Around me in 26 ways

This is me:

1) Loves milk but hate it when it expires so soon
2) Will not appreciate it until it is lost kind of person
3) Is always taken to be always joking and taken as a not so serious kiind of person
4) Has been termed as the caped wonder Batman in the past week prior to new years (but almost did a boo boo and fell in the cinema when it was dark) Yes, Batman seemed to have lost his ability to sense in the dark
5) 'Procrastinator extraordinaire'
6) Find it hard to get out of bed lately
7) Frustrated that Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 was shortlived
8) Don't want to be troubled by emotional baggage but that justs comes in a package
9) Has lingering temptations just to try out World of Warcraft and succumb to RPG games
10) Still.... has no access to world news and the world of entertainment
11) Thinks that The Incredibles was up to his expectations and every cent worth his munneigh
12) Feels that Murphy is always stalking and haunting me the whole time
13) Daversatile can't seem to think of anything to get from KL and I'm sure he would have tonnes of items which he wished he had thought of before the plane touches down
14) Thinks that soccer pools is the way to go if you wanna turn a $8-10 into 2500 fold from the pool money.
15) Will miss his wisdom tooth is thinks it's overdue
16) Tried body boarding for the first time in frigid conditions. (This malnourished monkey survived it and thought the cold was bearable until after 20 minutes when he realised that most of the other boys had wetsuits of some form.)
17) Thinks that the waves in Muriwai was huge and intimidating
18) Had his ears all hammered out of his senses by the waves which are of miniscule compared to a tsunami.
19) Gawk-ed at the fellow kite surfers and aspires to be one of them junkies one day (when he gets his wetsuit)
20) At moment of time, if given a choice in front of his eyes, he'd choose a set of kite surfing gears/equipment rather than a Honda Civic EK - or would he?
21) Learnt a new word -

Main Entry: fer·vor
Pronunciation: 'f&r-v&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English fervour, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French ferveur, from Latin fervor, from fervEre
1 : intensity of feeling or expression
2 : intense heat
synonym see PASSION

22) Thinks that there are better things to do with his time like for instance spending it in Borders just reading away
23) Misses the times with his high school mate who offered to chip in for a flight ticket back
24) Thinks that the tsunami is God's message to his people for all the corruption, prostitution, that is present in our world today. As how Genial had put it., daversatile believes that it's His hope that the world would unite as one in order to help one another in times of difficulty and chaos and form greater ties and bonds between them.
25) Thinks that 25 is quite a number to behold when thought of as a quarter of a century (Ladies and gentlemen, the winning number is 25, Red!!!)
26) Thinks that he shall stop at 26 as that number is of some significance....

from today that is... ciek ciek ciek...

Currently listening to: Windmills of your mind (Thomas Crown Affair), Sting
Am feeling:

Last post of the leap year!

Had tasted the worst ever Nasi Lemak here ever and it's located at Meadowland Shopping Court and I shall not be mean to state the name of that restaurant. Hint: It's the only asian food provider there.

Thought I'd place a bet on three trifecta horses at the local TAB on three horses carefully studied for a mere 5 minutes and it was time for the race to start in just a few minutes. So I had to go with my intuition on which of the horses would be the best bet. So I picked three and waged a bet of $6 for those 3 particular horses to win in any order whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd. And the race was scheduled at 4.50pm and my ticket was clocked at 4.49pm.

And soon enough the gallops were off. Coming to the end straight, I had one horse which was leading the whole while and before I knew it, the race commentator (or whatchamacallit) was murmuring the other 2 horses name which I bought and I had no idea whether was it my horses or not. And indeed enough I had won a trifecta dividend of a total $1XX.XX. I just shouted "yeah" whether be it I had won or not. So you must be thinking what's the end of this story would be huh? I had won! Couldn't believe my luck or rather shall I say good intuition and skills to read the form of my picks in previous races and bracket they were in.

All in all, I shall say it was luck for me to take a last minute turn to the TAB and luck for making the bet in time. And I shall say it was gut feeling plus a pinch of good homework done in the spur of the moment. *pat on the back* So that was the highlight of my day.

Next was to get rid of ants from my house as I bought some ant baits which states that it would kill the colony and also the Queen Mother. *fingers crossed* Just can't stand em' ants going for the rubbish bags (due to the darn neighbor's cat picking on em' bags when the garage door was left open). Had a little chat with Tania and Josh about what my dad's crossbow was for. (picture the sound of loud 'ting' when the ballbearing hits metal) OUch! You darn felines better keep your distance or you just might be asking your fellow cats where your neighboring cats are.

Stan: Hmm. I wonder what happened to Bob? Haven't been seeing him lately, have you?
Salem: He'd probably might have gone for a road trip.
Stan: Yea, he might have I reckon. Good on him! Anywhere would be better off than staying here just hunting for birds, mice, or rummaging through the neighbor's rubbish bags.

Ok. Moving on to better and brighter things now. So what have you done or achieved this year from your list of to do's? Well, in some unfortunate countries, the closing of the year was not a good one. Just feel sad today as I finally watched my first newsflash regarding the tragic tsunami disaster sinced it had happened on boxing day. If you haven't striked out that last and prickling item on your list, you'd still have time I guess. So make the best out of time and seize the moment to check that thingmajiggy that has been haunting you and say it out loud and proud in the year 2005 when if someone asks when? And you can solemnly answer "by golly but if you must ask, I actually did it last year". hiaKs. =)


The wonderful limitless photoframe. (taken from Sony.com.au)


Had browsed a few tech gadgets which were really cool and innovative. And thought that this product was really a smart one. I mean how cool would it be to own a digital photo frame? Geez, I just couldn't wait to get back and surf more about the product as it would make great gift to someone OR more like to myself. Marvelling at the key features and articles dated back in 1999. Do click on the link to see it NOW. So, where was I when this cool contraption was introduced into the market man? So yeah, I took a look to the right column and there it stated 'PHDA55 Digital Photo Frame - This product is no longer for sale.'


The ZA1 Trilobite. (taken from Electrolux.co.uk)

What I really need to get for my folks is an automated vacuum cleaner. Ah! What ingenius mammals we have evolved into.

Yes, the magazine was outdated to my assumption. =|

The past few days has been a great one for me in terms of luck and great times with friends if I'd exclude the absence of the TV. Family not here but they will be soon. But also a little sad then when things are goin fine and my way, it's the end of a chapter in a book for me. Well, I shall anticipate the year 2005 with all my determination. Sayonara 2004, it was a good year and "Hello 2005!". It's a one day less than the current but I'm sure it's gonna be a good, fun and adventurous ride ahead for us all if we look at it as a journey.

Currently listening to: transfransisco, Tarwater
Am feeling: Happy, lucky and thrilled

Pour the wine, light the tree and heat up the barbie

Smerry Christmas guys!

It's cold over here but at least it didn't rain. The bbq and get together went really well and much thanks to a few people who made it really momentous. Thanks Jeanette, Daniel and Jay for helping with the preparations! Especially for Santa and Santa's sexXxxXy helpur. Cheers Josh and Tania! Everyone was like "what the food was really great, wish I could takeaway and not cook for the next few days". Much thanks to our chef miss joandra, who without her, there wouldn't be any spread on the table. Still got lots of cleaning to do (externally).

Am kinda lazy to upload pics so soon especially with the slow connection I have. Will put some once I have the willpower to do so. Prisoner of sommerville shall end his daily rambling here now as he's just too lethargic + the sniffles to do that now. Time for a good cuppa warm tea in the lounge - (minus) the entertainment of the television = A lot of uneasy tension with much nicotine push backs and some giving in to temptation. (Will tell ya more dinky, didn't wanna cut short your fun and worrying bout me my boo.

















On a totally different topic. This blogthing had me interested about how much of an Aquarian am I. Once I had done questions 4, it was rather ineffectual as I had sort of realised that if I had answered every question with a true, I would be as close as a 100% aquarian as I can get. The results. I was 87 percent aquarian I could be.

Bloggingly me

So, this is what kind of blogger I am. Minus the slothful me when it comes to blogging about random daily occurances which happened back a few days ago.

You Are a Pundit Blogger!

Your blog is smart, insightful, and always a quality read. Truly appreciated by many, surpassed by only a few.

What kind of blogger are you?

Currently watching: ESPN.Soccernet.GamecastLive Online (since I have no tv nor broadcast of the Arsenal v. Portsmouth game
Am feeling: Sorefaced

So here I am sitting in front of my pc and surfing the net and checking my mails just to pass time as I'm still waiting for my folks to come home. My soccer shoes are in the car and I plan on crashing over in the city for soccer tmorrow morning. 15 minutes has gone and I'm still here. Ah what the heck, time to blog about something to the least.

Met up with Esther and Lenny for dinner in Dominion Rd at a restaurant named Zap2. I had gone there before but I couldn't remember how well the food was there as I was questioned by esty whether it was good or not. Well, the results, not a big deal to me really. If you guys are craving for some tear jerking, sour and sweet tomyam soup or dishes, head to Spicy Thai in highland park. It's a bit pricey in price but it's really authentic. My recommendations: Fish Jubilation (deep fried).

Xbox was really hard to get used to as the controls are everywhere. It really takes some time to break the mould really. Halo was a wee bit nauseating even for an ex-counter strike player. Monty rented Tiger Woods, PGA Tour 2003. It was so much fun and competitive when you have more than 2 players. Thumbs up ***** ! My character was this dude who looked exactly like David Tua, the boxer and I had the most cash that night as I bagged 2 eagles that night. But my swing is no where near to Tiger's. Ahh, what biasness! My name for that player was Vijay by the way.
EA sports, it's in the name!

Day 6
Still surviving the days of horridful laming around the house without the access to entertainment, nonewhatsoever.

Had my hands on fishing with the boys at gulf harbour, up north. Yes, my hands are still a virgin from reeling in my first catch. Sigh. And today wasn't the day I relinquish it. Now my hands smell of salted fish bait. So does my car. But it was worth it. We survived a big welcoming rain and bashful winds. The next minute, it was sunshine again. Yay! Next 15 minutes, hard hitting raing once more, and this time around, hail had the best of us. Well at least to the certain few except for well clad Jason and Saif, the enthusiastic fisherman.

Un-cinematic.

Day 4

It's been a torturing few days for me now having to live without the box that took over our lives 'partially'. We've become so dependant on it so much so that it controls us. Well, not really control but in the sense that if it's no longer of service, it's like the missing jigsaw in our daily, sad but true routine lives.



Yes, there are days where we take them for granted when we have events, functions, galas, outings, work and what may you. Essentially, the telly knows that we would stay loyal to them no matter what form of entertainment we may have be it the gameboys, personal computers, ipod, imac, itools, ibots and all the ican'taffordits. Heck, even playstations, xboxs, dreamcasts, the co-partners of televisions wouldn't be here if it weren't for the tv.

Maybe it's time to upgrade with technology. Maybe it's time to get a >50 inch plasma-gnificent tv and do justice to that ol big jalopy. That's the subtle hint I get when I sit down on me couch looking blankly into the Grundig (a big and good for nothing) television I have at home without the video output and with only audio output. It was the first time I was listening to Mtv and listening to Everybody Loves Raymond. Yes, that's how s**ky it is for me at the moment. It's like the tv is playing games with this household.

/insert (to be said in the same manner as "see no touch, touch no see")

"hear no see, see not here"

I guess everything happens for a reason, if the Grundig commit suicide, I wouldn't be here blogging. Video killed the radio star. Digital killed the analog star.

Till day 5. And what's ironic is the fact that I was going to rent 10 (weekly) dvds from a special deal voucher I have but didn't get around it. *PheW*

Currently listening to: I try, Macy Gray
Am feeling: naked, lost and unusual after dinner

Absence is bad, only if you know it's there.

Yes I'm back. Not for long though. But my pointless ramblings would be more frequent now considering that my tv went kaput on me, yes whilst I was watching a program. Oh sweet lord! My days in summa is doomed. And plus my folks leaving to m'sia soon, what am going to do in order to kill time when they are gone? Oh I can't imagine! Let's not evem start with mythbusters. How am I going to discover more stuffs through the idiotxbox?

A friend once said, "behind every cloud, there is a silver lining", perhaps, God is sending me a message that I should be wedged indoors during summa and go out and make use of the sunshine and die of skin cancer. Sigh. Wonder what beckons of this miserable, slow, fungi-tating, sluggish, slothful life of moi.

Happy Birthday Jay aka 'One Psycho Monteiro'!!!

Awesome night of bourbon licking good glasses. Pics will be up if Monty is sober enough to send em to me. heh. Cheers!

So yea, the past week was a tensed one as one of the babies for Probe Entertainment Ltd. had to be removed from it's homestay and I had to come up with proposals once more. Preped up my presentation and it was off to suitable establishments. Ponsonby snooker was one of them but the owner was not there and I had to re-schedule. Had waited a long time for Rainbow club to open in order to have talks with them. Only managed to see them the next day and this time with the help of Josh and Daniel, they were keen on having it placed there. Ahh.. that sweet sense of security and ease of steam off just like a over-boiling kettle. Thanks Josh and Daniel! Couldn't have done it without both your help!!! Owe you guys one.

Next thing to suss out. Jump starting the baby with electricity. Anybody know of an electrician that I have to help with the matter of re-laying/re-routing or how should you say it for lightings fixtures. Please drop a line in the tag-board if you do. =)

Am off now, my doll is leaving tomorrow and the clock is ticking. Seeyuuz in a snooze.

Currently listening to: I wanna know, Joe
Am feeling: Sluggish but pleased.