Is it Simply About Life?!

It's a Turdday!! - Yummy Meat Poop!!!

2011-06-30T00:01:00.001+08:00

I was doing some "research" when I came across this article - Japanese Lab makes meat From Poop!
It is made from human poop I might add!!.

"Look I can eat my poop!!!"

So watch out when someone hand out a artificial ham or beef jerky!

Things to do with the family - Tip of Borneo Part II

2011-06-28T17:29:00.002+08:00

Recently Cinda and myself decided that we needed a break and a good way to do this is to include a long drive. We decided that a revisit to Kudat is in order and the tip of Borneo - Simpang Mengayau (SM). I did a search to find some decent place closer to the Tip of Borneo to enjoy the beaches there. I came across The Tip of Borneo Resort for only RM150 during the off season even though is was during the 1st May Labour holidays. Cinda sorted out the payment and realized it was owned by a friend of ours, Tommy Lam!!

So off we headed north to Kudat in our trusty Toyota Avanza. The boys were particularly excited about it!

Tested out the GPS on the phone even though I didn't need it. The country side was good with a bit of paddy fields and oil palm plantation. The drive was about 186KM.

As we arrive SM and the first view was breath taking, one of the cleaner beaches I have been too in a long time.

The beach was about 150m from the Resort (you can just about see the roof from the beach)

Forgot Ashe was in Australia and registered her as well!!

We then decided to do a walk about before swimming at the beach.

Beautiful day for a walk about and after 8 years there has been some changes and places to stay and eat.

Then to the beach for a swim. There were hardly anybody the next group of people were maybe 500m away!

The water was clear and cool and stayed at the beach until it got dark. We went back to the Resort to shower and change. Now everybody was hungry. We headed to for Tip Top Bar and Restaurant at Tampat Do Aman for some food to load up after a long day about 500m form where we were staying. The owner, Howard Stanton was friendly and enjoyable to be with. (thanks for the beer Howard!!) The restaurant had your western and local fare. But beware the chicken wings are hot and spicy as my son found out. It is a lovely place to hang have some food and a couple of beers. The rrive to Kudat Town will take another 20 minutes or so that will just have to wait until the next day.

Next day was rainy and for some reason I had a headache. We had the complimentary breakfast at the Resort and headed for Kudat Town. The roads are interesting here as at quite a few T junctions, both direction could get you to your destination!!!

You can actually get the KK and Kudat both ways. I personally prefer to turn left to head to Kudat eventhough it points to the right!

I enjoy the architecture and the old houses that we pass by to our drive to kudat. The town itself is pretty ordinary but the seafood is excellent.

I enjoy going to the same corner stall next to the fish market every time I head this way and this is no different.

The food was excellent than back to the Resort for a swim and nap. We finally checked out at 5pm with Tommy's blessings and headed back to KK. We stopped half way for some really yummy BBQ corn. Yummy and we arrived back in KK for dinner at about 7pm at Kopi Ping. Chat with Ashe on Skpe.
All in all was one of the most relaxing trip we had, wished we booked an extra day!!!!

Things to do with the family - Tip of Borneo part 1

2011-06-03T17:05:00.002+08:00

(Part 1 - 2003 & Part II - 2011)
Kudat town and district is the northern part of Borneo, "the left year of the dog". It is a town I have visited many times over the past 15 odd years. The place my dad was born.

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It was founded by a bloke by the name of AH Everett under the care of the British North Borneo Company in 1881 and was the first capital of North Borneo. But problems with pirates, the BNBC shifted the capital to Sandakan in 1883 (the year Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club was born, but I digress). It has the oldest golf course in Sabah, established in 1906. It is a pretty quiet town but it has beautiful beaches including the Tip of Borneo - Simpang Mengayau - most northerly part of Borneo. Some records suggests that the fleet of Ferdinand Magellan stop here for forty two days for some ship repairs as well.

My visit to Simpang Mengayau in December 2003 with Cinda (wife), Ashe and Tristan (kids) and Ursula (sister) was brief to say the least as we stayed in town at the Kudat Golf and Marina Resort. It is more accessibly and the road signs are decent (there were none exsistent about 10 years ago!).

The seafood in town is great if you know where to look (more in Part II). Then at night we ended up at KFC!!! And the kids and myself only swam at the pool at the resort.

Ursula with Tristan and Ashe

Kotobian Tadau Kamaatan

2011-05-28T18:01:00.001+08:00

Happy Harvest Feastival to everyone who is a Sabahan at heart. Mombit Kombit means to pinch-pinch and was a popular boozing song by our wonderful tribes of Sabah. For more details go to MOMBIT KOMBIT KAAMATAN and KDCA.

Wed Movie - Tirante El Blanco

2011-05-25T13:01:00.000+08:00

Wednesday Movie

Tirante El Blanco

The best thing about the movie is the poster.

A time waster, if you havee the DVD dispose of it or delete it if its a soft copy. I'm not going to rate it because its a bloody waste of time to watch!!!

From Wiki

The film was shot in English, even though it was shot partially in Spain and stars Spanish actors. According to Bernat Baldomero, press chief of the film's production company, "the film was shot in English to universalize the work and spread our literature and culture all over the world".^[1]

Watch "Julia's Eyes" by Guillem Morales, a Spanish movie spoken in spanish!

Friday Music - Roger Wang and Friends

2011-05-13T00:01:00.044+08:00

Last week Cinda got a call from Claude if we were interested in attended a show by Roger (her hubby) and his bunch of talented friends for a special show to raise funds for a school. Cinda miracalously managed to get sitters for the two boys (thanks Bree) which open up a enjoyable and very inspiring show by Roger and his buddies for the friday evening concert.

Sometimes we tend to forget how good and talented those who are closer to home (Roger's Studio is across the road from my office) and it reminded me of the joy of great live music. It also open my eyes to the great talent out here in Sabah and a Website that promotes it - http://sabahsongs.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/roger-wang-friends-2011-fundraiser-at-the-sabah-trade-centre//.
It has great pictures of the concert compared to my dodgy ones from my HTC Incredible S phone (wanna see my Incredible S is one of my friendly openers now). My memorable bits is the "Bojangles" number, the song for his sis and bro-in-law for their wedding and with Jonathan Tse (the coolest dude/pastor around!!!)

Neatly presented including the introductions in the beginning with plenty of humour. This is a side of Roger you mostly don't get to see. He seem serious including his music but get to know him a little there is that keen sense of humour which is clearly seen with the number he did for his sister and brother-in-law's wedding, a mixture of Rogers type of music and hard rock!!
I also appreciated the fact that he gave a bit of explanation to all the music and his great introduction to all the other performers as well.

If you wanna know Roger better click here - Post 1, Post 2 and Post 3

If any of you are into cantopop and considered one of the gods of music in Hong Kong Jacky Cheung selected Roger's song titled 'Love Scale' for his current album.
I better stop now I am starting to sound like a groupie and I think I leave that to his wife and daughter!!!
Cheers Roger great Show and THANKS!!!! ( a yearly event....?!)

I personally prefer it with Mia...

Its a Turdday!! - Polishing poop!

2011-05-12T00:01:00.003+08:00

Have you ever wondered if one can make poop into lovely shiny object? Well ..observe!!

Friday Music - Iggy Pop

2011-04-15T00:01:00.001+08:00

James Newell Osterberg Jr better know as IGGY POP, born on 16 April 1947, he will be 64 in a week or so. His performance on American Idol, shirtless I might add, at 63 years of age is incredible. I am 21 years younger and would make people go on a diet if I performed shirtless!!!!

He was never that popular in Malaysia, twenty years ago going to all the record shops and asking for "Iggy Pop" and was return with puzzled looks from the sales girls. They tried to be helpful and ask for the name of the album and I said "Blah Blah Blah". Then they started to get annoyed because they believe I was trying to be a smart arse!!

This video made to be save for public consumption in the 80', I wonder if Iggy Pop hates it??!!!

He originally did "China Girl" which David Bowie covered.

Friday Music - The Boomtown Rats

2011-04-08T00:01:00.000+08:00

The Boomtown Rats fronted by Sir Bob Geldof (whose major fame came from LIVE AID). Had a few hits but an anthem all of us who have a certain dislike for mondays "I don't Like Mondays".

It a Turdday!!! - Always go to the toilet before bungee jumping!!!

2011-04-07T00:02:00.001+08:00

I might do the same actually!!!!

Wed Movie - Invictus

2011-04-06T00:01:00.001+08:00

Wednesday Movie

Invictus

An uplifting movie with Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar. It a story of reconciliation and unity among diversity and sports is the glue that binds it was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.

A very inspirational piece with great admiration for Mandela. I wish we had someone like him in our midst as we have a potent mix of race and religion in our politics. God help us all!!!

The poem "Invictus" (by William Ernest Henley, a victorian poet) that inspired Mendela during his 27 years of imprisonment.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

Rating : Wah Lau - almost life changing

MY RATINGS

Shite - this was inspired when I was watching "The Medallion" with Jackie Chan at the Cinema with Benjy (convinced me to go with him) and after 15 minutes turned to Benjy and said "Ooi Benjy this movie is shit".

OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!

Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.

Wa Lau - almost life changing

Friday Music - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

2011-04-01T00:01:00.001+08:00

My favorite band of the 80's even if they were only as good as their first Album. Iconic music and white t-shirts. When I first heard "Relax", however it grew on me and do have the "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" double LP and some of their singles as well. Now all I need is a record player!!!

They still have a website and a facebook fan site.
http://www.facebook.com/fgth.official?sk=wall

Cover song by Oomph!

Its a Turdday!! - Baby pooping and singing in a tub

2011-03-31T00:01:00.004+08:00

This Turdday is dedicated to Jacob my 2 year old who has pooped in the tub before!!!

Wed Movie- The Remains of the Day

2011-03-30T00:01:00.003+08:00

Wednesday Movie

The Remains of the Day

A movie I watched on satellite TV over the weekend. These days movies are made for speed and activity to maintain the attention of the viewer. However, even though I found it boring many years ago
I now enjoyed it because it took its time to tell a story of a novel written by Kazou Izhiguro (from Nagasaki, Japan - moved to England in 1960 and became a English Citizen in 1982).

Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thomson, Christopher Reeve and a young Hugh Grant (before being typecast), an incredible cast.

The story revolves around the head butler, Mr. Stevens (Hopkins) from a period in the 1930's to 1950's. His sense of duty and professionalism and how it effected his relationships (with people he served, his father and love interest). A very touching and moving movie if you enjoy following a movie that even allows you to enjoy the English countryside.

Rating - Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie (Unlike the first time I watched it).

MY RATINGS

Shite - this was inspired when I was watching "The Medallion" with Jackie Chan at the Cinema with Benjy (convinced me to go with him) and after 15 minutes turned to Benjy and said "Ooi Benjy this movie is shit".

OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!

Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.

Wa Lau - almost life changing

Friday Music - Rick Astley

2011-03-25T00:02:00.002+08:00

Emmm what can I say about Rick Astley.... white dude that don't sound like a white dude?!!! Well this is dedicated to Cin and Emma, who in their teenage years went to Rick's concert and scream their head off!!!!
Consider yourself being RickRolled!! ... Wikipedia can explain it better!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A still photo of the YouTube video of "Never Gonna Give You Up", the song played when viewers are Rickrolled.

Rickrolling is an Internet meme^[1]^[2] typically involving the music video for the 1987 Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up". The meme is a bait and switch: a person provides ahyperlink that they claim is relevant to the topic at hand, but the link actually takes the user to the Astley video. The link can be masked or obfuscated in some manner so that the user cannot determine the true destination of the link without clicking. When a person clicks on the link and is led to the web page, he or she is said to have been "rickrolled". Rickrolling has extended beyond web links to playing the video or song disruptively in other situations, including public places;^[2] this culminated when Astley and the song made a surprise appearance in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,^[1] a televised event with tens of millions of viewers.

Its a Turdday - Definition of Poop

2011-03-24T00:01:00.000+08:00

Its a another Thursday!!! So I was curious and did some research of the word 'poop' which came back some interesting results which of course came the obvious and a part of a ~~boat~~ superstructure of a ship!

Wikipedia
Poop deck From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poop deck of a model of the Soleil-Royal, as seen from the forecastleIn naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that forms the roof of a cabin built in the aft(rear) part of the superstructure of a ship.
The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis. Thus the poop deck is technically called a stern deck, which in sailing ships was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or "after" cabin, also known as the "poop cabin". In sailing ships, with the helmsman at the stern, an elevated position was ideal for bothnavigation and observation of the crew and sails.
The fantail is an overhang at the extreme rear of the ship, aft of the poop deck and closer to level with the main deck.^[1]^[2] On a stern wheel steamboat, the fantail supports the large paddle wheel and is typically angled upwards so the shaft of the paddle wheel can sit higher than the main deck. On some steamboats, the extreme end of the fantail supports "monkey" rudders that mimic the operation of the main rudders in order to provide additional steering control.
On modern, motorized warships, the ship functions which were once carried out on the poop deck have been moved to the bridge, usually located on the superstructure in the center of the ship or the island on the starboard side in the case of aircraft carriers.
In nautical parlance, "to be pooped" means to have a wave come over the stern from abaft.

To have a wave go over the rear end of the ship is "to be pooped"!!!!!!

Urban Dictionary defines it as;

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Bodily waste of varying color, viscosity, shape, odor and texture. Usually exits the body through your pooper, speed, noise and degree of pain may vary depending on what you ate.
even the soda at taco bell makes me poop.
by Nettled Oct 10, 2003 share this

poop images

gross ass poop

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a large, atrocious enormous blob of brownish stuff that comes out of your ass in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes crawling out, other times catapulting out, creating huge splashes.
The poop shot out of my butt at rapid fire speed.

As the poop hit the water, it was immediately lost to sight.
by mike Feb 14, 2004 share this

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Abbr.
"People Order Our Patties"
The slogan used by diligent Krusty Krab workers.
Don't be a squidward!
Always remember, "POOP!"

Wed Movie - Rango

2011-03-23T00:01:00.003+08:00

Wednesday Movie

Rango

It was my son's 8th birthday and after dinner we went as a family to watch Rango, a western with lizards, reptiles and amphibians and few other beast thrown in. A spaghetti western with the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean" Gore Verbinski and the incredible voice of Johnny Depp (who seems to be making more and more movies for his kids). Visually incredibly stunning, and I actually forget it is animated movie and appreciated as a great movie. There is a cameo of Clint Eastwood as well!! An unusual story and a interesting character in Rango makes this movie a enjoyable movie to watch for kids and Adults alike!!! We all enjoyed it except for the 2 year old who prefers to be mobile at all times!!! Watch it!!

Rating - Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.

MY RATINGS

Shite - this was inspired when I was watching "The Medallion" with Jackie Chan at the Cinema with Benjy (convinced me to go with him) and after 15 minutes turned to Benjy and said "Ooi Benjy this movie is shit".
OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!
Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.
Wa Lau - almost life changing

Friday Music - The Smiths / Morrissey

2011-03-18T01:15:00.003+08:00

Fronted by Morrissey and guitar by Johnny Marr started in the early 80's. At times humorous and haunting music with long titles for songs. My favorite is still "Heaven Only Knows How Miserable I am" or something like that!

It's a Turdday - Family Guy

2011-03-17T00:01:00.001+08:00

Well flatulence technical has nothing to do with turd ..well except for the smell!

Wed Movie - The Green Hornet

2011-03-16T00:07:00.000+08:00

Wednesday Movie

The Green Hornet

To the movies with Tristan after the completion of his tests at school. Enjoyed it but nobody beats Bruce Lee!!! Nobody!!! My daughter likes Jay Chou's representation of Kato but if you ask the guys his just a poof ball compared to Bruce Lee. Me I enjoyed Seth Rogen's version of it and we just got to move on in life after all there is only ever gonna be one Bruce Lee.

Friday Music - Big Audio Dynamite / The Clash

2011-03-11T00:01:00.008+08:00

Big Audio dynamite (BAD) was formed in 1984 (high / secondary school times of my life) by Mick Jones of The Clash. I played BAD alot in my car in the 90's on my long drives. Enjoyed it, never really remembered the name of the tracks.

It's a Turdday - Lonely Turd

2011-03-10T00:01:00.001+08:00

Wed Movie - Black Swan (AKA humoring the Wife!)

2011-03-09T00:01:00.003+08:00

Wednesday Movie

Black Swan

This is a movie I have to confess, I watched it because my missus wanted to, and I made very little complaints or sarcastic comments (I was really tempted though!!!) I was amazed I didn't fall asleep, it was well scripted, great actors and the story kept you on. But I just didn't enjoy it.

It was "Trainspotting" for ballet, not realizing what is reality anymore, however I did prefer "Trainspotting" a lot better.Emm maybe I should of reviewed "Trainspotting" instead........Well in my opinion go watch "Trainspotting" instead !!!

Rating - OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!

MY RATINGS

Shite - this was inspired when I was watching "The Medallion" with Jackie Chan at the Cinema with Benjy (convinced me to go with him) and after 15 minutes turned to Benjy and said "Ooi Benjy this movie is shit".
OKlah - watch it also ok, don't watch oso ok, won't die!
Good - well made didn't fall asleep during the movie.
Wa Lau - almost life changing

Friday Music - Kitaro

2011-03-04T00:01:00.002+08:00

Kitaro (Japanese Masanori Takahashi) a new age multi instrumental, zone out, meditation music, I listened to in the 90's. His music was most popular than and was heard at malls, events and scores for movies, especially in Asia. When he first entered Malaysia for a concert in those days, rumor was he had trouble entering due to his long hair. I just realised he did some Christmas songs as well.

It's a Turdday - Shitbox Rally

2011-03-03T15:43:00.001+08:00

Something I came across by way of the wife whose childhood and life long friend is participating in the Shitbox Rally. You may ask what is the Shitbox Rally Don?

Well I will tell you!!

It's a rally, but what is different about this one is that we take shitty cars and see if we can drive them across Australia. During this time we will truly experience the Australian outback and have a hell of a laugh along the way.

This rally is for those that want to have an adventure, that crave something different, something memorable, but most importantly, it’s for those who want to raise much needed money for charity.

Many of us have been affected by cancer in one way or another. Whether it be parents, family, close friends, people we know or ourselves that have battled or are battling cancer, this all too common disease has touched us all. We not only want to raise awareness and money for the Cancer Council, but we want to be able to offer support and a friendly ear to those that have suffered or are suffering.

Each team will have to raise Aus$4000 (RM12,000) of which Aus$1000 is given back to purchase a car and Aus$500 for petrol. All safety issues such as tyres and extra gas is at the expense of the participant.

An incredible unique way to raise funds for cancer and a good way to have grand and wonderful experience.
Something I would like to do in the future!!!

For further info check out the website or facebook;
http://www.shitboxrally.com.au/youredoingwhat/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shitbox-Rally/122557864424168?v=wall