Hello people! Finally reformatted my computer and these are the Valentine's Day update. I'm sure most of you celebrated Valentine's and the rest of you celebrated Single's Awareness Day (S.A.D).

Went to One Utama to celebrate. It was a few days later so... we didn't celebrate it commercially like the rest of the world.

At Carl's Jr for lunch.

I liked the chocolate fair's deco.

Carl's Jr. Chilli Beef Fries. Awesome stuff.

Portabello Mushroom Burger. It was huge!

After lunch I brought Baby-V to Bakerzin. She's always wanted to go there but we've never been there. So I'd thought I'd feed the dessert monster in the both of us.

Bakerzin's Coupe de Black Forest

The three tapas we ordered, kinda forgot the name.

After the sweeties, we went to see the crawlies at the reptile fair. Well not much from that trip.

*hiss* *hiss*

Ja-ne.

3 days, 2 cancellations, 3 press realeases.



I have to say, being in the crime desk is killing my passion for the art of journalism. Its been hard for me to cope as I'm more often than not left to struggle on my own.



Just when I'm getting the hang of it, the election hits. The police don't give you a heads up when they cancel PC's.



A little bit more of this and I might not want to come back to journalism.



Jumper.

Now ladies, I know Hayden Christensen is hot but the dude can't act. Jumper was left dry and isn't a movie with a wow factor.

Even Rachel Bilson's acting wasn't too good. I wasn't impressed. However it must be hard for the movie to come right after the last movie I saw, Sweeny Todd, which was an awesome movie.

The story is about young David Rice who suddenly gets the power to teleport money, moving cars, double decker buses and a whole lot more. This was all done by fantastic special effects.

But then again there is a force on Earth that is so dense that it apparently can't be moved even by the movie's special effects. Christensen's wooden acting.

David is then hunted by his nemesis, a paladin, who a black man with white hair, Samuel L. Jackson. Well now we know why his movie choices have been bad (Snakes on a Plane and now this) , His head isn't getting enough nutrients his hair is turning white. Soon he won't have any hair.





He believes the gift of being anywhere at anytime is a gift that only God should have. So he goes around killing all of them. "Your kind all trun evil sooner or later," then *STAB*.

Wow real cool Mr. Jackson.

Well I did leave the movie wanting Hayden's power.

Well HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY.

*Teleports* Ja-ne.

Everybody Was Kung Fu Dunking~

The Lunar New Year holidays have ended! Back to work for me. But in light of the charitable spirit of CNY I decided to go support the basketball movie that was doomed to fail with my ever present partner in crime, Baby-V.

Its the action packed,
The high kicking,
The side spliting,
And UNBELIEVABILY LAME....

KUNG FU DUNK!

Featuring the forever stoned actor, Jay Chou. I had the choice to go see another movie by the master of Chinese comedy, Stephen Chow, but you would want watch that over and over again, so I'll just wait to visit my neighbourhood pirate.

Usually one would comment about bad acting or bad storylines or both.

Well you can throw the storyline, character development, basically the entire show, out the window. The fact that Jay is a horrible actor was the saving grace. Just watching his facial expressions is comedy enough.

Oh yes and he made an 'act cute' pose. Oh you people could have sensed that it was only a matter of time be fore he did the whole 'clam' thing.

Everything else in that movie was nonsensical. There is no way in hell basketball is played in such a manner. After watching that, 'Shaolin Soccer' felt realistic.

Jay's character Fang Shi Jie is a orphaned misfit (its always a misfit) from a dysfuctional martial arts school. His original master died tragicly after freezing himself to death by his own 'Kung Fu' (dumb right!?). A few unfortunate events, unrealistic dunks, impossible shots and a 'time altering' Kung fu later he finds out that his father is the richest man in the country.

It did loosely mimic the ever popular manga, Slam Dunk. Very loosely. If the rumors are correct, Takehiko Inoue was right to reject Kevin Chu from making it Slam Dunk the movie.

But I will give it one thing, it was funny.

*smirks* Ja-ne.

A Doggy Dog Sunday.

Meet my dog. He's a mongrel quite cleverly disguised as labrador retriever. A smart and rather naughty one this one. Thank you Hafutota for the loyal companion, which as you can see, is growing quite well. Carlsberg be it's name.

*stares* Ja-ne

Gong Xi Fa Chai! Xing Nian Kuai Le!

Greetings of prosperity and good fortune to all friends and readers, be you Chinese or just joining the festivities.

Well I'm spending the Lunar New Year at home by myself. Why so sad? I actually prefer this to the 'festivities' at my hometown. Thats a tale for another time. Work, work, is my excuse.

I haven't written my yearly thank you post so I will do so now in the light of the current festivities.

First off I'd like to thank Baby-V for all the support and love shes given me. Then there's Whales and Hafutota for being such good friends and giving me words of wisdom (though the last one, I don't think I have it in me to do, Hafutota).

Next, to Mekz, HS, Ista, Kevin, Baiti, Arystle and IngYeen for making working at The Star so much more fun. See you guys on Monday .

To Shern Ming, Way and Jiian, a.k.a. The Bang Bros, for making basket ball in 19 more challenging again.

Ksuan and PandaRae, thanks sistahz for all the good times and helping me through the bad. Iain and Mien, I thank you, for just being you. Iain, all the best in your pursuit of 'happyness'. It'll work out for the best. For you too Mien Mien.

To Stanley, thanks bro. I'm sorry that your trip back this time ain't filled with as many 'yam cha' sessions as we'd like. Maybe the next time. I pary the next time you come back, it'll be for good. LOL.

To JG all the best to you and you new leadership post, you'll do fine, you were a great second, so great in fact, you should be a leader. And the rest of NACL, I'll be back as your fearless and dim-witted leader soon enough, hang in there guys.

To UTAR Journalism class of June 2006, I send my thanks and greetings to all of you, till I see you guys after the internship period. I hope you people are doing ok.

To all those who have made this retarded journey of mine a little less retarded, I thank you.

Ja-ne

Picture of the Seremban Trip.

Courtesy of Baby-V

Due to my camera not being able to take photos anymore and me forgetting to bring a camera to Seremban, I had to nick these pictures of Baby-V.

Its only a few so enjoy.

Traffic was pretty good going down to Seremban. However there was heavy rain on the way back. Real heavy. My new car's first outstation trip and it ran well for a 5 year-old car.

Where the magic is made. King's Beef House. Well it'll be unfair to call it only a noodlehouse coz' they have rice as well, but everything is beef so, 'Beef-house'.

A happy and contented kid.

Iain (Rancor), Mien Mien (Just Hyper) and Caxton. Cax got a ticket, on a SUNDAY. In SEREMBAN. LOL.

Icy cold iced lemon tea. Awesome stuff. The prices were a wee bit expensive but worth every penny.

Realiz that there isn't any pictures of the beef noodle? Its coz you need to go down there and try it yourself! Ita a row in front of the new The Store supermarket in Seremban. Go check it out. LOL.

Now for funny quotes:

*A personal joke*

Whales: (Points to TV playing God Of Gamblers 3, and says) "Choi san dou" (God Of Prosperity Cometh")

Me: Its Dou San(God of Gamblers) LA!

Me: WHY 318!?
Babt-V: Why cannot!

LOL.

Ja-ne.

Oh well you can defy it if you want to, I have tried. Though comparing yourself to Jesus (Wow you've got to be really holy, though Jesus never really belittled anybody) is low, even for you. Though my methods maybe crude I offer this advice sincerely and even so your pride is in the way (Yes comparing yourself to a DEITY does come off as a LITTLE pompous. Just a LITTLE..). So this shall be the last. I shall silence myself to deaf ears, blind eyes and closed minds.

Goodbye.

I'm done with the free advise column. Thats the last I shall rant on the matter and the person. I hope what ever he chooses (in this matter its defiance and pride, which given, all of us have) sees him through (I seriously doubt it though).

On a lighter note, Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of fleet street is awesome.

On one hand there is the gore, which is always a plus point to me. Then there is the intense acting of Depp and the cast. Then there is the witty and rather dark lyrics. Oh did I mention, the GORE?

Its an action, political, horror, thriller, comedy and drama all packed into one musical that was made into a movie. Fantastic stuff. The 'Mad Man' Burton and The 'Weirdo' Depp combination has yet to let me down. Plus I had good company.

I am rather envious of Whale. LOl she got to cover 'Switchfoot' live in Malaysia. Gah! I am a fan of that band. Not a die hard fan but enough of a fan to get envious. LOL.

And to those who said Switchfoot can't sing live... Appearently they did very well according to my other friends who went.

Seremban!

Beef Noodles! Nuff said but I have to say more. The great fellowship was a bonus. LOL. I had 2 big bowls. Set me back Rm16 but worth it nonetheless.

Pictures and quotes to be published soon.

Happy Holidays Kiddos.

A Gentle Reminder.

To he-who-I-shall-not-name (sigh, AGAIN). Dude, Whales is like one of the only people who treats so well enough despite how you treat people, her included, but even now your pissing her off. Now, this is a few simple guidelines to, at least, keep that friendship between you at Whales. God knows I'm already annoyed with your attitude.

STEP 1.

You do not belittle people's work just because your jealous of their byline even if you do it in a 'nice' way. It just proves that you have lots more to learn, like most of us. You DO NOT call it lucky, am-kong or any other word of that sort. Its still their work and the 'higher-ups' thinks that its good. Who are you to say other wise. A byline for a feature is a byline anyway.

STEP 2

You do not brag about stuff that 'almost' happen. Like your 'almost' frontpage byline. Things that 'almost' happened, didn't happen. No need to tell the world. Its like you craze recognition. That annoys people more often then not.

Just follow these 2 steps and you'd most probably still keep Whales as a friend, cause somehow, She can live with your other Self-Promoting habits.

I may not be perfect but this is a sincere word of advice. I am not qualified to go any further than this. "Let the man who has not sinned cast the first stone". If I were to live by that principal, no one would ever tell you.

Sorry Whales. You asked me to keep this under wraps but, enough is enough.

and Mekz, congratulations on your byline, the mouse really did bring you great blessing LOL.

3 days. Thats how long it took for Jesus to rise again. Its also the amount of off days I get this week. It would be nice save for one damper, I have to sleep on the couch in the living room. Yes its true....

I have finally been evicted outta my room.

The notice was given a few days prior to the eviction as my room is to be given to Mr. Big Brick Wall. LOL. The construction from the front has moved to the back. The new look of my house porch now looks like a very badly designed mix of malay and chinese fusion.

And now they're tearing down the back wall which happens to be my room wall so I can't very well be sleeping there right? Who knows which sick bugger 'will go hump in the night'. Can't let that be happening.

On Clubbing

I 'almost' went clubbing again. 'Almost' coz we got lost and by the time we got there, it was 2 hours before my girlfriend's curfew was up. 2 hours worth of clubbing? Aih.

I also came to the realization I shouldn't go out with my girlfriend, if she picks up her friends. Excluding Em, the rest took a total of 2 hours to get ready. We (Baby V, Em, Eunice and me) even had time to have a nice long (and when I say long I mean LONG) dinner. Upon reaching their place we had to wait another half an hour. Dashyat! They're girls anyways so.... What to do...

By then (Coz I don't like being kept waiting for too long) most of the mood had already died off for me but I still wanted to spend time with V.

Then the call came...

"Eh babe, we move to Maisons,". The song "We're in deep shit" Immidiately came to mind. Its a self composed song so don't bother looking it up. I for one don't like MAISONS anymore. Crowded like crazy.

When we reached only two got out of the car and the rest went to Murni SS2. LOL.

Plans this week end is to meet up with Baby V and Whales and then Seremban on Sunday. BEEF NOODLE!!!!! Woot!