the extreme narcissist

Long time coming

2011-10-15T23:53:00.000+08:00

So it's been awhile. Well that was the understatement of the century. It's been way too long since I last posted anything on here, and as boredom got the best of me, I'm back, momentarily at least. A lot of stuff has happened over the course of oh say, 1 year ? I'm in the Philippines now, studying medicine, well not technically, but yes, I'm on course to become a fully fledged, certified doctor. Tickle your fancy ? Not quite ? Didn't think so. See so many people in Malaysia are now enrolled in medicine that it's become eerily common. But I'm here now and well, I'm older, not very much wiser but nonetheless a man is judged based on the decisions he makes, and I intend to stick it out here, with no intention of raising a white flag anytime soon. That's not to say I don't miss home, I miss everyone and everything, family, friends, food. I swear everything I do and see reeks of nostalgia, filling up my nose and stimulating my senses to no extent. In a place where there is much to do, saying it has been undeniably, painstakingly boring would be a gross understatement. But when life gives you lemons, you sell the damn lemon and use that money to start your own social networking site and become another billionaire. So that's what I am going to do. No, not sell lemons, but become a doctor, and a bloody good one at that. Till then, I'm signing off. Ooh, and there's this girl. Deja-vu .

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY I GAVE A FUCK

2010-07-29T22:03:00.000+08:00

INCEPTION

2010-07-27T00:21:00.001+08:00

Never before have I been so baffled by a movie. Never before have my brains been scrambled before my very eyes and served with a side of toast and orange juice for breakfast. Never before have I left a movie theatre so awed by a movie, so puzzled but what unravelled before my very beady eyes, so lost for words that I was unable to come up with a sarcastic pun, never before. Ladies and gentlemen, Inception is just about the most mind boggling movie I have ever watched. Not since the first ever twist ending M. Night Shyamalan introduced with the Sixth Sense have I been so minfucked by a movie, so lost for words in which to describe it by. What made Inception so great ? Everything. Writer/director Christopher Nolan, the guy who directed epic movies like the money orgy that was the Dark Night and the lesser known yet shrewdly directed The Prestige , perfected this movie in every single way imaginable. The sheer thought and creative provocation required to conjure up a tale so entwined, contrived, and just about any other big word you can imagine must have been massive. How can I review a movie like this ? To even shed a detail about this movie would be a crime against the movie gods, because unlike almost every other movie out there, it's best to go watch this knowing nothing about it. The storyline behind the movie was epic in every single sense of the word. Look up mind boggling in the dictionary and under definitions, Inception should come up. There are numerous twists and turns throughout the plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat and glued to the action, which is thankfully available in bulk. These twist however, aren't your average cheap twists, no. These twists are concocted with such vile deception that you can't help but sit back and appreciate how brilliant the script for this movie really is. The way the director so coyly pulls the wool over your eyes and kept the main twist under wraps is quite remarkable, because had the distractions not been there, you, me and Dupree would all have noticed and seen it coming. Alas, Nolan wasn't given a USD 160 million budget for nothing now was he? The premise of the movie is simple. A fair warning, anyone who hasn't seen this movie, I took the liberty of whiting out this spoiler part, highlight it with your cursor if you wanna read on. Dom Cobb is an extractor, who goes into dreams to steal ideas for his clients. However, he had to stay away from his kids for a certain reason and is finally given the opportunity to see them again, but this time,by planting an idea in someone's head through a dream, instead of stealing one. So he assembles a team to do just that. Still with me ? Because I'm not. The music for the movie is top notch, almost every scene is highlighted with appropriate music that adds tension and drama with Hans Zimmer teaming up with Nolan again (They were together for the Dark Knight too), the best combination since butter and bread. The acting is also immensely good, with Leonardo DiCaprio starring and delivering a damn good performance alongside the younger but also exceptional Ellen Paige with Joseph Gordon-Levitt stealing the show with a sterling performance in what was his first big blockbuster role. What is Inception ? Mad, insane, contrived, intellectual, confusing, masterful, a masterpiece, mind boggling ? Sure, it's all that and then some. But what stands above all the rest ? Inception is bloody brilliant, a movie you simply cannot afford to miss. If Albert Einstein watched movies, this would have been his favourite. With brilliant music, even better actors, and twist and turns that will rock you to your very core, Inception is quite simply, wait for it, the best movie this decade.

You'll love

Amazing story
Brilliant acting
Leaving the cinema in awe scratching your head trying to comprehend what just happened
You'll hate
Perhaps you may not be able to follow the movie
Missing out on a twist which was laid right before your very eyes
The movie ends

UPDATE

2010-07-25T16:48:00.000+08:00

So yeah, it's confirmed, I'm leaving in September. I got the offer letter on Saturday, and I'll be going to Russia in September. Bittersweet.

MY WORLD CUP XI

2010-07-21T19:45:00.000+08:00

GOALKEEPER IKER CASILLAS (SPAIN)

Really is there anyone else you would want in goal ? Kept 5 clean sheets in 7 games and conceded only 2 goals throughout. Saved Cardozo's penalty and Roque Santa Cruz's shot in the Paraguay game and made a stunning stop to deny Robben in the final. Lifted the World Cup as the La Roja's captain and sealed it with a kiss when being interviewed by his girlfriend. A perfect tournament then for Iker.

RIGHT BACK SERGIO RAMOS (SPAIN)

Made bombing runs down the right flank and was almost faultless in attack and defense. One who watched football for the first time may have mistaken him for a winger. His passing, dribbling and crossing was impeccable. With an array of tricks and stepovers that helped him get past helpless defenders, he was probably more unlucky not to score than Lionel Messi.

CENTRE BACK : RYAN NELSEN (NEW ZEALAND)

Finally, someone not from Spain. Surprised to see him here ? Well don't be. Guess which team remained the only unbeaten team throughout the tournament ? If you said Spain, then you obviously did not watch the Word Cup. It was in fact The Kiwis and their captain was instrumental throughout, even keeping the mighty Italy from scoring until a dive to earn a penalty finally undid that. A rock at the back, pity the rest of team weren't all that good.

CENTRE BACK GERARD PIQUE (SPAIN)

Was it hard picking a Spanish centre back ? Not by a long shot. What was hard was choosing between Pique and Puyol, both of whom were brilliant, but Pique just edged it out. Pique was far more consistent, although he did give away a penalty, he looked cooler than his ageing counterpart, who looked tired on more than one occasion. Plus Pique has dreamy blue eyes whereas you can;t tell if Puyol has eyes with his hair. At 23, he's won it ALL, literally. Man Utd, what were you thinking ?

LEFT BACK FABIO COENTRAO (PORTUGAL)

Who ? Well, Portugal were toothless in the World Cup, having scored in only one game, the 7-0 drubbing of Korea DPR, but they suck, so that doesn't count. Fabio Coentrao though was the one gem in the squad, creating terrific chances for Hugo Almeida with silky dribbling and excellent crossing. He made the Spanish looked foolish on certain occasions in the quarters and was by far the best and most consistent left back in the cup. At 22, he has the ability the become one of the best full backs in the world.

RIGHT MIDFIELDER THOMAS MUELLER (GERMANY)

Another young one, aged 20, Thomas Mueller is quickly emerging as one of the world's best. Think I'm exaggerating ? He had 5 shots on target, and 5 goals, do the math yourself. He combined well with Podolski, Ozil and Schweinsteiger in midfield and led most of Germans brilliant attacks that left England and Argentina wondering why they starting playing football in the first place. Unselfish too, with 3 assists, giving him the Golden Boot award at the World Cup, his first World Cup too mind you.

CENTRE MIDFIELDER XAVI HERNANDEZ (SPAIN)

To the untrained football eye, Xavi might seem like an average player, all he does is pass the ball. But it's the way Xavi passes the ball that makes him special. He doesn't make mazy runs like Messi, he doesn't take shots from audacious distances like Ronaldo. But he's better than them. The entire Spain attack was spearheaded by him, making 669 passes in the process, a full 104 more passes than his closets rival. Everyone remembers Villa, but it was Xavi's cheeky backheel to Villa that set him up for the winner against Portugal. It was Xavi's corner to Puyol that was headed in. It was Xavi, Spain's best and unsung hero at the World Cup.

CENTRE MIDFIELDER WESLEY SNEIJDER (NETHERLANDS)

Wesley Sneijder has had a brilliant year, winning the treble with Inter and coming agonizingly close to winning the Holy Grail of football, and he might have won it too, had Robben's finishing been better. Sneijder plays a more attacking role than Xavi does, but his main strength is the same, his passing. He's ability to deliver razor sharp through balls (Think triangle button on the Playstation) like he did for Robben in the final make him a priceless asset, with the ability to change the balance of any game in an instance.

LEFT MIDFIELDER ANDRES INIESTA (SPAIN)

He may seem like a diminutive, unassuming midfielder, but Andres Iniesta will now go down in Spanish football history, having been the man to finally bring the World Cup to La Furia Roja. Iniesta has silky smooth ball control, and on many occasions gliding past big defenders with ease (Paraguay anyone ?) And he has a tendency to score on those big nights when it matters most. He did it against Chelsea in the very las minute of the Champions League 2 seasons ago, and he did it 4 minutes from the end of extra time, controlling Fabregas' pass with extreme ease before thumping the ball into the net with such aplomb, it almost tore the net apart, just like the Dutch hearts.

STRIKER DAVID VILLA (SPAIN)

David Villa has always been underrated. Unlike Ronaldo, Messi, Torres and Ribery, Villa hasn't been given much attention, partly due to the fact he played at Valencia, who were perennial under achievers. Well all that has changed now. Villa was on hand to carry Spain into the finals, finishing everything and anything that came his way. A brilliant goal against Honduras which was only bested by Van Bronckhurt's goal against Uruguay, a sublime lob against Chile which was done with such ease, it looked easy (It wasn't) and finally finding a way past the defensive minded Portuguese were crucial contributions. Fast, powerful, a shot packed with power and curl, almost the perfect striker. Scary to think what will happen at Barcelona when he links up with Messi and Ibrahimovic.

STRIKER DIEGO FORLAN (URUGUAY)

Arguably the most like-able guy at the World Cup (Partly due to the fact his teammate Luis Suarez was the most hated), Diego Forlan was awe inspiring in leading the once powerful Uruguayans back to the realms of success. Sure, they didn't even win a medal, but they came oh so close. Forlan was the master of the Jabulani, using the unpredictable ball to his advantage, striking from long range at every chance with deadly accuracy. Free kicks, corners, volleys and assists, he did it all. Was voted Player of the Tournament and you couldn't really argue with a player who single handedly bringing back glory to a nation who really had no right advancing so far in the tournament.

SUBSTITUTES :

GOALKEEPER VINCENT ENYEAMA (NIGERIA)

DEFENDER DIEGO LUGANO (URUGUAY)

MIDFIELDER KEISUKE HONDA (JAPAN)

MIDFIELDER LIONEL MESSI (ARGENTINA)

STRIKER LUIS SUAREZ (URUGUAY)

Despicable Me

2010-07-20T17:33:00.000+08:00

Say hello to the best animated movie of the year. Everyone expected this movie to be epic, beyond epic even. What with the return of Woody and Buzz, the final conclusion of a trilogy everyone wanted to see. The return of Mr. Potato Head and Rex, the - hold on a minute, the movie I'm talking about isn't Toy Story 3, no. Sure, Toy Story 3 gave everyone a nostalgic feeling, evoking memories of their own childhood and was a pretty damn good movie. Despicable Me however, has silently crept up behind Toy Story 3, and sprinting past it in typical fashion of one Usain Bolt. I must admit, I didn't know anything about this movie, and perhaps that's why I enjoyed it so much, because I didn't expect anything spectacular. Other than the trailer involving those yellow minions you see in the poster above (They are soooo cute), I didn't know a thing. Then details about the movie started to unfold. Steve Carell stars as the main voiceover, who is without a doubt, the funniest man alive (See Get Smart and then argue with me) , aided by Jason Segel (Marshall from HIMYM), Russel Brand (Luckiest Man Alive) , Julie Andrews (Sound of Music) and Miranda Cosgrove (The annoying kid from School of Rock) . Now this movie starts to get more interesting, no ? The main draw about Despicable Me has to be the funny factor. Despicable Me is funny as hell (Hell isn't funny, I know), filled with humour that keeps your funny bone (Yes, you have such a bone) tickled like, well, something that's being tickled, alot. If you don't find yourself laughing, or falling asleep during the movie, something IS wrong with you =p. The yellow minions are also a huge part of Despicable Me. Think of them as Despicable Me versions of Toy Story's Little Green Men, except cuter & funnier, by a long shot. Sure, it's a cheap trick to use small men with funny accents and the unability to pronounce words for laughs, but it works. Despicable Me has a very predictable and cliche (Yes I know, it's cliche to say cliche) storyline, but the way it's unravelled really connects with the audience and leaves a lasting impression by evoking numerous emotions (If your a guy, just ignore this part)The score for the movie is also amazing. Combining Pharrell and Hans Zimmer is like combining butter and glue, but it works (So don't discount the butter-glue combo just yet) The Despicable Me theme song at the beginning is the best song I've ever heard in an animated movie, and sets the tone for the rest of the movie brilliantly. If there was one complaint I would have to put forth, and I really had to think hard about this, but perhaps the Little Yellow Men (It'll catch on, trust me) were used a tad bit too much towards the end, but then again, that's a really small issue. All in all, Despicable Me is a must watch movie, it's without a doubt the best animated movie this year, and perhaps the best movie of the year (Inception might have a thing to say about that) . It's funnier than and has a better story than Toy Story 3, it eclipsed Eclipse (HAH!) and has quietly snuck up, behind everyone and put them all to shame.The bad guy is bad. The cute Little Yellow Men (It will catch on!) are cute and the funny is funny, it really is that simple. You must watch this movie

You'll love

Absolutely funny
Little Yellow Men
Amazing Musical Score
You'll hate
A little too much of the Little Yellow Men
Hold on, can't think of anything else
I give up

Time For Change

2010-07-20T02:08:00.002+08:00

Motley Crue said it best. Don't know who they are ? Start listening to real music then. Nothing stays the same, everything changes over time. Appearances change. Just look at Miley Cyrus. Two years ago, she was who every teen girl with a voice that still hadn't hit puberty wanted to be, and some succeeded in doing so (Think Justin Beiber). Now, she's who every stripper aspires to be (Let's face it, some of them sing better than her plus, they do use more clothes). Some guys decide to grow facial hair, some girls forget to shave theirs and sometimes blog layouts change (Yeah, I didn't introduce the topic very well now did I. Let me try that again) People change, just ask Lindsay Lohan. When she was 10, she liked other girls. Aged 16, she liked guys, then aged 22 she liked girls again. Now, she likes alcohol, lots of it, and driving under it's influence. Decisions too change, alot. Seriously, when your 7, you decide you can't live without your parents, when your 18, you wish they would just leave you alone. I finally decided to change a decision I made some time back, quite long ago in fact, longer than some of you who think you know what I'm talking about think (Now try saying that over and over again quickly). I've finally decided I don't need it anymore, and I have to stop, I have stopped. I don't have an issue with moving on anymore, it takes time, sometimes a week, sometimes 3 years, but you do move on. And it feels so damn good. In accordance with that, I thought it was only right to change the layout of my blog to something more me (Now THAT was a better intro into my main topic). Hope you people like it, cause I know I do. I love things at the moment, and don't want to change a thing.

Eclipse Review

2010-07-14T20:47:00.005+08:00

Guys, brace yourselves, for it's time of the year again (No you idiot, guys don't have periods) . Every guy in a couple dreads the release of a new Twilight movie, because no matter how buff he is, no matter how good looking he is, no matter how big his, er, hands are, he is nothing compared to the oh so white Edward (Seriously, is no one in the movie curious/suspicious as to how this family became so damn white) and the oh so buff Jacob sporting 8 packs, and not the beer kind. Chicks probably have to drag their other half to the cinema to catch this and repay them with sex. Well that is, until you find out this installment of the Twilight series is good, pretty damn good in fact. So guys, brace yourselves for three words that will make shake you to your very core, as well as question your manhood. No, it's not "Is it in ?", but in fact, 'Eclipse is good'. Eclipse is a very well paced movie, starting out slow, gaining pace, makes a sudden dash like Usain Bolt on steroids, and then slowing down at the very end (Kinda like a bedroom session, no?). The pacing in the movie was as perfect as it could get giving chicks what they came for with romance in abundance (Awwwww) leading up very well to a massive fight (Arghhhhhhhhh) and then ending again with romance (Ewww, oh I mean, Awwww). This movie also explored the rivalry between Edward and Jacob (I have a theory that they'll end up together, but that's for another day) like never before. I swear at one point I thought they were gonna pull a Brokeback Mountain, plus they were in a tent on a mountain, but alas, it didn't happen. The lengths some guys would go to get a girl is quite ridiculous (Trust me, this statement would be funny if you know me). Edward has her, Jacob wants her, and she herself doesn't loves them both and can't put this matter to bed (Not literally dumbass). The rest of the Cullen clan are also explained in the movie, their pasts and how they became white blood suckers with cool eyes and can live in a house together and go to school to become someone in the world (What ever happened to Count Dracula, cause he has got to be pretty pissed as to how gay vampires these days have become) . Anyway, Esme, Jasper, Carlisle and Alice are given alot more screen time this time around and if your a girl, odds are you'll find one of the guys sexy and if your a guy, you'll find one of the guys sexy (No, that was not a typo). The movie can be a bit of a turn off if you don't have a better half (Thats the girl), as there are a handful of romantic scenes, one involving a bed, and a room, get the picture ? So, if your intending to watch this with your parents, things are gonna get akward quickly. Also, if you haven't watched the previous two installments (If you haven't, don't bother picking it up, both of the movies are more boring than a game of chess with yourself), then you probably won't get the storyline and why this chick wants this chicks dead. Finally, if your a guy, Jacob doesn't seem to own a shirt. If your a girl, Jacob doesn't seem to own a shirt. Just a thought, if all the male werewolves (If you don't know what a werewolf is, you really shouldn't watch this movie) don't use shirts, then shouldn't the female werewolves do the same ?

You'll love

Awesome pacing
Romance for the gals, Action for the guys
Jacob doesn't seem to own a shirt

You'll hate

Too much romance for some
Crappy storyline
Jacob doesn't use a shirt

Update

2010-07-13T19:18:00.002+08:00

So what's new after my last post which was full of glee and happiness (THAT was sarcasm) ? A lot apparently, ALOT. So the World Cup concluded, so to the dozens of facebook statuses posted by people who don't really follow football and couldn't name 5 players on either team, let alone 11. So to the blaring noises of the vuvuzelas, which were made available everywhere fro here to YouTube (Seriously, there was a widget to add a vuvuzela noise to any video you watch). I never got a vuvuzela =(. My favourite team Spain won, easily in fact, with passing so accurate that Rolex would be proud (Perhaps Xavi should be sponsored by Rolex, you know, with the accurate thing). The final was supposed to be a football match, the Dutch thought it was a karate competition, and started pulling out kung fu kicks (Perhaps they watched Karate Kid before the match, plus the Dutch coach one guy did kinda look like Jackie Chan, although I wasn't using my contacts at the time). Jet Li would've been proud of Nigel De Jong. Only one thing is left to be sorted, just one. I have to do something about it, and after that, life would as close to perfect as it could get, something I haven't felt in some time.

It Sucks

2010-07-11T16:18:00.002+08:00

You know the old saying, when you get knocked , you gotta get up again ? Hmmm, perhaps that was a song. Anyway, what happens when before you get the chance to get up again, you get knocked down, over and over again, repeatedly. I feel like running away, far far away. Where to ? It doesn't matter, anywhere but here. Depression isn't a state of mental illness, no, its a disease that plague very few, and to that very few who suffer from it know what I mean. It sucks that you get upset over every little thing that happens. It sucks you try to be happy but can't be. It sucks that you get upset over petty matters. It sucks that you can't do what you want to do with your life. It sucks that the only girl you like doesn't like you the same way. It sucks that your family is non-existent.

LA FURIA ROJA

2010-07-04T06:18:00.002+08:00

The Narcissitic Hypocrite

2010-07-02T05:51:00.000+08:00

I realized a little while ago that I am a hypocrite. What is a hypocrite you ask ? Well Einstein, get a dictionary. My posts about how you gotta get off your ass (Insert bleep Here) move on from exam results, the end of relationship etc was utter ullshit. Didn't read that ? Thanks for the support then. That was sarcasm by the way. What is sarcasm ? Well Einst- oh wait, I've said that already. Look up my post here : http://theextremenarcissist.blogspot.com/2010/03/moving-on.html . You know what, it's utter bullshit (Insert Bleep Heere Too) and I would delete it but then I wouldn't be able to show it to you to tell you how wrong I was now would I ? You could move on, but you know what ? If you can't, it's ok to lie down and die (No, despite what you think, that wasn't sarcasm) (No, that wasn't reverse sarcasm either, really) (No, that too was-well this could go on for some time now, so I better stop). It's really okay if you can't move on, because moving on isn't hard, no, because if it was, everyone would have already moved on by now. EVERYONE. Because putting effort into moving on is easy, but sometimes, your emotions just don't permit you to move on, or you just aren't able to do so. I can't quite explain it, it's like how glue doesn't stick to the inside of a bottle (Don't go and google that and then tell me that you do know, smartass). And if your lucky, you'll find someone else who shares the same grief that you do (After all, sharing is caring) and you both can wallow in the stew of your self pity, wondering what went wrong and why it did go wrong. Do I sound pathetic ? Yes, I do. And yes, I just answered a question I aasked you. Oh well. But you know what, I'm tired of pretending, because that's what we all are right, pretenders, trying to fit into life like the pieces of the jigsaw. Well, I don't care if I don't fit in anymore. Hell, I'll be a one piece jigsaw if it means I speak what's really on my mind and not hide it somewhere between my dignity and my self conciousness. And you know what, I'm tired of being a hypocrite, like everyone else, pretending to be something your not. Act how you wnat to act, not how other people want you to.

2010-06-29T03:41:00.001+08:00

I give up, you win. Really, I do.

Iron Man 2 Review

2010-05-05T13:05:00.006+08:00

So this was THE movie of the summer (not like we have summer over here), not a movie, but THE movie. Good to see my caps lock button is working. Moving on, Iron Man 2 had massive expectations to meet, those on par with The Dark Knight, and this without a cast member passing away before the movie released. Did the movie meet those expectations? Not quite, but then again, the only way it really could meet those expectations was to have massive , explosive, testosterone-fulled fire fights straight from hell, a brilliantly creepy and odd villain more Kick Ass than Kick Ass the movie, a super hot assistant, a well thought out story, and a cliffhanger ending (no, those are not the same things you use to hang clothes with). Oh, wait a minute, it had all of those things and more. Quite simply Iron Man 2 outshone Iron Man in every way. Think of Iron Man as a lightbulb. Iron Man 2 was a lighthouse. Tony Stark is more egotistical (yes, that IS a word) , witty and charming as ever. Robert Downey Jr. played the part very well, and made it very believable and one can't help but like him even though he's a billionaire who's ego is as big as a very big ego. It doesn't hurt that he's quite good looking (No, I'm not gay, I ahve an opinion). The main baddie in the movie is Whiplash, portrayed by Michael Rourke. Without a doubt MR has to be the most creepy villain this side of creepsville has seen since the Joker. With no disrespect intended, had Michael Rourke suffered the same fate as Heath Ledger, he would've been nominated for an Oscar. Such was his performance as the main baddie that at one point, you couldn't be blamed for wanting the badass Whiplash to come out on top against those men made of iron, whatever you call them. ScarJo acts a ony's new assistant in the movie and boy oh boy does she play the part well. She acte- who am I kidding, Scarlett Johansson, woooooooo. She was super hot in the movie, and had this mysterious vibe about her, making her even more sexy than she already was, which defies the laws of nature. Kinda like, how you think you can;t make a cilli hotter, and then you it on fire. Okay, moving on *puts bucket of drool away*, the soundtrack to the movie was awesome, AC*thunder sign*DC providedthe ost to the movie and it was friggin genius. Their pure rock roots blended well with the kickass aura the Iron Man movie brought, and playing 'Highway To Hell' at the end was brilliant. However, how the hell could they not play the Iron Man theme song ? Whathefuckiswrongwiththemmorons !!!! The Iron Man theme song is iconic, and not playing it left me dumbfounded, disappointed, and disgruntled (That's three of the seven dwarfs mind you). Also, they destroyed a Rolls Royce Phantom =( The movie also starts out pretty slow, petty things that you don't really care about and laugh about nervously happen, but the build up really does culminate in a big, epic fight sequence, but it still starts out slow. I would've given the movie a 8.5 but seeing as they showed SarcJo in her undies, it gets a 9.5. Oh, and the chauffuer is actually the director of the movie and stay until after the credits roll, no matter how long it takes, even if you think they're not going to show you that scene, they will, WAIT .Patience is the key to success, unless you don't have a door.

A Fairytale, Not Quite

2010-04-20T21:47:00.002+08:00

I intend to write a book. I kid you not, and before you tell me how absurd my idea is, believe me, I know that what I intend to do is verging on impossible. But that hasn't stopped me before, dammit. What will my book be about ? I don't know. How will I publish it ? I don't know. Do I know the odds of my book even surviving the onslaught of the gruelling real world, filled with established authors, and up and comers with much better command of the english language than mine are slim ? Yes. Why do I keep asking myself questions ? Why do I keep using the same lines ? Everything seems a blur to me, and I honestly think this is my true calling. What I know for certain, is that I am commencing work on it now, and I intend to do the best I can. If nothing else interest me, then this is what I shall do. Sherlock olmes once said, If you eliminate all the suspects, whatever is left must be the answer. Logic my friend is your best friend. Put in on when you wake up, and take it off when you go to sleep, for only when you dream, only then, is when logic should be absent.

Moving on

2010-03-13T00:58:00.002+08:00

Moving on is never easy. May it be family issues, a relationship that ended, getting fired from a job (Quitting does NOT count), exam results, the loss of your pet rat who got eaten by your other pet snake, moving on is never, ever easy, if it is, check if you actually have a pulse. If you do, then cogratulations, you're breathing, have a cupcake =) Why the hell is moving on so damn difficult ? It's pretty simple actually, regrets always run through one's mind ( And NO, I am NOT tired because I've beeen running through your mind all day) . People would wonder how things would have been oh so different had they worked harder when it really counted, studied for longer hours, not cheated on a relationship and so on. But, this is where homosapiens (No you dumbass, homosexuals are totally different) become dumb and let emotions, the one thing that seperates us from our animal counterparts, take over. Remember the saying, follow your head, not your heart ? Well, your heart is fuelled by emotions, making you think irrationally and make dumb decisions, just ask people who have committed suicide, oh wait =/ Your head on the other hand (If you only have one hand, please do not be offended) is fulled by rational thinking and normally guides you in the right path. Yes, in movies, people who listen to their heart fall in love, get that kiss, land the hot chick, graduate from Harvard, walk on the Moon, and moonwalk with MJ in Elvis Presley's underground mansion while Dodo birds do the chicken dance. But this is reality. Reality is NEVER like that. People who follow their heart either end up broke, stoned, naked, or all three, just ask Amy Winehouse. Back to the the main topic, if you follow your head, you should know that it is pointless to regret not doing something in the past, because nothing you do (Unless of course you can build a time machine, in which case you could go back to 2004 and tell Britney to stick with JT and NOT to marry K-Fed) will change what happened. Regretting something will only affect your future, in a bad way. You already screwed up in the past, and now, because of that, your gonna screw up your future by moping around, it's a lose-lose situation. Sure, it's normal to feel remorse, but it should stop there. You wanna do something to make up for screwing up (other than buying nails of course), pick yourself up and work harder towards a better future, becasue you might not be able to change the past, but you can definitely chnage your future. Yesterday is HISTORY, and just like every chapter in your History text book, forget what happened, but at the same time, learn from it (Like, bombing another country is a bad idea) . Tomorrow is a mystery, and you can make it out to be whatever you want it to be, You want to be a spaceman ? Start eating cheese. Because you know, and I know, and Bush knows that the moon is made outta that shit . You wanna be like Tiger Woods, go bang 18 other chicks that aren't your wife =/ In all seriousness though, live life for the moment. Do that, and the world is yours for the taking. Leave regrets for meerkats. Sacul, out.

From Paris With Love

2010-03-08T22:30:00.005+08:00

I was never planning to watch this movie. I was never looking forward to it. Basically, this movie could've slapped me twice over and I wouldn't have noticed. But we we bored. We had no choice. We had to watch this movie as there was nothing else to do. But I guess it was fate. Because we were meant to watch this movie. It was DESTINY. Let me just say From Paris With Love is an amazing, testosterone fuelled, swear filled, and just plain fucking good movie (The word fuck and motherfuck comes up ALOT in the movie, so much so that i capped the word 'ALOT'). The premise of the movie is simple. This plain old joe, who hates his jobs and wants a promotion (mind you, his job is spy-ish, but he changes number plates, that's like having a football-ish job but all you do is cut the grass on the field) finally gets it and it's not what he expects. The story for this movie is rubbish. I mean, it's there but it never really captures your attention, kind of like a new Pamela Anderson sex tape. The reason this movie really shines is because of the awesome acting of John Travolta. If the Oscars weren't made of of movies that made you sleepy and actually interesting, he would've won best actor for sure, but alas, that's not the case. John acts as agent Wax, this bad ass guy who goes around killing bad guys, swearing so much every censor that saw the movie got a stroke, banging anything that moved, and has a tendancy to never be shot by the hundreds of bullets that are shot at him. The scene where he is caught up with customs is hysterical. The action never dies off and you are either constantly laughing or caught up witht he action scenes, which were extremely well choreographed. If you weren't, check if you actually had a pulse. It really can't be described, the magnitude of Travolta's supreme acting, which carried te movie from Meh, to OMGHOLYSHITWHOAAAA. The movie did carry a message too.There were a few sub messages such as 'Guns are a men's best friend, screw diamonds', 'Swear until the sun goes down and comes up again', 'Shave your head bald, 'Earrings are awesome' , but the main one was 'Love is a bitch'. If you haven't seen this movie, which I'm guessing is a high probability (I guess because I never studied this chapter of Maths in school), go watch it now. I don't care if you're studying, ding your homework, eating, or wanking (You know who you are), get a ticket and watch it. If your deciding between this and The Book of Eli, watch this, because making a movie abut a book is like making a videogame about homework, fuck yeah (Who says movies have a bad influence on people?). I can't seem to be able to put up those nifty rating numbers I usually do, but meh. I'l give this movie an 11. Yes an 11. Why ? Because I can, that's why. You'll absolutely loves this movie. Now go watch it.

Alienware m15x

2010-03-03T05:21:00.002+08:00

So about 2 weeks ago, I purchased an Alienware m15x laptop. For all of you who don't know, Alienware is a subsidary of Dell, and they produce gaming/media laptops. Basically, you wanna game, get this. So, after 2 weeks, I thought since I really have nothing else to blog about, I'll blog about my new boy, Earl (Yes I named my laptop after my flesh eating virus from hell, because it's that damn good). First, lemme run you trhough the boring numbers that might put you to sleep, so get the coffee brewing. The processor is the intel core i7 1.6 ghz , hich can be trubocharged up to 2.8 ghz. No, not the turbocharger you find in a car, because even if you could find a way to fit that in a laptop, all it would do is make your latop accelerate, and i dont think you would want that would you? Didn/t think so. 1080p display, 500 gb hard drive, 4gb RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M graphics card. The latop came in an awesome box and cover, and oce it started up, it looked awesome. The Alienware FX system, which provides backlight to your keyboard, keypad, power button, alienware logo and alienhead is amazing fun to toy around with, mixing and matching colours to make it look like an ice cream made by a blind ice cream man. A few issues popped upped with the system, all of which were my fault. Firstly, i bought Bioshock 2, pirated of course (Don't give me that look, I bet YOU have 100s of pirated dvd's back home don't you ) and it corrupted my whole C Drive and it couldt eject. After 2 hours, it finally did. Never used that cd again. And then my games played really badly. I spent approximately 6 hours talking to Dell customer service only to discover the laptop has been on stealth mode (power saver mode) the whole time, and I could deactivate that with the touch of a button. I KNEW that, I just kept pressing the wrong button =/ Well, all that's fine and dandy, but how does it perform gaming wise you ask? I played Counter Strike Source, fully maxed out without Anti Aliasing, and managed 300 fps (Frames Per Second, basically how smooth the game runs). I ran Left 4 dead 2 fully maxed out with Anti Aliasing set at 16x and got 60fps. For those of you who don't get what I mean, anything above 30 fps is damn good. The bad points about this laptop ? The touchpad is a joke, and not my kind of jokes either. It is horrendous, but a mouse fixes all that. Also, it's pricey, very pricey. Don't wanna mention it here though. Overall, the Alienware m15x is something out of this world ( Yes, I'm Mr. I'm so funny laugh at my jokes) Jokes aside, this laptop is a monster, that devours any game it comes into contact with and if you have the cash to spare, it's worth every cent.

Update

2010-02-24T22:58:00.003+08:00

I went out with Tish and Edmen to MidValley, a welcome break from the all too familiar trips to Jusco. Was at the train station by 9ish. Then we left. We reached MidValley and then left to shop (Yes, guys shop too, shocking, I know) We were walking around to just about everywhere as Edmen serached for his pc game Left4Dead2 and I searched for Heavy Rain, a ps3 game. We ended up going to every shop imaginable (excluding the lingerie shops of course, heh) Had lunch at Madam Kwan's. Went all the way to KL and had nasi lemak =/ But the nasi lemak was awesome =) After that, Tish and I decided to go into the infamous sex shop there. It brought back memories of how Kelvesh tried to get into the shop a few years ago, and the guy asked him, " How many is your age?". Well, we went it in and the guy never once questioned us and asked if we were looking for anything. I saw a hairy condom, whatever that means =/ Tishaan and I became men today =p Edmen chose to not enter that shop. The Edmen got some Body Glove tshirts and Left4dead2. I got left4dead2 2 (See what I did there?) and Counter Strike : Source. Tishaan got some Body Glove tshirts. We noticed many chicks there using shirts with very few buttons buttoned up. It goes without saying that any guy would have been distracted with what was on display. We, er, exercised =p. We had some enery boosters at a juice bar, Tish and I had a drink called Lychee Coller, and Edmen had a drink which was wayyy to thick to be humanly consumed. Had another bite at Secret Recepie, which isn't a secret anymore. Finally, since both Edmen and Tish never had fresh Subway, I suggested we eat there for dinner and took their Subway virginity away =) Came back tired. Spent alot of money today, but the time spent with close friends is priceless =)

2010-02-22T02:27:00.002+08:00

Love isn't complicated, people are

Update

2010-02-19T00:53:00.004+08:00

Something I've been eagerly anticipating arrives tomorrow, I shall tell you what it is when it does arrive. I've been following Kelvesh everywhere over the past week, since he just got his license. We were in Jusco everyday with the exception of Wednesday. And guess who decides to show up in Jusco on the one day we dont go there? Fly.fm. Ah, the irony. In other news, I'm on a pool hot streak, although I've been very lucky, I haven't lost in awhile (losing to people who claim they're british does NOT count) , so bring it ON =) Went to Wee Ru's open house. I was saving up for a Razer mouse so I chose not to gamble. We went to the Al Wazer in town and had 3 layer tea ( You gotta try it). Also went to Jason's open house. I ruled at Fifa10 (Yes I'm very modest) and scored the most goals (Now if only I could do that in real life). I did gamble at his place and made a double digit profit, not sure how much though (One hand was particularly funny as this guy bet 50 bucks and ended up with a blackjack, which would've netted him double, which would have been 100 bucks. However, the dealer, who were Toh and Bernanrd got a 15 and 'ran' , leaving the poor guy with nothing =P ) Finally, I quit Sushi King (Yes, mock me for my feeble spirit if you must) and have applied at Starbucks, who pay much more. So let's see what happens there.

My Future

2010-02-16T00:12:00.002+08:00

I'm not sure if I should go to Adelaide or Langkawi. Each have it's respective pros and cons. Should I go there I would end up with a license that has better recognition globally but should I stay here, I would end up with better local job opportunities. I gotta think this through.

2010-02-13T23:00:00.002+08:00

"Beauty fades with time, but happiness is everlasting. Find someone who is beautiful, and you'll love her but for a moment. Find someone who makes you happy and you'll love her forever. I was lucky to find someone who is both" - Lucas P -

My First Day on the Job

2010-02-09T09:07:00.002+08:00

So yeah I started working in Sushi King yesterday. How was it ? In one word, tiring. I've been in hibernation for wayyy too long and doing all that work all of a sudden ran my batteries dry. But I'll get used to it. So what happened on my first day, well, Matthew dropped by, and he ended up being the first customer I took an order from, so I did ease my nervousness. Plus, he may be the only tipper I ever get. I had only one fussy customer who asked for hot green tea. In sushi king, we have a choice of hot or cold green tea, and she wanted hot. But apparently, the green tea I poured her was not hot enough, luckily there was a new batch being made so it was alright. In Sushi King, you get as many refills of green tea as you want, so you gotta go around asking people whose cups look empty if they want some. I asked this one guy, whose english was particularly bad if we wanted a refill. He stared at me, and then passed me his plate. Working for long hours can be particularly stressful though, mainly because Sushi King is almost always packed. There are these two annoying twins who are wayy to serious. Theresa was def annoyed with them and may have wanted to stab them with one of the large knives in the kitchen =p One thing I learnt from my first day, it's never a wrong time for sushi. The restaurant was only quite empty from 4-5. Other than that, Sushi King was always quite packed, and on occasions, full. I mean, if people love raw fish that much, go to the market and buy some fish, go home, cut it up and eat it. It's already quite a handful on a weekday, so I fear to think what a weekend crowd would be like. Plus, Chinese New Year is right around the corner, so expect Sushi King to be fully packed. God help me.

Knotted Heart

2010-02-02T02:35:00.001+08:00

First sight I fell for you ,

Utterly speechless, words but a few ,

Cause I shuddered to say a thing, to talk to you ,

Knit me a new heart for a desire was born in me, a fire lit anew.

First days, weeks then months passed ,

Unspeakable I was no more, for that didn't last ,

Casper was I no longer, for I spoke to you and found someone special at last ,

Knight in shining armor was I, waiting for the bite on the line I had cast.

For the first time I thought I found love ,

Until reality struck, and took it all away, flying away from me like a dove ,

Carnal rage, carnal love ,

Knight in shining armor now knight fallen out of the web of hope I had wove.

Foolish was I to think you and I could ever be ,

U were perfect as far as I could see ,

Call me dumb but I hoped, for you were the apple on my apple tree ,

Kite that was flying high in the sky now crashed into the sea.

For I am hurt, hurt like never before ,

Unparalleled pain runs through my veins rocking me to my very core ,

Cause I cant blame you for how you feel, for my heart you unintentionally tore ,

Knotted heart, forevermore.

2010-02-01T03:28:00.006+08:00

So I'm over my temporary PMS phase and I feel awesome =) So I thought, why not post a review?

Paranormal Activity

Now I heard all about this movie back in October of 2009 as it released during Halloween (Malaysian censors took some time to understand it as it was in English). What I heard was it apparently was marvel at the box office, costing a mere $ 15,000 to make and yet grossing well over $ 100,000,000 in the US alone (For all you idiots out there, basically, it made alottt of money)(Btw, the US is a reallly bigggg place), even humbling the likes of horror movie juggernaut Saw (Although to be fair, that was Saw 6, and 6 in movie years is 85 in human years, leaving it all old, wrinkly and sagging). Basically, it was supposed to be good and shit scary right ? Wrong ( See, I'm so damn smart I answered a question I asked you). The movie's tagline was, ' Don't See It Alone'. And so I didn't, and brought along a few friends. Unfortunately, the first time I saw the movie, I had a bad hotdog and needed to use the loo, taking up so much time that I missed the entire ending (It goes without saying but sausages are bad for you). So, I watched it a second time with a different group of friends. If this movie was supposed to be scary then I guess I don't know what scary is anymore. The first portion of the movie was boring as hell, not even remotely interesting. You would have been better off just staring at a blank piece of paper for 20 minutes. Everyone in the cinema looked forward to night scenes, as they anticipated scary moments but were always, always left disappointed (You know, like when a guy is about to bang a chick only to find out she has a dick =/). Every scary part in the movie had to be coupled by the word fuck. Ok, I mean I get it, you're scared. But do you have to curse everytime you get scared, every God damn time? It's like, " What the fuck was that? Fuck, what was that . Fuck the fuck fuck that ?". I mean, it was cool when Al Pacino did it, but that was a mafia movie. This on the other hand just seemed weird. Lastly, Paranormal Activity would have been better off as a comedy, although a really bad one (They could have used the same tag line : Don't Watch It Alone). It tried to make people laugh, but it mostly succeeded in being quite lame. The one part of the movie which was even remotely scary was the ending. I won't ruin it for you, but there's a lot of screaming, like imagine 100 chicks having a mega orgasm simultaneously and amplify that a thousand times ( Yes, I exaggerate). It did scare me a little bit the ending, mostly because I was just waiting to be scared by anything at all, and nothing else in the movie did, so when something scary did eventually happen, it was SCARY. And then the movie ended. The tag line does do the movie justice however. Don't watch it alone. You might just fall asleep if you do.

You'll love

The ending
Laughing AT the movie, not with it.
Waiting in anticipation for something scary to happen

You'll hate
Being disappointed when nothing scary happens
The sheer boredom of the movie
The iffy(gay word for bad) camerawork. Kinda makes you feel dizzy.

Nocturnal Habits

2010-01-31T02:41:00.003+08:00

Is this what is has come to ? I'm a guy for God's sake, I shouldn't behave like this, and yet, I somehow I feel like losing it. I haven't yet, and I shall not anytime soon. But yes, it has come to this. I now stalk the night, the still and the oh so silent darkness. Nothing lies waiting in the shadows for me, nothing is there for me to fear, nothing there to make me feel. I take the blame. The excessive hope I had harboured blew up like a massive grenade propelled at me at point blank range. " Love hurts, but sometimes it's a good hurt, it makes me feel like I'm alive", the most dumbfounded quote I have ever come across. So, I shall stalk the night walkers that aren't there, the eerie sounds of the night that now soothe me, the dim lights which seem so brightly lit in the dark. But worst of all, I shall stalk the stars of the night sky, the beautiful shimmering orbs of beauty, oh how they mock me now, reminding me of what cannot be.

2010-01-30T01:21:00.003+08:00

Sleep, I fear you. For I may dream of what might have been, and then wake up to find it all gone, all but a painful reminder of how we can never be. I apologize if you read this and it upsets you, for my intentions are nothing of the sort. This is the only place where I can vent my pain. Even my beloved Gorillaz can't make me smile. Friends, who I would enjoy the company of now, remain illusive for some reason, even those who have nothing to do don't seem to care. "Beauty fades with time, but happiness is everlasting. Find someone who is beautiful, and you'll love her but for a moment. Find someone who makes you happy and you'll love her forever. I was lucky to find someone who was both".

2010-01-29T19:37:00.002+08:00

If it were anyone else who said no, perhaps I would've tried to convince that person otherwise, anyone else but you. The fact that you knew me inside out, right side up and upside down and came to a decision, there would be no possible way to convince you otherwise. I may never understand why you said what you did, but I have no damn choice but to accept it. It will hurt for some time, knowing you can never be mine, I can never hold you in my arms and not let you go.But, I did ask you to be honest, which is all I ever wanted. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it .

Boredom

2010-01-24T22:08:00.003+08:00

Its been almost 2 months now since that exam that once everyone dreaded has concluded. Many of my friends have left for college and are now busy with work & assignments. Those who chose to stay behind meanwhile have jobs and are occupied most of the day. My days are now filled with utter boredom. The only thing that brings me joy is my ps3, and even that is becoming boring. Why don't I get a job? I don't know. Why did I not enroll in college? I don't know . Why do I keep asking myself questions I don't have the answer to? I don't know. The scary part is the fact that it's only January, and I'm leaving in friggin October. So for approximately 9 more months, I have nothing to do. 270 pointless days are dawning upon me. Meh. I think I'm gonna go back to that corner and start crying again. And maybe play some checkers. With myself. Excellent *presses fingers together*.

Avatar

2009-12-26T23:00:00.000+08:00

So I know I've been on a hiatus for the past 2 months or so. I've had time to update my blog but I've been too damn lazy to do it. So I caught two movies since SPM ended. The latter being Avatar, James Cameron's new flick. For all you idiots (Yes, I'm being harsh because if you don't know the director of the Titanic, please go back to that rock you've been living under for the past decade) who don't know, James Cameron directed the movie Titanic, the highest grossing movie of all time. Basically, it's too easy for him to eat guys like Steven Spielberg & George Lucas for breakfast, so he munches on them in his sleep. Apparently, Avatar was a project that he had in mind for almost a decade, but couldn't turn the dream into reality because the tech back then couldn't suffice to his needs. Bla Bla Bla, excuses. Anyway, I went into the cinema with high expectations once again. prepared for an emotional ride on a roller coaster but, in the end , all I got was an emotional ride on a merry-go-round. Avatar wasn't bad, no, far from it. It just wasn't good. First off, it's mighty difficult to relate to the characters in the story at all. In 2012 (I'll write a review about it soon), you could relate to the world ending. Like, millions of questions would run through your mind, "What would I do if the world was ending? ", and such. But in Avatar, that didn't happen at all, well, a question DID pop into my mind, just one, "What would I look like if i was blue?". The movie just seemed too farfetched to make any sense, making me lose interest in the movie. But that wasn't the biggest complaint I had with the movie, no by a long shot. If being too farfetched was like a fly in my soup, then my next complaint was like a, erm, LARGE fly in my soup (I would have said centipede, but then again, I didn't want to ruin anyone's appetite). Avatar is just too damn predictable. A 5 year old could have guessed what happens next. Like, guess what happens . Yup, that's right. Guess again. Yup, that's right too. Give yourself a pat on the back. (Me, sarcastic? Noooooooooooooooooooooo). I correctly predicted everything that would happen in the movie, right down to the exact ending. (Perhaps I'm psychic. Hmmm, lucky numbers tomorrow are 1,2,3 and 4). Avatar did do some things which I applaud. The creatures in Pandora (Blue alien's world) did stimulate my imagination, and I'm not the imaginative type, nuff said. I also liked Colonel Miles Quaritch. The main baddie (antagonist for you smart arses) in the movie seemed like your cliche bad ass tough guy. But then again, it's cliche to say cliche. Anyway, he captured my attention , sue me. Too bad he wasn't 100 years younger, he would have given Taylor Lautner a run for his money. I was going to give the film a 5, but seeing as James Cameron, who directed Aliens and Terminator 2, two of my all time favorite movies directed this one, I'd give it a 6. But wait, the film a a budget of USD 300 million. Recession, what recession? Back to 5 you go.

You'll love
The imaginative world of Pandora
Colonel Miles Quaritch's muscles, Taylor Lautner, eat your heart out.
It's a film by James Cameron. Like if Lamborghini came up with car made of shit, you'll still like it.

You'll hate
Difficult to relate to blue people (Sounds obvious, I know)
Too damn predictable
Too damn long. 3 hours of blue people makes me turn green.

Life & Stuff

2009-10-25T15:37:00.000+08:00

So guess what, I'm actually updating this thing after about 2 months or so. SPM is about 20 days or so away. Fuck. Over the past few weeks , I've realized life life isn't fair, not one bit (cue dramatic music straight from a Tamil soap opera along with those awesome camera angles). I've been through a fair amount of shit this year, aided by certain friends who I trust enough to share these problems with. To you guys & gals (you know who you are), I thank you =D But just as I dodge one testosterone fueled bull charging at me like the ultra sexy matador that I am, another bull comes from behind & stabs me in the back, cuts me up, and dumps my body in the river. Basically, every time I'm over something, something else comes along to fuck me up. Slowly but surely I'm being eaten from the inside by a flesh eating virus from hell, hell bent on making me suffer. Killing me would be too easy for Earl (yes I named my virus Earl) , nooo, he would rather watch me suffer first before slowly puncturing my rock hard abs (or my chest, whichever floats your boat) with a dagger (yes, Earl, my flesh eating virus now has a dagger) and twisting it before letting go, watching my limp, sexy matador-esque body fall to the ground lifelessly. Then there's my future to worry about. Then there's my family. Then there's her. On the bright side, when/if I somehow make it through all this, there's a party in my place on the 12th of December. It's kinda like an after party plus my birthday thing all in one. So yeah, whoever is reading this, your invited. Lastly, rumors, please go fuck yourself, or, fuck Earl if you want. Thank you. Now I'm off to study. Till the 8th of December.

MTV World Stage Live 09 (Part 2)

2009-08-30T01:13:00.000+08:00

THE ALL AMERICAN REJECTS

And then, there were two. The next band to take the stage were none other than the All American Rejects. There wasn't a doubt in anybody's mind that they had the most support, based on the amount of screaming they received, mostly from girls, some from guys, none form me. Hype was reaching fever pitch as Tyson and the rest of the band who's name you do not know and are less important took the stage. Sadly tho, their set was a mighty big letdown. Maybe it was because the expectations but on AAR were so immensely high that Yelena Isinbayeva (pole vaulter) herself could not reach it, or maybe it was because the hot girl the once stood beside me was now gone (blame hormones), and replaced with a malay guy who jumped to the best like a retarded lunatic(people like that DO exist). To start things off, Tyson sported a lime green singlet. This would have been awesome had Tyson been as buff as me, but something about those scrawny, tattoo clad arms of his made me squeal (oink). For some reason, the stage lighting during their performance was also a tad bit off, excluding 'Gives You Hell' which was amazing. AAR also did not perform 'Move Along', a killer blow to their overall performance in my opinion. Finally, Tyson decided to climb 'that metal thing' next to the stage too, just as Martin Johnson from Boys Like Girls did. But, he did not climb as high, shaming 'that metal thing' next to the stage climbers everywhere. Oh, and Tyson isn't as hot as Martin Johnson. No, I am not gay, I just have an opinion.

You'll love
Gives You Hell
An Overall Solid Performance
The crowd which went absolutely bonkers
You'll hate
No 'Move Along'
AAR did not live up to their lofty expectations
Tyson sporting a lime green singlet. Ugh.

KASABIAN
Well then, it came to the penultimate performance of the evening. My watch said it was 10.20 p.m. Was I tired after 6 hours of standing/jumping/staring at the hot girl who once stood next to me? Not one bit. To my utter shock, loads of people started leaving after AAR had finished their set(and by shock , I mean totally expected). Us narrow minded Malaysian(By 'us' I mean you) probably did not know who Kasabian were, and probably did not understand Tom's (lead singer) opening statement, not because it was in english tho, no. Tom simply said " I'm still alive", cause he had contracted Swine Flu In Japan earlier in the week. For those who left, I say good day to you, because you missed one hell of a performance. I already said Raygun were the overall best performance of the evening, simply because they catered to everyones taste. But for all you rock heads out there (if you literally have a rock for a head, my condolences to you), Kasabian were undoubtedly the best. Two of their 5 set performance were in the top 3 performances of the evening. My pick was 'Underdog' and 'Clubfoot'. Either one of the two was better than the entire AAR performance. I ,sadly, missed their encore performance(yes, they were that good) because I had left my bag in a friend's car, one who left early. But Kasabian truly capped off an amazing concert with a stunning, mind boggling and just plain crazyhypersuperomgwow good performance. Hats off to you Kasabian, you rocked. Yes Theresa, you were right.

You'll love
Clubfoot and Underdog
A stunning rock-esque performance
The best performance of the evening (for rock-heads)
You'll hate
Can't think of anything, hold on
Nope, still nothing
Meh, I give up

MTV World Stage Live 09 Part 1

2009-08-27T18:40:00.000+08:00

It's been quite awhile since my last blog post, I know ya'll have missed me (and by ya'll, i mean Anne, my only reader) But it's about time i breathe some life into my almost dead blog. So, I thought i would sare with you my experience and thoughts about a concert i recently attended. Nope it wasn't big deal, it was a supercrazyhyperomghugebig deal, the biggest of its kind held by MTV in Asia, which saw Estranged, Boys Like Girls, Raygun, Pixie Lott, Hoobastank, the All American Rejects & Kasabian all coming down to the hell hole we know as Malaysia . It was aptly named, MTV World Stage Live 09. The cool thing about the whole affair was the fact that my trials was going to start 2 days later, but I was pretty well prepared. So, instead of telling you about how the whole day was and telling you how fun it was over and over and over again, about the 'fun' train ride over there, followed by the 'fun' trip from Midvalley to Sunway by car (the roads were was crazily jammed up btw) i thought i would review each performers performance.

ESTRANGED

Well, Estranged, according to MTV, are the darlings of the Malaysian rock scene. Now, I never doubted the fact that they were quite good by Malaysian standards, which is pretty low i might add (I love my country, I really do, I just choose not to show it) but going up against the likes of some proven bands like Hoobastank & AAR was a pretty daunting task. However, Estranged actually pulled it off, and exceeded my expectations. Maybe it was because no one,well mostly me, expected anything out of em. Maybe, it was because the girl I was standing next to was super hot, maybe. But their performance really warmed up the crowd for what was to come. They had this Hoobastank-esque thing going on, where the lead singer Rich loves the occasional lounderthantheaveragebear shriek. But still tho, the fact that they were a rock band, and Rich was wearing a hoodie really put me off. I just don't like hoodies kay. Plus, although they came close to matching their counterparts who performed later, in truth, they still got knocked out, but not a 1st round KO mind you, no, maybe a 5th round KO.....yes, sounds about right...

You'll love

The fact that they are quite good
The fact that they're Malaysian
Their music style works well
You'll hate
The fact that they're Malaysian
They sound like a mediocre Hoobastank impersonation
They pale in comparison with the other performers

BOYS LIKE GIRLS
So next up was Boys Like Girls, probably the 2nd most well known band among the many screaming fans, only behind AAR. Well, I fully expected an extremely good performance from these guys, and boy did I get it. Boys like Girls sang Love Drunk, Hero, Thunder & The Great Escape. Their performance truly had me wowed, with superb stage lighting adding the the atmosphere.When they sand thunder, it started raining, a mega coincidence. I enjoyed The Great Escape the most, partly due tot the fact that Martin climbed that rail thingy next to the stage and went up damn high, so much so that his voice started getting a lil bit shrill.... could the Boys Like Girls frontman have a fear of heights? I think so, and you heard it here first ;D Overall though, the performance was something you would expect out of a band of their stature, more, nothing less.

You'll love
It's Boys Like Girls, live !!!!
Awesome rhythm
Martin Johnson climbing that steel thing
You'll hate
They only sang 4 songs
Their showmanship
The end

RAYGUN

Well then, after a immensely satisfying performance from those Boys who like Girls, and lets face it, which guys don't (0_0) , it was time for a relatively unknown band, i say this because not only do they not have an album, but the also only have ONE released song in total, called Raygun to take the stage. Now, their video (you know, the one with, guys singing on top of cars) is mediocre to say the least, but boy can these guys entertain. Everything about their performance oozed class and energy. Their lead single, Just Because, the only song the public knew, was probably the 2nd best performance of the night. The thing abut Raygun that everyone enjoyed was the fact that their style catered to everyone's taste, that being a mighty big feat (not feet btw) that NO OTHER BAND could accomplish. Their guitarist meanwhile was really feeling it, rocking out harder than a stoned Jimi Hendrix and sweating more than Lee Yuan Zhe during PJ. All this is why Raygun probably were the best performance of the entire evening.
You'll love
They oozed class and energy
Their Guitarist
Catered to everyones taste
You'll hate
You don't know the lyrics to their songs
Not as rock-esque as Kasabian
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PIXIE LOTT
Next up to the plate , was none other than the new Princess of Pop (lets hope this one doesn't shave herself bald and then bash up a car with an umbrella), Pixie Lott. Lets be honest, I was not looking forward to her performance at all, party because I I was waiting fer Hoobastank who were due to perform after her, and partly because the girl that was next to me was hotter than Pixie ( drools). But again, she blew me away, just as Estranged did earlier. She songs 3 songs, Boys & Girls, Something else, and her lead single, Mama Do. All 3 songs were kinda soothing, and had amazing melody, something i never expected out of her. And her accent was soooo cuteeee =D All in all, it was a really good performance from her, not being intimidated by all her male counterparts (she was the only female performer) .

You'll love
She's actually hot
Her absolutely adorable accent... =D
Something different compared to all the rock from the rest of the performers
You'll hate
She's not supercrazymegahyperomg hot
She used this granny outfit, whereas she uses this short shorts everywhere else
Her voice wasn't that great

HOOBASTANK
On to the band who I was eagerly anticipating, Hoobastank. Let's just say, when they arrived, everyone lost it ( and by everyone, I mean me). Hoobastank sang The Reason, which was done very well, really bringing this mellow feeling and making the whole crowd go emo (yes that was a good thing). Then, they said they would be singing a song everyone knew, which had a weird ass intro. As I tried to figure out what Hoobastank song it was, it turned out to be the Ghostbusters theme song! Indeed everyone knew the lyrics as they sang along, def bring the noise level up an ante. After saying it was a joke and had a good laugh, they got down to singing, the one, the only, Crawling in the Dark. Their performance was one of the highlights of the evening, and amplified the noise level in the Sunway Pool, as well as unintentionally condemning Estranged from above average to just average, as they put on a mighty fine display, even considering their mic died during The Reason(they had a spare =D). Still tho, they weren't THE BEST performance of the night

You'll love
Crawling in the Dark
Top notch vocals from Dougg
Ghostbuster !
You'll hate
Not the best overall performance of the night
The mic died ( Not their fault, but it died slightly ruin The Reason)
The rest of the band seemed anonymous

(Part 2 feat. AAR & Kasabian will be posted tomorrow)

Update

2009-07-26T00:52:00.000+08:00

Ah, another week has passed by, just like that, and we all wonder how it passed by so damn fast. This particular week was extremely unfulfilling for me. Let's review. Harsimrit and I spent countless hours completing the spine (What is this? I shall let the suspense kill you, -evil laughs-). Then, just when everything looked good, and with the spine garnering a lot of attention, we were told by a particular oh so annoying teacher that we wouldn't be allowed to sell it during Canteen Day because societies were not allowed to sell anything, which made absoluetly no sense. She said, "no nonsense like this from clubs...bla bla bla...why is that boy not wearing a shirt?" Canteen Day was meh, and let's just leave it at that.......about 5 new rumors have started, what's up with rumors anyway? I should do a blog post about rumors one day. Utter crap, and yet some many of us are captivated by the mystery and curiosity that surrounds each rumor. Rumors can dissolve any bond or friendship you have with someone like a flesh eating virus from hell. In short, this week was horrible, with absolutely nothing to be happy about, but rather so many things to be pissed of about. Plus, the week isn't over, and I know today is gonna be totally screwed up cause I'm gonna disappoint someone, and maybe 2, or 3 people. Oh, and trials are less than a month away, what joy! After 2 weeks, I still haven't received a single comment. =D You guys rock =P

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Review

2009-07-21T00:34:00.000+08:00

Let me just say that hype is a funny thing. The 6th movie in the Harry Potter series was supposedly the best so far, according to many reviews that I came across prior to the movie. Walking into the cinema, I expected to be blown away, and, after approximately two and a half hours later, with the credits rolling, I still did not get that feeling, not even an ounce of it. Walking out, I wondered if I should have played 2 games of pool instead, it would have definitely been a more entertaining experience. What was wrong with the movie. Well, for starters, absolutely nothing happened throughout the movie, well, except for one 'thing', which happened in the last 10 minutes, but that was it ! Now, I did not expect anything Transformers-esque with Harry Potter. I didn't expect huge fight scenes every 5 minutes, nor did i expect Megan Fox to pop out in a skimpy outfit and pout for the whole world . But what I got instead was utter rubbish. Every scene could be described with one word, boring. The dark tone supposedly amplified in this movie was nowhere to be seen. The score (music) for the movie gave it a little bit of hope, but it was countered with one boring scene after another. If there was a story to be told fine. But the story was bland, with the BIG reveal to who the half blood prince was turned out to be disappointing. They mentioned it, and just moved on (WTF?). Another big complaint I have with Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the romance in the movie. This movie 'supposedly' ( and I stress the word supposedly ) finally shows the dudes and gals from Hogwarts finally maturing and falling in love, except, the make a huge deal over a small kiss. I mean, come on, aren't Harry, Ron and Hermoine supposed to be 16 or 17, and the amount of fuss made over a kiss (snogging in the movie) would make you think they were about to have sex. Watching Harry Potter was like watching clothes dry, the atmosphere totally sucks, it's slightly funny, the story is utter crap, and there isn't any action what so ever. You're better off watching paint dry.

You'll love
Learning the term snogging (kissing)
Making fun of Dumbledore
Throwing popcorn at people in front of you to cure your boredom
You'll hate
Absolutely no action
Absolutely rubbish story
Everything about the movie, until the credits roll, where the torture finally ends.

Lucas has a blog ! =D

2009-07-18T06:47:00.000+08:00

As Mark Twain once said, "All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure". And so, ignorant to the fact i don't really know what I'm doing, but still confident, I know have a blog! I have many views to share with the world, but I shall start with good ol' Malaysia. What couldn't go wrong? The education system lies in shambles, it's already fragile state made worse by the fact it's back to BM in a few years. Sports wise, other than Nicol David, uh, I mean Datuk Nicol David, u could say we don't have much going for us at the moment. But, I am not here to ridicule our country, you guys are already doing a mighty fine job ;D What I would like to point out is the music scene in Malaysia, or rather how well it's doing. Mawi aside, there are many Malaysian artists who are internationally renowned, namely Joe Flizzow. Sure many people have heard of him, but how many of you knew his real name is Johari Ishak? His knew album, The President is superb, and his lead single, All Around My World is very impressive. As Malaysia's hip hop ambassador, Joe Flizzow is living proof that there is hope for Malaysia, along with the band, Bunkface(the name doesn't help though). Support your local air waves people, Malaysia deserves a break and, music wise at least, there is a glimmer of hope for our ailing country. Generally speaking, many people count Malaysia out when it comes to music, but then again, all generalizations are false, including this one.

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Review

You'll loveLearning the term snogging (kissing)Making fun of DumbledoreThrowing popcorn at people in front of you to cure your boredomYou'll hateAbsolutely no actionAbsolutely rubbish storyEverything about the movie, until the credits roll, where the torture finally ends.

You'll love

Lucas has a blog ! =D

You'll love
Learning the term snogging (kissing)
Making fun of Dumbledore
Throwing popcorn at people in front of you to cure your boredom
You'll hate
Absolutely no action
Absolutely rubbish story
Everything about the movie, until the credits roll, where the torture finally ends.