Gajah Watch: Wall.E...

Ok, I'm a Pixar fan, but then again, I would watch anything that is animated because I love animation. Anyway, after watching some of their previous hits, my expectation was still very high for this one and I have to say, they did not disappoint. The attention to detail is still as perfect as ever. When there was a scene about the docking station I was really stunned. I was amazed at the details they did on the door and the locking mechanism and I just asked myself,"How do they come up with this stuff". The movement of Wall.E was simply amazing, like trying to potray the emotion just thorough the movement of the eyes is very difficult, but they manage to pull it off as even the kids in the audience could experience the emotion Wall.E was going through.

With the appeareance out of the way, the story is basically about a robot that was left alone for 700 years then one day his curiousity led him to find a drone from outer space send by the humans to find life on the barren earth, but all that was left on earth was skyscrapers of thrash, created by Wall.E itself. Basically, when Wall.E saw Eve, his tape in his chest just sang. After that, he did everything he could to win the mechanical heart(or whatever you want to call it) of Eve. Moving on, the story actually shows the outcome of humanity if everything was to be automated and to be honest I was really disturbed by what I saw, I guess it was a lesson sneaked in there to teach the kids a thing or two about health. The love story was pretty simplitistic so the kids managed to understand what emotions were going through between all the robots.

To me, Wall.E is like an inspiration, a story that in fact, one robot or one simple gesture could really make a difference. There were times where Wall.E just introduced himself and offered a handshake and from a lonely robot, to the saviour of humanity.

Overall, it is a fantastic family movie to watch. Alot of cute characters and not only Wall.E, very simple humour so any kid can enjoy. A real movie to catch if you want to catch a feel good movie...

Gajah Watch: Star Wars Clone Wars...

I wanted to do this tomorrow but I guess I should do it now as the movie is still fresh in my head. Now, I am a Star Wars fan, not a big or a die hard one and I can't really remember all the planets featured in the story or all the names of the fighters but I know enough to question the appeareance of Anakin's padawan. I mean, I know Anakin had padawans but I thought he had padawans only after he becomes Darth Vader, two of who I know and one secret apprentice that will be featured as a game. But the inclusion of a padawan when he just became a knight? Hmm...George Lucas what are you thinking?? Anyway, back to the movie...

How it starts is standard procedure, "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, far away....blah blah blah". Then the action starts, after a brief introduction was made. This is for the sake of those who did not get to catch the cartoon series that was featured on the cartoon network. Anyway, the art style is basically the same as the cartoon, just made in 3D, and being an animation, it actually gives the production team to be more ambitious when it came to the action sequences. One of my companion commented that some of the actions scenes would be difficult if not dangerous to do with real actors and wires. The action was not so breahtaking as I expected but it was still entertaining to watch. I found it weird however that the Jedi and Commandos alike blazes through enemy fire and try to get as close to the enemy as possible. I understand that Jedi had to go up close to use the lightsaber but why would the commandos having the firepower they have just run forward into the open with no cover and basically kill as many droids as they can before they inevitably get shot down. This actually reminds me of a certain someone who I play FPS shooters with and without fail will always run ahead of the platoon leaving everyone behind thinking he is Rambo. However, the movie really emphasise the importance of the clone troopers in this movie. They showed some of the commandos that can really hold thier own against a horde of droids. Interesting... Anyway, another thing I found confusing was the character of Anakin. In the movie he has a padawan, and he was actually patient and wise. A characteristic that I think was not featured in the other Star Wars movie. Only when Anakin went back to his home planet of Tatootine was where his raged and recklessness really showed again.

The animation was almost flawless as expected from a movie from George Lucas, and I don't know about others but I find Count Dooku's face very funny. His beard and chin is unnaturally huge. Anyway, the intro of baby Hutt was really a surprise, as for an ugly creature it was undeniably cute. Another entertaining feature would be the dialogue of the droids. In the episode 2 and 3 of the saga, some dialouge could be heard and some people actually enjoyed the humor. I'm glad that the production crew capitalise on that and really gave the droids personality that everyone could enjoy. I think the dialogues of the droids would make this movie a memorable one. I was disappointed however, that I did not get to see Yoda in action. Since, it was an animated movie I would have expected to see Yoda go "kung-fu" on some droids butt, as can be seen in the Soul Calibur 4 game, but I was to be denied my dream, sigh... Anyway, I think continuation of the story is in order as the movie ended quite abruptly, leaving alot of questions to the audiences mind. If another movie is not made then I guess people would have to read about it in the storybooks.

All in all, a good movie to watch if you want to have some laughs with some lightsaber action...

Please Kill Me...

You know when so many things are going on at the same time, then your head just mix up all around or goes into a frenzy that makes your head want to explode but it doesn't it just makes it throb uncontrollably and you are pissed at yourself for not being smarter or stronger or just to have the balls to do what's right. Well, I get that all the time but no one sees it, because I don't let them. I can be happy-go-lucky, I can be nasty or even be the guy of your dreams. Well, I guess that's the disadvantage of being so manipulative. Am I proud of what I did or what I'm capable of? To be honest, I have no idea what being proud is. I never was and no one has ever been proud of me, so the feeling for me was never experienced in the first place. But, I do know the feeling of guilt and regret, oh, how I know those two like the back of my hand. Anyway, with so many things going on, there is nobody I have to express these feelings to or even know how to explain. But I found a song that really match my situtation now. Call it destiny or fate or luck, whatever you want to call, it I seriously don't give a F anymore. It's by one of my fav bands, THE REDJUMPSUIT APPARATUS. This song is called Angels Cry, the lyrics is the exact words I want to say to her and how I so wish I wrote this song, but come on, I was probably too stupid to even come up with the lyrics properly let alone the melody. Who am I kidding I couldn't even write a decent song even if my life depended on it. WTF am I blabbering about, sigh....anyway, here's the lyrics and the song taken from YouTube.

"Angels Cry"

Well it's hard to explain
but I'll try if you let me
Well it's hard to sustain
I'll cry if you let me
This doesn't change the way I feel about you
or your place in my life
(please don't cry)
Can't you see I'm dying here?
A shot of broken heart that is chased with fear


Angels cry
when stars collide
I can't eat and I can't breathe
I wouldn't want it any other way


Intentions that were pure have turned obscure
Seconds into hours
Minutes into years
Don't ask me why
(please don't cry)
I can't tell you lies

Angels cry
when stars collide
I can't eat and I can't breathe
I wouldn't want it any other way.

My heart burns through
My chest to the floor
Tearing me silently although abruptly
Words can't hide as I'm taking you home
And I tried to see
Tried to understand your words as I'm taking you home


Angels cry
when stars collide
I can't eat and I can't breathe
I wouldn't want it any other way

I guess that's it for me. Well, here I go, back to smiling and pretending that everythings okay. Pretending you don't even matter to me. Time to go back to being that nice guy that everyone loves taking advantage of. The guy who would just smile and laugh if you critise him. The guy who will take interest in you problems and try to make life better for everyone else even if it means F-ing up his own life. I don't have a future anyway, so I'm not going back to my life, I'm just going back to my lie....

Another Joke Of The Day...

Well, actually this post should say Jokes of the Day, because there was so many jokes that kept my friend(don't think he want to be named) and I entertain for almost two hours. Including the time that we went for teabreak, and took so long to drink the tea(that was a joke by itself already). Anyway, the jokes kinda ended when we return to the office after our break. Hate to say it but it was a bad mushy moment that I wished I had missed. But, moving on, my friend and I headed home and along the way we tried to forget the incident and focus on making each other laughed. To my amazement, we actually sat at the bench of the train station, watching the trains go by and just basically started crapping. From movies to sound effects the jokes were coming in all directions and off everyone that we see. I think we sat there for so long that my friend actually skipped about 9 trains(some due to bad luck because the train was full). Even the police making their rounds were starting to find me suspicious because I was sitting there for quite some time with a huge bag on my lap(my lappy bag). I laughed so hard the police thought I was crazy and those that pass by thought the same. Nevertheless, it was a great end to an unfortunate day at the office...

There were alot of jokes but some to highlight...

1. When all are drunk and high, dare someone to place their bare butt cheeks at the glass and wait for the next train to approach...

2. How to enter the train when the door are already closed...(GTA style)

3. What happens when the train engineer(or driver or whatever you call it), fail the parking section of the exam...

4. Fat Albert and Santa Clause...

5. And the classic...the nephew who can never pronounce "G"...

It may not sound funny now, but like I said before, I guess you have to be there to get it...

From Heaven to Hell...

Oh boy, I experienced first hand how stess can kill a day. Sigh...At the start of the day in the office, it was a happy and casual day at work. Everyone smiling, joking. There was even when we were eating "munchys"(looks like love letters) and i was telling my colleagues that we were smoking in the office and i asked if there was any one with a light. What happen next was unbelieveable, one of my colleague took out his lighter and actually light the munchy til smoke came out. The whole office was like "WTF!!". Then he started laughing and actually ate the munchy. For the next 10 mins the whole room smell like burnt chocolate and cream. Then later on in the day, a colleague of mine who i shall only let be known as A, was goin through the files where he came across a couple of photos. Then he suddenly shouted, "Wah, Char siew paus!!" but when another colleague and I saw the photo, it was actually a bunch of bras being arranged on a rack...

But that was when it came to an end...

Everyone slowly got stress due to the quota and some even lost their cool and physically attacked another. To me it was an ugly sight, one I couldnt bear to see but was happy that things were resolved or so I thought. Now, people are having bad blood between each other and the tension is so thick (mind the cliche) that it could cut with a knife. What went wrong? Things were going so well, everyone was having so much fun. Why did it had to stop? Sigh...I only hope things could be the way they were, hopefully the bbq that we are having will mend some damages, but I know...

I can only hope...

Gajah Watch: Space Chimps & Meet Dave...

Space Chimps:

Going into this film, my expectations were not very high, and I got it right. The animation was ok, nothing special, not as good as Monsters, Inc or even Finding Nemo, but the movie was enjoyable. It has it moments, like the scientists to the Beverly Hills Cop theme. That was freaking hilarious. The show would have been better if the indian scientists had more screen time. Other than the chimp punts, the storyline was ok, the plot was slightly predictible but the characters were cute and lovelable.

Meet Dave:

Eddie Murphy. Need I say more? This time he really saved the show. If it was some other average comedian, this movie would have been worse than Blair Witch Project 1 and 2 combine. Meet Dave has a very bad plot. The storyline is slightly confusing and random. Its like they are trying to take you in one direction but then totally shifts to another course. I mean, some may argue that its the twist in the show and yes, maybe that is what the writers were thinking when creating the movie, but I think they are trying to add too much elements to the story instead of focusing on good parts. Quantity was what they were trying to achieve not quality, but with Eddie Murphy, at least, there are some memorable laughs.

What A Day...

A movie marathon and meeting the people I've not seen for long time.

But what makes this day special is that, finally I have said everything that is needed to be said. If you are still upset from what, I've told you, I understand.

However, I want you to know that I would never leave you, and I would do all in my power to get better. If there is a way, I will find it. The only time when I won't be with you is when you leave which I know is bound to happen, but when that day comes. I will keep my chin up, and smile...

How Long Do We Really Have?...

It's confirm that sooner or later, each and every one of us will die. But for some, sooner comes sooner rather than later. What's worse if you have people giving you a period for you to live. That really sucks because everytime you do not utilise what little time you have, you feel like you want to kill yourself because you wasted something you can never get back. Time.
But does that mean time is your friend, or you enemy?

I mean look at it this way, yes you have very little time left but you finally get the courage you would never do in a million years. Like, "hey, i going to die in a few days anyway, what's a day early."

But it's your enemy when you know you can't spend time with the people you love and no matter what you do or no matter what they say, you keep thinking that the time you are spending with that person is you last and everytime you try to squeeze in some time for that person but they can't make it, it's always heartbreaking but you know it's not their fault because you know that they don't know how long you have.

But why? Why not just tell people that you are dying, well, based on research, it's all about sympathy. I mean whats the point of meeting someone if all they do is just feel sorry for you because you're time there is limited, what's worse if you have to spend your time in a stupid room in a hospital. If it was up to me, I would rather spend my time as happy as possible rather than sulk in self-pity, but it's not as easy as it sounds. It's hard, holding everything in, knowing that telling them the truth will change everything, like the way they treat you, the way the look at you, just different. Different is not neccessary bad, but with the amount of time, how would you adapt to the changes. Well, when you know the period that you have, you can't help but figure out what you're going to miss, but that's life, or rather, death.

Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, But That Does Not Mean You Should Give Up The Fight...

I've said it a million times, but no one wants to listen, and now there is one that is feeling the sting.
Is it fair? Of course not.
But does any of you care? Of course not.
Do I care? I do even if I dont want to...

Why?

Because I know how he feels. To be honest, I tried and I tried but I guess some people just dont learn.

This message is for you, bro. I know I have already talked to you in person but somehow you did not really absorb what I said (no offense). So, I'm spelling this out for you, hopefully to prove that I am sincere. Hey I know you had it rough in the past and I really wish that things would have been better for you, but I have said it once and I will said it again, I'm not them. I can guarentee you that once your in my circle you are never out, well unless you piss me off then maybe you will spend sometime out of the circle, but hey, we all got bad days, right? My point is you have seen the effort that I put to keep the whole circle together. The amount of money I spend, to be honest I didnt have to spare, but I used it anyway because money had always been an issue with all of us. So I volunteered to get that issue out of the way, spending hundreds of dollars hoping that the rewards was worth it. But the only reward I got was an empty pocket and you feeling the way that you do. Not worth, huh? I think the amount I spend, I could have got a PS3, a pool table and even a HD-TV for my room. But does anyone appreciate, again, no. Bro, I sorry you feel the way that you do and believe me when I say I know how you feel, because by using so much energy and time, I actually manage to phase myself out of their lives. I know you heard stories about how some of people i know got friends since sec sch and they always go out after work. Well, they are the lucky ones. I can tell you this, forget the rest, if you still feeling the way you feel then when you get your pay you should spoil yourself, and if you need a buddy to do it with I am open for the next 20 years(Haha). Anyway, that is my suggestion but what do i know, I'm just the guy who got phased out...

Again, sorry from the bottom of my heart, I know for you these are just words, but all I'm asking for you to do is give me a chance to change these words into actions.

Frm your fellow Code Monkey(ok fine not really a code monkey but i think you get the idea)...

Alone Again...

This is the latest song i wrote, it sounds like crap but then again since when i write songs that were nice. Anyway, i feel that this song, brings out my inner emotions (if that makes any sense). A simple song with simple words but with very extensive meaning....

"Alone Again"

Music and Lyrics by

ME

Blood
Dripping down my face
I know you're gone
Gone without a trace

Forgotten
Always forgotten
No one remembers

The sacrifices made

Nothing
Nothing's changed
I'm still stuck with this pain
I'm alone again

You
You said you'd be there
But words are all you left
Now I'm caught waiting

What's wrong
What's wrong with me
How can I let this

Let this be

Nothing
Nothing's changed
I'm still stuck with this pain
I'm alone again

Nothing
Nothing's changed
I'm addicted to this pain
I'm alone again

Everything that I knew

And everything that I own

Ripped away

Ripped away from me

If you take everything
All that's left in the end
Will be the source of my pain
You're the source of my pain
Again...

The Moment Of Truth...

A reality game show just surfaced, it's called the Moment of Truth. They say it is the simple show in the world to win money as the objective of the game is to answer 21 questions, truthfully. The kick is that the contestant is lined up to a lie detector and the questions are very impulsive and revealing. To me, it is revolting because I know for a fact, that everyone lies, and I want to think that lies are used to improve the quality of life rather than diminishing it. I mean, we lie to make someone feel better or we lie in hopes that we might actually help people to believe they can be better than they are...


But that is what I want to believe...


We all know that's not true...

We lie for the sake to save our own asses. We lie because we don't want people to look down on us or even pity us. Does that mean we are bad, well, basically yes, but for every action, there is a justification. It's usually how we perceive our actions that makes us feel better. But hey, what do I know, I'm just a guy who's living a lie rather than a life...

Joke Of The Day...

This was so lame that I just had to put it in. Ok, a few of my colleagues were playing ping pong. DW who was playing with another colleague was trying to focus on his game, mind you he is from China. I, on the other hand was playing ping pong at the next table with my other colleague. Then, K, who was waiting for his turn suddenly spoke up...

"Hey DW, What is the similarity you have with this ping pong ball."

The whole room was...silent. My other colleague and I, were confused but tried to figure out the answer. We all thought it was the colour because ball was white and DW was quite fair skinned. Finally, DW replied, "I dont know"...

K answered, "You are both, 'Made In China'."

The room was silent again...then suddenly all burst into laughter...
I know it doesnt sound that funny but I guess you had to be there...