in a span of 3 months, 4 of my IMMEDIATE family members were hospitalized for different reasons. all 4 are females. man, i had enough of hospital work and need to take care (some of them) at hospitals during weekends. my typical day can be at 3 different hospitals. one of my family members even hospitalized twice in a span of 2 months. dang, i surely hope that's not one of the perks working in hospital related industry. one of the well known hospitals in penang even reject my family member due to certain reason such as “she did not come here for checkup before and we dont have her record. i think it will be better if you send her to GH (general hospital).” i was not shock at all… in fact i'm as cool as a cucumber cause hey, i work in the hospital industry and if you are a patient whom the hospital *thinks* bring more problems than money, they better tai-chi you to the general hospital. well, to me, it was just a day's work bringing my family member from hospital to hospital.

and again with hospital… we have a gig(performance) scheduled on 30-sep-september in changlun, kedah. and guess what? one of the hospitals is going live (running our newly deployed hospital application) on this date. i am out of idea on how to be at two places at one time. such a pain. we were so looking forward to this gig.

we might need to cancel one of the gigs in penang cause michael may need to work during that time.

these few days, my car has been spinning lamb of god latest album: SACRAMENT. the more i listen to it, the more i love it. the music was edgy, rock and head-banging-delicious. i was extremely impressed with their drummer CHRIS ADLER who is voted as one of today's BEST METAL drummer. he looks like Gandalf from lord of the rings.

hey music enthusiasts, yamaha is organizing the yearly asian beat band competition again. so, please get some friends and practise your songs and show the world your music. in KEDAH/PERLIS, the event is going to be organized by MUZIK SISTEM, tel: 04-7301020. in PENANG, the even is going to be organized by MUSIC WORLD, tel: 04-6432100. we hope to see many new bands coming up with cool music. if you guys wanna compete, practise a lot and write your own UNIQUE song. official site is http://asianbeat.yamaha.co.jp

have you guys been flying the national flag? well… i'm so looking forward to merdeka next thursday to show my PATRIOTISM in my sleep cause i dont need to wake up at 7am to work. BWAHAHAHAHA…

 

Ben Thatcher

Ben Thatcher of Manchester City should be hung for this act on Wednesday.

He totally ignores the ball (which was out of play) and tries to remove Pedro Mendes's head from his body. Mendes was knocked out cold and had a fit. He got away with it, and Mendes was sent to hospital.

I did not embed the video as it would take time to download, go to youtube and serach for “Ben Thather”, or “soccer tackle”. He should be banned for one year. Talking about Roy Keane's intentional takcle on Holland a few years back, this is far far far worse…

P/S: What happened to the mights of Barcelona?? Hammered 0-3 by Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup yesterday $%^&*(

Do not take this lightly, it might happen to you…

We all know that for the recent months, or year, many snatch thefts have been happenning that newspaper are having hard times to find space in their papers to publish the number of crime committed. Especially in Johor or KL area.

I was reading newz on Internet again yesterday until I saw this, the PM (Snatch Thieves / Robbers) have upgraded their modus operandi and they dont go like normally tailing you on their bikes, snatch your valuables, stab you and maybe drag you on the road for metres like what happenned to a pity lady in JB just few days back…

This time, they use their car to knock you off from your bike, and beat you up, rob you, then leave you to bleed to death…

Please please please all my friends, becarefull out there, we know our towns are NOT safe anymore.

Most snatch victims are girls but that does not mean guys will not be exposed to the danger. Just look at high-profile Lee Kean Giap's case.

I also found a good post on this topic http://www.aliran.com/oldsite/charter/monitors/2004/06/of-snatch-thieves-and-theft-of-truth.html

Here are some of my thoughts that hopefully and contribute to some safety awareness and most importantly, keep everyone from being harmed by PM ( snatch thieves/ robbers):

1) We are the ones who present opportunities for the PM to prey on us. Main “attractions” are purse, small ladies' bag, gold chain, jewellery… If we can keep those things out of their sight, then the percentage of being snatched is far less. Sometimes we just have to think over it, do we need to carry that bag? Big long purse? Most teenage girls wear jeans and its advisable to use smaller wallets rather than a crime-attracting purse. Keep it in your pocket rather than holding it in your hand like many do. I understand there is a need to carry a small bag for many people, to keep their phone, purse, lipstick, tissue, keys… I myself do carry a sling bag bcos i have full of craps to carry everyday. You still can carry a bag, but with a sling over your shouder (like sling over your left shoulder and rest the bag on the  right side of your body, diagonally). If possible, do not place your hand phone in the bag, just in case the bag being snatched you still have the phone in your pocket to call medical, police, home, freinds for help. Best advice: do not carry any bag, sling bag may be dragged by snatchers and you may fall down hard, being dragged and end up with broken bones, serious injuries…

2) Avoid walking alone, or using secluded area. I remember a piece of news just recently about a chinese girl rushing down from a complex to meet her boy freind waiting outside, she used the fire stairway since she was near and it shortened the distant to reach downstairs. She was snatched at the stairway and fell to the ground, she died in hospital, Amitabha. This is so sad… Sometimes you take shortcut to save the trouble for walking longer paths, this may contribute to more serious troubles and for the above case, cost a life. Damn PM. Remember, always take bright-lid area with people around.

3) Avoid waiting alone for bus, taxi, some one to pick you up, especially if you are holding your small bag or purse which can not be placed inside your pocket (or no pocket available). If you do so, you are inviting crime to happen, first it will be an easy job for the PM, you are alone and clinging tight on your purse does not decrease the risk, in fact, clinging too tight will put your personal safety in jeopardy. Look, how many victims already, clung on to their belongings, and dragged by the PM on the road, ending up with serious injuries if not costing their lives. So, if you are alone, someone come snatching your stuff….. let go!

4) Since you have to let go your stuff if serious circumstances arise, keep your vital documents separately from your purse or wallet. ID, Dirver's Licence, Credit Card, ATM, you can store it in a plastic card holder which can be easily kept in your pocket, jacket… Off course this wont avoid being snatched but will reduce a great amount of loss. If you lost your IC (which i did 3 times, I will tell that in another post if you care to know more), you may find yourself in big trouble years later as any one can use your IC for purchasing cars, applying bank loans, many many other frauds… and most headache, you have to go to every single respective departments to apply for a new ATM, Credit Card, Licence blah blah….

5) Carry self-defence objects. Pepper spray, mace spray, sirens key chain, off cos you DONT put those items in your bag! For those of you who dont know where to get these stuffs, go here or here.
I strongly suggest you carry your house keys in your pocket, dont put a whole bunch of keys, just a few important ones like your main wooden door and the metal gate's pad lock. What can you do with the keys? Hold the key in between your index and middle finger and grab it really hard where you can unleash it as a small weapon, no joke, it is an immediate weapon and may injure the PM (especially robbers), here's how you hold it:

6) Do not write your name, house address on your car keys, house keys' key chain, this will land you in deeper shit…

7) Off cos learning self defence skills like taewondo will help too…

If you have to walk alone, walk against the direction of the road (that means right side of the road) since cars and bikes travelling on the left in Malaysia, this will reduce the possibility of being snatched from behind by a PM on a bike…

9) Walk or shop with friends unless you have to be alone on certain reasons. PM mostly preys on a loner, where he can easily run away from behind and disappear in front of you after snatching your stuff…

10) If you have any thoughts and views to contribute, pls comment.

Latest cases: http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2006-08-25&sec=malaysia&art=0825mb53.txt

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2006-08-25&sec=malaysia&art=0825mb54.txt

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2006-08-25&sec=malaysia&art=0825mb65.txt

Another high-profile case, not snatch your stuff, but snatch your whole person…

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2006-08-25&sec=malaysia&art=0825mb68.txt

i  have a bomb.

 
Solsjaer back to the main team after injured for 2 years. He came on the field as the Captain of MU and rounded off a wonderful night with a 3rd goal to condemn Charlton to the 11th defeat in 13th meetings between both teams in premiership history.

who bought schevchenko?

Chelsea
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who bought ballack?
Chelsea
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who say they wil be champs this year?
Chelsea
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who lost yesterday?
Chelsea! wahahaha
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who did not buy new expensive player?
MU
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who controversially missed out rooney for 3 games?
MU
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who lost midfield engine scholes for 3 games?
MU
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eh, who won yesterday?
MU

wahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…

Ole Gunnar Solsjaer is back and he scored yesterday!!

Few days ago, a house was burnt down and four kids perished in the fire. Fire department failed to conclude the case in time and was pressured by their superior, guess what happened? Below is part of the recording statement between the father (kids father) and some so-called investigator.

fire officer: you got smoke?
father: i seldom smoke, cant recall whether i smoked that fateful night…
fire officer: i have asked God, he said you got smoke lo…

kekeke…

read it man…

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2006-08-23&sec=malaysia&art=0823m25a20.txt

his name is ah hooi, not our cb hooi. he's a designer in penang. guys know him as TANKLE. anyway, i'm still at work in one of the hospitals installing the latest hospital software in penang. this hospital is our customer and i am so tempted to write something here which can describe the customer attitude towards us. i love them so much! muak!!!

we have stopped jamming again cause michael was down with flu, ah hooi has to work at night and i gotta take care of sick computers. mike just completed a new song. i haven't completed my song. ah hooi always say he has dozen of songs…

anyway, LAMB OF GOD is GOD

!!! they seem to sound mature but from what my ears tell me, they just add in some keyboard at the back of their music to sound majestic and big. kinda like strings orchestra. i like their previous release: ASHES OF THE WAKE.

i'm gonna listen to devildriver soon, hopefully tomorrow. thanks boo boo.

here's something (quote) which i find full of truth: COMFORT IS THE ENEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT. 

Suan is right, i no like Lamb of God, i like the below one more…

oh my god… they are so good… i'm into a lot of metal recently… so i guess, our newer songs will spot that. just got hold of the above CD and the new songs were killer. a lot of brainy arrangement and playing. their musical skills were beyond anything we have heard of – in a context of musical arrangement.

ah hooi might probably love the songs. i guess michael wont like it… but i BET michael loves the political messages behind these songs.

go and get it guys!!!

* For your reference only, not asking you to bet.

Shef Utd vs Lvpool
+1
Take: Shef Utd
Stake: 10

Alkmar vs NAC
-1.5
Take: Alkmar
Stake: 10

Man Utd vs Fulham
-1.25
Take: Man Utd
Stake: 10

Solskjaer is back for good!
Reading vs Mboro
Level Ball
Take: Reading
Stake: 10

Mix Parlay:

Man Utd to WIN
Celtic to WIN
Ajax to WIN
Stake: 7

u guys still remember “dragon radio hong kong”? the guy tony who featured us in one of his program? we chat a little bit the other day and he was asking whether he can use one of our songs to be featured in his upcoming compilation CD to be released in the USA. i told him, yeah why not!

so, we are keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully we'll be able to get hold of the CD. it's going to feature some of the asian bands around and their musical style/sound.

well, we are excited about it. will keep you guys posted when things firmed up.

Yesterday evening i went to Maybank (mergong, alor setaK) to bank in money for a friend, and as usual, there are so many ATM machines in the room, and guess how many was in operation?? Yes, you got that right, its ONE!

3 ATMs, 1 cash deposit, and 1 cheque deposit machine which is the thieves' favourite to be pulled off at midnight.

Just like Celcom and countless other paria centres, build / set up so many counters and machines for what?? All not working… To show people you are rich ah? Tell people your company is HUGE ah, super paria customer service! This made me recall what happened at the paria Celcom centre (kanchut, alor setaK) months back…

This is NOT the first time I have to queueueueueueuueue up at Maybank… if machine oways offline, please take them away and put a tong sampah there better:

hmm.. so they already put sampah tang there…