Birth of Evil

This Is War

2010-10-03T19:40:00.002+08:00

This song . . . reminds me very much of exam-preparing sessions.

I kid you not.

For A Minute There...

2010-09-26T22:14:00.002+08:00

I almost lost myself.

Phew.

Bear With Me, Okay?

2010-06-27T20:36:00.002+08:00

I know I said I'll update, but the problem is I've nothing nothing to write about. So.....

XD

We Require More Minerals

2010-03-30T07:53:00.005+08:00

Making nerds look cool since 1998.

I just found this blog, which is an autobiography of a professional Starcraft: Broodwar player, Lim Yohwan (Yes, he's Korean).

If you want to enter the head of a nerd for a day, then the blog should interest you!

***

Hahahahahaha. Another cartoon-turned-live-action movie. Avatar: The Last Airbender's new trailer:

I'm getting some nerd-chills.

Whataya Want From Me?

2010-03-28T21:04:00.004+08:00

Unicorns? Unicorns!

***

[......], you~

XD

For The Young At Heart

2010-03-19T15:07:00.005+08:00

This post is to celebrate the uniqueness that is Esther Chai!

I just discovered that she plays Command & Conquer. Which is strange; girls don't usually play Real-Time Strategy. It's usually either First-Person Shooter, or Role-Playing Game (WoW, anyone? Urgh, don't; that stupid game is bloody addictive).

//I don't have Esther's picture too. LOLZ//

Add RTS-playing to the fact that she reads a lot of manga, has a strangely enthusiastic manner (almost hyper-active), is pretty awesome with a lot of computer applications and...and...I'm sure I'm missing out on something.

So yeah, she's a pretty weird girl.

I remember I once complimented her by saying "You're beautiful" when she still had her unnaturally straight hair (Rebonding. Haha!).
I think that's one of the few times I've actually praised a girl for her looks.

So....yeah.

Okay, this post is awkward.

EDIT: She just said she doesn't play CnC. So this post is now awkward and redundant.

Careless or On Purpose?

2010-03-18T08:25:00.007+08:00

Girl, why did you do that for?
Now I'm addicted all over again.
Sheesh.

But they're so very, extremely BEAUTIFUL!

Long-term happiness, nigga. Think of the future.

Fine.

Girls Are Radioactive

2010-03-16T11:09:00.009+08:00

Have a merry and joyful birthday, dear [......]! I don't have a picture of you, so I can't post anything in this space.

//Space for [......]'s face//

Oh, well. Never mind.

***

New Sonny Munroe looks different!

This is old Sonny. New one has black hair.
Munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch...

And 'The Boondocks' Season 3 is actually set for release in May, not March. So, another 2 months of waiting. Sheesh.

***

Tiberium is a mysterious crystalline material that arrived on Earth in 1995 at the Tiber River in Italy by means of interstellar meteor.

Tiberium's chemical symbol.

It leeches metals and other heavy minerals out of the soil, concentrating them in crystals. Tiberium has the following chemical composition:

Phosphor: 42.5%
Iron: 32.5%
Calcium: 15.25%
Copper: 5.75%
Silica: 2.5%
Unknown: 1.5%

Tiberium also liberates gas in certain conditions, composed of:

Methane: 22%
Sulfur: 19%
Naphthalene: 12%
Argon: 10%
Isobutane: 6%
Xylene: 2%
Unknown: 29%

A crystal formation of Tiberium Vinifera, a subtype of Tiberium.

Tiberium can spread almost anywhere, with the rate of spread being influenced by soil density and ambient temperature. Only the polar caps show low levels of Tiberium infestation. Tiberium spreads through a variety of methods, depending on the local environment.

Another example of the Tiberium crystal lattice structure. This one in particular is known as Tiberium Riparius.

Tiberium also has mutagenic and terraforming properties, particularly on the environment and carbon-based lifeforms. Exposure to Tiberium, known as Tiberium Toxemia, is almost always fatal, although there are several cases in which the victim survives, albeit mutated.

Oh, and Tiberium is completely fictional.

***

Writing the above article made me feel like a total sci-fi nerd.

I hope now you understand, Airina.

Lady Gaga Uses Tiberium!

2010-03-13T09:19:00.004+08:00

Check out the recipe in the newly-released music video 'Telephone' by Lady Gaga (featuring Beyonce).

Stills from the video.

1 cup of Tiberium? Whoever made that video must have played a Command & Conquer game.

Maybe Lady Gaga had Tiberium poisoning? That'll explain why she's so queer and strange.

I Will Not Fail

2010-03-07T10:08:00.002+08:00

I don't know why I keep running into weird websites.

youfail.org

The internet has a tendency to waste people's time.

You Can't Kill The Messiah...Yet

2010-03-03T07:10:00.006+08:00

We all know that EA had practically butchered the Tiberium series with the latest installment and its...errr....problematic mechanic.

OMG WTF No bases?! No Tiberium harvesting?! EA, you're gay.

However, the full motion videos looks a bit promising.

The trailer reveals a bit of information about Kane. As I've said before, I'll still play it for the storyline. I mean, I need to know what Kane is.

Why he just can't die.

***

One more interesting fact, for those in the know. Westwood Studios got the inspiration for Kane's name from the biblical figure Cain, the first son of Adam according to the Bible. Whereas in Islam, the name of the first son of Adam is Qabil.

And CABAL sounds a bit like Qabil. Not sure if it's a coincidence or if the people at Westwood did this on purpose.

NME Results 2010

2010-02-26T08:56:00.004+08:00

Muse wins Best British Band and Matt Bellamy is once more Hottest Male. But the most surprising result was that Muse's website muse.mu was named best website, beating out other web giants, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Greenday.com.

Arachnophobic pro guitarist and pianist.

Paramore's Hayley Williams did not win Hottest Female like last year. But Paramore did win Best International Band.

Unsurprisingly, Jonas Brothers once again prove their mettle by winning both Worst Album and Worst Band. Go Nick!

I'm hot, you're cold? No, nigga.

How is it possible for Lady Gaga to win both Worst Dressed and Best Dressed!? Ridiculous.

***

You are a natural disaster.

=)

Soulless Is Everywhere!

2010-02-23T14:43:00.004+08:00

Bianca, does you hamster look like this?

***

How can I forget to list Lord Sunday as one of the things to watch in March? Here goes...

7. Lord Sunday

Much better. But Mandy is still not pleased.

Rock and Roll!

2010-02-20T22:07:00.003+08:00

Well, it's true after all; Starcraft 2 beta is released, although not in March as I predicted.

Rather hard to believe that Blizzard kept their promise.

Maybe I'll get it once the open beta starts. If there is one.

A Resuscitation

2010-02-10T16:49:00.013+08:00

Events to watch out for in March 2010:

1. Sonny With A Chance (Season 2)

Yummy, appetising.

2. The Boondocks (Season 3)

Riley is angry.

3. New Muse single, maybe?

Sexiest male in the NME awards.

4. Starcraft 2 beta, maybe? Probably not.

Blizzard is acting like a real nigga.

5. Command & Command 4: Tiberian Twilight.

Even if the gameplay sucks, I'll just play it for the storyline.

6. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Results.

He is, after all, the Minister for Education.

***

I don't think I've anything important to put up here...

Oh well. Bail out.

An Interim

2010-01-30T20:10:00.006+08:00

As [.... ....] is having unchallenged reign over at her blog on the subject of sexuality, I thought I'll spend 5 minutes just to annoy her.

Smile, Darling!

"Homosexuality is bad. I have little proof to support my statement, but since I'm a conservative hard head (not really; it's a joke), I don't need proof. 'Cause I know it's bad.
As bad as transexuality and pornography. Maybe even worse."

Now, the blogosphere is balanced. I feel slightly happier.

***

Go Demi!

No...

2009-12-20T20:17:00.005+08:00

Airina!

Airina!

Airina, Airina, Airina, Airina, Airina, Airina, Airina!

Oh, and Aiman, too.

And Esther.

Affaf.

[......].

***

Excerpt from http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20091217201833/Article/index_html:

"The trio comprising Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme has built a “rock galaxy” from the its ambitious debut album Absolution, awesome Black Holes and Revelations and the mind-blowing enormity of The Resistance."

Pay attention to the purple part. Absolution was not their debut album. Showbiz was.

Fail.

I Belong To...Matt

2009-12-13T18:25:00.003+08:00

Matthew Bellamy and Stephenie Meyer (from Muse's Twitter):

Mr. Bellamy looks goofy. It's suppose to be a compliment.

***

Did they ruin the song, Aiman? Did they? Did they really?

Remarkable Move

2009-12-10T20:27:00.002+08:00

Time to remove Aiman's blog from the list at the right...!

Goodbye, Aiman's blog. I will miss you. You have been deleted by the same person who created you. And that is remarkably counter-productive.

What? No. Aiman had a good reason to delete his blog. By doing so, he lessens his dependency on technology as a medium to spread information and as a social tool. Too much dependency on technology is bad. Go learn about Aristotle's Golden Mean.

But he deleted it because he created a Facebook account. What have you to say now?

You're right. It's counter-productive.

***

Don't take it seriously, my friend.

Here, have some Huey Freeman. He's cool.

Undisclosed? Dictionary Time...

2009-11-04T20:19:00.005+08:00

It's time for extravagant SPM studying.

Isn't that right, Matt?

***

Undisclosed Desires Official Video clip:

Watch it, go go go!

Just News...

2009-10-27T16:33:00.002+08:00

Muse wins "Best Act In The World Today" at the Q awards. [Link]

Meow.

***

Aiman, I will accomplish my mission. But you must give me time...

That's Not Music, It's A Monstrosity!

2009-10-26T18:24:00.002+08:00

Don't be a music snob.

***

A photo from the shooting of the video for Undisclosed Desires.

Pay attention to the instrument he's holding. What is it? Some sort of guitar-keyboard hybrid? Looks freaking cool. By the way, nice shades, Matt!

***

I'm contemplating.

Another Day At School (+A Nigger)

2009-10-22T20:12:00.006+08:00

Among my close male friends, only Syed came. Hence, the title of this post.

Had a nice, long chat with [.... ....] (and Ying Ying, though at a lesser degree of importance). I felt a pleasant warmth coming from her when we're talking about something other than homosexuals and Kris & Adam; when she talks at a slower pace and with a low and gentle voice.

I almost got lost in her dark, protuberant eyes. Thankfully, it was just an "almost".

Squid

Teppanyaki

***

Urgh. This is not my usual blogging style. Something's happening to me.

For better, or for worse?

Extravagant Tendencies

2009-10-21T20:01:00.004+08:00

Bleargh; not actually in the mood for blogging right now. Because I feel as though something inherently rotten just slid down my throat.

I need to wash it down with...

...with...

...with...

...with...

...with...

I'm not sure.

Please suggest a beverage for me. Excluding Kool-Aid.

***

Perhaps I should start eating microphone wires. Like her.

Hmph.

No Swearing, Please

2009-10-17T14:58:00.003+08:00

Quote from Muse forum:

"I want to reconcile the violence in your heart.

This is gonna be on TWILIGHT.

FUCK "

Epic win.

:P

Thank You For Visiting La La Land

2009-10-15T15:41:00.002+08:00

Grounded, boxed in;
I am stuck with you.

***

Now that La La Land frenzy is over, time to turn to Muse's B-sides!

Hmmm...maybe I should add a media player to this blog?

***

Thank you, Tunku, for the advice. :D

And A Toast To Toasty-sama!

2009-10-12T13:41:00.004+08:00

You cannot resist saying the infamous, high-pitched "Toasty!". This falsetto warble will twist your dreams into nightmares and reduce buildings to rubble.

Say it. Say it...!!!

***

This is the best website on cyberspace right now.

Click me, baby.

Pride Has A Price

2009-10-11T23:07:00.002+08:00

March 2010.

***

You must live on. Don't die yet.

Grief And Sorrow Is Approaching

2009-10-10T22:32:00.003+08:00

Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I wake up from my dream and hear someone screaming as though this world might explode.

A Completely Unnecessary Romantic Rhapsody

2009-10-02T15:28:00.004+08:00

O! how I love you, with your winsome smile, your finely-crafted nose, as if sculpted by the master artist. The tender tone of your wonderful skin; your brows a delicate arch encompassing your beautiful visage, complemented by your dark, shining tresses; curly, adding life, pattern, colour, not in the least because you are wanting of it, more so to enrich it further, beyond expectation. You are borne of it; a figure of allure, exquisiteness, impossible to be described by words, lest at a lesser degree, with understatements and inadequate praises.

Fate is rarely kind, and it has torn me apart from you; reality, but you are close to my heart, dearly; day and night, you are my muse, my shining light. But who am I to complain of destiny, of chance; fortune is a double-edged blade, incapable of giving without taking. I am but a human.

And being human, that makes us great. Borne of tragedy, a tale unfolds; entertaining, insightful to the onlookers; painful for the actors. But I remind myself and all of you, the title of audience and participant is subjective; it is not of an intrinsic value, and a remarkable achievement for those able to switch between the two.

I am able. And though it I see fortune beyond disaster, happiness in sorrow and victory instead of failure. Through patience, I succeed.

Author: W. M. Afif

Only One Man Among A Thousand Is A Leader Of Men

2009-09-17T16:13:00.004+08:00

The true mark of a leader is not in his looks.

Nor his words.

Nor his actions.

It's in his pose.

Now that...is a great leader.

Chance is a Random Selection

2009-09-15T18:26:00.004+08:00

Whoever says mathematics can't be funny? Here's a "completely" logical mathematical joke:

A mathematician wishes to travel to Location X. However, the probability that a hijacker will bring a bomb aboard a plane is 0.00001. To prevent the bomb from detonating, what steps must he undertake that does not involve assistance from any other party?

Answer shall be revealed after this momentary pictorial interlude.

Answer: The mathematician should bring a bomb himself, but not detonate it. Therefore, the probability that another person will bring a bomb is the square of the original probability, that is, 0.000000001

Hooray! That was fun!

***

Speaking of probabilities,
P(Fifie + DM) = 0.00000000000000000000000001

Awesome, eh? 8D 8D 8D

So, how do you increase it?

A Story Summarised In Pictures

2009-09-14T17:51:00.005+08:00

My sister (who's currently in Bristol, England) bought this for me!

Code Geass official art-book! Unfortunately, I can only receive it when either she comes back from England or I go there.

Back cover

I really can't thank her enough.

Don't believe the scowl on Lelouch's face in the picture on the left. I'm pretty sure he's enjoying himself.

A Day With Tunku Airina Sara (+A Retrospective)

2009-09-12T00:30:00.003+08:00

The absence of more than nine of my classmates hardly comes as a surprise, reducing the liveliness of the already dismal background of 5 Science 1. That leaves me with a decision to choose who to hang out with for the remainder of the day: either [......] or Airina. Eventually, after much deliberation, I choose the latter; not in the least am I in the mood for homosexual parables.

For the unknowing, Airina is a girl of slender and trim (albeit petite) stature; prone to unexpected bursts of zeal and humour, like a cluster of self-resurrecting balloons floating above a sea of cacti. We spent the first few hours of the morning receiving the marks for select examination papers (and I bemoaning the absence of a very important girl); nothing too remarkable other than the event in which I asked [......] the meaning of a particularly vulgar word.

After a morning laced with tedium, I went to the class 4 Science 1 in hopes that my boredom could somewhat be quelled. Thereupon I sat on a chair near the front of the class and chanced upon Ru Ting. She asked me what was I doing there, but I misheard and replied a rather unrelated answer, which did not help assuage her confusion. After a few more lines of dialogue filled with misinterpretations and unnecessary answers, somehow we ended up saying "Huh?" to each other repeatedly. Some of the people who were watching this progression laughed conspicuously. Finally I understood Ru Ting's question and answered her properly, stating that I came because I was bored. She questioned my perspective of 4 Science 1 being any more fun than my own class, to which I replied in the affirmative. However, as all the occupants of 4 Science 1 at the time consisted entirely of girls, I did not like what my response implied (and uneasy of what they would think of me), so I left the class quickly thereafter.

I returned to the class later with Airina and we both were introduced to the hamsters, whose names were remarkably unusual. One was "Cha Cha" (which is strange) whereas the other was "Bu Bu" (which is even weirder). I am not entirely sure about the spelling, though.

Later, in the surau, Airina recounted the incident of her close encounter with evil with much enthusiasm to other girls. I, having already heard the story, wandered to the other section of the surau and encountered Ridha and a boy whom I believe to be Aizzat's little brother. They were talking together; I considered joining in the conversation, but then decided againts it as I didn't want to waste time. However, Ridha dragged me in and started taking about computer games; but the topic was hardly fresh, so he eventually talked about girls and infatuation instead. Although initially uninterested, I soon listened to Ridha's words until he asked me whether I or Aiman or Khairil had any affection for any girl. Feeling uneasy, I persuaded him to turn the conversation to less dangerous channels.

Near the end of school, I parted the veil that separated the surau to talk to Airina. That's when I realised that one of the occupants of the surau was a particularly noteworthy girl; I recognised her, even though her back was to me. Later, on the way to the stair descending to the bus stop, Airina stated that Aiman's absence was his own loss. I only smiled weakly.

Some time later in the day, as I crossed two streets congested with vehicles of every manner of shape and sound, while inhaling unwanted volumes of soot, carbon monoxide and other particularly diabolical pollutants, damaging my well-being and potentially shortening my life, I noticed by the roadside a small white and yellow flower. It was not very beautiful, and looked rather sad and pathetic; but in a modernised, tainted and retarded society, the flower seemed simply radiant. But what nagged my conscience is that I cannot be sure what the two butterflies who were flying in circles around the flower were doing; be they playing and negotiating, or fighting over the petite flower.

Think Before You Speak

2009-08-28T20:54:00.004+08:00

I hope with each passing day I'm becoming wiser, not otherwise.

***

It's amusing to see Mat Arshad (if you can recall, he's the interpreter for J.W.W. Birch) being described as "an eminently respectable Malay" in the book "Malay Sketches" by Sir Frank Swettenham whereas in the novel "Pasir Salak", which happens to be the literature component for Form 2, Mat Arshad was called "anjing penjajah" and "pengkhianat bangsa".

Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (28 March 1850 - 11 June 1946)

So much for an unbiased point of view.

Fruits of Labour

2009-08-26T15:15:00.004+08:00

The grape tree in front of my house has finally bear fruit.

I bet it's sour.

***

Blizzard should really stop churning out World of Warcraft expansions. Cataclysm?! I thought Wrath of the Lich King just came out.

Now we know the true reason for Starcraft 2's delay.

We Will Be Victorious

2009-08-04T20:17:00.003+08:00

I'd better start writing intellectual topics on this blog, or else it'll end up like a horse's backside.

But in the meantime...

The Resistance is coming!

They'll try to push drugs,
Keep us all dumbed down and hope that
We will never see the truth around.


Afif, your time is running out.
Hurry up and make your move.

A Clash of Interests

2009-07-25T11:40:00.003+08:00

Matthew and Dominic looking for inspiration.

Epic win.
=)

We Are United

2009-07-22T14:24:00.005+08:00

There can be only one.

I think I'm in love again.

The addition of Chopin's Nocturne at the end was rather...unexpected.

***

I still haven't watched Half-Blood Prince. And that makes me sad.
I think it's gonna be awesome. =D

These wars they can't be won.
Do you want them to go on and on and on.

Command & Conquer 4 is coming!

Epic conclusion, eh? I hope.

***

Eurasia!

War is Overdue

2009-07-20T21:01:00.002+08:00

Recognition from the United States is requested.

Time is ticking.

Europe and Asia Shall Be United

2009-07-20T17:09:00.002+08:00

Wait for it...

Why Do The Fireflies Die So Easily?

2009-06-03T20:47:00.005+08:00

Never before in the delirious dreams of men has there existed an anti-war film as depressing as:

Grave of the Fireflies

***

Have you watched New Moon's new trailer (pun intended)?
Jacob looks odd in his "other" form (not wishing to spoil the surprises).

May you fare well.

Because Seletyn Told Me To

2009-05-30T21:40:00.012+08:00

Yes, your Majesty!

All hail Britannia!

***

The Resistance is coming.

And the first track is named...United States of Eurasia. And I bet the video clip's gonna be nonsense.

***

There's no one left for us to blame.

It's a shame we're all dying.

***

Just to annoy Seletyn...

Reasons Why Lelouch Vi Britannia Cannot Defeat Ueki Kousuke in a One-on-One Battle

(This section of the post may only be understood by those who have watched Code Geass and Ueki No Housuke)

A number of reasons, actually.
Sure, Lelouch has Geass (the power of kings), Knightmares and other weapons whereas Ueki is stuck with his silly trash-to-trees power and his ten Jinggi.

However...Lelouch's main asset, Geass, cannot win over Ueki!

1 Lelouch's Geass is defined as the power of absolute obedience over a person. Note the word "person", which is used in almost all context as referring to humans. Proving that Lelouch's Geass may only be cast on humans!

2 Lelouch cannot cast Geass on C.C. or V.V., that is, on people bestowed with the "Code". Code prevents someone from being affected by Geass and granting immortality. In other words, people with the Code ceases to become human; they are "witches" (in C.C.'s own words). Once again proving that Lelouch's Geass may only be cast on humans!

3 Why did not Lelouch enlist the help of animals (birds, whales, etc.)? Animals may be weak, but when used collectively they are a formidable ally. Surely Lelouch; the chess prodigy, master strategist, did not overlook this possibility? The answer is simple, because Lelouch's Geass may only be cast on humans!

4 When Charles tried to destroy "God" using the Sword of Akasha, Lelouch prevented him by using Geass. And he used it on the "God", which Charles explain is the collective unconsciousness of humanity. Humanity! Lelouch used Geass on the minds of humans! Confirming that Lelouch's Geass may only be cast on humans!

But wait, Mr. Afif! What is your point? Simple! Lelouch cannot cast Geass on Ueki, because Ueki is not human; he is a Tenkaijin, which means Heavenly Being!

***

I'm waiting patiently.
I'm waiting for a sign.

***

Yay! Holiday has begun! And guess how I celebrated the first day...by doing Past-Year Biology papers.

Isn't that fun?

Something for [......] to enjoy.

The Converse Is Equally Valid

2009-04-16T21:45:00.001+08:00

If knowledge is power, the a God am I?

Don't Hurt Yourself

2009-03-08T15:25:00.000+08:00

"She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes."

-George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron 1788-1824

***

If you're wondering why I haven't updated for so long, then I'll just say I'm too preoccupied with the turn of events that's occurring in my life. As if my life is that complicated.

Anyway...
Muse wins the Gaffa Magazine 'DVD of the Year' award for their live DVD 'HAARP'! Along with the NME award for Best Live Act and Best Album Artwork!
Matthew Bellamy (of Muse) won the title 'Sexiest Male'!

Now he's talented and sexy.

:D

Oh dear! The dreaded March test is approaching! Studying spree begins now!

I'm praying I won't hurt Nicole during this year's KDU College Treasure-Hunt-like thingy...event...activity.

Meow.

More stuff (and crap) coming your way after the March Test.

There. Happy now, Seletyn?

I Died For Science

2009-01-29T08:11:00.008+08:00

It is that time of the year again, when we shall all indulge ourselves in hedonistic pleasure and forget all our personal problems. No, fool, I'm not talking about Chinese New Year. It is time for...

So vote for the nominees at this link.

There's a total of 25 categories, but I'll just list the more important nominations:

The Killers:
-Best International Band
-Best Live Band
-Best Album
-Best Album Artwork 'Day & Age'

Radiohead:
-Best British Band
-Best Live Band
-Best Video 'House of Cards'
-Best Band Blog

Save the best for last :P

Muse:
-Best British Band
-Best Live Band
-Best DVD 'HAARP'
-Best Album Artwork 'HAARP'

George Bush has been nominated for Villain of the Year! (Burn in hell, you, for all your sins)

Brandon Flowers:
-Hero of the Year
-Best Dressed
-Worst Dressed

Yeah, I know it doesn't make sense at all. Best and worst...?

Jonas Brothers:
-Worst Band
-Worst Album 'A Little Bit Longer'

Wow, that must have been really painful for their fans.

Paramore's Hayley Williams has been nominated for Sexiest Woman! And now.....

Drumrolls...

Wait for it...

Matthew Bellamy:

Sexiest Man

Woohoo!

Simply orgasmic.

***

From Wikipedia,

Meningitis is a medical condition that is caused by inflamation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal, known collectively as them meninges.

So be careful, my friends, for Meningitis is potentially life threatening and has a high mortality rate if untreated.

By the way, the first Matt Bellamy picture was taken from DeviantArt. Just doing my job in deference to the policies of copyright.

The Customer Is Always Right

2009-01-22T21:27:00.008+08:00

"Burn your bra!"
-Feminist slogan of the 1970

Don't get me wrong; I do not burn bras for a living.

***

Welcome back to Afif's blog. Here, the more you see, the less intelligent you become. So, feel free to browse around.

See that squirrel? Congratulations, your IQ level has been reduced by 5%.

I hope I get to go to Sharmila Naicker's house on Chinese New Year.

I must find something more exciting to write about.

=D

The End Is Nigh

2008-12-18T08:03:00.004+08:00

Declare this an emergency,
Come out and spread a sense of urgency.

And pull us through.

Because this is the end of the world.

***

Arise, my friends.
Remember the future.

The end of the world is coming.

The Doomsday Clock stands at five minutes to midnight.

Arise.

Dracula Must Die

2008-12-06T21:56:00.008+08:00

And that, love.....is what we call evolution.

***

ThE LiSt

Twilight (21st November 2008) - WATCHED
Coraline (6th February 2009) - Unreleased
Watchmen (3rd March 2009) - Unreleased
Dragonball (8th February 2009) - Unreleased
Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince - Unreleased

Twilight was kinda nice. The art direction and composition was well-thought out but the story became a bit of a drag in the middle. Fortunately, things sped up a little near the ending.

Favourite Scenes:

Baseball Match
Final Fight Scene

We suck young blood.

***

SONG OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER 2008

The Killers - Spaceman

Hmmm....with all the hullaballoo floating around their newest album, this should be of no surprise to any of you.

***

Chopin's Piano Sonata No.2 in Bb minor, Op. 35 is epic.

I bid you adieu.

3-7-2-7-0-8-2-6

2008-11-24T15:30:00.001+08:00

Remember:

Patience, Discipline.

The Screen Is Not As Silver As It May Seem

2008-11-14T07:49:00.012+08:00

21st November 2008

6th February 2009

8th April 2009

3rd March 2009
Click here for trailer

17th July 2009

Click here for trailer

MUST WATCH! Especially the last two movies.

***

For your information, the song Supermassive Black Hole will be featured in Twilight.
Aaaaaand the trailer for Watchmen uses the song Take A Bow. Both of these songs are by Muse.

*Jumps around in joy*

***

Ten random facts about Afif you need to know:

He has never experienced a nose bleed.
He dislikes atheists.
He has never played with fireworks, mercun, bunga api, etc.
He has a valid medical excuse for not going to National Service. That's why he's not gonna worry if he's selected.
He has only been to the cinema twice. In his whole life.
He started playing the piano when he was 8 years old.
He suffers from eczema. At his feet.
He believes that Darwin's Theory of Evolution is a lie and was created to distract people from the truth.
He underwent a major change in character in 2006 when he was in Form 2 due to his obsession with a particular girl he met.
When he was younger (primary school), he did not really understood the values of friendship and had underestimated its importance.

Goodbye!

The Joys of Music

2008-11-12T22:04:00.007+08:00

Assignment #1
Listen to The Beatles as commanded by Affaf.

Very well, then. Here goes....

Assignment #2
The non-existent homework set by Pn. Han

Reaction upon receiving news of homework from Pn. Han

Don't worry: I'm on the way (Yeah, right).

***

People who have said my glasses makes me look perverted (in order of sequence):

Aiman Ahmad
Affaf
Tunku Airina Sara
[...... .... .... ....]

Grrrrrrr.....

***

I now have a new favourite movie:

Know what movie is that? Yes? No?

It's "Spirited Away"-lah. How can you not know?

***

You know what? This post is getting sillier. I'd better bail off. NOW.

p.s. Why, why, does my iTunes classify the song Micro Cuts as "Blues"?! Wtf.....

Glaciers Melting In The Dead of Night

2008-11-09T21:19:00.006+08:00

Change of plans, Brother Aiman. Looks like I'll be learning Supermassive Black Hole before Unintended.

Woohoo!

Well, If I can, that is.

***

I've discovered that quite a number of people think I'm with Hafizah. As a couple.

Holy cow.
Divine cow.
Celestial cow.

Hmmm...sooner or later I'll upload a picture of Hafizah. I'll try.

:D

It is now officially the school holidays, so I'll make good use of the time like all other civilised people.

***

You know what? I think I should start listening to The Killers again (or any other band). Too much Muse may have a side-effect on your character. But in a good way. A very good way. So, you should start listening to Muse.

Muahahahahaha!!! Let us spread the influence!

***

During this holiday, I'll be trying hard to improve my guitar and piano skills, so that later I can be like Matt Bellamy. Oh shit, too much Muse again.

Heh. Why don't you leave a message (in the Cbox) teling me which song I should listen to? That way, I'll be a better person. Honestly, I need new musical materials.

I also want to learn the trumpet!

***

And always remember, my brethren, smoking is bad for you. Unless if you want to end up like this dude:

Adios!

Recipe For Disaster

2008-11-05T18:27:00.000+08:00

A cup of rich coffee

+

The song Hysteria by Muse

=

Sufficient exercise for the rest of the week*

*Side-effects may include excessive jumping and prolonged periods of air-guitaring.

***

Great. Now I'm experiencing fatigue due to the hyperactivity of the above reaction. Feel.....so......tired. But I gotta learn for Sejarah papers. Because tomorrow is the.........

Hip, hip, hurray!

Tea, Chemistry & Who The Hell Is That Weirdo?!

2008-11-03T11:34:00.000+08:00

Right. Now I've got to learn for the exams (while listening to Muse). Hmmmmm........

I'm Feeling Good

2008-11-01T11:38:00.001+08:00

Hey you! Yeah, I'm talking to you! Whoever you are (Airina, Affaf, [......], etc.), I need you to do me a favour.....

Listen to this song. I COMMAND you to listen to it.

:D

Are We Human?

2008-10-30T09:30:00.000+08:00

Excellent.

Leaked The Killers song from their upcoming album "Day & Age".

.

I've Been Dreaming I'm Alive

2008-10-25T23:38:00.000+08:00

No, that is not me in the picture. That's Farquhar.
From left: Elanni's Japanese partner, Not me, Ridzuan.

Elanni's Japanese partner's shoes. What a mouthful.
Colourful (duh).

Oooooh, it's Matthew Bellamy. Oh, shit. That sounds gay.
But don't worry. I'm straight. Well, most of the time.

***

To my dear friend Tunku Airina, I would like to say:
DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT, YOU WILL BE ALRIGHT.

To my wonderful buddy Sharmila Naicker, I say:
KONG!

To my lovely sister Adriyani, I wish:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

She'll Scream, She'll Shout and She'll Pray

2008-10-25T10:04:00.000+08:00

Niiiiice dress (and hairstyle). Kudos to The Sartorialist for this wonderful picture.

Sweet. True Marc Jacobs style.

Damn. Now I'm hungry.

Hmmmmm...Apple Pie

2008-10-21T15:45:00.000+08:00

Gorgeous.

Kurenai Ni Somatta

2008-10-18T22:26:00.000+08:00

It's highly unusual to do this kind of post in the middle of a month, but I must fulfill my duties.

SONG OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2008

"Kurenai" by X-Japan

There is not a single combination of words in the entire world that is capable of explaining the pure AWESOMENESS of this song.

Truly sensational.

Kicks your ass.

No, your other ass.

***

Now, to clear things up a bit. First, allow me to paste some of Kurenai's lyrics:

Mou nido to todokanai kono omoi
Tozasareta ai ni mukai
Sakebi tsuzukeru

Kurenai ni somatta kono ore wo
Nagusameru yatsu wa mou inai

Crying in deep red.

Pay more attention to the last few lines:

Kurenai ni somatta kono ore wo
Nagusameru yatsu wa mou inai

Crying in deep red.

The laaaaast line:

Crying in deep red.

Crying in deep red.

Crying in deep red.

DEEP RED!

See?! It's deep red! It's a bloody DEEP RED!
Even the lyrics said it's deep red! The composers said it!
The audience approved it!

And what's your proof?! Wikipedia?! Hah!
What if the writer of the page wasn't even Japanese?!
What if he can't even speak Japanese fluently?!

Butterflies And Hurricanes: Tres

2008-09-22T16:41:00.000+08:00

Don't,
Let yourself down,
Don't let yourself go,
Your last chance has arrived.

Cheers!

This Love's Too Good To Last

2008-09-21T14:08:00.000+08:00

It is a known fact that the experience of falling in love differs from person to person. Some people say that when they fall in love they get this "fuzzy, warm" feeling inside. Some liken the experience to having their hearts melted.

Me? When I fall in love, it feels as though someone hit me in the face with a frying pan. Twice.

And I've had recurring nightmares,
That I was loved for who I am,
And missed the opportunity,
To be a better man.

Stand Up For What You Believe

2008-09-09T17:58:00.000+08:00

SONG OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2008

Hee hee. Can't think of any other song.

"Invincible" by Muse

What to say? A love song? A song of survival? A how-the-world-will-soon-be-invaded-by-doraemon-looking-alien song? Whatever you wish.

Just four words.

Awesomest guitar solo. PERIOD.

***

Observe the picture below and tell me what you see.

Swans Reflecting Elephants (1937)

If you're good, you see three swans.

If you're observant, you see three swans and several men in the background.

If you're amazingly brilliant, you see three swans, three elephants reflected in the water, a bunch of men and lots of other stuff.

If you're truly wise and intelligent, you won't be reading this blog in the first place. Because this blog is full of nonsense.

Soft Construction with Boiled Beans

2008-09-08T18:36:00.001+08:00

Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (1936)

I return to you now, at the turn of the tide...

HellO, WorlD!

Hmph. Haven't blogged in ages. It has been so long that I'm not sure how to begin.

[......], Hafizah and I were the emcees for the Merdeka celebration ceremony. I didn't felt as nervous as I expect myself to. Don't know why. Maybe it's because of the weather. Oh yeah, and I sang patriotic songs on the microphone. In front of the whole school! But everyone else was also singing, so some people might not have noticed.

For some strange reason, certain people are starting to dub Hafizah as my wife. But I don't mind much. She's not bad, actually...

Metamorphosis of Narcissus (1937)

Did English Oral several days ago. It was pair work. I teamed up with Aiman and we did a Dialogue (with a lot of acting). Our topic was "What To Talk About During The English Oral". Don't understand? Don't worry. You will, someday...

(This is strange. Why am I writing about myself in my blog?)

Today was unusual ("Today" refers to Monday, 08-09-08). Bunch of strange events happened. It was actually quite entertaining watching Kei Fung and Airina having a conversation. Kei Fung was seriously annoying her by asking way too much questions, with some of the questions being very harsh and rude.

The Basket of Bread (1926)

Sigh. Missed another opportunity to talk to DM today. I was sooo close. But eventually I chickened out and walked away from her. Grrrr.... Don't worry, Afif. There's always tomorrow.

Huzzah! Airina has watched Pan's Labyrinth. Now, to contaminate Sharm and Khairil's mind with that movie.

Premonition of War (1947)

Well, that is all for now. More to come soon!

Sincerely Yours,
Afif.

Butterflies and Hurricanes: Dos

2008-08-22T17:18:00.000+08:00

Change,
Everything you are,
And everything you were,
Your number has been called.

Fights and battles have begun,
Revenge will surely come,
Your hard times are ahead.

She is the Future

2008-08-21T12:38:00.000+08:00

Well, I've seen a girl in the future,
And they call her the rising sun,
For years, desired by evil men,
I hope that I'm not one.

I made that poem several days ago. Don't ask me why, I was bored.

You and Your Guilty Pleasure

2008-08-21T08:32:00.000+08:00

Eat that.

At Last, We Are Free From Persecution

2008-08-18T12:46:00.000+08:00

Joy! I've just finished my Grade 8 ABRSM Theory Exam. It was damn looooong. 3 hours in the examination room.

Let's celebrate this by listening to Bliss! Here goes....

No, wait, I'm supposed to finish the map.

Nah, the map can wait.

Wishes From Above

2008-08-17T19:22:00.000+08:00

To my good friend Sharmila Naicker,

Happy Birthday!

17-08-08

May you achieve eternal happiness and have lots and lots of children.

My, my...These retarded pictures never stop coming, do they?

Immerse Your Soul In Love

2008-08-16T22:55:00.000+08:00

According to an interview, the upcoming movie Twilight which is based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same title will feature one of Muse's songs as part of the soundtrack.

Sweet.

I'm not sure which song, but it's probably gonna be either Invincible or Supermassive Black Hole.

Other than that, I have terrible news. Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince's release date that has been pushed back to July 2009 by Warner Bros.

Oh crap. -Sigh-

Everything About You Resonates Happiness

2008-08-16T20:09:00.000+08:00

Good [Insert time of day, eg. morning, evening], Affaf!

Forgive me for the strange picture...

I Am Not Sure What To Put As The Title Of This Post, So I'll Just Make It Redundantly Long For No Particular Reason

2008-08-15T18:38:00.000+08:00

Hooray! After a prolonged hiatus, I have returned to blog. Sorry, these past two weeks have been really hectic, what's with F1, exams and other little pieces of events (I'm sorry, can you call events pieces?).

Hmmm...Which event first, I wonder?

Wow, that looks really good. No, wait, what on Earth am I doing? Focus, people, focus...

So, F1 was quite fun. Our team's car was quite decent with a speed of 1.108 seconds (which is pretty good considering this is the first time our school is taking part). Also, I'm talking about Team Phoenix, not Team Zephyr (which is another team from our school).

We slept in an apartment, not the asrama. It's quite okay. I was hardly able too study for the exams while I was there. I have to study because the exams were directly after the competition (the Monday after the competition).

If you're wondering why I haven't uploaded any pictures of the competition, then that's because I forgot to bring a camera. Yup, I made that kind of blunder. Silly me.

Made several new friends while I was there. Too many too list down here, so I'll just name the three main ones:

Ciyah (unsure about the spelling) - Team: Blitzkrieg - School: SMK Subang Utama
Shankar - Team: Mach 5 - School: SMK Damansara Jaya
Tan Suxian - Team: Mach 5 - School: Damansara Jaya = There's something about this girl that I like, but I'll come to that later.

Nice.

***

Thank you Seletyn, for leaving comments on my chatbox. It is a great honour to have you back (from where, I wonder?).

I've recently listened to Radiohead's newest album, In Rainbows, and...wow. Superb. Fantastic. Wonderful. Radiohead's innovation is limitless (They did win the MTV Asia Awards for Best Innovation, by the way). Hmmmm...I wonder when will they ever suck.

Have you ever listened to "Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" by Panic At The Disco? It's lyrics is reeaaaaallyy perverted (but it's a nice song). Sigh, most songs nowadays don't really make much sense.

Except for Muse. Muse always make sense. Which reminds me. Speaking of Muse...

For A Minute There, I Lost Myself

2008-08-01T17:04:00.000+08:00

SONG OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 2008

"Karma Police" by Radiohead

Apart from "Creep", Karma Police is arguably one of Radiohead's most successful song worldwide. The song is perhaps best recognized for its piano riff and for its dark bass line. Don't judge the song by its artwork.

Oh, and this song has been covered by Panic At The Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco), The Dresden Dolls, Christopher o'Riley and Tori Amos.

If you wish to listen to the song, have patience because you won't straight away like the song the moment you hear it.

P.S. What on Earth was Nanoaddict thinking? Making five awards per month...

***

Never leave your thumbdrive inside your jeans' pocket. It might go into the washing machine, and by that time, you know you're in trouble.

I Tried To Give You Up, But I'm Addicted

2008-07-31T22:03:00.000+08:00

Steps must be taken soon to save myself, otherwise she will be the destruction of me. Come, my love, save me.

I once stood in your way and I once hold you back. I wish to make up for my foolishness. It's been almost two years and I'm starting to get tired of this game.

Loneliness, when will my loneliness be over...

Happy 1 month of blogging!

You Could Have Been The One I'll Always Love

2008-07-29T20:25:00.000+08:00

10 days to go...

Had the English aural test this morning (29-07-08). We had to stand in front of the class and talk about something. And guess what? I chose the most retarded topic available:

Top 7 Ways To Destroy The Earth

Taken and edited from the original article, which is "Top 10 Ways To Destroy The Earth". Can be found at livescience.com

(no shit)

Everything About You Is So Easy To Love

2008-07-26T20:50:00.000+08:00

Hmmm...For several hours I've been thinking about how to begin this post.

Have you ever listened to the song "Bliss" by Muse? You should. Well, you look like you should.

To Nabila, I'm writing your name as Nab because it saves time, rather than to write Nabila.
The 0.8 second I saved up should be used for something more beneficial. For example, writing the next 3 letters.

To Aiman, stop spamming my blog with retarded comments (as if I've never done that).

To Affaf:

OMG OMG Affaf said Hi! to me. I......feel.......blessed. This is close to a divine revelation. I haven't seen or talked to her for over three years.

I wish I could.

Anyway, to Affaf, I say: Hi!
(Make sure you send my message to her, Aiman, otherwise I'll punch you in the face)

To Airina, don't forget to brush your teeth tonight.

P.S. If you're wondering who's the "you" in the title above, write the following sentence ten times on a piece of paper:

I will not poke my nose in other people's business.

P.S.S. The guy above is not gay.

You Have Not Been Paying Attention

2008-07-24T22:33:00.000+08:00

Okay, I wanna test something and I need your help. Ready?

When I say go, click on the picture below and wait for it to load. AVOID LOOKING AT IT WHILE IT'S LOADING. When that's done, open your eyes and note the first three words that you see. Write them down in the comment space, either the one below or the cbox (Preferably the one below).

GO!

P.S. Nabila, my F1 teams rocks even harder. Kidding. Or am I?

Duuude...

2008-07-23T17:07:00.000+08:00

The blasted box on my sidebar is really disturbing.

Time Is Running Out...

2008-07-23T16:31:00.000+08:00

I must carry out the following stuff before I completely lose my sanity:

Finish Sivik folio.
Finish F1 portfolio.
Hug Aiman (I still haven't given him the proper return greeting).
And MOST IMPORTANTLY, talk to DM.

If you're wondering who's DM, then punch yourself in the face.

Yes, I'm in the F1 team of SMK SS17. Team logo:

Bail Out.

I've Been Thinking

2008-07-22T23:45:00.001+08:00

Hmmm...

Butterflies and Hurricanes: Uno

2008-07-20T21:13:00.000+08:00

Best,
You've got to be the best,
You've got to change the world,
And use this chance to be heard,

Your time is now.

Overindulgence

2008-07-15T22:08:00.000+08:00

I think my stomach's gonna explode. Too much chocolate.

Hafizah gave me chocolate.
Faranur gave me chocolate.
My sister gave me two chocolates.
Khairil gave me sweets (WTF?).
And more...

Why am I still writing my blog when I should finish my Sivik project?

Procrastination is bad for your health, except on Tuesdays.

Give Me Your Heart And Your Soul

2008-07-14T15:01:00.000+08:00

As of now, I've lived for 16 years.

14-07-2008

I am reborn.

P.S. Something I usually do whenever I have free time:

P.S.S. OMG I just told Nabila today that I have a blog.....This can't turn out good.

Bye!

For The Greater Good

2008-07-12T23:51:00.000+08:00

Though it comes a wee bit late, I wish to say GOOD LUCK! to all the cheerleaders of Storm and Sparklerz, both from SMK SS17.

Elanni, Amierah, Airina, Nicole, Hazirah, Ima, Sharmila.....

May you succeed.

When You Love Someone, But It Goes To Waste

2008-07-07T16:18:00.000+08:00

Cheers! My first week of blogging has passed. And the following points are a few of the matters you can conclude about this blog:

1. I write mainly in English.
2. I write next to nothing about myself.
3. I crap a lot.

Let us address each and every point, one by one:

1. I write mainly in English - No, no, I'm not discriminating Bahasa Melayu. Sooner or later, I will write in BM. Mark my words.
2. I write next to nothing about myself - Okay, okay, fine...I should write more about myself. It's a blog, by the way.
3. I crap a lot - This I cannot change.

Let the changes commence.

Sincerely Yours,
Afif

Birthmark

2008-07-04T16:19:00.000+08:00

I send my wishes to Muhammad Syazani. May his wisdom expand as his age lengthens. May he grow up to be a great warrior, for he has potential. And may he find his true love.

I know someone else who's having his birthday on the 4th of July, and he's getting a bit overexcited.

P.S. The artwork's not mine.

Sincerely Yours,
Afif.

The Bitterness Inside...

2008-07-03T22:44:00.000+08:00

SONG OF THE MONTH (JULY 2008):

Muse - New Born

Featuring one of the greatest usage of broken chords and tremolos, New Born is a truly unforgettable song. Definitely one of the greatest tracks from Origin of Symmetry. Also, the lyrics mean a lot to me. I'm not emo, though.

Unless you're not a fan of alternative rock, I highly recommend that you hear the song.

***

Also, I've just discovered that the 57th annual Miss Universe 2008 competition falls on 14th of July. My birthday!

Coincidence? I think not.

Sincerely Yours,
Afif.

Muscle Museum

2008-07-02T15:41:00.001+08:00

Lesson #1: It is not advisable to encourage a girl to listen to Muse. The consequences may be fatal.....

Just you wait, Esther Seletyn Chai.....

Lesson #2: NEVER allow [......] to listen to any cat-related music. She might get overexcited. Or worse.

Sincerely Yours,
Afif

What's In A Name?

2008-07-01T16:50:00.001+08:00

So, what does one write in a blog? Yes, it's a rather silly question but seriously, what do people write about? To find out, I've asked two of my classmates.

[......]: Write about nonsense.

Uhuh....Well, that certainly helped a lot. Thanks.

Airina: Write about yourself. About what music you like, or what happened to you today. Anything interesting.

Much better. At least now I have a clearer idea.

define:blog = A website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.

So basically, in a blog, people write entries in a journal style about themselves and about nonsense. Oh yeah, and they display it backwards in chronology (Although I'm not sure what's the purpose of that).

The Persistence of Memory, 1931

I'll start blogging soon.

Sincerely yours,
Afif

Genesis

2008-06-30T17:54:00.000+08:00

Thus, it begins.

Welcome to the Birth of Evil, which is the name of my blog. The Creation of this blog lies in the nexus of a crossroad of events, that is:
1. Usop has left for London, thus leaving me as Keykeeper until he returns.
2. It is almost precisely the middle of the year 2008.
3. Euro 2008 has just ended, with Spain taking first place (most unfortunate).
4. It's two more weeks until Cheer 2008, and of course, two more weeks 'til the day of my birth.

Not understanding? Don't worry, neither do I.

Sincerely Yours,
Afif.