Tag: Wants wanted

Some many moons ago, Little Miss May tagged me to write on 10 things I want, and 10 things I don't want for my birthday.

Work, Holidays, and Selective Memory Loss has contributed to putting the tag aside until now, when I finally dug it up from the archives of tags to be completed and put my mind to fulfilling it.

I hope you don't mind, May !!

1. The Nikon 18-200 lens. It's really called the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, but all I care is that it's the best multipurpose Nikkor lens I can lay my hands on.
2. The Manfrotto 475B Tripod. I need a good, sturdy tripod for photographing macro subjects.
3. A holiday in the Maldives. Sun and sand is always welcome.
4. A brand new Honda Civic 2.0 ... =) ... I know, I can dream on. But it's my wishlist, no ?
5. The Montblanc Meisterstruck WA Mozart pen .. I'm not sure if I really need this, but then again, which yuppie doesn't have a Montblanc pen?
6. Tubs and tubs of raisins. How can you explain why such small grains of dried grapes bring such joy to me?
7. Watching Liverpool triumph at Anfield. Preferably over some blue team from the otherside of town. Or some red team associated with the devil, no less.
8. Enjoy some nice durian with friends. D24 will be nice indeed ...
9. Quite time with friends and family. Key word: Quiet.
10. One more year of great time to look forward to ! You can scrap the other 9 if I get to have this last one !!!!

And that brings us to my list of things I don't want for my birthday. Here goes ...

1. That the national holiday on my birthday be removed ...
2. A noisy, big, birthday celebration
3. A sudden surge of birthday cards. C'mon folks ... at my age, I don't want to be reminded !
4. A fridge without oranges it in
5. No KFC to have on that day ...
6. Bad weather that will prevent any viewing of the sunset
7. Running out of raisins will be a disaster ..
8. Being in a boring place. Such as the office.
9. Any sort of bad news
10. Work. Any sort of work at all.

Just to annoy Applegal, who is surely enjoying her KK holiday, I'm making her do this tag !

Tag: Six Things About Moz On The Move

My tag tormentor pal tagged me, and not for the first time too. Must be the lame post I did. Or is it?

This assignment is considerably easier than the previous, 70 question marathon. Don't give me that. Evar. Now, back to the tag ... I'm supposed to list 6 things about me that most people don't know of. I'm supposed to be good at making lists, and should have no problem completing this tag, says the tagger.

Let's give it a shot and see how this works out ... it's getting harder and harder to reveal things about myself and yet not reveal things about myself.

So, to make it easier for me to make this list, I'm giving it a theme: Moz on the move. I travel a bit for my work, and so, I guess it's easier for me to list things you don't know about me when I'm travelling. Or not.

• I make a very unique drink everyday for myself when I'm in the office in KL. I mix Milo with a strong expresso brew, and then top it with low fat milk. No water added to keep the mix strong and smooth. I call it the Mozzichino. It's good !

• I only sit on window seats for flights longer than 2 hours. Why? Because I like to look out at the sky. I actually go to the extent of making sure my travel agent reserves a window seat. And I always choose the side which is away from the sunshine, so I won't have to close the window, if I can help it.

• I also love to photograph clouds when I'm flying. (see picture above)
  

• Whenever I'm staying in hotels, I sleep without fully drawing the curtain. Time zone differences and long working hours, plus less than reliable wake up calls means it's a lot easier to just let the sun wake you up. Well, except when it rains. And it happened a few times before ... =(

• Because I dislike packing and unpacking, I actually have 2 travel kits (1 for each suitcase) with a full set of toiletteries, over the counter medications and sewing kit, always placed in my travel suitcases. And each suitcase is also packed with a full business suit as well. I hate to pack and unpack mah ...

So ... there you go. Hope you've learnt something about me ...

I'm tagging applegal and infectioner. I want to know 6 things about the both of you that most people don't know of.

70 questions. 70 !!!! Who started this all???

Angeliu tagged me to do 70 questions. Look, I am awfully short on inspiration lately, but I don't think I needed a 70 questions tag. Sien.

Still, it's not her fault. Whoever started this is at fault. Eh ... very free is it? Donate your time to charity !! Do something useful !! Don't make people answer 70 unconnected questions lah !!!

So, Angeliu - I know it's not you. I'm blaming the blogger who start this all - paham?

1) Are your parents married or divorced?
Married. Very married. This 70 question thing is not getting off to a good start, you know, with question like these ...

2) Are you a vegetarian?
Sometimes. Depends on a number of factors.

3) Do you believe in Heaven?
I can't prove it's existance. But I'd like to believe it exists.

4) Have you ever come close to dying?
Answering these 70 are as close as I'll get to dying. Whose idea is this again?

5) What jewellery do you wear 24/7?
My family jewel?

6) Favourite time of day?
Whenever it is that I get to sleep.

7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Yes, and they're delicious. And good for you too.

8) Do you wear makeup?
No. Not ever.

9) Ever have plastic surgery?
No. And not ever too.

10) Do you colour your hair?
No. I like it black. It looks brownish when it's long. I think it needs more nourishment.

11) What do you wear to bed?
Whatever's comfortable. Lately, due to the weather, it's just boxers.

12) Have you ever done anything illegal?
If you are a law enforcement officer, no.
If you are my partner in crime, yeah - but it was your idea, remember?
If you're my parents, hey - no way - I'll never do anything illegal.
If you are the originator of this 70 questions meme, no, I've not done anything illegal yet, but I sure wanna do something illegal to you !!!

13) Can you roll your tongue?
Which way would you like me to roll it? Yes, I can.

14) Do you tweeze your eyebrows?
Since the law doesn't mandate it, no. My legal counsel advised that it's not necessary.

15) What kind of sneakers?
Some old Reebok. And a pair of Timberland.

16) Do you believe in Abortions?
When justified, yes.

17) What is your Hair color?
Black.

18) Future child’s name?
Nothing funny, I'm sure of that. Maybe "No70QuestionsMemeOriginator" ?

19) Do you snore?
I hear I do. But it's just hearsay. I'll let you know when I hear it myself.

20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
I want to be where she is, right next to her. Wherever that is, I don't care.

21) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Nope. Just me and the bed.

22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Buy mum something nice. And get dad a watch. As if there's anything else I should do ...

23) Gold or silver?
Platinum?

24) Hamburger or hot dog?
Durian anytime ! Eat less meat please ... veges, grains, nuts and fruit is better for you.

25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Oranges.

26) City, beach or country?
Beach.

27) What was the last thing you touched?
The one who first made this question doesn't think very well ... obviously it's the keyboard.

28) Where did you eat last?
Home. I'm a lucky boy. I think the one who started this whole meme wasn't so lucky, and did this to bring pain and suffering to the world. Shame on you !!

29) When’s the last time you cried?
I last cried when I last cried. Damn the onion.

30) Do you read blogs?
The one who first made this question doesn't think very well, hor?

31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
See answer in previous question.

32) Ever been involved with the police?
In what way? I've got friends who serve in the force.

33) What’s your favourite shampoo, conditioner and soap?
Whatever's available, really.

34) Do you talk in your sleep?
Not that I know of. I'd rather be dreaming, really. Or just concentrate on the actual sleeping.

35) Ocean or pool?
Where clean, warm, and calm, the ocean please.

36) Do you have any wild fantasies?
It'll be sad if I don't have any.

37) What are your wild fantasies? Name one... or more.
There's one where I'm in this girl's school ...

38) Window seat or aisle?
Window all the time. I refuse to board planes if I'm made to sit aisle. Only my mum can take the window seat from me.

39) Ever met anyone famous?
Plenty. Lee Hom, Leo Ku, Karen Mok, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Micheal and Victor, Tata Young, some MTV VJs, Dr M ... the list goes on.

40) Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
If I ever feel that, it's when I stop feeling alive. I always want to chase something ... I hope I won't lose that desire. But I'm sure some people consider it a roaring success in life to make memes with 70 questions.

41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
When no one's looking, I slurp it. In presence of dignified company, I twirl. Demurely.

42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
Why these two? Letterman for me, please.

43) Basketball or Football?
Soccer. Just in case the one who first started this doesn't understand that soccer is football.

44) How long do your showers last?
As long as it needs to be. Usually nothing more than 15 minutes.

45) Automatic or do you drive a stick?
Both. The current car is auto.

46) Cake or ice cream?
Why choose between them? Ever heard of ice cream cake? Sad life this 70 question meme originator had.

47) Are you self-conscious?
Not anymore.

48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
You haven't really drank if you haven't done that before.

49) Have you ever given money to a beggar?
Once. And that'll be the last time. But I'd pay the originator of this 70 question meme to play far far away.

50) Have you been in love?
Yes. Feels wonderful, no?

51) Where do you wish you were?
Now? Anywhere but here answering this, really. I really dislike the person who started this all.

52) Are you wearing socks?
Yes ... man, this was a profound, deep and probing question. Made me scramble for an answer.

53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Choi! No.

54) Can you tango?
I'm hopeless at dancing. I'll probably step on my partner's toes more than I dance.

55) Last gift you received?
The gift of love. It's really special.

56) Last sport you played?
Golf. And that's been quite a while now.

57) Things you spend a lot of money on?
My house. And car.

58) Where do you live?
We all live on Planet Earth. It's the third planet from the sun, I heard.

59) Where were you born?
Sentosa Medical Center in KL.

60) Last wedding attended?
A seaside wedding in Sydney. No, it's not my own.

61) How do you like to sleep at night?
Well. I like to sleep well. And not talk in my sleep. And not snore too.

62) Do you remember what was your first ambition?
Fireman.

63) Most hated food(s)?
Korean food. Me no like Kimchi.

64) What’s your least fav.?
The person who made this meme in the beginning would be hopeless as a reporter. What's the question again?

65) Can you sing?
Most people can sing, but singing well, that's something else. I think I sing ok, but I can clear a karaoke room if I wanted to as well.

66) Last person you instant messaged?
My colleague. I don't stop working when I get home. Sue me.

67) Last place you went on holiday?
Hanoi, Vietnam.

68) Favourite regular drink?
Warm water. Or Chinese Tea.

69) Tag 3 friends:
Some things are not meant to be propagated. This is one such something =)

70) Current Song?
Chris Botti - Nearness of you.

Meme: Top 5 favorite movies

Che-cheh must have noticed the lack of inspiration lately in my blogs, and decided to do something about it. She's tagged me for a simple meme - listing my Top 5 Favorite Movies.

I'll have to put this disclaimers:

My deprived childhood (yeah, I was a child laborer, and was forced to peddle DVDs and sell lottery tickets - NOT) meant that I didn't quite watch a lot of movies. But that's the easy to understand part. The hard to understand part is that in my adulthood (which is still hotly disputed - some people think my IQ is that of an 8 year old boy), I still don't watch many movies. That's because I sometimes boycott cinemas, sometimes the cinema boycott me, and I sometimes buy the DVD but never watch the movie. Please don't question the reason(s) for my miserable living conditions. It's depressing enough to live it, don't make me answer for it too.

Having said that, I do have many favorite movies, and when asked to mention my top movies, depending on the mood, I'll list out different ones. So for this meme, I'm feeling a little inspired, calm, and content. Based on this mood, here's my list of favorite movies ...

Phantom Lover (Cantonese, Leslie Cheung & Jacqueline Wu)


Based loosely on the Romeo and Juliet, this movie is a favorite for sentimental reasons - the soundtrack. It reintroduced me to Leslie Cheung, and got me to rediscover this icon of Hong Kong entertainment industry. The acting's not too bad, and the plot's a little predictable. It's all about Leslie Cheung and his singing.

And the way they do the flashbacks in black and white ... and then the scenes in the present in color. It's interesting to me because it's the first time I've seen that done in a movie.

Disclaimer though, I'm interested in Leslie Cheung's acting and singing. Not Leslie Cheung himself hor.

Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks)


This damn movie touched me. Made me cry in the cinema. Made me believe an unbelievable story line. And I don't understand why. Even today. I'm still trying to understand why I'm so touched, but I think it's the story, as unbelievable as it is. Tom Hanks can just sell you the most unlikely story, can't he?

I remember playing the theme from this movie on the piano and imagining a feather slowly making its way to me (just like in the opening scene). And I'll always remember the running scene, where Forrest was running against a stunning background - that of a beautiful snow capped mountain reflected on a lake - with the commentary that goes - "and where you can't tell where heaven ends and earth begins" - or something to that effect. *tsk*

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Don't tell me you don't know about this?)


We all know about this. I enjoy the movie because of its epic production and the well done story telling. It's nowhere as good as the book, but it's a pretty good rendition of it. Plus, the acting's not bad at all.

The Rock (Nic Cage, Sean Connery)


How can you beat this for pure action? The storyline sucks. The plot is implausible. You know the good guy, who's a geek, will kick ass in the end. You know the old man, a prisoner, will be free as well. So ... why watch this one then?

You watch it because you want shootouts! You want explosions! You want bombs! You want fight scenes! It doesn't hurt that you get Sean Connery in it. He's the reason why I look forward to aging. Who knows? Maybe I'll look better when I'm older. Hope springs eternal !!!

Storm Riders (Cantonese, Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Shu Qi)


Ok, Chinese comic book buffs - you can come out from hiding !!! This is the movie adaptation of the chinese comic of the same title. I've had fantasies of being one of the two heroes in this wuxia movie - Cloud or Wind. Hehe ... given a choice, I'd like to be Cloud - more moody lah - like my alter ego.

The acting is no good. The action is not too bad. The special effects are good by HK standards. The best part about this movie is when the Sword Saint (played by Anthony Wong), appeared - the audience actually laughed - but he's supposed to be a serious character ... so farnie !!! But his fight scene with Sony Chiba's Lord Conqueror is actually pretty good - the one where all the people in the hall freezes.

OK ...

So now, you've heard my Top Top Favorite Favorite Movies. In the spirit of propagating mindless, entertaining memes, I'm tagging the following blog-pals.

But ...

(There's got to be a but somewhere, no?)

Because this meme is so easy ... I'm tagging with a twist :

Angeliu - I'd like to to know your Top 5 Movies with Spooning Scene. You like spooning so much, I'm sure you have your own list of spooning scenes you like ... Top 5 Spooning Scene in Movie is also acceptable. =)

Applegal - Can you share your Top 5 Court room scene in movies. You law student mah ... sure got something one ...

JL - Let's see what's your Top 5 Lame movie scene or Top 5 Lame movie ... got ah? Neh ... those lame scenes ...? Got ah ? Ok ...

Kenny Ng - This rock brader ... I wanna know what's the rock brader's Top 5 Rock Movie ?

Winn - You like to layang layang, hor? Can let us know what's your Top 5 Layang Layang movie ?

5 Things You Don't Know About The Monster

When the day comes when you're delighted to see yourself getting tagged to do a meme of any sort, you know it's that time of the month ... when ideas have dried up, and there isn't too much happening as well.

Angeliu tagged me, and wants to know 5 things about me that is previously unknown. Hehe ... sure ... with glee ...


Since most other bloggers who've responded to this also wrote primarily about their childhood, or at least touch the subject of childhood, I'll stick to the same topics ...

Unknown Fact #1: On the last day on my first year in school, I actually had a fight with some Standard 6 kids. I don't remember much, but I and some other kids in my class bashed the heck out of the Standard 6 kids. Brooms, chairs, shoes, water ... we used just about everything against them. I also recall this totally mind numbing rotan session administered by mum after that. I actually don't know how this fact would benefit you readers, but I was asked to point out things you don't know about me, right ?

Unknown Fact #2: As a young child, I was the naughtiest thing you can find. I think I would've smacked the little version of me if I met him today. I was every kindergarden teacher's nightmare. I was always climbing and jumping from high places. Until this one day when I fell down head first from a 1 storey high train house, and had these massive swelling on the left temple of my head. I remember the swelling went on for at least a month. And ever since that day, my climbing days were over.

Unknown Fact #3: My parents always thought I wouldn't do very well in school. We couldn't really afford tuition, and unlike other parents, my parents could not help me with my homework. Then, one day, I turned up with straight 100's on my report card in Standard 2. My mum still keep that report card. =)

Unknown Fact #4: Once in my uni days, me and my pals got really drunk, and we all dared each other to do silly things. I was the only one who successfully carried out my dare. And my dare? To eat 8 large, juicy, Australian watermelon. I think that's when I started to get fat ... because of the expanded tummy I got. I remember going to the toilet very often that night.

Unknown Fact #5: I used to be the straightest, most naive, and trusting person you'd ever meet. I once got ffk'ed for bowling by a girl who claimed she had to see a dentist. And I once got ffk'ed again by another girl who was supposed to come watch the Phantom of the Opera, she claimed to have forgotten it all. I guess you can also read from this unknown fact, that girls like to ffk me. For the unititiated, ffk = fong fei kei = skip a date / no show at some appointment.

So, there you have it, 5 fun, albeit unknown facts about Moz. After you've read it, I hope you are closer to knowing me better. And I hope girls will stop ffk-ing me. It's no fun anymore !!! Pleaseeeeeeee ?

As for tagging, I'd like to just tag 2 persons:
(1) Applegal - haven't seen her do a meme before.
(2) Infectioner - Ipoh boy, tell me something I don't know !!!

Green Monster

Angeliuliu gave me an assignment. Said she wanted to see more photos. *Next time, just ask me to bring laptop lah*

Her assignment is not easy ... it had to be color coordinated photo. And from the looks of it, there needed to be some color theme to it too. Anyways, since Moz has good vibes about Angeliuliu, he filtered thru piles and piles and sorted MB upo MB of photos in his quest to please Angeliuliu.

So, ok. Moz being a monster, is obviously a fan of the color GREEN. Yeah, green. How hard is it to make the color green stand out? Very.

So, I picked 5 green photos and 1 not so green, but extremely color coordinated photo for the viewing pleasure of angeliuliu and my 5, maybe 6 dedicated readers.

Enjoy.

My green joss stick holder.

Rice. The essense of life for most Asians.

Drops of water on a lotus leave.

See the ants? Scene from the Putrajaya Botanical Gardens.

Guardian watching over Bali rice terraces.

The not so green picture ... sandstone Buddha head rested on the roots of a bodhi tree in the compounds of Wat Mahathat in Ayuthaya, Thailand. The color just blends, no?