Oh my 'Bedroom Eyes'...

comel sungguh awak, Liyana. =)

~STUPID KID~

there are things that used to make me smile

one of them was you for just a little while

you left me for dead so far away

i replaced you with fear and shame

you'll be happy on the day i die

there are things that used to make me laugh

but now they're deeply buried in the past

i left them there so far away

replaced my humour with my pain

i'll be happy on the day it dies

there are things that used to make you cry

one of them was me for just a little while

why was it that you had to say

goodbye in your special way

you slashed the tires on my car

remember when i said, i love you

well, forget it i take it back

i was just a STUPID KID back then

i take back every word that i said

Botanx Victory - My Winning Eleven

I miss those days of 'Championship Managing' till wee hours of the day. I haven't had the chance to try out the latest installment of the famous Eidos product, but with not much free time (and no laptop-boo hoo) I'll just be content with watching the world's greatest game on TV and catching up with the latest news on the net while I'm at the office.

I've always imagined, if I was effin' rich like Mr. Florentino Perez (the man behind the riches of Real Madrid's Galacticos), I'd gather all my effin' money and buy the best effin' players in the world (C. Ronaldo would be a big nay on my list) to win every effin' trophy being contested. What did you say? It'd ruin the game's ethics and morals? Cut the crap. It's MY money and if my team wins everything, wouldn't we make football history? What if we don't? Well, it's just a silly dream anyway.
With this, I present to you my fabulous first eleven which (i think) will dazzle and conquer the world of football...

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus, Italy)

'Gigi' may be growing older every day and Juventus may seem to have gone through some difficult patches recently, but we should never forget the pair of safe hands which let loose only TWO goals for champions Italy throughout the whole FIFA World Cup 2006 tournament.

Full Backs: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid, Spain) & Phillip Lahm (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Instrumental in both defence and attacks. Both are known for their speedy and tireless runs up and down the flanks, and although Lahm is a wee bit shorter than Ramos, they still get the job done. Despite being defenders, both have habits of bursting forward and scoring great goals too.
Center Halves: Charles Puyol (Barcelona, Spain) & Allesandro Nesta (AC Milan, Italy)

Both are critically acclaimed for their strong and timely tackles. Another reason why these two characters should be paired up is that what one lacks, the other provides. Puyol's average height is accomodated by Nesta's towering presence, and the latter's lack of stamina towards the end of the game is covered by Puyol's determination and never-say-die attitude.

Defensive Midfielder: Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan, Italy)

There's always a sense of hostility in the air when you enter the half of the field where Gattuso stands. Just looking at his face sends shivers down your spine. He is the pit-bull of the team, providing extra cover for the back line, winning possession in his area and delivering inch-perfect passes up the field.

Attacking Midfielders: Diego Ribas (Juventus, Brazil) & Ricardo Kaka (Real Madrid, Brazil)

"The English created football, but the Brazilians taught them how to play it." With reference to this anonymous quote, I pick these two dazzling midfield maestros to co-ordinate the attacking orchestra. Diego is proving his worth at Juventus and was onced called 'God' by the Werder Bremen faithful, and Kaka-a sublime footballer with pure magic at his feet. Need I say more?

Forwards: Sergio 'Kun' Aguero (Athletico Madrid, Argentina) & Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina)
Both are still at the 'tender' age of footballing years and are enjoying the best moments of their careers. Aguero is a huge asset to his club, with a release clause of almost 60 million euros and is a natural finisher, just like the 2009 Ballon D'Or winner Messi. Put them together up-front and you will have a hell of 90 minutes. Don't worry about extra-time. You won't even live to see it when these speedy little Argentine bastards are attacking your goal.

Striker: Fernando Torres (Liverpool, Spain)
Affectionally known as 'El Nino' by the fans and media, Torres, like a hurricane himself, beats all other contenders to fill in that lone striker position. He was also 'God' back at Athletico Madrid and was already given the captain's armband at the age of 21. What does that mean? El Nino doesn't only score goals-he also inspires.

p/s: But what about Liverpool you say? Well, you can't just hope for Torres to do everything, right? That's why we have eleven players in the team, dumb-ass.

In This Politically Corrupted World...

If you were hanging from a cliff and all you needed was a fuck to save your life, George Bush would just stand there on top of you with a pocket full of fucks and say, "You know I don't give a fuck." -Chris Rock

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. But when I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. -western philosopher Cameron

No matter what side of argument you're on, you'll always find people on your side that you wish were on the other. -Thomas Berger

There is nothing more corrupting and destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power. -William Henry Harrison

A New Dawn, A New Day, A New Life

Recent updates in my ordinary, average life (for whom these may concern):

1. It has been two months since I started working at CD, an advertising company in Damansara Perdana which is full of interesting people and events. The meaning of the two initials remain a mystery, boggling the minds of many since more than a decade ago. The job? Proofreader cum editor cum writer (multi-task beb) and to those who think ini kerja remeh dan mudah, think again. It's excruciating. Seriously. It is.

2. I am now occupying 1/3 of a flat in Flora Damansara, which is a 5-minute drive or a 10-minute jog or a 20-minute walk to and from Damansara Perdana. Being the environmentalist that I am, the everyday journey on foot to and from the office is sheer poetry. (sheer terror during thunderstorms) Living on the 22nd floor of a 24-storey flat, life after work will always revolve around home, as there is nothing else to do and nowhere else to go. It sucks.

3. The MORE I eat, the THINNER I get. (???) This would be a flawless victory to those from the other gender, being able to consume non-stop but showing no physical change. But for us guys, being too thin = erm awak ni ada isap ape2 ke? (no human organ implied here) For the upteenth time, I've had the same problems with my mom and sis everytime I meet them during the holidays. I need to gain weight!!!

Enough updates for the moment. (bos dah usya lain macam. tray penuh tapi dok ber'tenet' plak) We'll meet again, Insya-Allah. Semoga aku terus sabar menempuh hari-hari baru yang menjelang...

Wearing Thin Down to the Core...

I'm thankful to ALLAH for all the great and wonderful stuff in my life. I also know that life's trials and tribulations are all qada' dan qadar. Everything happens for a reason, hence the famous saying 'ada hikmah di sebaliknya'.
Today, I realised something that I had missed all these while. Life is about knowing the exact moment to let go of things that you can't hold on to. For all you stereotypes out there, this is not 'running away from your problems'. I would call it 'creating better chances'. For yourself; and for others around you.
I know where I stand. My feet have always been on the wrong side of the fence. I've always been told that I belong here, but I don't. I was being too confident that I forgot who I was. I thought I'd never fall apart, but I am. I tried and tried and tried, but the efforts have just not been good enough.
Today, I take a vow. I will become somebody one day. I will prove that I'm not just a good-for-nothing jackass. Until that day comes by, I've got nothing against anyone and I blame nobody but myself for everything that has happened.
I'm just a man who wants to be happy. I will pursue that happiness, whatever it takes. Even if I have to keep searching for it until my hands bleed.
Yang baik itu dari ALLAH, yang buruk itu dari kelemahan diri saya sendiri.

Malaysian Football = Good Entertainment

Forget Chelsea vs Man U. Tonight is all about Piala Malaysia. So bila cakap pasal bola Malaysia, kena la guna bahasa ibunda. Baru ada feel. Hohoho. Maka tanpa membuang masa, saya persembahkan final score Piala Carok eh Piala Malaysia 2009 yang telah berlangsung di Stadium Bukit Jalil sebentar tadi.

Kelantan 1 -indra putra mahyudin
Negeri Sembilan 3 -shahrul ain, hairuddin omar, zaquan adha(p)

Scoreline yang agak menarik. Tapi lebih banyak yang menarik. Marilah kita recap bersama detik-detik bermakna sepanjang perlawanan.

1.encik zaquan adha yang tak henti-henti terjatuh dan tergolek-golek dan tersakit-sakit. tau la pemain pro. mengerang sikit orang medik dah menggelabah datang menghadap. tapi sampai keluar padang naik stretcher EMPAT kali. capap ke apa, bro?

2.die-hard fans kelantan (konon) yang seronok membakar kain rentang yang diorang gak penat-penat buat dan usung ke stadium. kena 3 bijik dah bakar banner & kerusi, tembak mercun, baling botol. nasib baik n9 tak score 8. kalau tak tinggal rangka la stadium tu. (bakar kerusi eh?batak giler perangai korang)

3.seperti biasa, tempo perlawanan yang berubah kepada mode malas selepas minit ke 60++. final ke tak final ke, ketahanan stamina tetap menjadi masalah kepada pemain-pemain kita. but then again, kalau fans pun dah start maki hamun team sendiri, baling-baling benda kat players yang diorang support, memang ar malas nak main(note the m'sian mentality.haha).

4.last but not least, (ni aku bangun angkat tabik) consolation goal kelate. trademark free kick dari encik indra putra. untuk standard kita, kira power la gol macam tu. bukan selalu bole buat kan? satu lagi sebab itu gol ke-11 untul abang botak kurus, maka beliau telah beat 10 gol zaquan adha lalu meraih penjaring terbanyak Piala Carok eh Piala Malaysia. boo zaquan boo. Hahahaha.

Empat jek detik menarik sepanjang 90 minit? Good enough la for a local game. Hidup bola kita. Majulah sukan untuk negara.
Sekian, terima kasih.