I had a letter that needed to reach its destination by 30th September (tomorrow). I've had mail lost when using POS Malaysia so I decided to use a courier service, in this case TNT.
I called them on Wednesday (23/09) evening and arranged a pickup on Thursday afternoon. (24/09) The guy came early, so I was pleased with that. He gave me the consignment form to fill in but I had an issue because the address I had to fill in was extra long. He offered to fill it in for me. Also, FYI, you better have exact change because the rider will not give you any. Regardless of the difference.
Today morning I get a casual call saying that the letter was rejected from the address because of lack of information. And the cool cat that is calling me has the nerve to say "Actually, the letter came back yesterday, but I'm only calling you today". I am not exaggerating. His response to me telling him that his man filled in the form was "Oh..."
After I give him the extra information, he says he will call them to verify but can only deliver earliest tomorrow morning. The snap I heard would be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. While I can't give the exact details of the call, it was settled that it will be delivered today, and not tomorrow.
What is the point of using a courier service that emphasizes the word "Express" on their consigment note when it takes them FOUR days just to call me to tell me there was a problem ?
Tomorrow, I will have to call to make sure the envelope was received.
This is definitely the last time I use/recommend TNT.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Cool Sand Art...
Saw this video...thought it was amazing...
Amazing what people can do with just sand and their fingers...
Amazing what people can do with just sand and their fingers...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Old Town White Coffee....Bluek
I don't get how they are so popular...
I went to the one in Jaya One recently with my mum and my cousin. It was nice and bright and the smell of coffee was alluring so we went in. I ordered the ice blended hazelnut coffee and curry mee, mum had toast and hot hazelnut coffee and my cousin had asam laksa with ice lemon tea (i think).
Firstly, there were about 6 waiters standing around and none attended to us till we called them and handed the "self-order sheet". Curry mee came first and the waiter just put it on the table and said "Curry". ?!?!?! Then the rest of the dishes came.
My curry mee was bluek. It was watery and the mee, I think, had been in the freezer or something for a while so it tasted weird. I would have taken a packet of Maggi Curry anyday. My mum's toast had 4 blocks of butter just cut and put on top of it. It wasnt melted or even slightly spread on the toast. Cousin's asam laksa was OK except when she asked for the fish paste/sauce that usually comes with asam laksa, the waiter brought the soya sauce.
The drinks were good. Mainly because they OD'ed on the sugar. Looking around, not many people were eating. Mostly were students having drinks and doing their work(free WiFi) and for that I think its an nice place. But I definitely am not gonna eat there again.
Was it just a one off bad experience ?
I went to the one in Jaya One recently with my mum and my cousin. It was nice and bright and the smell of coffee was alluring so we went in. I ordered the ice blended hazelnut coffee and curry mee, mum had toast and hot hazelnut coffee and my cousin had asam laksa with ice lemon tea (i think).
Firstly, there were about 6 waiters standing around and none attended to us till we called them and handed the "self-order sheet". Curry mee came first and the waiter just put it on the table and said "Curry". ?!?!?! Then the rest of the dishes came.
My curry mee was bluek. It was watery and the mee, I think, had been in the freezer or something for a while so it tasted weird. I would have taken a packet of Maggi Curry anyday. My mum's toast had 4 blocks of butter just cut and put on top of it. It wasnt melted or even slightly spread on the toast. Cousin's asam laksa was OK except when she asked for the fish paste/sauce that usually comes with asam laksa, the waiter brought the soya sauce.
The drinks were good. Mainly because they OD'ed on the sugar. Looking around, not many people were eating. Mostly were students having drinks and doing their work(free WiFi) and for that I think its an nice place. But I definitely am not gonna eat there again.
Was it just a one off bad experience ?
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Raya Police Checks
Who else has noticed the increase in police checks this Raya season ?
I'm not exaggerating but I can't remember the last time there was a roadblock on the road opposite Jaya One. There has been one there almost every night for the past month. My cousin was dropping me home at about 3 am one night, and they were still there. They didn't stopped us but stopped a lady driving a Myvi. They even have it at peak hours. Just yesterday, during lunchtime, the queue was from the turning into Jaya one right up to the roundabout.
My dad's office buys a lot of paper from a supplier in Old Klang Road. I usually go and collect it. Again, I've never gone through a roadblock there. After the roundabout before going straight to Old Klang Road (coming from PJ Section 6), a long queue had started. I figured it was an accident. Right after turning right at the traffic lights, there they were. Our boys in blue. The jam was crazy.
Went for dinner in SS2 last night, and they were there in full force as well. I'm just curious, where were they all this time? what are they checking for? Will they be there after Raya?
Who else has notice the blocks? Let me know and I will update the list below.
Roadblocks
1. Opposite Jaya One
2. SS2 (turning off from the LDP but they vary)
3. Old Klang Road (under the bridge)
I'm not exaggerating but I can't remember the last time there was a roadblock on the road opposite Jaya One. There has been one there almost every night for the past month. My cousin was dropping me home at about 3 am one night, and they were still there. They didn't stopped us but stopped a lady driving a Myvi. They even have it at peak hours. Just yesterday, during lunchtime, the queue was from the turning into Jaya one right up to the roundabout.
My dad's office buys a lot of paper from a supplier in Old Klang Road. I usually go and collect it. Again, I've never gone through a roadblock there. After the roundabout before going straight to Old Klang Road (coming from PJ Section 6), a long queue had started. I figured it was an accident. Right after turning right at the traffic lights, there they were. Our boys in blue. The jam was crazy.
Went for dinner in SS2 last night, and they were there in full force as well. I'm just curious, where were they all this time? what are they checking for? Will they be there after Raya?
Who else has notice the blocks? Let me know and I will update the list below.
Roadblocks
1. Opposite Jaya One
2. SS2 (turning off from the LDP but they vary)
3. Old Klang Road (under the bridge)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Meter starring Khairy Jamaluddin
Tonight at 12 am...15Malaysia will be releasing their latest short feature "Meter".
Its a 7 minute short film taking place in a taxi cab. The driver, Khairy Jamaluddin, talks about many aspects, mainly whats wrong, about Malaysia. After listening to the interview on the radio on BFM 89.9 at 2 pm today, it looks to be a very interesting piece. For those of you that might think its gonna be purely a boring rant on Malaysian politics, think again because it sounds like its gonna be something that just might split those sides.
I am definitely going to wait up for the release and judging by the popularity of the other films on 15Malaysia (252,804 video files downloaded so far), it looks like I won't be the only one.
EDIT : Just watched it and I thought it was hilarious. Great job ! :) @KJ Great acting debut !
Its a 7 minute short film taking place in a taxi cab. The driver, Khairy Jamaluddin, talks about many aspects, mainly whats wrong, about Malaysia. After listening to the interview on the radio on BFM 89.9 at 2 pm today, it looks to be a very interesting piece. For those of you that might think its gonna be purely a boring rant on Malaysian politics, think again because it sounds like its gonna be something that just might split those sides.
I am definitely going to wait up for the release and judging by the popularity of the other films on 15Malaysia (252,804 video files downloaded so far), it looks like I won't be the only one.
EDIT : Just watched it and I thought it was hilarious. Great job ! :) @KJ Great acting debut !
Monday, September 7, 2009
Cow head protesters face charges
Well...as some might already know...the powers that be finally caved and will be pressing charges under the Sedition Act and for illegal assembly against the protestors.
It took them 10 days to DECIDE on this. Mind you, they haven't acted yet. Yet, when a candlelight vigil was held in Dataran Merdeka, 16 people were arrested on the spot. So I am curious...Do we all need to have loudspeakers and severed animals heads and huge banners and threathen bloodshed to be left alone to protest a cause? Yes, it is a great that they finally decided to act. But why only after so much public protest and after so long ? How can you proudly repeat your 1Malaysia ideology when you discriminate so openly?
This news has spread internationally and I can guarantee anyone who has heard about it or watched would think that we are worse off than a third world country. I still can't believe it.
It's big talk about pressing charges and justice and all. I want to see what is the final outcome. What will they finally be charged with...who will be charged and what punishment will they receive.
It took them 10 days to DECIDE on this. Mind you, they haven't acted yet. Yet, when a candlelight vigil was held in Dataran Merdeka, 16 people were arrested on the spot. So I am curious...Do we all need to have loudspeakers and severed animals heads and huge banners and threathen bloodshed to be left alone to protest a cause? Yes, it is a great that they finally decided to act. But why only after so much public protest and after so long ? How can you proudly repeat your 1Malaysia ideology when you discriminate so openly?
This news has spread internationally and I can guarantee anyone who has heard about it or watched would think that we are worse off than a third world country. I still can't believe it.
It's big talk about pressing charges and justice and all. I want to see what is the final outcome. What will they finally be charged with...who will be charged and what punishment will they receive.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Barisan Nasional has lost my vote.
I am ashamed to say that at 26 years old, I have never voted before.
However, after the recent deplorable incidents in the country and how the Government's top officials have come out in public defending those degenerates that are an insult not only to their own religion but to others, I will register as a voter just so I can vote AGAINST Barisan Nasional. Aside from this, a lot of people still do not what has happened and what is happening. I will make sure from now and when the elections come by, I will bring this up again to all the family and friends I can get in touch with.
The latest to join the ranks is Selangor opposition leader Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He claims "the cow's head was displayed because it is a 'stupid' animal, to show that the state government made a 'stupid' decision, and disrupted the peace of Section 23 residents. (It has) nothing to do with religious issues," he stressed.
"I don't know who brought it (the cow's head)... but for me, there is no sensitivity (involved) or link to the animal being holy for the Indians (Hindus),"
Of the hundreds of "stupid" animals, why did they choose a cow?
How can these people make such claims?
However, after the recent deplorable incidents in the country and how the Government's top officials have come out in public defending those degenerates that are an insult not only to their own religion but to others, I will register as a voter just so I can vote AGAINST Barisan Nasional. Aside from this, a lot of people still do not what has happened and what is happening. I will make sure from now and when the elections come by, I will bring this up again to all the family and friends I can get in touch with.
The latest to join the ranks is Selangor opposition leader Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He claims "the cow's head was displayed because it is a 'stupid' animal, to show that the state government made a 'stupid' decision, and disrupted the peace of Section 23 residents. (It has) nothing to do with religious issues," he stressed.
"I don't know who brought it (the cow's head)... but for me, there is no sensitivity (involved) or link to the animal being holy for the Indians (Hindus),"
Of the hundreds of "stupid" animals, why did they choose a cow?
How can these people make such claims?
Friday, September 4, 2009
The new...transparent...Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Well...I guess you could say they've done all they could with current handphones...HD recording, 10megapixel cameras, all the connections types possible...Is this just the next logical step in handphone evolution ?
News of the soon to be launched Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness has started to surface. And is this blog title says...it is transparent. Very little information has been released other than this attention catching fact. While some might say it just another prototype, it has already been slated for launch in November 2009.
By the looks of it, I do believe this phone is specifically targeted at a certain market. The one's with deep pockets. My opinion is that art has leap-frogged functionality for this phone...but I could be wrong. We'll just have to wait..
I wonder if they will say its safe to text and drive now that you CAN see the road in front of you while texting.
Check out the video in the meantime...
News of the soon to be launched Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness has started to surface. And is this blog title says...it is transparent. Very little information has been released other than this attention catching fact. While some might say it just another prototype, it has already been slated for launch in November 2009.
By the looks of it, I do believe this phone is specifically targeted at a certain market. The one's with deep pockets. My opinion is that art has leap-frogged functionality for this phone...but I could be wrong. We'll just have to wait..
I wonder if they will say its safe to text and drive now that you CAN see the road in front of you while texting.
Check out the video in the meantime...
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Your phone, iPhone, My Phone ?
I did say this blog was going to be a whole mess of things and it seems I've been on one track since the beginning...time to move on..
Microsoft has, fairly quietly in my opinion, announced The Windows Phone . Before anyone gets excited, no...Microsoft has not started making phones. Rather, their next big release of Windows Mobile will be called Windows Phone.
Aside from being a major update from the current WinMo 6.1, the Windows Phone will incorporate new applications namely windows marketplace and MyPhone. MyPhone looks to be a pretty nifty feature whereby you can back pretty much any information on your phone, to the Web. Its still in Beta and there are no charges for it right now. You have a limit of 200MB (which I think is a lot of space for backing up a phone) and the cost is the data-transfer during the backup.
The first to launch would be HTC with the HTC Touch2. Of course, there will be many others to follow soon after.
My question is...why an upgrade from WinMo 6.1 to WinMo 6.5 ? What about WinMo 7? Will these devices be able to run WinMo7? How long more till its launched ?
I'm really curious to see how Windows Phone performs. WinMo 6.1 is not the best. HTC even covered up the GUI with their own TouchFLO 3D user interface...Will they need to do it again ?
Microsoft has, fairly quietly in my opinion, announced The Windows Phone . Before anyone gets excited, no...Microsoft has not started making phones. Rather, their next big release of Windows Mobile will be called Windows Phone.
Aside from being a major update from the current WinMo 6.1, the Windows Phone will incorporate new applications namely windows marketplace and MyPhone. MyPhone looks to be a pretty nifty feature whereby you can back pretty much any information on your phone, to the Web. Its still in Beta and there are no charges for it right now. You have a limit of 200MB (which I think is a lot of space for backing up a phone) and the cost is the data-transfer during the backup.
The first to launch would be HTC with the HTC Touch2. Of course, there will be many others to follow soon after.
My question is...why an upgrade from WinMo 6.1 to WinMo 6.5 ? What about WinMo 7? Will these devices be able to run WinMo7? How long more till its launched ?
I'm really curious to see how Windows Phone performs. WinMo 6.1 is not the best. HTC even covered up the GUI with their own TouchFLO 3D user interface...Will they need to do it again ?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Why am I proud to be a Malaysian?
I actually got this title from someone who wrote in to Malaysiakini and thought it to be a very apt title in light of the recent 52nd independence day and other happenings in the country.
I think every Malaysian should ask themselves this at one point or another.
Personally, the main reason I am proud to be a Malaysian is the cliche saying of muhibbah. The love of my life is Indian. My best buddy is a Malay. My drinking kaki's are Chinese. We all get along just fine.
However, recently there have been events that have rattled my faith in the country. From power grabbing politicians, to corrupt officials to misinformed groups of a community. The main gripe I have with all these things is that it happened/happens so openly, and unless you're from a certain political party or religion...it just goes unnoticed or a big hoo haa is done and then its buried in page 24 of the papers.
I know I just posted about the severed cow head protest but even more unbelieveable than what they did is the fact that our HOME MINISTER is defending them. He said that "“they just wanted their voices to be heard”, "“However it was unfortunate that the protest was given negative publicity because it was linked to religious and racial sentiments,” he said.
With all due respect, how idiotic can one get? What would have happened if the roles were reversed ? A group of Indians marched with a pig's head ? I got ten bucks saying they wouldnt have gotten more than 100 feet without being arrested immediately.
Not only are they "having discussions" on this matter, a Minister is defending their actions.
I urge anyone who reads this to sign these petitions : Petition 1 and Petition 2
A fair and progressive country ? Far from it....
I think every Malaysian should ask themselves this at one point or another.
Personally, the main reason I am proud to be a Malaysian is the cliche saying of muhibbah. The love of my life is Indian. My best buddy is a Malay. My drinking kaki's are Chinese. We all get along just fine.
However, recently there have been events that have rattled my faith in the country. From power grabbing politicians, to corrupt officials to misinformed groups of a community. The main gripe I have with all these things is that it happened/happens so openly, and unless you're from a certain political party or religion...it just goes unnoticed or a big hoo haa is done and then its buried in page 24 of the papers.
I know I just posted about the severed cow head protest but even more unbelieveable than what they did is the fact that our HOME MINISTER is defending them. He said that "“they just wanted their voices to be heard”, "“However it was unfortunate that the protest was given negative publicity because it was linked to religious and racial sentiments,” he said.
With all due respect, how idiotic can one get? What would have happened if the roles were reversed ? A group of Indians marched with a pig's head ? I got ten bucks saying they wouldnt have gotten more than 100 feet without being arrested immediately.
Not only are they "having discussions" on this matter, a Minister is defending their actions.
I urge anyone who reads this to sign these petitions : Petition 1 and Petition 2
A fair and progressive country ? Far from it....
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Cow head protests
Now I'm not an extremely religious person but I think that any human has the common sense/decency to respect another persons beliefs...
If I'm going to build a temple/mosque etc in an area, the residents have every right to voice their concerns...Carrying the severed head of a cow and trampling it....there are no words to describe those type of barbaric people...They marched from THEIR holy site...claiming to be HOLY people...threw the cows head, spat on it and walked away...This is called being a good Muslim? I challenge anyone, Muslim or not, to tell me that what these "people" did is justifiable...
I was in Singapore when I was watching international news and read the news ticker at the bottom...I thought I read it wrongly and waited for it to loop again...I just couldnt believe it...
They should be arrested and charged with sedition. Now its not so much as whether or not they should be charged...Its why it HAS NOT been done yet ? Why has there been no action ?
If I'm going to build a temple/mosque etc in an area, the residents have every right to voice their concerns...Carrying the severed head of a cow and trampling it....there are no words to describe those type of barbaric people...They marched from THEIR holy site...claiming to be HOLY people...threw the cows head, spat on it and walked away...This is called being a good Muslim? I challenge anyone, Muslim or not, to tell me that what these "people" did is justifiable...
I was in Singapore when I was watching international news and read the news ticker at the bottom...I thought I read it wrongly and waited for it to loop again...I just couldnt believe it...
They should be arrested and charged with sedition. Now its not so much as whether or not they should be charged...Its why it HAS NOT been done yet ? Why has there been no action ?
Perantauan Enterprise
They are a local production company...now, ill be honest, i dont know of nor have I watched many local films...However, a buddy of mine, Bahir, has been producer/assoc. producer of a couple of local films...First there was S'kali which was screened in Cineleisure and I honestly thought it was good (sure i play the "rapist" but im not being biased :P ).
Their next release, The Joshua Tapes is set to release soon...I'd highly recommend everyone check it out...Heres the trailer:
Their next release, The Joshua Tapes is set to release soon...I'd highly recommend everyone check it out...Heres the trailer:
Singapore Trip
So the family and I decided to be really patriotic and go to Singapore during this Merdeka break.
I have been to Singapore hundreds of times but the last time I went was about 5 years ago. The new checkpoint is great...from the Malaysian side right up to clearing the Singaporean side took all of 30 minutes.
When we got to the Singapore checkpoint, we were queueing for our turn, another Singaporean car (Driver A) had stopped and was looking at which toll booth was free, he got horned from behind by another Singaporean. (Driver B) After several hand gestures, he moved and that other Singaporean went into a booth queue, after which Driver A got out of his car, walked over to driver B and they both had a shouting match. RIGHT THERE AT THE CHECKPOINT. Driver A was about 50 and Driver B about 25 or so.
I thought to myself....Welcome to Singapore...
For those planning to drive to Singapore, here is the procedure :
1. You need to get an Autopass (looks like a Touch N Go) card at the Singapore side checkpoint. The card is tied to your car (Number plate will be printed on the card)
2. To drive around certain areas in Singapore, you get charged a toll everytime you enter. If you dont have their card reader (similar to our smart tag), you get charged a flat fee of SGD5 a day. You pay this when you exit Singapore.
3. The card can be topped up in a lot of places. 7 Eleven, petrol stations etc.
I have been to Singapore hundreds of times but the last time I went was about 5 years ago. The new checkpoint is great...from the Malaysian side right up to clearing the Singaporean side took all of 30 minutes.
When we got to the Singapore checkpoint, we were queueing for our turn, another Singaporean car (Driver A) had stopped and was looking at which toll booth was free, he got horned from behind by another Singaporean. (Driver B) After several hand gestures, he moved and that other Singaporean went into a booth queue, after which Driver A got out of his car, walked over to driver B and they both had a shouting match. RIGHT THERE AT THE CHECKPOINT. Driver A was about 50 and Driver B about 25 or so.
I thought to myself....Welcome to Singapore...
For those planning to drive to Singapore, here is the procedure :
1. You need to get an Autopass (looks like a Touch N Go) card at the Singapore side checkpoint. The card is tied to your car (Number plate will be printed on the card)
2. To drive around certain areas in Singapore, you get charged a toll everytime you enter. If you dont have their card reader (similar to our smart tag), you get charged a flat fee of SGD5 a day. You pay this when you exit Singapore.
3. The card can be topped up in a lot of places. 7 Eleven, petrol stations etc.
The First Post
Right. I created this site mainly to ease my own life. I browse a lot of tech forums, news sites, conspiracy theories, food sites, travel sites, etc and find that keeping tag on certain items that interest me can be a pain. Plus, sometimes I need place to vent...
Thus, I plan to put them all here...if anyone else can profit from them, great :)
Thus, I plan to put them all here...if anyone else can profit from them, great :)
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