Indah melampaui bidadari...

So i went again for the PGL Musical on Sunday courtesy of the CEO of UEM, Dato' Pardas Senin. Thank u uncle and Azree! Very much appreciated. I brought Ipeng along, and as expected, he was totally blown away by the surreal performance. Since the Mcgiff's are missing this awesome experience, ive taken the liberty to share a minuscule-microscopic eye candy of wat the PGLM experience really is. Here are some pics taken discreetly by Ipeng. Wish u were here...





Gusti Adipati (AC Mizal) and Mahmud of Melaka (Adlin Syairi Ramly).

Hang Tuah and Puteri Gunung Ledang singing on a cliff ala Disney's 'A Whole New World'.

The set of Melaka's Istana.

The final closing scene of the musical.

Take a bow Tiara...

And we'll run for our lives.

I was so freakin' bored one day, i decided to google my name up for fucks. The results came up to a website of a tutor of mine, where she advertises her 'home tuition centre' and the results of her successful students (including moi, well for her subjects at least). So i clicked on the photo gallery link of the website, and this is wat i found.

This picture was taken circa '98 at Victoria Station, Damansara. We just got our PMR results and as a token of our hardwork in class and our excellent results, we were treated by Merisza, our tutor, to an exquisite luncheon. The geeky-specky-scrawny lil' dude on the far left is yours truly followed by Fairul, Merisza, Chi Yen (i think i got his name rite) and Johan. How we've aged...yikesss!

The Not So Young & The Very Much Restless

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MA'FUCKER....

This entry today is a tribute to my bestfriend, my brother from a different mother, the outstanding frontman of Foolhardy, Fudjmunki and Public Hardies, 1/3 of the Terror Trio, 1/4 of Seeds of Soul (SOS, hhaahahhaha) and the BE of charBEnic,-- Hafiz Hatim aka Abe. Have a wonderful and happy 24th Birthday dude. Welcome to the club. Aint nuthing but love for u mah nigga! (in a totally non Brokeback-Mountain kinda way). Let's rock 2006! woohooo!!!

PGL The Musical - an extraordinary adventure.

Valentines Day turned out to be nothing less but great this year. Surely it was an evening to remember. Not only did i get to watch PGL The Musical, but it was also with four fine beautiful ladies. All four of them were my lovely dates for Valentines. And it was also and adventure getting to Istana Budaya with the mad traffic all around KL. We experimented many different routes to get to Istana Budaya and spent 3 hours in the car getting stuck in traffic. But it was all worth it. Mok, Aunty Mah, Aunty Pah and Aunty Latifah, it was a pleasure escorting and driving u crazy ladies out on Valentines Day. Being stuck in traffic with a bunch of middle-age women has never been more exciting. I seriously did not expect the havocness and how cool u guys are. Mok, u and your friends are the coolest moms ever.

Back to PGL The Musical. Tho i missed the first 30 mins of the first act, i was mesmerized in 5 different ways as i set foot in the auditorium. First things first, I've never been to Istana Budaya before, so i was a bit 'jakun' when i first got there. At first sight of the stage, seeing Tiara and Stephen Rahman on top of a mock up cliff, singing in tune together was really jaw dropping. I mean ive been to musicals before, but ive never seen a Malaysian production as majestic as this. And i didnt know Tiara cud actually sing, she in fact has a beautiful voice, a lovely tone i might add. That Stephen Rahman fella who plays Hang Tuah, that dude can belch out a tune i tell 'ya. Plus his BM aint dat bad considering he was brought up in London. Another star is born and that bright star is AC Mizal. He plays Gusti Adipati and what an astounding performance. He shud get an award for his excellent potrayal of the Majapahit/Jawa prince. Adlin Ramly who plays the Sultan Melaka is another genius, the product of years of theatrical involvement. He can be notorious, warm, serious and funny at the same time. Now thats wat i call good acting. Cant wait for his next movie Gubra.

My ass was glued to the seat frm the get go. The stage production was simply majestic and celestial. You know it's really good when it gives u goosebumps. Well it did! I almost cried watching Tiara's scene wit Hang Tuah. I mean my eyes went watery as i felt her pain sacrificing everything for love. Im starting to sound like a girl now, so i'll stop. hehe.. At that very moment, how i wish the Mcgiff's were there, they wud really appreciate every second of the musical. It wud be great to share our thoughts after the show.

Anyway, towards the end of musical i was left feeling like a 6 year old kid, all excited and awed by the brilliant production. I mean things like this makes me feel proud to be a Malaysian. Much kudos to Zahim Al-Bakri the director, the musical director Roslan Aziz who collaborated with Singapore's Dick Lee (damn u for dabbling wit my emotions!), the talented cast and also the stage designer (gempak sial...). Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical is truly a sublime experience and most definitely a Malaysian achievement. Every single one of us shud get the chance to experience this beautiful masterpiece and delve into the magical journey of our national myth and folklore. Im sure I have. In the simple words of Gwen Stefani, "So wat u waiting for?" Go see it coz im having seconds.

Everybody Hurts.

From the wise words of Michael Stipe of REM ;

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on
Don’t let yourself go,
Everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

Sometimes everything is wrong
now it’s time to sing along.
When your day is night alone, Hold on
If you feel like letting go, Hold on
When you think you’ve had too much of this life, well hang on.

Everybody hurts.
take comfort in your friends.
Everybody hurts.
Don’t throw your hand. oh, no. don’t throw your hand.

If you feel like you’re alone,
No, no, no, you are not alone
If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you’ve had too much of this life to hang on.

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. and everybody hurts sometimes.
And everybody hurts sometimes.
So hold on.

Food for your soul.

Havent done this in quite a while. But here's a list of my current Top 20 RnB/Soul list. Mind u that some may appear sappy, but that's how i like it. Very therapeutic to say the least. Here goes ;

1. Eric Benet - Come As You Are
2. R.Kelly - Can't Sleep
3. Ruff Endz - If I Was The One
4. Babyface and Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen
5. Ne-Yo - So Sick
6. Az Yet - I Don't Want To Be Lonely
7. Brian McKnight - Never Felt This Way
8. A Few Good Men - Don't Cry (Behind My Back)
9. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (oldie but a goody! Slipped that one in coz its just soulful)
10. A Few Good Men - Have I Never
11. Luther Vandross - Superstar
12. Kem - I Can't Stop Loving You
13. Seduction - Could This Be Love (sum 90's group..but i just love the 90's..cant help it)
14. Jamie Foxx - Heaven ( get also Unpredictable for a more upbeat track)
15. Luther Vandross - If Only For One Night
16. Mint Condition - You Send Me Swinging (get also Pretty Brown Eyes)
17. Maxwell - Whenever, Wherever, Whatever (all time fave)
18. Tyrese - You Dont Give A Damn About Me
19. Garth Brooks (as Chris Gaines) - Lost In You
20. Jodeci - Lately (..my no 1 classic...)

I do have a few more, but these are the most played on my winamp playlist. I recommend get After 7,..all of their hits and also Babyface. Azam, kau sure suka list aku...we're into 90's shit and all...hehehe..if u want more recommendations (especially 90's or any other soul rnb tracks) pls feel free to drop me a msg. I'll be glad to layan y'all. Enjoy the songs.

Let's talk about love baby.

"So Faidz, seeing anyone lately?"
"Takde any new prospect ke dude?"
"Man..dont u feel lonely?"

I've been frequently asked this kinda questions this of late. Be it from the close to the not-so-close friends, they keep asking the same thing. My answer would always be "Ntahlar...i'm just happy being single".Period. And honestly I really am. I mean Ive acquainted with quite a few girls this past year, gone out wit a couple of 'em but somehow it never blossomed to sumthing else. Numbers and pecks exchanged, but thats it. Mainly because A - i feel no sparks watsoever and 2 - relationship scares the living shit out of me.

Most of my friends say I'm picky when it comes to girls, and YES its true. I agree totally. But let me point out to u that EVERY single guy is picky. Im not asking for Angelina Jolie or Jessica Alba (well no complains if i did) but sumone wit a killer personality. Sumone who i can click instantly who laughs at my lame ass jokes and who Im physically attracted to. Sumone who i can share my personal thoughts with and who i can confide to whenever. If im going to be wit sumone, I wanna make sure that it'll last forever. The one who accepts my 'buruk n baik', ya know wat i mean. Thats not too much to ask. But that's besides the point really. The fact of the matter is I'm content with the way things are now. Why shouldnt I be? I have tons of time to myself, I dun have to report every single time i go out, i dun have to worry abt my significant other's well being, I save money on presents, anniversaries, VALENTINES, birthdays and buying dinner, I get to casual date, im free to see whom ever i pls, and most importantly i am more focus now than ive ever been. I hafta admit it gets lonely at times but im getting the hang of it. It aint that bad when u have great company around u.

Right now, what's important to me is my career and to finally be stable. I had a serious and interesting conversation with a friend recently, a lady friend, and it finally dawned on me. Women need security. I mean it has occured to me before, i just didnt realize it until i experienced the harsh reality that slapped me in the face big time. Being dirt poor like myself didnt actually help me in relationships. As much as some of u might disagree, money is a big factor. Its like a holding glue to relationships. Coz u know relationships arent self-adhesive(wtf?). In other words, "if u aint got the dough, ure out that door". (Pretty cool huh..i just made that up.) Effort is another holding factor, but effort and money they come in pairs. With effort comes money. Theyre practically symbiotic. Im just sounding gibberish now aint i? I guess wat im trying to state here is that if u feel the need to commit, make sure ure ready mind,body,soul n most importantly pocket. (i speak on behalf of my boys at the Poor Lonely Fudgers Association)

In the mean time whilst i gather my fortune, i guess i'll just stick to the safest option possible and do what i do best. Flying solo.

Ayuh Nongkrong.

Jom nonton skali lagi. Ndak mahal. Nalipon sama aku bah...teket akan ku coba booking bah.. (hows my sabahan dialect? gempak tak?)