Since my last post in late September, the target of one million candles have been lit, way before the 31 December 2006 dateline. Now let's pray that something will happen out of this. The people have shown their support now let the action begin.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20061106.1850
... let words be affirmed with action
Monday, November 06, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sabah: The Land Beneath the Wind
This was the trip that I took the most pics, clips and videos a 1GB and more worth of them. I made a last minute decision to bring my laptop and was able to download and edit them as we went.
Officially this is the first time I have ever been to Sabah, been there for transits but they don't count.
For this nine days trip, we first traveled from Kota Kinabalu to Ranau. In Ranau moved from Murut to Nalapak, Sagindai Lama, Matupang, Poring, Nabuas, Kg. Sinarut, Paus, Nunuk Ragang and Miruru.Then to Keningau, Tambunan, G. Emas, Tg. Ara and finally back to Kota Kinabalu.
Here are some of the pictures I took which I have organized them hopefully easier view. Click on each individual picture to view the albums.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20061031.1820
... how awesome is Your creations, that I even have a glimpse of it
Officially this is the first time I have ever been to Sabah, been there for transits but they don't count.
For this nine days trip, we first traveled from Kota Kinabalu to Ranau. In Ranau moved from Murut to Nalapak, Sagindai Lama, Matupang, Poring, Nabuas, Kg. Sinarut, Paus, Nunuk Ragang and Miruru.Then to Keningau, Tambunan, G. Emas, Tg. Ara and finally back to Kota Kinabalu.
Here are some of the pictures I took which I have organized them hopefully easier view. Click on each individual picture to view the albums.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20061031.1820
... how awesome is Your creations, that I even have a glimpse of it
Monday, September 25, 2006
Light A Milllion Candles
It started with an email I got few days ago, then I caught the ad on astro.
It's great that we are starting this awareness on child pornography, which have been around way too long. But let us not forget and be distracted by affect pornography industry as a whole to our society. Child pornography was stemmed from never satisfying hunger for sexual entertainment. Is the industry going to stop here? Are we going to stop here?
As we come together with compassion for these children, it's an encouragement to read:-
[Jesus] said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these ... And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
God Himself loves these children, every single one of them, and even more than us. And He Himself wants us to come to Him as His little child. He longs for every one of us to receive His forgiveness, grace and blessings. Every one of us who had in one way or another satisfied our own desires through pornography, everyone who is directly and indirectly involved in this industry. I had my journey and am living in His grace daily.
We should be decent and true in everything we do, so that everyone can approve of our behavior. Don't participate in wild parties and getting drunk, or in adultery and immoral living, or in fighting and jealousy. But let the Lord Jesus Christ take control of you, and don't think of ways to indulge your evil desires.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060925.1405
... "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"
It's great that we are starting this awareness on child pornography, which have been around way too long. But let us not forget and be distracted by affect pornography industry as a whole to our society. Child pornography was stemmed from never satisfying hunger for sexual entertainment. Is the industry going to stop here? Are we going to stop here?
As we come together with compassion for these children, it's an encouragement to read:-
[Jesus] said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these ... And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
God Himself loves these children, every single one of them, and even more than us. And He Himself wants us to come to Him as His little child. He longs for every one of us to receive His forgiveness, grace and blessings. Every one of us who had in one way or another satisfied our own desires through pornography, everyone who is directly and indirectly involved in this industry. I had my journey and am living in His grace daily.
We should be decent and true in everything we do, so that everyone can approve of our behavior. Don't participate in wild parties and getting drunk, or in adultery and immoral living, or in fighting and jealousy. But let the Lord Jesus Christ take control of you, and don't think of ways to indulge your evil desires.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Light A Milllion Candles
Some brutal facts...
- There are more than 100,000 child pornography sites on the Internet.
- 19% of online pornography images are of children three years-of-age or younger
- Up to 20,000 children are being abused online everyday.
- Online child pornography generated over US$20 billion last year – 7 times more than the entire online music industry
- 5 new children are abused online every week
Light a candle and help end the sexual abuse of children online.
The innocent victims of Internet child abuse cannot speak for themselves.
But you can. With one simple action, you have the power to get them to take action....Please light your candle at:http://www.lightamillioncandles.com
With your support, we can eradicate this evil trade.
We do not need your money. We need you to light a candle of support.
We're aiming to light at least one million Candles by December 31, 2006.
Governments, politicians, financial institutions, payment organizations, Internet service providers, technology companies and law enforcement agencies have the power to work together to eradicate the commercial viability of this abuse.
Together, we can destroy the commercial viability of Internet child abuse sites that are destroying the lives of innocent children.
Kindly forward this email to your friends, relatives and work colleagues so that they too can light a candle.
Thank you for your support.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060925.1405
... "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
The Stars and I (errr... I who?)
Got this dropped into my mailbox few weeks ago.
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It really does help to put things into perspective doesn't it?
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060905.1700
... quoting from Isaiah 40:26 (NIV)
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:
Who created all these?
He who brings out the starry host one by one,
and calls them each by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,
not one of them is missing.
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It really does help to put things into perspective doesn't it?
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060905.1700
... quoting from Isaiah 40:26 (NIV)
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:
Who created all these?
He who brings out the starry host one by one,
and calls them each by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,
not one of them is missing.
Sam-Pat-Ness
This text message was sent out on the 8th March 2006.
kuancheen|-----------|20060308.----
... (beep beep)
Warning: The following message may contain contents that might deem as degrading and tasteless. The author shall not be liable for any consequences arose either as direct or indirect result of reading this message.
<START OF MESSAGE>
To her sam-pat-ness on this sam month and pat day, may her days be sam sam pat pat and pat pat sam sam.
<END OF MESSAGE>
Note: This is another demonstration of why lawyers make big bucks and why sending such a short message shall not warrant any engagement of such service.
kuancheen|-----------|20060308.----
... (beep beep)
Monday, September 04, 2006
Merdeka Day Food Trail
Last year, I blogged in Malay, So this year have to continue the tradition a bit lah.
Pada Hari Kemerdekaan kita yang ke-49, kami empat rakan sekerja, memulakan perjalanan kami ke Ipoh negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan dengan satu misi yang jelas dalam hati kami. Menjamu selera.
On our 49th National Day, four of us, colleagues, started our journey to Ipoh in the state of Perak with one clear mission in mind. To satisfy our appetite.
First stop was the famous Ipoh Dim Sum at Foh San. This whole trip started when some one commented the Kuala Lumpur's Foh San not as good as the original back in Ipoh wor.
We spent about 2 hours indulging ourselves on the different varieties of Dim Sum which was offered.
Fried Tofu with fish paste and mushroom topped with onion and sweet sour chili sauce
Steamed fish paste with mushroom topped slice century egg
Lightly fried fish paste stuffed with fresh shrimps
Then we dropped by this famous To Fu Fa and Soya Milk just a block away for appetizer.
Karen ordered something new to all of us. To Fu Fa with Leong Fan (Cincau).
Then we rushed down to some great 'char liu' (fried Yong Tau Foo) by this stall under the big tree called "The Stall Under the Big Tree".
Stopped by for an unscheduled delivery.
Next stop was to the Old Town coffee shop, again some one remarked, this one should be better than the one in KL.
The famous Old Town White Coffee
And its toast with two chunks of margarine
We did made a short trip down the history trail by dropping by mysterious Kellie's Castle.
It has a mix of Moorish, Greco-Roman and Indian design.
Finally what is a patriotic trip with out a patriotic picture with our Jalur Gemilang.
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
For the rest of the pictures jump here.
* all photos in this entry and the above linked album are courtesy of Karen Voon
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060904.1600
... (burp)
<-- before food | after food -->
Pada Hari Kemerdekaan kita yang ke-49, kami empat rakan sekerja, memulakan perjalanan kami ke Ipoh negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan dengan satu misi yang jelas dalam hati kami. Menjamu selera.
On our 49th National Day, four of us, colleagues, started our journey to Ipoh in the state of Perak with one clear mission in mind. To satisfy our appetite.
First stop was the famous Ipoh Dim Sum at Foh San. This whole trip started when some one commented the Kuala Lumpur's Foh San not as good as the original back in Ipoh wor.
We spent about 2 hours indulging ourselves on the different varieties of Dim Sum which was offered.
Fried Tofu with fish paste and mushroom topped with onion and sweet sour chili sauce
Steamed fish paste with mushroom topped slice century egg
Lightly fried fish paste stuffed with fresh shrimps
Then we dropped by this famous To Fu Fa and Soya Milk just a block away for appetizer.
Karen ordered something new to all of us. To Fu Fa with Leong Fan (Cincau).
Then we rushed down to some great 'char liu' (fried Yong Tau Foo) by this stall under the big tree called "The Stall Under the Big Tree".
Stopped by for an unscheduled delivery.
Next stop was to the Old Town coffee shop, again some one remarked, this one should be better than the one in KL.
The famous Old Town White Coffee
And its toast with two chunks of margarine
We did made a short trip down the history trail by dropping by mysterious Kellie's Castle.
It has a mix of Moorish, Greco-Roman and Indian design.
Finally what is a patriotic trip with out a patriotic picture with our Jalur Gemilang.
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
For the rest of the pictures jump here.
* all photos in this entry and the above linked album are courtesy of Karen Voon
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060904.1600
... (burp)
<-- before food | after food -->
Monday, August 14, 2006
Dog & Cat Love
dogs love to pamper
cats love to be pampered
dog lovers loves to be pampered
cat lovers loves to pamper
i love cats
pamper/entertain/service/accompany/help/assist
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060814.1642
... Greatest Couple: Mr. Dog and Mrs. Cat?
cats love to be pampered
dog lovers loves to be pampered
cat lovers loves to pamper
i love cats
pamper/entertain/service/accompany/help/assist
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060814.1642
... Greatest Couple: Mr. Dog and Mrs. Cat?
Am I Weird?
Am I weird?
Are you weird?
Is everyone weird?
If everyone is weird, then who is anyone to call another weird?
Weird.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060814.1442
... uniquely His
Are you weird?
Is everyone weird?
If everyone is weird, then who is anyone to call another weird?
Weird.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060814.1442
... uniquely His
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Chinese Adam & Eve?
It came in my mailbox today, I decided to add to it a little spice and post this here.
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20060727.1420
... mangoes & oranges, yum yum
Adam and Eve couldn't have been Chinese.
If they were, we would still be in Paradise.
They would have passed the apple and ate the Serpent instead.
And oh yea...
I don't think Adam was a Cannibal too.
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20060727.1420
... mangoes & oranges, yum yum
Friday, July 14, 2006
A New Online Radio Station!
I'm Going Blind
People, I'm going blind.
Will I able to blog again?
Will I ever able to watch football again?
Those are the lame and trivia thoughts that come over my mind as I write this.
My eyes are failing me.
I just realized I eyes gets blurry looking at a bunch of ants.
My eyes get tired looking at them; loosing focus was not able to concentrate.
I am having headache even while I typing this.
Well, actually I been working hard lately, in office till as late as eleven lately.
And I am due for my eye examination and a new pair of lenses since last year.
And the fact that I have high astig (Astigmatism), doesn't help.
My eyes are sensitive to light, changes of light, and struggles in dimly lighted places, or having my eyes focusing on one bright light source in a dark room.
That's why I can't stand long I a meeting with long hours projections, and not to mention surviving any movie marathon, I will come out with massive headache and feeling nausea.
I always get the look from opticians when I have my eyes examined, "So high one ah your astig?". I have to specially order the lenses for you. Which loosely translate to, "It will burn a hole on your wallet."
Anyway, just wanted to catch your attention, it's time for me to "order" my lenses again. Just need to leave island.
kuancheen|singapore|20060713.2359
... [blink] [blink]. Still can blink.
Will I able to blog again?
Will I ever able to watch football again?
Those are the lame and trivia thoughts that come over my mind as I write this.
My eyes are failing me.
I just realized I eyes gets blurry looking at a bunch of ants.
My eyes get tired looking at them; loosing focus was not able to concentrate.
I am having headache even while I typing this.
Well, actually I been working hard lately, in office till as late as eleven lately.
And I am due for my eye examination and a new pair of lenses since last year.
And the fact that I have high astig (Astigmatism), doesn't help.
My eyes are sensitive to light, changes of light, and struggles in dimly lighted places, or having my eyes focusing on one bright light source in a dark room.
That's why I can't stand long I a meeting with long hours projections, and not to mention surviving any movie marathon, I will come out with massive headache and feeling nausea.
I always get the look from opticians when I have my eyes examined, "So high one ah your astig?". I have to specially order the lenses for you. Which loosely translate to, "It will burn a hole on your wallet."
Anyway, just wanted to catch your attention, it's time for me to "order" my lenses again. Just need to leave island.
kuancheen|singapore|20060713.2359
... [blink] [blink]. Still can blink.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Who in the Devil is the Devil?
Monday, June 19, 2006
The Misery's Over!
Did I mentioned in my last post that I moved in to a new hotel yesterday, and was to check out the live telecast at the restaurant?
Well, I called the reception to confirmed about the screening.
So excuse me as i go and catch my first match in Singapore!
kuancheen|singapore|20060619.0053
... i better not regret this
Well, I called the reception to confirmed about the screening.
me: hi, i just want to confirm about the world cup telecast at the ...Man, I should have called earlier! Hehe.
receptionist: yea, sure it's on channel 6
So excuse me as i go and catch my first match in Singapore!
kuancheen|singapore|20060619.0053
... i better not regret this
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Stuck in Singapore with no Free live World Cup!!!!
Misery! Misery! Misery!
Have been here for like 2 months.
So far Singapore stood well in cleanliness, efficiency, free shuttle buses to mall and main stations, but to my dismay, while back home we ahve the choice for free tv and paid tv for world cup, but here we are subjected to PPV (pay per view).
Taken from the FIFA official broadcast partner list.
* The free channels, RTM and NTV7 combined to show about 85% live matches. correct me if i am wrong here. Been away too long liao.
Well, if i really want, i can actually walk down to the pubs and watch, no mamaks like malaysia though.
Man, speaking of that really miss mamak ler.
Anyway , i just moved to another hotel today and i heard they are showing all the matched live till like 5am at the restaurant. But it is closed today for some private function. So let's see how tomorrow la.
kuancheen|singapore|20060617.2224
... (brokenly) Ich möchte FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft aufpassen
Have been here for like 2 months.
So far Singapore stood well in cleanliness, efficiency, free shuttle buses to mall and main stations, but to my dismay, while back home we ahve the choice for free tv and paid tv for world cup, but here we are subjected to PPV (pay per view).
Taken from the FIFA official broadcast partner list.
| CONTINENT | COUNTRY | BROADCAST PARTNER | PAY TV |
| Asia | Malaysia | ||
| Astro | 1 | ||
| NTV7 | |||
| RTM | |||
| Singapore | |||
| StarHub Cable Vision | 1 | ||
* The free channels, RTM and NTV7 combined to show about 85% live matches. correct me if i am wrong here. Been away too long liao.
Well, if i really want, i can actually walk down to the pubs and watch, no mamaks like malaysia though.
Man, speaking of that really miss mamak ler.
Anyway , i just moved to another hotel today and i heard they are showing all the matched live till like 5am at the restaurant. But it is closed today for some private function. So let's see how tomorrow la.
kuancheen|singapore|20060617.2224
... (brokenly) Ich möchte FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft aufpassen
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
My Ruined Shtick
On February 2, 2006, Bono (U2) made this speech at the American National Prayer Breakfast, in attendance of the American President, and First Lady, King Abdullah of Jordan and other distinguished guests and religious leaders.
He was speaking on the issue on world poverty and was giving a background on his spiritual upbringing; coming from a mix parentage of Protestant and Catholic faith in a religiously divided Ireland at that time, he was cynical God be politicized. He then continued to tell, that he later met a couple of British Christian who in his words "ruining his steak".
At this point I was not really sure I heard the right thing, I replayed the video several times and still could not figure it out. "Ruining my steak" just doesn't make much sense. So, left it at the assumption that it must have been some western slang to describe some one losing his or her values; as valuable as losing one's steak, regardless how corny it sounded.
I left it at that until I was thinking about the speech again while penning for this blog entry on poverty.
This is when I revisited the video again. This time I also happened to bump into the transcript of the speech and together with it, the opportunity to search for the "steak". And search I did.
I searched for the word "ruin" and it got me right to the exact phrase in question. But it was not "steak" as I thought it would be. It turned out to be "shtick".
"Ruining my shtick"
Hmmm, now that looks suspiciously a typo? Immediately I browsed to my trusted encarta and it turned out that it was the perfect word in the speech's context.
So here is the word.
kuancheen|singapore|20060512.0240
... there I've posted it, can I please have my steak back?
He was speaking on the issue on world poverty and was giving a background on his spiritual upbringing; coming from a mix parentage of Protestant and Catholic faith in a religiously divided Ireland at that time, he was cynical God be politicized. He then continued to tell, that he later met a couple of British Christian who in his words "ruining his steak".
At this point I was not really sure I heard the right thing, I replayed the video several times and still could not figure it out. "Ruining my steak" just doesn't make much sense. So, left it at the assumption that it must have been some western slang to describe some one losing his or her values; as valuable as losing one's steak, regardless how corny it sounded.
I left it at that until I was thinking about the speech again while penning for this blog entry on poverty.
This is when I revisited the video again. This time I also happened to bump into the transcript of the speech and together with it, the opportunity to search for the "steak". And search I did.
I searched for the word "ruin" and it got me right to the exact phrase in question. But it was not "steak" as I thought it would be. It turned out to be "shtick".
"Ruining my shtick"
Hmmm, now that looks suspiciously a typo? Immediately I browsed to my trusted encarta and it turned out that it was the perfect word in the speech's context.
So here is the word.
shtick
shtick [ shtik ] (plural shticks) or schtick [ shtik ] (plural schticks) or shtik [ shtik ] (plural shtiks)
noun
Definition:
1. special attribute of somebody: something that especially characterizes somebody, e.g. an interest, talent, trait, job, or hobby ( slang )
2. entertainer's routine: a comedian's or entertainer's act or gimmick ( informal )
3. exaggeration: an exaggerated complaint or extreme position ( humorous )
[Mid-20th century. Via Yiddish, "piece, routine" < Old High German stucki]
kuancheen|singapore|20060512.0240
... there I've posted it, can I please have my steak back?
BlogMap FAQ #1 - ERROR: undeclared namespace prefix
One of the more common errors encountered when registering or updating your BlogMap is the XML "undeclared namespace prefix" error.
Example 1Unable to store blog. Please try again later. [ERROR: 'st1' is an undeclared namespace. Line 67, position 69.]
Example 2Unable to store blog. Please try again later. [ERROR: 'o' is an undeclared namespace. Line 197, position 420.]
To troubleshoot the error, I always find checking on the XML RSS feed to be helpful.
To do this, open your blog's XML feed link on you browser "http://[yourblogname].blogspot.com/atom.xml", e.g. the feed for this site is at http://kuancheen.blogspot.com/atom.xml.
In the case of Example 1, it threw this error:-
Basically, XML does not recognised the <st1:time> tag that is used to display the time entry.
To rectify this, just edit the entry manually and replace it with plain text, that is , instead of
[Written on Sunday 10/16/7<st1:time minute="0" hour="17">05 3PM</st1:time> (Bud time)]
change it to simply
[Written on Sunday 10/16/05 3PM (Bud time)]
For Example 2, one suggestion is to edit the entry with a text editor and replace the occurance of <o> and </o> tags.
Hope this helps!
kuancheen|singapore|20060516.0210
... XML: fickle fickle fickle
Example 1
Example 2
To troubleshoot the error, I always find checking on the XML RSS feed to be helpful.
To do this, open your blog's XML feed link on you browser "http://[yourblogname].blogspot.com/atom.xml", e.g. the feed for this site is at http://kuancheen.blogspot.com/atom.xml.
In the case of Example 1, it threw this error:-
The XML page cannot be displayed Cannot view XML input using CSS style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later. Reference to undeclared namespace prefix: 'st1'. Error processing resource 'http://[yourblogname].blogspot.com/atom.xml'. Line 67... <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">[Written on Sunday 10/16/<st1:time hour="17" minute="0">05 3PM</st... |
Basically, XML does not recognised the <st1:time> tag that is used to display the time entry.
To rectify this, just edit the entry manually and replace it with plain text, that is , instead of
change it to simply
For Example 2, one suggestion is to edit the entry with a text editor and replace the occurance of <o> and </o> tags.
Hope this helps!
kuancheen|singapore|20060516.0210
... XML: fickle fickle fickle
Monday, April 10, 2006
Eels for Soup
(delayed post)
And here there are, all minced up ... and cooked.
eelo de soupo
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20050811.1830
... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....el
And here there are, all minced up ... and cooked.
eelo de soupo
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20050811.1830
... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....el
Nostalgic Monday
Don't you have one of those days that you suddenly feel nostalgic? Sigh... I'm currently away to Singapore for a business trip, and like any business trip I have I will have the chance to connect to the web almost 24/7, not like back home when certain company still refuse to pull telephone lines to my residence
I had the chance to recollect the memories I had with my group of friends when I was going through my list of friends in frenster, and boy am I feeling nostalgic. I mean seriously really. Have not been having this feelings for a while.
Man .. think for the pass few days there have been a lot on my mind, meeting with folks and friends that I have not met for a long time and seeing where they are now and what they are doing (and not doing), got me reflect on myself again.
And a series of events that got me tihnking and thinking about where I am now and where I will be. Actually I have been having some thought for a while and I was looking forward to the trip to Singapore or anywhere for that matter, seeking for some answers and a change of surrounding, but seems like I having more questions than answers.
Though I know He is there to look after me, and I just hope I make the right choice.
kuancheen|singapore|20060410.2120
... (lead me and i will follow)
I had the chance to recollect the memories I had with my group of friends when I was going through my list of friends in frenster, and boy am I feeling nostalgic. I mean seriously really. Have not been having this feelings for a while.
Man .. think for the pass few days there have been a lot on my mind, meeting with folks and friends that I have not met for a long time and seeing where they are now and what they are doing (and not doing), got me reflect on myself again.
And a series of events that got me tihnking and thinking about where I am now and where I will be. Actually I have been having some thought for a while and I was looking forward to the trip to Singapore or anywhere for that matter, seeking for some answers and a change of surrounding, but seems like I having more questions than answers.
Though I know He is there to look after me, and I just hope I make the right choice.
kuancheen|singapore|20060410.2120
... (lead me and i will follow)
Thursday, March 30, 2006
WWW, A Mouthful?
Ah, "W", the most mouthful letter of the English alphabets.
After the term World Wide Web came to public acceptance, the acronymn WWW was then introduced. I wouldn't really blame anyone hesitating in pronouncing the acronym itself. Isn't it mouthful? It have more syllabus that the original than the phrase it stands for, six syllabuses (or syllabi) more to be precise. That's thrice more!
With some odd twist of fate, the WWWs are now embedded in all our webpage URLs. If my memory serves me correctly, which I constantly doubt, we used to read aloud web addresses as "The World Wide Web dot [Bla Bla] dot com".
Then, we actually started to call it "Triple Double-Yoo", which cut down from nine to five syllabi. (Hooray!)
When I was in Sydney, I overheard over fm103.2 (a great radio station in Sydney by the way. I still stream them live!), which their announcers address it as "The Double-Yoos" which personally I think it's kinda cute. Well done lads. Now we are down to four.
The breakthrough for me finally came during my last trip to Germany. When I heard over the airwaves, that went something like, "Vee Vee Vee Punkt [Bla Bla] Punkt Dee Ee". Okay, I can't really remember how they pronounced "dot", which I think is "punkt", again don't trust a guy that needs his head examined. But that's immaterial. What matters to this discussion is that at least for the Germans, the "Ws" are pronounced as "Vee" as in VIVA. Finally we are down to THREE!
Now, I’m sure that there are other languages out there that have mono-syllabic letter "W", this is just an example that it can get better. Just in case you are wondering, in German, "V" is pronounced as "fee" as in FIFA.
So, it came with no surprises that we now completely ignore them in web addresses.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060308
...www.kuancheen.blogspot.com
After the term World Wide Web came to public acceptance, the acronymn WWW was then introduced. I wouldn't really blame anyone hesitating in pronouncing the acronym itself. Isn't it mouthful? It have more syllabus that the original than the phrase it stands for, six syllabuses (or syllabi) more to be precise. That's thrice more!
With some odd twist of fate, the WWWs are now embedded in all our webpage URLs. If my memory serves me correctly, which I constantly doubt, we used to read aloud web addresses as "The World Wide Web dot [Bla Bla] dot com".
Then, we actually started to call it "Triple Double-Yoo", which cut down from nine to five syllabi. (Hooray!)
When I was in Sydney, I overheard over fm103.2 (a great radio station in Sydney by the way. I still stream them live!), which their announcers address it as "The Double-Yoos" which personally I think it's kinda cute. Well done lads. Now we are down to four.
The breakthrough for me finally came during my last trip to Germany. When I heard over the airwaves, that went something like, "Vee Vee Vee Punkt [Bla Bla] Punkt Dee Ee". Okay, I can't really remember how they pronounced "dot", which I think is "punkt", again don't trust a guy that needs his head examined. But that's immaterial. What matters to this discussion is that at least for the Germans, the "Ws" are pronounced as "Vee" as in VIVA. Finally we are down to THREE!
Now, I’m sure that there are other languages out there that have mono-syllabic letter "W", this is just an example that it can get better. Just in case you are wondering, in German, "V" is pronounced as "fee" as in FIFA.
So, it came with no surprises that we now completely ignore them in web addresses.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060308
...
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Does My Credit Card Goes To Heaven?
I couldn't resist myself from posting this. This came into my mailbox today, from, could you believe it a friend that worked for the financial institution before. Though this was not information was not verified, but sure make a fun read imagining that this could really happen.
Note: Name of the financial institution have been altered to protect the parties involved
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060329.2340
... ALLO, Nilai Memorial Park ah? There's a delivery for ...
Note: Name of the financial institution have been altered to protect the parties involved
It's all about money for CitieBank Credit Cards when you die......
This is too funny! It takes all kinds to make the world go round. Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die. This is easy to see happening, customer service being what it is....
My Aunt died this past January. CitieBank billed her for February and March for their monthly service charge on her credit card, and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge... the balance had been $0.00... Now it was somewhere around $60.00. I placed the following phone call to CitieBank:
Me: "I am calling to tell you that she died in January."
CitieBank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."
Me: "Maybe, you should ! turn it over to collections"
CitieBank: "Since it is 2 months past due, it already has been."
Me: "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"
CitieBank: "Either report her account to the frauds division, or report her to the credit bureau maybe both!"
Me: "Do you think God will be mad at her?"
CitieBank: "...excuse me...?"
Me: "Did you just get what I was telling you... the part about her being dead?"
CitieBank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor!"
(Supervisor gets on the phone)
Me: "I'm calling to tell you, she died in January."
CitieBank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."
Me: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"
CitieBank: ".....(stammer)" ".... Are you her lawyer?"
Me: "No, I'm her great nephew." (Lawyer info given... )
CitieBank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?"
Me: "Sure."
(Fax number is given)
....................
(After they get the fax.)
CitieBank: "Our system just isn't setup for death"
Me: "Oh..."
CitieBank: "I don't know what more I can do to help.."
Me: "Well...if you figure it out,great! If not, you could just keep billing her...I suppose... Don't really think she will care...."
CitieBank: "Well...the late fees and charges do still apply."
Me: "Would you like her new billing address?"
CitieBank: "That might help."
Me: "Nilai Memorial Park Cemetery" (North South Highway and plot number given.)
CitieBank: "Sir, that's a cemetery!"
Me: "What do you do with dead people on your planet?"
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060329.2340
... ALLO, Nilai Memorial Park ah? There's a delivery for ...
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Live Octopus, Yummy, Eat, Eat
Live octopus is a delicacy in Korea. Though not every Korean digs it, it's quite a popular dish (or maybe not). At least it's popular among the tourist who wants some thrill. Just like 'balut' from the Philippines.
The octopus, I was told are being chopped alive and still moving and will even 'climb' out of the plate they are placed in. You then attempt to pick them up with chopsticks, which is an easy feat since their live tentacles will stick on your chopsticks. Depending on your preferences, dip some sauce and swallow them. The thrill of it is when those tiny suckers stick tight to your tongue, mouth and throat! Wanna try to eat balut instead? Here's how.
These two are taken when I happened to pass by a road side van in Seoul, Korea. Always wanted to try out the live octopus but didn't get the chance. My friends that supposed to bring me didn't have thestomach time for it. Maybe next time la. These are the octopus that will be minced and eaten fresh!
Live Octopus Part 1
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060318.1515
... if stucked in the tummy how?
The octopus, I was told are being chopped alive and still moving and will even 'climb' out of the plate they are placed in. You then attempt to pick them up with chopsticks, which is an easy feat since their live tentacles will stick on your chopsticks. Depending on your preferences, dip some sauce and swallow them. The thrill of it is when those tiny suckers stick tight to your tongue, mouth and throat! Wanna try to eat balut instead? Here's how.
These two are taken when I happened to pass by a road side van in Seoul, Korea. Always wanted to try out the live octopus but didn't get the chance. My friends that supposed to bring me didn't have the
Live Octopus Part 1
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060318.1515
... if stucked in the tummy how?
Thursday, March 16, 2006
New Word: Angkated, Angkating
Happen to bumped into this on ENCARTA!!!
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060316
... ter'angkat-bola'ed
ang·kat [ áng kàt ] (past and past participle ang·kat·ted, present participle ang·kat·ting, 3rd person present singular ang·kats)
intransitive verb
Definitions:
Malaysia curry favor: to try to gain favor with somebody by means of flattery or excessive deference ( informal )
[< Malay angkat bodek "lift testicles"]
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060316
... ter'angkat-bola'ed
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
My First Video Blog!!
I finally uploaded my first video(s) onto YouTube. You will definitely notice the 'rawness' as some of these are purely experimental shots.
These are the videos I took during my last trip to Seoul in December 2005.
The Three Trees
Captured this on the first snow in Seoul 2005 right outside my service apartment and the three potted CHRISTmas trees are happened to be right outside 'basking' the snow.
My First Snow Fight!!!
This was the second time I experienced winter in Seoul (man, how I love winter!) and this is my FIRST REAL snow fight! ^^
Took this after the snow fight. +_="
The Day After
This scene is taken right outside SeJong Hotel (Myu-dong) while I was waiting for my airport bus to fly back home.
This is another shot.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060314
... me tubed
These are the videos I took during my last trip to Seoul in December 2005.
The Three Trees
Captured this on the first snow in Seoul 2005 right outside my service apartment and the three potted CHRISTmas trees are happened to be right outside 'basking' the snow.
My First Snow Fight!!!
This was the second time I experienced winter in Seoul (man, how I love winter!) and this is my FIRST REAL snow fight! ^^
Took this after the snow fight. +_="
The Day After
This scene is taken right outside SeJong Hotel (Myu-dong) while I was waiting for my airport bus to fly back home.
This is another shot.
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060314
... me tubed
Friday, March 03, 2006
I REALLY need my head examined ...
This was a conversation between my ex-uni mate ([ft]) and i ([me]) that took place last few days ago after i have met up with her and another friend ([dt]) in a local church with "their" baby ...
[ft]: how are you? okay liao
[ft]: why surprised? you know i attend (a local church) right?
[ft]: hey by the way, not my baby ar..
[ft]: you thot i got married and with baby?
[ft]: so am i the one you thought you were talking to?
[ft]: he is my brother lah..
[ft]: aiyoh,., you real blur
[ft]: okay, so you thot the baby was mine?
[ft]: yes..
[ft]: i am gonna kill you
[ft]: yes.. i am elder
[ft]: from (the local uni) also
[ft]: yes he was
[ft]: i cannot remember if she was with us the day you met us
DUH!
Okay, let's stop here. You got the point.
I've a problem with my short term memory.
Need any more prove? :P
So if I ever forgotten your name. Sorry Sorry Sorry. You are not the first one. :P
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060303
... neuro surgeons apply here
[me]: hey [ft]
[ft]: yes..[ft]: how are you? okay liao
[me]: yea ...
[me]: no more crutches ..
[me]: eh .. was surprise to see you ler ...
[me]: very cute baby ^^
[ft]: when?[me]: no more crutches ..
[me]: eh .. was surprise to see you ler ...
[me]: very cute baby ^^
[ft]: why surprised? you know i attend (a local church) right?
[ft]: hey by the way, not my baby ar..
[me]: huh?
[me]: wait .. confused now ..
[ft]: waht confused?[me]: wait .. confused now ..
[ft]: you thot i got married and with baby?
[me]: think i confuse liao with which [ft] ler ..
[me]: i tot you from (the local church) ...
[me]: heheh
[me]: which you are
[ft]: got so many [ft] meh?[me]: i tot you from (the local church) ...
[me]: heheh
[me]: which you are
[me]: but apparently not the mom
[ft]: (from a local uni) one[me]: man .. i'm so pai sei la
[me]: very bad with names
[ft]: now i am confused[me]: very bad with names
[me]: yes ...
[me]: from (the local uni)
[me]: in acts
[me]: you know [dt] from (the local uni) ah?
[ft]: aiyohhh..[me]: from (the local uni)
[me]: in acts
[me]: you know [dt] from (the local uni) ah?
[ft]: so am i the one you thought you were talking to?
[ft]: he is my brother lah..
[ft]: aiyoh,., you real blur
[me]: k ...
[me]: lagi blur now
[me]: [dt] married or not ah?
[me]: heheheh
[me]: this is getting worse and worse by the minute
[me]: hahahah
[ft]: aiyohhh..[me]: lagi blur now
[me]: [dt] married or not ah?
[me]: heheheh
[me]: this is getting worse and worse by the minute
[me]: hahahah
[ft]: okay, so you thot the baby was mine?
[me]: wait .. you mean your are [dt]'s brother ... who got married with a daughter .. and i saw you holding the baby?
[me]: wait .. which [ft] are you ah .. you are the one .. in business .. one .. last time was in spb for a while one right
[me]: man ... i gonna have to kill my self
[me]: hehehe
[ft]: i mean.. my brother is = [dt], i am SISTER...[me]: wait .. which [ft] are you ah .. you are the one .. in business .. one .. last time was in spb for a while one right
[me]: man ... i gonna have to kill my self
[me]: hehehe
[ft]: yes..
[ft]: i am gonna kill you
[me]: you elder sister?
[ft]: you saw me the other day with [dt]'s baby.. [ft]: yes.. i am elder
[me]: how come din see his wife one
[me]: man ...
[me]: die die
[me]: hahahha
[me]: wa liao eh ...
[me]: this is soo sooo embrassing ...
[me]: haha .. k ..
[me]: at least i got the right [ft]
[me]: just got the relationship with [dt], the baby and you wrong only
[ft]: you very bad lah[me]: man ...
[me]: die die
[me]: hahahha
[me]: wa liao eh ...
[me]: this is soo sooo embrassing ...
[me]: haha .. k ..
[me]: at least i got the right [ft]
[me]: just got the relationship with [dt], the baby and you wrong only
[me]: sry sry .. told you mah .. my memory really bad one
[me]: so how come din see your sis in law?
[ft]: she is (name withheld) lah.. the one beside [dt][me]: so how come din see your sis in law?
[ft]: from (the local uni) also
[me]: errr ....
[me]: k
[me]: before i make more a fool of myself ...
[ft]: you din notice meh?[me]: k
[me]: before i make more a fool of myself ...
[me]: how many ppl travelling with you .. when i met you twice in acts
[ft]: the pregnant lady with us[me]: think i might have notice . .but was playing with the baby more then noticing another lady ...
[me]: there were 4 of you guys right
[me]: eh . .your bro was in cf was he?
[ft]: yes.. including baby is 4[me]: there were 4 of you guys right
[me]: eh . .your bro was in cf was he?
[ft]: yes he was
[me]: wait ... wait .. k .. i dun mean to be rude or something ... eventhough i think i have sounded quite bad lioa ...
[me]: i actually tot the fourth person was .. err .. your helper
[ft]: ohhh.. you mean [dt]'s mother in law?[me]: i actually tot the fourth person was .. err .. your helper
[ft]: i cannot remember if she was with us the day you met us
[me]: actually dunno
[me]: looks quite tanned
[me]: looks quite tanned
DUH!
Okay, let's stop here. You got the point.
I've a problem with my short term memory.
Need any more prove? :P
So if I ever forgotten your name. Sorry Sorry Sorry. You are not the first one. :P
kuancheen|kuala.lumpur|20060303
... neuro surgeons apply here
Guilt of Neglecting and Feeling of Neglected
Hi People,
Before I start my rant, I just want you all to know how sorry I felt about neglecting you all.
I do have my reason for it, primary for the past few months I have been side line in footballing term since the World Cup is right round the corner and recuperating from the operation to have my right anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed, the same injury suffered by Gabriel Heinze (not that I am comparing myself to him). More on that experience in my next post.
Some of you all may have known that I have moved in to my new place some time in September, in between my trips to Munich. And being a new residential area, there was a certain lack of service because the area was deemed under populated the time we moved. The internet service provider refused to have the service extended to my area, although their infrastructure was ready up to like the previous block.
There you have it, hope that you all been fine. Those of you that had drop a message or two during my AWOL, I'll try my best to get back to you ASAP.
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20060303.1330
... now back to work
Before I start my rant, I just want you all to know how sorry I felt about neglecting you all.
I do have my reason for it, primary for the past few months I have been side line in footballing term since the World Cup is right round the corner and recuperating from the operation to have my right anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed, the same injury suffered by Gabriel Heinze (not that I am comparing myself to him). More on that experience in my next post.
Some of you all may have known that I have moved in to my new place some time in September, in between my trips to Munich. And being a new residential area, there was a certain lack of service because the area was deemed under populated the time we moved. The internet service provider refused to have the service extended to my area, although their infrastructure was ready up to like the previous block.
So, my apologies for the long silence. Now still without connection at home, though loaded down with work at the office, I feel obliged to drop a few words.No Internet = No Blog
There you have it, hope that you all been fine. Those of you that had drop a message or two during my AWOL, I'll try my best to get back to you ASAP.
kuancheen|kualalumpur|20060303.1330
... now back to work
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