i guess we are entering the era of uncertainty...the world of football it is...
Chelsea became Champion of English Premier League. Arsenal won FA Cup, altho Man Utd had a better game that day. And after several years of waiting, Liverpool finally becomes the Champion of Europe.
where is Man Utd?
in Glazer's family pocket. De-listed from Stock Exchange. From a club without any debt, to having debt nearly 100 million pound. From champions of Europe, to a club struggling to reach Champion's League knock-out phase.
Chelsea fulfills its 50 years of waiting to become Champion of English Premier League
Arsenal, from a club dubbed as "Boring Team" transformed into one of most exciting club in EPL
Liverpool, after years of being the "your glories were history", re-captured back the spirit that was lost throughout this years. the spirit of hunger for glory.
Man Utd, while without a doubt is the most popular football club (due to becksy, giggsy, scholesy, and the nevilles), is in a crisis. in the pitch and outside the pitch.
keano himself was saying that most players are playing for money, not because of the passion. while Glazier successfully placed a huge amount of debt to the club.
am not going to elaborate more on this. just want to share with you guys.
anyway, by looking at the bright side, guess after this we can see the true Red Devil's fan, instead of those so-called true supporters.
at last! football supporters is becoming more and more diversified, instead of only between two or three clubs..
lo, and behold! let us gaze into the crystal ball to see what does next season has to offer...
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Thursday, 26 May 2005
Tuesday, 24 May 2005
all in a day's work
scene 1
(my fren emailed our UTP supervisor's. just want to ask him of what is his expectations and what should we prepare.)
the question:
"Dear Sir,I'm xxxx, one of the trainees doing our internship in PCSB. As you know,the first visit was done by Ms xxx and Mr. xxx. Since the second visit will be done by you, there's a few things that i need you to clarify to us so that we could be prepared.What is your expectation on the final presentation?Basically, what is your requirements for the final presentation and also the final report?Since most of us are not really in IT or doing much of IT things here, what should we present to you? I'm afraid that our topic might be different from your expectation.I hope that you could advise me on this. Thank you and have a nice day."
the reply:"Assalamulaikum,I think the objectives and expectations are clearly stated in the Industrial Internship Guideline. If you fail to find them, please let me know. A guideline is very important in order to maintain a standard"
she forwarded the email to my colleague and me, and adding a sentence, "hahahahahaa.. aku speechless.."
i asked her, "what does that mean?"
she answered, "ntah la bet. aku tau la guidelines nak tulis mcm mane tp nak tau die expect kite present mcm mane. ape yg die nak sume tu. malas dah nak reply.be prepared. he is not going to help you in getting A's"
my colleague added, "if that, dier x leh nak blame kita kalo materials x memenuhi aper dier expect....."
(my fren emailed our UTP supervisor's. just want to ask him of what is his expectations and what should we prepare.)
the question:
"Dear Sir,I'm xxxx, one of the trainees doing our internship in PCSB. As you know,the first visit was done by Ms xxx and Mr. xxx. Since the second visit will be done by you, there's a few things that i need you to clarify to us so that we could be prepared.What is your expectation on the final presentation?Basically, what is your requirements for the final presentation and also the final report?Since most of us are not really in IT or doing much of IT things here, what should we present to you? I'm afraid that our topic might be different from your expectation.I hope that you could advise me on this. Thank you and have a nice day."
the reply:"Assalamulaikum,I think the objectives and expectations are clearly stated in the Industrial Internship Guideline. If you fail to find them, please let me know. A guideline is very important in order to maintain a standard"
she forwarded the email to my colleague and me, and adding a sentence, "hahahahahaa.. aku speechless.."
i asked her, "what does that mean?"
she answered, "ntah la bet. aku tau la guidelines nak tulis mcm mane tp nak tau die expect kite present mcm mane. ape yg die nak sume tu. malas dah nak reply.be prepared. he is not going to help you in getting A's"
my colleague added, "if that, dier x leh nak blame kita kalo materials x memenuhi aper dier expect....."
Monday, 23 May 2005
Sunday, 22 May 2005
what is your decision?
was approached by one of my friends last weekend. he introduced to me the latest trend among students. business trend. something that look likes multi-level marketing.
the presentation was very tempting. you can gain lots of money in a month. lots of people benefits from this business type. big cash, latest cars, international vacations, and no work needed.
i asked for one week to think about it.
"easy come, easy go" vs big cash.
this will not be an easy thing to think about. and to make decision.
a week from now, my friend for sure will come to me and ask, "what is your decision?"
i'm just expressing my thoughts. don't mean to offend any parties or individual.
the presentation was very tempting. you can gain lots of money in a month. lots of people benefits from this business type. big cash, latest cars, international vacations, and no work needed.
i asked for one week to think about it.
"easy come, easy go" vs big cash.
this will not be an easy thing to think about. and to make decision.
a week from now, my friend for sure will come to me and ask, "what is your decision?"
i'm just expressing my thoughts. don't mean to offend any parties or individual.
SW:ROTS
3 movies, 3 consecutive days, 3 different locations.
that's what "months-long absentee from cinemas" did to me.
the movies? Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
i never fancied myself neither as a Star Wars cultist member, nor a Star Wars zealot. but i also have no reasons or excuses to be given should people ask me,"why watched it three times?" i guess i would answer that question by shrugging off my shoulders.
the best part to be among the earliest to watch the movie is that i was able to tease my friends by trying to give them spoilers.hehe. the fact that most people tend to watch ST:ROTS bcoz they wanted to know what inspired the young jedi to embrace the dark side of the force. so i seized the chance, and try to "kena-kan" my friends with possible spoilers. hehe
spoilers no.1 = "ko nak tau knapa anakin turned to the dark side?" (at this moment, my friends were starting to become irritated) "haaa...sure ko tak tau kan? biar aku bgtau ko" (my dear friends starting to act like they were not interested in this information) "anakin confirm join dark side, bile dia pakai topeng darth vader tuh..topeng tu kan kaler itam..itam=gelap=dark..kire time tuh official laa yg anakin dah join dark side"
spoilers no.2 = i've used this spoiler more than once, to different crowd of course. the best moment when i used this spoiler was when my friends and i were at the McD, in front of Midvalley's GSC.. "korang nak tau tak, ape ending SW:ROTS nih?" ( my voice was a bit louder than usual. my friends were trying to cover their ears, not wanting to hear the endings that i might blurted out. i sensed that people from other tables were watching me..hehe..) "alaa..dengar aa..i nk crite ending dia nih..last2 kan, Anakin skywalker jadi darth vader.." (my friends started to say,"duh~" and then did some verbal assault on me..hehe..it was fun seeing them covering their ears, shaking their heads, and trying to block my voice by singing something like "lalalalaalalala"..all bcoz they don't want to hear my version of how SW:ROTS ends..)
nevertheless, the movie is highly recommended by me. go and watch the movie. if not for the storylines, then go for the CGI. if not for the CGI, just go and join the crowd. else, just go and watch the movie for its OST. if not, just go for the sake of accompanying your gf/bf. hehe
"Jedi are selfless. They only care about others" Anakin, SW:ROTS
that's what "months-long absentee from cinemas" did to me.
the movies? Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
i never fancied myself neither as a Star Wars cultist member, nor a Star Wars zealot. but i also have no reasons or excuses to be given should people ask me,"why watched it three times?" i guess i would answer that question by shrugging off my shoulders.
the best part to be among the earliest to watch the movie is that i was able to tease my friends by trying to give them spoilers.hehe. the fact that most people tend to watch ST:ROTS bcoz they wanted to know what inspired the young jedi to embrace the dark side of the force. so i seized the chance, and try to "kena-kan" my friends with possible spoilers. hehe
spoilers no.1 = "ko nak tau knapa anakin turned to the dark side?" (at this moment, my friends were starting to become irritated) "haaa...sure ko tak tau kan? biar aku bgtau ko" (my dear friends starting to act like they were not interested in this information) "anakin confirm join dark side, bile dia pakai topeng darth vader tuh..topeng tu kan kaler itam..itam=gelap=dark..kire time tuh official laa yg anakin dah join dark side"
spoilers no.2 = i've used this spoiler more than once, to different crowd of course. the best moment when i used this spoiler was when my friends and i were at the McD, in front of Midvalley's GSC.. "korang nak tau tak, ape ending SW:ROTS nih?" ( my voice was a bit louder than usual. my friends were trying to cover their ears, not wanting to hear the endings that i might blurted out. i sensed that people from other tables were watching me..hehe..) "alaa..dengar aa..i nk crite ending dia nih..last2 kan, Anakin skywalker jadi darth vader.." (my friends started to say,"duh~" and then did some verbal assault on me..hehe..it was fun seeing them covering their ears, shaking their heads, and trying to block my voice by singing something like "lalalalaalalala"..all bcoz they don't want to hear my version of how SW:ROTS ends..)
nevertheless, the movie is highly recommended by me. go and watch the movie. if not for the storylines, then go for the CGI. if not for the CGI, just go and join the crowd. else, just go and watch the movie for its OST. if not, just go for the sake of accompanying your gf/bf. hehe
"Jedi are selfless. They only care about others" Anakin, SW:ROTS
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
it is going to be a helluva one kind of a ride
guess i should post here the subjects that i have registered due to next semester's academic session
- Networked MultiMedia Systems
- Software Testing and Reliability
- Ethical and Professional Issues
- Corporate Finance
- Business Statistics (not so sure about this..perhaps i ought to replace this with VR)
- Project Part A
for the record, i am minoring in Financial Management...need to learn how to control my own financial situation :p
vocab of the day
RAIN CHECK
you say " rain check" when you are not sure you can make it, but you want to go, and its at the top of your priority list of that day..
thanx to Ms Zehan
you say " rain check" when you are not sure you can make it, but you want to go, and its at the top of your priority list of that day..
thanx to Ms Zehan
driving along the coastal roads...
this is the spin-off series of TEKAD-TLE Rantau Abang Beach Cleanup Escapade
after we (Lan, Norma, Aizan n me) bid the other TEKAD-tles goodbyes, we decided that the trip is still not over, yet. There are lots of places to go, things that can be done..
we get inside the car, n Lan suggested we take a look at "Tanjung Jara Resort"..then, alang2 dah nak ke situ, let us gone to Kemaman! for a dose of SATAR, OTAK2 (pronounced otok-otok) and other local delicacies..along the road, somehow most of us were thinking about having a nice cold bowl of Ais Kacang..also known as ABC..
Tanjung Jara Resort
this is a 5-star resort, or 4 lebih kot..the facilities are wonderful, the tourists were *wahlau~~*
btw, the most expensive suite will cost you rm1,553 per nite...had this grand idea of spending my three months allowance there! *wink* hehehe i wish~
Kemaman
the food is very superbly-delicious! had plates of SATAR, OTAK2, IKAN CELUP TEPUNG, SOTONG CELUP TEPUNG, KEROPOK LEKOR, and one coconut for each of us :)
Kertih
had McD sundaes n ice-creams before stopping by the PETRONAS Petroleum Complexes, just to watch the fire or FLARES..again :)
the next day, we went to Gemia Island...
no words can describe how wonderful that place is..anyway, goinna do some roundup of our activities there:-
--> had peaceful dinner,lunch n breakfast
--> lepak2 kat verandah, sambil ditiup angin sepoi2 bahasa...then tido :p
--> snorkelling....it was FUN!!!
--> saw baby sharks and schools of fish..
highlights:-
our snorkelling guide has this water-proof casing for Canon camera..so, i borrowed his water-proof casing, bcoz would love to take loads of underwater pictures..but luck was not on my side..somehow, the water managed to get inside the casing, thus "merosakkan" my camera...therefore, i am unable to upload all the photos taken...not sure whether the CF card can still be used or no..*sob sob*
trip back (Terengganu-Subang Jaya)
started the journey back home time petang...masa stop by kat kemaman for prayers, discovered that Aizan's car-lamps are not functioning..had to use floodlight (the small lights) to light our way :p
had to resort to use high-beam lights from Kuantan to Temerloh..and had to endure the rest of the journey with low-lights..imagine the excitement, driving at Karak Highway, with only the safety lights as your main penanda/penunjuk jalan..hehe
it was as scary as exciting as it was!!
the aftermath:- my skin is burned :)
after we (Lan, Norma, Aizan n me) bid the other TEKAD-tles goodbyes, we decided that the trip is still not over, yet. There are lots of places to go, things that can be done..
we get inside the car, n Lan suggested we take a look at "Tanjung Jara Resort"..then, alang2 dah nak ke situ, let us gone to Kemaman! for a dose of SATAR, OTAK2 (pronounced otok-otok) and other local delicacies..along the road, somehow most of us were thinking about having a nice cold bowl of Ais Kacang..also known as ABC..
Tanjung Jara Resort
this is a 5-star resort, or 4 lebih kot..the facilities are wonderful, the tourists were *wahlau~~*
btw, the most expensive suite will cost you rm1,553 per nite...had this grand idea of spending my three months allowance there! *wink* hehehe i wish~
Kemaman
the food is very superbly-delicious! had plates of SATAR, OTAK2, IKAN CELUP TEPUNG, SOTONG CELUP TEPUNG, KEROPOK LEKOR, and one coconut for each of us :)
Kertih
had McD sundaes n ice-creams before stopping by the PETRONAS Petroleum Complexes, just to watch the fire or FLARES..again :)
the next day, we went to Gemia Island...
no words can describe how wonderful that place is..anyway, goinna do some roundup of our activities there:-
--> had peaceful dinner,lunch n breakfast
--> lepak2 kat verandah, sambil ditiup angin sepoi2 bahasa...then tido :p
--> snorkelling....it was FUN!!!
--> saw baby sharks and schools of fish..
highlights:-
our snorkelling guide has this water-proof casing for Canon camera..so, i borrowed his water-proof casing, bcoz would love to take loads of underwater pictures..but luck was not on my side..somehow, the water managed to get inside the casing, thus "merosakkan" my camera...therefore, i am unable to upload all the photos taken...not sure whether the CF card can still be used or no..*sob sob*
trip back (Terengganu-Subang Jaya)
started the journey back home time petang...masa stop by kat kemaman for prayers, discovered that Aizan's car-lamps are not functioning..had to use floodlight (the small lights) to light our way :p
had to resort to use high-beam lights from Kuantan to Temerloh..and had to endure the rest of the journey with low-lights..imagine the excitement, driving at Karak Highway, with only the safety lights as your main penanda/penunjuk jalan..hehe
it was as scary as exciting as it was!!
the aftermath:- my skin is burned :)
Monday, 16 May 2005
i guess u know who you are...
the white sands of the beach,
the heart warming sea breeze onto my face,
the sounds of waves, playing a beautiful orchestrated music,
the moon with little stars as companions for lonely nights
the experience of me walking along the beach, seeing beautiful white corals, and feeling the gush of sea breeze onto my face, reminds me of someone..
how i wish that she is here, instead of miles apart..
just want to say this to her, "if balik mesia, jgn plak lupa kite kat sini"
well, i guess u know who you are...
the heart warming sea breeze onto my face,
the sounds of waves, playing a beautiful orchestrated music,
the moon with little stars as companions for lonely nights
the experience of me walking along the beach, seeing beautiful white corals, and feeling the gush of sea breeze onto my face, reminds me of someone..
how i wish that she is here, instead of miles apart..
just want to say this to her, "if balik mesia, jgn plak lupa kite kat sini"
well, i guess u know who you are...
the sea breeze sent me to the past~
THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF RANTAU ABANG BEACH CLEANUP
That morning, we went back to the beach to finish-up our work, then some of us continued cleaning up the rubbish while the others retreated back to their respective rooms to continue sleeping a.k.a getting some rest before journey back home ..for they had not enuff rest the nite before
the last disciples :- Lan, Norma, Aizan (these three were sentenced to kutip sampah that morning bcoz they came late, basically they missed the first round of beach cleanup), metesh (who had a good night sleep), oza n me..while zura n wong rested at the raft :)
we kutip2 sampah, then after finished rounding up all the sampah(s), oza n me jumped into the water..again..the waves were soo big..so afraid, that i decided to mandi-manda di gigi air sahaja hehe..
then, went back to D'Pengkalan, and rested for a while before makan tengahari :)
after lunch, we all checked out, and decided to go to Dato' Yusoff's place (remember the ex-ambassador i told earlier? he invited us to come and take a look at his resort) He runs this place called Duta Retreat..very nice architecture...yah, not forgetting..he is an Old Boy!! :)
then, it was time to go home..at least for Oza,Metesh,Wong,Zura,Anaz,Azam n Farih...Aizan,Norma,Lan n me, we were still in our holiday mood..took 2 days leave laaa...hehehe
we bid each other farewell, and it was the end of Rantau Abang Beach Cleanup Escapade...
That morning, we went back to the beach to finish-up our work, then some of us continued cleaning up the rubbish while the others retreated back to their respective rooms to continue sleeping a.k.a getting some rest before journey back home ..for they had not enuff rest the nite before
the last disciples :- Lan, Norma, Aizan (these three were sentenced to kutip sampah that morning bcoz they came late, basically they missed the first round of beach cleanup), metesh (who had a good night sleep), oza n me..while zura n wong rested at the raft :)
we kutip2 sampah, then after finished rounding up all the sampah(s), oza n me jumped into the water..again..the waves were soo big..so afraid, that i decided to mandi-manda di gigi air sahaja hehe..
then, went back to D'Pengkalan, and rested for a while before makan tengahari :)
after lunch, we all checked out, and decided to go to Dato' Yusoff's place (remember the ex-ambassador i told earlier? he invited us to come and take a look at his resort) He runs this place called Duta Retreat..very nice architecture...yah, not forgetting..he is an Old Boy!! :)
then, it was time to go home..at least for Oza,Metesh,Wong,Zura,Anaz,Azam n Farih...Aizan,Norma,Lan n me, we were still in our holiday mood..took 2 days leave laaa...hehehe
we bid each other farewell, and it was the end of Rantau Abang Beach Cleanup Escapade...
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