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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Happy Ramadhan Kareem

HAPPY RAMADHAN KAREEM

HAPPY FASTING

TO ALL

THE MUSLIM AND MUSLIMAH

AROUND

THE

!WORLD!

What? Too many restriction? Can't fast because you have gastric and whatnot??

Think again.

There are people fasting for a whole year out there..

Be grateful!

The Chaser's War on Everything

Have you watched an Australian satirical comedy broadcast called 'The Chasers'? Not the movie with same name, but a TV series broadcast by ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). If you like to watch black satirical comedy such as South Park cartoon series, then The Chasers is definitely will fit in your next to see in the list, you if haven't seen yet.

The series was starred by Chas Licciardello, Andrew Hansen, Julian Morrow, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, and Charles Firth. The series was first aired on 17th Feb '06 and sadly ended on 29th July '09. They had a great run, created 58 episodes in 3 seasons.

The content of the series was mainly on Australia current issues and of course most of its jokes was intended to the Australian audiences, but because Australia is one of the biggest multicultural country, so the jokes get to everyone. Yep, no one escapes from their satirical jokes. In fact, most of its segments concentrate on Australian political issues and government policies. They hassle not only politicians and cabinet ministers, but also their own Prime Minister. Which the segments itself was a joke, because The Chasers was broadcast by the ABC, in other word their show was funded by the Australian government.

Other segments also include about other TV channels' current affair programme such as Channel 9's A Current Affair and Channel 7's Today Tonight where the Chasers criticize and making fun on the programmes' sensationalism. This is one of my favourite. It was hilarious, its like a new level of trolling.

From left: Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen and Julian Morrow.

When the series was made they have a few names suggested. Some of it were too normal like 'The Chaser is Right' and 'Hey hey, its the Chaser', while some were pushing it abit far like 'The Age of Terror Variety Hour' and 'Thank Allah its Friday'. Finally they settle it with the name 'The Chaser's War on Everything'.

Believe it or not, this show was not without controversial issues such as going to far in their jokes and stunts. One of it was their APEC pranks where they tried to circumvent the APEC security (which they almost did) and commented on George Bush's treatment to APEC importance (this guy called APEC as 'OPEC' in his speech). They were caught, along with the TV crews, but later the charges were dropped because the fault on the police for giving them to enter restricted area in the first place. The Chaser's comment, it seems the police wouldn't bother to check your identity if you could produce something similar to the security card or clearance card.

How could the police missed this, I have no idea..

There are more in this shows, but I don't think could write it all down. Enough to say that this show is really awesome and hilarious. Although the Chasers did alot of dangerous stunts and some even offensives to other people, but I think this comedy show actually covers more real current issue than other current issue programme out there. Well, mostly current issue in Australia.. but still! This show provide critical criticism towards the government and voicing out the real need of Australian people. I'm not saying always criticising is good, but that IS the reason why you have the opposition party in Democracy, right?

Too bad the show ended in 29th July '09, and I have no idea if they ever continued the production ever again. You can watch their video online in:

ABC Channel for the Chasers

Enjoy!

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Tiger vs Lion

Ok, we all know the match result between Malaysian football team 'Harimau Malaya' against Singaporean football team 'Singa Pura' . And it was not good, for Malaysians.

The results for the match on 28th, last Thursday end up in tie, 1-1. Malaysia however failed to advance for the World Cup 2014 third round qualifying match based on their aggregate score. This is probably due to 'Harimau Malaya' crushing defeat earlier where they were beaten with the score of 3-5 by the Singapore on 23rd, last Saturday.

Well, seems Malaysian team give it all in the match. And the support from the football fans was enormous, I heard the tickets was sold out because I myself was unable to procure one. Hurm..

But not to worry. Where Malaysia have failed in football, we excel in something else. Like making a delicious local food. Yes, in my previous post I wrote about one of Malaysian dish, Penang Assam Laksa, was ranked 7th in the World Most Delicious Food. It was a non-issue with the Singaporean.. until!! They commented about it..

Source: The Star Online

Ngeh ngeh ngeh

Now we are even. Peace :)

Big Storm in Port Dickson

People currently are shocked with the news of bullet train accident happened in China last week. From the news, the accident was said due to power outages caused by electrical storm where one of the train was struck by a lightning causing stoppage and later was rammed by another train.
Wow.. pretty horrific news given that the casualties count were 39 killed while 12 victims were in critical condition.

But do you know, today, as in 30th July in Saturday, Port Dickson was hit by another storm. Well, not another electrical storm, but a storm regardless. No casualties count, but the property damage did makes people to be thankful that no one was killed. Look at the picture below, and tell me that no one was sent flying by the storm.

Nope! I hope not. Just tree trunks and road sign blown by the strong winds, hitting the parked cars on the side road. This have yet to be reported in the mainstream news, and I'm not sure whether is anyone injured by the storm. Hopefully not. I'm pretty sure there was no one in that car, when it was wrecked by that giant tree trunk.

My sympathy to the car owners, and hopes no one was injured in the incident.

source: melayukini.net

Friday, July 29, 2011

Penang Assam Laksa!!

Wooo00oHOOoo~!!

From MalaysianDigest.com, the news is out there.

CNN International Food Survey ranked Penang Assam Laksa to be 7th most delicious food in the world. From the top 50 list of world's most delicious food, Penang Assam Laksa ends up on the 7th place, while the first place was taken by Massaman curry from Thailand.

Nice!

Penang Assam Laksa or simply known by locals as 'Laksa Penang'. Its not only delicious and rich with flavour, but also healthy. Its rich with the use of fish stock and meats, and also dried tamarind skin (asam gelugor), which is good for those who want to lose weight.

Sweet, sour and minty! Yum!

Yeah, Laksa Penang is much more delicious if you put mint leaves and small slices of pineapples. It adds up to its tastiness.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Book: Warhammer 40k - The Horus Heresy Part 7

Another 2 books from the Horus Heresy. This time I pick 2 books that compliment each other. Its not like the sixth and eleventh book which revolves around the same Legion, the Dark Angels. But it more about the enmity between the 2 infamous Legions, the Space Wolves and the Thousand Sons. One of the famous event that happened during the Horus Heresy, the Burning of Prospero. Its the story between the 2 loyal Legions, but locked in battle because of their long animosity that later used by the traitors.

Ok, so I don't know which one started first, but I'm pretty much sure that the timeline here is parallel. So lets go to the twelfth book in the Horus Heresy series, A Thousand Sons. This book explain much of inside of the Thousand Sons Legion, and it illuminate much of the cause the Legion downfall. Now, how do I even begin..

First, the story in the novel took place on a planet called Aghoru. The Thousand Sons stopped there to inspect a mountain, too monumental to be a natural formation. The fact that the people living on the planet was a bit primitive, the mountain looks like man-made but not by the natives. It prompt the Thousand Sons Legion to anchor there as they also felt the presence of unworldly energy there. It was also personally inspected by the Thousand Sons primach, Magnus the Red. Magnus then discovered something that would help the Imperium warp travel greatly there. Then, the Thousand Sons were interrupted by a call for assistance by the Space Wolves Legion.

The Space Wolves Legion disfavour the Thousand Sons conduct of war. They tend to, 'secure' depositories of knowledge of whatever planet they fall upon instead of focusing on the conflict at hand. At the planet Shrike, they went straight to the Avenians libraries instead of fighting the enemies and this angered the Great Wolf, Leman Rus, greatly. Both of the primarches almost come to blows but was immediately stopped by Lorgar, primarch of the Word Bearer Legion. They then parted with much disdain.. The thing is that, the Thousand Sons indeed practice sorceries. They have this practice called Enumeration, some kind of litany to boost their power. And they use Tutelary, some kind warp denizens to channel their psychic power.

Then the event of the Emperor retiring from the Crusade at the planet Ullanor took place, and the Thousand Sons heard words that psykers are about to be censured completely by the Imperium. Magnus pays no heed, instead went on to meet the Emperor to share his discovery on planet Aghoru. To his suprise, the Emperor casually told him that he already knew about it, the Eldar Webway. And the Emperor already started the work on the secrets of the Eldar Webway decades before the discoveries made by Magnus.

Right after that, the event of Council Nikea took place, where the Emperor decreed the censure againt sorcery, or usage of psykers. This hurts Magnus pride as his Legion are compromised almost all by psykers. He however accept the censure with bitter taste.. One thing leads to another, and Magnus was tempted to prove his worth, his Legion's worth by showing that sorcery could benefit the humanity. He however made a mistake by barging into the Emperor's lab by means of magick, and causes untold damage.. especially on the Golden Throne project.

Apparently, the Golden Throne was meant for Magnus and his Legion. Some sort of Akashic Reader and psychic amplifier, the device would help Magnus to amplify his power and allow him to tap into the Immaterium, allowing him access to whatever lore or knowledge that he ever wanted. But now, it was all in ruins and Magnus was made clear of his error.. It was after this even that the Space Wolves Legion was dispatched to apprehend Magnus, but Leman Rus was misdirected by the now traitor Horus, not to apprehend but destroy Magnus and his Legion. All of this later leads to the Burning of Prospero.

Then, we shifted to the story from the side of the Wolf King, the Great Wolf Leman Russ. Honestly, I think the fifteenth novel from the Horus Heresy, Prospero Burns, is a bit disappointment. Because although the book cover shows the picture of Leman Russ with his Space Wolves Legion on planet Prospero doing 'murder-make', there are little story about the carnage during the battle.

The novel begins with a story of a remembrancer, Kasper Hawser. He went to Fenris, homeworld of the Space Wolves Legion, and was shot down.. by accident. Apparently the Space Wolves doesn't take kindly with strangers. He was then was nursed back to health.. with his left eye removed. This is the part where some of the characteristic of the Space Wolves Legion differ from the 41st century Chapter. It seems that the Space Wolves Legion do not keep recording devices around their Legion proximity. Instead, they use skajld, a story reteller whom they pick with the best memory and ability to recount back all the stories that have been told. Skaljd still exist during the 41st century but they already incorporated recording device whether using bionic eyes or brain implant.

The novel also heavily based on the point of view of Kasper Hawser, instead of Leman Russ or any other person in the Space Wolves Legion. So.. There is not much to anyway. Almost half of the book told the story of Kasper Hawser, his encounter with the Space Wolves Legion and their primarch.. and basically is all that. Kasper Hawser was present when the Burning of Prospero happened. And perhaps he was the only with the exception of Bjorn the Fell-Handed that still the saga of the Burning of Prospero. Because in the end. Kasper Hawser was put into long sleeps.. dreaming the same dream in the dark.

And that is all about this 2 books. Too bad the book on the Space Wolves wasn't centred around Leman Russ because I would love to read a story where the author could expand his personality. But in the end.. most of the Loyalist primarches character remained shrouded.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

My Youtube celebrities, Internet meme, whatever..

Last night I was surfing the Youtube videos and it reminds me of the old times.. It have been for how long since Youtube have become as today, I dunno. But one thing for sure is that Youtube have become one of many prominent tools to jump-start an individual or a group popularity. Celebrities and artist also use Youtube as a platform to spread and expose their creative artwork and musics. This is also being use by ordinary people that wish to share their creative side.

I remember the very first Youtube celebrities that I came across in the net. Nigahiga, or his real name is Ryan Higa, first emerged when he started to post videos of him lips-syncing songs. One of his famous videos that I liked was a video that he made specially for haters out there. It was kinda funny as he saying a good soothing words to the haters, making gestures of peace and love, while the subtitles below written, 'Go fuck yourselves, hater!'. Simply, EPIC!

Niga = Ninja

Next, I found out about Numa Numa or the NewNuma. His real name is Gary Brolsma, and he famous for lip-syncing a song called Dragostea Din Tei by a boy band named the O-Zone. The word Numa comes from the song's lyric which means 'not me'. He famous not only for lip-syncing but also literally created the Numa Numa dance. NICE!

Numa Numa Iei~

Then, there is TayZonday, or his real name is Adam Nyerere Bahner. He famous for his song video called the 'Chocolate Rain' and he have an amazing voice. What I mean by amazing is that he have a deep, recognizable voice. Hearing him singing is like hearing Van Diesel singing, except with tunes. His most famous act in the video, is the part 'he moves his mouth away from the mike to breathe'. The act alone triggers multiple responds and parody videos made by others whether to mock him or just trolling around. The rest of the video? COOL SONGS.

The Chocolate Man

Now.. who else is famous in Youtube.. From the first 3 person that I just mentioned, they are all guys. Then what about the ladies. I don't want to sound sexist, but most of the ladies that created a video channel in the Youtube got famous because of either their 'bewbage', or their cute face while confessing that they like all the geek stuff. Prime example? Have you seen iJustine channels?

iJustine, or her real name is Justine Ezarik, famous for her '300 pages iPhone bill'. And... the rest is 'bewbage'. I've browsed all of her other channel and... the rest is 'bewbage'. There is one of her channel called ijustinegaming, and there are alot of viewers there but I was disappointed. The content? No 'bewbage' but there are sexy voices. Once I watched one of her game review video and in the end I have no idea whether she was reviewing the game or complaining about her broken nails.. F4iL3D!

Machinima better than irategame better than ijustinegaming

Ok, another prime example? How about this one, have you ever watched a channel made by MissHannahMinx? If you say no that can only means 2 things, whether you're gay or you're just a jealous flat-breasted hag. I'm just saying.. MissHannahMinx or her real name is Hannah Minx, is famous for making videos explaining about Japanese words and culture and.. her awesome 'bewbage'. I really love bew.. learning Japanese, but somehow I find it hard to learn while all my blood goes to my boner. Did I just use the the word hard and boner in the same sentence? THAT is how awesome her 'bewbage' is. Oh, her video content? I dunno.. I can't keep my eyes off that.. Is 'bewbage' considered minxy? 3P1C F4iL3D!

bewb and bies

Well, ok maybe not all the ladies channel are all about 'bewbage'. There are.. some exception for example like, have you met Meekakitty? Her real name is Tessa Violet, and I have no idea why she is famous. People said it was because of her humorous fast cut videos, but I think it was because of her being cute and ginger. Her racks doesn't stack but the adorable facials that she made in her video gives out some credit. I stumbled into her channel only by chance, recommended by another comedian, RWJ. Simply, N() B3WB4G3!

Ginger have no soul!

Currently I'm following other famous channels made by RayWilliamJohnson, Machinima, RecklessTortuga, thelonelyisland and CollegeHumour. Because at least in these channels they are still making quality videos. And of course, I'm still following Miss Minx.. Just saying..

HHgggnnGhhg!!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

[Tutorial] How to bypass broadband limit

As we all now.. most ISP provider nowadays have put a limit for broadband bandwidth onto their customer. The most obvious one is Celcom Broadband. Because.. they send a message saying that they going to do so. And not just that. The subsequent offer for sales that comes later started to show a table of limitation or restriction for user to download/upload per month.

This is actually not a new issue. It have been around since last year. It just that.. now I'm feeling like sharing a tutorial. Haha.

For a product that you spends money on, it is a bad idea to be restricted on its usage. Especially when you need an unlimited access to it. Customers usually complains that if the new restriction are to be imposed, why not reduce the subscription prices? For those who feel cheated and treated unfairly, you don't have to worry. There is a sinister but yet a simple way to breach the broadband limit imposed by the ISP provider. With that being said, be warned. Do this on your own risk..

Click on Read more to see the tutorial.

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[Tutorial] How to set DNS for USB modem

USB modem is synonym with HSPA (High-Speed Packet Acces) modem or HSDPA (High-Speed Download Packet Access). Ever since the DNS blockade imposed by the SKMM/ MCMC, there have been increase number of questions and request regarding on tutorial or tips on how to bypass the blockade by means of setting up a DNS server.

So here what I'm going do is, I will list out the steps GENERALLY on how to set up the DNS setting. Because different manufacturer of USB modem will use different interface program such as Mobile Connect, Mobile Partner, Vodafone and whatnot.. so I couldn't get all of the screenshot for the all of the software. But what I can do is that.. I'm can provide a simple guide with screenshots that reflects the most likely setting so you could get the idea on how to set up your own DNS settings..

Click read more to see the tutorial..

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

KTMB: traffic congestion solution in Malaysia.

Yeah.. right.. What is KTMB? KTMB stands for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad. Its the main rail operator in Peninsular of Malaysia. It was privatized in 1992, but remain wholly-owned by the government. The main hub of KTMB is situated in KL Sentral.

One of the KTMB branches is the KTM Komuter services. The KTM provide services of 248 commuter and serving 45 stations daily, along 175 route-kilometres. Apparently, the KTM boasted that the commuter trains run at 15 minutes frequency during peak hours and 20 minutes frequency during off-peak hours. We'll see about that.

The main purpose of KTM Komuter is to provide an efficient public transport for those who work or travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Anyone who have been to Kuala Lumpur would know that KL is a city that 'never finished up'. Everyday, day by day, its whether a new road is constructed or the old road is under construction. The traffic in the city is hell. Congested especially during peak hours. KTM Komuter then was introduced to cater commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas. This would encourage people to use public transports instead of driving their own vehicle into the city and putting more strain to the congested traffic.

But, to me.. From what I saw and experienced, KTM Komuter have created a new kind of congested traffic. Its no longer on the road, but on the railway. Well, not ON the railway, but in the train station. The number of commuters increased every years, but each year, the KTM Komuter failed to increase their train capacity. Even the specially provided women's coach are not enough for the women.

Not only that, KTM Komuter is far from being punctual. In normal hours, a problem like a broken down train seems not a big issue, because other train would replace it and the commuters can spend time waiting. But during the peak hours, a single broken train means more than 2-3 hours late. And its not just the train that being the issue here, but the commuters too. With so many commuters rushing to go home or somewhere, it wouldn't possible for the train to pick them up in one go..

KTM Komuter currently is the most profitable passenger service offered by KTMB.. Why can't they increase the number of the train coach? Increase the level of maintenance to reduce the untimely train breakdown? The number of people is increasing every year.. Do the math..

How long does a trip takes from KL to anywhere? By car..

The trip between Malacca and Kuala Lumpur by car takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. And that is 144 KM distance.
I took a commuter every once a week, and it took me more than 2 hours to arrive in KL from Seremban. And the distance between Seremban and Kuala Lumpur is 64 KM...

Everyone wonders why KL always have congested traffic. Because it doesn't matter... One way or another. You will get stuck getting in.. or out.

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