Hahaha, Stop, Pose. Then Off To See My Favourite Bear.

So, are you ready for Friday? As you might or might not have known, Ben, Nadia and I will be broadcasting live from Ampang from 6am right up to 10am. All you need to do is honk when you see us to show your support and love for Japan. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, no scat. I will tell you. A couple of days back we did a topic about the water crisis that Japan is facing due to the radiation level. A friend of mine who is staying in Tokyo sent me a text saying that the Japanese government has given them the green light to consume water (from taps, I presume) BUT if it rains, then the ban will be imposed again. So, we asked for your ideas on how we could help Japan and show our support and one caller told us about the Honk for Japan movement.

 

On another note, macha, I had to do a photoshoot today for an event that will be happening real soon. And, I must say that participating and posing for a photoshoot is hard work. Dude, it was like a solid 60 minutes work out! So, have you everwondered what happens during a photoshoot? Sure we've all watched American Next Top Model and saw how the girls came up with breathtaking fashion shots.

But, what if this isn't about high fashion? Well, I have just the thing for you. This is how we roll in Malaysia yo!

 

So, this is the first stance. Stand up straight, look right into the camera lense, and flash that million dollar smile.

Told you it was hard work. The make-up artist had to come and touch-up every 5 minutes cause I was sweating too much.

One of my awesome poses. No, I'm not trying to become Superman. This is me trying to outrun Ben.

After that strenuous workout  bro, I then went to one of my favourite fast food joints. See, it was the launch of two of their new products and Ben and I were both invited to attend the launch. And guess who I met there.

Yup, it's the A&W mascot.

And the best part is, we get to order anything from the menu for free. No limit macha. I had a large glass of root beer float, some curly fries, the new xxxTra Long Coney Dog and a fried chicken. If you thought that was a lot, wait till you go out with Ben and see how much he eats!

 Ahh, look at that macha. Delightful isn't it ol' chap.

You see the two pack of Coney Dogs behind the Curly fries? I know what you're thinking. It doesn't look that big but dude, once you take it out from the wrapper, you will be surprised.

My day ended about 6pm today and I was so tired from all the "workout". However, I'm really excited for Friday's show though. Will you be there? If you will, do honk and show your support k?

 

A 13 Year Old Who Teaches UsThat Friday Comes After Thursday.

Happy Flyday! It's finally that day if the week when you clock out at exactly 5pm and head home, have your early dinner and get dressed up to hit the party yo. So, I'm off work already and I went on my Faceboook and I found a bunch of my friends talking about Rebecca Black. Who on earth is Rebecca Black? As usual, I went and googled her name and voila, I found out that she was this young, and by young, I mean young. She's only thirteen. and last I checked she has 44,801,524 views on YouTube.

  

Yup, that's the newest YouTube sensation right now.

So, the music world is divided right now macha. Some people liked her and think that she's awesome and supported her through all, asking the world to cut her some slack, people like Lady Gaga. But dude, most people just want her to stop what she's doing. Yes, she might have more than 44 million views on her "Friday" video on YouTube, but, she's no Justin Bieber. It seems that out of the 700,000 votes on her video, only 76,000  people actually liked her video. Ok, watch the video first and then I'll explain why I think people can't embrace her presence the way we did when we made Bieber famous.

So, what are your thoughts on the song (and video) bro? She kinda sounds like one of the members of Alvin and the Chipmunks doesn't she, cause she relied too much on Auto Tune. We've got to give this one to Justin Bieber cause we know that he doesn't rely on AutoTune.

 

No, I'm not a Belieber but she somehow, in a way or another, makes Jutin Bieber seem less annoying..

The other thing that annoys people the most is the lyrics, I think. She finds it necessary to educate us on the days, according to sequence. Yes, I know a day before Friday is Thursday and Saturday comes after Friday and Sunday comes after Sunday. Dude, a four year old kindergarten kid would know that. And macha, in her lyrics, one of the dilemma she faced was choosing which seat to take cause she doesn't know if she should be" kickin' in the front seat" or "sittin' in the back seat". No, I kid you not. That's a a part of her lyrics and it's repeated at least twice in the song.

She should have made a decision before boarding the bus.

In my opinion though, I think that's what yuo get when you pay someone two grand to launch your career. If I can give her some advise, it would be to stop using Auto Tune, and go get herself a vocal coach. And while she's at it, maybe she should hire a professional songwriter.

So, what do you think of the whole Rebecca Black issue that's has got the music world divided?

 

I Hung Out And Had Tea With The Prime Minister.

Ok,so you know that Ben went to Aquaria in KL and dove with the sharks. And, you'd probably know that I was supposed to go too but I changed my mind last minute. No, I didn't chicken out but I was just too tired as I was out the whole day. Plus, I've done it before without the cage macha so this is nothing to me. Hehe. Ok, fine. Maybe I was a bit nervous. :)

Dude, I really don't want this huge thing to come after me.

Anyway, speaking about huge stuff, this week has got to be one of the best weeks of my life. As you know, I met Datuk Jimmy Choo a few days back and I even managed to speak to him. But, not only that. Last Monday, I met one of the most important man and woman in Malaysia. Not only does he makes the call here, he also happens to be one of the most outstanding leader I've known, in my opinion. Here's the man I was talking about.

Yup, it's our very own Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

As for the lady, there's no way you don't know. Take all your moolah out from your wallet and look at the signature on the notes. When I say all your cash, I mean it.

The lady I met, her signature's on ALL these notes. She's the seventh and current governor of Bank Negara Malaysia and it's none other than Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

And last but not least, I met this man here first before he was in the studio on Tuesday for an interview. Yes, you guessed right. It's Datuk Jimmy Choo.

 

Tan Sri Dr Zeti, Datuk Jimmy Choo and I were at this event (Prime Minister and Friends) for one reason only. To meet our Prime Minister. Dude, told ya I was hanging out and having tea with the coolest people. What? You're wondering if I took pictures with them? Of course I did!

The Person I Want To Be When I Grow Up

Yoohoo. It's midweek AGAIN! I love it when I get to say this every week cause it means that there is only two more working days before the weekends comes crashing in. And, I've got to say though that this week has been absolutely amazing for me macha. Before I tell you a couple of awesome stuff that happened to me this week, I'll start off with this.

Bro, a very influential, self-made millionaire dropped by the studio yesterday and I tell you, everyone in the office is so nervous to meet him. When he walked past the studio to head to another interview at 7ish am, Ben, Nadia and I were so excited cause we knew in less than 60 minutes, we'll get to sit next to him, shake his hand and pick his mind. Still have no idea who I'm talking about? Here's a clue. He made shoes for her and she sources say that she has a collection of his designs.

Yup, it's none other than the late Princess Diana. As you can see from the picture above, she's wearing something that has been custom made specially for her. Ok la, I'll tell you who it is. It's the one and only Datuk Jimmy Choo!

As he walked in to the studio, you can tell that we were all starstruck. But, macha, the good thing is he was really nice and humble. He came in and started talking to us in between songs and commercials, telling us how he made it this far and all the celebrities he knows. This man was personally invited by Jay-Z to watch Beyonce's concert and a couple of weeks back, he had dinner with the Spice Girls! Yes, the Spice Girls.

If you didn't manage to catch the interview, don't worry. I've got it all recorded just for you. Enjoy!

Dude, I told you he was nice. If you could ask the man one thing, what would it be? As for me, I would definitely ask him if he needs a protege or a business partner.

P/S: If you wanna help Datuk Jimmy Choo in bringing his brand, "Jimmy Choo" back, please log on to Twitter, say what's on your mind and remember to insert this in #JimmyChooMalaysia.

Macha, that's MY hand Datuk Jimmy Choo is shaking. :)

 

I Saw A Shiny, Disco Ball-esque Leprechaun!

Hellooooo, happy Mondayyyyyy. Are you still recovering from the weekend hangover? I bet you're flats to work today right cause your feet hurt from all the dancing. Macha, last week was awesome! It was the official St Patrick's Day last Thursday yo!

 

Where were you celebrating the big day? Were you sitting at home enjoying a nice, cold can of happy juice with the family or were you out to Changkat Bukit Bintang with the hundreds of party people? If you couldn't make it there last Thursday, no scat. I've got all the pictures and video for you.

So, where do I begin? Ok, let's start from the very top bro. I was there at about 5-ish and I was surprised to see that the people who organised the event actually had the whole Changkat street closed, and I'm not kidding you!

As you can see ol' chap, the street is filled with tables, chairs, and decos. Isn't it just awesome possum?

I was given a t-shirt to wear that night and I must say dude, that suddenly, out of nowhere, girls are coming to me saying "I do".

 The shirt says merry me. Get it?

And, fortunately, I have a co-host that night. She's someone that I've known for a number of years and I love working with her.

 Can you recognise her? No? Ok, one more picture.

Yup, it's Serena C! One more crazy picture for you to enjoy.

Her lips are super pink that night.

Here we are with our entourage (the brand ambassadors).

 The biggest balloony-shamrock I'ver ever seen.

And now, here are a few snapshots of the grand opening parade. We have mimes, jugglers, Irish dancers, cosplayers, bikers and so many more.

 The mime and Irish dancers

A happy juggler

One of the cosplayers of the night.

 

Macha, how gaya is this cosplayer? Siap berposing.

 This dude looks like a shiny green leprechaun.

Serena and I on this special, custom made Guinness bike.

 A group of Irish ladies celebrating St Patrick's Day in Malaysia!

The crazy crowd.

Serena and I announcing the special event we had lined up for the party -goers that night...

 yup, fireworks baby!

 

So, that's it. A pictorial guide on what happened that night. I've got to say dude, it was one awesome night. And, here's the video that I promised. Enjoy!

 

Against All Odds

Hello... It's Wednesday again! Man, time do past by really quickly these days, doesn't it? I still remember exactly a week ago when I was rejoicing, cause it's midweek. Anyway, do you have any plans for tomorrow? If not, why don't you drop by Changkat Bukit Bintang from 6pm onwards as it's St. Patrick's Day and I'll be hosting an event there. If you're planning to head there, do come up to me and say hi,

 

So, a couple of days back, I went to watch a movie in the cinema and macha, I walked out of it feeling more alive and thankful. It was based on a true story of this man.

 

Yup, it's Aron Ralston. His will to live is so strong that even if he stared death in the face, he still wouldn't give up and constantly kept thinking of ways he could escape the situation. If you still don't know which movie I'm talking about, it's 127 hours and it stars one of Hollywood's most talented actor, James Franco.

 James Franco in the127 Hours where he plays Aron Ralston.

 

Dude, the movie was so amazingly inspiring but yet at that times, it makes you want to puke (spoilers: especially when he tries to break his bone). I have never met anyone so brave and macha, if I were in the same situation as he was, I don't think I could make it. I have no idea where he found the motivation to move on or the strength to focus, but he did.

 

Knowing that there should be more amazing survival stories out there, I did some research online and found three that made my jaw dropped.

 

1. Juliane Koepcke

Sole-survivor of a plane crash in 1972, Juliane Koepcke’s struggle didn’t end with the disaster which saw her flight struck by lightning above Peru. Landing strapped in her seat in the Rainforest, blinded in one eye, Juliane had to trek for nine days with a broken collarbone to find help and tend to her own wounds. Making a full recovery, Koepcke went on to become a zoologist, clearly not put off by her time in the rain forest.

 

2. Wenseslao Moguel

This incredible survival was almost 100 years ago, but is perhaps the most dramatic of the lot. In 1915 Wenseslao Moguel was sentenced to death by firing squad during the Revolution in Mexico. He was shot eight times by the squad before taking a final close range shot to the head. Lying there until the shooters left, Moguel survived and managed to get up and escape in one piece.

 

3. Vesna Vulovic

One of the most incredible tales of survival from a plane crash came about in 1972 when an air hostess from Serbia fell 33,000 feet without a parachute after the rear of her plane exploded in flight. Landing in snow in Czechoslovakia Vesna Vulovic suffered two broken legs and her story of survival was a worldwide sensation.

 

Weren't those stories just amazing? Do you have any amazing survival storeis to share?

 

Good English, Bad Decisions

Monday, Monday, MONDAYYYYY. Yes, I must admit, Monday is my least favourite day of the week. I try to be really positive about it but at the end of the day, Monday reminds me that I still have four more working days before it's Saturday again. Anyway, let's stop whining now and put a little smile or better yet laughter in our mundane Monday k?

 

 

Macha, a few weeks back, I did an entry on some of the funniest stuff that people write using the English language. And most of it, comes from the Asian region. Now, I'm not saying that Asians doesn't have good command of English, all I'm saying is sometimes when we want to translate a certain word from our mother tongue to English, and we sought the help of Google translate, well, let's just say that sometimes Google tends to be funny with us. So, this time, I decided to search for the funniest signboard in America and all the other Mat Salleh countries.

 

Dude, although they don't have any obvious grammatical mistakes and bla, bla, bla, you will realise that sometimes, they don't make sense or they're trying a little too hard. Don't believe me? Well, here goes!

 If I'm, illiterate, here are two of my problems. One, I can't read, and two, I can't write. Duh!

Not exactly a sign board but dude is smart. He isn't an alcoholic by choice, he's just doing a research!

   True that.

A very subtle reminder/ wake up call?

 Some things are just not worth it and in this case, the golf balls.

I think it happens to ALL the roads AROUND the world?

 I have nothing to say...

Oops? Oh well. research shows that as long as the first and last alphabets remain in the same order, you can jumble up the alphabets in the middle as 80% of people will be able to decipher the message. For the rest of the 20%, blame the man above. :)

Dogs can read now? Awesome possum.

 If someone dies from touching the wires, how could he or she pays the fine?

I guess someone think it's funny. Let see who's laughing when something really happens.

Sometimes, people just don't listen. I'm sure they will this time.

 Macha, go figure.

So, which do you follow? The arrow or the words? Decisions decisions.

 Bad news kids.

 Warning to parents.

Haha. Good one.

 

I hope I made your day with this entry. Have a great day ahead! :)