Is Life Fair or Unfair?

In this near final examination period, I just like to think a lot.

The thought as stated in the title of this post just came across my mind out of sudden. Scenarios after scenarios flashed through my thoughts; some are reality while others are fantasy. Imagine, in this world, we have people that leeched on other people, or I coined them as 'Parasites'. These groups of people might or might not exist around us. All they do is just to go around leeching on other people whether on the matter of popularity, intelligence, etc. Reaching to this point, one might questioned, "what's with these people linked to life being fair or unfair?" Imagine again, when a parasite leeched on people's intelligence (copying in tests, quizzes, assignments etc.) and did better than you purely due to greatness in sucking from the host. Is it a fair thing?

Moving on, coming back to reality, the fair and unfairness refers back to me. I am not a rich person, but I kind of get what I wanted rather easily. That's quite true. I am not bragging, but I just find this an appropriate example. In fact, I am contented with what I have. It's just that it caused me to think, "what have I done to deserve this more than other unfortunate people?" Comparing myself with others, we are all the same. Why I get more while some can't even afford to buy themselves proper meal? Is life fair? What saddened me is that there are people whom their lives are way much better than me, yet they want more than they already have.

Somehow, looking at the two scenarios, the former would be unfair if it happen to me while the latter appears to be fair to me. I guessed the question on the fair and unfairness of life depends on which angle we viewed it from. If I am one of the mentioned 'parasites' and no one knows I copy in tests to get such greatness, it might be fair to me? I would like to then question you people, "Are you a parasite?" Sometimes I wondered myself whether I am one or not. LOL!

Questions after questions just keep on generating while I typed this. Help me! :P

Current temperature: Extremely warm; I hate the heat as it came at the wrong timing and it made me think more than usual.

I Live My Life

It has been a long time since my last update. For the past few weeks, life had gotten crazy. My regular visits to the airport can make me a cab driver now. In fact, I had been going back and forth between Cyberjaya and my home to get things done especially my laundry. Too much to say, yet I don't know where to start.

There was this particular week in which I got 4 main tasks (test, assignment, quiz, presentation) to be completed. One by one I managed to finish it all with one task (the presentation) being rescheduled to the following week (which is not good!). The reason was because of the killer Microelectronics assignment which I had to endure for one whole night, and not completing it even when the sun rises. Confusing much? Well, in simple word, my presentation was on Monday of Week 12, which coincide with the assignment due date. So, I started on my assignment on Sunday night until the next morning, yet I still have a lot to be completed.

The feeling was hell for me - hating myself for not starting the assignment early, wishing that I can turn back time, hoping for light at the end of the tunnel, thinking to jump off a building. I reached the point of breaking down and going crazy singing "If You Seek Amy". The song just came out of sudden for me to keep going. Total madness I know!

Indeed, there was light at the end of the tunnel for me. The time for passing up the assignment was until almost 6 pm, and the lecturer was helpful enough to help even when I consulted him last minute. On the other hand, presentation went smoothly eventhough I lacked of sleep :)

Throughout the whole crazy weeks, I can't complaint much. At the very least I got to know who are true to me when I needed them. Plus, I found solace in FOOD!!! I had been to Secret Recipe, Manhattan Fish Market, and Pizza Hut. Broke but contented I am :P

After all the craziness, it is the time again to pamper myself with a series of enjoyment. Last Wednesday, we went to Alamanda. At first, it was just for dinner, but it turned out to be more (at least for me). We were in the usual mood of having a hard time to choose a spot for dinner, but after long consideration, we had our dinner at Kenny Roger's. While eating, we got to know that the whole MMU Cyberjaya campus gone blackout, which allowed us the opportunity to catch a movie in order not to be in the dark.

Reaching GSC, it hit me that I totally forgotten that X-Men Origins out on that day itself. I hadn't book any tickets. I knew it was too late, but I wanted it badly. That's me; I want things to go my way at times. At the counter, the seats available sucks big time! No choice, but to wait until 10 pm for the uncollected reserved tickets to be open for sales. Walking around Alamanda helped to kill time.

Then, I entered this shop which I saw a pair of shoes that caught my attention earlier to try it. I ended up buying the shoe. There goes my money again.

We went back to the cinema after that. Most of the people were also like us, all waiting for X-Men tickets. I got more desperate for my tickets! We ended up with four tickets as coincidentally those were the only available four seats on the same row. YAY!!!

As a fan of X-Men, I really enjoyed it a lot since I had been anticipating this movie two or three years back. Plus, I got to see Gambit in action :) After the movie, we went back campus which was still pitch dark. I guessed I can't avoid it afterall. So, I had to bath in the dark only for a while and then the electricity was back. It looks like MMU just celebrated a belated Earth Hour.

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Back to present time, I am home for the weekend and I wish to utilise the time now to recharge before preparing for the upcoming challenge which is the finals in two weeks time. I just got back from Oriental Pavilion in Jaya 33 for my aunt's birthday celebration. Again, I indulged in more sumptuous food (shark fins and baked fish were among them).

Up next, finals!

Lesson learnt 1: Never to do assignments at the very last minute

Lesson learnt 2: Plan ahead of time e.g. book movie tickets to avoid desperate situation

Math test 2 results were out and I never felt better, not what I expected anyway :)

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Current temperature: As you all know the weather over these few weeks is extremely hawt!!

Crimson Room

While browsing around, I found an interesting flash game that I once cracked during my secondary school days. The game really took me by surprise because of how it progresses. I must say, the creator of it is brilliant.

Basically, the game started with you being drunk. You woke up, and realised that you are put in a room in which you are required to escape from. Do try it out! I did play it again with yet another successful escape just before I decided to post it here.

Here is the link to the game:
http://www.fasco-csc.com/works/crimson/crimson_e.php

Happy Escaping!

Note: Spoilers to win the game are everywhere around the net. Use it only when you are really desperate.

Current temperature: Extremely cold due to the air-conditioned in my room.

Let's Get Crazy!

As promised, I am updating on what I finally did. Nothing much really, but some might think I am crazy. It's just that I got my left ear pierced. Besides getting my piercing, I did manage to catch 'Fast and Furious 4' in the cinema which I think is not entirely that bad. In fact, I really enjoyed it except for the fact that the cinema was so full that we had to sit quite near to the screen.

One week had passed since my break, and I knew for sure that the remaining 8 weeks of my third semester will be a pretty hectic one. Assignments, quiz, tests, and of course final examinations are among the few that top my list of to-do. Having said this, I am going to embark on a crazy journey all over again. It's like I put a song on repeat on iTunes which kept repeating itself; just that this happens specifically every third semester instead of every time.

Last week, I was somewhat emotional as two tests result were out. I felt that I can actually do better than what I got. It seems like what I got just weren't on par with the effort that I put in. Anyhow, I can't change the past, so I guess I will live with it. Maybe I should look at it as a wakeup call for me to strive for finals.

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Changing the topic a little, my roommate just asked me to give him few songs related to the word 'crazy'. My first thought was one of my favourite by Gnarls Barkley titled Crazy.

Then, after looking at my music collection, I found another one which I somehow felt connected to. It is a new song by Taylor Swift for the soundtrack of Hannah Montana movie - Crazier. I would highly recommend it to anyone because of the beautiful lyrics.

You lift my feet off the ground

You spin me around

You make me crazier crazier

Feels like I'm falling and I am lost in your eyes

You make me crazier crazier crazier

This is the part of the lyrics that caught my attention. I felt that my life is getting crazier because of all the obstacles I am about to face; or perhaps because of someone? :P

Current temperature: Cold because of the rain.

With a little bit of courage,...

...I finally did it!!!!

After long time of consideration, I finally decided that I should.

I guess that I will have to face the music really soon. Wish me luck!

Very exhausted now. I shall update what I did on my next post.

Lights On

Don't get me wrong by reading the title, I am not encouraging you guys to on the lights during Earth Hour. What I am indicating is that Earth Hour 2009 officially ended.

I shall start by writing on my day today since it was considered pretty much eventful. I spent most of the evening doing the literature review for Technical Communication. By the time I am done, it was already almost 6 o'clock.

By 6.30 pm, I had dinner plan with my family at a Japanese Restaurant named 'Rakuzen' located near SS15. We went there early fearing that the restaurant might off the lights in conjunction with Earth Hour, which I doubt they did. I had Soba for dinner.

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During the one hour duration of Earth Hour, I decided to take the opportunity to go for a walk to see how 'environmental friendly' are the residents of my 'second' living area.

Unfortunately, I observed that most of the lights weren't out just as I already guessed back when the campaign was launched. However, there were exceptions. I saw few of the families standing outside their already darkened houses, with their kids running around holding torchlights in their hands. Bravo to them for having the spirit!

I shall stop here.

Happy Earth Hour :)

Current temperature: Hot after the walk, and the fan is off :P

Remembering the Music of Those Time

I had spent some time going through my sister's CD collections, and here is the outcome:

I found great CDs with songs I used to listen along when those tracks were played on the stereo by my sis. At such tender age (around the time when I am in primary school), I guess these are the music that kind of accompanied me back then.

I shall talk about the CD with an orange on its cover because most of the tracks bring back nostalgic memories of my primary school days. The CD is a compilation album loaded with 16 tracks of those days. Among it, my favourite would be:

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
The catchy band name and lyrics really stuck in my head :)

Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
The 'du-du-du...du-du-du-du' is great to hum along, not to mention the catchy, upbeat melody coupled with dark lyrics. SUPERB!

Blur - Song 2
The 'woohoos..'

Arkarna - So Little Time
I remember that this song is featured as the theme song of television series starring Olsen twins of the same name. I love the techno on the last part of the song.

Matchbox20 - Push
My sister is always a fan of Matchbox Twenty, so I listened a lot to them up until now, including Rob Thomas's solo debut album. I heard his sophomore effort is coming out soon, will be looking forward to it.

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Lastly, Meredith Brooks - Bitch (Nothing In Between) (Bitchless Edit)
Okay, I must have known this 'bitch' word at a very young age, but who cares. This song is just so carefree and nice. Too bad, as stated on the album, this version had the bitch word silenced. I am going to download the original a.s.a.p.

Those few I highlighted are those I really like. Basically, all the tracks on it will pretty much be synced into my iPod once it's rip off from the CD.

The other CDs include:
Savage Garden second album, Affirmation
The duo caught my attention with their first single 'I Want You', which featured a very fast, sort of rap in the lyrics. I still remember that my friend can babbled it although he is only in primary school. My sister only owned the cassette of their debut, so I have to download it then. It's such a waste that Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones spilt after only mere two albums.

Both of Spice Girls album in their early days
Boy bands and Girl bands made big bucks in those days :)

Aqua debut album, Aquarium
Who would forget the song, Barbie Girl regardless whether it annoys you or not? I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world~~. My favourite on this album would be 'Turn Back Time'.

I guess boredom at home really is a good thing afterall since it helps me rediscover forgotten tracks of those time.

Current temperature: Blazing hot; due to my latest discovery, I am pumped!