So What Have I Been Up To Lately You Ask? (2008)
What can I say… the things I want to do at the moment is been push back to next year… why? I guess right now I needed a holiday. One that I can just relax, do the things I want and enjoy life as it is. Well, let’s see what’s happening to me that affects me based upon what I am surrounded by:-
1). Politics of Malaysia - The Drama No Hollywood Can Touch…
- I never enjoy reading or putting myself into this topic. Nor would I like to enjoy to discuss about it. But then, things happen. Almost every day there is something new to report. Whether it’s the local newspaper or web newsportal, there is bound to be something to read about and sadly, it does affect me tremendously seeing how almost everything that relates to money goes up in price.
Life as it is, I hear lots of complains from the common "rakyat’ (citizens) that walks about in all aspects of life. But much worst we read a lot of politicking, frame-ups, street protest, politicians back stabbing, new unexpected evidence turning up and disbelief among the people we are so compel to feel secure about, just crash my day in so many ways… that I have no choice but to keep reading as it will affect me economically and politically.
So it’s the 3rd quarter of this year… what’s next? Well, I just sit and wait and see what happens… just hoping the outcome is good and then, at least… we the common people of Malaysia can breathe a little better with our income still good in what we work hard for without paying too much on ridiculous prices.
2). Sony Playstation 3 Had Me At Hello
- Ever since I sold off XBox 360, I have been playing way too much on my PS3. Seriously, games don’t come cheap but then it is another form of entertainment that keeps me going at the most. I enjoy playing games, more on getting myself into what is almost like as if I am into it. Of course, it’s just a game… but then, you can even put your face on a custom made character (see pic below) and then run around like a mad fellow start hunting terrorist or your opposition fellow gamers. Of course, there are not always times I go for violence but put on my thinking cap and start strategizing where my nation will be the most powerful in the world… okay, okay, another dominating sort of game. But once a while, I like to be helpless too eg. Siren: New Translation. This horror adventure game totally puts me in the character’s situation and finding out how to get point A to point B without getting myself killed.
Yes, PS3 is what I have been putting my time there but only when I have nothing much to do. So you can say Sony had me… and yeah, the games are damn expensive too.
3). Drinking Buddies? Not Those Alcohol Types
- Well, I have been hanging out with my friends… yes, now I have more than ever. Always get phone calls once a while and there’s a "yumchar" (literally translated drink tea for Chinese; but in truth it’s let’s get out and drink) session once a week… at least. Recently, met up with my school buddies we have not seen in 15 years. And when we get together, only a handful stay on keeping in touch. Sad when that happens… but that’s another group of friends I’ve got.
Actually, I think I have way too many friends… which is good. But I just hope I can accomodate them instead of neglect them. Sometimes I did do neglect some… that’s partly my fault too. But then, life that is this busy… well, we tend to make mistakes a bit. But I will always try to amend that mistake.
4). The Dark Knight change my life… well, not really.
- Summer movies… here we go again. Yes, I love movies a lot and the most part it just takes me away to another place. Well, actually I enjoy movies because I love a good story. For a writer like me (not much because I’m the notorious type - so actually I can’t say I’m a full time writer), I always hunt for a good story. And this year, The Dark Knight seriously got my attention next to Iron Man. I wish there are movies like these… but then, Hollywood and Hong Kong movie studios always disappoint me a lot.
I have not been watching free movies as well… but now I can. Got some good free movie vouchers to watch… but now, I always watch alone as no one really enjoy watching movies like me. I basically watch anything… as long there is a good script and if it’s a known one, I might give it a miss. But with the economic situation of today, I have to tone it down a bit in watching good films… so if those I have miss I might want to pick up an original DVD or BD (Blu-Ray) to watch the films I want that I am sure worth spending upon.
5). I have a hole in my pocket… but sometimes life surprises me
- Yes, every month end I am dead broke. When I say dead broke means… dead broke. I paid all my dues every month and my dues make me broke. Hence, I have not much money for myself to eat. But I was lucky. Once a while there are some things I sell online and people do buy from me from time to time. I do have those worries… serious worries that would prevent me from eating good food or even driving. But as I said before… I was lucky.
Once a month at least I was lucky to get side income and those side income I use to buy food or petrol. Sometimes I am more lucky to get extra cash and hence put in for some games/DVDs/BDs or going to a cinema or hang out with my friends to drink. So luck does play it’s place here. And so far… I manage to get it through my day/week/month.
By next year, I am financially free - by next year sins of the past of another person will be gone with two less problem. Another 2 more years… I should be able to smile even more. Until then… my main objective would be to survive this year and beat the devil to it.
6). Lonesome Dove - not the TV Series
- Yup, being single have it’s advantages. But also the disadvantages can be sad. Well, I got most of the things in the world… the only thing I don’t is to find someone I can speak my mind of… which is hard. Harder if you can’t find someone after so many relationships in one’s life you can settle down with one. The four years I’ve got thought would be the one. Betrayed, trust and harm had happened last year. Emotionally, I almost break. What surprises me is… I have the support of my friends, and I too became headstrong.
I was pointed out my flaws too. What I thought myself were, is no longer significant… although at times, I am very active on that part. But knowing my flaws that was pointed out, no longer I find it important that it should be part of my life but it might pose a problem to the opposite sex. After all, I did say "something" that I will never find another before…
Still, what’s important now as it is… live my life whatever that comes to me and gradually, I can live with this on stronger terms.
So that’s it. This is what I have been up to… lately. Should not even talk about me in friendster… chuckle. Well, back to you in a couple of days/weeks/a month maybe?
