3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and …….8!?

December 31st 2007

Finally is over Wooohoooo…… So this is it What a year Oh well….I can’t dramatize it. It was a year of ups and downs. Guess I would say a lot of things happen this year. Like many others, some were great; some were horrible. Some to remember; some to forget. Started the year wanting to have things a little more controlled and have a steadier life since 2006 was a let down. Indeed, I was able to gain control over my career, my finance and my emotions. Perhaps, I would sum it up saying that it was a well composed year. Perhaps….too composed.

First quarter of the year was used to wrap up 2006’s mess and prepare for a new beginning. Second quarter was essentially needed to bring on stability. Third quarter was completely peaceful. Fourth quarter to only realize life was too predictable and peaceful. I love peace. But being predictable is not quite the same. It was a bore. And I’m not those that would sit around and let things be that way. I needed adventure and surprises. To be myself once again especially when I saw Zen Zee. ‘A new life…’, I thought to myself. Uncertainty lies ahead of him but he embraces it with a strong heart. Fearless as he has yet to learn fear. Unable to compromise like an adult, he seeks for his attention and means to survive. This life, represents a warrior.

With the knowledge I’ve gain throughout 26 years of life…..have I gone weak? Then I remember that I’ve forsaken my instinct to gain strength. The power I needed to protect and the strength to seek happiness. I will prevail…..hohohohohohoho…..What bloody shit loads of crap!? At any case, the year ended well. I have plans for next year and has planned ahead of what to do. From tomorrow onwards, it would just be about executing it.

Basically, there are a few great things. Here they are:

1. Finally start doing things that I am suppose to do on Saki. It is getting closer to being done!

2. Luck came and I officially own 2 SLR cameras. Did I mention FILM? Still prefer grains than pixels. Apart for being an interest, it would be great for my portfolio.

3. Morphine appeared again and there’s no way I’m letting her slip by now. Yeah….I love you so, baby. You’ve given me a new reason to be strong. Though the road lies ahead is tough and will bring pain but we’ll be strong and we’ll walk through it. I promise. The grass is greenest when we make it so (Converses on Taiwan chao). Thanks for summing up my year well.

That’s all I guess for the year. 2008 will be greater and I’ll see to it. Good luck to those lost ones!!

saraba; ore no nakama!

Had to drink a little today since Jayree is leaving for Singapore for his new job tomorrow. Good luck, man! Went to a pretty cool club in Asia Heritage row, Maison. Thought it was cool until the crowd start flooding in. Still can’t hack loud music + alcohol + crowd. Couldn’t do it back in 15, 18, 21 and now. Mehh….

Is lovely to hear a good voice early in the morning. Makes my day a lot sweeter. Fret not my dear, I’m working on a masterplan to kidnap u here for the next 8 months. Hohohohoohohoho…….loco!!

Baby baby…..muacksss…!!

movie review | Zodiac

“Based on the true story of one of the most intriguing unsolved crimes in the nation’s history, “Zodiac” is a thriller from David Fincher, director of “Se7en” and “Fight Club.” As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. The case will become an obsession for four men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.” quoted from movie-source.

So how bad can this movie be? David Fincher. The director for Fight Club and Se7en. Right? Right! I don’t really review movies but for this, I have to do it. So here goes.

Warning: Review is based on my personal feelings. It has little or rather nothing to do with the professionalism of the filmmaker of this movie.

The movie started off with a pretty boring pace. In fact, it made the whole atmosphere so distracting where I find it too difficult to get into it. I was losing concentration by the seconds. At that point of time which is right after the first killing scene, I subside to my desires to be lost. I unleashed myself to allow myself feel whatever I’m feeling out from it. Only at this moment, I truly understood the movie.

So is not the thriller that I thought it would be. On the contrary, the movie was a lot more about love. It was probably one of the most heart-warming movie I have ever watched in my entire life. The bare naked truth of things were delivered like it was free. The desperation to cling on from one to the other was finally presented more than just a verbal promise. Only on that night when I watched it, I finally realize what was going on in my mind for the past few weeks. If there was even a slightest doubt throughout that past weeks, it was clarified on that night with the aid of the movie.

During some silent moment, it was as though the silence had a voice itself. Which was perhaps my favorite part of it. The silent voice was extremely hypnotizing for me. I felt as though I was binded and wouldn’t even try to move an inch. Comfortable it seems. I remember that part where I wouldn’t even blink my eye. Looking at such beautiful picture, it felt extremely peaceful. It was awfully peaceful to a point it was getting too dangerous. Ironically, my heart was like a racing horse during such peaceful time. I kept quiet and continue looking at such beautiful sight without a word.

I must say that the ending was pretty much predictable like any other flicks.  So we decided to end the movie early. Watched the last 30 minutes of it in 30 seconds. No big deal. I still enjoy the bloody movie very much. Best 2 hours spent since 1989. Well now, I’m not gonna let you know everything about the movie. You should watch it yourself and perhaps, you share the same view. Or not!?

Here are some tips about watching this movie at its full potential:
1. Body hugging bed
2. Foldable table
3. Unpredictable DVD-ROM from Madbook pro
4. Perfectly fine ‘No Reservation’ DVD
5. Off the light
6. Your personal morphine is a MUST
7. Some cartoon playing somewhere else. Suggest that the cartoon should last as long as Zodiac if not more.
8. Lock the door
9. Last day before you go
10. Throw that chess set away!

Oh well, this should do it. Here’s a disclaimer. This is how I feel entirely during the movie being played at that point of time. It may not be the same for you, but that’s okay. I’m sure you have your own view to it which I’m not bothered to know about it. That’s all for my first movie review. Peace out!

Back to Separation

Back! From home! 1 whole week being at home seeing familiar places, eating familiar food, greeting familiar people. It was great except that this body decide to fall sick at the wrong time. Got to see morphine so much that is not enough. It’ll never be enough.

JB’s still the same. Took some pictures here and there using the Nikon EM. Will get a chance to cross process those picture sometime this weekend or so. Ah Yaw’s got a new job and he seems to be struggling but is alright. He’ll do well. Yet Kai says that he’s got a new formula for his duck. Now he names it the Gordon Blur. Guess the name itself explains. Taste it but I couldn’t tell the difference. Now that I think about it, I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of it. Damn!

Crystal’s birthday barbecue on the first weekend.

Huge argument with mom on one of the following days.

Scare the shit outta my dad AGAIN for sitting in Saki since its LHD.

Met up with my buns.

Took a lot of morphine.

Movies. Warlords. Bourne Supremacy. Zodiac.

Made a promise to morphine.

Cough. Flu. Minimum consumption of tobacco. Till now!!

Wouldn’t let morphine go. But I took off. This time with a proper goodbye.

Couldn’t run since I was ill. Ran a bit at the park, panting was horrible. Took morphine and felt better.

Alternator belt snapped off. Went to workshop and got it fix. Poor job done!

Missed Muscle’s birthday. Hope he’s not mad.

So it seems like I got to do quite a bit of things back home this time around. It was a happy trip and I have to admit that I hate to be back here this time. Wish I could have spend more time there but it’ll never be enough. The time will come, and I’ll wait. I am just glad that I did this.

You felt real. That itself assures both of us. Does feel like a continuation or a sequel from somewhen doesn’t it?. Felt so right as if it was meant to be. Awww….how sweet….This is different from the rest. That much I can tell. This is for real. Bloody miss you, sweetheart.

AH Exhaust Service & Repair

Take a drive around in Malaysia. Go anywhere in Klang Valley. The amount of automobile workshop is comparable to fast food restaurants here. Perhaps even more. This IS the truth and I’m not exaggerating. Just to name a few, Klang, Sunway, USJ, Chan Sow Lin, Ampang, Pandan Indah are places that one can find infinite number of workshops. Rows and rows of them. From body painting to engine modification, windows tinting to suspension rebuilt, exhaust upgrade to custom body fabrication; you name it, you find it. You think I’m bloody bullshitting ain’t it? Oh well, here’s the catch. Truth is, not every shop can do a good job. In fact, you would be lucky if the car doesn’t comes back to you with some new problems forcing you to pay them another visit.

As the title suggest, I’m about to review an exhaust shop known for its workmanship. Continued from the previous post, Judy is sent in to custom make her exhaust system from just after the exhaust manifold to the tip. Well, I’m not gonna beat around the bush. This is my third time there. I was recommended by different people to this shop. Saki did hers there a year ago and is probably the best RM1100 I’ve ever spent. Took Crystal there to do some modification on her exhaust system and it turned out to be exactly what we wanted if not better. In my opinion, Judy’s in good hands.

So is about the workmanship. On top of that, the dedication to their work is truly remarkable. Is true that there is little to beauty since the entire system is underneath the car. Beauty aside, proper workmanship ensures long lasting exhaust system. Since it is under the car, the exhaust system takes a lot of abuse. Scraping thru speed bumps and potholes, gets wet down by rain water……snow and salt; rust is inevitable. This workshop understands it all and takes all the necessary precaution for you while making your exhaust system. Making it as safely high as possible so you would avoid scraping it; welding it to perfection so you won’t get exhaust leak and lost a few valuable horsepower; applies proper anti rust on welding spots so you rust would not develop.

As if it wasn’t tedious enough, Skinny asked for a difficult fabrication. Instead of the normal straight thru, he wanted the rear muffler to be mounted horizontally since it would look better. It does. The guys agreed and did it without complains. It was pretty difficult since the space underneath the car was tight and that the piping will have to be drastically bent in and out of the mufflers. Even so, it was finally done to Skinny’s expectation.

At about 9-ish pm, the system was completed and it was time to crank up the engine and hear the new Judy. The sound was quietly deep in tone. When accelerate at lower RPM, Judy almost sounded like a Boxer and at higher RPM, it smoothens the sound and remains the deep tone. Honestly, I like it a lot. Given the extra back pressure Judy seems to have gain a few more horsepower and a much smoother band in the torque graph.

TWO THUMBS UP from me once again. Definitely the only shop I would recommend for exhaust work in the entire Klang Valley.

AH Exhaust Service & Repair
7, Jalan TS 6/2
Subang Industrial Park
47510 Subang Jaya
Selangor MALAYSIA
+603 5638 8522
+6012 381 1331