PodOmatic.

Okay.

My previous post was about my music production, you can find me at Soundcloud - BudakNakal. That's where I'll share my own music, my own sound.

I get so bad at writing now, I don't know what to write.

Anyway, I've got another place to share my interest in music, and it's called PodOmatic. This is a little bit different from my Soundcloud. This one is more like my podcast. Yes I know I can upload my podcast in Soundcloud but since I'm still observing which one has a better value-for-money, I'm trying out both on the 'lite version'.

Anyway, check it out here: PodOmatic - BudakNakal

To make easier, you can straight away listen to it:

You can also download it (there's a tab to it - on my webpage) and please, share it with everyone. This is my first upload although it is not my first mixset. I've done a few but it was shitty and I've been practicing and learn a few more things every now and then. Quite challenging when you learn everything, well almost everything on your own. But that's the fun part and the best one.

What is podcast? I don't know the right answer and I don't want to look up on Google and copy-and-paste here, trying to look smart.

To me, my podcast currently is more like sharing something my mixset/mixtape. I look for tracks (say, 10 tracks), find a good mood (hiphop, dance, trance) , mix it (don't mistaken it with 'Remix') and there you go.

Why?

I don't know. The thing about making a mixset, in my humble opinion is about getting the mood flowing. Yes a song or a track is supposed to be good, standing (or sitting) on its own. But for electronic musicians (or they call it DJ) usually plays a set of music that has a growing or flowing mood to it. It's like a journey.

I've been listening to some podcasts by some DJs, and man you'll get what I mean when you listen to it. I'm no DJ to explain it to you.

Everything, music production and mixing was done at Trancignal Studio (TS). Thanks to Gotjo and the other TS Team. We'll try to make it better, time by time.

Keep the music flowing.

Dem yuh!

Life is both a Major and a Minor key

And here I am, making some music.

It's too early to claim anything, but you can now have a listen to my self-produced track at

http://soundcloud.com/budaknakal

I am ecstatic to be given the opportunity to be part of Trancignal Studios (TS), consist of DJ GotJo, DJ Dax, DJ Sunday, Dot^3 and yours truly, BudakNakal.

Who are those other four? You will know.

As of now, check this one out.

New Style (Raw Version) by BudakNakal

Dem yuh!

Saya harus menajamkan lagi penguasaan Bahasa Malaysia yang tercinta.

Skali lagi maafkanlah
Kerna aku
Gagap Bahasa Malaysia...

Demyuh!

Errr... Errr... Errr........ Yeah... Demmit!

Demyuh!

EFF2010 - Power Down Show (Sunday)

So you have seen the Saturday schedule yesterday. Today we're back for the schedule for Sunday performance.

As always, each year Eco Film Fest will try to bring new singer-songwriters, bands and performers on its Power Down (formerly known as X-Plugged). Having said that, we still work with bands that have already performed in the earlier installation.

Let's see who's rocking up Sunday!

SUNDAY, 17th OCTOBER 2010
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2.10PM - 2.40PM


Elton & Eileen

This duo started off from being really good friends at the gym to working together for a stage performance for the Nottingham's 316 Music Talent Quest; and they won as the runner-up!

Over time, their friendship is constantly growing stronger through the passion that they have for music and nature. Elton & Eileen aspire to continue working and writing songs together to promote environmental awareness through their songs and the community.

Facebook: Elton & Eileen

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2.40PM - 3.10PM


Wanted Symphony

Wanted Symphony is a 4-piece band that was formed in late 2009 by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Daniel Wong and guitarist Andrew Mok then later drummer David Chua and bassist Aaron Jiam completed the band’s lineup. The band brings together a fusion of sounds, a variety of influences and most definitely a whole lot of fun. Wanted Symphony dabbles in a genre of music they like to call ‘fusion rock’ – with a pinch of jazz thrown in the mix.

Since coming together in October last year, Wanted Symphony has been on an exciting musical journey and has never looked back since. To date, the band has written and arranged approximately eight songs and performs mostly original songs like ‘You Will Be Mine’, ‘Promise’ and jazzy tunes such as ‘Midnight Chatter’ and ‘Just You and Me’ have garnered much positive feedback.

Facebook: Wanted Symphony
Myspace: Wanted Symphony
YouTube: Wanted Symphony

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3.20PM - 3.50PM


Izzy Mohamed

Izzy is no stranger to Eco Film Fest, as she performed during the first EFF2008. This year she will be doing what she does best; rocking EFF2010! With influences from Sarah Mclachlan, John Mayer, Sara Bareilles, Rachael Yamagata, Alicia Keys, Usher and the list goes on and on, Izzy definitely is Eco Film Fest's light and easy musician.

Facebook: Izzy Mohamed
Myspace: Izzy Mohamed

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3.50PM - 4.20PM


Raman the Nose Flutist

Orang Asal Semai craftsman and musician Raman Bah Tuin has been supporting Eco Film Fest since day one. He performed his cultural music extensively to various events and gained his popularity with his outstanding ability to play flute using nose. The co-founder of Gerai OA (Gerai Orang Asal), Raman will share his special music that will surely brings us back to the sound of the nature.

Facebook: Gerai OA

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4.30PM - 5.00PM


Ferns

Ferns were cultivated a score of years ago in a patch of fertile land. Through natural selection, a little loving care and lots of sunlight, the band evolved into a lean, mean & green pop-song-writing machine. Our first-ever debut album, "On Botany" (2007) made nice enough noises to earn top spots on a number local and foreign publications' year-end Best Ofs.

Myspace: Ferns
Facebook: Ferns
YouTube: Ferns

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5.00PM - 5.30PM


Diandra Arjunaidi

Diandra is an eighteen year old bedroom songstress who was discovered on Youtube in November 2009. She landed her first gig that month itself, and played for Moonshine's Fourth Anniversary event at Laundry Bar. Since then, she has been featured on local music webshow, The Wknd Session, and has played numerous other shows at Cloth & Clef, No Black Tie and has been voted to play at Urbanscapes 2010 event.

Diandra is currently in her final year of pursuing a Diploma in Performing Arts in Sunway College, and has been busy juggling between shows in college, and gigs outside of college.

Facebook: Diandra Arjunaidi
Myspace: Diandra Arjunaidi

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5.40PM - 6.10PM


Markiza & Peter Brown

Courtesy of chenws photography

What else can we say about Markiza & Peter Brown? Their influences came from different types of music such as Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan, Cranberries, Neil Young, just to name a few. This happily married couple is one of the seniors in the music industry, and on top of that, they made songs which reflect the environment, nature and the world. Come over to watch they perform their favourite track "Polar Bear".

Official Website: Lemang.com
Myspace: Markiza & Peter Brown
YouTube: Markiza & Peter Brown

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6.10PM - 6.40PM


DJ Xes! Xes! Loveseat

Lecturer at Limkokwing University by career, DJ by passion. Be it DJing under the punctuated moniker Xes! Xes! or the more romantic sounding Loveseat, his style is usually a mix of different formats and genres. His biggest influences are LCD Soundsystem, Tiga, Miss Kittin, Erol Alkan, Sven Vath, Giorgio Moroder and Kraftwerk.

He likes to be at the cutting edge of the various underground electronic scenes and at the same time always referring to and picking up styles from the history vault of electronic music. Don’t be surprised to listen to a mix set which runs from the 70’s right to the yet to be released. As Loveseat it’s usually very groovy with bags of surprises.

This is also the first time Power Down will be having a DJ to spin some nice tunes, live on stage!

Myspace: Xes! Xes! Loveseat
Facebook: Xes! Xes! Loveseat

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Now that I've fed you with the full-blown list of performance at the Eco Film Fest 2010, you have no excuse to come and enjoy yourself to a fine, breezy weekend.

Remember, Eco Film Fest 2010 will be organised at Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur from 11th until 17th of October 2010. The main festival will be on the weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 16th & 17th October from 10AM - 7PM.

It's FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

Dem yuh!

EFF2010 - Power Down Show (Saturday)

The third installation of Eco Film Fest is just around the corner, one week to be exact. Of course, one part that many of us are looking forward to, beside films (d'uhhh) is the music performance. This time it is called Power Down. Pow Pow Power Down!

I'm so excited right now, so let's get started.

The performance will be held on the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 16th & 17th October, from 2PM until 7Pm. It will be held at Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

SATURDAY, 16th OCTOBER 2010
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2.10PM - 2.40PM


Keladak

They are inspired by rock music. To make it much better, Keladak had to pronounced it as "ghock n gholl". Inspired by the burgeoning of 50s expression jazz, 60s psychedelic alompak a go go avant space rock and proto punk, 70s legendary rock pop-disco-dubfunk and postpunk, 80s DIY hardcore punk alternatives experimental indie noise rock with heavy metal kissing busking-folk, heavy milking influences from early 90s Seattle phenomenon.

Youtube: Keladak
Facebook: Keladak
Myspace: Keladak

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2.40PM - 3.10PM


Memorex Dream

Memorex Dream are an indie melodic pop band hailing from Petaling Jaya. As a group of primary school mates, what started off as a cover and wedding band playing pop hits from the 80s and 90s quickly spun off into a project to conceive and play original melodic pop songs. Key influences to their music are Sheila Majid, the Smiths, the Cardigans, Aztec Camera, Fleetwood Mac, My Bloody Valentine, Chic.

Facebook: Memorex Dream

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3.20PM - 3.50PM


The Great Metropolitan Expressway

The Great Metropolitan Expressway (TGME) was formed not more than a year ago, consisting of three ambitious 20 year-old blokes hailing from Bangi, Kajang and Putrajaya. It all started when highschool buddies Izzy, Syahir and Zikri (former member) decided to pursue the more challenging task of writing and playing their own music. They were soon introduced to keyboardist Faridz by a mutual friend. These chaps eventually got together, jammed and immediately felt the substantial chemistry between them. TGME claim that their variation of progressive/spacey/post-electronic draws on influences such as 65 Days Of Static, Porcupine Tree, M83, Efterklang and Frost* to name a few. The band's name was remotely influenced by life's various phases, train stations and low shutter speeds. Surely, this is one band that you would want to keep an eye on.

Facebook: The Great Metropolitan Expressway
Myspace: The Great Metropolitan Expressway
Twitter: The Great Metropolitan Expressway
Vimeo: The Great Metropolitan Expressway

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3.50PM - 4.20PM


Shh...Diam!

Shh...Diam! is an all-girl rock band from Kuala Lumpur. The members of the band are Farah (Vocals/Lead Guitar), Yon (Second Guitar), Diyana (Bass) and Jellene (Drums). These young ladies started to jam together in August 2009. And they since then have played in more than twenty shows all around town. What do they look forward to? To have fun in the independent music industry of Malaysia and worldwide! Shh...Diam! also loves to make new friend, so contact them, and lastly, they love groupies so much.

Myspace: Shh...Diam!
Blog: Shh...Diam!
ReverbNation: Shh...Diam!
Facebook: Shh...Diam!

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4.30PM - 5.00PM


Kyoto Protocol

Comprising of Fuad Alhabshi (vocals/guitar), Gael Oliveres (vocals/keyboard), Hairi Haneefa (guitar), Shakeil Bashir (bass/vocals) and Rashid Brown (drums/vocals), this quintet is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After winning first runner-up titles at competitions like Yamaha Asian Beat and Global Battle of the Bands in 2009, the band has been busy burning up the gig circuit, landing important slots at Rock The World 2009 (Malaysia’s biggest local rock music festival) Urbanscapes 2010 (Malaysia’s leading creative arts fest) and Baybeats 2010 (an annual 3-day music festival held in Singapore) where they’ll be sharing the stage with the best bands across the region as well as headliner, eccentric synth-rock Canadian band, Handsome Furs.

Myspace: Kyoto Protocol
Facebook: Kyoto Protocol
Twitter: Kyoto Protocol
Official FM: Kyoto Protocol
Youtube: Kyoto Protocol

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5.00PM - 5.30PM


Mohd Jayzuan

At a glance, Mohd Jayzuan is a jovial yet nonchalant writer and musician, but underneath his friendly smile and hearty laughter is a serious artist as an author, poet and singer-songwriter. He is also often known in the Malaysian independent music scene as creator of honest music. With his current band, indie rock / noise pop act; Free Love, he sings of fun, friendship, God and of course, love. Apart from his writing, with his music, he has released an E.P, two albums and few compilations. He has been performing to neighboring countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines, either playing solo as Mohd Jayzuan or with his band, Free Love.

In June 2010, his debut book entitled, ‘28 Hari: Jurnal Rock n’ Roll’ (28 Days: Rock n’ Roll Journal) was released and within a month, the first print of the book has sold out in Malaysia and gained rave reviews from local medias and literature scene. He have acted in some independent projects, TV series and in an indie film called, 'Konsekuensi' in Malaysia.

Facebook: Mohd Jayzuan
Blog: Mohd Jayzuan
Myspace: Mohd Jayzuan
Twitter: Mohd Jayzuan

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5.40PM - 6.10PM


Goodbye 20th Century

Formed in late 2008 in Petaling Jaya by main noisemaker Andri. Begun life as a cover band for of 90’s alternative rock, but eventually evolved to a full fledged creative template exploring original compositions. Inspired by the biography of the influential alternative band Sonic Youth bearing the same name. The name also serves as a homage to the musical era the band members grew up with. Describing their sound inspired from various bands from The Stooges meets Pink Floyd meet Sonic Youth meets Soundgarden meets Radiohead meets Sun Ra meets an astronaut launching into a box full of stars. They also believe that "Sound is in a constant state of flux, never the same the second time around."

Myspace: Goodbye 20th Century
Youtube: Goodbye 20th Century
SoundCloud: Goodbye 20th Century
Twitter: Goodbye 2oth Century
Facebook: Goodbye 20th Century

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6.10PM - 6.40PM


Think!Tadpole!Think

This uniquely music-performance-art was established in 2009, where a dude named Kuning met a dude named Amir and met a dude named Fadhil, and voilla! They've turned into Think!Tadpole!Think! They also like to experiment their music with the sound of stone drops, heavy rain, the wind, the sea, people mumbling, animal mating, human error and the humanic tendencies, among many others. Surely to be a new perspective of music.

Myspace: Think!Tadpole!Think
Facebook: Think!Tadpole!Think


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Log on to Eco Film Fest to check on the schedule, map, activities and many other things happening at the Fest.

Stay tuned for more acts on the Sunday schedule.

Demyuh!

SADO-FASHIONIST & MARI JOIN ANA

As some of you may have noticed, I have set up, and proudly started not one, but two new blogs.

You may find the link on the right bar of this blog. The first one is called

SADO-FASHIONIST

"Sadofashionism has always been the furthest reach of the fashionable experience: when fashion becomes most purely fashionable, that is, severed from individuality, from personality, from taste, from style - the color, the material, the seduction, the justification, the aim, the fantasy."

There are few reasons why I started "Sado-Fashionist":

1. I love fashion.
2. I couldn't find any men fashion blog, who specifically writes mostly about men fashion. Although you see me posting about myself most of the times, it is only because I write about what I like. Obviously what I wear is what I like too. Simple math.
3. Even though 'fashion' will be the major topic in the blog, I will still write about something slightly off the topic, such as arts, films, music, designs, architectures - anything fashionable. After all, fashion is merely what's in your wardrobe. It's a state of mind.
4. I often heard, "Fashion is temporary; Style, is forever." Well, how can a style be 'forever', if fashion wasn't there to create your own style?
5. Like I said, I only write what I like, therefore this blog is also my personal interpretation of the idea of fashion from my point of view. It has nothing to do with what other people think (or it does), and I welcome any comments/criticism/feedback.
6. I will try to keep this blog true to my beliefs in fashion and everything in between, and I will also try to keep it simple and real. If you wish to read about fashion that's probably different from my style, please, with all due respect, read elsewhere.

Next, the second blog is called

MARI JOIN ANA

"We present an intimate look at the inner-self of a cult from both the members and the cult leaders points of view. It is an emotional human portrait that explores the reasons why our state of mind is the number one breeding ground for cults in the world, and a chilling reminder that it can happen to anyone. Mari Join Ana."

Few things you might wanna know about "Mari Join Ana":

1. It is a group blog. At the moment the cult leaders is Kid Kapital, and myself. We will later invite a few more people to join our cult.
2. This blog is writes more serious stuff, mainly politics, philosophy, world affairs, current issues, policies, psychology, sports, but still relates to our daily lives. We don't talk craps, we don't talk about things that meant nothing to us or our cult members or people around us.
3. Actually we do talk crap things all the time, so we will write anything we want or we feel like, but at the end of the day, it has something that all of us can learn from, or think about. Or not. Whatever.
4. We would like to open an invitation to those who believe they belong in this cult, to be one of the writers. They can have existing blogs, just like me.
5. Every writers have different style of writing. Some are more serious, some are stupid, some are crazy. It doesn't matter, as long as we have the same wavelength of thinking. To simplify it, WE NEED CRAZY PEOPLE.
6. The name of the blog itself means everything.

So yeah, I hope you can find time and read the other blogs too.


Dem yuh!

Sejahtera Malaysia #2: Pe(MIMPI)n

Before that, Placebo gig was FUCKING BOMB. Review follows later this weekend.

So this is my second artwork of the Sejahtera Malaysia Series.

This is what these neo-fascists do, ALL THE TIME.


Dem yuh!

Sejahtera Malaysia #1: Unity Bullets

Another busy but boring day.

The not-so-good thing is that, I only know how to use Paint. I don't know shit about Adobe Illustrator nor any of the shits. Hence the bad quality when I saved it into JPEG format. But it's okay, I'm just bored so I don't really care about the quality.

Anyways, I don't know what do you think about this artwork, but what I want to tell is that, the only way for us to have a peaceful, prosperous and progressing country is by putting our country's fat, neo-fascist "Hitlers" to sleep with the Unity Bullets.

Dem yuh!

Happy Belated Birthday. Dem yuh!

I couldn't believe my blog has turned 1 year, on the 26th of November to be exact. Crajee... I even forgot about it. I didn't notice. Time flies, no?

If I were to flash back, over a year ago, I was really in a terrible shape. Everything don't seem to be working out. I didn't know what the hell I was doing. Not that I know what am I doing now anyway, but at least things are moving forward. There's a positive progress to my life.

Before I started this blog, I never write formally. I did write love letters, notes, things like that. Not even poems. I remember my cousin, Shaq told me something very valuable:

READ, WRITE, and ORGANISE.

I took that advice. And I thank him for that. I read more, I challenged myself to start writing, and even more challenging than ever, organising myself, my life.

The start was really hard. I thought about a lot of things; What if nobody reads my blog? What if my writing is weak? What if the jokes are lame? What if I stop after two hours? What if THIS? What if THAT?

So I took a step back, set my priorities, stick to my plan, challenge my own self-doubt, throw myself out of complacency and land into the new 'uncomfort zone'.

READ, WRITE, and ORGANISE.

I kept that in mind. I start.

HERE

Anyway, before I started writing about anything, I had to read or did some research on things that I wanna write about, things that matters to me and things that worth mention. I never draw any lines to what I should write about, I just write things that most of the times a reflection to what I think or what I feel or what I believe in, in different forms, different medium. Videos, pictures, songs, quotes, stories, jokes, you tell me.

Funny thing (for me) is, I was so unsure and insecure about starting a blog and write consistently. I mean, seriously, other than eat, sleep, shit, I never do anything like at least once every day. Not even jerking off. So I went to my graphic designer, Nas, and I asked him to help me to do a make-over for my blog. Like super graphics and flashes and whatnot. You know, just to make sure my readers (passers-by to be more precise) will be awed by the layout. So by that, they don't have to really read and focus on my writing.

This blog will be like a Playboy Mansion. Sexy on the outside but full with more-than-a-post-mortem-surgery bimbos. I'll be Hugh Hefner. Who doesn't like the Mansion? The Bunnies? Wow. Perfect plan. But on a second thought, I laughed at myself. Am I that dumb? I can do this. So I discontinued my plastic surgery idea.

So, here I am, after a year I posted over 250 entries. Not entirely that bad. Anyway I'm glad I started it. *pat on my own shoulder*

Maybe I should jerk-off after I posted an entry, that way it'll make more sense to my life, like some kind of ritual. Like the Hakka dance before an All-Blacks rugby match. Very inspiring.

This is more like it!

Cute chick eh?

One of the main activities

Even granny wants a piece of the cake

As usual, the result is priceless

Right now this blog probably contains 6% of knowledge but still 94% full of shits. Ha ha ha. Well done. Let's see if I can survive to the second anniversary.

CELAKA
juga.dikenali.sebagai
Dem yuh!

Get Rewarded For Your Old Pants

Be charitable and giving in this holiday season and get rewarded, in conjunction with Dockers® “Recycle Your Pants” program. Exchange your pants of any brand for an instant RM60 off the regular priced Dockers® Core Pants and Dockers® Mobile Pants (in Black and Navy option). It’s never this rewarding, for being frugal in this Holiday season.

The Dockers® Core Pants and Dockers® Mobile Pants, is soft and comfy and available in dark colors, which will be the staple casual pant this holiday season. The laundry washed fabric gives a relaxed feel, while the choice of colors gives up the prominent look and evokes the professional vibe. Both models are using the same fabrication, which is 100% cotton twill, 8.2 oz weight along with their water repellent and wrinkle resistance features. Dockers® Core Pants is retailing at RM193 and come in three fits, D2 (Flat front regular fit), D3 (Pleated regular fit) and D5 (Pleated comfort fit) while the 9-pockets Dockers® Mobile Pants is retailing at RM205, come in two fits, D4 (Flat front comfort fit) and D5 (Pleated comfort fit), as commonly known by the regular Dockers® consumers.

This will be the first time that its Dockers® selection of black and navy being given exceptional promotional discount through the “Recycle Your Pants” program. The program aim at giving consumers instant reward of RM60 discount on Dockers® Core Pants and Dockers® Mobile Pants purchases, at the same time giving the public the chance to give away their old pants rather than throwing it away. This promotion is valid for the first 300 customers per outlet at selected Dockers® Stores and counters nationwide.

Dockers®, in collaboration with Social Welfare Department of Malaysia plans to donate the used pants towards charities and other related NGO body in doing its corporate social responsibility towards the community. So, in a way, consumers would not just save money during this hardship times, but giving their unused pants to someone in need. It’s just the kindness we hope to bring in the coming holiday spirit.

Schedule:

Dockers® “Recycle Your Pants”
Nov 27, 2009 onwards
Selected Dockers® Stores & Counters Nationwide

Central – 1 Utama | Pavilion | The Garden | Metrojaya, Mid Valley | Isetan, KLCC | Isetan, Lot 10 | Isetan, The Garden
Southern – Jusco Tebrau City | City Square, Johor Bharu | Pacific Mall, Batu Pahat
Northern – Gurney Mall | Queensbay Mall | Pacific Prai
East Coast – Pacific, Kota Bharu
East Malaysia – Metrojaya, Suria KK

About the Dockers® Brand
First introduced in 1986 to fill the void between jeans and dress pants, the Dockers® brand has expanded from a line of men’s khakis to an ensemble brand featuring complete collections of casual pants with complementing tops and accessories. As the leader in casual pants and casual wear, the Dockers® brand continues to update and expand its products so that discerning consumers can wear comfortable but stylish clothes that offer versatility at work and play, while expressing their personal style and confidence.


Dem yuh!

Crusading for the environment #1

Apart from what I do now (party and bitching over life) is another section of 'crusading for the environment". No, this is not another religion nor a cult. It's a lifestyle.

I work for EcoKnights, a non-profit environmental outfit based in KL. We did plenty of environmental events and programs, corporate and stuff for public as well such as Anugerah Hijau and Eco Film Fest.

At first, I was just a tukang angkat barang for them. I didn't care, it's good for my disabled leg also. One thing led to another, and after I managed the Eco Film Fest 2008, I was promoted as Programme Manager for EcoKnights. Nice.....

Anyway, one of the projects that I'm in charge now is the Internal Awareness Programme for Shell Global Solution Malaysia (GSMY). We have to install posters about environment and some static display (solar charger, recycled handbags, eco enzyme etc), environmental film screening, some environmental talks and other fun stuff. Not so fun to be honest, but I don't care. I enjoy doing it.

So the first installation was last April, about half a year ago. These are the posters that made to the wall, called ENERGY AWARENESS.

Basic understanding on energy efficiency and its common facts & myths

Daily energy usage and understanding phantom electricity

Types of renewable energy

Basic understanding of the renewable energy and the impact on daily usage

Today, after the Jumaat prayer, I'll be going to Shell GSMY office at KLCC for second installation, this time it's called TAKING ACTION. It'll be more on how to make your own eco enzyme and compost in your own house. Sounds cool, isn't it?

I'm only sharing this with you guys so that we learn something about OUR ENVIRONMENT. 2012 is coming soon to cinemas near you.

Together, we crusade for the environment.

Dem yuh!

Prologue: Counselor In-Mobile (Kem)

I just started another project last week. This time with a consultant company. Well, I am actually involved directly with this consultant team, though I am, undeniably the smallest or the tiniest in terms of my experience and influence (not my dick). This is because the other team members consist of my highly respectable uncle who I will after this be calling him as Kem (as in 'camp' but without the 'p') as the principle, Uncle Khairuddin who is high-profile marketing extraordinaire, Mr Jamil is a corporate finance savvy and my cousin (Kem's youngest son) Jojo as the business analyst. And my humble self.

It is really awkward you see, all of them are on a different level than me. Even Jojo, who is 32-year-old now, who I really look up to whenever we did any projects together, is considered the most inexperienced and freshie to them. So you know where I stand now.

Worry not, I am well aware of this situation, I know my position as the youngest of the youngest, the ultimate inexperienced and zero influence. But that doesn't mean I can't learn anything and be as good as they are now, no?

Right now I'm just started on the simplest things; familiarising the business nature, data digestion, getting used to numbers and statistics, numbers again, business proposals, official letters, meetings, numbers, numbers and never stops.

So, what project is this?

I can't really tell here. I don't know if it's P&C. But what I can tell you is that we're providing consultation to this client of ours (I will call the client MV) for this one project. It's a PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project, worth about RM170,000,000/year.

Too many zeros? Okay, 170 million per year.

No, we're not getting that money, you crazy. It's the client. MV is proposing to the Ministry (I will call it MOH), to buy everything manage their assets in the southern region (Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan).

Why?

You see, the thing with the Government is, whenever something is wrong somewhere be it machine broke-down or anything related to their assets, you have to file a report, then send to some departments. Then from department to another to another until the matter gets to the minister and you still have to wait for the approval bla bla bla. Then wait for two months.

This is what we call BUREAUCRACY.

So this PFI made things faster, and easier for the Government. See, what we're doing for MV is that we structure a proposal to buy-out all of these assets and equipments from MOH. Then after that, the Government doesn't need to go through all these silly things. They just have to pay the service to MV every month, instead of maintaining their assets and equipments, which they suck at. So after this when something needs to be done, MV will straight away fix it and then bill it to the Government later, so they don't have to wait to repair anything important if you know what I mean. Other than that the Government will have to pay a fixed monthly service charge to MV. Easy.

What I am trying to say here is that, besides being a business development officer, I am also the runner for this company, to send letters, to send Kem to appointments etc (mentang-mentang lah gua paling junior). But it's all right, I believe that if I wanna be really good, I have to start from scratch. I've always believed that. Plus, Kem is a maestro at what he does. And he's my father's elder brother. What's there not to listen to?

So this time whenever I send Kem anywhere, I will ask him something. Anything. About business, economy, life, money, passion, anything. In fact, I've sent him two times already and yes I managed to learn something.

What have I learned?

Next time.

This is why it's called, Prologue: Counselor In-Mobile.


Dem yuh!

A Century of Truths?

Naked truths or best dressed lies

WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. Last beverage: Always plain water. I have a phobia of not having enough water in my body

2. Last phone call: Aydan Rayens

3. Last text message: Hotmail. Whats ur yahoo messenger (no I wasn't hitting anybody)

4. Last song you listened to: Clipse - I'm Good. I really am vain

5. Last time you cried: I weep all the time


HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice: What do you mean, twice?

7. Been cheated on: Who hasn't?

8. Kissed someone & regretted it: Unfortunately, yes

9. Lost someone special: Does bitches count?

10. Been depressed: Depressed is the new 'black'

11. Been drunk and threw up: Ha ha I'll leave this to the witnesses. Obviously I couldn't remember


LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:

12. White (is it a colour?)

13. Black (is it a colour?)

14. Grey (I'll take in between them, it must be a color, ain't it?)


THIS YEAR HAVE YOU: (2009)

15. Made a new friend: Wow, this is a toughie. Well let's see... Yes

16. Fallen out of love: I hope not

17. Laughed until you cried: I've cried until I laughed

18. Met someone who changed you: Definitely, maybe

19. Found out who your true friends were: Yes they are like good eggs, only cracked

20. Found out someone was talking about you: They are so thoughtful, who ever they are

21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: They've probably the ones who kissed me

22. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: Which list?

23. How many kids do you want: Erk, how many women am I allowed to marry?

24. Do you have any pets: Fishes. Sorry, fish. The rest drowned

25. Do you want to change your name: If they believe I'm Brad Pitt after that, then yes

26. What did you do for your last birthday: I was proposed

27. What time did you wake up today: 9.30am wake-up call from Aydan

28. What were you doing at midnight: Wet dreaming

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: My first 7-digit

30. Last time you saw your Mother: Last Saturday for her 58th Birthday

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I would like to change nothing. Thank you

32. What are you listening to right now: Azure Ray - If I Fall

33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yes, in fact it's Tom, Dick and Harry

34. What's getting on your nerves right now: My in-shape belly

35. Most visited webpage: HIT THIS

36. What's your real name: If I tell you, I will have to kill you

37. Nicknames: Refer answer #36

38. Relationship status: To whom it may concern, please answer this for me

39. Zodiac sign: HIT THIS

40. Male or female: Man

41. Primary school: SKTE

42. Secondary school: KUSESS

43. High school/college/university?: Hmm.. I am a college drop-out

44. Hair color: Tried one too many. I still prefer grey

45. Long or short: Short - this word only applies to my hair and nothing else

46. Height: 177cm

47. Do you have a crush on someone: Yes

48: What do you like about yourself: To a point that I would even date myself

49. Piercings: Not anymore

51. Righty or lefty: I am a Polar Bear. Lefty


FIRSTS:

52. First surgery: Believe me, I lost track

53. First piercing: Hmm.. I would rather say 'stabbed'

54. First best friend: Optimus Prime?

55. First sport you joined: Musical chair

56. First vacation: I remembered Port Dickson

58. First pair of trainers: Reebok Pump back in early 90's. I fell in love with sneakers ever since


RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating: Djin's food

60. Drinking: Refer answer #1

61. I'm about to: Fart. Seriously good timing

62. Listening to: Malique Ibrahim feat. DJ Fuzz - Khayal

63. Waiting on: The world to change


YOUR FUTURE:

64. What kids: Boys and girls (yes, plural, for both)

65. Get Married: Of course. I believe in marriage constitution

66. Career: Fashion entrepreneur. Or a rockstar


WHICH IS BETTER:

67. Lips or eyes: Both

68. Hugs or kisses: One thing leads to another

69. Shorter or taller: Longer

70. Older or Younger: Young at heart

71. Romantic or spontaneous: Can somebody please answer this for me? I'm done being vain

72. Nice stomach or nice arms: Ahh, this is tricky. I have both

73. Sensitive or loud: Both, ironically

74. Hook-up or relationship: I'm tired of relationship. Right now I'm in romance

75. Trouble maker or hesitant: Wonder where I got the BudakNakal name


HAVE YOU EVER:

76. Kissed a stranger: Kissed and then became a stranger. Go figure

77. Drank hard liquor: 151's

78. Lost glasses/contacts: Lost contacts. How to get back to them yeah *sigh*

79. Sex on first date: I don't believe in this

80. Broken someone's heart: I wished I didn't do that, but unfortunately yes. Yes and never proud of it

82. Been arrested: Guilty as charged

83. Turned someone down: I had no choice

84. Cried when someone died: Yes. But I will buck up for the future ones

85. Fallen for a friend: Not that I can remember


DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

86. Yourself: Of course. What's not to believe in?

87. Miracles: It happened many times there's no way not to believe

88. Love at first sight: Yes and yes

89. Heaven: No doubt

90. Santa Claus: No. Prove me wrong

91. Kiss on the first date: Save the best for last

92. Angels: Yes


ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

94. Had more than 1 girlfriend/boyfriend at a time: No. I don't do two person at the same time

95. Did you sing today: Frantically

96. Ever cheated on somebody: If only death is 'somebody'

97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go: Depends on the time machine's version

98. If you could pick a day from last year and relive it, what would it be: There's 366 days to go through and I have no time to think

99. Are you afraid of falling in love: More afraid of falling OUT of love

100. Posting this as 100 truths: For you to find out

Hi, my name is Michael Jackson. I'm blue and yellow

Dem yuh!

Of hope, and Love.

For I am no one, and nothing
For I am no one, and weak
For I am no one, and hopeless

For I am the one, and everything
For I am the one, and strong
For I am the one, and faithful.


Dem yuh!

I feel so...

I feel so disconnected
I feel so rejected

I want you here
I need you dear

Your touch is magnetic
Your style is eccentric

Your mind is eclectic
Your smile is electric

Come, come a little closer
Come, come a little faster

Come, make me feel better
Come, make me feel hotter

I feel so
I feel so
I feel so
I feel...

This is how my mind works

Dem yuh!

Cherry Lips

What I wrote down here says everything.

Cherry Lips

Oh cherry lips,
A kiss long and deep,
The taste I will keep.

Oh cherry lips,
The feelings you unzipped,
With your passionate grip.

Oh cherry lips,
It's like watching full eclipse,
On a holiday trip.

Oh cherry lips,
So sweet and rip,
Like chocolate chips.

Oh cherry lips,
Please let me strip,
My soul in your sleep.

by Fad. It's true.



I lob yuh!

First Sight?

Ha ha. Ironic. Yesterday something ironic happened to me. I can't really explain now. As usual, things happen for a reason. To early to say and I just don't wish to screw up my chances now. Not this time. And I'm in the mood of writing silly poems. Can you believe it? One single moment your whole life can turn around. See how the heart play tricks on us?

She is not a snow
That falls when the time is right
I saw her at the show
Is that love at the first sight?

The evening was peace and cloudy
Weather could get very rowdy
But the rain did not drop
Just looking at her, I could not stop

Someone told me she's an angel
Not like any other girl
My manly wall almost crumbled
Oh girl, how she rocked my world

I really wanted to talk to her
But I had no guts and I was blur
I wished she would have stayed longer
For me to get to know her better

Someone told me she's an angel
Oh girl, how she rocked my world
She melts me that's for sure
Help me angel be my cure

She melts me that's for sure
Help me angel be my cure
Please let our path crosses again
This time I promise I'll be a man

By Fad. It's true.

p/s - This poem is dedicated to someone. Only one. I don't know if this means anything to that person. All I can do is try, keep trying and never give up. It's too early and too fast, but there's nothing I can do to stop it. And I don't want this feeling to end. Please don't end.

Dem mi!

I Don't Wanna Leave (But I Couldn't Stay)

Love is like gravity. I fell in, but I can't manage myself to fall out. You can't or you don't want to? Truth is, I don't want to. I want to stay there. It's my home, my heaven, my haven. I hope you will climb out of the well and find yourself a new home. Gosh that's so heart-wrenching. I'm in a total emotional wreck. Read this and feel me.

The last time we met you were still infatuated
By my silly jokes my smile and my wicked
You were delighted when I gave you the necklace
With a lovely matching earrings, you looked gorgeous

But today I felt like I was hit by a huge rock
What you told me just now was a real shock
Suddenly you said we should call it off
My heart exploded my head was shoved

Cracking marbles along the way
The sound of rain made me sway
Without directions I went astray
I don't wanna leave, but I couldn't stay

Why did you have to go back to that jerk?
For all you know it's not gonna work
He's a cheater, he cheated you before
He's having affairs, just behind your door!

You caught him red-handed, you knew it
He's eating your soul from inside, bit by bit
He promised you he's a whole new guy
But just remember baby, once bitten twice shy

Cracking marbles along the way
The sound of rain made me sway
Without directions I went astray
I don't wanna leave, but I couldn't stay

I don't believe we aren't meant to be together
Live happily and love each other forever
Coz I can't see myself alone without you
I swear to God all I said is true.

by Fad. I swear it's true.

The only thing that keeps me alive

Dem mi!

Green-Covered Book

Wrote this a while ago. Something that happened to me. Something I can't forget, nor will I ever forget. Something beautiful yet something mean. But I will not give up. Never. Hit it.

Thanks for spending time with me
Watching movies and playing frisbee
Romantic dinners and karaoke too
Your voice sucks, but I still love you

I still remember the first time we met
Your smile was perfect how could I forget
Your eyes were striking, full of mystery
But that was just the beginning of the story

You took care of me whenever I'm sick
For comforting me when I felt weak
For sticking up with me through thick and thin
On hot sunny day or bad heavy rain

Do you still have that green-covered book?
Once in a while do you still take a look?
Please keep it, it's my memories of you
I don't need it coz I already have you

I know I said "I Love You" a million times
I will keep saying it coz it's not a crime
Be it a curse or even a bless
For wanting you more than anyone else

Do you still have that green-covered book?
Once in a while do you still take a look?

by Fad. It's true.

This one the one I'm talking about..

Dem mi!