P.I.P.

Recently was chatting with the owner's rep for the project that I am working on currently.....on the issues of work, workforce, some senseless banter and also on the issue of Management..

A lot of my colleagues know this guy in question.....on the whole he is a nice guy albeit his strong character. The main thing is...he GET THINGS DONE. I have no doubt in my mind that this bugger will be an asset to any company that he joins because of his Management skills.....thats why some Datuk is trying to pull him away from his present position.

For the record, I sometimes argue like shit with him because both of us have strong characters BUT we are good friends...work is work and play is play..

One thing that He and I agree on is the P.I.P methodology of Management....whats is P.I.P.?

Praise In Public and Punish In Private....thats P.I.P.

Why P.I.P. one might ask.....well for that we have to relate to a nature called The Human Nature....

The Human Nature in all of us makes us have:
- the want to be praised for everything good that we do. Praising in public further heightens ones self esteem...some will even walk on air if praised in public ( get my drift? )
- the want to be given due and recognised credit for all good things that we do......the term walking on air applies here as well.
- the want to be rewarded equally with the effort shown.
- the hate to be screwed or ticked off in public.
- the hate of not being recognised for accomplishing objectives
- the hate of others taking credit for our accomplishment(s).

Some might find it difficult to praise their subordinates....I still dunno why as of this posting....and am still baffled by the fact.

Lets face it, the satay fanners who keeps the Managements' balls cool are also out looking for a praise right? eventhough some of them take credit for what others do....the bottomline is they do it because they want to look good and live for a praise.

I for one, am not selfish with praising...my motto is.....do wrong kena screw....do good get praised. For me the same principle applies in everyday situations and everywhere ( at work and at home ).

Wonder if "styles" will change for the better after this particular project....one thing is for certain though....there is a particular asshole trying his very best to get praised, raised and promoted by the Management by emailing everyone about his fucking accomplishments.....WHEN...everyone knows that the bastard didn't do anything at all ( from day 1 till today ) except parking his black ass at the site, trying his best to look good in his Management styled wear and inserting stupid meaning so called proactive wordings in his emails......all the best to the bastard in question.

2 every1 his/her OWN.....................

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Rest In Peace Shearwey

The particular bit of news that I was following for a couple of days ( link: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/10/nation/18261123&sec=nation&focus=1 )was really tugging at my heart strings..........

Will we actually know what happened to the 3 year old girl? Is the level of forensic science in Malaysia capable to provide Shearwey the justice that she deserves? Under normal circumstances, I would be lamblasting the "Malaysia Boleh" attitude but in this case I hope that our best C.S.I.s are working their butts off to solve this case.

Excerpts from local newspaper(s):

1) Case Fact "Shearwey drowned in bath tub but the only bath tub was missing from the house ( claim discarded )"...waited till night before dismembering her body before scattering in 3 different locations....

2) Case Fact "Shearwey was gone when I came back from purchasing a parking ticket"

Mama and BF were arrested after giving statements to the police. The Police are currently looking for an oil drum believed to have been used to burn Shearwey's remains....the case goes on...............

I am totally dumbstruck by the human race....have we reached such a stage that its possible to do such horrible and inhuman acts unto our own flesh and blood?

Hey, it's a known fact that sometimes a kid comes into the way of a relationship but a kid is a kid....they are here because of the adults...adults who enjoy the act of sex but not the consequences after that....adults who are so immature that they pin every damn excuse on a kid....adults who quarrel day and night because they don't have the cow sense and attitude to solve matters......

Some might argue that work or financial pressure might be the main cause that couples argue, quarrel and fight but to me this is not a viable excuse at all.......because:

1) Who the fuck doesn't have pressure?

2) Who the fuck asked you to get married when

2a) the level of commitment is not there

2b) you can't afford to sustain a marriage financially

2c) you are not mature enough to handle the pressure

I don't have the mood to write on this matter anymore but I will be praying hard everyday for Shearwey....at least she is in a peaceful and happy place now, away from all the pain and sufferings....Rest In Peace Dear Angel and May the Saints look after your blessed soul........

2 every1 his/her OWN..............

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Transformers 2007- Their War, Our World

Took my family for the show at one of the local ciniplexes.....my kids were like "who are the Transformers Daddy?" "we think the Power Rangers are better super heroes Daddy", etc....I couldn't and didn't know how to explain who is who....I just told them to watch the movies first and I will try to elaborate along the way. The best part was the audience.....more than 70% were in the age group of 30 and above...there was even an Ah Pek who brought his wife along for the show, chatting at the top of his voice about his favourite Transformer....hehehehe

For most of us, Transformers is a childhood cult.....many a times I was arguing with my brothers on who is going to be Optimus Prime, Megatron.....

In my opinion, this show is THE SHOW ( a beauty by DreamWorks, Micheal Bay and Steven Spielberg ) of 2007...nothing will come close....not Spidey 3, not Pirates and I doubt that Die Hard 4.0 will come close. The Transformers : Its all about Good versus Evil....Autobots versus Decepticons...Optimus Prime versus Megatron...

Name : Optimus Prime

Function : Autobot Commander

Vehicle : Peterbilt Truck

Tech Specs :

"For thousands of years, OPTIMUS PRIME and his AUTOBOTS have traveled through space in search of the Allspark. For all that time, the AUTOBOT leader has held one goal in mind- to protect the universe from the evil of MEGATRON. For this massive, metal warrior, nothing is more important than freedom; he will sacrifice all for its preservation. He has fought for centuries, modifying his body into an unstoppable war machine, preparing for that day he knows is coming when he and MEGATRON meet for one final battle!"

Name : Ironhide

Function : Weapon Specialist aka Prime's bodyguard

Vehicle : GMC Topkick 6500

Tech Specs :

AUTOBOT weapon specialist and old-fashioned warrior, IRONHIDE is the big stick that backs up the soft steps of OPTIMUS PRIME. Paint scarred and chrome chipped by shrapnel from hundreds of battles, he is the oldest of the AUTOBOTS. His right hip is a mass of bypasses and temporary solutions, his power core and timing system are irregular, and his idle is set way too high; but his optics are the sharpest on CYBERTRON, and his cannon arm is as steady as ever. OPTIMUS PRIME relies on him for tactical advice and a cool head. As long as they keep making missiles compatible with his cannons, he'll keep fighting, until every last DECEPTICON is a smoldering wreck.

Name : Bumblebee

Function : Guardian of the human called Witwicky

Vehicle : Chevrolet Camaro ( 2007 )

Tech Specs :

Sent to Earth by OPTIMUS PRIME ahead of the other AUTOBOTS, this tough robot’s job is to do what he does best: gather information, find the keeper of the secrets of the Allspark and remain hidden. BUMBLEBEE works best in silence and solitude, acting as an unseen guardian over his assigned target. Don’t let the fact that he likes to remain hidden fool you though – when it comes to a fight, he rushes in, both plasma cannons blazing!”

Name : Ratchet

Function : Team Medic

Vehicle : Hummer H2

Tech Specs:

AUTOBOT RATCHET is devoted to saving life, no matter what form it takes, and no matter where it is. Every AUTOBOT has had his Spark preserved at least once by him, and more than one DECEPTICON has opened his optical sensors after a mortal blow only to find AUTOBOT RATCHET welding shut the final incision. He joined up with OPTIMUS PRIME not because he wanted to be a soldier but because he believed the AUTOBOTS presented the last, best hope of preserving life in the universe against the evil of the Decepticons.

Name : Jazz

Function : Lieutenant

Vehicle : Pontiac Solstice

Tech Specs:

Jazz picked his sports car form because it is the epitome of style. If there is one thing that he digs about Earth...its the human culture. Always first into a fight and never backs off.

Sorry, about not writing anything on the Decepticons ( Megatron, Barricade, Devastator, Starscream, etc )...am afraid that blogger won't support too huge a space..hehehehe ( pls log on to http://www.transformersmovie.com/ for more details and downloads )

My kids were pestering me to go to Toys "R" Us after the movie because they wanted to buy the scale models of Optimus, Jazz, Ratchet, Bumblebee, the whole lot! thats what we call advertising and merchandising huh? No doubt that Transformer The Movie will earn big bucks...what with the show and the spin off from the merchandise sale.....

For me ( and my wallet ), its a nightmare but shhhhhhhhh...I just bought a leadership scale model of Bumblebee ( who is my favourite character )....dunno why, maybe its because he is a Chevrolet Camaro and I drive a Chevvy...hehehehehehe.

Would really recommend the show to all who is feeling young and also the young at heart...take leave, take MC, take EL, whatever....just go see the show and lambast me afterwards if its not good.....

but remember, its 2 every1 his/her OWN.............

LONG LIVE THE TRANSFORMERS...More Than Meets The Eye......

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On The Road Again

Tune of Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again" comes to mind when the instruction came down for me to go to Sudan....again....

"Kaotim"ed wifey by promising her a shopping trip to Bangkok and Pattaya when I get back....no deffering or cancellation this time cause I paid for the trip liao......hehehehe....that got her smiling from ear to ear.

Sudan.....land of a 25 year Civil War and Unrest...guarantee culture shock for newbies upon touching down. Temperature variance are at a scorching 52 Degrees C ( max ) and a bone chilling 14 Degree C ( min ).

Will be staying at the Grand Holiday Villa ( Khartoum )....located beside the Nile River ( White Nile I think ) and a stone's throw away from the Sudanese Goverment Prefecture ( lotsa riots and demos ). The Grand itself is not bad...but not that good either....spa is available ( crazy ar? )...so is a swimming pool which they have to top up with water every few hours because of the high evaporation rate ( HAHAHAHA )....food at the Grand taste lousy as hell but the free wireless access in the lobby ( limited time only ) and the air condition serves as a consolation and respite against the harsh and unfamiliar enviroment.

The Goverment of Sudan assures the safety of guest at the Grand by parking 3 to 4 Jeeps armed with heavy calibered machine guns at all corners of the hotel ( yeah...I feel sooooo safe ). All the guest ( foreign ) are required to hand over their passports within 3 days of arrival for an exercise they call " Police Registration". Failure to do so will result in imprisonment...good huh? They claim that the Police wants the record to provide assitance in case of unrest but the truth is the paranoid buggers wants to monitor what we do, where we go, who we talk to, etc.

Taking pictures in Khatoum is at the risk of 2 weeks imprisonment and in the outskirts it is at the risk of death from the kampung people.....in this case, its better that one learn to keep thy cam in thy pants OR at least have the courtesy to ask first before thy start clicking away.

The Sudanese have a hell of a shopping centre that they are super proud of in Khartoum...its called AFRA. Afra is a fully air condition, 2 storey high building, as large as Hiong Kong Supermarket or your typical Mydin. The goods they are for the rich and super rich to buy only as they are all imported goods from Dubai, UAE and such ( mainly arabian countries ).

They is more to write on this heavenly country but not enough espace to do so.

To make it simple for those who have yet to have the pleasure of visiting Sudan, here are some simple steps to help you picture the place :

Imagine that you are in a time machine/capsule....you wave goodbye to your loved ones before closing the door....both your left and right hands are continously flicking switches and your brain is in overdrive mode to remember all the safety check list before the commencement of your flight back in time......with deliberate and precise movements, your hands turn the date dial back to the year 1960 and wait for the signal to ignite the Flux Capacitor ( copyrighted from "Back To The Future" ).....Green is achieved within a minute, the Flux Capacitor starts humming and you hesitantly press the magnetic switch to initiate the sequence........FUUUUWOOOMPH...then silence....you apprehensively open the door....you see dust all around, you hear people crying, screaming, laughing.....a jungle of noise throws you momentarily off guard....a swarm of flies invade your time machine which causes you to hurriedly step out and close the door.

You take a look around and say "FUCK! what have I gotten myself into?"....within a moment you are surrounded by black bodies...pulling at your clothes your hair...the smell makes you feel like puking....people asking for handouts, asking for your pants, your hat, your shoes...and whatever you have on.......your world swirls around as you try your best to grasp the situation at hand.........you realise that you are in hell........you turn around to get back to your live saving time machine but it is no longer where it should be.....you are alone...in hell.....THE END.

I have been travelling quite a lot these few months.....but the more I travel the more I relate to the age old saying of "THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME" ..ooops...before I forget....your credit card is worth shit in Sudan because of the sanction...so bring lotsa cash ( and balls ) when you go there,k?

2 every1 his/her OWN............................

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Bully, Victim or Idiot?

Was driving to office after dropping off wifey.....wound down my window in order to get a puff ( I don't puff while others are in my car )...happily cruising along in the outer lane and SCREEECH.... had to apply the brakes because an idiot thought it was funny to come out of a junction, immediately cut out to the outer lane and slot her BM "freaking" W in front of mine....at a snail pace at that!

Yours truly then applied the super duper defensive driving manouvere....chucking the lighter to God knows where, spitting the cigarette out of my mouth only to have in land between my legs, sandwiched between my arse and the seat....at the same time trying to serve left. Heard my tyres and springs groaning in protest, gears downshifted, engine revs was up to about 4500 rpm and finally my baby righted herself without a scratch.......fhhheeeeew.........

GOD! was I pissed! effortlessly overtook the idiot and gave a honk...while at the same time pointing my forefinger to my own head to the other driver which meant " HOOOOI!!! are you using your head my darling?" can you guess what her answer was?...........NOTHING! She didn't give a bloody hoot! not even raising a hand in apology OR a middle finger to ask me how I was. In return, I gave another honk...........showed my concern in her well being by giving her the famous and universally known middle finger and sped off.

Was thinking after the incident......what if I have got myself into an accident....an accident not caused by me....what if, while employing the super duper defensive driving manouvere, my car ran over some unsuspecting motorcyclist who has a wife and three kids at home....what then? In this case, WHO IS TO BLAME? The driver who gave the middle finger or the Lame Duck?

Remember the hype about "Road Bullies" not long ago in the papers? could it be all their fault? no doubt that some are real bullies but I seldom believe what I read in the newspapers.........110% chance that there will be different views on who is right and who is wrong if the newspapers were to publish both sides of the story instead of just the ones who were "victimised" and "traumatised".

To tell the truth, I might have made "something" happen if an accident were to occur...if so, will I be calssified as a "Road Bully" or "Victim".............

2 every1 his/her OWN

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