Curious Case

How to Take Criticism

2011-02-09T02:16:00.008+08:00

9th February 2011

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary.
It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body.
It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”
~ Winston Churchill

Criticism is crucial for personal improvement. It’s the most direct way to find out what you should improve on. However, accepting criticism can be emotionally challenging. Afterall, we’re only human, who wants to hear bad stuff about ourselves?

It’s hard to not take it personally. Our instinctive reaction is to become defensive and we shut out potentially helpful and life-enhancing tips. By doing this, we miss out on what could supercharge our improvement.

So how can you take criticism without getting self-conscious and defensive?

Answer: An effective way to accept criticism is to externalize it.

When you externalize criticism, you escape the defensiveness trap. You stop being self-conscious and take criticism objectively, which lets you reap the benefits of the helpful tips that the criticism contains.

The criticism isn’t directed at you personally, but at a writer, artist, worker, developer (or whatever else you’re getting feedback for) that just happens to have the same name as you. When you take criticism objectively, your initial defensiveness fades away, simply because you’re not taking it personally anymore.

Externalizing criticism lets you extract helpful tips from even the most critical feedback. You take the bits that make sense to you and discard the rest. You don’t risk getting defensive or even feeling bad or self-conscious.

Externalizing criticism is also a shield from bad and unhelpful criticism. It doesn’t matter how much or what kind of comments and criticism you get: you look at it all objectively. You can take what makes sense to you and discard the rest.

When you externalize criticism, you can easily take and use it to supercharge your personal improvement.

5 Steps to Effectively Taking Criticism

Ready to improve your taking of criticism? Good.

Next time you ask for feedback, follow these 5 steps to externalize criticism:

1. Wait for your gut reaction to pass before doing anything – let your emotions disappear, so you don’t take the criticism personally and become defensive
2. Imagine the criticism is directed at someone else – some person who happens to have your name and does exactly what you do
3. Keep your mouth shut – listen, don’t defend
4. Discuss the person’s points – asking questions will a) help you to get even more useful tips from them, and b) externalize the criticism more (you’re seeing it even more objectively this way)

Rinse and repeat every time you get feedback until externalizing criticism becomes a habit.

(Bonus) How to even more effectively take criticism:

1. Be confident – believe in what you do, so that even the most critical comments don’t sway your direction
2. Have a clear goal in what you’re doing – so when you ask for feedback on it, you can take criticism to improve the key areas rather than let others dictate the direction and get lost

Why It’s So Hard to Take Criticism

The reason we get defensive when taking criticism is because we’re tied to our ego. So when someone is giving tips on how we can improve, that person is indirectly acknowledging that we’re not great at something. And our ego gets bruised.

As Dr. Leon F. Seltzer explains in his Psychology Today article on why criticism is so hard to take:

“Criticism, even well-intended criticism, can be understood as a direct assault on our ego. When (however unconsciously) we’ve come to associate our very selves with our ego or point of view, then whenever our perspective is questioned, disbelieved, or disputed, we cannot but experience ourselves in jeopardy – our mental and emotional poise at once thrown into disequilibrium.”

Even if it’s made clear that the criticism is not to criticize but instead show how you can improve, you naturally want to defend yourself. And when you go into defensive mode, you don’t get the tips from the criticism that could really supercharge your improvement.

So detach yourself from your ego – at least when you take criticism. Externalize the criticism so you look at it objectively, rather than as a critique of yourself (and thus your ego).

Nazirah : My Experience with Criticism

Back then, I don't really care what people think of me. When they told me that they don't like my attitude or the way I handle things, I think that I'm right, and they should be able to accept it.

But as I grew up, I am able to take criticism more openly. I will never get mad to the person who criticized me. I thank them for telling me my minus point. Only true friend are able to do that.

After they criticized me, I will listen and never argue. But if I had my reason, I will tell them. But then I guess, it is in our instinct to be defensive. But I do take note and on my own free time, I will think it thoroughly and think of ways to improve whatever it is that has been bothering them.

So friends, if you had anything about me you want to critic, feel free to contact me. I welcome criticism, that's the only way one can see oneself from another person's eye :)

How to Take Criticism

Having trouble taking criticism? Know that the useful tips can help, but you block yourself from them by taking criticism personally and getting defensive? Don’t worry – it’s a natural reaction, and there’s a solution: Effectively accept criticism by externalizing it.

You’ll supercharge your personal improvement by being able to easily get useful tips from people’s feedback. You’ll look at the criticism objectively and take away what makes sense to you, using it to improve what you’re doing. And by listening and discussing instead of defending, you’ll get even more use out of the criticism.

Now go out there and ask for some feedback. Take the criticism, externalize it, and supercharge your improvement.

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I Love You

2011-02-08T01:22:00.001+08:00

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I'm with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

Facebook

2011-02-03T03:16:00.005+08:00

3rd February 2011.

This days most of us, our life is centered around Facebook. What we do, where we are, what happened to us, what we want or don't want.., we update it in our Facebook.. I'm one of them.. But I try my best to only updates on things that I feel appropriate.. Like I state on the above..

Some people update what they ate, their moods, relationship problems they have (this including ups and downs), their pet(s), their attempt on selling products, multi-level marketing, how to earn more money by doing this that, what I mean is.. They update everything..

I'm not saying I'm perfect at updating my Facebook, I'm not. I have my fair share of "uncoolness" for sharing information over Facebook that did not need to be shared. I am ashamed of it :(

But I try not to become so self-obsessed. And since when do we became narcissistic? Since we have Facebook. After reading a bunch of articles over the net, I guess I'm one of them. Always updating my status and all. Sh*t. I don't like this trait. But I applaud myself to not always update my status all the time or share everything.

But hey, I don't mind if Facebook users share great articles that gave us information. That's really cool. I don't share informational stuff over my wall, but I do read them. I guess I'm more to reading type.

And I do agreed that Facebook is a great tool to share info, pictures, events, news, etc.. But please, we do not want to know everything that we don't need to know.

Here's an interesting readings : How to Suck at Facebook and Facebooks connection with Narcissism..

P/s : I'm allowed to write my thoughts on everything right? So don't go holding grudges against me for voicing out my opinion. If you don't like it, then move along. You don't have to agree with me. And I don't need to agree with you :)

iPhone, BlackBerry, iCrap, CrapBerry

2011-01-30T18:12:00.005+08:00

January 30th, 2011.

I don't get it.. Why people are so crazy about iPhone (from now refer to as iCrap) or BlackBerry (from now refer to CrapBerry)..

I don't mind if people who owned CrapBerry use it for business purposes.. Like sending work related email from anywhere or you are a manager that needs to know all issue(s) your team are facing..

But for normal employee? Why do you need that? Do you need to stay online 24 hours a day all time? Well, not me. I need my offline time.

Seeing Facebook this day, each time there's a person who update their status using CrapBerry, u can see people are going "Congrats new BB user" or "(Excitedly) What's your pin?" or "Wah.. hebatnyer pakai BB".. WTF?? Is that suppose to be some kind of success? Puhhleeezz..

And what about iCrap? You guys keep falling for Steve Jobs tricks! He launched iCrap 3 for that is so pricey.. Then add a few stupid features, launched iCrap 3G S which is ridiculously expensive.. N now iCrap 4.. Do i need to mention the price? N yet, people are soo wowed by it. Hey, if you are rich than had no idea what to do with your money, then please.. go ahead.. But if you are looking something that is value for money, don't go with this iCrap..

Also not forgetting iPad.. I mean.. c'mon! Sure it looks cool and all.. But for what purposes?? I myself love it when I first saw it.. After a quick browsing at a local store, I'm like "This is it? This is all this thing can do" for 3k? Madness..

All i'm trying to understand is.. Why people love these phone so much.. I come with several answer..

iCrap Users

They love the iCrap design
They love touch screen
Glamour kot
Easier way to share pic or everything in Facebook or Twitter
Bigger screen
It's Apple

CrapBerry Users

BBM for Free! (they don't count the BB service charge)
Stay online with friends ALL the time
Can update their Facebook or Twitter ALL the time (with WiFi nearby)
I don't know what else..

At the moment, this two phone didn't do it for me.. And I don't see a reason to get one.. (Never even thinking of getting one).. But then, since it's Apple first attempt of a phone, let's give 'em a break.. See if they can come with something that is worth my money.. As for CrapBerry, maybe if one day I become a manager, I might get one.. But the phone is strictly for business related.. Or it's free, given by the company :D

I'm liking Android. I don't have one now but I'm planning on getting one. Waiting for Android 3.0 :)

To sum up what happen after my last-last entry

2010-11-04T06:28:00.006+08:00

Hey All,

It's been like forever since I last updated my blog. What's new with me since last time..? A few things literally..

I met Sufian last December (2009). He is my childhood sweetheart. I know him since 11. I like him since then because he's the cutest thing my eyes ever laid on. He's short, fair and very smart. A bit of jerk because he knows that I like him and act like total asshole towards me. But, I don't hold anything against him. It's enough for me to know that he's crazy about me now. (Yesss!!) Baby, I love you..

I had my hernia operation last July. It really is painful. I couldn't walk. And a few weeks ago, my doctor told me I had another hernia. Last time it was on my right, now on my left. You had no idea how panicked I am at the moment. I just don't want to go through that again. And I wanna say thanks to Afan, Liza, Ayz, Rezza and Iqa for visiting me last time. I'm so touched.

Also, every Thursday, I play badminton with my friends at USJ. From 9pm to 12pm. I rarely exercise. So this is pretty much what I do to keep myself fit. I bought a Lightweight Carlton racket. It's really light because I don't want to strain my hand so much. Everytime I'm done playing badminton, my legs, hands, my whole body is in pain. I guess this what happens when you don't exercise much huh? :D

On 30th and 31st October, the company I work with sponsor us a trip sailing on a luxury yacht called Lili Marleen. It was an unforgettable experience. The yacht is big, 110 feet! And the thing I remember most is that all of work together setting the sail sheets. It really is beautiful. I had the pictures on my facebook :)

Today, I'm going karaoke with Shaira and Al at Redbox Pavilion. We are going to celebrate Al's birthday all together. It's too bad that my birthday this 12th November, Sufian is not gonna be there with me because he's stationed at Kerteh until March next year. It's my first birthday together and I don't get to be with someone I really wanna be with. I guess not everything can turn up the way we want it to be right.

I guess that's pretty all I can say now. I'm tired since I'm on my night shift now and not have a good sleep yet. Have a pleasant life people!

Hello 2010

2010-01-27T21:35:00.002+08:00

Hello.. I want to write.. But I had terrible migraine due to heavy cocoa consumption.. I will continue to updates once my migraine is gone.. :) Thank you for your interests in my boring life.. I wish you all have a nice year ahead..

DSLR

2009-06-13T06:55:00.004+08:00

Worth = RM 9k

Yazid is now married

2009-05-31T23:52:00.006+08:00

Yerp! Dengan 4 kali lafaz yer.. Hahaha.. Let's start from the beginning. I go and pick up aL, Liza & Biha and set off to Ahada's house around 4.30 p.m. Then we have a pit stop at Ayamas Seremban coz all of us are hungry. Then thanks to Garmin, we reach Ahada's house around 7 something?.. Singgah kedai Ahada dulu.. (Ahada ade kedai.. Huhuhu.. gempak).. Then baru reach rumah Ahada.. Big house.. siap ada rumah atas rumah bawah.. Org kaya je ada rumah atas bawah ni..Hehe.. Malam tu layan citer He's Just Not That Into You.. then we girls sembang2 sampai pukol 3 pagi baru lelap.. aL dh lelap lama dh since dier ada bilik dier sendiri (sambil layan lagu Twilight.. sentimental aL ni :P)

Esok bangun pi breakfast dulu kat kedai, makan murtabak ayam & murtabak singapore.. Sedap siut.. Thanks yah! Pastu dlm kol 12 lebey baru bertolak ke rumah kenduri.. Sambil tunggu ketibaan kawan2 yg lain, pi jenguk Yazid dulu kat rumah satu lg.. Tempat dier bersiap sebelum bersanding.. Kami pon mengambil bahagian dlm kenduri ni.. Me, Liza, Ahada & Biha mengangkat dulang hantaran pihak lelaki..

Lama jugak tunggu kawan2 ni.. Dlm kol 2 lebey baru la Jinggoat, Lily, Diera, Im, Yani, Shahrul & fren sampai.. Pastu Fakri n pasangan, pastu Ida n Hafiz Tupai.. Makan2 n bergambar.. Anyway, tahniah ye Yazid & Nani.. n also to one of our fren yg bakal jadi daddy bulan 12 ni, insyaAllah..

So masa bertolak balik, kami singgah dulu ke kolej kesayangan, Kolej Legenda.. duduk2 n makan2.. sambil bergosip2 panas.. :P

Let's have a good look at Yazid.. Haha..

Hensem kan.. :D

P/s : There's more pix in my facebook and biha's facebook.. For those who didn't have fb, just msg me for the pix public url..

Song Alert : Chris Daughtry - No Surprise

2009-05-27T04:22:00.002+08:00

LOVE THIS!

No Surprise Lyrics

I've practiced this for hours, gone round and round
And now I think that I've got it all down
And as I say it louder I love how it sounds
Cause I'm not taking the easy way out
Not wrapping this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why...

It's NO SURPRISE I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was NO SURPRISE

It came out like a river once I let it out
When I thought that I wouldn't know how
Held onto it forever just pushing it down
Felt so good to let go of it now
Not wrapping this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why

It's NO SURPRISE I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today
There's nothing here in this heart left to borrow
There's nothing here in this soul left to say
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
God know we tried to find an easier way
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was NO SURPRISE

Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The loving look that's left your eyes
That's why this comes as no, as NO SURPRISE

If I could see the future and how this plays out
I bet it's better than where we are now
But after going through this, it's easier to see the reason why

It's NO SURPRISE I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was NO SURPRISE

The kiss goodnight, it comes with me
Both wrong and right, our memories
The whispering before we sleep, just one more thing that you can't keep
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The loving look that's left your eyes
But I know in time we'll find this was NO SURPRISE

Dealing with Difficult People

2009-05-18T00:53:00.005+08:00

Can you recall the last time you had to deal with a negative or difficult person? Or the last time someone said something with the intention of hurting you? How did you handle it? What was the result? What can you do in the future to get through these situations with peace and grace?

No matter where we go, we will face people who are negative, people who oppose our ideas, people who piss us off or people who simply do not like us. There are 6.4 billion people out there and conflict is a fact of life. This fact isn’t the cause of conflict but it is the trigger to our emotions and our emotions are what drive us back to our most basic survival instinct; react and attack back to defend ourselves.

In these instinctual moments, we may lose track of our higher selves and become the human animal with an urge to protect ourselves when attacked. This too is natural. However, we are the only animal blessed with intelligence and having the ability to control our responses. So how can we do that?

I regularly get asked “How do you deal with the negative comments about your articles? They are brutal. I don’t think I could handle them.” My answer is simple, “I don’t let it bother me to begin with.” It wasn’t always this simple, and took me some time before overcoming this natural urgency to protect myself and attack back.

I know it’s not easy, if it was easy, there wouldn’t be difficult or negative people to begin with.

Why Bother Controlling Our Responses?

* Hurting Ourselves - One of my favorite sayings is “Holding a grudge against someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” The only person we hurt is ourselves. When we react to negativity, we are disturbing our inner space and mentally creating pain within ourselves.

* It’s Not About You, It’s About Them - I’ve learned that when people initiate negativity, it is a reflection of their inner state expressed externally and you just happen to be in front of that expression. It’s not personal, so why do we take it personally? In short: Because our ego likes problems and conflict. People are often so bored and unhappy with their own lives that they want to take others down with them. There have been many times when a random person has left a purposefully hurtful comment on TSN, and regularly checked back to see if anyone else responded to their comment, waiting eagerly to respond with more negativity.

* Battle of the Ego - When we respond impulsively, it is a natural and honest response. However, is it the smart thing to do? What can be resolved by doing so? The answer: Nothing. It does however feed our ego’s need for conflict. Have you noticed that when we fight back, it feels really satisfying in our heads? But it doesn’t feel very good in our soul? Our stomach becomes tight, and we start having violent thoughts? When we do respond irrationally, it turns the conversation from a one-sided negative expression into a battle of two egos. It becomes an unnecessary and unproductive battle for Who is Right?

* Anger Feeds Anger. Negativity Feeds Negativity. - Rarely can any good come out of reacting against someone who is in a negative state. It will only trigger anger and an additional reactive response from that person. If we do respond impulsively, we’ll have invested energy in the defending of ourselves and we’ll feel more psychologically compelled to defend ourselves going forward. Have you noticed that the angrier our thoughts become, the angrier we become? It’s a negative downward spiral.

* Waste of Energy - Where attention goes, energy flows. What we focus on tends to expand itself. Since we can only focus on one thing at a time, energy spent on negativity is energy that could have been spent on our personal wellbeing.

* Negativity Spreads - I’ve found that once I allow negativity in one area of my life, it starts to subtly bleed into other areas as well. When we are in a negative state or holding a grudge against someone, we don’t feel very good. We carry that energy with us as we go about our day. When we don’t feel very good, we lose sight of clarity and may react unconsciously to matters in other areas of our lives, unnecessarily.

* Freedom of Speech - People are as entitled to their opinions as you are. Allow them to express how they feel and let it be. Remember that it’s all relative and a matter of perspective. What we consider positive can be perceived by another as negative. When we react, it becomes me-versus-you, who is right? Some people may have a less than eloquent way of expressing themselves - it may even be offensive, but they are still entitled to do so. They have the right to express their own opinions and we have the right and will power to choose our responses. We can choose peace or we can choose conflict.

15 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People

While I’ve had a lot of practice dealing with negativity, it is something I find myself having to actively work on. When I’m caught off guard and end up resorting to a defensive position, the result rarely turns out well.

The point is, we are humans after all, and we have emotions and egos. However, by keeping our egos in-check and inserting emotional intelligence, we’ll not only be doing a favor for our health and mental space, but we’ll also have intercepted a situation that would have gone bad, unnecessarily.

Here are some tips for dealing with a difficult person or negative message:

1. Forgive - What would the Dali Lama do if he was in the situation? He would most likely forgive. Remember that at our very core, we are good, but our judgment becomes clouded and we may say hurtful things. Ask yourself, “What is it about this situation or person that I can seek to understand and forgive?“

2. Wait it Out - Sometimes I feel compelled to instantly send an email defending myself. I’ve learned that emotionally charged emails never get us the result we want; they only add oil to the fire. What is helpful is inserting time to allow ourselves to cool off. You can write the emotionally charged email to the person, just don’t send it off. Wait until you’ve cooled off before responding, if you choose to respond at all.

3. “Does it really matter if I am right?” - Sometimes we respond with the intention of defending the side we took a position on. If you find yourself arguing for the sake of being right, ask “Does it matter if I am right?” If yes, then ask “Why do I need to be right? What will I gain?“

4. Don’t Respond - Many times when a person initiates a negative message or difficult attitude, they are trying to trigger a response from you. When we react, we are actually giving them what they want. Let’s stop the cycle of negative snowballing and sell them short on what they’re looking for; don’t bother responding.

5. Stop Talking About It - When you have a problem or a conflict in your life, don’t you find that people just love talking about it? We end up repeating the story to anyone who’ll listen. We express how much we hate the situation or person. What we fail to recognize in these moments is that the more we talk about something, the more of that thing we’ll notice. Example, the more we talk about how much we dislike a person, the more hate we will feel towards them and the more we’ll notice things about them that we dislike. Stop giving it energy, stop thinking about it, and stop talking about it. Do your best to not repeat the story to others.

6. Be In Their Shoes - As cliché as this may sound, we tend to forget that we become blind-sided in the situation. Try putting yourself in their position and consider how you may have hurt their feelings. This understanding will give you a new perspective on becoming rational again, and may help you develop compassion for the other person.

7. Look for the Lessons - No situation is ever lost if we can take away from it some lessons that will help us grow and become a better person. Regardless of how negative a scenario may appear, there is always a hidden gift in the form of a lesson. Find the lesson(s).

8. Choose to Eliminate Negative People In Your Life - Negative people can be a source of energy drain. And deeply unhappy people will want to bring you down emotionally, so that they are not down there alone. Be aware of this. Unless you have a lot of time on your hands and do not mind the energy drain, I recommend that you cut them off from your life. Cut them out by avoiding interactions with them as much as possible. Remember that you have the choice to commit to being surrounded by people who have the qualities you admire: optimistic, positive, peaceful and encouraging people. As Kathy Sierra said, “Be around the change you want to see in the world.”

9. Become the Observer - When we practice becoming the observer of our feelings, our thoughts and the situation, we separate ourselves away from the emotions. Instead of identifying with the emotions and letting them consume us, we observe them with clarity and detachment. When you find yourself identifying with emotions and thoughts, bring your focus on your breathe.

10. Go for a Run … or a swim, or some other workout. Physical exercise can help to release the negative and excess energy in us. Use exercise as a tool to clear your mind and release built up negative energy.

11. Worst Case Scenario - Ask yourself two questions, “If I do not respond, what is the worst thing that can result from it?“, “If I do respond, what is the worst thing that can result from it?” Answering these questions often adds perspectives to the situation, and you’ll realize that nothing good will come out of reacting. Your energy will be wasted, and your inner space disturbed.

12. Avoid Heated Discussions - When we’re emotionally charged, we are so much in our heads that we argue out of an impulse to be right, to defend ourselves, for the sake of our egos. Rationality and resolution can rarely arise out of these discussions. If a discussion is necessary, wait until everyone has cooled off before diving into one.

13. Most Important - List out things in your life most important to you. Then ask yourself, “Will a reaction to this person contribute to the things that matter most to me?“

14. Pour Honey - This doesn’t always work, but sometimes catches people off guard when they’re trying to “Pour Poison” on you. Compliment the other person for something they did well, tell them you’ve learned something new through interacting with them, and maybe offer to become friends. Remember to be genuine. You might have to dig deep to find something that you appreciate about this person.

15. Express It - Take out some scrap paper and dump all the random and negative thoughts out of you by writing freely without editing. Continue to do so until you have nothing else to say. Now, roll the paper up into a ball, close your eyes and visualize that all the negative energy is now inside that paper ball. Toss the paper ball in the trash. Let it go!

Nazirah : "Thanks TSN for publishing such a good, useful article. I digg it!"

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Free Time..

2009-05-15T00:58:00.003+08:00

These day, my free time I occupied myself with a lot of activity.. Like recently I joined this club :-

Photography
Honda Team City
Archery
Badminton
Board Games
Karting
Volleyball
Swimming

All these are under Shell KSC, except Honda City Club and swimming.. No time to self-pity, and I realize that some of you still sympathy with me for being single.. That's so sweet.. Thank you :) But it's ok.. Yeah, it is nice to have someone who you can share your life with.. But I don't have that and it's ok :) I'm pretty tough on my own see? Thanks again..

Yesterday I had my 2nd lesson of photography lesson where they teach us on using Potrait function.. I have to say I suck and I'm not going to post any of the pic I took. It's stupid.. I can't get my focus right on the models they hired.. The instructor even comment that I make the models feet looks big.. I'll get someone to teach me.. Maybe Am@Fauxa, Anas or others who are willing to share..

aL, let's go karting!

Cleaning up...

2009-05-11T08:35:00.004+08:00

In the light of the recent events, I’d like to have a say as well.. There are things need to be cleared.. need to be straighten out.. You guys might have heard the “whole” story from one side.. I could have respond to that accusation that day itself.. (Of coz it won’t be nice at all.. who would if such things being said) But I know, it will just get worst.. I keep my silence.. think clearly.. and go swimming.. although I can’t swim.

Things aren’t supposed to be that complicated.. Here goes :

My sister is going for Matrix this month, and she'll be taking MUET. It across my mind that my book is missing. I remember lend it to either Efy or someone, let’s call her SB.

Some might said, “Buat apa la cari balik. Beli saja”. My reply “It costs me almost 50 and only use it once. Of coz I try to find it back”. U all semua byk duit eh.

I figure, things are really simple. No need to have a direct contact with SB. So i'll get someone, let’s call him RZ to ask for me. Since RZ are frens with us both. My only intention was just to know whether SB still had the book or not. That is all.

RZ said SB want to talk so he gave my number. RZ didn’t know I no longer use my old number. So no called or message received.

As for the online/offline part. I could be online half day, offline half day. I guess when SB asked RZ,or when SB asked someone else, i probably just start or off my shift, meaning that i just offline or online.

RZ also didn’t expect things to turn out this way. Neither do I. Don't blame him like that. It wasn’t his fault, wasn’t mine, it's all just a misunderstanding.

SB called me earlier today, discussing this. I understand her situation (although not fully, though I don’t see the need to let everyone knows), and I hope she understand the position she put on both me and RZ.

RZ update me that the blog entry has been deleted. Thank you. But one might said “Terlajak perahu boleh diundur, terlajak kata…” Well, u can’t undo what u said. U made a wild accusation and cursing us and eventually everyone knows it is us (Thanks to that cute picture). Anyway, the damaged is done.

I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze.

All who directly or indirectly involved, drop this. I don’t want to hear anymore, understand that? It is settled. We all have had our share of words. Let it go.

P/s : Picture? I can only think of one picture related to the Hitler. Jews. Too far? Ok, no picture.

Sesuatu yang menarik..

2009-05-07T20:26:00.003+08:00

As usual, once in a while, I'll check my frens blog.. See what's interesting with their life.. N I read Marini's blog. I really like one of her entry. I could never written what she wrote. She's brilliant. And ask for her permission if i could quote that. She said OK, and here it is..

"Title : Pentas Dunia

"Tidak ada lakonan yang paling hebat atas dunia,
jika membandingkan
lakonan bersahaja manusia
sehari-hari
tanpa skrip
tanpa pengarah
tanpa jurusolek malah jurukamera."

Pelakon tanpa bayaran ini adalah watak sampingan atas dunia seperti kita lihat di kaca tivi-hipokrasiannya terserlah.

Pentas dunia, realitinya setiap orang adalah PEMBAWA WATAK unik yang bergerak mengikut rentak skrip takdir Pengarah Alam, Rabb Al-Alameen, Al-Adl.

Pelakon di pentas dunia pula adalah mereka yang memakai topeng, menyeleweng pandangan manusia lain. Memperlihatkan sisi lain watak diri yang sebenarnya. Mereka bergerak atas pentas ciptaan mereka sendiri.

Tidak ada bezanya pelakon pentas layar dan pelakon pentas dunia. Yang berbeza, mungkin pelakon pentas layar, dibayar sekurangnya. Pelakon pentas dunia... kepuasan percuma yang dicarinya....

Semalam aku berhadapan dengan Drama Pentas Dunia yang paling hebat. Siaran langsung, semua bergerak tanpa skrip. Watak yang hadir dalam drama sebabak 4 jam ini mengujakan. Realiti selepas drama tamat, adalah jauh lebih menenangkan. Pembawa watak drama semalam, mungkin ada di antaranya masih berlakon sehingga kini.

Anda boleh memilih, menjadi pelakon atau pembawa watak diri anda sebenar.

Allah Maha Kaya.. Maha Adil.. Maha Mendengar rintihan hambaNya. Semalam aku menang biarpun aku hanyalah pembawa watak aku sendiri. Pelakon itu tewas, dalam dunia drama ciptaannya. Ternyata skrip Allah lebih berkuasa berbanding skrip ciptaan manusia.

Alhamdulillah.

p/s: Tidak perlu paham, jika tidak paham. Sesuatu berlaku. Aku bangga aku menjadi aku yang semalam. Aku juga bangga dia itu bangun berjuang mempertahan maruah bersama aku."

She wrote what I wish I could say but could never say and much more better. Thanks for letting me borrow this yer Marini.

Tomok - One In A Million

2009-05-07T19:51:00.002+08:00

Haha! Last time when I was in high school, I remember liking Tomok with a few of my classmates. Back then Tomok was this cute boy who sangs jiwang + leleh songs. So most of them esp guys were laughing at us. I read a lot of stories about him back then when he is still residing at one flat in Cheras. He complains that his Kancil selalu kene pecah, all his car accessories was stolen.. Disebabkan tu, dia rancang nak beli rumah teres supaya senang parking.. So that was the last time I heard/read about him.

Last week, time balik Rawang, me, my sis and my mom had this conversation :

Adik : Kak gee xnak kat Shah Indrawan ke?
Me : Tomok?
Adik : (Impress) Wah.. kak gee tau tu Tomok..
Me : Awat ngan dia?
Mama : Laa..Dia menang One In A Million.. Tadi final!
Me : Ha?! Tipu la.. (Dlm otak dok bayangkan suara dier yg lama)
Adik : Betoi la kak gee, dia menang sejuta!
Me : Ha?! Mcm mana? (Masih x percaya.. Tomok yg aku suka dulu?)
Mama : Baguih dia perform.. Ramai dok sokong dia!
Me : Betoi ka? Bukan org x suka kat dia ka dulu?
Mama : Dak aih.. (Mak n adik dok sambung cerita pasal kehebatan tomok dgn panjang lebar)
Me : Owh.. Alhamdulillah la dia menang.. (Dok senyum-senyum)
Adik : Ceee.. kak gee suka la tu..
Me : Woh..Mesti la suka.. Dulu siap lekat poster dlm bilik.. Hahaha
Mama : Tau.. Mcm la kami x nampak..
Me : Hahahaha...

So pastu, apa lagi, YouTube aa cari persembahan Tomok yg final.. Terkejut mcm x percaya, ni ka Tomok? Gila dah berubah.. Suara dh x cam dulu.. Imej pon lain.. Baguih.. Nah.. Cube korang tgk persembahan ni.. My favourite..

Amacam? Boleh tahan la kan.. Anyway, dah rezeki dia nak menang mlm tu.. Tumpang gembira untuk Tomok.. :D

Flightless Bird American Mouth

2009-05-05T21:38:00.003+08:00

Just listen to this song..

Title: Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Artist: Iron & Wine
Album: Twilight Soundtrack

I was a quick wet boy
Diving too deep for coins
All of your straight blind eyes
Wide on my plastic toys
And when the cops closed the fair
I cut my long baby hair
Stole me a dog-eared map
And called for you everywhere

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, jealous, weeping
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big bill looming

Now I’m a fat house cat
Cursing my sore blunt tongue
Watching the warm poison rats
Curl through the wide/white fence cracks
Kissing on magazine photos
Those fishing lures thrown in the cold and clean
Blood of Christ mountain stream

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, brown hair bleeding
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big bill, stuck going down

P/s : I had to constantly remind myself that being single is great when I watch this.

Official Member of...

2009-04-26T02:50:00.004+08:00

I'm really keeping myself busy.. Why? No straight answer.. But recently this past few days I've joined the photography class held by Kelab Shell Cyberjaya (KSC) and I went to meet the official members of Team City and register myself..

For the photography class, there's no specific reason on why i joined it.. I just thought since they are going to teach us on how to use the macro function, I might as well learned it.. So, now I know it.. For those who don't know, (Correct me if i'm wrong).. it is used to take a close up picture of an object.. Like an eye of a spider.. Or lalat.. Haha.. I don't have the big-big camera, DSLR or whatever they called it, i'm only using Ixus.. So for these camera, u change the function to the macro icon (flower icon), and disable your flash.. Then you find the focus point of your object, u go really near to the object, half click it, then pull back your camera a bit to the object full view, then snap it (again, correct me if i'm wrong).. As you can see below, these are a few object that I tried with the macro function.. I know i'm no good at this.. Appreciate your feedback :D

Sorry, i couldn't find any spider or lalat there.. Maybe next time.. If i want la.. Usually i don't intend to keep it :P

Second of all, today 25th, i went to Yau Yip Exhaust, Glenmarie Shah Alam where I meet the official members of the Team City club.. They are all very welcoming.. Most of the members are really friendly.. And, most importantly their cars are really impressive.. Wish mine is cool like 'em.. Plus, this event were held to show us on how to mod cars.. I don't really understand whatever they were doing.. But really, i'm trying.. Owh, i forgot to mention that i took aL@laLat to accompany me.. At least he knows more about cars than i am.. Below are the a few pic.. You can see all the pic i took here.

So i guess that's all for now.. I gtg back to work.. See ya later!

What's New? #April 2009

2009-04-12T12:27:00.003+08:00

Salam.. So many and so little to say.. I write what comes to my mind..

1. Politics is crazy nowdays..Drives me crazy too..
2. I'm completely obsessed with Twilight. On Friday, i start reading New Moon at about 6 p.m. and I finished the whole book around 5 a.m this morning.. Can you believed that? It was near to 600 pages! I really need some sleep now..
3. I LOVE Edward Cullen.. He's just soo perfect.. Well, except he is a vampire. Not a problem rite?
4. I spend soo much time alone this few weeks.. I shopped alone, watch movies alone.. Eat and wondering alone.. Go everywhere alone.. N yet, i didn't feel lonely.. I'm..happy.. peaceful.. Is something wrong with me?
5. I feel like I attract the wrong crowd again..
6. Although I'm moving on, try to live my life as happy n joyful as i could, I hate to admit that I'm broken beyond repair. I hope one day i was wrong..

My Personality...

2009-03-29T17:11:00.010+08:00

So I decided to do a few quiz. (Click on the quiz title to do it too!)

Results : -

The Real Me Quiz
1. You've got great self-confidence and you're full of charm. Most guys who get to know you will be attracted to you. You are far from sweet and proper; your intriguing personality fascinates them. Most guys find it easy to fall for a girl like you.

2. You really care about other people's feelings and are quite serious about the issues that affect your life. You are sincere, and your concern for the well-being of others makes many people want to be your friend.

3. You are a bright, cheerful and bubbly person. You are thoughtful and considerate, and like to have fun. Everybody feels comfortable around you because of your pleasant nature. When you walk into a room, people's eyes are likely to be drawn to you because of your charm.

4. Your peers think of you as a fun person, but sometimes you can be a little irresponsible. You can be somewhat childish, and can try to ignore the fact that you will one day need to really grow up and be a mature adult! Perhaps you could start reading good books; they might help you look at the world in a different light. You do want to be taken seriously, right?

5. Your boyfriend believes that you are a strong and independent person. Your confidence and cheerfulness make you an attractive person to be around, but sometimes you need to pay more attention to what other people, including your boyfriend, are thinking.

Nazirah : Erm, OK.

What's your personality love style?
You desire a love that will last forever. You are quite serious about finding this type of love, and that's why you think carefully about the men that you meet before deciding whether you could really love them. You don't just develop a crush on someone overnight: you look at a person's personality and other aspects of their life before deciding to form an attachment. If a guy doesn't meet your expectations, you would rather be alone. Your love has to be perfect. Be careful though, you could be missing out on some worthy relationships because your standards are so high.

Nazirah : Perfect doesn't exists, I get that.

What type of personality do you have?
Bright and Cheerful
You are always cheerful and charming. You never get too serious with people when they're around, but when you are alone, you think carefully about what they have said. That's because you don't want anyone to see you being too somber. Your personality means you have a lot of friends and you are often the center of attention. Many people who fall into this category become artists and movie stars, perhaps fame could be yours in the future as well.

Nazirah : I would NEVER be in the Entertainment Industry.

What does being a friend really mean to you?
You value your friendships: 90%

You love your friends very much - so much so that it's actually quite a worry. You may not be able to cope very well when you do lose somebody's friendship. You are a very sensitive and fragile person, and are therefore likely to get upset easily. You care for your friends and are willing to do anything that they ask you to do. Sometimes this can make your friends think that you are a bit of a nuisance. Nevertheless, people do really love you because your highest priority is your friends.

Nazirah : I value my friends. I just hope in return, they don't forget me.

Your Hidden Talent
The Mass Communicator
You have a cheerful personality and you are a naturally kind person. Your hidden talent isn't really that hidden at all: you shine among a crowd. You would make an ideal news announcer, flight attendant or model - any position that would give you an opportunity to deal with plenty of people. A tip for you is to avoid getting too deeply involved in others' personal lives - otherwise you might find yourself constantly being asked for help.

Nazirah : Indeed though about the help. But job like that, no.

Marriage
You are far too young to think about wedding. Enjoy ten or more years before thinking of walking through the aisle.

Nazirah : Yeah, who wants to marry an old lady if I wait for 10 years?!

Tagged by Shaira & Syahrina

2009-03-03T11:28:00.002+08:00

1. Apakah benda yang paling penting dalam hidup kamu?
Duit

2. Apakah benda terakhir yang kamu beli dengan wang sendiri??
Coklat Van Houten

3. Di manakah tempat impian perkahwinan kamu??
Palace of the Golden Horses.. Impian saja :P

4. Berapa lama hubungan kamu berkekalan?
As long as it makes sense

5. Adakah anda sedang dilamun cinta??
Nope

6. Di manakah restoran terakhir kamu makan malam??
Anjung, Cheras

7. Namakan buku terakhir yang kamu beli?
Motor Trader

8. Apakah nama penuh kamu??
Nazirah Nazri

9. Kamu lebih senang dengan ayah atau mak??
Dua-dua pon boleh

10. Namakan seseorang yang ingin kamu jumpa dalam hidup kamu buat pertama kalinya??
Nick Heidfeld

11. Sebutkan 8 nama sahabat yang paling rapat dengan kamu.
- Liza
- Efy
- Ros Azliza
- Dayah
- Sakkina
- Kak Ita
- Raziah
- Ramayanti
- ...a few more

12. Adakah kamu mencuci pakaian sendiri??
Ya

13. Tempat yang paling seronok yang kamu mahu pergi?
Disneyland

14. Butirkan 5 perkara tentang orang yang tag kamu..
Shaira
- Cantik
- Ayu
- Bijak
- Soft spoken
- Cool

Syahrina
- Sgt cerah
- Ceria
- Famous
- Talkative
- Anak polis

15. 8 perkara yang amat saya gilai??
- Nick Heidfeld
- Estranged
- Coklat
- Shopping
- PC Games
- Go-karting
- Membuat kek, biskut, pudding, anything for desserts
- Kucing

16. Pelukan atau ciuman??
Dua-dua.

17. 8 perkataan yang sering diucapkan? (kalau marah kat sapa2 ahh)
- F***!!!
- FISH!!!
- EFFERS!!
- Apsal pandai sgt?!
- Demmit!
- Isk!
- The hell with you!

untuk yang tersayang
- Malas nak ingat k :P

18. 8 buah buku yang paling baru di baca??
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
- Livelink Architecture
- SHELL Information Control
- Motor Trader
- Top Gear
- He's Just Not That Into You
- It's Called a Break-up Because It's Broken
- Suratkhabar

19. 8 lagu yang saya boleh dengar berulang kali??
- Estranged - Aurora
- Estranged - Yang Pernah
- Estranged - Itu Kamu
- Britney - Circus
- Britney - Break The Ice
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
- Paramore - Decode
- David Cook - Always Be My Baby

20. Mari men’TAG’ 8 orang lain…
- Dayah
- Sue
- Kak Ikin
- Liza
- Suli
- ALradzder (eventhough ko mmg xbuat X-( )
- Noreen
- Fizal

Tagged by Dayah, twice

2009-02-24T11:41:00.006+08:00

1st Tag - Wedding
Dah penah wat. Refer here.

2nd Tag :-
1) Nama Gelaran masa kecil yang tak pernah kamu beritahu sesiapapun
Trini.. Power Rangers yg kuning tu.

2) Katakan kamu bakal dapat durian runtuh, kamu akan terus pergi melancong atau melakukan kebajikan
Bayar utang dulu. Kebajikan untuk diri sendiri :P

3) Jika kamu tidak pernah bertemu kekasihmu sekarang, bagaimana agaknya kehidupanmu sekarang?
Saya single-mingle. (<-- Siap bold lg tu)

4) Pernahkah kamu mendapat firasat tentang kekasihmu, dan ia benar-benar terjadi?
Not applicable.

5) Kuasa apa yang kamu inginkan jika diberi pilihan?
Boleh mengeluarkan elektrik/petir dr tangan.

6) Semasa kamu kecil, pernahkah kamu membawa pakaian dalam beg dan lari dari rumah? Kenapa begitu?
Byk kali. Tp xtau nak pi mana.

7) Jika kamu berpeluang untuk putar kembali masa, bilakah masa itu?
Time kolej.

8) Bilakah waktu paling lama kamu tak mandi? Jujur ya
Xde. Mesti mandi setiap hari.

9) Siapakah seseorang yang pernah hadir dalam hidupmu, dan kamu mahu dia kembali semula seperti sebelumnya?
Nope. I'm glad they left.

10) Pernah berangan dapat kahwin dengan selebriti tak? Dan jika diberi peluang, selebriti manakah yang menjadi pilihan kamu?
Yes Dayah, Azwin Andy Malik a.k.a Andy Estranged. Tp dier mane la nak pandang gadis² biasa ni. But in the end, i'll choose Nick Heidfeld.

Mentag:-
Liza (create blog wei)
Syahrina
Noreen
Ahada
Kak Ikin

What's new?

2009-02-04T03:40:00.007+08:00

Salam.. Arghh...so long x update² this blog.. I've been extremely busy.. I don't have much time since i'm working atm.. I hope u guys are doing great.. How's things so far? Myself are doing just fine.. Well, as most of you know.. I left my previous "glamour" job.. No more iP and Petronas :P Currently i'm working at the SHELL IT International, Cyberjaya.. I'm a RNM 4 (Run & Maintain) Engineer where we specialised in handling the architecture/server of Livelink, SharePoint and Centra. I'm still struggling since I have ZERO knowledge in handling server and the applications back-end. But thankfully, all the seniors here are more than willing to help.. Thanks guys! So far x jumpe lg yg kerek².. But i've been told that if a senior is reluctant to help you, you can report him to your higher leads.. Nice huh? Not like "someplace" :P

Here are one of the pics I took on my first night shift..

And speaking of shift, my schedule is like this; I work 6 days and 2 days off. Sometimes I work 5 days, 3 days off. So below are my schedule for this month. So if guys want to meet me, pls check it first.. Coz i'm not like you guys.. Saya hanyalah "Buruh Kasar" :"> Click the pic for full view.

As you can see, there are 3 types of shift which is :-
Yellow = Asia Pacific shift (7am - 3pm)
Green = Europe shift (3pm - 11pm)
Pink = US shift (11pm - 7am)

Next up is...my new car! Well, thankfully you guys voted for Honda City, and yes, Honda City indeed! You might ask, why I didn't wait for the new model? My answer is simple, "Ukur baju di badan sendiri".. I have my budget and limitations you know.. I bought this car on December last year coz Honda is running a promotion.. Basically Honda want to sell all the Old City model to make way for the New City. I think I got a pretty good offer for this model :-

a. Discounts up to 5k
b. Low interest rate - 3.27%
c. 3 years warranty, 2 years free service
d. No need downpayment, but I add up anyway.
e. Discounts for tinted. (and not just cheap tinted :P)
f. Free Honda Racing t-shirt

Here's the pic :

And yes, it comes with a 3 digit number (without me requesting it).. I'm lovin this car.. Very fuel efficiency since it's iDSI model.. and more spacious.. better than Vios@Dugong haha! (sorry Vios owner!) My car name is Daisy.. Y? coz of iDSI = Daisy (quite similar alphabets).. Haha..ntah ape²..

My last topic is, what else.. news of the month, Imran's getting married.. Congratulations for the both of em'.. May they have a happy life together.. Here's one pic of all of us..

You can check other pictures in my facebook, or here's the link for public viewing. Click here.
Well, that's all for now. Xtahu la bile lg leh update blog.. :( Take care you guys!

Tagged from Sue

2009-01-16T12:28:00.003+08:00

Facts & Quirks
1. List these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
3. Tell 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
5. Link the person who tagged you.
6. Leave a comment for each blogger.

7 FACTS ABOUT ME
1. I'm single and available :P hahahahahahahaha.. but it's true!
2. I just turned 24 but already 25 this year, demmit!
3. I love chocolates!
4. I'm selective of who is my friend. I don't keep those who bring bad influence(s) and who are not loyal.
5. But i'm very protective and really care for my friends :)
6. I hate driving!
7. I'm working at Shell IT International now ;)

6 QUIRKS ABOUT ME
1. I can sit down in front of computer playing games and surfing for 48 hours without doing anything else.
2. I have a thing for a guy with short and spiky hair!
3. I got angry for those who can't keep their words..
4. I also get angry easily but can cool down immediately :O
5. I like to bite myself and others :p
6. I'm allergic to coffee and cigaretts. These both gives me terrible headache!

Tag 7 persons
I'm sorry, i don't feel like tagging people :D

Your friends?

2009-01-06T11:23:00.003+08:00

You know what? Sometimes.. you got your heartbroken not just by your love one.. But also by your frens.. Frens you thought are your best buddies.. Today, i come a point where i think.. these people.. the one you called frens, they come and go.. They come when the time they need you, they r week, they need your help.. and go when they no longer need anything from you..

I'm not gonna say i'm a perfect fren.. But i try to be one.. I always very protective of my frens.. I care about them.. I try to be there for them whenever they need me.. I don't mind if they don't respond the same but i really appreciate loyalty.. The one who doesn't sold you out when you still think they r your best of fren..

It's really easy for me to cut frens.. The one who i think only needs me when they need my help, they can go.. They can find new frens.. i don't even care.. When i reached that point, don't even expect me to show up even in whatever condition u r.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008-12-31T21:21:00.006+08:00

Hi all.. It's new years eve.. N i'm stuck in my house with nothing to do except surfing.. I'm sure you guys have interesting plan at this time.. Well, before i talk about my new year resolution of whatever.. I want to talk about this movie.. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button..

I guess you all know i'm a huge Brad Pitt fan.. I adore him! I'm a fan of his since 1997 and i love him more now.. If i ever met him, i think i would have a heart attack. Well, this movie has beaen generating a lot of buzz especially for the awards.. I saw the trailer (lots of em') and i think this movie is beautiful.. I don't understand why it premier late in Malaysia.. If i'm not mistaken, it will premier in February.. (wtf? I can't wait that long!) I know most of you guys will say, "Ala..Download aje".. well, since i'm a huge fan, i'm gonna wait n watch it in cinema.. (spoken like a true Brad Pitt fan.. cewah)

This movie is about a person who is born under unusual circumstances.. It ages backwards.. Well, i'm not really good in explaining the movie here.. But you can watch the trailer.. It's my personal favourite trailer..

You have to really listen to whatever they are saying.. It's really sad though.. Brad said in one of his interview.. (Not in exact words la.. byk sgt interview i tgk..hehe) "When you watched this movie, it makes you want to call your folks or your loved ones just to tell them that you loved them".. While his partner, Angelina Jolie said something like "It makes you appreciate the moment you have now.. and makes you think about your mistakes in the past, the things u regret.." and i can't remember the interview also.. Haha.. Ape la.. But in my own words.. I would say this movie will make you appreciates what you have now.. You let go of the smaller and silly things that gets between you and your circle of people like your family, your frens, your special someone.. Live to forgive and forget.. I can't wait to watch this movie!! & I love you Brad!!

So, as for my new years resolution.. I don't know la.. In a few weeks, i'm gonna start a new life by working in a new company, no longer staying wif my family and i'm gonna drive to work (I hate driving, i rather take the public transportation).. It's gonna be big for me.. My new job will be totally different from my current one.. And it's been years since i've lived wif my family.. and i'm scared to live on my own.. :( & I'm gonna drive to work everyday! it sucks.. So i guess my new years resolution is.. to be brave, to be tough and stronger in whatever comings.. InsyaAllah..

For all my family, friends and whoever that knows me, i would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year.. and I'm sorry for every mistakes that i've made in 2008 and hopefully we can start afresh in 2009.. I love all my family and friends.. n all the best to you.. :)

Jatuh

2008-12-19T15:12:00.004+08:00

Sejak peristiwa menguris hati semalam, dah rasa mcm x berdaya lagi.. Berapa kali perlu jadi mcm ni? Berapa kali baru dapat faham yang ape yang dihajati x semestinya dimiliki? Berkali-kali hati hancur.. Kuat ke untuk menghadapi berkali-kali kedukaan yang sama?

Tamat.

P/s : Sebenarnya nak luahkan kekecewaan yang terbuku di hati.. :'(

Britney's New Album

2008-12-04T14:28:00.003+08:00

Yes! I got it! Britney Spears new album! Soo excited! I've always been a big fan since the beginning of her career up till now.. I had all her albums, and this is the 6th CD collection of mine.. (Including Greatest Hits).. I wish Britney a huge success with this album.. Love u Brit-brit!

Song Alert : Britney Spears - Circus

2008-12-04T10:21:00.002+08:00

Even though i haven't buy her album yet (I WILL, btw) but currently i'm listening to her songs in her website www.britneyspears.com You guys should check out all her songs, especially Circus. It's awesome! Here's the lyric..

There’s only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe
Well baby I’m a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don’t like the backseat, gotta be first
I’m like the ringleader
I call the shots
I’m like a firecracker
I make it hot
When I put on a show....

I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I’m ready to break
I’m like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don’t stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus

There’s only two types of guys out there,
Ones that can hang with me, and ones that are scared
So baby I hope that you came prepared
I run a tight shift so, beware
I’m like the ringleader
I call the shots
I’m like a firecracker
I make it hot
then I put on a show

I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I’m ready to break
I’m like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don’t stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus

Let's go.
Let me see what you can do.
I'm runnin' this (like like like like a circus)
Yeah.
Like a what? (like like like like a circus)

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don’t stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don’t stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus

This is the song i'm addicted right now.. According to ET online, the music video for this song will release this Friday. Can't wait!!!

Poll : What car should I get?

2008-11-28T20:33:00.002+08:00

Hi all.. I kinda need your opinion on something.. Starting next year, i'm gonna need a car to go to work.. Although I already owned a Kelisa, but currently my auntie is using it to send/fetch my brother to/from school.. So i decided to buy a car.. And i'm gonna need your help to decide.. (For those who knows about the "car", please pretend like you don't know and just vote.. Hehe)

My requirements are :-
monthly < RM1000
no downpayment (if possible)
low interest rate 3.3% - 3.45%
fuel efficient
sedan (i don't want another compact car)
NOT Proton / Perodua

So, guys, please help me decide.. Hehehe.. Please vote at the given polls on your left side.. Thanks a lot for those who vote!

User Controls in SharePoint

2008-11-27T10:07:00.007+08:00

Hello guys! Unlike all my previous post, today we get a bit technical.. I found a way to create a custom searching using User Controls in SharePoint 2007.. Is this what you are looking for?

1. Create .dll file
If it is, to create a custom searching like this, first you need to create a .dll file.. You can download the .dll file here. Then you place the file in your bin folder in your MOSS site. This will create a web part that can be used throughout your SharePoint site by loading UserControl created by you..

2. Create UserControls folder
Then in your MOSS directory (C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\) , create a folder called UserControls.

3. Modify web.config
Next step is, open your web.config and add this code..

4. Change your trust level from WSS_Minimal to Full

5. Restart IIS

6. Add in your Web Part
Return to your SharePoint site, go to your Site Actions, click on Web Parts. Then, click New. Find the web parts that you've created and click on Populate Gallery. Your web parts are ready to be used.

7. Find User Controls
In your web part, place your User Control directory..

Congratulations! You now can use your user control in SharePoint.. And this include your searching function.. :)
You can read more here. Thanks Agusto Xaverius! Really save my time..

Tagged by Syahrina

2008-11-26T10:23:00.002+08:00

1.How old are you?
24 years-OLD

2. Are you single?
Yes

3. In what age do you think you’ll get married?
Really had no idea

4. Do you think you’ll be marrying the person you are with now?
I'm not dating anyone atm..

5. If not, who do you want to marry?
Nick Heidfeld

6. Do you want a garden/beach wedding, or the traditional wedding?
Garden wedding would be nice ;) If no budget, a traditional wedding will do just fine

7. Your ideal motif?
I don't know.. I used to dream of a grand wedding ceremony.. But it may changed..

8. Where do you plan to go on a honeymoon?
Italy

9. How many guests do you think you’ll invite?
His side + my side = 300?

10. Do you want an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding?
Extravagant if possible..

11. Do you want the traditional vows or something you’d make up on your own?
No vows..

12. How many layers of cake do you want to have?
Yummy cakes! 7.. Haha..

13. Do you prefer having your reception at a hotel or at a simple place?
Hotel please

14. When do you want to get married, evening or morning?
Evening

15. You’d rather have your reception outdoors or indoors?
Indoors would be perfect

16. Do you like a grand entrance for your groom?
Surely, who wouldn't?

18. Name the song/tune you’d like played at your wedding?
Lonestar - I'm Amazed by You and other love songs

19. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Morning person

20. Do you want a solemn ceremony or a light one?
Light one..

21. What age do you want to get married?
Erm..28

22. Describe your ideal husband/wife.
Physical - Tall, fair, nice hair, not too fat nor too thin, clean face (no mustache, beard.. eeii)
Others - Sweet, funny & be able to compromise on anything

23. Do you prefer fine dining or just the normal spoon & fork/knife?
Either way it's ok

24. Champagne or red wine?
Neither

25. Honeymoon right after the wedding or days after the wedding?
Right after..

26. Money or household item?
Either..

27. Who will pay for the bills?
Him - 60%, Me - 40%

28. Are you ready for married life?
Absolutely..not!!!

29. Do you think you will still be a virgin until u get married?
Yes..

30. Will you always be true to your wife/husband?
Yes..

31. How many kids do you like?
Erm.. 4?

32. A new house for a newly wed or an old one?
New house

33. Will you celebrate silver wedding, gold wedding, or diamond wedding?
What?

34. What kind of cuisine would you like for your wedding?
A traditional one.. Nasi tomato, ayam masak merah, rendang daging..

35. Will you record your honeymoon in a CD or DVD?
Yes..

36. Whose wedding plans would you like to know next?
Kawan² yg masih single.. :p

Something happened..

2008-11-05T19:03:00.002+08:00

I don't know where to begin..
For the past few weeks has been a roller coaster..
I did something stupid, crazy, ridiculous and didn't make sense..
But then again,
I did something great, cool, amazing and very happy for it..

What is my emotional state now? Am i happy or am i sad?
I figure, i'm half on both.
I do feel happy when i'm thinking all the good staff that's been happening to me..
I do feel sad and heartbroken when i think about my life, my personal life..

"Everything's gonna be OK". That's what I've been telling myself every now and then..

There are things that you wish would turn out differently..
No matter how hard you try.. It didn't turn out like you want it to be..
Am i just gonna sit there and do nothing about it? The answer is NO.
I did my very best to get what i want..
But in the end, I just gonna accept that I can't always get what I want..
There's a reason why it didn't turn out like the way we want it to be..

It hurts, yeah. So what we do about it?
We learn.. and make the best out of it..
And next time when it happen,
We know what to do, how to deal with it..
If it still didn't work out, hopefully it wouldn't hurt so much :)

What's fair in life?

2008-10-07T15:56:00.001+08:00

Sometimes.. we want to do only the best to someone..
It becomes the worst to that someone..
Sometimes.. we love someone too much..
That someone loves you too little..
Sometimes.. we put that person very close to our heart..
That someone doesn't even care if we died..
Sometimes.. we thought of spending the rest of our live with that someone..
That someone want us out of their life..

You love somebody so much.. It becomes your fault..
You love somebody so little.. It becomes your fault..
You care too much about somebody.. It becomes your fault..
You don't care at all.. It becomes your fault..

So tell me, what's fair in life?

Nothing, except Allah S.W.T.

P/s : Never ask me what i'm talking about.

Selamat Hari Raya

2008-09-26T08:44:00.006+08:00

Assalamualaikum W.B.T... Bersempena Ramadhan yang bakal berakhir dan
Syawal yang menjelang tiba…
Di kesempatan ini… Saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
serta memohon ribuan kemaafan sekiranya ada salah dan silap tutur kata bahasa mahupun perbuatan di sepanjang kita berurusan selama ini…

“P/S: Selamat Berhari Raya Bersama Keluarga Tercinta …
Pandu Cermat, Ingati Orang Tersayang”

Daripada : Nazirah Nazri

Tagged By Shaira..

2008-09-26T08:32:00.004+08:00

Buruk perangai sebab :

Panas baran
Mempunyai 2 personaliti yang berbeza (Satu tegas satu lembek, lembek ni yang buruk)

Berfikiran :

Optimistik
Bijak pandai (cewah :p)
Berpandangan jauh

Sukakan :

Coklat
Brangelina
Menari
Tengok wayang
F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Tidak sukakan :

Ckp lain buat lain
Tidak hargai persahabatan, cari bila susah sahaja
Berpura-pura (penah ade org ckp sy suka berpura-pura, dier patut lihat diri dier dulu)
Makanan pedas

Berkebolehan pada :

Pengaturcaraan
Membuat pencuci mulut a.k.a desserts
Bermain permainan video

Bermatlamatkan untuk :

Menjadi orang yang baik, berjaya dan berguna untuk negara

Sayangkan :

Agama
Keluarga
Kucing
Kawan-kawan

Saya tag :

Dayah
Sue
Fizal
Salina

Just trying this out..

2008-09-18T14:10:00.005+08:00

I found this website http://www.weeworld.com and i thought i give it a try.. Turns out I'm enjoying myself and create this cool image/avatar/whatever-you-called-it of myself.. Cute huh? Why don't you guys try this out!

Click here for the full picture.

Tagged By Shaira..

2008-09-09T10:55:00.002+08:00

1) 1st time naik kapal terbang
12 years old, to Langkawi. I won it during SRK Taman Inderawasih lucky draw.

2) 1st time beranak
Err.. still single. No time for marriage =P

3) 1st time gi overseas
Hurm.. never..

4) 1st time duduk jauh daripada family
Langkawi, during my diploma..

5) 1st time kerja...
Internship @ MN Millennium Motor
Permanent @ current one =P

6) 1st time rasa diri gemuk
Form 3. From 44kg straight to 60kg. Impress huh?

7) 1st time bercinta?
When I was 21..

8) 1st time rasa diri cantik??
Xlah. Coz I’m not.

9) 1st time masuk cinema
Standard 1 I think. For Beauty & The Beast.

10) 1st time admitted in hospital
Never. Always healthy =P

11) I tag :-

Dayah
Sue
Marini
Firul
Fizal
Kak Ikin

PERMATA Training & My new...

2008-08-25T09:56:00.002+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hei guys.. Sihat kah? I'm fine as usual.. Dah nak puasa ni.. So.. harap² leh wat byk kebaikan.. dan juga dpt menguruskan badan.. Haha.. :P Haih.. i thought i've already finish with my PESITAS project.. but recently after we've trained to almost 30 users, there seems to be lots of request to change this and that.. add and remove stuff.. Looks like me and my senior will still be attached to this project..again..

I was really nervous when conducting the training at one of PERMATA's training room.. It was quite big.. and the users were kind of serious.. I mean.. most of them are not young.. (whom i can't flirt).. but only a few are (whom i can :D ) Haha..

Here's me.. conducting training.. Haha.. You can check out the pictures of PERMATA here.

Yesterday.. I finally, finally, bought a new phone.. I haven't use nokia's phone for more than 2 years.. My last model was Nokia 7250.. Then i change to chinese made phone.. which is soo freakin boring.. So i determined to buy a new phone as soon as i had extra cash.. Alhamdulillah.. dapat jugak phone baru.. i have to take really good care of it.. Hilang kalau.. nangis x berlagu la.. waa...

Owh one more thing.. I'm really pissed coz they gave me the user manual in SPAIN language!! How am i to understand? Ergh.. Anybody out there using this model? Do you have ENGLISH user manual? If u have, can u lend it to me for a while?..

Ok.. i gtg.. lots to do.. Selamat Berpuasa everyone!.. & saya nak meminta maaf atas semua kesalahan saya sama ada sengaja atau x and hope we start thing afresh..

Quickie : KLIA..

2008-08-12T15:47:00.005+08:00

I was reading through Digg, and i saw this article.. The World's Most Impressive Airport Lounges.. And KLIA has one of the best lounges in the world.. Well, according to this article la.. :)

I'm a bit happy our own airport made it to the list.. I know it's not a big deal.. But, we spend a lot of money on it!.. Click here to see the rest of the lists..

After castration..

2008-08-11T11:51:00.003+08:00

Well..it's said and done.. Both my cats has being castrated.. The night before.. They are not allowed to eat/drinks after 10 p.m. "Puasa" la mcm tu.. The next day (which is Saturday), around 10.30 a.m, we arrived at DBKL/SPCA Klinik Kembiri at Setapak.. Quite a few people there.. Each owners have more than one cats.. & their cats are fo freakin fat & cute! I wish my cat are fat and overweight.. So me, my dad and my sis wait there while they took our cat to the surgery room..

Then after about 1 hour plus, I hear a loud MEEOOOWWW.. Immediately i know that that is my youngest cat.. Their turn has arrived.. After 20 minutes or so.. both left the surgery room.. Aww.. Kesiannyer.. When i look at them, i feel so saddened.. I said to the doctor, "Dieorg ni masih hidup ke?" coz both lying there..with their eyes and mouth open.. Not moving at all.. :(( I feel so guilty..

After about 2 hours, then only my youngest cat moved a bit.. But cound't stand still and keep falling.. My elder cat is still sleeping and drooling.. Cute..but sad.. :( Both took the whole day and night to recover.. Thankfully, they are quite OK now.. :) Although their backside is still red until today, but Pejai said it is normal.. God Almighty, please make them recover asap.. and make them live longer :)

Training, Farewell, Cats..

2008-08-08T15:03:00.005+08:00

Finally i'm pushing myself to update my blog.. I'm quite lazy to update it because the internet here sucks and plus, I had no idea what to talk about.. So as the title goes, that's what I'm going to write as for now..

I've recently completed my training at InfoTrek Amcorp Mall.. Where i learn Advance SharePoint 2007, ASP.Net 3.5 in Visual Studio 2008 and ADO.Net 3.5 also in VS 2008.. I enjoyed SharePoint and ASP.. ADO, not so much.. Should i elaborate more? Well, in SharePoint training, we learned mostly to code in VS 2008 and integrate it with SharePoint. Like ASP.Net, we can built our own User Control, build new customized Web Parts, templates, skins and join together with SQL Server.. There's a lot more coz' the training took us 5 days.. but i'm lazy to write it all down.. U can just YM me about it.. and i'll tell you the grandmother story :) And for those of u who are familiar with LINQ, then you'll have no problem in understanding ADO.. coz LINQ extends on ADO anyway..

So next topic.. Farewell.. not my farewell.. but my current boss farewell.. Bernard.. How sad i was when i heard he's been relocate to other department.. :( HE IS THE BEST BOSS EVER! He's not like any other boss.. He's your mentor, your big brother, your partner in crime and your friend.. and sometimes he can become such a clown.. There's one time where i was seriously consider to change to other department, but i didn't because i know i couldn't get any other boss who are better than him :( But, dah xde jodoh kan.. So i wish him all the best.. YOU ARE THE GREATEST BOSS a "kuli" like us could ever have.. You guys can view the farewell party we throw for him at my Flickr.

Tomorrow InsyaAllah, i'm going to take both my male cats to "sunat" (Castration) them.. Haha.. Although it's painful i'm sure, but it's for their own good.. I want my cats to be all cute and fat! But my main intention is for their health.. I want them to live longer.. So that my child (errrr..) can play with them.. Tomorrow morning, me and my dad will take them to Klinik Kembiri which located at Setapak.. Each cat costs about RM 45.. and we'll see what more they can offer.. For the past few weeks, i've been reading lots of religious opinion regarding castration of cats.. I've found one that is convincing from SPCA and leads me to take this action.. Here goes :-

According to the experts, neutered cats are healthier and less prone cancerous of the reproductive organs. Cats become less likely to wander and will therefore not get lost, hurt, sick and not incur the wrath of the public from their mating activities.

We have referred to the "Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Islam Malaysia" regarding the neutering of pets. Below is the "fatwa" issued by JAKIM (July 2002):

"All pets like cats and dogs are allowed to be neutered or spayed in order to maintain the health and welfare of both the animals and the community."

"Bahawa mengembiri binatang kesayangan seperti kucing atau anjing hukumnya adalah diharuskan dengan sebab-sebab tertentu iaitu bagi menjaga muslahat ummah."

After studying the messages of the aforementioned "mazhab"s and the medical viewpoint of the SPCA animal experts, 'JAKIM' has decided that neutering of cats for reasons of 'maslahat' is acceptable. It is in agreement with 'qaedah' (way) Fiqhiyyah which states "To choose the lesser of two evils"

So.. hopefully, i made the right decisions.. :) I would appreciate your opinions btw..

I guess that's all for today.. Have a nice weekend everyone!

Tagged - 8 Random Facts About Myself

2008-07-16T09:17:00.004+08:00

1. Each blogger must post these rules first.
2. Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged, and to read your blog.
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8 random facts/habits about myself:

Myself
My name is Nazirah. I am 24 this year. Born in Penang and now live in Selangor. I am 160cm tall and weight range between 48-53kg (quite fat i think). I am very friendly, funny and extroverted. In my free time i like to surf the net, berangan-angan and also flirting.. I would say flirting is my best skill atm.. Hahaha :p I'm still single and available.. Errr.. sort of! :D

Family
I am the first from 3 siblings. I have a little sister and brother. My brother is in Standard One.. Quite tall but doesn't have any front teeth.. Haha.. My mom and dad are considered quite young. Both of them are not 50 yet ;) My mom are working in Penang while my dad travels quite a lot.. I have 2 cats (I considered them as part of our family :) ).. Both are male and still in their teens.. Hehe.. We named them Kit & Kat.. I actually want to name them Brad Pitt & George Clooney.. But me and my sisters are arguing which one got to become Brad Pitt.. so we dropped that out.. :D

Career
Currently working at Petronas Twin Tower. Level XX :P I'm a Solution Developer for Application Development Department. Building application from scratch. Specialized in SharePoint, .Net, C#, and SQL. I consider this as my first job coz this is the first time i've ever been confirmed as a permanent employee.. i've been here for quite some time now and planning to stay here for a long time.. :) When i joined last year, i was the youngest employee they hired.. Before this, they didn't accept fresh grads, but according to my boss, apparently my senior was impressed by my communication skills and technical test.. So they decided to take me in.. Bet they regret that now.. Hahahaha.. I enjoy my work here.. I can go to training on advance programming level, latest Microsoft product and get to travel to Petronas site..

Relationship
Currently with someone. Well i guess u all know from my previous entry :"> Not much to say about this one since i've learned from my previous relationship not to put high hopes on it.. becoz if it doesn't work out like u want it to be, u'll be crushed.. If it isn't meant to be, then it isn't meant to be :) I don't know how far this relationship is going to last but i hope for the best.. I'm happy with Sammy.. Not only he's hot and good looking, but he's the sweetest thing (in my personal view la :P )

Favorites
Food : Chocolates! Ice cream, cakes, cookies.. (no wonder i'm fat!!)
Color : Red, white & black
TV Shows : HEROES, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Ally McBeal
Movies : Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Troy, Harry Potter, LOTR, The Matrix, X-Men
Actor : Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves
Actress : Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston
Music : Britney Spears
Novel : Harry Potter series

Annoyed of
• Open songs loudly in public transportation
• People who spits publicly
• People breaking their promises.

Activities
Everyday after i got back from work, i checked my lil' bro homeworks and play with my cats and of coz gayot with Sammy la.. Weekends if my mom is home, i lepak² wif her.. If she's not, then probably i just play with my cats the whole day and mandikan dieorg.. If i'm so freakin bored, i probably went out with my girlfrens or my scandals.. Yikes, i wish Sammy doesn't read my blog :S

Website i daily visit
www.imnotobsessed.com - Gossip
www.digg.com - News about everything
www.facebook.com - Networking of friends
www.rinkworks.com/stupid/ - Computer Stupidities
http://teamsugar.com/group/157429 - Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

8 friends to tag :-
1. Fizal
2. Salina
3. Firul
4. Shaira
5. Suli
6. Firdaus
7. Ahada
8. Sammy (though i doubt he'll do it)

There you go.. quite lengthy huh? Well..i'm bored to death.. :)

Tag Board

2008-07-15T11:53:00.002+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Today, I am going to add a tag board / shoutbox to my blog.. A lot of people had already asked me to place a tag board in my blog because they can insert their comments and what not.. Actually there are reasons why i didn't do this earlier..

You see, i've already had a blog since the last 4 or 5 years.. The first blog i've ever created was this http://massspectrometry.blogspot.com/ and i really love it.. I put a whole lot of effort for this blog, to make it become presentable, creative and sweet.. (Fyi, i'm no longer using that blog).. And of coz, i had my own shoutbox from oggix. (For some reason, oggix is banned in Petronet *sigh*)

So basically, at that time, there are people who just can't stop annoying me.. They always visits my blog, leave nasty comments, putting inappropriate advertisements, the list can go on.. and they just can't leave me alone.. So everyday i had to check my shoutbox, clean up those comments and banned them.. It is so tiring.. That is why i don't place shoutbox anymore..

Hopefully at this time, there won't be cases like that.. :)

Song Alert : David Cook - Always Be My Baby

2008-07-11T15:36:00.005+08:00

Hi there.. I'm really free rite now.. I don't have any project atm :( I feel like a loser.. Anyway, today's entry is about this song.. which i heard months back.. I really like it since the first time i heard David Cook singing it.. Actually, I first heard this song when Sammy play it and sang it to me.. And that's why i like it so much! And so does Sammy.. I dedicate this song especially to him..

We were as one babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free yeah
So I’m letting you fly
Cause I know in my heart babe
Our love will never die, no!

You’ll always be a part of me
I’m a part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby

I ain’t gonna cry no
And I won’t beg you to stay
If you’re determined to leave girl
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably you’ll be back again
Cause ya know in your heart babe
Our love will never end noo...

Chorus:
You’ll always be a part of me (oooohhhh)
I’m part of you indefinitely (oooohhhh)
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me (ooooohhhhhh)
Ooh darlin cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on (and we will linger on)
Time cant erase a feeling this strong (ohhhh)
No way you’re never gonna shake me (oh baby)
Ooh darlin cause you’ll always be my baby

I know that you’ll be back girl
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder oooohhh
I know that, you’ll be right back, babe
Ooooh! baby believe me it’s only a matter of time

You’ll always be apart of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my my baby…

You’ll always be apart of me (you will always be)
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on (we will linger on…)
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby

You can download this song here. The one i had is from American Idol. If you had the full studio version is even better :)

After PESITAS UAT & 1st Tagged

2008-06-24T19:13:00.010+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hi there.. Today i'm going to update my blog.. 1stly coz, i haven't update for a long time (not unless u count my last entry..which i wrote as a way for me to express my anger..), 2ndly coz, i've been tagged by Dayah.. well.. we all know the rules.. if we got tagged, we had to it.. hehe.. So i'm gonna start my entry with this tagged here..

LIST OUT TOP 5 PRESENTS YOU WISH FOR & THE REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE

1. A new phone!

I seriously need this one :( The reason is because my current phone is soo boring. My dad bought me this chinese phone.. N the only cool thing about it is, it can store 2 sim card, touch screen and kinda thin.. I can't mms, can't gprs with it, no bluetooth, no infrared.. n surely, no 3G.. Since i just join the Celcom 1+3 plan, it would be a waste if i don't use those facilities.. The phone i had in mind is of coz, iPhone 3G.. But if this phone is not available until August, i think i'm just gonna grab any phone with a big display screen + 3G..

2. A free-for-a-lifetime airlines tickets to KK, Sabah.

One reason only, Sammy :( Everytime i think about him, it makes me want to relocate to Sabah.. coz it's nearer to him and i wouldn't have to miss him so much.. I hate missing him.. Even though i know i can relocate there, it would jeopardize my career :( I wouldn't want that.. and he wouldn't want that.. So if i could just have this thing i wish for.. I would be the happiest person on earth :D

3. The new Mercedes C Class

OMG! Who on earth would want to give me that?! Even in my dreams, no one would!.. But seriously.. I would love to have this car.. It's really f**king expensive though.. One day, maybe.. I have this car.. But it doesn't matter.. I love my Kelisa..

4. A cat

Owh well.. I wish I had a cat.. My mom forbids me from having a cat though.. I used to have 2 cats.. called Kit and Kat.. one died and another one missing.. really breaks my heart though.. and since then, i never had a cat.. but i would love to have a cat.. and Sammy loves cat! He looks like he can make out with them.. Haha.. kiddin' :p

5. My own apartment at KL

This one, i'm gonna ask from my dad!.. Haha.. Abah, pls pls bought me an apartment in KL.. I can't afford it :(( Waaaaaa :((

IMPRESSIONS OF HER - Dayah

1. Adik Marini
2. She likes Harry Potter! Just like me!
3. Sweetest gurl i've ever met.
4. Bright
5. Patient & sometimes too soft

MOST MEMORABLE THING SHE HAS DONE FOR YOU

1. She always listen to my problem.
2. She cooked for me.
3. She always let me eat her food.
4. She always had time for me.
5. Well.. i can't imagine my life without her.

I guess that's all for my tagged.. Today i finished my UAT with PETRONAS Steam and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Training and Assessment Scheme (PESITAS).. It was ok.. We conduct it for two days starting last monday.. Finally, my first .Net project are over.. I'm so relief.. I know i suck at it.. but i learned a lot.. And i'm looking forward for more .Net project so that i can polish my skills.. and hopefully I stop being stupid this time.. :(

Well.. that's all for now.. I want to paste a few of my codings here but it keeps giving me error.. It's ok.. i'll see what i can do. In the mean time, take care!

Now it feels like the real world..

2008-06-19T17:47:00.003+08:00

This is actually the first time my boss sound me off for being not clever :(( It hurts.. yeah.. I feel down for a couple of hours before I can pull myself back together.. I admit, i sucks badly.. I need to prove myself that i'm better.. I can do .Net and i'm gonna be good at it.. go me!

P/s : Today dh sebulan i'm with Sammy.. rasa mcm dh setahun pula :p

Dance Alert : Britney Spears - Break The Ice

2008-05-12T18:19:00.007+08:00

Hi! I can't be long here coz i'm too freakin bz.. So i'm just gonna post this dance moves that really drives me crazy!.. I really love 'em!! I already watched it like a hundred times to learn its dance moves.. And i did try it.. until i my neck is injured.. Hahahaha.. R u kiddin me? Just watched how those girls use their head.. it's awesome! Here are the clips!.. Hope you enjoy it.. but don't try these at home.. Coz..who knows what else you gonna injured.. unless of coz, u r pro.. :P

Demmit!.. Why i can't play this video!.. it is still available.. Anyway, here's the link. Must watch!

Song Alert : Taylor Swift - Teardrops of My Guitar

2008-04-24T08:59:00.005+08:00

Hei everyone! I've decided that i'm going to have a Song Alert corner everytime i feels that there's a song that sounds really good to me.. Not just the melody, but also the lyrics.. I always like a song with good lyrics that actually mean something rather than a song with nice rhythm, melody but couldn't understand what the meaning of it.. Anyway, it's just my two-cents.. :D

So i heard this song couple of weeks ago in my fave radio station, Fly Fm.. & i don't know why, but i can picture myself singing this.. (It would be cool if i know how to play a guitar :) )And i like to clear up something.. I wasn't thinking of anybody when i heard this songs or any other songs for that matter.. It's touches me somehow but no one in particular.. Gosh, do i make any sense? Hehe..

So below are the lyrics, her picture and a link you can download the song.. I didn't realize that she is soo pretty.. I saw her in E! and if i'm not mistaken, she picked up a couple of awards from the recent Country Music Award show.. Congrats to her! Enjoy!..

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without

Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's just so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

Chorus :
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see

You can download the song here. I noticed that the version I had is different from the radio version. If anyone had the radio version, pls email them to me. Thanks!

Results + Dinner

2008-04-13T14:40:00.013+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hello World!.. Haha.. Hi, how you've been? It feels like thousand years ago since i last update my blog.. My friends were like, "When are going to update it?".. I've been really busy with my projects guys.. Last time, i used to update my blog at my office coz i can still steal spare time.. But now, i'm quite bz lor..

Thank God my house finally have internet access.. I'm using Maxis Broadband rite now.. As usual, i have lots to talk about.. I know it's wayyy back, but i want to stress something regarding our election results.. And also, the 70's & 80's dinner we had.. and whatever that comes to my mind rite now.. Haha..

Let's start with our election results.. It comes as somewhat shocking.. BN was denied a 2/3 majority.. And losing 5 country to the so called "Barisan Rakyat".. It's a good thing because we really practice democratic.. Like Dr. M said "We had to have an opposition. We feel like we are doing everything right whereas the opposition will tell us that what we did are wrong".. BN are getting big headed and someone need to slap them in the face.. And i strongly believe that "Barisan Rakyat" wins not because they are the stronger party, but because of BN weaknesses.. All BN need to do know is gain people's trust back.. And fix what need to be fixed.. End of story ;)

A few weeks ago, our company had a 70's 80's revival dinner and dance which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.. I don't know about others but i absolutely enjoying myself the entire night.. A lot of people came.. n they are really cool.. I can see a lot of afro's hair everywhere.. As for myself, i'm going as a hippies.. So i'm wearing pink polka dot dress with glittering butterfly slack.. It was really fun.. Can't wait for the next dinner.. This is a pic of my department members..

On 26th March, I attend a Microsoft training at the Microsoft Malaysia office which is located at Level 29, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Tower where i learned about IIS 7.0 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.. You can download the powerpoint slide here (I'll update the link soon. Still waiting for the slide from the Microsoft people). And this 5th & 6th April, i have another training there. This time it's about SQL Server 2008..

And finally, my favorite sports, the F1 grand prix! I am so happy that BMW is leading for the constructors championship.. Yeah i know i know.. Only 1 points ahead.. But, this is the first time BMW has been ahead of Ferrari & Mclaren!.. I am so excited.. BMW could be the next best thing! after Ferrari of course ;) .. My hubby, Nick Heidfeld is doing fine.. Although we haven't see him in the podium..yet.. But he's second to Kimi with 16 points so far.. And Robert Kubica is at fourth place with 14 points.. Go team BMW!! For mor info go to Petronas Motorsports website here.

Well, i guess that's all for now. Have a nice day everyone!

Say Goodbye - Jordan Knight Feat. Deborah Gibson

2008-03-04T11:32:00.006+08:00

I listened to this song a few weeks ago and i fell in love since then.. I just love the lyrics.. the melody.. the combination of Jordan and Deborah feels just right.. The lyrics sounds like they're debating with each other.. but in a nice manner... I love it! Check out the lyrics.. You'll understand what this song means..

#Jordan#
Yeah
I’ve been so lost lately
I don’t really understand baby
Where did I go wrong
I wanna talk to you
Please call
#Deborah#
Where do I begin with you
after all that we’ve been through
I don’t think that it would be right if we
got together so suddenly
#Jordan#
I wish that I could take back all the things that I said
and replace them with simply I love you instead

#Deborah#
You don’t wanna say goodbye
But you never really seem like you wanna try
#Jordan#
But I only wanted you to stay
then I let you just slip away
#Deborah#
If you didn’t listen to your heart inside
then it really doesn’t matter what was on your mind
and if you need me then tell me why
#Jordan#
Girl, I never meant to say goodbye
Mmm Oh yeah

#Jordan#
I think about the past baby
Why we couldn’t make it last, lady
I know you still have doubts
But I’m gonna prove that we can work things out
#Deborah#
I wanna be sure that you know what you put me through
and reveal that you intend to never let me down again
#Jordan#
It’s clear to me and I can’t ignore
that I have to give you something I couldn’t before

#Deborah#
You don’t wanna say goodbye
But you never really seem like you wanna try
#Jordan#
But I only wanted you to stay
then I let you just slip away
#Deborah#
If you didn’t listen to your heart inside
then it really doesn’t matter what was on your mind
and if you need me then tell me why
#Jordan#
Girl, I never meant to say goodbye

#Deborah#
I didn’t think that we would come to this
#Jordan#
Ooh, no
Your eyes, your face, your smile is what I miss
#Deborah#
Why’d you wait so long to take me back
#Deborah & Jordan#
It’s all a simple misunderstanding

#Deborah#
You don’t wanna say goodbye
But you never really seem like you wanna try (Never wanna try)
#Jordan#
But I only wanted you to stay
then I let you just slip away
#Deborah#
If you didn’t listen to your heart inside
then it really doesn’t matter what was on your mind
and if you need me then tell me why
#Jordan#
Girl, I never meant to say goodbye

#Deborah#
You don’t wanna say goodbye
But you never really seem like you wanna try (But I never meant to say)
#Jordan#
But I only wanted you to stay
then I let you just slip away
#Deborah#
If you didn’t listen to your heart inside (Never meant to see you cry, never meant to say)
then it really doesn’t matter what was on your mind
and if you need me then tell me why
#Jordan#
Girl, I never meant to say goodbye

You can download the songs here

Election, my opinion

2008-02-29T14:47:00.005+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hey everyone. Been bz? I've been extremely bz this past few weeks. I feel like an elf.. Not that i'm complaining or anything.. It's just..I'm kinda tired..mentally.. But, hey.. what do expect from working life..

I have so much to say especially with the election coming in.., the problem I (always) had with Touch N Go.., and our oil prices.. I hope I can get all my thoughts down by today.. First, i want to start with our coming election..

Before this, i am a big supporter of our government.. mainly Barisan Nasional.. I think they did a great job making our country where we are today.. I can't imagine if other party were to lead our country, we would accomplished such things.. Barisan Nasional is right by saying "We are on the right track".. Yes, they do..

Y? Here's the thing.. This party consists of 3 popular sub-party.. as we all know, UMNO, MCA & MIC.. If this party win, the Prime Minister must be from UMNO.. But think about this, if Barisan Alternative wins, who do they select as Prime Minister? Because, correct me if i'm wrong, as far as I know, anyone from that party can run our country right? I'm not trying to be a races here.. But I hope, it will be someone who can still protect our special Bumiputera's right..

Recently, people have been posting a lot of stuff regarding BN.. (the bad side of course).. How wealthy they are.. Increase of price for everything.. 5ok for a plat number.. If you really sit down and think about it, if someone really had a lot of money, wouldn't they want to spend it? Wouldn't they want a bigger house? Wouldn't they want a better life? What's your guarantee that if the people from Barisan Alternative gets really rich, they wouldn't do exactly the same? As for the increases of price.. if Barisan Alternative takes over, the price wouldn't increase at all?

In my opinion, I don't care what they do with their money.. Because we, tend to "forget" once we become very rich.. Melayu mudah lupa.. that's the word.. & I'm not saying it applies for others.. It applies for myself too.. I myself IF I get extremely rich, I can't guarantee i wouldn't buy a plat number for even RM100k if it had the numbers i like.. Coz I'm am filthy rich.. I am capable to buy that.. (Remember, I said IF)..

People nowdays are bringing all the bad side of BN.. Have you ever think about the good side? How about the bad side of the other party? Like Keadilan for example.. The party was build based on "Individual benefits" and not for our country benefits.. How could this party guide us? What are their agenda's? If they were to win, where would they direct our country? I can't imagine what would happen to us if this party lead us.. And the most importantly, who will lead us? How do they select the Prime Minister? Some said it will be the majority.. What if the majority is not Bumiputera? or to be specific, it is not Malay? Do you think we Malay can be where we are today?

I don't have so much to say about PAS.. But how could they join Barisan Alternative? It is just so wrong.. So off their track.. As for DAP, well.. All i can think of, if this party win.. Our special rights as Bumiputera's will definitely gone..

However, there are a few things that i do not agree with the people inside BN.. The party is OK.. but the people inside.. Especially Pak Lah and his famous son-in-law.. I mean.. I have heard nothing but negative things about them both.. I'm not gonna say anything about Pak Lah.. I have a lot of respect for him.. He's our Prime Minister.. But who is Khairy Jamaluddin (from now on refer as KJ) ? Just because he is the son-in-law of our Prime Minister, he conquers everything? And why are you competing for the election? Money is not enough for you? And now you want power?

I once took a cab from KLIA to my house.. The taxi driver, 50 years old Chinese man, was really friendly.. We talked all the way from the start of our journey to the end of it.. He said, he really admire our previous Prime Minister.. (no need to say who).. & he hates KJ.. He told me that in KLIA, there's a taxi service.. where he works.. and after that, KJ opens a bus service right next to it and it slows down the taxi business.. And a friend of mine told me that his company actually got hold on one project tender, then suddenly, that tender went to KJ.. I'm sure there are millions of stories like this rite? That's why I hate him.. He conquers everything! Why not help others to be successful as well? KJ, in case you read this, no one stays up for long.. so be prepared to fall..

To sums up my election thoughts, I do hope BN wins the majority, but i would like to see other party to win as well.. So that BN will know they are are losing their supporters.. You know, we should really be united and have one goal and one goal only.. To lead Malaysia the best way possible without neglecting moral values and people around us.. (that's my quotes! Haha!)

I still haven't written down my thoughts on Touch N Go services and the increase of oil prices.. Because it's already 5.50 p.m. and i'm tired... But i'll do it one day..once i'm free.. My message to all, do your part to the country by voting.. Some people don't care at all.. You must realize, your vote determines the future of your country and your own future..

Happy electing! And have a nice day..

20 Things I'm Glad Life Taught Me

2008-02-15T10:25:00.008+08:00

Assalamualaikum w.b.t everyone.. How are you? Hope y'all are doin' great.. Last week i've been so busy that i don't even have time for myself.. Every minute my mind is racing with coding, interfaces, user's expectation, documentation and whole lots of others.. Today i'm a bit free because i finished my work 7 days earlier. So hopefully no work for me ;) But it's impossible here..

As usual, i do my digg, and i come across this article, "20 Things I'm Glad Life Taught Me".. and i like it.. All of them are excellent and i agree with it.. Books doesn't teach us as much as life itself.. Sometimes we failed miserably, sometimes we had success beyond our expectation.. I like this quote from the Jerry Maguire movie, he said "I failed as much as I succeed".. It makes you think that in life, nothings come easy.. What important is that, you learn from your mistakes, failures and developed yourself from there.. Like my friend once said, "Life is Development".. Here are the 20 lists from the article "20 Things I'm Glad Life Taught Me" :

You must create and look for opportunities : Opportunities rarely ever come knocking on the door of someone who's not seeking them. You have to create and seek opportunities for yourself. You have to take the initiative to get the ball rolling and the doors opening.
Negativity will only bring more of it : When you focus only on negativity, obviously that's all you will see. You will not seek out positivity, and even when positivity comes into your life, you'll look for the negative part of it.
Where you are does not determine where you can go : It doesn't matter if you're homeless or living in a mansion, poor or rich, or if you have a 4.0 grade point average or "failing", it won't make any difference in the future. There are countless rags to riches stories to back this point up. If you have the drive and talents, you can go anywhere. You create your own limitations and horizon.
If you can't help others, you can't help yourself : Even if it's just to hold the door for someone or some other simple gesture, it will do wonders for your life. You'll feel great and you'll eventually be returned the favor sometime during your life, whether you realize it or not. If you don't want to help others, then others won't want to help you, and nor should they.
Follow your passion, money will follow : If you have passion and have fun doing your job, then I wouldn't consider it a job. You can focus on creating even more passion for that subject and money will eventually follow you. If you focus only on the money, it won't come because you're focused on the quantity of your work and not the quality.
Enjoy yourself : Have fun as much as possible, don't take everything so seriously. Push your worries aside and bring enjoyment closer.
If it were easy everyone would do it : This is why get rich quick schemes will never be true. If it was so quick and easy then everyone would be millionaires. Making money and accomplishing tasks is hard work, but well worth it.
Planning is good but so is being spontaneous : Planning ahead in business and in life is important but so is being able to quickly change that plan. Various people and events will get in the way of your plans, so you have to be able to modify or forget your plans at times. Be spontaneous once and awhile, it makes life interesting. (Everyone knows I'm a planner, so I need to work out on this one :D )
You have many talents : You may be a talented athlete or musician but you probably have ten more talents you don't even know about. When people find something they're good at, they only focus on that instead of seeing what else they can do.
Don't work hard without rewards : What's the point of working hard to follow your dreams if you aren't going to treat yourself along the way. Each little or big goal you accomplish should be rewarded with a proportionate treat, maybe a day off or a big slice of cake.
Money does bring happiness : As I said, you shouldn't be chasing money but when you do earn it, you know you've been accomplishing something. It feels great and brings you happiness because you know you'll have more freedom and time to do what you want.
Someone always has it worse : At times you may be having a bad day, but stop yourself and think about it; there has to be millions of other people are having a worse day than you.
You'll need others : Make as many friends as you possibly can and never burn bridges. You will need others for your success.
Being open-minded is the key to more knowledge : If you want to know more about the world you have to be open-minded. Give everything a chance.
Failure is great : One of the most important, if not the most important steps to success is failure. You have to fail at least once, but it's better if you've failed multiple times. You can learn so much more from your failures than you could any other way. And when you finally achieve success, you'll appreciate it so much more.
Most people are actually nice : This is something I've only recently realized. Most people are nice, but not usually to strangers. Once they get to know you and you get to know them, they will most likely seem like very nice people.
Words and thoughts control everything : What you say and think will ultimately become reality. If you say you're going to fail, then you will because you'll find a way to make it happen. If you say you're going to succeed, the same will happen, you'll find a way.
Your view is the reality : How you see an event or situation is how it exists. If you see something as tragic and negative then that's what it means to you. If you see something as exciting and positive, then that's what it is.
Inspiration and motivation are everywhere : I don't care where you are, there is something there that can motivate and inspire you. You can be at war is some far away country, in horrible conditions, but there will be something there to keep you going and strive for something better. You just have to recognize it and keep it with you.
You can change the world : Every single person has the ability to change the world whether directly or indirectly. When you change your life and the lives of those around you, you've changed the world. Small things that you do can make a huge impact on the world.

So what do you guys think? Maybe you agree with some of it or none, but i agree with all.. My personal favorite is No.15.. The reason is because i went to one major breakdown and i just thought that was the end of my life.. It takes a lot of courage, support, confidence and faith for me to stand up again.. I never want to go through that again.. One is enough, one is painful..

I hope you guys enjoy my post!.. Have a nice weekend!

P/s : I also like the last one.."You can change the world".. Yes, you can ;)

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How to Make People Like You?

2008-01-24T09:31:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hi all.. How r u? I'm doin' great this couple of days.. The project I'm involved which is with Ethylene & Polyethylene is almost over.. We did UAT (User Acceptance Test) last Tuesday and it went ok.. But it looks like i have to go to Kerteh again to train them.. I like going there especially if i got to stay at Awana resort.. But it's too quiet.. I'll go crazy if i had to work there forever.. Hehehe..

Today, i want to post something about "How to Make People Like You".. I used to have a BIG problem on this.. I remember when i was doing my diploma, people said that i'm so NOT approachable.. that i'm not friendly and i'm very arrogant.. The thing is, back then, i don't really like to smile.. and i only talk to people i know.. and i had no intentions to be likeable.. I'm like.. This is me, if you don't like it, do i look like i care?.. (poyo x? Haha..)

But as you get mature, learned from your experiences..., making people like you is very important.. It IS important for many reasons.. As for career perspective, to get promoted, to get a good review, to asks for opinion and to be able to approach anyone for help.. Personally, you become more confident, you have many friends, people will want to know you and more importantly, you feel good about yourself.. I found a few articles that you can read on ways to make people like you..

As for the first time meeting, it is important to 'look' like a friendly and attractive person - and this does not mean you have to have 'film star' looks or 'cat-walk' clothes! What it does mean, however, is that you need to look open, honest, friendly, outgoing and 'as if you care' about your appearance.
You also need to be aware that you do not look as if you are wrapped up in yourself, or distracted in some way. When meeting a new person it is vital that you show you are interested in them.
This means making appropriate physical contact in an appropriate and positive way, maybe this will mean shaking hands or even possibly greeting people in a slightly more 'intimate' way. But you need to appear confident and positive in all these things in order to start the process of conveying likeableness in the right way
It is really important to make direct eye-to-eye contact with someone when you are introduced - which means looking at them in a straight and 'real' way, right into their eyes - accompanied by a warm and genuine smile. If you are lacking in confidence, and do not normally find yourself as a naturally 'smiley' person you need to make some serious effort in this area - whilst making sure that you do not give an impression of falseness, or 'overdoing' it as this will likely have the opposite effect to that you desire.
The next 'big thing' that will influence people is when you start to speak. You need to have a lively and pleasant tone to your voice. Sadly some folks develop a monotonous, or dull sound to their voice. Maybe they talk in a squeaky or affected way. In this matter you need to be truly self-critical and, if you feel you are lacking, you need to make an effort to develop better speaking-voice qualities. It can be done - actors and actresses do it for a living, and once you develop confidence in yourself and the way you sound many of the other attributes of 'likeableness' will fall into place.
If you have managed to make the right first visual and aural impression on a new person you are already well on the way to being 'instantly likeable'. The rest will depend on how your first conversation goes. The key to this is to remember that people 'like' to be asked about themselves, their lives, their likes and dislikes - in other words THEY like to feel the center of attention. They DO NOT like having to listen to the tales of the 'great I am', nor do they like to have the conversation monopolized so they cannot get a word in.
If you can strike a good balance (minimum 60% to 40% in their favor maximum about 80/20) when it comes to who is doing the most talking, this will go a long way to making you 'instantly likeable' most people like a 'good listener'.
One of the biggest tips for being liked is to try to develop a natural, warm friendly smile that you use liberally. People like 'happy people' who are fun to be with. Time and again both men and women agree that they are most attracted to people who can make them laugh (BUT don't get carried away and feel you need to learn the contents of a 'joke book' - the laughter needs to be natural and light to work best!)
Focus on the other! Always make sure you are focusing on the person you are with and making them feel the center of your attention - create a virtual 'bubble' of attention around them - including being aware of any indication that they may be uncomfortable for any reason and trying to deal with it (this could range from causes such as touching on 'awkward' topics of conversation to steer away from, to them sitting in a draught!) When this happens naturally do what is necessary to defuse their discomfort.
Remember that you need to keep your posture open and friendly at all times. For instance, folding your arms whilst talking is a 'no no' because it creates a psychological barrier'. But holding a persons gaze whilst they talk, and showing you are listening intently through nods and sounds of agreement as appropriate are really important ‘signs’ that you are truly focussed on them.
Make sure you look good, people don't want to be friends with weird badly dressed, bad smelling, or just plain dumb people.
Generally speaking, most of us already have good humor. We laugh with our friends. Simply, use it more, even look for ways to use it more. Tell a joke, however badly then laugh at yourself, if it is THAT bad.The world is serious enough without all of us contributing even more. I choose to like people who are of good humor.
I believe people like being valued and a well placed compliment shows them that you value them. Other compliment-rich areas include: anything about their kids, their thoughtfulness, their thinking process, their departments, teams, company, their skills, even their voice.
We have known people who apparently listen but have that what-I-am-doing-here vacant look in their eyes. By training yourself to listen, and acknowledge and then add value you will be a better listener than 90% of all adults. By listening better, even if you don’t get to say too much in a one-sided conversation, people will think you are quite smart for taking such an active interest in what they are saying.
People who are willing to do new things, consider others’ viewpoints, or learn some new skill are generally more interesting and likeable. There are some people who won’t try a new restaurant or a new food or a new type of entertainment. We are all different, sure. I don’t like opera music on the radio. But if someone invited me to attend a local opera, I would go. Ok, I might not. We all have likes and dislikes. But the more you are willing to accept change and are viewed as flexible and adaptable, you will be obviously more likeable.
Use open body language. Uncover your heart by leaving your jacket or coat unbuttoned and facing the other person.
Be first with eye contact. Look the other person straight in the eye.
Beam a smile.
Be the first to identify yourself with a pleasant, “Hi! I’m Nick.”
Lean subtly toward the other person to show your interest and openness

Well, i guess that's all for now.. Hope you enjoy my posts!

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My Fave Male Celebrity - Ever

2008-01-17T15:34:00.000+08:00

I'm multitasking today.. Doing my programming as well as updating blog.. Today i want to post my favorite favorite male celebrity and when i started to like them.. In order..

Brad Pitt - I started to like him since i was 13 when i saw him in a magazine cover with Gwyneth.. He's my No. #1!
Keanu Reeves - After The Matrix, need i to explain more?
Milo Ventimiglia - I think it's when i was 20.. I started to like him when he appear in The Gilmore Girls as Jess.. My Hero..
Jensen Ackles - I like him in Smallville.. I like him more in Supernatural..
James Marsden - It was when i saw him in Ally McBeal when i was 20.. Then, he appear as Cyclops in X-Men.. hottie!
Nick Carter - Aahh.. he used to be every girl dreams.. The cutest Backstreet Boys.. The first time i saw him in As Long As You Love Me video clips back in 1997.. It's like love at first sight..
Nicky Byrne - I wish i had a boyfriend who look like him.. Back when i saw "Swear It Again" video clips..
Daniel Radcliffe - My dear Harry Potter has grown to be a handsome young man.. Love him since the first movie.
Jonathan Knight - Can u believe i had a crush since i was like 6-7 years old? He's a member of New Kids on the Block..

I made a few mistakes in numbering them in the pix.. Sorry!

Train Your Eyes to See Color

2008-01-16T15:50:00.000+08:00

There are many reasons why we don’t always get what we want. One of these reasons is because we focus on the opposite of what we want. Sometimes, we just can’t help it. But, if we are conscious of our thoughts, we can intercept these thoughts and shift our frame of mind towards our desired goals.

Have you ever been particularly annoyed by a person or situation? The more we complain about it, the more we notice it. The more we notice it, the worse it becomes. The next time we interact with that person or situation, we almost expect to be annoyed and thus subconsciously look for those small triggers that’ll make us annoyed.

In a similar example of an opposite scenario: Have you ever shopped for a particular kind of car which you’ve never noticed before? For example, a black SmartCar or a silver Toyota Prius. And suddenly, you see them everywhere? Similarly, have you shopped for a particular piece of clothing, let’s say a blazer style jacket for the spring, and suddenly you notice them everywhere?

Whether we focus on things we want or do not want, the truth is that What we focus on expands.

From my experience, dreams do come true, for the sole reason that the more you focus on something, the more of it you’ll notice and you’ll be particularly sensitive to opportunities that’ll come your way which will allow your dreams to become your reality.

Try It For Yourself! A Simple Exercise

Not convinced of what I’m saying? That’s cool. I still like you. :) But before you throw your hands up, try this simple yet powerful exercise. It’s so simple, you could do it anywhere.

Next time you are walking or driving somewhere, or sitting on the bus or a car. Remember to do this.
Pick a color and focus on it. Look for that color in your field of vision as you’re moving about. For example, focus on the color red.
Do this for several minutes. Do you notice this color in so many places?
Pick another color and focus on it. Forget about the first color, just focus on the second. For example, try the color green.
Continue for several minutes. Scan your surroundings. Do you suddenly notice your second color popping up everywhere?
Repeat several times using different colors each time.

Pretty cool huh? As simple or as silly this may sound, it’s a powerful exercise that I like to play around with. Each time we shift our focus on a new color, it feels like a shift in vision, or putting on special glasses that only filters this color.

I first learned about this cute technique from my mother. We were in the car and I was particularly annoyed about something and I started acting like an unreasonable child. She used this exercise to remind me that focusing on thoughts of frustration will only makes our frustrations stronger. I was deeply touched by the experience. I learned that we can proactively shift our thoughts by shifting our focus. A shift in our thoughts will shift our emotions, almost instantly.

Practices in Real Life

So, how can I put this into practice? Great question! There are many situations where you can benefit by putting your power of focus into practice. The following are some practical suggestions.

Annoying People - It’s inevitable that we will interact with people who frustrate us. Instead of focusing on why they are frustrating us or the feelings of frustration, focus on things we admire about them. It might take some practice, but start it the next time you are in their presence. Look for things you like about them and what you admire about them. Perhaps they have nice shoes, or a nice smile, or their work ethic is admirable. Focus on that and look for more to focus on.

Frustrating Situations - When situations do not favor our expectations, it can be super frustrating. But, the more we think about how annoyed we are, the more red-eyed and anger-consumed we become, which is not helping the situation or your health. Focus on the positives of a situation. Make an effort to pick them out. I know this can be tough to do, but just start. Look for things that you learned or enjoyed about the situation.

Feeling Sick - When we don’t feel physically well, do you notice that we like to tell ourselves that we’re not feeling well? We like to tell anyone at any opportunity that “I’m sick”. While you are entitled to saying anything you like, what will actually help you get better is by focusing on being healthy. Enjoy this time as your body rests and recovers. Focus on the image of you in perfect health.

‘I Hate My Job’ - I’ve heard of this from many others and have repeated it myself when the moments get rough. The result is always the same: as I find more reasons to dislike my job, I feel even more discontent. In these moments, I have a tendency to forget just how lucky and privileged I am to have such a job. My focus on the pain puts into a negative downward spiral.
Start to pick out and focus on things you enjoy about your job and all the wonderful opportunities you are afforded through it. Create a list of personal benefits from your job, and then focus on each point. For example: financial security, time flexibility, creative expression, feeling of empowerment when completing a project, inspirational co-workers, learning opportunities, chances to help others, health insurance, stock options, etc.
Jealousy of Other People - When we judge other people as better off than we are, it becomes easy to get caught up in feelings of jealousy, which are self-destructive. Instead of focusing on why others are undeserving, choose to understand what makes them deserving. Highlight what they’ve done well and reasons why they have been successful. Now use these insights as a source of inspiration to help yourself excel.

Stuck at the Airport, Missing a Flight or Losing Your Luggage - Most problems with traveling are frustrating experiences, especially when leaving home already puts us outside of our comfort zone. Focusing on how frustrating it is will only make us feel worse, and only for yourself. Focus on qualities that are empowering about the experience. How can you make the experience a positive one? For example, you can perhaps focus on:
- “I have an extra few hours to catch up on reading.”
- This has become a really great opportunity to meet a new friend.
- “At least I’m still alive. I’m breathing and all. The flight delay is to ensure my safety and I am thankful for that.”
- “Yes, delaying my luggage is inconvenient, but at least they’ll deliver it for free and I don’t have to wait at the airport for them.”

‘I don’t have enough time for…” - Have you heard of yourself start a sentence like this? And then waste time on unproductive tasks like browsing the web, chatting with a friend, writing verbose emails, channel surfing on the TV. I’ve been there! You and I both know it is an excuse to avoid doing something we don’t want to do. (*wink*) If something was important enough, we can create time to make it happen. Instead of saying “I don’t have enough time for X” and then brushing it off, practice saying “How can I create time to do X?”, “How can I make this a reality? How can I free some time from my schedule?”.

Fear of Failure - The more we focus on the object of our fear, the more powerful the feeling is. Life rarely turns out as bad as we anticipate. Focusing on the worst possible outcome is extremely stressful. Whether it’s asking someone out on a date, or giving a presentation to an audience, it does not help to tell yourself that “I’m afraid I’m going to fail” or “What if I’ll look stupid? I might as well not try.” Instead, focus on what it is that you do want. Focus, by repeating what you want in a present tense statement. Example, “I am confident and knowledgeable about this topic and I can give a kick ass presentation. It’s a breeze!”

Similarly, see if you can apply the same principle to these situations:

Losing Weight
Losing Money
Getting a Date
Waiting on a phone line for an operator

I hope this simple skill of focus will add to your emotional mastery tool box and help you for many years to come. Please share your experiences with us when you have a chance.

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Welcome to the year 2008!

2008-01-02T09:52:00.000+08:00

Assalamulalaikum.. Happy new year everyone! How r u guys doin? Did you celebrate anywhere? Me and few of my friends, Darsi, Dila, Epi and Azmil celebrate at KLCC until 11 p.m. We would like to stay until 12 a.m. but it's too crowded and it's raining a bit.. I can't write much because i have lots of work to do.. So this year i have a few target that i would like to achieve and hopefully i will ;)

Involved in projects using Php, .Net and Java
Received more than 110% for performance utilization
Exceed Expectations or at least Meet Expectation 1 for all projects I'm involved
Make more friends from both iPerintis and Petronas
Become independent and stop relying on someone else.
Lose weight until i reached 45-47 kg.
Get my teeth fixed (filling, scaling and whiten)
Have more clothes, shoes and handbag.. Hehe..
If possible, I would love to have a new car
& If possible, have my own house in KL near KLCC

Apart from all that, here are my Top 10 movies that i would like to see in 2008 :

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
The Dark Knight
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Iron Man
Madagascar: The Crate Escape
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Changeling
Wanted
James Bond 22
21

Well.. I guess that's all for now. My project manager is checking my progress every minute now. So annoying!.. Later.

My Fave Products

2007-12-31T14:12:00.000+08:00

Hi all.. Today i'm going to share some information on my favourite products that i'm currently using and will keep on using until i'm old enough to not care about myself anymore.. Haha.. Below are the pictures and their details..

For Face : Vitamic C Plus Time Release Capsules. The Body Shop. RM 89.00. Use every night for 28 days in a row. Makes your face fairer and smoother.
For Face : Two way Whitening Foundation with SPF 20. Revlon. RM 59.00. Cover up scars perfectly.
For Hair : L'oreal Elseve Nutri-Gloss Shampoo, Conditioner and Mask. L'oreal. Around RM 60.00 for all three products. For soft, shiny and manageable hair.
For Hair : Kerastase Oleo Relax Anti-Frizz Serum. L'oreal. RM 70.00. Prevents frizz and split end.
For Hair : Gugo Shampoo. Felisa Cosmetics. RM 25.00. Use this if you are experiencing hair loss. It will help strengthen your hair.
For Skin : Amalaki & Neem Vitamins. Himalaya. RM 34.00 each. Helps maintain healthy skin and hair.

I guess that's all. Hope you girls or guys find this information helpful and some of you can stop asking me questions about what i used for skin, face, etc.. Hehe

Happy New Year everyone!

Unblock?

2007-12-14T16:12:00.000+08:00

Hi.. I still feel a bit shock now.. Is it blogs has been unblock by PetroNet? OR is it for temporary only? One thing I hate it here is that this guys keep blocking and blocking sites everyday.. I wish they don't block blogs.. Pleaaaaseeee guys.. Let us have a bit of life here.. Hehe..

Right now i'm kinda addicted to Facebook.. I used to have Friendster, MySpace & whatever it is that's like that.. & I close my account due to one tragic incident.. And after that, i don't join any 'friends space' anymore..

But as i try out Facebook, i become addicted to it.. I can't even concentrate on my job.. And yesterday, they blocked Facebook! I became so angry because that's the only interesting thing in the Internet here.. But today they unblock Facebook.. So happy.. and now, they unblock blogs.. Aaa..so happy.. Hehehe..

Oklah..Get back to work! Later..

Pc Fair & Fakri

2007-12-08T18:57:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum & Hi fellas...

How's your weekend? Mine is a bit fun actually although i didn't go on a date with my man.. Hehe.. Yesterday, fakri gave me a surprise visit to klcc.. I am so happy to see him.. We are really close back when we are still young and immature.. I love being friends with him and i always thought if i were to have a younger brother, it would be him.. Hehe.. He's still cute, funny and his voice is still like those chipmunks.. Thanks for those kebab fakri.. Baru la dpt rasa duit fakri.. Hehe.. Bile tah nak dpt rasa duit yazid plak.. :-"

Both of us went to PC Fair at convention centre.. I bought myself a FM Modulator.. It's for a car.. But until now i can't make it work.. Either the thing is faulty or i did it wrong.. Hurm, maybe i asked jinggoat about it..

I've just got back from my little brother kinder garden concert.. He looks so cute!! He performs "Three Blind Mice", "I'm a Little Teapot" and "Poly put The Kettle On".. Isn't it adorable?.. Here's the picture of him dancing the "I'm a Little Teapot"

Next is, I want to congratulate my ex-college mate, Nur Izwani for her marriage.. And her wedding this coming 15.. Although we were not really close back in the days but still, she's a friend and I wish her all the best.. May happiness be with her always.. Thanks for the invitation Wani.. I would love to come to your wedding.. I really do.. But i can't promise anything since I might be at Kerteh that day.. I'll try my best to be there.. But if i can't, i apologize.. I'm sure you gonna have a beautiful wedding.. On top of that, I'm so happy that you finally settling down with someone.. Hope you will have a wonderful lifetime together.. Amin..

Well, i guess that's all i have to say for now.. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend.. And for all those girls, let's do some shopping this month! Hehe.. Take care..

Almost 2 months

2007-11-29T20:37:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hey all.. How r u? I'm fine just like always.. It's been 2 months since i work here at Petronas, iPerintis. So far i've involved in 4 projects. 3 of them are for Petronas Carigali. Another one is for Ethelyne & Polyethelyne. (Didn't sure if i spelled it right). Anyways, it's been a good and fun experience for me. I met a lot of Petronas 'big' people. Plus, i get to know a lot of guys who are cute and same age as me!.. Hehe..

The internet here are sucks as always. More and more site are blocked. I am forced to concentrate on work. But, i am very busy at the moment. After development, there's always documentation. Ergh! The thought of it makes me want to vomit. But on a lighter site, I LOVE MY JOB! The pay is good, the people are friendly, my boss is extremely nice and i have lots of friends!

Around next month maybe i get to go to Kerteh. Yey! Hopefully they take us to the 'Pelantar' this time. I would love to be a Petronas IT support team. Which means we can work directly with Petronas people and be located at their main office.

Enough about my work. Right now i'm at home using Maxis Broadband i recently subscribe. This is the only way i can update my blog.

I have lots to say, but I can't seem to find the right words to write here. Well, maybe next time. Sorry if i'm being a little 'arrogant' about my job. I'm not. It's just, i really like it here. All the previous company that i used to work for is very 'bermasalah' for me. You know how it feels to finally settle in a good company right? And i am planning to stay here for a very long time. Hehe. InsyaAllah.

Oklah, hope you guys had a great weekend. Take care everyone!

Assalamualaikum...

Things that drive me crazy!

2007-10-24T10:12:00.000+08:00

Hey people.. How u doin? Still enjoying your Raya? Me.. not in a good mood this past days.. Looks like it's a bad week for me.

First, all blogspot site has been blocked by this damn stupid internet that so called Petr*Net. (F*** tol la). Most of my favourite site has also been blocked. *Sigh*. It's not like my blog or the other blog i read has nudity, drugs, violence, alcohol or whatever shit in it. And my blog?? It's just a place where a 23 yeard old girl can express her thoughts, opinions and belief. This is just so depressing. Now i can only surf the web for "legitimate business purposes only". What am i? An ELF??

Second, why is my Touch N Go card always giving me a stupid problem? The other day, i swiped my card at the KL Central komuter, then when i reached Sungai Buloh, the T'N'G lane broke down.. so i can't swiped my card. And the next day, when i swiped my card again, it gives me error "Kad Tidak Sah". Yeah i know that it's an In and Out kinda thing, but it's not my fault I didn't swipe. That stupid machine is faulty! So i have to go to the T'N'G office in KL Central. They told me i have to pay RM 10.00 for a new card because they can't fix it. And i did pay because I'm too tired to fight.

And just now, it gives me problem again. Suddenly it gives me "Kad Tidak Sah" message. WTF? What went wrong now? So i went to the counter and luckily the lady can fix it. So much for a Touch N Go. Why not call it a Touch N Give You Headache Card?

Finally, did u know that DUMBLEDORE IS GAY???? WTF?? Dumbledore? The fatherly figure to Harry Potter? The one where all the magic community respects and the greatest dark wizard of all time fear most? How can JK do this to us? This is just soo...unbelievable. Here's an article :

""Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling confirmed to TIME MAGAZINE Friday at a public appearance that Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, the father figure to Harry in the successful series, is gay.Rowling went on to explain that Dumbledore was smitten with rival Gellert Grindelwald, whom he defeated long ago in a battle between good and bad wizards.

Ultimately his love was his "great tragedy... Falling in love can blind us to an extent."More relevant is that Rowling told the audience that while working on the planned sixth Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," she spotted a reference in the script to a girl who once was of interest to Dumbledore. A note was duly passed to director David Yates, revealing the truth about her character. "

Read to original article here.

I'm not feeling happy now. Hopefully when i meet my boyfriend for his birthday this Monday, things will lighten up and I'll be cheerful again.

P/S: What am i going to buy for my boyfriend's birthday?? I'm thinking of bringing some cash and let him choose whatever he wants. or any other ideas? And awakk, please don't ask me to buy a MacBook Pro. That is ridiculously ridiculous.

11 Rules from Bill Gates

2007-10-19T09:45:00.001+08:00

Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically- correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it.

Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3. You will not make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping - they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parent's fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they now are. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites your parent's generation created, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This does not bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

P/s Good. I'm dating a nerd :D

Wasting time at office

2007-10-12T09:17:00.000+08:00

Hai there.. Tomorrow is Eid Mubarak and today i'm still working :( A lot of people have went back for Raya.. So bored.. So i decided to take a lot of quizzes today..

How Geek Are You?

75% Geek

How Many HTML Elements Can You Name in 5 Minutes?

The Cadaver Calculator - How Much is Your Body Worth?

$5875.00

Wow..ok..why don't u try it!

Selamat Bercuti!! Have fun everyone!! Drive/Ride safely!

Selamat Hari Raya !!

2007-10-10T12:54:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum.. Hai fellow Malaysians or any other citizens in the world.. This coming Saturday, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating "Hari Raya" !! I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all Muslims "Selamat Hari Raya"..

At the same time, I would like to apologize for any mistakes that may hurt anybody’s feelings inadvertently.
Especially to my family, relatives, friends and the person i dear most, Azhari..

Enjoy your Raya!!

Sincerely,
Me.

Me at My New Work Place

2007-10-04T10:37:00.001+08:00

4th October 2007

Assalamualaikum.. Hey y'all.. It's my 4th day at my new work place.. Let me tell you what had happened the last 3 days..

First day
My first day at work, i went to the HR office, at Menara HLA.. The first thing i saw was "Welcome to our new shipmates : Nazirah and Fazley".. I was like, "This is sweet".. I arrived there at about 8.10 a.m.. So, around 9.30 a.m, one of the HR ppl called, we went into the meeting room.. and they gave each of us a medium size paper bag, filled with all the stationary u could asked for.. There's paper file, plastic file, notepad, staple, tape dispenser, post-it note, ruler, pen.. basically everything u need in the office.. Both of us went, "Cool".. Haha..

The first day was just briefing.. About Petronas, i-Perintis, the twin towers.. They told me i will be located at Tower 1, level 59.. So we went to the Tower by taxi.. Supposedly we have to walk to KLCC, but since one of our HR is pregnant, we took a cab..

And so we arrived there and i follow Kak Ina (HR) to level 59.. There i was introduced to my colleagues (which i can't remember anyone of them now).. Then my boss, took me to level 60 and introduced me to my colleagues too (see, how can i remember?).. He showed my place and immediately told me what i have to do..

He asked me to learn ASP.Net 2.0, using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005.. Previously i used ASP.Net 1.1, VS 2003 and SQL 2003.. He gaved me 800 pages of an E-book and told me to complete them by this Friday.. I told him, "Ok".. What else should i said?!

Second day
I arrive quite early around 7.45 a.m.. and immediately went to the tower.. I register myself at Tower 2 (1st mistake), and told them i work at Level 59 (2nd mistake) and immediately took a lift to level 41 (then, u have to change the lift to level 60).. Once at level 41, i realize one thing.. Why is the sign board showed "Cross to Tower 1 using skybridge"?? Then it hits me. I look at my pass. "I'm in Tower 2!! Damn!" (3rd mistake)

So i rushed down, assuming that i can use the same pass (4th mistake), i went to Tower 1. I cross the barrier and immediately take the lift to level 41. Then, changed the lift to level 59 (5th mistake).. As one of my colleague scan her pass to open the door, i got in without scanning mine.. In the office, i keep going round and round looking for my place.. But i can't find it.. So i asked one of my colleagues, he said i'm in 60.. "Arrgghhh!!"

So i went to level 60, scan my pass at the door, but i couldn't get through.. At that time, i sort of realize that i maybe i can't access it.. Lucky me, one of my colleague want to go out, so i got through.. Finally, i found my desk..

At lunch time, i wanted to go the post office so i went down and suddenly, i couldn't got through the barrier. And the security arrived and i told them i couldn't get out.. He took my pass, look at me (with serious face), and this is how our conversation goes :

Security : "Ini pas Menara 2"
Me : "A'ah. Saya terambil pas salah. Saya nak gi tuka la ni"
Security : "Awak xleh masuk Menara 1 pakai pas Menara 2"
Me : "Owh. Ye ke? Saya x tahu"
Security : "Mcm mana awak masuk?"
Me : "Saya lalu bende ni la.. pakai pas tu"
(Looked at me, he try to scan the pass from where i got in earlier. It blocks)
Me : "Eh! Boleh tadi! Betol. Kalau x, camne sy lepas"
Security : "Ok, ikut pintu tu."
(Phewwww..)

So i went to Tower 2 to change the pass. And they told me to wait, hold my driving license, and they want to investigate me.. I was like.."I'm sorrryy!! I'm confused! This is 2nd day and I'm lost!" The security told me that i can be punish for that.. I wanted to cry.. but knowing that i am very innocent, i didn't cry.. and so i wait..

5 minutes later, the police came.. (The police??!!).. They called me and this is how it goes :

Policeman : "Awak Nazirah ke?"
Me : "Ye"
Policeman : "Baru keje?"
Me : "A'ah. Nih hari ke-2"
Policeman : "Awak sesat hari ni?"
Me : "A'ah. Saya betol2 x confius. Saya x perasan ni Tower 2. Saya pon naik je."
Me : "Pastu sy sedar silap, saya terus ke Tower 1. Saya ingat xyah tuka pas"
Policeman : "Awak keje tingkat 60 kan? Tp awak tulis 59?"
Me : "A'ah. Tuh pon saya silap. Saya (pening dh nak explain) saya silap tulis. Saya terlupa"
Policeman : "Saya check awak kat surveillance camera. Saya nampak awak pusing-pusing."
Policeman : "Dari menara 1 ke menara 2. Memang nampak mcm awak sesat"
Me : "Memang saya sesat (dgn nada yg sedey)"
Policeman : "Oklah, lepas ni jgn sesat lg. Dan ingat tower mana awak keje"
Me : "K" (sedey)

At 5.30 p.m (time to go back), one of the security guard said "Sesat lagi ke cik adik?"
Senyum jerk la.. dlm hati, geramnyer la..

Third day
I arrive early at 7.20 a.m.. I took my pass and i noticed that most of the security guards was eye-ing me.. From the moment i checked in until the moment i checked out, they were looking at me the strange way.. I'm beginning to think that maybe i am being watched.. All my moves is being watched by the security as well as the police.. I feel like a criminal.. I'm NOT !!! I just want to work here peacefully :((

Fourth day
Everything was ok today.. And my boss told me i received my first project! Which is a web-based system using Microsoft Sharepoints.. I had no idea what it is.. But he gives me time to learn it.. And told me, once he officially hand-it to me, i had 5 days to complete it.. 5 days!!.. I better start learning now..

Later guys.. In case, i had no time to write another entry, i hope it's not too soon to wish "Selamat Hari Raya!!"

Last day at Holographic

2007-09-29T11:55:00.000+08:00

Hi.. Today is my last day at my current company.. How do i feel? I don't know myself.. There's a mix emotions... I do feel quite sad because i'm going to miss colleagues especially Thava, Chew, Maria, and Chloe.. who has been very friendly, kind, and helpful to me.. and everyone as well... & i do feel quite excited because i'm going to start a new job.. & I feel scared because what if i can't perform well? & lots more.. I don't know how to put it into words.. But whatever it is, i learned a lot here.. and wish Holographic company a continued success..

Here is the thank you letter which i send to all the staff...

Hi each and everyone of you,

Today is my last day of my employment with Holographic, please allow me to express my sincere Thank you and appreciation.

First and Foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to Thank you the Management and Fellow colleagues for all the supports and guidance you have provided me during my time at Holographic.

My experience with Holographic has been very rewarding. I have enjoyed my time here and I appreciate having had the opportunity to work with each and every one of you.

At the same time, I would like to apologize for any mistakes that may cost any inconvenience, or that I had done or hurt anybody’s feelings inadvertently.

Please keep in touch, I can be reached at my personal email address or by mobile, 01X-XXXXXXX.

Thanks again for everything. I wish you all the best in your future endeavour.

Yours truly,
Me.

Well, that's all for now. I don't know what else to say.

Buka Puasa at PTGC & Dave's Deli

2007-09-27T10:24:00.000+08:00

Hi.. How r u today? I'm a bit tired today but i'm doin' good. Before i talk about the main topic i had in mind which is as the title goes, i like to highlight yesterday main events which is "buka puasa" (break the fast) at Perangsang Templer Golf Club.

There are so many people there and a bit crowded. Seeing many foods makes u kinda hungry. U know when u are fasting, everything looks kinda delicious, and i take lots of food with me. But the food was ok. I'd like to thank our CEO, Mr. Foong for being so generous by sponsoring this events.

After all the eating, we went for bowling also located at the same place. I played of course. I used to be really good in bowling back when i was in Form 2, which is in 1998. I used to represents my school. And i remember my highest score is 180. But in 1999, i decided to stop until now.

So yesterday game was bad for me. The first game was ok and i have teamed up with Thava and Azlan. But in 2nd game, i make a total fool of myself. Imagine scoring less than 50 points? How sucks was i? Hahaha!

Ok, enough of that. Now i'm going to talk about Dave's Deli Restaurant which located in One Utama. Me and ex-classmates, Azhari, decided to eat here because since neither of us have been there, we might as well try it. The policy there is that, we have to order at the counter and pay first before we can get cozy at our sit. So i order spaghetti with lasagna and hot chocolate (my fave) and Azhari ordered spaghetti with meat balls.

While we were waiting to break the fast and arrival of the food, suddenly a rat/mouse jumped from one of the table to one of the nearest rack and wouldn't go anywhere. We were afraid that what if the rat jumped into our table while we are eating. But, since it was just a few minutes away to break the fast, we decide not to worry about it. (we are really hungry u know!)

Another thing that pisses me off is that, we were among the first customers who ordered the food. But we got our food really late. Even the people who arrived 30 minutes after us got their food first. I know it's not a big deal but how would u feel?

Then the worst part of all is that, the food is beyond disaster. The spaghetti and lasagna sucks. Even i can cook better! Seriously. It doesn't taste like a spaghetti or lasagna. I don't know what it taste like but it's bad. Azhari meatball tastes like rotten meat. The hot chocolate? Doesn't taste like chocolate, it taste like a hot milk. Both of us ended up not finishing our food. We swears that this is the first and the last time we ever ate at Dave's Deli.

Well, i guess that's all. I have let my frustration out. Hehe. But, if anybody has got other opinion about Dave's Deli One Utama, do let me know. Later.

Ten Reason Why We Should Date a Geek

2007-09-24T09:58:00.000+08:00

Hi guys.. mornin to you.. How r u today? I'm fine and believe it or not, this is my last week at my current company.. Just now, like always, we had an assembly (every monday we have it), and today is my turn to deliver a speech about any Superbrands company and i choose "Hewlett Packard". No surprise with that since i am an IT freak. Can i be consider a "geek"? I wouldn't mind though.. Hehe.

Ok, as usual, i do my daily routine, if you haven't guessed it, surfing digg.com, and i found this article that say "Ten Reason Why You Should Date a Geek" And the list are:-

Geeks are useful, they can fix your desktop, laptop, … Those skills are very useful and can make your life run smooth.
They are romantic than they’re given credit for. Their idea of romance might be making up a web-page abut about you. But hey it lasts longer than flowers and you can show your friends.
They’ve got brains and they’re usually very well educated.
They’re relatively low-maintenance. So there will be no complicated dinners needed. And if you’re not the best cook, you can order a pizza.
You won’t have to worry about what he’s doing. You’ll probably find him at his computer.
They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair.
He will make you shine everywhere you go. No matter how clumsy you sense of style, no matter how awkward your social skills, you’ll be a fashion star and a classy diplomat next to your geek. He’ll make you look so good; you’ll fall in love with yourself.
If you are not into computers, TVs and DVD and you don’t care about being popular and fashionable. What about the newest techie gadgets? You are going to be a proud owner of the latest gadgets if you ever decide to date a geek.
He won’t cheat on you either. Place the sexiest woman on earth in a room with a geek, say Angelina Jolie. At the other corner of the room, place the latest model of some computer or other. I am willing to bet that your geek would want to play with that computer much more than getting to know Angelina Jolie. In fact, he might not even see her if the computer is on and connected to the Internet. C’mmon he has to check his email, surf the web and blog about the fact that he is in a room with Angelina Jolie.
The final reason is: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you.

Well, i guessed that explains everything. Hehe. There are a lot of articles about this topic and i'm not sure which are the original one. So i picked the one which i read it. Link

But if you noticed No.9, if i were in a room with Brad Pitt and with the latest model of computer, i would 100% neglected it and would go to Brad Pitt. C'mon? Brad Pitt and a computer? The computer can wait.. Haha.

P/S My friend, Dayah is going to post about "Why We Shouldn't Date a Geek?" I'll update the link as soon as she finished it.

When confronted by police + Professor giving his last lesson

2007-09-22T09:38:00.000+08:00

Hai.. it's saturday mornin and i'm at my office doing, well doing nothing.. Haha.. So as usual, my routine is to surf digg.com and i saw 2 article that attracts me.. The first one is "10 things to remember when confronted by the police" and "CMU professor gives his last lesson on life".. Let's start with the first article.

1o Things to Remember When Confronted by Police
According to this article, when we are confronted by the police, we should our rights and know what we should and should not do. There are 10 steps, which are :

1. Don't Talk.
2. Don't Run.
3. Never Resist Arrest.
4. Don't Believe the Police.
5. No Searching.
6. Don't Look At Places Where You Don't Want Police to Search.
7. Do Not Talk Shit to the Police.
8. If Police Come to Your Home, Do not Let Them In and Do Not Step Outside Your Home.
9. Outside Your Home Arrested, Do Not Accept Offer to Go In Your Home for Anything.
10. Don't say a word.

This is pretty hard to do since when we were confronted, we sort of panic and tend to do the opposite of this list. I don't know about you guys, but if it was me, i'm sure i will do exactly the opposite. Well, i hope i will never get confronted by the police. If the policeman is good-looking that is totally a different issue. Haha! You can read the full article here.

The second article is "CMU professor gives his last lesson on life".

I was so touched when i read this article. It's about a professor giving his last lesson to his students due to cause that the professor is suffering from the incurable pancreatic cancer. The fact that he knew he only has months to live, yet he is still strong, he had made all his dreams come true, advice his student to do the same, and still stayed positive in his life. The only times he cry is when he thinks about his family, his children and his wife.

I cannot go on telling you guys because for me, it's just so sad. You can read it here.

My point is, i am so touched about how he had live his life, knowing that he only have months to live but still so strong than any of us who just healthier than him. He has become my new inspiration on how to live my life.

Friends I Can't Wait to Meet

2007-09-20T16:06:00.000+08:00

Hi there people all around the globe.. As i was surfing at Digg.com, i saw this article. It's about one blogger who hoped that we will write on one of the 100 topics he listed. So i pick one of the topics which is Friends I Can't Wait to Meet. It's been a while since i meet all or most of them. So, here goes my list (random, no particular order) :

Rahlizawati @ Liza
Liza is one of my best friends since i start my diploma days. I love her because she's very loyal and always stand up for you. She's very honest and will tell you what is your mistakes and give you solutions on ways to make it right. She's the person who has a big giant heart and very generous. I can't imagine how my life would be if i hadn't met her. She's the best.

Efy Muliyani @ Jenglot
I know efy in my last sem while during my degree. She's very supportive and always speaks whatever she feels and very straight forward with you. She's very helpful and you know that you can count on her for help. Sometimes she can be really loud but that's ok, because i really enjoyed it. I really like it when she laugh. Her laughs sounds scary but in a cute way. (Does it make sense? Haha)

May Ling
Same like efy, i know maylin in last sem and i found that she's very thoughtful person. She cares for you and makes you feel very comfortable when you are with her. I can asked her for help and she's there to help you. Although i know her for a short period, but i really like being around her.

Siti Nur Raziah @ Ziah
I haven't met this girl for a long time. Last time i met her is during my friends convocation. She is my Harry Potter buddies. When we are together, we talked mostly about Harry Potter. Even we do lines together and act like one. She's very funny and you can feel the energy when being with her because she's very energetic.

Mohd Yazid
Ergh. I don't know what to say about this guy. Sometimes he makes me feel so angry, annoying and i really hate him at some point. But sometimes he can make u laugh your heart out because he's the best story teller and always making people laugh. If you are with him, there will not be a minute where he will not talk. He will talk, talk n talk. But the thing is, i enjoyed hearing them.

Siti Nur Hidayah @ Dayah
I know this girl when i was doing my ACCP program. She has become one of my best friends now because we can actually sit, doing nothing and just talk. She is very generous, very soft spoken, kind and someone you can rely on. She's very good in cooking and i love her cooking. She's also very smart, funny and i love hangin' out with her.

Mohd Azmil
Well, in case you didn't know, azmil is one of my ACCP classmates. He sits behind me and everyday I could hear him cursing his computer which is funny. He's actually very soft spoken and very polite with girls (which i like about him). And one of the reason i can't wait to meet him is because he's very funny in a way that he didn't intend to be. Although he didn't make jokes, but just by looking at him and hear the words coming from him, its good enough to make me laugh.

Nik Fauzan
This guy can be a pain in the a** for me sometimes. He's also one of my ACCP classmates and he sits beside azmil. When he started making jokes about u, he will never stops it until at some point u kinda feel like punching him in the face just to make him stop. Haha. In a way, he's also funny. I have an opportunity to work with him on our JSP projects. He's very hardworking and a good leader. Although he's badly smells (due to his smoking addiction), but i like him :D

Lenny Tabari
When i first saw lenny, i thought that she's not so friendly type of person. But it was fortunate for me since i got to work with her also in our JSP projects. lenny is also one my ACCP classmates. Being friends with lenny is amazing. She's very very kind and she will make sure that you are ok and is really supportive. She's generous, honest, fun to be with and i can't wait to meet her.

Darsi Sarina
Also one of my classmates, i met darsi when i was at our Setapak hostel. We were staying in the same hostel and since then we kind of become pretty close. We share some of our secrets together, we had lunch, dinner, hang-out and most of my activity, i do it with her. She's real fun to be with and really good listener. She's willing to share anything she had with you and always so generous.

Suriyanti @ Sue
Another of my generous fren. She's willing to help you eventhough she's tired and she makes sure that you are satisfied with it. She's definitely one of the person you want to make frens with. When you're with her, she kinda like make sure that everything is well with you. Very caring. She's cool.

Marini
The best "tukang masak" i've ever known. Very delicious. She's the one who taught me how to make trifle. The reason why i can't wait to meet her is because she had so many stories, gossip and jokes and after she tells em', you kinda like want to hear more. She's incredibly energetic, fun to hang-out with and just love being around her. Sometimes can be a pain in the a** (yeah, hehe) because of her honesty, but i find a way to tolerate with that because she's just saying what she believe and u can't blame people on something that they believe rite.

Kak Paeh
"Garang", that's the first word when i think about her. Haha. Then followed by, "rajin", "alim", "cerewet", "pandai masak" and "kisas" Hehe. But seriously, kak faiz is someone when you want to get advice on something, you can turn to her and asked her and she will give you one of the best advice.. She is very mature and kinda like a mother to you but a cool one. Kak paeh, would you like to be my godmother? Haha!

Ros Azliza
Ros has been with me through my difficult times and i really appreciated it. She helped me a lot. When i fall, she's there to help me stand up. There were times i just wanted to end my life but she's always there to guide me to the right path. She's just there to help you in any way she can. She can stop doing whatever it is she is doing just to listen to your problem. She has been a good friend and i really miss her.

Ikmal
I just love ikmal. By the way, for your info, ikmal is a female. We have become friends since my diploma days back in Kolej Legenda. It didn't started well at first but when i became her roommates, we just "click". I haven't met her in a while now. I'm looking forward to hangin out with her because there's so much to talk about.

Shahida
Shahida is one of my best friends since primary school. We started become friends since standard 4 and always like each other company. She's loyal, someone you can trust and will never betrayed you in any way. She's always open, willing to accept advice from you and very modest even though she doesn't have to because she's always pretty. I like her and her family whom had been really nice to me since the very beginning. I haven't met for more than 5 years now and really miss her.

Ergh, i could go on u know because there's plenty more of my friends that i can't wait to meet. But i kinda run short of time and this is basically the list of friends that is on my mind rite now. Well, i hope u guys can write any of the topics in the link i provide earlier or maybe just this one.

So, till then. Later.

My friends brother is on the news (bad news)

2007-09-19T09:32:00.000+08:00

Last night as i was watching the news on TV3, i notice the headline "Cedera parah akibat mercun" (Injured while playing firecracker), and my auntie was saying "Tiap-tiap tahun pon ade kejadian mcm ni" (Every year this thing keep happening). and suddenly i saw my friends face, Mohd Hafiz Daud "Abang Mangsa" (Brother's victim) talking about what had happened to his brother. I try to call him last nite but it didn't get through. So i decided to call 2 of our friends to inform the unfortunate events.

Just a couple of minutes ago, i gave Hafiz a call. He said his brother condition is still worse and he didn't know that they were playing with firecracker.

So i went to the online news this morning and find the article here

Here's a snippet:

"Akhbar ini semalam melaporkan Mohd Fitri dikhuatiri buta kedua-dua matanya apabila terkena letupan karbaid yang dibakar dalam tong plastik di rumahnya, di Taman Setia Budiman, Bedong, dekat sini, jam 6.45 petang kelmarin."

Although his brothers eye is seriously injured, let's pray that his brother will fully recover and can enjoy this festive season. Amin.

Computer Jokes (Part 2)

2007-09-18T14:18:00.000+08:00

I know i have posted a computer jokes just now, but i just have to post it again because this one is hilarious! I'm dying laughing.. Hahaha!

Sometimes, especially when conversing on the phone, people misunderstand each other. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes it's frustrating. Here are some funny jokes from the Technical Support Dept.

Jokes #1
Tech Support: "Tell me, is the cursor still there?"
Customer: "No, I'm alone right now."

Jokes #2
Tech Support: "Do you have 3 1/2 inch diskettes?"
Customer: "No, I only have 3 of them."

Jokes #3
Tech Support: "I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop."
Customer: "Ok."
Tech Support: "Did you get a pop-up menu?"
Customer: "No."
Tech Support: "Ok. Right click again. Do you see a pop-up menu?"
Customer: "No."
Tech Support: "Ok, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up until this point?"
Customer: "Sure, you told me to write 'click' and I wrote 'click'."

(At this point I had to put the caller on hold to tell the rest of the tech support staff what had happened. I couldn't, however, stop from giggling when I got back to the call.)

Tech Support: "Ok, did you type 'click' with the keyboard?"
Customer: "I have done something dumb, right?"

Jokes #4
Customer: "I can't seem to connect to the Internet."
Tech Support: "Ah, right. What operating system are you running?"
Customer: "Netscape."
Tech Support: "No, what version of Windows are you using?"
Customer: "Uhhh...Hewlett Packard?"
Tech Support: "No, Right click on 'My Computer,' and select properties on the menu."
Customer: "Your computer? It's my computer!"
Tech Support: "No sir, I mean the little picture called 'My Computer' on your desktop."
Customer: "I don't see an icon called that on my desktop. I do see one called that on my screen."
Tech Support: "Right, just right click that, and choose Properties from the menu."
Customer: "Right click?"
Tech Support: "Just a moment, sir." (mutes phone) "AAAAAAAARGH."

Jokes #5
Recently I overheard two co-workers, the first of which was training the other one.

Co-Worker #1: "A boolean variable has two possible values: true or false."
Co-Worker #2: "Umm...true?"

Jokes #6
Customer: "Do I need a computer to use your software?"

Jokes #7
Tech Support: "Ok, ma'am, I need you to do a ctrl-alt-del."
Customer: "How do I do that?"
Tech Support: "Push and hold 'ctrl' and 'alt' at the same time, and then hit 'delete'."
Customer: "Where are those?"
Tech Support: (explains the location of the keys)
Customer: "Nothing happened."
Tech Support: "Try again."
Customer: "Still nothing."

A minute or two later....

Customer: "Should I turn my computer on? Would that help?"
Tech Support: "Yeah, it might."

Jokes #8
Tech Support: "What seems to be the problem?"
Customer: "When I change my font sizes, the letters change size."

Jokes #9
Once I overheard the guy in the tech support cubicle next to mine patiently explain:

Tech Support: "No, sir...clicking on 'Remember Password' will NOT help you remember your password."

Jokes #10
While visiting a network user's office to install a small program (we use Windows NT 4.0 here), he asked:

Him: "Can you answer a question?"
Me: "Sure."
Him: "See the recycle bin? Does someone come round and empty it?"

Jokes #11
Tech Support: "Ok, in the bottom left hand side of the screen, can you see the 'OK' button displayed?"
Customer: "Wow. How can you see my screen from there?"

Jokes #12
Tech Support: "Hi, how can I help you?"
Customer: "Uh, yeah, I can't print."
Tech Support: "Ok, sir, I want you to click 'Start' and--"
Customer: "Listen, buddy, don't get technical on me! I'm not Bill Freakin' Gates, you know!"

Jokes #13
Tech Support: "What type of computer do you have?"
Customer: "A white one."

Jokes #14
Tech Support: "Click your left mouse button."
Customer: "Which one is that?"
Tech Support: "Well, you know your left from your right, so click the button on your left."
Customer: "Oh."
Tech Support: "What happened?"
Customer: "Nothing."
Tech Support: "You did click the left mouse button?"
Customer: "I think so."
Tech Support: "The one on your left?"
Customer: "Which one was that again?"

Jokes #15
Customer: "What's a colon?"
Tech Support: "It's the key next to the 'L' key on your keyboard."
Customer: "How do you spell 'L'?"

Jokes #16
Tech Support: "Type 'A:' at the prompt."
Customer: "How do you spell that?"

Jokes #17
Tech Support: "Click on the computer icon on the left side of the screen."
Customer: "Is that your left or my left?"

Jokes #18
Customer: "I'm sorry. I think I just deleted the Internet!"
Tech Support: "That's ok. We have it backed up here on tape somewhere."

Jokes #19
Customer: "I think I broke the Internet!"
Tech Support: "So it was you!"
Customer: (hang-up)

Jokes #20
Tech Support: "Ok sir, we'll do a file search to find it. Can you please click on Start, then Find, then--"
Customer: "Don't talk down to me like that! I'm not an idiot -- I know what I'm doing!"
Tech Support: "Ok sir, please Start, then Find to do a file search."
Customer: "How do I do that?"

-End Jokes (Part 2)-

What do you guys think? Is it funny? It's dead funny to me.. I almost fell of my chair laughing..
Credit to : Computer Stupidities

Happy Belated Programmer's Day!

2007-09-18T11:36:00.000+08:00

Did you guys know that there's a "Happy Programmer's Day"? According to this article, there is. Which is 13th September. Programmer's Day is celebrated annually on the 256th day of the year, which happens to be 5 days ago.

So,

if(date == "09/13/2007") /*(MM/DD/YYYY)*/
Console.Write("Happy Programmer's Day!");

Computer Jokes (Part 1)

2007-09-18T09:52:00.000+08:00

Hey there! Mornin'. Let's start our day today with some computer jokes that i'm across and find it pretty hilarious..

Jokes #1 (allthejokes.com)
This customer comes into the computer store. "I'm looking for a mystery Adventure Game with lots of graphics. You know, something really challenging."

"Well," replied the clerk, "Have you tried Windows 98?"

Jokes #2 (allthejokes.com)
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer.

When asked to define "great" he said, "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"

He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages.

Jokes #3 (allthejokes.com)
Q: What is the difference between Windows 95 and Windows 98?
A: 3 years

Jokes #4 (allthejokes.com)
Computers manufacturer is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is.

Jokes #5 (allthejokes.com)
Customer: "It says I've performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. Have I done something wrong?"

Jokes #6 (allthejokes.com)
"This little computer," said the sales clerk, "will do half of your job for you."

Studying the machine, the senior VP said, "Fine, I'll take two."

Jokes #7 (worldjokescollection.com)
TECH: Hello, Friendly Internet. May I help you?
CUSTOMER: Oh, hello young man. I was wondering if you offer online banking?
TECH: We're an Internet service provider, ma'am. You can certainly use our service to connect to online banking.
CUSTOMER: What do I need to do that?
TECH: You just need the modem in your computer. That plugs into a phone jack. Sign up for an account, and sign up for online banking with your bank.
CUSTOMER: But where does the money come out?
TECH: I'm not sure I understand?
CUSTOMER: You know...Does the money come out from that slot on the computer?

Jokes #8 (angelfire.com)
ISDN : It Still Does Nothing
DOS : Defunct Operating System
WINDOWS : Will Install Needless Data On Whole System
OS/2 : Obsolete Soon, Too
PnP : Plug and Pray
APPLE : Arrogance Produces Profit-Losing Entity
IBM : I Blame Microsoft
MICROSOFT : Most Intelligent Customers Realize Our Software Only Fools Teenagers
LISP : Lots of Insipid and Stupid Parentheses
MACINTOSH : Most Applications Crash; If Not, The Operating System Hangs

Jokes #9 (angelfire.com)
A grade school teacher was asking his pupils what their parents did for a living. "Tim, you be first. What does your mother do all day?" Tim stood up and proudly said, "She's a doctor."

"That's wonderful. How about you, Amy?" Amy shyly stood up, scuffed her feet and said, "My father is a mailman." "Thank you, Amy" said the teacher. "What does your parent do, Billy?" Billy proudly stood up and announced, "My daddy plays piano in a whorehouse."

The teacher was aghast and went to Billy's house and rang the bell. Billy's father answered the door. The teacher explained what his son had said and demanded an explanation. Billy's dad said, "I'm actually a system programmer specializing in TCP/IP communication protocol on UNIX systems. How can I explain a thing like that to a seven-year-old?"

Jokes #10 (angelfire.com)
A programmer was walking along the beach when he found a lamp. Upon rubbing the lamp a genie appeared who stated "I am the most powerful genie in the world. I can grant you any wish you want, but only one wish."

The programmer pulled out a map of the Mediterranean area and said "I'd like there to be a just and last peace among the people in the middle east."

The genie responded, "Gee, I don't know. Those people have been fighting since the beginning of time. I can do just about anything, but this is beyond my limits."

The programmer then said, "Well, I am a programmer and my programs have a lot of users. Please make all the users satisfied with my programs and let them ask sensible changes"

Genie : "Uh, let me see that map again."

-End Jokes (Part 1)-

Haha!.. Hope u enjoyed them. That's all for now.. I'll be posting more computer jokes soon.

Entertainment Time

2007-09-17T14:57:00.000+08:00

Hey.. How's fasting month been for you? Hope everything has been great.. Today i would like to share my opinion on the topic where mostly everyone in the world is talking about, which is"Britney Spears". As most of you guys know, i'm a huge britney fan. Since i saw her in "Baby, One More Time.." until now i still love britney.

Although her performance in the VMA's 2007 is so-so, but i think she's doin' just fine. It clearly looks like she needed help and we can actually see that this girl is in trouble. While all the media (tv, magazines, talk show, radio) is making fun of her, slammin her in every direction.. At one point i think Chris Crocker (the dramatic "Leave Britney Alone" clip) is right, we should leave britney alone.. Give her time to put her life back into the right pieces.

I don't care what people said about her but i am britney fan and always will be. I am not defending or encouraging every britney's move. As a human, we do make mistakes and we deserve a second chance. Life is about making mistakes and learned from it. When we fall, we find a way to stand up. And i believe that one day, Britney will find a way to stand up for herself and we will have our good-ol britney back. & I really miss the old britney.

That's all for now. Later y'all ;)

P/s Britney Spears still rocks!

The September 11 thing

2007-09-13T15:12:00.000+08:00

Yesterday is the 6th years anniversary of the September 11 attacks resulting in the collapse or severe damage of several skyscrapers at the World Trade Center in New York, destruction of the western portion of The Pentagon in Virginia and airliner crash in Pennsylvania.. And until now, we can still feel the impact it had not just for the Americans, but the whole world as well..

The Nine-Eleven events is often related to Iraq, Al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden and Islamic community.. How can this happen? Because of several Islamic extremist, the whole Islamic community is treated as if we carried guns or bombs under our clothes?! Clearly, those people need to learn what Islam is and how it guides it's followers before treating Muslims like sh*t.

As i was surfing the net, digg.com (my fave site).. I came to one of this article that really interest me.. Check this out..

"To this day, millions of Americans believe we invaded Iraq because of 9/11.

33 percent still believe there was some interconnection between Saddam Hussein and the nightmares here and in Washington and in Pennsylvania.

Iraq, of course, had nothing to do with 9/11. Then. Six years later, that has changed.

Iraq has distracted us from punishing those responsible for 9/11.

If another 9/11 comes, our focus on Iraq will surely have been central to that nightmare.

How did we get here? What consequences have been paid by those who brought us here?

In our number one story tonight, no one person is to blame. And only some of those who are, recognize it.

As we reported yesterday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell tells G-Q magazine he is “sorry” he gave the world wrong information when he told the U-N of the threat Iraq supposedly posed.

He was not fired for doing so.

He paid no price we know of, other than the admitted “blot” on his record, and whatever toll his conscience exacted.

Unrepetant, however, is former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, also talking to G-Q;

Saying he does not lose sleep over the war… declining to apologize for it… despite pushing for it… despite using 9/11–the day after 9/11–for his own benefit, to pursue his goal of bombing Iraq.

Rumsfeld, not fired for his performance, but for politics… now in private life… reportedly trying to see how much he must tell, to make for a profitable tell-all. Rumsfeld was served, and the nation ill-served, by a flock of Pentagon hawks, bent on war, seeing 9/11 not as an obligation to answer,. but an opportunity to exploit.

Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz who also tied Iraq to 9/11, who ridiculed warnings we needed more troops to invade Iraq–not fired– named head of the World Bank, until resigning in disgrace.

Defense Policy Board Chairman Richard Perle– not fired– forced to retire not for pushing the war, but for allegedly profiting off it.

Undersecretary Doug Feith, who cherry-picked anti-Iraq intel– not fired– despite a Pentagon report later refuting Feith’s claim that Iraq and al Qaeda were in league.

And as you go higher in the administration, your reward for being wrong on the war grows proportionately.

Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley– responsible for the 16-word lie about Iraqi pursuit of yellowcake from Niger– not fired– promoted to National Security Advisor.

His boss, Condoleezza Rice, who threatened us with mushroom clouds– not fired– promoted to America’s chief diplomat: Secretary of State.

CIA Director George Tenet, who called the case for war a “slam dunk”– not fired– given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

And within the president’s circle of advisors, marketing the war:

Andy Card and Dan Bartlett– neither fired. Card retired, Bartlett promoted, then retired.

Karen Hughes– not fired– promoted, stunningly, to the task of winning hearts and minds in the Muslim world.

But let us go higher still.

Vice President Dick Cheney, creator of his cherry-picking intel apparatus, gave its poisoned fruit to the media and then fed the lie to us on national television — even after truth, and shame, rendered its mendaciousness, manifest. He continues to do so to this day. Not fired.

Cheney’s aide, Lewis Libby, came closest of all to suffering genuine consequences. Convicted of covering up Mr. Cheney’s role in sliming critics of the war, his consequences nullified at the last minute. When the president commuted his prison sentence–ensuring that no one in his circle, least of all him– paid any price for selling us the lie of Iraq; for failing to punish the bombing of the U-S-S Cole; for neglecting the warnings pre-9/11;. for turning back at Tora Bora; for ultimately ensuring that while the rest of the world suffers painful, deadly consequences for his actions, only he does not.

Only he and one other. Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of 9/11, his reach, and recruiting, all benefiting from Mr. Bush’s war, his group’s strength today at a six-year high. His Afghan allies, the Taliban, as NBC reported tonight, also resurgent, planning the death of Americans, just 25 miles from Kabul.

All while bin Laden himself operates freely, unmolested, with his own media operation, thanks to a regional Pakistani truce endorsed by Mr. Bush in a region where Mr. Bush will not go– cannot go even if he chose to.

Because he has spent so much American blood and treasure, in the desert of a nation that had neither means nor motive to threaten us, but that tempted Mr. Bush and those around him who wished to transform the Middle East, so much so that he forswore the vow he made, standing here, literally atop New York’s dead… that their killers would hear us soon.

Six years later, we still hear them, because now, finally, Iraq and 9/11 really are connected–by him.

And we suffer the consequences."

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Welcome Back Me!!

2007-09-13T14:53:00.000+08:00

Assalamualaikum... Hey y'all !! I've been gone for a long time h'uh?.. I can't even remember when was the last time i blog.. Anyway, how you guys doin'? I'm doin' great and getting even better soon.. Happy Ramadhan everyone..

Some of my friends really wanted to know what's going on with me since my "disappearance" last year.. (Thank you!) Well, i'm still staying in Rawang.. After finishing my degree (November 2006), i realize that i don't have enough skills to become a programmer (always wanted to be a programmer since my diploma days).. At that moment, i only know C++, VB, Java, ASP and MS Access.. So i went to Cosmopoint to polish my programming skills.. It is a certification program called ACCP. I learned a lot there and glad that i make that decision..

So right now i'm currently employed at Holographic, Kepong as a Software Engineer. But i already gave my resignation letter because of another job offer. So i'm still here until this month end. What about you guys? Tell me what's going on with you guys too..

I guess that's all i can tell you. Anything else than this is a personal life (hehe).. Later y'all !!