Revelation Of The Zorien Species !!! [Zorien秘密大揭发]

BoffBoff - My New Bloggie

2006-12-15T16:15:00.000+08:00

I won't be blogging here anymore. I am sharing a new blog with my baby and have switched to http://boffboff.net/. Check out my new blog !!!

Linger by Cranberries

2006-10-21T16:34:00.000+08:00

A very meaningful song to me =) Nice !!!

Linger

Artist: Cranberries
Album: Everybody Else's Doing It, So Why Can't We?

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If you, if you could return
Don’t let it burn, don’t let it fade
I’m sure I’m not being rude
But it’s just your attitude
It’s tearing me apart
It’s ruining everything
And I swore, I swore I would be true
And honey so did you
So why were you holding her hand
Is that the way we stand
Were you lying all the time
Was it just a game to you

But I’m in so deep
You know I’m such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger
Do you have to, do you have to
Do you have to let it linger

Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong
I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn’t be so confused
And I wouldn’t feel so used
But you always really knew
I just wanna be with you

And I’m in so deep
You know I’m such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger
Do you have to, do you have to
Do you have to let it linger

And I’m in so deep
You know I’m such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger
Do you have to, do you have to
Do you have to let it linger

You know I’m such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger
Do you have to, do you have to
Do you have to let it linger

Love is Blind

2006-10-20T22:21:00.000+08:00

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she's blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He has always been there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying, "Just take care of my eyes dear." This is how human brain changes when the status changed. Only few would remember what life was before, and who has always been there even in the most painful situations.

Life Is A Gift.

Before you think of saying an unkind word;
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food;
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife;
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.

Before you complain about life;
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children;
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep; Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive;
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

Before you complain about your job and how tired you are;
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had our job.

BUT before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another, Remember that NONE of us are without sin and all of us answer to one maker.
When depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.

Life is a gift
Live it
Enjoy it
Celebrate it
And fulfill it
And while you are at it give love to someone today
Love someone with what you do and the words you say
Love is not meant to be kept locked inside of us and hidden
So give it away "Give Love to someone today!"

(Pick from Quack’s blog)

Well, after reading this, tho part of it might seem to be abit ridiculuous and hard to fulfill. But it's good enough to remind us that we are still leading a good life & stop making a fuss of this and that or at least stop complaining that much. Hmm....I really wonder if there is such a guy exist in this world who really willing to sacrifice so much for his love one. So touching. It reminds me of a Korean MTV where the main lead of the MTV donated his eyes for his gal.

Because I'm A Girl - Kiss

Roll On Sensitive Hair Remover

2006-10-19T23:30:00.001+08:00

ATTENTION TO ALL THE GALS OUT THERE! DON’T EVER BUY THIS PRODUCT – ONE TOUCH ROLL ON SENSITIVE HAIR REMOVER!!!

I bought this hair remover sometime ago; it was last month I guess. I damn regret to have bought it. Why? It is totally ineffective at all. Thank god I only tried it on a small part of my leg. Now one of my legs is left with ugly in-grown hair. Gosh, it looks so gross.

Well, I have never tried any other hair removal methods before other than using wax strips. But I find that wax is kinda painful sometimes. Then, one day while I was shopping around Guardian, a promoter approached me and told me about this roll-on hair remover thingy. She was explaining to me how easy & convenient it is instead of using wax strips. No hassle and no mess. Gotcha!!! Hell yeah, I fell deeply into her trap. I bought the roll on hair remover. (Buy ONE free ONE promo, damn tempting rite? So, it’s not my fault to fell into such a nice trap! I mean who dun?)

I’ve tried using it last night. As according to the instructions, I just roll in on to a small area of my legs. Then, left the lotion on my leg for about 10 to 15 minutes. After that I washed it off by using a cloth. However, after the whole process, the result was not impressive at all. Left me with a HELL big of disappointment instead. Sigh !!!! Really regret that I have bought it. Now I need to do waxing again for my legs. PAIN PAIN PAIN !!!

Sleepless Nite

2006-10-04T04:13:00.000+08:00

It's 4.03a.m. and I should have been sleeping soundly like a baby. But my stoopid nose force me to wake up. I've been sneezing non-stop. My nose damn blocked now. Oh gosh, this is torturing. I can hardly breathe. What's more suffering is I think my tonsils are getting worse. My throat felt more pain when I swallow my saliva. It reminds me of the time when I was having a bad ulser at my uvula after my operation. So painful.

I still have to go to work tomorrow. Gosh, please please put me back to my beauty sleeeeeep !!!

Visa Wave Card

2006-09-07T20:50:00.000+08:00

Hmm...someone asked me to update my blog. So, I suddenly came across with this - Visa Wave Card.

Although this card has been launched somewhere in December last year but I just get to know about it recently while I was doing my credit card survey. The features of this card seem kinda cool. It has a contactless chip that allows us to pay our purchase just by waving our card at any participating merchants with the Visa Wave logo. No signature. Just wave, pay & go. Ain’t it easy?

This card is using a technology called Radio Frequency (RF) which is also used in a number of mass transit systems. Embedded within the card is a thin copper wire. This antenna which is connected to the card’s smart chip sends RF signals to the terminal, transferring payment information quickly and securely, to a reader connected to the merchant's card terminal.

However, there is a minor limitation of this Visa Wave Card. You can’t wave the card for transactions less than RM110. For any amount more than RM110, the transaction will be the same as any other conventional credit card where signature is required.

Now I am in the midst of choosing where should I apply for this card. Maybank, UOB or MBF? Hmmm….I guess I will need to compare among their card design and benefits. Lifetime annual fee waiver? Dining and shopping benefits? The convenience of bill payment? Cash rebates? Gosh…so many things to compare.

Copied this from MBF website - http://www.mbfcards.net/_staging3/home.cfm?IncFile=content.cfm&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;PrimeID=3&ParentID=3&SecID=142

How To Pay Using Contactless Mode

Once you have selected the items for your purchase, just perform these three steps at the cashier:

Step 1:

A Visa Wave reader (see picture) will be placed at the cashier. The reader will display a blue light when it is ready to accept your card.

Step 2:

Just hold your MBF Visa Wave card in front of the reader. A yellow light then illuminates when the reader identifies your card.

Step 3:

The light turns green. You can now remove your card. The cashier will key in the amount and once the transaction is authorized, you will be provided a receipt for your record. No signature is required.

Love Bond - TVB Series

2006-08-16T12:55:00.000+08:00

Currently Astro Wah Lai Toi is showing this series called "Love Bond" every Mon - Fri at 9.30 p.m. Starring: Michael To, Kenix Kwok, Moses Chan, Bernice Liu, Anne Heung. It's been quite sometime I didn't watch TV series as I was pretty loaded with work. However, I was pretty hooked up with this series when I was recuperating at home about 2 weeks ago. I kinda like the story line as it is simple & resembles a lot of our daily "family" lifestyle (tho some part of this serious seem to be abit ridiculous - as usual lar, HK series abit dramatic).

偏爱 (Biased Love) by Stephy & Kary

Original singer for the above sub-theme song

Mission Impossible 4: Times Square Bunting Hunt

2006-08-14T14:24:00.000+08:00

Sunday, 13 August 2006, 13:05:23 Mission 001: Times Square Bunting Hunt

Total: 8 buntings. After some tough effort, manage to found one (1) located at 3rd Floor in front of the lift. However, to locate the other seven (7) buntings are much more tougher than MI:3 !!! Lolzzzz

Finally, after some tough effort of hunting.........tadaaaaaaaaaaaa..........

Look !!! What I found? OMG !!! 2 monkey intruders !!! Trying to destroy the bunting !!! How horrible this two monkeys can be to ruin such a nice bunting !!! *shake head*

Before the bunting is being ruined by the 2 monkeys above, this is how it suppose to look like. Standing happily in peace !!!

My Neck, My Back by Khia

2006-08-06T03:37:00.001+08:00

Was introduced to this song by Fei Chai Ryan some time ago. While you are listening to this song, must be sure to concentrate on the lyrics (esp. the chorus). Kinda cool!!!

Hehehehe...nooooooo...dun say that the alien is "hamsap". If you dun think the other way round, the lyrics look fine !!! Hahahahaha !!! There are 2 versions available for this song. One is the clean version and the other is the dirty version. Of coz I would prefer the dirty version more than the other one. Abuthen? Why do you think that this song is so special ???

My Neck, My Back (Dirty Version)

Artist: Khia
Album: Thug Misses

All you ladies pop your pussy like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't miss
All you ladies pop your pussy like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't miss
Just do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Lick it good suck this pussy, just like you should
Right now, Lick it good
suck this pussy just like you should
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack,

My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack

First you gotta put your neck into it
Don't stop, just do, do it
Then you roll your tongue, from the crack back to the front
then suck it off til I shake and cum nigga
make sure I keep bustin nuts nigga
all over your face and stuff
slow head show me so much love
the best head comes from a thug
the dick good dick big and long
slow fuckin til the crack of dawn
on the edge makin faces n stuff
Through the night, making so much love
Dead sleep when the sun comes up

So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this pussy just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this pussy just like you should

[Chorus]
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack

You might roll dubs, you might have G's
But fuck that nigga, get on your knees
A bitch like me moans and screams
Thug misses know what I mean
At the club so fresh, so clean
Hoes hatin' niggas watchin' me
So hot in the line, on green
With a unit on my face, so mean
I gotta pick which nigga I need
to suck a thug nigga satisfy me
Try me nigga I'll make you see
them bitches aint got shit on me

So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this pussy just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this pussy just like you should

My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack

So, lick it now, lick it good
Suck this pussy just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Suck this pussy just like you should

My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack
My Neck, my back
Lick my pussy and my crack

[Chorus repeats x10]

Dirty Version:

My Neck, My Back (Clean Version)

Artist: Khia
Album: Thug Misses

All you ladies pop that thing like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't quit
All you ladies pop that thing like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't quit
Just do it, do it, do it now,do it good

Lick this, just like you should
Right now, Lick it good
Lick this just like you should
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that

My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that

First you gotta put your neck into it
Ah, don't stop, just do, do it
Then you roll your tongue, from the back up to the front
Then ya get it off, keep me up on ya
Make sure I keep my eyes on ya
All over the club and stuff
Real player show me so much love
The best love comes slow and long
Knows how to stay down on ya
All night 'till the crack of dawn
Real good, keep it comin' strong
Through the night, making so much love
In dead sleep when the sun comes up

So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should

[Chorus]
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that

You might roll dubs, you might have G's
But so what player, get on your knees
A girl like me moans and screams
Thug misses know what I mean
At the club so fresh, so clean
Girls hatin' fellas watchin' me
Standin' out in the line, so clean
With a unit on my face, so mean
I gotta pick which fella I need
To take me out, spend his money on me
Try me I'll make you see
No other girl got nothin' me

So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should

My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that

So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should

My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that

[Chorus repeats x10]

Clean Version:

@Li3N in Photo Shooting (Shivering)

2006-08-03T14:03:00.000+08:00

I was involve in a photo shooting session few days ago for one of the ads. I was really an @Li3N in the studio. Why? Cause I was damn nervous as this was my first experience for studio picture shooting. Nervous, nervous, nervous notthing more than nervous was the best word to describe how I felt !!!

Worse, they need an alien like me to do some WOW! faces but I ended up with some silly acts. Lolz !!! Why??? Because they told me some silly jokes that didn't worked:

Attempt 1 : Money falling from the sky !!! (Well, tht impossible - FAILED)

Attempt 2 : Hey, Superman is flying up there....NAKED !!! (Ended up drooling - FAILED)

Attempt 3 : Look up !!! Tom Cruise is waiting for you. (Sorry, I'm not a fan of him. He's too old for me - FAILED)

Attempt 4 :Hey, look !!! All the fried chickens falling from the sky !!! (Ahaha...This works of coz as I was damn hungry - PASSED)

Finally, after a few shots, I warmed up and felt much more comfortable. The shots were getting more natural and after about one & a half hour, we’re done.

Have a deep breath before looking at the pictures. Please look at your own risk ! I'm not going to take any responsible for any heart attack caused !!!

Ready??? 1.....2.....3.....Tadaaaaaaaa !!!

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

2006-07-26T06:31:00.000+08:00

I kinda like this song. It was one of the oldies sang by many artist such as Elvis Presley and Petula Clark. But my favourite version was by Dusty Springfield. I like the lyrics of this song so much. It is very meaningful. It really resembles what I have gone thru before this.

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Artist: Dusty Springfield
Album: You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

When I said I needed you, you said you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed but you, and now you've gone away
Don't you see that now you've gone and I'm left here on my own
That I have to follow you and beg you to come home

CHORUS:

You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me, I can't help but love you
But believe me, I'll never tie you down

Left alone with just a memory, life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness, there's nothing left to feel

CHORUS:

You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me

You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me, believe me

Enjoy the Classic MTV of Dusty Springfield :

Check out her hairstylye. Tho it looks kinda funny (looks like a wig to me) but it was very cool back then. Well, I really like her version of the song coz it more sentimental as compared to Elvis's version.

This is the version by Elvis Presley (looks funny to me) :

Oh man, he was doing the rock-n-roll style again. Please...give us a break. Sorry to say that he really spoiled the mood of this song. Sigh !!! How can you still be so happy and dance when you know somebody can't be around you anymore? (according to the lyrics la) Elvis oh Elvis, you are really one hell of a comedian in this video !!!

Mahjong SiFu or Mahjong Devil ???

2006-07-24T07:36:00.000+08:00

It was my very first time to sit on the mahjong table to play an official mahjong game for hours. Thanks to whom? Well, my two mahjong sifu lor. Who are they? Sam & Tom!!! But they seem to be Mahjong Devil more than Sifu. Hahaha !!! Why? Because they made me become addicted to it. Btw, don’t you feel that the name “Mahjong Devil” is more glamorous??? You should be glad, guys !!!

It was a great game after all. I’ve finally learned how to count the scores (“Farn” in canto). You would need a minimum of 5 points (5 farn) in order for you to be able to win (“sek woo” in canto). Hmm…for those mahjong rules…there are much more for me to learn. Now I finally understand why some of the people are so addicted to this game. It is really exciting and fascinating !!!

After playing the mahjong game, I started to be very curious about it. Well, people said curiosity kills a cat. That’s what I am now. LoLz! So, I started googling about mahjong to search for its history. This is what I found last nite. Pretty interesting !!!

The Meaning of Mahjong

Mahjong was first called Ma Diao (“Ma” refers to horse and “Diao” refers to hang) which symbolize a horse with one lifted leg because at that time the game involved 3 players against one banker (3 players resemble the “3 legs of the horse” on the ground while the banker as the “lifted leg”).
However, the name Ma Diao was changed to Ma Que which means clattering sparrow, flax sparrow or hemp bird. This is due to the fact that the tiles when mixed up make a musical noise suggestive of the noise of several sparrows squabbling over strewn food crumbs. The game is later became known as Mahjong, the most common name for the game used today. The word Mahjong is sometimes spelt differently such as Mah Jiang, Mah-Jong or Mahjongg.

The History of Mahjong

Mahjong is a game of Chinese origin. It has a history for over 1000 years ago. There have been many legends about the invention of Mahjong. Some said that Mahjong was created by Confucius himself which was some five hundred years before the Christian era. However, there is another legend saying that Mahjong was invented by a Chinese beauty in the court of King of Wu who live in seclusion. To keep herself out of boredom, she began to carve domino-shaped pieces of ivory and bamboo. When she finished, she played her newly invented game with 3 of her maids.

For centuries, Mahjong remained exclusive for the royal class (like what we saw on TV, usually only the King’s concubines or minister’s wife played mahjong to pass time). It was illegal for the commoners to play the game. However, around 500 A.D, the law has changed and everyone can play the game freely (Gheee…thanks or else I would not have a chance to play it now).

Sunday Outings To Klang (Main Target : Dry BKT & Cendol)

2006-03-14T14:01:00.000+08:00

Well, I was too upset to write anything about my food reviews yesterday when I lost all my pictures. But after I get some of the pictures from Ryan just now, my fingers are abit itchy.

This was my first time of trying Klang's Bak Kut Teh (BKT)though I have heard about it long ago. I was pretty curious on the dried BKT coz the bkt that I tried was with soup. I was wondering how it would it taste and finally my Sunday ended up of trying the dried BKT by driving all the way up from KL to Klang (I'm not the one who drive tho...LoL). We reached Klang around 12 sth. The shop that we tried is called Restoran Lai Choon Bak Kut Teh at Meru. OMG, it was so freaking hot. Worse, I was wearing black, adoiiii. Regret, regret !

Well, I can say that the Klang BKT is kinda different from those we had in KL. Those in KL usually have strong taste of "yeok choy"(herbs) in the soup and also very strong fragrance of "tong gui" but the one that I tried in Klang is not. It's just like drinking ordinary soup. Not to say that the soup was blend but it not up to my expectation. I prefer BKT soup with more fragrance of the herbs and tong gui. I would only rate it for 5/10. Moreover, the soup were kinda oily.

Soupy BKT vs. Dry BKT

Mae Mae's Creative Creation

I prefer their dry BKT more than the soup one. It's something different that we can hardly find in KL. It was cook with few spices, black soya sauce and chillies. The taste were pretty strong and it goes well with white rice. It would taste even better if they can be spicier by adding abit more of the dried chilli (lat jiu kon).

Next, they will give you a container with fried onions. Wow, they were great when you add 'em into your white rice. I have 3 spoonful of it mixed with my white rice.

The AfterMath

After the BKT session, we went to Klang Parade to chill for awhile at StarBucks. OMG, we had a great laugh over there with our silly jokes. Thanks to Ryan and Justin. My stomach almost burst out of laughter. Not to forget Justin who make fun of his friend. Fooling her about our Justin Lo wannabe Ryan, who was a great singer from HK. LoL !!! But seriously, most of us think he looks like him. Ryan ? Jak Teen? Arrgghhh...u judge it urself.

Justin Lo Wannabe @ StarBucks

Crazy Gurls Laughing Non-Stop at Starbucks

Then, our final stop was the Cendol Stall at Klang Town. Wow, it was amazing for us to see the crowd there. Quite a number of people seems to be queueing up for the cendol. According to Ryan, the makcik india were quite fast till he can hardly snap her picture of the whole process on making the cendol. Each bowl of cendol cost only RM1.20 (the normal one with red beans). However, I was quite disappointed with the taste of the cendol. There was nottin great about it. I can only taste its sweetness without the santan frangrance. Besides, the shaved iced melted too fast. I still prefer the one I had in Subang (can't remember the name of the place). Plan to go there once again & this time with pic taken.

Fooxion - The Malaysian Food Connexion

2006-03-08T14:12:00.000+08:00

Fooxion - The Malaysian Food Connexion is a community that brings together all the Food Enthusiast of Malaysian Food. This forum is an anchor point where all food enthusiasts, especially in Malaysia can make new friends, hang out and share all the tips and secrets about food. Wanna know where to find the best stalls for a certain kind of cuisine, which gives the best value for your money, what to eat in certain restaurants? All you have to do is check out this forum - www.fooxion.com. It is active and running hot with restaurant reviews, food reviews, special recipes, as well as secret food hunt projects.

I personally is very indulge in all sorts of food and cuisines. I love to travel around Kuala Lumpur (sometimes further than that) just for the sake to taste all the good food. Hell yeah, I have to admit that Malaysia is actually a food heaven where they have various kinda cuisine from Malay to Chinese, Western to Northern. You name it, you got it. We are lucky that we are living in a country full of culture that makes a difference in our food culture too.

I believe there are plenty of food enthusiast like me who loves food. It's such a waste that we couldn't share our experience and opinion together. Thus, I founded this forum for all food enthusiasts in Malaysia to have their point of view about food in Malaysia. Be it a compliment or a critic. The forum is a place where we are free to express our opinion as well as sharing of your point of view about the food that we had. Feel free to join Fooxion at www.fooxion.com.

History Of Valentine's Day

2006-02-15T17:14:00.000+08:00

While I was updating my blog, out of curiosity I wonder when and how does V Day exist. So, I begin my search and starts googling on the net about it. Here I found that there are different versions of the history.

Valentine's History

There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.

Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.

In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.

The History of Saint Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.

The lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl's name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.

Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270. At that time it was the custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia, feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions, amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.

The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome endeavoured to do away with the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine's Day for the celebration of this new feaSt. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way.

St. Valentine's Story

Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.

Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law!

Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favourite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies -- secretly, of course. It was really quite exciting. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. We would whisper the words of the ceremony, listening all the while for the steps of soldiers.

One night, we did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be, I guess.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.

I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love.

One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, "Love from your Valentine."

I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. It was written on the day I died, February 14, 269 A.D. Now, every year on this day, people remember. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship. And when they think of Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love, and they laugh -- because they know that love can't be beaten!

Happy Valentine's Day

2006-02-15T17:03:00.000+08:00

Every 14 February of the year is a special day for all the lovey dovey couples. Across the country, candy, flowers,chocolates and gifts are exchanged between their love ones. As for me, this year's Valentine's Day (V Day) was very different from before. Noooo....dun misunderstand! I haven't met my Mr. Right yet. It's just that I do not need to spend my time alone expecting for someone to call as what I did for last year (a pathetic V Day for me). Thanks to a bunch of lovely friends. I had a great time with them and my V Day has never been the same again this year. Thanks a lot guys. Muaaaaksss !!!

I just had a dinner at Manhattan Fish Market (MFM) Sunway and then headed to Halo Cafe. Tho it was nottin special or extraordinary but worth it and the fact was I get to spend time with those I love which are all my beloved friends. Hey, who said that on V Day it's a must that you spend your time with your bf/gf? Friends are considered as my love one too =)

Here is the menu of what I had earlier at MFM. Overall, the menu are quite okay except for the pumpkin soup. Yucks, I really dislike the funny & weird taste. Felt so sorry for the soup as I really cannot finish it.

MENU

APPETIZER
Fried Mushrooms

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SOUP
Ocean of Love
(One per pax-Soup of the day)

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MAIN COURSE
Manhattan Flaming Platter For 2
(To be shared & with side order of Chips/ Rics)

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DESERT
Sweet Heart Desserts
(One per pax-Dessert of the day)
Love Potion Mis (Drinks)

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Justin Lo (Jak Teen) 側田

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

Well, I am soooooo in love with his songs lately esp. the song named "Hard Life - 命硬" and "Good Person - 好人". At first, I don't know who the hell is this guy when GS sent me his song. Then after listening to it a few times, eventually, I started to fall in love with his songs and started to google about him.

His album called Justin released in Nov 2005, tho not many songs but most of them are not bad. He's one of the rising star in HK now. Starting off as valuable behind the scenes assistant, American born Justin is on his best way to superstardom. His career received a rocket start after he met top music celebrity Mark Lui. Ever since, Justin has helped Leo Ku pen such exceptional smashes as "Big Hero" that solidified Leo's status as grade A Canto pop hit provider. Also shining as harmony vocalist during Leo's remarkable live tours, Justin is all set to leap up the charts himself. Offering overall 11 songs including his praised hit "Good Person" (Track 1), Erica, "Popsickle Taste" (Track 8 ), and "I'm not A Nice Guy" (Track 2), Justin is among the hot contenders for future Canto-pop gold!

Besides, not only he is talented but I find that he is cute as well. Although, the Hong Kong paparazzi has wrote about his issue of being bald. But who the hell cares about that as long as he can sings well unless he sings with his head.

Guess what? I really wish that he can held a concert here in Malaysia. According to my friend, he is the first newcomer with only one album who manage to held a concert in HK. Not sure how true is that but one word can desribe him - TALENTED !!! Well, there you go, dude. Keep up the good work !!!

Songs in his album-Justin

1. 好人 (Good Person)
2. 我不是好人 (I'm not a Nice Guy)
3. Superstar
4. Loving You
5. Erica
6. 命硬 (Hard Life)
7. 我有今日 (I Have Today)
8. 冰淇淋之味 (Popsicle Taste)
9. Best Thing In My Life
10. White Christmas
11. 好人 Original (Good Person)

Meng Ngang (Hard Life) 命硬

Ta Faan Dui Jau Faan Dui
Yik Dou Gan Nei Oi Ha Hui
Yau Yue Joi Dai Jin Paau Foh Lui
Ho Mou Gui Sik Chung Gwoh Hui

Sui Kong Nou Sui Laan Lo Sui Wan Ngoh Gung Sui Bat Dang Dui
Mo Nang Lik Yue Ba Kuen Bei Choi
Wan Si Hoh Bei Ta Doh Lou Gei Sui~

Yi Baak Nin Hau Joi Yat Hei
Ying Goi Bat Pa Pong Yan Bat Fuk Hei
Tuen Yuen Wak Jeh Man Liu Ya Goh Sap Nin Ying Yin Mei Seh Hei
Woon Goh Si Doi Joi Yat Hei
Dang Ging Gik Mun To Chuen Foo Sei
Jeh Pan Mong Han Yau Cheung
Yik Kuet Sam Dang Dou Mei - Dang Dak Hei

Sin Suen Liu Ching Bat Dui Mei Fan Gik Gwoh Yi Hau Tui
Ning Pang Jeuk Noi Sing Yue Gwat Hei
Wai Chi Ji Juen Chaang Gwoh Hui
Sui Keung Ngan Sui Cheung Sau Sui Bin Suen Sing Lei Gik Bat Sui
Ying Yin Gung Nei Kei Joi Jeh Lui
Ngai Jeuk Dang San Bin Ji Hung - Sei Hui

Yi Baak Nin Hau Joi Yat Hei
Ying Goi Bat Pa Pong Yan Bat Fuk Hei
Tuen Yuen Wak Jeh Man Liu Ya Goh Sap Nin Ying Yin Mei Seh Hei
Woon Goh Si Doi Joi Yat Hei
Dang Ging Gik Moon Tou Chuen Foo ~ Sei
Jeh Pan Mong Han Yau Cheung - Wohh Ohh ~ Chaang Do Mei ~

Jau Suen Pan Beng Wak Sat Yik
Dou Jang Hau Hei Chung Pang Bou Woo Nei
Wan Keung Dei Dang Joi Gwoh Ya Goh Sap Nin
Dong Jing Goh Sai Gaai Woon Fung Hei

Lik Gip Wan Si Joi Yat Hei
Jeh Jung Gin Kuet Mo Yan Hoh~ Bei
Hon Jin Si Doh Yau Cheung
Yik Kuet Sam Da Dou Mei Sam Bat Sei

Ta Faan Dui Jau Faan Dui
Yik Dou Gan Nei Oi Ha Hui
Yau Yue Joi Dai Jin Paau Foh Lui
Ho Mou Gui Sik Chung Gwoh Hui

Sui Kong Nou Sui Laan Lo Sui Wan Ngoh Gung Sui Bat Dang Dui
Mo Nang Lik Yue Ba Kuen Bei Choi
Wan Si Hoh Bei Ta Doh Lou Gei Sui~

Yi Baak Nin Hau Joi Yat Hei
Ying Goi Bat Pa Pong Yan Bat Fuk Hei
Tuen Yuen Wak Jeh Man Liu Ya Goh Sap Nin Ying Yin Mei Seh Hei
Woon Goh Si Doi Joi Yat Hei
Dang Ging Gik Mun To Chuen Foo Sei
Jeh Pan Mong Han Yau Cheung
Yik Kuet Sam Dang Dou Mei - Dang Dak Hei

Sin Suen Liu Ching Bat Dui Mei Fan Gik Gwoh Yi Hau Tui
Ning Pang Jeuk Noi Sing Yue Gwat Hei
Wai Chi Ji Juen Chaang Gwoh Hui
Sui Keung Ngan Sui Cheung Sau Sui Bin Suen Sing Lei Gik Bat Sui
Ying Yin Gung Nei Kei Joi Jeh Lui
Ngai Jeuk Dang San Bin Ji Hung - Sei Hui

Yi Baak Nin Hau Joi Yat Hei
Ying Goi Bat Pa Pong Yan Bat Fuk Hei
Tuen Yuen Wak Jeh Man Liu Ya Goh Sap Nin Ying Yin Mei Seh Hei
Woon Goh Si Doi Joi Yat Hei
Dang Ging Gik Moon Tou Chuen Foo ~ Sei
Jeh Pan Mong Han Yau Cheung - Wohh Ohh ~ Chaang Do Mei ~

Jau Suen Pan Beng Wak Sat Yik
Dou Jang Hau Hei Chung Pang Bou Woo Nei
Wan Keung Dei Dang Joi Gwoh Ya Goh Sap Nin
Dong Jing Goh Sai Gaai Woon Fung Hei

Lik Gip Wan Si Joi Yat Hei
Jeh Jung Gin Kuet Mo Yan Hoh~ Bei
Hon Jin Si Doh Yau Cheung
Yik Kuet Sam Da Dou Mei Sam Bat Sei

Hou Yan (Good Person) 好人

Yeuk tam yeung ji Bat wui giu hou Bat suen jui tou hou
Dan ngo dik ngoi joi mei Bat gau mei dou Na jook yi ji hou

Tam wai yan Dong yin hou Seong sau ya hou pou
Mou noi dook yau boon lui man chin lou

Mut yau seong pui toong loon Gar nam hai tiu mou
Wai dook dong ngo si tou

Yan yan chan gan ngo Mou yan jang duet ngo
Mou yan kwan wai si sui Dai peng mai chan wor
Ping fan jeong ngo lou gwoh sap gor chi ngo
Ching dik sat joi tai dor

Yan yan gu lai ngo Mou yan king mou ngo
Seong seong gik lai bit yan jun ching yit luen
Si hau wai ha ngo Cheung dook jau
Mou yan ngoi ngo Bit hak ngo

Bing mou ji hei Sor yau lou sei Ji bui jok ji gei
Yuen yee gan ngo sai sou Luen ngoi chor jit Pou jue ngo wui sei

Tam yuen ching Tor hou sau Dou jeung ngo pau hei
Chung loi mut lei wui ngo hei yue bei

Si na mor ping fan ying Hor yi loi dau hei
Tam ching ling ngo sam sei Yau dak ngo sei

Yan yan chan gan ngo Mou yan jang duet ngo
Mou yan kwan wai si sui Dai peng mai chan wor
Ping fan jeong ngo lou gwoh sap gor chi ngo
Nei goon bat dou na mor dor

Tin dou bat ngoi ngo Lap sam koo lap ngo
Ping fan dik yan yeok tai kap ching wan bin Hin dak bat pui mor Oh….woh
Nan dou ngo hon bat dou yin fong jing si kit kwo Oh…

Yau dak ngo
Mou yan jang duet ngo
Mou yan kwan wai si sui Dai tai mai chan wor
Ping fan jeong ngo lou gwoh Sap gor chi ngo
Ching dik sat joi tai dor

Tin dou bat lei ngo Ling ngo seong ching chor
Kam ching si loi ji yau yeok je Sor se dik bei goh
Si sat seong wai sam mor bat pak dou tor
Suen chuen liu ngo bat lei Suen ngo