Weirdly Enough, People Freak Out Over These...

So, I know that we all have phobias. I mean dude, fear is a very natural and humanly feeling. Some of us could be afraid of the dark, extreme height, cats, dogs and even ghost. I have my own set of phobias too which are not uncommon. Obviously I will not reveal them to you cause it's for you to find out and for me to know. But let me reassure you that they are quite common to say the least.

The reason why I'm saying this is because, a friend of mine recently told me that he has a fear of long words! He could've died if I were to spell out or pronounce "Supercalifragilisticsuperalidoscious". So, I did some research online and found the weirdest phobias people have.

Here are 10 of the weirdest phobias I found.

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words. Ironic isn't it?

Anglophobia- fear of England, and in fact, all things English, whether spoken or written. Erm, saya akan bercakap dengan awak dalam Bahasa Malaysia. Cun tak?

Ok, I'm gonna reveal one of my phobias to you. It's called the "Ergophobia" which is the fear of work.

And, Ben has this fear- Nosemaphobia, which is the fear of illness. Trust me, once you sneeze, he'll be gone in no time.

Meanwhile, Peladophobia is the fear of bald people. As if seeing bald people isn't bad enough, you have to go through the pain of seeing Britney Spears bald.

If you fear EVERYTHING (and I mean everything), then you have Panophobia.

Levophobia is also known as fear of objects to the left side of the body. Dude, I don't know how anyone live with this fear.

If you are like a vampire macha, and you cringe at the sight of daylight while running back into a cave, then you have what we call the Eosophobia.

If you hate looking at yourself in the mirror macha, and it's not because of the way you look on a bad hair day, then you have Catoptrophobia which is the fear of mirrors.

Dude, if you love eating peanut butter and not hate it when it sticks to the roof of your mouth, then it's normal. But if you're scared BECAUSE it sticks to the roof of your mouth, I'm sorry bro but you have the Arachibutyrophobia.

As you can see, I'm pretty normal dude cause I don't have any of these weird phobias. Do you?

I Have Disappointed Myself Today

I have disappointed myself today. I am so upset now because I feel like I've betrayed myself. If you're wondering why, let me tell you. Today, at Dirty Nelly's, I had to sit in for food tasting. Eight dishes were brought out to me, one at a time, everything from starters, main courses (notice the plural form) and at least three types of desserts. I promised myself that I won't have dinner tonight but macha, I whacked a packet of chicken rice at 7.30pm. If I don't start watching my food intake, dude, I'll probably look like this in soon...

 


Anyway, dude, since I can't eat all my favourite food now, I figured that I might as well help you out by telling you where I think serves the best food (anything from nasi lemak to char kuey teow). Save you from all the massive trouble of googling isn't it.

Best Nasi Lemak

Sri Anggerik USJ 2, Subang Jaya is the place to go macha. The local Subang-ians refer to this place as Carlos, don't ask me why, but dude, you've got to try the nasi lemak ayam. You've got to be early though cause the place gets really packed by 9pm all the way till 1am.

Best Char Kuey Teow (Non-Halal)

This famous stall is located in Kafe Khoon Hiang (yes, all the way up north in Penang) with its frontage facing Dato Kramat road and its side to Dunlop Road and is fondly known as Ah Leng Char Kuey Teow. A look into the shop, it's always pack from morning till evening. Main highlight of the cafe of course is the Char Kuey Teow. Dude, don't say I didn't warn you but you will need to wait for approximately 30-45 minutes for a plate. And apparently, there's a rule that each person must order one drink, or be ready to be charged 50 cents. Bro, it's all worth it once you take a look at the size of the prawns.

Best Satay

 Ok, so we all know that the best satay comes from Kajang. But dude, Kajang is not a small town so how do you know that you're having the real deal and not just some initation satay riding on its geographical location ( saw that or not, the power-ness of my English).? Well, let me tell yoy where you can have the best satay in Kajang. Just drive yuorself to Restoran Satay Kajang Haji Samuri and experience for yourself the juiciest meat ever served with the best peanut sauce I've ever tasted.

Best Nyonya Curry Mee (Non-Halal)

I realised that there's quite a number of people who don't know what a Nyonya Curry Mee is. Well, basically dude, the soup is similar with our usual curry me but it has a tinge of sourness in it (think Laksa). You can choose to have your noodles with soup or without, accompanied by a choice of the following: urry chicken, lala, prawns, roasted pork and the list goes on. You can find the Fu Shou Lou Curry Mee in Restoran USJ 2, Subang Jaya which is located right next to Carlos' Nasi Lemak!

 


Best Banana Leaf Rice

Macha, you know it. The list will not be complete if banana leaf rice is not in it. And, my favourite place to go to everytime I crave for some yummy banana leaf rice is Kanna Curry House at Section 17, PJ which is right behind Lisa De Inn which faces the Rothmans Roundabout. Dude, if you come here, you MUST try my top three favourite meat. The lamb peratal. the deep fried ikan tenggiri and the fried chicken. If you want to have a little dessert after meal, bro, you've got to try the coconut jelly. It's that good.

So, that's it for today.  Tell me if you have any place nice to eat k.

Laugh Your Way Through Monday!

Bro, it's Monday again. I like it as much as you like smelling the pairs of socks that I've worn over and over again for the past two weeks. It's not like I wear the same socks for two weeks cause that's just disgusting. Or maybe... Anyway, yes! Today is the day that we dread waking up to, and the clock seems to tick much slower than usual. So much slower. So, in order to make time pass way faster, I've decided to make the most of my working hours by planning my night. And the results are, "The Top 5 Comedies Of All Time. Of All Time!" (Actually just the21st Century). :)

Are you ready macha. Here goes...

5. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

Dude, if you haven't watched the movie, macha, where have you been all this while? Anyway, this is a story about Harold Lee and Kumar Patel who are two men who enjoy illegal substances, that end up getting the munchies. What they crave the most after seeing a TV advertisement, is a trip to White Castle. So from here, follows a journey for the burgers they require. On their way they will encounter many obstacles including a raccoon, a not-so-nice officer, and a very testosterone-driven Neil Patrick Harris.

4. Scary Movie

This story is about six friends - Cindy Campbell, Bobby Prinze, Buffy Gilmore, Greg Phillipe, Ray Wilkins, and Brenda Meeks -who are being stalked by a serial killer. A serial killer that is after them because of an accident that they caused last Halloween. A serial killer that seems to have come out of every other scary movie. The body count has already started with Drew Decker, the local town queen, and it's starting to build up. The friends are going to have to escape from both the killer's clutches and annoying news reporter Gail Hailstorm if they plan on living to the sequel...

3. Superbad

Bro, you've got to watch this movie. It's one of those that don't make any sense but you'll end up laughing so hard your stomach hurts. I mean, where else can you get someone named McLovin'? Here's a short summary of this movie. Seth, Evan and Fogell are three teenage guys who love to drink and desperately wish to get laid. When a girl that Seth really likes, asks him to get the drink for her party, he sees this as a perfect opportunity to make her his girlfriend. The trio plan out how to get the happy juice, even including Fogell's new fake ID, but things won't got smoothly for the trio. Seth and Evan become separated from Fogell (now called McLovin) and they still haven't got the happy juice for the party that night.

2. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

This is a story about White Goodman, the owner and founder of Globo Gym, and would love nothing more than owning Average Joe's Gymnasium. Peter LaFleur doesn't want to lose his gym to Goodman, but can't find a way to get $50,000 in time. Peter and his gang of gym buddies think of ways to raise money, finally settling on winning a dodgeball tournament. White Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodgeball team to finish off Peter. Peter's team doesn't do too well, until legendary ADAA champ Patches O'Houlihan turns up ready to train them.

And, my funniest movie of the 21st Century goes to...... (drum rolls and claps)

1.  Anchorman: The Legend of Tom Burgundy

Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons... it's war. Macha, you have to really get your hands on this. It's epic.

There you have it macha. So tell me, what's your favourite comedy of the 21st century?

The Man Who Created Life Using Only His Hands

It's finally Thursday! A few more hours till the end of the day and then it's officially the weekend. Macha, Friday feels like a weekend k. No matter how you try to convince yourself that it isn't, you and I both know that deep down, every Friday, we've got to leave the office earlier 'cause there's always a "last minute unscheduled meeting" or that "clients want to meet up to discuss some stuff" when we're actually chilling at home or getting ready to go out for the night. Kantoi already right?

Anyway, I had a dream last night and it was pretty weird and scary. I dreamt that I was walking down a street somewhere in KL and macha, suddenly, the earth started opening up and  they were gargoyles-like thinggie-ma-jiggie that's crawling out from beneath. I couldn't remember much after that cause it felt so real and I was a bit freaked out. I had to force myself to wake up.

So, I wanted to do write about dreams and its meanings but then I got distracted by an e-mail. (Yes, I'll probably blog about dreams soon). And dude, I got so inspired by the contents of it that I decided to google Julian Beever(click on his name to find out more). Bro, he's an amazing artist who creates 3D artworks using nothing but chalks. You've got to check it out macha. It's amazing.

 

 See, it's amazing isn't it? Now I wish I had taken art lessons when I was younger! Happy Thursday. :)

I Was Lured By An Exotic and Beautiful B**ch

Macha, you know it's the middle of 2011 already and if you haven't been on a holiday yet (for this year), I mean, dude. It's time to take a break. Fill up your leave application form, hand it over to your HR Department and if your boss wants to see you, say this, "Boss, stress la. Plus, I'm only going on a local holiday. You can still call me or email me.", end that with a big but sad smile and I guarantee you bro, your leave will be approved the very next day.

If you don't know where to go for a holiday, macha, you have to go to Perhentian Island. I did a write-up for Virtual Malaysia on the beauty of this island. Check it out below.

Luring Phat Fabes (FlyFM DJ) to Perhentian Island

(Words and photos from Virtual Malaysia and Phat Fabes, Fly FM DJ)

The smell of freshly fried keropok lekor is enough to lure a food lover to keep coming back to Kuala Terengganu, believe me. And that's just one of the attractions in Kuala Terengganu, and it is without a doubt the perfect snack to nibble on after a long day of diving and hanging around Perhentian, as Phat Fabes of Fly FM experienced.

The Kuala Terengganu town by the sea

Phat Fabes, one of Fly FM’s resident announcers going on the Pagi Show every weekday from 6am -10am with Ben and Nadia, went to Perhentian Island in Terengganu, and in his own words - "Dude, you have not seen Malaysia’s best until you have experienced the white, sandy beach; the crystal clear water and not forgetting the beautiful marine life."

Known as one of the most beautiful and exotic beaches in the world, Perhentian Island is a must go-to destination for all.

The Cheeky Phat Fabes

Here's what he has to say on his island adventure:

It was not too long ago when I was there to experience the beauty itself. I must say, I was quite impressed and taken aback by what I saw. I’ve always thought that the pictures taken of this place were edited to make them look more appealing to us.

But macha, I was so wrong. I could literally see the ocean’s different shades of blue and the moment I stepped into the beach, all I could feel was the soft and fine sand hugging my feet.

So, the first thing I did when I got there was to go snorkelling, of course. And my, the water was so clear that I could see all the colourful fishes and corals even though they were 11 to 12 feet below me.

Besides that, I was told that turtles were also a main attraction of Perhentian Island. You would not believe this but I had the best experience ever as I got to swim with some turtles.And man, they can swim really fast. 

Another amazing thing that happened to me was that I’ve actually witnessed a couple of turtles mating. How often do you get to see things like that happen right in front of you?

Let’s not forget the glorious food. The island has one of the best seafood barbeque ever. 

The meat was so fresh and to have your dinner overlooking the beach is just an incredible affair. Speaking of food, I must tell you this. There’s this roti canai stall near the jetty (heading towards Perhentian Island), that serves the best roti canai I’ve ever tasted.

It was so good that dude, I had four of them in one sitting cause it was fluffy and the curry was just marvellous.

All I have to say is this, do yourself a favour and head to Perhentian Island and experience one of the top beaches of the world. 

It will definitely be an unforgettable trip filled with good memories and laughter.

Here are some info on the Pulau Perhentian:

There are two main islands - Pulau Perhentian Besar (Perhentian Besar Island) and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Perhentian Kecil Island), plus several large rocky outcrops to the northeast namely Pulau Tokong Kemudi Barat (Tokong Kemudi Barat Island), Pulau Dara Kecil (Dara Kecil Island), Pulau Tokong Kemudi (Tokong Kemudi Island), Pulau Rawa (Rawa Island), Pulau Burung (Burong Island) and Pulau Serenggeh (Serenggeh Island).

A fisherman's boat	Cool sight
Hanging around by the beach	Underwater view
Sunset in Perhentian	Great start to the day

Typical of most tropical islands, the two main islands are heavily forested and ringed with white sandy beaches. Being far away from the mainland, Pulau Perhentian, which literally means 'Stopover Island', is rich in coral and marine life which includes stingrays, nudibranchs, black corals, moray eels and colourful fishes. Turtles come up to lay eggs between April and September.

The main village is situated on the southeast coast of Pulau Perhentian Kecil and the locals are a friendly and hospitable lot. Accommodation is mainly aimed at budget travellers and is available on both the main islands as well as some of the smaller islands. New resorts with better facilities are currently being constructed.

Perhentian is one of the best diving spots in Malaysia, and is also excellent for snorkelling and jungle trekking. Its laid-back atmosphere makes it the perfect getaway.

Beginning 2nd May, listeners will have to start tuning into Fly FM every weekday to Pagi Show (6am-10am) as they will reveal the destination of the day and the password to be qualified. To win,catch the cue to call on Rush Hour (4pm-8pm)to provide them the correct password and destination of the day. The particular lucky caller will then have to go through a tongue twister challenge by repeating “Fabulous Fly Day every Friday” for 5 times within 8 seconds clearly without hesitations in order to win.

To Be Smarter, You Need To Read This

It's a public holiday and macha, I'm pretty sure you slept today right? Instead of waking up at 6am like you usually do, you slept in till like 12pm and they took your own sweet time to head to the toilet, sit on your porcelain throne for a bit, stagger out of your toilet, tapau-ed brunch and went back to take a short 2 hours nap. If you didn't, good for you cause that's exactly what I did.Oh, and to those who celebrate Wesak, Happy Wesak Day!

I was pretty surprised that there are still people who don't know why Wesak is celebrated (I had three 20 something adults who came up and asked me that).  So, if you're one of the few who had no idea what it is and is too lazy to google it, no scared. Here's how I'll explain to you if you came and ask me. Wesak Day is sometimes informally known as "Buddha's Birthday" and  it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha.



Anyway, since today is a public holiday, to be honest, I was a bit bored dude. I mean, it's awesome to be able to sleep in and all, but what happens after that? I tried watching tv, but nothing exciting is showing, I'm on a diet which means I can't snack out of boredom. Do you see the dilemma I'm in bro? Then, I had this brilliant idea. I will amuse myself by googling some weird facts like this.

Did you know that fortune cookies were actually invented in America, not China?

So, here are my top 10 weirdest facts ever. Enjoy!

1.  Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great;Hearts-Charlemagne and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

2. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match

3. Adrenaline gives you super strength. Yes, with the proper response in certain situations, you really can lift a car.

4. A hurricane releases more energy in 10 minutes, than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.

5. Your feet can produce a pint of sweat a day: There are 500,000 (250,000 for each) sweat glands in your feet, and that can mean a great deal of stinky sweat.

6. A good dairy cow produces about 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

7. You are taller in the morning: Throughout the day, the cartilage between your bones is compressed, making you about 1 cm shorter by day’s end.

8. The names of Popeye's four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!

9. You can’t tickle yourself: Go ahead. Try to tickle yourself.

10. Here's a good news for women. Did you know that men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women?