Dewan

I think all political science, law and history majors are having a field trip today.  Trip to Perak that is.  The situation is tense and yet exciting.  I think both sides wont budge.  Not sure how long or who could unravel this gridlock.

While the uncertainty in the Dewan is happening in a full air conditioned room, the law enforcement officers are busting their ass under the scorching sun.  Pity them.  The people of Perak is indebted to these officers.  Though they may not realize it.....or refuse to do so.

I plan to go to the hospital later in the day to visit my staff.  Not sure how to go there though.  Busan ah....   

People

Everybody is entitled to their own opinion.  It's an opinion ok.  It's not about right or wrong.  It's just an opinion.

So when you opined, you'll expose yourself to criticisms.  Some maybe good and some maybe bad.  And you cannot blame the critics just because their opinions are different than yours.  Just like you, they might be right and they might be wrong.  

So if you call yourself an open minded person, please walk the talk.  Open your heart and mind to accept criticisms.  Because the truth is, nobody's perfect as the cliche says it.    

Whenever you are engaged in a heated debate, it's normal for you to stand your ground.  Defend it with all the ammos you got.  But, if you are losing, please be prepared to accept defeat too.  Losing the battle is not the same as losing the war.  Yup, another cliche.  

And please do not ridiculed people or call them harsh names just because you felt defeated or insulted or about to be defeated.  It's just so immature.  Yup, that's it.  IMMATURE!!

Impenetrable to criticisms, ridiculing people, calling names are the traits of an insecure, immature and amateur person.  I just hate these type of people.  Grow up la wei!

   

May 7th

Tomorrow is May 7th.  The Perak State Legislative Assembly will convene.  I bet everybody in Malaysia is waiting for what will happen tomorrow.  Some excitedly, some anxiously.

Frankly, I anticipate that tomorrow would be chaotic and catastrophic.  I just hope that all the Wakil Rakyats will actually use their brains and not to misbehave while the Tuanku is present.  I hope they would show some respect to the Tuanku.  

Despite many critics claiming the Tuanku was biased, unfair and so on and so forth.  I believe the Tuanku is a fair man.  A man of wisdom.  If he is biased, he wouldn't confer the 'Dato' Seri'ship and Dato'ship to the previous MB and his senior exco respectively.  I mean he doesn't even know these people before the last general election, and yet, as a sign of recognition of their status in the Perak Government he conferred the titles.

To the supporters form both sides of the divide, I urge that all of you to obey the law and instructions by the police.  Better still, don't go near the SUK building.  Please don't listen to rumours spreaded by the ubiquitous rumour mongers who got their infos from the kedai kopis, kedai mamaks and kopitiams.  Don't worry, the media is there, they will report the happenings inside SUK.  Just wait in front of your TVs, radios and PCs.

To my friends in SUK.  Take care of yourselves.  Don't go outside.  Stay inside your offices.  You'll never know what the supporters are capable of doing.  All is needed is just one simple provocation and all hell will break lose.  So be careful you guys.

Dunno la.  Hope for the best!

Vintage

see ... 1st August 1974

Found an old file.  This file was opened way before I was born.  1974 tuu.  The file is all torn up and the documents inside yellowish.  And still tak close lagi.  Not sure whether applicant still alive or not.  

Well I'm here now and I intend to finish up whatever being left by my predecessors.  Hopefully... 

Babai Bibik Asiah

My bibik went back last Saturday after more than 2 years working with us. Actually she wanted to continue working here, but her husband didn't consent.  What a pity.  She was a good bibik.  Hard working, honest and most importantly she loves my boys.  She treated them like her own.  That's the most important thing for me. 

Although she's not perfect, but I don't mind.  She's illiterate.  So sometimes it was hard for us to leave a written 'to-do' list.  It has to be verbal.  Sometimes she forgets things.  But overall, I was satisfied with her service.

My wife asked her about her plans once she got back.  She said she and her family will move to Bali and open a stall there.  She wants to sell nasi lemak and mi kari since those dishes are not available in Indon.  I hope she'll do fine.  

Her family is poor you know.  Her husband sells satay for a living.  The revenue gained from the business couldn't sustain the household expenditure.  And she was not working before she came to Malaysia.  So with the money she saved while she was here, her home now is enjoying electricity.  Yup, it's the year 2009 my friends, and they've just started to enjoy electricity.  So, the next time you to want to rant about how hard your lives are, remember bibik.

Last Saturday, she couldn't contain her sadness.  She cried when we sent her to the gate.  My MIL also cried and so did Akif.  Akif started crying when she saw his bibik cried.  I wasn't sure whether he cried because he knew bibik was leaving or because he saw bibik cried.  Akif ni sentimentel sket.  If he sees somebody cries. he too will cry.  But I think it was good that he cried, at least bibik knows or can assume that Akif will miss him.  It proves that she had done a good job.

Alif didn't cry at all.  This is not the first time for him.  This is his third bibiks already.  My wife and I, we didn't cry too.  But still, I feel a little bit sad to lose such a good bibik.  So far, my family is being blessed with good bibiks.  Alhamdulillah.  

Now, we are waiting for our fourth bibik.  Hope she'll do better or at least equals the bibiks before her.  Like I said, all that matters to me is that she treats my boys well.  Insya Allah.

To bibik Asiah, Thanks You for the good job and May Allah bless you and your family. 

Pita Merah

A guy complained to me that the government delivery system is flawed with too much red tapes.  He said that if the government could remove the red tapes the public would be much happier and would save a lot of everybody's time.

I told him I agreed but didn't elaborate more.  Malas....  Not in the mood to debate this never ending issue.

Just to explain why do we need red tapes.  The red tapes are designed as an internal control mechanism and monitoring purposes.  This is to ensure that fraudulent and misrepresentation activities could be curbed.  Also, it is an effort to foster integrity among the government servants.

After all, the public have been complaining that government servants are involved in shady dealings or there are too many grey areas in government procedures which are prone to manipulations and unfairness.  So, to solve this, we came up with a stringent and more rigid procedures.  And yet the complaints continue.

And you may ask....if the procedures are so rigid, why there are still government servants being charged of corruption?  Well, I guess we need to come up with more red tapes :)

The government can never win I tell you.  Buat salah tak buat pob salah :)  But you know what?  We serve the public, and the public is our boss, and the boss in always right.  So be patient, no matter how ridiculous the demand gets sometime. 

Encounter with a gym ball

Do you know what this is?

This is a gym ball

In a glance, it looks friendly and playful

But don't be fooled my friends

It's actually mean, cruel and evil

I shit you not

Nasty ball I tell you

Especially to an unfit person like me

Damn you ball!!

But mark my words ball

I will conquer you one day

I'll kick you in the ass like nobody's business

Wait...you don't have an ass

But I'll kick your ass anyway

We'll see who's gonna have the last laugh

Alif Hafi goes to the barber

Me : Jom la Alippp, kita pegi jumpa uncle barber tu

Alip : Tanak!

Me : Jom la.... nanti abah belikan slurpee, bestttt

Alip : Alip batuk la abah....tanak la 

Me : (cheh....tiba-tiba claim batuk plak ye)

Jom la alipppp.....

nanti kan lepas potong rambut, alip jadi hensemmmm

Alip : Macam Ben 10 ke abah?....

Me : Uiishhhh....lagi hensem dari Ben 10

Alip : hmm....ok la

Me : (perasann la plak)

It was his first time to the barber.  All this while, his barber was his mama.  So, it's natural for him to be a little jittery and nervous.  He made me stand next to the chair through the whole process.  

Before

After...skema ah

Alif & Akif

Yesterday, Alif bit his brother on the cheek.  So now Akif got a bite mark on his cheek. Boys....  

Alif is usually calm and would always avoid confrontation whenever he could.  But I guess yesterday he cannot tahan anymore.  And I had no choice but to punish him, he had to stay in the toy room and cannot watch tv for the whole night.  Akif?  Well I can't punish him can I? He's too young too understand.  

Akif too is getting naughtier now, always pestering his brother.  There was this one time, Alif was sleeping in the 'buai' (yup, he still sleeps in the buai sometimes), Akif took a ball and throw it into the buai and then he ran away laughing.  Cheeky huh?...

I think it's normal for brothers to fight.  It'll strengthen their bond.  But I always make sure they make up after a fight.  They'll hug each other and everything will go back to normal. After ten minutes the crying will start again...ahhaha....boys will always be boys.  Here are some pics

Final Destination

When I read about the double decker bus crash in Rawang, it reminds me of a scene in Final Destination.  Horror isn't it?  Imagine you were sleeping in that bus, the next thing you know, there is a man's head on your lap.  Decapitated.  Just by writing this, it invokes anxiety and frustration.

I don't know la.  I'm one of those drivers who drive in frustration everyday.  Apart from the wobbly and bumpy road, it's the attitude of the other drivers that really pisses me off.  

I actually don't mind the speed demons, if they want to drive fast, they can knock themselves out.  I'd always give way to these type of drivers.  Because, maybe they're in a hurry for a reason, ie. emergency.  That could happen to anyone of us right?  So the next time someone gives you the flash from behind or tailgating you, just give him some room to overtake, ok. That's what I call 'bersopan di jalan raya' :)

The type of drivers who really annoy me are those who drive ever so slowly.  In fact, I think they are the cause of the problems we are facing today.  

To slow drivers, hear this.  You may have the sweetest time in the world, but please remember that the person behind you might be late for work.  And you are driving 50 kmh on a clear road!  The first minute of driving behind a slow driver should be ok, but after that, it will start the countdown to boiling point!  

It's sooo frustrating to lose some precious time, especially when you are really really really late.  You flashed, you honked, you 'cucuk' the car, but the driver seems to be in oblivion, and the clock is ticking and obviously will not wait for you.  To make it worse, you could see the driver's shaking and moving his body, apparently he was enjoying the number on radio. You are getting more miserable and emotional.  Now, you'll focus all your energy just to overtake the bugger in front you.  And that's how accidents happen....

It's true that we need to use our otak instead of our hati.  But God created us with these two organs.  And we're just human being. We are weak and full of imperfections.  

Just because you follow the speed limit, it does not make you a 'pemandu bersopan' ok.  If you have another car tailgating you and the road is clear, why not just drive a little bit faster.  Or if you don't want to, just move your vehicle a little bit to the left side of the road so that the guy could overtake.  These are the gestures or actions that are actually courteous.  By doing so, you could ease the tension and may also save some lives.  Trust me, it will.

And yet, if I'm not mistaken, in January or February this year, the RTD announced that they would conduct verbal test for the illiterate and the slow.  WTF??!!! As if we don't have enough problems on the roads!  This is insane.

I'm sorry ok.  I have nothing against the illiterate and the slow.  But believe me that we have enough psychos on the road nowadays.  How would you expect an illiterate person to drive when they can't read the signboards?  What if the signboard says 'Awas! Jambatan runtuh di hadapan' and the fellow thought it's a signboard for a 'kenduri' or something.  Rilek je mamat tu drive.

And the slow.  Tak payah la susah-susah nak imagine.  Kat traffic light pon cukup la.  Can imagine how their brains would work?  How would they interpret the colors? -  'Hijau maknanya jalan...kuning maknanya sedia untuk berenti...merah maknanya berani...Eh berani ke?...Ke merah maknanya garang?...eh apa eh?...aaahhh confuse ah'   See what I mean??!!  And I'm sorry again if I've offended anybody.  But this situation could happen ok.

Dunno la.  Balik rumah lagi best la.  Drive safely you guys! 

  

No idea

I have a lot to write.  My fingers are waiting eagerly at the keyboard to start the dance.  But my brain seems to be overwhelmed with other things.  Writer's block....

They didn't win :)

They didn't win last.  I'm soooo happy.

This should teach them a lesson.

They are not actually invincible.

Hope this will at least shatter their morale.

But last night's result is not important.

Most important thing is tonight's result.

Hope Liverpool will triumph over Chealsea.

You'll never walk alone!

Man U suckkssss

p/s: I know you guys must be thinking of something else eh...gotcha!!

Mana suma blogger pegi nih?

I notice that most active bloggers are not active today.  Why eh?  I guess everybody is concentrating on the tri-election areas.  Wow....this time, the by-elections really draw serious attention from all and sundry eh.  Good luck to all candidates, I really hope the voters will vote for the best candidate.  Do not gamble ok.  Vote with wisdom.

At least five people have asked me today - tuan rasa, sapa yang menang tuan?

I was dying to answer and deliberate.  But I know that's not possible.   My job is to defend the integrity of my service and the good name of the government.  I must be seen as neutral.  I must not be biased.  I must show to the people of my district that my job is to serve them and the government of the day whoever they maybe.  I must facilitate and not frustrate.  Poyo jangan tak poyooo..... :P

So, as long as I am in the office and wearing my name tag and tie and whatnot, my answer would be - sapa-sapa menang pon tak kisah la.  Asalkan saya boleh buat kerja dah la  :P

You may feel that I'm taking things too seriously.  What do you expect?  Of course I take my job seriously.  As a government servant, I need to take every steps carefully lest I'd receive tons of complains against me.  'Our successes are ignored....our failures are exaggerated'.

But at the end of the day, I'm just another citizen, another voter, another supporter and my true allegiance is to my beloved country.  I have my own rights, I expect people to respect that.  Keranamu Malaysia :)  

Wali?

Last Friday, at office.  A guy with a messy beard and hair came to see me.

Guy : Selamat petang tuan

me : Petangg....masuk la....ada apa yang boleh saya bantu?

Guy : Camni tuan, saya dari persatuan XYZ

me : ok

Guy : saya datang ni nak mintak kebenaran tuan untuk bertapa

me : BERTAPA??!!

Guy : ye tuan, saya ni memang selalu bertapa, saya ni WALI

Guy : dah banyak tempat saya bertapa di kedah, pahang, perak

me : encik nak bertapa di mana ni?

Guy : di Gua ABC yang dekat dengan kuil kami tu

Guy : kat sebelah kuari tu

me : tak bahaya ke bertapa sebelah kuari??!

Guy : takpe tuan, saya ada jin jaga saya

Guy : Lagipun saya boleh menghilangkan diri....

pengsann.......

           

Adsense

Can anybody explain to me pasal Adsense ni tak?

Nampak cam best

Tapi aku agak skeptical sket ah

Any info on this is very much appreciated

I know I could read the policy

But I'm too lazy :)

Marley & Me

Have you guys watched this movie?  I have! And I love it.  Those who's trying to start a family should watch it!

Even though I don't have a dog, well I don't own a pet for that matter, I totally can relate to the story.  You know la, the tension managing the family, managing the wife, managing the kids, the dilemma in choosing between career and family, the sacrifices we made, the challenge to battle the selfishness in ourselves, the frustration that sometimes we cannot share lest it will make things awkward and the whole nine yard la.

I guess the director had successfully tailored the story to real life situation.  Touching the real issues we face when we intend to start a family.  These are petty issues that could be blown out of proportion if not managed with subtlety, intelligence, wisdom and most importantly patience.

This movie has reminded me that the real person who really gets things to go the way they should is the wife.  My wife does the same thing - yelling at the boys, yelling at me :)  Well, we (my kids and I) are all boys, and boys will always be boys.  Even though he is a 31 year old boy.  ehehehh...

Me?  What do I do?  I will wash the milk bottles, play with kids for a while, and when House, or CSI, or Heroes or anything on the movie channels starts, I will conveniently take the boys to the toy room let them tear the room down.  And did I clean the aftermath?  Rarely...But I do do chores at home, it's just my chores usually don't require me to juggle between different tasks.  I could do it on my own sweet time with little interference from the boys  and my wife and with peace in mind.

All I'm trying to say is that managing a family is not easy.  It takes a lot of efforts from the husband and wife.  Although sometimes things may not go the way we planned it, but that's just how the universe works.  Sooner or later something good will surface.  And when that moment comes, we'll look back at the hardships we've gone through with a laugh and we realize - that's the beauty of life.

Aku pon follow American Idol jugak

I don't know why I follow this season's American Idols.  I never did.  Something about this season attracts my attention.  I think maybe because the inclusion of Kara Dioguardi.  She's interesting eh :)  Or maybe because Akedemi Fantasia sucks like hell :D

Anyway, Megan Joy was voted out last night.   There goes the hottest chick in American Idol.  Well, she did performed poorly, though.  But I like her.  I like her gestures while she sings.  Cute :)

My take on American Idol this season - the title is between gokey and lambert.  Gokey's strong point is his emotion while Lambert's is his vocal.  Since I'm a rocker in heart (really?), so I kinda hope that Lambert would win this season.  I'll echo Paula's comments on Wednesday when she said Lambert's is in the same league with Steve Tyler and Mick Jagger.  

But I also think that Lil Round could give the boys a run for their money.  She just needs more X factor I guess.  Let the voters decide la.

p/s: Jimmy Kimmel said : I you don't vote for the blind guy, you'll go to hell :D

Gimme my BMW!!

I saw the news last night....

Some lady won the Petronas BMW contest....

DAMN IT!!!

It's not fair la....

I want to win a BMW tooooo.....

One day, I hope luck will on my side....

One day....

Content

Today is a very productive day at work

I feel so happy, so content, so fullfilling

I feel I have done what I'm supposed to deliver to the people

I wish everyday could be like today

Alternative Rock

Recently, I've been listening to my collection of old songs....Not so old la....Zaman-zaman layan alternative dulu....I think around mid 90s to early 2000....
So I was kinda suka plak lagu by The Calling nih....Then, I thought this song was 'ok la' but not so hot....But now rasa cam best plak....I think maybe it brings back memories la kan....Zaman masa so called young & free....Boyyy....I missed those days....
Anyways here's the lyric
Wherever you will go

So lately, been wondering 
Who will be there to take my place 
When I'm gone you'll need love 
To light the shadows on your face 
If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all 
Then between the sand and stone 
Could you make it on your own 

If I could, then I would 
I'll go wherever you will go 
Way up high or down low 
I'll go wherever you will go 

And maybe, I'll find out 
A way to make it back someday 
To watch you, to guide you 
Through the darkest of your days 
If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all 
Then I hope there's someone out there 
Who can bring me back to you 

If I could, then I would 
I'll go wherever you will go 
Way up high or down low 
I'll go wherever you will go 

Run away with my heart 
Run away with my hope 
Run away with my love 

I know now, just quite how 
My life and love might still go on 
In your heart, in your mind 
I'll stay with you for all of time 

If I could, then I would 
I'll go wherever you will go 
Way up high or down low 
I'll go wherever you will go 

If I could turn back time 
I'll go wherever you will go 
If I could make you mine 
I'll go wherever you will go 
I'll go wherever you will go

PTK & Earth Hour

I sat for my PTK exam last Friday.  Boyyy...I was nervous.  This is my second time.  The JPA further substantiated this by adding MS (1) at the end of my index number.  MS means 'Menduduki Semula'.  I felt embarrassed.  Rasa cam ada capital L kat dahi aku nih.  Yup I still cannot accept the fact that I failed on my first attempt.  What to do?

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So, how did I do?  I thought I did better than before.  I answered all questions in 3 pages.  I did the intro, contents and summary for all questions.  My timing was also perfect.  And I also felt the questions were much much much easier than my first time.  Hence, I was confident.

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However, I know that confidence alone is not enough.  I felt confident the first time.  And yet I failed.  So this time around, even though I was confident, I would rather not to put high hopes lest I would reduce myself to a complete loser should I failed again.  I really hope that God will help me this time.  Ya Allah, Engkau kurniakanlah kejayaan buat hambaMu yang lemah ini.  Aminn....

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Most of my friends who took the exam for the first time felt it was hard.  Some of them didn't even finish - Not enough time.  They spent too much time on their first question and then struggled to catch up.  Well, I guess this proves that experience is the best teacher.  I do hope that all of us (especially the repeaters) will pass the exam.  Insya Allah...

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And on Saturday I participated in Earth Hour.  And as expected some of friends were busy busting my chops for doing this.  Biasa budak2 laki nih.  Kalo tak kutuk memang tak sah.  Skema la, poyo la.  Blah la korang... 

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Ahahaha.... FYI, as Muslims, it is our responsibility to take care of this world ok.  So you guys better think again :)  I still remember learning about this (caring for nature) when I was in Form 3.  There was a Dalil.  But I only remember the first part of it.  Nanti la kalo aku ingat aku post eh.

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Ok la peeps.  Busan ah nak menaip.  Sambung nanti la.  Adios!!