boon's log 1128.04: Warzone!

The move by the Government to clamp activities organized by BERSIH 2.0 has really reached a new level. Just a few nights ago, we heard sounds of helicopter rotor blades hovering around the Sungai Dua / Gelugor area. Ab, eV and I dashed out to the balcony to see what was happening. eV is especially ecstatic when seeing flying objects - birds, planes... and helicopters.

Anyway, much to my surprise and disappointment, it what I believed to be a PRDM (Polis Raja di Malaysia) helicopter with a huge search light - no doubt searching for individuals wearing yellow T-Shirts, gathering together. I believe there was a PG Government Ceramah (not a BERSIH 2.0 Ceramah) that was supposed to happen at the Tapak Pesta - which was later pushed out, in accordance to the order from the Court. As they say, the PRDM believed to be ordered by their bosses down in Bukit Aman / PutraJaya, was shining their searchlights all over the place making it look like a warzone - it really looked like a scene from the movie Fugitive. They even shined into the balcony which were in and we were waving at them. Ab quipped, "Dad, luckily I am not wearing yellow, huh?"


Looking for the yellow Digi-man

I really do not know any more good things to say about the current Federal Government. Wait a minute... there was nothing good to mention about them to begin with...

boon out...

boon's log 1110.05: Randoms...

Here are some random shots that I took while trotting around town with my cellphone.


When not hard at work promoting his 1Malaysia concept, he focuses on his 2Maju restaurant...


Flavors or Favors? I'd like Vanilla-flavored Party please?


Ratatoing?!?!


boon out...

boon's log 1110.02: Randoms: New Year, New toy (partial), iPad and a Happy Birthday!

Wow, has it been 3 months since I last blogged? Seems like the social networks are really taking a toll on the weblogs, huh? ;) Well, at least for me, I guess. And laziness is probably another.

Anyways, a belated Happy New Year 2011 and Happy New Lunar New Year (of the Bunny). Hopefully the new year's been treating you all well. Our's zoomed past like the lightning. But we enjoyed it, especially with the new addition to the family. ;)

***New toy (partially)***
I've been scouting around for a SLR Battery pack/grip for a while, but the original Canon BG-E5 is priced at ~USD140 (!!!). Then I started to looked at the compatible/OEM ones and there's this one that just jumped out right at me. It's by Opteka, priced at ~USD80, almost half of the original Canon. Not only that, it comes with a bag of goodies - 2 battery packs, battery charger (with in-car adapter), mini-tripod (not useful for SLR, by the way), wireless remote shutter release, and cleaning kit. 1 week after purchasing it, the vendor pulled it out from the web. Works like a charm, and I'm really happy with it, so far - it received pretty goo reviews as well. Well, for USD80, what more can you ask for?


Opteka Battery Grip for Canon Rebel XSi

***Happy Birthday IL***
We were back at the HRC recently to celebrate IL's birthday. It was Ab's idea by the way. We still do not know why a 4 year old would like to eat at that place so much. Not to mention that we have to drive for >30mins to get there. Anyway, food was great. And the people are getting more friendly, compared to the last time we were there. And considering a weekday, the Cafe was more than 2/3 filled. Surprisingly good business for a weekday.


Back at the Rock.

***Fruit Ninja***
That has recently been the addiction in the family. It started with Ab's Aunt, then Ab's babysitter (a.k.a. Ab's grand-aunt) and Ab herself. NOW, even IL's hooked on the game. Even gone to the extent of considering getting the iPad :). Firstly, the iPad has a bigger screen so that Ab won't have to cramp her eyes into the small iPod Touch screen and secondly, the iPad has the duel mode which is not available in the Touch. Still under consideration... :) But I guess many would disagree in getting it just because of that game, I'm sure... haha.


Fruit Ninja in Action

And welldone Liverpool on the 3-1 win against Manchester United last weekend. The Red Devils may continue to brag about their rankings, but a win's a win. Kudos. Keep it up, Reds.

boon out...

boon's log 5210.03: Faith of a Child

One night Ab was talking to her Mom...

Ab: "Mom, when I was sick, we prayed to God and He made me well again!"
Mom: "Really?"
Ab: "Yeah, really really."
Mom: "How do you know it was God?"
Ab: "I just know la. It was God."

"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it" - Mark 15:10.

May you re-discover that child-like-faith this Christmas and find the true reason of the season.

Oh... Mom continued to ask, "So, where is God?"

Ab: "He's in the clouds!" (Haha! thanks to the children bible story cartoon portraying God in the clouds - i.e. in the story of Moses meeting God in the mountain) :)

Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!





boon out...

boon's log 4307.07: Ab's Holiday/MC week...

The past week was supposed to be Ab's mid-term break from school. It was supposed to be a stress-free week for the Mommy and daddy, rushing from work to school and baby-sitter's, and of course, also a little break for the little one from school - but I think it is more of the former than the latter.

However, the Friday just before the school break, Ab caught a bad cold/flu bug from school - a few of her classmates were already down with the virus since the beginning of the week.

It was so bad for Ab that she shivered in the middle of the night, with fever up to ~39C, and we had to rush her to the A&E at 5AM... talk about a stress-free week. And the doctor gave her 9 different types of medicine (!!!).


Ab's 9 type of medicine...

Poor girl. At first we were afraid that it was H1N1 Flu-A virus. The doctor took a swab from her nostrils for the labs, and in an hour, we were told that the results were negative - what a relief!!!

Anyways, she got better speedily with the help of the medicine(s)... just in time for school to start again... what a school break. Good thing we did not have any vacations planned for this week, else it would have been a worse let-down.

boon out...

boon's log 4210.07: R8 Wannabe...

Look at what just rolled into our apartment complex carpark?


TT with R8 bodykit


TT with R8 bodykit, Penang

From far, and to the untrained eye (like mine) it could have passed as an Audi R8 - a whopping RM1.4mil of power drive. But with closer inspection, you will find that it is just an Audi TT with an R8 body kit. Ok, I don't mean to belittle the the TT - it is still a beauty to behold, but slapping an R8 body-kit on it somehow defiles the authenticity of the TT, don't you think? I kinda like the TT in it's ori form. Well, not that you'll see me in an Audi TT anytime soon... :) Maybe I should get an R8 bodykit for my Nissan, eh? ;P

Well, enjoy your weekend - what's left of it.


boon out...

boon's log 4110.06: BK's in da' house!

FINALLY! After years and years of waiting, Burger King has finally landed in Penang. And of course, many Penang-ites (local or imported) were ecstatic when they heard the news. IL and I were 2 of them - every since news about it's arrival, we've been thinking about going to give it a try. And we finally did on one fine October evening.

We've been warned about the elevated PRICE one has to pay for a piece of burger. IL and I both ordered the same thing - Whopper meal with onion rings, up-sized. It came up to a total of about RM31 - a "whopping" RM15 per person. But I have to admit that their burger are much bigger than McDonald's burgers - and it tastes better also - it's true, I have to admit that though they are all burgers, but BK's burger tastes a lot better than McD's.

Even though people complain about the price, but there are still a whole lot of people queuing up when we arrived. Customers of all ages, from all walks of lives, putting aside their differences, to queue up and declare we are 1Burger-King, "Whoppers First, OnionRings Now!"


The Queue.



Our first meal at Burger King Penang.


Truly home of the WHOPPing big burgER


For those who do not know where it is - take the Sg Pinang exit as you cruise along the coastal highway and head towards the sea - i.e. if you are coming from Bayan Lepas, turn right at the Sg Pinang/Coastal Highway underpass; if you are coming from Georgetown, turn left).

So, people are already asking if this BK is going to be able to sustain - especially with the Super Value Lunch meals offered by McDonald's which is almost like 2.5x cheaper than BK. For me, I will definitely go back and support BK - if not for anything else, at least for its name-sake! ;P

boon out...