And I was craving for pasta the other day...

Went to 1920s in The Curve a coupla days back. I wanted something Italian but with a spicy twist. Hence, an arrabiata would be perfect!

I called the server to order and the conversation went something like this:

Me: I will have the penne ala arrabiata.
Server: You'll need a tray...
Me: Do you know who I am?
Server: Do you know who *I* am?
Me: This is not the game of who the fuck are you...for *I* am Vader...Darth Vader...Lord Vader. I could kill you with a single thought.
Server: You'll still need a tray.
Me: No, I will not need a tray, I do not need a tray to kill you. I could kill you without a tray...with the power of the force, which is strong within me.

(The rest of the conversation can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw)

PS: Btw, I really did get the penne ala arrabita. ;)

I YAM AH MAAN!

I just reaffirmed my manliness. After a year of driving a car with an automatic transmission, I drove a stick shift earlier tonight. No stalled engine makes me a happy man. :)

Random thought for 15/05/2008

I'm currently attending Cisco QoS training and this training involves some mathematical formula to calculate stuff. Outta the blue, it made me think about maths.

What is zero divided by zero? Is it zero, one or infinity? :P

April!

Ahh...April has come and gone. I keep planning to write a blog entry but work, WoW and procrastination kept me from doing so. Ah well...

Anyway, some updates are required I guess.

I celebrated my 28th birthday (grudgingly!) but some friends were determined to make it an event to remember. Thanks a lot! I haven't received a balloon since I was 10! :P
Lotsa happy memories for me that night, though I gotta admit that things got a bit blurry after a certain pink cocktail!

My car has acquired a new battle scar as I combat Malaysian roads (and road users!). It's painful, but I keep telling myself it's necessary. It help build the car's character. Heh! The car's still a wonderful drive though. One of the best ways to de-stress for me. Music and long drives...nice! I think once I've got some extra cash, I'll make my car look beautiful again. :)

Work continues as usual. Sometimes I get damn tired though. Working nights is taking a toll and I don't seem to recover as fast as I used to. I think I'm just getting old! I continue learning new things, though I gotta admit it's at a slower rate then I'd like. I keep wondering if I'm getting stagnant. I'll be spending some quality time deciding how I want to proceed with my own career and professional development for the next few weeks or months.

Can't think of any more personal updates so I guess I'll end it here. Cheers!

There are days...

...when I wished Lacuna Inc. really existed.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;

Hello there...

I'm still alive.

Maybe I should write a bit more, eh?

Recent highlights (in no particular order)

• I saw Incubus live. Let me say that again. I SAW INCUBUS LIVE!! :D
• I have an original Real Madrid jersey with Zidane's name on it. It's a bit pricey but then, it's not like I have anything better to spend my money on...
• I now have a CCNA. Go on...laugh!
  
• I now have a PDA phone. Nope, I'm not better organized. Dammit, I thought technology solves everything! >.<
• I've become a semi-addict of World of Warcraft. It's an excellent way to escape from the real world.
  
• I've been catching up on my reading. Fave genre is still sci-fi and fantasy though I've been reading some other stuff. Reading's such an excellent escape for me. (Hmm...I'm beginning to detect a pattern here...)
• I've been listening more to trance music. Melodic, hypnotic and euphoric! When you close your eyes, you can just forget about everything, even if only for a moment. (Yup...definitely a pattern!)
• I'm still going to futsal. One of these days, I shall have the stamina as Edgar Davids and the skill of Zidane in their prime. Uhh...this is a 50 year plan, by the way... ;)
• I haven't been going to the gym lately. Can't seem to summon up the mood. The fat dudes get all the hawt chicks anyway so I should work on getting the right shape. >.<
• To add to my growing library of books (thanks for the bookshelf, mom!), I bought a hard-bound book containing the complete works of Shakespeare. I'm currently going through A Midsummer Night's Dream. I wanna see what Shakespeare has to say about the folly of love...

Have a good life

Relief. Sadness. Disappointment. Longing. Acceptance.

Ahh...what a myriad of emotions. Was I being an idiot? Some say, the signs are obvious and are for all to see. Perhaps I was blind. Perhaps I wanted to be blind. Wise people once said, Hope was the worst thing that came out of Pandora's Box. I'm inclined to agree.

Regret. Bitterness. Malice. Anger.

Such pettiness...such idiocy. May I never succumb to those. Given the same choices and opportunities, I'd still do what I did. Maybe I'm just stupid. Maybe I'm just naive.

I'm trying to put on a brave face but I can't deny the truth. I am sad, but I'm not bitter. I am disappointed though I have no regrets. Despite the situation, I'm not angry nor do I have malice in my heart. There is a sense of relief as I'm no longer somewhere in between. I don't think the longing will ever go away completely. Above all though, there is a sense of acceptance. Perhaps this is how it's supposed to be.

Thank you for the memories. Thank you for those moments of happiness. Thank you for making me feel alive.

May happiness envelop this garden of clarity, purity and nobility.

The dice has rolled. The decision has been made. This chapter is now closed. It's time to begin a new one. Have a good life.