Movie Review_The Usual Suspect

This movie was the first one that really made me stunned. I thought it was going to be an ordinary-crime-thriller movie, but it turned out that the ending was really out of my prediction.

If you have a time, this movie can intelligently amuse you. Well, compare with all the craps recently in the cinema, this movie is consistently on the Top 20 of the Internet Movie Database's(as of March 2007 it currently resides at #18 ten years ) since it was produced.

Details about the movie can be found here.

Barbra Streisand__The Way We Were

Memories,
Like the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were

Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were

Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? could we?

Memories, may be beautiful and yet
Whats too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So its the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember...
The way we were...
The way we were...

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For Warce,,I don't do "that" thing when i hear this song. Nope.

Again?

Yep,,she's coming again. Say hello to Ms. Pain-in-the-ass.

The total monetary cost of having you inside my house is approximately 400 SGD. It's 33.34% of my living cost here. The other cost is my future.

Fact, Not Fiction

You Are 85% Sexy

Your Sex Appeal Is: Off the Charts! Let's face it... you're one of the sexiest people around. And you don't let anyone forget it. You're crazy hot, and you deliver on what you promise. You are definitely one wild ride.

How Much Sex Appeal Do You Have?

One Singaporeans told me about this. I just smiled at her.

Virginia Tech Shooting Tragedy (2) Updates !!!

Oh my Lord..

I can barely speak anymore when i read the latest news showing that one of the victims is a young bright Indonesian student who study in Virginia Tech. A 34 years old Indonesian, Partahi Lumbantoruan, was named on the victim's list of Virginia Tech shooting tragedy.

Details can be read here,here and here.

May the Lord give him a nice place up there and a strong soul for his families.

Virginia Tech Shootings Tragedy

My deepest condolences for the victims and their families. It's been a tough situation for many people around the world right now, especially when some crazy gunmen is around us and we can't notice them at all. Thirty three innocent citizens died with no reason at all is simply heartless.

Upcoming Post !!

I'd be very happy if you patiently wait for my next post about the economics of war. Hope you'll find it interesting and intriguing.

Note: I left the economics of religion for Tito. He's already mentioned it in his blog.

Islam and Humanity

I've just finished watch videos from Youtube about some people who trust Islam as their only religion but at the same time never stop bombing others people, killing thousands of innocent citizens and shooting other human beings. Some Islam's leader said that it was a retaliation act as previous murder attempts by others people from different religion to some people in Palestine, Afghanistan and many others countries around the globe.I said STOP DOING SH*T THINGS like that! The war will never stop until somebody start to stop it!

I remember my lecturer once said in the classroom while he was teaching us. He told us a story about Nelson Mandela. I bet all of you have known already about Mandela. He was sent to jail as a punishment of his anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. When he was in jail, he got himself tortured by the guard or jail's officers. One of the guards gave his pee on Mandela's face, that was such an disgusting and human-rights-violation action. Later on, Mandela was released from the prison after 30 years if i'm not mistaken. And what Mandela did after he got himself free and gain an enormous power as a Souh Africa's leader? He forgave the guard whom he got his pee on his face, instead of kill him or at least punished him for what he did. Such a dignity of a leader.

Of course I realize that not everybody has a such dignity and courage like Mandela, not everybody has such a glorious reserve of forgiveness as Mandela has, and some people got himself in a much worse condition that Mandela's [Mandela got a pee on his face, moslems got a bullet running through their throats], but unless they stop doing retaliation actions in many forms, this chain of evil would never ever been broken.

For addition, this slaughtering actions taking place nowadays is not only religion's issue anymore. I totally agree with friend of mine who said that this is an issue of humanity, not anymore of an issue of religions.

A Confirmative Test

You Are 50% Normal

While some of your behavior is quite normal... Other things you do are downright strange You've got a little of your freak going on But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself

How Normal Are You?

So i guess this test's result confirms my previous test about my "strange" personality. I am only 50% normal, and the rest is only-God-and-I-who-know-what-is-inside-my-body...Hahahaha...

Maybe I'm Just Too Cocky..or .. Maybe I'm Not..

1. Jay is a cocky person. I can see from his attitude when he introduced himself, he gave me a condenscending sight from his eyes.
2. Jay is a very friendly person. I can see from his attitude when he laugh and shares his happiness with his frinds.
3. [..........] You tell me.

Please pick one.

Watch Out Girls !!!

Your Kissing Technique Is: Perfect

Your kissing technique is amazing - and you know it. You have the confidence to make the first move. And you always seem to know what kissing style is going to work best. Sometimes you're passionate, sometimes you're a tease. And you're always amazing!

Are You a Good Kisser?

Can't wait to tell my friends about this one. I've got a pair of great lips. God really cares about me. Hahahahaha..

Urfi's Gift..

You Will Be a Cool Parent

You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need. You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law. While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top. You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant!

Would You Be a Cool Parent?

Say thanks to Urfi..Hahaha..Absolutely a nice guidance..

I Am a Tortured Genius

You Are 84% Tortured Genius

You totally fit the profile of a tortured genius. You're uniquely brilliant - and completely misunderstood. Not like you really want anyone to understand you anyway. You're pretty happy being an island.

Are You a Tortured Genius?

Quoting from my previous conversations between me and my dear:

Me (M) : Honey, do you think i am strange enough? I mean, compared with many of our regular and common friends, I think I am pretty different with them, dont i?

She (S) : Yeah,,you are different with the others. And you are so proud to be a strange one. *sigh

M : Oohh...*speechless

The Key to My Heart

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was arrogant, acting like the dictator of your life. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is low. Even if you're tempted, you'd try hard not to do it. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.

What'>http://www.blogthings.com/keystoyourheartquiz/">What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Oh my God. He says it all.

My Hidden Talent

Your Hidden Talent

You have the power to persuade and influence others.You're the type of person who can turn a whole room around.The potential for great leadership is there, as long as you don't abuse it.Always remember, you have a lot more power over people than you might think!

What's" Your Hidden Talent?

Is it hidden??? Hahahaha...

Some people just can't get things straight before somebody slaps the reality on their face.

My Blog's Type

Your Blogging Type is Artistic and Passionate

You see your blog as the ultimate personal expression - and work hard to make it great.One moment you may be working on a new dramatic design for your blog...And the next, you're passionately writing about your pet causes.Your blog is very important - and you're careful about who you share it with.

What's" Your Blogging Personality?

Artistic??

Thank you very much. I take it as a compliment. I thought that i am the only one who does not posses any artistic soul at all. Hmm..maybe i need to explore myself with a different approach since now.

Passionate??

Yup, that explains everything that i do. I need to find the passion of a things before i decide to explore more. If i don't find any passionate side in doing something, then i won't put my step forward.

Another Phase, Another Story and Another Clock-Ticking Tragedy

00.07 am

Got myself stunned in front of Dell’s screen in PC Cluster room.

00.43 am

Walk through business links to go to my residence.

01.35 am

Having myself soaked up in the pouring hot water inside my cluster’s bathroom.

02.17 am

Couldn’t get my eyes closed. Still thinking about many things, including my sister’s final exams, my friend’s activities and her hectic schedule. I hope everything will be OK there.

03.29 am

In the middle of my dreams.

06.01 am

Find myself amused by all the voice created by hundred of birds right beside my residence.

09.14 am

Going to gymnasium. I need to recover from my hand injuries and start another program as soon as possible.

02.55 pm

Going out with Dhani to Sentosa Island. She insists to go there in spite of our lack of money. Anyway, another S$ 10 will not kill you.

10.48 pm

Inside SMRT Bus and find myself very tired, not to mention exhausted.

11.59 pm

Talking with my cluster’s mate about my offers to him. S$ 2,468 is not a small amount of money for any of us.

Elvis Costello

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Oh My God ! I cursed myself not to listen to him since longtime ago. His voice is damn good, very soft and classy. His real name is Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus and currently is a devoted husband of the famous jazz singer Diana Krall. His famous songs are She, I'll never fall in love again and Veronica. Thanks to e-snips that allows me to download all his songs. Well, internet has given me so many pleasures, and listening to his masterfull music is one of it.

World's Most Pleasant Cities

Quoted from The Economist in one of its latest editions,

"Zurich is the most pleasant city for expatriates, according to Mercer, a consulting firm. Its annual survey compares 39 measures in 215 cities, such as transport and crime. Singapore, Tokyo and London rank higher than New York. Baghdad is the world's worst place to live and work."

At least they don't put Jakarta on the bottom of the list. But it also leads me to another question,"If Jakarta is that bad, then i wonder how does it feels to live in any cities that is stated below Jakarta on the list?" and also "Singapore is good, if you can ignore their ignorance, then how does it feel to live in Zurich? It must be damn good...".

थिस इस आ हिंदी स्क्रिप्ट

इफ यू कैन रीड थिस पोस्ट ठाट मांस ठाट यू अरे अबले ऑफ़ रीडिंग हिंदो स्क्रिप्ट। पेर्सोनाल्ल्य ई वांट अल्सो तो बे अबले ऑफ़ रीडिंग इन हिंदो लंगुअगे बुत सींग अल थे कर्वेस ऎंड लिनेस मेक्स मे फील दिज्ज्य। नो ओफ्फेनसे। ई थिंक थिस हिंदी वोर्द्स इस वैरी एफ्फेक्टिवे इन मोच्किंग सोमेबोद्य ओर जुस्त वांट तो पोस्ट सोमेथिंग ठाट ओनली सर्तैं पीपुल कोउल्ड रीड इत। थैंक्स तो ब्लागस्पाट फ़ॉर थिस कूल इतेम्स। विव ब्लॉगर!

This feature is cool! You should try this one!

Necessary But Not Sufficient

If you think the term "Necessary But Not Sufficient" can apply only in economics then you are wrong. Here is a list where you can find the application of "Necessary But Not Sufficient" term:

1. A Lost of AS Rome to Manchester United 8-3 in Aggregates.

A 2-1 win by AS Rome in their home match in first leg of Champions League quarterfinal phase between AS Rome and MU is necessary but not sufficient to proceed to semifinal. AS Rome need to win its second leg in order to secure its way to semifinal. A 7-1 defeat to MU in the second leg proved that a win in first leg is not sufficient enough for AS Rome to go through the semifinals in Champions League this season.

2. Final Year Project (read: Thesis)

Being an exchange student to a university with an outstanding study atmosphere does not guarantee you to be a successful thesis writer and hence graduate on time. It needs much more than countless books, 24-hours open library and genius brain to graduate on time. It does needs others things such as a persistence, a great amount of efforts, a willingness to sacrifice your time and most importantly, a commitment.

3. Relationship

Ahaa..The most interesting topic, namely relationship. Yes, i mean relationship with your opposite sex. Most of you will think that it needs love only to make your relationship goes well, but i said that is an ultimate mistake a human could make. Love is necessary but not sufficient, you need need more than just a love to maintain your relationship and you definitely need more than just love to push your relationship into the next step. It does need a tactic, patience, friendship, trust, acceptance, experience and many other things that will turn your happy day into gloomy nights. Well i guess i still on my way on learning that. At least i know it already.

3-3-1

I slept with three girls from three different countries inside one room. I am so sorry sweetheart, but it just happen coincidently, i have never planned it before. They just suddenly came into the room and start talking with me and you know, one talk leads to another. And before i realize everything, i found myself on the sofa with three girls in the next morning. I must have fallen asleep that night in the TV cluster room. Oops...

Singapore: A Firm Believer of Meritocracy

Singapore admit itself as a nation that holds its faith firmly on a system called meritocracy. Meritocracy is a system that gives its winning members special rights, previlege or social status by setting up a tight and intense competition in order to find its best people who deserves all of it. In a meritocratic society, one can obtains a high social status, wealth and all the fame and glory, if and only if he/she can proves themself as the best people who deserves all of it. Singapore is one of few countries that put meritocracy as its belief and once again prove itself as a meritocratic nation by a recent announcements made by its government.

In the middle of heavy rains that falls on Monday, Singapore's Minister in charge of the public service announced a salary increase of its civil servants and ministers. A 5% to 33% increase of annual salaries will take place this April and accompanied by an increase of variable portion of their take home pay such as GDP Bonus and car allowance, from 34% to 47%. Such policy like this definitely invites a hot response from Singapore's Parliament members, but it seems that the government always has a right answer to erase all the doubt. "It is needed to maintain Singapore's best talents to keep working for the government and strong civil servants has always been a key factors that drives Singapore from third world country into first class nation", as Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong explains the reason behind the increase of the salaries. Lee itself will receive a 25.5 % increase on its annual salaries that will put him on Singapore's top 102 earners in 2007 and it is reported that the post-increase annual salaries of PM Lee will be at S$ 3,093,200. A benchmarking system to private sectors was used in determining how much an increase will be received by a civil servant.

The increase in Singapore's civil servants salaries is only a way to keep Singapore's best talents willing to stay at government sectors and likely to produce a magnet to attract others graduates from top universities to apply for a job in government sectors. It is true that a starting salary of Singapore's civil servants is not as high as a fresh graduate receives from private sectors, but as the progress will be made and as the competition is going on, the winner of the competition or commonly known as the cream of all creams, will proceed to the next stage and will receive a huge sum of money. Combining with the power that they have as a worker in government sector, the net benefits of becoming a civil servants is better than becoming a worker in private sectors.

Meritocratic system is widely used in Singapore, not only adopted by the government, but many others sectors use it also as their faith. A top student in Primary School will be easily spotted up and will be given a special previleges like a scholarship, as long as they progress to become the best among their respectives competitors. It is known also that Singapore is not a home for a mediocre. A mediocre people will find themself hard to develop, simply because all the chances are given to the top one. Unless they can break the circle by winning a competition, they will progress to become a better one. No chance to develop yourself into a better one if you are a mediocre person.

Meritocratic system is also critized by many of its opponents as a culprit of widening income disparities in Singapore. Singapore watch itself an increase of its Gini coefficient, an indicator of income disparities ranging from 0 to 1, from 0.442 in the year 2000 to 0.468 in 2005. Although Singapore has a staggering rate of economic growth , Singapore is positioned in the same rank with many South America nations and West Africa nations in terms of income disparities level. However, it is wise to consider that income disparities in Singapore is not merely caused by meritocratic system, several others explanations will apply in explaining recent increase in Singapore's Gini Coefficient, such as Asian Financial crisis in 1998 and low replacement rate in Singapore. The later one explains one of current problem that Singapore faces, an ageing population.

Young students in Singapore primary school also face a tight competition and drives them to be a vulnerable one to stress disorders. From the beginning of their early ages, they are forced to compete with each other for the sake of not getting into a cluster of mediocre people. The competition keep going on to the university level and become tighter because they have to compete not only Singaporeans but also with bright students from foreign countries who pursue their degree in Singapore's leading universities.

Despite many arguments about the role of meritocratic system in Singapore, people can not deny that it is meritocracy that pull Singapore from one-tiny-ignorable-nation status in Southeast Asia back in 1965 and transform itself into a nation with a fantastic pool of talents and marvelous governance in the 21th century. In a world of competition like now, big nations like US and Europe countries can not underestimate Singapore, at least because they know that Singaporeans is a bunch people who know what a word competition means by a glimpse of an eye.

Damn Hard and Damn Tough, But It's Possible

"Go pursuit your passion, forget the rest and focus on your target!" Well, it is easy to be said than to be done. I've tried to do so, but the temptations always around me and somehow my resistance is not strong enough to overcome it. In the end, i found myself is standing still in the starting point while the clock is ticking. I confided also with my close friend and she gave me the solution "Just be patient for the time being, and when you think that you have reached your limit and then you can make decision, take it or leave it.". Simple, yet powerful.

Just Bring Your Passport

Woodlands Immigration Checkpoint (WIC) is an immigration terminal located in the North of Singapore and intendedly as a checkpoint of Singapore-Johor Baru (Malaysia) borderline. WIC is a huge area. It has a checkpoint for bus transportation and train transportation as well. If you travel to Johor Baru (JB) in Malaysia to Singapore by bus or train (vice versa), you need to alight first at the WIC, proceeds to the immigration locket to show your identity (Passport etc.) and then board again in your transportation mode (bus or train) to continue your journey.

Yesterday i went to WIC because i want to know how to go to JB by bus. I need to know because i am going to JB in May and proceed my travel to Kuala Lumpur (KL). I thought the immigration things is very crucial and i feel i need a little preparation, so i decide to go to WIC and learn all the procedures and be prepare for it before my travel to JB and KL actually takes place.

Short story, i arrived in WIC and and i proceeded into the immigration counter to see the procedures. It was only a daily routine for an immigration process, from checking your`passport and everything, so i think there was nothing special that need my extra preparation. End of my mission.

Suddenly i feel something. I need to go to the rest room. The feelings was so strong and i looked around in a hope of a sign of "TOILET", but i just could not find it. And then the worst thing began. A female officer, in grey uniform, grabbing a handy talkie on her hand with an awkward hair style (A female with a KIPLI-Kiamat Sudah Dekat-hair style!! I think that was strange and ridiculous) approached me. She asked me what i was actually doing there, so i tell her that i need to go to the restroom. She said that the restroom is located after the immigration counter, so if i want to go there, i need to proceed to the immigration counter first for the immigration process. I said "Holy Sh**" (of course in my mind only), i did not bring my passport with me, so it was impossible for me to go to the toilet.

The officer-in-Kipli style asked for my ID and i gave her my student card, since it was the only ID that i had at that time. She asked for my passport and i said i did not bring my passport, she was starring at me suspiciously. She said "Please hold on Sir, i need to contact my supervisor first!". I cursed my self how could i got trapped in this kind of situation just because i want to go to the restroom. Every single person that walked pass me to go to the immigration counter started to starring at me, suspiciously, as if i were a drug trafficker-child molester-whatsoever. I hated that kind of situation and to make it worse, my needs to go to the restroom was still in a hurry. I condemned the immigration officer and stupid architect who put the toilet after the immigration counter . What was on your mind when you designed WIC!

After a long long long long time waiting for her supervisor and after she finished checking my identity in their computer database, they allow me to go. To where?Toilet?Of course not!! Since i did not bring my passport, they told me to search a public toilet outside the WIC, not in WIC. I did not want to argue with them so i cross the bridge and headed into the bus station to go to the nearest train station (because all the train station must have a toilet,for sure). The time i spent in the bus on my way to the "nearest" train station was 20 minutes. I said to myself, next time if i want to go to WIC or any immigration center, do not forget to bring your passport, regardless what you want to do there. If you do not bring your passport, funky immigration officer and stupid architect will make fun of yourself.

Prince George’s Salad

Ingredients :

3 Pieces of Mini Romaine Leaves

1 Tablespoon of Thousand Island Dressings

1/2 Tablespoon of Mayonnaise (Optional)

1 Piece of Pear

1 Egg

Parmesan Cheese (Optional)

Water

Direction :

Boil the water along with the egg for 8 minutes. While you are waiting for the egg you can start to peel off the Pear’s skin and cut into dice-sized slices. Wash the Mini Romaine leaves, dry it and then chops it based on your preferences. Mix together the leaves and pear into your bowl and add your Thousand Island dressing (add also the Mayonnaise if you like it). Stir all together patiently until all the components firmly mixed each other.

By the time you have finished with the vegetables, your egg will be done and can be taken from your pan. Put your egg into normal water for 3 minutes and you can peel the egg’s skin off when you can handle the heat. Cut the eggs into 6 slices and put it on the salad in your bowl. Add Parmesan cheese if you like. Your salad is ready. Bon Appetite!

John Legend-P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss you underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care,
We just don't care,
We just don't care.

You know I love you when you're loving me
Sometimes it's better when it's publicly
I'm not ashamed, I don't care who sees
Us hugging & kissing our love exhibition all

We'll rendezvous out on the fire escape
I'd like to set off an alarm today
The love emergency don't make me wait
Just follow I'll lead you, I urgently need you

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss you underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care
We just don't care
We just don't care

Let's make love,
Let's go somewhere they might discover us
Let's get lost in lust
We just don't care,
We just don't care,
We just don't care.

I see you closing down the restaurant
Let's sneak and do it when your boss is gone
Everybody's leaving we'll have some fun
Or maybe it's wrong but you're turning me on.

Ooh, we'll take a visit to your Mama's house
Creep to the bedroom while your Mama's out
Maybe she'll hear it when we scream and shout
And we'll keep it rocking until she comes knocking

Let's go to the park
I wanna kiss you underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care,
We just don't care,
We just don't care..

Let's make love,
Let's go somewhere they might discover us.
Let's get lost in lust
We just don't care,
We just don't care,
We just don't care.

If we keep up on this fooling around
We'll be the talk of the town
I'll tell the world I'm in love any time
Let's open up the blinds 'cause we really don't mind

Ooh I don't care about the propriety
Let's break the rules and ignore society
Maybe our neighbors like to spy, it's true
So what if they watch when we do what we do

Oh, let's go to the park
I wanna kiss you underneath the stars
Maybe we'll go too far
We just don't care,
We just don't care,
We just don't care...

Let's make love, let's go somewhere they might discover us...

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Enough for the rendezvous..I've got it already. Fairy of Princess of the Mountain knows me better than anyone else..hahaha...

Oh la la...another day has gone..

04.00 am

In Tito's room, still working on my paper and entertain myself with Southpark.

08.00 am

Going back to PGP and having my breakfast.

10.00 am

Going to NUS Field court for football match with Pakistan people.

03.00 pm

Going to Orchard and meet my whole grandparents. I guess it's going to be another endless conversation with my grandfather.

09.00 pm

Not going back to NUS, i'll sleep in the apartement with the others.

11.47 pm

Still wake up and make fun of my auntie.