Seriously.
I can finally say.
I fucking feel the pressure to study.
No joke.
Argh.
On another hand, KL was a good tangent.
Relaxing and fun.
Sometimes a change of atmosphere is all that's needed to think.
Think differently.
It was great to meet so many old and close friends.
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On another note, music like this is great for listening to while studying.
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We make our own decisions.
We regret.
We celebrate.
We are human.
Jon.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
My Malaysia.
Its funny how some people tend to polarise by race.
I'm no saint.
I'll readily admit that I do tend to judge people differently based on their race.
However, reading this article by Sharyn Lisa Suffiyan,
a great granddaughter of Tunku Abdul Rahman,
made me rethink my views on other cultures.
I believe that the few who speak on behalf of many do not speak the general sentiment.
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This is a very good article from a younger generation and a great granddaughter of Tunku Abdul Rahman. A very well expressed opinion of how all Malaysians should be treated.
IF THIS IS THE VOICE OF YOUR YOUNGER GENERATION IN MALAYSIA , YOU WILL BE BLESSED.
Sharyn completed her Diploma in Advertising from Taylor's College, and then left motherland to pursue her BA degree majoring in Media Studies and Anthropology at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. While waiting for her graduation in May 08, she interned briefly at M&C Saatchi Wellington, a global advertising firm. Upon returning to Malaysia, jobless and relieved of rent payments, Sharyn stumbled upon Wild Asia through The Star which sparked her interest to learn more about nature and environmental causes. Armed with a communications background, Sharyn works on the Wild Asia website and editorial, translating geek terms into laymen language, easily accessed and understood by visitors regardless of their backgrounds, be it scientific, business, the arts or just plain interested.
By The Tunku's Great Granddaughter
This is a great piece. She has all the qualities of her great grandfather. Tunku has reason to be proud of her!
Tunku Abdul Rahman's great granddaughter
Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan, 24, Conservationist
Both my parents are Malay. My mum's heritage includes Chinese, Thai and Arab, while my dad is Minangkabau. Due to my skin colour, I am often mistaken for a Chinese.
I'm happy that I don't have the typical Malay look but I do get annoyed when people call me Ah Moi or ask me straight up "Are you Chinese or Malay"
Like, why does it matter? Before I used to answer "Malay" but now I'm trying to consciously answer Malaysian instead.
There's this incident from primary school that I remember till today. Someone told me that I will be called last during Judgement Day because I don't have a Muslim name. Of course, I was scared then but now that I'm older, I realise that a name is just a name. It doesn't define you as a good or bad person and there is definitely no such thing as a Muslim name. You can be named Rashid or Ali and still be a Christian.
I've heard of the 1Malaysia concept, but I think we don't need to be told to be united. We've come such a long way that it should already be embedded in our hearts and minds that we are united. Unfortunately, you can still see racial discrimination and polarisation. There is still this ethno-centric view that the Malays are the dominant group and their rights must be protected, and non Malays are forever the outsiders.
For the concept to succeed, I think the government should stop with the race politics. It's tiring, really. We grew up with application forms asking us to tick our race. We should stop painting a negative image of the other races, stop thinking about 'us' and 'them' and focus on 'we', 'our' and 'Malaysians'.
No one should be made uncomfortable in their own home. A dear Chinese friend of mine said to me once, "I don't feel patriotic because I am not made to feel like Malaysia is my home, and I don't feel an affinity to China because I have never lived there.
I know some baby Nyonya friends who can trace their lineage back hundreds of years. I'm a fourth generation Malaysian. If I am Bumiputra, why can't they be, too? Clearly I have issues with the term.
I think the main reason why we still can't achieve total unity is because of this 'Malay rights' concept. I'd rather 'Malay rights' be replaced by human rights. So unless we get rid of this Bumiputra status, or reform our views and policies on rights, we will never achieve unity.
For my merdeka wish, I'd like for Malaysians to have more voice, to be respected and heard. I wish that the government would uphold the true essence of parliamentary democracy. I wish for the people to no longer fear and discriminate against each other, to see that we are one and the same.
I wish that Malaysia would truly live up to the tourism spin of Malaysia truly Asia. Malaysians to lead - whatever their ethnic background. Only ONE NATIONALITY MALAYSIAN. No Malays, No Chinese, No Indians - ONLY MALAYSIANS. Choose whatever religion one is comfortable with.
Remember it was Dr M & UMNO who destroyed Tunku's Malaysia.
MERDEKA
MERDEKA
MERDEKA
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Food for thought?
Not all foods are enjoyed by everyone.
Jon.
I'm no saint.
I'll readily admit that I do tend to judge people differently based on their race.
However, reading this article by Sharyn Lisa Suffiyan,
a great granddaughter of Tunku Abdul Rahman,
made me rethink my views on other cultures.
I believe that the few who speak on behalf of many do not speak the general sentiment.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a very good article from a younger generation and a great granddaughter of Tunku Abdul Rahman. A very well expressed opinion of how all Malaysians should be treated.
IF THIS IS THE VOICE OF YOUR YOUNGER GENERATION IN MALAYSIA , YOU WILL BE BLESSED.
Sharyn completed her Diploma in Advertising from Taylor's College, and then left motherland to pursue her BA degree majoring in Media Studies and Anthropology at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. While waiting for her graduation in May 08, she interned briefly at M&C Saatchi Wellington, a global advertising firm. Upon returning to Malaysia, jobless and relieved of rent payments, Sharyn stumbled upon Wild Asia through The Star which sparked her interest to learn more about nature and environmental causes. Armed with a communications background, Sharyn works on the Wild Asia website and editorial, translating geek terms into laymen language, easily accessed and understood by visitors regardless of their backgrounds, be it scientific, business, the arts or just plain interested.
By The Tunku's Great Granddaughter
This is a great piece. She has all the qualities of her great grandfather. Tunku has reason to be proud of her!
Tunku Abdul Rahman's great granddaughter
Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan, 24, Conservationist
Both my parents are Malay. My mum's heritage includes Chinese, Thai and Arab, while my dad is Minangkabau. Due to my skin colour, I am often mistaken for a Chinese.
I'm happy that I don't have the typical Malay look but I do get annoyed when people call me Ah Moi or ask me straight up "Are you Chinese or Malay"
Like, why does it matter? Before I used to answer "Malay" but now I'm trying to consciously answer Malaysian instead.
There's this incident from primary school that I remember till today. Someone told me that I will be called last during Judgement Day because I don't have a Muslim name. Of course, I was scared then but now that I'm older, I realise that a name is just a name. It doesn't define you as a good or bad person and there is definitely no such thing as a Muslim name. You can be named Rashid or Ali and still be a Christian.
I've heard of the 1Malaysia concept, but I think we don't need to be told to be united. We've come such a long way that it should already be embedded in our hearts and minds that we are united. Unfortunately, you can still see racial discrimination and polarisation. There is still this ethno-centric view that the Malays are the dominant group and their rights must be protected, and non Malays are forever the outsiders.
For the concept to succeed, I think the government should stop with the race politics. It's tiring, really. We grew up with application forms asking us to tick our race. We should stop painting a negative image of the other races, stop thinking about 'us' and 'them' and focus on 'we', 'our' and 'Malaysians'.
No one should be made uncomfortable in their own home. A dear Chinese friend of mine said to me once, "I don't feel patriotic because I am not made to feel like Malaysia is my home, and I don't feel an affinity to China because I have never lived there.
I know some baby Nyonya friends who can trace their lineage back hundreds of years. I'm a fourth generation Malaysian. If I am Bumiputra, why can't they be, too? Clearly I have issues with the term.
I think the main reason why we still can't achieve total unity is because of this 'Malay rights' concept. I'd rather 'Malay rights' be replaced by human rights. So unless we get rid of this Bumiputra status, or reform our views and policies on rights, we will never achieve unity.
For my merdeka wish, I'd like for Malaysians to have more voice, to be respected and heard. I wish that the government would uphold the true essence of parliamentary democracy. I wish for the people to no longer fear and discriminate against each other, to see that we are one and the same.
I wish that Malaysia would truly live up to the tourism spin of Malaysia truly Asia. Malaysians to lead - whatever their ethnic background. Only ONE NATIONALITY MALAYSIAN. No Malays, No Chinese, No Indians - ONLY MALAYSIANS. Choose whatever religion one is comfortable with.
Remember it was Dr M & UMNO who destroyed Tunku's Malaysia.
MERDEKA
MERDEKA
MERDEKA
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Food for thought?
Not all foods are enjoyed by everyone.
Jon.
Sun.
Heard this song a few weeks ago during gc.
Found the lyrics to be really awesome.
Enjoy. =)
This is exactly why I love Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
Amigos Para Siempre - Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras
Sarah
I don't have to say
A word to you
You seem to know
Whatever mood
I'm going through
Feels as though
I've known you forever
José
You
Can look into my eyes and see
The way I feel
And how
The world is treating me
Maybe I have known you forever
both
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Sarah
We share memories
I won't forget
And we'll share more,
My friend,
We haven't started yet
Something happens
When we're together
José
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
I'm alive when we are together
both
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
José
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
both
I'm alive when we are together
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Money and riches give a man a live.
Friends and love give men life.
Jon.
Found the lyrics to be really awesome.
Enjoy. =)
This is exactly why I love Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
Amigos Para Siempre - Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras
Sarah
I don't have to say
A word to you
You seem to know
Whatever mood
I'm going through
Feels as though
I've known you forever
José
You
Can look into my eyes and see
The way I feel
And how
The world is treating me
Maybe I have known you forever
both
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Sarah
We share memories
I won't forget
And we'll share more,
My friend,
We haven't started yet
Something happens
When we're together
José
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
I'm alive when we are together
both
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
José
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
both
I'm alive when we are together
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Money and riches give a man a live.
Friends and love give men life.
Jon.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Hallucinations.
Angels and Airwaves - Epic Holiday
And the brightest sign, it is full of holes
and it's full of paying lost violent criminals
with a little fate
and the worst of lies, with a love so deep
Its war with endless fire inside
Go right back to the line
Every single day, every 9 to 5
Ever body works it hard, but then we finally die
and there's no remorse
Or the slightest sound
We're forever cool with the way it breaks up and down
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
On the Sunday rain
like a lonely ghost
And the furthest point from here is right outside the door
Open up your eyes
Take a breath if you will
And the sun is still alive even though it's hard to tell
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
Nobodys right nobodys wrong lets start a riot
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
It's just one epic holiday
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicken Little got it right.
Jon.
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And the brightest sign, it is full of holes
and it's full of paying lost violent criminals
with a little fate
and the worst of lies, with a love so deep
Its war with endless fire inside
Go right back to the line
Every single day, every 9 to 5
Ever body works it hard, but then we finally die
and there's no remorse
Or the slightest sound
We're forever cool with the way it breaks up and down
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
On the Sunday rain
like a lonely ghost
And the furthest point from here is right outside the door
Open up your eyes
Take a breath if you will
And the sun is still alive even though it's hard to tell
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
it's just one epic holiday
Nobodys right nobodys wrong lets start a riot
Let's start a riot
Nobody's right
Nobody's wrong
Life's just a game it's just one epic holiday
However far this
Takes us along
Take us away
It's just one epic holiday
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicken Little got it right.
Jon.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Familiarity Breeds Contempt.
A few days ago, a friend was sharing with me a little chat she had with her sister.
In short, her sister revealed to her that she had been seeing someone for the past 3 years.
What my friend said to her sister got me thinking.
/This goes out to CWMT.
In short, her sister revealed to her that she had been seeing someone for the past 3 years.
What my friend said to her sister got me thinking.
How On Earth Do You Stand Someone For So Long?
Heh.
Food for thought don't you think?
What made me think was how my friend and her sister would've said I LOVE YOU countless times in the various relationships they've had.
And.
The countless times I've said it.
And.
The countless times others have said it.
Hmm.
Does it lose its special meaning over time?
Wait.
What is love anyway?
Got this from Ming's blog.
What is LOVE?
The silence of the night keeps me awake,
The sound of your voice lingers and brings ache,
What you've said to me, loving me,
Can I finally truly break free?
What love is it's hard to define,
Words of a millions are just mere outline,
Love is patience,
Love is kind.
I've wondered what's love for so long,
My answer to it maybe right and maybe wrong.
My emotions towards love is strong,
Limitless like an endless song.
Let my words be short,
But secure as a fort,
Trust in what you believe,
Love will soon come to our relief.
The sound of your voice lingers and brings ache,
What you've said to me, loving me,
Can I finally truly break free?
What love is it's hard to define,
Words of a millions are just mere outline,
Love is patience,
Love is kind.
I've wondered what's love for so long,
My answer to it maybe right and maybe wrong.
My emotions towards love is strong,
Limitless like an endless song.
Let my words be short,
But secure as a fort,
Trust in what you believe,
Love will soon come to our relief.
/This goes out to CWMT.
If things seem hard now,
Just hold on.
Every bump in the road is one metre closer to the destination.
Perseverence builds a strong bond.
Same goes for Beng.
This phase will pass.
Hold onto each other for support.
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On another topic,
Inception looks great. =D
Anybody up for it? =)
@ryu. Wanna catch it this sunday or saturday?
@chu. Screw Despicable me. Lets catch this. =DDDDD
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On another note,
How does this look?
Warwick Streamer LX.
Oh yeah.
Review goes like this.
The Warwick Streamer LX Custom is an electric bass that offers you the curvy lines of a swirly bubinga top and matching headstock. This wood treatment is the aesthetic equivalent of a flowing mixture of brunette and sandy blonde hair. This is a sharp contrast to the dark tigerstripe ebony of the fingerboard and black pickups. Flip the Streamer LX bass guitar around and you've got a nice dark walnut body with a much lighter birdseye maple neck wood. With a classic Warwick arched shape design, the bolt-on construction Streamer LX bass also features 24 jumbo frets, standard control knob layout, a Warwick broad spaced 2-piece bridge and security strap locks, Hipshot Ultralite machine heads, Seymour Duncan "Basslines" active 3-band electronics, and the upgraded Just-A-Nut III nut. Overall, the Warwick Streamer LX Custom is a vivacious electric bass sure to turn heads and make them bounce too.
Merry Christmas Jonny? =)
4000$
Ouch.
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con el amor, la paz y arroz blanco porque me estoy quedando corto de efectivo
Jon.
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4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.
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