Archive for the 'Society' Category

A Gossip and Conversationalist

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

A gossip is one who talks to you about other people. A bore is one who talks to you about himself. And a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.
— WILLIAM KING

I just read this nice quote from a John C Maxwell book, who attributes it to William King. I think this […]

Waheeda in Nana Tanjung

Friday, January 13th, 2006

MStar reports that Waheeda is finishing her fifth film “Nana Tanjung” that should be out end of 2006. Her next album is expected out in February 2006.

Waheeda determined to help nasyid stay alive - The Star eCentral, 13 Jan 2006
‘Rentak’ Waheeda semakin rancak - MStar Online, 11 Jan 2006
Norwahidah binti Abdul Wahab - Wikipedia
Waheeda Online […]

Akademi Fantasia 3 - Konsert 1, 2 & 3

Sunday, June 19th, 2005

There were 12 students after Konsert Prelude Akademi Fantasia 3 on 21 May 2005 and after a week of preparation the akademi starts with its daily diary and weekly concerts …

Konsert 1 on 4 Jun 2005 - After the first week of training, the concert sees a surprise where Marsha and Mawi gets admitted […]

Akademi Fantasia 3 - Konsert Prelude

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

Now in its third season, Akademi Fantasia has started its daily show again. Out of the 20 students in the Konsert Prelude Akademi on 21 May 2005, 12 have been selected to continue for the next 3 months.

Standing: Mawi, Azlif, Haider, Felix, Yazer, Kefli
Squatting: Reza, Aidil, Isa
Sitting: Fuad

Standing: Diana, Amy, Akma, Marsha, Rina, Elliza
Squatting: Shiha, […]

Ozzies touring Malaysia

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

I’ve just found this nice weblog about an Australian couple, Darryn and Kip world tour 2005 that took them through Malaysia from 20 to 31 March 2005, on the way from Australia to Netherland. Some excerpts of their travel …
 

World Tour: Day 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - “We are staying in the Heritage Station Hotel, […]

Office Romance and Employee Dating Policy

Sunday, April 10th, 2005

Did you know that dating a subordinate or the boss is the biggest office romance no-no? Gerri Willis gave 5 tips for dealing with office romance last Valentine’s day, 14 February 2005 …

Know the rules of romance … Check out your company’s employee handbook and take a good look around you. If […]

Think Twice

Sunday, April 10th, 2005

Says Hobbes to Calvin 10 years ago today (9 April 1995) …

Calvin: Sometimes when I’m talking, my words can’t keep up with my thoughts. I wonder why we think faster than we can speak.
Hobbes: Probably so we can think twice.

… and I read it in the re-run of this syndicated comic in The Star, […]

Flow Chart to Solve Company Problems

Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

A colleague recently sent me the above interesting powerpoint flow chart to solve company problems (zipped PPS file, 32KB). “Just for sharing,” she said. But now every time she utters “There Is No Problem”, we’ll be looking into her eyes wondering … ;-)

What she haven’t touched.
What she is hiding.
What she is pretending not […]

Siti Nurhaliza at The Royal Albert Hall

Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

One of my favourite Malaysian blogger in London went to Siti’s concert on 1st April 2005 and she (Ewok) wrote …
It’s quite amazing to see so many Malaysians outside the venue waiting and greeting friends. Aci sebenarnya tak mau pergi but I managed to pursuade her since I wanted to see the inside view […]

The Apprentice, Season Two

Friday, April 1st, 2005

Just caught the first episode of “The Apprentice, Season Two” tonight on Astro …
The Apprentice (S2)
31-Mar-2005 10:00:00 PM
Eighteen candidates from all walks of life ranging in age between 23 and 37, featuring four Harvard graduates and three folks with degrees from the Wharton School of Finance, plus street entrepreneurs with no college education, will tackle […]