Winter Melon = ?

It has been a rather trying day..... but then this display caught my eye.......

Apparently winter melon is made from rock sugar, longan and lo hon ko......... =D

But it is still not as funny as the Malaysia's Best Fruits blooper........

Printing Bloopers

Went shopping over the weekend and was going through the promotions pamphlet. To my delight, a lot of my usual purchases were on offer... then came across this offer which kind confused me.

3 bottles for RM9.... but limited to only 2 bottles per family per day...... so means?

*confused*

A bit much?

Simi has a guy friend who for some reason always flinches around her. Like if he sits next to her playing his phone and she leans over to watch the game, he flinches... very very obviously. Like when an elephant who sees a mouse. Then the other day, when they were walking side by side, she accidentally bumped him and he jumped a couple of centimeters away. So she finally gave up and asked why he does that. His answer was because she is scary. Simi was stunned and then told all his friends what he said. One guy tsk-ed at him while another asked her is she happy or insulted from that comment. She did not know how to answer, while it is a bit insulting to say that she is that scary, it is also funny that a girl can make a grown man flinch that easily. The Flincher then covered up with, "you don't know what the meaning of sarcasm is it?"

*laughing*

Copy Blunder

When setting up the company e-mail, it is easiest to just copy someone else's signature and change the name and designation. That should be a fool proof way since the company's name, address, contact numbers and fax should all be the same. It would have been so... if there was not the small print of mobile phone towards the bottom of the signature. For almost 3 months, my recipients have been getting the wrong number.... no wonder my phone never rings for business purposes @@ who knows how my calls I missed....

So how did I finally discovered it? A partner was supposed to sms me a contact and I was wondering how she has my number since I do not have a name card and have been a little stingy when it comes to giving out my number. Then she said from my e-mail... *stuns* *rushes to check e-mail signature* oops.....

The best part is that the number belonged to someone who has permanently left the country so the number was probably disconnected, hence there was nobody to take the calls and then tell me that strange people have been calling that number for me....

Lesson of the day: Do not copy and paste blindly.......

*laughing*

Bubba Gum Shrimp Co.

Met up with a friend at Sunway Pyramid. Boy has it changed since the last time I was there.... then again, it has been ages since I was there ^^ So as usual the hardest question to answer is "What are we going to eat?" And we went to the directory board. Bubba Gum Shrimp Co. jumped out at me. Always see it at the Curve, and heard that it was not bad, but never tried. Since my friend was agreeable to trying we proceeded to find the restaurant... which we did after asking the information counter, going through the main mall then little alleys.

Initially we ordered the onion rings, scampi pasta and Alabama Mud Pie (which looked really really awesome). But we were too full after the appetizer and main course so we had to cancel the dessert =( Still, the food was not bad.

Tower of onion rings with Chipotle Sauce BBQ Drippin' Sauce. (RM15.90)

"...Of Course We Have Scampi!" (RM31.90)

(That is the name of the dish, no I am not joking)

The onion rings were great. Interesting presentation, rings with crispy coating and tender onions. The Chipotle sauce was nice, but the BBQ sauce was rather ordinary. The scampi pasta was well received by my friend, but I was not so impressed with it. It had capers with lemon and tomatoes on top of the shrimp. Not sure if they added some kind of cheese into the sauce besides Parmesan but the sourish taste (probably from the capers and lemon or the unidentified cheese) was not really appetizing to me. The garlic bread also tasted odd. Serving of scampi was reasonable though.

What was more fun about the place was the decorations!

Sauce bottle rack behind my seat. My friend asked if they can be used.

No, they are glued to the rack ^^

Even the table top is interesting with the ping pong bat drinks menu, fishing bucket for holding tissue and sauce bottles and the metal plate for calling waiters (the blue "Run Forrest Run" sign)

If you need the waiter, just flip the blue plate to reveal this red plate! Probably the sound of the metal plates flipping would also catch their attention besides the bright red sign ^^

The best decorations for us was still the sign boards! If you cannot read the bottom right picture, it says "Instant human, just add coffee".

Generally, food is average, servings are reasonable, service is friendly (they ask how are you, though they don't really expect an answer.... when you answer they just go on with their own thing), ambiance is great, especially for friends whom you have not met in a long long time or first dates. Lots of conversational ice-breakers around (the decorations).

~craving mud pie~

FYP

It was a very ordinary day, feeling more alert compared to the past few days (brain groggy up with flu), took a leisure drive to university, parked in my usual spot, walked into the faculty and saw my junior. The conversation changed the rest of the day and it went like this:

Junior: Hey val!!
Me: *squint eyes* (adjusting to light difference) Oh hi!! How have you been?
Junior: Terrible.....
Me: Haha same lo, first time I fell sick so early in the semester. So many things to do!!
Junior: oh yeah, you are doing your FYP now right?
Me: Yup yup
Junior: So how is it going? Found your partner yet?
Me: *blur* why need partner?
Junior: FYP..... find your partner.....
Me: *still blur* but we don't necessarily need partners for FYP....
Junior: FYP.... Find.... Your.... Partner.... *stresses*
Me: *thinks* *thinks harder* *faints*

LOL and that is how I started my weekend with a lame joke and laughter too..... Happy Weekend people!

p/s - conversation is not transcribed accurately, just enough to pass the message ^^
pp/s - in case you do not know, FYP in university means final year project.....

Are You Stressed?

Second week of semester has ended..... being the last studying semester, I have piles of journals to read, assignments to settle, people to meet and the list just goes on..... but will try to write once in awhile ^^

Today we had a lecturer from the US to give a talk about conducting academic research. It was interesting and all, but the most memorable part (for me at least) is when he asked if technology is helping humans with convenience, or making them more stressed? He says there are four signs of stress:

1. If you send an e-mail, two hours later you say "how come he/she did not reply yet!!??", you are stressed (in the past, it takes at least a few days if not weeks and months).
2. If you are out, you visit the washroom, wash your hands and cannot wait for the hand dryer to completely dry your hands, you are stressed (this one I do not really see the connection, cloth would be fastest no?).
3. If you cook your meals using a microwave which takes about 2-3 minutes and you open to check if it is cooked before the machine beeps, you are stressed (conventional cooking takes at least half an hour?).
4. Last but not least (this probably applies to a lot of us...), if you start your computer and complain that it takes so long for the computer to start up... you are stressed!!

Funny thing is, none of the above applies to me and all applies to my mother. Anyone who has met the both of us will know that I am a lot more stressed then my mom.... or well, if you have only met me, that I am quite a stressed person at most times.

Still, are YOU stressed? ^^

Cheers!

Malaysia's "Best"

I went shopping today.... then came across this:

Malaysia's Best is a sort of branding for Malaysian produce, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based-Industry, to indicated quality and safety. This means no excessive pesticides or fertilizer than can turn into contamination and such. It was part of my food law class last semester. So curious, I went to take a closer look. The fruits were all very nicely packed and has the "Malaysia's Best" logo.... upon closer look..... oops....

We seem to have 'longan' the size of a pamelo....

And our 'papaya' is round and green... like watermelon...

Pineapples without points.....

Soursop in star shapes......

I thought waterlily was a flower........

I was not sure to laugh or cry at the mistakes...... when I saw the first one, okay, maybe it was an honest mistake... but mislabeling ALL the fruits?? The responsibility probably lies with the store, not the farmers.... but still.... hysterical....

Another interesting sight in the store.....

There were at least a dozen.... last time there were only 1 or 2.... but seemed to have multiplied.... and having the time of their life in the vegetable and frozen chillers.....

Never thought simple grocery shopping would have provided that much entertainment.....

The Club

Last year, I had a dinner event at The Club** *dramatic music*... It was raining heavily and one lady asked to borrow my umbrella.... she promised to return it in a few minutes... that was the last time I saw my beautiful, huge sturdy umbrella....

Last week I went swimming at The Club *dramatic music*.... I misplaced my phone somewhere... thankfully it was found...

Last night I went swimming again at The Club *dramatic music*... and I forgot my goggles at the locker... woke up today at 7.30am thinking nothing but it... so washed up, grabbed my keys and drove to The Club *dramatic music* to hunt for it... it was still there!!! *sighs in relief*

I am usually not that forgetful *I think*... but somehow everything I misplace is related to The Club *dramatic music*... let's find somewhere else to swim shall we?

** names have been changed to protect the identity of the club =D

Spine-flu???

The swine-flu has reached pandemic level.... in other words it is unstoppable... kinda scary reading the news....to my friends in areas affected please take care of yourselves.... though there was something funny in this section of depressing news (newspapers basically carries depressing news anyway)....

When free, go get a copy of today's The Star and turn to W37 (page 37 under world news).... You will find a picture with advice to do with the disease. Under the heading "Swine-Flu: Do's", the third point reads:

'Maintain at least one arm distance from people suffering with SPINE-FLU'

I am not kidding, it says that exactly, with the capital letters .... just wondering when the flu virus evolved... strangely enough, every other part of the billboard used 'swine-flu'.

Out of curiosity, I googled spine-flu and found that the term is actually used but the definitions are 'disease appears to weaken the resolve of individuals to ask important questions, do thorough analysis, and make logical conclusions' used for journalist and 'where suddenly a politician or a political party finds self respect and start expecting the same amount of respect from others' for politicians.... absolutely nothing to do with actual flu....

Going to sleep happy with cool weather after heavy downpour....

Endless Tears...

I thought you would be different from the others,
I tried to look under the dirt covered surfaces,
Layer upon layer I took apart,
Only for tears to depart....

Tears led to aggravation,
I then plunged you under water in frustration,
In a pool with all the rest,
Then only can my tears come to a rest...

Yet my work was not done,
You should not remain as one,
Hence out came the knife,
To do what I must in life....

A few slices did not do the job,
All because you made me sob,
Since I was in a rush,
You were turned into mush...

That is the end of your story,
I could not say I am sorry,
Oh Mr. Onion, you could not be finner,
Sacrificed to be one's dinner....

*I was cutting a whole basket of onions... and was rather inspired... haha just some random writings*

*The onions was skinned, sliced and blended....*

Smile =D

A few days ago, I visited the night market near my place. It's been forever since I went... Never expected to be so amused from the trip....


Shopping list:


1) Coconut water


2) Soya bean


3) Prawn noodles



I approached the uncle selling coconut water with a smile and called uncle. Then I ordered 2 big bottles of coconut water and went over to the aunty to pay. She looked over to her husband to indicate that I ordered something but I told her I have already told the uncle. She said RM 15 then the husband countered with RM 14 enough.... So she was like 'oh since uncle say so... but normally it's RM7.50 per bottle... I just smiled and said thank you... that was nice...

Then I went to the soya bean milk seller. Again with a smile I asked him to fill my container and asked how many packets can fit. He indicated with 3 fingers, so I thought 3 packets, meaning RM3.60. When I paid, he only charged RM3 (I can't decide if he calculated wrongly or misjudge the amount used to fill the container... but it's definetly cheaper than if I would have bought packets individually... I think the container might have stunned him =D)






I know you are probably thinking it's because I'm a girl and they are all guys so I used unfair 'feminine wiles' to get more.... but the one selling prawn noodles is a lady. When I got back, the noodles was a much bigger portion than usual =D


So it does pay to be nice, literally....