Sayang Kinabalu

Its hard to believe, but im back home!

Yeah, im basically grinning ear to ear all on the thought that im already back here in Sabah. It took what seemed like an eternity punya 3 hours flight to reach LCCT KK.

The long lines at Immigration coupled with the agonizing long process didn't bother me, neither did the rain. Heck, it could have snowed and blitz and still i wont give a damn!

So, till i return back to Malacca, a notion which i still dread. I'll remain happy.

The Day The Guns Died

Its has been exactly 91 years to the day, today that all is silent on the Western Front. The Armistice was signed 25 hours ago in a train carriage somewhere in France and its the one day after 4 years of mindless madness that the world ceased killing and slaughtering each other in the name of Empires and Nationalism.

It was a day of peace after much bloodshed. It was taught that the world would never go back to war after the horrors of Verdun, Somme and Ypres. Some 15 million casualities lost in some distant battlefield across No-Man's land. Indeed the world learned its lesson, only to make the same damned mistake 17 years later with the rise of Fascism. A mistake that killed 5 times the kill-rate of the first World War.

What have we as a race of living sentinent beings learn from the mindless killings of World War I? 17 years later, it wouldn't have matter; the question would seem rhetorical with Hitler marching halfway across Europe and Japan going on a murder and rape spree across Asia.

Textbooks tell us that the exact start of World War II happened directly after Hitler invaded Poland and some argued it happened 2 years before the thread of tanks in Europe with Japanese troops engaging conflicts with the Nationalist Republic of China. Look closely enough you see that it happened today, 91 years ago just right after the 1st World War.

The failure of the League of Nations to prevent much of the early signs of another war. Its suprising denial of the rise of Dictator's such as Franco, Salazzar and Mussolini.

The humiliation of Germany, with the treaty of Versailles and the penalties paid caused much dissent within the German population. So blind were they in seeking justice that they gave birth to the rise of Hitler.

Japan, whom gained much from the Allies during WWI launched Pandora's box of horrors and atrocities across Asia, fooling many in their dreams of a Greater Asia to rival the west.

Communism in Russia was tolerated only to gain much power during and after the war. Serving as the catalyst for yet another conflict post 1945.

The World has been in a screw up after another since 12th November 1918. If that doesn't depress you, i don't know what would.


In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Oblivion Banalities

My life will be basically dictated by the next 5 hours as the last few vestiges of freedom i have before i enter that damned G 2-1 exam hall at Graha Maju for my last paper.

Oh yes people, its the last paper for this semester, but it just had to be ADM 501.

Damned OB. Why couldn't we have CTU 553 now instead?


I've been basically spending much of my free time in between SOMA and the monster we all call OB doing nothing in relations for my preparations for that 3 hour paper. God knows that my continous assestment marks are not going to float me an A- but i somehow have to crawl my way to it.

Basically, im being quite relaxed about OB. Heck, quite frankly thats how i've been for the entire duration of my finals this semester! Ok, the Devil's apparation in the form of ACC 280 was somehow an exception.

Its a far cry from my Semester II days when i cringed and cried over and over again due to things like QMT, ECO and the Devil's child; ACC 200-something. I guess im just not the Numbers kinda person. I'd gladly take reading and factual papers over calculus any single given damned day. Heck, i'll pay myself to do so!

That being said, my worries now bring me to the realisation that somewhere in December, the fruits to my lack of labour this semester will be out. If that doesnt scare me, aside from David Beckham captaining for England and an assorted bunch of fears, i don't know what would.


Next semester will be quite a mountain of a challenge for me. I'll be getting the chance to meet and be scared the living shit out of me by papers like QM and HRM.

What have i gotten myself into?

Apa Yang Aku Buat Hari Ini?

Hours spent reading: Less than 1 hour

Status: Unfinished!





Hours spent reading: 3 Hours

Status: Finished




Please oh please, Weird symbols and cults to be out for Social Marketing tomorrow!

The Reasons For Debating At KBM Part 1

*Please Listen To Muse's "Invincible" While reading this post*

Maybe its boredom, or the fact the burden of ACC 280 has been lifted from my shoulders. Another week and i shall be home, lazing around till i get thrown back into the crazy whirl wind of madness back here in Malacca.

My holidays are virtually non-existance very much due to VC Cup 09, GSD and the numerous debate-related activities i've subjugated myself with.

Hence, this post i dedicate to the crazy yet dedicated bunch of people i've had the outmost honor and displeasure to know-debate-argue-hang out with. Your the reason im spending half of my holidays in UiTM!






Aafina Zamil @ Kak Fina "ASSUMPTIONS, AND YOU KNOW WE KNOW IT!"

She's the main reason i enjoy debating, aside from all the associated binge drinking and hot single female debaters.

Im hopeless without her in my team. Indeed, i found it the hard way during Australs selections to go against her in one team. She scares and inspires me at the same time.

Weird isn't it?



Nurhayati Ghazali @ Yati "Yamatte!"

She's The Head for Unit Debat KBM, hence the source of alot of stress everytime you need to submit proposals; she would usually hunt you down if you fail to complete one in time.

She's to be blame for alot of the laughter during road trips on the way to tournaments. She basically the one person who wouldn't lose her head if disaster struck during meetings.



Azim Allauddin @ Azziiiim "Kpala Hotak Engkau!"

She's the secretary for the Debate Unit. Anything i've said about Yati in the first paragraph applies to her as well.

She's a great Adju in the making. Although she has this tendency to ....... at every single tournament.




Adderly "They have been saying alot of thing but weren't making any sense at all."


Well, for starters he made Malaysia, UiTM and all of us proud by making a absolute FANTASTIC 7 SECOND speech during the final prelim rounds at MDO 09. But he has been running great strides after MDO, the winner of ICDC & NICED this year.



Jehan Soraya @ The Ork "Now, my 2nd speaker (Points at J) here will really kill you."

She's basically a great speaker but sadly her age and her short period of time left at KBM means that she wont be in any future tournies. A good thing for alot of you people out there!

While she was afraid of debating at first but i guess like all of us here, she truly enjoyed her stint debating.

You can still change your mind J, extending one semester isn't so hard to do.



Omar Qayyum @ Omer "Uhmm..."

He was one of Addy's accomplices during MDO 09, needless to say Omar is one of those very silent debaters. The ones that would suprise you at the very odd moments during a debate round, like giving a POI during his own teammates speech.

After MDO 09, Omar has been doing great, i guess having alot of "Emotional Support" from a certain someone has really boosted his debating capabilities.



Fadzly Hanafi @ Pali "Nyaaah!"

Another one of the 7 seconds debater. Pali is generally a great guy to hang out with and he is a diamond in the rough when it comes to debating.

He contributes to alot of the madness and laughter while in the bus heading towards debate venues.





The New Kids: Vidya Yazmin @Yati II "This Government is a BAD Government!"

One of those people whom you just have one look and you'd say "Memang Sah Debater!". Well, she has been to a heck alot of madness ever since entering KBM and has a long way to go in debates.

You should all fear her.





Faris Farid @ Faris "What The.."

Another one of the OneLookAndYouThinkHe'sADebater fellow. He has proven himself to be comfortable with debating.He didn't break at ICDC & NICED but has gain alot of valuble experience. Has a long way to go as long in debates as well

Very good with Matter and im looking forward to seeing him in action for VC 09.



Hazim Shah @ BOBO "God Bless _______ (Whatever country that is being debated upon)"

Another victim of ICDC this year, he might look abit clueless at times but don't let it fool you!

His humour can be both disarming and deadly at times.





So, you'll be seeing alot of this people representing KBM for these upcoming semesters. For those yang aku tak mention...well its a Part 1 for a reason, so sabarlah sket!

Aku Cuak Calculate!

ACC 280 Final Examination, December 2009 Session.

Question Booklet : 1
Pages: 14
Questions : 5


Answer Booklet : 1
Pages: 10
Answered Questions : 5

Pen: 1
Calculator: 1
Pencil (Stolen From Repeah) : 1

Exam Duration : 3 Hours

Feelings Post-ACC 280 : HAPPY-GLAD-WORRIED-RELIEVED.


Sekian laporan dari Bangunan Graha Maju, UiTM KBM.

Tun Mamat's Musings

At a room somewhere In Malacca City during an interview for somnthing that you'd probably wouldn't give a Dingo's kidney about. JPK application interviews for example.


Mr Z (Bukan Nama Sebenar) : "So Noel, You Umur Brapa?"

Mr J (Bukan Nama Sebenar) : "Mesti 24 kan?"

Mr M (Not His Real Name) : '26?"


Noel : " Uhmm Im 21."

*Akward Silence*

Mr Z : "Seriously?"

Mr J : "Biar Betul?"

Mr M : "Eh, i thought your 24 or something."

Noel : "No, im 21 lah."

*Laughter*


These people have known me since the first day i stepped into KBM and they were suprised by this revelation.

Its either that i look old or people these days really have the memory span of a Fruit Fly.

Meh.


AKU TAK TUA!