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Bye Old Car, Hello New Car

This is my old Kia Rio 2003 1.3 L automatic transmission, which was built like a tank, seriously. I bought this car from a used car dealer because of the hassle of buying new cars in 2006. It was almost like a station wagon, very roomy at the back and could carry huge items with the back seats folded.

I loved this car. But a couple of years back, it almost blew up of overheating. It took two grand to repair the damage, but alas, my car lost 1/5 of its power later....
And this is my new car, a Proton Preve 1.6 L, also an automatic. Truthfully, I bought this car on a whim, applied for it and got it in less than 5 days. This is rather amazing because it might took a couple of months to get a new car in 2006!

I may miss the gray monster. The places we went and the memories we had.

Time to make new memories....

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Older Me.


I am 34 this year... Still cannot believe it. Still thinking I am in my 20s....
Bah!
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Four Months of Neglect.... Wowweeee!

I am online everyday, as a few of you witnessed my Facebook account. What I do online? Well, usually I am forever reading local political blogs, finding they are funny although honestly, I hate politics. Or I spent my spare online time downloading games and interesting applications, all free of course to amuse me. My wifi transmitter at home is never turned off, and my PlayStation 3 is also taking some of my internet time with various game downloads. And it never occurred to me to start blogging again.... I am lazy by nature. I would be the first to admit my laziness. Nope, I am not proud of it, but I should know me well enough. My laziness had caused me trouble in the past; unfinished paperwork(I hate paperwork), untidy home / workstation / car etc. It's the holy month of Ramadan again... And people are expected to fast till sundown. Yesterday evening I cooked sambal paru (or 'lung in hot chilli'), yes LUNGS. The other inner organ I love eating is the heart (chicken, cattle etc). Am trying hard to find some kidneys but they are impossible to find! Inner organs are cheaper than meat, and I always cook them in savoury gravy (will not post recipes for your own good health).
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The Tale of Two Kitties

This is Artemis II Kikuraides or Kiki, my female cat which was featured a few times in my blog and Facebook account. She is a big and lazy cat, but easily startled and is very fond of the 'catch-me-if-you-can' game. When I ignored her during the game, she would return to have her tummy tickled, or fur brushed. As for today, she is three years, three months and six day old (there is a reminder of her age here in my blog, below right). I got her since she was about a month old.
And this is a new addition to the family. Introducing Nymphadora Tuttenkha Rhapsody or shortly called 'Tutti'. I got her from a family who is willing for her adoption last week. It has been for some time that I have the idea to find Kiki a companion, another female cat for her to socialize with. I was told that Tutti is only six months old, not that young, yet she is very affectionate. She still have some problem being handled, but with frequent touch, she will be ok soon :)

Both cats live in the same room, though for now Tutti still stays in a cage. I will let her roam free with Kiki sometimes next week. Time is a bit short for now as I am busy with school these few weeks, but I will not let these two (and the other three ferrets) play alone for long. :P   

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Murderous carnivorous me

This only happened some few hours before;

The bandit leered from under his curved horned helmet. A miasma of unholy stench could almost be seen emanating from his unwashed body. In his arms, swinging lazily under expert control, was a huge broadsword. Every bit as ugly as its master.

"You are unarmed, boy. And alone. Tis a most wonderful opportunity to strip you clean of any valuables. And then mebbe we let you go unharmed, boy," Mr Smelly said, walking unconcerned towards me with the huge, huge meatcleaver of his.

"Oh come on Bobo, just get over with the kid." The bandit had a woman partner, who stayed further back, near the rock crops of this fantastic scenery. Unlike Bobo, who was heavily armoured like a rhino, the woman only wore leathers, with a cruel bow ready in her hands, a dagger at her hips, and quivers ready.

She may stood further aback to avoid smelling her fragrant partner, but I knew better, she was ready to support Mr Bobo with her arrows if the victim got creative....

"So what shall it be, boy? Put down everything you own and as I am feeling rather charitable today, we shall let you go. We are feeling charitable today, eh Agnes?" the big boorish man nodded to his partner over his shoulder.

"Yeah, whatever Bobo," Agnes put her right leg upon a rock as she un-notched her readied arrow and put it back into the quiver. Easy target, me.

I unhitched my backpack from behind, but I refused to let it drop to the ground. Bobo the Smelly Bandit was not impressed with with this silent bravery. Agnes shifted her legs and waited with arms crossed further behind the advancing bandit.

"Now lookit here boy... We can do this the hard way if you want."

I dropped the bag.

"Good boy. Now...."

And Mr Bobo was slammed backwards by a double dose of fire and lightning from my outstreched hands.

"I am not your BOY, Bobo!" as a larger gout of flame erupted from my left palm. And for good measure a deadly slew of sparks from my right electrified the bandit's armor. He lit up like a Christmas tree.

It only took seconds to turn the bandit into a pile of ashes and molten steel.

Agnes screamed and turned to run.

"Battle mage. NO!"

A petrification spell hit her hard on the back, lifted her well of the ground for a couple of feet, before crashing among the bushes."

I dragged the late Bobo's broadsword to where Agnes lay unmoving. Her eyes were wide with horror, pleading me for mercy.

"I bet you that I don't feel so charitable today, eh Agnes?"

I swung the black sword towards her neck.


---------------------------------------- end.

So you may guess that I spent a lot of time with my games, and you are right. Games are being horrificly more real these days, to the chagrin of many parents and responsible adults. But heck, I thank the people who made dreams come true to many guys out there. It's an outlet, you see?

Or you prefer me out there with a machete, cutting people for money (after school)? :P

Anyway, just got back from Tesco, and bought myself a few kilograms of beef. I have my freezer stocked full with meat. I love my veges, but cannot suppress the T-Rex inside of me.

I love meat. Yum.

p.s. - Sorry for neglecting to visit your blogs dear friends. I promise to remedy this soon.
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Mushy Wednesday

I miss you from where I am
At this table where I work
I miss you from where I was
In this chaotic mind, where darkness lurk

I missed you calling me love
And I missed you replying, yes darling
I missed you above all else
Missing you, the heart sadly sings

I missed you missing me missing you
Though it may sounds a bit mushy
My love for you, and all those trappings too
Is the best thing that ever happened to me

But why must i miss you still?
When i can see you on a daily basis?
Hurm.... I cannot fathom the why...
Because we know the love does exist

Missing you missing me missing you ;)
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Pictures - 14 February :)

These are my clay pots (I have three but one is still at my mom's). The new Korean clay pot is on the right. I twisted some green wire to create a handle for the Chinese pot because it was hard to pick up the lid when hot. Both are quite heavy.
View from above. The fish motif is so popular on clay pots. That or vegetables. Each clay pot should be soaked in water for 24 hours before first use. These are the biggest clay pots available, for porridge or slow cooking.
  My books. And action figures @ robots. I haven't bought a book for ages. Yet thank God for the iPad, I'm downloading free books like crazy (only finished reading 5% of them). Downloading even more (frantically, as SOPA and PIPA had already made some sites disappear)
These are the school prefects under me. We took this picture after the assembly this morning :)
We will have more new prefects at the end of March.
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