There comes a time where things grow bigger than the environment they are in. For example, an over ambitious employee in a small company or a baby Siberian Huskies in a Chiwawa’s dog house. When that happens, the overgrown individuals should move on to bigger and better places. In this case, my big fat Japanese Kois are now getting too big to live happily in the humble little koi pond we built some three years ago, and I think it is time to let them go and start all over again.

Hence, I am putting an advertisement on 88db.com to sell them to someone who has a bigger pond that can host them for the remaining 30 odd years they’re expected to live. My entry is here.

Why on 88db and not other sites? Well, the ad placement is free, and the best part is, from now till 29th of October, there are prices to be won for the most creative ad entries! A 4 days 3 nights tour to Bali with a Philips DVD player for the best entry, and 10 PSP for weekly winners too! More details can be found here.

So instead of a very plain and boring entry, I came up with a Haiku for my entry, since it’s all Japanese, you know… Please tell me it’s awesome, and lets pray I win at least a PSP! (which I can make good use with all the time I spend in the LRT)

Here it goes:
four huge Japanese kois
around 20 inches each
kohakus, showa, also tancho
swimming in the pond

striking colors, beautiful shapes
these fish are gems
to let go at
eleven thousand triple eight

p/s: Please tell me it’s awesome, or better still, buy my kois! Thank you very much.

Tags:  88db,  haiku,  koi,  lunch money

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Some of you who’ve been following this blog for a bit might have come across my slightly amazing talent in playing electronic gaming, particularly (ok maybe only) at minesweeper. My best score was 62s in the expert mode, are you impressed?! I know you are!

Four to five years back I used to play other games too, a few years ago ST and I with a few other friends were really into Warcraft III DotA Classic a lot. Late nights at cybercafe until the early mornings (or even next evening) were not uncommon. I remember finally beating a team of players in the same cyber cafe after a few trials and they immediately quit playing DotA Classic and went on to the current version or something. Ahhh those were the days, and if I had continue pursuing that electronic dream until know, who knows I’ll be a champion?

That brings us nicely to the huge event this coming weekend. The World Cyber Games in Malaysia!

For the uninitiated, WCG is the largest gaming festival in the world with over 70 countries and at least 1.2 million people participating. Huge huge event with lots of prizes, competitions, cosplay girls, and everything in between.

There are people (especially those crazy Koreans) who make a living out of playing competitive cyber games, and WCG is always the main event, kinda like the Olympics of electronic games. Every gamers’ dream come true!

This time around, the bunch of jokers at Nuffnang is into it as well and looking for challengers to Counter Strike competition! If you think you can beat them (which I think and surely hope you guys can cos these guys are getting a bit too proud), sign up here to beat them!

Over there you can also find out ways to win a 32″ LCD TV *gasp*, digital camera, or mp3 player from Samsung just by writing blog entries. Hope over to there to find out ok!

Back to WCG, the details are:
Date: 15-17 August
Time: 10am to 9pm daily
Venue: Hall 2 & 3, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre

Other than Warcraft, the other games are:

I’m going to lobby for Minesweeper to be included next year, darn it! I too want to win 1.2-3k as champion!

Tags:  games,  lunch money,  wcg,  world cyber games

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I remember when I went to the States to study close to 10 years ago, one of the things that I look forward to was OREO! At the time this favorite cookie hasn’t hit the local market, but I’ve already heard quite a bit about it. OREO was among my first purchases from a supermarket at the States, together with essentials like pillow and toothpaste.

oOOo I especially love the doublestuf OREO!

OREO actually did play an integral part of my university life. I used to have it while watching ball games with friends on tv, while studying for exams and feeling hungry late at night, or whenever I was too lazy to go to the canteen. It was the perfect meal replacement that is actually tasty and doesn’t even require a microwave!

So you can imagine how glad I was when I found out that they have brought OREO to Malaysia when I came back from my sojourn to the West. To me, it’s almost like coming home and finding it in your mailbox!

OREO!!!

And you know there’s something that is even better than OREO? Doublestuf OREO!

I can’t speak for everyone, but to me, the best thing about OREO has always been the stuffing. Before the head chef at Nabisco figured out the double stuffing thing, I used to always pick out the stuffing and stack them up together. That way I get to have one double stuffed OREO, and one without any stuffing. But with the Doublestuf, every cookie comes with extra thick layer of stuffing, it’s like having 6 prawns instead of 3 in a char kueh teow, genius!

of course, good things must be shared

I usually have my OREO as is. However, if I can find a glass of milk (good milk is so difficult to have here in Malaysia), I’d do the famous twist and dunk method too. The wholesomeness of milk mixes rather well with the slightly salty cookie, makes for pretty good breakfast, and breakfast is not that many hours away as I’m writing this. I think I’m going to Cold Storage to get some OREOs tomorrow and have it at my office, bye!

Tags:  cookie,  lunch money,  oreo,  snacks

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It’s been almost 4 years since I moved into this house at PJ (evident from the number of x’mas parties that has been held). For the first year, I had no TV, going to mamak watching football was a bit of a ritual on big game weekends. A buddy of mine loaned me his 21″ tube for the next year, but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I bought a relatively cheap 29″ CRT TV and installed Astro to satisfy my weekly dosage of sports, news, and discovery channels.

traditional CRT TV is such a bore nowadays

Now if you are tracking the progression, I am a year overdue in upgrading that corner of my living room, don’t you think so?

I did a little photoshopping work and plastered the good looking LG Scarlet LCD TV where my TV currently sits, and it sure looks beautiful. Ahhh, 37″ of liquid crystal goodness, it has the thinnest profile of any LCD TV at 45mm too. It’s going to be just like a giant photo frame on the wall with proper 16:9 format. *drools*

ohhh scarlet come to me!

Since I’ve spent most of my money on food and transportation to hunt for food, getting myself an LCD TV the normal way would take quite a bit of savings. Which bring us to the message I am trying to send to you today: VOTE FOR MY VIDEO!!

Be a fan and vote for my LG Scarlet video! Ok ok, you can also be a director and create your own Scarlet video online and be my competitor, but I’m only going to say you’re pretty and hot and cute if and only if you vote for me!

vote for me ok when you see my videos here! Please pretty please!

Other than the 37″ LCD TV grand prize, there is also the weekly prize, the FB163 Hi-Fi system that is also a DVD player. It’ll be so perfect with the LCD TV don’t you think? Vote for me already!!!

you like my video or not?

Two ways of winning ya, you can read more on Scarlet’s howto page here, but do remember to vote (for me) as well! Thanks!

Tags:  LG,  lunch money,  scarlet

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Ok ok, there’s actually 5+1 ways and maybe the whole “sexy” word is a bit of a misnomer to be used on me, but I am still going to show you the camwhore side of me with my new pair of sexy 501� from Levi’s�. Below are some self portraits that might or might not blind your eyes, you have been warned.

#1: casual

Anyone who’s worn a pair of jeans should know Levi’s�, the brand synonymous with denim; and of all the different series from Levi’s�, the iconic 501� is the most famous and recognizable. In fact, the very first pair of jeans in the world is a pair of 501�.

#2: yoga style

With the new fit has this “anti-fit” feature that lets the jeans sit on wearer’s body, so flexible you can even practice yoga in it. I could probably bring my knee to the navel level 10 years ago, but I’ve traded physical flexibility with the devil for a 1% increase in sex appeal.

#3: tighter bum

Of course, the new 501� also features a tighter bum. I guess it might not work for everyone, but I look pretty ok in it don’t I? Girls should dig guys with a cute butt… or something.

p/s: This not an invitation for Robbery

#4: one hand in my pocket

I’ve got one hand in my pocket, and the other one’s .. having a thumb in the pocket. Heh.

#5: unbutton

Then there’s this �Live Unbuttoned�, no I’m not talking about me unbuttoning my jeans for your viewing (dis)pleasure, but Levi’s� is also launching little button covers for you to customize your 501� jeans. You know, self expression and all that. RM 20 for a set of 5 buttons when you buy the new 501� jeans, I’ve seen the designs, some are cute, some are pretty interesting, I think I’m going to get some myself when it comes out. These buttons are designed by some famous people, and a lot of them are limited too.

#5+1: the new Levi’s 501� jeans

This is actually my 3rd pair of Levi’s� but the first pair of 501� jeans. The 501� jeans exclusively uses XX Cone Denim since 1920s, the fabric is produced only at the Cone Mills in US. Very comfortable, soft, and molds to your body, nice.

There’s also a LIVE UNBUTTONED launch party with quite a number of famous local artists including Hujan, Point Blanc, Joe Tribe, Bee of Phobia Klik, etc on the 23rd August 2008 from 7pm at Ruums KL. Check out levi.com.my for invites! I think I might be able to get some of you guys invites, but first you have to say I’m sexy in this jeans.

Tags:  501,  jeans,  levis,  lunch money,  portrait

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