The Weird World Around Us

Things have been happening lately like one of those phenomena you'd see on science fiction movies. This is rather true at a very strange period where such occurrence tend to make us think if God is messing around with us.

Here's a starter, people actually pack and run for their lives "neatly". Perhaps there was a steward or something that told them to vacate in an orderly manner.

I wouldn't be surprised at the rate it goes, like some mega sale is in town.

This is currently true with the Indonesians rioting in front of the Malaysian Embassy and having floods in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand too.

But here's something even better.

The DADs around the world would be extremely happy to wear this and make sure their daughters are safe from some teenage or college boys.

Happy Hunting, DADs.

I had the liberty of seeing Disney's UP in 3D when it started and I kinda like that cartoon which reminds us of some moral behind the story.

It's actually quite touching to say the least but its definitely a good production.

Any of you remember the kid from the Wilderness Scouting Program? Oh, that boy really does exist...
Check this out:

Cute, huh? Yeah, I thought so too... Sometimes they try to make something out of someone. Or, at least, there's always a little bit of resemblance in everyone. Maybe that's how the pattern of DNA works in our Genes.

Watched any good movies lately? Jackie Chan did his 100th Movie and it was not what I expected thought the History lesson was good. The synopsis for '1911' tells it all. It's something I gotta respect the production was kinda ambitious.

Another good one is Hugh Jackman doing 'Real Steel'. Damn, that was NICE. Oh, wait, it's SUPER NICE. Great graphics and the storyline is pretty exciting to accept.

Our tourist landmark in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur to be exact) will also be hogging the spotlight soon when the motion picture "Petaling Street Warriors" hit the silver screens. In our Malaysian case, it's Golden Screens as in Golden Screen Cinemas to be precise. GSC will be screening this cool movie that's quite similar to the comedic one from Stephen Chow just like the "Kungfu Hustle".

Desperate Housewives was on TV again and that reminds me... Disney has their own version too. You won't be surprised:

Yup, that's all these WOMEN do... complain, nag & find flaws. Thank our lucky stars that our WOMEN don't do that. Well, not all, at least.

At least they are not as pathetic to the extend that they actually do this on their Facebook page:

Seriously? Really...

Oh yes, remember the beautiful twins I've written about back in 2009? They've gone famous and became a HIT! Janice & Sonia Lee is coming to town... 

Rock Corner has this message for the fans instead: "Dear fans, great news! There will be an autograph session with Jayesslee from 8-9pm on Friday, 21st October at the Rock Corner outlet, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara. The twins will only be signing on their exclusive official t-shirt, so, make sure you grab one! Please note that there will be NO meet and greet or autograph session on the concert day itself. So, make sure you make it to Rock Corner for your chance to meet Janice and Sonia personally!"

Last but not least. Remember earlier in this blog I said we had natural disasters happening every so often? I'm referring to the floods.

Animals can sense them too. And in this darkest hour and time of need, the animals help one another too.

I hope after that, the monkey don't try to do the same to this poor cat below.

Later dayz, ya'all

Being large does not equate to being unattractive!

I saw an article today that really helps to protect those in discrimination and also serves as a reminder to those who fought and achieve to be slim/thin/skinny etc.

Being large does not equate to being unattractive!

A while back, at the entrance of a gym, there was a picture of a very thin and beautiful woman. The caption was "This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?"

The story goes, a woman (of clothing size unknown) answered the following way:

"Dear people, whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, seals, curious humans), they are sexually active and raise their children with great tenderness.
They entertain like crazy with dolphins and eat lots of prawns. They swim all day and travel to fantastic places like Patagonia, the Barents Sea or the coral reefs of Polynesia.
They sing incredibly well and sometimes even are on cds. They are impressive and dearly loved animals, which everyone defend and admires.

Mermaids do not exist.

But if they existed, they would line up to see a psychologist because of a problem of split personality: woman or fish?
They would have no sex life and could not bear children.
Yes, they would be lovely, but lonely and sad.
And, who wants a girl that smells like fish by his side?

Without a doubt, I'd rather be a whale.

At a time when the media tells us that only thin is beautiful, I prefer to eat ice cream with my kids, to have dinner with my husband, to eat and drink and have fun with my friends.

We women, we gain weight because we accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn't enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies.
We are not fat, we are greatly cultivated.
Every time I see my curves in the mirror, I tell myself: "How amazing am I ?! "

(The girl on the picture is French model Tara Lynn)
Last comment: I'm not putting down thin people, being a thin woman myself (BMI of 22 maybe?) just saying that being large doesn't equate to being unattractive.

By: Delphine Fieberg

End of an Era: R.I.P. Steve Jobs

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.

Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday. The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone had resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook.

A survivor of a rare form of pancreatic cancer, he was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America.

''Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,'' Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs' passing.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPod Nano after introducing it at an event in San Francisco, California in this September 7, 2005 file photo. - REUTERS/Lou Dematteis

''His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.''

Job's health had been a controversial topic for years. His battle with cancer had been of deep concern to Apple fans, investors and the company's board alike. Over past years, even board members have confided to friends their concern that Jobs, in his quest for privacy, wasn't being forthcoming enough with directors about the true condition of his health.

Now, despite investor confidence in Cook, who has stood in for his boss during three leaves of absence, there remain concerns about whether the company would stay a creative force to be reckoned with beyond the next year or so without its founder and visionary at the helm.

The news triggered an immediate outpouring of sympathy. Among others, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates said he will miss Jobs ''immensely''.

END OF AN ERA

Jobs' death marked the end of an era.

A college dropout, Buddhist and a son of adoptive parents, he started Apple Computer with friend Steve Wozniak in in the late 1970s. The company soon introduced the Apple 1 computer.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs stands beneath a photograph of him and Apple-co founder Steve Wozniak from the early days of Apple during the launch of Apple's new "iPad" tablet computing device in San Francisco, California, in this January 27, 2010 file photo. - REUTERS/Kimberly White/Files

But it was the Apple II that became a huge success and gave Apple its position as a critical player in the then-nascent PC industry, culminating in a 1980 IPO that made Jobs a multimillionaire.

Despite the subsequent success of the Mac, Jobs' relationship with top management and the board soured. The company removed most of his powers and then in 1985 he was fired.

Apple's fortunes waned after that. However, its purchase of NeXT - the computer company Jobs founded after leaving Apple - in 1997 brought him back into the fold. Later that year, he became interim CEO and in 2000, the company dropped ''interim'' from his title.

It was the iPhone in 2007 that cemented his legacy in the annals of modern technology history.

Two years before the gadget that forever transformed the way people around the world access and use the Internet, Jobs talked about how a sense of his mortality was a major driver behind that vision.

''Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life,'' Jobs said during a Stanford commencement ceremony in 2005.

''Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.''

''Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.'' - Reuters

Apple's History and Milestones

FACTBOX: Apple's history and milestones

1976 - High-school buddies Steven Wozniak and Steve Jobs start Apple Computer. Their first product, Apple I, built in circuit board form, debuts at "the Homebrew Computer Club" in Palo Alto, California.

1977 - Apple II is unveiled, the first personal computer in a plastic case with color graphics.

1983 - Apple starts selling the "Lisa," a desktop computer for businesses with a graphical user interface, the system most users are familiar with today.

1984 - Apple debuts the Macintosh personal computer.

1985 - Jobs leaves Apple after a power struggle.

September 1997 - Jobs is named Apple's interim CEO after the company records losses of more than $1.8 billion.

November 1997 - Jobs introduces a new line of Macintosh computers called G3, and a website that lets people order directly from Apple.

1998 - Apple unveils the iMac desktop computer.

2001 - Apple introduces the iPod.

2003 - The iTunes Store opens, allowing users to buy and download music, audiobooks, movies and TV shows online.

August 2004 - Jobs announces he underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas.

January 2007 - Apple introduces the iPhone.

2008 - Apple opens its App Store as an update to iTunes.

January 2009 - Jobs takes leave for health reasons. COO Cook leads the company in the interim.

June 2009 - Jobs returns to the company after undergoing a liver transplant.

April 2010 - Apple begins selling the iPad, a 10-inch touchscreen tablet, and has an 84 percent share of the tablet market by year's end.

Jan. 17, 2011 - Jobs announces that he will take another medical leave.

March 2, 2011 - Apple launches the iPad 2.

Aug. 9, 2011 - Apple briefly edges past Exxon Mobil Corp to become the most valuable U.S. company.

Aug. 24, 2011 - Jobs steps down as CEO and is replaced by Tim Cook, Apple's chief operating officer.

Oct. 5, 2011 - Jobs dies at age of 56 after battle with pancreatic cancer.