tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:32:28 +0000From the WebShort OnesLifeWorldMalaysiaFootballBlogMusichttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ivan)Blogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-6029464604714692037Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:37:00 +00002012-01-05T03:17:54.553+08:00Short Ones And for the second time during his duty as the guardian of the temple, Arundal lights the torch and stands vigilant in the dead of winter. Light from the torch cast shadows around him and his dark cloak fluttered as the wind blew winter chill. But Arundal's face is a mask, expressionless, unyielding. His eyes shows a calm resolution, faith that The One will one day return to release him of his http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2012/01/torch-bearer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-2739145977609019969Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:41:00 +00002012-01-02T18:03:40.652+08:00Life Another year has come to past and the river of time has not slowed its pace. Many things have occurred in 2011, but many too seems like it was just yesterday. At the end of 2010, I said that I was looking forward to 2011, thinking that life will be better, much better. What a surprised it turned out to be. Let's just say that the journey wasn't as smooth as the one I have hoped for. And I'm nowhttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2012/01/twenty-eleven-plus-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-1823970645666804967Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:05:00 +00002012-01-02T16:43:10.917+08:00 Ao no Exorcist or Blue Exorcist is a new Japanese anime that I started watching this week and it’s one I think is worth recommending for those who are looking for a new anime to try out. Watching this anime for me was initially meant more to kill time than because I read any good reviews about it. I was bored and went looking for something new – Bleach and Naruto manga are still good, but too http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/10/ao-no-exorcist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-1488700177347643962Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:20:00 +00002011-09-16T12:20:15.086+08:00Music Demi Lovato - Skyscraper Skies are crying, I am watching Catching teardrops in my hands Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance. Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me? You can take everything I have You can break everything I am Like I'm made of glass Like I'm made of paper Go on and try to tear me down I will be rising from the ground http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/09/skyscraper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-8735747965921053247Sun, 01 May 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-05-02T02:14:35.170+08:00Short Ones The dragon looked at the tiny figure standing in front of him. Puny human, thought the dragon. It was amused by the many ways he could snuff the life out of this insignificant being - a flick of the tail perhaps, or a gout of fire to reduce flesh and bones to ashes in mere seconds. That put a smile to its face - if one could imagine how a smiling dragon looks like. But unknown to the mighty http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/05/no-mere-mortal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-2158841165429827428Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:14:00 +00002011-04-29T02:14:47.634+08:00Music Let's pretend that the world is waking up...everything that we see is beautiful...like you... Everybody wants to Look into the mirror And feel a little better now And everybody wants to Know there's someone out there Waiting for you to come around And I wish that You could feel it But you don't choose To believe it Cause I know that You can't see it that way That http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/04/beautiful-like-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-4921391531459368734Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-05-02T02:15:11.526+08:00Short Ones "Even the idealist in me blanch at the thought that this...that this was all to prepare me for something worse to come. Why? Was this why you have made me gone through all this?" The man looked up to the sky with only despair in his eyes. There was nothing he could do, but wail at the heavens above for the cruelty of fate and the merciless cycle that which is life. http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/04/cycle-that-which-is-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-3505789618465604553Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +00002011-03-25T22:03:00.358+08:00Music OK...I don't know why this version got the "sh*t" part censored, but I guess I like to post the clip with the actual singing :P Hope you enjoy it :) I can be toughI can be strongBut with you, It's not like that at all  Theres a girl who gives a shit Behind this wallYou just walk through it And I remember all those crazy thing you saidYou left them running through my headYou're http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/03/ok.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-1016334450436394680Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:01:00 +00002011-03-28T10:02:56.358+08:00Life It's Sunday night and I'm sitting here at half-time, watching the pundits debate over the controversial penalty given to Liverpool against Sunderland for a foul that was made outside the box. I guess this is payback against the beach ball incident last season? It's more than 2 weeks since the last post and it's partly because March has turned out to be a pretty busy month. I find that I get http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-5845529694486092504Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:32:00 +00002011-03-01T21:12:44.597+08:00MusicEffie, thanks for sharing this :) It's a really beautiful song and the story behind the lyrics makes it all the more meaningful. Chris Medina's What Are Words Anywhere you are, I am near  Anywhere you go, I'll be there  Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see How every single promise I keep Cuz what kind of guy would I be If I was to leave when you need me most http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-are-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-6204636185229000059Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-02-26T22:37:29.754+08:00LifeTIMES SQUARE! :) Times Square is a major commercial intersection at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Filled with colorful billboards! Loads of people milling about, tourist and locals alike :) Planet Hollywood along 7th Avenue The Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway once housed  the Paramount Theatre Disney's The http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/02/trip-to-big-apple-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-4752694484945966360Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:50:00 +00002011-02-22T02:53:08.203+08:00BlogFinally! I found some time to work out a new banner for the blog title :) And now I need to figure out what I want to put as the background...or should I leave it empty? I think some patterns or "stuff" would make it look less dull? Anyway, I'm going to do this a bit at a time, more fun that way ;)http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/02/titlebanner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-7193171466094828181Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:50:00 +00002011-02-26T02:27:24.638+08:00LifeSo that's it for Chinese New Year this year. A bit strange cause I hardly noticed any difference before and after. Except the two rounds of card playing (what my friends call AGM - try figure out what that means) in between, I guess it's just like any other day. Yes, including the work and all. Anyway, that's probably just me (second time I've used that this week). I do wish that my friends havehttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/02/trip-to-big-apple-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-6528168146903566564Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:51:00 +00002011-02-05T03:12:49.607+08:00LifeAfter hours on the plane, with multiple transits, I'm have now arrived back in Hong Kong. That's 48 hours traveling straight from New York. With the final leg back to Penang in another few hours or so. Tiring. After a night of snow pelt It all started with the weather getting very bad (snow storms and all) in the US, particularly in the North East. And then our flight out of New York got http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/02/48-hours-and-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-3065843622527343337Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:28:00 +00002011-01-18T00:13:53.585+08:00LifeThe word epiphany came to mind - but I don't think I will be shouting Eureka any time soon. Reading this, you will probably be wondering what in the world I'm talking about. You can choose to ignore me now. You know how certain things happen so fast that the significance only dawns on you after your brain gives it a few days' worth of churning? Well, I kind of had that moment this afternoon. Andhttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/01/weightlifted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-4615320080830422424Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:45:00 +00002011-01-18T00:30:09.718+08:00LifeSo how was the first week of the new year for everyone? For me, it's been pretty productive, work wise - although it's probably due to the need to meet deadlines more than any sudden burst of energy. Friday's dinner with the gang was a good one. We tried out Weissbräu (click the link for a review by Gourmet Garden), the newly open German Bistro and Bar at Straits Quay. I had the Hungarian Beef http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/01/ending-first-week-with-beer-and-witches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-8073144298208387910Sun, 02 Jan 2011 07:04:00 +00002011-01-03T10:11:13.923+08:00LifeYeah, so I'm reviving this blog of mine. I apologize to friends and readers for going on a super pro-longed hiatus without leaving a note - and didn't reply your comments either. Terribly bad of me. Anyway, we are beginning the year 2011 and I guess it's a good time as any to start blogging again :) Was still having second thoughts about it last month and it's all thanks to Jacylenne for giving http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-now-its-twenty-eleven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-7393972652762083968Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:10:00 +00002011-01-04T16:54:49.411+08:00It's back to work again on another brand new week... OK, that wasn't enthusiastic at all - but who would be on a Monday morning? ;) Anyway, I took two days off from work last week, and coupled with the public holiday on Wednesday, my working week was down to two days only and the break has been making me a bit lazy. However, it wasn't a lazy week with no positives - finding a good book counts http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/09/wednesday-before-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-5021127995947135403Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:12:00 +00002008-09-17T19:11:05.914+08:00Updated [17-Sept-08]:And our falling-asleep-in-meeting PM accepted the resignation with the expected reason that more patience is required to make changes, the government doesn't depend on one person, yada yada yada...The fact that he has just lost a minister that was supposed to bring about judicial reforms seem to be lost to our sleepy PM. What's more, the Senator was brought in by the PM http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/09/in-good-faith-indeed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-895928383368323552Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:27:00 +00002008-09-07T01:36:43.092+08:00Missed the World of Warcraft webcomic? Wait no longer...after two years that is.Catch the new series, Flintlocke vs. The Horde here: A Horde of Many Colorshttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/09/flintlocke-is-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-4091023718913592799Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:38:00 +00002008-08-31T22:35:03.679+08:00MalaysiaLifeI guess there is nothing prouder for a country than to achieve its independence. And saying that, nothing makes its rakyat prouder than to celebrate the great day with their fellow Malaysians and perhaps join in when they call out "Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!"To think that it's already been a year since the government was talking about the country's achievements for the last 50 years (and of http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/08/happy-51st-birthday-malaysia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-1556962819576966578Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:24:00 +00002008-08-24T01:47:42.889+08:00MalaysiaReferring to this piece of news: Najib: No more fuel rebates if you don't appreciate themI can only say this...Kalo tak nak bagi, tak usah bagi!!Seem like he was expecting this to be an easy thing to deal with. Perhaps he thought that the initial scheme was flawless? Or he is thinking that getting annoyed is too much for his highness to bear?I guess Malaysian national policies are clearly http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/08/im-so-scared-he-is-annoyed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-2009929078319478116Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:40:00 +00002011-01-04T16:53:22.290+08:00LifeMalaysian stylehttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/08/two-towers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-2683373136019208612Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:05:00 +00002011-01-04T16:51:57.199+08:00LifeThe weather the last few days and most of the week was pretty hot in Penang. A good thing too - cause if not, then I would have missed watching the Dragon Boat race, which was held at the Teluk Bahang Dam. To be exact, this was the 6th Club Crew World Championships & 8th ADBF Asian Dragon Boat Championships - and some 500+ teams competed in the four day championship. I went on the third day, a http://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/08/penang-international-dragon-boat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321578466676507274.post-5849434664434011158Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:59:00 +00002011-01-04T16:46:55.068+08:00LifeIt was a nice experience at the Bon Odori festival and the fact that it didn't rain like the previous years allowed everyone there to enjoy the performances without much problem. The following is two videos I captured of some dances - the second one, I was trying out the HD feature on the H50. Most of these were taken at zoom, so the quality is not as good as it should have been...or ratherhttp://simply-rojak.blogspot.com/2008/07/penang-bon-odori-festival-2008-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ivan)2