Para Bombay

I was watching the 9:30pm HK drama on Astro just now and there was this scene where the main actor was involved in an accident together with his boss. Later in the hospital, the doctor said that he needed immediate blood tranfusion but his blood was Para Bombay, a rare type A blood. My immediate reaction was “wtf, is there such blood type?” Hence, i did a search on Google.

Surprisingly, Para Bombay blood type does exist. It is a rare phenotype commonly reported in Europe and Japan. However after reading the article, i still do not quite understand how can one has Para Bombay phenotype. All i know is through some mutation on H-antigen. Perhaps, someone with good knowledge on biology can explain this to me. Click on the link, if you want to know more. Happy reading. =P

Johnson’s surprise Bday

Happy birthday to my dear foosball, clubbing and yamcha buddy, Johnson!! YAY!

We had a surprise party cum pot luck (everybody chips in for the drinks and food by bringing their own) for him at his house. Johnson was in his room studying (he was having exams the next day) while we were waiting for other friends to come. The funny thing was that we were there for more than an hour and he didn’t know we were in his front yard.

We went up to his room to surprise him. He was caught off guard and was well surprised.

Soon, more and more people came. People bought chips, spaghetti, sausages, whipped cream with nutella covered strawberry, beer, soft drinks and a chocolate banana cheesecake for Johnson 😀

The chocolate cheesecake was actually meant for Johnson and his aunty (who shares the same birthday with him, or a day after that. I don’t remember). However, she didn’t want to join us. She was shy I guess but I heard Mary said, “She said there are too many kids downstairs”.


Election and F1 day

Malaysia Election Day. TODAY!

Will Barisan National (Governing party) who has been ruling since 1957 win again? Will Barisan National wrestle the state of Terengganu from PAS (opposition Islamic party) this time?

Results will be out soon..

Anyway, off to watch Formula 1 @ the Circuit. Thank youuu soooooooo much Steph and Nik for the tickets!

Picture courtesy of Bernard Loke

Final results!
1 M Schumacher (Ferrari)
2 JP Montoya (Williams)
3 J Button (BAR)
4 R Barrichello (Ferrari)
5 J Trulli (Renault)
6 D Coulthard (McLaren)
7 F Alonso (Renault)
8 F Massa (Sauber)

I didn’t know what the hell was happening throughout the race. Car comes = people cheer, another car comes = people cheers, no car = no cheers.

There weren’t any huge screens to guide us or inform us on what is happening throughout the race. So there we were, baking under the hot sun while being irritated by insects that crawl up our feet. The enthusiasms of the people were gone by the 20th lap. Before that, everyone was screaming and cheering as the race starts.

However,

Formula 1 was great. Well worth the experience! Thank you Steph and Nik! 😀

Well, parking was a pain in the ass. The roadside was filled with cars and the nearest empty spot was miles away from the stadium. However, I found a parking deep inside a plantation. It was filled with bushes and grass. It’s somehow illegal but we had to pay RM10 to park our car there. I had to bang into some bushes and tall grass in order to park my car.

But it was worth it as it was near Sepang track.

Steph and Nik gave me 2 Hill Top tickets. I was hoping for a grand stand ticket actually haha.

Abby Lu, PS, Kiang, Hen and I sat on a grassy hill top over looking 2 corners of the track. The grand stand was far away hence we couldn’t see the start up. As the first lap goes on, everyone stood up to cheer. The piercing sound of the engine wasn’t as loud as I expected. Thank god I didn’t waste my 5 bucks to get earplug from a vendor outside the stadium. Speaking about vendor, the place was swarmed with hawkers selling drinks and food.

Our corner was well fortunate to see an engine blow up. The car was blowing smoke and the driver had to be sent back with a kapcai (low grade motorcycle).

We didn’t stay for the prize giving ceremony cause we couldn’t see a thing. Everyone was rushing out by then. Cars were stuck for hours trying to get out from the parking. I, on the other hand, left the place smoothly. Thanks to our illegal parking operator.

ATTN: My pictures looks a little bit grainy. I’ve no idea why. Further, the scanning process made it even worst..fuck..


KL Tower Rave

Tonight!

Regenerate Red Zone

KL Tower, KL

RM30 + 1 drink
First 300 to enter between 7.30 and 9.00pm get in free

Be sure to catch regenerate in action once more as Tempo brings you Fergie, Timo Maas, and Ashley Casselle, along with local jocks Jungle Jerry and Eugene.

http://www.redzone.com.my/

Fon, glo and the Penang gang came all the way down for the KL tower rave. Fon said, “Bring chickies ya”. Unfortunately, I didn’t know any of my female friends were there so I told him that all my friends were guys. In reply, Fon said, “Alamaks.. My side oso banana plantation from Penang”.

The rave was held on the base of KL Tower, the fourth tallest telecommunication tower in the world (it was not held on top of the tower. We would be dead if they had it on top of the tower).

We had to take a shutter bus provided by the organizers up to the tower as parking weren’t allowed on top of the hill (KL tower is located on top of a hill)

Most of us were hoping to get in free of charge as the first 300 gets in free till 9PM. However, when I was there at 8:30PM, there were already 2000 people ahead of me. Fortunately, the cover charge was cheap. Only RM30!! 3 international DJs for RM30, that makes RM10 per DJ! Worth it wei!!

The event started off in a mellow tune as they were playing some housey tune. I personally didn’t like it (but some may differ). However, the dance floor was packed, so packed till it feels like a long journey to walk from the entrance of the dance floor to the DJ console. PS, Kiang, Ivan and I tried walking towards the DJ console but failed miserably as it was pack like sardines and hot like sauna.

And another good thing that makes our RM30 worth it is the firework display. It was spectacular. It started off with some twirly firework that looks like it was hitting the ground. Everyone started running for cover but the firework was actually tried to a string.

The fireworks display went on for 10 minutes. Great display!

The event ended at 3AM. Everyone shouted for more but we left before everyone starts jamming up the shutter bus home.

Pictures of all the stupid clubbing scene and all the ahbengs will be up soon 😀

Bad luck every Friday

Last Friday, I was summoned by the police for parking illegally in Sunway.

And this Friday, my car broke down in Sunway. The battery ran flat after I accidentally left my lights on.

So after 10 or more phone calls, nobody has a jump start cable. By then, the car park was beginning to turn dark and the mosquitoes were hunting for blood. I was unfortunately attacked by mosquitoes for half an hour.

My friends gave me different advices namely call AAM, jump start my car and also buy a new car battery.

Then Abby Lu came to the rescue! She brought me to the nearest workshop. However, we realize that both of us don’t have enough money to get a new battery.

Fortunately, one of Choon Huei’s friends has a jump start cable and within no time, Choon Huei saved me from my misery and mosquitoes attack.

In order to repay her for her good deed, I bought her a delicious Super Spicy Taiwanese Sausage. Too bad she couldn’t finish it 😀

negative comment from chuo ming

A negative comment from chuo ming.

Extract from http://www.blackhearts.co.uk/blog/archives/00000112.htm#comments#comments

xes: yeah at least i post more interesting stuff then stupid clubbing scenes over and over again with pics of all the ah bengs

Posted by chuoming @ 03/16/2004 02:31 PM GMT

Ah Beng = a no-nonsense simpleton stereotype that usually wears anything with bright-neon-colors like hand-phone, hair, car, etc.

Do you agree? 😀

Malaysia v England

Got this from Sarah aka aNGeLnEsS

PLEASE NOTE THAT I DID NOT WRITE THIS ARTICLE. I REPEAT, PLEASE NOTE THAT I DID NOT WRITE THIS ARTICLE. I DONT WANT SOME IDIOT COME SCREWING ME FOR THIS.

Malaysian English VS Briton’s

Who says our English is teruk (bad). Just see below – Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc. The English did invent the English Language, but they cannot use it economically when communicating their intentions. Compare thesephrases that Malaysians and Britons use to say the same thing:

So, why make things so confusing and waste of money when you are on a long distance call. Make it snappy.

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I’m sorry, Sir, but we don’t seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hallo, who page?

ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
Britons: Excuse me, I’d like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kews

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians: No-need, lah.

WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (while pointing at door) Can or not?

WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don’t be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don’t recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I’d prefer not to do that, if you don’t mind.
Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!

IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you’re coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I’m trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shaddap lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!

I got bozos as colleagues

Hi hi all, before I forget – give my buddy Oon a hit or two yah! He’s the latest count to the blogworld, always found him the amusing one so it’s great to be able to get the same dose of off-hand satirical humour daily (hopefully). 😀

Ok for some reason, the ctrl+shift+a button won’t work for me, so here’s da add – www.supaoon.blogspot.com

I am so frus coz my workplace banned me from accessing this site (damnit what is so freaking X-rated about this site?). Maybe they DID find out that I blogged from work. Shite.

Anyway, something so silly happened today at work ? my colleague, A, was carrying this clipboard on her hand, against her chest when another colleague, B, asked her what the time was. She then lifted her hand to look at her watch causing the clipboard to bang against her chin and nose. Ok so it was kinda funny, A and B who were facing each other were laughing so hard that they both bent in front the same time and banged each other?s heads. They both then bent back in laughter causing them to bang their heads against the office partitions which then caused some mini earthquake in the office causing everything against or on the partitions in the entire office to fall off like some domino run. It was timely that my boss came in just right then and he had the unprecedented ?wtf..?? look on his face, even more so when he saw A?s slightly bloody nose where she scratched it with the clipboard?

I can honestly say that I am bored of my job but it?s episodes like these that make it all worthwhile even just the little bit. 😉

Ok-la? time to make a phonecall to him before heading off to sleep, in preparation of yet another *ergh* day ahead? Nites!

Summons..

Summons
Last week, I received a summons for illegally parking along the road in front of Sunway College.

So today, I endured the fuckup traffic jam and pot holes in order to pay for my summons.

Unfortunately, the summons counter was closed. I was an hour late. Feeling frustrated, I walked back to my car. While on my way, an extremely fat Malay dude offered to settle my summons for me. He brought me to one of the annexed police quarters to see someone.

As I walked into the building, i went like.. “I’m going to blog about this”

I was greeted with the sight of 2 men playing ping pong. 2 traffic police motorcycles were parked next to their ping pong table. The Malay man went into a small room. Inside the room, there was a policeman singing karaoke. Wow…

The Malay man then brought me to the annex’s backyard to meet up with another man. That man offered to settle my summons for RM50. He told me that it would cost me RM70 if I pay at the station.

RM50 is just too much for me and further, I was told that it only cost me RM30 if I pay legitimately. The Malay men rebutted that by saying that they have raised the compound.

I had a feeling that they were lying. I said, “I’ll come back next week” and left the place immediately. I wonder what they said were true. Does it really cost me RM70 for illegal parking at Sunway College?

More pictures from Reinforce 3

Pictures courtesy of glo!

reinforce 3!

CHAU HAIIIII!! POTONG STIM POTONG STIM!!

Reinforce 3 was raided!! Well, not exactly! I was informed that police will raid the place by 3AM, hence the rest of us headed back to our cars, messaging people to tell them to leave ASAP. However, by 3AM, the music stopped. Everyone went home. How frustrating is that??? What a shame! One of the most anticipated rave has to shut down by 3AM. This is a huge blow to Malaysia nightlife man..

Well, overall, if its not for the early closure, this rave is fucking good. It drizzled at first but as soon as the rain stopped, everyone hit the dance floor. As for the shuffling board, it’s not as big as I expected it to be. It’s just a few planks of wood. Further, it’s worth mentioning that the whole arena is huge. It’s actually an equestrian park as big as 10 football fields. The main entrance from the main area was fucking far. I guess it would be as far as 3 football fields!

Brian Burger did the opening and was replaced with Uncle Maverick who donned a collar t-shirt with a fish shaped tie plus a huge framed spectacle and not to mention, flatten hairstyle ala Clark Kent! He opened his set with Superman’s theme song.

At 1AM, Richie Rich was next. I didn’t like it cause his songs tends to be a little bit monotonous but no doubt it was hard. Further, they hired some dancers to perform on stage. We felt bored as the dancers took our dancing spot.

Feeling bored, Ivan, Melyn, Umeng and I went out from the arena to chill. Ivan wanted to take a dump so we intruded a stable nearby. The horses’ eyes were covered with a cloth. No idea why. The toilet was clean though. It was like a 5 star toilet. First time in my life, I went to a clean toilet during raves.

And as for Space DJz, ohhh my gooodddd..he is the mannnnnnnnnnn…lovely beatssss.. very Melbournerish.. However, his set lasted a mere 45 minutes. I was fucking pisseddddddd…GAHHH..it was too good to be missed..GAAAHHHH..

I heard that the owner complained about the music. Apparently his horses were disturbed by the loud music.

I ended the night at Spicy Kitchen with the gang. The rest of the gang headed down to Bar Code for second round.

ALL PICTURES TAKEN FROM UMENG’S CAMERA 😀