July 3, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I’m due to fly into the Philippines this Sunday for one week and frankly, I’m currently a bit worried about the weather in Manila now. I know about two weeks back, they had the typhoon.
I just checked the weather forecast and this is what I got for the next 5 days !!
Hmmm, maybe I should pack more clothing and maybe a jacket. Hmmm, maybe I’ll bring along the jacket I bought last year. Yay !!
Everything should be alright … right ??!
One thing I really want, is just a smooth flight there. This time around, I will be flying using Air Asia because MAS price is simply ridiculously expensive. Actually, I think the Air Asia planes are much more comfortable than the MAS planes.
July 2, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Since a colleague from Singapore was down in KL for four days, I decided to chill out with him tonight. Me and Jaime took a drive down to KL to meet him and my boss.
Just before I left, he called telling me of the venue. It’s called “No Black Tie”.
Frankly, I’ve never heard of the place before. It sounds weird. Well, after getting the directions to the place, we then found out its a jazz club (oh, I love jazz clubs).
The place from the outside looks cool, but where it’s situated, makes it not very cool. It’s actually located in one of the dark alleys behind Istana Hotel. If I was a foreigner and visiting Malaysia, I doubt I’ll even walk in that alley. First impression of the alley was it looked very dodgy.
Dark dodgy alley and stuffs aside, the inside of No Black Tie was AWESOME !!
As you enter No Black Tie, you see a normal dining area with less than ten tables. Go further in pass the black curtains, you’ll be amazed !! The place have been renovated to look like a small theater. There’s two levels, the lower level is non-smoking while the upper level is the smoking area.
Everything inside uses timber - the flooring, the walls, the stage. It just feels so cozy inside. Just imagine you’re inside a mini Istana Budaya without the side booths.
On the tables are the pamphlets for the month’s itineraries. The events usually starts at 9:30pm and finishes around 11:30pm. Very good timing for working people. From the pamphlets, it looks like almost everyday there’s someone performing. There’s an open gig session, classical performances, jazz performances, stand-up comedy and etc. It’s a real jazz club in the heart of KL !!
FINALLY found a nice jazz club that I like in KL !! WOoooHoooo !!
I’ll definitely be visiting that place more often. I am hoping to catch some good artist (guitarist to be exact) performing there.
Those interested to visit, here’s the address :-
No Black Tie
Lorong Mesui, Jalan Nagasari
Off Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-2142 3737
Best to make reservations. It can be quite pack at times.
July 1, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Japanese toy manufacturing giants have shut down their manufacturing plant in Prai, Penang, Malaysia last Tuesday leaving about 950 employees jobless.
Gosh !! I really pity the 950 employees. The Penang state government said they’ll try to do something. Let’s just see how well they’ll cope with this. This is really shocking news !!
June 28, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Earlier this morning, me and Jaime visited Maxima Wardrobe (Taman Tun branch) to have a look at their wardrobe designs, especially their built-in wardrobes.
I’ve actually seen their wardrobe before, because one of their branch is just below my office. I’ve got to admit that their designs are really good. Their designs are modern, sophisticated and have good color combination.
After having a very informal discussion with one of their staff, we also discovered that their wardrobe packages are actually value for money !!! I mean, if I was planning to build something similar to their designs on my own, it is probably going to cost more than what Maxima is going to charge me.
After discussing with Jaime, we decided to just build our wardrobe from Maxima. Their anti-jump system (for the sliding doors) comes with 10-years warranty.
The package that we took wasn’t a huge wardrobe (about 6-feet in length).
The total wardrobe including the sliding doors cost slightly above RM3,000.
If you’re interested in purchasing a nice, modern and sophisticated wardrobe, why not drop by and check out Maxima Wardrobes ??!
June 27, 2008 at 11:59 pm
The third Putrajaya Critical Mass was a huge success !!
First and foremost, big CONGRATS to Firdaus (the organizer). You did a wonderful job in organizing these kind of rides. Keep up the good work bro !!
The third Critical Mass, a total of 100 riders !! Yeap, you read that right - 100 !!
Frankly, I never expected to have this kind of turn out after reading about the earlier two Putrajaya Critical Mass. The first had 30+ riders and the second had 20+ riders.
The total ride tonight was about 25.6km !! About 7km more than the first ride. Check out the GPS mapping done by one of the rider …
[ GPS mapping taken from http://ahwbiking.blogspot.com ]
Damn, now I so want a GPS also. Hahaha !!
Overall, I enjoyed the whole ride in Putrajaya. I only had one complain actually.
I personally think that the group should have started and ended together. There are two group of bikes - road and mountain. Either have two marshals to manage these two groups or the entire group should ride together and end the whole ride together.
Other than that complain, I really enjoyed the ride. 100 riders !!!
Oh yeah, the youngest rider this time was only 7 years old, and he completed the full 25km ride !!! I read from a blog that he pestered his dad to bring him along because it was written in the flier that family are welcome to ride together.
Can’t wait for the next ride in July …
June 25, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Got this in my email from a friend … very funny !!
—— Forwarded Message ——
Subject: New Dictionary Word
There are possible plans underway to apply to the Oxford and Webster to include a new word for their 2009 dictionary:
badawi [baa-daa-wee] ( noun ):
To start something full of promise but end in disappointment, failure and/or disaster.
Example:
” I’m trusting you to perform this task well; don’t do a badawi, ok? ”
” Whatever I do, I will always find a way to badawise it. ”
France badawied their Euro08 campaign. England pre-badawied theirs, while Italy were guilty of over-badawification.
—— End of Forwarded Message ——
HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!
June 24, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Tan Sri Eric Chia passed away this morning at his own hotel in Sungai Petani.
My sincere condolences to his family …
June 23, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Now this is hilarious and at the same time we’re thankful to these people who at least did something to voice out the struggles Malaysians have to endure at the moment.
Four PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) MPs cycled from Bank Negara to Parliament which is about 6-8km that took them 20 minutes. The four MPs cycling to Parliament was the mark of protest against the recent fuel price increase from RM1.92 to RM2.70, a 40% increase.
The 4 MPs that rode their bicycles to Parliament were Tian Chua (Batu), Hee Loy Sian (PJ Selatan), Gobalakrishnan (Padang Serai) and Zulkifli Nordin (Kulim Bandar Baru)
The recent 40% fuel price hike has resulted many Malaysians to suffer, especially for the lower income groups, pensioners and the middle income group.
Many had to change their lifestyle to accommodate this fuel price hike.
June 22, 2008 at 4:29 pm
The third Putrajaya Critical Mass will be held on 27th June 2008 !!
Check it out !! Do come and join if you have the time … let’s promote cycling !!
Details of ride as below …
Venue: Mamak Double Trouble, Presint 9
Date: 27 June 2008
Meet Time: 9.00 PM
Ride Time: 9.30 PM SHARP!
Click HERE to find out how to get there …
For your own safety precautions, we suggest you wear a helmet, install a rear reflector (lights would be better), and bring a front light (blinkers recommended).
June 21, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Check out the new 2008 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 !! Doesn’t it look awesome ??!!
You can now purchase the 2008 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 at TB Fook Sang in Sungai Way.
Check out the components as below ..
2008 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Y8B51)
Frame: VIA NIRONE 7 ALU (Sizes 44-46-50-53-55-57-59-61)
Fork: Bianchi FL5 K-Vid Carbon/Alu 11/8″
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo XENON
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo XENON
Shifters: Campagnolo XENON
Crankset: FSA Omega MegaExo Compact 50/34
Brakeset: RC-466E Forged Alloy Dual-Pivot
Wheelset: Ambrosio WS 23 black
Hubs: Fac Michelin RACING 28h
Freewheel: Fac Michelin PRIMATO 12/25
Chain: KMC DX10SC
Tires: Michelin DYNAMIC 23×622
Saddle: San Marco PONZA
Handlebar: Dedaelementi BIG PIEGA alloy round
Pedals: LOOK KEO EASY
Weight: 9.64kg
For the price you’re expected to pay, this road bike is an excellent bargain !!
Next entries »
