My Ultimate Guilty Pleasure

Bastards! Thats it. Im confessing. I fucking love them. And I dont care who knows.

Jesolo Magica by Zaha Hadid Architects

…amazing… …context is ignored to the extent that buildings become interchangeable… …and despite this obvious aversion to the relevance of context, the marketing narrative is always location specific and completely generic… …the same conference/holiday/culture destination to spur local economic development…

…these hadid projects are spawning around the planet like some sort of biological infestation… …one day we’ll find out that it’s all being generated by some highly evolved genetic algorithm… …and that she finally fired the entire studio once and for all… …no need for humans… …the software is all that matters anyway… …and it can finally drive itself…

…if it wasn’t all so gruesomely poetic, I’d hate it… …but when you know that everything is proceeding exactly as intended, it’s hard not to appreciate the dark, sinister beauty of it all… …like being invaded by an alien civilization so much more advanced than our own, we can’t help but smile at the beauty of our own demise…

scratch.

Klein Bottle House

Klein Bottle House in far outer suburban Rye on the Mornington Peninsula.took out the residential category of the Australian Architecture Awards.

Utterly blissful. if this house was to be a woman, it would be Anne Hathaway.

McBride Charles Ryan who also designed Monaco House is fast becoming one of my favourite architects.

architecture at its best

enough said.

HOW DO I BLOG

on my iPhone

Alone Time at Home

I havent had one of these in a while! Im staying home tonight as I have nothing else to do and to be frank i cant even be arsed to do anything tonight. im enjoying a nice cuppa with some crackers. lovely. I realised that my itch that can only be cured by having some time outside at a mamak disease gets boring after a while. so tonight! is the night that i will fallllll for nah im just kidding. as i was saying, tonight, is the night that i update everything down from Facebook to my blog. which has been neglected for oh so long! World Wide Web, I have returned.

Ketch-Up with Friends

I just got back from a long mamak session with the boys. which i havent been doing for a while now and i have to admit we did catch up on a lot. Aidel, Iqbal, Aidi and Fawwaz was there tonight, we just hung out at Mamak Bistro in 14.

As usual, i was outrageously yet fashionably late due to me hooking up the pond we got from grandma before i left to meet them. o yea we have a nice new pond now! with about 8 fishes! which im naming one of em Toto! after a special someone * wink wink if your reading this* lol

anyways yes back to the story, as always, i arrive and they make fun of me for being late and stuff. i was shocked to see all my friends with new haircuts, all shaven and clean cuts, with Aidel looking the most ridiculous. love it. i feel like shaving my hair now just to be part of the crew. but i was glad to say that Iqbal did question me upon my arrival ' asal rambut kau macam edward cullen sial?' hehe the look i was going for exactly. as much as i hate that chap, Val likes it and thinks i look sexy with that look so yea thats for you sayang :)

god damn it, i keep swaying off topic! anyways yes we resolved Fawwaz's little dilemma by giving a simple solution, which i hope he takes to heart. anyways yea we spoke about a lot more but mostly just rantings about random things like the embarassing malay behaviour. sometimes i just get annoyed with the people who ruin it for other people. sheesh.

For Farah

I Like Tank Tops

The Robot

Upon the stairway of despair,
Complete with broken love affairs
And promises that never came,
But faded with a touch of shame,
A gorgeous girl with golden red hair
And innocence so sadly rare,
Strove to keep her head above
A way of life devoid of love.

Feeling pinned against Life's wall,
She chanced upon a robot tall
And said, "Please come and share with me
Whatever Fate has deemed to be.
I'm through with love, done with chances
Spirit crushed by past romances,
Just be a friend in word and deed.
That's all that I shall ever need."

"There's not too much from me to learn,"
Remarked the robot, in return.
"Emotions do not form a part
of my cold, solid-steel heart.
Whatever maker fashioned me
Did not permit my circuitry
Responsiveness to love or pain -
You're thoughts for me would be in vain."

"No matter", spoke the maid. "No more
Do I wish passion to explore.
Be someone I can come home to
When my exhausting day is through.
Count yourself a well-worn shoe -
A friend that I can slip into . . .
Protection from a stone cold floor . . .
For this I ask and nothing more."

Agreement made, he took her hand
And lived the life that she had planned,
Always willing, not demanding,
Aiding her with understanding
He made her smile with humorous wit
(As his restrictions would permit)
And, bit by bit, she came to feel
That he was more than iron and steel.

"I love you, robot", she at last
Replied when several months had passed.
"You're strength and quiet dignity
Have brought a wondrous change in me.
No more do I feel all alone,
And pray you must be flesh and bone.
Deep-set emotions you MUST feel
Within that outer coat of steel!"

"If I were able, I would say
I'm sorry I was made this way
But my design and programmation
Does not provide for that creation
Of feelings normal men may feel
That were not born of iron and steel.
I told you all this once before.
You have no right expecting more."

"Go, then!" cried she. "I will not live
Beside a fiend who cannot give!
Though I be battered by misuse,
Misguided trust and strong abuse,
At least the men I chose were real
And had the power to love and feel.
Of all the lovers I recall,
You are the cruelest one of all!"

The robot, indestructible,
Continues freely and at will.
Emotionless, apparently,
But, bearing closer scrutiny,
One can see a small tear streak
Down that cold, metallic cheek
As I reflect upon my life . . .

U.S. of A!

i have returned from the long awaited holiday! The family and I took a lovely week and a half long vacation to the states which was enjoyable at most points, but urghhhh so annoying at some minor parts of it. The trip there for instance, took about 2 days of flight time, stopping firstly at Singapore where we had to wait for 7 whole hours at Changi Airport but that wasnt too bad, specially with the amount of thigns to do with the internet and cinema and DUTY FREE SHOPPINGGG. even the smoking garden has sunny yellow sunflowers staring back at you. relaxing!

7 hours later, off to TOKYOOOO. we had another transit at Nagita Airport and that was my first time being on Japanese soil! The Japanese are soooooo clean to a point i felt rather freaked out by it all. Mother was amused at how the tiny cars looked like toys haha the staff, to me, were like litle robots as i watched them refuel the plane and clear the baggage and stuff. they work so efficiently! apart from that, while waiting i actually had genuine japanese made sushi! it was rather sick to be honest. since i didnt know how to speak japanese i couldnt tell them what i wanted so i ended up buying this box full of weird sushi and i have no idea what happened at the counter as the woman mumbled something in japanese really fast, and all of a sudden i was given some money back and i was just stood there like ummmm thank you? walked off in disbelief as i had no idea whether she gave me the right amount of change or even the right kind of sushi and all that. so yea. LANGUAGE. IMPORTANT.

Finally, after 2 days of travelling we arrived at LAX, the world reknowned airport and i hated this part the most of the holiday. can you believe they bloody stooped me for "further interrogation" and i was thinking okkk right sure. " mind me asking what thsi is all for? " and the immigration guy smiles and goes " oh dont worry its just a random check. everyone goes through it :)" and the secodn i entered the interrogation waiting room, i see a room full of Asians and i think to myself " hmmm random. o yea sure....." so it came to my turn and they asked me all sorts of silly questions! how tall was i? my eye colour? my intentions in the states, where ill be staying, my parents occupations bla bla. and to top it all of, i had to do it 3 times cause the stupid american system doesnt work properly cause theyre proper shit and kept deleting my information. i swear the americans are paranoid to fuck. 2 hours i was stuck there! ridicolous.

ok skip all that, we finally were allowed out of the airport! first thing that struck me, the gigantic Chevrolet Tahoe which is absolutely mind blowingly huge right, and i looked around and saw all these american cars which were a mammoth of a size! and i thought wowwwww damn! i have fallen in love with the Tahoe and Escalade i must say. never saw the big deal bout them, but i do now. WOWWWWWW!

Visited the Walk of Fame where those stars on the sidewalk are, for further photos, do visit my facebook album when it gets uploaded. so yea i saw loads of names which i recognized! Johnny Depp, Godzilla, Muhammad Ali, all that jazz. went to the famous Chinese Theater where they host the premieres and stuff. that was pretty ace. had all the celebrities footprints and handprints! the cast of Harry Potter and Will Smith and Donald Duck even! 

During the daytime, the walk would be filled with people! even people in costumes dressed up as famous characters! i took photos with Batman, Darth Maul, Vader and a Storm Trooper, even Captain America and Michael Jackson! speaking of celebs, we went to Target for grocery shopping and at the counter, we saw Diane Keaton! she looks better in life than on tv! shes so tall and i must say for her age, she doesnt look too bad!

after 3 days of being in Hollywood, only then did we manage to discover the infamous Hollywood sign on the hills. youd think youd see it the second you arrive in Hollywood but nope. looked for 3 days till we found it haha. 

Spent 4 days in Hollywood till we moved to San Diego to Welk Resort. Welk Resort is coming up in the next post! 

The Need To Ramble

Have you ever had that? Im actually undergoing this outrageous feeling of wearyness and sheer kepenatan! i have no idea why but its bout 10 to 1 am and im never usually this shattered!

I shall not delve in deeper details of my escapades but basically ive had a rather long day. and misses Farah cause i would looooove for her to fix my back for me as it is just killing me. ive forgotten how this feels like as i used to always experience this back during semester days. my back would be aching cause id be so stressed out and so bloody knackered. farah would sit on me and with her titanic of a  weight fix my ever so aching back. ive tried teaching my brothers but they dont weigh enough. bless them. cept maybe for Dany but hes a tank hell probably crush me instead of fix me. 

Im Tired. 

yet im still writing. I think deep down inside, im trying to see how long i can last? cause well my eyes are burning and i keep on re-reading what ive just written trying to make sense of it. im finding it dificult.

I heard this one time that a guy actually DIED due to lack of sleep. apparently your heart stops functioning or some kinda bollocks. im not sure if i believe it but im quite worried. with a hint of excitement which is probably why im staying up instead of resting. maybe id die. maybe i wouldnt. wow adrenalin...

ok my minds thinking about Iron Man now. do you think he ever gets tired? with that awesome battery glowing heart of his? why would he ever need rest? does the battery itself get tired you think? i dont know. these things are just in my head.

i think im done. to be frank thres a ton of mess in my head right and i cant pick soemthing to ramble on about. IM TIRED I SAID.

im off. anyone wanna meet up in Dreamland? gimme a ring. 013 335 2880.

Night  x x x x

President Elect Barack Obama

I have an intense impression that a fresh wind will drift into the Washington air upon his arrival, that he will be a president of a new generation.

Plus i think anybody who has been in GQ and runs for president, gets my vote. congratulations my man. now lead the way.

I want my Neo :(

All I wanted were some McShaker Fries :(

I drove to the McDonalds in Subang to find that they were out of stock.

I drove to the McDonalds in Subang Parade to find that they were out of stock.

I drove to the McDonalds in Centrepoint Bandar Utama to find that they were out of stock.

All I wanted were some McShaker Fries :(

Get Them Worn Out Pumas On

I have decided to put my kicks on every morning and enjoy a bit of fresh air and scenery in the mornings before i jet to work. Shaen is turning over a new leaf.

Quattro Opening Night and Birthday Celebrations at Deutches Gasthaus!

HOLY SHIT! I FORGOT RAYA

Raya passed a few weeks back and i never actually thought about posting it up! anwyays here you are! 

these photos are from raya at auntie shidals house...

Raya at her house was actually really good! i had alotta fun meeting all the cousins and the uncles and aunties. aunty made soto which was soooooo good. i had more servings than i should have without telling aunty woops! it was supposed to be rationed out for eveyrone you see lol and after that we had a family picture taking session which was horrific. so many little ones running around and so much noise! i felt so adgitated trying to organize the li'l uns for the photo!  but in the end, it turned out perrrrrrfecto. ( btw the family photo was supposed to be down here but for some silly reason blogger isnt allowing me to drag it down so its stuck up there. enjoy)

Memories :)

check out how much we have grown over the past year!