Limpets? Limpeh? Lim's Pet?

When I was visiting supermarket one day, I came across a canned food called Limpets. There were Chinese characters written on it but my mandarin was not that good because I was a quarter of Banana – yellow (Chinese skin color) outside white (Western skin color) inside. Actually I dropped my mandarin lesson after Form 3 public exam because it was the only subject which I did not score an ‘A’ (I ‘kiasu’ - scare of losing), in fact I scored a ‘C’.

 

So, at first I thought it was a local food targeted the locals because the name same as Hokkien word of saying ‘myself’ - ‘Limpeh’.

 

After checking wikipedia, I then realized that it was a kind of snails which Chinese love to have it on steamboats.

 

Silly me, thinking that this expensive stuff is a pet food for Lim’s Pet.

Penang is Turning Into Desert!

I don’t know what is happening around Penang but it seemed like Global Warming seems affecting the weather. I don’t know about other states but the grass around whole Penang is dying due to the blazing sun and intense heat. 

The only good thing about this is the sight looks similar to autumn season;

but the bad thing is that when the dry grass caught fire, the fire might spread to whole Penang!

 

One month back, State Meteorological Department strangely recorded a dip of 3°C in temperature for Penang and other Northern regions. Now Penang slowly turns into desert! What is happening here?

Top 5 Signs A Girl is Desperate For a Husband

*Update 3:05pm: My friend just called and asking me to remove his name (chicken!), just in case that girl read my blog; so now he is know as Chicken!* 

Last few days, I was having a chat with Chicken over the phone for more than an hour (before you say it, yeah we were gay partners :p). We were discussing on a close female friend that we knew who had turned desperate for a husband. It seemed that when a single girl becomes older, her chances of getting a boyfriend or husband becomes slimmer because she need to compete with younger girls; whereas for single guys, the older you get the more ‘valuable’ you become among girls with more or less the same age. However, we were disappointed on how she turned out to be because she was one of the hottest girls I had ever met…. last time.

 

I’m sure getting bombarded by some girls because of this entry (if you girls bombard me, this means that you are admitting so). This is what I observe on some girls around my age (those reaching end of 20s). So, here is the list of top 5 signs that a girl is desperate for a husband or marriage. Anyway, some are for entertainment purpose (because I only heard it, no proof), don’t get too serious (but sadly some are true)!

5. Always carry a pack of condom with holes around, or shall I say Con-Doom. Reason is that if the guy being conned to use it, his life is doomed to be with her since she might carry his baby! So, guys, it's a trap!

4. Keep telling the guy that although her body is not hot but good for bearing children. This supposes to be a direct hint to the guy, so guy if you like her, go for it; if not, stay away. I mean far far far away!

3. Keep hanging around with guys younger than her age. Why? Because if slim chance among older guys, why not open up the ‘market’ with less stringent criteria? And remember that love has no boundaries, especially age. By the way, a note to remember, please don’t ask her why, else this will happen to you.

2. Broadcasting her sms to all single guys she know, saying that she is no longer young and could marry straight with just a few dating. Unbelievable? Well, this is really happening!

FINALLY

1.Turning wedding flower throwing ceremony into a rugby match. Just in case, you don’t know there is a belief that the girl who manage to catch the flower thrown by the bride would be the next one getting married. So, if you see a few girls fighting around over a bouquet of flower, you know how desperate they are!

 

Well, among the 5 things I have mentioned above, more than half of the things are currently being practiced by that female friend of mine. Sad huh? By the way, Chicken is single and available! Don't worry i was joking on the gay part.

Thing To Do for Better Luck in Genting Casino (Also Apply To Other Casinos)

As promised, I shall blog about Genting Casino this time but not entirely on the spooky part but on some practical methods I observed on some gamblers for better luck in the casino.

Rumor goes that Genting Casino has the best feng shui of all. The setting of the place brings lots of luck to the casino. I guess that’s why I kept losing my money most of the time; and I always heard people losing instead of winning. 

 

Here are some ways to cheat the Feng Shui into bringing luck to you. Remember this is what I observed and NOT certified by the famous Lilian Too.

 

1. Enter the casino entrance by reversing your body (butt goes in first). Instead of directly contact this feng shui dimension face on, why not reverse your body and counter it with the most inauspicious part of your body, your backside.
2. Wear red underwear. This is a well-known practice to bring you luck according to the Chinese, because red is an auspicious color. Underwear or panty could counter the most inauspicious part of your body.
3. Unzip your pant. Once my relative accidentally forgot to unzip his pant, somehow he won a lot. So, I guess the logic is with all the bad feng shui facing you at the casino table, you counter it again with the most inauspicious part of your body. Who knows, if this is effective maybe in future there will be this sign around.
4. Throwing candies under the casino tables. I saw this a lot. It was believed that there were little ghosts under the table helping the casino winning money from the gamblers. Since the ghosts consisted of little children’s spirits, the candies will keep them busy from making you lose.
5. Do not pee in the casino toilet. Fluid is an important part of the body, some gambler assumes that if you pee it away, it is like putting money into the casino. So, pee outside the casino… I mean the toilet outside.
6. No contact with the casino God of Fortune. During Chinese New Year, you could see lots of people dressed as God of Fortune giving angpows to people (only Genting Vouchers inside). The God of Fortunes were actually hired by the casino (just in case you don’t know…duh) and the hidden intention was giving fortune to the casino. Some gamblers even avoided looking at them.

 

So, that’s all folks! These were the 6 things I observed during my 3 days stay in Genting. Please do share some methods you observe whenever you are in the casino.

A Salute to Those Stuck in Traffic Jam Everyday!

After my previous entry, I left Genting Highland straight before the administration could do anything onto me. There was lots of rumor regarding Genting Highland, most of them were quite spooky. I would be sharing them in my future blog but for now, I would like to salute those who were patient enough and made stuck in traffic jam as part of their daily routine.

 

Looking at the cars going up Genting, there were cars lining up from Genting Skyway station 

till Batang Kali and Ulu Yam.

 

I reached the Penang Bridge 5 hours later and encountered rush hour traffic jam! It was really frustrating, with cars moving slowly and even a snail could crawl faster than I could.

 

I really could not put up with this kind of condition every morning and every afternoon. Therefore, I really salute those who had to go through this everyday! You really have my respect! 

Mysterious Level 21 of Genting First World Hotel Tower One

I don’t know how long this entry would last; maybe till someone forces me to remove it. So, read it while it is still here.

 

I am not a superstitious person. I didn’t even wear red (the color which considered auspicious for Chinese) during Chinese New Year, instead I wore dark-colored clothes during these 3 days in Genting Highland.

However, I believe in paranormal activities or the spiritual worlds. Therefore it sparked my curiosity when I found out that there was no level 21 at the First World Hotel that I stayed. The buttons on the lift skipped from level 20 to level 22. So where was level 21?

I asked a hotel staff but he confirmed that but he just smiled when I asked him why. So, did level 21 exist? One blog concluded that it was a “high administrative level” with “many security cameras” and “a warning at the staircase”. I didn’t believe that so I started my own investigation.

 

First, I took the lift counting from level 19 till 20, then level 20 till 22. I compared the time it took and it was took the same amount of time! So, level 21 did not exist at all? Another check at the second tower of First World Hotel, level 21 existed, but how come it was removed from the first tower?

 

To confirm my finding, I went to level 20 of my tower and tried to access level 21 through staircase.  As you can see, exactly above level 20, it was level 22!

Unlike unlucky number 4 (for Chinese) or 13 (for Westerners), 21 was not considered under the same category. In fact, it was considered as a lucky number for blackjack players! This meant that instead of level 21, they renamed it to level 22 and so on.

 

Why level 21 was suddenly removed from the list? I could only think of one reason - to confuse people because of some past incidents on level 21.

 

I could not find any news on level 21 of First World Hotel Tower one, but there were 2 rumors speculating:

1. Corpse under the bed: There was a rumor which went that the corpse of a murdered woman was found under the bed. It was hidden beneath the bed for quite some times. And when it was discovered, the condition was quite gruesome. However, this was just rumors for now; i could not find any solid proof or newspaper cutting confirming this.

2. Murdered prostitute: According to one website, there was news regarding a murdered prostitute at First World Hotel. The woman, who was from China, was murdered inside the hotel room.

 

Which was the real reason behind the disappearing of level 21? Or are there more stories behind this? What I know was that no matter what, there were still many people visiting this place especially during public holidays!

Theory Behind Slot Machine @ Genting Casino

Because of some words bothering me, I was unable to fall asleep last night. Therefore, at around 1.30am my brother and I went visiting the casino.

 

Need to blame it on my ‘Profession Disease’ (职业病, meaning you tend to practice what your profession required you to do on non-working hours or period), we ended up studying how the random features on linked slot machines in Genting Casino worked. 

For those who never play a slot machine before, it was considered as a gambling machine where when you pressed a button the reels spun and if you were lucky enough, some of the symbols of the reels matched and you would be getting the payout accordingly. Linked slot machines were like normal slot machines but they were sort of connected to the same network, where some random features (jackpots or any special features) would commence on any slot machine by random.

 

How these random features triggered? It seemed like there was a limit set on the network. If accumulatively all linked slot machines total betting reached that limit, the first machine that crossed the limit would entitle to special feature.

 

Don’t get it? Let me paint the scenario for you. If the current accumulative bet is RM978; whereas the limit is RM1,000, slot machine 1 till 7 are betting RM1 per spin while a rich guy on machine 8 is having RM20 per spin. Here are the scenarios:

1. If machine 8 bet first (total RM998), followed by machine 1 (total RM999)then machine 6 (total RM1000, limit reached); the one who entitled the special feature would be machine 6
2. If machine 1 till 7 bet first (total RM986) then followed by machine 8 (total RM1006, limit reached); the one who entitled the special feature would be machine 8.
3. If machine 8 is dreaming and not spinning at all, while machine 1 till 7 spin twice; then the first machine which crosses the limit will have the special feature.

 

Get it now?

 

Some might ask why special feature is important? The reason is that it guarantees some winning be it large or small.

 

Some information on individual slot machine

Usually there are ‘Free Game’ features on the slot machine, where when it is triggered you would be having free spins with better or higher payout. I observed that it really depends on luck but always remember this, the more spins you made the higher chances of you getting the feature. So, I always wait for the guy who lost a lot leaving the slot machine and then try my luck.

 

Good luck for those who gamble during this Chinese New Year! Remember that it is just a source of entertainment, a practice for you to have excitement in life or a practice to keep your mind away from the problem you are facing. 

Don’t make gambling a habit; remember the money spent could be use for better purpose! But if you have some winnings to share or you are a pretty girl and have problem quitting, please look for me at 01644305XX. 

Just kidding! But please gamble responsibly!

I Got Cheated Again!

It’s not once or twice but many times! I mean TV advertisement, not girls…. yet!

 

Have you seen this poster? Yup! KFC latest Zinger Tower! It looks bigger than the softdrink! If so, RM6.60 per burger is worth a try!

 So, I went for the burger only. It should fill up my stomach for my dinner later.

 

When I received the box, I asked the guy at the counter again, “Sir, I ordered Zinger Tower and not the regular Zinger burger”.

 Then he replied, pointing at the label on the box, “Yes, this is the Zinger Tower”.

I felt cheated by the advertisement again! I was cheated during the Alaska Fish burger last time, Popcorn Chicken,…… Sigh… But for sure all their posters contain a small small wordings saying that it was for illustration purpose only.

 

So how big is the burger? Comparing with 50 cent coin, this is how big it is:

As for the bugger, it only looks big when I zoom in my camera. It looks like a normal Zinger burger with a hash brown. How come the one in the poster looks so delicious if compared to mine?

In addition, some reviews said the sauce taste like dishwasher liquid.

 

I need to buy something else for my dinner later… 

Butt Crack

I am so ‘black’ (means unlucky in Chinese) lately. At first I want to ask someone to read between the lines of my previous blog. Unfortunately, I ended up doing something wrong and felt terrible instead. But really thankful for the person who left a comment over there, whoever he/she is.

 

Let me share something disgusting. Yesterday I was happily taking my lunch. My food didn’t really look and taste great; but being hungry everything that went into my mouth was satisfying.

I then realized that something was staring at me, attracting my eyes. I had a glimpse. Damn, why did people love to do this? Is it a famous? Or the girl in front forgot her belt and panty at the same time?

My food did not taste the same anymore.

Difference Between Malaysia and Australia In The Eyes of the Public

Australia: Enjoying reading while relaxing under the sunlight at the beach.

Malaysia: He is either crazy or homeless!

Australia: Clothing to wear when buying things at wet market

Malaysia: Clothing to wear when selling at “wet” market

Australia: When you feel like it, it is anyway and anytime.

Malaysia: I will visit you both in lock-up!

(Relating to the park incident above…...)

Australia: It’s nice to see couples madly in love!

Malaysia: Free porn! Off… off… off! Woo hoo!

Australia: Seagulls enjoying themselves at the park

Malaysia: Food! Roasted Seagulls anyone?

Australia: You can address your mum by her name, and scold her by her name.

Malaysia: You did this? Bye bye, childhood!

Australia: The only fake things that I know.

Malaysia: Careful when buying from the street, sometimes the stuffs, especially imported ones, might be fake.

Interesting Board Signs @ Australia

As I posted in my previous blog that Melbourne Airport has an interesting name, so does other places in Australia. These were what I stumbled upon.

Cibo Coffee: If you know Hokkien you can feel that the person who named the place, does not really like the coffee.

LJ Hooker: No, this is not a brothel. I’m sure whoever working inside there, they are really the pros in their field.

Dick Smith: I know that Lock Smith makes and repairs locks. So, this means that Dick Smith is……???!!!!

Accountant & Con eyancer: Con-eyancer actually means lawyer. If this sign is placed in Malaysia, I don’t think people will be visiting here. Especially with all those news about conning around.

Buddha Bar: Either the owner’s name is Buddha, or there is a rule saying “No drinking! No smoking! Everyone please medidate!”

Mecca Cosmetica: Now I’m proud to say I have been to Mecca! The place is so holly that when you look at the price you plan to scold “Holy Sh*t”!

Australia government really doesn’t like people standing. This sign can be seen everywhere!

Monk Goes Hi-Tech

Almost every weekend I would go to Starbucks with my bro. It would be a time for me to relax after a long week and also for me to do some blogging.

This weekend was a bit special because for the first time I saw a monk enjoying his ice-blended drink while playing with his gadget. It was an Iphone! Now I felt I was really outdated!

Maybe in future, wifi would be installed in all temples! That would be pretty cool! Who knows the situation below might happen. Enjoy the video!

Amazing Accident

On the night I arrived Penang from Kuching, I actually witnessed an accident. It was 3am and the road was wet and slippery after a heavy rain. I was on the phone, reporting my safe arrival in Penang when suddenly I saw a car speeding along Coastal Highway.

For no specific reason (maybe the driver planned to do a brake test), the driver hit the brake when he was speeding along a straight road. The car suddenly turned to the right, hit the divider and somersaulted in the air. On first impact to the ground, I saw one person being thrown out. The car flipped and bounced a few times before coming to a complete halt in a normal condition. I at first thought, someone would have died until I saw 3 more people crawling out from the car. Minutes later, I saw one of them lighting up a cigarette and 4 of them chatting by the roadside. I then waited for a while to check if there was any camera rolling or who knows Jackie Chan came out to the rescue! But nope!

So, what actually made the car turned to the right on braking? Here is my theory. When you are speeding on a straight road and you suddenly apply the brake, the car will still keep going forward while both the front tires will stop spinning (assuming car with no ABS). Usually it would be very hard for both tires gaining friction at the same time, and for this accident, the right tire gained friction first while the left tire was still sliding along the road. Therefore the car turned to the right! With so much turning force and with the impact of the divider, the back of the car launched into the air. This made the car spun!

Anyway, no one was seriously injured. Within minutes, I could see some crowds gathering. I bet some of them must be Malaysian Chinese, because they paid more attention to the car than the victims!

Strangely, throughout the incident, I didn’t see any policeman, ambulance or reporters around!