tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:59:03 +0000foodphilosophyIBMbeliefburnoutchoicedilbertfuturegodgourmethuman naturehumormenmindmoviesold friendspalatepeanut butterprogrammingrestaurantreviewscott adamssextastewinewomenIf infinite monkeys with infinite typewriters will produce Shakespeare, what will an unbounded monkey-mind do with one typewriter?http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-791027822300503012Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:55:00 +00002008-03-08T18:32:40.460-08:00So the people have spoken and the Opposition has triumphed. They've surpassed their goal of denying BN a 2/3 majority in parliament and captured the states of Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Perak. So, Mr Opposition....the fun and games are over. It's been relatively easy pointing out faults and failures of the government. Now you carry the responsibility of actually turning words into reality. http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/03/malaysian-elections-2008-results.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-861623191405792848Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:58:00 +00002008-02-17T01:25:48.159-08:00Ah, Chinese New Year! The one time of the year I have a free license to eat as much as I can. God bless this holiday.But, I have to admit I'm a year older. Sigh, my stamina and endurance in stuffing my face is diminishing fast. So after a day of glorious taste sensations, we had a walkabout in Sunway Pyramid to help the food down.Amazing, 4 hours later and I was still full. But, my more http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/02/food-review-ole-ole-bali-sunway-pyramid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-8192544157784764397Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:58:00 +00002008-01-30T08:05:48.918-08:00I binged on breakfast today since I was feeling famished. So I headed over to Parkway, a chinese coffee shop in SS19, Subang Jaya. A variety of stalls but I decided to go for the Wan Tan Mee, RM3.50 per serving.And here it is with all the essentials: char siew pork with sufficient layer of fat (very important), wheat noodles covered with tasty black sauce and aromatic sesame oil, crispy green http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-wan-tan-mee-parkway-ss19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-5019727036533316951Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:51:00 +00002008-01-28T21:34:48.181-08:00Popped out for a quick lunch today, thought I'd try the mobile stalls opposite the mini-Giant at Kelana Jaya. Easy walk but alas, I forgot my phone/camera. So this post will be missing pics but quite honestly, we're not missing much. In fact, stop reading! This post is a bloody waste of time! Go to another food blog. I'll tell you when there's something good to eat in this bloody town.You detect http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-kuih-kelana-jaya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-269979467454736224Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:28:00 +00002008-01-19T09:53:54.818-08:00Gluttony Interrupted.I was feeling a bit down on Saturday afternoon. Just thought I'd find some place to hang out but ended up in SS2. So I wandered over to Wai Sik Kai (Glutton Street) for a bite.I started off with Leen Chee Kang (LCK) from stall 82. The uncle here is very friendly and also a bit effeminate. No matter, good service and good drink. Well worth the RM2?(sorry guys, had a couple of http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-wai-sik-kai-ss2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-8980721656572605636Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:29:00 +00002008-01-19T09:55:31.686-08:00A lot of us have been hankering for an Asus EEE UMPC.The demand has been so great that the dealers have become a bit cocky when asked about it. Not to mention that the price went from RM1,299 to RM1,499.Well, thanks to the wonders of free markets, we have the Everex Cloudbook.Apparently going for under USD400. When will it reach our shores?Update: Everex plans to release a 9" model in June '08. http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/geek-toys-up-your-asus-eee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-105535763601352469Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:30:00 +00002008-01-17T22:29:12.991-08:00Creative destruction, such is the way of the universe.If we hold on too much to the past, we can't move forward. Focus on what you've lost, and you'll miss what's appeared in front of you.I studied in this building. But now it must go to make way for a bigger, more efficient building.University of Adelaide - New Engineering PrecinctNow, what structures in our minds must we tear down? What blocks http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/impermance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-5272185158702441517Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:51:00 +00002008-01-17T18:05:02.895-08:00Ah, the joys and convenience of processed meat.Pan-fried, crispy spam with a smothering of Lingam chilli sauce: pure bliss!Any fried rice will instantly earn 1 extra star if crispy bacon (processed, of course) bits are thrown in. 1 more extra star if there's sausages.And of course, the hallmark of Malaysian food manufacturing: Ramlee burger!. Need I say more?So, to celebrate this marvel of modernhttp://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/meat-wonderful-meat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-8432837851429576937Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:45:00 +00002008-01-17T17:50:13.110-08:00Mike Adams rips apart an Energizer battery and exposes the con!Energizer "D" Battery ExposedSigh, yet another consumer rip off.http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/dont-trust-ermdoes-energizer-mascot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-524464771583092491Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-01-16T07:07:17.022-08:00Time for a useful post. These tips seem applicable. Someone who has been in petroleum pipeline business for about 31 years and is currently working for the Kinder-Morgan Pipeline in San Jose, CA wrote the following information: We deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period from the pipe line; one day it's diesel, the next day it's jet fuel and gasoline. We have 34 storage tanks http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-save-fuel-at-pump.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-4351051433142234360Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:49:00 +00002008-01-15T08:38:01.052-08:00Took the chance to try out the CKT raved here and here.So this is the CKT stall @ Restoran Jamal Mohamed. That's Wisma FAM in the background. Those 2 Malays guys in the foreground were enjoying their CKT. Rest assured that it's halal.The big lady on the left is the cook, that's the sweet young thing (this SYT is seriously hot) on the right who waits tables as does the old bitch in the middle. http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-char-kuay-teow-kelana-jaya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-2277649852039917916Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:16:00 +00002008-01-15T00:22:34.765-08:00Ray Williams joins his buddy Adler.HIH founder releasedSo he screwed numerous families out of their hard earned life savings, sits in prison for less than 3 years and returns to a multi-million dollar home and lifestyle.Who says crime doesn't pay?That's where I'm taking my career: beg, bribe, steal, threaten my way to the top and slowly squeeze the money out of the company. With guile and http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/mr-career-path.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-6633484062348322382Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-01-13T09:01:58.483-08:00Datuk Dr Rajen's article on the Atkins diet appeared in the NST Today Coming to terms with carbo controlI'm no big fan of high animal protein diets. So I sent the following email to him (unedited):Hi Datuk Rajen,I'm interested in your 5-day diet plan. Please send me the details.Also, your Atkins article was very interesting. Just some comments:1) I've tried the Atkins diet. Yes, I had good http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/rajen-and-atkins-diet-rebuttal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-6389102109388622151Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:35:00 +00002008-01-12T07:01:08.247-08:00Humans aren't logical. We're a bunch of nerves and emotions. We take in stimuli from our environment, internalize them and respond.That makes us who we are, doesn't it? Our emotions. Good food tastes good. It makes us happy, satisfied, alive. But great food draws out memories, tales of old that age has layered over and kept in the recesses of our mind, happy or otherwise.Rosemary infused lamb http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/evoke-emotion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-8189372843288954541Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:27:00 +00002008-01-11T12:00:06.395-08:00What's wrong with KL Kueh?Just bought some kueh (traditional nyonya desserts) from a stall in Subang Parade. They get their supply from Lulu Kueh (the other famous supplier in Klang Valley is Aroma).Guys, they suck!I bought this kueh which is basically a deep fried ball of rice flour with some filling. I bought 2: one filled with red bean paste, the other with peanuts.Taste-wise: identical. Why? http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-lulu-kueh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-138287657538420125Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:31:00 +00002008-01-06T06:37:51.303-08:00Guys, if you think pork is bad, check the following links out. Dreadful to think what's been fed to these animals.Cuts of Long PorkA Quickie on Joys of Long Porkhttp://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/worst-meat-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-5361379168175709744Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:16:00 +00002008-01-06T06:26:42.412-08:00foodgourmetpalatetastewineEver notice that walnuts turn bitter with red wine? Or that bitter greens are less so if they're salted? Combining certain tastes (i.e., sweet, salty, bitter, and sour) can have a strange-but-true impact on the food you eat.Sweet + Sweet = Less SweetA bite of an übersweet confection blocks any residual sugar in a dry wine, which will make the win taste more acidic (sour). This is also why desserthttp://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/taste-combinations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-7156363314359696434Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:54:00 +00002008-01-10T23:46:00.576-08:00IpohCouple of useful links WikiTravel's Ipoh Food GuideDiary of Food Hunters in IpohMini kaya puffs Sin Eng Heong64, Jln Mustapha Al-Bakri, Jln Clare05-243 9659No.33, Jalan Market (side), Old Town (in front of OCK stall): Kaya puff, egg tartsMing Court Hong Kong Tim Sum32,34,36Jalan Leong Sin Nam,30300 Ipoh, Perak.Tel:05-2557143Close On Every ThursdayJalan Pasir Pinji 5 - chee cheong funHeong http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-to-eat-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-5624027564740299510Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:07:00 +00002008-01-05T10:17:15.699-08:00Damn, wish I knew this before I wasted my bottle of Shiraz and a bar of Lindt chocolate.How to Pair Wine and ChocolateLearn the Basics of Pairing Wine and ChocolateBoth wine and chocolate can be very complex on their own, so keep it simple with three basics: the wine you select must be perceived as sweeter than the chocolate since chocolate coats your mouth when you eat it, you'll need ahttp://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/pairing-wine-and-chocolates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-2524663376865368111Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:34:00 +00002008-01-05T05:46:43.115-08:00burnoutIBMprogrammingSigh...it's been tough lately.I've really lost the passion for coding. When before 18-hour, adrenaline-fueled, total-focus coding sessions were the norm, now I struggle to get through one simple program.What is it? Am I tired? Burnt-out? Have I lost the passion?Usually your passion is the stuff you'll do even if nobody paid you to do it.Which is/was true of coding. Many a weekend and late nights http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/lost-monkey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-8984836942352641844Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:26:00 +00002008-01-05T05:27:38.648-08:00foodphilosophyI've been thinking a lot about food lately. Honestly, I've been taking it for granted for most of my life. But I don't think this is uncommon. Here's the evolution of my food philosophy.Food is fuelBeing very practical in the past, food was a basic necessity of life. It just had to give me energy and fill me up. So I just hawked my food down. Not sure if I even chewed. Mamak! Roti telur dua!! http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-philosophy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-1053414699813763810Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:41:00 +00002008-01-05T05:26:03.522-08:00foodrestaurantreviewHad New Year's dinner @ TJ Haus.Unfortunately, they had a set menu. Well, this should have set off alarms but I was in good company and optimistic considering the good reviews of this place.So, onward with a Venison Consomme with Venison & Pistachio patties. The consomme was good, although a bit salty and the patties (3 small thumbsized ones) were flavorful. Overall, quite a good soup to whet thehttp://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-review-tj-haus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-3400843897544576450Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:39:00 +00002008-01-05T04:41:09.862-08:00humorIBMold friendspeanut butterSomebody, help me - I got all 9 signs!9> Denial: “I’n nod addicded due deanud dudduh!”8> Able to empty a brand new jar in under 0.5 seconds; 1.2 if you use a knife.7> Every night it’s the same thing; empty peanut butter jars lie scattered around your bloated, satisfied, unconscious self.6> You haul off and punch the guy who just got chocolate in your peanut butter.5> Elephants keep escaping from http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/top-9-warning-signs-of-peanut-butter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-6439837347654077208Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:37:00 +00002008-01-05T04:38:44.853-08:00beliefchoicephilosophyHad an interesting discussion on life choices and this got me thinking.We make choices based on our beliefs. It occurred to me that our beliefs cannot be justified absolutely. Rather we form our beliefs and validate them externally i.e. I believe something is true because my friend believes it and because his friend believes it and ad nauseam. Think about it: if you believe in something no one http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/believe-you-can-choose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618946331035979885.post-7502720903903716020Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:33:00 +00002008-01-05T04:35:42.599-08:00futurehuman naturemensexwomenThis appeared in the paper today: Homo erectus extinctus.So, woman might soon have their way and Little Brother isn't gonna open shop anymore.The end of men? Is this a bad thing?But seriously, look at the sad state of the world today. It's run by dicks, literally. Why do men think they have the right to impose themselves on others?It seems men's reflex is adversarial, women cooperative.Think http://buggymonkey.blogspot.com/2008/01/fall-of-y.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0