Friday, April 11th, 2008
If you’re caught in a jam or waiting for the lights to turn green and you notice this frighteningly average looking girl bopping her head up and down, waving her hands about and looking like she’s screaming at nobody in particular while thoroughly enjoying herself…. chances are it’s me singing and dancing (as much as I can) to this:
The last time I freaked out
I just kept looking down
I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I’m thinking about
Felt like I couldn’t breath
You asked what’s wrong with me
My best friend Lesley said “Oh she’s just being Miley”
The next time we hang out
I will redeem myself
My heart it can’t rest till then
Woh woh I
I can’t wait to see you again
I feel really dirty for liking this song a little tooooooo much. It’s such a shallow, kiddy, bubblegum pop song… but it’s so fun and upbeat I just can’t help myself!!!! I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I’m thinking about!
OMG STOP ME.
Aww come on, you like it too right? right RIGHT???
Happy Friday! 
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
I’m really excited that big names are welcoming bloggers to participate in their promotions and events. It does go to show that Malaysian brand managers are beginning to appreciate the growing significance of the internet and alternative channels in marketing strategies. As for me, I’m a firm believer of accepting free stuff with an open heart and a big smile of gratitude.
Last week, I was invited by Maxis for “The Maxis Venus Affair” - a campaign to promote their USB modems catering only to ladies - the campaign I mean, not the modems.
Ladies only? How so? Well, if “Venus” didn’t already give it a way – then THIS should.
Here comes the bride….tum tum tee tum
Pink and white balloons draped in sheer, flowy fabric suspended over the entrance of the event which resembles more or less an entrance to a wedding banquet hall. Can it be even more girly?
Oh, yes it can.
mine mine mine mine
All over the ceiling - pink and white HELIUM-FILLED BALLOONS.
I don’t know about you, butOhmygod I absolutely go nuts over those stuff. Who says they are just for kids? Yeah you can say that to my face when I am holding a fistful of the pretty helium-filled rubber of JOY while you stand there helplessly envying my loot with tears in your eyes calling me silly names in defiance because I DON’T CARE I HAVE THE BALLOONS YOU DON’T NYEH NYEH.
I have to admit that there was a bit of a pink overload but I know a certain somebody who wouldn’t mind it at all…. and well, I do so like my share of pink. I suppose there has to be some truth to the stereotype of pink=girls otherwise how would the stereotype exist in the first place, right?
And to make it even MORE female-oriented there were booths offering makeup, makeovers, hand massages, and photo print-outs (to help unleash the inner camwhore in you!).
I really wanted to get my hands on one of them nifty Canon photo printers!!!
If I’m not mistaken – any girl who strays into the event hall was given an African Daisy, which by coincidence, is my favouriteST flower in the whole universe because they are such happy flowers wheee!
Getting a hand massage… and looking rather unfit… bleh
Users who sign up for their RM138/month package during the event would also receive (among other girly stuff like makeup vouchers, magazines..) this:
The USB modem is tiny!!
A trinket box and a modem pouch for the (duh) USB modem. (Translated as “free, pretty, semi-functional stuff which compel girls to want to OWN it”). If cosmetic companies pull this sort of packages off so well – why not telco providers eh?
Personally, I think this sort of marketing campaigns are great. IT-related promotion packages have traditionally been very boring. There’s not a single person I know who can get by without 1) a computer of some sort or 2) internet and let’s face it – every provider sells basically the same thing. Which is why marketing campaigns that focus on the “feel-good factor” is an excellent differentiation strategy to set its brand apart from its competitors. Just my 2 sen.
Thanks Noora for patiently showing me around! And thank you Maxis for the free stuff!
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Monday, April 7th, 2008
Good thing: Traffic was a breeze
Bad thing: It’s monday!
I spent half of Saturday in KL, and the other half drunk, and then embarrassed myself in front of people I hardly know, woot! And then on Sunday I slept in the whole day to recuperate, watch loads of telly and Rome. Pretty good weekend eh? How was your weekend?
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Proposal to prosecute non-Muslims for khalwat
KUALA LUMPUR: A seminar on Syariah Law review wants non-Muslims found committing khalwat (close proximity) with Muslims to also be held liable.
This was among the proposals made at the two-day seminar organised by the Islamic Institute of Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) and the Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia.
Syariah Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Asri Abdullah said the seminar had proposed that non-Muslims committing khalwat with Muslims should also be sentenced accordingly, but in the civil courts.
“We don’t have the jurisdiction to sentence non-Muslims committing khalwat with Muslims,” he told reporters after closing the seminar on behalf of department director-general Datuk Ibrahim Lembut at Ikim here today.
“The Muslims can be sentenced in Syariah courts, and the non-Muslim partners can probably be sentenced in the civil courts, to be fair to both parties.
Who died and gave them the right to prosecute people who are NOT practicing their religion and indirectly forcing their religious values down our throats?
Why the fuck do they feel like they need to jaga tapi kain orang lain and tackle the semut di seberang pulau when gajah di depan mata also they cannot tackle?
What will they think about proposing next?
Ban pig farms?
Prohibit the sale of alcohol?
Close down all clubs and pubs?
Tear down temples and churches?
Burn the entire Genting hill down?
It really boggles the mind how these people consistently manage to pull this kind of stupid fascist shit out from their asses consistently.
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
I guess one of the ways you can get your own government to “help you” (whether you want them to or not) is to do the following:
+ Be really good at something and make sure it’s overexposed kaukau in the local media.
+ Go overseas (migrate, study, runaway)
+ Do something really “bad”
+ Make sure it garners the attention of foreign media and your birth country is highlighted
= $$$$ASSISTANCE$$$$!!!!!111oneoneone
Eh wait, didn’t Namawe do just about the same thing and got into MORE trouble instead? What was the missing variable? Hmm…
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