In A Nutshell...

As the 1st decade of the new millennium winds down, 2009 for me can be described in short as one full of ups and downs. To not bore you all to death (we've had ENOUGH of those already this year) I'll try to summarize it as short and simple as possible. If there was a song that I can think of at the top of my head right now to sum it all up it would be Katy Perry's Hot & Cold. Yes, not so rock-metal-type of song usually associated with my music taste but hey, it has been that kinda year for me.

Best moment of the year has got to be being able to watch Manchester United LIVE in our very own backyard. Everyone knows what a die hard fan I am so it might not come as a surprise eh. But spare a thought to the tragic bombings in Jakarta for which if it did not happen, this would've been THE worst moment of my life, let alone year. However, it all went well and part of my life long goal has been achieved. The next part is to actually go to Old Trafford and watch them in a competitive match. 2010 perhaps?


Dream coming true...

Close runners up as far as I can think of would be those road trips to Penang, getting a new laptop, quitting TAR College and starting afresh, finding new ways to get hammered, watching The Foo Fighters Live via Facebook, going white water rafting.


The Power of Facebook...

Worst moment of the year, well I tend not to remember bad things for long, so I have to say, waking up early in the morning, checking Facebook and realizing Micheal Jackson had just pass away. That totally spoiled my mood for the entire day.

Which brings me to the main theme of 2009: Death. I am well aware that people die everyday, but famous people? Ones that I know of and not some old fart whose time is due anyway is just sad. Probably 09 will be remembered more for the demise of the Gloved One than the election of America's first Black president. Other notable ones include Sir Bobby Robson, Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy and most recently, The Rev, drummer for Avenged Sevenfold. On the local front lets not forget film maker Yasmin Ahmad and victims of political evil Teoh Beng Hock and Kuga.


Story of The Year?...

Which leads to my bleak outlook at our country for 09. I knew we were already in the shits back then, but this year has really opened my eyes to see how much shit we are actually in. And by the looks of it, 2010 will reek of crap spilled over. From riots to fugitives to murders to corruption to racial incitement and deaths and suffering of innocents. Literally every single offence you can think of, it has happened at the highest level. And to think the new 'slogan' for our country is 1Malaysia. Will it be better or worse next year? All I can say is I love my country (yes you read right) but I hate the people running it.


The State of The Nation...

Right enough of that, lastly though it wouldn't be right to wrap up my review without including the girlfriend. She has been through the best and worst parts of the year with me, through thick and thin. For that I do consider myself lucky. Happy New Year to you in Hong Kong love.


Let The Good Times Roll...

So there, wrapped it up pretty short right? In a couple of days time it all goes back to 1 and we shall start the cycle again. All I can do now is show the middle finger ..i.. to the bad times and the devil horns \m/ to the good of 2009. As for the upcoming year, 'Just Bring It'. How has 2009 been for you?

Injury Crisis...

I think everyone knows that in contact sports, injuries are part and parcel of the game. Heck, Manchester United has 12 players out at the moment, majority of them made up of the defence. Well, at least we are at the top of some kind of table.


Dear Santa, for Christmas please give us a class defender - Fergie...

And if I was a player on the squad (oh how I wish!), the number would be up to 13. Well I suppose playing futsal 3 times in 4 days is bound to take a tow somewhere down the line on me. Firstly, I strained my wrist a little. Odd thing was, I had no idea how it happened and all I knew is after 3 hours of futsal on that day, only when I came back did I feel the pain. Only theory I can come up with is I got injured when using my hand to cushion my fall. Aih... life...


At least I could still strum...

One of the reasons I dislike playing futsal on turf is because of the major carpet burns I get. Seriously, each time I play on the turf/green court, I can say 90% of the time I get carpet burn. -.-'... And I'm sure most of you know that getting water onto the wound is a major pain in the nuts!


Carpet burn #5647

And to sum it all up, my reoccurring injury on my left knee well, reoccurred last night. Luckily I had my knee brace on or I think I would've seriously twisted it already. Yeah, today left knee internally injured, right knee superficially. Putting on pants has never been this troublesome!

But I can consider myself lucky as this is by far the most serious injury I've had playing futsal/football. I know people who have broken bones and torn ligaments so I'll quite whining now =P.

And to add salt to injury, I will have to extract another wisdom tooth ( am I not unwise enough already?) soon. Aih...

Football Karma...

Some call it fate, some call it destiny, some call it karma, some even call it an act of God. What ever it is, this season's Champions League draw has been throwing up seriously ironic and yet scrumptious ties.

Case and point, initial group stages, Real Madrid vs AC Milan: The return of Kaka to his once hunting ground, claiming he wouldn't leave. Well he hadn't left long enough as those grandpa's in the Milan defence still remembered his playing style and marked him perfectly.

Then it was Barcelona vs Inter Milan. The return of Zlatan and Eto'o who ironically switched sides during the off season. Oh there was Maxwell as well for Barca but that didn't really matter.

Now, right after the draw for the knockout stages were done, this mysterious force can be seen at play again. David Beckham's Christmas wish came early cos couple of days ago, he said he wished to return to Old Trafford with Milan in the next stage. And lull and behold, he got it. Must've a good boy this year eh Mr. Becks.

Then there is Real Madrid vs Lyon. I highlighted this tie cos Madrid do have a former Lyon player, key and star player in fact, who goes by the name of Karim Benzema. Prolific player no doubt but maybe not such a prolific match cos he hasn't been getting his chances at the White House.

But the draw that takes the cap has to be the return of The Special One to Stamford Bridge as Inter has been paired with Chelsea. And with current Chelsea gaffer Ancelotti previously managing arch rival Milan, sparks are sure to fly!

So yeah, come February, another set of mouth-watering ties are in store. On a related manner, Mr. Wy has finally chosen a team to support. Well, at least now you will be able to enjoy or suffer (which ever makes u happy) the turmoil and stress of being a supporter of THAT club. Seriously, I know die hard supporters giving up on watching the team play cos of that fat waiter that seems to have the managerial job in the dugout. Well at least on paper the have an easy draw in the Europa League. Yes wy, the taunting has already begun :P!

Once Bitten Twice Shy...

Well, that's the expression a normal person would do when being caught doing something bad. But apparently here in 1Malaysia, that just doesn't seem to apply. Remember this ?:














Notice the mentally disabled guy holding the cow on the left...

Well the same bunch of people are at it again...


Here he is again with the SAME outfit...

This is a retaliation to an incident where an opposition MP stepped on pictures of 3 BN pictures. 2 Malays and 1 CHINESE... So this mentally challenged people thought it would be a smart idea to do the same... With much more than just stepping on the faces...


'Peeing' or asking to 'suck dick'?

My main question is where is the police? RELA? Water cannons? Tear gas? It is after all IN FRONT of the Shah Alam court house. I seriously doubt these people even have permits to gather. What, they gonna tell the cops 'Nak apply permit untuk pijak muka MP PKR' ?


At least cows are more useful and smarter than this lot...

Seriously, if these are the kind of people who are fighting for malay rights, no wonder they can't progress any further then they already have. There must be more civilised ways to go about this matter. So can we call these people degil macam lembu?

Clearly 1Malaysia but 2 standards. If its any of the minority races that did this, by now they'd be hulled up by the ISA. Its not that I wanna bash these kinda people but when it's right there in the open served on a silver platter, how not to?

It Went *Crrcck* *Crrcckk*...

That was the sound I heard when the dentist pulled out my wisdom tooth or should I say twisted it like it was lickerish with the sound of someone grounding nuts and yanked it out with two tries...

Who knew that the cause for my bottom gum to swell was because of my top wisdom tooth pressing on the gum. All this while I thought my bottom tooth was being the problem one.

Good news is, 1 week of pain and discomfort is finally over =D. Bad news is I probably have to go see him again in 2 weeks to massacre pull out the bottom one pending X-ray. And that's the one that's gonna be a bitch so I've heard. FML.

Think only PYH knew bout this and the fella can tell me summore why I come back to do when I can do in KL. I don't know how much it will cost in KL but back here, private clinic summore only cost me RM70 in total and that also I can claim from my mom :D.

Ah... can't seem to get Foo Fighters' 'A Cold Day In The Sun' and 'Everlong' out of my head!!! Not that I'm complaining though... ^^\m/