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UTP Campus Election: A Review From A Distance

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +0000

Despite of my far distance from UTP due to my internship, I still take note of what happened in UTP. Especially, when the campus election season is back again.

The episode of 2005/2006 repeats itself when 6 candidates vying for 5 top posts in the high committee of MPPUTP. In the end, candidates #3, Mohd Ashraf was the odd one out while the other candidates, Haniff Humam, Mu'id, Ain R Asman, Jenani and Umair successfully won the election.

Oh right, the outcome from the election? There was rage from most of the students, pissed off with the outcome of the election.

If I was there, I was also pissed off as well. Reason? I saw Acap's potential after reading his manifesto blog. His maturity, the way of he deals with provocation really interests me after all.

As one of the former candidates of MPPUTP 2008/2009, I know how it feels to be the loser. Let say, I was the loser from the beginning, where there was a massive walkout when I started my speech, yeah, since I am the last speaker of the night. But well, those were the days.

But Acap's defeat is on the end of his career. The journey has just begin for him since he's First Year Second Semester. There is a long way to go, kid.

Anyway, what's next for MPPUTP? Whether it would be the continuation of the past dynasty of MPPUTP or the new emergence of the new breed of MPPUTP. Only the 5 key players have the answers.

I knew that there is no election for program constituency since they won uncontested. But can anyone post up their names? So that, I know who they really are.

I might be already out from the mainstream scene of UTP, but I am still watching from a distance. Watching whether it would be better or it would be worse.

Gah, I should focus on my e-sports career for now instead! :D

Indie Youth Fest 2009 - The Dream To DreamHack

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:15:00 +0000

As one of the media partner for DreamHack Malaysia and Indie Youth Fest, I always think about the possibility of gaming become a part of independent lifestyle. While the future of gaming seems bleak, Go International Group offered an opportunity for the gamers to play on the World's Largest Digital Festival, DreamHack

I was there for the whole 5 days since their set-up until the wrap up of the event. Honestly, I have to give full credit to Jasmine Low, Nikki Yeo and their team for making DreamHack Malaysia a reality.

OK, here's the start of my review for Indie Youth Fest. I only covered the gaming part since I couldn't manage to cover the music area at the Rainforest.

Gaming Day 1

Apparently I arrived at Highstreet after Friday prayers with my little bro, Q who is kinda excited and hoping to join TrackMania Nations (yeah, at the expense of his big brother la).

During that time, there was a Counter Strike 1.6 Open Tournament involving several of the teams who qualified for the DreamHack Malaysia Final Qualifier including LZ (or known as LengZhai) and 8075.

Apparently, as I waited for the registration for TrackMania to be opened, a message comes in. It's from Phil @ DeathAdder, my Singaporean shoutcaster who were invited to shoutcast for DreamHack Malaysia. Oh shoot, I quickly run to fetch and ended up trapped in a traffic jam, fetched Phil at Corus Hotel and only managed to return to 1 Utama at 9.00 pm. I thought my quest is already over with my lateness.

However, Lady Luck is on my side. Q told me that there are 6 people who registered (including the brothers) and all are automatically qualified for semi finals the next day. Fuh, what a lucky day.

After the day wrapped up, I sent Phil to his accommodation at Lisa De Inn, Section 17 and return home with another day to pass by.

Gaming Day 2

For Gaming Day 2, the Open Tournament ends with LZ proves that they are the team to beat after winning RM 1500, beating 8075 in process. While a cheeky 3rd-4th placing happened, ended up with the so-called suburban guys, Kampung Gaming beating the so-called urban guys, Bandar Gaming

After that, the Trackmania Semi Final kicks off with all 6 participants put up their skills and precision to qualify for the final. Q ended up early as he's not used to the tracks but a good exposure for him. Strifemare became the first to qualify, followed by Yea Han, and the final battle goes between me, Chapree and Moots.

It ended up with I am going for my 2nd ever final in E-sport career, this time, the podium is surely my first ever! (It only known later that Chapree and Moots purposely lost to get the headset. Damn it!)

After the tournament, the Trackmania guys joined the Blogger Review contest, courtesy of Cherlyn, and we were treated to.....

A nice and yummy Double Scoop Sundae for free, thanks to Baskin Robbins!
P/S: Nadira would kill me for sure about this :P

Some of the bloggers opted for Sakae Sushi for the two plates of small sushi. It seems that we have a good bargain since the Sundae costs about RM19.25 including tax :P

Well, I guess you're bored to know more, so shall we jump to the final day then?

Gaming Final Day

This is the big day for all teams and finalist for Go.ESC TrackMania and DreamHack Malaysia CS 1.6 Grand Finals. Before we go to the big one, we proceed first to my battle for supremacy in TrackMania Nations.

The battle is based on DreamHack Summer 2009. I gave a good fight during the first map which is Jigsaw Falling Into Pieces. However, when the map changes into Blizz A and Blizz C, there comes my nightmare. I quickly flunked in the process. So, the battle is down to Strifemare and YeaHan85. Strifemare managed to do a Massa and coveted the title of being the champion for TrackMania.

But there's one thing for sure:-

We proved that 1 Malaysia existed earlier in gamers' hearts!
While in Counter Strike, LZ proved that they are the best team in Malaysia after winning the Grand Finals beating RV with a tight score of 16-14. Unfortunately, it was later known that this is LZ's last competitive year before retiring. So much for a legendary team like them.

Anyway, here's some spontaneous picture during Indie Youth Fest at the gaming area:-

Apparently, Rina Omar was surprised that I got 3rd in TrackMania, with a fact that I taught her how to play Guitar Hero during the warm-up!

A big thank you, merci beaucoup, syukran jazilah to Go International Group for making the gamers dream a reality. As we spoke recently, there are more things to come for the youth. So stay tuned to their Doppelganger project monthly!

What Would Be Out On 31 October at 12.00 am?

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:11:00 +0000

Well guys, just received a mass message from Meng Yew at PlayStation Friend, telling us to Sense It Coming at 4.10 pm

I was wondering what was the sense that he means actually

This is what actually came out.

*Take the calculator and counting* It's on 31 October 2009, at 12.00 am?

Hurm, another surprise from Sony Malaysia isn't it? Anyway, thank God it's Saturday, so that I can lepak there and wait for the surprise

Anyway, the girlfriend left for KT this afternoon. Yeah, I missed her actually, but what to do, I have jobs to do and she needs to spend time with her family.

Take care baby, Ilysm <3

Obituary - Farewell, Cikgu Norizan

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:36:00 +0000

Friday 11 September 2009

1200 - As I was doing my office work at Level 53, Tower 1, KLCC, I took my time to access Facebook for checking latest updates from friends, and there comes the news that I never wanted to hear

"memohon jasa baik bekas² pelajar SMSTSSS agar mendoakan Cikgu Norizan yg terlantar sakit melawan cancer di hospital kepala batas skrg..moga doa kta pd bulan ramadhan ini dimakbulkan..insyaAllah..jazzakallah.."

"Seeking co-operation from all ex-students of SMSTSSS to pray for Mrs Norizan who is currently on sickbed, fighting cancer in Kepala Batas Hospital now, hope that our prayers in Ramadhan are accepted..insya-Allah.."

And there goes my quick brain, making quick plans to visit her with my batchmates on Hari Raya Aidilfitri, or maybe on the next day.

However, it ended up hopeless when

1555 - Suddenly my K610i buzzing in silent mode, a call from my batchmate, Izwan Rashid

Izwan: Pali, hang tau tak pasal Cikgu Norizan?
TPK: Ye la, aku tau dia tgh ada kat Hospital Kepala Batas
Izwan: Hang tau tak dia dah meninggal?

Izwan: Pali, do you know about Cikgu Norizan?
TPK: Yeah, I do know she's at Kepala Batas Hospital receiving treatment.
Izwan: Do you know that she's just passed away?

And there goes the thunderstorm in my heart. One of the people who plays a very important part in my life, has left the world without saying a proper farewell. And there goes the flashback of her significant role in my life.

She came being a part of my life as she teaches me Science in Form 1 and Chemistry in Form 4 and Form 5. I do admit I am a weak student in science-related subjects. But yeah, she do make a lot of effort of giving extra knowledge to her student. Her commitment, determination and spirit really inspires me.

Besides that, she's also the general secretary of my school's co-operation and she's the one who invited me to join the co-operation, noticing my talent and knowledge in business-related matters. Thanks to her guidance, I was elected as the member of board of directors in co-operation when I was Form 4.

Even though I left school, I don't sever ties with the school. In fact, I still make an effort to visit teachers, especially her. Everytime I made my visit, she would be more than happy to give me a treat, eventhough I would politely refuse her offer.

If other ex-students said they never met Cikgu Norizan since 2-6 years, I bet I was among the luckiest ex-students to met her for the last time when she came to UTP for her cycling activity. It was out of nowhere that she would thought of me when I was scheduled back home the next day.

Our conversation went very well as she told me about her life and I told her about my current activities. When I asked her about her condition, she was supposed to end her chemotherapy and back to teaching in the middle of this year.

I thought she would be back to normal and continue her teaching.
But I never thought that she was actually bid her farewell to me before she left 6 months later....

Eventhough I am sad that she already safely back to where she belongs, there's a blessing in disguise for

She passed away on Friday which is the most auspicious day in Islam where those who died on Friday would be freed from torture in barzakh
She also passed away in Ramadhan, where those who passed away would be free from torture as well

Cikgu Norizan,

I know you are now safe and sound in barzakh. I know you wouldn't read this but I just want to give the highest appreciation and thanks that I ever give to a teacher like you for blending me, for nurturing me and for put some traits that makes me what I am now, someone who is highly spirited and passionate in whatever I do.

We shall meet again soon in afterlife, Cikgu Norizan. A big thanks to you for giving me such a wonderful and useful knowledge to me, and also for giving me the best 6 years of my life.

Innalillahi wa inna ilahi raji'un

Al-Fatihah~ ='(

Migrate Foiled

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:34:00 +0000

I should have migrated to my own hosting tomorrow. But current plans does not work either, since I have to pay everything on my own.

Electric bills
All transportation fees to support SpotGamers' cause
Some impromptu last minute outings

I just realized that I spent a whopping RM250 just for my room. (Thanks to the shopping-mad spree girlfriend)

Therefore, I need to get some additional financial source in order to make myself economically feasible, especially if Jasmine sends me to Sweden for DreamHack Winter 2009.

Oh, I still remember that I have Aidilfitri this month. It's time for some money hunting since I don't have to give any 'duit raya' to the kids for now.

In two years time, expect myself to be the generous uncle who gives duit raya to the nephews.

And maybe to little kids as well :P

Epic Working During Fasting

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Well guys, 'working' at office during fasting month is epic exhausting. You can't just imagine working from 8 am in the morning until 4 pm in the afternoon NON-STOP.

Yeah, there's no break during fasting month, just for the sake of consuming 8 hours of manhours.

Shot that manhours down, I still have 792 working hours to go (including holidays during weekdays)

Anyway, spending the short free time with Baby, who is sick at that time. Fortunately, she's already recovered from the sickness.

And now, I'm piling up my workload from time to time, and oh ya, this might be the last posting in this blog, before I start the migration to the new hosting.

So, always watch this space. Cheers! xD

Now I Know How I Look Like In The Video

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Well guys, now I know how I look like when I'm on the air for Spotgamers MTV World Stage Lucky Draw.

Catch up our wacky attitude while doing our own Lucky Draw at http://www.spotgamers.com

P/S: Yeah, I look really messy enough.

The World Stage And The Orange Box

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:09:00 +0000

What do you do if you have an extra MTV World Stage tickets and 3 copy of Orange Box games that you already have?

@Well, we just give it to someone else for free!

Yes, this is what Jali and me are going to give away those items for free!

The method is simple: Join SpotGamers Facebook Group and you will be entitled for the lucky draw which will be held on this Sunday.

We would do the lucky draw fair and square and a video will be shown to see how do we conduct the lucky

Therefore, here's the link if you want to join our SpotGamers group

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110681272988

Tired and Retarded

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +0000

What happen if your schedule every single is full of workloads, activities and appointments?

@ I'm surely gonna be dead meat tired after non-stop working :(

But well, that's what I am facing currently, with lack of people in Spotgamers, I have to be the sole runner/reporter/PR people for the whole weekend. This would means

*Less time for family (except for night time)
*Less time for The Other Half

But what to do, it's a long term project that I am working for a long time. Creating networks, creating the reputation.

It's gonna brings the benefits in a long term period. I won't regret what I am doing as long as it's my passion and I have people to understand my career :D

Crash and Burn

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:58:00 +0000

What would you do when you can't turn on your PC as your family's PC is already burned out by lightning?

@Bring those both PC to Lowyat and you'll get one of them repaired in no time.

Well, since the motherboard is already reached the oldies era, the motherboard suddenly turned brain dead. Since The Mom insist of repairing the PC as soon as possible, I'm out with my sister to Lowyat, just to get those PCs repaired.

It turns out that I can finally upgrade my PC to AMD Athlon X2 after put it on hibernate mode for 3 freaking months.

It turns out that my RM500 flies just like that. There goes my PC Fair budget.

It turns out that The Mom would redeem my money soon. Thanks Mom!

Meet The Parents

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Have you ever bring your girlfriend to have a dinner with your family on the 24th day after being couples?

Well, I just did :P

Actually, it's to please the dad who wanted to have the dinner with the family. But, I have my usual date day on Tuesday. So, I put up a little twist for the dinner.

Apparently, Nadira's quite paranoid to see my parents. Oh well, fortunately my mom and my sister knows how nervous she is.

At the end, my mom invited her to come to the house during free time. I guess that's a good sign to our relationship :D

Snippets

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:51:00 +0000

You won't get what you want even by being up sky high or lay low down
You will get what you didn't want by making wrong decision
You could've lost what you have by doing one single mistake
You could've have what you lost by making amends on things you make mistakes.

After all, it's just about how life is around us.
Sometimes we go up, sometimes we crash burn and fall.
At times we are the man, at times we are the disgrace.

I am just a wanderer, looking far from the glance
At times I wish I could be like someone
But at times, I think it's good to be on our own.

I am not a poetry, nor a composer, nor a songwriter.
I am just acting based on the script written by God,
except I amend the scripts based on qadak & qadar.

The wheel would spin round and round,
and only stops when the scriptwriter says so.
I think the wheel stops for a while for today.
As the scriptwriter told me to get to bed now...

Good nite folks!

The Return

psychomuse46@gmail.com (TPK) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:51:00 +0000

Well guys, after a long hiatus, I am back on the blogging world.

Well, nothing much to post about, other than I am currently busy with my internship in PETRONAS Carigali and the gamers' community as well.

This would be a temporary website as I would be migrating my blog to a server coming soon.

Anyway, just a short post to inform that The Psycho Kid is back!