Wednesday, June 10, 2009

What is the message?


Came across this billboard yesterday. Honestly, I am lost and have no idea behind the concept and the copy that reads "INVENTING THE FUTURE TECHNICALLY". On top of the visual which I missed out from my BB camera "SCHOOL OF COMPUTING". Yes, I am a bad photographer but.... hey what do you expect when trying to shoot from a moving car?

Friday, May 22, 2009

Got to get it out of my chest!

It has been almost 55 days since I last posted anything here. Looks like Earth Hour had a long lasting impact on me, so much so I did nothing. No excuses really, just not up to it after following the political news back home in Malaysia especially in the silver state of Perak.

With the new PM in place but the same old style of governing, nothing changes except that it makes me feel shy to be a Malaysian. Why? Just take a look at the action of the Police, the Judiciary and even the Royalties. No words can described how I feel on the sorry state of affairs in the political scene in Malaysia.

Incidently, I have no idea what is "1Malaysia, Performance Now" concept propagated by the PM... nice words but what I see is breaking the sanctity of the Malaysian constituition, please fill me in, I'm lost!

Just last week while watching TV on Indonesia's Presidential nomination, I can't help but envy my Indonesian counterparts cheering and clapping with 'sincerity and the emotional engagement' in front of the TV while SBY and Boediono was giving their speeches. It hit upon me then how far the democratic process in Indonesia has matured, in just 10 years, mind you as oppose to 52 years in Malaysia. And yet, we have morons in Malaysia shouting about race and what nought. I suppose this is the legacy of Tun M then.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Saturday, 8.30pm, March 28, 2009. Lights off please!


2,712 cities, towns and municipalities in 83 countries have already committed to VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009, as part of the worlds first global election between Earth and global warming.

As for me, I will be doing my part from Jakarta, Indonesia. Now, will you join the world?

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Medan Visit


Medan Hokkian Mee. Taste good but not halal. For those who want to check it out, they have a branch in Muara Karang called Bakmie Hock Seng, Ruko Central Bisnis Muara Karang, Blok 4/Z8 Selatan No. 11, Jakarta Utara.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

A little "Feng Shui" goes a long way



Well, at least business has been kind to me since mid of last year. And in view of the cosmic direction in the year of the Ox, this fish tank with 8 gold fish (yang) and 1 black (yin) for balance (enhancing wealth) were placed in the auspice direction of the office to welcome good luck. Believe it or not!

Monday, February 2, 2009

Best Chicken Chop


Home cooked chicken chop, prepared by my lovely wife while back home in KL for the Ox Year holidays.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Gong Xi, Gong Xi, Gong Xi Fa Cai

2008 could not have been a better year for our business despite the world economic crisis. The 2 Chinese characters for the word ‘crisis’ of which the second character can be translated to ‘opportunity’ is where we look at things positively that makes all the difference.

For us, we have a friend who has some ‘feng shui’ skills. We make the necessary adjustment sometime in the 2Q of last year by re-arranging our sitting positions, hanging up a harvest painting, placing of some simple stuff like a blue doormat at the front door to balance the ‘chi’ directions is all there is to it. Mind you, this is not the kind of heavy ‘feng shui’ stuff that one have to knock down walls or move the position of the main door, it’s about balancing the ‘yin’ and ‘yang’. It is definitely not rocket science nor was it religion of any kind. Some say it’s a myth while others could not be bothered. For us, it works!

Obviously we put in a lot of energy, effort and time to our business and at the same time had lots of fun while at it. Along the way, we met a kind Samaritan who supported us financially and professionally. Two and a half years of heartache and misery overcame in just a matter of months. What a huge difference, a fairytale ending indeed.

As for 2009, yes, you guess it right…last Saturday on Jan 17 was a good day according to the lunar calendar where we did spring cleaning, adjust sitting positions facing the position to usher the good cosmic stars and added an aquarium with 9 gold fishes.

Starting from Jan 26, 2009 as we herald spring in welcoming the year of the Ox, I wish all friends and blog visitors…

Gong Xi Fa Cai
Wan Shi Ru Yi
Sen Ti Shian Gang
Nian Nian You Yu