Monday, June 16th, 2008
Very busy week last week. There wasn’t a single night which passed by where these wasn’t an event or a dinner to go for. Can’t get used to it, maybe because I’m getting older. Mum’s already making noise for not seeing me at home long enough, even over the weekends. I think I’ll have to cut down my weekend outings already and save Sunday for family. Terrible child tsk tsk.
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AVENUE Q IS PLAYING IN SINGAPORE OH MY GOD. I MUST CATCH IT! OR I WILL NEVER BE COMPLETE! THE INTERNET IS FOR PORN! PORN PORN PORN!!!
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My sister’s hamsters (the one which I bought for her) are really fighting. The previous hamsters never fought. Is it because they are both males and male animals are usually territorial? We always thought that they were play fighting until last weekend. Where this one hamster got his shit kicked out of him. I was checking out them hamsters when I saw that the furry fella was in bad shape and bleeding, but not sure where. Had to separate those two. It was really in bad shape. Could see that there were patches of dried blood all over the fella. And its coat of fur wasn’t healthy. My first thought was “shit. this guy is not going to make it, better sent to a vet”, but it’s a little ridiculous to want to send a hamster to a vet isn’t it? Then my sister put them back together again, only having to separate them right after she saw them fighting again. The same hamster got more thrashing and you could actually see the claw/teeth marks on him. Shit. Don’t know what to do with them anymore except to keep them apart for the time being.
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I need to go back to the gym. Getting flabby lo. Doesn’t look very nice.
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OooOOoOoo. Somebody’s birthday is coming up, Mr Gemini. You’re one year older, mows! ;P
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Balik kampung this weekend because my brother has to pour tea for our paternal side of the family. That’s going to be one helluva headache and loads of tired.
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I thought 21 would be an awesome movie because it had Kevin Spacey in it. The movies I’ve watched with Kevin Spacey in it have been awesome. Unfortunately I wasn’t so impressed with this movie. I liked the idea of it. Kevin was being his great bad ass self. But the storyline… not very gripping. Not quite worth watching in the cinemas. I thought Kate Bosworth was quite hot, but she was boring. Like a pretty mannequin. Oh well. Watching The Hulk and Kung Fu Panda this week! YEAY! *excited*
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I thought I had more random stuff to say. I was actually reminding myself this morning what I would post about but now I’ve forgotten everything. Oh well. Happy Monday!
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
I was walking around in Midvalley’s The Garden with my family, and we were heading towards that Little Penang place for dinner when I came across this huge ass beautiful sign which was screaming at me:
COVA
BEER BUFFET
5PM-9PM
ALL YOU CAN DRINK!!!!
TIGER RM48++
HEINEKEN RM58++
KILKENNY RM68++
Let me do the maths for you.
Usually, 1 pint of Killkenny = RM30 nett.
So to break-even, all you need is 3 pints of Kilkenny.
You are given 4 hours. Within 4 hours an average person can drink 4-5 pints of Kilkenny.
So the average price of a pint is RM16-RM19 nett.
DAMN GOOD DEAL RIGHT!
And apparently the promotion will be going on indefinitely.
Guess where I’ll be heading soon? 
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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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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
No valentine?
Want to be part of the festivities?
Feeling left out?
Too much money and don’t know how to spend it?
Compelled to buy overpriced gimmicky sentiment for somebody? ANYBODY?
Never fear!
I love free stuff!
Give ME free stuff!
In fact, you can give me free stuff ANY DAY! ALL YEAR ROUND! 24-7-365!
Also, to those celebrating it (me included) happy roast pork night! Yeay!
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