YES to Champions League but NO Sex

Liverpool FC can count themselves lucky to be in the Champions League group stages after fending off Standard Liege by an extra time Dirk Kuyt goal.
It was no big secret that Stevie G was carrying a minor groin injury but LFC have now announced that it will have to be operated on later today. This means he'll be out for about 10-15 days, I'm sure Gerrard must be feeling pissed off at the prospect of going without sex for a couple of weeks, but it's an option I hope he goes for. I'm sure the missus will understand if it means you get to Rome.

How Now Brown Cow?

What's it going to take to knock it into his fucking thick skull that you're no longer welcomed to lead this country anymore?? While everyone was up north campaigning for the by-election our PM aka Sleepy aka Dopey was no where around his home state. He doesn't give a fuck coz he still thinks he has until 2010 to hoodwink the rakyat.
He's getting no favours here from Tengku Razaleigh who had this to say after the BN's crushing loss at Peratang Pauh.....

It is time to face the music: it is we who have been buried:

- Our leadership is rejected by the rakyat and, moreover, is rejected by our own members. BN’s vote count was less than the number of UMNO members in the constituency.
- Within and among our component parties we ran a poorly coordinated and listless campaign against a motivated Opposition.
- What scraps of credibility the Prime Minister and his Deputy had left after March 8 are gone.

He adds.....

...he does not have the minimal credibility needed to run the country day by day, let alone to take it in the new directions we need to go in a complex world. He may not have the credibility needed to keep the country together. This dangerous situation cannot continue, and it will not.

Stoke City3 Aston Villa2

Mamady Sidibe was the hero as Stoke claimed their first ever Premiership victory with a last minute winner against Aston Villa.
Hosting their first game in the top division for 23 years, twice had their lead pegged back by a much-fancied Aston Villa team yet finally, thrillingly, won the game with the last move of the afternoon, deep into injury-time.
(i know its old news but i'm trying to catch up)

UiTM (Universiti ini Tolong Melayu)

Opening UiTM's door will "RAISE" academic standards but as expected the statement by the Selangor MB has been attacked from all corners by pro-BN supporters and surprisingly even academics have lent support! Each are pointing fingers at one another calling it a politicaly motivated move.
My question is whats wrong with a little bit of healthy competition to improve the standards of the students and the instituition? Isn't it time to change the public perception of UiTM being the conveyour belt of substandard degrees and flooding the already saturated employment market with ill equipped graduates with little or no grasp of the english language (since i last checked is still the language of business). The powers that be are shooting themselves in the foot by promoting Malaysia as a hub of "Corridoors" to the world while its churning out a fucked up workforce in its own backyard.
Whats even more disturbing is that it is only a suggestion and if its not acceptable then the powers that be should just say no and move on. Theres no need to to attatch any political agenda behind it. Why drag the non-bumi's into this only to use it as fodder to instill hatred. I personally feel if UiTM wants to stay behind in a world of its own so be it, let them keep it to themselves.
The minority voice speaking in favour of progressive ideas are usually shot down and threatened by their peers,lecturers and a management whose sole purpose is to keep it a breeding ground for future UMNO supporters/voters. Making it a very internally repressed university. Sad but true.

Wine's Under RM100 / Yellowtail Shiraz 2006

[I'm doing this to find good wine for everyday drinking and our goal is to find that with a RM100 budget. I believe there are some good bottles to be found out there. In the end we hope to have a list of budget wines to add to our list the next time we have the urge but low on finances. DISCLAIMER; Remember, I am not a wine expert, infact, I know very little about wine, but I want to try many different types of wines]


Yellow Tail Shiraz 2006 (Australia)
Ok for starters its RM49.90 (well within the budget) at any liquor corner at the local supermarkets. Its really popular and you shouldn't have any problems finding it on the shelfs with its in your face lable. Its really fruity and sugary sweet and it can turn your tongue black. Its a dark and a thick fruit bomb with all sorts of stuff on the nose, smoke, oak, dark fruit, bell peppers. Jammy, sweet fruits, too sweet and syrupy for my taste.

VERDICT: Not outstanding, basic wine, I think this will make a nice cooking wine for some dishes but I am going to stop drinking after a glass.

Its Barely Noon.........

My sms read....... Its only tuesday and barely noon i'm already needing a drink!

Usual suspects reply...... What do you want to do about it?

Me..... I'm goin for that drink! U game? Theres the stash under the staircase.

Suspects reply..... Game! but Time?

We spoke after that and its tentatively set for 3pm. There's too much of nothing going on and its playing havoc on my life. So i'm going to get things off my mind.

QUOTE of the Day:

"Moderation is a fatal thing... nothing succeeds like excess."
- Oscar Wilde

It Came From Down South

It was last Friday at The Establishent met up with the regulars for what was suppose to be a bottle or two but we ended the night with another triple play.
It was recomended by the establishments over enthusiastic future somelier guy who reckons that we would enjoy this. Couldn't make out the lable as it was all in latin and as you would guess i'm still grasping with the english language. Anyways the colour was a deep purple with a nose of musk and sandalwood which reminded my buddy that it was time to pay his respects to his ancestors at the altars back home. To sum it up it was typically South African with earthiness, mushrooms, short,oakey, no fruit, minerally, tannic acidic and ends like a juice. It reminded me of intermission wine between 2 sad piano concertos. And to make the day sadder it was RM300 a bottle. Enough said.

We had to have something else to make up for the first and we again visited the vineyards of the southern hemisphere and had the Alkoomi Jarrah Frankland River Shiraz 2001 (RM216, again not cheap) which was full of plums and berries, very fruity lots of tannins. Medium bodied and lenght. Will probably get better in a few years time but it was not going to make up for the first bottle. STRIKE TWO!




The establishment was definetly not happening for us so we got out of there for a late dinner at Prego's of the usual pasta, risotto and duck (write about that another time). The wine that accompanied dinner was a Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba 2004 (back to familiar territory), it started out tight but after a while it was a lovely wine with cherries, a hint of strawberries, tar and licorice. Feels like silk in the mouth. Nice acidity, balance and finish. Had to pay unrealistic restaurant mark ups for a basic Giacosa but at least it made up for the earlier rough rides.

DISTRESS

Sheih aka Kickdefella initated the Raising My Flag Upside Down which I will join in together putting the upside down flag on my blog because we are truly a nation in DISTRESS. I have had enough of the 3 Stooges (Bodohwi,Najis & Anwar) and the whole supporting cast of the half past 6 cabinet. SHAMELESS FUCKERS!!

NOTE(1): Hoisting the flag upside down is not disrespectful to the flag or country.*

NOTE(2): I chose the auspicious date of 08.08.08 to post this, God knows we need all the luck we can get.

*Techniques in flag display (source Wikipedia)

Hoist – the act or function of raising a flag, as on a rope.

Lower – the act or function of taking down a flag, as on a rope.

Half Staff or Half Mast – a style of flag display in which the flag is flown at half of the potential height of the available flag pole. Usually this is done by first hoisting the flag to the top, then lowering it to halfway. (Equally valid 'half-masting' is flying the flag at two-thirds of its normal height. This is especially applicable where the full height of the pole is not visible to most observers; for instance, where the pole is mounted on the roof of a building and the lower portion of the pole is not visible from street level.) This usually denotes distress or a show of grief, such as mourning a death. The use of 'mast' suggests naval use but typically the two terms are interchangeable.

DISTRESS – flying the flag upside-down, or tying it into a wheft. [1]

I look forward to better times.

Lucky No. 8

August 8 2008 (08-08-08) promises to be a lucky day and its also China's big day as the Olympic Games open in Beijing.

In superstition and divination

If each of the classical elements is assigned a cosmic projection, the resulting number (8) represents them.
As a lucky or unlucky number
Eight (八; accounting 捌; pinyin bā) is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word"prosper"or "wealth" (发; Pinyin: fā).

In numerology, 8 is the number of building, and in some theories, also the number of destruction.

In Astrology, Scorpio is the 8th astrological sign of the Zodiac
In the middle ages, 8 was the number of "unmoving" stars in the sky, and symbolized the perfectioning of incoming planetary energy.

Triple Play

This happened last Friday after a long, hot frustating week at the office. It was early around 3pm, luckilly i had company and it being the last day of the week we ended the day with 3 bottles at the establishment.


Chapoutier Gigondas 2005
medium bodied Rhone with hints of cherry and plums with a minerally after taste. I've not had much luck with french wines but i think i found this one to be palatable and it has a decent price point of RM155. Note * i thought it had a very familiar smell of cherry chupa chups on the nose.

Alex Gambal Nuit Saint Georges 1998
Yucks! Thin, dry and highly acidic. Couldn't make anything out of this bottle except for an unpleasant smell of a wet dog if you know what i mean. Tried decanting and still that smell wouldn't go away. Maybe the frenchies don't do it for me. Bigger heartache was the price RM269 definetly no bang for your buck here.
Note from the website: 1998 Nuits St. Georges – Primarily from old vines on the Vosne side of Nuits; Aux Lavières and Au Bas du Combe. A bit more red fruits in Nuits in 1998; very ripe raspberries with smooth tannins. 100 cases made...yada yada yada


Sette Ponti Oreno 2004
Sangiovesse young but very good. It had the very things i like in a wine and thats cherry, black fruit, tobacco, leather, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and oak on the nose and palate. Medium to full bodied with a nice long finish. At RM275 i'd pay this anyday over the frenchies.

The Leader's Way

For all the madness happening to our country no thanks to inept power hungry individuals with only their own selfish agenda's, may i suggest this book. The Leader's Way Business, Buddhism and Happiness in an Interconnected World Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, Laurens van den Muyzenberg
Reviews:
A"As a study of Buddhism and its relevance to globalisation, it has a lot to say. It applies the concepts of Buddhism to businessA" decision-making using concepts such as the 'Right Way', interdependence and impermanence,. To simplify, it's a Hippocratic, do-no-harm creed: companies should have integrity, leader's 'mindfulness', to act for the greatest good.Many reader's will value it. There's much to learn, nothing to offend - just leave your cynicism at the door.A"Director, June 2008This book examines capitalism and Buddhism in a fascinating way. Everybody in business who is seriously interested in responsible entrepreneurship will recognise the issues. The book adds a valuable dimension to the values and ethical standards that form the basis for responsible leadership in business."Prof. C.O. Herkstroter, former CEO of Shell and Chairman of the Board of ING.

Now Their Going To Charge Him

The Election Commission today announced August 16 as nomination day and August 26 as polling day for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency by-election then its followed up with charges for sodomy when he turns up at the Jalan Duta sessions courts tomorrow after police took a civil approach today and served him with a subpoena to appear in court.
Then Anwar Ibrahim calls a press confrence today accusing Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badowi of being personally responsible for bringing up the charge of sodomy against him. He quoted "I hold the prime minister personally responsible for the damage that is about to be done to the nation and to the integrity and dignity of the Malays.

The reality is we MALAYSIAN'S are the ones who are getting Butt Fucked by Abdullah Bodohwi, Najis and Anwar ie. FUCKING POWER CRAZY DICK HEADS!!!