Support

I like to bet against the team I root for or the team I prefer to win. That case, if they lose, at least I'll get something back in return. If they win, however, I'll be happy to pay for the losing bets.

My latest bets include USA to win more golds than China in this Olympic and Malaysia will not win any medals in this Olympic. As long as the ball remains to be round, anything is possible (Alas! Badminton shuttle court is not round! God bless Malaysia).


Who do you root for?

Intention

The intention that I declared previous week was made known to the public. I did not receive a single enquire from the top management / owner of the company on my decision, as if it is expected and in a certain way anticipated. This strengthen my believe that the decision is absolutely correct. Ironically, it turns out that the only employment that I depart without feeling bad being the company I am with the longest.

On the bright side, I have finished reading “The Secret”. Basically learning “the secret” is a bit like disclosing the “Secret Ingredient" to Kung Fu Panda’s family’s noodle recipe. If you wish to know, come cook for me and I'll disclose to you the secret ingredient.


Do you know the recipe?

Courage

I have done it. I have finally declared my intention after having the cold feet for weeks. Despite outcome being inequitable to be measured in the near future, courage and determination should be recognizable in the journey to the ultimate destiny. It’s usually quite difficult to measure courage, as it would only illustrate during specific circumstances. It is an area that I openly admit that I am significantly lack off. In fact, the only courage I have that I am not ashamed of is the courage to admit I don’t have a great deal of it.


Finally out of the dead cell

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear (Quote Nelson Mandela). Here’s a man who can survive 27 years in prison but could not last long enough in two of his marriages until his third at the age of 80. Now that is what we call Courage.

Pop quiz:
Who said, "Conquer your fear, and I promise you, you'll conquer death!"

Olympic

The long awaited Olympic is only days away. I have been anticipating a gathering cum Olympic Opening Ceremony event for weeks.

A hypothetical question for all Malaysian Chinese. If a Malaysian bumiputra were to match up with a Chinese from China in the grand finals fighting for an Olympic gold medal, whom would you support? I will not be surprised to see you backing for the Malay. As much as we believed that Malay and Chinese do not see eye to eye on almost everything, our patriotism should not be underrated.


Johnny in Sydney Olympic yr 2000

Another hypothetical question. If Malaysia were having war with Singapore, what would you do? Would you join the army and defend the nation or would you take the first flight out of the country? Did anyone say something about patriotism?

Free Dinner

I don’t fancy those free event dinner sent by companies. Its time consuming, the food is too routine and you have to put on the same mask that you are wearing at work. I always wonder if the so call ‘work related entertainment’ really does entertain any of the two parties?

On the contrary, I love free dinner treated by friends, with the latest being great dinner in Dave sponsored by our good friend who bet on the wrong NBA team. The joy on my face justifies every single penny spent. If you don’t understand my concept, try treat me dinner twice; one on company’s account and another on own expenses. I’ll show you the difference.



P.S. I still recall someone owing me a meal amid bets involving 7 wonders of the world that has been drag for over a year. You can run my friend but you can never run far enough. :)

8-8-2008

Mark this date 8th of August 2008, the opening ceremony of Olympic in Beijing. Some claims to be an auspicious date amid the number of 8s, but many, particularly those with Feng-Sui background would believe otherwise.

On this day, five years earlier, I set foot in this country. On this day, five years later, a storm shall arise, the earthquake will be worsened and the cub finally disclose its intention to leave the herd.


The next wave of storm is coming

Sex & the City

Those who know me well enough probably can’t imagine myself watching this movie. Frankly, I find it hard to believe myself. However, if I were to say that someone treated me the movie along with a nice dinner then it would probably be acceptable. Nonetheless, it looks really weird seeing two straight men watching this movie together. After all, more than 75% of the audiences are female and the balances are either accompanying the other half or they must be those really sensitive type. It’s interesting to see how men and women have such different tastes. Another fascinating fact, Samantha, one of the four main female character in the movie, is reading the book “The Secret”, the exact same book that I am reading now. I guess we are not that different after all.

Shoes & Ties

I have not been wearing a tie at work ever since several casual dressing colleagues join the organization. The days when I valued personal professional appearances and the company’s image on every little detail are long gone.

Ironically, I have been wearing the wrong shoes to work in the past two days. Nobody seems to be noticing or nobody seems to care. The question that one would be asking is why am I wearing the wrong shoes? Carelessness or a deliberate act of rebellious.


The new dresscode

Coming to town

Oh! You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I'm telling you why: Prison Bunny is coming to town!


(Now available at your nearest S&J Gift & Collection Shop)

Ancient Tree

(Photo taken in Basildene Manor in Margaret River in July 08)

Here's one really big aged tree located next to the entrance of a genuinely old mansion. I really like this tree but haven’t got a clue what type of tree it is (especially during winter). Can anyone help me?

Lion for Lamb

If a young cub were not capable of catching its own pray, a wise advice is for him to stay and share food with a herd of lamb until he gets stronger. Hypothetically, the day never arrives (or it could be interesting seeing a lion gaining strength via chewing grass). As the day goes by, the cub would gradually disregard its vision and potential and its fear into the outback has widened. Here’s a timely question that is puzzling the cub: what is more hazardous? Thrown into the wild outback or into a herd of lamb?



(The Hazardous Wild Outback)