Who writes this junk?

Football is a game that is played with your legs. Football is not a sport where a bunch of men are paid mega bucks in America to wear full body armor and charge at the opposite team. They don't even kick the ball much. That's not footie.

Glad that's sorted out. Now, apparently everyone who is anyone can be a football writer. You no longer need to be a player, former player, coach or someone who is directly or indirectly involved in the game to write about the game. Which of course is a total insult to these people as they know the game better than the average fan.

Turns out that the average fan can make a living out of writing about football. With little knowledge of the game, one has to wonder who is the idiot who let them bore us with their junk. Seriously, all they do is bash the teams, bash the players without having an understanding of the game. I've been reading The Star since I got back from holiday and this guy writes a weekly football column. And all he does he unfairly trash the players. Ok, I expected this guy to at least be a player or a coach but this guy turns out to be a fat guy posing for the camera. My P.E. teacher can do a better job than you.

And now to espnstar.com, the site rates the players after every match and I have to say any literate person can do a better job than the current staff when it comes to rating players. If a team wins, lets just say by a comfortable margin, the players on the winning side would get a rating between 6.5-8.5... they rarely get a 9 or a 10. You would think, okay the guy has his arguments but when you watch the match and see how well/poorly they really performed you'd question the man's intelligence. Inaccurate explanations, biased ratings and not to mention posts that sound like blog-posts. Such unprofessionalism such not be practiced by the writers of a famous website that is responsible for delivering accurate and unbiased articles, reviews and news.

I'm not breaking any rules here so this is it.

I wonder if anyone actually reads this stuff?

I'm 21

Although I've been looking forward to the day I turn 21, I'm not really in the mood to celebrate my 21st Birthday.

The madness of the exam month has left me sleep deprived, hungry and cut off from the outside world. I've got some sleep, had a decent breakfast and I'm looking forward to going out again. That'll be the perfect birthday.

Don't really want any prezies or parties... Heaven knows I'm feeling old.

Oh yeah here's an interesting phone call I had with Gajen 12 hours ago. I was sleeping when he called me.

Here's my version of the conversation...
Me: yawn.... hullo...?
Gajen: LFD2...?
Me: Nu muhn(No man), I'm juz(just) gut(got) bick(back) ung(and) I'm rully(really) tired... maybe next time...
Gajen: okok
Me: Sorry man...

Here's what really happened
Me: yawn.... hullo...?
Gajen: Happy Birthday
Me: Nu muhn, I'm juz gut bick ung I'm rully tired... maybe next time...
Gajen: okok
Me: Sorry man...

I'm never hearing the end of this :)

Govt aid to 'foreign' children in Sabah puzzles PKR

Govt aid to 'foreign' children in Sabah puzzles PKR

Prophets

I heard this song played during the season 4 finale of How I Met Your Mother. It's nice to listen to a song that isn't about love or depression for a change. It's called Prophets by AC Newman.

England's World Cup Squad 2010

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney

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Cockroach issues

Blasted roaches, they're disgusting, filthy and ugly. And you know what? They fly! Roaches are sneaky little creatures. Back in Labuan, I was studying on my bad when a cockroach crawled up the wall and was looking at me. I ended up spraying my entire bed, notes and pillowcase with Cockroach Control.

Not only are the disgusting and ugly there's also sick! I was sleeping the other night in Labuan and a cockroach was on my pillow looking at me. Can't explain what's with those things, I cleaned my room every week. My roommate was oblivious to the existence of cockroaches, he would just sleep his way through the attack.

As much as I hate them I think I know why those horrible insects were Created... to make sure people would stay clean. A clean place however does not always guarantee a roach-free environment - Just check out the McDonald's at Labuan Airport...

Dormancy

What's to do when you're stuck in an island where you're just not inspired to do anything? In my case, I took pictures of the road. But I'm just not inspired enough to upload them. Didn't know you had to be inspired just to do such a simple thing. I'm having my exams and I'll start posting stuff after it.

Think brain!

I've left the blog idle again, probably because of the lack of free time I used to have. Everyone's been busy of late. The fellas in school have their Mid-year exams in May and the rest in university and college are working towards the end of the semester. I'm counting down the days to the end of the study year. In 40 days, I would be in the car on the way to a "Mamak" restaurant, I hope.

They've built several water tanks in the hostel which eases our suffering. If only I had a few million USD, I could be doing my degree abroad. Damn those spoilt brats! They fare miserably in school but Sugar Daddies bails them out by sending them abroad to a University they don't deserve to be in, living a life they did not earn. While the rest of us whose parents believe in earning everything you get, will make you work and go through unusual hardship.

Bayern Munich was drawn together with Manchester United in the Quarter Finals of the Champions League. That should be an interesting match.

Back to Labuan... it's pathetic. These two people in my batch whom I know very well is getting really close. I'd rather stay away from them than hang around those two two solemn looking people that ignore my every word or enjoy having a go at me when I say something. Schmucks! It's not that I don't take it personally, but my comebacks will hurt you on the inside. Because I always back up what I say.

I feel so much better when I'm not around them.

It's sad to say it, but those two are my friends.

On the domestic front, Ding Sheng is going to UQ next semester, the university I was set to go to last year. The drought back home is still going on. Not good.

Guess it's been an energy-sapping month with it's lows and occasional highs. But I'm still doing what I do best - having fun and performing well!

Chelsea WAGS

John Terry was sacked from his post as England Captain. Yes it's an old story and many are divided over whether he did it or not. Some would say yes, he shagged Wayne Bridge's ex and that's why they broke up. And some say no. It's pretty simple really, if he didn't do it he would have just said "No, I didn't do it".

Ashley Cole, as brilliant a left-back he is for England and Chelsea is not that sharp outside football. He's married to a hot celebrity called Cheryl Tweedy and yet he cheats on her and sends a nude picture of himself to a model. Cheryl doesn't deserve him.

Chat-box deleted

I didn't like the spam a few morons were posting so I deleted it.

Sore Throat

The Chinese New Year holiday was too short. One week is not enough to gain the 5 kilos I lost since the first semester. Nor was it enough time to rest my foot.

I'm in the library. I've decided to ditch my role as a 'lamp-post' and watch things develop from the sidelines. What I mean is the drama happening around me is creeping closer and closer and I'm trying to avoid becoming one of the main characters.

Lin asked if I'm jealous. I'm raking my brain for the answer because I pay very little attention to what I think of the situations around me.

No not really.

For Man United and Liverpool fans who are sick of your American owners, if you want to boycott them - stop buying their merchandise. Original merchandise that is. It'll hurt the Americans badly because that is the main source of the clubs revenue. That and the money received from ticket sales.

I just want to the team out of debt.

Quote of the Month

emotionally wrecked people do unbelievably stupid things

When you're bored and hungry

I was out of food in my bag. This meant eating in the canteen again. Rice is not life neither is life rice.

I'm currently listening to Rufus Wainwright's version of Hallelujah, wicked stuff.

When you're bored and hungry, you don't think. You do something about it. So I took the next bus into town alone. Honestly, when you're starving you don't give a thought whether you are going alone or who's free, shut up think for yourself and get some bloody food... bloody food(sounds Scottish, sheep's stomach anyone?)

Checked out the library in Labuan. It looks alright though the books are old and are just chucked or crammed into the very few shelves there. Bad organisation, not ideal for readers to navigate through. One thing I've learnt here in Borneo is that the people are very impractical.

Here are some pictures of the library

What the 'eck is that?

No kidding, there are men that actually wear that!




I went to the only place which has a KFC and Pizza Hut in Labuan. Writing it only made me rue staying here and not going out for a Hawaian Chicken. I'm going there tomorrow so no worries. Anyway, I went with Honey, Abby, Lin and Jacq. The others were unavailable.

Honey had problems with her new cell phone(again). I never knew there were such things as Blueberry phones. Hmm, what about Nonias? I miss hanging out with Gajen , Ding and Alan because girls can shop in any place as long as it has clothes in it, you can't get them out.

It's Labuan, I still don't get it. So I asked Honey why do girls spend so much time shopping and here's how one of the conversations went

H: when you have a girlfriend, you'll appreciate it. Don't you want them to look good for you?
C: we're in Labuan, how does it matter?
H: okay, when YOU'RE back in Penang...
C: IF I had one, why can't I just let her shop alone?
H: Because IF you had one, you have to be there!
C: Naah, if so, I'll just give her my wallet - that is when I'm working, and let her go wild (I wished I didn't say that)
H: What if they need your opinion on something? YOU HAVE TO BE THERE!!
Honey walked pass a mannequin wearing a hideous dress...
H: See, is this what you want your wife or girlfriend to wear?
C: It's her choice, I can't force her to wear something she's not comfortable in...
H: That's not the point (Followed by a 5 minute lecture on girls)
C: hmm Guess your right... why are you telling me this? I'm not getting you anything.
H: ~Hearty Laugh~ I'm trying to teach you
C: Ok Guru.


Here's a highly amusing umm event that happened involving Honey, Said, Kuberan and I. It was the end of the term, we were in one of those shops where you can find 'anything you need', in other words a deco shop. Said was going crazy with hat and wig in it and was trying all of them on.

Honey was fascinated by ladybird (murial?? it's the one with things hanging from above, geesh I need remedial English!)...

S: I like this wig. Honey! take a picture of me wearing it!
K: Hey sexy...
H: ooo I like this
K: Are you going to buy it?
S: I LOVE THIS HAT(Shiny and pink)! Take a pic of me!
H: I wonder if I should get it...
C: Okay, get it then.
H: I know but -
C: But what?
H: I don't know
C: Well don't you like it?
H: Yeah, it's cute.
C: Then why don't you get it?
H: I don't know!! But I want it.

And it went on back and forth for about 10 minutes until...
S: Hey, check this out(he was holding a figurine of a couple about to kiss) HONEY TAKE A PICTURE OF US WITH IT
K: Hey, nice Oscar
S: C'mon, don't be shy Chris
Once Honey took that picture, Said went off looking for more toys
H: I think I'll take it
K: Finally!!
C: Maybe you shouldn't
H: Why not?!
K; She should
C: Naa she shouldn't
K: Yeah she shouldn't
H: Shut up.
C: So how long did it take for her to decide on getting it?
K: Think about 10-15 minutes

After purchasing that ladybird thing -
H: ARRRRHHH! My bag's too small to put it in

Waterless island

I hope this isn't the "Waterloo" of my education. If so, it's back to it's pathetic waterless state.

It's strange because without water, the desire, that passion, to work hard is slowly coming back to me. I'm leaving this damned rock eventually, but to slack off for the next two and a half years is simply unacceptable.

"You have a job to do, and I expect you to carry it out objectively and professionally" - M from Licence to Kill.

News on the water wells - drilling will take a long time because of the high sea water table and because of the hard rocks found on campus. Why bother developing Labuan? They love it like this, let them be. Don't send us here.

Arrogance?? Don't think so.

The bombings of the three churches in KL is absolutely appalling. Couldn't chat properly online last night, made me send out a few irrational messages - all completely irrelevant to the referred happening.

Wednesday

I'm bored. I'm listening to Toni Braxton and Il Divo's "Time of Our Lives" for the umpteenth time now. My 'form' has dropped significantly. I haven't lifted a dumbbell since leaving Penang nor have I been eating well(no surprise, I'm back in Labuan). My spelling has become bad which is really alarming...

The water pressure is getting lower, which means I've to use those two buckets again. I forgot what I was going to type, damn! I don't know how on earth am I going to finish the rest of my soup when I get back. Prolly have it for breakfast

2010

According to the Mayan calender, the world will end in another two years as stated in the movie 2012. I don't think so. They prolly got bored of making calenders that they just so happen to call it a day at that year.

Have you ever had a new year with everyone treating Jan 1 as any ordinary days I have. Don't really see the big hype of the whole NYD celebration. It has lost it's festive feeling - if any to start with.

The previous year had little highs and many lows. Let's not get started on who died and who won what, people die. If there was a year that nobody died, what a year that would be.

Times Square, I think I'll see you in February. Going back to Labuan on Sunday. Got my results, a GPA of over 3.0 is pretty good. I refrained from cussing the living crap out of this b*tch in campus(why is my campus full of B*tches?) for complaning and moaning about getting the same GPA. It may not be Dean's list, but for Pete's sake anyone who acts like that should get shot. I'll save the cussing for when I get back ;).

Who reads this stuff?!?!