Robby Angel Of Insurrection

He Won't Date Me

2012-02-20T15:21:00.001+08:00

Not till 2 weeks later he said.

He's afraid that the current activity we share and do daily will affect how things work out and would only want to go out for a date or anything after next Friday.

:(

Means no hug hug with him till then.

What do you guys do to wait things out?

I'm thinking of playing more Magic. LOL

Cheers
Robb

I Met a Guy

2012-02-16T23:11:00.003+08:00

I got to know a guy that's really cute.

He's not admitting that he's gay, but he's responding to all my flirts like a cute gay guy. What say you? LOL

I think I'm a lil infatuated with him. He has a face that looks like Leo Ku in my opinion XD . Best of all? He stays very near me and I get to see him almost every day thanks to my choice of activity in life.

Chatting with him is like chatting with a baby who's new to the gay circle. Oh perhaps he's not new and just good at pretending he's new to attract old perverts like me. He's 20 or 21 I think.

Me?

Shut up. I'm 18 every day okay?

Anyway, I do look forward to hugging him and sayanging him when there's a chance, if you know what I mean. LOL.

Lalalalalalala.

Old pervert
Robb

All I Want is

2012-02-07T16:10:00.002+08:00

Have sex!

Okay, maybe just not having sex but a couple of other stuff as well;

- Unlimited money
- Unlimited holidays
- Don't have to work
- Don't need to sleep
- Don't have to wait/queue to do things
- Fly/Telekinesis power like the kids in Chronicles
- Flirt with all cute guys and bring them on bed
- Drive a BMW
- Own a bungalow with cute guys as maids
- Catch all 693 pokemon in shiny and beneficial nature forms without cheat codes
- Have all playset of Magic the Gathering cards since Alpha

And the list goes on. LOL

Well, let's start with what's achievable towards my list.

- I want to spend time with Zaza, Zuzu, Zizi and Brownie as much as I could
- I want to hit the gym every now and then so I can have a nicer body
- I want to have a better financial status
- I want to travel once in awhile

Technically of all the things I listed above, they can't all come true at the same time.

If I wanna spend time with my loved ones, I can't have sufficient time to work hard to improve my financial status and still go gym (what more travel expenses).

Sigh. Life's a bitch isn't it.

You can't have it all usually. Unless you're born rich.

But I've learned not to compare myself with luckier people cause there are way more unlucky people in the world. What I can do is...

Do my best to achieve them slowly.
Slowly, but surely.

I hope so.

Cheers
Robb

Yada Yada Yada

2012-02-02T00:28:00.003+08:00

Talking is important.

Correcto - Expressing yourself is important.

You don't necessary need to talk to express yourself, as long as you get the feeling that someone else knows what you wanted to express, that's all it matters.

I think a lot of people may encounter situations where they feel unhappy not because they can't overcome things in their lives, but they just don't have anyone who would listen to them.

I came across some reading materials some time ago saying that most of the time, we don't want people don't want advises nor Captain Obvious telling them the problem, solution or what they would do; people just want to express themselves and that's all.

I think this is very true. Most of the time when you encounter problems or situations where you're unhappy, you do know what needs to be done, though it may not be pleasant. But to be willing to do it, sometimes you just need to say it out to someone who wouldn't tell you what he thinks but more of listening to you weighing your options.

And if you're to make a bad call, then so be it. You shall learn from your mistake. Even if you do die from the bad call, you die honorably doing something on your own.

Okay, fuck the dying part. What I meant is people need to express themselves constantly to maintain sanity. We're social creatures after all. Imagine living 1 month without talking to anyone at all (no instant messaging, whatsapp, sms and emails which are not work related). I doubt anyone could pull that off and still be happy.

I find myself unhappy at times when I don't have time to blog. Reason?
I think I'm not expressing myself fully.

I find myself unhappy at times when I couldn't blog on certain things due to office policies and society's expectations. Reason?
I do not like living a life of lies.

I find myself unhappy at times when I couldn't blog on my sex life or my flings due to society's expectations and fear of hurting my boyfriend's feelings.

Fuck all this.

From now on - No holds barred.

I blog what I want.

Cheers
Robb

Chinese New Year Grinch

2012-01-30T13:21:00.003+08:00

Is it me or every year that you're older, CNY just turn less fun?

Guess I'm gonna be a grinch today and share that CNY for me wasn't much for me to talk about (at least in positive light).

Sure, the meet up with my parents and relatives were timely (once a year to see relatives you barely care about is alrighty), lousang sessions and gambling are okay but everything else... just seems so.. not fun any more.

I remembered as a kid that CNY was the time of joy mainly due to the following reasons;
- You get money! Lots of money from angpow
- You get compliments for your achievements from all your relatives(technically my siblings were very competitive and high achievers when we were younger)
- You get to eat good food that's hard to get (technically expensive but since it's CNY, parents get them for the festive season)

Fast forward to today;
- Money? I gave out more angpow money to my parents, grandparents, close aunt and uncle than I get in return (all because of the stupid expectations my family has about having 'face' after working you must give angpow to your direct superiors)
- Compliments? Please~~ You're happy enough they (relatives) are still smiling when they hand you a miserable red packet containing RM2 in it
- Good food? Am capable of buying them all year round if I want to

So yea. Growing up makes CNY less fun according to my experience.

The only thing that's left for me to enjoy for CNY would be lousang, a traditional local dish available only in Malaysia and Singapore.

If lousang is gone, I'm gonna murder everyone!!! RAGE!!!!!!!

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I play Texas Hold'em Poker and I enjoy it to the max. Reason?

It's not pure luck and gambling as it requires skills to bluff, change betting behaviours and randomness. A little more luck based than Magic but all in all, something I've more control on compared to other forms of gambling methods.

Bringing Texas Hold'em Poker to CNY seems only well received if your crowd is younger (not the aunties and uncles) and have patient in gambling. This means, if next to your table, someone opens a Blackjack table, he's likely to take away all your players. T____T

I guess, it's tough being someone who enjoys thinking more than pure luck.

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No fun in Ipoh nor Penang. Reason?
Too jaded for things like this.

Real reason? I'm fat. LOL.

Gong Xi Fa Cai to you guys.

Cheers
Robb

Home is So Comfortable I Can Die

2012-01-03T18:00:00.004+08:00

I have to admit it.

My home is getting more comfy each day thanks to Zach.

Zach has been splurging a lot on new furnitures (his house technically) and I'm leeching off the benefits of them (I'm a leech T_T).

Thanks to the comfortable environment at home, I feel so happy whenever I'm home and I don't feel like leaving it for long. I don't even bother going to gym (yea, excuses again you fat ass), magic or even to celebrate Xmas or New Year outside.

So I spent Xmas and New Year holidays at home playing with Zuzu Zizi Brownie and Zaza. Okay okay, I spent it playing Pokemon too. XD

But the holidays have passed. It is time for me to embrace life again. I shall be more outgoing like hitting the gym and sucking dicks in the shower room, or go play Magic and hook up with random cute guys for dinner (and eating them for dessert).

It's 2012 and it's time for me to step up my gear to be more productive (I'm gay, how productive can I be as a human? LOL) in life! Wootz!

My resolution of the day is 1600x1400.

Yes, I'm fucking lame.

I mean my resolution for the day is to hit the gym after work?

Why resolution of the day and not month/year? Cause I don't want to have make false promises to myself. XD

Heck I might not even be at the gym at the end of today. LOL.

Anyway, have a good 2012 guys.

I'm almost off work today and I'm slacking off to write this blog post. Woohoo!! Slacking at work FTW (FML if my boss or clients read this post).

Ciao!

Cheers
Robb

What Do You Write When You're Blank

2011-12-22T11:57:00.003+08:00

Simple.

You just write that you're blank!

=.=

Or you write about bits of your life that no one cares or bothers about like below.

Anyway, my life hasn't very interesting as of late. It's pretty much wake up, go work, go home, play Pokemon (OMG, you fucking kidding me?) and sleep.

I got 2 NDS just for the record, for Zach to play and for me to trade Pokemon (fucking Christ! You're 25, Robb!). The sad news is, the memory card (R4, I support piracy) for one of my NDS malfunctioned and it's no longer usable.

It also happens to be the one with my most extensive number of shiny Pokemons (Someone kill this fag please) saved game.

FUCK ME!!!

Now I gotta replay and catch them all again (woohoo, catch phrase for Pokemon fans). Niamahai!!

Am gonna be grinding more on the stupid childish game to end my new year. Great way isn't it?

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No idea why, but my lust meter is going down. I mean as in going outside the house to hunt. Perhaps I'm finally domesticated? Or it's just a phase?

We'll see.

Cheers
Robb

My Christmas Wish List

2011-12-19T13:56:00.003+08:00

First and foremost, I'm not a very Christmasy person due to upbringing and lack of friends (anti social ftw #foreveralone).

But I do have a Christmas Wish List which is;

To spend time with my loved ones, namely Zach and my dogs everyday forever and ever

That's all I'm asking for this Christmas. :)

Let's just say that I'm one that's easily contented these days. ;)

Merry Christmas in advance to all.

Cheers
Robb

Childish Robb

2011-12-13T17:25:00.000+08:00

I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
I will travel across the land
Searching far and wide

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If you could complete the rest of the sentences above, then we're pals! LOL.

Hi everyone! My name is Robb and I play Pokemon.

Yes, I'm 25 and I play Pokemon.

Yes, play. Not played.

FML

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Well, there's this thing in me which really really gets entertained by games ever since I was young. Of course, I'm selective in games but somehow the Pokemon gaming franchaise on Gameboy/GBA/NDS have never failed to attract me to go all in for.

Not so recent, some Japanese gaming company released Pokemon Black & White (end of last year) but I only managed to make time and upgrade my R4 (some chip that allows us to play downloaded games for free) to access the new versions of Pokemon.

Zach is currently on Pokemon White and he seems to be enjoying himself. Somehow the Black version we got from our regular gaming shop wasn't working so we'd need to download it ourselves from the net. Haven't have time to do so because I'm stuck playing the older versions of HeartGold & Soulsilver.

Reason?

This motherfucking R4 has got cheat codes to the games! OMFGBBQSAUCEWTF!!!

All my fucking wild encounters are shiny Pokemon!! IMPOSSIBRUU!!!!

I have 999 Masterball!!! IMPOSSIBRUUU!!

I have access to all MysteryGift/events Pokemon!!!!

I CAN CATCH THEM ALL!!!!!

I CAN HAZ NO LIFE!!! T______________________T

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Oh well, let's see how long Pokemon keeps me entertained before I get bored again.

Meanwhile, Christmas is near! I would be attempting to socialize around by joining a Christmas eve party at KY's house! No, he ain't a fag. In fact, it's a breeders' party and I'd prolly be the only faggot attending.

But all is well cause they are all cool peeps!

What's your Xmas plans like?

I hope it's not playing Pokemon (which I would be doing if I'm not going to KY's place).

Cheers
Robb

Thumpa Thumpa

2011-12-09T16:45:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow I'll be at Heineken Thirst 2011 to catch Tiesto live.

While I'm aware that Tiesto is very very huge for most people but somehow... to be perfectly honest, he's not so for me. Perhaps I'm not the kind of guy who's into his thumpa thumpa or I'm just too into the mainstream Gaga and Britney shit.

When I ask myself about trance/techno music, all I could remember were the lousy beats played by Liquid during their ending days or by Marketplace during the bad DJ's times. The beats were... unrecognizable and I couldn't even dance to it. That was bad. Real bad.

So when I heard that I'm going to Thirst featuring Tiesto, I didn't really have much expectations but I do know he's famous and good.

Guess I'll just find out myself tomorrow when I'm there at sepang.

I just hope I have the energy to last through the thumpa thumpa and drive home in 1 piece. LOL.

So what's your music genre?

Classical? Alternative indie? Mainstream Gaga/Britney like me?

I personally like mainstream and classical to soothe my soul every now and then. Listening to Canon in D and stuff like that helps me relax especially after a long day of hard work.

Cheers
Robb

Bored Easily

2011-12-08T18:36:00.001+08:00

And I'm back from the dead.

As usual, it is common for me to go missing from blogging every now and then.
Reason? I'd usually blame it on too much work but the reality is I got lazy again. :p

I find myself a little difficult to satisfy or entertained for a long period of time. Games, things to do or even cute guys. I get bored of them after awhile (except for Zach, somehow he casted a spell on me I think).

In fact, I've gotten bored looking for cute guys (at least for the next 2 months) for fun these days. Strange, huh?

As such, I'm constantly looking for newer fun things to do or at least things that will keep refreshing itself or with lots of variants.

Some things that I've enjoyed all these while without fail are;
- New porn. Gay porn to be exact. LOL. Has to be new though
- Magic the Gathering - the fuckers who made the game release new cards every 3 months.
- Mahjong, you don't get dealt the same cards all the time and people's style changes each time
- Texas Hold 'Em Poker - same shit, variance is high and people's play style varies

Anyone has any advice or suggestion of what else can be done which is fun and refreshing on its own like the above?

Cheers
Robb

3rd Person in Relationship

2011-11-26T22:34:00.003+08:00

Something spicy for thoughts today with the title above.

Let's nail it down to something more specific - consensual 3rd party in a romantic and/or sexual relationship.

Meaning this is not the adulterer, cheating spouse, wu lei jing scenario but all parties are accepting this willingly.

Now in heterosexual relationships, this usually means the man has got 2 girls/wives to love and the wives treat each other like sister (not sure if it's the same behind the husband's back).

Now in a homosexual relationship, this gets a little complicated. Sometimes it might be something similar compared to the straights but you know, gays are ultimately suckers for dicks, so it's like 3 person in love with each other. LOL.

Am sure this might have piqued your curiosity a little since it's not as common as being gay (it's not as cool to be gay as it was these days, throw stones in pavilion and you'll probably hit 80% gays). I have encountered peers who are in such scenario.

His relationship was a lil similar with the straights, he had 2 boyfriends, but the 2 boyfriends are not in love with each other but merely staying in the same house with him. (But his relationship goes way more complicated since his boyfriends had other boyfriends outside the house as well)

I was recently proposed/uncovered to explore a 3 way relationship with someone who's rather young. 19 years old to be exact. While I'm not exactly a paedophile (since he's legal), I've always had issues with being friends with younger guys due to them being a little childish and clingy.

If I had a fling with someone in that age range, I'd usually stay away for at least 1 month to make it clear that it was just a fling (the amount of messages and IM within the 1 month I had to ignore wld usually be quite a fair bit). Now this 19 year guy do appear kiddish as well as clingy but the thing is, he's quite good with his PR skills.

He managed to sweet talked quite a number of important people in my life to put him in a really good light. As much as I do like him (lust too, no denying that), but I feel that he's not ready to be involved in such a complicated relationship at his age. Heck, I don't even know if I'm ready for such things.

I love Zach with all my life. Sure, I have flings every now and then but they have so far remained as fun times and I have always ensured that it was no strings attached. I don't intend to change that any time soon to be honest, but it seems fair to be curious and dig some info of possible scenarios in the future (or probably not).

Anyone of you encountered or heard of relationships (not just sex) that involves more than 2? Would be better if it's a homosexual relationship as I'd love to hear more to learn (or at least get a better idea of what I may or may not get into).

Cheers
Robb

Lovely Couple

2011-11-24T13:36:00.004+08:00

Many a times have I heard from nice people around me, be it colleagues or friends saying that Zach and I is a lovely couple.

I agree to a certain extend.

The part that I agree with?
- We do get along quite well
- We understand each other
- We don't do things that require the opposite to guess and react negatively if it's wrong
- We snuggle and cuddle each day
- I tell Zach I love him every day
- *insert all kinds of cheesy things you can imagine*

The part that I don't quite agree with?
- Lovely couple not for young cute guys 1 meh? We're both not so young and not so cute wor.

My new friend observed us and shared that we do love each other very much instead after lepaking at our house. He could tell from the way we talk to each other (though not filled with romance and flowery words), the way we look out for each other's back and of course, how we sleep. :P

It is almost without fail that every morning, we woke up cuddling each other tightly.

I'm truly blessed to have such a wonderful boyfriend indeed. Love ya, Zach. =3=

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Just for the record, Zach and I have been going on strong 6 years and counting. While most of the other gay friends/acquaintances we knew of don't even exceed 3, I thought ours was the longest relationship ever. Well, at least amongst people we know.

Till I was told by a friend/colleague/reader of mine recently that he's having a 9 years relationship. Damn you, Ivan!

If you didn't tell me, I could have still bragged around that I've not known anyone with a longer relationship than me, LOL.

Am sure that if your relationship lasted 9 years, you guys are definitely a lovely couple as well and I hope you 2 all the best for many more years to come.

What's the longest gay relationship you had or heard of? Do share. ;)

P.S. I think H team and agencies are the best bunch to work with, though the work is not easy to begin with. LOL.

Cheers
Robb

Finding A Friend

2011-11-22T12:54:00.002+08:00

Well, it's no secret that I'm a loner when it comes to socializing around.

I mean, sure I have flings here and there, but they remain flings and nothing more.

Reason? Well, there hasn't been any flings of mine that could really fit well into the context of a friend that I'd like to have. Technically, it's easier for me to find flings than friends, because with flings, all you need is good looks, reasonable body and willingness to have fun.

Friends?

Well, I'm an asshole for setting requirements, but I need friends who are;
- Reasonable looking (understatement actually, lol)
- Able to converse in English and/or Cantonese (and would be best)
- Not too young nor too old to relate to conversations
- Similar educational/cultural standards with myself
- Humorous in a lame way (preferably Canto lame jokes)
- Play games
- Able to teleport
- Speak to animals
- Has his own petting zoo in his backyard

Okay, the last 3 were exaggerations but you get the drift. The qualities I look in a mere friend is as long as others' who look for their soul mates. Well, for a kid who didn't have much friends since his early days, I tend to be very close to myself and vary on who do I approach to be friends with.

I guess that this continued all the way till now.

On the happy note, I found someone who fits into this criteria with a bonus point - He's gay and cute. LOL.

Flings aside, I think I should give this friendship a try, since the way we talk to each other is equally as lame as Stephen Chow's old movies' dialogues.

What do friends do ah, these days? Yam cha? Watch movies? Play console games? TFK each other? LOL.

Would be great if you, my dearest readers could share what kind of activities you do with your buddies. I haven't had a real buddy for so long, I really have no idea. LOL.

Cheers
Robb

My Nuffnang Story

2011-11-19T18:15:00.004+08:00

My story with Nuffnang?

It's gonna be a long one. Not to mention there were so many Nuffnang stories I've told in my blog previously that writing it all over again is not going to be easy.

Am gonna do it a little different today.

Let's google search it and we'll tell the story from there.

With the query of "Robb Chew Nuffnang" brought in about 19,400 results (wow).

If you're to go through most of the websites shown, you'd have obviously found out that I worked for Nuffnang for a period of time under Blogger Relations/Community Relations/Community Management.

My words/warnings were sound (and some were controversial) towards unethical bloggers who attempted to cheat our system and advertisers' goodwill and in the same time, my notoriety/fame amongst bloggers were also reasonable as they acknowledged me a hardcore 'nuffie'.

Reason? I was in all the Nuffnang events ever held for bloggers till 9 months ago.

Now let the pictures do the talking if we're to click images on google for "Robb Chew Nuffnang".

First off this;

Mum, I'm on newspaper!

It was actually a post event coverage for the first ever Blogger's Party by Chipster, Pajamas Party where all bloggers come together for a night filled with fun, entertainment and of course, to celebrate the first anniversary of Nuffnang!

Being a little too daring when I was young, I went with little clothes and guess who made it to a center spread full page full color on TheStar? LOL.

Sounds fun, huh? Back end logistic was definitely challenging for the crew to run. But it was all worthwhile.

It was no secret I was actually a "kampung" boy. I came from a small town, reasonably average family and guess what? Never took a plane before in my life prior to picture above. Nuffnang gave me the opportunity to fly in the sky for the first time as I represented the company to Sabahan Bloggers' Gathering on 2008.

Wonderful people in Sabah, all well worth the trip and Nuffnang was indeed proud to be a sponsor for that night.

From there on we had more exciting times, like when the company secured the first ever movie screening exclusive for bloggers - Hancock!

From there on, we had lots of interesting screenings and moving forward to today, the Nuffnang community has never been entertainment deprived. Thank you Shu Mei from BVI for the opportunity given. ;)

Our good work with movie screenings was heard by other companies who tapped into movie industry for their marketing campaigns, such as Hong Leong Online. One of their campaigns back then was sponsoring Made of Honour, a comedy romance and they threw a gala dinner for bloggers to attend.

And that was the first time I attended a public function with a full on Black Tie as well. * Embarrassing that Nuffnang took so many of my first*

Picture was taken at JW Marriot, opposite Pavilion and man, do I look delicious back then. LOL

Photo above taken in 2008 from Nokia Silent Halloween, where we brought Silent Disco to bloggers party! In case you're too lazy to Google, Silent Disco is where a group of people are tuned in through headsets listening dancing beats and dance at the same place. So technically the venue will be quiet but you get people dancing around. Weird for observers, cool for participants. ;)

And since it was Halloween, we were all dressed up for it pretty well, I'd say.

Ever since then, there were so many requests for blogger events and parties for Nuffnang community as advertisers were confident that the approach was very well received by bloggers generally. Maxis Broadband came back for their second party with Nuffnang (first was Wild Live Blogging) with Music Bash!

Basically this time, we the bloggers came as superstars/rockstars/popstars, thus explaining how cool I looked back then (FML, I'm ugly now).

LG came abort a few times too with Angel & Devil event and even to a Cookie Monster party featuring their LG Cookie!

As a result, 300 people turned up dressed in fuzzy monster costume trying to intimidate/cuddle everyone to death! ROAWRR!!

It has definitely been a long journey of mine with Nuffnang.

Come 16 December 2011, 500 bloggers from around the Asia-Pacific region will flock to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011 in Putrajaya Marriott. The Awards aims to not only honour the region's best bloggers, but also to bring together blogger communities from across Asia-Pacific. The Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards is brought to you by Volkswagen Malaysia and Putrajaya Marriott.

Blog Awards is an event of recognition for all the hard work bloggers have gone through to make their blogs where they are today. 2 years ago, we had one in Singapore and the company flew me down 6 weeks in advanced to prepare for it. It's a shame I'm not part of the organizing crew anymore but I'm sure the event is in good hands as I had very good successors in Nuffnang to helm the events front.

Me, 2 years ago. You can see I;ve started to accumulate fat. LOL.

I look forward to attend this year's Blog Awards to experience how far the community has grown since I left (totally tuned out of Blogging World).

Will you be going? Check out http://awards.nuffnang.com/2011/ for more details on how to win invites.

All the best, Xinxian and Michelle!

Cheers

Robb

Realistic? Materialistic? Fantastic!

2011-11-18T16:13:00.000+08:00

Am gonna be a typical blogger for the day and talk all about myself.

I'm a realistic, materialistic, all-for-himself-stic guy. That means if I'm not getting any benefit from doing something, I'd not do it at all.

Benefit can be defined broadly of course;
- money
- materials
- knowledge
- entertainment
- companionship (friends)
- companionship (sex)
- assistance towards immediate goals in life
- etc etc etc

Let's take for example on why I do the following things;

1. Go to work
I need money, duh. It helps give me knowledge and in the same time sense of purpose in life (partially)

2. Go to a shopping mall
I'd technically only hit the mall if I've something in mind to buy, goal/result oriented. if you're asking me to walk the mall without a reason, I'd rather stay at home cuddling Zaza, Zuzu, Zizi & Brownie.

3. Pick up garbage from the floor
Well, to protect Mother Nature of course!
I was bluffing. The only reason why I sometimes pick up garbage is that it's difficult for me to navigate my way or it's an eyesore that I can no longer tolerate. LOL

Those are just few examples of why I do things and my justification of doing it.

Do you have reasons for everything you do like me?

Or would you want me to share the reasons on the things I did?

Share with me so I can learn more.

Cheers
Robb

Look Mum! No Hands!

2011-11-17T13:55:00.001+08:00

It's something I've heard of previously but I never encountered it till yesterday.

Am not gonna beat around the bush (I rather beat meat) this time, I'm talking about gay sex. Am sure some of you guys might have heard/knew/experienced that during anal sex, sometimes when a bottom is totally having the time of his life, he could cum without even being jerked on his dick.

Am sure there are quite a number of tops who heard of this sometimes wonder if they can be good enough for their bottoms to achieve this and I'd admit I used to think of it the same way.

And so I did try in the past to do that but it wasn't something I managed to achieve intentionally.

Well, I did it yesterday unintentionally.

Yes, mum. I did it.

Ah ma, ngor dak jor la!!!!

LOL.

The experience sure was nice and we kinda both cummed together. I sure look forward for such occurences again in the future.

Love ya, dearest!

Cheers
Robb

A Weekend of Peace, Perhaps

2011-11-13T23:54:00.003+08:00

Due to a series of ugly issues, I gave up on the thought of going back to my hometown.

Let's just say that money spoils relationship badly. :(

However, I must say it's a blessing in disguise.

Reason?

I stayed home all day resting and getting back my sanity from the large amount of happenings in my life. Been out of the country last week and boy, were there lots of shit happening then, where I can't even enjoy my trip to Beijing.

Well, life ain't smooth sailing all the time, we all know that. But having time for ourselves is important to get ourselves back to sanity especially since most of us live in a very hectic lifestyle in KL.

How did I spend my weekend?

It's pretty simple and it goes like this;

Sleep
Lunch
Played computer games with Zach
Sleep
Dinner
Played computer games with Zach
Sleep
Played computer games with Zach
Lunch
Played computer games (Zach working T__T)
Sleep
Dinner
Played computer games (Zach working T__T)
Blogging this now

So yea... I guess my weekend is a good one.

Dad, now I know why you never really wanted to go out during the weekend. Sorry for bugging you to go out when I was a kid.

I feel you now. Thanks dad for putting meals on our table.

Cheers
Robb

A Simple Life, A Better Life?

2011-11-12T19:26:00.004+08:00

Went to FC Massage yesterday to get my backbone ache sorted out. Of course, since it's a gay massage center, it came with other services which I think you can find out by googling around.

My story today ain't about me getting massage or anything like that, but rather on hearing the tale of my masseur yesterday.

Let's call him A. A is only 18yo (not my fault, I didn't look at their age/stats and such when picking him, it was through physical appeal), hailing all the way from a small town in Perak (Ipoh is not a small town, lol). An extremely friendly masseur by my standards, we got to know each other quite well within 15 minutes time through chatting while he worked on my back and legs (not physically, since I only start doing that at the end of session).

Cutting to the chase, he's doing the job because the money is good (obviously, one can get up to 400 bucks/day, beats my day job) and he aims to open his own salon (he got proper training for hairstylist skills) in his hometown with his mother. With little education backing him up on other proper jobs, he chose this line as he sees it as a quick path to his goal.

In terms of love life wise, he sees the world filled with hope that someday his prince charming would find him and they'll live happily ever after.

Now of course, me being me, I kinda doused all his hopes (gently) when I hear about his ideals of love in gay community but it did got me thinking, whether a simple life is a better life.

I once had the same ideals in the gay community but as I grew up, reality started sinking in, or rather, my other head starts influencing the main one. LOL.

As for career/life wise, A wanted badly to go back to his hometown to live with his mum happily ever after. Comparing this to myself, what I ever wanted my entire life was to get out of Ipoh to KL. Thus, A is very much different from me in this sense and I poked him further (non literal, please don't jerk while reading my blog) on why.

He shared that while city life is great and stuff, nothing beats spending time with people he loved the most in his life, which is at this point, his mum. In addition, changes are also pretty minimal in smaller towns and it's more manageable in most aspects of his life.

His points are valid, but I asked further what about the amount of cuties in cities, the luxury of dining, the entertainment opportunities and etc? He shared that these are good to have, but he was doing fine without them to begin with, which made very good sense to me.

So yea, my question of the day would be, what if I chose to live a simple life? Back in Ipoh, probably working for a small company on sales (since I'm quite adequate in my presentation/communication skills), staying with my parents, still half in closet (since I won't tell my parents I'm gay as I still live under their roof).

That would be a road not taken just like the poem we studied in Form 4, ain't it?

What about yourself? Do you think a simple life in a smaller town is better than a life in urban cities like KL/PJ?

Cheers
Robb

Thank God for Facebook

2011-11-11T13:02:00.001+08:00

It's amazing what Facebook can do.

Drill down to all the gay guys staying at your are to target your prey easier.

Yummy!

Down side = Setapak is a Mango area.

FML for being a banana.

Cheers
Robb

And I'm Back

2011-11-07T21:22:00.003+08:00

Yes, after the long absence in the scene of blogging, I'm finally out of the closet (again)!

I blame myself for procrastinating to blog. You know the usual excuse why someone doesn't blog - my work is tiring, after I got home, I don't feel like blogging anymore that kinda shit.

Well, I've been using that excuse for quite awhile now, but why am I no longer using now? Let's just say that I somewhat feel more 'myself' when I express all my thoughts out knowing that there might be someone out there who will listen to me.

It kinda makes a difference than keeping everything panted up inside you, which I think that was the case (which kinda made my life a little less awesome).

Well anyway, I feel like I've restarted my journey of blogging. Why?

When I was 19, I started blogging because I was emotionally unstable due to a rejection from another guy I happened to like at that time.

Today, I'm emotionally unstable from all the latest happenings around me such as;
- someone who has been a big part of my life leaving forever
- I'm moving house, to Zach's own house while I'm on credit card debt
- I'm getting out of shape and I feel like I could vomit every time I look at the mirror

Truth to be told, I think I lack a major motivation in my life.

If you've been reading my blog, you oughta have read somewhere that I grew up being constantly motivated with rewards (SPM, each A's = RM100 bucks, which was huge for a kid like me and other proportionate rewards going down the ladder).

Now that I'm working at a great company but slightly hectic work schedule, it seems like I am having difficulties yielding a proper motivation to sling myself forward. Though I enjoy what I do at work, I dread the time I spend on it due to the industry norm. Sigh...

Most of the time when I get off work, my mind got so tired I just feel like crashing on the bed and yes, I do that. The next thing you know? It's morning and life repeats itself again.

Seeing beyond that, however reveals that it was a choice of mine to not do anything after the crazy work hours. I could still hit the gym if I motivate myself hard enough, but guess what? I didn't.

I could still call friends out for a drink or two, or even play poker with them, but guess what? I didn't.

Main point I'm blogging today is to express disappointment in myself. Dear fat gay man, you've been such a wonderful procrastinator. It's time to move forward. No more excuses please, or else you'll be doomed to fatness oblivion for eternity where all cute guys shun or feel disgusted when they look at you.

Fuck you, Robb.

Fuck you for messing your life.

Cheers
Robb

Fat People Are Mean

2011-07-12T16:45:00.003+08:00

I think this midget agrees with me. (Calling her a midget cause I'm mean, refer title)

Let me tell you a story of a fatty. Let's call him Bob cause Bob sounds like something bouncy and round in nature.

Bob was a fatty (duh~).

Bob was so fat that when he walked past the TV, you'll miss 3 commercials in a row.

Jokes aside. Bob was mean. He knew he was fat. But he ain't doing nothing about it cause he thought he was so cool. He knew he was vulnerable to insults from others so he had to come up with something to protect himself.

How? He started intimidating smaller kids & girls.

He made sure that whenever a kid younger than him opposed him, he'd literally threw his weight on him to punish him. Poor kids were all terrified of Bob.

When girls walked past him, he went around touching their hair just to terrify them. Poor girls cried and were afraid of Bob whenever they see him.

So the plan worked. Bob felt better because he thought he was in control and no one dared to make fun of him cause they all are terrified of the mighty (weighty) Bob.

So that's the tale of a fat mean person I know.

12 years down the road, I met Bob this morning. He wasn't as fat as he was but boy is he still mean. He lies, sleeps around, cheats and do all kinds of nasty things. Reason? He still feels vulnerable.

My whole point? Fat people tend to do things to impress/intimidate/distract/provoke others so other people don't talk about them being fat. Bah, there ain't no point in this blog entry anyway. I just wanted to say fat people are mean.

What are you looking at anyway?

Get off my blog.

Cheers
Bob

Hedonistic

2011-06-25T23:00:00.003+08:00

Was chatting with one of my closer pals, KY the other day and he shared a word which wasn't common to me which I found interesting.

Hedonistic.

Hedonistic refers to someone who applies hedonism. Refer this link at wiki for further reading.

For those of you who are damn lazy to click, the gist of hedonism/hedonistic is a school of thought that pleasure is above all things in life. Make it simple, someone who's hedonist seeks to derive maximum pleasure in his/her life.

While I don't think I fit into the category of hedonist fully (I don't touch myself sexually at all times, though the frequency is admittedly high, lol), I do see myself doing things that benefit me directly.

Say for instance the following scenario;

Scenario A
Fresh and Mijel ask me to go Snowflake to hang out and catch up.

Scenario B
A cute guy, say someone like Leo Ho's standard ask me out for a date and mentioned dropping by his house after that.

It doesn't take a genius to tell which scenario brings more benefits to me. But even if Scenario A exists solely without B, The likeliness of me saying yes to it is very low. It's not that I don't like Fresh and Mijel (I love those 2 bitches, non sexually) but I personally doubt I need to be go out and meet up to catch up with then with the technology we have these days.

Yea, I do know that this attitude of mine ain't exactly one that brings a lot of friends closer to me in my life but I can't help it. In this life I'm living in, it's pretty much of a rat race and time is never enough. Hack, I'm gay and I need to hit the gym, take crazy working hours into consideration and where's the time you have to hang out with friends regularly?

Yea, those are excuses I'm making up. I know. Cause I managed to find time to go play Magic cards, go for movies and stay home doing nothing. But I chose to do those instead of keeping a group of friends. Reason? Immediate benefits/gratification.

So in a way.... yes, I do think I'm a hedonist. I seek pleasure/benefit the best I can for my life. Pleasure in this context does not necessary mean fun or sexual favors but it involves comfort, immediate benefits or gratification, getting high (unlikely for me, don't take drugs nor alcohol nor ciggies), sense of acknowledgment, compliments, money, and anything else you can put your head into that makes you happy and want to feel that way as much as you can.

I'm not sure if realization of myself being a hedonist will change the way I act, but I'm just curious if there are others out there who share the way I think?

To be honest, I personally think everyone are hedonists. Reason? You're doing the things to derive pleasure in your own way.

Someone giving a donation to the blind = Hedonist
Why? The person gets a sense of relief which calms his/her soul because he/she contributed to make the life of the blind easier for a moment of time

The same morality sense of relief/responsible applies for all other acts of kindness towards anyone unfortunate in my opinion.

I know now I may seem crazy pointing fingers at others, but to be honest, I do think everyone do things to please themselves and since everyone has different ways to please their own hearts, that's why people behave differently.

Am I right, or am I wrong?

Cheers
Robb

I Hate Feminine Gays

2011-06-21T00:46:00.003+08:00

Wow, look at this faggot go.

This is the first ever effeminate gay guy that I'm impressed with and not a pure bimbo. Thank God.

Babe, if every effeminate gay guy is as decisive and knows what he wants in his life, I bet no one would look down on feminine gays. Unfortunately, there are way too many himbos out there to make you look bad thus people generalize them. :/

Tough world, I know.

There's only 1 point that I disagree with you, baby, is that people are more likely to be okay with masculine gay guys than feminine gay guys. It's the truth.

P.S. I don't exactly hate feminine gays, but come on, just don't fall under the category of a himbo and you'll be okay in my books. Example of a himbo? Suteki. LOL

Cheers
Robb

How to Access Malaysians Blocked Sites

2011-06-16T17:54:00.003+08:00

It's no news that Malaysia government has instructed all ISP to block 10 download sites including megaupload and fileswerve.

And let me tell you a secret. I watch a lot of TVB Hong Kong drama. Ho ho ho. I bet you guys are thinking I'm like an aunty or something chasing drama. LOL. Screw you for what you wanna think about me. :P

Besides TVB drama, these download sites are often hosts for nice Japanese porn which I do like *pretend blush*. So, yea... these sites blocked... not good for me. Hahaha.

Now, there are a lot of sites telling you how to unblock these sites which I've tested and they work. Since I want a piece of the traffic of people googling how to do so, I'm posting it in my blog. :D

Credits do not belong to me.

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Guide to bypassing the Malaysian filesharing site filter

Follow this guide to be able to access websites like Megaupload and The Pirate Bay again.
If you have any problems or questions, feel free to join the IRC (chat) channel at irc.anonops.li 6667/+6669 #OpMalaysia.
If you do not have an IRC client installed (or don't know what IRC is) go to http://irc.lc/anonops/OpMalaysia/

SPREAD THIS GUIDE to fellow Malaysians on Facebook and Twitter!

LIST OF FREE DNS SERVERS AT THE END.

Changing DNS server settings on Microsoft Windows 7.

1. Go the Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center, and click Change adapter settings.
3. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and click Properties.
To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and click Properties.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
4. Select the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
5. Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window.
6. Click OK.
7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. If there are any IP addresses listed in the Preferred DNS server or Alternate DNS server, write them down for future reference.
8. Replace those addresses with the IP addresses of the DNS servers (Google's public DNS servers are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).
9. Restart the connection you selected in step 3.
10. Test that your setup is working correctly; see Testing your new settings below.
11. Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.

Mac OS X

DNS settings are specified in the Network window.
Example: Changing DNS server settings on Mac OS 10.5
From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, then click Network.
If the lock icon in the lower left-hand corner of the window is locked, click the icon to make changes, and when prompted to authenticate, enter your password.
Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, select Built-In Ethernet, and click Advanced.
To change the settings for a wireless connection, select Airport, and click Advanced.
Select the DNS tab.
Click + to replace any listed addresses with, or add, the DNS' IP adresses at the top of the list. Google's public DNS' IP are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Click Apply and OK.
Test that your setup is working correctly; see Testing your new settings below.
Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.

Linux

In most modern Linux distributions, DNS settings are configured through Network Manager.
Example: Changing DNS server settings on Ubuntu
In the System menu, click Preferences, then click Network Connections.
Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, select the Wired tab, then select your network interface in the list. It is usually calledeth0.
To change the settings for a wireless connection, select the Wireless tab, then select the appropriate wireless network.
Click Edit, and in the window that appears, select the IPv4 Settings tab.
If the selected method is Automatic (DHCP), open the dropdown and select Automatic (DHCP) addresses only instead. If the method is set to something else, do not change it.
In the DNS servers field, enter the DNS IP addresses, separated by a space. (Google Public DNS IP addresses: 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4).
Click Apply to save the change. If you are prompted for a password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Test that your setup is working correctly; see Testing your new settings below.
Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.
If your distribution doesn't use Network Manager, your DNS settings are specified in /etc/resolv.conf.
Example: Changing DNS server settings on a Debian server
Edit /etc/resolv.conf:
sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf
If any nameserver lines appear, write down the IP addresses for future reference.
Replace the nameserver lines with, or add, the following lines:
nameserver
nameserver
Save and exit.
Restart any Internet clients you are using.
Test that your setup is working correctly; see Testing your new settings below.
Additionally, if you are using DHCP client software that overwrites the settings in /etc/resolv.conf, you will need to set up the client accordingly by editing the client's configuration file.

FREE DNS SERVERS:

=> Service provider: Google
Google public dns server IP address:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

=> Service provider:Dnsadvantage
Dnsadvantage free dns server list:
156.154.70.1
156.154.71.1

=> Service provider:OpenDNS
OpenDNS free dns server list / IP address:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

=> Service provider:Norton
Norton free dns server list / IP address:
198.153.192.1
198.153.194.1

=> Service provider: GTEI DNS (now Verizon)
Public Name server IP address:
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6

=> Service provider: ScrubIt
Public dns server address:
67.138.54.100
207.225.209.66

Other anti-censorship DNS servers:

85.88.19.10 (German Xail.net) sehr schnell!
85.88.19.11 (German Xail.net)
87.118.100.175 (German Privacy Foundation e.V.)
94.75.228.28 (German Privacy Foundation e.V.)
62.141.58.13 (German Privacy Foundation e.V.)
85.25.251.254 (German Privacy Foundation e.V.) langsam!
85.214.73.63 (FoeBuD e.V.)
212.82.225.7 (ClaraNet)
212.82.226.212 (ClaraNet)
213.73.91.35 (Chaos Computer Club Berlin)
58.6.115.42 (OpenNIC, Australien)
58.6.115.43 (OpenNIC, Australien)
119.31.230.42 (OpenNIC, Australien)
200.252.98.162 (OpenNIC, Brasilien)
217.79.186.148 (OpenNIC, Deutschland)
82.229.244.191 (OpenNIC, Frankreich)
216.87.84.211 (OpenNIC, USA)
2002:d857:54d2:2:20e:2eff:fe63:d4a9 (OpenNIC, IPv6 USA)
2001:470:1f07:38b::1 (OpenNIC, IPv6 USA)
2001:470:1f10:c6::2 (OpenNIC, IPv6 USA)
66.244.95.20 (OpenNIC, USA)
204.152.184.76 (f.6to4-servers.net, ISC)
2001:4f8:0:2::14 (f.6to4-servers.net, IPv6, ISC)
194.150.168.168 (dns.as250.net; anycast DNS!)
80.237.196.2 (Erdgeist)
194.95.202.198 (UDK Berlin)
88.198.130.211 (Dataflash)
78.46.89.147 (ValiDOM)
129.206.100.126 (URZ Uni Heidelberg)
79.99.234.56 (justnet.ch, Schweiz)
208.67.220.220 (OpenDNS)
208.67.222.222 (OpenDNS)
156.154.70.22 (Comodo Secure DNS)
156.154.71.22 (Comodo Secure DNS)
85.25.149.144 (Freie DNS-Server)
87.106.37.196 (Freie DNS-Server)
8.8.8.8 (Google Public DNS)
8.8.4.4 (Google Public DNS)
88.198.24.111 (jali/CCCHB)

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There you go. All you illegal downloaders can now resume your activity be it drama, music, porn or what so ever. LOL

Cheers
Robb

How Do You Know When to Stop?

2011-06-11T22:24:00.004+08:00

Well, I'm sure a lot of us are good with flirting, ain't we?

We FB msg him/her. SMS, MSN, give him/her a call and talk. We ask him/her out for a date and we of course wants to shag him/her in the back of our mind.

Of course, when ya flirting, there's also going to be encounters where ya rejected. I mean, come on. You're not gonna be perfect in everyone's eyes, right? So, we learn how to deal with rejection (I'm guilty of rejecting a lot of people in Axcest).

Straight forward rejections might seem to be rude but it gives the best results to both parties. No one wasted time on anything.

Some prefer to give subtle hints. Not available, occupied with work, prior appointment, can't talk at the moment and etc. Now this is definitely tricky because there are a lot of rooms for error in judgment by both parties. Not something I'd recommend seriously. :/

Now what if the other party ain't giving subtle hints, but is just... very difficult to go out with? Think sudden change of plan, making you wait for an hour, takes a long time to get ready before going out, excessive developments that bring both of you nowhere. What would you do?

I'm not sure what you would do, but I'm calling it quit. I still do like him, but I guess we'll just be good friends and hell no am I repeating what I went through today for him.

Ahhh... I'm definitely gonna miss his cute smile.

P.S. Now I need a new target to fill my void. Any recommendations? :P

Cheers

Robb

Fuck Responsibly

2011-06-09T15:13:00.002+08:00

It's saddening to see so many gays out there not being responsible in fucking.

Not the drilled down responsible fucking - wearing a condom type.

I'm talking about gays who fuck gay newbies (especially the newborn gays, be it young or old) without telling them they're just fucking and not into the whole package of love and relationship thing.

It's not difficult to see that newborn gays are eager for love by another man. And the first man who show any amount of care and love (even if his intention is to get into his pants), the newbie will fall for him. And then they fuck. After fucking? The newbie gets heartbroken cause the seasoned gay moved on to the next fuck with a lousy break up reason.

That's totally irresponsible in my opinion.

Granted, the newbie is gullible enough to believe there's still a prince charming out there and he'd end up in a fairy tale, but that doesn't mean us veterans should take advantage of them.

If you're looking for fun, do it responsibly. Tell the other guy you like him cause you want to get in his pants. Don't give false hope like you want to care for him and rubbish that you can't keep up with. If you want to get in a newbie's pants, do it with charm and not with lies.

Cheers
Robb

Cycle Continues

2011-06-05T21:08:00.004+08:00

I noticed something in my life as of these few years since I started working. There are certain phases in my life that are looping. I think it goes something like this;

1. Super interested
This is the phase when I'm super excited about starting something new. Be it new game, new hobby, new fling, new job or whatever. I'd be making plans on how to do it well and impress people along the way.

Among my current things in this state would definitely be - Magic the Gathering (tournament season coming up :P ) and my gym routine

2. Enjoying the shit out of it
This is the peak of my interest in something. I love doing it every moment. No regrets of time spent on it. Willing to kill people if I can't do it. LOL.

Current things I'm doing in this state - going home to cuddle with Zach, Zuzu, Zizi and Coffee

3. Starting to feel a little too routine
Routine is actually not a bad thing but sometimes it can get a bit stale. Depending on the situation and the things I do, sometimes this will propel me back to 1) or head on to 4)

Current things I'm doing in this state - Work, I guess? It's pretty routine, right? Wake up on Monday till Friday, go work, lunch, go home. LOL

4. Losing interest
This is when the routine you are doing is way way too stagnant with no improvement despite me trying to change things. Being unable to change how the thing works, I'll eventually lose interest in it.

Current things I'm doing in this state - World of Warcraft at the moment. I lack real friends that I know in real life to play with. My guildies are fun and stuff, but no real pals to talk about the game in real life when yamcha and chui sui can't keep my level of interest high all the time. :(

5. Stop doing it

This is when I totally don't do the things I used to enjoy anymore.

Current things I did in this state - Starcraft 2 and many other games that I'm no longer playing. Looking for flings are also in this category at this point. LOL

6. Bored the shit out of myself cause I've got nothing to do
This is what I do when a certain category of things in my life is missing and I need to get back on track. I probably lose sleep or just stare at blanks (procrastinating).

Current category of stuff I'm missing in life - Good close pals to hang out with. I'm not as sociable as many of you might think I am. :(

7. Look around for new stuff to do
Once I get out of the procrastination state, I'll be looking for things to do again in relevant categories of my life. Of course, at this moment, I'm definitely looking for pals with similar interests with me.

2 categories to be honest

a) Yamcha/Gaming buddies - Similar interest in games which involves strategy. Among the games I play are Magic the Gathering, World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, Mahjong, Texas Hold'em and surprise me if you think you have a strategy game that I'd enjoy as well. Oh, gambling is not exactly important for me, but I just really enjoy the strategy involved in Mahjong and Texas

b) Cute Gay Guys - Hahaha, do I need to explain further? I need to know what's happening around the circle as I'm a little backward thanks to my seclusion from the community these few years. Even if you're not very informative, it doesn't matter cause I definitely don't mind filling you in with my info, if you know what I mean. LOL. Cute is definitely important cause I'm superficial in nature.

I don't think that all things in my life will pass by all 7 phases, but there are quite a number of stuff under the entertainment category I did which did went through all 7. Of course, things I hold close to my heart won't change phases easily unless there's a major crisis in life which I certainly don't hope to happen.

How many of you guys reading this find the phases in my life ring true to your own? Do share your experience. :)

Cheers
Robb

Being Gay Again

2011-05-31T13:35:00.003+08:00

I'm pleased to announce I'm back in the gay world.

After retiring for quite awhile due to my passion in my previous job, I haven't even had time to properly workout in the gym, what else flirt around in the market? *grins*

However, going back into the scene after disappearing for such a long time does has its disadvantages. Well, more to physical imperfections I think I currently possess;
- I'm fat
- My hair is terrible
- I need gay clothes

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It's not joke when I say I'm fat. People who are close to me can obviously see how much I ballooned throughout these few years. Yes, the almighty Robb who lost 40kgs last time is now fat again. Curse you for laughing. T____T

As usual, fatties aren't exactly considered hotties in the gay market (I'm kinda sure they aren't in the hetero market as well...) and I am determined to shake em weights off me within 4 months time.

The plan?

Need you ask? Green apples! LOL

Well, not just green apples. I'm am sort of determined to hit the gym daily unless there's like a fire or airplane crash type of emergencies and so far I'm doing pretty well on the second week. My meal intakes are only breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Breakfast - 2 eggs usually for weekdays, if I take noodles for breakfast I'd skip lunch on weekends
Lunch - Usually 1 small portion of regular meal. Eg, chap fan with lots of veggie/some meat + egg based dish with very meager amount of rice or subway
Dinner - Either 1 instant noodle (at home) or half portion of what I order from hawker stalls (unless portion way too small, then I eat full portion)

Anytime in the middle I feel hungry? Bite em green apples!! RAWRR!!!

The best news is - I can haz free green apples in my office pantry!!! OMGBBQSAUCEWTF!!!!!!!!!!

That saves at least 50 bucks a month if you ask me since fruits ain't cheap these days. I still have to buy some to keep at home for my munching during weekends and weekday evenings though.

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I miss my good ol' hairstyle. Back in the early days when I took part in the stupid reality show, I really had awesome lala hair which I loved and trust me, stolen damn 9 a lot of sei gay lou's hearts. The hairstylist which I got to know from the show was good. I followed him as his career progressed for 4 years till he moved to Singapore for better job opportunities end of last year.

And that began the streak of horrible hair cut I've ended up with. T__________T

I've been changing hairstylists every time I cut my hair but I still can't find one that suits me. The last hair cut I had was terrible. The bitch (yes, a girl hairstylist, so ridiculous of me to even let a girl to cut my hair. Rule of thumb, girls can't cut gay guys' hair, ok?) shaved my sides and left only the top of my hair with some length. I almost look like a kappa (go google kappa, it's some sort of Japanese water jin with a ring of hair on top of his head). Now, my hair tells people I have no sense of fashion. FML.

I vow to grow my hair thick and long again then search for a hairstylist and push him my old pictures and demand he cut the same like that and if he can't, I'll just leave. If he cuts and it's not the same, I won't pay. >:(

Yes, I'm that pissed off!

Hopefully when this issue is solved, my hair will attract all kinds of cute guys again. LOL

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I don't shop for clothes a lot. If you do see me in real person, you probably notice I wear the same shit a lot. Well, this is because I think clothes are expensive to spend on and thus I will only buy them once a year (probably in Bangkok).

This is obviously not the right thing to do for myself since I spend at least 2k a year on stupid cardboard called Magic the Gathering. I think I'd need to save a portion of my salary for clothes fund so I can get more better looking clothes in the near future.

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All all those factors in;

Fat Robb + Ugly Hair + Plain clothes = How to attract cute gay guys? T______T

Target is definitely;

Lean/Toned Robb + Cool Hair (if you call lala cool) + Nice clothes = Kao sei zai (max success rate in courting guys)

Wish me all the best okay?

Or else I hate chuuuu....

P.S. Should I get a second bf?

Cheers
Robb

Liberal, Are You?

2011-05-26T09:35:00.003+08:00

What does liberty means?

To many, liberty means the freedom to do what they want, as long as no one's rights are violated. From 1 glance it might seem that it's for the universal good but if we're to analyze it further, one might think again.

I've always considered myself a liberal. Don't give 2 shits about religion, screw traditional values, homosexual, do what I want with my money and life (though I do not consume alcohol/tobacco or drugs by choice) and of course, a little freedom on bed as well.

If you know me well enough, you'd have known that I'm sort of in an open relationship. What does that mean? Well, it means me and my bf have reached an understanding that if we lust someone for pleasure purpose, then it's okay to gratify ourselves providing that there are no strings attached.

Might be shocking for some of you guys who are more reserved but I'm sure there are equal amount of people here who are aware of this practice especially for the married ones who have been with each other for at least 10 years or more.

Now, what I wanted to share was something more mind blowing that having an open relationship.

It's having more than 1 life partner (be it bf/gf/husband/wife) and at the same time, allowing your life partner to have more than one as well.

Think of it this way;

Traditional couple
A loves B

"New Age"
A loves B
A loves C
A loves D
B loves A
B loves Y
B loves Z
C loves A
C loves I
C loves H

If I'm to draw lines, I'm sure it will form some sort of secret code for eternal life.

I came across this knowledge recently when I get acquainted with a group of friends which happened to travel to Bangkok at the same time with me and Zach. I'm in no position to comment anything but I'm just confused how things work out for such relationship(s).

If any of you guys have any idea, do share your thoughts and views?

Confused
Robb

Blogging What I Want

2011-05-05T16:22:00.003+08:00

I'm back!

Am quite sick of myself apologizing every time I don't blog for a long time so I'm just gonna pretend nothing happened especially since I don't put a date on my posts (one of the reasons to mislead people that I am still actively blogging). LOL

So what's new?

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Driving a car sure is expensive T_T . Petrol and parking is a bitch and not to mention the bloody car loan to repay. I'm so broke these days. Wuwuwuwuwu.

Let's not talk about the sad part. The good part is, I get to go where I want much easier these days. I can play more Magic, hit the gym (lies), fetch Zach to work/home when it rains and go Klang to eat my favorite Bak Kut Teh. Wheeeee. I feel much in control of my life now that I don't have to rely on public transport (the fear of not finding a cab in the middle of the night) and excessive commuting time (imagine taking KTM =.=)

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All the puppies have found new homes. I sure hope that Big Girl, Star Girl & Boy Boy are well taken care of. I think I undervalued them for selling as low as RM350-RM450 though but never mind. I just hope that they are cared for. ^_^

Oh, I'm keeping Small Girl which we've named as Coffee (her breathe smells like coffee) because she was previously malnourished due to virus infection in her stomach. She's growing fine now but we want to ensure that she grows well before even considering looking for a new home for her. We're most likely keeping her permanently to be honest. ^_^

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I'm getting better in Magic, I think. I've been topping mini tournaments recently and am quite happy I made little mistakes (even though my deck was quite overwhelming for those tourneys). I hope I continue improving my play skills. ^_^

A new set is getting released next week - New Phyrexia. Unlike other recent sets that I looked forward to, this set is quite horrible in my opinion, in terms of functionality of rares & Mythics. The only cards that I really liked were

This card is a bomb for any control decks (decks that I will definitely play). Life gain is important to ensure Control decks stay alive and outrun faster decks like RDW or Boros. Obviously now with Stoneforge Mystic in the format, this card is bonkers, but even without the tutoring Kor in the format, Batterskull will continue to be an important element for Control decks (it's colorless for god sake!) especially when Baneslayer's contract might not be extended in the core set.

Did you see that it comes with a free germ attached to it? Yes, 5 mana for a 4/4 black germ, lifelink vigilance. If your germ dies, you can either equip it to another creature or simply return to your hand and cast it again! Oh how broken it can be. Definitely a control dream came true.

2 mana 0/4 is decent. With players running creatures with protection and stuff, he blocks everything down the drain of 4 power (control likes this). It is also vital in late games in case anyone tries to murder a finisher from a control player using targeted removals (Wurmcoil Engine).

Other than these 2 cards, the others don't seem to excite me that much (maybe a few uncommons but they are not crazy, I think). Overall the new set seems very flavorful to narrate how Mirrodin is turned into New Phyrexia but brings little value to tournament players at least in the forms of Rares & Mythic Rares.

Well, that in a way is good news for me so I don't need to spend too much on Magic this set.

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Am going to Bangkok in 2 weeks time for 7 days and I have very little budget to spend thanks to my crazy expenses these days. Will RM1k be sufficient? I'm not sure, but I'll try to stretch it as much as I can for sure.

Will be visiting all the tourists destination with Zach and I don't care what anyone says, I'm using an umbrella in day time because the heat is freaking unbearable the last time I was at Bangkok. LOL.

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That's all from me this time. Will share more in time to come, hopefully not a month's gap. LOL

See ya

Cheers
Robb

I Can Haz A Car

2011-04-04T14:26:00.004+08:00

Ohai!

I iz now big boyz!

I can haz my own car. Wheeee.

Time really flies. It was as if yesterday that I was listening to BSB songs and going to school. T_T

Now, I have to work cuz of of my commitment. Worse, this bloody car drinks petrol and requires maintenance. Then the yearly insurance and road tax. Wait, did I mention parking and toll in KL is crazy? How did my dad do it last time? It's so tough!! T_T

On the brighter side, I can now save time from taking unreliable public transport, go places a bit further from LRT stations and bring my dogs out too. No, sex inside my car is a little off cause I kinda dislike action inside the car. Why cramp yourself when you have a king size bed to utilize, huh?

Sorry that I'm no longer as picture savvy as my former self. I didn't take a picture of my car. It's a Persona, nothing too fancy but good enough for this poor kid to drive around town.

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If you have followed my blog for quite awhile, this won't sound new to you.

I suck at managing money. T_T I don't have savings but thankfully I don't have credit card debt (yet). With the new car, parking, maintenance around, I'm sure this will continue. In fact, I'm starting to cut my expenses with the first one - Magic cards. I'd love to continue playing, but from now on, I'll never buy anymore boosters. I'll instead opt for singles. No more Release parties or Pre-Release for me unless the Promo card is super powerful and capable of reaching RM100/piece.

Next would be eating good food. I'm very willing to pay for good food. I guess this must now stop. I shall never eat overpriced food anymore. Maggi mee, here I come. T_T

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The litter of 6 puppies from Zizi was a new life experience for me. 2 passed away due to insufficient nutrients. The remaining 4 was all healthy but for 1. Small girl was quite malnourished as well and thankfully we discovered fast and sent her to the vet. Thanks to the medicine given, she's now gradually recovering but her size is still small.

Big Girl has found a new home last Saturday. Zach's cousin asked for her and Zach gave her Big Girl as long as she promised to take good care of her. Zach took her down to his cousin. When Zach returned, I saw tears in Zach's eyes. We hugged and I assured him that Big Girl would be happy with his cousin. I hope so too. T_T

In case you don't know who they are, check out the video in this post.

With me at home now, I still have BoyBoy, StarGirl and SmallGirl. If you're looking for a puppy, do let me know as I'm willing to sell them at a very affordable price of RM500. Here's a picture of BoyBoy for your eyes. :D

All their names are of course not their real names. Just nicknames for me and Zach to differentiate them at the moment. :)

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That's all from me today.

Thanks for dropping by. ;)

Cheers
Robb Chew

Puppies' Video

2011-03-29T09:48:00.004+08:00

Ohai!!

You want puppies' video?

Nah

Happy or not see them?

If you're interested to be the new owner of any of them, please drop me an email at robb(dot)chew(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll share further info.

P.S. All of them were born on 14 February, which was Valentine's Day.

Cheers
Robb

Ohai!!

2011-03-28T10:04:00.003+08:00

Ohai!!

I know I know.

I'm a lousy blogger.

I can't even blog consistently. Yea throw me to the stakes and burn me. XP

Life has been an adventure for me lately.

1. I got a car
Made a decision that it was time I make a car purchase as it is getting increasingly tiresome for me to travel to places that I feel like going sometimes relying purely on public transport.

When I look at the amount that I have to commit, I almost fainted. Then I started to think about extra insurance, maintenance, toll, petrol, parking, I fainted again. It's time I manage my money better I think. No more splurging on Magic cards but only buying the cards I use perhaps.

It's amazing how my parents manage their money when we were growing up. They don't earn much, but they managed to get a car and a house while raising us. Now, I can hardly make ends meet. I blame inflation. LOL.

2. New job!!
Got a new job in the advertising industry. More macro job scope compared to Nuffnang but boy it's not easy. I'll learn the best I can so I can bring value to this new company of mine. Unfortunately, I can't reveal where I am working in my blog for privacy reasons but rest assured I'm well taken care of. ^_^

3. Puppies growing up
Well, it's a bit of happy and sadness here. Zizi gave birth to 6 puppies. Along the way, 2 died due to malnutrition (they didn't manage to drink enough milk). T_T Zach and I were devastated when it happened. Now, the 4 remaining puppies are growing up so fast and strong. They run around the house (hop like a rabbit too thanks to Zuzu's genes) like nobody's business and also started to appreciate attention spent on them.

I've got a feeling I'll miss them very very much when they leave me. If you know anyone who wants to have a puppy which is Shih Tzu & Cotton Terrier mixed, do let me know via the comments. I'll be posting a video maybe sometime this week to show each of them with their nicknames I came up with (don't wanna name them yet).

I guess that's it for me this time.

See you guys around. ;)

Cheers
Robb

Attending Interviews

2011-03-10T11:27:00.003+08:00

To be honest, I don't see any problems for myself to speak with anyone, especially when it comes to interview. In fact, I dare say, I am very capable of articulating my thoughts and views especially through face to face communication. :D

I remember my first interview in my life. It was in 2003 at UTP, during a special camp for students shortlisted to be offered a PETRONAS scholarship. Upon given a topic to be debated in front of interviewers, I had no problem putting across my points and views. :D

Many years passed by. To my own surprise, I have not attended any interviews as the interviewee till recently. I got my first job from a movie screening so that definitely doesn't count as an interview. LOL. I've been in a lot of interviews as well as the interviewer, looking for suitable candidates to grow my department and was able to see various types of interviewees.

Now, if I'm to judge myself during an interview, I'd say I sure am a very talkative one. How relevant are the things I talk about, would of course be dependent on the subject/topic and preference of the interviewer. Was offered a few positions but I chose to withdraw my application as they needed an answer right away which I can't provide (because I have another offer I really am keen on pending decision from the company).

But of course, I shouldn't put my entire life on 1 job that I'm applying. One should diversify, I must say thus I'm scheduling more interviews and applying at relevant companies which I can bring and create value for the organization. A job for me, is never about taking home the salary to pay my bills, but rather a role that I can fit and grow along with the company I'm in. That's what a job is for me. ;)

My last day in my current company would be on next Friday. Time is running short but I still have my hopes pretty high to be honest. Will share more about myself soon.

P.S. Here's one of the cute puppies I have with me.

Cheers
Robb

Doing the Right Thing

2011-03-03T11:50:00.000+08:00

Few nights ago, I got a knock on my house door.

Zuzu and Zizi immediately went to the door and barked. Another person trying to sell things or con me, I thought. Zach, being the better saint among the two of us went to get the door.

It was an Indian woman with a baby in her arms and another boy standing beside her.

"Minta tolong abang. Duit gaji saya belum masuk hari ini kerana hari minggu. Baby saya sudah tiga hari tak minum susu. Minum kopi saja. Minta tolong pinjam duit beli susu.."

*translation*

"I need help, sir. My salary hasn't been banked in because it's a weekend but my baby has not been drinking milk for the past 3 days but was surviving on coffee. I would like to ask a favor to borrow some money to buy some milk powder for my baby"

I'm not known to be charitable. Most of the time I would brush off anyone who tried to ask me to give my money for charity (because there were so many hoaxes, you just don't know who to trust). However, that night I did something different.

I told the lady that I wasn't going to borrow her any money that evening. But, I would like to buy her baby the milk powder of her choice. She smiled in delight. Zach and I got out of the house with her and took the lift to the grocery store right below our flat. I was very cautious to ensure there weren't anyone hiding behind corners to ambush us or whatever (too much cruelty and crime in KL made me take precaution). It was a genuine plea for help after all.

At the grocery store, I asked the mother which brand of milk powder her baby usually takes and I bought 2 packets for the baby. The mother told me when she was going to pay me back, but I told her, it's all good. I don't need her to repay me but she'll have to promise me not to feed her baby with coffee again.

After that, Zach and I went for dinner and I was, for once, happy that I helped someone genuinely.

P.S. It has always been my motto that if I help someone, it has to be something concrete and not just a plea for money. If anyone is starving and needs food, I've in the past bought food for him/her but never offer money for him/her to buy the food.

Cheers
Robb

Never Say No to Panda

2011-02-27T12:14:00.003+08:00

I found this super funny commercial thanks to peeps from Facebook sharing it.

Check it out.

Never Say No To Panda - watch more funny videos

Hahaha, I wonder if there's any local companies gonna adopt this marketing technique for their video commercials?

LOL.

Cheers
Robb

Hello World

2011-02-12T00:25:00.003+08:00

Hi there!

My name is Robb.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I am a happy boy (yes, boy. Die also don't want to admit old).

Why?

Cuz I'm a geek.

Why?

Cuz I play World of Warcraft.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

This is me, riding on my red drake.

If you play WoW and happen to be in Suramar as Alliance, do look for me.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Oh I also play Magic the Gathering.

This is Jace, my good friend.

My good friend is worth RM250 per piece and lucky me, my friend came to me when he was cheap.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Did I also mention that I've 2 lovely dogs?

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Oh, and Zizi is pregnant and expecting to give birth within these 2 weeks.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

That's all for today.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Cheers
Robb

It's Painful to Say Goodbye

2011-01-25T10:44:00.002+08:00

Well, that only applies to things you are really passionate about and have loved and cared for a long time.

I sure won't have problem saying goodbye to anything that caused inconvenience to me, would I?

I'm about to embark on a departure from something very dear to my heart. It hurts me like mad when I made the decision but it's for the greater good. I don't know what lies ahead, but the moment the decision was done, I felt great but sad too.

You know, conflicting emotions?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Bla bla bla

I should just be a full time gamer.

Cheers
Robb

Prank Reactions

2011-01-22T10:04:00.003+08:00

Now most of us are aware there are a lot of prank videos around. Like what Tim shared the other day on his blog.

In case you missed the video of my colleague Yuen Yee getting pranked by a scary video, here's the video.

Yea.. Yuen Yee has a very good sense of picking up a pillow when she's afraid. LOL.

That kinda prompted me to share this video instead.

This guy just takes the top score for the funniest prank reaction. LOL. Am not gonna spoil it for you because it's only 30 seconds video. You can afford to waste your time watching.

Enjoy!

Cheers
Robb

I Had A Merry Guinness

2011-01-20T14:51:00.004+08:00

As usual, I'm catching up with my life on my blog due to the how busy my life was. But the good news is, things are gonna change soon. I want to be able to share what's happening around my life more in my blog. Looking back for the past 1 and a half year archive kinda made me disappointed. Not much has been documented about myself. I am aiming to do better this year. :)

Alright back to Merry Guinness (which was what Guinness tried to get everyone into during Christmas). :D

To be perfectly honest, I'm not really a Christmas person. Well, blame it to my family who don't give two hoots about Christmas and view the celebration as something Christians are trying to get non-Christians to convert. I know, silly right?

But this year, I thought of doing something different. A quiet Christmas dinner with Zach was in my mind. After all, we both work pretty hard and once in awhile, letting some steam off via a nice dinner would certainly help right?

So we went to this new place called Mayfair located at Damansara Perdana. When I enter the place, I knew it was what I was looking for, a nice quiet place for dinner. No, I'm not saying it's dodgy, in fact it's very classy. I was joined by another fellow blogger, Edwin. :D

Couches and low table for those who prefer them, proper tables and chairs for the others and the amount of decorations kinda give me an 'English' feel. I also spotted that this outlet is a big supporter of Guinness (reason why I come as well).

Check out the mirror! LOL

I have to be honest, Guinness was not my favorite drink in the past. I remember when I was much younger, probably 15 or something and my dad passed me a Guinness bottle once. I poured it out and drank it. It was super bitter and I loathed it since. However, my fellow friends told me that Guinness that we have today is very much different from before. It's something that I might want to try according to them (they down it like nobody's business). Thus, I had my second Guinness in my life at Mayfair.

My friends were right! It wasn't what I could remember anymore. Guinness is smooth, tasty and the best of all, it's not gassy like regular beer. I instantly loved it. The price was very affordable too since it was Christmas promotion back then.

Then we ordered some food and I think I learn my lesson today for not being more punctual on blogging about places I dine at, I forgot their names but I do know the key ingredients for the dishes, so do bear with me on this one.

We started with a Cream of Mushroom soup which was obviously not from the Campbell can. It was rich and creamy and definitely great if you're a fan of authentic mushroom soup. :P

There were 2 selections of Salad for that evening. Caesar and something different (can't recall the name). We went for the latter as you can see from the image above. It wasn't something that I like but Zach enjoyed it quite well so I guess it was based on preference. :/

I had Char Grilled Bone in Pork Chop (image above). My verdict? I didn't like it. :( It wasn't tasty enough and it tasted quite bland overall. The roasted apple is definitely not something I'd enjoy as well. Luckily things didn't go downhill from here.

Zach had Chicken and Mushroom Pie and it was a bomb. Well, that's because it had red wine in its recipe and both Zach and I are big fans of red wine. LOL.

Edwin had a Linguine Carbornara which was something more familiar. The taste didn't disappoint and the portion is very large for individual serving as well. :D

We also had a Mixed Sausages Platter (Dynamite Chili, Chorizo, Pork Basic, Smoked Chicken, Potato Salad, Apple Sauce & Mustard) which was filled with awesome happiness (meat meat meat, you know how much I like meat. :D ). The Apple Sauce & Mustard Sauce were superb with the sausages.

The fancy meal came close to RM300 (we were very happy that night, thanks to Guinness, LOL) but the experience dining at Mayfair was awesome. I totally recommend this place if you're into dining at places with a good environment and serve decent food. Do note that the price is slightly above average to compensate for the feel the outlet give out. LOL.

Here are details of Mayfair English Kitchen & Bar;

Mayfair English Kitchen & Bar,

Block D, Menara Taiko,

PJ Trade Centre,

No 8 Jln PJU 8/8A,

Damansara Perdana,

47820 Selangor

03-7726 4131

www.mayfairkl.com.my

Last but not least, a picture of me celebrating Merry Guinness.

Till the next post, peeps. :D

Cheers

Robb Chew

First Post of 2011 and Kinnaree Food Review with GPlusMY

2011-01-08T21:20:00.003+08:00

Hey there!

Happy New Year!

Well, it's 8 days late but better than never right?

Am not gonna kid myself with making New Year resolutions and etc but am just going to be myself and continue expressing myself. After all, blogging is all about expressing yourself in the way you want to.

So here goes the first way of me expressing myself in 2011.

Say hi to Zuzu! In case you're new to my blog, Zuzu is my son. :D

Alright, now for a long due post, a short food review (cause I'm no food blogging expert but I can tell what I am willing to put in my mouth and what not though) at Kinnaree, Jaya One.

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Basically Kinnaree is a Thai restaurant catering to working adults (especially for those who enjoyed their Thailand trips because of the food) and in the same time enjoy a nice dining experience within a closed compound, rather than an open air restaurant.

A group of bloggers from the GlitteratiPlusMY club were invited to attend a special food session at Jaya One a few weekends ago and Kinnaree was the first outlet we visited. Here's me (who has gained a lot of weight since my last picture on my blog) with a Nuffnang T-shirt. :P

A large variety of food were served ranging from appetizers, sides and mains. I'm just going to share what I liked best from the session so here goes. :P

Spicy Pomelo Salad (above) is really tasty. It is mixed with prawn, chicken, chili paste, coconut flakes and I'm sure some secret recipe things inside.

Thai food will never be complete without Tom Yum Kung. The above is Tom Yum Kung extra spicy! Look at the abundance of chili padi seeds to find out how spicy it was for me. It was good but I do think there was room for improvement. :D

I never imagined that I would love eating fish that much in my life. I'd say the best dishes I had at Kinnaree was definitely the 2 fish dishes. The above is a Deep Fried Boneless fish (Tamarind) served with 'Pla Sam Rod' (sweet sour spicy sauce). It was crispy and the sauce is just superb.

Steamed fish never tasted so good for me since forever. Accompanied by Spicy Lime Sauce, the fish meat was fresh and pack a pinch for those who crave tastiness on steam food. Definitely a must try if you're dining here.

The dishes are priced slightly above average as the restaurant caters for working adults (perfect for lunch meetings) but do watch out for their weekend promotions (last I heard it was free flow of ordering a variety of dishes for a fixed price).

Here's the address for your reference;

Kinnaree Thai Restaurant

12-1 Palm Square, Jaya One,

72A Jalan University, 46200 Petaling Jaya

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-7957 3910

Hp: 017 247 0399

Fax: 03-7957 3920

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If I'm staying anywhere near Jaya One, I'm quite sure my wallet will go dry much more often due to excessive over-budget dining. LOL.

Am gonna end here today. Am going to play World of Warcraft.

Yes, I officially don't have a life.

Cheers

Robb

What's Up?

2010-11-14T19:14:00.002+08:00

The ceiling of course. :)

Actually the title of the post refers to what's up with me these days.

You see, I haven't been blogging a lot lately. I won't say I've lost the ability to express myself, but I'm gonna be frank and share that I got a little bit lazy to blog these days. Among the contributing factors would be;

- Work

- Entertainment

- Events

Work is no doubt much harder than I thought. You remember when you were kids and when it was the weekend and you so wanted your dad and mum to bring you out and they will be like 'Naaa, I wanna rest at home' ? I know why do my dad just wants to lie on the bed now during the weekends. Sorry dad for pestering you to go out so much when I was a kid. Weekend is seriously a bliss for us who happen to not have work on that day.

I'm a person who enjoy entertainment a lot. Ever since I was young, I dare say. My mum told me that I was a TV addict dating back to when I was just 1 year old! This is of course very much true till today. I watch a lot of movies, dramas. I play various games on PC, PS2, NDS, PSP. I play card games and puzzles occasionally and I totally enjoyed myself doing things that entertained me. :)

Events these days for me are almost like breakfast. I don't get them everyday, but man they are staple in my life. Badminton with colleagues and friends, party for bloggers, yumcha + steamboat dinner with bloggers and many more. I seriously think the amount of events I can take in my life is reaching the top. :x

Blogging is fun actually. But the fun doesn't come immediately, it comes slightly slower. Interacting with people, replying to comments, sharing funny things and etc. The satisfaction of blogging is when you know someone else is reading and taking a page out of what you wrote (be it jokes, advise, info, etc) as their knowledge. However, let's just say that with the amount of stress and work I have to face these days, I kinda need fun that instantly gratify me compared to blogs. :(

Nevertheless, I'll do my best to share excerpts of my life every now and then in my blog for you all. After all, a Blogger Relations won't be able to relate much to bloggers, would he? :)

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My housemate is moving out from the house in December 2010. It's not exactly the best time for me and Zach to find another housemate at that time. We're considering to take over the room to put our wardrobes and mirrors in it as a dressing room. But it's an additional RM60/month for both of us. We can afford it actually, but every penny saved can contribute to something more useful for us in the future. Hmm..

Should we do it?

If you happen to know anyone who wishes to rent a small room at Jalan Genting Klang, do drop me a comment. Rent's only RM120 not inclusive of utility bills. Streamyx, fridge, kitchen, water heater, TV, PS2, 2 cute dogs included in the house. :D

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Zizi (my female dog) is growing, I think. LOL

Her nails are getting longer and longer and I think she's not very comfortable. That brings me to a question. How come wild dogs' nails don't grow any longer than they are? Or they do, but because of the rough terrain they walk on, the nails are somewhat 'trimmed' by the terrain?

If that's the case, I think I wanna get a tar road carpet for Zizi to run on. :P

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I happen to notice that Malaysia's basketball scene is growing. Ever heard of the Westports KL Dragons? They are the first Malaysian basketball team to make it into ASEAN Basketball League! Of course, with their solid performances in the past, they have drew a lot of sponsors on board and S.O.X. is proud to be the official telco sponsor for the Westports KL Dragons!

This literally means if you're an S.O.X. member, you'll be entitled to free and discounted tickets to watch the Dragons' home games at MABA Stadium, KL (near Petaling Street)!

Wanna know how?

2 easy peasy ways!

1) Just go to the ticketing counter at MABA stadium, show your phone and they'll match and see if you're an S.O.X. member. If you are, then you're entitled to 20% discount from the original ticket price!

2) Play the S.O.X. All-Stars Hoops Facebook Game and you stand a chance to win 3 exclusive courtside tickets worth RM1,000 EACH or 5 pairs of VIP tickets over the span of 8 weeks!!

The best thing of all, you don't even need to do anything to enjoy these privileges because S.O.X. is doing this for you and for the Westports KL Dragons to help promote the noble basketball sports. ;)

I'm pretty thrilled and proud of being a Malaysian actually. Just the other day, our National Car brand won a rally in China and of course, we have a very strong Basketball Team in the ABL too. I think Malaysia Boleh is the right slogan for us.

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Enough of randomness from me today. I'm gonna end it with a funny Youtube video Zach shared with me. This guy is really hilarious. His accent is top notch! LOL

Cheers

Robb

How Nuffnang Changed the Blogosphere

2010-11-01T23:00:00.004+08:00

Before you continue reading, do take note that I'm an employee of Nuffnang Sdn Bhd who has been with the company since the early days where we only had 5 people working in a small office and grew together with the community till today, we have over 65 staffs in the entire Nuffnang family.

However, what I'm about to share here is based on my observation as a blogger and in the same time with access to additional information due to my work.

You may or may not agree with what I'm about to share, but you're free to take in additional info to form your own opinions..

I started my first blog when I was 17, I think.

It was a typical blog for Malaysians back in those days. An online diary.

I ranted a lot of feelings, such as love, betrayal and those sort you can find when you open a Stephanie Meyer's book. As I grew, I learned to express more than unstable emotions. I started sharing thoughts, things I enjoy doing and friends and opinions of certain things.

Then I got my first comment.

I was delighted! Someone actually reads? Wow!

You gotta admit it, when someone comments on your blog, you feel somewhat... appreciated? That was definitely what I felt and it kept me motivated to blog for more. Eventually I got to know more friends online and we even met in real life for coffee! Those meet ups were infrequent and small but we were cool with that.

And then, I heard of Nuffnang from Lilian. A local company trying to bring bloggers together for advertising? That was the question in my mind. I was pretty much aware of how a blogger can earn from online advertising because I kinda took part in PPP programs and the likes of it.

I gave it a try and in time, there were ads running on my blog. The pay was okay for my blog's traffic and I was kinda proud that there's a local company that can do this. Malaysia Boleh spirit was somewhat jumping in my stomach. LOL.

As time passed by, I noticed that Nuffnang was more than just an advertising company like those in the US. It was a community.

I first found out when they were inviting bloggers for a movie screening - Pirates of the Carribean 2. If you're dressed up as a pirate when you attend the screening, you may also stand a chance to win a trip to Singapore!

I didn't take part by the way. Since I was staying pretty far (no car, student T_T) from The Curve (the screening venue), I kinda made up my mind to not take part. Ahh, how I envy those who went. I saw pictures of people in pirates costume and I so wanted to be a part of that. I remember Suanie winning the best dressed prize if I'm not mistaken.

Then, came a contest by Nuffnang. This time it was for TGI Fridays. I was a kampung boy. I have never dined in Fridays before that. I really wanted to thus I took part in the contest. And guess what? I won it and got myself a nice dinner at TGIF.

Nuffnang's reputation was getting established and one fine day, I got invited to a movie screening by Nuffnang. I still remember the title of the movie - Vantage Point. I met up with Timothy Tiah and his friendly staffs and that's where a new chapter of my life begun.

When I joined Nuffnang, movie screenings, contests and events were scarce. My role was somewhat carved by myself because I didn't exactly enjoy doing reports (sorry boss) and I enjoy putting up a lot of events and excitement for the bloggers like myself (too bad I can't join as participant anymore ever since). And believe me, I think I did not too shabby in creating a bigger and better community of bloggers.

I've grown a lot and so has the community. Many of the pioneer bloggers can testify but most of us have.. somewhat moved on. As career puts food on each of our own table, most of us are concentrating on our jobs rather than blogging as active as we used to be. After being in the industry for so long, I guess I am worth some salt to share how Nuffnang has changed the blogosphere.

Uniting bloggers and Serving Ads

The advertising industry pays according to eyeballs - impressions. When brands advertise, they want to reach out to people who will see their message (ads). That's why brands advertise on newspaper, television and radio because they reach out to hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people each day.

Before Nuffnang, advertising on blogs was almost impossible by brands. Reason? There were too many bloggers out there and in the same time, the number of people they reach out to is very limited. Blogs' traffic ranges from very high to low. There are blogs with 10k visitors daily, there are with 4 visitors daily. Even with 10k visitors daily, the advertising budget on it would be somewhat too small for a brand to spend solely on for any campaigns. Ad campaigns normally go by thousands or tens of thousand.

Thus the problem was quite obvious. Reaching out to bloggers before Nuffnang was tedious and not exactly fully beneficial for the brands to do so. They would rather just deal with online portals/search engines for digital advertising.

When Nuffnang came into the picture, she united all bloggers within Malaysia. Blogs with high traffic like Kennysia and the likes and all kinds of blogs including small personal blogs reaching out to a few friends we know. With a combined volume of 180,000 blogs under the Nuffnang network today, I dare say Nuffnang's reach is not something to belittle on. Thanks to the Nuffnang platform, my blog is also able to earn some side income from the online advertising industry as opposed to nothing.

Contest

Ever since winning a small contest (TGIF), I was always fond of contests. In my 2 and half years time in Nuffnang, I've grew to understand the essence of it and why it is good for the community in whole.

A typical contest would be for participants to spread certain key message for a brand and if the participant do it well, they win a prize. Now, the Nuffnang contests that have ran in the past offered very very good prizes. Among them were Macbooks, laptops, gaming consoles and even cash prizes in thousands (each)!

So what the brands get from these contests? They get to send their messages across with the contests they held on the Nuffnang community. And in return the Nuffnang community has fun sending the message while winning prizes.

Now we all know that in order for any contests to run, you'll need promotional tools which means - banner ads. Banner ads reach out to a lot of people and can seriously influence the number of contest entries for any contests. Thus it is always a compliment to run a contest with sufficient banner ads.

This literally means when Nuffnang runs a contest, a lot of blogs will be getting ad campaigns on their blogs from the brand (side income, here we go) and at the same time, those who would like to try their creative writing skills to win prizes are free to do so!

The truth is, Nuffnang really cares for the blogosphere. The staffs love to see bloggers coming up with creative posts and getting rewarded for them. So, that's why Nuffnang has always been supportive with contests as long as the community at large benefits from the banner campaigns from the clients.

Now, we see many more creative bloggers out there such as Nigelsia, Akiraceo, Eggyolks and etc. These are all found from contests and we hope to share more creative bloggers we find in the long run with the world from our future contests.

Now tell me, before Nuffnang came about, were there any exclusive contests just for bloggers to take part? When you want to take part in a contest organized by any brands before this you had to compete with the entire Malaysia population. Now, you're only competing with bloggers from Malaysia which is very much smaller in numbers (since broadband penetration is low and our babies and seniors don't blog normally). At the same time, brands get value from running contests on blogs because they help spread key messages they want to disseminate. It's hitting 2 birds with one stone, or like how our local language put it, sambil menyelam minum air.

Events

Ever since our first Pajama Party 2 years ago, I think it's safe to summarize that bloggers love to come out and attend events. ;)

Events are of course fun for those attending but if you're on the other side... it's still fun actually, but it comes with sweat and blood (literally). But it didn't matter to us actually. Many of the Nuffies spent their time using their bare hands to pack goody bags for events, dressing up to the theme and ensuring all our blogger guests have fun in our own events. Events which Nuffnang organized from start to finish (not attending a client's event and calling it your event) are somewhat our pride and we have deliver them consistently since we started.

Chipster Pajama Party, Nuffnang Wild Live Blogging, Nuffnang Nokia Silent Halloween, Nuffnang Music Bash, Standout with Nuffnang and even to the recent Vaseline Poolside Party.

I truly believe in uniting the bloggers in our community as that's the reason why we are the first Asia Pacific Blogging Community. Nuffnang takes 1 step further by organizing events for bloggers to meet each other in person. The policy stands and will continue as we wish to be a platform for bloggers to know each other.

Fast forward to today, bloggers' attendance to events have been very much sought after. In fact, we have always been pushing for this but we'll always strike a balance for the the blogging community at large, for example, securing ad campaigns for bloggers who can't attend (due to geographical problem, space limitation and etc). After all, it's not much of a community if only the same group of people gets all the benefits and not everyone else, isn't it?

Before Nuffnang, there were hardly any events for bloggers to attend. Some might require them to pay, some are only selected for a few. After Nuffnang came about, we see bloggers attending events everywhere. I'm glad to see that bloggers are getting the opportunity to meet up more often these days. :)

Options! Possibilities! Alternatives!

Nuffnang has always offered a lot of things to the bloggers under its community.

Some bloggers are more conservative in meeting new friends, thus events are not their cup of tea but they enjoy taking part in contests. If you're not into contest participation, it's okay too. After all we have lots of other functions for our community such as Innit, XChange and more to come.

In fact, if you don't like a certain ad campaign running on your blog, you can even write in to the helpdesk and ask for the campaign to be removed. Life is all about choices and you get to make them in our community.

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I think that's pretty sufficient on what changes Nuffnang brought.

Being in the Blogger Relations team, I can't help but to share what I emphasize my colleagues and I to do all the time;

- ensure that all enquiries to our helpdesk are replied without fail within 48 hours

- ensure that all payments are sent out on time

- ensure all bloggers understand what our messages are

Now I'd like to share what Nuffnang don't do;

1) Bash our competitors

2) Giving/Taking bribes

3) Underpaying Bloggers

That's all from me. Enough of this long rant already.

P.S. Bribes are bad, mkay? Don't give bribes, mkay? Don't take bribes too, mkay?

Cheers

Robb

Volkswagen Drive - TSI and DSG Experience with Polo, Golf and Scirocco

2010-10-24T11:52:00.005+08:00

My second time for a drive happened last weekend. This time, the invites came from Volkswagen (through Nuffnang). Was so damn happy to be going for a drive again after the previous one last year.

First and foremost, I'd like to clarify how silly I was for;
1. Not bringing my own camera - I forgot to take it as I woke up at 6am to pack and the camera miss the spot in my luggage. T___T
2. Losing the official photos' CD - Everyone was given a CD of the official photos taken by the official photographer. It was given during the bus ride towards the Kuantan airport. Since my luggage (the only bag I had), was in the luggage compartment, I temporarily placed the CD behind the seat I was facing (you know, those nets that can let you keep things 1?) Yea. I freaking forgot about it when I left the bus. FML

Thus, all the photos you'll be seeing in this post would be from photos I take from other bloggers/journalists. And since I'm like the laziest person on earth, I'll probably not give credit. LOL

Alright back to the drive. It's called the TSI and DSG experience. TSI refers to the 'twincharger' (turbocharger plus supercharger) and Fuel Stratified technologies in the engine of the car. Laymen terms - If you want the car to accelerate to a higher speed within a short time, you'd love this tech. DSG refers to Direct Shift Gearbox, an electronically controlled dual clutch multiple-shaft manual gearbox, in a transaxle design - without a conventional clutch pedal. In other words, two separate manual gearboxes (and clutches), contained within one housing, and working as one unit.By using two independent clutches, a DSG can achieve faster shift times, and eliminates the torque converter of a conventional epicyclic automatic transmission, resulting in better torque = awesome driving experience.

The 3 heroes of the drive was the Volkswagen Polo, Golf and Scirocco.

The drive was set to from Saujana, Subang after a short speech by the good people from Volkswagen (not forgetting the generous breakfast).

All the participants (journalists and bloggers) took a group photo with the organizer right before we depart. Can anyone spot me in there?

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And then we were off!

Basically we were split into groups of three. The journey will be a drive from Subang all the way to Hyatt, Kuantan for lunch, before aiming towards Tanjung Jara Resort as our final destination. The course was charted by the experienced organizers in the industry, YS Khong and Ivan Khong, which was of course, filled with excitement and windy roads to show off the power of the cars. Along the routes, each group will be given a chance to try each car, and there will be 2 driver shifts stop to allow each participant to get their hands on the car as well.

In other words, everyone gets to drive a Polo, Golf and Scirocco during the drive. :D

My team got the Scirocco first. I have to admit, the car is a bomb on the road. Acceleration is super fast and the drive is smooth. The slight drawback for me would be the back of the car, the design isn't something I fancy too much. Comfort rating might also be a bit lower because the seats (especially back seats) ain't that roomy and comfortable. But then again, the Scirocco is a sports car, so I guess that won't matter much to the audience they are aiming. Retailing at about RM180,000 , I think sports car fans might wanna consider this.

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The Scirocco = a horse at its peak. Stylish, energetic and not for the faint hearted.
Then, we tried the Polo. The sensation was so limited at first. Reason? We were driving Scirocco which had a better engine and much more of a beast than a Polo previously. However, when we drove on, the Polo is just as good as the other Volkswagen cars. It handles pretty well and not to mention, it's much more comfortable than Scirocco. For a retail of RM108,888 for an imported car, this is not bad at all.

Polo, the upcoming star
After driving the Polo, we reached our lunch destination at Hyatt, Kuantan. Man, that place is romantic. The beach is so inviting (despite the hot sun) and we were having lunch right by the seaside. As most of us were new, the participants took the opportunity to talk and learn more about each other. Pretty neat people I met back in the drive. :)

Suanie and Cindy with a new friend! Forgot his name cause I'm really bad with names
With our tummies filled, we were off to Tanjung Jara! Driving the Golf, heading north of Kuantan, my team and I agreed that we liked Golf best. Reason? We felt that it was just as fast/powerful as a Scirocco (not tested though), handles well and not to mention, it's much more comfortable and inviting to have guests in the car than a Scirocco. At the retail price of RM140,000 , I totally recommend friends to consider the Volkswagen Golf if they're looking for an imported car that performs well and lighter on the wallet.

Golf, definitely the all rounder in my books
And then we reached Tanjung Jara Resort. I got to tell you this is the part that I feel really pampered when I go for these drives. The room you get is usually huge (for family of three minimum) but you're staying there all by yourself (no complains, sharing room with new friends might not be the best idea, but if you get to bring a date then... yea...)

Check out the room in Tanjung Jara that Volkswagen booked for each of the participant;

Crazy, right? The washroom/bathroom is as big as the living room of where I'm renting now. LOL. Psst, got bath tub some more. LOL.

Anyway, the drive was pretty much over from there on. We were given a lot of time and space to socialize with each other and enjoy the facilities of Tanjung Jara. A very nice dinner was prepared for us by the beach again and some of us certainly did get a bit overdosed in alcohol, as usual.

The next day, we packed up and headed towards Kuantan airport for a flight back to Subang. It was a smooth sailing thanks to the organizers' effort in making sure none of us got lost. LOL.

A million thanks to Volkswagen for giving us the TSI and DSG experience through Polo, Golf and Scirocco. The experience is priceless and we would definitely like to do it again in the near future. Many thanks to Nuffnang for the invitation as well.

Cheers
Robb

Grooming the Next Generation

2010-10-17T22:25:00.002+08:00

It's ironic that someone as young as me to be talking about things like this.

But then again, the 'next generation' and 'young' are always relative to what you are referring to. When I was much younger, I was in Scouts, Taekwondo and a few other clubs and I took on a lot of roles till I led those clubs.

When it was time for me to pass the helm to the younger generations, I did a lot of teaching and advised the juniors a lot regarding managing the clubs that I was passionate about. Of course, back in those days, things were much simpler. Stick with the rules/tradition, get permission from teacher in charge, execute accordingly and you're done.

Then comes the University/College's clubs and activities. Same repeated itself and I did what I could to share my knowledge with my juniors when I left.

Now that I'm working and I have new colleagues coming in, it's very much my duty to groom the new faces in the department I work in, since I happen to be the most senior staff in that department. I'm pretty pleased to admit that my colleague, Fresh whom have been with the department for the past 9 months has been doing a great job picking up the messy lessons I threw at her. She's doing so well that I dare say, if I'm to be crushed by a gay steamroller (literally) , I'll prolly be gay crushed in peace/pieces cause I know Fresh will hold the fort well.

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm talking myself out of a job here, but I do think that my colleague, Fresh has been a wonderful addition to the growing team of the company I work in. Of course, with the growing number of the members under our community, it's pretty much time for my department to grow again.

Coming Monday, I'll have a new colleague! I hope the experience will be 'refreshing' (laugh laugh) and I hope we'll have a wonderful time ahead with more progress in growing the community.

P.S. Who wants to guess how the new colleague looks like? A cute guy? A pretty girl?

P.P.S. Nuffies are not allowed to guess. LOL

Cheers
Robb

A Leader?

2010-10-11T14:29:00.002+08:00

Sometimes it's very surprising how one can survive for so long despite the numerous non-flattering things have been said and proven truth about him.

It's no surprise that he's a womanizer (actually a lot of people are, but if you suck at it and your girls all complain on you, then you're such a lousy wiener), bluffs and cheats young people, promising of unicorns and rainbows over the horizon (actually, modeling and acting opps, get to know celebrities and stuffs). Everyone in the industry who is worth some salt is aware and most of the time, it's just the young ikan bilis who will get caught up and get manipulated by him.

Of course, this person is rather good with his words (kudos to him) which made him much more believable for gullible youngsters (male/female). Such is the life of people. Believing facts/information from people who they think are credible before knowing more.

The same applies to everyone else in the world. Many of us are pretty much conditioned to think what the government/religious body wants us to think and behave. Like it or not, it has been practiced since the dawn of civilization and it's definitely not going to be easy for everyone to have the initiative to find out more information rather than just following what's agreed by others.

A leader in my opinion isn't someone that leads a group. Put it in a bad way, a leader is the person who will attempt to condition you to agree or behave the way he wants you to be, and that will of course, be beneficial to him in his own agenda.

Such is life.

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P.S. On other note, I had a very relaxing weekend at Kulai, Johor last week. It was for my good friend's birthday and I'm so glad I did not miss it. He did matured a lot especially in his ways of handling things in life.

Life is good when one grows wiser.

Cheers
Robb

Work Work

2010-09-22T09:00:00.002+08:00

Lately, I'm having quite a lot of stress from work. They aren't exactly bad stress but last minute work that comes out of nowhere due to miscommunications thus causing me to spend most of my time on work rather than being at home taking care of my son and daughter, and spending time with Zach.

Take this week for example, I've been staying back late after hours everyday and it will continue till Friday. Sigh...

I guess once you've started to work, you're required to give everything in, or else you're not serious about it.

So tell me, dear readers. Do you all work for the money, or work because you're passionate of your job? I'm on the second, that's why I don't mind giving all in. ;)

Cheers
Robb

Entertainment

2010-09-16T18:47:00.002+08:00

I am beginning to think I'm getting bored with what I have.

I'm a typical human after all. I have a new PC and Starcraft 2 account, Magic the Gathering cards, PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS and Zuzu and Zizi to keep me entertained but I still think I'm getting bored.

I'm not sure why. Could it be due to the stress from work? Or I'm just too easy to get bored of something? Hmm... need some time to figure it out.

At any rate, I think in the next few weeks I can be kept entertained for a bit cause South Park and Family Guy should be back on air in the US which means I can download them via torrent (yea, I know, I'm a pirate). Magic the Gathering is having a new set released 2 weeks from now and I get to spend my hard earned money on stupid cardboards again (sigh) so I can have wicked decks to play with.

There's also a new Kingdom Hearts game for PSP which Zach is currently playing that looks promising to play. It's set before the Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2, era before Sora. Definitely interesting. I have to admit that Kingdom Hearts proved that just because something is as cute and nice as Disney, doesn't mean it cannot be fun and difficult to play for an RPG game.

If you have not played Kingdom Hearts yet, I strongly recommend you do so. It is a damn good game, all of them (PS2 has 2, GBA had 1 and now PSP 1).

But... all these are just entertainment that I think I will get bored of them sooner or later. Is it me or does everyone feel the same?

Or is this the reason why people smoke, drink and take drugs? Hmmm...

Anyway, do share what do you do to entertain yourself so maybe I can pick up some tips or two so I won't be a bored Robb.

Thanks peeps.

Cheers
Robb

Routines

2010-09-08T16:55:00.000+08:00

Hmm.. lately I noticed something with my behavior daily.

It's sort of... predictable.

This is what I do on weekdays.

1. Wake up early.
2. Get stuck in traffic.
3. Work.
4. Lunch.
5. Work.
6. Stuck in traffic.
7. Dinner and watch some TV/anime/series OR Event
8. Sleep.

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Well I think my routine is shared with almost all the working adults out there.

Any advice from seniors who have been working for a much longer time to lift the 'boredom' of this routine?

Cheers
Robb

Ayam Penyet AP

2010-09-07T14:33:00.003+08:00

For those who are not familiar with the dish, it's actually an Indonesian cuisine that is taking Malaysia by storm, especially if you've got the taste buds for spicy food.

A few weeks ago I had the honor to attend a special Buka Puasa session with a few Nuffnangers thanks to the management of Ayam Penyet AP. :D

We were invited to one of their latest outlets which is at Seksyen 9, Shah Alam.

I got there by car pooling with Eyriqazz and Rabiatul since they stay nearby my place. Hehehehe.

The menu was quite extensive especially in the 'Penyet' department. There were Ayam Penyet, Epal (beef) Penyet, Lele (Keli fish) Penyet, Udang Penyet and more and we were served with the large range of 'Penyet' dishes just so we know how good they are.

There were also a few non-Penyet dishes such as Rendang Ayam and Ayam Pop which we got to taste.

My verdict?

Ayam Penyet - It's good~ The main deal is the sambal which is so spicy but yet delicious. Chicken is super tender and easy to eat even if you're using fork and spoon. Absolutely fantastic.

Epal Penyet - The beef is equally fantastic. Personally prefer beef over chicken at all times when I eat out because beef = no bones. LOL. I'm super lazy in eating as well. Comes with the super spicy delicious sambal.

Lele Penyet - I didn't try this one as this is full of bones. LOL. But the others who did all gave good reviews. Kudos! Comes with the super spicy delicious sambal.

Udang Penyet - Same reason, troublesome to eat. Don't want to peel shells. LOL. I heard there wasn't enough of prawns because everyone wanted it. Must have been good. Comes with the super spicy delicious sambal.

Ayam Pop - Err.. compared to Ayam Penyet, this was much more bland. Must be the missing sambal. With the super star Penyet series I think Ayam Pop is definitely not so popping to the local crowd.

Rendang Ayam - Despite the fact that it has more taste than Ayam Pop, the missing sambal really mattered. Of course, the rendang was also Indonesian style which meant it wasn't something local for our taste bud. With the sambal stealing the crowd, sad enough the rendang ayam didn't shine as much.

After all the 'Penyet' dishes and chicken, we were all super bloated.

A few advice though if you're going on your own for Ayam Penyet.
- Be sure to order extra water cause it's hot!
- For those who can't take dry dishes with rice might wanna consider ordering a soup or Gado-Gado because the Penyet range of dishes are dry.

All in all, a million thanks to Encik Amran for hosting us (middle of the picture) and we certainly enjoyed reviewing the dishes. We definitely look forward for more outlets near our homes to enjoy Ayam Penyet. :D

Last word - Pedas!!

Photo credits to Eyriqazz.

Cheers
Robb

Cibai Sleep of Mine

2010-09-03T08:27:00.004+08:00

My sleep is easily disturbed.

As shared in my previous entry, I have a new routine which requires me to wake up rather early and in order for me to do so, I sleep freaking early as well. I try to hit the sack by 11pm and yesterday I slept at 9.30pm.

All it took was a phone call about work at 11 and I was wide awake till 5am. FML.

Of course, the result was I woke up late and I had to stand inside the bus waiting for a 40 minutes jam (I can usually pick the ones at the back of the jam for a seat to wait the jam out) and once I got down from the bus, I had to run like nobody's business to my office just to ensure that I'm not late.

Guess what? I did make it. Phew.

I think I better go stock up some sleeping pill or something. Anyone has experience buying them from pharmacies? If I'm not mistaken, my grandma used to take them and you can only get them with a prescription from a doctor. Is this true?

Do share. :)

Cheers
Robb

New Routine

2010-08-06T08:24:00.002+08:00

I guess my life has been quite complacent lately. Things were stale and nothing seems to be new.

Of course, thanks to certain circumstances, I'm now able to get a new routine. Things will be different for my daily life. It's always something I don't mind doing, getting a healthier lifestyle which includes sleeping earlier and waking up early. :)

I think I'm personally a sleep hunger pig. If I don't sleep for 8 hours, I tend to be very exhausted in the day time and not to mention my eye bags will be quite apparent. Now that I'll be waking up 6.30AM in the morning, my sleeping hour is 10PM. LOL.

Pretty early for a 24 year old guy, ain't it? Well, I am finally going to get the right nourishment from sleeping at the right time now after so many years of passing it. Hopefully, my nourishment don't go sideways. LOL.

On the other hand, I'm finding a balance between Magic and Starcraft 2. At the moment Starcraft 2 is slightly favored due to the fact I can play it anything at home as long as I have Internet but some shops is going to make big tournaments for the rest of this year which kinda drag my interest back to the game. Damn you Eternal Magic and Comics Corner!! LOL.

Oh well, I'm so sorry for abandoning you guys, my blog readers. I promise I'll update more, but with all the new things happening around me, things do get a little hectic and thus I do skip blogging every now and then. Hope you guys don't get mad.

Love ya all!

Cheers
Robb

Starcraft 2

2010-07-31T12:32:00.004+08:00

It's here!

The release date was on 27 July which was Tuesday, but I only managed to get my hands on it Wednesday due to unforeseen circumstances. I pre-ordered though, thus my game was there. When I collect it from Lowyat, I heard they ran out of stock for walk-in customers.

Guess the Starcraft hype is pretty huge despite the steep price of RM248 for the original game. I've completed the story and I still think the price is steep (story is kinda short.. and you know there are more stories in the 2 expansions). Zach was really into the story. Every time I played the game, he would just wait till I finish the mission so he can watch the cut scenes. He didn't thought it was worth it to spend RM248 for the game

Starcraft 2 practically requires you to have a Battlenet account even just to play the campaigns because they have all those achievements you can score and show off for. LOL. It's like, finishing the campaign under Hard mission in less than 20 minutes or something like that. It's pretty fun to challenge yourself to do that. That being said, though I have the CD to install the game, it serves no purpose if there's no additional CD Key (for Battlenet account) and Zach can't play his own campaign.

Watching him watch me play... kinda made me feel sad. I don't like to see how my beloved Zach ain't able to play Starcraft just because the price is steep. Since I happen to have some extra blings in my wallet this month, I took the initiative and bought him another Starcraft 2! Woohoo!!

Now he's stuck in front of his PC playing campaigns. Hahahaha.

For me, it's time to horn my skills as the Zerg player. I've always loved playing Zerg. So far I think all the races are pretty much balanced, but one of the things that I hate the most about Terran is their bunker, supply depots and siege tanks defense. Normally when that happens, it's almost impossible for Zerg to swarm and take down the buildings to get inside. Back in the old days, we had Queen to Spawn Broodling the Siege Tanks but in this set... there ain't no fast flying moving queen to Spawn and Broodlings. :(

Oh well, no point complaining. I'll just get back to the game and train my Zerg skills some more. For the Queen of Blades!! RAWRR!!

P.S. If you have a Battlenet account (SEA), add me!! It's my email - robb(dot)chew(at)gmail(dot)com!

Cheers

Robb

Talking About Sex

2010-07-28T08:46:00.000+08:00

This is an advertorial by Durex

It's a known fact that sex sells. Check out what are the top searched words in any search engine and I assure you they're sex related. In fact, I'm sure some of my loyal readers are also reading my blog because sometimes I share tales of my sexcapades (though in a discreet manner).

As much as I'm open to conversations about things happening in my bedroom, I believe that somehow most of us just don't feel outright comfortable about discussing these topics. This is not because we are not capable of discussing these topics, but it's merely the society norms that we grew up with made us much more reserved in discussing topics related to sex.

In fact, some of us might even label those who discuss about sex as perverts. Name calling is definitely not nice, but there's nothing wrong to be curious about sex. After all, if sex is just a matter between 2 person behind closed doors, you'll never be able to find out more about what 2 person can do to each other in terms of sexual simulations and etc.

Enter MyORA which is part website, part online community and part magazine for adults to discuss, share, inspire or to get advice on anything to do with sex anonymously. The real deal is no doubt the anonymous part, because everyone is much reserved in the country we stay in, thus we normally enjoy asking daring questions under the mask of anonymity, don't we?

You gotta check out some of the things the site discuss. I would caution you that it might not be suitable for minor, but it is seriously enlightening for adults to read. Most of the stuff shared are very direct and open and one should read it only with the objective mind of learning (after all, if it's porn you're looking for, I'm sure most of us have our favorite sites bookmarked in our browser, LOL).

Take the Sexploits, Ora Confessions page for example. Oh my, things shared there are shockingly bizarre, but not unheard of. Let me give you some example of things confessed anonymously;

- i like to push banans in my gf waxed pussy and slowly eat them on there way out,drives her nuts
- I had sex with my GF best friend in oour living room while she was sleeping over...my GF was drunk in our bed room...
- I let 2 of my friends fuck in the back of my car whilst i jerked off in the front driving at the same time..

Mind you, these are true stories shared. I'm sure there are many Malaysians who have done much daring things. It's just that, we don't share them that easy as we are afraid of how people will perceive us if we do so. Compared to the stories shared there, my 'bold' adventures seem tame. LOL.

Besides this page, there are a lot of other pages where visitors can share and ask questions to find out more things about sex. Be it proper stimulation, sex toys, what's normal and advice on how to get things started/or fixed (if you need help there, LOL).

I prefer the Inspiration page much more as it discuss more topics of the real life rather than just focusing on just sex. Of course, the topics are still rather close to sex. For example, I personally know quite a few people who get very turned on if they're held submissively. Not the SM style, full bondage, candle wax and whip. I'm just talking of tying the hands up and restrained movements. Trust me, people do get seriously stimulated when they're tied up.

I'm not gonna turn my blog into another MyORA page. So if you really wanna find out more about sex, maturely, by all means head to that page at www.myORA.com.

The best thing about the page is, it is supported by Durex, the world’s number one sex brand. A level of community management and moderation is provided on the site to ensure it excludes any abuse or bullying. However, this in no way precludes freedom of expression and open and honest discussion. The safety and anonymity of community members is the site’s utmost concern which Durex is proud to affirm.

I agree with what Durex has came forward to set straight. Durex believes in;
- In being honest and open about sex
- Talking about sex is healthy
- Porn, media, music videos and gaming have kidnapped sex
- They have distorted the our view of real sex
- Its time set the record straight, to take sex back
- Sex should be celebrated
- Sex is good
- Better sex will make you healthier
- Sex is not dirty or smutty (unless you want it to be!)

Now bear in mind that the page is not suitable for minors who aren't prepared, but it is meant for people to find out information about sex in the most objective way possible. Hence, there are no dirty pictures in that website. Heck, even if a minor accidentally stumble on MyORA, I bet it does more good than harm compared that they stumble on real porn sites which just give them graphic sex with no explanation or information on how things really work.

In conclusion, sex is good, providing it is done legally and informatively. Sex would be really bad if you put 2 virgins together who have no prior information of what to do with each other on their wedding night.

P.S. Cybersex is lame. Don't believe me? Check this out.

Cheers
Robb

Muzic in your mouth

2010-07-22T10:00:00.001+08:00

I am an avid fan of Family Guy series and also Muzic Wafer Cubes. I spend countless evenings relaxing at home, munching on the delicious wafer cubes, laughing to the random comedy from Family Guy, like the one below.

Of course, if you're new to the comedy style of Family Guy, it might take awhile for you to get used to it. *giggles*

The video above was chosen as an example because it also served as a point that I thought of sharing today with everyone. I mean, how do people invented singing or music last time? Did someone just wake up one day and knew how to sing/make music? Isn't that strange?

Of course, music and singing like everything else in the world we have today, took time and evolved from one form to another. I mean, 1 day Caveman A accidentally took 2 bones and knocked them together and created some sound while Caveman B was forging steel or something. Then they found the interaction of noises were interesting and started mixing it up with other noises. Sooner or later people agreed and it went viral from there. Wootz! I bet that was how music came about.

As time went by, more and more mainstream 'noises' were regarded as the real music and others seem to have taken some steps back. That was till people brought STOMP music (those using trash can, lids and etc) and people were all hyped up about it. Actually, there are more things around us that make sounds which would be nice to hear if there's a right sequence for it.

Take for example the sound one can make with his/her mouth. We can whistle for start. But do you also know our mouth is capable of making a lot of other noises and if those sounds were lined up properly, they can be very entertaining? Ever heard of beat boxing? If you have not, check out the TVC of Munchy's Muzic Wafer below.

The music (not the beginning of the video) were all beatboxed from talented beatboxers! Isn't that cool?

I also came across this.

They are recruiting all talented people in Malaysia to take part in a video contest in which all we need to do is make music (noises in my case) for 30 seconds and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes such as 3 iPads and 10 iPod Touch. Click the Contest tab to find out more!

The steps to participate are surprisingly simple as well;

1. Check out the MUZIC Wafer commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uax6stxi0ag or download the MUZIC Wafer track here.

2. Shoot a video of you doing the MUZIC Wafer Jingle in the most creative ways imaginable in no longer than 30 seconds

3. Submit your video in the Submission Page (look for the Mimic tab) here.

I jumped off my seat and reached for the abundance of Muzic Wafer Cubes I've stored inside my pantry and whipped this up with Zuzu. Please do not laugh at my feeble attempts to beatbox create awful sounds.

I've submitted my videos and will need you guys to vote for them starting 11 August till 31 August 2010. Be sure to vote for me by logging on daily to www.munchysmuzic.com.

If you think you can make better music with Munchy's and deserve to win a brand new iPad than me, give this contest a shot. After all, taking part is free. :D

P.S. There's also an SMS Contest for Muzic lovers ongoing at the moment.

Check out http://www.munchysmuzic.com/ for more info.

Cheers
Robb

Bangcock Bangcock

2010-07-14T10:57:00.002+08:00

I iz going to Bangkok tomorrow!!!

Actually, in a few hours time. LOL.

Kinda excited cause this is my first time venturing out of the country with Zach without a guide. Woohoo~~ I hope we come back safe and sound without getting conned to buy cheap jades or jeweleries. LOL

Among the things we'll be doing are visiting the Grand Palace, the temple, go for traditional Thai massage, shopping shopping shopping, visit the gay scene in Bangkok and probably do a sex change operation on myself.

One of things I shared above is not going to take place, but I'm not sure which. Hahahahaha.

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Zizi is kinda misbehaving. She keeps peeing and pooing at the wrong place on purpose. I have tried to educate her by both food and stick. She did got it right at 1 time and I praised her, fed her extra food, but after that, she kept doing it wrong again. I scolded her, whacked her, talked to her nicely and she doesn't seem to be improving. :(

I just hope she doesn't continue this way when my housemates take care of her during Zach and mine absence.

Any advice?

Oh, if you have any suggestions where I should visit (other than the regular Chatuchak and Siam Square or something) please do let me know yea? XD

Excited about Bangkok
Robb

The Return of the Sarcastic Designer

2010-07-11T11:09:00.000+08:00

Remember the joke I shared a few days ago? I got more of it. :D

This is an email that David wrote to a school volunteer who kinda went a bit out of the line to 'preach' about religion. The volunteer, Darryl gave his kid a letter which was as follows;

David then took it away with his sense of humor (and imagination). LOL

From: David Thorne
Date: Wednesday 10 March 2010 7.12pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Permission Slip

Dear Darryl,

I have received your permission slip featuring what I can only assume is a levitating rabbit about to drop an egg on Jesus.
Thank you for pre-ticking the permission box as this has saved me not only from having to make a choice, but also from having to make my own forty five degree downward stroke followed by a twenty percent longer forty five degree upward stroke. Without your guidance, I may have drawn a picture of a cactus wearing a hat by mistake.

As I trust my offspring's ability to separate fact from fantasy, I am happy for him to participate in your indoctrination process on the proviso that all references to 'Jesus' are replaced with the term 'Purportedly Magic Jew.'

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010 9.18am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Permission Slip

Hello David

The tick in the box already was a mistake I noticed after printing them all. I've seen the play and it's not indoctrinating anyone. It's a fun play performed by a great bunch of kids. You do not have to be religious to enjoy it. You are welcome to attend if you have any concerns.

Darryl Robinson,
School Chaplain

From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010 11.02am
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Dear Darryl,

Thank you for the kind offer, being unable to think of anything more exciting than attending your entertaining and fun filled afternoon, I tried harder and thought of about four hundred things.

I was actually in a Bible based play once and played the role of 'Annoyed about having to do this.' My scene involved offering a potplant, as nobody knew what Myrrh was, to a plastic baby Jesus then standing between 'I forgot my costume so am wearing the teachers poncho' and 'I don't feel very well'. Highlights of the play included a nervous donkey with diarrhoea causing 'I don't feel very well' to vomit onto the back of Mary's head, and the lighting system, designed to provide a halo effect around the manger, overheating and setting it alight. The teacher, later criticised for dousing an electrical fire with a bucket of water and endangering the lives of children, left the building in tears and the audience in silence. We only saw her again briefly when she came to the school to collect her poncho.

Also, your inference that I am without religion is incorrect and I am actually torn between two faiths; while your god's promise of eternal life is very persuasive, the Papua New Guinean mud god, Pikkiwoki, is promising a pig and as many coconuts as you can carry.

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010 2.52pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Hello David

While it would be a pity for Seb to miss out on the important message of hope that the story of the resurrection gives, if you don't want him to attend the presentation on Monday then just tick the box that says I do not give my child permission to attend.

Darryl Robinson,
School Chaplain

From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010 5.09pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Dear Darryl,

I understand the importance the resurrection story holds in your particular religion. If I too knew some guy that had been killed and placed inside a cave with a rock in front of it and I visited the cave to find the rock moved and his body gone, the only logical assumption would be that he had risen from the dead and is the son of God. Once, my friend Simon was rushed to hospital to have his appendix removed and I visited him the next day to find his bed empty. I immediately sacrificed a goat and burnt a witch in his name but it turned out that he had not had appendicitis, just needed a good poo, and was at home playing Playstation.
Someone probably should have asked "So the rock has been moved and he's gone... has anyone checked his house?" I realise Playstation was not around in those days but they probably had the equivalent. A muddy stick or something. I would have said "Can someone please check if Jesus is at home playing with his muddy stick, if not, then and only then should we all assume, logically, that he has risen from the dead and is the son of God."

If we accept though, that Jesus was the son of an Infinite Being capable of anything, he probably did have a Playstation. Probably a Playstation 7. I know I have to get my offspring all the latest gadgets. God would probably have said to him, "I was going to wait another two thousand years to give you this but seeing as you have been good... just don't tell your mother about Grand Theft Auto."
Also, is it true that Jesus can be stabbed during a sword fight and be ok due to the fact that he can only die if he gets his head chopped off?

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Friday 12 March 2010 10.13am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus have a sword fight. Learning the teachings of the Bible is not just about religion. It teaches a set of ethics that are sadly not taught by parents nowadays.

Darryl Robinson,
School Chaplain

From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 12 March 2010 2.23pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Dear Darryl,

You raise a valid point and I appreciate you pointing out my failings as a parent. Practising a system of ethics based on the promise of a reward, in your case an afterlife, is certainly preferable to practising a system of ethics based on it simply being the right thing to do.

Many years ago, I lived next door to a Christian named Mr Stevens. You could tell he was a Christian because he had a fish sticker on his Datsun. He used to wave at us kids from his bathroom window on hot summer days as we played in the sprinkler. I learnt a lot from Mr Stevens. Mainly about wrestling holds. The trick is to oil up really well making it hard for the other person to hold you down. I would often lie on his living room rug looking up at the pictures of sunsets behind quotes from Psalms while waiting for him to unwrap his legs from around my torso.

Your job would be made much easier if, after making the school children sit through an hour of church youth group teens dancing, singing and re-enacting Jewish magic tricks, you simply told them that it was just a small taste of what hell is like and if they didn't believe in Jesus they would have to sit through it again.

When I was at school, we were forced to attend a similar presentation. Herded into the gym under the pretence of free chips, we were assaulted with an hour of hippies playing guitars and a dance routine featuring some kind of colourful coat and a lot of looking upwards. Due to the air-conditioning in the packed gym not working and it being a hot day, the hippie wearing the colourful coat blacked out mid performance and struck his head against the front edge of the stage spraying the first row of cross-legged children with blood. Unconscious, he also urinated. There was a bit of screaming and an ambulance involved and everyone agreed it was the best play they had ever seen.

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Friday 12 March 2010 2.47pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Hello David

I don't see what any of that has to do with this play. It's important for children to have balance in their life and spirituality is as important in a childs life as everything else. There's an old saying that life without religion is life without beauty.

Darryl Robinson,
School Chaplain

From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 12 March 2010 3.36pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

Dear Darryl,

I agree completely that balance is an important component of a child's education. I will assume then that you will also be organising a class excursion to a play depicting the fifteen billion year expansion of the universe from its initial particle soup moments following the big bang through to molecule coalescion, galaxy and planetary formation and eventually life?

Perhaps your church youth group could put together an interpretive dance routine representing the behaviour of Saturn's moon Hyperion, shattered by an ancient collision and falling randomly back together, tugged to and fro by the gravitational pull of Titan, sixteen sister moons, the multi-billionfold moonlets of Saturn’s rings, Saturn’s gravitational field, companion planets, the variability’s of Sol, stars, galaxy, neighbouring galaxies... or possibly not, according to an old saying, there is no beauty in this.

Also, while I understand that the play is to be held outside school grounds, due to the fact that it is illegal to present medieval metaphysic propaganda in public schools, it is also my understanding that you are now required by law, as of last year, to go by the title Christian Volunteer rather than School Chaplain. A memo you may have missed or filed in your overflowing 'facts that cease to exist when they are ignored' tray.

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Monday 15 March 2010 9.22am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

I'm not going to waste any more precious time replying to your stupid emails. If you don't want your child to attend the play just indicate that on the permission slip.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 15 March 2010 11.04am
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Permission Slip

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Monday 15 March 2010 2.11pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: No Subject

I will pray for you.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 15 March 2010 2.19pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: No Subject

Thanks. Mention that I want a Toyota Prado if you get the chance. A white one. With dark grey leather interior and sat nav.

Regards,
David.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Tuesday 16 March 2010 9.20am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: No Subject

I've had enough of your nonsense. Dont email me again.

From: GOD
Date: Tuesday 16 March 2010 10.18am
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Word of God

DARYL, THIS IS GOD. BUY DAVID A TOYOTA PRADO. A WHITE ONE. WITH DARK GREY LEATHER INTERIOR AND SAT NAV.

From: Darryl Robinson
Date: Tuesday 16 March 2010 2.35pm
To: GOD Cc: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Word of God

I'm serious.

From: GOD
Date: Tuesday 16 March 2010 2.48pm
To: Darryl Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Word of God

OK.

I hope you enjoy the joke as much as I did. XD

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Man, last night's match was crazy!! Though it was only the 3rd and 4th placing play off, both Uruguay and Germany played their very best to ensure everyone in the world know how good they are. Kudos to the teams!

As shared yesterday, today is the last day for you peeps to win RM10,000 by getting yourself Celcom Blue Bears. Go grab yours today by buying a Blackberry from your nearest Blue Cube outlet!!

In addition to that, if you join Xpax by end of this month, you get 90 minutes of free talktime!

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P.S. I hope I can be as sarcastic as this David Thorne in my job and life. Unfortunately, I lack the patience to do so. However, I think my colleague, Firdauz does have what it takes to annoy the shit out of people if he tries. LOL.

Cheers
Robb

Introducing Zizi

2010-07-10T22:32:00.004+08:00

Oh haiz!!

Yes, I iz back and iz fatter. (wuwuwuwuwu T_______________T)

Drop the fact that I'm now fatter. I'd like to introduce you to my daughter, Zizi!!!

I actually got Zizi about 2 weeks ago but I didn't had the time to blog about it. For those who follow me on Twitter should have known the newest addition to my family. :D

Zizi is a mini Terrier (at least according to the pet shop owner who I think kinda conned me into buying her, LOL) and she's 6 months old. She is extremely manja and also friendly to everyone.

The main reason why I got Zizi is to be Zuzu's companion. Zuzu had been quite depressed previously. We kinda noticed that he was always moody (lie down on the floor, showed no interest to us despite me and Zach being at home) and we thought he's really bored and need a companion. Initially when we brought Zizi home, Zuzu was kinda unhappy as well.

Zizi, was happily going around trying to know Zuzu but Zuzu just run all over the house, avoiding Zizi. Wherever Zizi goes, Zuzu will run away from her and he continued to be moody. We got worried at first. Then, 2 days later, somehow Zuzu started to realize that Zizi is a girl (found her pussy, I think).

And ever since then, Zuzu has been humping Zizi non stop like every day. The first few times that Zuzu and Zizi started mating, Zuzu's dick was stuck in Zizi's pussy and Zizi was crying like mad la. I was damn worried and tried to unstuck them but they were locked tight! Apparently dog's dick is able to attach itself automatically to the female's pussy to ensure the ejaculation process happens inside so they can breed successfully (thank god human can control, else wise Earth will be overpopulated).

So, I had to calm Zuzu down to ensure he's no longer 'excited' so his penis would go softer before his dick can slip out. After that first incident, Zuzu and Zizi got stuck in the same position for like 5 times within 2 days. *palm on forehead* Eventually, Zizi wasn't crying anymore when that happened (looks like she learned to enjoy it? LOL).

Today, Zuzu and Zizi are getting along very well and Zuzu is no longer moody. I'm so happy to see my son and daughter running around happily in the house. I am sure glad that Zuzu is no longer alone at home when me and Zach are out working or in the gym or something. :D

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The World Cup is ending really soon. Tonight's the 3rd and 4th place match where Germany will meet Uruguay while tomorrow will be the final match! I am definitely feeling the heat all over the world, even the mamak stall downstairs is filled up with people waiting for the match to start at 2AM later.

This also mean that today and tomorrow is the last day you stand to win RM10,000 cash prize from Celcom or Xpax!! *gasps*

Check out the lucky winners for Week 6! Congrats to them! Woohoo lucky peeps.

If you want your name to be on the website telling you that you're 10 grand richer, all you gotta do is just;

1. Send an SMS to 22188 with BOLA
2. Reload RM30 or more to your Xpax number

Then you'll get an SMS which you can redeem for a Celcom Blue Bear and stand a chance to be selected for the RM10,000 bucks prize!

Yes, it's that simple!

And you can only do this for 2 more days, so don't let this slip!!

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P.S. If Zuzu and Zizi have puppies, I'll name them Zuzi and Zizu. Any extras will be called Zuzizu, Zizuzi, Zuzizuzi, Zizuzizu and follows. LOL. If that happens, I'll ask if any of you guys want to have cute puppies, yea? ;)

Cheers
Robb

New Magic the Gathering Set - M11

2010-07-04T22:50:00.003+08:00

With the new expansion releasing next weekend (pre release this weekend), I can't help but to get excited over some new cards that have shown up in various spoilers over the Internet. As I'm a control player, I shall begin to discuss cards that I'm happy to see to be in my color and I foresee will be in my tuned up decks (I'm running UW control and Grixis control decks currently) for the Malaysian Nationals Qualifier.

First off, Sun Titan.

While this might not be an auto include in my deck, but it certainly has potential to be. A 6 mana for 6/6 body that can return permanents (fetchlands, Tectonic Edge, manlands, Sea Gate Oracle, Wall of Omens) is definitely good to have. The best deal of all, it's a Pre Release card, which means I've already got 4 since I signed up for 4 sessions. Lucky for that, else wise the price will be quite crazy since it is a Mythic rare after all.

Next Titan, the Black one.

The horror! 6 mana for total of 10 power toughness is just amazingly crazy!! It vows to be a finisher in any control decks or mid range decks. I will want 4 of him as fast as I could (though I don't think I'll run 4 maindeck).

Then, we have a nice Sphinx at 4 mana cost.

4 mana for 4/4 flying has always been demanded by Blue players. We had Tower Gargoyle but it required intensive splash into White and Black. So, a pure blue 4 mana 4/4 flier is just great! It even comes with an ability to help you off with drawing a card from your library if you name it right. With Halimar Depths, Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Scry mechanics in the format, this will not be that hard to achieve actually. I want 4 copies of this guy and I do see I'll play 4 of them mainboard in certain decks. :D

They are bringing Leylines cycle into M11 and the new one for Blue is flashy.

Of course, when you run Leylines you want to have them in your starting hand so you get to cast it for free so that is why most people will run the play set of 4. But then again, when one is on board and you draw another one, sometimes you do feel stupid. LOL. Flash is a very strong ability to traditional Blue players that run counterspells because that allows Blue players to play permanents at the end of opponent's turns to optimize mana and game play. However, at this time, the amount of effective counterspells are somewhat low, but I do foresee that this will be a sleeper. I personally would like to have 4 of these as fast as I can get them. :)

Oh, they did brought back Mana Leak in M11, which is good news for Blue players like me.

Blue was also given a Power 9 card reincarnated at higher mana cost - Time Reversal.

This card is already hitting RM80 per piece in online shops for Pre-Sale, but somehow many are skeptical on its usefulness. As much as I'm a fan of Blue Magic, I do not see myself getting excited nor willing to pay RM80 for a Time Reversal. I might be wrong though. I do know that this will go hand in hand with Time Warp for Turboland decks.

I think that's all for the cards I really want to get. But I do wish to share some other exciting cards in colors that I usually won't play. Let's start with Green with their Titan.

It looks damn powerful for what it is capable of doing. Bringing in 2 lands (including non basic land, which means - Manlands) at 6 mana when it comes into play or attacks is just pretty insane. The plus point, he has trample. His potential to be abused is pretty high thus somehow his price tag at the moment is the highest among all Mythic Titans.

Then we have a fatty that is almost immune to removals and countermagic.

The downside is he cost 7 mana which makes him a late bloomer (compensated by Haste, can't be countered,protection from non green spells/abilities and 8/5 body though). The sad fact is he doesn't have trample (relief for control players like me) which means he can't be chump blocked forever by Sprouting Thrinax and Awakening Zone tokens. But still, a deadly force to Control players. *insert sad face*

Red has not been very exciting so far if you ask me. The only good card that will see play in tournaments will be this baby.

It's technically a Baneslayer killer since Red is kinda staring at death the moment Baneslayer hits board on the other side usually. It also helps against Wall of Omens, Sphinxes (not Jwar Isle though) and other assorted Blue/White creatures which promise to create havoc for Red players.

The spoiler has names of Planeswalkers that we are familiar of such as Jace, Liliana, Garruk, Ajani and Chandra. However, only Garruk Wildspeaker and Ajani Goldmane has been confirmed so far (reprint from their Lorwyn forms) which gave rise to speculations that Wizards (company that makes Magic cards) are trying to put in Jace, the Mind Sculptor in the set (this card cost RM250 per piece at the moment) to make the set a money set, or there might be a new Liliana.

We can only continue making speculations but we'll all be sure this coming weekend at the Pre Release.

Till then, I'm waiting with excitement for this coming Saturday and Sunday to get my hands on new cards. Woohoo~

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As usual, World Cup is just crazy these days. I watched the game where Brazil lost to Holland (sad, cause I'm personally a fan of Brazil) and it was great! Yeah, Brazil made some mistake that caused them the game. The own goal plummet their morale down the drain (some people claimed they were paid to lose) but I do think the game was very entertaining.

Then yesterday, the game between Germany and Argentina was equally fantastic. The Germans showed the Argentinians the definition of Wall of Berlin in their defense formation. Well, you have to admit the South Americans were kinda dwarfed by the Germans physiques. Most of them were taller than the Argentinians by at least half a head. LOL.

To make things worse, I think Argentinians were pretty rough in their gameplay tackles and moves. They seemed like they wanted to cause a lot of hurt to the German players. Thankfully, no one got injured real bad. Oh I think the Argentinian players should get offers to act in movies too. Most of the time they were acting to get the Germans sent off the field. LOL.

At this point of time, I think the team I support to win the World Cup would be Germany, judging from their last performance. Go go Germany!! RAWRR!!

While all the hype from World Cup is ongoing, so is Celcom's promotion to give out RM10,000 cash daily to its users! Don't believe me? Check out their official website at www.celcom.com.my/vs to find out more.

Well, the gist is, get a Blue Bear and you stand a chance to win the RM10k actually. :P

Incidentally, there are Bear Carnivals sweeping across the nation to celebrate World Cup and Celcom's promotion. There are loads of prizes to be given away along with fun games to entertain yourself be it if you're with your friends or family members. You can also catch the Blue Bear performances where you'll definitely be entertained. :D

I also heard that occasionally they give out crazy deals for phones and packages too. For those of you staying at Subang, you're in luck because the next Bear Carnival will be on 11 July at Subang Jaya, beside Empire Gallery/Subang Parade. Be sure you don't miss it!

For more information about the carnival check out here.

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Cheers
Robb

Designer's Joke

2010-07-01T16:14:00.003+08:00

I just came across one of the funniest not sex related joke thanks to David Wong.

Am stealing it and posting it here. XD

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Hi

I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon.

This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number.
Thanks Shan.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
That is shocking news. Luckily I was sitting down when I read your email and not half way up a ladder or tree. How are you holding up? I am surprised you managed to attend work at all what with thinking about Missy out there cold, frightened and alone... possibly lying on the side of the road, her back legs squashed by a vehicle, calling out "Shannon, where are you?"
Although I have two clients expecting completed work this afternoon, I will, of course, drop everything and do whatever it takes to facilitate the speedy return of Missy.
Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.37am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Poster

yeah ok thanks. I know you dont like cats but I am really worried about mine. I have to leave at 1pm today.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.17am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
I never said I don't like cats. Once, having been invited to a party, I went clothes shopping beforehand and bought a pair of expensive G-Star boots. They were two sizes too small but I wanted them so badly I figured I could just wear them without socks and cut my toenails very short. As the party was only a few blocks from my place, I decided to walk. After the first block, I lost all feeling in my feet. Arriving at the party, I stumbled into a guy named Steven, spilling Malibu & coke onto his white Wham 'Choose Life' t-shirt, and he punched me. An hour or so after the incident, Steven sat down in a chair already occupied by a cat. The surprised cat clawed and snarled causing Steven to leap out of the chair, slip on a rug and strike his forehead onto the corner of a speaker; resulting in a two inch open gash. In its shock, the cat also defecated, leaving Steven with a foul stain down the back of his beige cargo pants. I liked that cat.
Attached poster as requested.
Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.24am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah thats not what I was looking for at all. it looks like a movie and how come the photo of Missy is so small?

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.28am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
It's a design thing. The cat is lost in the negative space.
Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.33am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Thats just stupid. Can you do it properly please? I am extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears. you seem to think it is funny. Can you make the photo bigger please and fix the text and do it in colour please. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.46am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
Having worked with designers for a few years now, I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. I don't come downstairs and tell you how to send text messages, log onto Facebook and look out of the window. I am willing to overlook this faux pas due to you no doubt being preoccupied with thoughts of Missy attempting to make her way home across busy intersections or being trapped in a drain as it slowly fills with water. I spent three days down a well once but that was just for fun.
I have amended and attached the poster as per your instructions.
Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.59am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

This is worse than the other one. can you make it so it shows the whole photo of Missy and delete the stupid text that says missing missy off it? I just want it to say Lost.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.14am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.21am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah can you do the poster or not? I just want a photo and the word lost and the telephone number and when and where she was lost and her name. Not like a movie poster or anything stupid. I have to leave early today. If it was your cat I would help you. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.32am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Awww

Dear Shannon,
I don't have a cat. I once agreed to look after a friend's cat for a week but after he dropped it off at my apartment and explained the concept of kitty litter, I kept the cat in a closed cardboard box in the shed and forgot about it. If I wanted to feed something and clean faeces, I wouldn't have put my mother in that home after her stroke. A week later, when my friend came to collect his cat, I pretended that I was not home and mailed the box to him. Apparently I failed to put enough stamps on the package and he had to collect it from the post office and pay eighteen dollars. He still goes on about that sometimes, people need to learn to let go.
I have attached the amended version of your poster as per your detailed instructions.
Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.47am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Awww

Thats not my cat. where did you get that picture from? That cat is orange. I gave you a photo of my cat.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.58am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Awww

I know, but that one is cute. As Missy has quite possibly met any one of several violent ends, it is possible you might get a better cat out of this. If anybody calls and says "I haven't seen your orange cat but I did find a black and white one with its hind legs run over by a car, do you want it?" you can politely decline and save yourself a costly veterinarian bill.

I knew someone who had a basset hound that had its hind legs removed after an accident and it had to walk around with one of those little buggies with wheels. If it had been my dog I would have asked for all its legs to be removed and replaced with wheels and had a remote control installed. I could charge neighbourhood kids for rides and enter it in races. If I did the same with a horse I could drive it to work. I would call it Steven.

Regards, David .

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.07pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Please just use the photo I gave you.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.22pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.34pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

I didnt say there was a reward. I dont have $2000 dollars. What did you even put that there for? Apart from that it is perfect can you please remove the reward bit. Thanks Shan.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.42pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.51pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Can you just please take the reward bit off altogether? I have to leave in ten minutes and I still have to make photocopies of it.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.56pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 1.03pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Fine. That will have to do.

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Hope you guys had a good laugh. :D

Cheers
Robb

Getting a New Computer

2010-06-27T20:07:00.000+08:00

I don't come from a rich family. I don't stay with my parents where they clean my room, do my laundry and prepare meals for me.

Well, that means I earn my own living, use every single dime from my salary to pay my rent, bills, expenses, loan and purchase utilities. In addition, my parents request me to send them money as well which I dutifully agree. Sometimes, to get a new pair of jeans, I have to endure having bread for meals for a week or two.

Okay, enough with inducing sympathy on your side. :P

The computer I'm using in my house, which I'm using to blog now is 6 years. It was purchased on the first year when I was enrolled in UTP. If you're someone who uses computer a lot you'd have been able to tell a computer that was 6 years old means this machine is basically antique. I do think so. I don't know what the fuck happened to it, but when I purchased it, it could run Warcraft 3 at top graphic quality but now, it fucking lags even when I run it at the minimum performance. Heck, I can't even DotA using my own PC for the past few years.

That means over the past few years, I've been using my PC strictly to online chatting, browsing, working~~, porn surfing~~ and blogging only. Yes, I had no games in my computer for over 2-3 years and I used to call myself a gamer. Sad years for me indeed T_T

Main reason why I didn't get a new computer? No funds and no particular reason for me to. I was fine with my life. No powerful computer meant I didn't have to spend so much time on games and could do other things in life. Then....

Starcraft 2 was announced.

Just for your info, the first game I picked up on PC was Starcraft. I was bloody good in it commanding the Zerg Swarm. My hydralisks, zerglings, mutalisks coupled with defilers and queens were crazy. Along side my pals, Chun Wei and Wai Kong when we were in secondary school, each of us hold the title of King for one of the races, me - Zerg, Chun Wei - Terran, Wai Kong - Protoss. We took challenges from various people, sometimes 1 on 1, sometimes 3 on 3 and suffice to say, we triumphed over all our challengers.

Well, we were kids back then and WCG wasn't even known yet thus we didn't take part in bigger tourneys. I'm sure if we did, we'd probably get our ass kicked, but boy we were the toughest players in the block back then. :P

When I saw Starcraft 2 is set to be released on 27 July, I can't help but to make all preparations to ensure that I'll be able to play it at optimum performance and of course, be real good at it again. I've seen the beta videos and I must say the graphics are really impressive. I just hope that I fare well in adjusting to the new interface.

So, peeps, I need advice. I've got a RM1,500 budget to buy myself a desktop (just the machine since my monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse are still usable). Can you suggest me the right components for a PC which will rock socks while playing Starcraft 2? I'll truly appreciate your advice on this matter.

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Freebies! Who doesn't like freebies, eh? I know I do! :D

This World Cup season, Xpax is giving out free 90 minutes talk time! Yes, percuma, min fai, ng sai chin geh. Just join Xpax before 31 July and stay active (by reloading RM30 for each month for 3 months) and you'll be given free 30 minutes talk time each month!!

With all the bonuses that you can get (Blue Bear which you can win RM10,000 daily) and now free talk time? Xpax is just way too generous. Better jump in to Xpax if you're not on it now before the promo ends. ;)

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P.S Please, anyone who is knowledgeable with computer parts, do advise me? I do need recommendations, like damn 9 a lot. LOL.

Cheers
Robb

Present for My Parents

2010-06-26T19:52:00.004+08:00

My dad is a retiree and my mum will join him in a few years time. I grew up in a home where my parents did their best to provide the best they could for me and my sister. It wasn't easy as both my parents had to work really hard to foot the expenses from the 3 devils (particularly me). I had no idea how difficult work was of course, till I started working myself.

Now I know why my dad wasn't very keen to go out shopping on weekend where he didn't have to work. I myself find it difficult for me to leave house on a weekend because the amount of rest I can get is just so rewarding for myself. Sorry dad, for not understanding this 15 years earlier.

My mum wasn't exactly very educated, but she did her best to try to provide for the family. She invented her own dish and perfected it, and then started a small business selling home made kaya, belacan and vegetarian pickle curry to nearby houses. She was proud of herself and I am as well. :)

Now, my dad is slightly relaxed as all his 3 children have now grown up and working (my younger sister joins the workforce officially on 1st July). Truth to be told, I didn't make things easy for him couple of years ago when I threw in my towel for my studies at UTP. But he still believed in me and supported my decision and I am grateful that he did.

So nowadays, my dad just sits at home watching television, going online to read news and play mahjong with my aunts in Ipoh. I gotta say it seems a little bored from what it seems, especially with the limited amount of programmes available in free television. My house never had Astro before because my dad didn't think it was necessary. I could tell his reasons now.

If I was my dad, I won't waste money on Astro too. Imagine working 8 hours a day and braving traffic to come home. Most of the time, you just want to rest or spend time with your loved ones, talking and not tuning out from your loved ones. Besides, we had a computer which was much more important in terms of giving us exposure in life. I have to agree with that. It's the same situation here. I won't subscribe Astro in my house where I'm staying in KL. How many hours a day would I be able to watch television a day? I dare say less than 5 hours a week.

My mum had always loved drama series. As she still takes pride in working these days, she hardly has time to catch them on time. Luckily, sometimes my aunt has DVD of those shows and lent them to my mum and she does enjoy watching them when she was free.

As I've just been appraised and the result turned positive, the first thing that came to my mind was to give something to my parents. I can't think of anything else but to subscribe Astro for them.

This is not an advertorial as I'm not paid to write about Astro. Though I'm not earning a lot, but I don't mind forking out a hundred bucks plus each month to ensure that my parents are entertained, informed and learn from the various content provided by Astro.

I am personally a fan of National Geographic and Discovery Channel but the frequency of those shows in free TV was just disappointing. My dad is fan of sports and news, but once again, dedicated shows like those just ain't sufficient on free TV. My mum will definitely enjoy the TVB series and not to mention learn a thing or two while watching more informative programmes.

A day after I submitted my application form, I called my dad to inform him of this. He sounded happy and grateful. Initially I subscribed only Basic + Movies + TVB. I asked if that's okay with him or he would like to have Sports Channels. He shared that he would be delighted if there are sports channels. His voice tone was so grateful that I can't help but to add in the extra channels despite it will go heavier on my monthly expenses.

Despite the fact, this contribution is very little to my parents, but I can't help but to somehow feel 'filial' for the very first time in my life. I hope mum and dad would enjoy Astro at home. I won't be able to tell anytime soon as a busy month is ahead of me.

*crosses finger*

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Thus, we tend to look for plans that will provide us the best rates be it SMS, calls and etc. Since we have quite a number of telcos around it is important that we analyze them correctly and make the right choice.

Xpax is my choice because only Xpax gives 12sen/minute to 15 Friends on all networks unlike other telcos which only provide special rate to limited amount of numbers which are in their own network.

The best deal is, with Xpax during this World Cup Season, you may just find yourself RM10,000 richer with their Blue Bear promotion. Check out www.xpax.com.my/vs for more information.

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P.S. People keep telling me that my actions are just like the Astro commercial that they saw previously that urge people to subscribe Astro for their parents. The funny thing is I have not seen the ad before in my life, definitely not before my decision. I can't seem to find it anywhere. If it's available on Youtube, can someone point me at the right URL so I can share here as well?

Happy to be filial for once,
Robb

Lousy Memory

2010-06-23T11:41:00.003+08:00

It's a known fact that I have lousy memory, especially in remembering people's faces.

This means if I see you for the first time today, chances are super high I'll forget who you are the next time we meet. Yes, it is that bad.

It's not that I'm mean or what. But my memory is just damn awful. Most of the time when people smiled and waved at me, I smiled and waved back not knowing who the other person was. Of course, out of courtesy, I don't wanna appear stupid by not knowing thus I just smiled. Most of the time, if they come close to me and talk to me about something, I'll just carry on with the conversation pretending I was aware who he/she was. LOL.

However, having this problem is damn bad in the corporate world. Especially when you have to meet so many people, clients and etc. Mine is double whammy, include thousands of bloggers I have to meet. *slams forehead* LOL

Apparently, I'm not the only person that has this problem. There's this ~~midget~~ girl called Not-Audrey that has the same problem with me. Yesterday, she went for an event and she happened to saw someone and mistook her for being another person's wife!

She even go around telling everyone that the lady was another person's wife when she wasn't!! LOL. Fresh and I had a damn good time laughing at her XD.

I mean it's understandable that Not-Audrey is likely to have the problem. I mean, she got night visions and no knees, I'm sure the lack of height probably means the lack of memory la. But why me?

Why do I have lousy memory too? *Gasps*

Unless I have passive midget-gene in my DNA!!! The Horror!!!

Thank God I'm gay. If I'm straight and mate with another woman with passive midget-gene and so happens the gene got twisted and started to have buttsecks with each other my offspring will be midget as well!

I mean, it's cool that I can train them to be deadly assassins and robbers (halfling gets 50% thievery success rate, quote Utopia), but life's gonna be quite difficult for him/her in school la. Imagine the amount of teasing.

See? What I told you about thievery success rate? Espionage damn keng!
Okay, drifted far enough. LOL. No offense for midgets and Not-Audrey. Just running wild with my blogging topic.

I think I should meet up with Not-Aud to discuss how to solve this problem la. Else wise we both can dai in this industry.

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Watching Toy Story 3 sure made me wanna get some plushies and toys. But most of them can be quite... pricey...

Lucky for me, I found out that Xpax is giving out free Celcom Blue Bears!! And they are in theme for the World Cup too!! Wootz!

You can get a free Celcom Blue Bear whenever you reload RM30 or more during this World Cup season. All you have to do is just SMS 'BOLA' to 22188 and reload RM30 or more. You'll then get a mobile voucher and you can collect your free Celcom Blue Bear from a Blue Cube center!

The best deal of all, you also stand a chance to win RM10,000 daily whenever you get a Celcom Blue Bear!! Wootz!!

Don't wait any longer, cause the RM10,000 cash might just be waiting around the corner for you if you're an Xpax user. ;)

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Okay, I think I offended midgets today. I hope no midgets run towards me and punch my crotch (they can't reach my face anyway).

*Runs away laughing*

P.S. I'm a bad bad man. Gay but makes fun of midget somemore. Tsk tsk tsk.

Cheers
Robb

The Weekend Syndrome

2010-06-20T04:44:00.004+08:00

Recently, I managed to observe a few behavior of myself and found out that I occasionally experience insomnia during Saturday night/Sunday morning. By insomnia, it means I can't seem to sleep no matter what I do.

I can't sleep despite the fact I did activities that's supposed to 'induce sleep' (if you know what I mean *smirk*). I can't sleep even when I play stupid boring games over and over again. I can't sleep even while reading Harry Potter for the gazilion times.

No, my pillow ain't wet thought
Of course, I do know some of the contributing reasons.

Firstly, due to the fact that Saturday is an off day for me, I tend to take afternoon nap, which normally ended much longer than being a nap thus screwing my sleeping hours later. Sometimes, even half an hour of nap is capable of doing so.

Secondly, the past 2 months have been hectic Magic the Gathering tournaments. Every single weekend, there are tournaments and of course, naturally, I take part in every single one of them because I'm in the game competitively (it's kinda stupid to not be competitive after the amount of money I spent...). So... yea.. excitement usually kicks in with me thinking of possible match-ups and strategies. And they usually last the entire night. LOL.

Thirdly, I believe that there's a gay leprechaun who is invisible, spreading "Hahahahaha-You-Can't-Sleep-Tonight" Dust all over me whenever I try to sleep on Saturday night.

I am writing this now at 4.38AM, Sunday morning. Well, I have to admit, I did took a nap today, but tomorrow is not a Magic tournament day for me (because I've qualified for the big tournament, tomorrow's tourney is a qualifier for the biggie). But this means I can at least try to sleep successfully. After all, even when I have Magic tournament the next day, I'd usually be asleep by 4AM. This means the fucking leprechaun's dust is damn powerful la!!

Grrr.......

Screw you gay leprechaun!!

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Was watching the Netherlands Vs Japan game today during dinner time. I must say that both teams were equally good. Maybe Netherlands had some slight advantage over the ball control from what I observed. Thanks to Wesley Sneijder, Netherlands was able to win 1-0 over Japan, giving the team a comfortable position in Group E.

Victory celebration. Funny pic, definitely. LOL
Man, World Cup season is always the best. You get lots of people gathering at your local diners, all cheering whenever a team scores a goal. Heck, I dare say, even Hari Raya or Chinese New Year ain't this exciting!

If you still are not aware, the excitement is bigger than just what's on the screen happening in South Africa. Celcom is giving out RM10,000 cash prize each day (yes, setiap hari) as long as you get your hands on the limited edition Celcom Blue Bears which come in 8 designs, featuring various football teams in the World Cup.

Check out http://celcom.com.my/vs/ now and you'll see the cute Blue Bears like below!

Plenty of ways for you to grab your bears. If you're on Celcom Blue, all you have to do is just;

1. SMS "BOLA" to 22188.
2. Reload a minimum of RM30.

Yes, it's that simple! This means you get a Celcom Blue Bear for absolutely free (since the credit will be used by yourself for phone calls and SMS). And from the free Celcom Blue Bear, you stand a chance to win RM10k!

Man, World Cup has never been this crazy before.

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P.S. Hmm, clock is showing 5.02AM now. I shall attempt to sleep for maybe 3 hours before I head out to meet friends at the Magic the Gathering tournament. I'm there to support them and in the same time learn more about the local metagame. :)

Cheers
Robb

Discrimination

2010-06-18T11:55:00.001+08:00

It's a fact that all of us discriminate each other. Be it race, gender, sexuality or even education.

Some might say they are not, but if you're to ask them to marry or fall in love with someone who is a different skin color than they are, they are more skeptical to say yes. Of course, this might not be true for all, but chances are high that everyone has a 'preference' of company for the things they wish to do.

Of course, we also tend to stereotype different people for what they do or might do.

Take the photo below for example.

This is probably due to American media portraying the African Americans as criminals and stuff all the time. I know this is not true at all, but we all laugh at these jokes. Yes, they are offensive but they are still fun.

I read a joke about Chinese, it goes something like this;

How do you blindfold a Chinese?

Use a dental floss.

Of course, it's not as offensive, but it's still funny.

Back to my point. People can't help being a little discriminating actually. It's how humans are. Screw skin colors and sexuality and etc. Just go back to the smaller scope. We take care of our best interest in life. When we're hungry we eat, when we're cold we do something to get warmth and etc.

If you're forced to choose between your life and your friend's life, I think the choice is pretty obvious, no?

So from this field, let's widen it a bit. We still have our preferred choices in life when we do things. Like for example, some of us like Japanese food and hates Vietnamese food. There's nothing bad about Vietnamese food, but it's preference.

You bring it to a bigger field and this is where some of us are more comfortable hanging out with friends of certain education background, religion or even.. well, skin color. It's a preference. Nothing wrong in it.

But the bad effect comes in when extremists or opportunists try to take advantage of this nature of life. Extremists are basically spawns from opportunists' propaganda. These people value their 'preferences' much higher and look down on other people's 'preferences' in life. Of course, extremists only behave so because he's very fond of his preferences, but the opportunists.. is usually filled with an agenda for his/her own benefits in the long run.

Sad enough to say, today in the world we're living in, extremists and opportunists are everywhere. Thus, there are always conflicts going on around which will take many years of education down the road to actually help solve.

Recently, I read a blog. She was a mother and she condemned the Israeli recent actions shared that she wants to boycott whatever organizations that is somehow linked to Israel. Somehow, one of her readers left a comment stating that she's not keeping to her words as her previous post showed her having coffee at Starbucks. The reader then shared that she not try to act glamorous and have coffee at Starbucks and instead should support local kopitiam franchise.

The mother blogger then wrote a new post replying to this comment in particular. She kept on harping on saying she's not at Starbucks cause it's glamorous (I have to admit, there's nothing glamorous about that) but because Starbucks is halal and she's not confident that the Halal certification for Old Town kopitiam is or not, as there are many claims that business operators sometimes fake these certs.

What she expressed next was atrocious. She ended her blog post telling her reader that as much as we should care for the Israel issue where the zionis are harming the Palestinian people, they should care more about the local zionis race harming her people.

When I read things like this, sometimes it just makes me wonder how bad the damage has been done by the early opportunists in our country in their attempt to seize power and wealth. Thanks to these opportunists' propaganda, carefully laid plans, 'controlled media', they managed to turn a mother, a loving mother to an extremist.

I am saddened by how bad discrimination has become in the country. :(

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The World Cup fever is here. Everywhere you go at night these days, you can find lots of people watching the World Cup at mamak, food stalls, pubs and bars. We can't help it since it's the biggest tournament for football ever and it only happens once every 4 years!

I'm pledging my support for France of course. Why? Zinedine Zidane played for France, and he was the guy who led France to victory against Brazil 8 years ago! Of course, back then, nobody really know about it. Thus I believed that France actually has a lot of hidden gems. I hope there's one for this year's World Cup.

Buttt.. by the looks of it, they're not going to make Round 2 where the elimination playoffs will take place.

Nevertheless, France has always been a great football team and my support is still with them. They should still play the best they can. :D

If you're a fan of France or any other football teams, you can actually do a lot to show your support. Just check out www.celcom.com.my/vs! You can get online memorabilia such as desktop wallpapers, ringtones, online games desktop application and challenge your paper folding capabilities!

Do you also know that you can win RM10,000 daily by getting a limited edition Celcom Blue Bears? All you have to do is just sign up for Celcom Exec Savers! By signing up, you can also get to save over 40% on calls and SMS to ANY network during the World Cup season!

Check out this site for more information.

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Cheers
Robb

Toy Story 3 Review

2010-06-16T09:32:00.004+08:00

Last Monday I got to watch Toy Story 3 thanks to Disney Malaysia & Nuffnang. Weee!!

Toy Story is no doubt an epic. It kicked off as the first Pixar animation that gave birth to the wide range of animation we had today. For that, it's truly classical.

Just when you thought the story can get old, it did not!

Toy Story 3 came in with a lot of hype, and DAMN! It delivered the hype!

Here's a short synopsis.

Buzz, Woody and the gang face an uncertain future as Andy gears up for college. When the toys unexpectedly land in a room full of untamed tots who can't wait to get their sticky little fingers on them, it's pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring "no toy gets left behind."

I know, that didn't help. LOL.

I'll sum it up for you nicely. Toy Story 3 is about the life of toys when their owner grew up and moved on in life. What happens to them? Sold in yard sale? Placed in the attic? Or to the garbage truck? Well, in Toy Story 3, it was almost all of them, with most of them getting donated to Day Care.

I'm not gonna spoil much more of the story, you'll need to watch to find out or else it will lose its impact when you watch it. :)

Notable characters in this installment include Barbie & Kent.

As gay as Kent's character was, he did command a lot of attention of the viewers. Kudos to Disney for the excellent plot! LOL.

Of course, there were also other toys that were so darn cute that you can't help wondering if they'll mass produce and sell them after the movie (actually, I'm sure they will). Among the favorites for me and the other Nuffies were...

Peas-In-Pods!!

The girls were like going crazy when they saw how cute they were. LOL.

Then we had Mr Pricklepants!

Hedgehog/Porcupine, whatever he is, he does not hurt your hands when you hug him!!

Last but not least, Lots-o'-Hugging-Bear!

Everybody loves Teddy Bears don't they?

Or do they? *hint* Jeng jeng jeng.

I rate Toy Story 3 as 9/10 on my movie scale. Go watch it if you have not. I promise you that you won't be disappointed!

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You guys remember XPLAY?

There, the music event that has big local DJs and international DJs performing which I blogged about last Saturday? Well, it was in Kota Kinabalu last weekend, and this week, it's hitting Sunway! Woohoo!!

The theme of this weekend's party is - Electro VS Hip-Hop. Details as follows;

DJs - DJ Fuzz & DJ Xu
Date : 19 June (Sat)
Time : 9.30pm till late
Venue : Opera, Sunway Pyramid

And just like last week, the party is only exclusive for invited guests only! Getting invited though, is not a difficult task.

All you gotta do is just;

1. Join the Xpax Facebook as a fan.
2. Click on the XPLAY tab and register for a free invite!
3. An email will be sent to you confirming your invites shortly!

Once again, free drinks for the first 200 people who register early. Grab those free drinks before they are gone peeps! XD

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P.S. Work is catching up once again, but I'll do my best to blog more just for the sake of you guys. ;) Thanks for reading.

Cheers
Robb

Cheating Fail

2010-06-11T18:00:00.002+08:00

Sometimes it's quite easy to tell if someone is cheating or lying.

Take a kid for example. The first time a kid tries to lie to avoid punishment, his/her expression will be so priceless cause it will always be obvious that he/she is bluffing. LOL.

This also happens for people who are not accustomed to telling lies as well. I mean there's nothing wrong with not lying but at times people need to 'communicate differently' for certain reasons.

Why am I sharing about lying/cheating? Well, today I encountered an obvious case where the cheater is so bad at cheating, it just screams out loud and asks you to catch him.

There's this person who has multiple accounts registered with us. Each of these accounts has about 10 blog URLs registered under it. Each of these blogs only has 1 post in it, but all of them has exactly 50 unique visitors (some +1, some -1)!! This is an obvious indication that he's running a script here to generate fake impressions at certain intervals because only a script can be accurate to generate such impressions on a blog that only has 1 post that no one will ever find through search engines normally.

This act is of course against the Terms & Condition for my company as it is an abuse of our services aimed to exploit our system to generate more income for himself. However, our system is much smarter than that as we have various gatekeepers to check on all the behaviors of the users' accounts. Among them are scripts, filters and of course manpower such as myself to spot these irregular acts.

Action has of course been taken on the dude.

My message of the day to anyone out there - if you wanna cheat or lie, don't do it unless you are confident you can pull it off subtly. Else wise, you're just gonna get caught easily.

P.S. I suck at cheating/lying. That's why I don't bother. I just tell everyone that I like guys. :P

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If you like parties then prepare to get dazzled with XPLAY parties!!!!

XPLAY is a series of music events nationwide that brings various genres of music together. These parties are not your average weekend parties with the in-house DJs. We're talking about best local and international ones like DJ Fuzz, LapSap, DJ Yasmin from Indonesia and much much more!

The first one is kicking off tomorrow featuring DJ Fuzz & DJ Xu at;

Date: Sat, 12 June 2010
Time: 9.30PM till late
Venue: Bed, Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu

The best part of the XPLAY parties are they are only for invited guests only. That means no regular random Joe. Yes, it's that exclusive. Muahahaha.

You wanna get invited? No problem, I'll share the tips on how to get invited to the XPLAY parties with you ;) 3 simple steps;

1. Check out www.facebook.com/xpaxfb which is Xpax Facebook page.
2. Join as a fan and click on the XPLAY tab
3. Register for a FREE invitation to the XPLAY Party!

If you're successful, you'll receive an email invite to the party!! Hurray!! There's more, if you're the first 200, you'll even get 1 Free drink of your choice!

Now you know what to do if you're in KK and love awesome party! ;)

Cheers
Robb

Life at 24

2010-06-11T11:59:00.003+08:00

Somehow today I found myself... a little down.

I'm 24 this year and I guess I'm just doing okay for someone my age. But definitely how well someone is doing is relative to who you are comparing it with.

By age of 24, Bill Gates has already founded Microsoft.

By age of 24, Timothy Tiah has already founded Nuffnang.

Comparing these 2 individual with.. I'm somewhat insignificant and of course, I am beginning to think that I'm a joke. Lol. But what if I'm comparing myself with others who are no so fortunate as well?

At age of 24, someone has to work as a toilet cleaner and earn minimal wages because he/she wasn't able to complete primary school.

At age of 24, someone has yet to find a job nor complete his/her studies because he/she is still clueless of what he/she wants to do in life.

So yea. How well one is doing is definitely relative to who or the sample crowd you're comparing it with. I'm not sure how well I'm doing in the real average, but due to the fact that I'm always around people who seem to be doing much better than I am, I do feel inferior at times.

I'm 24, I don't own a car nor a house. I have a 20k study loan to pay and I'm living on my own (no complains there, staying with my parents ain't such a bliss). The plus side of my life? I have a very caring boyfriend, a cute dog/son and a life that I'm free to do whatever I want (of course, there's a limit and rational to this freedom).

To everyone out there who is reading my blog, can you share with me what's your life like now? Are you comfortable? I know there are some rich kids who aren't because their lives are controlled by their parents. There are also relatively poorer friends of mine who are very happy with their lives because they live for the moment.

I think my life is somewhat a happy one as I'm definitely carefree and I can live for the moment too. However, realizing what other greater individuals have done when they are my age do made me think about myself at this stage of my life.

P.S. Is this quarter life crisis? LOL

Cheers
Robb

Blogging for Myself

2010-06-10T21:46:00.002+08:00

It's been awhile since I've update my blog.

Reason?

I can't find any reason to be honest.

It seems to me 4 years down the road of blogging did change a lot of things for me. Let me share some of the reasons why I blog from the day I started to blog till now.

Long long time ago, in Ipoh, there was this fat kid who got rejected by another guy who was so depressed, he was about to jump off the roof of the tallest building in Ipoh. Of course, in Ipoh the only tall building we had was a 4 storey tall shopping complex, so that kinda defeat the purpose of a momentous fall. Lol.

He was blessed with a few close net pals who were there for him and consoled him in his emotional days. One of them shared to him, why don't you share your feelings in a blog? That way, you get to express yourself and you will eventually feel better about it.

And that was the first step I took into the blogging world.

Back then, all my blog entries were only text and of course, emo like hell. It was an emo blog, where I rant about how painful it was for me to find out how reality hurts and yada yada. You probably don't want to read it. It's not in this URL, don't worry. It was a livejournal blog. LOL.

Then, I met Zach, my boyfriend (kinda an understatement, we're as good as married now). Of course, back then my blog was still emo, where I shared my feelings especially my love for Zach (it was courtship period, hahaha). However, as time goes by, I started to find out certain information or rather, benefits of blogging.

Yes, I went down the commercial route and started taking in ads and PayPerPosts opportunities from US. Within months, I've earned about 1k USD approximately. Due to the nature of PPP, I had to be very active in blogging. Back then, I blog about anything.

Look! A squirrel that hops on 1 leg!!

Ooooh~~~ Shiny pebbles!!

Yea, those sort of stuff and copied pasted content from Internet too.

It was because every PPP post you do, you need to accompany it with a normal post in your blog. Indirectly, I was spamming my own blog just so I could earn. Of course, this is no longer possible no thanks to the amount of people who are willing to refresh the opportunity page every second just to accept ads. When the amount of supply is overwhelming, opportunities eventually became scarce.

And then came Nuffnang. Of course, Nuffnang was not new but as time goes by, I was offered much more than banner ads. Among them were occasional advertorials. Thus I started thinking of ways to boost my readership and find out why do people read my blog at the first place. Among the reasons I found out people read my blog are;

- I'm gay
- I'm an ok looking guy (not ugly. LOL)
- I'm somewhat known in the blogosphere

Based on these factors, I tried to start blogging more about topics related to these reasons. Thus you can find occasional gay related content (which are safe for work), my camwhorish pictures and my coverage of local blogosphere happenings.

However, due to the nature of my job, I'm so busy these days I tend to not have much time to properly blog for these topics anymore. I find it difficult to commit so much time for these topics. Thus, I think it's time for me to stop doing things that I don't enjoy anymore.

Sure the money is good, but my blog is supposed to be a place where I'm happy to write on, and not because it's a chore or troublesome thing I have to do.

So from now on, I'm gonna blog about anything that happens in my life, be it short posts or long posts. Pictures or no pictures, the blog will carry my tale of my gutsy gay life.

Cheers
Robb