Bak Kut Teh in Klang

Yesterday was anthony's birthday. so today we went to klang to eat bak kut teh. he belanja us 1. the bunch of us (carmen, amy, jiau chee, shan, ian, sue sin and me) left PJ for klang at around 9. yee von and mich was supposed to join us but both of them fell ill and couldn't make it. yee von's the most pitiful 1. she was here early in the morning and then had to go back bcoz her tummy ached. kesian ler. she din get to eat the cake that she bought. mich memang couldn't make it from the start.

i sat in carmen's car. yoh, she drive so slow lah. if it wasn't for the parking troubles, i would have driven. we could be there in like 15 minutes. anyway, tony promised to meet us just after klang toll and guess what. he's late as usual. so we had to head towards the mamak that he and i went to b4 to wait for him to arrive and lead us to the bak kut teh shop. actually, its kinda near to the mamak that we went to last time.

We ordered bak kut teh for 8 people. wah bukan main sedap la. especially the dry 1. the smell also cannot tahan d. when the waiter put down oni, straight rebut for it d. haha. the wet one was ok too. if the soup was a little more bitter, u noe the herbs more. then it would be perfect !

next one was the cake. Chocolate fudge from secret recipe. yee von and me chose the cake 1. yummy yummy. super delicious. if can i want the whole cake for myself but i can't be too greedy. the cake is for tony who turns 21 d.

after the bak kut teh brunch. we went back to pj lo. got classes after that.(many ponteng). took the NKVE back this time. the road super cun la. if i drove my car, would have went around 120-130 d. too bad carmen dont speed. tony said this was the slowest he ever drove in NKVE. he felt like sleeping. we also happen to passby carmen's apartment. wahh damn cun la her place. one day wan dropby d. carmen, u sure welcome 1 hor? rite rite? hehe.

we managed to reach in time for toshiko's class. so little ppl oni la. less than 10 out of 33 students. imagine that. the lesson was boring as usual but i din sleep for a change this time. after the class, i sent tony to his car. he parked inside jaya 1. damn, today only i know that we can park in jaya 1 for free. today onwards i no need go so early d and i can park my car in an indoor building. no need jemur my car d. yipee..

that's all for today..zush..

What a joke it was~

Telling me that i'm not well informed? That must be one of the best jokes i ever heard. Miss (i duno wats yr name), thx for giving us a good laugh. I'm sorry to tell u (if you ever read this), that you picked on the wrong person. No offence meant ya. I'm just stating the obvious here. This is just one good example of why ppl cannot discuss openly when emotions are involved.

I don't think u realized that you committed a big fallacy by saying MIC as a whole would not react IF the government decides to ban the Hindu religion in Malaysia. Even the most corrupt person like our former Works Minister Mr Samy Vellu will not take this blow lying down. IF he somehow (although i don't see how) does not stand up to this, i don't think that other members of MIC that number 630,000 will accept this. Not everyone are the same ! You cannot say that all the 630,000 are the same! Even if the leaders are corrupt and are there just to serve themselves and not the people, not everyone in MIC are the same. It's a hasty generalization on your behalf to assume that all MIC members are just like Samy Vellu.

There are people in MIC like S.K Devamany who spoke up in support of HINDRAF. I believe there are many more MIC members like him. It's just that their views or voices are not heard. The Malaysian media do not give them a chance to be heard. The same goes to the leadership of MIC.

Many people are still of the opinion that marginalisation is not that serious among Indians bcoz our media plays down this issue. That is why MIC leadership chose to keep quiet. They chose to be ignorant but banning of religion will be too big of an issue to keep mum on. In the event of the GOVT banning Hinduism which is a very serious issue, MIC will definitely speak up. No Indian can accept the fact that their religion will be banned. If somehow, Samy Vellu does choose to support the GOVT's decision to ban Hinduism, i believe he will be toppled from the post of MIC president and the other members will stand up and fight for their rights.

I understand the fact that you care very much for the plight of the Indians, but do not let your emotions cloud your judgement. Think rationally and critically. You can't take things too personal and go to extremes if you don't want people to dismiss you and whatever you have said. Extremism does not appeal to the majority.

Anyway, peiling and amelia did a good job in their presentation. Just need to touch up on some minor details and get the names of people spot on! It's crucial in the world of journalism. I heard Natalie Tan instead of Nathaniel Tan. There were quite a few blurps of this kind. So extra attention there. All in all, congrats for the great job that you two have done.


My POV:

This is my take on why banning of religion will not ever happen in Malaysia, no matter how bad the Govt has become. The first reason being, the BN govt prides itself in being a party for all races and promotes religious harmony although they discreetly marginalize the minority ethnic people with their policies like NEP. If they were to ban any religion, it would disrupt the equilibrium that they worked so hard to create. They will no longer be able to say proudly that racial and religious harmony exist in M'sia. The slogan Malaysia Truly Asia would not work anymore in this case. All the propaganda that they spent billions on will go to waste. The education system will go haywire too because what they do don't match what they practice anymore.

Secondly, huge international pressure will be exerted on M'sia if banning of religions do happen. The UN and especially United States will jump at the opportunity to label M'sia an extremist Islamic state. The M'sian govt wouldn't want that because the economic consequences will be huge and far reaching. The whole system could be crippled just like that. Islamaphobia is so widespread in the world now that the BN govt could not take a gamble that is this big.

Thirdly, civil war will break out in the country. The minority ethnics will rise in rebellion if banning of religions do happen. Even the ones not affected will rise up in arms because they will believe that next in line will be them. The Govt surely wouldn't be that stupid to take a line of action that is so drastic and outrageous.

Racist Overtone? You decide.

NEW YORK (AP) - When Vogue announced its April cover starring LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen, the magazine noted with some fanfare that James was the first black man to grace its cover.

But the image is stirring up controversy, with some commentators decrying the photo as perpetuating racial stereotypes. James strikes what some see as a gorilla-like pose, baring his teeth, with one hand dribbling a ball and the other around Bundchen's tiny waist.

It's an image some have likened to "King Kong" and Fay Wray.

"It conjures up this idea of a dangerous black man," said Tamara Walker, 29, of Philadelphia.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the 6-foot-9 NBA star and the 5-foot-11 Brazilian model for the cover and an inside spread. Vogue spokesman Patrick O'Connell said the magazine "sought to celebrate two superstars at the top of their game" for the magazine's annual issue devoted to size and shape.

"We think LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen look beautiful together and we are honored to have them on the cover," he said.

James told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer he was pleased with the cover, saying he was "just showing a little emotion."

"Everything my name is on is going to be criticized in a good way or bad way," James told the paper. "Who cares what anyone says?"

But magazine analyst Samir Husni believes the photo was deliberately provocative, adding that it "screams King Kong." Considering Vogue's influential history, he said, covers are not something that the magazine does in a rush.

"So when you have a cover that reminds people of King Kong and brings those stereotypes to the front, black man wanting white woman, it's not innocent," he said.

O'Connell, the Vogue spokesman, declined further comment.

In a column at ESPN.com, Jemele Hill called the cover "memorable for all the wrong reasons." But she said in an interview that the image is not unusual — white athletes are generally portrayed smiling or laughing, while black sports figures are given a "beastly sort of vibe."

For example, former NBA star Charles Barkley was depicted breaking free of neck and wrist shackles on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Dennis Rodman graced the cover of Rolling Stone with horns poking out of his forehead and his red tongue hanging out.

Images of black male athletes as aggressive and threatening "reinforce the criminalization of black men," said Damion Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at University of Maryland.

But others say the image show James' game face — nothing more. And they note that Bundchen hardly looks frightened.

"James is a huge, black beautiful masculine statue and Gisele is a feminine, sexy gorgeous doll," said Christa Thomas, 36, a black account supervisor in Los Angeles.

"I didn't see any kind of racist overtone to it," she said. "I still don't. I think there is such a hypersensitivity to race still in this country."

Husni said it is too soon to know how the magazine is selling, though the controversy could increase sales as people rush out to get a "collector's edition."

If nothing else, Walker said the cover underscores the need for a more diverse workplace.

"If more people of color worked for Vogue in positions of editorial authority, perhaps someone in the room might have been able to read the image the way so many of us are reading it now, and had the power to do something about it," she said.

Spiderwick Cronicles

As the title suggested, i went to watch Spiderwick Chronicles today. Psycholinguistic tutorial postponed, and i decided to skip Morphology&Syntax tutorials too coz no point wait so long for it. I might as well go to 1U to watch movie.

i want to thank the others for allowing me to tag along. if it weren't for them, i wouldn't watch that movie at all. The title doesn't appeal to me. Yeah, u can say i judge a book by its cover. :p

The movie was good. I wouldn't call it fantastic but it's good nonetheless. Worth my money watching it. Anyways the price had increased, especially the tax :( thus making "cinema trips" costly. I'll have to plan properly next time. If not $$ fly away.

Sorry ppl, if you were expecting me to spill out what's in the movie. Go watch it for yourself and i promise you that you'll not be disappointed. Just immerse yourself into the fantasy world and enjoy the ride.

Adios.

我爱你

It's a song by S.H.E. Quite old d but still nice. i was browsing thru youtube watching videos bcoz too wuliao d. Came across this song which is one of my favourites. Watching the video my heart was torn apart. So touching. Eternal love. A tear actually formed in my eye lids.

listening to the song itself won't do this to me but the video has a story line and narrative in it. thats what did it for me. to know what i'm sayin, watch the video for yourself. Click here.

there are 3 settings of Shanghai in the video. 70', 90's and the present day Shanghai. their clothes of the 70's and 80's were so nice. the buildings and furniture too. those were the good old days.

Selina was stunning in the video. So pretty. Swoons~~

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560/4

By Matthias Pfannmüller, Photo by John Lamm

Presented in Geneva, the refreshed Gallardo will come with the designation LP560/4, which describes its beefed-up V-10 (now at 5204 cc) that delivers 560 horsepower (an increase of 40) and its all-wheel drive. Lamborghini claims it will run to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds, while its top speed will be 6 mph higher, at 202.


The new LP designation, similar to that used on the Murciélago, refers to the engine’s longitudinal and posterior positioning in the car. The engine upgrades, which include direct injection and a flat plane crankshaft, come courtesy of Lamborghini’s parent, Audi AG. Similar technology was employed on the V-10 engine in the Audi RS6 sports sedan.


The revamped Gallardo is also distinguished by styling changes front and rear and new alloy wheels. The front end is more aggressive, with slightly larger intakes. The interior remains virtually unchanged, except for a few new switches on the center console.


The first LP560/4s will arrive in the U.S. in August, alongside the current Superleggera version, which is sold out until spring of 2009. Lambo’s top model—the Murciélago—will remain largely unchanged for the next two years, although a Superveloce version (to be unveiled at the Paris show in October) is expected next year.


More pictures:

Craving for 意難忘

i can't ignore it anymore. my heart and mind aches to watch 意難忘 again. i miss so many episoded already. can't stand it any longer. i need to know what is happening to 佳佳, shan ni, li zhu, tian zhu and all the other characters. its been almost 2 months i nvr go back home d. i miss my bed and my tv. argh !