Kampua Talk

I have watched the premiere of Transformers 2: The Revenge of the Fallen and found the movie AWESOME despite a few parts of the movie not making sense. But because of the crappy movie hall at Star Cineplex, the sound system spoiled the movie (too much bass, low treble). I am so going to watch it again!

These are a few parts in the movie that I think are not making any sense.

1. If the government is covering up the existence of alien robots, how did they do it when the robots were battling in the middle of the city witnessed by thousands of people?
2. Transformers can look like people now. And the human robot is HOT too! Hello!? Isabel Lucas?
3. Why can’t Sam just use his piece of Allspark to bring back Optimus when the Decepticons stole the other piece of Allspark from the military and could revived Megatron? Why does he have to find the Matrix of Leadership all the way across the globe?
4. Why does Wheelie hump Mikaela’s leg? Robots got lust?
5. Sam dies and goes to Robot Heaven. Robot Heaven?!
6. If the Fallen could only be destroyed by a Prime, why didn’t the rest of the Primes just gang up on him back then before they died?
7. What is Sam’s roommate’s position in the movie? He doesn’t seem to do anything at all.
8. How do Mikaela’s pants stay so clean!?

I watched Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs two days ago. It was a bone-tickling movie until some chao ah bengs sitting a row behind us started narrating the movie to each other in Mandarin and laughing so damn loudly like no tomorrow at every f*cking scene (regardless funny or not). And when a really funny scene came about, the row behind us and most of the people in the cinema hall went quiet except for a few of us who actually GET the joke. Haha! Now I understand why. They only understand it when someone tripped and fell or did something funny or something like that -you know, visual - but they do not get it when it’s verbal.

Have a nice weekend ahead!

I am sure a lot of you have heard that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has died.

Here are excerpts from The Sun (UK) about the shocking news:

“Paramedics dashed to dying Michael Jackson’s side after a panic-stricken phone call from the superstar’s Los Angeles home. The dramatic call was made by a member of staff last night at just after 8pm UK time (around 5.31am Malaysian time). Fire Department medics responded to the alert and arrived to find the 50-year-old singer collapsed and not breathing. He had suffered a cardiac arrest.

The emergency staff  rushed him to the hospital in their vehicle, where a computer screen revealed chilling details of his condition. A record of the call-out read: ‘50-year-old male Not breathing at all’. It gave the time of the call-out as 12.21pm local time.”

“The singer suffered a cardiac arrest at his home and arrived at hospital in a coma. He was not breathing when they arrived. The paramedics performed CPR but he was reportedly totally unresponsive.”

“Here are some key facts about the star, who was both revered and reviled during his incredible career.

EARLY LIFE

• Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael - first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize.
• Their group later became The Jackson Five, and when it was signed by Motown Records in the late 1960s it underwent its final metamorphosis to become The Jackson 5. Jackson made his first solo album in 1972.

SUCCESS

• Jackson released “Thriller” in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top-ten singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide.
• The next year, he unveiled his signature”moonwalk” dance move while performing”Billie Jean” during an NBC special.
• Jackson’s lifetime record sales tally is believed to be about 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he has received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

ACCUSATIONS

• In 1993, Jackson was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy, and police raided his California ranch “Neverland.”
• The same year, Jackson announced he had become addicted to painkillers and abruptly canceled a world tour to promote his album,”Dangerous.”
• He reached a settlement in 1994, later reported to be $23 million, with the family of the boy he was accused of abusing.

MARRIAGE & FAMILY

• In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.
• Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism.

MORE CONTROVERSY

• A television documentary”Living with Michael Jackson”, was aired in 2003, saying that Jackson still had sleepovers with young boys and had his third child with a surrogate mother. Jackson aired his own rebuttal.
• Jackson went on trial in 2005 on charges of molesting a 13-year-old boy in 2003, as well as conspiring to abduct the boy. The singer faced nearly 20 years in prison if convicted.
• The four-month trial ended in June 2005 with his being acquitted of all charges. Jackson has spent time in Bahrain, Ireland and France since the child molestation case ended.

COMEBACK

• After several false dawns, Jackson and music promoter AEG Live announced he would perform 50 concerts at London’s O2 Arena. Jackson had been due to start the concerts on July 13. Jackson had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the London shows, which sold out within hours of within hours of going on sale in March.”

Some great songs were sung by the star. I like “Earth Song”, “Heal the World”, “Man In the Mirror”, “She’s Out of My Life”, “Smooth Criminal”, “You Are Not Alone”, etc. “Black or White”, “Thriller”, “I’ll Be There” and “Beat It” were the first few songs I listened to when I was a kid. Also not forgetting his ever-so-famous Moonwalk and dances.

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson. You will always be remembered for your GREAT songs! *bow head in a few minutes of silent prayer*

Note: Got this one from an e-mail forwarded to me by a friend. Take it with a sense of humour okay?

Q: I have heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it…don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer. That is like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap!

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetables). And a mixed grill can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can’t think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No pain…Good!

Q: Aren’t fried food bad for you?
A: YOU’RE NOT LISTENING!!! Food is fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they are permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables bad for you!

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? Hello! Cocoa beans! Another vegetable! It’s the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in shape more important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! ‘Round’ is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

This is hilarious!

And…and…and…for those of you why watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat a lot of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

So, the conclusion is: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you! LOL!

We took a road trip to Sibu from Kuching during the Gawai holidays. About 225km from Kuching, there was a long queue of vehicles along the highway. We had to slow down to almost a halt. From afar, we saw a crowd of vehicles and people by the roadside. My first thought was: “Accident!”

True enough, there was an accident

There was an ambulance nearby too. The guy on the left side of the road (near the red Kenari) was directing the traffic.

People were crowding around the unfortunate Kancil to offer help.

The best shot I got was this one:

There was a Toyota Hilux on the opposite side of the road with the mirror position of the Kancil but not as bad. I suspected a head-on collision between the Perodua Kancil and the Toyota Hilux.

Later that night when we were in Sibu, an SMS from STP informing us that the accident we saw above killed Mr. Lau Kiu Poh, a teacher from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Sibu who was in charged of the school website, the kid in coma while the wife is okay. It was such a sad situation. I heard the teacher was very young. May he rest in peace. Amen.

I am going to talk about the road and car condition on the way to Sibu from Kuching in another post. In the mean time, don’t drive like idiots/maniacs we encounter everyday on the road!

You know when lawyers go to court they have to wear this white curly wig like in the dramas/movies?

Guess who introduced them? The same people who introduced the tie - French! The wigs, a French fashion, was introduced to the English society by Charles II around 1660. The English legal profession initially disapproved of the wigs, but by 1680s, judges and lawyers were sporting the faux coifs. By mid-18th century, they had become legal custom.

During George III’s reign, wigs fell out of fashion. By the end of 18th century, only lawyers, coachmen and bishops wore them.

Some of the places where wigs are still worn by the legal profession are the Commonwealth Caribbean, Malawi, Seychelles, Botswana, Australia, Gambia and Mauritius.

At first, it was some columnist from The Star who plagiarized my food blog article and kept the earning for themselves. Now I just found another of my article, this time from Kampua Talk, being plagiarized in Facebook!

Does this look familiar?

Well, it does, for me at least. I created the quiz (inspired by some quiz from elsewhere), how can I not remember, right? Someone just f***ing stole it word-by-word and put it on Facebook for everyone to take without even mentioning the source! You are damn right I am f***ing pissed! But not as pissed as the plagiarism by The Star because they don’t earn a cent from posting quizes in Facebook, do they?

For goodness’ sake, create your own quiz lar! Geez! Some people!