simple pleasures of a complex mind

A manager from the brother department just walked into my workstation cubicle and said:

"This may sound a little random and I don't know what you'd think but... You know, you're an interesting person. I mean, from the brief interaction over the past few weeks, Daniel and I, over coffee, have come to a conclusion: You are of CEO material."

Then he went on justifying. How he compares me with this other awaiting-for-uni-GCE-A-level-graduate and believing that we are both very capable workers, but that I'm a totally different person. Says he'll save the rest of the conversation for a lunch date one of these days.

And I just sat there, staring blindly at him as if I know what he's talking about. (Just as CEOs do. Haha.)

That's the quote of the day on the intranet. So, that makes us a bunch of liars. Anyhow, I think there's a writer in the house! But didn't manage to catch him. He sounds Malay. First I walked past the Meeting Room I thought it was the IT guy. Then on my second trip, the door was shut. Passing by the third time, someone entered the room but in that split second I had the entire view of the room, it was too short for me to scan and recognise. But a meeting at 0830?! That's pretty early, dudes.

I sense today's a happy, fulfilling and satisfying day. InsyaAllah.

7.20AM on 94.2FM Warna on Monday 26 February 2007

The media liaison who interviewed me said I spoke good Malay. Haha! To my (pleasant) surprise. And she spoilt it all by saying: Oh, must be your Dad right. I mean, while I perfectly understand that my dad used to be her colleague in this whole radio broadcasting thing, I wished she would give me some credit for my effort in whipping some good malay. Like MINE. Not Abah's. Haha. But yes, bapa borek anak rintik kan. (Heh I don't even quite remember the exact meaning honestly.) But yes, I hope I have not disappoint you, Abah. I hope you like what you'll hear on national radio tomorrow morning(:

Got invited to the Launch of the Focus Group Discussion Series at Sheraton Towers. Theme for this part of the Community Leaders' Forum is Globalisation. One of my personal favourites. So the whole presentation of the Thinkpiece wasn't too bad. Just that it was not as inspiring as I had hoped it'd be. But good start I'd say. I mean this whole thing would be a good platform for us all to take one step back so as to take three steps forward (I wanted to say this to the media but it just slipped my mind!). Speaking of the media, I really hadn't expected to be interviewed by the radio people. I mean, so far, I've only been engaged by the print media and that means I have a lot of room to think and generate ideas before they actually become a story, which is largely determined by how the journalist sieves the information I provide (usually distorted anyway). But this time round, no distortion but like, REAL TIME baby!! Whatever I say is recorded in that few minutes and what I say is really what listeners get! There's no blaming the media for twisting my words (which happens a lot for print). And of course the whole striking difference is I have to speak in Malay entirely! I mean, that's cos I'll be aired on the national malay radio channel. My first time hearing myself aired. (Have always heard my dad when I was much younger.)

So after, or was it before, the whole media thing, the minister came over and said, "Hey, where have we met?" And I'm like "Well, the last time we met, you said the exact same thing." (Which is true. Not a counter pick up line. Haha.) And so we had a good chat. In the presence of my self-nominated personal assistant Nafisah Zakariah (whom the minister was convinced was Chinese), my cousin and his colleague from the press. So Minister was agreeing with my views on the whole liberal culture Singaporeans lack (as opposed to our American counterparts). That aside, we joked about different careers and in the presence of journalists, put them down. Haha it was quite funny. We talked about to not become a syariah lawyer cos you'll end up facing Muslim divorces everyday, not an Islamic banker cos it's boring and etc. Then talked about various other issues, and ended off: When I retire and YOU are in my position, you'll understand.

Hoho, no pressure there, Minister Sir. My brother who was also somewhere in the function, eyed jealously for not having been invited to the conversation. Haha. Apologies, Abang. He was like: That was a long and hearty conversation you had with the minister. Haha. But we did create some furore there. But no one could stop us. He's the minister after all. I want to nominate him as my personal mentor. How do I do that man.

Number Eight Guesthouse looks awesome! And so far, the guy who has been replying my mails is really so prompt at it! That's a good start to great service. Other reviews of the place also back my pretty much firm decision on going there. Any locals there who can advise? Like if it's located in a nice healthy environment or some dark back alley. I'm also considering Rainforest Bed & Breakfast where it's cheaper but I guess lacks the cosmopolitan character as the name suggests. But why 'rainforest' in the heart of the capital city? Plus within the Golden Triangle. Oh dear God, please help me come to a decision quick. Reservations for Eight apparently are fluid rapid. Have compiled a fact sheet for my short (in terms of time and fulus!) trip but have yet to detailise (is there such a word? haha) itinerary. AM EXCITED! So is Naomin I so understand.

I have been walking tall all around the office today! Haha.
It's the whole "You look sweet/pretty..." thing.
Seriously, girls wearing skirts turn heads or something.

But I'm not complaining la (:

Well, to share the joys of an ego booster,

you look just great the way you are.

The past long chinese new year vacation had friends advise me to stock up on DVDs. Accomplishment thus far:

1. Grey's Anatomy Season 3 till Episode 14 (more in the making :))
2. The Hot Chick (American)
3. Trauma (Malaysian)
4. Sepet (Malaysian)
5. Ungu Violet (Indonesian)
6. Gubra (Malaysian)
7. CicakMan (Malaysian)

I must say Yasmin Ahmad films are worth the extensive publicity (at least in Asia if not the world)! Funny I have not yet set my sights on them before this. I now await the upcoming Mukhsin. Bring it on, Yasmin!

Good Fish (&otheryummyseafood) + Good Company = :)

That's what a birthday celebration at Fish&Co promises you.

Happy birthday, Uncle! Hope you enjoyed your pleasant surprise!

Quoted from site:

"Just give me a signal when you're ready."

<not long later>

"Can we have it now?"

and so we did.

(:

You deserve                   public mention.
 An entry in      its           own           entirety.
You  deserve    to   be  modelled              after.
The mould that creates, generates and inspire.
You deserve to  be portrayed for your passion.
Whipping yourself           in self-competition.
You     deserve   to   be   remembered.
  Beating      being     outnumbered.
You  deserve only  the   best.
Seek first within your nest.
   You    deserve    to    
be     loved
By me.

Happy birthday Faqeehah!

 You deserve more than you can have.
I hope I've filled up the missing parts in your heart as much as I can.