Another quickie - 1429H/2008M review

It's that time of the year again to review the past year and get ready for the next. Uncannily, the year's new year almost coincide with the Ma'al Hijrah (New year for the Muslim calendar) so, i'll make a quick review for both.

On the Hijrah side, all have been fairly good, especially for the Ramadhan and Syawal months. Since now i'm in the working force, these two months have been challenging and interesting at the same time. For the first time ever, i paid my own Zakat Fitrah and gave out duit raya (angpows) to family members and close relatives.

On the normal calendar's side, as mentioned i got into the working force. And with that all the great challenges and learning experience that comes as a bonus. The only downer... well 2 downer, was when i found about my health (prone to high blood pressure, especially when stressed) and when Aoi-chan acted up on my birthday. The rest is as they say; spice of life.

Anyhow, would like to take this opportunity to wish:

Salam Maal Hijrah 1430 to all Muslims (sorry it's belated) and a very Happy New Year to all~~~

Quickie - 24/12/2005

Gotta admit that luck isn't on my side right now, but looking on the bright side it could've been worse still.

Anyhow, i'm finishing up a bumper collection of my artworks for the past month or so. Expect to see it here (scaled) and other places (full size @ deviantart and minitokyo. Links on the right). Here's hoping that it'll be just as good or better than previous works. You guys decide.

Went to dinner with my parents last night at a good western food stall at Pandan Indah (thanks to Arul for showing me the place). Whilst digging in the food, we were watching (read as forced to watch) a drama series on TV3; Ku Milik Mu. I noticed that the sound engineers were using Hayate no Gotoku's soundtracks in the drama. It seemed odd for me since i just finished watching the anime yesterday evening. Truth to be told, it didn't blend in the drama at all (read as used too extensively). Kinda weird and sort of nice at the same time knowing that there's otaku out there running the Malaysian media industry; found some other drama/telemovie/advertisements (radio, tv, printed) using anime soundtracks or modified anime characters. Nice!

2 Kenduris Pics~~~

Okay, here it is (at long last...). Below are links to the respective pics of weddings of good friends of mine. Can't post it all here on the blog (it'll be as long as the UK trip thing; which is very hard to read/follow).

Enjoy~~~

Syifa' Kenduri Pics

Pejal (Faizal) Kenduri Pics

Quickie - 9/12/2008

What a disaster! The landslide that occured at the Bukit Antarabangsa here had affected some of my relatives. Thankfully they weren't directly involved... But those who were, my condolences and deepest regret for them.


The Eidul-Adha was yesterday and since it was raining all day long, no further activities were done after the sunat prayers. Usually, i will go to the nearest Surau or Masjid to join the Qurban activities. Seeing how wet it was, i doubt that they did it in the morning... or the evening. Maybe they'll do it today.

And since the celebration isn't as big or lively as Eid-Mubarak, here i am typing this at my desk in the office. Most of the Muslim collegues opted to take an extended leave, but me... i totally forgot to apply for mine and hence this situation. i can just cry... and to top it off my grandparents from Muar are now at my parent's house. How i wish i could be there instead and enjoy their company.

Oh well... to all of my fellow Muslim friends and are on their extended leave; Happy (belated?) Eidul-Adha and lucky sods...

p/s: Haven't posted any new artworks anywhere on the net for about a month. Will be posting loads for the Xmas~

Car for sale! Noooooooo!!!!

This is gonna hurt me more than anyone else... and no, i'm not selling off Aoi-chan.

The car i'm trying to sell here is in fact my dad's. Here it goes...

CAR FOR SALE
VOLVO 740 GL (IMPORTED from U.K.)






Careful owner. Acceptable mileage. Good working condition.
16" Sports-rim with Continental tyres.
Newly added dvd-system with visor-lcd screen.
View to appreciate.

Price: RM 7,000 (PRICE REVISED, negotiable upon viewing)
DEALERS NOT WELCOME
Any enquiries, please contact:
017-8705620; Mr. Abd.Rahman (my dad)

There... i've done it. I've always wanted to maintain that Volvo. But since Aoi-chan is here, i can't find enough time or fund to hold on to it.
By the way, we're not selling it off because we can't afford to maintain it. It's because another car will be coming in and we need the space...

I want to punch people, but punch people i shall not...

In my desperate attempt to kill off this sense of wanting to punch some people in their face for some reason, i got myself these neat items.

First is this figurine you see here; Riannon from Tales (or tears, forgot which) to Tiara. I don't actually know this character, but i was amazed at the level of quality and detail such that this particular mass production model had... and ended up buying it. Good. 1/2 of my tense swiped away... with some cash flying out of my pocket.

Riannon-chan. The more i look at her, the more i find it a worthy buy.

Next up are these new stickers you see here, already placed on Aoi-chan. The stickers were custom made; i designed the thing and went to Tom's Stickers to get the rest done. Neat huh? Anyone interested in any of the stickers you see here or want to ask my help in designing one, get in touch with me via email (bvc100@gmail.com) or sms me at 016-2205357

Otaku and Rei Ayanami at the sides...

... Otaku and Rei Ayanami (again) with I am the Stig
NICE!!!

Quickie - 20/11/2008

Ever wondered what people mean when they say that they've eaten something so good, it gave them a 'melt-in-the-mouth' sensation? i've always wondered how it felt like, until yesterday.

So okay, it's not something that exquisite, nor was it expensive. Currently Sushi King are making promotions (somesort of the seasonal type thing, beats me) on their fresh and raw salmon and tuna sushis. Having eaten my regular dose of favourites, i tried the fresh and raw salmon first. WHAM! That melt-in-your-mouth sensation occured for the first time. Nice!!! And so, i got brave with my pocket and decided to try the other promotion sushis. Next up, fresh and raw salmon belly. The thing was glistening in the shop's light, and by the time it popped into my mouth... OMG! A second level melt-in-your-mouth sensation. What next? Fresh and raw (yet again) tuna. This one is special because they claim it was flown in fresh from the source (how true, i don't know), and again... ahhh..... talk about eating nice stuff once in a while.

This morning, i got stupid and called a local radio station to give my opinion on the topic they were talking about; the management of PLUS (One of Malaysia's highways, google it) offered a 10%/10sen (can't remember which) discount on tolls for users travelling the highway between 12midnight to 7am. Somehow or another, my turn was up and i gave them a piece of my mind. What did i say? Well, if you weren't tuned into the station you'll never know... and i couldn't be bothered mentioning it here. Huhuhu~~~

Another quickie + bvc100 artworks on the net

Gotta admit that i forgot to publicize my own artworks. Those of you who are interested can view my artworks at the links below;

bvc100 artworks @ dA.com

bvc100 artworks @ minitokyo.net

Links are also at the right side of this page, under the bvc100 endorsed links section~~~
I'd also like to announce that the pics of a good friend of mine's (Shamir) wedding is also posted on the net, click link below;

Shamir's wedding photo~~~

Not all of the pics taken are posted. For those who want the complete set and the hi-res version of any of the pics there, get it directly from me. Thanks

Last but not least, below are some pics of the ACF@Times Square, BAKUC and the Rei i just bought. Enjoy~~~

The newly bought Rei. Gotta love the fact that she's tanned and got that killer school-swimsuit tan lines~~~

This was the black paper anyone can draw on during the ACF event. The Keroro you see here was drawn by another good friend of mine, Eric. Go see his artworks at deviantart.com

... and this is mine, the gold colour one. Quite nice eh? Free publicity rules~~~

Ladies posing at their booth during the event. Can't remember who's booth this is, but they were selling figurines... which none interest me (Rei was bought at another booth...)

Models posing with two of the latest Gundam models at BAKUC...

Quickie - 17/11/2008

Had a wonderful time throughout the weekend. First, one of my cousin just got married (Congrats to her). The Kenduri (wedding reception) was done at my uncle's house at Pahang on Saturday. Food was in abundant and thankfully tasted as good as it looked. Most of the other relatives were able to come since it's now the school holidays period. Again, congrats to her and may Allah bless her marriage with his Rahmah~~~

ON Sunday, me and a couple of friends went to see the BAKUC challenge and ACF (Anime-Comic Fiesta... correct me if i'm wrong). Another congrats to the guys and gals who won the challenge, hope you guys can win big when representing Malaysia in the internationals. For the ACF, although the event area was small, yet the displays were good. Had a chance to talk to other artist or the doujin people and talk about artworks and stuff. Also had the opportunity to buy a quite rare figurine of Rei-chan. Why rare? One, it's one of the earlier figures of Rei and so it's rare, and two because she wasn't sold in bundle with Asuka. Thank God. Oh yeah, lest i forget, there was a special spot at the event area where we can scribble anything we want. Took the opportunity to 'publicize' this very blog along with a very rough sketch to draw attention. Nice.

As usual pics to come later, but for the first time visitors a very warm welcome to you and have fun reading whatever i post here~~~

Bored? No worries, get a marker in one hand and...

Well, not that i'm bored though. The things i do for killing boredom, as most of you might have noticed already, is by driving Aoi-chan without a particular destination (though i usually end up at Genting) or drawing or just gazing at my figurine collection... or i'll just doze off.

Wanted to buy a new full-face helmet to complement the new gloves and seat i bought for Aoi-chan, but due to some complications i might not be able to buy one for the time being. Oh well, with a market in one hand and the white helmet on the other, i started sketching on it whilst admiring my recently bought Haruhi Metamo Figure.

The result is really inspiring, but on the Haruhi case not so. It seems that her costume will change colour at 16degrees celsius; below that black and above it white. In the pic below you can see that the costume is still white meaning that the temperature is still above 16, despite the pic taken at 2:30am. Rats! And i don't even have aircon.

Going back on the helmet, it seems that with the marker i can basically draw on anything i like, or dislike for that matter. Which is good; as soon as i get bored (naturally) or bored with something, i can 'enhance' it using a marker pen. Nice!

...but, i'll avoid rubbing this new frenzy on Aoi-chan. Don't want her to get 'enhanced'!!! Yikes!

The helmet, enhanced by yours truly~

...and the forever going to be in white costume Haruhi Metamo Figure

Quickie - 06/11/2008

It's been a while since i last posted anything here. Most probably it was due to some maintenance work made on the servers here at my workplace adn the fact that i didn't visit the CC nor did i log on to the net at home.

Anyhow, first and foremost, a big congrats to Mr. Obama for winning the presidential election of US. me and fellow Malaysians hope the change he's been promoting ever since time started will benefit everyone in the world as whole.

Regarding my health, based on the blood test result it seemed that i'm a little bit unhealthy (easily fixed, so no worries there) but i'm really reactive to stress and haven't been getting proper rest. Odd, i've been sleeping enough but the fact remains a fact. Darn.

Changed my eating habits to suit the current health standings; bolied cabbage everyday for supper, less salt and kicap (ouch) in foods, juice as a replacement to isotonic drink and etc. Thankfully, i've found interest in eating fruits again which helps.

Went to Genting again last week with the oldies of Savoc. Quite a drive. We stared with a small TT at Les Copaque production's cafe (the people who makes the Upin and Ipin show). Then we drove to Genting via the Ulu Yam, again eat at Genting before blasting down the hill. Obviously the guy with the better car and skill led the pack uphill, but yours truly was the only one fast downhill. Not that the others were slow though... anyhow, thanks a lot mr. Contidrifter for organizing the event and thanks to the others for participating. Oldies rocks!

Update end here. Sayonara~~~

Quickie - 21/10/2008

Woke up with a dreadful headache. Got to the doctor only to find out that i'm overstressed and could possibly have high blood pressure. Got under observation and will have to go to the clinic for the next three days to see whether the high blood pressure is due to the stress or due to something else. Not nice at all.

Anyhow, gotta admit that today have been quite relaxing. Dunno if i'm able to go to work tomorrow or if i need another day to ease everything off (the headache still remains up to now; 2128hrs).
But still, now that i've no pics about anything to post, let's put something up.

Below is one of my latest artwork, albeit not that different from previous ones except that my inking have improved. After that is just some low class editing (read as paste a background) of the pic and a photo of my trial (still practicing) on making extra size artwork (in this case, on whiteboard seminar paper)





Eh? Oh, this is supposed to be a quickie. Err... ah, let's end with some real quick updates;
1. Got another figurine added to my collection; Suzumiya Haruhi in a bunny suit that changes colour (the suit, not her) according to the ambient temperature. Nice buy.

2. Got loads of old animes completed thanks to mr. Heero, a good friend of mine. Now all i need is to find time to watch it all.

3. Also being watched are some great new ones, particularly Toradora, Index, Yozakura Quartet, A Tale of Melodies, etc. In other words, most of the new series are quite superb.

Nuff said.

bvc100 seeing lights! (what a bad joke)

Quickie - 12/10/2008

God, this pressure...

Moved quite a lot for the past weeks and only able to update on the other sub-blogs i'm managing. Got some pics uploaded to the net, but only as an album in my photobucket account.

Enjoy the updates. Links to other blogs are on your right (Aoi-chan mileage blogs and UNDeR blog), and links to pics are below;

bvc100 2008 Eidulfitri pics

Savoc 2008 Raya Gathering

Quickie - 7/10/2008

Took a day off yesterday to help clear items up at the KL and Puchong houses. Well, it was the festive period of Eidul-fitri last week.

Got to the office with Aoi-chan's new seat for the first time today and the uniform didn't scrunch up as badly as i thought it would've been having being confined to the restricted dimensions of the seat. Once in the office, bad news plagued my morning... again.

Looks like another tough week for me.
BRING IT ON! Wahahaha!!!

UK Work Trip, Part 3 - The finale

Alhamdulillah... at long last. The finale of this very long and colourful pics posting of my short trip to UK. Accompanying text will be placed later (gotta get other things settled as well).

Thanks for your support. Hope you'll enjoy these ones as you might have enjoyed the others (Part 1 & 2).

These pics were taken near my lodging; The Bedford Swan Hotel and the lake beside it~

The Bedford Swan Hotel parking entrance... why swan? You're about to find out in the upcoming pics

I'll be walking down this road/path along the lake (yes it's a lake, but made to look like a river. Nice) throughout this collection of pics

This is the lake itself. There's dozens of swans floating about this lake. Bedford Swan Hotel, lake with swans... get it?

Some of the locals enjoy their evening walking around the park along the lake or some water based activities, like these people here

Hmmm... nice weather. Good for some great photos~

This park runs along the lake itself. Although beautiful and enticing, i didn't have the spirit to walk from end to end. Way2 too long...

Look mommy! Swans! These swans were following me. Maybe they thought i was going to feed them or something...

See how far the one end of the park/lake is? The hotel was somewhere in the middle of the long stretch...

A tribute made in memory of the past Bedfordians. Wonder what's the history behind it...

Ok, that's it. The lake's too long. I'm heading back via the path on the other side. Will cross the lake on this bridge, one of the many bridges on the lake.

Got arty (read as stupid; you'll find out why in pics below) and snapped this great photo of the sunset in Bedford from above the bridge. Nice.

Tried my luck to make another arty pic but failed. The colour's somewhat off in this one. Darn, shouldn't have messed about with the camera setting. Now i've to use auto mode... not nice at all.

One of the many paths you can walk in the park

Noticed that the locals put up contributions like this one on the benches around the park to remember people or event.

Seems that digital cameras are becoming intelligent. Although now i'm shooting the pics in auto-mode, good pics do come about once in a while...

...or maybe not. Still, need to capture pics for momento~

A canal thingy. This is used to elevate or lower down a boat to suit the water level (height) from one lake/river to another.

Ah yes... a rowing club. That explains the people in the earlier pic rowing about in the evening

One last try on using manual setting... and yes! I've got it!

Man crosses bridge with sunset at the back. Gotta admit that the lake, parka and the surrounding buildings are just... awe inspiring~

bvc100 ponders on the last time he was in UK... and it's no wonder why he likes it.

The other entrance of the Bedford Swan Hotel. This one goes straight into the bar.

Now that work is done, we'll be having our flight back to Malaysia in the night. So, a quick tour of the town centre is a must before we head to London/Heathrow.
Now are some pics of the Bedford town centre itself~

One of the streets of the city centre. Since the town isn't that big, the roads actually goes around the town centre and you'l' have to walk within it to get to where you want. Nice! Eco friendly and no congestion.

Although that may look like a church (i think it was... previously), that is actually a shopping mall.

Locals with family enjoying this interactive piece of art.

Poundland? All items at 1 pound each? What a bargain. *SPOILER ALERT*; To those of you who did manage to get some British chocs from me, it was all bought here at 1 pound a pack. Hahahaha!

One of the older churches in Bedford which is still in use. They really love and appreciate things with historical value these people...

Now that we've arrived at Heathrow and have some hours to burn before the flight, we got adventurous and went to see the newly opened Terminal 5. Next are the pics of Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5

Like all modern airports, this one is freakishly huge. But somehow, i didn't find the design to be interesting. To be honest, i found it dead boring.

Some of the people either waiting to get on a flight or greeting someone from one at Terminal 5

Took this one while munching a vegetarian sandwich bought at one of the outlets there. See, no interesting design features whatsoever... and a burnt lightbulb to match (middle of pic)

One of the thing that occured to me is that the environment seemed calm, just like KLIA. Does this mean that both KLIA and this place aren't utilized to the max?

No, those are not cooling towers. Those are actually the lifts for the car park behind it.

Right. 3 more hours before the flight. Let's get some last photos before we go home. These ones are taken at Terminal 3.