov is still in denial while painting a bright picture and trying to brainwash us into saying that things are ok. Price wont increase much, blah blah blah..
Removal of ceiling price of cement.
Same goes for steel price.
Removal of real property tax gain.
These 3 will push up property prices. One could end up sleeping in the street.
Increase of rice price.
Chicken and pork price also goes up.
Doesn't need rocket science to tell you that food price will eventually increase, do you?
And lastly, mother of all price increase - hefty 40% of petrol/diesel price increment!
The massive increase will trigger price increase in almost anything. Electricity, transportation, food, products, etc.
And they dare to say that inflation is under control. NIAMAH!!
I am not against removing the subsidy, but they've gotta do it gradually, and not drastically at one shot! Remember, the salary increment has not increase in tandem with the inflation.
Don't let those in the lower income group suffer as they are the one who are badly hit during times like this.
And with the hot stuff brewing in the background, the share market has been dropping like shit. Hmm. Gotta start saving mullah as recession is inevitable. Let's pray hard that we will brave through the storm safely.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Watch Out For Him..
Here's the brother-in-law of my friend who is going to stand in the upcoming election. And best of all, he is standing for the PKR seat! Ain't that great?
To the hell, you dirty BN a$$hole$!!
Watch out for The Great Sim Tze Tzin!!
( sourced from here )
To the hell, you dirty BN a$$hole$!!
Watch out for The Great Sim Tze Tzin!!
( sourced from here )
| He took a pay cut to pursue justice |  |  |  |
| Posted by Raja Petra | |
| Friday, 29 February 2008 | |
| SIM Tze Tzin gave up a lucrative job as an engineer in Silicon Valley and returned to Malaysia to become opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary - suffering a huge pay cut in the process. Mr Sim, 32, is contesting the Pantai Jerejak state seat in Penang on Keadilan's ticket. "When I told my boss that I was ready to make my election debut, he said: 'If you've the courage, you run'," Mr Sim told Today in an interview yesterday. He added: "Datuk Seri Anwar has taught me a lot about how to expand one's political base. To form a united opposition front, we need people including urban and rural Malays as well as Indian estate workers to be part of our movement to reform Malaysia." Mr Anwar is the de facto leader of Keadilan, while Mr Sim was instrumental in the release of the video which shows prominent lawyer V K Lingam brokering judicial appointments in a phone conversation. Born and raised in Penang, Mr Sim started working as an engineer in Kuala Lumpur before leaving for the Silicon Valley. While there, he pursued hisMasters of Science (Civil) in highway engineering. During his time in the United States, Mr Sim founded the Malaysia Forum Organization in Stanford University, although he is not from the university. The civil society group seeks to promote discussion of issues in South-east Asia. "I learnt from the Americans who've a great sense of justice - they are a society that speaks up against injustices and welcomes a diversity of views," said Mr Sim. Five years down the road, his zeal for politics intensified. He decided to quit his well-paying job in the US and return to Malaysia, and become Mr Anwar's political aide - a position he has held since early 2006. "Although my current work pays only a fraction of what I was earning previously, I've a far more fulfilling job now - something greater than myself." His wife - they got married about a year ago-- also wanted them to return to Malaysia to start a family. "It turned out to be a chance for me to take a stand on matters, instead of being just an armchair critic abroad," he said. Mr Sim said he would give up his political secretary position if he wins the fight against Barisan Nasional's candidate Wong Mun Hoe in Pantai Jerejak. The state constituency on Penang island includes Pulau Jerejak - a little island that was known as the Alcatraz of Malaysia. Like the infamous maximum-security penitentiary in the US, the isle was once the location for a detention centre for hardcore criminals. Today, Pulau Jerejak is a thriving resort and spa island. "The island covers more than one-third of the Pantai Jerejak constituency, but doesn't have a single registered voter," noted Mr Sim. He admitted that it would be a tough battle to win the seat, but he said feedback from people whom he had met was "overwhelmingly positive". "I want to champion the cause of upholding justice, of reforming the judicial system." - TODAYONLINE |
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Lingam's Devil Curry
Talk about shame! Malaysia's jurisdiction is being turned into a comedy. What a bloody shameful thing to us Malaysians.
But I have to say this song is pretty funny. Go check it out at
http://www.comedycourt.com.my/latesthits.html
Malaysia Boleh!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Ant and The Grasshopper..
> Older Version
>
> The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer
> building its house
> and laying up supplies for the winter.
> The Grasshopper thinks the Ant is a fool and laughs &
> dances & plays
> the summer away.
> Come winter, the Ant is warm and well fed. The
> Grasshopper has no food
> or shelter so he dies out in the cold.
>
> Modern Version
>
> The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer
> building its house
> and laying up supplies for the winter.
> The Grasshopper thinks the Ant ' s a fool and laughs &
> dances & plays
> the summer away.
>
> Come winter, the shivering Grasshopper calls a press
> conference and
> demands to know why the Ant should be allowed to be warm
> and well fed
> while others are cold and starving.
>
> TV1, TV2 & TV3 show up to ! provide pictures of the
> shivering
> Grasshopper next to a video of the Ant in his comfortable
> home with a
> table filled with food.
>
> The majority of the Malaysian Parliment stunned by the
> sharp contrast.
> How can this be that this poor Grasshopper allowed
> suffering so?
>
> Khairy stages a demonstration in front of the Ant ' s
> house .
>
> Nazri goes on a fast along with other Grasshoppers
> demanding that
> Grasshoppers be relocated to warmer climates during
> winter.
>
> MOst of the related people criticizes the Malaysia
> Government for not
> upholding the fundamental rights of the Grasshopper.
>
> The local news paper & the Internet is flooded with
> online petitions
> seeking support to the Grasshopper (many promising Heaven
> and
> Everlasting Peace for prompt support as against the wrath
> of God for
> non-compliance) .
>
> Deputy minister immediately passes a law preventing Ants
> from working
> hard in the heat so as to bring about equality of poverty
> among Ants
> and Grasshoppers.
>
> Hishammudin makes 'More Special Reservation ' for
> Grasshoppers in
> Educational Institutions & in Government Services.
>
> The Ant; fined for failing to comply with 30% sharing and
> having
> nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes; its home is
> confiscated by
> the Government and handed over to the Grasshopper in a
> ceremony
> covered by maju ---------.
>
> Prime Minister announces to the whole Malaysia that this
> is part of
> the NEP and all have to respect, no question ask and have
> to follow
> it.
>
> Many years later
>
> The Ant has since migrated to the US and set up a
> multi-billion dollar company
>
> 100s of Grasshoppers still die of starvation despite
> reservation
> somewhere in Malaysia
>
> because of loosing lot of hard working Ants and feeding
> the
> Grasshoppers, Malaysia is still a developing country!!!
>
> All bcos the ANTS are still doing their
> work.............................
>
> The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer
> building its house
> and laying up supplies for the winter.
> The Grasshopper thinks the Ant is a fool and laughs &
> dances & plays
> the summer away.
> Come winter, the Ant is warm and well fed. The
> Grasshopper has no food
> or shelter so he dies out in the cold.
>
> Modern Version
>
> The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer
> building its house
> and laying up supplies for the winter.
> The Grasshopper thinks the Ant ' s a fool and laughs &
> dances & plays
> the summer away.
>
> Come winter, the shivering Grasshopper calls a press
> conference and
> demands to know why the Ant should be allowed to be warm
> and well fed
> while others are cold and starving.
>
> TV1, TV2 & TV3 show up to ! provide pictures of the
> shivering
> Grasshopper next to a video of the Ant in his comfortable
> home with a
> table filled with food.
>
> The majority of the Malaysian Parliment stunned by the
> sharp contrast.
> How can this be that this poor Grasshopper allowed
> suffering so?
>
> Khairy stages a demonstration in front of the Ant ' s
> house .
>
> Nazri goes on a fast along with other Grasshoppers
> demanding that
> Grasshoppers be relocated to warmer climates during
> winter.
>
> MOst of the related people criticizes the Malaysia
> Government for not
> upholding the fundamental rights of the Grasshopper.
>
> The local news paper & the Internet is flooded with
> online petitions
> seeking support to the Grasshopper (many promising Heaven
> and
> Everlasting Peace for prompt support as against the wrath
> of God for
> non-compliance) .
>
> Deputy minister immediately passes a law preventing Ants
> from working
> hard in the heat so as to bring about equality of poverty
> among Ants
> and Grasshoppers.
>
> Hishammudin makes 'More Special Reservation ' for
> Grasshoppers in
> Educational Institutions & in Government Services.
>
> The Ant; fined for failing to comply with 30% sharing and
> having
> nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes; its home is
> confiscated by
> the Government and handed over to the Grasshopper in a
> ceremony
> covered by maju ---------.
>
> Prime Minister announces to the whole Malaysia that this
> is part of
> the NEP and all have to respect, no question ask and have
> to follow
> it.
>
> Many years later
>
> The Ant has since migrated to the US and set up a
> multi-billion dollar company
>
> 100s of Grasshoppers still die of starvation despite
> reservation
> somewhere in Malaysia
>
> because of loosing lot of hard working Ants and feeding
> the
> Grasshoppers, Malaysia is still a developing country!!!
>
> All bcos the ANTS are still doing their
> work..........................
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