A call at the stroke of midnight.

A friendly greeting of sms.

A mango cake at the end of the day with a candle on top.

A movie on the house.

I wouldn't have asked for more. A big thank you to all.

Whoever thought of getting a birthday person to pick up the tab or treat the rest of the group to a meal/drink is totally an ass. What kind of moron would ever think of this sadened tradition of celebration? I mean its the person's birthday for goodness sake, give me a break. It should be the other way round. Would it be merrier if i were to pay for your kindness and plastic congratulations? Shouldn't it matter that what counts are the people who truely loves you and gives a shit and makes time and way to do something special for you? Has the world changed so pathetically drastic that you have to give something to get happiness?

While i was doing some housekeeping in my PC, i came across this poem/writing i wrote ages ago while i was in the army. And since i'm in an "open book" mode, thought i'd share it out.

Presenting my 1st public writing.

FUEL
first there is
a little too much
of everything
unable to carry the burden
unable to see far
unable to cope
unable but ambitious
and ambitious did i strive
a fuel for the drive
a drive into simplicity
simple yet consuming
but that aside
clearing the road ahead
carrying the lighted bulb for everyone to see
simple yet weary
sticking to one row
one step, one way at a time
one mind did i strive
strive not for the sake of many
but for the fuel of my drive.

I was wondering WHEN anyone would do a live version of The Simpsons intro.
Freakin rocks.

Along the alley of Lido towards the cinema hall, how many of you have noticed this painted movie poster of the past?
While waiting for Peiyu from the ladies after watching Constant Gardener, i happen to look up and noticed the visual.

What a hoot.

I don't think i have to update you of the result to the Oscars.
Certainly, there were pleasent predictions and some shocking winnings.
As you can see from the pic, you can figure out who won the bet.


Lost 5 bucks.

Till next year. Counting on winning it back.

Thanks to Richard, he has graciously open his home to us to watch the 78th Oscar live on his telly. And to spice things up, we've decided on a betting round up, so here's my prediction/betting:

Best picture
Brokeback Mountain

Best director
Ang Lee - Brokeback Mountain

Best actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Capote

Best actress
Felicity Huffman - Transamerica

Best supporting actress
Michelle Williams - Brokeback Mountain

Best supporting actor
Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain

Best animated feature film
Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Best adapted screenplay
Brokeback Mountain

Best original screenplay
Crash

Best music (score)
Brokeback Mountain

Best music (song)
Travelin' Thru - Transamerica

Best visual effects
King Kong

Best cinematography
Brokeback Mountain

Best art direction
Pride and Prejudice

Best costume design
Memoirs of a Geisha

Best make-up
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Best sound mixing
King Kong

Sound editing
King Kong

Best film editing
Crash

All the best to the rest of yer.~

Yes, thanks to Richard, i was his partner in crime in this ever 1st Channel 5 Movie Marathon.
It all happen in the wee early morning of the 4th of March, Saturday. Looking at the schedule, 5 movie straight, namely, Brokeback Mountian, Capote, Walk the Line, Munich and Transamerica, its going to be a hell of a challenge where i'm going to prove myself that i'm capable to going through it. The 5 mins break in between and only 1/2hr of lunch and dinner break makes it even more challenging. From 9am till 10pm, our butts stuck to our seats through the grueling heavy content of the movies. Some unfortunately left for thier own reasons. but a majority held on and made it through the final movie. And as a reward, goodie bags were given out to the survivors which consist of the items below:

> Channel 5 Movie Marathon flag
> CSI mini crime scene tape
> Tansamerica keychain
> Walk the line postcard
> Desperate Housewife decal
> Davinci Code book mark
> Real:the movie notebook
> PS. I love you notepad
> Channel 5 : Lost ID necklace holder
...and the best bits, 4 original, double sided posters of...
Finally reached home by 11 plus and knocked out into dream state.

Funny thing was, on the way back home, i felt like watching another movie....

Congratulations to Shaiful (massb) for his production of Tainted Flowers that took place on the 3rd of March 06. Kudos to Yazid with his bad-boy image portrayal and Yihan for his child like innocence. They both actually stole the lime light in my oppinion.

Simple but yet effective in execution. If i were to pick out the weakest link among the actors, it has to be the role of the father. It needed more substance and meaning to his behaviour and role in the family.

Aside from several malfunction of sound in the music department, and the dissapearing grave, the grand plot of the 'nemesis' that was alittle far fetch and a twist that was alittle expected, the stage play was a success.