Cute Panda Bear

If you have seen this panda bear appearing in your computer screen, got bad news for you.

Each of the panda can move actually, with the first one bowing its head while holding the joss stick and the rest with its respective movements.

Whether it's moving or not, you can start calling your computer geek friend or the vendor that sold you the computer/laptop as you have been hit by a deadly virus. Death for your computer, not you.
Tags: Panda Bear, Virus, Computer, Laptop

Film Festivals

Just when you thought that Academy Awards would be next after the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards, the following film festivals came in between:-

Sundance Film Festival - The films receiving jury awards were selected by distinguished jurors from films screening in the Independent Film Competition and the World Cinema Competition. Awards were given to both dramatic and documentary films screening in the four competitive categories: Documentary Competition, Dramatic Competition, World Cinema Documentary Competition and World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

Screen Actors Guild Awards - These awards are for outstanding motion pictures and primetime television programmes. Movies like The Last King of Scotland / Dreamgirls / The Queen / Little Miss Sunshine have won awards here. Primetime TV winners were Elizabeth I, House, Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock and Ugly Betty. Complete list of nominees.

Tags: Festival, Film, Movie, Cinema, Theater, TV Series, Sundance Film Festival, Screen Actors Guild Awards, SAG Awards, Nomination, Independent Film, World Cinema, Documentary, Dramatic, The Last King of Scotland, Dreamgirls, The Queen, Little Miss Sunshine, Elizabeth I, House, Grey's Anatomy, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty

Night Market in Khartoum

Went to a night market which was 10 minutes' drive away from our home. Need to stock our groceries, vegetable and meat stuff.

We bought some lamb meat for our lamb soup (mixed with pepper). Solid soup.
The night market was really busy. We were there at around 7pm.

The place was not properly lighted, thus the dark background.

This Marwa Center is one of the main supermarket that we frequent to pick up most of our stuff. If you read the sign "the place where you pay less", it's true but still Sudanese goods are still 3 to 4 times the price of Malaysian prices.

Tags: Journal, Life, Diary, Night Market, Vegetable, Food, Khartoum

How To Ask Your Boss For A Salary Increase?

One day an employee sends a letter to her boss asking for an increase in her salary !!!

Dear Bo$$
In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing$ mo$t de $perately. I think you $hould be under $tanding of the need$ of your worker$ who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company. I am $ure you will gue$$ what I mean and re$pond $oon.

$incerely Your$,
Marian $hih
----------------------------------------------------
The next day, the employee received a nice reply like this:-

Dear Marian
I kNOw what you have been working very hard. NOwadays, NOthing much has changed. You must have NOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticeably well as yet. NOw the newspaper are saying the world's leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember presidential elections things may turn bad. I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean.

Yours truly,
Manager
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humor, Boss, Salary, Increase

Dinner at Home

Some of my friends will ask "What do you eat over there?"

At times, the senior management is nice enough to reward/pamper us with nice food. Not just food but seafood. Nice crustaceans.

Just in case you can't imagine the size of that crab, my colleague suggested to put his cigarette box (international size throughout the world as mentioned) besides the crab .... hahaha.

Since we have more prawns, we decided to cook Sambal Prawns (mixture of garlic, onions, tamarind, chilli) yesterday night.

Tags: Crab, Prawn, Crustacean, Dinner, Journal, Diary, Life

Skip Malai Shia

In January 2007, President George W Bush is visiting several Asian countries including Indonesia and Singapore.

Bush: Well Condi, is there anything you need from Singapore that I can pick up for you while I am there next month?

Rice: That's very kind of you, Mr President, but no, there's really nothing I need right now from there. But Laura will certainly enjoy the shopping there, sir.

Bush: Ah yes, she's been talking about it. Lee's wife has promised to take her shopping at the newly opened Vivocity.

Rice: I'm sure she'll enjoy a trip to Sentosa too. Especially now that the haze from Indonesia has more or less lifted. Talking of which, you're going to Indonesia too, aren't you sir?

Bush: Yes I am, and while I'm with Susilo Bambang, Laura will visit Acheh and give away a cheque to the tsunami victims.

Rice: How sweet. Would you be dropping by Malai Shia, sir?

Bush: Naw, giving them a miss.

Rice: Don't blame you, sir. They have some rough motor cyclists there. Called themselves "Mad Ram Piss" or something. They think they're the Asian equivalent of our Knievel. They would certainly scare Laura to death.

Bush: Nah, Laura is made of sterner stuff. But that's not the reason why we're not going to Malai Shia, Condi.

Rice: Oh? Then it must be their traffic jams. They even have monorails that run off the tracks and dangle in mid-air. And highway pillars that crack.

Bush: Really? Incompetent, that's all I can say. But no, that's not the reason why we're skipping Malai Shia either.

Rice: Oh I know. You don't want to distract the Prime Minister from his nap, isn't it? Heard he's getting some shitty stuff from his predecessor telling him off like a kid.

Bush: If Clinton did that to me, I'd personally throw him off an F-16. But no, that's also not the reason why we're skipping Malai Shia.

Rice: Must be the floods then, sir? It's the monsoon season now and it floods bad after just two hours of rain. Landslides too; bring down houses but then people there build 4-storey bungalows without approval.

Bush: Naw, the rain wouldn't bother us. That's also not the reason for not going there.

Rice: I give up. Why are you visiting Indonesia and Singapore, and yet not go to Malai Shia, Mr President?

Bush: The reason, Dr Rice, is that I don't want their Religious Department people banging on our hotel room door in the middle of the night, demanding to see our marriage certificate. Now THAT would scare the hell out of Laura.....
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humor, George W Bush, Condi Rice, Susilo Bambang, Indonesia, Sentosa, Singapore, Knievel, Religious Department, Laura Bush

Sanction on North Korea

As North Korea was defiant in their quest for nuclear power and due to failure to agree on certain issues relating to arm, USA has begun their sanction on North Korea.

Guess what was sanctioned????

iPods, fine wines, fast cars, jet skis, jewellery and designer clothes at a start. Why such things? USA is targetting the rich and elite who are mainly linked to the government and the leader himself, Kim Jong-Il, is known to have favoured the imported cognac. (source: BBC News/Asia-Pacific)

Once the rich and elite are dissatisfied, war intelligence officer would think that those rich and elite may wake up from their dreaming state to counter their leader who is leading them to nowhere. Will they succeed?
Tags: North Korea, Nuclear Power, USA, Sanction, Kim Jong-Il, Cognac, Rich, Elite, War

Haunted Restaurant

Believe It Or Not!

Wizard World Theatre Restaurant at Sungei Wang Plaza is haunted. Something different here as customers can have their meals there and drop in at the 4D haunted adventure portion of the place to experience frightening moments. Hopefully they don't vomit. There are 3 different types of 'scare' level - the Gory, Scary, Not Scary Tour. You decide how much you want to be frightened.

The restaurant is owned by Believe It or Not Sdn Bhd, the operator of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Haunted Adventure in Genting Highlands as well. To display a gory place, the restaurant has Gothic-styled lights, tables with claws and rivets, eerily painted walls.

Special drinks are concocted with eerie names like Beautiful Spell, Handsome Spell and Incredible Spell. (source: The Star)
Tags: Believe It Or Not, Sungei Wang Plaza, Restaurant, Gory, Spell, Scary, Haunted, Adventure, 4D, Ripley's

Privacy

I have seen some people who will shield their computer screen (with their hand or body) from people who walked pass them. Wonder why?

A guy, by the name of by Joe Malia, a graduating student in Interaction Design at the Royal College of Art in London created this piece of clothing. Would you be wearing this clothing just to have some privacy while surfing in public?

Tags: Privacy, Funny, Humor

Too Good To Be True

One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.

He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?" "We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass." "

Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you" the lawyer said.

"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree.

"Bring them along" the lawyer replied.

Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You come with us also." The second man, in a pitiful voice then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"

"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered. They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said,

"Sir,you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."

The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high."
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humor, Grass, Kind

Free Travel!!!

It's something for you to read only & not so much of an offer available somewhere for your taking.

But if you are poor enough and managed to get a last minute Venezuelan citizenship, you could still get a chance to travel for free provided you are sick at the same time. The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has approved tentatively with the Cuban government in sending 100,000 poor Venezuelans who require medical attention. Cuban doctors in various medical fields will be ready to provide the medical services required. (source: Granma International)

What a nice president. And I'm sure they are real hard core poor people instead of related parties or cronies riding along the trip in getting FREE stuff. Surely no discrimination on which race will have more people or fixing any quota on other races.
Tags: Venezuela, Medical Services, Cuba, Travel, Medicine

Silk (II)

Tags: Silk, Silkworm, Mulberry Tree, Bombyx Mori, Caterpillar, Larva

Silk (I)

Silkworm (Bombyx mori, Latin: silkworm of the mulberry tree") is the larva or caterpillar of a moth in the family Bombycidae, that is very important economically as the producer of silk. It is entirely dependent on humans for its reproduction and no longer occurs in the wild; silk culture has been practiced for at least 5000 years in China (Goldsmith et al., 2004). A silkworm's diet consists solely of mulberry leaves. It is native to northern China. Its nearest wild relative is Bombyx mandarina with which it is able to hybridize (Goldsmith et al., 2004), and which ranges from northern India to northern China, Korea and Japan. You can read more on Silkworms in Wikipedia.

Tags: Silk, Silkworm, Mulberry Tree, Bombyx Mori, Caterpillar, Larva

Love Package

The Valentine's Day on 14 Feb is approaching again and the male species out there will be splashing out for gifts to woo their loved ones. Various people have different way of expressing their love. Some will buy a bouquet of flowers or a nice dinner at a high class hotel or spend a romantic evening together at a plush hotel.

Maybe the guy may present a gift voucher so that their loved one will buy what she likes or take a short holiday at a nearby exotic hotel. You may have seen how it was done in certain movies too.

What if all the above are packaged into one for a couple? Just approach one single place and all the above are done at your convenience.

Ritz Carlton at Las Vegas has the following arranged for their "Love at Las Vegas" romance package:-
• Two night stay in The Ritz-Carlton's 2,400 square-foot Presidential Suite
• Limousine transportation from McCarran International Airport to helipad; couple to ride via helicopter to Lake Las Vegas with champagne, then to be serenaded by a gondolier while riding a gondola from the Lake Las Vegas helicopter landing to The Ritz-Carlton's shore
• Cristal Champagne and gourmet picnic basket upon arrival

Dinner for the first night to include:-
• Private in-room dinner to be prepared by a dedicated chef and wait staff

Dinner for the second night to include:-
• Private champagne-tasting dinner aboard Lake Las Vegas' yacht
• String-trio to play for couple throughout the evening
• Rose petals strewn throughout yacht
• 14 dozen roses (14 x 12 = 168, NOT 14 stalks)
• Use of luxury car of choice during stay
• $50,000 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus, complete with round-trip limousine service
• $5,000 line of credit at the MonteLago Casino
• Private fantasy butler
• Butler-drawn Cristal Champagne bath
• In-room Prada Beauty couples body treatment
• Personalized bath robes
• Monogrammed pillow cases
• Daily breakfast in bed
• Nightly rose petal turndown
• Departing gift of The Ritz-Carlton bedding and linens and a bottle of Cristal Champagne
• Limousine service from The Ritz-Carlton to McCarran International Airport
• Resort fee
• Valet parking
• Transportation to and from airport in originating city

You can start reserving for the package from 1 Feb 07 onwards where the cost of the package starts from a cool US$100,000.
Tags: Travel, Lifestyle, Luxury, Valentine's Day, Package, Romance, Love, Ritz Carlton, Las Vegas, Lake Las Vegas, Neiman Marcus, MonteLago Casino, Cristal Champagne, McCarran International Airport, Yacht, Prada

Blindfolded Camel

As I was coming back from the desert site last Saturday, I took this photo with my colleague's handphone. Forgotten about it actually.

The blindfolded camel was actually being tied to a makeshift tree trunk which was also tied to a big piece of steel stucked into an oil drum. It was brewing some sort of liquid which we were not sure what it was. This picture was taken when our driver went for his breakfast in this little town and left 3 of us inside the car. We didn't go out of the car...... just sit tight and watch the surrounding....hehehe. A table (blocked by camel) is set-up with bottles of those liquid deemed for sale. Just look at the simple set-up of a business stall. Tree trunks and a cloth on the top are all they need to start a business.

Tags: Journal, Life, Diary, Sudan, Camel

Apache in Kuala Lumpur

Red Indians? US Air Force's helicopters? A notorious gang?

It's actually a gang of motorcyclists terrorising around the city of Kuala Lumpur and had committed 21 robberies in 2 months. Their way of intimidating their victims resembled the Apache Red Indians when attacking the cowboys. Surround your victims and go round and round before launching the 'attack'. The latest incident happened to 2 ladies at Bangsar, an upscale area in Kuala Lumpur.

Such groups of motorcyclists, rampant throughout the country, are notorious and they have been given a name, Mat Rempit (actually they are illegal street racers), by certain political people. The concerned political people wanted to drive some sense into the Mat Rempits' brains but was futile. Efforts such as constructing a race track to keep them off the road and organising big gatherings with healthy activities have vapourised. How come the concerned political people don't know what sort of activities that drives the Mat Rempits? The adrenalin is when the Mat Rempits squeeze through tight traffic and zoom pass the red traffic lights daring each other. Or jumping over a pit of raging fire but not a gathering.

I support such good intention but without proper planning and yet recognising them with a name, it has backfired. Many people have said that it was a political agenda to draw the motorcyclists to join the political party that came out with the idea. A ploy but without meat in the plan?

Intention was even made to upgrade their name to Mat Cemerlang (similar to 'Excellent Dude') in Nov 2006. This idea has been conveniently swept under the carpet as it was shot down by the general public. Sometimes I really wonder why such high intelligence political people can come out with such brilliant ideas. Even the police force doesn't agree with such branding.

A victim of such Mat Rempits has launched a blog, Anti Rempit Campaign, about the notorious motorcyclists' situation in the country. The police force is at their wits controlling such gangs.
Tags: Motorcyclist, Malaysia, Politics, Notorious, Apache, Mat Rempit, Mat Cemerlang

Internet Disruption

Only able to squeeze in this message that my internet link is very poor today. Just to create this post took me more than an hour. Will resume the moment the service is back to normal. Wonder how long it will take to process this post after clicking the Publish button.

Will post photos on how silk is being produced.

Tags: Internet, Disruption, Connection

PDA TV Phone

The mobile phone is really having a revelation with more capabilities/features and thus, made me held on to my purchase of a good mobile phone.

Taiwan seems to be able to incubate lots telecommunication linked companies such as this Gigabyte Communication which has produce the PDA TV Phone. The TV features support the NTSC and PAL formats which means you can watch the TV shows while in Malaysia. The antenna is being plugged into the USB slot.

There 2 new models with the i128 retailing for RM2,099 while the i120 goes for RM2,299.

Tags: Mobile Phone, Technology, Gadgets, PDA Phone, TV, Gigabyte Communication, GSmart, Communication, Telecommunication, Taiwan

Jail For Parents

At times parents may have to spank their children for being naughty and mischievous. Some parents prefer not to do it saying that it may distant the child from them.

In California, USA, it has taken even a bigger turn where if a child is being spanked excessively, the parents could face jail and a fine under a new legislation to be enacted in the state. Weird? The lawmakers have the idea that spanking may victimise a child and develops violence in their mindset. Huh????? What school of taught is this?

The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger (the tough muscled man), has not objected to the proposed legislation. What is excessive? Who is to measure the excessiveness in spanking a child? Does it allow a tiny weeny cane? This must be tough on the court of law to decide. (source: Yahoo! News)
Tags: California, USA, Spank, Legislation

True story...beware...worth reading...quite scary

Hi frens,
This is a true story of a young college gurl who past away last month, at Shah Alam. Her name is Priya. She was hit by a lorry. I dont wanna mention the name of the college. She has a boyfriend named Shankar. He stays in Johor. Both of them are true lovers. They always hang on to the phone. U can never see her without her handphone.

She spends 3/4 of the day talking with Shankar. Both of them used the Maxis telco line. Priya's family knows about their relationship. Shankar is very close with Priya's family (just imagine their love). Before she passed away she always told her frens "If I pass away please burn me with my handphone" she also said the same thing to her parents.

After her death, ppl cant carry her coffin. I was there. A lot of them tried to do so but still cant. Everybody including me, had tried to carry the coffin, the result was still the same. Eventually, they called their neighbour, a "bomoh" from thailand (Pak Darin), who is her father's friend. He took a sit and started speaking to himself slowly. After a few minutes, he said "This gurl misses something here". Then her frens told Darin about her intention to burn her with her phone. He then opened the coffin and placed her phone and SIM card inside the casket. After that they tried to carry the coffin.

It could be moved and they carried it into the van easily. All of us were shocked (can u feel the fear. I'm shaking at this moment). Priya's parents didnt inform Shankar that Priya had passed away (pity Shankar). After 2 weeks, Shankar called Priya's mom. Shankar :...."Auntie, I'm coming home 2day. Cook something nice for me. Dont tell Priya that I'm coming home 2day. I wanna suprise her." Her mother replied....."U come home first, I wanna tell u something very important." After he came to Shah Alam, they told him the truth about Priya. Shankar thinks that they were playing a fool. He was laughing and said "Dont try to fool me. Tell Priya to come out. I have a gift for her. Pls stop this nonsense".

Then they show him the original death certificate to him. They gave him proof to make him believe (Shankar started to sweat). He said... "Its not true. We spoke yesterday. She still calls me. Shankar was shaking. Suddenly, Shankar's phone rang. "See this is from Priya. See this..." He showed the phone to Priya's family. All of them told him to answer. He talked using the loudspeaker mode. All of them heard his conversation loud and clear. No cross lines, no humming. It is the actual voice of Priya & there is no way others could use her simcard since it was nailed inside the coffin.

They were so shocked and asked for Pak Darin's help again. Pak Darin brought his master (Tok Chen) to solve this matter. He & Darin worked for 5 hours. Then they discovered one thing...
Tok Chen was sweating. His face was red. "I just cant believe this. It's quite amazing" he said. "I didn't think that this could actually happen. Unbelievable."

Oh My God! Maxis is the best line, ever. We can still keep in touch even when we're dead!! Talk about coverage!!! Best coverage ever!!!

Where can i get the SIMpack?

Moral of the story.........Maxis is the best lar ......... Ok, get back to work....
This is like a Maxis advertisement.
Tags: Maxis, SIM, Line Coverage, Mobile Operator

Neiman Marcus Online

Somehow I bumped into this website showing Neiman Marcus Online store. Going through its online catalog, I found that besides selling ladies/men/kids' apparel, shoes, fashion/beauty accessories, handbags, electronics, home furnishing, it also sells this special package - Virgin Galactic Charter To Space.

What is this package about? Well, it's a trip to space via Virgin Galactic's spaceship for you and 5 other persons you intend to bring along. Cost of it? US$1,764,000.00. When? Expected to be in year 2009 when the spaceship is ready for commercial flight. Read about what's being offered in the package.

So happened I did blog about Virgin Galactic space venture on 14 Jan 2007.

Tags: Neiman Marcus Online, Virgin Galactic, Space Travel, Spaceship, Shopping

Razzie Awards

You may be wondering what's a Razzie Awards after being put through a number of postings on awards. You will like this too as it's an award given to the Worst Films ever produced. They have an annual event too like the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards (a.k.a Oscars) . This award will be the 27th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Award to be held on 24 Feb 2007, one day before the Academy Awards.

Nominations have been given for the worst films produced in 2006. Earlier postings were for those movies/films that you shouldn't miss out. Well, this will be a guide to ensure that you don't waste your time on such movies. But some people will still watch it to see how bad it is. The nomination listing is out just one day before the nomination list for the Academy Awards. In this award, instead of having the best of this and that, it will show you the worst of this and that.

Below are some of the worst films/movies being nominated:-

Basically, It Stinks, Too - 7 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, Sequel, Screenplay and Screen Couple

Little Man - 7 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actor (2) Remake/Rip-Off, Director, Screenplay and Screen Couple

Bloodrayne - 6 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director and Screenplay

Wicker Man - 5 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actor, Screenplay, Remake and Screen Couple

Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - 5 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Worst Actor, Supporting Actor, Sequel and Screen Couple

Lady In The Water - 4 Nominations
Worst Picture, Supporting Actor, Director and Screenplay

Deck The Halls - 3 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress

The Shaggy Dog - 3 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Worst Remake and Worst Actor
Tags: Movie, Review, Awards, Razzie Awards, Golden Raspberry Awards, Worst Film, Nominees, Basically, It Stinks, Too, Little Man, Bloodrayne, Wicker Man, Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Lady In The Water, Deck The Halls, The Shaggy Dog, Academy Awards, Oscars

Nokia 8800 Sirocco

Nokia has teamed up with the Italian car maker Lamborghini for this limited edition 8800 Sirocco phone. The phone contains Lamborghini made ball bearings for the sliding mechanism and the logo is laser etched on the front and stainless steel casing along with the serial number. Only 500 phones will be made and they are reserved exclusively for Lamborghini customers.
Tags: Nokia, Lamborghini, 8800 Sirocco, Mobile Phone

Yogasana??

DO THIS YOGASANA AFTER LUNCH, IT REALLY HELPS YOU TO STAY HEALTHY

(IF ALREADY DOING PLEASE IGNORE.... SORRY TO DISTURB YOU. YOU MAY CONTINUE ...!)

Tags: Yoga, Yogasana, Exercise, Health, Fitness, Funny, Humor

China's Space Range Missiles

China at long last developed a new type of long range missiles. The target area? Space!

China was quiet in this area of missiles development and out of a sudden, with the last such missile being used by another nation was 20 years ago, China shot a missle up to the space to destroy one of its own weather satellite. It shocked many other nations such as USA, UK, Australia, Canada, South Korea and Japan.

China's explanation for the launching of such missile is to force USA into talks in doing away with space weapons. The missile was launched from Xichang Space Centre in Sichuan province at a speed of 76,000km/h (47,000mph) slammed straight at the weather satellite.

Reading:
* Missile test knocks out satellite - The Age
* Space attack will force US to rethink tactics with spy in the sky satellites - Times Online
* Canada expresses 'strong concerns' over China's satellite destruction - Canada Post
* Britain Concerned By Chinese Satellite Shoot-Down - AP via Space War
Tags: China, Weather Satellite, Missiles, Space War, Arnament, Military Force, Defence, Xichang Space Centre, Sichuan, USA

Young Love

A six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the little girl across the street. The father, being modern and well-schooled in handling children, hid his smile behind his hand. "That's a serious step," he said. "Have you thought it out completely?"

"Yes," his young son answered. "We can spend one week in my room and the next in hers. It's right across the street, so I can run home if I get scared of the dark."

"How about transportation?" the father asked."I have my wagon, and we both have our tricycles," the little boy answered. The boy had an answer to every question the father raised.

Finally, in exasperation, his dad asked, "What about babies? When you're married, you're liable to have babies, you know." "We've thought about that, too," the little boy replied. "We're not going to have babies. Every time she lays an egg, I'm going to step on it!"
Tags: Young Love, Marriage, Jokes, Funny, Humor

Bloggers Unite

With Jeff Ooi and Rocky being sued, lots of Malaysian bloggers have united together. It wouldn't have happened if NST didn't initiate the legal suits.
- Malaysian bloggers unite against defamation lawsuits

Susan Loone has created a webspace for Bloggers United for bloggers to join hands calling for freedom of speech.

Kickdefella has allowed bloggers, young & old, Malaysian & non-Malaysian to unite to denounce NST.

Certain individuals have put up a blog, called Walk With Us, dedicated to support both Jeff and Rocky.

Paris-based Reporters Without Borders and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance have also come out in support of Jeff and Rocky, urging NST to drop the suits.

Another blog called Blacklisted writer is just for your reading pleasure.

Tags: Malaysian Bloggers Sued, Bloggers United, Malaysia, Reporters Without Borders, Southeast Asian Press Alliance, NST, Jeff Ooi, Screenshots, Ahirudin Attan, RockyBru, Walk With Us, Susan Loone, Kickdefella

Advancement of Computer Technology

Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humor, Cartoons, Technology, Download, Weight Loss

Birthday Parties

How do people organise and celebrate their birthday parties?
How does a kid celebrates his/her birthday that is being organised by their parents?

For the rich adults, they could hire superstars to entertain their guests as the main artist for the night. The star's presence may not even be there for more than 2 hours.
1) George Michael performed before a few hundred of guests of Vladimir Potanin, owner of Interros Holding Company with interest in mining and lumber, for 75 minutes only and he got paid for US$3 million.
2) Christina Aguilera, Robin Williams and Bette Midler performed at Joe Hardy's birthday party at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort at approximately US$1 million each.
3) Robin Williams together with the Rolling Stones and John Mellencamp performed at David Bonderman, co-founder of Texas Pacific Group, at a price of US$10 million.
4) A group that comprise 50 Cent, Aerosmith, Don Henley, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and Ciara was at David H. Brooks' (of DHB Industries) daugther's birthday part at New York's Rainbow Room for a staggering price of US$10 million too. Guess what? The daugther was only 13 years old. (source: Post Gazette)

For little children, cost is not spared too by the rich and famous:-
a) A 90 minute party held at the Dylan's Candy Bar in New York will cost US$1,200 for only 20 pre-schoolers.
b) FAO Schwarz's toy store will organise a sleepover party at their store at a starting price of US$25,000.
c) A 1 year old’s party in a Minnesota community has 60 guests. The gift opening takes two hours; the party infant sleeps through most of it.
d) A 3 year old’s parents in the same community rent a fire station for party #1 and a private club with a pool for party #2.
e) 7 year olds in rural Minnesota get picked up by stretch limos to transport them to a friend’s party. (source: Birthdays Without Pressure)

How much did you spend last year for your own birthday party or your kids' parties?
Tags: Birthday Party, Rock Star, George Michael, Christina Aguilera, Robin Williams, Bette Midler, Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp, 50 Cent, Aerosmith, Don Henley, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Ciara, Vladimir Potanin, Interros Holding Company, Joe Hardy, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, David Bonderman, Texas Pacific Group, David H. Brooks, DHB Industries, Rainbow Room, Dylan's Candy Bar, FAO Schwarz, Post Gazette, Birthdays Without Pressure

"Storm Worm" Virus

A new virus, called Storm Virus (a trojan horse variant) has swept through USA (2o.7% of total servers in USA) and enroaching into Europe servers (15.3%) now.

Originally propagated on the heels of a killer European storm, the worm has been seen in the wild with the following subject lines: "230 dead as storm batters Europe," "A killer at 11, he's free at 21 and...", "British Muslims Genocide," "Naked teens attack home director," and "U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has kicked German Chancellor Angela Merkel".
When one of four attachments is opened -- Full Clip.exe, Full Story.exe, Read More.exe, or Video.exe -- the worm installs the "wincom32" service, and injects a payload, passing on packets to destinations encoded within the worm itself. (source: PC Magazine and Symantec)

FYI, I did receive the email entitled "U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has kicked German Chancellor Angela Merkel" yesterday night. Be careful even though the email is from your close friend. Why did I labelled this under Technology.....well, it's indeed a technology created by someone and most of the time, people do say that it's created by anti-virus software companies to generate buyers for latest software programmes to counter the new virus which the software companies have came out with a new virus 'cleanser'.
Tags: Storm Virus, Computer Virus, PC Magazine, Symantec, Anti-Virus Software