Parasitic Puffers

We live in this competitive world with a given criteria on whatever we do in our lives to survive in the pool of blatant shame & lacking common sense just to prove that we are cool like everyone else. The result is, we look & behave like everyone else. There are two type of person that inspire people, which is Prince/Princess Charming, whom we chose as our role model & to masturbate, the other is Ugly Betty/Bob whom we chose as someone to avoid & scapegoat of amusement.

Funnily enough, Ugly Betty/Bob is much more popular than Prince/Princess Charming. It wasn't because that any of us found pity in his/her poor soul for being in pathetic state. Somehow Ugly Betty/Bob is more likely to be present in the conversation. Somehow Ugly Betty/Bob is more likely to be present in the conversation more than someone whom they looked up to, for a sad comparison; someone that they hate & don't want to include in their "Circle". Like those reality television shows, almost 70 percent of the show content focused on the losers. Show how miserable they are, their screw-ups, negative social with other people & embarrassment on national television. But the fact is, we actually excited over it. We cheered for them, we mocked them, we hated them, we laugh at them, we sympathized at them & etc...they are the main source of inspiration of what to avoid. I know all of you are. I know you refused to admit but you are an ass. I'm not going to lie on my part, but I admit that we have a common ground.

I have a egocentric friend whom is easy to manipulate. I know it's a cruel thing to say but, even if you don't & found out that he thought that you're superior than him, he'll become your repetitive proxy of a broken scanner & you wouldn't know about it until you realize that you have a twin brother. Not to worry, when he grew bored, he'd just find another one to be inspired from. No he doesn't suffer from identity crisis. That IS his identity. When he does find you uninspiring, he will struggle to pretend that he is much more superior, by repeating the stuff of the other person whom he thinks that is inspiring. What is worse that not only he copy how the other person talk, he copy behaviors as well. I'm pretty sure you have a friend like that.

The Halo Effect

I could just post an article about this subject by just copying it from Wikipedia which can be edited by somebody who uses internet connection on earth. This could be irrelevant because anyone can create anything in Wikipedia and they always fallen for it most of the time. In an argument, everytime when someone blurted out something and defending their opinion, they would immediately acknowledge that they found their sources from Wikipedia. Seriously, it's pointless to continue the conversation since Wikipedia is the "Ultimate Truth" dispels everything & effectively nullifies everyone's beliefs. You're an idiot if you rely your life on Wikipedia to solve your problem.

My ex-housemates are two greenhorn in pursuit of the greater knowledge, although they are in their first semester. They are very well in their in their teens (not 20 yet) they are in a relationship. Which worries me (OK I admit....a bit envy & sort of piss off since I'm 25, still single but enough about me!) because I think they haven't learn anything especially when they only started growing pubes. This could just be only puppy love. Since they are in college now & away from their families, I fear that something might go wrong. Being in a relationship has its ups & down which is normal, but somehow this isn't. As weeks pass by, my fear is justified.

Scream, cry, curse is what both my friend (my housemate as well) & I heard when we were in the living area chatting. We were gutted. Day by day, we were worried that our rented apartment might ended up a murder crime scene. My friend then decided to have a talk with them.....for the last time.....before they kill each other. The girl was in a foul mood. Teary eyes, messed up hair, close to being broken. She asked us why us men are such pigs. Why must men be selfish & ignorant. Well I partially admit that we tend to go overboard when comes to obsession of things & establishment of high pride ego "YOU DA MAN! I DA MAN!" sometimes, but that doesn't mean that we are being deliberately obtuse in everyone around us. My friend asked if she told anyone about their relationship issue. You might imagine, the reply you were expecting, that something to do with everyday life, something that you would sympathize. Then It struck us....unsuspectingly. "No, I haven't told anyone about this. I tried to look up in Wikipedia about our relationship, I was kinda hoping that I will find a solution."

There's a sale in Jusco at 1 Utama, probably the best time to get myself new clothes. My cargo pants zipper is broken, I think I buy a new one instead, I like Samuel & Kevin pants as they are comfortable, but I kind of worried that the zipper might break again since the last one I bought was barely 3 months old.....OK OK OK!! TIMEOUT!!! ARE F***ING SERIOUS?! I finally came to my senses after being dumbfounded by reply made by a 18 year old Barbie whom has a lousy fake plastic bits of relationship with Ken whom rely entirely rely on the warning message that said "Choking Hazard, Keep Out Reach From Children Under 3 Years of Age". It's not relevant at all to the current situation but how is it Wikipedia going to help?!

Funny as it seems, Wikipedia is the closest thing of being a fix for social problems for most people. So as a wise one should do, I gave them an advise. "Looking up in Wikipedia isn't going to solve anyone's problem. Relationship is all about making compromises. I admit that we tend to be egoistic sometimes & stubborn, but you're no different as you look up in Wikipedia for help. If you have something in mind, don't hesitate to talk to your family & friends. Yes they'll mock you for awhile but at the end of the day, they still care & will give you the most useful advise. Looking up in Wikipedia is just as useful as talking to yourself, they are just text written by random individuals. You don't voice out, then nobody going to help you & your partner.".

Two weeks later, I moved out. Might sound a complete ass but I have my own reason. The couples? I don't know. Hopefully they don't kill each other.

Management 101: How to Provide Problem to a Solution that shouldn't have Existed

Local companies in Malaysia has the best management system in the world. When I say the best management, this strictly exclusively for board of directors only. They gather to discuss one certain issue related to anything, it is always the same conclusion at the end of the meeting. The need of improving management system, thus effectively increase the number of management in which created the funnel management system. Increased workload & stress for the administration, technical & production employees. If any employee found to be dissatisfied with the current system, the management provide a simple solution. Fire the disgruntled employee or hire another management to manage the disgruntled employee.

I find that my company I worked for quite ironic. Every single time when you're with your boss, it's always been like attending motivation seminar. Conversation as friends seemed to be non-existent among us. I always think of my colleagues as friends. We talk about non-work related stuff, make fun of each other, curse our boss & annoy to the best of our abilities. Unfortunate for boss, I thought otherwise. Virtually zero sense of humour, trying laugh at sleep inducing "jokes", talk about work progress, lecture on commitment & anything to do with work. When I come to think of it, our job seemed to have similar purpose & prostitute is the closest thing to our job. If you find my statement revolting & offensive, not to worry. You will realize it someday. Nobody's perfect.

Working in my company, all employees have to go through the "Five Stages of Grief" after working for a year or so. These stages refers a loss or some sort of tragedy which directly apply to our everyday life. The stages are; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & Acceptance.

Denial; "I swear to god i didn't know! How did it happen?!"
Anger; "What did I do?! Why are you being an ass to me?! What the F***?!
Bargaining; "I've been working all night, gimme a break!"
Depression; "I'm screwed either way....just do whatever he wants..."
Acceptance; "Well, at least I got paid....what choices do I have?..."

Currently I'm in the transition from Bargaining to Depression.

When we work, our superiors expect us to be fully committed & serve our purpose to bring our company to the eye of the world. It seemed reasonable at first, because everybody want the best for themselves in order to survive. Somehow commitment seem to have it's own consequence. I began to question my boss's actions where it doesn't quite add up compared to the statement made by them. From there onwards, thing became political that employees like us are not allowed to question their irony & contradiction they do & say. Our department facing workload issue due to increased sales brought by the sales department. My boss took notice about this issue and came up with an ingenious solution! We are required to work longer working hours & hire additional sales personnels to handle the increases sales, thus leaving us at the most f***ed up situation.

ISP Connectivity Ultimatum

It has been some days & weeks since I last wrote something here. Not that I have writer's block, it's just that my miserable job won't permit to do so. Lots of head banging ,lots of screaming & lots of diabolical thoughts. Things just couldn't get any more worse...exponentially. It was simply tragic. Salesman began to speak sympathy & motivation like singing a special tribute song in a funeral, such an amazing grace. I was looking for an escape, hoping someone could get me out from god forsaken workplace, then I saw this; "TMNET Streamyx Promotion Only RM77/month + Free Modem" advertisement in The Sun's paper.

In order to subscribe Internet Broadband, one must choose which Internet Service Provider (ISP) suite the needs. Unfortunately for this country, the options are somewhat futile. Some are expensive, some are slow & most will put you on a tight leash with their oblivious & incomprehensible Terms & Condition. People can't complain about because, that IS THE ONLY option they will have to accept whether you like it or not. Just like the local unscrupulous politician would say; "Kalau tak suka, KELUAR!" Then we would reply; "Apa boleh buat?", Streamyx is the only way to go for the moment.

TMNET, has the largest broadband subscribers in the country, mainly because, TMNET is the ONLY ISP available in the neighbourhood. Other ISP has very limited connectivity & only covered certain area in the country. If the ISP representative tells you that they are currently expanding their service and show you the map of Malaysia where are they going to cover, they are lying. If they claimed that you can surf anywhere, they are lying. If you do go to the outskirt of the city, you'll probably will get very vague signal connection or none at all. You're better off fishing in an empty pond.

If you are "choosing" TMNET Streamyx, you will need to install a fixed telephone line, which was frustrating. ISP representative you find in most supermarkets will not likely to send technician to fix the phone line. So, you will need to dial "100" first, which doesn't work on mobile phone. Which means that either you borrow your neigbour's phone (if they ever lend you to use it) or look up for a payphone (that is if you can actually find one that actually works). You need to dial the same number atleast 3 times after going through the automated voice operator until somebody pick up your call. Then you'll need to arrange the schedule when the technician would come for installation, but never turn up until you make 3 or more complaints to the customer service.

Seriously this is a huge contradiction between what is being advertise and everything else seemed to be an afterthought. Ambitious but rubbish maybe? But for sure they are very serious and they are in the cutting edge in cocking about.

Old Long Since

Year 2006 has always been an illustrious year for me. The reminiscences of the past, somewhat is not something to shout about neither great, but I try to be optimistic because I know somewhere in the chest of yester year memories, there are good times worth to be remembered. It’s pretty much a rather bumpy ride for me, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Maybe it’s a good thing, more like a life lessons to teach myself how to live to the fullest. Times are bad indeed but it takes more than anything in the world to break me but I will make it trough. Let bygone be bygone.

Lest we forget…

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind ?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

and auld lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp !

And surely I’ll be mine !

And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We twa hae run about the braes,

and pou’d the gowans fine ;

But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,

sin’ auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,

frae morning sun till dine ;

But seas between us braid hae roar’d

sin’ auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !

And gies a hand o’ thine !

And we’ll tak a right gude-willie-waught,

for auld lang syne.

CHORUS