Personality Test

Hello everyone!!!!
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Been away for four days. But now I'm back. Took a personality test. Here is the result:
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Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
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The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
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Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
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The seriousness of your love:
You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?
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Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
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The right job for you:
You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.
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How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.
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What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.
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Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

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hmmm.....I agree to most of the assessment. Scary eh how people could really go into your mind and soul. So, if you want to try, go to http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

PPSMI

For the record, I fully support the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English. To those who oppose this idea, you guys do not know what you are losing.

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I could still remember the first week of my orientation in PPP. We sat for a Math test. I found myself dumbfounded by the questions. I could not understand nearly half of the questions. Why? Not only because it was in English, the symbols were also alien to me too. The questions were not hard, example :

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'What is (2 . 5) + 5 ?'

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Simple right? And yet, I couldn't answer it.

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And to those who marched to the Istana Negara on Saturday, I want to ask you a question : besides marching, what else have you done to glorify the Bahasa Melayu? Have you ever participated in any campaign to venerate the Bahasa Kebangsaan? Setakat berarak and pikul keranda tak payah la wei. Just to remind you, PPSMI is not about language alone, it is actually about education.

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And to GMP, please do not give me such a lame excuse that this is not political, it is patriotism. Patriotism my A*S!!! If you want to BS, BS smartly la. Sorry la, I'm extremely irritated with mediocrity. Mediocrity in BSing that is. Not political konon, do you really think people are that stupid eh? Why are not blind ok. Unlike you, we live outside the box!

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To me, rather than marching to protest PPSMI, it would be more meaningful and honorable go and march to protest the use of ALLAH in Bible la. Set your priorities right la wei!!!

Some interesting posts

Yup. I'm still not in writing mode. But I am in reading mode though. I've come across some interesting writings in here and here and here. Do read them, analyse and then only you decide whether to agree or disagree. Enjoy.

Pig Fat

We may not realize this. Some of the foods/goods we use may have pig fat in it. Please check this one out. It's important. Good info. List of codes for foods/goods with pig fat.

Monday Blues

I'm not in the mood to write on anything heavy simply because...

It's Monday.

And I'm in the Blues mode.

Dah lama dah aku tak suffer Monday Blues nih.

Maybe because I had a great weekend and I refuse to let it go.

Going to work is like forcing me to let go of my great weekend.

Nevertheless, I've completed all my work.

My In tray is empty.

My Out Tray is full.

So now I have 'nothing' to do.

I need to find work so that I will not stuck in this Monday Blues conundrum.

What to do eh?

Animals

Arrgghhhhhhhh

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A baby was raped and sodomised. WTF? What kind of society are we? Have we lost our mercy Have we lost our conscience ? For God's sake, she's only a baby!!!!

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If this happened to my babies, I will not report it to the police. I WILL take the law into my own hand. I WILL kill the perp slowly and painfully with my own bare hands. Then I'll chop the remains into tiny pieces and feed them to the dogs. DAMN IT!!!! Words can't really describe how I'm feeling right now.

Upin and Ipin

I heard from the radio this morning, our locally produced animated film 'Geng - Pengembaraan Bermula' featuring Upin & Ipin has already collected RM2.2 million in 7 days!!!! All tickets in major cinemas are sold out!! Morever, the Upin & Ipin series is currently being viewed in Indonesia and Turkey. Some other TV stations from other countries have also expressed their interest on the series.

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Wowwww....I guess we are not so bad after all. Kudos to Les' Copaque! Malaysia Boleh!

What's on my mind

I'm not comfortable with the going-ons in the country. I feel claustrophobic. Tension ah. So today I'm just gonna say whatever I'm feeling inside my heart.

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Racism will always be part of this beloved country whether we like it or not. It's in every and each one of us without we even realizing it. We are actually the perpetrators who perpetuate racism in this country.

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Even government policies which were initially intended to solve racial inequality eventually create a new form of racial inequality issue. Take it for example, the economy, policy such as DEB was not intended to stamp the malays superiority or supremacy over other races. It was intended to lift the economic status of the Malays which was then, too far behind, so that everybody regardless of race will enjoy the same portion of the country's wealth. Lifting the Malays' status is essential in ensuring the survival, security and sovereignty of this country.

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However, due to elements of manipulation and politicization, the policy was eventually portrayed as an act of racism. Until today, certain quarters ie. politicians have been using DEB as an escape clause whenever they are cornered by their critics in order to divert the attention of the public from the issue at hand.

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I'm not worried if racism is practised through obvious channels. At least we know who or what we are dealing with. Thus, it will easier for us to remedy. We should, on the other hand fear those who are racist in silence. These chauvinists are masquerading their cause in the name of integrity, transparency, trust, justice, welfare or whatever BS they call it. Catch my drift?

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They too are smart as they are pushing their cause within the boundary of the law through the manipulation of loopholes. This is done with subtlety as to give perception that their cause of action are unequivocally truthful and sincere.

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I feel that as a civilized society, we need to have high respect for the law. However, laws cannot always provide us with fairness and justice. It just makes it possible. Only people with rational minds and CLEAN hearts can guarantee fairness and justice. There's no two way about it. Having said that, I think Malaysia still has a long way to go. Dunno la....ghunsing ah aku....

Majlis Santapan DiRaja

Last Saturday was the Majlis Santapan DiRaja to commemorate the 25th of Sultan Perak reign. All the Rulers and also the Sultan of Brunei were invited. Not to forget all the MBs.

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I was assigned to be the LO for Pahang MB. Very nice guy. He made my job easy. He is totally the opposite of a person I expected him to be. I now have high respect for him. Betul orang cakap, 'Tak kenal, Maka tak cinta'.

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Anyways, we the LOs were also invited to the dinner. Finally, I had the chance to wear my Mess Kit aka Monkey Suit :) But of course the palace could not accommodate us in the Banquet Hall. Not a problem. We had our dinner in a separate hall in the palace compound.

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The menu was western. I can't even describe it. So you guys can read the menu below la.

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The performers were Syafinaz, Jac Victor and Ruth Sahanaya.

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Overall, it was fantastic. I was a little bit tired. But in the end it was worth it. Enjoy the pics!!

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The Palace. Cam poskad kan

Roasted Grain Fed Beef Mignon, Potato Fondant, Mushroom Duxelles & Natural Jus

The Menu

With our SFINO (State Financial Officer)

Me & my partner

Happy Birthday Mates!

Today marks my 5th year in the Government. There are ups and downs, happiness and sorrow, jubilation and frustration. But one thing for sure, NO REGRETS!

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I love this country, and I love serving it. Some people, especially outside the government service may not understand this sentiment. To them, serving the Government infers to laziness, complacency, and boredom. Well, I dont mind, they just don't know the real deal :)

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To all Batch 1/2004. Happy Anniversary. May Allah Bless You!!

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Your obedient servant,

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Azrul Sani Ibrahim

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Kat INTURA, first week of service. Sumer innocent jer

Kat depan audi INTAN

Masa ni kelas akaun kalo tak silap

Something to ponder

Tanah Melayu bumi keramat

Sumpahnya sumpah berdaulat

Tinggalnya tinggal beramanat

Pusaka tinggalan pejuang keramat

Melanggar sumpah Melayu akan dilaknat

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Hari ini sejarah terpahat

Kaduk yang naik junjung

Si Kudung yang dapat cincin

Lupa ibunda, lupa asalnya

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Demi kuasa

Tersungkur ditelan bumi

Dimamah sumpah keramat dan berdaulat

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Jangan biarkan Si Kitol pengkhianat bangsa bangkit kembali

Nyahkan dari pertiwi yang kita cintai

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~Anonymous~

of Perak

Yesterday, my normally calm and peaceful town of Ipoh was struck with chaos.

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Today, the plot thickens. Since morning, waves of news kept everybody on their toes. Everybody looks calm on the outside, but inside, a volcano of emotions are just waiting to erupt. This is so unsettling.

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Tomorrow, only time will tell.

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Just wish this political quagmire will end soon so that the people of Perak could enjoy normalcy as they should. Insya Allah

Caring for Gaza Thru Boycott?

A good friend of mine posted an entry on boycott on her blog. I wrote a comment, but i thought it was too long and decided to transfer it here as an entry to my own blog :) Here goes nothing....

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The news on tragedy in Gaza is literally everywhere now. Malaysians as usual, being a generous society, donate a lot. However, some people argue that - should we really help those in Gaza when we still have needy people here in Malaysia?

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In general, I'd agree that Malaysians actually sympathize way too easily to others, especially when it involves other people's misery. Not that it's bad, but we may have to prioritize between helping others and helping our own people - Kera di hutan disusukan, anak sendiri kelaparan. To some extend, it's true.

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However, the idea that we are neglecting our own people may not be entirely true. Why? Well, most of us are taxpayers right? So we already did our part. It's the responsibility of the government to ensure that the money be channeled properly especially to the needy. What else could we do? Can we afford to help those who are in trouble every time we come across on one? I don't know about you guys, but I definitely can't do it. Frankly. So, pay your taxes, and your money will be used and distributed fairly amongst the needy.

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And of course, we cant really question whether the money really reach the intended person right? We can't really ask for a perfect system, but we should bear in mind is that the system is there and it's working fairly well most of the time. Of course there will be flaws, again, nothing is perfect. That's why we elect our YBs to do the job for us ie planning, analysis, making decisions. If they don't do their jobs, then let them answer to God.

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On boycott, I think it's an undisputed fact that the boycott will not affect the said companies severely. They might be experiencing some dip in revenue but I think it will not go to the extend of recording losses. Who are we kidding right? These are MNCs. They are big and strong. I think even if they shutdown their operation in Malaysia, it will not affect their revenue. We are kancils fighting against elephants.

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But we need to understand that the objective here is not about killing the elephants, or even wound them. We just want to disrupt the routine of their lives by sending them a message through boycotts. We want them to know that we do not condone the inhumane act that they did to our fellow Muslims in Gaza. Even though, the impact is small, but it's still an impact. And for a kancil to cause a negative impact on an elephant, I would consider that a victory.

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And I also concur that it's nearly impossible to boycott all America's or Israel's products. I myself should know better that sooner or later my son would ask for his favourite cheeseburger, but until that time comes, I will try not to visit McD. But that doesn't mean that we have to forget the idea entirely. We need to try the best that we can. The important thing here is, we need to take part in helping our brothers and sisters in Gaza. We never know that maybe one day we need them to do us a favour.

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Some people also said that if we boycott McD, KFC or Coke, they might have to terminate some of their employees due to the loss in revenue. Come onnnn...., are you kidding me? We need to remember that not only Muslims live in Malaysia. So since only the Muslims are pursuing this boycott idea, they (McD, KFC etc etc) still have the non-muslims to cater for. Even the Muslims, I think to get half of them to boycott would be difficult. So stop worrying, they will not go bankrupt, at least not to this boycott.

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Moreover, to me boycott is the most plausible thing to do. What are the options?

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1. Go to war with Israel

2. Donate money to the people of Palestine

3. Stop giving money to Palestine's enemies

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I don't think we can opt for option No. 1. I can only do No. 2 and No. 3. What about you guys? Tepuk dada tanya selera. And please remember, nobody is putting a gun to you head and force you to help. If you want to help, do it sincerely. Don't do it for the sake of wanting to have the papers print your picture holding a mock cheque. That would be disgusting, taking advantage of other people's suffering. And if you think this is a waste of time, don't do it. Your money, your choice.

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Ok la peeps. Need to go now. Azrul out!

Not a good start

I didnt pass my PTK exam. Damn. Not a good start for the day.

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I failed one of the components. So now I have to repeat it. I have never failed in any exams before in my life. This is the first. I'm now officially a loser. It sucks. Damn it!!!! But you know what....this is fate. And I believe in fate. I'll try again. No Guts No Glory!!!

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Nobody disturb me today!!! I need to grieve....

Bedtime Stories Revisited

A reader told me that Adam Sandler is actually Jewish. And the profit gained from his movies will be channeled to Israel. Hmmm....dunno la whether this is true or not. But why take the risk...right?? So after this I'll only watch his films thru pirated DVDs.....ahahhaha

Boycott & Balcklist, Does it really work?

Got this from my friend- Zachy Fernandez Facebook. Spread it you guys!!

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Yes it does.

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Here’s how.In the late 1940s, the Arab League declared a complete boycott on all Israeli products. This was known as the Arab League Blacklist. It was done in protest to the illegal occupation of the Zionist movement on Palestinian land.

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The blacklist, as it evolved in the early 50s, is divided into three components. The primary boycott prohibits direct trade between Israel and the Arab nations. The secondary boycott is directed at companies that do business with Israel. The tertiary boycott involves the blacklisting of firms that trade with other companies that do business with Israel.

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Throughout the infamous Arab League Blacklist period, Israel’s economical situation was bad. Many multinational companies from through out the world refused to work with Israel for fear being enlisted into the infamous blacklist. Once in, these companies could no longer trade or market their products in oil rich Arab land.

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A great example of the power of this blacklist was in the early 60’s. Back then, Renault was the world’s no. 6 car maker. It cancelled its contract with an Israeli firm to assemble its cars in Israel. Reason: fear of an Arab boycott!

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The Arabs' economic blockade of Israel has probably caused Israel more injury than Arab armies did in all its wars. Back then, it has effectively deterred Israel's plans to set itself up as an industrial nucleus to serve Middle East markets. Such well-known U.S. firms as Philco Corp., Standard Oil, British-Shell and Socony Mobil Oil Co., all back then have removed themselves from the Arab League blacklist by deciding that doing business in Israel is uneconomic. Even in the late 50’s, when Elizabeth Taylor bought $100,000 worth of Israeli bonds, the United Arab Republic banned any further showing of her films. The ban even applied to her future movies.

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The US and EU oppose this blacklist and did all they could to prevent it from taking place. In 1977, Congress prohibited U.S. companies from cooperating with the Arab boycott. The World Trade Organization also did its bid to stop this blacklist by ensuring that its members cease all boycotts as a condition to entering the WTO.

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Saudi Arabia was forced to end this blacklist in 2005 as required by the WTO. The other Arab League members slowly followed. However so, the Arab League members continued to support this black list via less obvious approaches.

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Nowadays, government initiated boycotts or blacklists are a difficult thing to administer. However so, self imposed boycott maybe as equally or even more potent than the famous boycott of the 60s. Imagine this; the total global Muslim population is said to have exceeded 1.8 billion in 2007. If the self-imposed boycott message is rightfully delivered, we may have a boycott of close to a quarter of the world’s population. Furthermore, the neutrals or anti-violence population may also join in making the boycott close to a third of the world’s population. That surely
sends shivers down any consumer driven establishment.

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Self imposed boycott may seem difficult to do for some. There are thousands of companies and millions more products out there in the market today. How are we to sort the bad ones out from the good? Finding made in Israel products is easy. All one has to do is look out for the 729 bar code number. If the bar code of a specific product starts with 729, this means it is made in Israel. Most manufacturing companies have found a way around this; manufacture their products out of Israel. Though manufactured out of Israel, profits earned from these merchandises are still channelled into Israel, funding their iron claw means. Israel’s strong economy is a reason why they are able to procure state of the art weaponries to continue their killings. What about the other western based companies that support and fund the Zionist movement? How do we identify them?

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There is no sure way how to do this. One way is to do a little research. The information age has enabled us to access answers in ways not imagined possible 50 years ago. Researching on a specific product or company is easier than you may think. With the right connectivity, in just under 10 minutes, you can obtain enough information to make the correct civil minded and peace loving decision. If you are too lazy to do that, than keep your eyes and ears open. Be it from blogs like this, newspaper articles, radio, television, word of mouth or urges from pro-peace leaders; do keep a look out.

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Do also have a positive attitude to this. Some may feel one person may not make a difference on a global scale. Wrong again. Each and every one of our choices has a global butterfly effect. Making the correct decision or making a switch is not too difficult to do either. Instead of Coke, drink Pepsi; instead of Johnson & Johnson, why not try Procter & Gamble and instead of Starbucks choose Coffee Bean. By staying united and positive towards this boycott, we can make a difference. Our affirmative actions and correct choices help this cause in a far greater scale than you can imagine. Each and every one of us has a role to play and each and every one of our voices can be heard via the choices we make. Spread this message, make the right decision and put a stop to this slaughter and lets us play a role to end the violence.

Lagenda Budak Setan

I have only one favorite Malay author - Ahadiat Akashah

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I think he's a very talented writer. When you read his books, you don't have to tire yourself with imagination. You know exactly what's going on because you yourself are experiencing the same thing. It's all about the things that are happening around you daily.

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Now, his best novel will go the silver screen - Lagenda Budak Setan. Despite the tough title, it's actually a love story. But not the kind of 'tangkap leleh & jiwang' kind of story. It's mixture of comedy, thriller and offcourse romance. I really hope the movie will turn up as good as the book. But looking at the way local film industry is progressing. I'm having doubts.

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Seriously, I don't think we have actors/actresses whose talents and personalities are good enough. Not just for this movie, but for any movie. Most of the time, he/she is talented but doesn't have the look or he/she is good looking but with hoity-toity acting. Sad but true. And yet the film people are ranting that malaysians are not supportive enough.

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One thing the film people don't understand or don't realize is that we, the movie goers, would like to see films that reflect the actual society and livelihood in Malaysia. But the situation now, since most actors/actresses are Malays, so most of the time, the films revolve around what's happening in the malay community instead of malaysian. Takkan la takde orang cina & india yang pandai berlakon kot.....

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So, how to support? You are only catering malay audience and yet you complain when people prefer to watch hollywood movies which cater audience from all background. So next time, before you start whining, think first.

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Anyways, enough of digressing, Lagenda Budak Setan will feature Maya karin as the leading role. Presumably the role of Ayu. I think she's not 'ayu' enough for Ayu. Hope the producer will find someone else. I wonder who's gonna play Katerina? Hmmm....

ps: for the record, aku baca buku ni bukan sebab aku mat jiwang ok. It is imparative for you guys to understand that. ahahhh :)

Cars Cars Cars

I heard that our men in blue are adding Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 10 to their fleet. 25 of them. Perghhh....awesome. The cars are to be used in high-speed car chase, especially in cases of carjacking, kidnapping and hi-jacking. Fast and furious bebeh...

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A small part of me feels that this may not be that necessary. It may causes uproar especially in the Parliament. But then, policing job is not an easy job and it's not for everyone. Just hope that the ministry would be able to defend and justify this purchase in Parliament. That is if it's true....

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On other notes, I think I'm falling in love with the new Honda City. It really impresses me. The old model, to me, looks timid and feminine, but the new one looks tough. I likeeee.....Just wish I have the money :P

Gaza & Kuala Terengganu

Assalamualikum & Goodday

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Two top news in the papers are on the suffering of the people in Gaza and off course the coming by-election in Kuala Terengganu.

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Reading about Gaza breaks my heart. I'm sad to see the pictures of innocent people especially children who died, injured, disfigured and dismembered in this act of war by the Israeli dogs. To make it worse, the whole world couldn't or chose not to do anything. We all by now know that all the meetings in the UN are all bullshit and will not benefit the Palestinians at all. So much for the 'change' promised by US President-elect Obama huh?

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The move by the PM of Malaysia to call for a special seating in Parliament this Monday to condemn the crimes committed by the Israeli dogs is very much welcomed. Furthermore, the effort by Wisma Putra to garner support from other countries to pressure the UN to hold a special emergency session to discuss on this matter also shows that Malaysia as an Islamic country, is doing everything in her power to stop this atrocities. Kudos to the government.

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However, I think it is ironic when while we are urging the whole world to stop the killing in Gaza, we, here in Kuala Terengganu are actually fighting, hurling accusations, cursing against each other for an MP post. To make it more ironic, all candidates eyeing for the post are Muslims and also Malays. I don't know, may be it's just me, but I think it is inappropriate and to a little extent hypocrite. .

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So, I have this crazy idea which I think will not materialize, but what the hell....

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I think, the PM on Monday, should propose for the postponement of the by election in Kuala Terengganu out of respect for the suffering and misery faced by the Palestinians. The by election should only proceed once the situation in Gaza is resolved. Politicians be it ADUNs or MPs should combine their effort regardless or their ideologies in supporting the government of Malaysia to fight for justice in Gaza.

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This way, the rakyat for once could see all politicians in this country focusing their energies for a very noble intention. For once under the colors of Jalur Gemilang they are united. Let's try this. For once....

Bedtime Stories

Brought Alif to watch Adam Sandler's Bedtime Stories on New Year. Hillarious. Adam Sandler always delivers (except for Meet The Zohan la). You should watch it. And Russell Brand is in this film too. You can't ask for more.