A blog by Joe Tahir

Promo....promo....

2010-06-15T22:09:00.004+08:00

By;

Taking photograph officially

2010-06-14T20:14:00.004+08:00

For Ariff Redza & Linda
13 June 2010
Mantaloon A.S

Lost and Found

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Our Version of sate: Sate Jabi

2010-04-01T22:41:00.006+08:00

It is not as lean as Kajang's but its very popular among us. Up north, half way before entering Kelantan State and stood there. I remember, It was started as a small food stall selling sate, all kinds including internals, which i never eat and now I bet its best selling. Its the main road.

We're on our way to KT from telor's wedding reception and 2 fools stop for some golden hour

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I haven't met you yet

2010-01-14T21:20:00.002+08:00

Gunslinger

2010-01-09T07:57:00.001+08:00

Avenged Sevenfold

new toy test run

2010-01-02T10:26:00.001+08:00

Husna
Spanking new Canon 7D with 18-135mm kitlens (kayizhar punya lah)
Petaling street
30 Dis 2009

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when i get bored + my cam = camwhore

Nur Husna Mohd Suhaimi

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meet my fiancee

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I took shani's wedding pictures last raya using CANON 400D and yeah, I'm sucks using it. Too bad for her and husband that my D80 is lens less and I hated it. Why?

1. no custom WB function
2. 9 AF point instead 11 (min i require) and force me to push AE- button all the time
3. no pre-customize suitable color management, which make adobe RGB sucks as
hell with only sRGB option
4. the crop factor
5. no flash commander, for off shoe flash triggering

I don't aspect any of you would understand...I just want to say something. I hate the color.

more pictures in my fb acc; http://www.facebook.com/Joe.Tahir

How much?

2009-10-08T13:05:00.000+08:00

like the gazing stars in the night sky
like the very calm air we breathe
like every sand by the shores
like the bright sun shines, casting on us
like the swimming fishes in the sea

I want you lie here with me
and just forget the world.

I really don't quite know
how to say or feel

those words are said too much
but still not enough

all that I am, and I ever was
is in your very perfect eyes

Dedicated to my Husna

2009-09-29T11:51:00.004+08:00

Dear Husna,

I know this is one of your favourite songs. I hope you do enjoy it. I'm sorry for my wrong doings and what have I said that hurt your feelings. I wish you never had the wrong idea of us and what we had. I blame myself for those mistakes. I wish you would forgive me

Love Jauhari.

mintak belen

2009-09-18T17:18:00.001+08:00

15MALAYSIA

pea yes: capek bangat!

How much?

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Dan apabila dikatakan kepada mereka: Dermakanlah sebahagian dari rezeki yang dikurniakan Allah kepada kamu, berkatalah orang-orang yang kafir itu kepada orang-orang yang beriman (secara mengejek-ejek): Patutkah kami memberi makan kepada orang yang jika Allah kehendaki tentulah Dia akan memberinya makan? Kamu ini hanyalah berada dalam kesesatan yang nyata. (47)

yasin: 47

this is deep

2009-09-10T08:58:00.003+08:00

pea yeas: I love you .... hahaha...btw, got change of plan. New master title...lots of reading...just one feeling

15MALAYSIA

This is freaking super cool!

2009-09-06T10:17:00.001+08:00

by Olympus

Slovak Sling

2009-09-05T00:16:00.002+08:00

15MALAYSIA

pea yeas: Have a great weekend...probably I'm going to check out startbuck tomorrow. Thinking of trying to be a barista

HALAL

2009-09-03T20:29:00.001+08:00

15MALAYSIA

pea yeas: Yay! I just finished my master proposal...and a 50mm f/1.4 baby is coming

Potong saga

2009-09-03T06:46:00.001+08:00

15 MALAYSIA

2009-09-01T22:29:00.005+08:00

lagunarecords

I always a fan of estrella, tho never got the chance to see them performing. I love almost all of their songs and definitely their singles. Maybe because of jazzy bits in their tune and somehow good lyrics and voice by liyana. Pleasant and calming I guess. Ah, definitely lullaby

It's raining here today in KL. The cloud was grey all the time. I could watched it trough my window, gives me a somesort of calm feeling. This calm feeling escort me to the night, a bright night showered with street lights and buildings. My view casted outside through my window...

I'm missing someone...

pic from my camera phone. A desk, some books and a nice view of KL

pea yeas: darn...I wish I have my camera

It is a hard day today

2009-08-28T21:55:00.003+08:00

Now, officially my D80 will be hanged without any lens. I just sold it, with hope I can gain a 18-70mm. But to waste, I was cheated by this asshole for selling it to the other person. It is a hard day today and I choose to write it up here. What should I get for its replacement. A 50mm? 17-55mm? or just try looking for another 18-70mm. *!sigh~. It is a hard day today...

A boy called me last week, with full interest on buying my lens. We set to meet today but I was a bit unwell since my ride from Penang. I think I got "angin" somewhere. It comes with a very hard headache. To honor my promise, I walk, took lrt, walk again, change lrt until I reached mid valley. It was 5:15 and he promise me he'll be here in about an hour. Stupid boy, you'll be here in like days if you choose to drive, and I waited. I've waited till breakfast and finally we had the transaction. It was fast and I'm sure he is satified with it. I just clean it. I realized that he just bought his D60, no wonder. I had the new shrimp nugget from KFC for breakfast, then start walking and exhanging lrt untill I reached home. It is a hard day...

and I feel like dying~

pea yeas: tit...tit...tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttt...........

Trident

2009-08-25T13:44:00.001+08:00

pea yeas: going back to Penang tonight!

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pea yes: the tone is a bit harsh, too warm I would say

The best thing in the world

2009-08-20T20:43:00.002+08:00

This is cute, even for the straights

I found out about this band, mocca from Indonesia. They are still in 70's but I really love it. I know, people love 70's.

pea yeas: mata semakin pedih, jagalah kesihatan kalian dan salam ramadhan Al-Mubarak

2009-08-18T23:02:00.002+08:00

Im depressed...Ramadhan is coming, my master proposal haven't move abit, The Alt & Renw E is still lack of work, the dateline is very much near, Celcom steals from me and the house is in mess. So much about working from home. Its not efficient at all unless its me in my own space. There so much need to be done...

pea yeas: *!sigh~

pre-convo

2009-08-12T19:52:00.002+08:00

I just got back from pasar malam and I realized that Deris Jusoh, the former corrupt menteri besar is really stupid. I feel sad to those who support him

pea yeas: these few pics will cover all the missing days later. Ha-ha.

Pergi

2009-08-12T12:18:00.003+08:00

pea yeas: let watch talentime, starting tomorrow. Every ringgit from each ticket will be donated to the disadvantages.

2009-08-11T10:14:00.002+08:00

IOI Group

2009-08-07T15:10:00.003+08:00

I had a job interview today, with PGA IOI group here in Prai, Penang. The post is production engineer and had a session with the MD himself this morning. What an honor. Though, I'm now in mix feeling. Jobs or further study or maybe do some job hunting today. The salary is tempting. *!sigh~

The thing is, I was hunted

pea yeas: I'm graduating :)

2009-08-06T09:20:00.001+08:00

pea yeas: heading out to Penang today, interview tomorrow & robes Sunday. Somebody owes me dinner :D

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pea yeas: got jobs!

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pea yeas: I miss walking in Melbourne

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Piano Cello - by Jon Schmidt

I love this mix!

If you like it, do fwd it

pee yeas: Oh, I'll mix my post with video too~

2009-07-28T00:15:00.000+08:00

pea yeas: I'm in Terengganu :)

I'll try

2009-07-26T20:45:00.003+08:00

...to post 1 picture a day in Flickr & my blog...start today

Putrajaya

2009-07-26T20:15:00.004+08:00

Tho its hazzy everywhere here in KL, these are few picture taken at the wetland & botanical garden

pea yeas: experiment using cokin GND8 filter

Part 3: The Return

2009-07-22T10:39:00.010+08:00

I kinda like the above piece. This picture was taken at the Docklands, a small port at the most south of Melbourne. It is a cow stuck on a tree as the dock was hit by a great typhoon or something. And somehow, the cow probably swept somewhere in Auckland while grazing breakfast and landed there. Ha-ha, how funny is that :P

Yeah, I'm actually updating this blog here in Malaysia. Exactly somewhere in Sentul. Arrived here yesterday, 7am and I'm all well. If you are asking. This is the last post about my 20 winter days trip in Australia. I spent another week in Melbourne after we returned from 5 days trip in Sydney, mostly at home.

After all the fun trip, I actually stays home. After whole bunch of dollar I spent.

well, I lied...haha...we went for a shopping spree!

Day 1: We had a stroll around the Melbourne university and snap some picture. That night we watch the most boring Harry Potter sequel. *!sigh~

Day 2:

We helped Haidar & Zaid moving in her new house and had es teller for dinner later. Not bad but I'm proud that the move was quick.

Day 3: Kucai was so depressed with his last semester result and gave me 2 option. Option 1) X-club or 2) DFO. I'm too shy for option 1 so instead, we rode to the DFO at Moorabin.

What is so great about this DFO? Its winter right now, and yes, winter sale! I wouldn't tell you what have I bought but, Quicksilver & roxy all item for 60%off, ripcurl 60% off. Too bad I don't have much money to spend but I did get some for me :D

Oh, I had Kebab for dinner that day. A turkish Kebab & I swear it was marvelous. I don't think I can find something worth here in Malaysia. Please do prove me wrong. I can give it a taste someday.

Day 4:

Its Saturday and I went to the all famous Vic Market (google it). I bought some T-shirt & soft toys for the family and merang bought a RC heli, which he dearly, desire since he missed it at the Paddy's in Sydney though a different brand. We had a few run indoor and he seems excited.

something about vic market;

Its open;

weekdays

Tue: 6am - 2pm

Thu: 6am - 2pm

Fri: 6am - 5pm

weekends

Sat: 6am - 3pm

Sun: 9am - 4pm

Day 5:

Imraan's friend invited us for his farewell lunch party at the Malaysia Hall. 4 of us, Nazir, Kucai, Merang & me set off early as we need to visit vic market once again for some shawl & scarf for the family. After that, we paid a visit to the St Kilda Pier for a stroll & some pictures. The wind was so harsh, cold but the view was great and we spent there for about 1/2 hour. Here are a few of the pictures. You can find more here.

3 of 'em

at St. Kilda Pier

We went right to the Malaysia Hall after that and the party was just started. We had nasi ayam with extra spicy sambal which I never before tasted even here in Malaysia. Ha-ha. Oh this is Merang's fatherly figure picture and that boy's name is also Imran.

Day 6:

Not much, just stays at home and Merang's RC Heli was broken. Ha-ha. bad luck mate. Its my last day here in Melbourne. Clean & dry all my clothes, packing and boarding the 0045am flight.

pea yeas: I'm bored here in KL and I left my rechargeable battery in Merang's RC controller. Deym!

I think Lenka - the show would be a nice theme for the trip

Part 2: While we're in Sydney

2009-07-17T21:07:00.013+08:00

on the 9th, I joined Merang & Nazir to Sydney for MASCA (Malaysian Student Councel of Australia) Annual sport event, University Of Sydney as host. We took a 1930pm flight on Jetstar and reached there by 21pm and headed straight to USNW in Kingsford.

Day 1:

1st day of the event and we did some cheerleading for Merang, too bad he only won mixed double but nevertheless, we, Nazir & I did not pay much attention to the game as we just use one of the table for ourself. After we spent the whole morning there, snapping pictures at the venue then we headed to the city on foot for the whole evening. Not much for the first day just planning for interesting places and how to get there.

Thats me & Nazir

Day 2:

We went out early that day, for the sun as it would be cloudy later. Oh, my friend Acy was in town, flew the day before I arrived from Auckland. Since we're heading the same place (Sydney Harbour) She invited us for lunch. The view was awesome and I actually disappointed that we never stroll along the famous, huge Harbour Bridge and yet, due to lack of money (sob..sob) I missed climbing the bridge. It cost AUD200 if any of you are interested.

After the lunch, at KFC (they are dying to eat halal KFC, pity 'em. Haha), We went to the Darlington Bay. You can find the Sydney Wild live & aquarium here. We just have a walk there, and camwhoring.

Harbour bridge, Circular quay

Darlington bay

nazir, fatin (acy's friend), acy & merang

Day 3:

It was cloudy and chill that day. We went out with couple of friends here to the all time fish market for some seafood. Yes, It was Sunday and the place was packed with people. Nevertheless, the food was great! a bit pricey but worth it. Oh beware, they do serve pork. Browse the menu 1st and ask 'em switch the pork with something else. I think I did ate a piece. Don't know, not sure, hope not. Ha-ha. My seafood platter and a bottle of coke zero cost AUD25. Darn expensive right? But it was heaven

Then we went to the Darlington bay, again to catch the ferry to the circular quay. A few of us had to head back to the Uni as they need to prepare for the With Love Down Under charity gigs feat the "Flop Poppy". The ride took almost half an hour and there are plenty of great views along the ride majoring the bridge & the opera house. Just before the night falls, we have some of our picture taken at the opera house. The sunset was lovely..hint :D

On the ferry

I love the tone

With Love Down Under charity gig, purposely to raise fund for an Pondok Raudah in Selangor. Helping the orphanage. Still, the battle of the band is pretty exciting. Front row standing, gears at ready and shoot till vomit. Ha-ha. These are some of the photos taken;

Day 4:

This our last day here in Sydney. Zainol & Abe joined us to the city. We went to the Paddy's market for some souvenir before heading to the Darlington bay. We bought ourselves a student combo entry ticket for the Sydney Wildlife & the aquarium. It was kinda some sort of educational trip actually but in the end, we had some fools of ourself :P

Koala busuk

Kanggaroo pn busuk

Our final show :D

Pea yeas: Thanks to Zainol, Abe, Pa'an, Nanda and arif for the free accomondation :)

OZ 1

2009-07-17T11:07:00.006+08:00

PART 1: A few days in Melbourne

2009-07-06T13:15:00.009+08:00

How was the flight? let see...it was ok, dull and then bumpy.

I'm writing this over breakfast, and yes. It was delayed. It has been 15 days since I just got here from Malaysia, and I am all good, Al-Afiat even though people do got sick these days especially in winter.

Day 1:

The Great Ocean Road

12 Apostle

from left(front): Me, Haidar, Nazir
from left(2nd): Shameel, Qucai, Zaid
from left(3rd): Aja, rashdan, afnan
not in the picture: Merang

We had a road trip, a quite long ride I might say. It was 10 of us in 2 cars rented at thrifty. We started the journey ASAP from the city down to the freeway. There are actually lots of places to be along the road but the main attraction is the 12 Apostle. Rock formation by the sea. It was admittedly beautiful. Though the windy chill sea breeze was no match. The 1st day in Aussie, great trip, great view, great friend and great Greek Fish & Chips by the Apollo Bay.

Day 2

Mt Buller

I look huge in those snow suit. I mean, round, "bulat"! Haha.. Yeah, we had another long road trip with the trouppe, my first ski trip ever. Haha..not much pictures here as I didn't bring my D80, just my P5000. For the first timer, yeah. It was dead hard but after the 5 minutes tips by merang, I had it my own way. Actually I lost them in the blizzard. Haha..until the very end of it we had fiew pictures and movies..thats merang.

pea yeas: Sorry for the delay...I'm just, had so much fun! Oh yes, btw my master apps just got approved!

Off to Melbourne

2009-07-02T07:59:00.001+08:00

2 July 2009, 1340 flight

Flight D7 2722

Being a geek

2009-06-26T23:09:00.006+08:00

STUDY OF DIRECT MODEL REFERENCE ADAPTIVE CONTROL ALGORITHM: PERFORMANCE INVESTIGATION ON PUMA-LINK MANIPULATOR

My work for the structure design and fabrication of the SCARA manipulator has come to its end. Finally, I finished almost 98% of the structure system left out minor modifications for control system implementation later.For you merang..."ak jadi balachi wat menatang ni!"

From design concept to realization. It took a total of almost 4 months of my "actual productive" time and I'm still far away from detaching off the project. full stop.

Transformer: The revenge of the fallen.

I just watched it today, 2nd row from the screen and it was at 3.15 in the evening. If i gave it 6 stars, what would the other viewers think? Great movie and I would dare say it will make Harry potter: the half blood prince to be just another "movie" that I watch. Darn, I hope that I'm not overstated. I love HP too!

Ah...being in Penang reminds me of Durian. I had it with Hairie last week and we toured around Balik Pulau in search for a buffet kind oh place where we can eat all local food at fisher price. I am a "hantu durian" I am! I remember last year during my intern at Intel. We had a durian feast! and I missed that alot :(

I'm not into much writting right now. I had a flu, maybe the vaccine kicks in. I hate this!

Choosen work

2009-06-22T22:47:00.003+08:00

Call for paper; the 24th meeting of the wireless research forum

They use my pictures! I have to get my unc to sign the lease form before they print the invitation card.

pea yeas: I just got my vaccination for influenza. Hope everything is going to be fine

I told you!

2009-06-16T10:51:00.004+08:00

I felt like Luffy today. Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece my all time fave manga series. I told you I was exhausted yesterday...Know what? I just got up from bed, at 10. This is what we call, "kene perah". I did it my self though. Ha-ha, or maybe the 2 extra large juicy german sausage that I ate yesterday. Sorry En. Nasir, I went AWOL for the 1/2 of the day today... I promise I get back to work after lunch :D

pea yeas: I love nico robin! ( yg tgh duduk tu)

Hari ini hari Senin

2009-06-15T22:02:00.005+08:00

Its Monday and a hell of tiring day. I started the day with a miss conceptual idea of a Monday. What is about Monday? Monday is the 1st day of the week, Monday is a brand new day for the week and Monday is the day when people 1st step in the office, workshop, studio or what so ever bring out their charted to do list and get crazy of trying to finish them all ASAP. Monday is the day when people have lots of energy. Oh...Sunday is the day when people sighing about Monday :P. These are my rubbish thought about Monday and what happen today? I got exhausted...Zzzz

What happen on Sunday?

I spent the weekend at Hairi's as we spend the Saturday pusing-pusing Penang looking for HP printing solution reseller or distributor or bla bla bla...Another 1.30 hours watching rubbish movie blood: "I made sucks movie" The last vampire. Its a movie composed of several other "vampire movie" which I'd like to not story it today...maybe ever. Oh...thats about Saturday.

Got back to campus in the evening, then pickup ajie & eima to Pantai Merdeka. Went there for the 1st time & kinda fond of the gulf and a wonderfull place to set a picnic (hint2) Well...the haze kinda spoilt it. Hmm...the main event there that day is the Drift. Similar event like I saw last few weeks at the collapsed Sultan Mizan Stadium in KT. All time favourite car, Gallant, Corolla, Datsun. These old monster still have good use and they recycle the tires too and burned it to pieces!

Who am i with? Hairi, Eima, Ajie,, Ajaq their bestie & ajie's bros & gf. They're really cool & I try racun ajie instead of eima..hiffsss (OST:bunyi hidung)

the trouppe, notice betapa poyonye hairi kt blakang tu.. hihi

Panning...panning...pening

* nk tgk kete waja wat drift

pea yeas; I'm going to Melbourne next month. Hope everything is going to be fine

shoot! My template is ruinned!

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bad mood

2009-06-05T10:54:00.000+08:00

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can u guys help me on how to add this widget to my blog?

Stadium Sultan Mizan Collapsed

2009-06-03T21:16:00.007+08:00

I was there last weekend. I had my scoot ride, alone riding from my kampung to seberang takir, circling the new airport runaway, and end up at the stadium watching a gallant, 2 Nissan sunny and a green and red racing stripe datsun drifting in a small circuit nest to the main road and I was quite shock tho, there is a drift scene here. Oh before that, I had a short turn around the stadium, just to see the stadium's awkwardly and oddly built roof and honestly in my heard, i did have a slight disguise of the design and wish it would collapse. Of course without any harm to any living soul. To my shock yesterday, It actually went dowh. Opps. Hmm.. I don't know who to blame but since the SUKMA 2008, I think to any logic thinking, the design and built is actually a defect and it is very embarrassing right now, as a permanent resident of Terengganu. There are so much issues, of course rose from the politic stuff. Act of "people" with benefit to gain and we're the one that have to pay. WTF?!

My weekend was short as I was recall back by my supervisor and head Penang to finish up my work, back to my slave labor working day. I wonder, what would happen next weekend? I would really like to go for an outing. hmm?

This is the datsun. I never have a great fond of snaping sport picture but watching the burning rubber and the smell of it, cars bump to each other is kinda entertaining...haha.

who is chuck bass? They said, that is his pants. I said no! I just bought it! :P

MUSE haarp live at Wimbley DVD

2009-05-27T12:53:00.003+08:00

Hmm...I watched this DVD a couple of time, maybe about 10? I knew this band since at the college. Never follow them very close only to hear their songs. I've read some post about 'em and especially their live performance. They are known for superb performances and this DVD just prove how awesome they really are..can't afford the DVD? You can Youtube 'em.

*this pic is the DVD cover, taken from the internet. They are all over the place!

white balance

2009-05-24T23:48:00.009+08:00

phew...finally the RE work is done... There goes my sucks weekend. I was playing with my D80 and reading about color temperature in the digital camera magz - color master. Some cool settings that I found out on how to make your picture softer and with a nicer tone. Classic style. Here is all the photos I tested in temperature range of 9900K to 2500. Please do ignore the object, just concentrate on the tone itself :D;

1. 9900 K

2. 9100 K

3. 8300 K

4. 7700 K

5. 7100 K

6. 6700 K

7. 6300 K

8. 5900 K

9. 5600 K

10. 5300 K
11. 5000 K

12. 4800 K

13. 4500 K

14. 4300 K

15. 4200 K
16. 4000 K

17. 3800 K

19. 3700 K

20. 3600 K

21. 3400 K and bla2...

22. 2500 K

phew...since my flickr page is up to its limit of 200, I'll probably use this blogspot to share some of my pictures...maybe...got issues with copyright and stuff...

as you can see here...as the temperature decreases, which means its get colder..the pictures turn yellow to blue..if you have the time to set the temperature for your liking, this can be a good help. Or you can just use the presets for easy malas-malas setting.ha-ha

gnite peeps~

This part

2009-05-20T22:32:00.001+08:00

I watched Grey’s Anatomy season finale today, season 5 episode 23 and 24. Izzy & O’malley died. It made me think that what if I lost my good friend right now at this moment. Those episodes made me cry, literally. I have a friend, a good one when I was in college. He dropped of the 2nd semester because he had cancer, leukemia. He was my chat buddy. Most of the night I would hang out with him in his cube chatting. We were in the same dorm and in the same class, and I sat next to him regularly. He passed away when I was in the 1st year. I never visited him once when he was in the hospital, USM Kubang Kerian. We just chat thru the phone. It struck me heavily when I watched the episodes. Damn I hate this feeling…

Motivation?Motivated or demotivated?

2009-05-16T22:04:00.013+08:00

Its 10:06pm and raining outside. *!sigh it is also weekend...

I know I owe some peps about my Surabaya trip, maybe not tonight as I felt rather empty. For the whole day I've done nothing and supposedly other would do the same. Nothing. I felt the emptiness, I cant describe it in best ways. I have no desire to eat much, food would have no taste no more, I feel like sleeping but unable to have a doze, I have works to do but don't have the feeling doing it. I have no keen to do anything. Am i depressed?

Ah..and there goes my Saturday.

These are few of the pictures taken during the trip. Not uploaded in my flickr page as the files are too small (low res) I left my SD at home, and have to ask my sis to send it to me via IM. Most pictures were taken using D80 and some come from P5000

Siti

hang in the car thingy

People making money for living

Star light at noon (this is not a post processed, or photoshop or photographic. This is pure photography- in mad tone)

chilling. Darn hot out there

orchid..I'm sure!

Kamen Rider at the rest house. talk about bio-diversity

The coffee is damn good, but I long for banana java

untitled
Pesantren

Sostro!

Orang Terengganu calls this 'Sejid'

people come here to drink this. not coke!

It is save to leave your cart anywhere

give me money money money!

at Sejid

she's tired

Record breaker. It is my 1st time to upload so damn much pictures in my blog!

please visit my flickr page to support;

www.flickr.com/photos/crazea1

oh, one more thing, since peps can download these pics freely here in blogspot, please be aware that these pictures has copyrights. Do tell me if you want to use them. It is just an ethic.

Wonderful day

2009-04-13T21:12:00.001+08:00

Wonderful day
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

to be edited. Currently in construction prior final exam

note:

Picture was taken this morning. I woke up early today, even though still lagged because of yesterday drive from KL. People gone home before the exam, doing stuff. I choose to spend my time with my D80 and a brand new 10.5mm fish eye from najib. Gave it a try and crazily in love. I wish I can spend lots of money right now...

Makawidey!

2009-04-04T18:53:00.001+08:00

Lembeh
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

We arrived Makawidey (Nazir's place), me and the MUW guys at 11am, local time yesterday. There are 9 people included me and all of them which I just met accept Kat which nearly didn't recognize me at the 1st place. I don't blame her because I didn't say hi to her as I'm afraid that I would miss her for somebody else. Its been more than 1 year since we last met at Aur. We headed straight to the port after lunch. Nazir treat us all Ayam goreng mentega which I find quite nice. It took us almost 2 hours to reach the resort and the only access there is on boat. The place was a virgin and we were the first. Gambang!! Ha-ha.

This picture was taken at the port.I can't recall its name as I was asleep on the way there. I just remember seeing the sign board. The port is the busiest ever. The boat or "perahu" as the local called was like sardins...in a can! and people keep coming and go. It was my chance to cuci mata and honestly, cewek-ceweknya agak bagus dong.

Today, we went for a wreck dive. It was a huge Japanese cargo vessel, 80 meter long and 15 meter wide. It looks like it has been there for a long time. The choral was superb and for the first time in my life, I went to 34m below the sea level. It is my deepest dive yet. We've penetrated some of the chambers and swims over from the bow to the stern. It was a great dive so far and I'm pretty exhausted. I have 2 more days to go! Dive smpai muntah!

p/s: thinking of spending my last day at the mainland, snap some pictures and get tan :)

Off to Manado

2009-04-03T01:01:00.003+08:00

I think 600,000 Rupiah would be enough for this 3 days trip. I'll be underwater for all day long after all. I've planned this trip 5 months ago during my internship at intel and I used my intern allowance for it! Its 1am and I cant sleep, afraid that i might miss my flight. I'll be off to LCCT at 4 and it will be an almost 1 hour journey. The flight is at 6am and expecting reaching MDS at 10. I'm just so tired to write right now, just arrived KL today and yet to finish packing my stuff. I'll keep you guys posted...from Manado~!

Citrawarna 2009 - afif

2009-03-22T15:00:00.003+08:00

Citrawarna 2009 - afif
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

Darn I'mexhausted. Got back hostel nearly at 4 a.m last night...

Malam Citrawarna USM

An annual event which gather talented and aspiring students from each distinct desasiswa (students' accommodation community) on presenting and competing the traditional and ethnic dances of vast diversity Malaysian culture. Each of the team will commit a 15 minutes dancing session not only incorporating with the theme and prop but also the art of choreographing and sorting the steps and movements. For the first time in 2009 it is held at the new stadium which provide extra space not only for the participant but also for the crowd. The event was held glamorously and was attended by our very own Prof. Dzulkifli Abd Razak.

Journalist wannabe? Sucks..
I love last night event as it is the 1st time I'm allowed to be in the field area for the most of my time, snapping pictures. I was thinking, if lizz accompanied me that night, she would probably be left alone. Sorry love :) hee~

Bridge to Terabithia

2009-03-21T10:31:00.002+08:00

The movie

Plot

Twelve-year-old Jesse "Jess" Aarons is an aspiring artist living in a financially struggling family. Twelve-year-old Leslie Burke has just moved to Lark Creek and is the new girl at Jess's school who has had trouble making friends at school and yet is full of joy and wonder with a vast imagination. She enters a running event which she wins, despite her classmates calling it a "boys-only" race. At first, Jess is quite sour about this and wants nothing to do with Leslie, but Leslie's persistence in meeting him soon pays off, and the two become very close friends. Their friendship starts when Leslie notices that Jess has a notebook full of drawings he has made himself and compliments him on his great artwork. Jess shares his secret love of drawing with Leslie. Together, after getting off at the bus stop by their homes, they venture into the woods, where they swing across a creek on a rope and find an abandoned tree house on the other side. Here, the two friends invent a new world they call Terabithia, and it comes to life through their eyes as they explore together. Reflections of their world abound in Terabithia: in particular, the gigantic ogre bears a face that mysteriously resembles that of feared bully Janice Avery, who even charges younger children "admission" to the ladies' room. Leslie gives Jess an unexpected birthday present, an art kit, and he gives Leslie an adorable, scruffy terrier puppy, Prince Terrien, in return, much to both of the children's happiness. Leslie thanks Jess by hugging him, revealing her secret affections towards him. Jess is a bright but not too verbal youngster, and his new-found friendship is a critical step in helping him blossom as a young man, also repairing his strained relationships with his overworked mother and aloof, nuts-and-bolts father.

On the next trip to Terabithia later that day, it is noted that the river beneath the rope has begun to swell and there is increasing tension as Leslie and Jess swing across the creek, their feet brushing the water. Indistinct images of foreboding begin to occur to the viewer.

At the end of a particular visit to Terabithia, Jess watches Leslie run back to her house (the same way he would watch his music teacher, Ms. Edmunds) realizing he has fallen in love with her. Early the next morning, Ms. Edmunds, who has noticed Jess's artistic interests, calls to invite him on a field trip to an art museum. He makes an effort to ask his mother's permission; she is half-asleep and doesn't actually say anything, but he is so eager to go that he assumes she has agreed. He has a crush on the beautiful and personable teacher and does not want to share the trip with Leslie; he merely looks at her home as they drive by.

When he returns, his father and mother are worried sick, not knowing where he has been all day. He hears the horrifying news: Leslie had died that morning, trying to swing across the rain-swollen creek. He learns that the rope broke, and Leslie fell in and hit her head on something - possibly a rock - which knocked her unconscious and caused her to drown. Jess is deeply grieved. He and his parents visit the Burke family home to "pay their respects." There, Bill Burke, Leslie's father, tells Jess she loved him and thanks him for being a very good friend to her, since she had trouble making friends at her old school. At school, Scott insults Leslie's death, leading Jess to punch him as a result of fighting Scott's monster self equivalent at Terabithia.

Jess feels overwhelming guilt for Leslie's death, but his father consoles him to keep their intense friendship alive for her sake. The Burkes soon move out, and when Jess speaks to Bill for the last time, Bill considers giving him the dog, Prince Terrien, which Jess refuses to accept. Jess decides to re-imagine Terabithia and builds a bridge across the river to welcome a new ruler. He invites his sister, May Belle, to enter Terabithia; she is delighted because she was previously denied any opportunity to enter. She and Jess bring back Terabithia in even greater splendor, with Jess as king and his sister as princess.

The novel

Bridge to Terabithia is a work of children's literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom. Written by Katherine Paterson, HarperCollins published the book in 1977. In 1978, Bridge to Terabithia won the Newbery Medal. Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when a friend of Paterson's son was struck by lightning at a beach and killed.

Bridge to Terabithia is the story of fifth grader Jesse Aarons, who befriends his new neighbor Leslie Burke when he loses a footrace to her at school. Leslie is a smart, talented, outgoing tomboy. Jesse thinks highly of her. Jesse is an artistic boy who, in the beginning of the novel, is fearful, angry, and depressed. After meeting, and then ultimately losing Leslie, Jesse is transformed. He becomes courageous and lets go of his anger and frustration.

The novel's content has been the frequent target of censors and appears at number nine on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books for the decade 1990–2000.^[1] The book is studied in English studies classes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States. PBS made a TV movie in 1985. Disney and Walden Media made a theatrical film version in 2007.

source, wikipedia

I woke early today and it was pouring. Had breakfast and straight to my PC. It is Saturday and my roommate is already off to seminar. Open the MIRC and with a blunt mind i just clicks a few movie. I never heard about this movie before, it was released in 2007. I thought, what the heck and watch it. I just finished watching this movie and come to my sense, I love it! and rate it 5 stars!

my personal view,

It is a disney, and the scene was awesome. probably the studio and prob but the caption is superb. great director

the plots are drama, there are joy and sad moments. I'm touched at the climax where the girl died. Sad~

I love the family value in it. 2 family. I love the children, the school and the fantasy

the most, i love the caption. enough said...

S.E.X

2009-03-19T23:21:00.004+08:00

Finally, I have the album in hand. It will be good for my in car entertainment later.

Nickelback - dark horse

Track
1. Something in your mouth
2. Burn it to the ground
3. Gotta be somebody
4. I'd come for you
5. Next go round
6. Just to get high
7. Never gonna be alone
8. Shakin' hand
9. S.E.X
10. If today was your last day
11. This afternoon

Same as their last album, I love it.

quote of the day;

The challenge of life lay within our minds. It is not in out capabilities that we lack, but in our imagination and dreams that we falter

Joe Tahir

2009-03-09T21:18:00.001+08:00

Joe Tahir
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Introduction

CLS came into being with the introduction of the Speedlight SB-800 in July 2003 and the SB-600 which followed. The new system can only be utilized when the speedlights are mounted on CLS-compatible camera bodies, which at the time of writing include Nikon D50, Nikon D70/D70s, Nikon D2H/D2Hs, Nikon D2X, Nikon D200 and Nikon F6 (which is the only film camera compatible with the CLS). The new speedlights will also work with older cameras in the modes that those cameras support.

steal from this site: http://www.olegnovikov.com/technical/nikoncls/cls.shtml

a mini studio shot at Sentul la East
Shot by Kayizhar
Setup by Joe Tahir

INTAN Sabah bah!

2009-03-04T20:54:00.007+08:00

Dinner at chancellor's hall

My life just turned out to be fruitful as all luck seems to favor me. I never need to worry about my FYP anymore, it progressing very well! 25th Feb finally came and grant us all a long waited trip to Sabah. A program by MPDJ which has included me a MPDL fellow as their so called photographer carry a mission of doing research on social and economics of the locals there. Just to let you guys know.

1 thing I remember about Sabah is that the chicas is superb! I think others would think the same. Right? Ah, another thing. They talk fast! super fast I would say. If one is talking to me, probably only 50% will be processed properly. Ha-ha. Well, these are some sort of what happen there:-

Day 1: went to UMS for some ice-breaking with the fellow MPP and a short stroll around the damn beautiful campus in Malaysia! 5 stars for that!

Day 2: Went to Penampang and KK for the research, end up at "Pasar Filipino" for some pearl and crystal and went photoshoot at "Menara Tun Mustapha".

Menara Tun Mustapha

Day 3: Findings presentation and MPDJ-UMS MPP interaction, sneaking out by myself around UMS campus, grand dinner at UMS chancellor's hall.

Day 4: went to Kundasang. Visit Sabah tea plantation, Porim Hot Spring, Canopy walk and Aus War memorial.

Day 5: Grand finale, we went to Manukan and Sapi Islands for some snorkeling and sun bathing. As for me, another sneak out for a boat dive outside Sapi Island. Thanks MPDJ for the sponsor! See, I told you I was lucky :D ha-ha. In the evening, Dr Afta celebrate us with a BBQ party at his sister's
It was a hectic and busy program, we've face lots of problems and we've resolve 'em nicely. We were tired but It was a heck of trip! UMS 5 star hospitality and that is a fact. Thanks UMS for your time :) Not to forget, our awesome delegates, our escort staffs and Dr Afta. Thank a bunch!

S-Sandals

2009-02-19T23:04:00.001+08:00

S-Sandals
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

I took a walk that evening with my cam and my intan. Just to try my new SB 600 and to take some fresh out of my cave. It has been a very tiring and busy weeks since i moved in. Busy with my final year projects, INTAN Sabah 2009, classes and doing nothing. It was a good evening. The sun is bright and the photo walk was pretty much enjoyable. The SB600 was great and if only we were somewhere different.

I will be away this 25th Feb until 1st March to Sabah. We're about to do some research on sustaining local resource and culture. It has been 2 months since i 1st join the program and we re finally 1 week away.

Final thesis submission will be 28th March and it seem I am fallen back. Way back! I'm desperate to meet my supervisor. I do need to have a totally productive time. Now I started to feel the load. The very much load that I put aside 1 month ago. I do need some motivation and help.

Its time to stop writing now. I have to continue reading about C...

I just got move!

2009-02-01T01:31:00.002+08:00

My new workstation

3 types of loves

Romance
Lust

Attachment

I watched a documentary by discovery channel a few months back at home. Nowadays, love can be scientifically proved as it is somehow interrelation of physical, emotional and chemical reaction that occur when someone are in love. Adrenalin rush, jolt of electricity, unreasonable shyness, blushing and other just the signs of chemical reactions is in place. The reactions are difference between people and the reasons are almost unexplainable. The sense of feeling and emotion, how people act, control, giving pleasure and hurt. It is so complex that made life miserable and feeling great at the same time.

As most, love is defined by the feeling of caring between 2 persons. How can we actually define love? As love to your family, friends, pet and belongings? I put the questions unanswered for you guys to fill in. Please share with us all At the mean time, statistically explained that human, both male and female have fallen in love approximately 6 times in their whole life. Some may be lucky to have more but some can have at least once in their life. To make them meaningful, choose well. Here just to share what I got in this past 23 years of age, as I remembered.

Love 1: Monkey crush
Love 2: Ruined love
Love 3: Wasted love
Love 4: Romance and attached love
Love 5:
Love 6:

Seems likes I got another 2 chances if the 4th didn’t work :P ~ Just joking tho...

Have a great weekend! :)

Kuala lumpur - Singapura

2009-01-13T18:28:00.016+08:00

Our journey starts here
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

Our journey starts here,

Since the pre-post, people keep asking me to write a full travel log. Sorry for the late though, my pictures are left back in KL and I had to wait for my cousin to upload it for me. Before I proceed, I just want to warn readers that, we just had this trip planned in 3 days. So, mind the stupidity of this 2 awfully inexperienced traveler.

Day 1

I personally started the journey on Friday (9th Jan) by bus to KL, with all the gear set up. The ride was normal until we nearly reached Hentian Duta, the bus just died. Overheat they said and I was like WTH!!? Lucky there is a double decker bus on the same route and we had a lift. It was my 1st time on a double decker and it was like. SCANIA!!!...My uncle WMFadzly fetched me up at the station and headed to my apartment for refreshment. To my shock was that, he is not even prepared! Not yet packed and I was like, ok. Play guitar heroes while waiting him to settle as our train is at 9pm.

We're off to KL central via LRT. easiest way to travel and dined there. To our sense as usual, the public transport here in Malaysia is far from reliable (mostly) as the trip stared to move at 10pm. Not much to see from the inside as it was pitch black outside. One thing I noticed is that, when you travel by train, they never switch off the light which made us hard to sleep.

Day 2

I woke wmfadzly at 6 ask invited him for breakfast at the cafe. We're nearly reached JB. Unlucky for us, the cafe was already closed as they're going to disembark at JB station. At a sudden, wmfadzly shout off regret. He left the maps at the apartment and right at the moment I felt lost before we even reached the destination. 1 score of mistake. We have our passport checked by the Malaysian immigration and 30 minutes later reached woodland. Here, we had to get off the train and walk into Singapore immigration and had our passport stamped. 2nd score of mistakes is that, both of us thought that woodland is our final stop and we just spend most time for refreshment. Only 2 of us as most of other traveler head back to the platform and it does weird me. I'll elaborate more on out 2nd point of mistakes later. We head out of the terminal and had our breakfast at Jurong park. Without any knowledge of places, we asked people around on how to go to the Central Singapore and we were advised to take the bus to Causeway and we did. Later, we had a long journey on the MRT to Dhoby ghout, then reverse back to Sommerset. We paid a visit to the Singapore Visitors Center along the Victoria St for the maps and had a chat with one of the staff. At that time we finally realize that, the final stop is at tanjung pagar which is exactly at the central of Singapore.*!sigh.

Caught reading maps at the Quays

walking down the Quays

We start out journey from there, which is a good start for any traveler, heading to the Quays. The Quays (Start from Clarke Quay MRT) as the definition are situated along Singapore river and they are great place to hangout. Not much to see under the daylight except few of boat ride (hippo). We headed further down the quays and reached the Marlion Park. The famous lion head with mermaid body. I guess. Ha-ha. Snap a few pictures there and headed to the Esplanade. I planned to visit the China town but our hunger lead us to Bugis ( Kampung Glam) which is a Malay settlement for Malay's food. We had a nice Minang meal just in front of the Sultan Mosque along Arab St. We spend some time in the mosque for refreshment and new shirt before heading to Harbourfront via MRT. We reached VIVO city and took a bus to Handerson St. With a little info from a friend, we bravely took a bus and look out for an overhead bridge. We were off at the Handerson St with wmfadzly got away without paying the bus fees as we used Ez-card for travel. He just didn't swipe the card. Lucky him. Ha-ha. We used the 90 steps up the hill and reached the bridge just before we loose all of our breath but i was worth the effort. See the bridge for yourself :)

Later, we head to Little India, in search of 24Hr operating Mustafa supermarket. Bring down to our frustration is that, they are out of tags for our bags. Very similar style with Mydin's and forced us to walk down back to Bugis and search for our accommodation's. We finally found a backpackers place after almost 1 hour of wandering and lost. It cost us $70, after negotiating. We were awfully tired and finally able to get shower.After a short break, we head back to the quays, Marlion and esplanade. the weekend night was extremely great. With the lights and people and it was so alive! We head back to our room a few hours later and get some sleep as our train will leave at 740 on the next day

night at the quays

Day 3

We woke up early and get us all ready with great haste. We walk down to Bugis MRT station and what surprised us both is that, Singaporean start their day early at dawn even on the weekend, The MRT is already packed with people. We head to Tanjung pagar and took a bus to the train station. Then there happen our 3rd point mistakes. The ticket was dated 12th Jan and not 11th and we already speechless. The queue was long as Singaporean was buying ticket to Danga mall and the train will leave in 5 minutes. Luckily, we're not charged for the ticket change and the train was delayed as usual. We get on board and have a check up and passport stamped lated at woodland. As it was a day trip, I kinda enjoy the view and we spent most of the journey at the cafe. The best place to be...The end

Mistakes and tips

Be prepared, with all the maps and itinerary
Be prepared with the do and don't and always seek for information 1st
check your tickets and things to bring especially for private use

I leave some blanks for you guys to fill up. mind the picture quality. They are uploaded by my cousin with low resolution plus noises

But you're not a boy

2009-01-06T22:48:00.002+08:00

If I were a boy
Beyonce ft. R. Kelly

[Beyonce:]
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what i wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted, and I'd never get confronted for it
Cuz they'd stick up for me

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
'Cuz I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cuz he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

[R. Kelly:]
If you were a boy
Then, girl, you'd understand
You need to stop listenin' to your friends
Love, respect, and trust your man
So I go to clubs with the guys
And sometimes flirt with the girls
I should be able to roll out, as long as I'm comin' home to you
And give you the world

But you're not a boy
So you don't have a clue
How I work and pay the bills
How everything I do is for you

[Beyonce:]
I'd listen to her
'Cuz I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cuz he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

[Beyonce:]
If I were a boy (If I were a girl)
I would turn off my phone (I wouldn't play games)
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleeping alone (girl you that's wrong)
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
'Cuz I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home, to come home

[R. Kelly:]
But you're not a boy
So you can't understand
You are not a perfect woman
And I am not a perfect man

[Beyonce:]
I'd listen to her
'Cuz I know how it hurts (and I know how you feel)
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cuz he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed (said I'm sorry)

[Beyonce:]
It's a little too late for you to come back

[R. Kelly:]
But I can't let you go, 'cuz I'm too attached
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

But you're just a boy....

hee...kinda fond of this song...dedicated to all

Aquarius

2009-01-04T15:58:00.001+08:00

Year 2009 Overview

Aquarius is all about a new vision in 2009, and working to move our planet toward the highest and healthiest quality of life. You are highly energized with this wonderful alignment, and your inspiration is rekindled to move energy in grandiose ways. You are able to utilize these high frequencies in order to create new structure and value in people's lives.

This is no time to sit back and let anything slip through your fingers. Express yourself and move forward with your visionary ideas. As you forge ahead, you find a reworking of meaning on a deep level, and discover possibilities as you connect with your highest star.

Your ideas have always been ahead of the times, and now you are a shining example of what the Earth force can assimilate into everyday living. You realize that the world was created with structure, and outdated modes of living that no longer serve mankind are being recognized around the world. It's time to let go of anything that holds you back. New thinking is on the horizon, and people are ready to align with the quickly changing energies of the planets. Your leadership skills will help humanity make these shifts, and you will feel supported by those who understand the need to create peace and harmony.

Be inventive in channeling your dreams into reality. As you find a place to manifest this energy, it will become easy for you to usher in a better world. The time to realize your highest ideals is here!

Like i were. Felling utterly lazy~

Dull 2009 yet

2009-01-02T12:10:00.001+08:00

Levi's® Jeans
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

I was bored,
I wish I was on my way to kg.
I wish JPA would depo our scholar within these 2 weeks
I wish my lectures pay me my allowance
I wish I can be with my unc and cuz outing somewhere
I wish to ride roller coster once again...

I wish lah~

Darn!! I've been tagged!

2009-01-01T10:53:00.002+08:00

Rulez!!!
A) People who have been tagged must write their answers in their blog.
B) Tag 5 people to do this quiz. (Those that are tagged cannot refuse.)
C) Continue this game by tagging 5 other people.

I tag:
1) Aimzz
2) Syafiq Habib
3) Afiq Misman
4) Afif
5) Anda!

1.What have you been doing recently?
> Replying comment on the fb,fs,ms...u name it. Finished up my RA report

2.Do you ever turn your cell phone off?
> Sure, many time

3.What happened at 10am today?
> Uh uk

4.When did you last cry?
> May 2008

5.Believe in fate/destiny?
> I do

6.What do you want in your life now?
> right now, a flying tickect to a gate away, my best friends, new lens, a M3, bunch of money to spend...that will do

7.Do you carry an umbrella when it rains or just put up your hood?
> My umbrella is in my car, a plastic bag or an old newspaper can be handy

8.What’s your favourite thing to do on the bed?
> hmm...sleep i guess

9.What bottoms are you wearing now?
> red coloured towel

10.What’s the nicest things in your inbox?
> none

11.Do you tend to make the relationship complicated?
> Not my play, I'm sure. It has to be the other party

12.Are you wearing anything borrowed from anyone?
> I'm wearing things that are stolen from someone

13.What was the last movie you caught?
> Stardust

14.What are you proud of?
> Myself

15.What does the oldest text msg in your inbox say?
> inbox empty

16.What was the last song you sang out loud?
> If I were a boy by beyonce, video clip by Hunny Madu and Flyfm crew

17.Do you have any nicknames?
> Joe Tahir, you can google it if you want

18.What does the newest text say?
> inbox empty

19.What time did you go to bed last night?
> 1.00 am.

20.Are you currently happy?
> contented ein bisschen

21.Who gives you the best advise?
> hmm...my mom! All I have in this world

22.Do you eat whipped cream straight from the can?
> Nope, I love it on pie

23.Who did you talk on the phone last night?
> My Intan

24.Is something bugging you now?
> My RA and my FYP

25.Who was the last person to make you laugh?
> My Intan jgak, sbb sgt klaka la d tu

Part 1: Metabolism

2008-12-21T16:01:00.005+08:00

Suddently I felt cautious with my body. Thanks to Hariz, he recommended me to follow this book by Mackie Shilstone, " The fat Burning Bible". I felt the urge to makeover myself, change my life style. So here, I've summarized a part of my readings, wait for more.

Metabolism

Facts

Healthy body fat - 15 - 17% for male and 18 - 22% for female

Less eating will slow down your metabolism, thus tend to store more fat

Eat more complex carbs instead of simple sugar, take more lean protein, fresh fruit and vegie (50 grams of carbs min)

Carbs, take up to 40% low-glycemic carbs daily

Fat, no fat mean borng diet. Take 30% mono or polyunsaturated fat daily

Protein, muscle food. Take 30% lean protein daily

Physically active life, exercise used up stored energy, stabilized insulin and increase the metabolism efficiency.

Engage to 20-30 minutes X 3 times a week of exercise

Consistancy in exercise, take 3 heavy meal and 2 snacks in 4 hours period increase the metabolism

This is my finding

My metabolism is moderate, thus need a small changes in diet and exercise. Start with eating plan

Eating Schedule

8.00 Breakfast

12.00 Lunch

4.00 Tea break

8.00 Dinner

11.00 Supper

Its not that i want to loose weight. I want to increase it but in correct way, increasing my lean muscle mass and not a bumpy belly

I'm back!!!

2008-12-21T15:15:00.001+08:00

Sixth sense - Adi (Vocalist)
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

Yeap, Its been very long and my lappie just got back from the dead. Finally.

This is Adi of 6ith Sense. What a great performance! I was sudden that he responded to my lens! Thanks!

Ah,
The semester break is finally comes to its end. Start school on the 22nd, bunch of unsettled work, feel unfit but It has to change. New resolution? Maybe but I really do want a make over...

Where have you been?

2008-11-28T08:40:00.003+08:00

Away...

Well, people might have been wondering..

Sucks though, my laptop just died and the one thing that frustrated me the most. It happen that I have no backup of my work!

Other things that suck

1) USM network won't allow us to access flickr
2) USM network won't allow us to download/upload significantly huge file
3) USM network block my lab PC from doing my job

What I've done in these couple of week?

1) Le tour de Sedim
phew...I made it!! 80km of cycling. Yeah!!

2) Joining Muzium Negara Exhibition project, due 16 Dec

3) Resume my RA contract for another 3 months.. Kaching~

4) This particular fashion show at usm..I've posted few of my favs here

I'll post more in my flickr later, once my laptop is rejuvenate...again

Hiding Intan

Her fashion based on the paintings, nice~

and thats is my reflection :)

stan

2008-11-08T14:13:00.001+08:00

stan
Originally uploaded by Joe Tahir™

try

Feel like writing

2008-11-08T13:36:00.004+08:00

Actually, it is a bored weekend for me. A long gap before the next paper, and yes, I’m still in the middle of exam weeks, 3 papers to go. I took 5 papers this semester, probably 1 next semester so that I have more time doing RA. Ka-ching!!!

I sent lizz to the bus station this morning. It was her birthday last Thursday, 6^th Nov and I felt bad that we didn’t celebrate it properly. Well, easy robotic paper as present, maybe. Ha-ha. Hmm…what I did last week. Oh ya, a pre-exam photo shoot with couple of girl friends. Out of speculation, not that I don’t have any male friends, just my thought is that, people love to see chicks instead of some blokes. Ha-ha or any ladies have something in mind? :D.

I don’t have any particular stuff to write right now. Just feeling plain bored. Oh ya. To mention, Shaleen approach me asking about camera. Yeap, just in my cup of tea, you’re right :D. Not that I’m a pro or what but to know someone so much interested in photography, I’m pretty excited. Ha-ha

Next paper will be electronic packaging, CIM and operational management. Fuhh! That is a long way to go and yet, I’ve done zero for my FYP. That is literally true.

Plans to entertain myself until end of year 2008.

1. Le tour de Sedim
2. Hari Raya Haji
3. Malaysian A1 grand prix
4. My mini studio photo shoot

Brief

2008-10-27T18:24:00.004+08:00

Waa…again, it’s been very long.*! Sigh. Hmm…let see, what happen last week.
I went to KL for KAMI the gig and Malaysia Moto GP and I got a ticket for parking on a yellow line. Sigh. Well, the gig was packed with people as it supposed to, good music and we spend there only for a while as its already dark, need to reach my aunt before midnight. Thanks to shah, lizz, fiza and zetty. I reached there on time. I was exhausted and smelly (coz of other people sweat. Yuk!) Got back to sentul at 2 and finished up work until 330.

smelly, sweety and free - hate free stuff

Next morning, went to Shah Alam for an open house. Its weekend and the federal was heavily congested from KL-Shah Alam. How ridiculous is that? Turn up a “lori Sampah” turned turtle and blocked 2/3 of the federal lanes. Again, WTF? A garbage lorry lying across the road? How on earth it happens? It still riddles in my head though but by time, it just slips away.

We were on time when the Moto GP started. I envy the circuit. They use M3 and M6 as safety car. Deym! The best part of our seat is that, front row and infront of the corner. Nice angle for shooting! and again, we were there for merely an hour as I need to head back and ready for penang. It was fun though, me and my uncle had an outing while my cuz choose sony class.

Isn't she cute - berpeluh2 pose. Ha-ha

Bad luck Jorge

Lots of work such as presentation, write up and dealing a robot with Alzheimer. But I worked smart, working during my vacation. Err, is it smart? Haha. The most funniest thing on earth, till present is, dealing with a robot that has Alzheimer. HA-HA and because of that, out lab took 5 hrs and yet, no significant result. Probably the crew will have another session tomorrow
This week, Hmm..Happy diwali to the Indians! Its study week and I felt so relief. I’m looking forward for this semester. As next semester will be my last! Yuhuu! I’m so happy!
Kerja la – la – la…

portrait

2008-10-13T09:23:00.005+08:00

hmm...last couple of weeks, i went to a photo shop recommended by a flickr friend of mine to collect a brand new Manfrotto tripod. Well, i must say, it cost me alot as the cheaper model is not available here in Malaysia. But still, it is marvelous and compare to the price, the value is actually there!. The idiot reason on buying this manfrotto is to have a family portrait in the morning of Raya but as the reason is as told, I snap none!. Silly of me, well its not me actually. It happened that I'm the only one that is exuberant for Raya, everybody else is either in their PJs or still in the cloud.

Well, I am so into portrait picture right now. Oh forgot to mention. I got my 50mm on the same day :D. A great lens for portrait.I gave myself a tryout and it is fun! Is anybody out there care to be free model for me? :D just give me a ring ya?

The story

2008-10-05T02:31:00.004+08:00

Yeap, I'm back. USM and a lousy low to high life. Hmm...what about raya? It was short for sure and I got RM125 for duit raya. Ha-ha. I'm 22 but still getting duit raya. Lucky me :P

Just got back from weekend outing and it is 2.30 in the morning. Meeting Eima and Ajie at gurney, handing over City of god to her and heading to sunway for a midnight movie. Yes, I watched KAMI the movie. Excitement due to the riddles and questions provoked by its series. Well, this is the story...

Teenage movie “KAMI” follows a group of five friends as they squeeze in as much fun and reckless abandonment on their road to self-discovery before entering a new stage in their lives – higher education.

Lynn is a form five student who juggles her studies while helping her mother at their food stall and hangs out with Ali,Abu, Sofie, and Adii. Although they have made her part of their circle, Lynn is holding back a dark past from her buddies. Unknown to them Lynn and her mother had moved from their small town home to start afresh in the city away from a persistent small-time drug dealer, Boy, whom Lynn used to run errands for to gain extra pocket money.

To complicate matters, Lynn writes under the pseudonym Teka Teki for her own, well known fanzine called KAMI and has recently contributed a scathing write-up on Ali’s band in a local music magazine.

As she struggles to keep her secrets under wraps, Lynn soon learns that they are all hiding something from each other.

The story kicks off with Abu’s escape from a juvie home and his reunion with Ali to celebrate the girls’ final paper and the last day of SPM exams marking the end of high school and the beginning of their journey to taking their first steps in making life altering decisions.

But soon their freewheeling post-SPM break is interrupted when Lynn ’s old life catches up with her new life and the two worlds collide, setting off a chain of events that will force all of them to face their personal demons, changing their lives forever.

http://www.projekkami.com

personal feedback,

The caption is nice.good job directors. That is one fair quality movie, and it is local. The story line and plot, is ok, the actors, not as spontaneous but they did try. humors and values are brilliant but the ending is kinda blur though. what i think? Maybe we need to wait for the next season.

stars: 3 is the most

i love CINTA, SEPI. Boo me :P

1 point lesson

2008-09-17T23:14:00.001+08:00

Jika kamu memancing ikan..
setelah ikan itu terlekat di mata kail..
hendaklah kamu mengambil ikan itu..
jangan sesekali kamu lepaskan ia semula..
ke dalam air begitu saja..
kerana ia akan sakit oleh kerana bisanya ketajaman
mata kailmu dan
mungkin
ia akan menderita selagi ia masih hidup...
Begitulah juga setelah kamu memberi banyak
pengharapan kepada seseorg..
setelah dia mula menyayangimu hendaklah kamu
menjaga hatinya..
jangan sesekali kamu meninggalkannya begitu saja..
kerana dia akan terluka oleh kenangan bersamamu
dan mungkin tidak dapat
melupakan segalanya selagi dia mengingatimu

City of God

2008-09-16T15:54:00.003+08:00

It been a month since my last post.well, I'm terribly busy at the moment and as today too. I watched a nice movie last night and it suddenly become my favorite. It was an old movie actually.This is what i copied from wikipedia

City Of God
Taking place over the course of over two decades, City of God tells the story of Cidade de Deus (Portuguese for City of God), a lower class quarter west of Rio de Janeiro. The film is told from the viewpoint of a boy named Rocket (Busca pé in Portuguese) who grows up there as a fishmonger's son, and demonstrates the desperation and violence inherent in the slums. Based on a real story, the movie depicts drug abuse, violent crime, and a boy's struggle to free himself from the slums' grasp.

The movie begins cinematically depicting chickens being prepared for a meal. A chicken escapes and as an armed gang chases after it bumps into Rocket who believes that the gang wants to kill him. The movie then flashes back ten years earlier, to tell the story of how he got himself into that position.

Three "hoodlums", "The Tender Trio", one being Rocket's brother, Goose, are terrorizing local businesses with armed holdups. In Robin Hood fashion they split part of the loot with the citizens of City of God and are protected by them. Li'l Dice is a hanger-on who convinces them to hold up a motel and rob its occupants. Li'l Dice ("Dadinho" in Portuguese), serving as lookout, fires a warning shot, then proceeds to slaughter the inhabitants. The massacre brings on the attention of the police forcing the three to quit their criminal ways. Each meets an untimely end, except one who decides to join the church. Goose, Rocket's brother, is slain by Li'l Dice after robbing the younger boy and his friend Benny who have been hiding out and committing crimes themselves.

The movie fast forwards a number of years. Li'l Dice now calls himself Li'l Zé ("Zé Pequeno" in Portuguese), and, along with his childhood friend Benny, he establishes a drug empire by eliminating all of the competition except for a drug dealer named Carrot ("Cenoura" in Portuguese). Meanwhile, Rocket has become a part of the "Groovies" a hippie-like group of youth that enjoy smoking pot. He begins his photography career shooting his friends, especially one girl that he is infatuated with, but who is dating another boy.

A relative peace has come over City of God under the reign of Li'l Zé who plans to eliminate his last rival, Carrot, against the judgment of his best friend Benny, who is keeping the peace. At one point, his best friend and partner in crime Benny has decided to become a "playboy" and becomes the "coolest guy in City of God". Eventually, along with the girl that he has wooed away from Rocket, he decides to leave the criminal life behind to live on a farm. However, he is gunned down at his going away party by former drug dealer, Blackie, who is actually aiming for Li'l Zé. Benny was the only thing keeping Li'l Ze from taking over Carrot's business, so now Carrot is in danger.

Li'l Zé humiliates a peace loving man Knockout Ned at the party and afterwards rapes his girlfriend and kills Ned's uncle and younger brother. Ned turns violent and sides with Carrot. After killing one of Li'l Ze's men, Ned starts a war between the two rival factions that creates a "Vietnam" of City of God. Jealous of Ned's notoriety in the newspapers, Li'l Zé has Rocket take photos of himself and his gang which, unknown to Rocket, are taken by a reporter and published in the daily paper. Rocket then mistakenly fears for his life believing that Li'l Zé will want to kill him for it. In actuality, Li'l Zé is pleased with his newfound fame.

Coming full circle, Rocket is startled by Li'l Zé's request that he take a picture of the gang which had been chasing the chicken at the beginning of the film. Before he can, however, a gunfight ensues between the two gangs, but is broken up by the police. Ned is killed by a boy who has infiltrated his gang to avenge his father, who was killed by Ned during a bank robbery. Li'l Zé and Carrot are arrested and Carrot is taken away to show to the press. Li'l Zé is shaken down for money, humiliated and finally released, all of which is secretly photographed by Rocket. After the cops leave, the Runts (a gang of young children who robbed and terrorized the local merchants) come upon Li'l Zé and shoot and kill him in retribution for him killing one of their gang earlier in the film. Rocket takes pictures of Li'l Zé's dead body and goes to the newspaper.

Rocket is seen in the newspaper office looking at all of his photographs through a magnifying glass, and deciding whether or not to put the pictures of the crooked cops in the newspaper, or the picture of Ze's dead body. The photos of the cops would make him famous but put him in danger, while the photos of Li'l Zé would guarantee him a job at the paper. He decides to take the safe route and gives the paper the picture of Li'l Zé's bullet-ridden body, which runs on the front page.

The story ends with the Runts walking around the City of God, making a hit list of the dealers they plan to kill to take over their drug business.

Tired

2008-08-09T13:18:00.002+08:00

I just knew that USM has a museum and it is just cool! and a bit sad for me as happen I am a final year student. The Tunku Fauziah Gallery. I went there with lizz for Batik Malaysia a living heritage exhibition, a conjunction between Petronas art gallery and USM. She heard about it from radio and has been around since 5^th July! I never heard or seen any poster regarding it before. Question, why I didn’t have the information earlier? Probably there a lot of stuff that I've been missing all of these years. Well, it was fun there. Part from that, we went to the Marzuki Ali’s gallery. Well, I’m not actually into language or poetic kind of stuff but his writing is kind of nice, and deep, and also funny and he did his job very well. We spent all evening there and then heading to DTSP to pick up Afif for dinner. He is preparing Jaya for the variasiswa.The event started at 9.00 and end at 1.00 and it was full of fun especially the play by err..cant recall from which desa but the picture caption for the slide presentation was awesome. I know its not original but hell it was very entertaining. The show by PPMS is also hmm…nice but the 1^st portion is a bit dull and stupid. No offence but till end, kind of interesting, the part where they use the 1^st person view. Good one… Hell a tiring day…

Addy, juju’gerek was here last Sunday and I took them for a trip to Batu Feringgi beach, Yay~! As expected, the water is not so nice, the weather is hazy and kind of sucks but nevertheless, they did have fun fooling around like children and I’m happy snapping their pictures, of course with my new and beloved D80. Ha-ha. Later we stroll along the night market and I went to find my favorite tv-series DVD, Grey’s anatomy season 4! I admit, it is pirated copies but who cares as the original price is ridiculously pricey for my pocket! Addy bought stuff for his friends back in Kuching. A bunch of T-shirts and caps, I guess. Ha-ha. On the way back, we took the last ferry trip and it took us almost 2 hours of queue. Ah, for the sake of Addy. What a very tiring day and yet, it was full of fun~

This week was tiring me. The test, classes, presentation, running nose and bla…bla...Bla…but when it comes to photo snapping, that’s the only thing that keeping all those bla...bla... Away. Ha-ha. I woke up early this morning, and yes, Saturday morning. It is kind of odd for me actually. With all the sneeze and mucus, I went to the campus for a walk. Just before anybody else awake. Ha-ha. Snap some pictures (almost 60 frames) and I love this one pretty much. Have a nice weekend~

Last weekend

2008-08-01T09:22:00.006+08:00

It’s been 4 weeks now since the class has started. Still, I still a bit blur with the teaching, lack of reading material that I can find, felt inadequate. I really need a move, but where can I get it? Please someone give me a boost.

I went to KL last weekend, bought laptop for my sister at UIAM. Well, since I was unable to send her there during her 1st day, I paid her a visit. The college is quite small and I can’t imagine how much intake they did take last time. She seems to finally get used to it, being away from family and on her own and she did get her laptop. A pink color Sony VIAO and she love it. Well, that is not actually the best part of the weekend. He-he. Guess what? I bought a D80 for myself! And it comes with 18-135mm lens! Finally, that long waited DSLR is mine! What a great weekend that is. I’ve been dreaming for a long time to own it and now, I get to bed with it! Duh…what a dumb but, hey, If you had one, you’ll know how I felt.

I’m supposed to join my friends to Perhentian this weekend for a dive trip. They are having a party there to celebrate their DMT certificate but the work hold me put. Sigh! Well, even though they keep reminded me that I have plenty of time on my own but still, I can’t have that moment. Another bored weekend for me I guess.

Sempurna

2008-07-24T15:45:00.002+08:00

It has been about one month since my last post and I'm really sorry for that. I've been very busy with my internship and stuff. Well, I got my most time after that actually. So, I'll spill out everything today, for the past 4 weeks :)

My last day as an intern

Gosh! It was the last week of my internship and my project is not actually finished yet. That last week was very hectic for me. Furthermore, my buddy took his annual leave. A great timing that is. Darn. Well, I totally owned that week, trying to close everything. I have to admit though. In the end, I felt great and full of myself. After that issue I’m trying hardly to forget, job keeps me away at least for a while.

I really want to thanks those who gave their full corporation on the project completion especially my buddy for his advice. I will definitely miss Intel those lads Hafiz, Fahmi, Nizam, Fadhl, Naim and others (too many to mention). It was a great experience working there, worth the effort. Ah… before I forget, they treat me a movie on my last day! Thanks Sim and the MSE department! I’m heading back home (Terengganu) directly after that. It was perfect!

Merang’s OW at Redang

Merang is coming home on the 24th for the winter break for the school reunion, his other half and our long waited trip to Redang for his Open Water dive course. I’ve plan so much for this trip as we’re going to be buddy underwater! We went to Merang (jetty) on Monday morning by the resort shuttle. Nothing much for the 1st day, I went for a boat dive while Merang went for his 1st class. I didn’t recognize the instructor, Ah Mo at all. He should be with Tae Peng when he taught me for my OW but nevertheless, he is a good instructor. Redang Bay’s dorm was totally different from what I remember, they’ve done some renovation and they look good and more convenience and the food is great.

We were there for 4 days and I only get 1 chance to have boat dive with Merang. We went to Mak Chantek fo the morning dive. The water was a bit chill, 26°C with a little current on the surface and visibility of 6m. Together with 3 other diver, 1 of them is also taking OW. That was Merang’s 1st boat dive and he is actually a bit nervous. I can tell as he can’t descent. Ha-ha. Max depth is 18m floor bed and the choral is a bit…so-so, if you ask the wrong person. There some interesting sight there. 1st a lump of hard to descent blot, triggerfish (phew they are calm), anemones and clown fish, bat fish, angle fish, a big stingray and lots of jellyfish! Funny thing happen underwater. This buddy of mine nearly entangled jellyfish as he is the only one hovering above us all where most of the jellyfish drift. We all can see how he struggle but lucky he calmed down. Ha-ha. The tide was raising fast and the current start to swift carrying schools of jellyfist during our exit. We have to swim pass them to the boat! Well. What an experience for us and definitely to Merang, worth to remember. I didn’t join him for 2nd dive and just chilling on land, a bit bored actually. We spent most of the day finishing the exam. We went back to Kuala Terengganu, 1st boat in the next morning. Even though the trip is a bit suck in such a way but it seem perfect. Hang out with your best buddy, fooling around above and under water, peeking at girls. That 4 days is perfect

1st day at school

Ah… forgot to mention. I skip the whole week of school! Ha-ha. Lucky finally USM implement the online registration. So, no more hassles. Plus, there are actually no classes for the whole week. People are still busying themselves with what I rather call conventional registration. Ha-ha. It is my final year and I already get my FYP title. I’m doing a robotic stuff and it is kind of fun to work on robot but the downsides are, I’m a bit sucks in programming and easily get bored. Btw, it was great meeting my friends back. Even though I start pretty slow, but looking forward to finish my study. A long way to go and lots of challenges ahead but I just need to get over it, the wall, I need t break it, all those drag. I want it to be perfect.

A song to share

I heard this song on air by fly.fm.

Sempurna

By Andra & the backbone

Kau begitu sempurna

Di mataku kau begitu indah

Kau membuat diriku akan slalu memujamu

Di setiap langkahku

Ku kan slalu memikirkan dirimu

Tak bisa ku bayangkan hidupku tanpa cintamu

*Janganlah kau tinggalkan diriku

Tak kan mampu menghadapi semua,

hanya bersamamu ku akan bisa

Kau adalah darahku

Kau adalah jantungku

Kau adalah hidupku, lengkapi diriku

oh sayangku kau begitu,

sempurna....

Kau genggam tanganku

saat diriku lemah dan terjatuh

kau bisikan kata yang hapus semua sesalku

(*)

The Happening

2008-06-14T17:50:00.007+08:00

You are lack initiative

You are reserved

You did not reach my expectation

Sim will definitely be disappointed with you

This is not how we do in Intel

You can’t survive our environment if you be like this

This last few month, prove me if you are worth

Honestly, do you have problem interacting people?

That’s what I get from my buddy after I arranged a 1:1 session with him over breakfast. *sigh! ~. Well, I'm totally agreed with him. The past few weeks, I'm a bit slow or 'lembam' on doing my job. The training plan is totally over schedule, some assignment need to be drop. I spent most of 9 hr everyday doing a program which is I never had experience on that. Well, I did manage to complete it & its work. But he never acknowledges it as it’s not from his area. Erm...well, the assignment was from somebody else. By the way, that week was a bad week for me, dealing with personal & stuff but I did admit that I do have problem interacting with people and plus all the multi-tasking assignment I need to handle. Even though, I'm glad that I have conducted that 1:1. Now, I got the chance to work myself to the managers. Production staff, supervisors and I did feel more comfortable when working with people. I was at my peak last week, feeling full of myself.

Durian party! And finally I have the chance to feast durian! and its free! That is the best part of it. Last time i check, 4 durians cost almost RM50 and that day, we are treated with various types of durians and it was totally heaven.

I still have 3 weeks in Intel and lots more to learn. Honestly, my internship is not like a typical internship at all. I'm talking about multi-tasking, propose & work out on your projects, doing self research & self learning, being part of huge 2-3 quarter project and managing people. It a real work just like med intern. I'm a fan of Grey & scrub..Just like ‘her’:D. Miss you a lot! And today, I started to realize something. About my wrong doing, wrong said & I really wish that she could hear me...

I found my MCR-black parade CD and I just found out my new 2 fav song. This is one of them,

My Chemical Romance Famous Last Words Lyrics

Now I know,
That I can't make you stay.
But where's your heart?
But where's your heart?
But where's your,

And I know.
There's nothing I can say.
To change that part.
To change that part.
To change.

So many,
Bright lights they cast a shadow,
But can I speak?
Well is it hard understanding,
I'm incomplete?
A life that's so demanding,
I get so weak.
A love that's so demanding,
I can't speak.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Tell me if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

Can you see?
My eyes are shining bright,
'Cause I'm out here, on the other side,
Of a jet black hotel mirror,
And I'm so weak.
Is it hard understanding?
I'm incomplete.
A love that's so demanding,
I get weak.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Tell me if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Tell me if you stay I'll be forgiven,

Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

These bright lights have always blinded me.
These bright lights have always blinded me.

I say.

I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.

Asleep, or dead...

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Tell me if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

OooOoo Jenny~

2008-06-03T22:50:00.002+08:00

Jenny

She calls me baby, then she won't call me.
Says she adores me and then ignores me.
Jenny, what's the problem?
She keeps her distance and sits on fences.
Puts up resistance and builds defenses.

Jenny, what's the problem?
You leave me hanging on the line.
Every time you change your mind.

First You say you won't, then you say you will.
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on.
We're standing still, Jenny. You got me on my knees.
Jenny, it's killing me.

She needs her own space. She's playing mind games.
Ends up at my place saying that she's changed.
Jenny, what's the problem?
I'm trying to read between the lines.
You got me going out of my mind.

First, you say you won't, then you say you will.
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on.
We're standing still, Jenny. You got me on my knees.
Jenny, it's killing me. It's killing me. It's killing me.
Jenny.

First, you say you won't, then you say you will.
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on.
We're standing still, Jenny. You got me on my knees.
Jenny.

First, you say you won't, then you say you will.
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on.
We're standing still, Jenny. You got me on my knees.
Jenny. It's killing me. It's killing me. Jenny.

what i felt last week...

Live On Board

2008-05-25T20:49:00.013+08:00

I’m totally booked this week. Attended a full 3 day Into Intel Program, training program for new hired. It is actually classes of lectures which is partly bored and some other part, It is quite interesting. I met lots of friend there, intern, new hiring, graduate training and bla… bla... I was trying to find familiar faces, those who are doing intern from USM engineering campus as I heard there should be some but there are none. What a weird sense of disbelieving.

Ah, what a great week. Date with my boo, spend a really nice evening with her by Mengkuang Dam. I wish I brought my camera. Nothing much happened this week, or I would say, I’m rather expecting a great weekend :). Well, I was a great weekend after all. 3 day LOB at Pulau Aur Johor. That was I 1^st ever dive trip after a year and I had 10 dives in 3 days! What a record and I’m pretty sure that I’m so close to nitrogen narcosis. Ha-ha.

About work, there is nothing much done this week. I’m just working on my mini project as individual contributor. Another one week to see the progress. Progress? How far have I done? Ah, skip the work part. I’m just not in the mood for that. In fact, I really am damn stress, de-motivated, felt dumb and mostly hurt, physically & soul…

Why I felt hurt when I know that someone is having fun. Shouldn’t I felt happy for that person? Well, it sucks when you are not part of it.

Dead bored

2008-05-24T23:21:00.003+08:00

For the 1^st time I felt bored and annoyed. I lose my sense of purpose and sense of belonging. Well, I’m talking about work. People said, we can plan but not necessarily the plan work. Yup, that sucks. This is a boring week. I did try to avoid it. Well, guess I’m not the only one who suffered it. Though, it still up to me to change it and that what I did. I can no longer depend on others. Told myself, people have organize you, show you the way, the route to take and now, it is up to you to drive. My buddy‘s ‘car-road’ analogy.

I’ve blog some engineers calendar, well still waiting for their respond. They are always busy, well. I don’t probably know with what. Since the 1^st day, I always wanted to work side to side with the engineers during actual engineering work. Even though I’m currently doing stuff with my engineer buddy, but more on system. It’s like, making software for the factory. Well, a system for god sake! How am I supposed to explain? It’s kind of subjective when you talk about it and we need logic and numbers and figures.

So, what have I done this week? Hmm…meeting, cancel meeting, walk to the production floor, ask questions, another meeting, ah…most like admin stuff. What the heck? I need to get out and find my own way. People sometime so busy and they even forget there is an intern that needs to be trained & support. Well, if they can’t, I need to guide on my own. Lucky I’ve made some friends. I’ll busy them later. Ha-ha.

Next week! Ah, I just remember. I’m all booked for the whole week! Yes! Finally, I’m busy & out of my cubicle. Err…It just sound like a one workaholic dude here. Well…maybe I’m. I love to busy myself and when the time comes, I would love to have a really great get away. That is my life :)

p/s: looking forward for my Pulau Aur LOB next week!

The Wedding

2008-05-05T15:44:00.005+08:00

me in baju melayu

Last weekend I went to JB for my cousin’s wedding. Ah...a really long journey from Penang to JB.I took a 10pm bus and reached JB at 630am.It took almost 8 hr of a very tiring and exhausting journey even in a 3 seated bus. This cousin of mine, from my dad side, we haven’t met since I’m in form 3.That is 7 years back, and most of the other family, I haven’t met since I’m 3 years old. It kind of shame when someone ask you, remember your cousin named bla…bla…? How am I supposed to answer that? Ah…but then, I’m most glad that I was there, finally I can meet my other family and we chat all along very well. It bring the sense of nostalgic moment when we chat about out childhood, I even babysit some of them and some of the older cousin telling me how I was as a child back then, about my dad, and mostly of our cousin ‘hood’ life. We were much closed and I started to miss them.

little husna

The ‘Pak imam’ aka ‘Tok Kadi’ seems very nice and friendly with his smile and how he talked. Well, he cracked jokes a lot though before the bridegroom arrived. The living room was packed with friends & family, the air become thick and getting hot. Even I sweat in my ‘baju melayu’! Once the ‘akad nikah’ started, the ‘Tok Kadi’ read some reminder and hadith and when the moment of the akad come, he suddenly uses a rough tone. Well, to make it firm I guess but it really does made me nerves. Oh…don’t talks about me, even the bridegroom seem very nervous and sweaty. Ah…It made me wonder, in maybe 3 years time how would I react to that if I’m in his place? Oh… But he did very well, 1^st try, good job on that! This ceremony made me thinking of my girl, we did have a chat about this and I told her how nerves I’m. Ah... It’s still early to think about it.

Bride's father

Well, the happy ending didn’t last for too long. I had a high fever that requires me to take antibiotic. Ah… I hate antibiotic. It made your mouth feel awful and smells that way too. Sigh! Lucky the doctor gave me MC. If not, I don’t have the chance to write this blog today :). But though, I can’t get rid from thinking about work. Tomorrow I have things to do and I’m not sure where to start. Ah…don’t want to think about that, yet. Enjoy my off day :)

I would like to thank the new wed couple for sending me off to the airport last night. Very much appreciate it. Hmm…talk about the ride, last night, the weather condition is bad and there were thunders and the cabin is actually trembled. I remember a stewardess name Ilyana remind us to be the person to open the escape door. A nice beautiful lady and I bet she is in the early 20’s. Ha ha. Well, we reached the ground at 8.05 pm, 20 minutes ahead schedule. Seem the company has made some improvement. Finally, after an hour bus trip to Nibong Tebal, I reached my cozy bed. What a day...

'The fundamental of being a Human'

2008-05-01T11:22:00.006+08:00

Old picture of me

Sometime it comes to mind, the purpose of oneself as a human, as part of the society. Whats really make you a person? Your look? Your knowledge? Your attitude? your belief? I think all counts. Why? Because to me, they are all in our self, how bad could it be? we are still human. Brought to life from the smallest tiny form of ourself, come out to the world and grow big as these 4 main things grow. It is not about sizes, colors, shapes, language, or belief, how a well grown human react to the environment? React to the different reaction of other human? Its not like chemical as most of us thought so. Kinda silly though as there are no rules stated so. Chain reaction? DON'T think so. But, all of these makes us become indecisive. Bad & good things happened and how would we react on that? We are happy for the good things and are we supposed to do so for the bad? All of those bad and good, pro and cons has its own consequences. As a believer, these what made me being a HUMAN. Being grateful & thankful, what made me a HUMAN...SubhanAllah.

It 1st May today. Happy labor day to those who claimed as labor.Thats include me.Ha ha.It is all the same here in my room, hot, bit messy, obviously dust all over.How can i get rid of these dust?It makes me sick!A bored day today, nobody to talk, really missing someone, just had my 2nd shower & might need another one. Oh~...It makes me so damn thinking of my next dive trip. LOB at Aur, never done that before. The only OW joining otais & sifus AOW & above. Its kinda a rank where OW should be like a private.Ha ha.Its my 1st week of my internship at Intel and this is really my 1st blog. Oh~.It just really feels like a monologue.After a great battle with my lecturer regarding my internship placement, it is a great relieve that he approve. Intel, big American company, how bad it would be? Actually, its great!Finally i can busy myself with works.Ah.My week start with meetings.A lot of meetings.Why?Because we had problem with the production!And what i like most of these meetings?Of course of giving opinions and I'm actually heard!I felt just great when we worked it out.A sense of relieve,a sense of trust,a sense of belonging.Thats what I'm going to do in next 2 years and I'm experiencing very well.