ENCHANTED... ENCAPTURED!

The mirrors in GSC Times Square's washrooms

I had nothing better to do!

MR. SINGH GOES TO MED SCHOOL

I'll probably get reprimanded for posting this... but then hey! NOBODY reads this blog.
So bombs away...!!!

Have you heard of Mr. Santa Singh applying to a medical school to become adoctor?
Needless to say he never made it. Do you know why?

These are the answers he wrote in his entrance exam:
Antibody - against everyone
Artery - The study of the paintings.
Bacteria - back door to a cafeteria.
Caesarean section - a district in Rome.
Cardiology - advance study of poker playing.
Cat scan - searching for lost kitty.
Chronic - neck of a crow.
Coma - punctuation mark.
Cortisone - area around local court.
Cyst - short for sister.
Diagnosis - person with slanted nose.
Dilate - the late British Princess Diana.
Dislocation - in this place.
Duodenum - couple in blue jeans.
Enema - not a friend.
Fake labour - pretending to work.
Genes - blue denim.
Hernia - she is close by.
Impotent - distinguished/well known.
Labour pain - hurt at work.
Lactose - people without toes.
Lymph - walk unsteadily.
Microbes - small dressing gown.
Obesity - city of Obe.
Pacemaker - winner of Nobel peace prize.
Proteins - in favour of teens.
Pulse - grain.
Pus - small cat.
Red blood count - Dracula.
Secretion - hiding anything.
Tablet - small table.
Ultrasound - radical noise.
Urine - opposite of you're out.
Varicose - very close

ALL THAT JAZZ

7th November -- Taking a chance alone, your truly went to watch CHICAGO THE MUSICAL. I've seen the movie and I've listened to the Broadway Tracks on AccuRadio Broadway.

It was about time I watched the real deal - the musical that made waves.

It starts.

"Welcome. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts. Thank you."


Overall, the production brought over to KL was somewhat so-so and ok la. Beggars can't be choosers after all. If I can't make it to either West End in London, or Broadway in New York... sigh!... this just had to do.

The first act was a little draggy and a tiny bit dis-organized. When All That Jazz ended with Roxie shooting Fred Casely dead, it was not a smooth transition into the next number Funny Honey (Hubby Of Mine).

But the music number that I was REALLY REALLY WANTED to watch was the climatic Cell Block Tango. The tales of the Six Merry Murderesses, each telling their innocent tales of being led into criminal injustice.


Not only were these girls hot! They rocked the stage! Off course they didn't dress like these in KL. Oh no no no no no. Censorship Board's and Kementrian Kebudayaan's intervention. Enough said!

But even the censorship board could not take away the orignal lyrics and dialogues away. Only the dresses and dance moves.

Still, there were still some pretty alluring and kinky moves.

The dialogues were clear and funny! And everyone actually felt pity for poor Amos Hart, the unfortunate husband of Roxie. We even applauded for him when he made his exit. An exit without an exit-music number!

Act II was my personal favourite! Starting with I Know A Girl, continuing with Me And My Baby, etc. These two first songs were ommitted from the movie version and actually makes more sense if you listen to the lyrics.

The guy who played Billy Flint, $5,000 (1920's) Criminal-Justice lawyer, was not as exalting as the three leading ladies; Velma, Roxie and Matron "Mama" Morton. So overall, I had a pretty amazing time watching Chicago... finally! Everything went well during the show, no faulty sound system, no flops in the dance moves.

But it could have been a whole lot better if it weren't shown in this country.

And all that Jazzzz....

NICKY KELAKAR

This my little cousin Greg, giving a live commentary on his brother's biking skills.

What I love most about this video is that a small boy shot it with a handphone, talks smoothly, adds his own sound effects... and laughs like a girl!

MY SHORT VACATION

I booked a room at Hotel Awana Genting for my short vacation. Just to enjoy the cool mountain air. It was peaceful and sublime. I had time alone to think and moments to re-arrange my aspirations.

The weekend to myself. Peace.

The transportation to Genting. It was a 80 minute ride up to the peak.

The big bed. The entire room was HUGE!

Room with wide window. The long corridor.

The messy bed on a Saturday morning.

I loved this bathroom window pane!

And finally, the view.

ADVENTURES ON MY OWN

A friend of a friend had won two tickets to Rose Rose I Love You. When I first heard about it, I wasn't keen to go. This is suppose to be Malaya's very own taboo - the legendary Cabaret Queen, Artisan, and Stripper.

Okay, so free tickets! WITH accommodation at Awana Genting, for two. This friend of a friend couldn't go... so did my friend.

I had no companion, but to Genting I did go!

Honestly, the show was not as good as I expected. Half of the dialogues were in Cantonese... or Mandarin? Ayway, I had to miss some of the jokes because I could only understand the English lines. The storyline was mostly about WHY she became a stripper, rather than how she stripped.

I think most of the audience was nervous about the stripping part!

But aside from it all, the cast were good, especially Carmen Soo, Tin Tan and Tony Eusoff. The supporting cast were displaying amazing vocal skills as well! Especially the harmonising Yatt, Eee, Sam girls! Kind like the Malayan Supremes!

The songs used were both old and new, with a twist of Cha Cha Cha's and Shubam shubam! Hahhaha... imagine Sean Kingston's Beautiful Girls (Suicidal) played as a waltz! So... I did enjoy it, despite the language barrier. And oh! Thumbs up to the Production Team and the Marketing Team! Just err... please don't do shows in Genting. Too far la! Nanti pening naik atas gunung, turun bawah gunung.

By the way, I tried looking out for Kenny Sia because he mentioned he was also going to see Rose Rose I Love You. Sigh! Didn't get too.

My only upset of the night was me loosing the Musical Programme Booklet. Darn! I actually liked the outlay and creative design. :(

I LOVED my weekend in Gentings! It was the get-away I needed for so long!

GAY AND GRAY

It appears that news of Dumbledore being gay is still stiring commotions and different opinions around the world. But let's see one of the local comments, shall we?


The most interesting comment certainly has to come from Kennysia.com
This is simply, a MUST read.

The graphics got me laughing all the way to bed!
http://www.kennysia.com/archives/2007/10/is_dumbledore_r.php#comments

REMPIT, REMPIT, JALAN SEMPIT

I found it!! Finally, I found Rudy & JJ's Not So Furious Remix.

Enjoy!

Pesanan daripada Polis Trafik, Jabatan Kerja Raya dan Kementerian Pengangkutan :

Jangan jadi Mat Rempit.

Biar lambat asal selamat.

"Jeff... Jeff... I killed my brother...."

Jadilah pemandu berhemah.

HAIR TALES

Pat wanted to go to a Saloon near my workplace, so badly. And she managed to persuade me to join her. So, what the heck! It's time I got rid of the perm and get my hair straighten out.

She traded her long straight hair for these awesome waves! This the before picture:

Believe me, I have NEVER looked this good before.

We felt sooooo good about our new hair-do. After meeting Pat's friends who were having a 'bowling' good fun time, the both of us headed to Bangsar.

To Bangsar we did go but not for clubbing nor pubbing...

... but for Mango Yoghurt Ice Cream! Mmmmmmmm!

You're the best!

SPACE, BEYOND... AND BACK!

Welcome back to earth, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor!

You really did the country and us proud! Please, do tell us how rendang tasted in outer space... I was really impressed that we finally have our very own Angkasawan and official cosmonaut. Gone are the remarks "can or not?"

To the entire Angkasawan Space Programme crew, sponsors and everyone who helped support... a huge congratulations! We did it!

Malaysia boleh...

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/10/nation/20071010211910&sec=nation

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/10/nation/20071010211910&sec=nation

WHO'S GAY IN TOWN

J.K. Rowling just revealed something startling... Professor Dumbledore, beloved Hogwarts Headmaster, is gay. I mean... was gay. He died, you know.

Personally, I don't discriminate people's sexual preference; be heterosexual or homosexual. The most important things are : love, comfort and sensitivity towards one's feelings and expectations.

So, here's the artical I just found http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_en_ot/books_harry_potter

What I don't understand is... how can those Fanfiction Writers be so repulsived about a little comment made about Dumbledore? Why the hpye? He's just a fiction character that, unfortunately, was created into the world's bestselling children's literature work.

I guess we all want to escape the real world and dwell into fantasies of our minds. Like I do.

HAIRY SITUATION

I went to the Hairdresser's today and got something done to my hair. And I'm starting to regret it.

Seriously, I am so regretting it right now. Hope it turns out ok tomorrow... please?!

HOLIDAY DREAMS

BLACK

I'm in mourning and I'm wearing black.

I'm mourning for the All Blacks.

They lost 18-20 to the Les Blues in last night's Rugby World Cup match.

This is a sad, sad day for New Zealanders...

The New Zealand team perfrom The Haka whilst confronted by the France team before the Quarter Final of the Rugby World Cup 2007 match between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium on October 6, 2007 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Ali Williams of New Zealand attempts to score a try only to be stopped by a last ditch tackle by Vincent Clerc of France during the Quarter Final of the Rugby World Cup 2007 match between New Zealand and France

Dan Carter of New Zealand shouts instructions Isn't he dreamy? He got injured during the game.

Richie McCaw of New Zealand takes the high ball under pressure

Yannick Jauzion of France sprints for the line to score a try

The France players celebrate victory as Rodney So'oialo of New Zealand walks away dejected

I DON WISH

Rudy and JJ's spoof of "Don't Cha".

HER STORY

Look into her eyes and find her story. Innocence lost. Living in fear. All hope abandoned. Struggle to be strong.

Find her story...

...until Death comes and reclaims.

CRAPPY DENTIST

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After coming back from the dentist, I decided to rant it out on a friend
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jEn2cAm: it's noon now. I came back from the dentist's more than hour ago
jEn2cAm: but am feeling sucky

Ryesi1: feeling sick from the dentist? or are you not feeling well in general?

jEn2cAm: Since August, my lower-left wisdom tooth has been chipping off. So, I thought i get it extracted... it was practically erodding!

Ryesi1: ah

jEn2cAm: But the dentist decided to just cut off the top part off the molar (where it was breaking off) and fill the molar with cement (or something like tat)

jEn2cAm: But I was pretty ANNOYED with the dentist.

Ryesi1: ouch, that sounds really painful!

Ryesi1: I would be annoyed too

jEn2cAm: She's a young doctor... with an attitude of an ignorant!

jEn2cAm: she didn't bother to tell me the procedure at all!!

jEn2cAm: So, i was wondering if they were gonna pull / cut the molar off

Ryesi1: she didnt' tell you at all?

Ryesi1: how rude!

jEn2cAm: when everything was done, I asked her what she did... and she still didn't bother to tell the 100% story!

jEn2cAm: so annoyed!!!

jEn2cAm: She came, she extracted.. and she said, "Pay up!"

jEn2cAm: I asked her if the root of the molar was effected (corrupted or anything)... and she was like, "Huh? What?"

jEn2cAm: So... I'm still lost at what's happened to my tooth

jEn2cAm: All i have now is a filled-in tooth.

jEn2cAm: THANK GOD there's no pain

Ryesi1: hopefully the root isn't affected

jEn2cAm: no toothache... just a broken tooth

jEn2cAm: too much ice creams, i think! ;P

Ryesi1: she done'st seem nice

jEn2cAm: yeah, i have no idea what her problem is!!

Ryesi1: are you still going to see her?

jEn2cAm: Nope!! No follow-up appointments

jEn2cAm: I asked her, "What if the hole doesn't seal up?".... she says, "Come back again la!"...

jEn2cAm: ...In a rude way

jEn2cAm: I just didn't bother to ask any more questions!

jEn2cAm: and that's a young doctor...

jEn2cAm: *sigh*... did they forget to teach courtesy at her dentistry school??

jEn2cAm: Or did she just do the crash course!

Ryesi1: she seems quite full of herself

jEn2cAm: and the clinic wasn't even pack with people!

jEn2cAm: oh never mind!

jEn2cAm: maybe she's on her PMS days

Ryesi1: what does La mean?

jEn2cAm: la is a slang.. a way of talking...

jEn2cAm: if i were to talk in a Malaysian slang... every sentence would end with la

jEn2cAm: it's kinda like, the British saying... "....., don't ya know?"

jEn2cAm: or Americans saying, " ....., duh!"

Ryesi1: brb

jEn2cAm: ok

^'o'^ ^'o'^ ^'o'^ ^'o'^ ^'o'^ ^'o'^ ^'o'^

jEn2cAm: the rain in spain falls mainly on the plain (typed this for no real reason)

jEn2cAm: today.... I'm on leave (yay! for me)

jEn2cAm: but don't have any plans =(

jEn2cAm: am not going out =(

Ryesi1: that sounds more fun to say than my essays do....

Ryesi1: I'm working on secondary essays for med school

Ryesi1: they take forever

Ryesi1: and I have so many to do, and i'm behind on homework

Ryesi1: so it's been a crazy weekend

jEn2cAm: is there any way you can fit "the rain in spain..." in the essay?

Ryesi1: i wish!!

Ryesi1: hehe

WITHIN TEMPTATION - ANGELS

I think I'm in love with a new band called "Within Temptation". Check out this video! Oh my gosh, her voice is lovely and the strong music is heart-felt.

So, now that Evanescence is already old news, Within Temptation is in... for me la.

DESIDERIA & THE REBEL PRINCE

I watched this movie when I was a kid, on TV2. That time, this Italian film was dubbed into English. Basically, it's the tale of a princess who defies her cruel warlord-father and sets free a rebel prince. She falls in love with him and runs to his kingdom when her father decrees she marry a black-hearted knight.

When she does arrive at his kingdom, the people there recognize her as the enemy-king's precious daughter and bring her to the rebel prince. But the prince remembers her kindness when he was a prisoner and has grown to love her.

Unfortunately, it doesn't end there. In comes Desideria's sister (adopted sister, actually. The evil-king found her among wolves and thought, "this child must be strong & powerful to live among wolves!")

Raised by wolves, this sister is a sinister, scheming witch. She steals the rebel prince away from Desideria by casting a enchantment, that led the rebel prince to fight in a tournament for the evil sis' hand in marriage.

Desideria now has to disguise herself as a red knight, and ends up fighting the rebel prince in the tournament. She wins but is unable to kill her beloved. She runs away, ashamed. Meanwhile, the rebel prince (still under the enchantment) takes the evil sister to the altar and they almost get hitched... when Desideria marches in and stop the unholy union.

The evil sis is so mad, she brings a strom into the building. But in the end, her pride becomes her self-destruction and as she lies at the brink of death, she asks for Desideria's forgiveness. After all, they did grow up as sisters.

With her death, the rebel prince is free from the enchanment and he sees how much Desideria has done for the love of him. Feeling unworthy, he walks away to find himself. Later, he walks back to Desideria's arms, despite knowing he will face death because he is still in the evil king's kingdom.

It all ends happily ever after though. The evil king sees the error of his ways (only in movies!) and offers the rebel prince the unity of both kingdoms, and his daughter in marriage. As cliche as this story goes, I still love the storyline! I'd give anything to watch this movie again.

FYI, this movie was made from the same people that brought about those Fantaghiro movies a.k.a The Cave Of The Golden Rose.

MUSINGS

Allegorie de soie by Salvador Dali

The Tree of Life - Stoclet Frieze by Gustav Klimt