Rankings.

Sorry for double posting. Well, it's a rare sight.
Not gonna be here for long but for my friends and passers-by that are heading towards the universities next year, take a look at the rankings by course.

These, are of course, based on the latest rankings by THES(Times Higher Education Supplement)
I'm just giving you a rough idea of how the universities fair. If you want a course in Arts and Humanities, obviously, you'd want to check out its rank in that particular course, not the overall grade as this is a more definite value of quality.

Life Sciences & Biomedicine.

Arts and Humanities.

Natural Science.

Social Science.

Technology.

Overall.

Keep your hopes up.
All the best,
ColiNgeow.

Cili Padi.

Great things come in small packages.

Chili padi a.k.a Thai Pepper(I didn't know that, lol) is a very well known spice, if you could call it that, in this South East Asian region. Its name is derived from chili (duh) and paddy or, padi. Being really tiny, do not underestimate its intense heat.

Just the other day, I was having my supper, had noodles and soup. Noodles tasted to damn delicious and the soup was simple scrumptious. Well, the soup was sorta spicy but we're Malaysians, we deal with heat and Cili Padi all the time.

I was finish my soup and eating the bits of pieces of vege or whatever ingredients the out-of-this-world had to offer. UNTIL.. I bit 2 Cili Padis. The heat was so intense that I choked. HOLY SH*T.

I seriously felt like this fella.
My lips were as red as his x.x

You know that feeling, when you choke on something and it goes down the wrong hole in the throat? Yerp, that one. The spiciness got magnified tenfold. I felt that my lips were on fire. Well, lesson learned. The hard way, lol.
Lesson is, not to watch TV while eating, you'll never know what nasty things you might consume in the form of "nutrition".

While enduring that hell of an inferno in my mouth, I swear i could've done what this guy could accomplish.

Free As a Bird,
ColiNgeow.

P.S. Happy Birthday SheunYeow.

Poker Night.

Poker Night. Normally a routine followed after a nice meal with friends which is topped off by supper and/or a movie.

Time : 7 till late?
Venue : Jeremy's MahJong table.
Dresscode : Casual
Players : 4-6

Meet the players.

This is Jing.
You'll always be happy until..

Jing : Wtf, Knn, you cheat my money izit?

There's also Sheng, who enjoys winning. Take a look at his million-dollar expression.

Let's take a look at that again.

Mmm, yes, he's esctactic, I'm sure.

And of course, to the right of Jing, that's Heng.
Just look at that intense frown. Topped off with that iPod and a Coke.

That's Jeremy.
Jeremy: Haih, dulan la, always lose money. Later I ask them spend me la.

Tribute.

Although the people before you are normal participants of Poker Night, there's still someone missing from the line-up. She can't play simple because she's in the States and she's coming back.

That's Rachel!!

Haha, comeback soon Rachel, we miss you!!

Last but not least,

Jing, please don't kill me.

Intrigued,
ColiNgeow

All photos taken by Rachel Gouk. Thank you.

Anime and Korean Love Stories.

What do both of them have in common? I mean, besides topping the list in torrent downloads. Well, there is a reason for being chart-toppers. Demand for anime and korean soaps are sky high, literally. Everyone's watching 'em.

Yes, i watch them too. Not korean love stories, mind you, the latter. =] . You should check 'em out, take a peek here or here.

Anyway, the topic on hand isn't anime. Why do people love anime and korean soaps? Escapism. Yes, that's right.

es·cap·ism
Function: noun
: habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine.

So, yeah. You get the picture. Which element in hell do people escape to in anime episodes and soaps? Well, firstly, we are in Malaysia - where the weather is hot, humid and whatnot.

Mm? Weather and escapism? Quote - "reality and routine". We just want a taste of something else, a breath of fresh air, if you may. Animes and Korean soaps give you that whole lotta space to breathe and ultimately, escape.

Anime has detailed art and Korean soaps have pretty boys that make your heart melt, well not mine, of course. Back to that concept of fresh air. Think of fresh air as good food.
Once you have tasted good food, why'd you want to eat plain ol' boring food? Makes sense now, doesn't it?

Animes and Korean soaps don't really portray the harshness of everyday life. Occurences don't really add up or defy the laws of physics. Yes, getting shot 3 times does not results in death.

Anyway, both of them have good setting as in, the characters are in a super beautiful town with beautiful people having no problems at all. BULLSHIT. Everyone has problems, no matter how insignificant.


So, yeah, besides good looking characters living in a perfect town/village/suburb, the characters also probably defeat the odds and starts fostering uncanny, extraordinary powers. o.O

Well, seriously, in anime, most of the time, the characters have superhuman abilities or are having love interests, as part of the plot. Korean dramas? One word - MELODRAMATIC.

The girl that the main character loves is suffering from a super rare disease and she's dying. 100% guaranteed death. The main character wisks her off to give her a night to remember. Yeah, and it ends with them kissing on top a a ferris wheel right before she dies. What The FUck!?

Despite having unrealistic circumstances and outcomes, it gives us a pathway to leave the hustle and bustle of routines, well temporarily, at least. I guess that's why we really like them, to escape or to be engrossed in a world filled with fantasy - if you could call it that.

Addicted,
ColiNgeow.

Miscellaneous lighter notes.

Pre-Biology Party.

Sit tight, buckle up. It's gonna be a long post. =]

Exams are over. Yes, SAM students are still at it, haha. Accounts next Tuesday? AUSMAT and the whole of Western Aus had their Biology paper today. The last of the lot for the pre-med/health science batch. Physics continues on Friday - Good luck guys.

Went to Ram's party just the other day for Divali. Yeah, kinda cool. Good food, good atmosphere and good company - basically all necessities you would need in the party. The party wasn't THAT great but it wasn't THAT bad, so yeah - mediocre.

Clockwise from left : Izul, Kin Foong, Topher and Amelia.

Yes, yes, above is a scene from the oh-so-busy party at Ram's. Too bad Ram isn't in the picture, though.



Drum roll please!!! And the host for the evening, our beloved Ram. Haha, in a stance that became infamous in a low budget Bollywood movie. LOL!! . It's all good man, thanks for the party, you're a good host. Holy SHIT, take a good laugh. Haha.. Haha. Mm, yeah..

Your all around nice Indian guy now stripped of his pride - LOL.
Enjoy.


After a long deserved year of hard work, you guys should get a vacation. With anyone, really. Personally, all of us didn't get a well deserved break after SPM. Like less than a month than its January intake? Harsh man, harsh.

Expeditions.

.. "You wanna a trip"?
That sounds damn wrong. You want to a trip? Wtf? Hahaha..

Yes, it's from the SSD, Student Services Department.

Frankly, it's my "home away from home".







Diversification - yes, most companies do it to increase revenue. Like how Adidas has watches, fragrances, shoes and apparel. Yerp, and Asian countries are catching up. Yea, companies like Sunway Sdn. Bhd. They have a shopping mall(which was previously renovated), a University College and a theme park? What else? Hmm..

Yeah, wtf man, seriously.. An international school? Well, good idea, actually.. Since Monash moved out, there's been lotta vacant "lots". Entrance ain't too shabby too.

Album Art.

12 gut-busting tracks. This pop-punk band will definitely give you the post-Simple Plan feeling.
Good riffs and powerchords, you can never go wrong with Cartel, Chroma.

Chroma. 05'

The adrenaline-pumping band from Florida will get Emo/EmoRock fans glued to their audio sets. This 11-track album rigged with explosive strumming and typical Rock signature notes.


Don't You Fake it. 06'
























Yes, a PunkRock icon, seriously. o.O
13 tracks. A kick ass drummer. A rhythm cum lead guitarist cum vocalist. A bassist who does vocals. What else do you need?

Take off Your Pants and Jacket. 01'

Values.

Think about it.
Would you rather receive a Ralph Lauren polo top, a Guy Laroche dress shirt or that gorgeous Ferragamo dress? Or would you rather have a boyfriend erect a building in your name? Or your girlfriend prepare you a scrumptious meal just for the both of you lovebirds?

Sigh, Sentimental value, SV [Vs] Material value,MV. There might be no contest at all - or is there? No, really. Personally, SV = MV, if you think about it. Till a certain extent.

Naturally, everyone has some level of material needs and wants. If you could get a "ciplak" shirt and a reasonably branded shirt for the same price, like duh, get the branded one. And what is the reason?

Simple, it's what I call a "status push". Everyone wants to be something or accomplish something - be it MV or SV. Most of the time, its MV. It's exclusive and prestigious. Don't be alarmed, lol. People do it all the time. Heck, everyone does it.

Everyone wants to look and feel good. That's why branded companies feed on these needs. People's emotions and insecurities. I'm speaking my mind, I'm not pointing out any one individual.

People want to feel good, it's a natural human instinct. C'mon, you want that feeling where all the eyes are on you as you step in the room, right? That boost of self-confidence that everybody needs.

As I was saying, people want to feel/look good - which, MOST of the time, not 100%, leads to wanting branded items. Yes, the Jimmy Choos and the Stan Smiths. I want a Stan Smith. BACK to the topic, if a your friend new your taste and preferences, s/he would get off his/her ass and get you the present. And again, I'm not "ketuking" or picking on anybody.

If s/he knew your taste and got you that present, that would ultimately equate in to SV=MV. Agree? Well, some SV has to be put into the MV for it to be a gift. We're at an age where we feel that MV is ''rather'' important - I would say it's ranked #1 nor #5 on our "importance list", but it just is.

End of post. I might be making no sense at all and yet again, I might be making perfect sense. I don't know. Don't think I've enlightened you but at least I've open your eyes just a 'wee' bit more? Thanks for reading.

Take off Your Pants and Jacket,
ColiNgeow.

Monkey Business.

Ignore this post if you want something less heavy.

The question on everybody's mind for the past 2 months. Well, it's been at the back of mine since March.

Where to, after Ausmat? After hope's crushed, dreams fulfilled and plane tickets booked. Where are YOU going? Sent your application for Brown? Melb U.? Queensland? TEE is just a transition phase. A stepping stone, if you will.

Have you once eyed and yearned to own that object of a desire? Presumably of material value? You wanted it so bad, but it might've been too pricey? Of course you have. Some of you might even think of it as routine.

You and your parents make a deal. If you nailed your Advanced Calculus paper, that object you were eyeing all this while will finally be yours to keep. Even MORE routine? It's so often in households nowadays that it's embedded that once we want something, we work towards it. And by hook or by crook, we get it.

What if that system didn't exist anymore? What if, no matter how hard you worked, you could never get it? No, I'm not talking about a girl. What's a dream of getting a MBBS and a TER of 99.95 if you do not have enough funds?

Yes, welcome to reality. I finally realised how much our parents have done for us to get us to this point. I was extremely selfish as I wanted to go abroad to extend my education. Yes, I know it is for a good purpose. But sometimes, a good purpose is not good enough.

Isn't the education standard there much higher? Definitely, without a doubt. But, do you know how much a Pharmacist gets for a paycheck? 4k, at the most. That is, after 3 years experience. What about a biochemist? 2k+. =] . Yes, think about it. Education, 100k a year in Aus? You do the math.

Money is hard to come by. Most of the top 10 richest people in Msia are dropouts. What are you guys gonna do after your degree? Great, so you have a MBa Business from Melb. U. Kudos, good job. But that isn't gonna get you a good pay. 5 years down the road, you'll be making the same or even less than a locally "bred" accountant , seriously. Food for thought.

I guess, university graduates play it safe. It's like life insurance or a bond. A fresh university graduate with a BSc Biochemistry works as a biochemist. S/he has a cushion to lay on. The road more frequently travelled.

An individual with virtually no higher education experience starts working at any old shop. He learns the trade and 5 years down the road, start up his own business? But c'mon, he'll get at least 2k right? But that is not the point. It's the mentality. He thinks he doesn't have a degree which gives him a disadvantage over other individuals who do have one. Embeds hunger in a person.


So, people. Even if you get a degree, expand your horizons. The sky's the limit. People, dare to dream. Travel the road less taken. Possiblities are infinite. Gay post? Maybe, something lingering in my head for the past year.

Will add pictures of "many many chiobu" when time comes.

Naive and Young,
ColiNgeow.

Grab the future by its ass with your magic lasso and let it call you its master.
I'm up for arguments and discussions.

Crunch Time Tribute.

And it's crunch time.

Chemistry paper was today. Man it was tough. I do not want to talk about it. Next paper is English as a Second Language. Not planning to put in 100% effort, frankly. It's not a scoring subject. And soon after it's Math and Econs. Major killers that take up too much of your time.

Not sure what I'll be doing after my TEE. Au revoir to most if not all of my Ausmat friends? It's been a blast - it still is. The memory of orientation still fresh at the back of my head.

With all seriousness, here's a tribute to you 5+1 guys, like what I saw on Amelia's blog. Starting with :-

Amelia : Yes, Amy Ho. First time seeing her in Pink? Didn't know who the hell she was - lol. Always with the "Omg, I could've gotten the other LouisVuitton bag" and "Yea man, chilling" . Yes, will miss you.

Jon Mark : Haha, straight a1s for SPM? Intellectual chap - nothing short of a sohai, if you ask me. BUT being a sohai is not a bad thing at all. It deters an individual to have too large an ego. Will miss your puns.

Kenny Kwan Kin Foong : Hahahaha. All around nice guy who always has your back. Modest like hell and will miss his pronunciations of various words. =] . We wouldn't want any Ah Beng - I mean that with respect and no harshness.

Izul : The guy who speaks funny. Our future Prime Minister. Najib? No way, its Izul. For one main reason - guess,lol. ; ) . Random-ness flows freely when he's around. Did you know Galileo died a poor man?

Ram : Ram is pronounced Rum, yes the alcoholic drink. Tall, dark and Indian, he's the one everyone turns to when they have questions. NO guarantee that they'll be answered correctly, though.

Matthew : Mr.Leong a.k.a Mr.Happy-Go-Lucky. Couldn't find any other name more appropriate. The name says it all. His daily routine does not include anything with books and/or studying - and the grades pop outta nowhere. o.o

On a lighter note ;
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Kermit, the visit.

After a long awaited break from studying, I headed to the computer to have my online sessions of youtube.com , google.com, wikipedia.org and etc. . I started feeling hungry, so I had supper. Senses told me to clean up after myself. So yeah, what the heck. (the maid back in Indonesia for Raya and all.)

So I left my chopsticks and plate in the bathroom to soak. Yes people, I do clean up after myself - I am a very hygienic person =). Well, as I was saying, After cleaning up after myself, i ter-kicked the tub filled with water which was for the dogs to drink. I heard a thumping sound. *thump, splash, thump*

WTF!! There was a frog in my dog's drinking tub. So, hmm.. Another chore.

Yes, It's taken by a camera phone. It's kinda blurry but you can tell its a frog, so.

The situation got me thinking. How was I gonna lead Kermit out?

So i brought the tub out and devised an ingenious master plan which involves me grabbing it with a plastic bag against its will and "chiong-ing" or rushing towards the door. Yes, that would work. 100% full proof. =]



Oh FUCK!! The moment i got my hands out to grab that amphibian, it hopped out of the tub and into the thin slit in between the shoe rack and the wall. Grr, okay, fine whatever. Let's have it your way. I couldnt fit my hands through the slit. It was the width of an eye socket, seriously o.o
Yeah, wth. Kermit is one big bastard. So I waited, and waited and waited. I was wondering if Kermit was dead. There was so much dust it there and it was so dry. I was afraid he would pass on. =( . SO, i lined up the tub outside the slit and poked him with an umbrella. Fair enough, he jumped into the tub which was filled with water. =]

Amphibian, Shamphibians. I then got my brain juices flowing for a minute and ended doing this!

Mwahahahhaha, now Kermit can't hop out neither will he know that he's being "rescued".

I walked out the door and released out in the yard.

Yes, and this was all done at about 3am. With a lot of swearing.

Hope you guys enjoy!

Peace out,
ColiNgeow.

Kermit the Frog.


Wipe that smile off your face, thank you very much.