Published on
April 17, 2005 in
Rants.
here i am, all sunburnt and tan-lined, from a weekend of sailing at the mucky beaches of Port Klang. it was great, having as many as 14 yachts of different sizes having as many as 9 crew members each go at each other for cans of beer.
i had the courtesy of being part-time crew member for a skipper from Germany, altho he’s been living in this country for years now. part-time cuz they don’t seem intent on taking me back. not that i care; i hate it when they blabber on in their native tongue without giving a damn for their non-guten tag crew.
ignoring that fact and that he’s not so good, the overall experience was an astounding one. the people, the atmosphere, the excitement. the glare of the sun, the smell of the sea breeze in your face. when the heat is on, we usually forget each others names and get each others’ attention via finger pointing, calling “you”, or even foot nudges.
but it’s been many years since i’ve sailed competitively, and i feel kinda beaten up. while my mind’s totally fresh, i can barely walk up and down a flight of stairs.
well, that’s one weekend down. the club’s going to have its races bi-weekly it seems, so i can’t wait for the next session.
tho.. i still have to worry about the week ahead.
anyway, friday night was interesting. had a project milestone celebration program in the afternoon at the singgahsana hotel with dinner included, then a short stop at merv’s place to give him a pre-birthday surprise, then off to watch Robots at the IMAX theatre. point to note: don’t watch IMAX if it’s not 3d. if you have to, get a seat far far at the back. the sheer size of the screen can kill yer eyesight. :/
Published on
April 14, 2005 in
Rants.
i’m at this gas station, right.
this guy was yelling at the counter guy asking him to refund the balance charged to his credit card (seems the balance couldn’t fit into his tank). a simple question really: ‘why is it so hard for you to refund some of my money when it is always so easy for you to take it?’.
it’s not just at the gas station. everywhere we go we use our cards charging to them. just swipe/insert and sign.
but why is it so hard to credit back any certain amount? protocol? rules? more passwords to key into the machine? perhaps more thought should be given to the customer, since there’s already some existing problem to deal with.
anyways…
my download of final fantasy piano collections finally finished. AND, i can now watch smallville season 4 up to episode 10. yay!
remind me to take out the boxes of chocs from my glove compartment in my car.
hypnotuned: VIII – eyes on me, VIII – fisherman’s horizon, VIII – succession of witches, VIII – find your way, IX – eternal harvest, IX – vamo’ alla flamenco, IX – you’re not alone, IX – final battle, IX – melodies of life, X – to zanarkand, X – thunder plateau, X – via purifico, X – suteki da ne.
Published on
April 13, 2005 in
Rants.
Woke up with terrible aches. Still managed to get up and go to Bangi, but my health deteriorated further.
By midday, I could barely walk straight. It’s been a long while since I got this sick.
Reminds me of a time when I almost passed out in my apartment toilet in LA. Had to knock my head against the wall to keep myself up.
I guess vitamins are in order.
Well, managed to get half day MC for today. Will have to return to Bangi tomorrow though. :/
Published on
April 12, 2005 in
Rants.
This looks to be a very very lazy week.
Monday: Took a day trip to Temerloh up north for another roadshow session. Seems we missed a spot earlier. Left home at 6.30am, to get onto a van at the office at 7am. Got there, had a surprising burst of nervousness but quickly recovered by alienating the podium. Tried to look for ikan patin masak tempoyak, but the restaurant we went to didn’t have any. Seems that durians weren’t in season either.
Tuesday: Got into work rather late, since it’s supposed to be a travelling day anyway. Sat in my cubicle for the rest of the day. A lot of hoohah at the lobby, preparing for the PM’s visit on Thursday. Don’t see why they have to block roads just for this; that’s what sirens and squad cars are for.
Wednesday-Thursday: Will be spending my time in Bangi to attend a course on Interpersonal Skills: Giving Feedback. Yay.
Friday: Meeting in the morning, and work again. Friday-style.
Saturday and Sunday won’t be so laid back though. Taking part in a small regatta at RSYC.
I hope my pimples clear by then. Sudden outbreak for no apparent reason.
Published on
April 10, 2005 in
Rants.
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