I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the words came out from my lecturer's mouth. You wouldn't believe it, either. Wanna bet? Here's how the story goes. We were having our lab class that time & all of a sudden, the topic on thumbdrives came up. Yes, thumbdrives! As usual, she switched to a certain voice tone when she's about to give lessons on life. The lessons on thumbdrives, it was...

1. Never access your files directly from your thumbdrive.
2. Copy them to the hard disks first then only open the files.
3. Save the files in the hard disks first after editing.
4. Then copy your files back to the thumbdrive.
5. Remember! The thumbdrive is only a storage device. Accessing files directly from the thumbdrive will inflict damage to it.

What the hell was that all about?! It's ridiculous, don't you think? Just because there're occasions where files can't be read, the lecturer develops a totally illogical theory. Helooo?? Flash drives are the best storage drives around. It's safe cuz it stores data really well without any spinning spindle. If thumbdrives still turn out wonky, it's most likely defective or it's not removed properly from the USB port; hence the data gets corrupted.

You know, some people still need to be reminded on how to remove a thumbdrive properly from the computer. How dumb can they get? I don't blame the computer illiterate people. But those who has been using thumbdrives all this while. Sorry about the outburst. I just couldn't stand what the lecturer said. Come to think of it, I don't think people are that dumb. Her ideas are plain stupid. It annoys the hell out of me -_-".

My HRM assignment was handed in today. Hurrah for completing the 1st assignment of the semester in the new year! This assignment took me quite a while to do cuz it was tough finding sufficient journal articles concerning the same industry & country. Not to forget, the slight procrastination further delayed the completion time. I stayed up till 3am & decided to take about 4 hours of sleep before waking up early to type out the last 2 paragraphs. Just 2 paragraphs alone got me typing for an hour or so. Yes, I'm an inefficient worker -_-".

Nothing much happened in campus today. I'm probably unaware of any happenings around me cuz part of my brain is close to a shutdown. Hey, I only got 4 hours of sleep. What do ya expect? And I had classes till 6pm, dammit. Of all subjects, law was the last subject of the day. So you can imagine the tormenting moments of trying to stay alert whilst the lecturer rattles on, occasionally inserting random stuffs like, "What's your purpose in life?". Oh wait, that question was asked before lessons started. I thought, "Erm...is there any relation to law??".

I would like to point out a discovery based on me & Jen's observation. There's always the same question which never fail to pop out every lesson. "Sir, will this section/topic be coming out in the exam?" - one girl would ask. Today, one guy asked "Sir, is it going to be tested in the exam?". While Jen thought the questions were rather annoying, I thought those 2 people are making themselves look dumb. What's more, they're our seniors -_-". How immature can they get? Oh well, it's none of my business anyway...

Boo-hoo! I didn't win any tickets to Rain's concert T.T. Not so lucky this time *sighs*. My friend will be rocking on in a few hours time. So jealous~ She bought tickets, that's why. Anyways, I wonder why the venue was changed to Putra Stadium instead. It's still in Bukit Jalil but a much smaller one compared to the National Stadium. And the organisers added the pit zone tickets for sale at the last minute. Guess how much is it? RM1002!! Freaking expensive, what the hell?! Who on earth buys that?? Insane... #@%&$!

Hoorah for fast Internet comeback! Erm, relatively fast speed I would say. This is good news for Net addicts like me XD. So far the connection has been pretty good for today. I think the undersea cables are almost fully restored. But still, Bittorent ain't working yet. Grrr~ I'm dying to finish my drama downloads. Hmm lets see...I didn't do much during this weekend. I was supposed to be finishing at least 50% of the HRM assignment but oh well...-_-"

Can somebody stop me from drooling over this phone?? I NEED WANT this phone... *drools*

The scented Sony Ericsson SO703i cellphone

Yeah, the screen is a little too large for my liking but the phone is uber sexy XD. Clamshells are too awesome *spazzz*. Only available in Japan, as usual. Even if someone imports one to Malaysia, it won't work cuz it uses FOMA; not GSM. It's depressing that the phone is made by Sony Ericsson & yet it looks so much better than the SE's GSM phones. The product designers in Japan are really different compared to the ones who brought us Walkman or Cybershot phones. It is time the Walkman or Cybershot designers should emulate their Japanese counterparts.

I'm so envious of my friend in Osaka right now. All the sleek Japanese phones are only a short distance from her hands (that is, if she buys them). Okay, so this phone might cost her a bomb but she could easily get one with a similarly sleek design & cool function at a much cheaper price. Apparently, she has changed to SoftBank. I wonder how their designs look like. Hmm...

It's already Wednesday & my first HRM assignment is due next Monday. Yet, I haven't done any summaries told by my lecturer XD. Thank God I found more than 5 journal articles for my topic. It was a wise choice to change my topic after all ^^. And I've already booked the topic just in case anyone else might wanna do the same too. So now it's time for me to get my lazy ass working...

My friends & I were chatting about concerts today, for no apparent reason. Just random thoughts that popped up since there're many much anticipated concerts coming to our shores. What's more, this year is Visit Malaysia 2007. The feeling is much different compared to previous years. Speaking of concerts, there's only 1 week left before Rain stops in KL one-night show. I really wanna go so I'm praying hard that I'll win tickets. It doesn't really matter if I don't win but it would be great if I do, right?

Today was the 2nd time I wore my Dong Bang shirt & everyone thought it was some club's T-shirt. Lol...maybe I looked like a schoolgirl cuz I matched the shirt with a red tartan skirt. Believe or not, that skirt is almost 10 years old. Mum bought one each for my sis & I. Whilst my sis' one was given to my younger cousin, mine was kept in the closet for several years after I stopped wearing it. I'm glad it wasn't given away since it's pretty hard to find it stores nowadays. The skirt is vintage ^^. Now, I've decided to wear it again XD. It still fits me well though not as loose as before. The elastic has worn out but who cares...elastic are so out of fashion.

I'm one step closer to dressing like a Japanese schoolgirl XD. It's just that I'm still missing out on the perfect blouse. A shirt like the one below is awesome...

Actually, this outfit is meant for cosplay but it looks fine as a casual outfit. Don't you think so? Btw, there's a website selling it for USD53 directly importing it from Japan. That's daytime robbery! I already have a tartan skirt so all I need is a blouse similar to hers. In total, my outfit wouldn't cost me a bomb unlike this one. *sighs* Jap goods are never cheap...


Image credits: cosmates.jp


P/S: Omg~ The tickets for TVXQ's 3-day concert in Seoul were sold out! I hope I'll be able to get KL's one. *prays*

Kyaaa!! After spending endless hours on the Internet, I only managed to find 3 articles of the same industry & country for HRM341 assignment -_-". *sobs* Can somebody help me?? This assignment is due on Jan 23. Gosh...I'm starting to worry if I can finish in time. *scratches head* I hate this assignment~ Grrr!!

Anyways, I resort to watching 궁 (Goong) to ease my tired mind. Talking about being fangirly, the charming/cute guy is the reason behind my addiction to this drama. He's none other than Kim Jung Hoon who's got the killer looks & sweetest smile that will make girls melt XD. He's turning 27 this year, which is quite unbelievable for his boyish features. See for yourselves...

Kim Jung Hoon

I thought he looked like SE7EN & shared almost the same looks with Donghae from Super Junior. So far, he already released a Japanese mini album which is pretty good. Imho, he is by far one of the best Korean artistes who sings with good Japanese pronunciation considering his inability to speak Japanese at the time of debut. I think he should be able to make conversations by now. Why am I so ga-ga over him? Well, his dorky smile is priceless! He's a pro in showing his sheepish smile. He's such a natural~ I guess he's born with it. *swoons*

The best part is he's got a really sweet voice. Good looks + beautiful voice = Perfect! XD

I bet many Malaysians (especially girls) will be swooning over him when the drama is aired on 8TV. Heard that it'll start sometime this month. If the drama is subbed, it would be such a waste...meanwhile, I'll continue downloading the HD version with subs from mirror sites since Bittorrent ain't working at all. I wonder whether TM has decided to ban torrent downloads instead of bandwidth capping. Or it's just a temporary ban to free more bandwidths while waiting for undersea cables to be restored in Taiwan. Hmm...

Pretty boy~ ^^

Hi everyone! I'm back ^^. As you can see, I haven't been blogging lately cuz I was pretty busy. Erm, I wouldn't say that I'm THAT occupied till there's no time for Internet at all. To be honest, I was plain lazy. And the fact that the workable yet still wonky Internet connection drives me away. All I did throughout the week was watching TV & helping out with some spring-cleaning.

So far, classes were okay. Only 2 classes are at the extreme level of my boredom level spectrum, Marketing & Statistics. Our dear Marketing lecturer enjoys sharing her "interesting" stories on her life at her previous workplace in China, in which to a certain extent annoys me to bits. Seventy percent of her lecture is dedicated to her stories while the remains are purely Marketing. See what I mean? I wouldn't mind if those tales are Marketing related as I would gladly sit through the 2 hours watching her rattling away. Sad to say, she sways way beyond our topic path & makes me wonder whether this is good news.

The master of Statistics however, never fails to put me to sleep. He's got a superb skill in casting sleeping spell, eh? A master, indeed XD. I managed to stay awake, though...for the sake of understanding the complicated decision tree topic he's currently teaching. And I understand pretty well. Not too bad, eh? ^^

Anyways, Rain will be staging a concert on Jan 27 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Since the tickets are insanely expensive (not comparable to Il Divo, though), I've decided to try my luck in the SMS contest again XD. You can say that I've been text-ing like mad with my ever-flowing amount of credit balances. I didn't care much about wasting my money on the contest cuz I can't seem to fully utilise my monthly credit. And it's starting to accumulate up to RM100 if I hadn't join the contest. If I don't win, it's okay cuz it's not the Dong Bang anyways...

Speaking of them, their 10th Japanese single Choosey Lover will be released on Mar 7. Gosh~ Their 9th single, Step by Step is not even out yet & the pre-orders for the new one are already available. Omg! And the 2nd album will be out on Mar 14. Woo-hoo! Definitely buying it for my birthday XD. Yeah, call me lame for buying my own birthday present. I might pester my sis to get it. If she's willing, that will be great as I already have plans for her surprise birthday gift. Ya know what? The Dong Bangs are planning for another Asian Tour & KL is the last stop!!! *spazzzzz* Which means I'm gonna pay for her concert ticket & bring her along~ ^^ Hopefully this would motivate her to study harder & do well in SPM. Of course I'm not telling her...so, shhhh!!

Perhaps this little treat will drive you all speechless & keep all your mind away before you can start rambling about the gift...

Will it blend? - iPod

It's the new year!! It's 2007!! Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます! 新年快樂! Selamat Tahun Baru! *throws confetti* I'm using so many different languages for the same greeting XD. The fireworks display looked awesome, right? Well, don't bother asking me about how the celebration was. I was having a countdown celebration at home. NOT! All I did was curled up on the couch & watch STARS WARS Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. Believe it or not, I didn't watch it in the theatres so I couldn't afford to miss it. What a way to usher new year...

Lets see...what a year it has been. There're good & bad times as usual. And I've changed a lot, I think. Hopefully for the better. I've realised that I've become an avid blogger. In the early days of my blog, I only had very few posts a month. Sometimes I don't even blog at all. Thanks to Jen, I blog whenever I have the chance cuz she most probably passed the blogging bug to me XD. Nevertheless, blogging is part of my life now. No, I won't wince or whine if I don't get to blog a day or two due to wonky Internet. It's not like blogging is a matter of life or death. Blogging just became a routine for me, that's all.

As usual, the start of a new year means making new resolutions. I've compiled a list which I hope to achieve as planned. Not that it'll work entirely but at least I have a reason to work hard. So here it is...

1. Getting excellent grades throughout the year (hopefully...*prays*)
   
2. To get a part-time job which provides both good experience & higher pay
   
3. Buying a new mobile phone without using parents' money (quite difficult but hopefully...)
   
4. To get a Compaq notebook ---> this more like an item in the wishlist XD
   
5. Wishing everyone all well & in good health *prays*

Lets rejoice & hope for the best throughout the year. Peace out!

Yippee! Today was my last day of work. I'm not working there anymore cuz uni is about to start soon. Besides, it's not very fun wiping those fragile dishes as extra care is needed. And it's pretty annoying at times when there are weird walk-in customers. Working in that cafe is a good experience though, despite the small scale. There were no regrets at all ^^.

Grandma was asking me whether the cafe people bid me farewell. Of course not! It's merely a goodbye. What is she expecting? Them throwing a party & wishing me well?? Nah, don't even think about it. The lady boss is pretty stingy. Furthermore, I don't really get along with them throughout my working period. There were some light moments as well as frustrating incidents. Come to think of it, I'm just a temporary worker. I don't deserve a farewell ceremony or some sort. And it's best that my relationship with them stays this way, not any closer.

Woo-hoo!! My long awaited package is finally here~ *dances* Phew! What a long wait...the minute I opened the package, I was disappointed that the t-shirt is the wrong size. I contacted the girl & then only she said S size was out of stock. She could've informed beforehand. I really regretted buying from her. Grrr! Despite that, I'm impressed that the words imprinted on the black shirt is of gold glitter which suits perfectly well. You can say that I was surprised since I was unaware of it. The online pics couldn't capture the glitter well. The M size is definitely too big for me. But I guess I'll try figure out something to make me look less auntie-like while wearing it. Maybe a little bling bling accessories will do the trick XD. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets...

The earthquake had put Internet connections to a halt. Erm...almost -_-". One of the reasons why I haven't been blogging often. Btw, I'm lazy & there's nothing sensational to talk about. I had devoted my Internet time to watch TV instead. Slow connections is a PAIN. Isn't it better to not surf & avoid the suffering? ^^

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Sorry for the rather late greeting cuz I was out the whole day. And guess what? I pierced my ears today~ XD Yup, finally. My left ear is hurting a little now. I dunno why but I hope water didn't get into it. This time, I applied oil as a precaution to prevent my piercings from getting wet & eventually get infected. In 3 weeks, I guess I can remove the studs & start wearing different earrings in no time. *claps*

Btw, I didn't mentioned about last night's incident. I got bitten by my own dog when I was about to do laundry. My dog was sitting facing the back door of the kitchen when I walked out. He bit me for no reason. Lucky thing there was no bleeding but his fang left a small cut & bruise. The thing is...I got confused whether the bruise was caused by him or it was me who hit the gates while trying to escape. But the small cut was definitely the dog's fault. I was in the midst of panic & fear so don't expect me to remember what exactly happened. I didn't tell Dad about the bruise since I wasn't 100% positive that it was bitten. And didn't want Dad to hit the dog just because I had a small cut.

Even if the dog did it, I'll remain silent. Besides, I feel heartbroken when Dad hits that dog. I understand that German shepards turn insane when they reach a certain age. Perhaps my dog is undergoing the transition. So, hopefully no one gets seriously injured in the process. I'm just worried that family visitors become victims unknowingly. So anyone of you who're planning a visit to my house, just be more cautious. Meanwhile, I'll try to keep my dog under control.

I've been told that my Dong Bang concert goods will be sent this Wednesday. Lets hope that girl keeps her promise since she had another valid reason for not sending them. The goods came back from Japan again but unfortunately, her father passed away that day. The mournings indeed prevented her from shipping the goods out. *sighs* I'm just puzzled why I'm so unlucky. She failed to send the goods as there's always incidents -_-". She's smsed me using her lost phone number recently, which is weird. Unless DiGi has an option which allow its users to recover their lost number. Hmm maybe...God, pls make her send the goods quick. I'm tired of waiting already -_-".

My clock shows 1.57am, Dec 24. It's the time of the year again~ Time to dig out my huge Santa hat & put it on XD. But sadly, I'm not going anywhere this Christmas' Eve. Am I the only hopeless one who has nowhere to go but get stuck at home? *sighs* Such a pity, ne~ And I ain't getting more Christmas pressies cuz my family doesn't celebrate in the first place. Yeah, I got the earrings from Mum & sis. Is that counted as a gift for Christmas? Think so -_-".

Basically, it's not about the presents that keeps bothering me. I felt left-out for not being able to be part of this jolly-good-fun Christmas. Even my sis had invitations to her friend's church party -_-". Lets see...maybe getting stuck at home is not exactly a bad idea. I still have my Dong Bang cracks to keep me entertained, right? *nods* Yup, I shall stop complaining-lah. Tee-hee :D.

Since I couldn't drag myself to sleep, cam-whoring taking pics is the remedy to my ultimate boredom. Due to my camera phone's limitation, this is the result of my doodling session...

Boo-hoo! This is lame...

As usual, the Dong Bangs is always trying to rip money from fans like me. First, it was the multiple versions of 3rd album. Next is the limited edition calendars which comes in hanging, desktop or pocket size (I didn't buy, though). Btw, who actually buys calendars?? Pretty waste of money. Okay, apparently their Rising Sun concert DVD is expected to release on Dec 28. God, pls kill me now!! That is the DVD that I hunger for ever since I entered the Dong Bang world. I thought the boys might slow down so that I can cash in on their Japanese albums. I missed their Heart, Mind and Soul album & concert DVD. What's more, I had plans to buy their piano collection book. It's so tempting T.T.

Not to forget w-inds. THANKS concert DVD which was released few days ago. Which means I have to put w-inds. on hold cuz that DVD costs my entire fortune a bomb. And then the Dong Bangs teamed up with VERITE to design silver accessories to lure fans to get them. The only thing which caught my attention is the cross earrings. Cross earrings ROCKS! Well, it does accentuate Jaejoong's style. Makes me wonder whether the earrings is his creation. Priced at 4900yen, I thought the earrings is too pricey. As usual, it's a collector's item & hence the hefty price tag. Silver 925 could be the reason for the high price too. Is it worth buying??

See that cross earrings? Nice, isn't it?

Credits: 東方神起 オフィシャル ウエブ サイト

After some serious pondering, perhaps I shouldn't rush into getting a laptop. The thing is...is the lappie so necessary that I have to get one? The lappie definitely comes in handy as I can carry it around & work at anywhere, anytime. But on the other hand, I'll most likely use it more for word processing, powerpoint presentations & some other simple applications that do not require a powerful machine. My good ol' desktop is more than sufficent, to be honest. It's just that my PC seriously needs to be formatted so that it works fine.

What made me changed my mind all of a sudden? Oh well, it started like this. I came across this ad about notebook promotions in conjunction with the year-end sale. The Compaq model which I've been eyeing all this while is sold only at RM3999. A difference of RM200 from the retail price quoted by HP's site. Plus other freebies such as Santa hamper & free petrol vouchers for early customers. This promotion is really worthwhile & I thought that I should inform Dad when he comes back from work.

Just a while ago I mentioned to him about the promotion. He showed some interest & agreed that it's a great bargain. Upon telling him that the sale is held at Low Yat Plaza, he was hesitant about taking me there. He even asked if I really want it right away. I felt bad when he asked like that & quickly told him we don't need to hurry. By the look of his face, I could tell that he's pretty reluctant. Dad is not earning much so I guess I deserve some spanking for indirectly pestering persuading him to buy a lappie. It's not right...so right now, I told myself that I shouldn't have asked for one in the first place. Stupid me! -_-"

I did mentioned about needing a lappie in front of my grandparents. They must've told Dad about it, I reckoned. Dad will buy one for me when I voiced out about needing it when the time comes. Felt really guilty now T.T. Hmm, I should start forgetting about this. It's not like I'm getting a lappie anytime soon. Or even buying one at all...relax~ *sighs* It's a false hope, after all.

And what the hell is wrong with being a Chinese & not knowing any Mandarin? It's embarrassing but I can't do anything, can I? Stupid customer jokingly said about wanting to scold my parents for failing to teach me Mandarin. It's not funny, puh-lease! This is plain intimidating & INSULTING~ Yeah, I can't take jokes when it comes to personal matters. Too bad I lost the chance to verbally attack him. I'm not like him...I give due respect cuz he's a loyal customer. The guy should learn to shut up when necessary. Not all jokes turn out funny even if you don't mean it...

I can't stop spazzing right now. Cuz I just received a package from my friend in Japan today. *squee* It's the 東方神起 Heart, Mind and Soul concert merchandise that I made my friend bid in Yahoo! Japan auction. Till now I still couldn't believe my eyes when I opened the package. For the first time in my life...I managed to get hold of a singer's concert goods direct from Japan. I thought I'll never have the chance since no one whom I knew actually attends a Japanese concert. This is a dream come true~ *tears of happiness*

And yes, the item I bought is indeed expensive but it's worth every cent. Take a look at it & you'll know what I mean...

Mind you, this one wasn't sent by the girl in wflforums. I'm still waiting for the my orders which has the same phone strap & a T-shirt. Haven't received anything from her yet therefore, I'm extremely disappointed with the way she handles things. But oh well, as long as she sends it & not cheat my RM195. Besides, amaru-chan is still waiting for her photobook so I'm not the only victim. I know who I can trust now. My ex-schoolmate...duh! Part of me still believes that Sabrina will keep her promise. She's just an inefficient seller, that's all. Hopefully my instincts are right. *prays*

Before I go to bed (it's really late here...XD), I wanna spam this post with some pics. Okay...not really a spam but only pics of the Korean earrings that Mum bought. More reasons to get pierced asap. Too bad I won't be able to wear them soon. Perhaps 2 months after the piercings is sufficient to prevent the holes from closing.

Aren't these pretty? ^^

This is random. I didn't realise that I'm quite a Korean addict all this while. Not because of the Dong Bangs. You see, I used to play the ever-addictive Ragnarok Online. I'm obsessed with Korean instant noodles & my phone is a Korean brand which sounds alien to majority of my friends. I was using a Samsung 15" CRT monitor before I switched back to the old 17" Genius monitor cuz that Korean-made died for good. What made me decide to ride on the hallyu only now & not before? I was in denial about my love for Korean, I supposed XD. Conclusion: I'm still & will most likely stay obsessed to anything Japanese or Korean.

This is definitely a weekend full of birthdays... ^^ Therefore, there're more reasons to celebrate besides the coming Christmas. First off, a very Happy Birthday to my three darlings the boys from w-inds. & 동방신기!! *throws confetti*

시아준수

1986.12.15

橘 慶太

1985.12.16

緒方龍一

1985.12.17

May the boys receive more than just a Christmas pressie this Yuletide season! XD


*Note:
Xiah Junsu - 20 years old
Keita Tachibana - 21 years old
Ryuichi Ogata - 21 years old

Mum & sis are back from Singapore today. And they got me a little Christmas pressie too ^^. They knew that I love earrings & bought a pair which looks so pretty. I haven't gone for piercings yet (which I will soon...) so Mum & sis asked the salesgirl to custom make the earrings into clip-ons. They're sweet, aren't they? I can't stop spazzing right now XD. Finally, I can put on some jewellery on my ears before I get the real piercings done. Such a long wait, ne~ Here it is...my pressie from Singapore.

Shiny thingy under the box...

TA-DAA!!

Trust me, clip-ons look exactly like real piercings on your ears. I've tried it & totally loving it. The best part is it doesn't hurt at all as the tension is adjustable. Haven't seen any clip-ons in Malaysia yet. Let me know if there are any beautiful ones. Not that I know of so far.

Mum also bought lots of earrings imported from Korea & omg...those are LOVE!! Sadly, all those needs ears to be pierced. Yup, I'm so eager to get my ears pierced again. You know what, I couldn't believe my eyes when sis showed me those gorgeous items. They look almost similar to those in Asmama. *spazzzzz* Mum said she planned to give some to her friends but I immediately said NO. We're taking them all, I told her XD. She could've bought more cuz it's dirt cheap but too bad...she didn't expect I would love these earrings more than ever. Who cares if she can't wear them all cuz I'm getting my piercings done. I'm so gonna wear & flaunt them proudly in uni. I know I'm perasan here...forgive me -_-".

Then, along came a package from Singapore (yup, that's right!) which made spazz all over again. Why? Oh God, my Yunho earrings are right here...in my hands now XD.

Cross earrings RULES! XD

All thanks to ace-chan for the great handiwork...

Courtesy of Toy-Box

Oh yes! Before I forget, w-inds. is gonna release a new single sometime in January. Finally~ After a long hiatus, they're back in full force (I hope). I heard the radio ripped & it's pretty okay. Need some time for the song to grow on me. It's a pity that they're doing covers again. I expected more originals from them cuz they're lacking originality lately. If it's for the sake of releasing a single, I'm truly disappointed. I hope not...

Got a call from my grandaunt that my granduncle passed away early this morning. His liver cancer was beyond cure & he died upon reaching the hospital. It was a shocking news for all of us. Only a week ago, my family visited him at his house. He was already weak at that time but there was still some energy in his speech. Sadly, I didn't get to see for the last time cuz I went to PC Fair that day.

I could hardly believe that his cancer is in the final stage. At the moment, he's in the waiting list for surgery to remove the tumour in his liver (govt hospital, that's why). I guess he couldn't wait any longer as the cancer is already in the critical stage. Perhaps an early detection would've save his life but I doubt that he went for a proper scan to check for tumours. I assumed he only depended on normal normal checkups. You know, those monthly checkups to test for high blood pressure, diabetes & so on.

My advice is...go for a thorough scan to check for any illness if there's any changes in the body. Sometimes diseases won't show up until the final stage but that would be too late for treatments. Cut down on alcoholic drinks cuz it kills your liver. The best is don't take at all. My granduncle was a heavy drinker so that explains the cancer. Hear me, ppl?

It is a great loss for all of us. Though I don't have any fond memories of him as I only meet him once in a blue moon or during festive ocassions. Despite all that, he left an impression on me. A great speaker, he is was. He spoke like those DJs on radio with deep voice & well-refined language. Mum told me that he used to be a story-teller/narrator in Redifusion (now known as 98.80FM). A great talent, right? Anyways, Dad said my granduncle's life has come to end & it's time for him to leave the world. Therefore...we should accept his death, say our prayers & move on. I guess Dad is right, in a way.

Dear Granduncle,
May you rest in peace. Fond memories of you will be cherished & remembered always. God bless...

I didn't expect Compaq's new range of Presario notebooks look damn good O_O. I happened to come across it while I was browsing for laptops with Dad at Digital Mall. The salesman in the first shop we visited was introducing one of the Presario's lower specification (specs) models. At first, I wasn't keen on looking at it cuz the specs is pretty low. But I have to admit that the design is absolutely gorgeous & feels solid too. Since the specs are not sufficient to support Vista, I moved on to another shop. Compaq wasn't in my most wanted list of notebook in the first place. Just thought their notebooks are rather pricey for specs lower compared to Acer.

When I entered the next shop, I immediately walked to the section where Acer notebooks are displayed. The one I was planning to buy that Dad will most likely buy for me is the Aspire 5584WXMi at the price of RM3888. After taking a closer look at it, it looks cheap...just like the price too. It seems Acer decides to use some crappy material for the black frame around the display to keep the cost low. I was pretty disappointed by that.

Along came the Compaq Presario V3166AU, a brand new model powered by AMD Turion 64 x2 which caught our attention. Priced at RM3299, the specs are pretty okay with good graphics card. My only qualms is the fact that it's AMD. And the RAM is only 512MB. I'm worried the chip might overheat & cause problems after continuous usage. The Intel version only provides Intel GMA 950. Sad...T.T

Dad & I thought the Compaq lappy looks pretty good but it might not worth the value we pay for. It's kinda pricey for the specs slightly lower compared to Acer's. An almost equal comparison for the Compaq with Acer is priced higher. In a way, Compaq is still more expensive. Perhaps due to its brand name & plus point...stunning design XD.

*sighs* Oh well. I'm not in a hurry to get one yet as I'm still in the midst contemplating between the two. Dad told me to take my time before I make my final decision. He just told me he prefers Compaq's overall builtup. Specs wise, he's not bothered about it cuz I'm the one using it. Heard that Acer's after-sales service is crappy too. I dunno why many forumers said so but will try to find out soon.

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Yummy~ ^^ I was eating toasted bread with butter & cheese 45 mins ago. Just felt like eating something to fill up my stomach XD. It's 1.23am now. Time for bed so nite nite ppl.

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Politicians never learn, do they? Just because they make a stupid remark & gets bashed by all parties, they merely apologise for the misunderstanding - expecting the public to forgive them. The RM500 fine had been altered to apply to Muslim women only. Honestly, I feel sorry for these women. It's pretty obvious that the new law imposed is more of an anti-feminism. Gender equality can never be achieve if such rule exist. Women are being controlled over petty stuff...gosh! I really dunno what else to say cuz this issue frustrates me a lot.

One customer asked for my name today. Initially I was pretty reluctant to reveal my name but I gave it anyway. Apparently the Chinese dude wanted to know my name & so his Indian friend asked on behalf of him. I know I was a little unfriendly there but I'm not here to socialise. My job is to be courteous & serve your orders. Sorry but I find this kinda annoying at times. Unless I know you & would like to introduce me to someone, it's not okay to randomly ask my name for the sake of knowing me while I'm busy with work. I'm serious about my work.

Another customer got me irritated as well. Everyone in the cafe was annoyed, not just me. He seriously need to take up lessons on phone etiquette. Now I understand why Jen gets irked by people with such rude manners. You don't yell on the phone in the public/enclosed area no matter how enraged you are. In fact, you're disturbing other people when peace is what they need most in the hustle bustle of the city. He was yelling to the guy on the line (Celcom cuz I overheard it -_-") for doing a sluggish job. I can't help but listened to his ramblings cuz he made everyone focus on him. How am I supposed to NOT listen, right? *sighs*

And why am I always so unlucky ne? T.T That girl is supposed to send my Dong Bang goods this week but she ended up returning them to her buddy in Japan. Why? Cuz there is slight damage with the goods & she didn't wanna sell bad quality goods to me. That's very thoughtful of her but this means waiting for another week. *sighs* If there is a small scratch, I can tolerate it. I can't stand the delays. *sobs* Hopefully, everything would be fine soon by Christmas. Sorry for the endless the rants...I'm just not so happy today.

The pervy customer dropped by the cafe today. This time, he ordered breakfast when it was already past 11.30am (breakfast hour is over). I told him politely but he still insisted it just because he hadn't taken breakfast yet. Geez...he said in a such a way as if he's trying hard to impress me with his oh-so-not-funny jokes. Lame!

The most disgusting part was when I asked him, "Encik nak apa?". He answered, "Saya nak awak..." Ewww!!! What the hell was that for?? *pukes* That was totally gross~ Okay, I had enough talking about him. Imagining him makes me squirm in disgust. *shakes head*

There are several Indonesian workers living in the house behind mine. I supposed someone bought the bungalow & decided to renovate it. Yesterday, this annoying worker climbed up & stood on our wall to pluck rambutans from our tree. He had been plucking the fruits since Monday but we couldn't bothered cuz the tree grew over the wall. But he got greedy & continued plucking more. The funny thing is...that dude almost fell off the wall. I was praying hard he would fall cuz my dog will be ready to pounce on him anytime soon. He deserves it, ya know. Stupid fool!

Have you ever heard of imposing RM500 fines on women with indecent attire?? Well, the Kelantan Menteri Besar is planning to enforce such law to restrict women from wearing improper clothing. According to him, this is effective to reduce the number of rape cases. Lets rephrase & put it this way...to strip off women's decision making rights & well-deserved respect. Women do not need to be told about what not to wear. So what if women are fully covered like a ninja? Do they help to prevent men from being sexually provoked? Look in the papers & you find men do get aroused by old grannies to the extend of harrassing them. Think about this. Grandmas don't dress sexy.

It's time the Menteri Besar should stop blaming women but men themselves for being immoral & not able to control their strong sexual desires. Look who's immoral now. Women or men? You decide the verdict when a woman/girl - 9 years old, wears tudung or a granny etc. - gets raped by a man.

There was no water supply during late afternoon. I thought it would be back later in the evening & so I went to sleep instead. It turned out that the problem still persists, even until now -_-". I ended up taking my bath in cold water. It was pretty difficult at first cuz I'm not used to cold shower. But it turned out fine ^^. I mean, I don't wanna catch a cold as it was already after 8pm. Taking a shower using cold water at night is bad for the bones, you know? You'll understand when you grow old.

Anyways, the girl whom I ordered Dong Bang concert merchandise has finally returned from her Indonesia trip. I managed to get hold of her on the phone yesterday & she was really sorry for her long absence. Duh! Of course anyone would be dead worried if the seller is keeping your money & goods not sent. My goods from Japan arrived her house so she'll be sending the package by this week. Hopefully...if she doesn't keep her promise, I'll start bugging her again. On reasons why she didn't sms me when she returned cuz her phone ran out of credit. Nevermind, I forgive her for that. Lets hope she didn't post to the wrong address. I'm 100% sure that I gave her the correct address. I gave the address twice, just to be sure that she jots down the accurately.

A while ago, I received this perfume which came together with my package from YesAsia. It was nicely wrapped & didn't open it until last week. Little did I expect that the perfume has a sweet fragrant. I would describe the scent as sweet, flower-ish & medium-strong. Much stronger than Ralph by Ralph Lauren. It's called the Love Passport a bloom by a Japanese company called Fits. Hmm, it does smell pretty similar to the Ralph one though. Piccies below...

Don't expect the bottle to be sophisticated. It's just a sample

Did I mention that I ordered Yunho's look-alike earrings? I guess I left out this bit of news. I did post up the pic in previous post. November 20, if I'm not mistaken. You can say that I'm getting my ears pierced again soon. Don't be surprised about my initial thought of getting clip-ons due to the past experience of ear infection. Unfortunately, our great Malaysia doesn't have any beautiful ready-to-wear clip-ons. Since Mum & sis will be going to Singapore, I made sis to hunt down some for me. Meanwhile, I get my ears pierced first. Would love to have clip-ons or piercings similar to the Dong Bangs XD. Something like the one below...

It's pretty similar to Yoochun's... XD

Btw, my Bluetooth device looks like this...

Not too bad, huh? XD

This Bluetooth thingy costs RM15 only, believe it or not. Made in China, I pressume. Hmm...should be. The box tells it all. It still works though the drivers installation was quite tedious. Signal is a bit lower than I expected. Who cares as long as it works fine, right? Can't expect much from a cheapo gadget. I already started spamming Mum's phone with Dong Bang songs XD.

Credits (earrings pic): Asmama

I'm back from hiatus mode ^^. Haven't been updating the blog lately to keep you all updated. Sorry folks! I have been in a dilemma lately cuz I have a feeling that I've been swindled for the first time. I'm pretty reluctant to reveal it but I guess I should let go a little bit this time. I'm afraid my family might find out this bit of news. So, all you people out there who's reading this...just keep this to yourselves.

You know, I was worried sick for the past 2 weeks cuz I haven't got any news from the girl who's supposed to send Dong Bang's goods to me. Even now, I'm still anxious. I was pretty sure that she cheated my money since she was away for a month (instead of within 2 weeks). Just only yesterday I found out that she's also selling stuff under a different nickname in KPop Kingdom forum. Apparently she's an official member too (as in member of a fanclub or some sort). And guess what...she had a successful transaction with one buyer. Maybe there are more but none of them posted it in that thread, mentioning about the goods received. So happen this member posted a message informing the goods' arrival.

I was pretty relieved after reading that. Maybe that seller's long absence is due to family matters. Yeah, she's supposed to attend a funeral in Indonesia. She did mention about her hiatus in that forum but not in wflforums. Can't blame her cuz wflforums was down for weeks. Lucky thing she sent a text message asking me about it. I guess everything makes sense now. I think I can relax a bit & wait till she returns. Meanwhile, I won't let down my guards as she definitely owes an explantion for her prolong stay/absence. C'mon, she's keeping a large sum of my money.

Ok, lets forget about that. The goods news is...I went to PC Fair today, bought an external hard disk (finally!) & a Bluetooth USB device. Initially, I had plans to go with Dad. Sadly, there was a last minute change in plans so he couldn't go. I went with Mum & sis instead. I wanted Dad to go so badly cuz we're supposed to browse for laptops. He intended to buy for me. Since he didn't follow so I was quite disappointed. Now that I have additional hard disk space, I don't see getting a laptop necessary. I don't wanna pressure Dad to get me a brand new one. Though my PC is getting old day by day (it's already 4 yrs old...), it's still workable. Hopefully I'll get my very own laptop when the PC dies for real. Hey, hey...touch wood! Hush~

Btw, I've tried holding the Panasonic Lumix camera. My dream camera, mind you. It's lovely!! *spazzz* The O.I.S. really works wonders though the camera is not as slim as Olympus' new model. Oh yeah, I love that Olympus too XD. I'm going camera crazy again, sorry -_-". Too bad anyways...cuz I won't be getting a camera so soon. Ahhh~ Curse the thief for stealing my baby T.T.

A new phone is what I need at the moment or maybe soon. My phone is showing signs of illness & needs some repair. I found the repair costs around RM100++. Again, I'm reluctant to pay for that. Yeah, blame me all you want. I bet you all will tell me to ditch the idea of stocking up on Dong Bang stuff & repair that God damned phone. The repair cost is pretty expensive...might as well get a new phone, don't you think? But the prob comes when I don't have sufficient cash to fund the purchase. I don't mind sticking to the old phone. Let it die a slow death. I can't do anything about it since I already took great care of it.

Alrite. Enough of ramblings for today. There's work tomorrow so bye for now. *jumps to bed & start snoring*