Saviour-V's Blood Phoenix Command Centre.

2008-11-20T10:47:00.004+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into his Sanctuary once more, after a long period of absence...OK, so I hedged out. But that's because I've been busy making money from various places. Among these is a place called Platinum Lounge.Like myLot, which is another place I'm with, these guys pay for participating in their forums and contests. Although myLot doesn't have any contests yet.It's worth noting that PL

2008-09-16T11:43:00.002+08:00

The Blood Phoenix Sanctuary's silence is disturbed by the familiar sound of a teleportation beam appearing within a nearby teleportation capsule. As the beam solidifies, the familiar outline of Saviour-V can be seen, and our hero steps out from the capsule...I believe that I've been away from this place for a long time. A lot of things have happened these days. Let me begin with one of the most

2008-06-30T11:29:00.003+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary...There are certain individuals who have gained notoriety for lying. Surprisingly, such people remain free, and unbound by justice. Such people will eventually be punished, sooner or later.There are also some people who deliberately lie just to save their own skins, because of something embarrassing. And I am quite ashamed that a few of these

2008-06-20T19:21:00.004+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the "German Deli iMBiSS" shop in Ara Damansara, and glances around...As I'm sitting here, typing out this entry, one of the patrons here is currently enjoying the "Double-Biss" Meatloaf with Cheese - the star of tonight's review.Back during my previous visit, I was told that this particular item was a Big Mac killer in terms of size. And, having seen and tasted that

2008-06-18T16:35:00.004+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in, and checks out the Internet for a moment, before turning to meet his audience...Just thought I'd share a little mini-review here. NFP. In other words, not for profit. Although some profit wouldn't be a bad idea, heh.About a month ago, a German convert by the name of Ludwig Gaisbauer, better known here as Nazrin bin Abdullah, came up with the novel idea of bringing German

2008-06-05T01:31:00.002+08:00

Alarm bells ring out in the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, as Saviour-V teleports in...Ladies and gentlemen, for those of you who don't already know it...as of today, Malaysia's fuel prices have officially gone up.Notably, if you're a petrol user, like myself, you can say goodbye to the old price of Ringgit Malaysia 1.92, and curse the government for their new price of Ringgit Malaysia 2.70. And we

2008-05-31T11:11:00.003+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, and places a golden orb on one of the pedestals in the hallway....I never thought I'd say this, but I've received something quite precious, and yet, I don't know what it means. That golden orb is symbolic of this.Saviour-V glances at the golden orb, before turning his attention to those present....One of my former Blood Phoenixes, codenamed

2008-02-24T23:05:00.001+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, and notices the dust covering most of the vital equipment therein....Does anyone actually visit this place anymore? The thing is, a lot of new things have happened. Almost put my current job in jeopardy, but I've now got something different up.Well, hopefully, I'll be getting this place back up again. Wish me luck, people.Saviour-V grins, and

2008-01-22T10:04:00.001+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, looking slightly dazed....Ladies and gentlemen, I should like to inform you all that sometimes, Life DOES have a tendency to flash in front of your eyes at important points in your life.Case in point: Monday, 21st January 2008, 23:45 hours.I was driving home from a business meeting in Petaling Jaya that night, and it was just after I took a

2007-10-18T10:38:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, and the ReviewMe Monitor immediately slides out from its panel JUST as he materializes in the teleportation chamber....Right. This is a bit rushed, and ordinarily, this is something I wouldn't do, but I'm doing it just for the sake of appreciating art. Today's item on review is...Saviour-V glances at the ReviewMe Monitor, which, after a few

2007-09-13T23:02:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, with a rather downcast look on his face....Ladies and gentlemen, it pains me to have to say this, but we don't officially have a review. Even after I sent an e-mail to the client, earlier this week, asking for a review copy for the Rostam: The Comic Book, which is at the following link:Rostam Comic Book...I received nothing in return, and

2007-07-29T17:55:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, just as the hidden panel opens to reveal the ReviewMe Monitor....Heh. Just thought I'd call it that. Anyway, for all you motorcycle builders out there, today's review is dedicated to you. Although it's more a mini-review, at the moment.Saviour-V grins as the ReviewMe monitor turns on, and after a few moments of the "DOWNLOADING..." message, it

2007-07-21T21:58:00.000+08:00

As usual, the monitor that Saviour-V uses for his reviews is still as he left it...just as he teleports in....Right. Review #5 on the cards comes from the Annie Books Series.Unfortunately, given my work in real life, I've not been able to contact them personally for a full review PDF, so I'll only be working with the two sample chapters from their book "A Prairie Day With Anne".But I will provide

2007-07-20T20:22:00.000+08:00

Inside the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, a hidden panel on one of the walls opens up to reveal the monitor that Saviour-V usually uses for his reviews, but strangely enough, the person in question isn't in the Sanctuary...A-HEM.Oops. Sorry, he's here.And rightly so, Mr. Narrator. Got in here through the underground entrance a while back. Anyway, I figured I should change my usual reflex and NOT

2007-07-19T15:22:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in, again...In case you're wondering, work and writing reviews don't always mix well together, so when I teleport out, it's usually to get some work done. Without further ado, I bring you review #3:SwitchPlanet.comThe premise behind SwitchPlanet.com is simple: What if us humans exchanged items we had for items that we need? Sounds good, in a way.Basically, if you want

2007-07-19T10:08:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary again, as the monitor blinks once more...Review #2: BackgammonThis comes courtesy of Play65.com, and unfortunately, the log-in issues of this program are much worse - I've only managed to log-in once, and I've never been able to log in again, even after changing usernames. Fortunately, no spyware, adware, trojans, or the like, are present.The

2007-07-19T08:56:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary, as usual...OK, marathon review time. First of five. Not much to say.Saviour-V notices the hidden panel open, and nods at the title shown by the monitor that pops out of it...Our 1st review in this marathon line-up:Online PoolTo be exact, this comes from Play89.com. Basically, you download the executable (no spyware, trojans and nasty stuff,

2007-06-28T14:37:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V walks out of the Blood Phoenix Sanctuary's Dining Hall, wiping his mouth with a handkerchief...Lunch was good. Let's see if this next site is better, comrades!The monitor's display flickers for a moment, as the URL for the next review appears...I have to admit it, das war UNERWARTET.Saviour-V grins slightly...Translation? "That was UNEXPECTED." Which is what I will say for my review

2007-06-28T14:20:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports back into the Sanctuary, as the monitor shows the first site that's up on today's review...OK! The first review for today is on mac games. Specifically, Mac Games and More.Saviour-V clears his throat...A-hem! First things first, I don't own a Mac, but my father does, so I was hoping to use it to download a few Macintosh games from this site, but he had something on, so I'll be

2007-06-28T12:12:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Sanctuary...OK. Since I'm trying to improve on my review-writing, and because I'm bored right now, I'll be posting up a few ReviewMe.com game site reviews here in a moment. The first of these is Mac Games and More, and the second is a German site called Freegames24.de.Just for reference, I'm just warming up, so I'll accept up to 5 review offers so I don't overwhelm

2007-06-20T01:50:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into the Sanctuary...Just thought I'd put up a review or two. Heck, it's a paid review on behalf of ReviewMe.com, but I'm also trying to see how far I can go with my current skills as a review author.Saviour-V snaps his fingers, and a nearby wall slides open to reveal a monitor, which flickers to life, displaying the following information:Book Review.That, dear friends,

2007-06-11T17:49:00.001+08:00

Saviour-V teleports into his beloved Sanctuary...Funny, you know. Maybe I'm not as alone as I previously said.As he says this, the Sanctuary's main hallway is filled with the soothing white light from the energy crystals that line its walls....After so much waiting, and so much sorrow....I believe that the One Above has answered my prayers. Although I might seem too hopeful.Saviour-V hears quiet

2007-04-29T16:12:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...A few things have happened off late. Fact is, while I'm still enjoying my current job, the cash that I get from it isn't exactly conducive to weekly affairs. As to WHAT those affairs are, well....you're NOT getting any hints, comrades!So I'm thinking about some things I can do for extra money. Online- or offline-based detail. Any ideas / URLs / propositions?On a side note

2007-02-09T18:35:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Took leave from the workplace to attend the Perdana Global Peace Forum for three days, which lasted from the 5th to the 7th of this month.Met a lot of people, and picked up a lot of information, and I'm still trying to put it all together, but one message remains clear, and it is now my message:THE WAR EFFORTS AROUND THE WORLD MUST BE STOPPED, OR ALL OF HUMANITY WILL BE

2007-01-26T11:57:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...2007's here, and, well....I've just switched to the new Blogger, supported by Google. Seems to be the in thing these days.As for what's happening now, I'm currently the new webmaster of the METC's site, the URL of which I won't post up here. But it's still a job that I'm learning more about.Heck, there's plenty of things to do at the METC. But it's worth it. Among other

2006-12-25T07:06:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...2006's almost over, 2007's coming in.And what difference does it make, I ask you?Nothing, yet everything.I got my job at the METC in late 2006. It may seem like nothing, but it's tough to find another job that lets me see helicopters and planes come and go from the safety of my office window, with the realization that whatever I do will directly influence that situation.A

2006-12-17T10:05:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in, and blows off the dust from a pillar...Whew! Thought I'd never come back here.Man, lots of things have happened since the last time I posted. But here's a rundown:1. Left UNISEL about several months ago, and after some deliberating (i.e. hanging out in my home with almost nothing to do), I finally get myself a new job at a place called the Malaysian Airlines Engineering

2006-07-09T01:58:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Things have become somewhat pseudo-boring off late. Blame it on the past 7 months of sticking to UNISEL sans pay, and taking the month off to find greener pastures after things fell through the floor.I doubt I'd put too much trust in UNISEL from here on out; governmental intervention can be quite deadly to an organization from experience. As I found out first-hand.But

2006-05-07T03:33:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Right. As promised, there would be some detail.But before that, some backstory. When it comes to certain aspects of life, some are easily explained, while some others are best experienced on a personal basis, so to speak.Finding out more about a woman falls into the latter category.And as such, at about 5:40 p.m. on Friday the 5th, I was waiting for one such person to

2006-05-05T14:38:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Heh. Seems like no one's come here in a long time. Excellent.Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, something will occur. The details of which may or may not be posted afterward.We shall see.Saviour-V laughs, and teleports out...

2006-04-05T04:01:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...It seems that I've gotten quite complacent over the past few months.GemWing teleports in, upon sensing her master's approach...Indeed you have, my lord. I've also noticed your melancholiness off late for the past 6 months or so...what troubles you?Nothing. And everything. While I look forward to the possibility of being fully employed by UNISEL to serve them in Batang

2006-02-20T02:57:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Kind of late for an entry, but I'm just posting up a few details of what happened on SundayNamely, the Industri Asas Tani agricultural fair at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.Saviour-V clears his throat...A-hem!Mum was hoping that someone would come with her to the fair, and I volunteered, even though I didn't have much of a clue about what I'd find there.

2006-02-14T12:21:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in, nursing a sizable bump on his head, and the occasional sneeze...Afternoon...atchoo!Saviour-V sneezes for the umpteenth time...I hate being sick. GemWing's done her duty by giving me a sizable CLONK on the head...Saviour-V casts a tired but angry glance at a laughing GemWing nearby......but yesterday was when I thought I felt OK, until I started sneezing, all the way till 5

2006-01-04T15:21:00.000+08:00

GemWing teleports in, dressed in a maid uniform instead of her combat suit...Heya, ladies and gents. Happy 2006 to you all!Suddenly, a loud snore is heard, and GemWing facefaults, before picking herself off the floor, and making faces at the sleeping Saviour-V...That being said, though...my master's gotten quite jaded off late. Even his game-playing runs have suffered.It's as if he's lost his

2005-12-16T15:20:00.001+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Currently blogging from Batang Berjuntai, yes, we KNOW about the swinging nuts joke.And that also means one other thing: I'm at the new UNISEL. It's Day 2 of my stay there. On the pretext of helping out with student registrations. Sort of.Yesterday was an uneventful Day One. Hardly got the chance to even sign a single student registration form. Took lots of photos of the

2005-11-30T14:35:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...These days, things have become rather boring, so the occasional word or two would be great. I mean, from my old friends, including a certain Dhora, and a few others.That aside, yesterday evening saw me headed for a place called Batang Berjuntai, and yes, I am aware that it has something to do with things that swing (partial reference to an old Limp Bizkit song).My old

2005-11-17T11:42:00.000+08:00

GemWing teleports in and yells...Riz, get into Combat Mode, FAST!Last thing you need is to slacken and rust. Get off the chair and leg it through. If you do want your full potential to be realized, MOVE OUT FAST!GemWing teleports out...

2005-11-13T12:17:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Well, it's 13 days after that resignation. Being on pseudo-eternal holiday mode can get boring after a while. Especially since it's after Ramadhan, and some people are just getting back to normal after Eid-ul-Fitr.Still, while I was working for FedEx Australia, I hardly felt Ramadhan's effects on me. Felt as if nothing unusual was going on.Right now, I'm just waiting for

2005-11-07T01:52:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...It's been a long time, comrades...Saviour-V glances around, noting the large amount of dust that his Sanctuary has gathered over the past 7 months...So much has happened. But let's start with the more recent events.For one thing, I'm no longer with FedEx Australia. I've finally severed that link. Except that I'll be getting a new affiliation soon. For an old friend's

2005-05-29T20:16:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Seems like I've left this place for far too long since I've begun work in Vsource Asia / FedEx.GemWing grins momentarily...Repeating your previous statement, my lord? I'm surprised. Same situation?Well, not quite. Although it can be quite a chore to force myself out of bed and into the showers at about 4 a.m. in Malaysia, at least I finish at 4 p.m. once it's over for the

2005-05-03T22:34:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Seems like I've left this place for far too long since I've begun work in Vsource Asia / FedEx. Lots of ups and downs, and far more downs than ups.GemWing, where are you?GemWing teleports in...Still coming to terms with that Customer Service Executive job, Saviour-V? You're NOT doing a good job of it.You get nervous far too easily. I've seen you go from calm and composed

2005-04-12T17:57:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...10 days in training. Brain's fried to an almost golden crisp...^_^;;Yesterday, something kind of broke the usual lifeless look. It's something to do with rivers again...^_^;;Yes, the Klang River. Site of where I wrote one of my best entries, "Of Fish and Fishermen". Also, a particularly dirty river, unfortunately...>_

2005-04-06T17:28:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...To err is human, to forgive, divine.Yesterday's post wasn't really the best of me. Trainer #2 came round again, and THIS time I understood that I needed to laugh a bit more.He may be a bit blunt, but at least I learnt a lot from him. And...I guess I can be hard to put up with at points. Especially with the way I talk and act....^_^;;And it's true that the longer you stick

2005-04-05T08:11:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Now that I've recovered sufficiently enough from yesterday's events, let me explain how Day #3 of my Vsource training went. Simply put, it was like cram school, only more so.And it didn't really help that the first trainer's pace throughout the whole thing was equivalent to cruel and unusual punishment. In my humble opinion, I would've preferred to skim through the manual

2005-04-05T00:04:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...A few things of note today. Here they are, according to their level of importance:1. Pope John Paul II has returned to the Creator, regardless of where he may end up in His judgement. However, as much as I'd hate to admit it, I feel a pang of sadness for his passing.Now, for any Muslims here, I've not gone soft in the head, but I'm just reflecting. The guy managed to

2005-03-29T01:08:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Now HERE'S something worth blogging about. About 10 minutes ago, a quake hit the area closest to northern Sumatra. Here's the URL:The quake which hit the place, and KL, too.I've some experience of it, for I happened to be in the bathroom at that exact time. Stomach upset.Just when I felt me stomach heave for the umpteenth time, I felt everything quiver and shake.

2005-03-20T08:50:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Just getting a few job interview offers. Taking up what I can.Apart from that, a few nights this week, I've been accompanying my Dad to the more remote reaches of Klang. Closer to the Banting area.One of Dad's friends (more of an adopted son, actually,) lives there. He's OK, but his area isn't exactly safe to breathe in; there's an IMMENSE blanket of human smog, generated

2005-03-09T00:58:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Monday, March 7th, 2005:Celebrated my birthday on that day. Got a large enough cake, and a huge meal to go with it. Sure, there may not have been many guests, but I was glad I could celebrate it with the family I hold dear.Also, I found out that Gran might be more technologically savvy than any of us. Even with her Alzheimer's. I was in her house, when Mum showed up and

2005-02-26T01:36:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Back from Genting. Moderately enjoyable. Younger brother was a bit annoying though, but at least we managed to get in a few arrows.Yes, I took up a bit of archery round there. Need to work on my aim a bit more.Oh, and considering I rarely grant promotions, Miss Dhora has been granted Blood Phoenix status. Partially because of her background, and partially because I'm

2005-02-25T11:20:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...On a more serious note, however, there seems to be a number of forest fires occurring all over Peninsular Malaysia, courtesy of the dry weather. No casualties yet, fortunately, but still...it's been horribly dry off late, and somehow, I anticipated that something like this might happen.Courtesy of our rapid development, we've dug our own graves. For those of you in Shah

2005-02-25T10:50:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Two days after my final exams....and I'm partially relishing my freedom.Why, you ask? Well, there's some loose ends to tie up. One small item's been remedied...Saviour-V points up...As you will now see, I've managed to put some distance between my posts and the Google Navbar. Seriously, I wish Blogger.com would remove it; it's somewhat annoying.Also, today's going to be

2005-02-16T18:14:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in...Exams? Bad enough.Feeling absolutely lonely and depressed? Nastier.Feeling as if everything's a complete zero, that the world's just a dream? Worst of the worst.Now add all 3 up, and you basically have me at my most vulnerable moment. But even in that situation, be forewarned, for within weakness of the good, there is strength of the evil.It's become quite difficult to

2005-02-03T04:52:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Heh. There's always a first for everything. Yesterday, I decided to go up to Genting Highlands, a highlands resort in the state of Pahang. Just for the chill. Not for the rides, nor the casino, nor the hotels. Although I was also wondering about how much it would cost to get there (RM6.10 from the Gombak Putra-LRT terminal, inclusive of bus and cable car fare, one-way

2005-01-25T08:20:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Can't believe I managed to pull off a single run from Bukit Jalil all the way back to Klang, and back again, in the course of an evening. All for the sake of a friend. Fateh Muntazar's gotten himself a handsome baby boy. Couldn't refuse the idea of visiting him. Especially since the food was pretty good. Of course, running to catch the last train out of Subang Jaya

2005-01-10T13:26:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... I don't know why, but there's been a really nasty feeling of paranoia that creeps up my spine whenever I get back to college after a weekend. I mean, it's an irrational fear, but yet, I can't help but feel scared whenever I walk up the stairs into college on Monday. Really odd. Has anyone else experienced something like this? Saviour-V teleports out...

2004-12-30T04:11:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Sometimes, it takes time to get through to a few people. Considering that we've been exposed to a negative world for the bulk of our lives, most of us would be quite wary of anything that we don't know much about. In as much as I dislike Donald Trump's show, The Apprentice, I have to salute the man for offering the opportunity, albeit to a select few, for some people

2004-12-28T14:52:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... May Allah have mercy on us all. While I was busy enjoying myself at a wedding banquet on the 26th, an undersea earthquake occurred close to Indonesia, sending several tsunamis all over Asia! CNN's recent report on the whole episode. I nearly lost an old childhood friend when the killer waves hit Phuket. And I don't know how my other relatives in the northern shores

2004-12-17T16:48:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Nothing irritates you more than trying to put up a new blog post, only to have it disappear when your connection fails. I'm posting up this junk right now, until I can re-find what I was supposed to blog about today. Sorry. Saviour-V teleports out...

2004-12-09T14:08:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Things have become QUITE mundane off late. Well, almost everything. Met a few friends, and picked up some more information regarding the business I'm in. Expansion into Indonesia this April 2005, and India later on in that year, followed by Russia in 2006. Ambitious plans? Perhaps, but looking at the company's past successes, plus the number of millionaires and

2004-11-17T23:29:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... From the look of things, it seems that things have become more convoluted on the international front: 1. Flash file concerning the Pentagon Assault, back on 9/11. 2. Comments on the 9/11 Pentagon Strike. Probably old news, but somehow, things just don't add up. Some reports said 64 people were on board, others said 189. Odd... Besides, a passenger plane the size of

2004-11-08T20:14:00.000+08:00

Saviour-V teleports in... Just re-testing a few things again. Looks like I just needed to select my formatting options a bit more carefully. GemWing teleports in a moment later... Sometimes, you amaze me, Saviour-V. At one point, you can just give up on something, only to return to it with renewed strength after something good comes up. Yep. Let's hope that I don't need to do too much from

2004-11-01T16:18:00.000+08:00

Who would have thought? Last Thursday, an important event of sorts occurred. And yet, it felt less satisfying than my expectations. Perhaps I really need to get to know more people, especially the girls...^_^;; Not that the ones here are interested, though.... Just then, GemWing teleports in, and coughs her disapproval of Saviour-V's statement... A-hem! ...except for ONE GemWing. Yes, I

2004-10-12T19:47:00.000+08:00

Anger does many things to people. Today was one such episode. Even for someone who took an oath not to use his fists unless necessary, I nearly found myself breaking that oath. In other words, I'm still simmering after that whole episode. Had I acted blindly, someone would've become a bloodied corpse on the college's floor. And said insolence just bombarded my phone with enough vitriol to

2004-09-23T18:27:00.000+08:00

Just wondering about a few odd things. Why some people act the way they do. If anyone wants to offer some insight, regardless of your background, comment! Perhaps we can discuss a few things.

2004-09-14T19:22:00.000+08:00

There have been times that I have crossed the line of decency, often without realizing it. I believe, THAT is what makes us human. We're all prone to making mistakes, some of which others would hardly consider forgiving. But sometimes, I think we should be more acceptive of ourselves. Having read the rant of a certain Dark KOF made me realize that too much humble pie is JUST as lethal as having

2004-09-06T19:13:00.000+08:00

All right. YACCS' comment-boxes have been effectively removed, as of this post. We'll see how things go from here. (In other words, start commenting, and let me see some opinions!) ^_^;;

2004-09-02T20:41:00.000+08:00

Well, no one seems to be commenting. As usual. Could be that two comment-boxes ARE confusing, no doubt. Plus, there's an odd bug that hides any commenting efforts made. In either type, I might add. I'll see what I can do about that detail. Anyhow, not all was rosy with Merdeka Day 2004. 47 years of independence, and YET: 1. Garbage is still something we have to deal with, the morning after.

2004-09-01T12:17:00.000+08:00

Ye olde trade-off. Seems like Blogger's put up a Google Searchbar. And for some strange reason, it's affected my background image AND the Merdeka post I made previously. Anyway, just ranting. If anyone manages to see today's date in this post, and the Phoenix image that makes up my background, let me know.

2004-08-31T11:33:00.000+08:00

31st August 2004. 47 years of Malaysia's independence. What happened a day before, you might ask? Flashback: (30-8-2004) A few days earlier, a close friend of mine, Cassy, invited me over to her birthday party. So, on that day, after classes ended at 17:00 Malaysian time, this is what happened: 1. Walked all the way back to my apartment (reached there at about 17:30 or so). 2. Took a shower

2004-08-16T18:24:00.000+08:00

Now that I've given Blogger's new features a BIT more scrutiny, I've found that NOT everything is perfect, but it's just me. If you were wondering why my earlier comment had a different font, it was due to the font Blogger assigned to it. Might be useful later on, though, but right now, I've changed its font back to normal. Additionally, there's a new Blood Phoenix member that'll be with us. A

2004-07-30T18:26:00.000+08:00

Better check out this place quickly, comrades: "Ironing Out Blood Impurities", a Wired.com report. Looks like an automatic healing system is almost in the making. Let's hope the technology can be put to good use. Also, it looks like Blogger's undergone another revamp. That means new options for me, and a bit more interactivity down here. Let's hope things keep improving. The next URL comes

2004-07-20T23:16:00.000+08:00

Just an observation on humans, in general. There's some information regarding the human body, as far as I can remember. Something to do with the composition of an average human being. I mean, the stuff that makes up one of us includes about enough glycerine to make a few bars of soap, enough iron to make up a few nails, and some other materials. When a person dies, all these materials

2004-07-15T19:54:00.000+08:00

Sometimes, there are some people who tend to misunderstand you without realizing it. And when the sparks fly, you end up taking the critical hits. And when these things happen, I ask myself, "Is it truly better for me to be alone, instead of finding friends to keep me company?" But when I think about it, the Pandora's Box entry comes to mind, and I understand, albeit briefly. Experiences are

2004-07-03T13:58:00.000+08:00

OK, here's post #2. Ever heard of Pandora's Box? Well, if you haven't, allow me to tell you about the legend. GemWing teleports in.... Do tell 'em, Saviour-V....I haven't heard that tale in a long time. GemWing walks towards Saviour-V, and sits down on a levitating disc that she had conveniently summoned earlier... Anyway, let's continue. At the beginning of the world, there were no adults.

2004-07-03T13:02:00.000+08:00

Blog updates a little to slow for ya, comrades? ^_^;; Sorry, but I've not been able to get online lately. Apparently, some places hate my lap-top's Wi-Fi card. Which explains why I CAN'T seem to log into TM NET's Petronas Hotspot in Section 7, Shah Alam. So this update's a bit subdued, no thanks to their half-reliable PCs. Anyhow, last Monday night, my old schoolmates invited me to attend a

2004-06-22T20:15:00.000+08:00

OK, so the blog-skin update hasn't happened YET, but I'm working on that little detail. In the meantime, check out the following URLs: 1. Wikipedia's description of Trouble Windows 2. Trouble Windows Translations 3. Now, if the above manga was made into an anime....^_^;; ...and you'll understand what's currently interesting me at the moment. Since I've got Windows XP, guess which OS-tan (OS

2004-06-14T19:36:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was great. We went to Hulu Langat, in the thick of Selangor. Lots of trees, and not a single petrol station in sight. Why, you might ask? Because our Uncle Jaafar had invited us (my family and a few friends) over to his HUGE fruit orchard (7 acres of fruit trees, according to my parents) for a fruit-fest. And to sweeten the deal, just after we had brunch (around 10:30 a.m. Malaysian

2004-06-07T15:17:00.000+08:00

Creamed. BADLY. Round One went to the FYP Assessor. Must not lose the last round next time. But at least the assessor was kind enough to point out my misses. Mr Nolan (nolan AT apiit DOT edu DOT my), I owe you one. Thanks a lot. Now at least I have some idea on how to hone my aim. Need to do a lot of interviews, and more research. Anyone know of any successful game developers I could talk to?

2004-05-23T17:59:00.000+08:00

Sometimes, I wonder how I manage to paint myself into these corners.... 1. One GUIW Project. 2. One OT Final Exam. 3. One Final Year Project Midpoint Meeting. And my moonlighting as a part-time businessman. Heh. Guess it's proof that I need to mature a bit more quickly than I normally do. Some of you might be wondering whether I happen to have a few girl-friends around or not. Well, most of

2004-05-14T15:53:00.000+08:00

We picked up on an old friend. Nasyrah, a.k.a. Narusegawa Naru. A-hem, in case you were wondering, a pseudonym's in use here, but this girl shares the same initials, minus the STRONG punch the real one did. Of course, if she was just as harsh as the real Naru, I'd be in Jupiter's orbit in 5 seconds flat...^_^;; Anyway, I've got a lot of things to do. GUIW tutorials on one side, OT progress

2004-05-08T23:47:00.000+08:00

A few things occurred within the past few days. Here's a rundown: 1. While I was on holiday at home for 4 days (from 30-4-2004 to 4-5-2004), my Nigerian friend, Asa, fell ill. Fortunately, he managed to SMS me in his condition, saying that he had a fever and he couldn't move his legs. I returned to my apartment with my Mum and some medicine in tow, and found him much sicker than the SMS

2004-04-26T20:18:00.000+08:00

GemWing's back, comrades. In truth, I never really lost her; it's just that I kept her presence deep down within my heart. I guess that since she is a part of my personality, I can never truly lose her, UNLESS Fate decides to make me forget about her completely. I hope that never occurs, for I might be less than complete if I lose her. Thinking about others is always a difficult task to perform

2004-04-04T10:22:00.000+08:00

Seems that since GemWing has lived without me for a brief amount of time, I now have to cope without her by my side. And all I had to do was merely isolate her for a brief moment. Seems also that my desire for living has also diminished to a certain extent. It seems much more difficult to awaken my mind from the deadening pull of jadedness. And I've wasted too much time doing useless things; too

2004-03-19T19:05:00.000+08:00

As you will later observe, I have added a new link. The Castlevania Dungeon is where I've picked up my new music. Planet Mega Man has been cutting albums off its site to conserve bandwidth. And what about me, you might ask? Well, I'm a bit swamped with that Final Year Project, but I'm still alive to tell the tale. Hope I stay that way...^_^;; Current Music: "Cross A Fear - Stage 2'" (Dracula X

2004-03-02T12:38:00.000+08:00

Age is one thing that keeps catching up to us. Unless we make the most of it, we are the ones who'll ultimately lose to it. So don't cherish your birthdays for too long; another year's just passed you by, and another one's just started. That aside, my own birthday's coming up. I've gotten a few things prior to it though - a new Acer notebook and a 128 MB memory stick. Those items should help me

2004-02-27T17:56:00.000+08:00

OK, gentlemen, if you will now direct your attention to the left-hand side of this blog, you will now see a set of links. Miss Ayshy is going to get rather angry at me for stealing her code... Saviour-V grins as he twirls a floppy disk on his right index finger... ...but I have my reasons. In other words, I haven't touched HTML in quite a while, but the nature of the Net allows me to pick off

2004-02-26T20:11:00.000+08:00

Still in Bukit Jalil at the moment. Trying hard to figure out Java from the lecturer's faulty code...^_^;; And there's less than a week before that assignment, another one, and a Project Proposal Form, are all due. Tough run, this. But, I've got to get through it, no matter what. Current Music: "Code Crush", by Rina Aiuchi (Rockman X7 Theme Singles - Track 2). The intro to the Japanese version

2004-02-26T14:30:00.000+08:00

I have returned. Previously, GemWing informed you all of my previous absence from this place. In truth, each of us has a certain reason for living, but there are times when this reason (which later becomes a conviction over time) is shaken by its roots, which forces us to question it. That is what occurred. Thankfully, the situation is more or less resolved, thank Allah. Of course, I can't

2004-02-20T15:54:00.000+08:00

GemWing teleports in... Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse Saviour-V for not showing up today. At this very moment, he's trying to answer a few questions concerning his life, and his true reason for living. For the past few nights, he has been searching for that reason, by going online, but even I know that he may not find it. He has confided to me that he is worried about losing his sanity,

2004-02-17T19:42:00.000+08:00

Just about leaving APIIT's computer labs now. Want to know why? This is why. This will effectively remove 10 years off your life unless you know how to get out of the place. Good luck!

2004-02-17T17:51:00.000+08:00

Still intact after today's affairs. A bit loopy, but intact. Sometimes, loopiness helps. Take the second post below this one, for example. You've got a call for awareness round there. A sort of wake-up call, for those willing to listen. And sometimes loopiness can have NASTY results. The post just below this one is one such example. At that, you'd think I'd know better than to post on things

2004-02-16T18:41:00.000+08:00

Add-on to the previous post: Check this link: The Guardian's 2003 Blog Awards. ...and check out the entry on a certain Belle de Jour (CAUTION: EXPLICIT CONTENT!). Everyone's got a story to tell, a standpoint of life seen best from a different / skewed point of view. Because we humans are unique, and uniformity can be quite BORING...^_^;; Current Music: "Spark and Shadow ~Power Plant Stage~"

2004-02-16T18:16:00.000+08:00

First round of lectures for today. Developing Interactive Multimedia, by Mr. Sugumaran (I met him a long time back), and Object Technology, by Mr. K.T. Yew. Mind seems to be strangely empty today. As if there's absolutely no feeling in me. As if I'm a spectre, haunting the Earth, not fitting in with anyone, for they CANNOT see me. Or it could be the fact that I didn't eat anything much for

2004-02-10T19:07:00.000+08:00

Just reviewing the previous two posts. Corrected them a bit. And looking at the "Yu" Kanji (Chinese character) below, it reminds me of a true hero, strangely enough. The Kanji for man, otoko, makes up the lower half of this character. That's the part starting from the "crossed window" and ending with the ka that makes up the bottom half. The upper half reminds me of either a crest or halo,

2004-02-10T18:30:00.000+08:00

Just got back from a quiz, and here's the result: Heroic Courage: You are a very brave person whoputs others before yourself, believes inhelping those in need. People would consideryou noble and caring, and someone to alwayscount on. Which Characteristic From the Samurai Code Matches You Best? (You may find out your best trait) brought to you by Quizilla Hmmm, I never knew. Unmei, ka? (Is it

2004-02-10T17:38:00.000+08:00

Hotmail's finally become active again, after 2 days of a possible Denial Of Service attack. At least, that's what I THINK happened within that time. Couldn't access my Hotmail within that time. Miss Dhora / Pearl, thanks for coming by. Believe me, I've found your presence here (and elsewhere too...^_^;;) to be quite comforting. I read your blog, and the blogs of your two friends, but I can only

2004-02-08T22:59:00.000+08:00

Degree's going to begin next morning. And why, might I ask, are you sticking around in a cybercafe when you should be sleeping, Saviour-V? Saviour-V wheels round to find that GemWing has just appeared... Let's just say I needed some time to check out an old haunting place...the city of Sri Petaling, where I ended up 4 years ago. The place has changed, evidently. And so have you, Saviour-V.

2004-02-02T01:35:00.000+08:00

Just an unrelated add-on. Sure enough that IRC and other instant messengers can help you meet new people, but human contact is irreplaceable. Albeit a short one, I'm glad I showed up on IRC for the past few months, even though not much has changed since my last visit a few years ago. Of course, it also depends on WHERE you search for friends...^_^;; Otherwise, use these tools merely to bridge

2004-02-02T01:30:00.000+08:00

Degree's closing in. Feeling unprepared. NERVOUS? You bet. Fear is as natural as it can get. Trust takes a certain amount of bravery to believe in someone, although all signs may point otherwise. Which is moderately difficult to obtain. The human spirit still remains an enigma. Some people justify their actions by committing meaningless acts of misery and stupidity, while some just go with

2004-01-31T17:46:00.000+08:00

A moment of silence for today. In memory of a friend's mother. May Allah bless her, always. She died of cancer, at 20:30 Malaysian time, on Friday, 30th January 2004. She put up a valiant fight throughout the 4 years that she ended up with it. I only received this news around 00:38 Malaysian time today, but I couldn't relay this to my family since I was elsewhere at the time. From Allah we