my 2-sense

teenagers today.......

2011-05-31T11:19:00.000+08:00

does this happen in your home? are you like this at home? i wonder.....

Giving problems to your parents like embarrassing them in public...

Expecting your parents to cater for you even after adulthood.....

Not picking up after yourself and cannot see the mess in your own room....

Can't live without the handphone and knows nothing without the handphone....

trip to sk kg senta

2011-05-15T10:26:00.000+08:00

here are some pictures of the school....

the police station where we parked our cars

the sk kg senta school

the assembly ground

the canteen which opens only for RMT

the science garden

year 6 class (12 students only)

the school field

a sample of bahasa semai

a typical orang asli student

the scramblers used by teachers

sms...... sms.....

2011-05-11T19:26:00.003+08:00

here's an example of what modern technology has reduced our youngsters to the only effective way they know how to communicate.....

ode to Japan

2011-03-16T21:26:00.002+08:00

walking on sandy beaches with their loved ones,
watching television in the arms of the loved ones.
lazing around in the house, reading the papers,
strolling in the park, admiring faraway skyscrapers.

in come the killer waves 10m high,
leaving no vehicles nor buildings dry.
sweeping away cars, lorries, boats, ships and even planes,
once a township, has now become devastated plains.

the ground moves and shatters beneath their feet,
there's no escape, nowhere to run when the ground begins to split.
nature has shown no mercy before,
henceforth, it's wrath springs forth from its core.

deaths and devastation seen every where in its vengeful path,
ships on buildings, cars in waters in the aftermath.
bodies piling high, scattered here and there,
hopes of miracles abound for those still out there.

air contamination from meltdowns of nuclear reactors,
add to woes and sorrows of all the administrators.
whence forth will it all end and new beginnings can start from scratch,
time will tell, 'tis said, but for the survivors it's still a stretch.

it's with this, i pray for japan and all its citizens in view,
it's said that when you cry, you cry alone,
but rest assured, at this moment, the world cries with you,
as the late michael jackson says, you're not alone...

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below is the sad video clip of the disaster....

new year, new beginnings...

2011-01-28T17:05:00.001+08:00

well, it's been ages since i last posted in my blog... very busy with new school term, new environment and new challenges.. another reason is that, this school is no so into ict use... will get into that next time.. teaching in the primary is great except for the fact that there are so many extra classes as the school chases the number of As in their upsr results... teaching in the primary school needs some getting used to as for every second, a student can be calling you, telling you or even crying to the teacher and saying that this boy or girl did that or this and so on... well, as i said, new year, new beginning and new challenges.. i'll survive.....

discounts for traffic summonses?

2010-12-05T13:44:00.000+08:00

my goodness! what's the message the police is sending out? law-abiding citizens who settle their summonses when they have received the summonses would indeed feel cheated... they have learnt that it doesn't pay to be so obedient and pay asap... as for me, if ever i have a summons, i'll wait, too... until the police starts to give discounts...... well, what would you do if you received the summons? would you pay asap or wait?

17 years....

2010-11-29T08:42:00.000+08:00

well, it has been 17 years since i first stepped into pei yuan secondary and now i'll be making my next step into new territory beginning january 2011... i'm being promoted as a guru cemerlang but i have to go to pei yuan primary.... well, that's life... bitter and sweet... sadness and happiness.. i've indeed grown attached to pei yuan secondary... who wouldn't, after 17 years? well, towards a new beginning.... cheers!!!!!!

speed kills...

2010-10-29T10:28:00.000+08:00

fast! fast! fast! fast this... fast that... fast food... fast cars.... fast laptops... fast results... everything also fast... but do remember... speed kills especially when you're on the roads..... watch the horror of the accident that killed six youngsters recently... let this be a lesson for all.... watch and be afraid..... very afraid... slow down....

another day, another accident...

2010-10-13T17:04:00.001+08:00

i weep when i read of innocent people dying in road accidents... what can we do to avoid the repeat of such incidents? it's always finger-pointing time when major accidents happened that claim numerous innocent lives! whose fault is it? the jpj? the vehicle manufacturer? the driver? the road condition? the other driver? the winding road? the police? the ministry? the poor maintenance of the vehicle? fate? whose fault? it always boils down to the hapless driver's fault for he was the one driving the vehicle... that's where most blame starts... then... oh... i don't care whose fault it is... just don't let it happen again.... and gain and again...

no more pmr?

2010-10-11T09:14:00.000+08:00

is it a good thing? however it'll only be implemented starting 2016. i would feel that with the abolish of the pmr, students might lose the spirit to work hard during their lower secondary level and only buck up when they're in form 4 or 5... wouldn't that be too late? doesn't the saying goes that "to train a tree, it is when it is still young" ? all the present generations of politicians have gone through the rigmarole of exams and they have all been successful and have become accomplished politicians or useful citizens, so where is the flaw? why abolish exams when it has been proven successful? aren't what they have become proof enough?

one good turn deserves another?

2010-10-09T09:08:00.000+08:00

recently, while driving my children to have lunch in town, i saw an old lady walking tiredly along the road. she happens to be a neighbour of my mother-in-law. so, being a good samaritan, i stopped the car to fetch her home.. everything was okay and she even thanked me profusely for my kind act... however, two days later, i heard she had a terrible quarrel with my mum-in-law... why? she told my mum-in-law that after fetching her that day, i went round telling everyone that she had dirtied my car for carrying her!! what nonsense!!! now, if ever i were to see her needing a ride.... i don't think i'll stop for her... once bitten, twice shy.... what is the world coming to?

broken english...

2010-09-28T12:24:00.001+08:00

here are further examples of broken english found..... have fun reading them.....

murder most foul

2010-09-15T13:47:00.001+08:00

what is the world turning into? for that matter, what is malaysia turning into? i'm referring to the recent murder of the businesss woman and her 3 companions.... how can this be happening in this beloved country of ours? have malaysians lost all manners of humanities? is money the single most important thing in this time and age? are material worths more important than human lives? how can we counter this social problem? is money the answer to everything? what do you think?

sextortion on the rise

2010-08-18T12:46:00.000+08:00

in continuation with the facebook warning in my previous blog please read the following article..follow this link by clicking on it.....

.http://techcentral.my/news/story.aspx?file=/2010/8/16/it_news/20100816095259&sec=it_news

watch what you do in facebook

2010-08-09T13:49:00.000+08:00

please spare some time to watch the video clip below on the dangers and problems that can happen with what you do in your facebook.. be careful... please remember that any Tom, Dick and Harry can have access to your personal information very easily......

handphones-are you addicted?

2010-08-06T16:17:00.000+08:00

it seems many youngsters nowadays can't seem to do without a handphone even for a day. is that true? are youngsters addicted? test yourself today and see if you are addicted and i bet many of you will fail the test and some won't even want to try because they know they'll never make it!! should we send youngsters for a 'handphone rehabilitation'? do youngsters know that they're actually wasting a lot of their precious time smsing? and do youngsters realise that they're also spending a lot of their money on all these modern technologically advanced form of communication? the ones that really benefit from this new phenomenon are the telco companies, handphone dealers and prepaid card sellers!!! think about it. we should try to limit our dependence on this so-called modern form of communication. use sparingly and wisely.

girls and ladies - beware!!!!!!

2010-07-25T18:46:00.000+08:00

recently a school girl was raped in broad daylight after school. she was waiting for the bus home after school (around 2-3 in the afternoon, mind you!), when she was approached by a man in a car who pretended to ask for directions as well as to say that he needs to talk to the principal of that school urgently. being a naive and helpful girl, she got into the car and her nightmare began! how could this happen? what has society turned into? is there anywhere 'safe' from predators like the rapist? how can we protect ourselves, our sisters, daughters, aunts and all women from harm? guess the only way is for us all to be wary and alert always and never let our guard down. do not trust any strangers.. do not go anywhere alone... not even for short distances. predators are everywhere always on the prowl, waiting and hunting for his next prey.. so beware. sorry to sound so paranoid but that's what the society is becoming into- a very unsafe one.. unless the police can prove otherwise... by getting the culprits booked and sentenced promptly and effectively.
we must leave no stones unturned to send those fiends to jail forever! maybe the police or government should draft new punishments which are more severe and acts as strong deterrents to future offenders. something must be done and quick!!!
i pray those responsible for such despicable acts will burn in hell!!! have they ever thought about role reversal whereby who knows, as a form of retribution, their daughters are in turn raped by others? let your head decide your actions and not your libidos, that's what is separating us from animals, because we can think before we act and we are supposed to make the right choices and not be like animals which just act on instincts and impulse!!!
my heart goes out to the girl in the incident. may you be brave enough to go through this terrible experience and live your life to the fullest and realize your ambitions. god bless you!!

world cup fever over!!!

2010-07-12T11:19:00.001+08:00

well, the year's most anticipated event has ended and life goes back to normal. what would football junkies now to do with their time? hopefully, their leftover energy is geared towards better productivity and as for students hopefully they'll concentrate better in their studies now.... below are some of the best goals in the game of football... enjoy...

showdown 2010@8TV

2010-07-05T13:01:00.000+08:00

hi, have you all watched the reality tv called showdown 2010 shown on 8tv at 9.30 pm on wednesday? it's a very interesting show.. i didn't expect malaysians could be that innovative and creative in their dancing- hip hop and breakdancing to the different themes given each week.. do watch it and relax yourself and enjoy... below is a sample of the top group in the showdown 2010:

abolish upsr and pmr?

2010-06-24T09:05:00.000+08:00

what will they think of next? abolish the spm? maybe it's a good idea and let everybody go up to form six.. as it is now, students are not very motivated to study, so if those major exams were to be abolished what other push can teachers use to force or encourage students to work or study hard for? with those major exams, at least there exist some form of competition among students to prove to society that they can do it or that they are better than some. but with the abolishment, what else is there to make the students to strive hard for? i strongly do not agree that those exams should be abolished.., do you?

holidays are here again!

2010-06-04T09:51:00.000+08:00

well, well, well. the holidays are here again! hope the f5 students will take this opportunity to do revision whilst the f4 students should do some studies too! for the f3s, this is the time you really should buck up and finish at least the first round of the their revision... me, busy marking and might stop going online for a short while... anyway, happy holidays one and all!!

bangkok-land of ... ?

2010-05-21T09:21:00.000+08:00

my, from a land of smiles, bangkok is turning into a land of self-destruction... why? why? all for someone who is now in exile enjoying the high life after siphoning the country's coffers in his own pockets? he champions for the poor? how? by robbing the rich and keeping the money and not giving it to the poor? why are the protesters burning their own buildings, built from hard-earned money? who will suffer? this is a clear case of burning the mosquito net just because you're angry with the mosquitoes... malaysia, please learn from the follies of street demonstrations, street protests or street politics... it helps no one and benefits none....

please rob me!!!!!

2010-05-13T09:29:00.001+08:00

well, there's a website with that name and it's a warning to all and sundry especially the young when using all those social websites or be socially active in the internet... it seems that whatever you have uploaded in the internet either through facebook, blog, twitter or other social networks, your profile can be accessed by strangers or anyone who is computer savvy enough to know everything there is to know about you so much so that if a burglar or robber wishes to do their next job they can get all the info they need with just a click of the mouse!! they can know where you work, when you're out, when you return from work, who your family members are, whether you are still single, married or divorce or just a lonely child at home!!! hence, it's practically everything about you which will enable them to plan their next 'job'... so beware and watch what you upload.... be careful... better safe than sorry....

bad romance

2010-04-29T14:06:00.000+08:00

girls fighting over a boy? what a shame and shock!! just heard the latest in school romance which i commented earlier and now this has happened... as i said some people need to learn the hard way.. teen love doesn't last.... maybe only one in a million... are you that one in a million?

school romance

2010-04-23T16:32:00.000+08:00

it's an old recurring issue but like an old record, it keeps on playing and playing. yes, students have confided in me that they were jilted by their girlfriends and have now sort of in a very depressing mood and no more interested in studies. they have almost given up on life and are hanging in there just because they are still young and know that deep in their heart, they will survive and have new romances or love. the thing is school romances rarely last because as one grows older, you'll meet new acquaintances, new people, new interests, new outlook and new perception of what makes a good life partner... so, students, i would advise you all to hold your love.. do not commit yourself until after you have started working... it's never too late or too old... love can wait.. your studies and career won't... so, muck up and concentrate on your studies....

the reading culture

2010-04-08T10:26:00.000+08:00

do students or children nowadays read a lot? when i say 'read' i mean story books and novels and not just your textbooks, reference books, comics, magazines and newspapers. what books or novels have you read lately? do you agree that books are often better than the movie versions? it's a bit surprising that some students don't seem to have read fairy tales or children's stories like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in the Boots, Alice in WOnderland ( the classic book version not the movie ) etc.....

teenagers.....

2010-04-02T15:03:00.006+08:00

are these typical reactions of teenagers nowadays? have a heart... try to put yourself in your parents' shoes... and try to understand why parents have to nag... nag... nag.... and nag......

samples of bad use of the english language

2010-03-26T16:54:00.005+08:00

here are some examples of bad english found in many places around the world : ( Click on buttons at bottom of slides to pause photo or image.)

crying over spilt milk...

2010-03-22T10:34:00.000+08:00

well, spm results are out and as usual tears of joy and tears of sorrow abound!! for those that did well, my heartiest congrats to them for those who failed, well, what can i say? just don't cry over spilt milk.. what's done is done , what's over is over... the rice has turned to porridge... students of the present, take heed and remember to buck up now and not wait until the last minute or worse to regret later that you have not put in enough effort and remember that 'Time and tide waits for no man' and procrastination is the thief of time....

jack tiger wood neo

2010-03-09T13:37:00.000+08:00

what's this with rich successful men that they tend to stray? after tiger now we have the 'singa' wood? does it always happen when men become rich and famous with girls, women and ladies willing to do anything for them or with them...? can't they fight temptation? do you think you will be like them if you're as successful as them?

chile earthquake

2010-03-01T13:49:00.000+08:00

the recent 8.8 earthquake in chile is a grim reminder that the predictions in the movie 2012 is not too far fetch. tsunamis are expected from the earthquake.. how safe are we nowadays? and the weather... it's getting hotter and hotter and we can feel the greenhouse effect, too ....

money money money...

2010-02-23T10:07:00.000+08:00

just read an article about a man in europe who inherited rm16.3 million but plans to give it all away and stay in a small hut up in the mountains with his wife.. he says he feels happier that way... logical? would you do that if you have that much money? i'm sure i wouldn't... of course, i'll give some to charity and then i'll use it for me and my family and relatives. definitely i wouldn't give it all away like that man... well, what do you think?

more cny greetings 2 all of u..

2010-02-11T10:17:00.000+08:00

Gong Xi ! Gong XI !

GONG XI FA CAI !!!!!!!!

happy cny to one and all....

2010-02-08T14:24:00.001+08:00

just a little wish for all my blog followers....

bloggers beware

2010-02-02T10:24:00.000+08:00

read recently about bloggers being arrested and charged in courts for the things they write in their blogs? well, it's true that one can write anything under the sun in one's own blog but always avoid commenting on sentitive issues... not sure whether it's sensitive? then don't comment.. it'll only lend one in hot soup with the long arms of the law. blogging is indeed an extension of writing in a diary whatever you want and also to let out your feelings on anything and you can get away with it because a diary is often kept private and confidential whereas blogging is for all to see.. so that is the main difference and the reason why you are not advised to touch on sensitive issues. if you feel strongly about anything, then write in your diary and keep it away from public scrutiny. if not, just blog about general things... that's another reason why teenagers especially, should be aware of what they write in their blogs.... please remember, we have the freedom of speech and the rights to express yourself but there must be a limit...

same old tales..

2010-01-21T08:16:00.000+08:00

well. it has happened again... tragedy struck and all fingers are pointing everywhere... i'm talking about the dragon boat tragedy in penang. before tragedy happened, no one bothers whether the students were training with life jackets or not, no one bother to say that procedures were not adhered to. now, it's.. whose fault? whose mistake? i would feel that sometimes, these things just happen, it's god's will.. fate... no one is to be blamed.. of course these can be avoided if there are more adherance to rules and regulations. the rules and regulations are drawn up to prevent mishaps or tragedies.. so, when students want teachers to take them on trips either on a study tour or camping trips, don't blame teachers for their reluctance to do so...

sad news

2010-01-18T13:49:00.000+08:00

remember the woman who burnt herself because of her teenage daughter? it seems she had 54% burns and died. now the daughter is full of regrets but isn't it too late? so, i hope all of you teenagers out there, don't wait until it's too late. think of your parents and understand that they're always trying their level best to nurture you so that you do not fall too much or suffer too much before you're even an adult... try to understand that parents only want the best for their children. before you defy them, think and think thoroughly... parents are there not to make it difficult for you. they just want to protect you from all the bad influences that will ruin your life.... so, before you hate or disobey your parents, think, think, think of the consequences....

another case of parent neglect

2010-01-15T16:31:00.000+08:00

when i say parent neglect, i mean parents neglected by their grown-up children. the most recent case (two days ago) a 51-year old man was locked out of his house by his own son and daughter-in-law. the man had just returned from a surgery and was hoping to recuperate at home but it turned out he had to sleep on the streets. when interviewed, the man lamented that his son could do such a thing to him after he had struggled to bring him up. what is the world coming to? now i shudder to think what will happen in the future....

surprise! surprise!

2010-01-14T08:02:00.000+08:00

it's rather surprising when i confront students with modern technology terms and receive blank stares or no response from them. i've always thought students in this era should be well aware of modern technology or have experienced it even though i know not everyone is fortunate enough to own the modern gadgets. what i'm surprised is rather the lack of knowledge in this subject. don't you think students should expose themselves to modern technology either by experiencing it themselves or reading about it either in the papers or magazines?

teenage upbringing

2010-01-12T12:36:00.001+08:00

have you all read or heard of the news whereby a mother doused herself with petrol and tried to burn herself? the reason... an impossible teenage daughter!!! she said that she could not handle her teenage daughter and was at her wit's end and she finally took the drastic decision to burn herself alive. fortunately, she was rescued and escaped with minor burns. heard of andy lau's case where a father sold off his house so that his daughter could go to Hong Kong to meet her idol, andy lau. after she had achieved that, she still pestered her father to make andy lau be her boyfriend and in order to do that her father jumped into the sea and left a note begging andy lau to be her boyfriend!!! and this girl, after her father's death, still took the note to andy lau to ask him to be her boyfriend, without feeling anything about her father's death... there was no sadness on her part!!! what is the world coming to when children have very selfish wants and demands that drive most parents to the brink, either towards madness or suicide??? what are teenagers expecting from parents anyway?

a teacher's life

2010-01-06T16:28:00.000+08:00

every new year, teachers are faced with different sets of students and also new sets of responsibilities, and some may add, new sets of problems be it be from students, parents, colleagues or even the principal of the school. however, my motto is, take whatever comes and shoulder on - no point complaining or lamenting when nothing can be done to change anything. that's what i would like to encourage my students to ponder over this issue about facing new difficulties.. do we complain and complain when we know it changes nothing or the complaints not only doesn't solve the problem but might even make them worse... as i believe, whether we are sad or happy, we still have to go through life... so why not live a happy one rather than a sad one..?

new year new beginnings..

2009-12-31T23:08:00.000+08:00

hi, happy new year! well, looks like another year has left us and we're moving on to a new year... what a year 2009 was! lots of tragedies.... well, hopefully the year 2010 will be better for all with new beginnings and hopes for a brighter year ahead... let's keep our fingers crossed...

the end of the world?

2009-11-25T16:06:00.001+08:00

hi, just watched 2012 in the big screen... fantastic and spectacular! it's a true hollywood extravaganza! the special effects are really beyond compare... we were warned... yes, we are but what are we going to do about it? and according to the film there's nothing we humans can do except maybe to start building a noah's ark... it seems the end of the world has nothing to do with our human actions but a natural phenomena that will and can happen in the not too distant future.. the only thing we can do is hope that it does not happen... maybe i should start ordering parts in making a boat and also get a crash course on boat-building.... what do you think ?

this is it.......

2009-11-12T12:17:00.001+08:00

well, with the showing of the docu movie of the late mj, i guess it's the final curtains we'll see the man in the mirror performing in front of an audience... it's indeed the final nail in the coffin that the greatest performer of all times has indeed left us.... only memories remain.... fare thee well, mj... you're indeed gone too soon..

2012?

2009-11-11T17:07:00.001+08:00

well, doomsday is just around the corner... or is it? many astrologers, religions and fortune tellers have predicted 21 dec 2012 is the day of the Armageddon, the end of the world... so, what do you all think? will it happen as predicted or... ? what would you do if that was really the doomsday?

luck...?

2009-11-09T13:02:00.000+08:00

just to share with all of you an incident where i recently dropped my keys somewhere along the way to town while riding on a bike. when i realised the loss, i quickly retraced my steps. i was frantically searching along the road i went earlier but still i couldn't find it. after a while and almost giving up hope, i decided to stop at a soya bean stall near my area, a stall which i've never stopped to drink before even though i was thirsty because i felt that the place is rather dusty and not suitable to have a drink stall. anyway, out of the blues i decided to stop there for a drink. guess what? as i was drinking, i looked up and there dangling right in front of me... my set of keys!!!! i told the lady that that was my set of keys and she said that she found it on the road and was dangling it in front of her stall in the hopes that the owner would see it. frankly, if i had not stopped there, i was have been still searching for my keys... up till now, i'm still wondering what made me stop there for a drink.. luck... ? help from above..? either way, i'm very thankful...

malaysian eng.... manglish

2009-10-21T16:10:00.004+08:00

hi, it's been quite sometime i didn't blog... well, very busy with exams-the setting, stapling invigilating and now the marking of papers...phew... a teacher's life is never done... anyway, just stole some time from marking to blog about .... english language... malaysian style!... click the snippet below to enlarge the print and enjoy malaysian english... here goes...

mottainai...

2009-10-13T10:38:00.003+08:00

well, who can tell me what mottainai is ? if you know what it is, then good for you.. if not, open your eyes and see... then let me know... we should always do our part..

fear factor......

2009-10-06T15:54:00.003+08:00

yes, it's that time of the year where all form 3 and 5 students would have that feeling of fear... these are major public exams in which their future depends on. these are first steps into a new direction for all of them. for those taking pmr, it'll decide whether they'll get into the proper streams in form 4 to continue on their quest to achieve their ambition. for the 5th formers, it'll decide where their next path in life will be laid out for them... to all of them, all the very best of luck and i'll pray that all of them will succeed in their endeavours. fear not, just do your best...

teenage romance... high school romance

2009-10-02T23:48:00.002+08:00

teenage romance, high school romance, will they last the test of times and circumstances? 9 out of 10 would not last... maybe you think you are the 10th who can succeed, think again for it's not as simple as you think. matters of the heart never were. you know, you meet new people at every stage of your life, so, why commit to one so fast and so early? you must know, things change ever so often there's no guarantee it'll last.

what's in a name ? the food war....

2009-09-28T16:37:00.002+08:00

what's all this hullabaloo about wanting to reserve the rights to certain types of food synonymous with the locality or area? so what if people in japan is having laksa, people in america having char kueh tuey or people in china having nasi lemak....? why must we lay claims to these foods? as long as the foods mentioned do not have the name of the place of origin lest it tarnishes its name, then live and let live... for example, if the place in japan does not have penang in front of the word laksa, then let it be..... what do you think...?

teenage angst..

2009-09-24T15:17:00.002+08:00

browsing through the blogs of youngster do provide a window for the adults in their lives to view the frustrations and teenage angst expressed and displayed for all to see or read... however it begs the question why this is so? why the anger? why the frustrations? generation gap? i guess adults and youths ought to find the time to sit and trash out the problems. if not, i do fear for the future of these youngsters who are going to be our future pillars of strength or the leaders of tomorrow. what gives?

fishing....

2009-09-20T16:04:00.001+08:00

hi, notice the fish swimming in the box on the right? try putting your mouse near or around them.... you'll be surprised! try it....

a riddle or two to crack ur heads 4 d raya hols....

2009-09-19T10:20:00.002+08:00

riddle 1 :
I am everywhere and nowhere
You can see me wherever you look
I am both in the sky and on the ground
I have no mass or elemental structure
What am I ?

riddle 2 :
I can be cracked
I can be opened
I can be found in a police station
I can be found in some attics
What am I ?

and here's a video clip 4 ur enjoyment....

all our yesterdays have lighted fools......

2009-09-19T09:59:00.008+08:00

hi, know where the line comes from? it's from life's brief candle! i wish to talk on this as i notice that many students tend to make fun of teachers who are growing old and having their body shapes all altered in one way or another, just remember that, you'll grow old and look like that too one day... don't believe me? .. take a look at these pictures.......

it's lucrative to listen to the radio

2009-09-17T09:40:00.000+08:00

hi, now, i would like to encourage and inspire visitors to my blog to listen to the radio esp redfm, flyfm and litefm! why? well, besides enjoying the music and songs churned out daily by the radio stations, we can actually win prizes and cash !!! my winnings have ranged from movie tickets, movie premiums, cds, cash, trips and even a computer!!! they often have these easy to win but depends on luck type of contests almost every hour of the day as long as you stay tuned long enough to a station. litefm belts out strictly oldies ('80s songs), flyfm - very hip hop contemporary type of music and songs whilst redfm is a nice combination of both the old and the new. presently, flyfm pagi show (from 7.45-8.00 am, mons to fris) has a cash prize of over RM1000 cash provided you can answer this simple question (don't tell me, phone up and be the lucky caller through and answer the question) : Where is Anywhere? as for redfm, the morn show (from 7.15-7.30am, mons to fris) you can win cash up to RM8,800 if you can guess the celebrity who said the word. so, during this coming long raya hols., listen to these two stations and try your luck.... just give me 20% of your winnings.....hahaha!!! just kidding.

happy listening!!!! and win something too!!!!!

all the best.

getting students interested in blogging...?

2009-09-16T11:11:00.000+08:00

hi, i've noticed that students esp those in rural schools and those 'have-nots' seem to be quite ignorant of the world that is slightly further away from their hometown. they don't follow the news, most of them anyway and if they do, it's only the sports pages or some national news, beyond that, it's a blurr. imagine that when i questioned students on where is phuket, 95% of them didn't know the answer! that's why i often teased them that they are like the proverbial frog under the coconut shell! well, i'm trying (very hard, it seems) to open up their world and tocoax them out of their cocoons and see the world! i'm getting them interested in going into the internet to browse my blogs so as to make them read eng as well as to get them to know what blogging is i've encouraged them to leave comments but most felt inferior and not confident enough to write in eng. well, i've told them that, as long as i understand, that will be a good start. so, hopefully through this more of them would get involved in the blogging mood and subsequently be able to set up their own blog in the not too distant future....

here's a video clip ( to show that nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it ) which i hope will inspire them to visit more and get in the idea of blogging.....

H1N1? .. i'll not get it, someone else will...

2009-09-08T15:32:00.000+08:00

hi, that seems to be the thoughts of most malaysians judging by what i notice when i was out shopping with my family. 7th Sept was a perak state holiday and so i decided to take my family for a shopping trip to ipoh parade. before going my wife and i insisted that all of us must wear the face mask before we enter the shopping complex. my two teenage daughters were quite reluctant to wear, reasoning that we'll be the odd ones out. however we insisted and believed that many shoppers would be donning the face mask. lo and behold! my wife and i had a rather rude awakening. out of the hundreds of shoppers in the shopping complex, the number of people wearing the face mask is even less than the number of fingers in two hands! ( inclusive of my family of five ). my wife and i were rather taken aback by what we encountered. young and old were not wearing the face masks. we were indeed the odd ones in the shopping complex. however, i'm proud to say, my children and the whole family wore the face mask throughout our shopping spree in the place. to me, better to be safe than sorry but the apathy of malaysians left a bitter taste to our experience. H1N1, anyone...?

the devil and the deep blue sea

2009-09-03T09:34:00.001+08:00

it's the political scenario now faced by malaysians. if we vote a strong bn government, they become invincible and corruptions and under counter deals will be the norm but things will run smoothly. if we vote in the oppositions, we have checks and balance. however, there're too many checks and balances now that the country does not seem to be able to move forward since the awakening on march 8. the devil and the deep blue sea. what shall we ordinary malaysians do? see what's happening in perak? there're still politicians who refused to accept the fact that they're no more in power. they still insist they're the legitimate government. when will this bickering like children ever going to end? when will politicians get down to the business of moving our beloved country forward for the benefit of all and not just the privileged few?

the whitelighters

2009-08-21T10:59:00.000+08:00

hi. ever wondered what has happened to all the hoo-ha over cars fixing white lights instead of the usual amber? well, looks like it's over and forgotten. whitelighters are increasing in numbers day by day while the rules and implementation of the rule languished in the annals of traffic rules. even the latest exora and proton sagas are equipped with the white lights. yes, i do admit that they are brighter but at the expense of blinding oncoming drivers!? and what of the rear seatbelt rule? you tell me....

tears for the king of pop

2009-07-09T10:00:00.000+08:00

i'm sure everyone who witnessed the mj memorial service would have been touched to tears the world all over. the memorial service was a reality check for all that mj is no more in this world. anything said and done would never ever bring back the true entertainer of all times..... farewell to the greatest and best of all.... u r not alone...

the day the music died...

2009-06-27T09:16:00.000+08:00

the sad news of the passing away of one of the world's greatest musician, singer, dancer, song-writer of all times shocked people (fans & non-fans) all over the world. it saddens me greatly too for he's the ONE that got me started with paying good money to buy an album and much later vcds of all his music videos. of course i'm talking of michael jackson. his private life might be in shambles and chaotic but his music and songs touches all, even the hardest of all people. he had indeed given back a lot to the world community but sadly he was often plagued with scandals and lawsuits one after another. he's a clear case of childhood gone wrong that affected his adult life. his is indeed a tragic story. he'd always be remembered the artiste who introduced music videos, the one who introduced the moonwalk, the one who had all the slick dance moves complete with the signature crouch pulling style!! he's indeed irreplaceable-we'll never get another like him, eccentric but multi-talented! i'll miss him badly though his music will always be with me...

life's brief candle

2009-05-28T09:47:00.000+08:00

hi. once more, a death within our midst often brings back the harsh reality of man's mortality. a form two student recently passed away. a bubbly, healthy full-of-potential, 14-year-old little girl has passed away just like that. one day she's within the world of the living, the next.... ahh! life's but a walking shadow, that struts and frets its hour upon the stage and then is heard no more..... ! it's like the "candle in the wind". she died because of an infection to a small wound. it seemed that the rusty metal she got cut by infected her blood stream and now she's no more. it's rather a sad, sad way to leave. once again it has proven that life is indeed short. for youngsters out there reading this, take heed. remember, all our yesterdays have lighted fools to the way of the dusty death... having survived all our yesterdays, we assume we'll live on and on... never realising that we can just be gone in an instant, without warning, without any signs... so, youngsters especially, should treasure what u have now before u realize that it's too late. value what u have now. do not think u'll do it later 'cos later might never come..... RIP to the student, my condolences to her parents and loved ones.....

tv influence

2009-05-19T08:32:00.000+08:00

i was watching the election2 shown over tv3 last night and was rather shell-shocked that these types of movies are being shown over national tv. don't get me wrong. i like action-packed movies too but this movie gives me the creeps because as i watched, i realised that that's where secret society members can get ideas on how to kill, intimidate and plan to carry out their illegal activities. besides that, those actions were glorified and shown to prove that in order to survive in their world those are things they can do. action and violent movies from hollywood might be gorier and more violent but they seem to give us a sense of fantasy or the feeling that these things do not happen in the real world- there's no wolverine, vampires or werewolves. but the hk reality based type of movies which gives ideas to the audience on what they can do in the negative way really, really makes me scared. will criminals and crime lords get ideas from them or even' improved' on them?

read the papers-lah, politicians!

2009-05-18T11:55:00.000+08:00

politicking day after day, but our economy problem pushed aside. that's what's happening now. the best and only way to solve the impasse in the perak situation is of course the dissolution of the state assembly and fresh elections are called. if it comes to that i would really appeal to all perakians to vote in a strong government to avoid all this wasteful and useless politicking. kindly bear in mind, too, that the election results would also have a direct impact on the federal government whereby there are politicians waiting eagerly by the sidelines to overthrow the present government! choose wisely. kick out politicians whose main agenda is to get political mileage or winning the election for their personal gains or interests. politicians, wake up!! the people of perak and the nation are already fed-up with all this tussle for power!!! heed the voices telling you to turn your energy and time for the welfare of the people lest what you'll win in the end is nothing or a state or country badly affected by the global downturn and experiencing big deficits from all these politicking!! you'll inherit but a nation full of strife and anarchy. you can make the difference.

it's a rip-off!

2009-05-11T13:34:00.001+08:00

students doing history or geography projects getting info from local authorities are being fleeced to get the info. recently a group of students went to kellie's castle for their history project, to get certain info they were told to pay - if not, sit there n copy!! want a map/ plan ? - pay! if not, copy!! the asking price? RM15 to RM20!!!! wonder if they're allowed to charge the students. n mind you, the rm15 is just for a photocopy of the plan of the castle!!!! wonder how long this has been going on? shouldn't all this historical info be given free or maybe a nominal sum can be charged for the trouble or for the photocopy- wouldn't rm 1 to rm2 suffice?

it's not safe anymore

2009-05-04T13:02:00.000+08:00

hi, crime rate is increasing in my area from what i've heard. first case, students carrying the plastic handy bags are targets for snatch thieves as they know fully well most of these students have at least a handphone which they can trade off or sell. case two, a house was broken into, the couple was threatened with a parang, the man was asked to provide the pin number to his atm card, while his accomplice goes to the bank to get the money. if he is unsuccessful, they will kill the wife first. after successfully getting the money from the bank, they drove off with the family's two luxurious cars! case three, a girl was riding on a bike, two boys on another bike came by, the pillion grabbed the wallet from the back pocket of the girl's jeans, kicked the girl's bike, and quickly rode off. luckily, the girl did not lose her balance. mind you, this happened in bright daylight! the igp had recently announced that there'll be more on the ground patrols but it's clearly not implemented - yet. hope there'll be more policing in the days to come. it's getting more and more unsafe to go out or even staying at home.

discipline!

2009-04-21T08:06:00.000+08:00

well, school student discipline is indeed going down the drain. most times, some parents are highly responsible in encouraging indiscipline in schools. scenario one : parent comes 2 school n demanded why the school has confiscated his son's unconventional school bag which was already announced to the students n given ample warning on the action to be taken by school if students persist in using those types of bags. the father said that by taking away his son's bag, he (his son) cannot study! The irony is that if he were to really check what was in his son's bag, he would have noticed that all his son had taken to school was just a packet of tissues!!! scenario two : school discipline teacher scolded a student for not respecting the teacher teaching in front of the class, student answered that his father is very rich, why should he bother? he went on to taunt the teacher when the discipline teacher challenged him to repeat what he had said. he retorted that the teacher must be deaf for not hearing what he had said!!! scenario three : teacher noticed a student missing in the class and told his friends in the class that if he didn't return to class soon, she'd report him to the police. the next day, mother comes, questioned the teacher why she had threatened to report his son to the police!!!! for discipline to be effective in schools, parents should be understanding and give their full support to actions taken by the school authorities.

beware - doctors, private n public

2009-04-13T08:41:00.000+08:00

hi, just want to share with all of u the recent experience i had with doctors. my wife came down with fever and was initially diagnosed by the local doctor in the area of suspected dengue. she was put on medication based on the diagnosis. after a week of off-on, on-off fever, she decided to consult a specialist in the next major town. immediately, the specialist dismissed the diagnosis of suspected dengue. she was diagnosed as having mild pneumonia with asthmatic systoms ( my wife has no history of asthma ). she was put on medication as an asthmatic patient. after a week of hospitalisation, she was discharged and given some medication to take home. the next day she felt weak and numb and trembling. this time i took her to her previous lung specialist ( not the same as the one who diagnosed her as having asthmatic problem ). the specialist immediately hospitalised my wife and after an isoscopic scan, her lungs were found to have white lining caused by the medication taken so far and there was a slight bleeding in her stomach. it was concluded that the medication given by the other specialist was too strong and the side effect was that now it has caused her to have gastric problem. so, how to trust doctors nowadays? if we can't trust doctors, who can we trust ?

riddle of the day

2009-03-23T11:53:00.000+08:00

Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?

riddle of the day

2009-03-06T09:00:00.000+08:00

in a herd of cows, all of them said 'moo' but one cow said 'baa'. why?

riddle for the day

2009-02-27T08:42:00.000+08:00

What word can be written forward, backward or upside down and can still be read from left to right?

riddle for the day

2009-02-25T10:22:00.000+08:00

what is it that the more you take, the more you leave behind ?

2009-02-25T10:15:00.000+08:00

hi, when most teachers prepare a powerpoint presentation, either for class lessons or as presentation in front of an audience, most would use the standard templates provided in the program. This often result in powerpoint presentations which are rather mundane and not very exciting to look at. do you know that you can change the background of the slides? please comment and i will show you how it is done or you can email me either to pbsiew@streamyx.com or bspoh2008@gmail.com. keep in touch.. more coming as i learn more new ways to make my blog more and more interesting and relevant.

2009-02-21T10:06:00.000+08:00

here is a sample improper use of the english language. this was put on the fence of a zoo. to guarantee whose safety? the animals or the visitors?