Eid Mubarrak is coming and to my surprise, nearly half of the working force are taking leave. I'll be left to cover many positions including monitoring the loading and unloading activities at Pasar Selayang as early as 2 o'clock in the morning. Pasar Selayang is the largest wet market in Klang Valley. I am asked to start monitoring starting this Saturday so I'll be busy doing extra works. The 'clan' has 600 lorries functioned to do the distribution all over Klang Valley and elsewhere and I am asked not to screw things up ... erks ... yikes.
Eid Mubarrak is also known here as Aidil Fitri. Fitri derived from an arabic word 'fitrah' which means nature which specifically pointed to human nature. So it's not only the day muslims celebrate the victorious fasting month of Ramadhan, but also to celebrate human nature. As previously mentioned, humans are God's best creation so it is the day to celebrate among ourselves, humans.
As it is nature that everybody die, the feeling of the day is mixed with both happy and sad. We'll be happy as the fasting month is over ... hehehe ... but the thing is that celebrating without those we love due to death and distance is sadly. As death is a certain thing, it also the day we'll be asking for forgiveness.
This is what I am so proud of being a Malaysian. As a whole, Malaysians, be it Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus and Others are very forgiving people. Yes, Malaysians as a whole are very forgiving people. Having Aidil Fitri makes this forgiving and be forgiven thing more appealing.
Fantastically, that us Malaysians are very forgiving people, us Malaysians too are very forgetful people. You know, after we ask for forgiveness and be forgiven, we get to redo things that require us to ask for forgiveness and be forgiven again and again. You know, things like, we get to accuse someone of sodomy even without any witness, or things like, we get to swear that someone sodomized us though there is a clear proof that we are not sodomized by anybody, or things like, we get to fix the judiciary so that bad people are found not guilty and good people are found guilty, or things like, we get to jail bloggers for two years without trial, or things like, we get to increase fuel price though we did promise not to, or things like, we get to give racial remarks and marginalize other people, or things like, we get to be so arrogant and say something like ... "Oh, we don't need your votes because we have ruled the nation for 51 years and we will continue to do so without your votes", etc etc etc.
Why not right? After all, Malaysians are very forgiving people.
I myself too ... you know ... most probably be back being a jerk, being nasty and naughty and all.
Anyway, I'm taking this opportunity as a blogger specifically, am asking bloggers and readers for forgiveness for all my errors and sins be it done intentionally or unintentionally, be it from my words or actions and everything I might not aware off. I'm just human and it is my nature to err but to those who are willing to forgive me ... that's divine.
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Greeting Card
I have updated my Greeting Card blog at
http://www.a-cards.blogspot.com/
'Selamat Hari Raya' card is the latest.
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I Need YOU
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
Lyrics and Vocals by Azer Mantessa
About this song.
I need YOU
deep inside
the cavern of my heart
never part.
.
I need YOU
by my side
to keep guiding me well
all my life.
.
This world is full of lies
It's hard to see the truth
I'm not that wise
.
To YOU I seek refuge
of what I'm to decide
of which to choose
and once I'm on the way
Don’t let me stray away
.
When my death
comes invite
I'll be lonely and wrapped
cloth of white.
.
Let the light
be in sight
so I won’t be afraid
in my grave.
.
Please lead me to the field
With the streaming light
On Judgment Day
.
Let me waiting in peace
for my book of deeds
to be received
and given on my right
Once YOU call for me.
Showing posts with label Special Occasions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Special Occasions. Show all posts
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan
The operating word is ‘Merdeka’ which stands for Freedom or Being Independent or Free from external control and colonization or self-governing.
51 years ago, this nation set herself free from the British colonization so Malaysians today can enjoy freedom in the sense of being independent rather foreign domination.
Personally, an interesting word this ‘independent’ is.
As a person who believes in being created by The Mighty Creator, I cannot declare myself as an independent individual. The faith is, I am dependent to God to keep me safe and healthy, helps me out to do the right things and to avoid doing the wrong things from within and from without throughout my life and lives beyond.
Still, what an interesting word this ‘independent’ is.
During childhood, I depended upon my parents, siblings, relatives, kampong folks, neighbors, teachers, friends, society be it from the public sectors or private sectors and even good strangers. Also not fair that I don’t mention the government too who have paved the way for education, public facilities and all.
Childhood then was about being dependent, growing up was about learning all that I could to be independent. The reason was quite understood as I myself noticed on how the society strongly prejudiced against those who are not fit as being independent. So I did the best that I could, hitting all the books, qualified myself for the fully government boarding school, furthered my studies overseas and graduated.
Unfortunately, it was the economic recession so I had no choice but to work with my father helping him out in his auditing and consulting firm. Words emerged among circles of friends that I was still a very dependent person as I was working for my father. In fact, when I got married at the age of 23, I was considered more dependent as all the wedding expenses were paid for. My parents even bought me the house, the car, the furniture and all as my wedding gifts.
So I moved to Singapore as I was accepted for a very good position and good money working for one of the richest man in Asia. I have to admit that breaking away from family business did make me feel a bit independent.
Strangely, I had the urge for something more. So I came back running my own business (with a business partner of course). In the beginning, we had no choice but to depend on ex-boss for sub-contracts in system developments. It helped for our earlier survival. However, it did not take us long to develop our own line of products in risk management and financial information systems.
Trying hard to be as independent as possible, we encountered something awkward in running businesses particularly in obtaining contracts. We discovered that, no matter how good our products were, to sell had something to do with what was called as ‘Political Connections’. People in the industry suggested that we allocate some equity to certain politicians and let them do their political connection things. It was the strategy so known for obtaining contracts be it in the government sectors, or GLCs (Government Link Companies) or even the private sectors.
After lengthy discussions, we decided to be the production house, supplying modules to the Enterprise Resource Planning international companies and became independent consultants to the Multi-National Asset Management companies. Depending mostly on the international markets, circles of friends started calling us, “Truly Independent Businessmen”.
We propose, God disposes. Everything begins must come to an end. My partner got seriously ill and I knew well we both had depended on each other too much. Also we both did foresee that depending too much on the international markets spelled risk so we decided to sell the business to the international players.
Having some equities in the businesses, we both still enjoy annual dividends and monthly fees for being the senior consultants and member of Board of Directors. What we both enjoy most was the ability to live life with what known as having the Financial Independent. In short, we don’t have to really work to earn money.
Having this kind of independent has allowed me to do something else. As I always wanted to be creative in an artistic way, I started writing songs, do some mathematical art and animation. Circles of friends then started to say, “Oh, Azer is dependent on his properties”.
Relatives too have reminded me that there is more than doing nothing much. So I turned myself as a retailer running several sundry shops and initiated companies for my kids. The least I can consider myself being independent as I don’t have to worry about achieving contracts through ‘Political Connections’.
Any retailer particularly of a sundry shop will notice that sales of consumer daily based products are 90-95 percent foreign. Malaysia without doubt is so dependent on foreign items. The situation was voiced out many years ago by those who have been in retailing for years. I then joined myself with the family connection which to my surprise is about 57,500 work force consisting about 7,500 retailing shops all over the country not including other businesses like farming, fishing, small-medium industries etc. The idea of the connection is simple – to be dependent to each other and to be less dependent to the external factors.
The connection has no major problem whatsoever in synergizing each other out but to be less dependent to the external factors is really something else. So here we go again, while running own businesses, the businesses are depending on the external factors - government policies, fuel price hike, political situations, global situations, authorities etc. This leave us no choice but to move into a higher level in order to have more say in running businesses.
Last week, we initiated our a preliminary step into what we call, “The Family” Chamber of Commerce and Industries. The ‘Chamber’ shall connect family members who are into running businesses be it hawkers, self-employed, insurance agents, retailers, industrialists, farmers, fishermen and not only family members in this country but family members world-wide.
I guess the word ‘MERDEKA’ stands for having the choices to be a bit independent. 51 years ago, Malaysia has started well by achieving FREEDOM from British Imperialism, Colonization and Domination. Today, Malaysia and Malaysians are given more freedom in every aspect of living life. Although there is no doubt about us being dominated by other kind of domination, MERDEKA is with us giving us own choices to break free from the domination.
Today is a Merdeka Day. I as a blogger am proud to present Jalur Gemilang, the name of the flag which is always to me, the most beautiful flag in the world. I am presenting it the way it supposed to be unlike some of us who are presenting it upside down. In case some of you never knew, some of us died defending it.
51 years ago, this nation set herself free from the British colonization so Malaysians today can enjoy freedom in the sense of being independent rather foreign domination.
Personally, an interesting word this ‘independent’ is.
As a person who believes in being created by The Mighty Creator, I cannot declare myself as an independent individual. The faith is, I am dependent to God to keep me safe and healthy, helps me out to do the right things and to avoid doing the wrong things from within and from without throughout my life and lives beyond.
Still, what an interesting word this ‘independent’ is.
During childhood, I depended upon my parents, siblings, relatives, kampong folks, neighbors, teachers, friends, society be it from the public sectors or private sectors and even good strangers. Also not fair that I don’t mention the government too who have paved the way for education, public facilities and all.
Childhood then was about being dependent, growing up was about learning all that I could to be independent. The reason was quite understood as I myself noticed on how the society strongly prejudiced against those who are not fit as being independent. So I did the best that I could, hitting all the books, qualified myself for the fully government boarding school, furthered my studies overseas and graduated.
Unfortunately, it was the economic recession so I had no choice but to work with my father helping him out in his auditing and consulting firm. Words emerged among circles of friends that I was still a very dependent person as I was working for my father. In fact, when I got married at the age of 23, I was considered more dependent as all the wedding expenses were paid for. My parents even bought me the house, the car, the furniture and all as my wedding gifts.
So I moved to Singapore as I was accepted for a very good position and good money working for one of the richest man in Asia. I have to admit that breaking away from family business did make me feel a bit independent.
Strangely, I had the urge for something more. So I came back running my own business (with a business partner of course). In the beginning, we had no choice but to depend on ex-boss for sub-contracts in system developments. It helped for our earlier survival. However, it did not take us long to develop our own line of products in risk management and financial information systems.
Trying hard to be as independent as possible, we encountered something awkward in running businesses particularly in obtaining contracts. We discovered that, no matter how good our products were, to sell had something to do with what was called as ‘Political Connections’. People in the industry suggested that we allocate some equity to certain politicians and let them do their political connection things. It was the strategy so known for obtaining contracts be it in the government sectors, or GLCs (Government Link Companies) or even the private sectors.
After lengthy discussions, we decided to be the production house, supplying modules to the Enterprise Resource Planning international companies and became independent consultants to the Multi-National Asset Management companies. Depending mostly on the international markets, circles of friends started calling us, “Truly Independent Businessmen”.
We propose, God disposes. Everything begins must come to an end. My partner got seriously ill and I knew well we both had depended on each other too much. Also we both did foresee that depending too much on the international markets spelled risk so we decided to sell the business to the international players.
Having some equities in the businesses, we both still enjoy annual dividends and monthly fees for being the senior consultants and member of Board of Directors. What we both enjoy most was the ability to live life with what known as having the Financial Independent. In short, we don’t have to really work to earn money.
Having this kind of independent has allowed me to do something else. As I always wanted to be creative in an artistic way, I started writing songs, do some mathematical art and animation. Circles of friends then started to say, “Oh, Azer is dependent on his properties”.
Relatives too have reminded me that there is more than doing nothing much. So I turned myself as a retailer running several sundry shops and initiated companies for my kids. The least I can consider myself being independent as I don’t have to worry about achieving contracts through ‘Political Connections’.
Any retailer particularly of a sundry shop will notice that sales of consumer daily based products are 90-95 percent foreign. Malaysia without doubt is so dependent on foreign items. The situation was voiced out many years ago by those who have been in retailing for years. I then joined myself with the family connection which to my surprise is about 57,500 work force consisting about 7,500 retailing shops all over the country not including other businesses like farming, fishing, small-medium industries etc. The idea of the connection is simple – to be dependent to each other and to be less dependent to the external factors.
The connection has no major problem whatsoever in synergizing each other out but to be less dependent to the external factors is really something else. So here we go again, while running own businesses, the businesses are depending on the external factors - government policies, fuel price hike, political situations, global situations, authorities etc. This leave us no choice but to move into a higher level in order to have more say in running businesses.
Last week, we initiated our a preliminary step into what we call, “The Family” Chamber of Commerce and Industries. The ‘Chamber’ shall connect family members who are into running businesses be it hawkers, self-employed, insurance agents, retailers, industrialists, farmers, fishermen and not only family members in this country but family members world-wide.
I guess the word ‘MERDEKA’ stands for having the choices to be a bit independent. 51 years ago, Malaysia has started well by achieving FREEDOM from British Imperialism, Colonization and Domination. Today, Malaysia and Malaysians are given more freedom in every aspect of living life. Although there is no doubt about us being dominated by other kind of domination, MERDEKA is with us giving us own choices to break free from the domination.
Today is a Merdeka Day. I as a blogger am proud to present Jalur Gemilang, the name of the flag which is always to me, the most beautiful flag in the world. I am presenting it the way it supposed to be unlike some of us who are presenting it upside down. In case some of you never knew, some of us died defending it.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Permatang Pauh
To all voters of Permatang Pauh, please do vote for Barisan Nasional.
They have Pak Lah, Datuk Seri Najib, Tun Dr. Mahathir (ooppss, sowwie ... he quits) but it's okay, they have his son Datuk Mukhriz ... yeahhh!!!, Datuk Sri Khir Toyo, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Idris Jusoh, Datuk Rustam Ali, Datuk Adnan of Pahang, Khairi Jamaludin, Datuk Isa Abdul Samad, Datuk Ali Rustam, Datuk Hishamudin, and many many many many many many more ... and of course ... Fuel Price Hike too :-)
Heard that Tun Dr. Mahathir will migrate once Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim becomes Prime Minister ... so I wonder where?
Hmmmm ... this is tough ... so lemme think...
Japan? Maybe, they want him ... wow!
Singapore? You've gotta be joking!!!
India? Quite possible ... hehehe
France? Possibly too
Los Angeles? Maybe, everything can be made legal there :-)
Canada? Why not ... nice and quiet.
Mauritius? Not bad a choice too.
Dubai?
Yeah I bet ... Dubai it is !!!!!!!
All the best to you Dubaians. Good thing, you people get to have more highways. But ... pssstttt ... you shall have to pay for the tolls though and the toll plazas shall be highly congested.
Yep ... I bet ... Dubai!!!
.
On YouTube
I have posted a new music video Teia de Ariana.
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Stayin Alive
While to us all who have to wait for a lil while for the whole changes ... keep stayin alive :-)
I have registered myself as a voter :-)
They have Pak Lah, Datuk Seri Najib, Tun Dr. Mahathir (ooppss, sowwie ... he quits) but it's okay, they have his son Datuk Mukhriz ... yeahhh!!!, Datuk Sri Khir Toyo, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Idris Jusoh, Datuk Rustam Ali, Datuk Adnan of Pahang, Khairi Jamaludin, Datuk Isa Abdul Samad, Datuk Ali Rustam, Datuk Hishamudin, and many many many many many many more ... and of course ... Fuel Price Hike too :-)
Heard that Tun Dr. Mahathir will migrate once Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim becomes Prime Minister ... so I wonder where?
Hmmmm ... this is tough ... so lemme think...
Japan? Maybe, they want him ... wow!
Singapore? You've gotta be joking!!!
India? Quite possible ... hehehe
France? Possibly too
Los Angeles? Maybe, everything can be made legal there :-)
Canada? Why not ... nice and quiet.
Mauritius? Not bad a choice too.
Dubai?
Yeah I bet ... Dubai it is !!!!!!!
All the best to you Dubaians. Good thing, you people get to have more highways. But ... pssstttt ... you shall have to pay for the tolls though and the toll plazas shall be highly congested.
Yep ... I bet ... Dubai!!!
.
On YouTube
I have posted a new music video Teia de Ariana.
.
Stayin Alive
While to us all who have to wait for a lil while for the whole changes ... keep stayin alive :-)
I have registered myself as a voter :-)
Friday, August 08, 2008
888
All the best to Olympians :-)
Compete well :-)
.
On YouTube
Has posted a new music video Layan Kepala.
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Samantha
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
Lyrics and Vocals by Azer Mantessa
One day I was surprised
Like winning the first prize
The minute when I saw her smiles
So I found myself a way
When everything is grey
To let me rest my weary day
I’ll make it for a while
To let myself drop by
For many reasons why
The lady has some style
So pure
The lady is a cure
And any guys will sure adore
Always with a happy face
Any time any place
A habit that is full of grace
Happiness is the key
And she’s reminding me
Sometimes I couldn’t see
What I’m suppose to be
There is a good lesson to learn
As we have to choose all the turns
Along the way
Just smile … to light and live the day
The lady is a pearl
Ever since she’s a girl
Now she is in my wonder world
It’s always a worthwhile
To look into her eyes
And the smiles that can tell no lies
There’s so much more to say
Why don’t you make a stay
For her precious smiles
Diamonds in my eyes
Samantha …
Compete well :-)
.
On YouTube
Has posted a new music video Layan Kepala.
.
Samantha
Song and Music by Azer Mantessa
Lyrics and Vocals by Azer Mantessa
One day I was surprised
Like winning the first prize
The minute when I saw her smiles
So I found myself a way
When everything is grey
To let me rest my weary day
I’ll make it for a while
To let myself drop by
For many reasons why
The lady has some style
So pure
The lady is a cure
And any guys will sure adore
Always with a happy face
Any time any place
A habit that is full of grace
Happiness is the key
And she’s reminding me
Sometimes I couldn’t see
What I’m suppose to be
There is a good lesson to learn
As we have to choose all the turns
Along the way
Just smile … to light and live the day
The lady is a pearl
Ever since she’s a girl
Now she is in my wonder world
It’s always a worthwhile
To look into her eyes
And the smiles that can tell no lies
There’s so much more to say
Why don’t you make a stay
For her precious smiles
Diamonds in my eyes
Samantha …
Friday, April 25, 2008
Nurin Jazlin Jazimin
Special thanks to Mr. David Santos of http://sverdades.blogspot.com/ for the request to put up the picture of the late Nurin Jazlin Jazimin today. I however decided to put up this video, Madeleine - Missing Children as substitute.
This blog remembers Nurin Jazlin Jazimin.
Al Fatihah...
This blog remembers Nurin Jazlin Jazimin.
Al Fatihah...
Saturday, April 05, 2008
The Debut Albums
I am tagged by anfield devotee on five(5) most influential debut albums that I think is five most influential albums I consider great. They are as follows:
Debut Album: Mir Ist Kein Weg Zu Weit by Gilla
It was 1974 when we moved to Penang and I stayed with my untie. My cousin, Abang Salim worked as a bassist in a hotel. As Penang was/or still the tourism center, he had no choice but to keep up with the latest music. One day, he brought home this album.
Gilla played good running bass in a new kind of music which was initially known as German Beat or some went into the extreme and called it as Gilla's Beat. Two years later, Gilla's music gained popularity known as disco. The beat was phenomenal and was responsible ... sparking up a new business trend - The Disco. Unfortunately, Gilla was not that famous but some of her songs out of this album were converted into English and popularized by Boney M ... songs are Belfast, Sunny, and You Take The Heat of Me.
In 1977, Gilla converted one of the songs, "Ich brenne" into English titled "Help! Help!".
Disco music reached its height and sudden death right after the popularity of a movie, Saturday Night Fever.
Gilla at YouTube: Rasputin (German Version - From later album)
(Later on, Boney M popularized this song in English)
*I could not find the song Ich brenne in the net :((
Debut Album: Flowing Rivers by Andy Gibbs
I have to be a bit bias here because I am a big fan of Bee Gees. What is so unique about this album is that the Gibb brothers (Barry, Maurice and Robin) started to write songs for other artists and for the beginning, they did it for their own brother, Andy. This album turned out to be very successful with the song, I Wanna Be Your Everything became the world hit. Following this success, Bee Gees started to write many songs for other artists and the list is too lengthy to mention here.
According to BillBoard, Bee Gees has the most world hits BUT according to Rolling Stones, The Beatles has the most. I personally don't mind either one, The Beatles are from Liverpool. Thank you :-)
Andy Gibb at YouTube: I Just Wanna Be Your Everything
Debut Album: Terima Kasih by Alleycats
It was back in 1979 and I have got to admit, I had never bothered listening to malay songs especially the 70s as they sucked. Out of ordinary, a friend back in the hostel started to play this song, a malay version of I Was Made For Dancing by Leif Garrett titled 'Aku Terperangkap' and all the sudden I asked at him 'What is that?!'.
So he showed me the album (in tape) with a band named Alleycats.
This album is a classic! Alleycats have made all musical arrangement - bass, drums and percussions, keyboards, lead guitar and guitars so well balanced that they really cropped out as music. Then there were voices of so unique ... voices of something I've never heard of by David and Loga.
Malay music has never been the same. This album has changed everything! As far as I am concerned, the malay music industry owes a lot to these guys. Period.
Alleycats at YouTube: Senandung Semalam
Debut Album: Madonna by Madonna
This album was sensational. I've never heard of an artist who make it all the way so high by a debut. Five songs of this album hit World Top Ten - Lucky Star, Borderline, Burning Up, Holiday and Everybody.
Not only the songs are so great, the artist herself was revolutionary sparking trendy fashionable fusion dressing the whole world have ever seen.
The early 80s was a very confusing musical era where with many new musical genre emerged - metal, new wave, grunge, slow rock, latino hit ... and when everybody thought pop music is dying ... along came Madonna and proved the critics wrong. Madonna herself has something else to prove - It's not how she sings BUT how she looked when she sing. I'm yet to see a sexier belly button than hers :-)
Madonna at YouTube: Borderline
Debut Album: Acoustic Gestures by Az Samad
To explain why I have to choose this album is somewhat very difficult. I bet most people have never heard of Az Samad. I think, Az Samad is the best guitarist this country has ever produced.
Okay, it is about acoustic guitar playing which includes many different musical styles - Jazz, Latin, Classical, Rock, Pop, Funk, and Spanish which are played through a unique finger-tab playing. Az sells his albums while doing his gigs so I had no choice but to watch him play in Bangsar. I was in the front row and was asking myself, "How the **** does he do that?!"
I think Az did notice something ... maybe there was a big question mark above my head or something that when I was about to buy the album, he came to me and gave me a free copy!
Unfortunately, Az is not an influential musician in the entertainment industry BUT the local guitar training and lessons industry has changed drastically where guitar-tab playing is included and Az playing style has become the industry reference.
Az Samad at YouTube: Train to Ericland
(He dedicated this song to his teacher ... The Late Eric Roche)
I Am Tagging
Mrs. Top Monkey. - As tagging is quite troublesome, obviously, I'll pass the troubles to her. This is how us scousers treat each other ... haha.
I am suppose to tag another but am not to. This song is meant to be the substitution :-)
Debut Album: Mir Ist Kein Weg Zu Weit by Gilla
It was 1974 when we moved to Penang and I stayed with my untie. My cousin, Abang Salim worked as a bassist in a hotel. As Penang was/or still the tourism center, he had no choice but to keep up with the latest music. One day, he brought home this album.
Gilla played good running bass in a new kind of music which was initially known as German Beat or some went into the extreme and called it as Gilla's Beat. Two years later, Gilla's music gained popularity known as disco. The beat was phenomenal and was responsible ... sparking up a new business trend - The Disco. Unfortunately, Gilla was not that famous but some of her songs out of this album were converted into English and popularized by Boney M ... songs are Belfast, Sunny, and You Take The Heat of Me.
In 1977, Gilla converted one of the songs, "Ich brenne" into English titled "Help! Help!".
Disco music reached its height and sudden death right after the popularity of a movie, Saturday Night Fever.
Gilla at YouTube: Rasputin (German Version - From later album)
(Later on, Boney M popularized this song in English)
*I could not find the song Ich brenne in the net :((
Debut Album: Flowing Rivers by Andy Gibbs
I have to be a bit bias here because I am a big fan of Bee Gees. What is so unique about this album is that the Gibb brothers (Barry, Maurice and Robin) started to write songs for other artists and for the beginning, they did it for their own brother, Andy. This album turned out to be very successful with the song, I Wanna Be Your Everything became the world hit. Following this success, Bee Gees started to write many songs for other artists and the list is too lengthy to mention here.
According to BillBoard, Bee Gees has the most world hits BUT according to Rolling Stones, The Beatles has the most. I personally don't mind either one, The Beatles are from Liverpool. Thank you :-)
Andy Gibb at YouTube: I Just Wanna Be Your Everything
Debut Album: Terima Kasih by Alleycats
It was back in 1979 and I have got to admit, I had never bothered listening to malay songs especially the 70s as they sucked. Out of ordinary, a friend back in the hostel started to play this song, a malay version of I Was Made For Dancing by Leif Garrett titled 'Aku Terperangkap' and all the sudden I asked at him 'What is that?!'.
So he showed me the album (in tape) with a band named Alleycats.
This album is a classic! Alleycats have made all musical arrangement - bass, drums and percussions, keyboards, lead guitar and guitars so well balanced that they really cropped out as music. Then there were voices of so unique ... voices of something I've never heard of by David and Loga.
Malay music has never been the same. This album has changed everything! As far as I am concerned, the malay music industry owes a lot to these guys. Period.
Alleycats at YouTube: Senandung Semalam
Debut Album: Madonna by Madonna
This album was sensational. I've never heard of an artist who make it all the way so high by a debut. Five songs of this album hit World Top Ten - Lucky Star, Borderline, Burning Up, Holiday and Everybody.
Not only the songs are so great, the artist herself was revolutionary sparking trendy fashionable fusion dressing the whole world have ever seen.
The early 80s was a very confusing musical era where with many new musical genre emerged - metal, new wave, grunge, slow rock, latino hit ... and when everybody thought pop music is dying ... along came Madonna and proved the critics wrong. Madonna herself has something else to prove - It's not how she sings BUT how she looked when she sing. I'm yet to see a sexier belly button than hers :-)
Madonna at YouTube: Borderline
Debut Album: Acoustic Gestures by Az Samad
To explain why I have to choose this album is somewhat very difficult. I bet most people have never heard of Az Samad. I think, Az Samad is the best guitarist this country has ever produced.
Okay, it is about acoustic guitar playing which includes many different musical styles - Jazz, Latin, Classical, Rock, Pop, Funk, and Spanish which are played through a unique finger-tab playing. Az sells his albums while doing his gigs so I had no choice but to watch him play in Bangsar. I was in the front row and was asking myself, "How the **** does he do that?!"
I think Az did notice something ... maybe there was a big question mark above my head or something that when I was about to buy the album, he came to me and gave me a free copy!
Unfortunately, Az is not an influential musician in the entertainment industry BUT the local guitar training and lessons industry has changed drastically where guitar-tab playing is included and Az playing style has become the industry reference.
Az Samad at YouTube: Train to Ericland
(He dedicated this song to his teacher ... The Late Eric Roche)
I Am Tagging
Mrs. Top Monkey. - As tagging is quite troublesome, obviously, I'll pass the troubles to her. This is how us scousers treat each other ... haha.
I am suppose to tag another but am not to. This song is meant to be the substitution :-)
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
Imported Files and Flash Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Never Meant To be
You and me are never meant to be
Nothing is right and you just can't see
I could never see us both as one
We both are done
I'm not wasting any of my time
Hope you see this is the end of line
I'm a human, I am not that tough
I've had enough
So I need you to go away
and let me rest my weary day
I am glad being alone
It's good to be back on my own
You'd thought I was too weak
I'm gone, get used to it
That you are out of my sight
It feels so right
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
Imported Files and Flash Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Never Meant To be
You and me are never meant to be
Nothing is right and you just can't see
I could never see us both as one
We both are done
I'm not wasting any of my time
Hope you see this is the end of line
I'm a human, I am not that tough
I've had enough
So I need you to go away
and let me rest my weary day
I am glad being alone
It's good to be back on my own
You'd thought I was too weak
I'm gone, get used to it
That you are out of my sight
It feels so right
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Make Your Move
Adapted from: Chess Corner
Cynically, chess and politics are alike ... hahaha
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders. Chess is a mental torture. Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people. You cannot play chess if you are kind-hearted. Every grandmaster was once a beginner. A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose! All that matters in chess is good moves. The pawns are the soul of chess. The blunders are all there in chess, waiting to be made. A player surprised is half beaten. A pin is mightier than the sword.
Su of Teia de Ariana has requested me to list out six(6) songs that are very important for me along my life ...
The answer is ... NONE.
No songs can be so important to me. No songs can affect me living up my life. The reason for this is simple ... I live my life according to the Faith I believe in, the knowledge of what I have learnt and acquired and my life experiences (good or bad).
I however do admire some songs that I wish they were mine. The followings are 6 songs which I think are the best songs I have ever heard:
1) Spirits Having Flown by Bee Gees.
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CkjIHLp8E0
2) Lay All Your Love On Me by ABBA
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6qpR0iO_s
3) Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MLxgkiPNg
4) Hotel California by Eagles
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJTNx5qrVU
5) Rasputin by Boney M
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
6) Maybe Next Time by Rainbow/Ritchie Blackmore
At YouTube: hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfsJhSE1Rk&feature=related
(Not by Rainbow but this guy is good)
Cynically, chess and politics are alike ... hahaha
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders. Chess is a mental torture. Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people. You cannot play chess if you are kind-hearted. Every grandmaster was once a beginner. A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose! All that matters in chess is good moves. The pawns are the soul of chess. The blunders are all there in chess, waiting to be made. A player surprised is half beaten. A pin is mightier than the sword.
Su of Teia de Ariana has requested me to list out six(6) songs that are very important for me along my life ...
The answer is ... NONE.
No songs can be so important to me. No songs can affect me living up my life. The reason for this is simple ... I live my life according to the Faith I believe in, the knowledge of what I have learnt and acquired and my life experiences (good or bad).
I however do admire some songs that I wish they were mine. The followings are 6 songs which I think are the best songs I have ever heard:
1) Spirits Having Flown by Bee Gees.
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CkjIHLp8E0
2) Lay All Your Love On Me by ABBA
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6qpR0iO_s
3) Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MLxgkiPNg
4) Hotel California by Eagles
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJTNx5qrVU
5) Rasputin by Boney M
At YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg
6) Maybe Next Time by Rainbow/Ritchie Blackmore
At YouTube: hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfsJhSE1Rk&feature=related
(Not by Rainbow but this guy is good)
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
Flash Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Make Your Move
You know ... I always doubt
with every move you make
so full of questions
of your intention
by the commotions
stirred up by your hands
by the movement you make
a victory to take
satisfied breath
of another death
Here I am to face with
all the choices that I have to take
with uncertainty on the other side
A cynical smile spread across your face
just raised another maze
for me to scrutinize another look
Suddenly I realize I am back with my rhyme
Suddenly you just out of time
Now you better think twice
I am full of surprise
I can see in your eyes
A bad streak
To choose or not to choose
To stay or not to stay
The clock will keep on ticking
So make your move
There you are to face with
all the choices that you have to take
with the ambiguity on the my side
A cynical smile spread across my face
just raised another maze
for you to scrutinize another look
Suddenly you realize I am back with my rhyme
Suddenly you just out of time
Thursday, March 06, 2008
I'm A Clone
This song is a combination of Hip Hop and Rock musical genres. Am studying the ActionScript so no animation for this one.
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Flash Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Flash Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
I’m a Clone
Look at those politicians
Goodies with their conditions
"Better life welfare for thee
Only if you vote for me"
Speaking with so many tongues
Some promoting for their sons
And if you read the real news
Everybody seems to have their own views
Coming with all sort of bands
The candidates will shake our hands
Kiss our babies telling lies
Praise their leaders to the skies
I have no flaws to identify
This policy poured from your pen
You have written from the day I was born
All words for words in black and white
The MPs wanted to be judged
So I wonder based on what?
Your father has some legacies?
That you donated some money?
Do you listen to the people?
To those who are poor and in trouble
Or you listen to the cronies
The way going up the hierarchy
Look ... their faces for a while
Don't be fooled behind their smiles
The formation of Elite sect
Correct ... Correct ... Correct .... Correct
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I just couldn't find a way
When it comes Election Day
I couldn't find an honest man
I won't cast a thing in the can
(I'm a clone):
We are identical to each other and each other
With everything we say, we say it in the same tone
But there is not much choice laying upon between us
And there is not much choice laying upon between us
I have no flaws to identify
This debt signatured from your pen
You have borrowed long before I was born
All words for words in black and white
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(Don't be like clones):
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Joy your differences, your weaknesses, your weaknesses
It’s something special of your own you can be proud of
Don't let the Elite decide all the choices for us
Don't let the Elite decide all the choices for us
This song (Flash, 420.4 kb) is available at Cadenza MIDI Diary
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Have a great weekend ... Happy School Holidays
Be back hopefully on Monday.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
The Gentlemen's Agreement
GONG XI FA CHAI
I wrote this song based on Classical Fugue Progression but the rock sound is my personal preference.
This video is also available at Tagged.
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Illustrations by Azer Leadership Unfounded
Vocals (with Helium) by Azer Mantessa
The Gentlemen's Agreement
Please stay only for one term
We had our agreement
Now my son is ready
to be promoted for his turn
I realize the mistake
For all the risks I did take
I thought you were the one
I can easily manipulate
My son has been working for charity
He has donated a lot of money
He is the right choice for candidacy
Obviously he is clean, efficient and trustworthy
This song is also available at Cadenza MIDI Diary (5.5 MB)
Some of my favorite guitar playing:
Le Freak by Chic (Nile Rodgers)
To Hell with Poverty by Gang of Four (Andy Gill)
Day is Done by Nick Drake
Friday, February 01, 2008
Eu Nunca Saberei
I have left blogging for a while and I did this entry in a hurry. This song was previously posted but I changed the lyric into Portuguese.
I learn to translate English to Portuguese here.
I learn to pronounce Portuguese here.
Portuguese is a sweet romantic language :-) I personally find the Portuguese speaking people speak this language in a very humble way. It is spoken by over 200 million people mainly in Portugal, Brazil, Goa (India), Macao (China), Equatorial Guinea, Timor-Leste and of course ... Anfield ... yep, we do have Brazilian scousers there, thank you very much ... hehe
This video is also available at Tagged
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
Eu Nunca Saberei
Onde está o amor
Nos dias de hoje
Eu estou assim frio
E onde se escondeu?
Aquele é algo
Ninguém saberá
Eu nunca saberei
Quem virá me amar
Por amor do amor do amor
Eu nunca saberei
Ao amor você é-me uma surpresa
Ao amor mim você mais que surpresa
This song is also available in MP3 ( 4.4 MB) at Cadenza MIDI Diary.
Special thanks to Su for the award below :-) :
Portuguese is a sweet romantic language :-) I personally find the Portuguese speaking people speak this language in a very humble way. It is spoken by over 200 million people mainly in Portugal, Brazil, Goa (India), Macao (China), Equatorial Guinea, Timor-Leste and of course ... Anfield ... yep, we do have Brazilian scousers there, thank you very much ... hehe
This video is also available at Tagged
Song, Music and Lyric by Azer Mantessa
Illustrations by Azer Mantessa
Vocals by Azer Mantessa
Eu Nunca Saberei
Onde está o amor
Nos dias de hoje
Eu estou assim frio
E onde se escondeu?
Aquele é algo
Ninguém saberá
Eu nunca saberei
Quem virá me amar
Por amor do amor do amor
Eu nunca saberei
Ao amor você é-me uma surpresa
Ao amor mim você mais que surpresa
This song is also available in MP3 ( 4.4 MB) at Cadenza MIDI Diary.
Special thanks to Su for the award below :-) :
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Into Year 2008
10 New Things To Do:
1) Prepare my son for his PMR.
2) Setting up a new office in Shah Alam so goodbye Empire Tower. Will miss Plaza Yow Chuan for karaoke though.
3) Buy a bicycle.
4) No more working hours but wondering around of six hours/day (The Whole Week).
5) Learn plumbing.
6) Visit new places for holidays.
7) Circumcise my youngest son.
8) Learn Flash and Animation (Hopefully Toon Boon too).
9) Look into Small-Medium Industry.
10) Search for new business ideas.
Will miss Carene Lee, my good friend and my secretary who has served me well through thick and thin since 1987. Enjoy your retirement.
This is my last entry of the year as I am joining my family and Carene for their remaining vacation.
Happy Holidays, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha, Maaf Zahir dan Bathin, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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New Song Posted: December Waltz
2) Setting up a new office in Shah Alam so goodbye Empire Tower. Will miss Plaza Yow Chuan for karaoke though.
3) Buy a bicycle.
4) No more working hours but wondering around of six hours/day (The Whole Week).
5) Learn plumbing.
6) Visit new places for holidays.
7) Circumcise my youngest son.
8) Learn Flash and Animation (Hopefully Toon Boon too).
9) Look into Small-Medium Industry.
10) Search for new business ideas.
Will miss Carene Lee, my good friend and my secretary who has served me well through thick and thin since 1987. Enjoy your retirement.
This is my last entry of the year as I am joining my family and Carene for their remaining vacation.
Happy Holidays, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha, Maaf Zahir dan Bathin, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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New Song Posted: December Waltz
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Ten Years Now
Hi,
Just a quick note to thank you for your help in making the Cadenza MIDI Diary ( http://www.diary.cadenza.org/ ) such a success over its first ten years of operation - since 19 November 1997! To celebrate, I stayed up most of the night doing some programming, and we now have two small new features.
The first is a page for each of the music styles you've selected when uploading your pieces, which means that visitors can browse, for example, 'romantic music' or halloween music' :
http://www.diary.cadenza.org/genres/romantic.htm
http://www.diary.cadenza.org/genres/halloween.htm
Pages for more new styles will appear as we need them. The second feature is that the first comment in 'MIDI Messages' now appears on the homepage, hopefully to encourage more comments and feedback. I'll try to add some more features as and when I get time. Thanks again and all best wishes!
Keith
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New Video Posted: Liverpool FC
New Song Posted: Ten Year Cadenza
Just a quick note to thank you for your help in making the Cadenza MIDI Diary ( http://www.diary.cadenza.org/ ) such a success over its first ten years of operation - since 19 November 1997! To celebrate, I stayed up most of the night doing some programming, and we now have two small new features.
The first is a page for each of the music styles you've selected when uploading your pieces, which means that visitors can browse, for example, 'romantic music' or halloween music' :
http://www.diary.cadenza.org/genres/romantic.htm
http://www.diary.cadenza.org/genres/halloween.htm
Pages for more new styles will appear as we need them. The second feature is that the first comment in 'MIDI Messages' now appears on the homepage, hopefully to encourage more comments and feedback. I'll try to add some more features as and when I get time. Thanks again and all best wishes!
Keith
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New Video Posted: Liverpool FC
New Song Posted: Ten Year Cadenza
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Happy Ramadhan
Ramadhan (Ramadan) is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It's when Muslims all over the world spend 30 days fasting and bettering themselves in principles of faith.Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by refraining from sexual intercourse (only during fasting ... phewww), violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, angry and sarcastic retorts, and gossip (too bad for the politicians and the journalists and myself too included).
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People are meant to try to get along with each other better than they normally might (so stop burning the flag you idiot! ... ooppss ... don't mind my word). All obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided. Purity of both thought and action is important.
The fast is an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm.
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Fasting during Ramadan is not obligatory for several groups for whom it would be excessively problematic. Children before the onset of puberty are not required to fast, though some do. However, if puberty is delayed, fasting becomes obligatory for males and females after a certain age. According to the Quran, if fasting would be dangerous to someone's health, such as a person with an illness or medical condition (this can include the elderly), that person is excused.The reason Muslims fast is to discipline their body and mind.
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The absence of food and drink and other pleasures provides a perfect opportunity to concentrate on prayer and worship. Not having the luxuries of life to hand makes it easier to reflect on life and be grateful for what we do have. Muslims use this month to start afresh and give their life a new direction.
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New Song Posted: Mystic Rose Frothy Rivers
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Schmoochy Time
The 'Power of Schmooze Award'is The Award for bloggers who “effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship".
Krystyna has awarded me the above award though I think I am way not as described. Krystyna must have had her own special way in looking into others so on behalf of visitors who come to my blogs and those blogs I visited, I am honoured and accept this award willingly.
I am limited to award five(5) others but how I wish it is unlimited. As far as blogging goes as Guys of SiPM have put it where everybody has the right to fight, poke, criticise, lambast, debate, duel, challenge, castigate, grumble, mumble, complain, groan, moan, whinge and whine. That is part of the Malaysian and also World experience. Peter however is also correct for practicing the rights mentioned without hurting anyone's feeling is something very hard to do. Respect then is still an element everybody should possess.
So without further delay, the awards go to:
Angel Eyes - She represents what this award is all about. She has so many goodness combined. She is among the earliest visitors who still stick around. I do wonder where does the strength come from as I have been nasty and flirty with my words toward her. This award too honours all the blogs she has visited and blogs which have direct link with hers :-)
13may - He is my HERO and my SIFU. I am at 43 but it amazes me on how much I can learn from this young man who specializes in Man-Woman thingy. He puts his views wisely and with a lot of respect yet the facts and truths reveal. He is a very active blogger who does not fail visiting those who drop by his thus makes everybody happy :-) This award too honours all the blogs he has visited and his visitors.
Deepak Gopi - Mr. Gopi is my first visitor outside of other region. Without question, he is friendly and demonstrates what blogging is all about - The whole world can come together :-)
David Santos - Mr. Santos is everywhere on the planet :-) A very concern person regarding humanity.
Peter - Mr.Olson's blog is a must for everybody as the whole Paris is there. Underestimate his artistic photography not as it shows his sharpness on his observation. Underestimate his curiosity not as it is virtue :-)
There! To all bloggers in the blogosphere ... Joy Our Differences :-)
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New Song Posted: Senandung Lama
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan
The Flag Billows High
The Yellow, Red, White and Blue
It Stands for MERDEKA!
That is for Me and You.
That is for Me and You.
Yellow is the Respect
For the Malay Rulers
The Crescent for Official Religion Islam
Pointed Stars of States and Federal.
Red Represents Challenges to Overcome
For the Malay Rulers
The Crescent for Official Religion Islam
Pointed Stars of States and Federal.
Red Represents Challenges to Overcome
With Courage in Our Hearts
Spreading from East to West
Covering Every Part.
White Stands for High Morality
And Purity too
It Shows to the Whole World
What is in Me and You.
Blue Stands for Peace
Also for Unity
Malaysians of Various Races
Malaysians of Various Races
Deserve this Grand Party!
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New Song Posted: Panggilan Gong
New Song Posted: Panggilan Gong
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Kevinek
Dear Kevin,
(The most handsome boy in the whole wide universe)
No, not because your are naughty
No, not because you are bad
So happen the unbehaved cells make you sick
Something unlucky you just have
To mum and dad, please don't worry
To Krystyna, you have to be brave
Things like this just happens
There is always a way
There shall be the grand scheme
To destroy these unbehaved cells
You will be given strong medications
Until the unbehaved cells really yell
These meds will make you feel tired
They will make your mouth feel raw
Your hair may cover the pillow
And leave your head quite bald
Nobody will think you are different
Nobody will think you have changed
Just that everybody will get used to be
For this temporary rearranged
There's more about this cancer
Something else that it can't do
It can't destroy your laughter
Or change you through and through
You will be better than ever
The unbehaved cells shall go away
Your hair will grow back
You will feel great every each day
Ameen
To Kevin's Blog
To Krystyna's Blog
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New Song Posted: Ketika Bulan Mengambang
(The most handsome boy in the whole wide universe)
No, not because your are naughty
No, not because you are bad
So happen the unbehaved cells make you sick
Something unlucky you just have
To mum and dad, please don't worry
To Krystyna, you have to be brave
Things like this just happens
There is always a way
There shall be the grand scheme
To destroy these unbehaved cells
You will be given strong medications
Until the unbehaved cells really yell
These meds will make you feel tired
They will make your mouth feel raw
Your hair may cover the pillow
And leave your head quite bald
Nobody will think you are different
Nobody will think you have changed
Just that everybody will get used to be
For this temporary rearranged
There's more about this cancer
Something else that it can't do
It can't destroy your laughter
Or change you through and through
You will be better than ever
The unbehaved cells shall go away
Your hair will grow back
You will feel great every each day
Ameen
To Kevin's Blog
To Krystyna's Blog
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New Song Posted: Ketika Bulan Mengambang
Thursday, May 24, 2007
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YOU HAVE REACHED
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THE LAST PAGE
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OF THE INTERNET
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THIS IS ANFIELD :-)
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New Song Posted: Taman Lingkaran
Friday, May 11, 2007
O Nobly Born
I dedicate this entry to my nephew who started working as a software engineer and to the newbies of the ITC industry whoever you are and where ever you are.
O the Nobly Born, do know that the Way to Algorithm and System Programming is long, and winding, and Fraught with Hardship. Thou must Attune thyself with the Operating System then dive into the Kernel Shell, attaining the arcane Knowledge and Communication of the Network. Yea, and such an all-consuming Time and Energy Sink is this as to greatly Imperil (if one thou hast). But persevere, o young earthlings; rewards beyond the Dreams of Lusers await thee!
Thou shall Walk in a Pride of a Camel. The Virtue of Determination is the Path to be Wiser.
O the Nobly Born, know that Being Oneself by your own thinking styles are but the outermost Portal of the True Enlightenment. Worthy are they (and praise to the Name of Linus Torvold, who dared to be different and set free the Open Source), but being unique and dare to be different are only the Beginning of the Road. Swim and keep on swimming freely into the oceans and Speak with the Mantra of C-Language and thou shall find there is no wall too high nor there is no shield too strong then all ports are reachable. If thou desirest with True Desire to tread the Path of Development Wisdom, first learn the elementary, then, absorb the mantic professionalism.
Thou shall Swim in a Pride of a Dolphin. The Virtue of Curiosity is the Path to be Knowledgeable.
O the Nobly Born, indeed thou hast touched upon an Ineffable Truth about being unique --- that thou canst not Plumb its Mysteries by mere Study but must become One with it through Practice. The true Way to the Knowledge of the Industry is not the timid and footling way of the Student, but the Divine Foolery of the Developer. Strive against Mighty Problems, have joy in thy Striving, and let the Crashes fall where they may. Do your art, programming and calculate again; grow, by trial and by error. Give thy best and gain in Repute thereby. Also, O the Nobly Born, be thou grave and courteous in thy speech; be helpful to those less than thee, quick to succour and slow to flame.
Thou shall Work in a Pride of an Ant. The Virtue of Application is the Path to be Comprehensible.
By degrees imperceptible to thyself shalt thou gain Power and Wisdom, Striving and Doing all the while. Gradually shall thy Puissance unfold and deepen. Never forget the Elementary through the Wise of a Pencil and the Power of a Paper. View O the Nobly Born for the overall system into sub-systems then establish a strong foundation of the Database, the Logicbase, the Functionbase, and the Linkbase. Understand the Flow, thou shall avoid the Overflow.
Thou shall Fly in a Pride of an Eagle. The Virtue of Observation is the Path to be Logical.
O the Nobly Born, if thou dost all these things, thy Algorithmhood and Hackerhood shall surely come upon thee; but not of a sudden, and not until after thy arrogant Mind hath more than half Forgotten that such was its Aim. For know this --- you may not by thyself in Pride claim the Mantle of the Industry; that way lies only Bogosity without End. Rather must you Become, and Become, and Become, until you respect thy Power, and other System Developers hail thee as a Brother or Sister in Wisdom, and you wake up and realize that the Mantle hath lain unknown upon thy Shoulders since you knew not when.
Thou shall Grow in a Pride of a Child. The Virtue of Respect is the Path to have Wisdom.
Behold The Information Technology and Communication Warriors!
MIDI Cadenza : Since 10th April, I have posted 10 MIDI Compositions here. The songs are Terbanglah Bersamaku, Kiban Rasa II, Cakerawala, Malam Aku Kau Tinggalkan, Perjalanan, Derita, Ulat Datang, Deepak Gopi, Duka Tsunami and the lastest Keretapi Malam. Check them out.
Muzika Mantessa :My new blog describing my MIDI Compositions.
Halusi Matematika : The gallery of my Art of Mathematical Programming.
Have a nice weekend everybody.
O the Nobly Born, do know that the Way to Algorithm and System Programming is long, and winding, and Fraught with Hardship. Thou must Attune thyself with the Operating System then dive into the Kernel Shell, attaining the arcane Knowledge and Communication of the Network. Yea, and such an all-consuming Time and Energy Sink is this as to greatly Imperil (if one thou hast). But persevere, o young earthlings; rewards beyond the Dreams of Lusers await thee!
Thou shall Walk in a Pride of a Camel. The Virtue of Determination is the Path to be Wiser.
O the Nobly Born, know that Being Oneself by your own thinking styles are but the outermost Portal of the True Enlightenment. Worthy are they (and praise to the Name of Linus Torvold, who dared to be different and set free the Open Source), but being unique and dare to be different are only the Beginning of the Road. Swim and keep on swimming freely into the oceans and Speak with the Mantra of C-Language and thou shall find there is no wall too high nor there is no shield too strong then all ports are reachable. If thou desirest with True Desire to tread the Path of Development Wisdom, first learn the elementary, then, absorb the mantic professionalism.
Thou shall Swim in a Pride of a Dolphin. The Virtue of Curiosity is the Path to be Knowledgeable.
O the Nobly Born, indeed thou hast touched upon an Ineffable Truth about being unique --- that thou canst not Plumb its Mysteries by mere Study but must become One with it through Practice. The true Way to the Knowledge of the Industry is not the timid and footling way of the Student, but the Divine Foolery of the Developer. Strive against Mighty Problems, have joy in thy Striving, and let the Crashes fall where they may. Do your art, programming and calculate again; grow, by trial and by error. Give thy best and gain in Repute thereby. Also, O the Nobly Born, be thou grave and courteous in thy speech; be helpful to those less than thee, quick to succour and slow to flame.
Thou shall Work in a Pride of an Ant. The Virtue of Application is the Path to be Comprehensible.
By degrees imperceptible to thyself shalt thou gain Power and Wisdom, Striving and Doing all the while. Gradually shall thy Puissance unfold and deepen. Never forget the Elementary through the Wise of a Pencil and the Power of a Paper. View O the Nobly Born for the overall system into sub-systems then establish a strong foundation of the Database, the Logicbase, the Functionbase, and the Linkbase. Understand the Flow, thou shall avoid the Overflow.
Thou shall Fly in a Pride of an Eagle. The Virtue of Observation is the Path to be Logical.
O the Nobly Born, if thou dost all these things, thy Algorithmhood and Hackerhood shall surely come upon thee; but not of a sudden, and not until after thy arrogant Mind hath more than half Forgotten that such was its Aim. For know this --- you may not by thyself in Pride claim the Mantle of the Industry; that way lies only Bogosity without End. Rather must you Become, and Become, and Become, until you respect thy Power, and other System Developers hail thee as a Brother or Sister in Wisdom, and you wake up and realize that the Mantle hath lain unknown upon thy Shoulders since you knew not when.
Thou shall Grow in a Pride of a Child. The Virtue of Respect is the Path to have Wisdom.
Behold The Information Technology and Communication Warriors!
MIDI Cadenza : Since 10th April, I have posted 10 MIDI Compositions here. The songs are Terbanglah Bersamaku, Kiban Rasa II, Cakerawala, Malam Aku Kau Tinggalkan, Perjalanan, Derita, Ulat Datang, Deepak Gopi, Duka Tsunami and the lastest Keretapi Malam. Check them out.
Muzika Mantessa :My new blog describing my MIDI Compositions.
Halusi Matematika : The gallery of my Art of Mathematical Programming.
Have a nice weekend everybody.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Year 2007
Time to turn the page Time to change the book
The story might be the same
We shall look ...
Year 2007 ... Dreams are still made for those who really try ...
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