Friday, March 13, 2015

Bukan Untuk Mu

1.

Hasbi masih terbaring di atsa tilam queen sizenya. Telefon bimbit terbiar disisinya masih panas dari perbualan yang baru diselesaikan tadi.

Masih terngiang-ngiang di telinganya setiap baris ayat dari si pemanggil.

“I heard you are going to tie the knot with Natasha. Before you do it, Lemme tell you something, dia sebenarnya dah berpunya. You heard that right. She’s taken. You might think you know her but you actually don’t”

Putus.

Hasbi tidak dapat mengecam pemilik suara tersebut. Tidak mungkin kawan-kawannya yang sememangnya suka berseloroh. Tapi tidak begini dan tidak berkenaan hubungannya dengan Natasha.

Diam.

Sunyi.

Ditatapnya bilah-bilah kipas yang berdaki ligat berputar memberikan udara yang nyaman buat penghuni bilik itu.

Bunyi jarum jam biliknya memenuhi segenap ruang bilik Hasbi.

Tik tok. Tik tok. Tik tok.

Bunyi tersebut seakan-akan mengejek Hasbi yang dalam kebingungan.

“Siapa kau? Apa kau nak?” terdetak soalan soalan tersebut yang tidak sempat diajukan kepada pemanggil misteri itu.

“I should have not answered that call. Kau dah biasa tak private number yang kau gatal nak jawab pasal pe Bi?” detus suara dari mindanya.

Teka teki yang tiada jawapan bukanlah satu kegemaran Hasbi.

Hasbi menggapai telefon bimbitnya dan ditatapi telefon tersebut.

“Should I call her about this? Should I meet her up? Shit I hate this”

Hasbi membuka applikasi galeri foto telefonnya dan memilih gambar terbaru bersama tunangannya, Natasha.

“What sort of secrets are you keeping from me Sha? What sort of games are we playing?”

Hanya tinggal seminggu sahaja sebelum hari yang paling bermakna buat Hasbi dan Natasha dan ini tidak membantu langsung.

“You might think you know her but you actually don’t” suara it terus mengisi tengkorak kepala Hasbi.


Segalanya bermula empat tahun yang lalu.

Satu pertemuan yang tidak diduga yang akhirnya membuka satu lembaran baru buat dua jiwa di sebuah kota metropolitan.

Hasbi menerima jemputan ke sebuah majlis harijadi sahabatnya Linda di sebuah hotel terkemuka di Kuala Lumpur. Biasalah bila berkawan dengan socialites ni majlis-majlis sambutan mesti dibuat di tempat-tempat yang standard, tak mainlah sambut birthday di restoran-restoran picisan apatah lagi sekadar menyambutnya di rumah.

Hasbi sudah terbiasa dengan majlis-majlis seperti ini walaupun ia tidak sebati dengan jiwanya yang lebih gemarkan majlis yang lebih intim bersama rakan-rakan terdekat. Namun, bagi memenuhi permintaan seorang kawan, Hasbi hanya menurut. Mujurlah ada Rashid yang sememangnya suka majlis-majlis sebegini.

Senang nak score chicks katanya.

Jadi Hasbi dan Rashid pun tibalah di dewan utama hotel berkenaan. Bertemakan masquerade, setiap tetamu yang hadir menutup wajah mereka dengan topeng ala-ala zaman Victorian. 

Si lelaki segak bersut dan si gadis cukup anggun bergaun.

Rashid jadi tidak tentu hala melihat gadis-gadis bergaun yang memenuhi dewan itu.
Hasbi hanya buat selamba. Lapar sebenarnya kerana dia memilih untuk menjimat perut demi majlis ini.

“You jangan makan tau before datang party I, banyak makanan I order. I know you love food and I want you to eat all the food yang ada kat party I tu,” Hasbi masih teringat pesanan Linda sewaktu menerima jemputan ke majlis tersebut. “Oh and please dress nicely, kuasa la aku tengok kau selebet selebet,” tambah Linda.

Sepanjang majlis tersebut, Hasbi hanya berdiri melihat keadaan sekeliling dan sekali-sekala akan berbual-bual dengan kenalan-kenalannya yang hadir di majlis itu. Rashid telah hilang entah ke mana. Kali terakhir kelihatan Rashid cuba mengorat seorang awek panasian namun selepas itu Rashid hilang dari pandangan.

Jam menunjukkan pukul 10:30 malam. Rashid hilang entah ke mana dan Hasbi sudah mula rimas dengan keadaan sekeliling.

“Lagi setengah jam kalau si setan ni tak muncul aku blah” bisik Hasbi kepada dirinya sendiri.

Hasbi menuju ke sebuah meja kosong di hujung dewan dan memilih untuk menetap disitu untuk setengah jam yang berikutnya.

Sebaik sahaja Hasbi melabuhkan punggungnya diatas kerusi empuk tersebut, dia disapa oleh satu suara yang tidak dikenali dari belakangnya.

“I know you might bored or tired but please this seat is taken.”

Terkejut, Hasbi lantas bangun dan menoleh ke arah suara tersebut.

“Oh sorry, I didn't notice”
“Its okay, this party is a drab. I don’t know why I agreed to come. Oh by the way, Natasha”

Gadis tersebut menghulurkan tangannya untuk berjabat.


Hasbi menyambut sambil berkata, “Hasbi”.

Episode 2 coming out on Saturday (14/03/15) at 5:30 pm

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This is my first attempt in writing a Malay fiction stories. I don't know if this might go on or it might just end here.

Any comments good or bad are always welcomed.

A novice who just wants to try things out. 


Sunday, March 8, 2015

Storm's brewing

To have the ability to control the weather.

Just by a thought.

Or a flick of a hand.

It could be a blessing or a curse.

One will never be able to know.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

A Brave New Year

*yawn* so another year is here.
So more resolutions to be made and left unachieved by February?

Often times we see people post;

"2015 please be good"

Or

"Oh plase let 2015 be better than 2014"

What nonsense is this?

Why would we want 2015 to be better towards us? A new year is just a transition between one period of time to another. Like 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Just that. It has neither emotion nor power to do anythinf to you.

Instead, we should be better than last year or the year before.

I just cant tolerate this idiotic gestures. No it is NOT cute at all.

Seriously, and as for your resolutions, look at it this way, do you have something that you have been wanting to achieve but up until now you have not achieved it?

Work towards it. Get it. Don't go around making journals after journals of resolutions that will end up being nothing but words.

If you have a physical related resolution, be realistic. If you know you are tenfold lazier than a Snorlax, choose an attainable goal.

Example.
Don't : I want to lose 150kg and become a supermodel.
Do: I will lose 5 to 10 kilos in the first 6 months and try to lose more in months to come.

That is more attainable no?

If your aim is far, at one point you will just give up. Choose a closer target and challenge yourself to reach that other check point.

If your resolution is more of behavioural, choose something solid rather than an abstract one.

Example:
Don't : I will sleep early everyday.
Do: I will sleep at least an hour earlier each month. For the next 4 months.

Something like that lah.

A lot of us are too excited to make new resolutions for the sake of bragging or for show.
If you don't think you can't commit, then don’t make any.

Just like me.

Anyways.

Happy new year and may we be better and happier people this year.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Noting The Note 4: Unpacked


It was just last year (2013) that Samsung launched their (then) flagship phablet, the Note 3. Along with it came the first Samsung Galaxy Gear and boy oh boy it was mind blowing. Now, a year after that,  Samsung made the announcement that everyone was waiting for; Unpacked episode 2 and in it came a whole lot of goodies!! Let's take a look inside.

The Highlight. Note 4.

Yes from the look of it, it looks pretty similar to Note 3. But look again, it has a more refined look as compared to its older sibling.

I am a user of Note 3 and I am really excited over Note 4. Let's take a look inside this baby.

Physical:
The size is relatively the same as Note 3. So if you are comfortable with Note 3, you can be sure that you will be comfortable holding this new flagship device from Samsung. 

Although the size is the same, Samsung Note 4 comes with a different screen from its predecessor, Note 4 comes with quad HD Super AMOLED display which is predictably be able to produce stunning display with vibrant colors, exceptionally wide viewing angles, and no visible pixels. Best thing is with quad HD, your device will use less power and deliver awesome display! Great news there.

What else, i won't go into details cause mainly not many people would care what's inside. But let me tell you this, from the specs, this baby is powerful!

Photo courtesy of theverge.com
Next, the camera. Ha... in the age of selfies, camera is pretty much important. In this version of the Note series, Samsung has improved the camera tremendously. The rear camera comes with 16 MP with OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) maksudnya stok amik gambar memang confirm tak gegar lah. Apart from that, the front camera comes with 3.7 MP and it hs an imporved low light condition by 60%. Now, no probs to take photos in low lighting condition!!! Oh not to forget you can take wider selfie since it has wider front lens and it can take a 120 degree angle view too! 










Oh and and... the heart beat sensor can be used as a hardware shutter button!! Weeehoo!!

Now sometimes we need to charge our phone really fast, and it can be disappointing bila tunggu punya tunggu your phone has only only been charged for 20%. Now, with Note 4, you can charge up to 50% in half an hour!! AMAZING! Not only the battery life of this thing is amazing, nak charge pun tak lama dream come true!

Okay, when Samsung introduced the Note Series about 3 years ago, they had introduced S Pen as well. This time around, they have enhanced the power of S Pen by increasing the sensitivity level of which it will give you the feel of writing using a normal ballpoint pen!

Now with S Pen, you can select multiple things, collect them and send them off. You can also have a more amazing multi window too. Oh, S Pen now has its own widget too to help you take note easier with it.

Round-up:
1) Better screen that uses less energy
2) Efficient internal thing that uses less energy
3) Awesome rear camera that can take photo at any movement
4) Amazing front camera (can take photo in low light and more people can join selfie)
5) Quick charge
6) Can do more things with S Pen now.

Next; Samsung Gear S.
After its introduction last year and a new face-lift shortly after that, Samsung took wearable device to another level. Futuristic i might say. Just look at it!

Comes with 2" curved screen, this device does not need to be constantly connected to the phone. You can go around with this thing and leave your phone behind and still be able to be in contact with the world!!

Oh and it comes with a full keyboard as well for you to reply your messages or tweet stuff!!

On top of that, you can change the the strap as well. So no more boring same strap.

There's over 1000 apps available for you so... no more no apps for galaxy gear fiasco going on here.

My Favourite: Samsung Note EDGE!

As the name mentioned, this device is edgy! You have everything amazing on Note 4 with a curved screen on the side.
Now you can just read your text or whatspp messages without having to open your phone! *mind blowing!!*

Check this out  you can see more here http://engt.co/1uzUNwD

THIS IS WHAT  I WANT!!!!  However it is said that it will made available on selected market only. So hopefully we can have it here!!

FINALLY: Samsung Gear VR

Well you can have the Virtual Reality experience at home with the help of your Note 4. Really futuristic!

You just attached your phone in the device and voila! VR at home!!

All and all, Samsung, Unpacked 2014 episode 2 offers a lot of insight towards the future of technology; curved screen, awesome wearables, portable VR. I am pretty much excited to see all these stuff in the market.

All these devices will be made available in OCTOBER this year.

Perhaps I'll get one of these things as my birthday gift!

Credit: Some of the photos and info are from theverge.com, timesofindia.com etc.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Selfies and Merdeka Celebration

Selfie. A noun. Means to take a photo of oneself or with others on your own or by using aparatus such as monopod.
Kalau amik gamba sendiri menggunakan khidmat bantuan orang tidak dikira selfie.

Selfie also was nominated as the most used word of the year 2013. Everybody is into selfie. From average teenagers like you and i (eh teenagers ke?) Okay i mean average joes, to  huge stars like Ellen and influential leaders like our Prime Minister and Mr POTUS himself.

Since selfie is a crazy nowadays, admit it you do it as well, jangan nak poyo poyo cakap ko tak berselfie ye?, we attempted to break the Guiness World of Records with the most selfie taken within an hour. Currently, the record was 421 by the Canadians on July this year. Maksudnya tak sampai setahun or beberapa bulan rekod tu akan pergi kat orang lain (kita la tu).
I find it surprising that the current record holder is not from an Asian country. I might be stereotyping but i think i see a lot of Asians taking selfies than other countries, but... i might be wrong.

Anyways, it was an interesting attempt. I mean why not we take something that we love to do (well most of us) and do something that will make us proud? Right?

Well the attempt was fairly simple. Get 500 people to take individual selfie with a designated person within one hour.

So the queue went on and on and on... i think they managed to get 500 people or maybe more.

It was fun and interesting experience.

It was a memorable merdeka celebration.

57 years and a Decade of Love

It has been 57 years since our former Prime, Tunku Abdul Rahman, shouted the word "Merdeka" 7 times in front of thousands of Malaysians.

A lot has been achieved since then. We have one of the tallest buildings in the world. We have our own national cars and we have sent a Malaysian to space and who knows we might send a second one day.

A lot has happened since then as well. Incidences that made us go "oh my lord what is happening?" I'd rather not say or pick those incidences,  you know what I am talking about.

Despite all that, nothing could change how I feel towards my country. The people can be rather shitty at times. But hey, you'll find shitty people everywhere. So it is not a reason not to love your country. 

I wouldn't change it for any amount of money or diamonds or gold. I was born here and i intend to die here.

My love towards my country will never fade. It'll be as strong as Tuah's loyalty towards the Sultan of Melaka.

Speaking of Tuah, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the epic film Puteri Gunung Ledang or Princess of Mount Ledang.

A tale of love and loyalty. A well known admiral named Tuah who fell in love with a princess from another land. To save the land, tje princess' brother decided to marry her off to the Sultan of Melaka. Tuah's loyalty and love to the princess was challenged by his loyalty to the Sultan.
In the end he decided to let go of his love and went away. The princess, a smart one decided to decline the marriage proposal by imposing 7 impossible requests:

1) Silver bridge from the top of Mount Ledang to Melaka
2) Golden bridge from Melaka to Mount Ledang
3) 7 trays of germs' heart
4) 7 trays of mosquitoes' heart
5) 7 pots of betel's juice
6) 7 pots of virgins' tears
7) a bowl of the Prince's blood

The Sultan was adamant to marry her decided to accept all requests. However, the princess decided to decline and wanted to stay on Mount Ledang. The Sultan, ego bruised, accepted her decision with a curse, nobody can see her. Anyone who sees her will die horribly.

In the end, nobody knows that happened to Tuah nor the princess.

So the production house that produced the movie decided to play it again expecially for its 10th anniversary and merdeka day.

It was fun to watch the movie again with a those who loves the movie. Met a lot of people there and it was fun.

Thanks to Ren who was soooo dedicated to get the tickets! 16 tickets wei!
Thanks to Pingu as well for... well for being there la kot hahaha

It was a fun day.

-end-

Thursday, September 13, 2012

So It has FINALLY Arrived! (a quick review of the latest apple flagship phone)

Some were stunned, shocked and even disappointed when apple announced the launch of their (then) latest iphone about a year or so ago.

Many expected to see the illusive iphone 5, instead they were served with a tiny software upgraded version called the 4s.

12 September, again, aticipation were built up with tonnes of leaks of the design and look of the latest and the most anticipated, iphone 5 (or the new iphone or whatever apple decided to call it).

Alas the people received what they wanted. But looking at the aesthetic design, apple did not deviate much from the previous device design.

We can clearly see the difference between the iphone and iphone 4. However the only difference between the previous iphone and this particular one is the screen height. Yep it is a tad taller than 4s, giving the consumer the feel of bigger screen (the 4inch experience so they said).
Well apart from that it is also 20% thinner and lighter as well.

That's it?
I expected something more with all the hype and all. *sigh*

Oh apart from that, iphone5 comes with a whole new port where you need to purchase an adapter (costs you at about $29) in order to use previous products on.this new baby.
Ah what a way to make more money.

Moving on to the inside of the device.
This time around apple had infused 4g LTE in its device, hence making downloading over the internet much faster (if you have 4g available, if you are living in a 3g area downloading would still takes ages).
Processor wise, the A6 is claimed to be the fastest processor (again as opposed to the PREVIOUS iphone) and according to apple, this processor helps elongate the battery life.

Before moving on to the camera, one tiny information (no pun intended) this device will use nano sim. Yup, nano sim and you can say bye bye to you micro sim because you definitely can't fit it into this device.

Camera, ah... The main purpose of a smarphone. Apple has decided to keep the camera to 8 megapixel. The lense are covered with saphire to make it lasts longer. Apature, accordingly it is f2.4 which should make your photo looks nicer.
One thing that apple hyped about the camera is the panorama scene. Passe, but let apple be excited about this feature.

Well basically some of the features available in the illusive iphone5 have been available on android platform phones.
Aesthetically not much of difference between the previous iphone and this so called flagship apple phone since the launch of the iphone.

However, rest assured there WILL be a loooong line infront of apple shops or launch events on the day of the launch.

How the product will perform in the smartphone wars, can't tell yet but however the performance will be, there will be people dying to have this phone.

Or not?

We'll see.

Gosh for a person who doesn't like iphone, i sure write a lot about it.

Cheerio!

Click the link below to see hands on video by the verge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UxS4CoZ_g&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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