Animation Addiction

my top 10 personal anime favs (as of today lah) :-

1.    one piece

2.    naruto

3.    nodame cantabile

4.    gantz

5.    3 x 3 eyes

6.    yu yu hakusho

7.    bleach

8.    cooking master boy

9.    slam dunk

10.  yakitate!! japan

The "no topic" Post

i've found myself in a position many many many times where i really want to update my blog but have nothing to say..i thought i was someone who couldn't shut up..geez..

in order to fill my mind during blackouts such as tonight, i'm writing myself a list of general topics to refer to..(if i write this on a paper of any sort, i'd probably loose it and have to do it all over again..by then i forgot all the topics ready =s)

my ten random topics:-

1.    anime (one piece, bleach, naruto, nodame, gantz, n much much more!!)

2.    social ills and issues (bad drivers!!, ppl who litter!, rude #%! ppl!!, n more)

3.    techno crap (mac products, modern day cool gadgets, etc)

4.    fashion? haha! (shoes!!!, clothes, bags, accessories, etc)

5.    food!! (nyum, nyum, nyum, nyum!!)

6.    arts and crafts (industri kraf tangan desa :D..hehe)

7.    movies! (transformers tommorrow, yeay yeay!)

8.    poetry, plays and performances (want to poyo2 be a thespian lah konon..hehe)

9.    music..hmm...hehehe (munif is saying "poyo!"..hahaha!)

10.  architecture (since it's my major, i guess i shud, huh :p)

Strings, Wind Pipes and Reverberating Colours

i finally bought a classical compilation cd!..yeay..been wanting one for some time now, ever since i watched "Nodame Cantabile" on animax..hehe..

the cd is called "Unforgettable Classics : The Most Unforgettable Mellow Classics Ever" from One Utama MPH..they had solo cd's of mozart, rachmaninov, haydn and  ravel as well, but i thought i'd just get a compilation first since i'm still quite new at classics..maybe once i've gotten familiar with each musicians style and made sure whose i prefer then i'll start collecting the solos i guess..hehe..

there was this beautiful piano sonata by Ravel (i think) called "Water" ke, "Ripples" ke, "Rain" or something on Nodame..i thought that was sooo beautiful..the Ravel cd at MPH was not in English though so i had no idea what it said..haha..

so yeah, i'm very much into classics right now..if anyone who reads this has great classical/orchestra/quartet/etc knowledge, please drop me some suggestions alright..especially something along the lines of cronos quartet, metallica's S&M, evanescence's lacrymosa, and such rock-ish orchestra-ish stuff..it would be much appreciated :)

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On the Streets of KL

my mom and i walked through jalan masjid india today (and its counter parts) in search for good looking fabrics for baju raya..since we were in the area, we decided to drop by the PAM office to hand in the arch-inquiry claim..

kl being kl, public transport is usually a walk away from wherever you need to go (with the exception of klcc and ampang park ofcourse)..especially in this case, we were headed to jalan tangsi which is located in the middle of nowhere (seriously)..

so we walked all the way from masjid jamek lrt station to dataran merdeka, then cut through the royal selangor club to end up on jalan kinabalu (i think..)..as we arrived in front of the Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library (which was gorgeous-ly reanimated), there was a saviour to my right..

there we found a new and improved public toilet facility..i had to pay 20 cents to enter, but i honestly would have paid RM1 if i had to..not just because i really had to go, but it was a public toilet to be proud of..operating under one of those "urban-tropical-open-toilets" concept, it was really comfortable and clean..a big two thums up to KL..

as our adventure continues, my mom and i had to walk a little further down Selangor Club (back towards the direction we came from because we kinda got lost) then turn left and cross under a fly-over to get to the PAM head-quarters..there, right before we went under the fly-over, we met a creepy malay man walking towards our direction..

he was obviously a drug addict; high and unstable, gripping a knife with a red handle in his right hand..i was too blur to realize what was going on (just to freakin cross the road is a walk of death in kl!) but my mom had already began directing me away..

luckily for us (hehe..but pity them though), there was a mat salleh couple walking slightly ahead of us on our right..i guess the addict felt he could get more by harassing tourists so he adjusted his bearings and headed straight for the mat salleh guy calling "hey, brother!"..they were also quite quick to react, the lady had made a wide detour and the guy took it upon himself to fend the guy off casually..

we were all very very lucky that the creepy guy (maybe feeling a little threatened somehow) probably doubted himself and decided to walk away..my mom, utterly freaked out, dragged me through under the fly-over and persisted we should just call a cab back home as soon as we're done at PAM..

so we did..

that was my KL adventure for today..although dramatic and tiring, at least we got a lot done..KL is quite a circus when it comes down to it..but within this circus, there's so many wonderful things hiding behind its old walls and bustling vehicles..i love it so much, and i hate it at times too..a love-hate relationship; so extremely addictive :-) 

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Are You Ready for the Next Chapter?

i must admit, i'm no modern disney supporter..all these "hannah montana, camp rock and high school musical-s" are driving me crazy..i have reasons to believe that they poison the minds of todays youth..yup yup yup..

but recently, i've become a victim of this disaster..as much as i want to deny it..i am a fan of a greatly inspiring song (dammit!)...

at the end of these 4 years of utter slogging, there's much to complain and go on about..there were many lessons, many realizations, and sadly many disappointments..it is that damned hard alright..now, emotionally, physically and socially battered, a song sings my exact feelings on the radio..and i just can't help but sing-a-long..

i can almost see it, that dream i'm dreaming

but there's a voice inside my head saying you'll never reach it.

every step i'm taking, every move i make feels lost with no direction

my faith is shaking but...

i, i have to be strong

got to keep my head held high.

there's always gonna be another mountain

i'm always gonna wanna make it move

always gonna be an uphill battle

sometimes i'm gonna have to lose.

it's not about how fast i get there

not about what's waiting on the other side

it's the climb.

the struggles i faced, the chances i take,

sometimes had knocked me down

but no, i'm not breaking.

i may not like it, 

but these are the moments i'm going to remember most.

i must keep going

and i, i have to be strong

just keep pushing on, cause

there's always gonna be another mountain

i'm always gonna wanna make it move

always gonna be an uphill battle

sometimes i'm gonna have to lose.

it's not about how fast i get there

not about what's waiting on the other side

it's the climb.

so climb...

that's right, these are lyrics to The Climb by Miley Cyrus..but i altered it a little to exaggerate my emotional connection..hahaha!..but personally, i think it's a really good song..

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COMPLETE Awareness Day, "Save the Palestinians"

Click below to watch the promo video for this Sunday's event

"SAVE THE PALESTINIANS" Campaign

Palestinian Awareness Day Organised by C.O.M.P.L.E.T.E

The main objective of the campaign is to further educate/clarify/enlighten the general public on the actual situation in Gaza and why this issue is an international one. 

The war in Gaza is not a religious issue and should not just be viewed as one as the oppression is a humanitarian issue.

People are left injured,dying and rotting in Gaza with no basic human necessities like water, food, electricity, medication and such with miniscule hope of receiving any through its borders or even getting out.

Gaza is an open air prison of war refugees, tortured and abandoned, retaliating only through sheer desperation. 

Now, they are punished for practicing their right for democracy.

Help sympathise with this already fragile country by attending the exhibition this Sunday, 18th of January 2009. Maybe with more knowledge and understanding on the matter we could better ourselves in expressing opinions on the matter and ultimately just be more informed on this crucial humanitarian outrage.

It is our responsibility to educate ourselves, in order to protect ourselves.