Paper Face 

Don't Jump! 

Malay Interface

Following the pointer from Hafiz Ismail on the "Windows XP Malay Interface Pack", I downloaded the file and tried it out. The download and installation were all easy and without any glitch, whoala, my 'Start' Menu becomes 'Mula' Menu. First thing I did was went for a tour on my entire system and found that only a certain softwares / menu the interface has changed to Malay, the others, such as office and IM, etc.. all still remain in English.

I also can't help laughing at some of the terms that has been translated. One of which is the 'Run' command, it has been changed to 'Jalan'. This laugh is mainly because the terms that are used a rather alien, and not used to. After thinking further, I am also not sure why I find the terms funny. For example, at IE, 'Home' was changed to 'Rumah', when I first saw it, I laughed, then after thinking further, I think 'Rumah' really represent 'Home' the best, there is no other word, and then suddenly, the word is no more funny, and it is as functional as 'Home' itself.

I suggest everyone to try it out, after all, it is free, and we all lived in Malaysia, why not use windows in Malay...

Oh, by the way, I do find my windows do take some time to pop up after installing the pack.

MAS online Jitters

I booked a flight from Png - KL on Monday and was quite happy to get flights on this long holiday weekend. Though the flights were not as cheap as AirAsia like one of my friend got it for (RM9.90), I was rather happy cause i do not have to pay full fare for a MAS ticket. So, after booking the ticket on Monday and got the confirmation mail, I was happily doing my things through out the week. By wednesday, I thought I should print out the e-ticket so that I could check in on Friday. I was surprise to see the system was down. Well, since the system was down, I did not think much of it and proceeded with my week and then this morning, I remembered that I have yet to print the e-ticket. So I went to MAS online and to my horror, my booking was no more there. Something must have happen during the down time and cause my booking to be deleted. I then called the 24hr reservation hotline to confirm if my name is still on the flight, and luckly for me, the booking has been confirmed. I asked if I can checkin without a E-Ticket printed out and the operator said I can checkin with my confirmation number.

Will see if this works, as the flight is tonight. I just hope that I dont face additional trouble like what I had the previous time with MAS. Previously I booked a ticket from Png - Langkawi and also, upon booking I was rather happy as the flight fare was reasonable. But upon my arrival at the airport, I faced many problems at the check in counter as what I have printed out was not an e-ticket, what I had was just my itenary and I was not allowed to check in with it. After the clerk went to check with his boss and some system inside the MAS office, the clerk finally gave me the tickets, luckily for me, I went early, and so, with the delay, I was still able to make the flight.

I have never faced with such problems before from AirAsia, I guess this just goes to show that it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

I was not surprise to see that I was not the only one with problems with MAS online... ScreenShots has many mails on different type of problems from getting cheap flights to credit cards...

ScreenShots:
MAS...... Mesti Ada System
MAS...... Mesti Ada System (2)
MAS...... Mesti Ada System (3)

Bus Kilang 

Menu 

From a Distance 

Messy Girls

Girls, they are all the same.. no matter how Cantik or Ayu they are, they are still have messy rooms. Well, basically, I was browsing thorugh this site that was sent by my friend, and this site have man cute girls, and what I notice behind them, especially the photos that was taken from their bedroom, is bra's hanging, messy floor either with books, clothes, papers, god knows what...

You know what... after browsing more pictures, i really don't find much messy rooms.. well, sorry for jumping into conclusions... hehe..

http://www.sggirls.com/?action=photos_display <--Michael, This is for you...

Digging In 

Birth! 

Courtship 

Tits off @ Olympics

Through out the week, in various sports, I can’t help to notice that some of the contestants are showing off their tits. I am not sure if they knows it or not, but the tits are showing off pretty strong on my 29 inch TV. Women’s Badminton Double for instance, an all China affair, the ladies in Pink has obvious tits perking out, and this was out from RTM2. Italy’s Rhythmic Gymnastic yesterday also showcase 10 pairs of tits from their top gymnast… Am not complaining or anything, but I am sure there are some that would scream and band the Olympics. Those who have missed, it, watch more Olympics… hehe…

Ali's Special 

Penang Bikers! 

Water Plant! 

Host Down!

This is the first time after more than half a year that my host site is down. Even the admin page is unaccessible. Could it be that the host is down or my site has been taken offline. It has been a year and my subscribtion is up. However, I do not expect it to be taken off just like this without any warning. Anyway, lets see in the next few days and a mail to the tech support would remedy the situation.

Hock Ann Tong of Malacca 

Sperm Bank

I was at a friends wedding dinner last weekend, where I manage to meet up with some of my school friends.  One of which has been working in this sperm bank in KL for about two years.  I didn’t even know and infact, none of us at the dinner know about sperm banks in M’sia till this guy told us.  His company would pay anyone willing, RM100 for a shot of sperm.  Qty can vary, depending on how much one person can produce per session.  And there is an additional RM100 bonus if the sperm count is high.  We were totally shock and was wondering how come we didn’t know about this earlier on, especially during our student days.  According to him, the company has been in KL since 1987, we were all like.. “what the”…

If only we knew last time, we would have made some good deal of money… hehe.. He was telling that there is this 17 years old kid earns RM4000 in a period of 6 months… wow.. This is a lot of money for that age.  This is a good side income, for those who are tight of cash… However, the clinic is not as what shown in the movies (Road Trip) or like US, all they give is one tiny bottle and you are asked to go to the toilet.  That’s it, there is not material aid of any kind.  You are required to either bring your own or use your imagination. 

These fertility clinics treats couples starting from RM10K and above, and there is not guarantee to conceive.  Bringing a kid into the earth is not cheap for some couples.  The collected sperms are screened, and “processed”, a whole deal of biological engineering at work, before being stored and sold to hopeful couples.  For the ladies, an egg is worth RM2000, very much more money, however, for the ladies, their eggs are limited, and if one were to sell it, need to think twice.  Well, if one were desperate for money, one may think otherwise.  Better than go sell “something else” or rob or steal or kill…

Some of my friends were thinking of going to the clinic, their rational was to find out how healthy are their sperms.  One quoted that there is 1:4 guys in Malaysia is infertile.  And there were 8 people in our table… which means 2 of us are actually shooting blanks.  That pretty much motivated everyone to go donate, not so much for the cash.. that was just a bonus.. but more to find out if the sperms were healthy. 

Ground Crew 

Flowers 

Enzo Ferrari & Shell

The guy behind the world famous red car - Ferrari, had a very intersting history. My housemate bought a DVD "The Story of The Man Behind The Legend - Ferrari" by Carlo Carlei and Sergio Castellitto acted as Enzo Ferrari. The story was about the struggle of one man, and his team to make their dreams come true. It is truely an inspiring movie touching the human nature and from here, one can deduce he traits of success. Through out the move, I have notice Shell logo has been with the Ferrari company for a very long time. Later, I found out that Shell has been with Ferrari ever since they started in 1947. Reading more, I have also found out that the current V-Power fuel from Shell is 99% similar to the fuel that Ferrari F-1 race car uses.

No wonder la, the fuel has too much power for my measy proton, infact it has so much power, till I think it is damaging my car. For the few times that I filled my tank with V-Power, I have problems with some tiny gears on my Fuel Injection engine. The plastic gears (yes, there are tiny plastic gears for the fuel injection engine on my wira) broke a few times and they are not cheap, a good RM200 for every replacement. After a few repeated case, I have concluded that the V-Power fuel is too much or my proton to handle.

The Extra-Kilometer on the other hand really works. On the past month, I have made two trips from Penang - Malacca. On the first trip, I filled my car with Shell (green) Extra-Kilometer fuel and when I arrived at M'cca, to my surprise it was only 3/4 tank used, usually it would take the whole tank. On my returning trip, i filled my tank with our very own Petronas Unleaded and as usual, my whole tank was gone when I arrived at Penang. Two weeks ago, I decided to try again the extra-kilometer fuel, and again, it was only 3/4 tank used. Again, on my returning trip, I used Petronas, and when I arrived at Penang, the entire tank was gone. I was really surprise to see such huge difference in terms of Km gained from the shell fuel. When it was first introduced into the market, I did not pay too much attention to it as I thought it was just another marketing gimmick, something to make them stand apart from other companies. Well, I thought wrong, and the fuel indeed gave me the extra milage.

Thought it was Flu

I was not feeling well starting late last week.  I had muscle ache, cough, phlegm, headache, runny and block nose and I felt like I was having flu.  I even have to work from home for a few days as I had diarrhea and my head felt like floating in the air.  Finally, last night, I went to see the doctor and to my surprise the doctor said that I had an allergy reaction.  Hymm, I was like… but all the symptom was like flu.. I was a little skeptical.. but after taking the doctors prescribed allergy medicine, I felt well again this morning, just one dose and I felt better already.  Though I have less symptoms today, but I am recovering… wow, allergy also can… I thought I would be out for weeks due to flu…

Penang kia Product.. and I am proud of it...  

The Zone, wireless broadband avaliable at Starbucks Gurney Tower... the greatest part is that it is Free... going there tomorrow...  

Starbucks Prepaid Card

Starbuck also got Prepaid Cards... can reload online summore... Canggih... !!!

Phoenity... a proud product of Malaysia 

Penang Night from Shangri-la 

Chopstick Labels

"To the Chinese, food is more than a symbol of life and health; it represents luck and prosperity. A pair of chopsticks connotes the ability to pick up and consume blessings from the rich feast of life. We present these chopsticks to you today as our wish that you receive nothing less than the best in all aspects of your life. Thank you so much for sharing this day with us."

Cards Done

Over the weekend, the Gift cards that we have ordered are done.  There are two sets of gift cards, one, to be tied with the chopsticks to be given out during the wedding dinner are printed on a Gold Card.  The printing cost Rm65 for 200 cards.  The second set of cards simply says “Thanks you” for attending the wedding dinner are printed in Red with a gold “double happiness” Chinese letter on the front.  This card are to be attach to small pouches that we will put chocolates in them.  This second set of cards cost RM100 for 300 pieces.  Last night was mainly spent on punching holes onto the chopstick cards and we have started to tie the cards to the chopsticks with pink, red and bright orange ribbons.  The ribbons cost RM4.90 for 5 yards, and that translates to about 30 chopsticks. I have yet to compute the total cost of this, but I do not expect it to be more than RM500 all together.  We got the chopsticks at various prices, mostly at RM6 for 5 pairs and a few at RM6 for 10 pairs. 

How Business Are Done?

Got this in the mail today and thought it would be interesting to share…

 

Jack, a smart businessman, talks to his son
Jack: I want you to marry a girl of my choice
Son : "I will choose my own bride".
Jack: "But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter."
Son : "Well, in that case..."

Next Jack approaches Bill Gates
Jack: "I have a husband for your daughter."
Bill Gates : "But my daughter is too young to marry."
Jack: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates : "Ah, in that case..."

 

Finally Jack goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Jack: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president."
President : "But I already have more vice-presidents than I need."
Jack: "But this young man is Bill Gates's son-in-law."
President : "Ah, in that case....."

 

This is how business is done!!

 

 

 

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