Discovering the night

Two nights ago there was a blackout in my house due to a thunderstruck to the power station I guess? It seems that only our row of houses are encountering the blackout, as the opposite row of houses are still having electricity. Making me so jealous about them.

Suffering from the dark without the ability to turn on my PC is so frustrating, it is proven that these days one couldn't live without a PC, at least to me. Still recalling a discussion with a friend of mine about two years back where both of us are facing internet connectivity issues, we looks like we are going to kill someone off from the streets who are responsible for it. :P

Speaking of which where I do not have the chance at all to turn on my PC during the blackout, I decided not to bored myself out by just lying down on my bed without even an air-con or at least a fan spinning at the ceiling. I started and took out my compact camera to start playing around with it in the dark, although it's just a compact camera, but it entertains me quite well that night. Here are one of the photos I have taken that night, care to guess out what is it?

Guess what is it?

I will post some others I have taken that night later. Stay tuned. :)

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A blackout night

An Inconsiderate Driver

Car: Kenari (Dark grey)
Plate No.: PGG 7388

I have met a rather stupid and inconsiderate driver last night outside of McD @ Sunshin Square, Penang when both my sweetie and I planned to have supper over there.

My sweetie was driving and when we are just right infront of McD, there is an empty parking lot which we planned to park in there, but guess what? There is a Kenari with plate no. PGG 7388 was waiting outside of the lot. My sweetie drove to the back of that Kenari and put up signal, after waited for about 20 secs, and there were no reactions by the driver, I decided to go down and asked him/her to move so that we can park into the lot.

To my surprised, it is a "she" and that time there was another car infront of the lot we intended to park in, has moved out, so I ask her to move forward to that lot as her car positions was outside both lots. Guess what?!! What the hell, she responded with finger gestures and ask me to park in front instead, and she then ignores me totally. WTF?!! WTF is this?!!! I have never seen a person that is so inconsiderable as this. Parking outside the lot and some more ask you to move... !@#$%^&*()

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An inconsiderate driver

Movie Review - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

A much anticipated movie of the year has just out in the cinema since two days ago and it's been a very huge crowds and queues very far away from the ticketing counter. Perhaps, even if you queue there won't get you any tickets. These days, most of the people are smart, they purchase online/they buy in advance. So for those who haven't catch this show, better choose in between the two options.

Come back to the review as I have just watched this film last night. I am one of the people amongst millions who are much anticipating this movie, but after the show, it just gave me a word of imperfections/dissatisfaction. For those who haven't catch the show, you may stop reading from here on as I do not want to spoil your mood or probably this film considered very good to you. What I am about to critics is purely my perceptions and I still prefer the 1st Transformers.

Points to highlight:
1) Camera angle - I can't deny Michael Bay's signature technique, that is capture with shaky camera style, but in this film.. it is way too shaky and you can't seems to catch some of the scenes properly, especially when Devastator merging with other Decepticons scenes. Same goes to some of the fighting scenes.

2) Close-up scene - Everyone knows the main focus of this film is to see how cool the vehicles transformed into a robots. But in this film, I wonder if you guys realize it, they are cleverly using surrounding objects to cover up their transformations, typically you can only spot how Bumblebee transform and that's about it. The rest, only see legs (Optimus transformed in military base), or close-up scene where you can't actually see what it is.

3) Un-ended scene - Alright, Michael Bay cited that in this film, there will be more actions. Indeed it is, but it is way too much things happening at the same time until it lose focus. In the sense where you will never see a scene end while it started. E.g. The Twins autobots were fighting Devastator half-way, a military chopper got shot down and crashed in the middle of their fights, and they continue the scene with others then come back with Devastator climbing up the Pyramid. Where are the Twins? are they dead? No more telling about them even the ending credits appeared.

I can't exactly say this is a total worst/no-good film based on the above points mentioned, the plot in this movie is good so far, but the action scenes isn't clear enough, it's just not perfect enough to score movie of the year title. If I were to vote, I would go for Terminator Salvation. Perhaps I have watched way too much of action films and probably my demand is a bit high, but nevertheless, you can catch this show and it's worth to join the crowds and anticipations.

P/S: Most importantly, I like the part where Optimus merged with Jetfire. ^_^

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Review

I miss my Sporty very much...

Sporty

My lovely dog, Sporty just passed away today. He had stayed with us for nearly 9 years, still remember when I first saw him in a temple we used to visit every weekend in the past, I liked him very much and the auntie at temple was kind enough to pass him to me. That time, he was just about few weeks old, a very adorable puppy.

He was a hyper-active type, and so we named him Sporty. The first day I brought him back, I prepared a box for him to sleep in, but perhaps he never like to be trapped, he barked non-stop and I got no choice and have to transfer him out from the box as he's willing to sleeps beside it.

When he was small, he likes to go out to play very much, especially finding chances to sneak out from our house, this is done even when he had grew up. I can still recall that when he was just a puppy and there's one day where nobody's home, he sneaked out and in the end got caught by neighbors. When I got home, I almost cried for his loss until a neighbor return him to us. Now I still don't have a clue on how he got out from our house as we have all the open area sealed.

Back then, I love to brought him out for walks and some explorations as well, still remember the best moment was I brought him to explore a hill nearby my house which I never even visited before. It was quite an adventurous together with him, I really missed that moment very much...

And I missed the moment he used to welcome me back every night, sometimes he will even tries to play hide and seek with me when I got home...

To me, he is the smartest dog in the world compared to any other brand dogs although he is just like any stray type, he loves to catch all the rats around my house, kill the snakes and even chase away monitor lizards to ensure our safety, there will never have a pet in my life as loyal and capable as him. I just missed him so much... he will always stays in my heart, forever. :'(

And I still can't get used to not seeing him every morning and night... :'(

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In memory of Sporty

Counting down to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Another 5 more days to the worldwide release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I can't wait for it and have bought the advance tickets to catch the show on 24th June. This will be the biggest blockbuster of the year that everyone have longed waited. Well, I do hope it will be much much better than the 1st, let's get ready to give it a two thumbs up. :)

By the way, Linkin Park as released a new single entitled "New Divide" for the latest Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie. Below it's the music video, enjoy. :)

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5 more days to Transformers

MG Sinanju Ver Ka. addiction

The Gundam Model Kit Challenge in Gurney Plaza has ended last Sunday, with the champion walk away RM1,000 cash prizes. And the champion is, nevertheless the ultimate detailed modding by my friend Howard Khor from Modelland. Participated with his dominating "Psycolossus" model kit. Feel free to go to his blog and see how much effort he has put in, not just modding and detailing the model kit, he even make his complete 40 pages brochure which I think he deserve the win. :)

The Champion - Psycolossus

After looking at the two MG Sinanju participated in Gundam Model Kit Challenge at Gurney Plaza, I think I have addicted or somehow got the poison effects flowing through my body. But still controlable :-). Anyway, what makes me so addicted about it? Well, let me show you the two participated model.

I posted this on my previous post - MG Sinanju in it's original red

and the new participation for MG Sinanju Ver Ka...

This is an awesome kit, and modded by another Modelland-er, Kenji. And this is what makes me so addicted to MG Sinanju. But I will skip for now, no new Gundam for me as I still have 1-2 unfix model to go. :P

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MG Sinanju addiction

Surrogates - Preview

Just when I thought there are not much upcoming movies ahead for this year that worth await except a few, e.g. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, Final Destination 4, 2012 and etc. Here we go, a surprise preview of "Surrogates" which caught into my attention. Stars Bruce Willis and more importantly, it's sci-fi actions with a literally good plot adapted from a graphic novel.

The story tells a world without the need for you to go out with your physical self to interact with others, what you need to do is - control your own robot through an interactive system, you will see what they see, feel what they feel...

This movie is definitely worth a catch! Here's the trailer for your preview.



Office site: ChooseYourSurrogate.com

You may also create your own Surrogate for fun at the official website or click here. I have created mine with a picture of mine. Fun.. here is my Surrogate.. LOL!

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Surrogate - Preview

GWing-Online Merchant Ship

Just happened to browsed through the net today and scoped a surprising Gundam online store, selling Gundam collectible kits ranging from BB Sengokuden to MG scale at a very reasonable price. Although there aren't much varieties at the moment due to it' just freshly opened in the month of June 2009, but at least there are quite a considerable amount of hot & new models up for sale.

Let me share to you, Gundam Online Merchant Ship. - Gwing-online.com


Besides selling at a cheaper price, they are having an opening promotions at a discounted price for most of the items, plus they are running a reward points scheme, meaning buy more, earn more and utilize the points to continue buying your favorite kits. Sounds pretty good so far!


One of the top highlight when I was browsing the store is, I found MG Sinanju Ver. Ka. is selling at RM260 only! @.@ Man, I don't have enough budget, otherwise for sure I am grabbing this one!


And guess what, after browsing further in details to check for company profiles. It seems like this store's origin is from Penang! Not 100% sure though as I only notice the bank is registered at CIMB Bayan Lepas. LoL ^_^


Well, if it is indeed from Penang, it's good to see another store being setup in Penang selling cheaper Gundam regardless of it is just an online store, as you all know there are a lot of stores in KL selling Gundam much more cheaper than in Penang. Another reputable physical store in Penang selling cheap Gundams collectibles are Modelland, which I am quite a weekly regular there. I will blog about it later to share it to my fellow readers. :)

G-wing have a blog as well, I have added it into my blog rolls just for reference.

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Info Sharing of Gundam Store

X-treme tiredness

It's been a long while I last face this extremely tiring day. Got up early in the morning with a sleep not more than 6 hours last night, heading to my sweetie's new apartment at Tanjung Bunga to help paint her room. In the end, spent the whole day painting white color as its base.


After the wholeday of tiredness, at night there are still a usual badminton session with few of my friends. In the end, played and smashed hard, managed to score 1-2 winning games but lost a few as well. What I know is I am extremely tired now, my eyes can barely open while writing this blog. Ok, I better get to sleep as tomorrow is a working day.. Sigh.

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X-treme tiredness

BB-305 Sonken Gundam

BB-305 Sonken Gundam

Bought this kit few months back, just got it fixed and hand-painted about 2 weeks ago. Here, let me share the before and after my hand-paint kit. ^_^

Before

Picture above is the original color except all the white sections have been painted with silver. I intend to hand-paint the orange parts and some of the blue parts into gold color. And below is the outcome and my completed kit, with some add-on of red color as well.

After

BB-305 Sonken Gundam - Weapon mode.

Well, All this while I have never hand-painted my gundam, the most is just outlined with gundam marker. But this time after being inspired by many kits and professionals in Modelland, I have decided to approach in coloring my own gundam. So above is my very first completed kit with hand-paint. Though the process is difficult, but I enjoyed it very much. :D

By the way, I'm taking a step further by learning air-brushing soon, getting one of my MG grade as test subject and in the stage of covering seam-lines. Will post up W.I.P. (Work in progress) later when I have a chance to. :)

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BB-305 Sonken Gundam