I've started on my newly integrated blog already. It's just another click away. But the title of this entry reflect the theme of my newest entry there.

So, yeah, do update your bookmark if you happen to be following me (that sounds so odd).

Academy Awards is just over, and here's my opinion on the top categories. Hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion!

Best Picture
Who Won: The King's Speech
Who Should Have Won: The Social Network
Granted, I haven't watch True Grit, Winter's Bone and The Fighter, but nobody is betting on these. And nope, my choice is not because I'm a facebooker. Like I've said before, Facebook is the subject but not the issue. But The King's Speech? In what way is this movie better than The Social Network? I think the the real  reason it's awarded simply as a safe choice. Heck, the movie is too straight forward and relies heavily on good acting only. Network, on the other hand, is well-scripted, well acted, well directed and awesomely-paced. And why don't I choose Inception, my favorite movie of last year? Let's just say it's too techy for Oscar's taste, although being a fanatic I think it should have won. Hehehe...

Best Actor
Who Won: Colin Firth
Who Should Have Won: Colin Firth
If not for this guy (and also his awesome supporting actor), I'm not sure if I agree with its best film nomination at all. Helena Bonham Carter? Mehh. Tom Hooper? Read on.

Best Actress
Who Won: Natalie Portman
Who Should Have Won: Natalie Portman
I haven't watch Black Swan, but her reputation on this one is incontrovertible. I read that she convincingly ballets like she has been a ballerina since forever, whereas she only started doing for this movie. Now look me in the eyes and tell me that that's easy.

Best Director
Who Won: Tom Hooper
Who Should Have Won: David Fincher
Of all the categories, this one pisses the #*#^ off me the most. No Christopher Nolan? What is it with Oscar and this guy? He was snubbed during The Dark Knight, and now for Inception? For crying out loud! And Tom Hooper, how is directing The King's Speech any harder than Inception, The Social Network and Black Swan? It's all good acting and emotional expression, and that's all Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush.

Best Animated Picture
Who Won: Toy Story 3
Who Should Have Won: How To Train A Dragon
I have nothing against Toy Story 3, really. In fact, I enjoyed it. But it's not as entertaining as How To Train A Dragon. No aaw-so-cute factor, no breathtaking scenes. And the scene they almost died in the incinerator, I can't help but feel that kids shouldn't watch it! Even I panicked!

Best Original Music Score
Who Won: The Social Network
Who Should Have Won: Inception
Fanatical issue aside, why don't I like The Social Network's music score? Unlike Inception, it is too electronic, inconsistent and doesn't entice the mood. And Inception won best sound editing and mixing. And why isn't Tron: Legacy listed in this category? Or maybe I'm confused about this category?

Apart of these, I also don't understand why Tron: Legary is listed in Best Special Effect. I mean, come on! Avatar was listed the year before, and Pandora was just adaptations and improvisation of our rainforest. Still, I'm happy Inception won this category, apart of many other.

But, the real crap, I guess, is the fact most of these movies are shown in our shore after the award. Sigh...

I'm thinking of merging this blog with my mobile blog. Feels more efficient that way. Any comments?

Hello?

... lo...

... lo... *echoing through an empty space*

Sigh.

Perbualan antara mulut, otak dan perut.
Lokasi: Pejabat

Masa: 11pagi

Situasi: Mengunyah nasi dagang

 

Mulut: Hmmm!! Sedapnya nasi dagang ini (baca ikut intonasi sekolah rendah)

Perut: Huwaa!! Nasi lemak pukul 8pagi tadi pun tak habis hadam lagi!!!

Otak: Adoih!! Letihnya nak kira berapa banyak kalori! Lantak lah. *terus shutdown*

 

Sekian animasi dari FINAS untuk hari ini.

 

(Sebenarnya ini kisah yang betul-betul berlaku kat aku arini. Mulut rasa sedap giler makan, tapi otak dok pikiaq camne la nak kurus kalo makan dasat-dasat camni. Tajuk takleh blah kan).

The things I envy on peeps who studied overseas are:

1. How fluently can they converse in English.

Make sense? Of course it does. You can actually tell the difference between those who are really fluent, and those who are - for the lack of better word - inarticulate (see? I can't even think of the appropriate word). I've just discovered my project mate has a blog (albeit in hiatus mode hehehe) and boy, how I wish I have his fluency.  Another friend of mine actually rambled on how much he can pointlessly rambled. In three paragraphs.It is as if English has become their native tongue.

2. How broad their exposure to music are.

There's more to life than mainstream you know. I grew up listening to U2, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and the likes, and still sometimes I feel half as music-adequate to some of these blokes. Of course there are exceptions. I knew someone who studied 5 years in UK and still listen to Britney Spears. Eh jap, Britney bukan US ke?

3. How cheaply can they travel.

Of course this is referring to Europe, Australia and America. My last trip to Europe cost my arms and leg (to my standard)... and we were joined happily by my friend who studied there. Forget about their proximity advantage. Ground arrangement alone overwhelmed me. Do students in Europe earn more than we engineers? Makes me wonder sometimes. Oh, and not forgetting, they are entitled to student discounts.

It pisses me even more when I'm reminded that my SPM trials result would have entitled me to study abroad, if only the economy was still good then. But, alhamdulillah, at least I can still blog in relatively proper English.

I think it's still not too late for me to recap on some events that happened last year, big or small. I was actually inspired by this entry, but I'm doing it in color. Ala-ala Honda Insight tiru Toyota Prius la, dia ubah-ubah sikit (nak jugak menangkan Prius).

So, these are some of the events that made 2010 very eventful to me:

Entries are of no particular order, but this girl is the most important thing that happened in 2010. My brother's little Sofyah. Love you princess.

First item to be scratched off my lust-list. I love this neat thing very much. Thank you so much!

Not really a fan of him, but a good friend of her. Congratulations on your marriage, Dr Halina.

Witnessed this fishermen's sampan tied to Betty Platform. It's a seriously long way from the shore.

Rusa masuk kampung. Or rather, orang kampung masuk Europe.

A nice memorial in Berlin.

With my beloved Papa in London. How I wish I could bring my Mama along.

Seperti Damien Rice, saya juga terinspirasi dengan bandar ini.

This place is seriously worth the hassle. The 19-windmill-network of Kinderdijk, Holland is listed under UNESCO World Heritage.

During one of my assignments in Miri. The first oil well in Malaysia, and also for Shell worldwide.

Taking some less-fortunate kids for Raya shopping. Made me realize how lucky our family has been.

More offshore assignments, in Terengganu.

There are also events unrecorded. Some are happy, some are sad, while others are eye-opening. Moga Allah memberikan aku tahun ini lebih baik dari tahun-tahun yang lepas. Amiin... *tahiyyat akhir*

Alhamdulillah, after five years of doing Angsi Project miserably, finally I've moved to a new project. Woot woot!

Like my main previous project, this new one is practically just a pipeline project. No new platform, no drilling execution. I've just started for five days, but I like the team setup. Small and sweet.

I'm still familiarizing with the project scope, but it's going to involve a hell lot of interfacing. The biggest liaising may be with Thailand (yup, the neighbouring country) since this project evacuates gas from the border. Not to mention other parties like Marine Department, Fisheries, Exxonmobil, etc. It's a long list of parties to liaise with.

Hopefully we can achieve our target which is by 2014 (ke 2015 ek? Lupa pulak).

And to my friends in Angsi, I'm gonna miss most of you (yeah, not all... oops).

Eh, by the way, should I switch to a new blog title? Hmm...

Happy New Year, peeps!

Pic taken during new year midnight at KLCC.

Aku: Saya nak fax form nak reset password, saya takleh login PC.
Tech Support: Boleh emailkan kat saya tak?
Aku: Saya takleh login PC.

Dush, dush.

Hmmm... long hiatus eh? I don't know why I'm becoming lazier to blog. Maybe because it's easier for me to update my updates on Facebook hahaha.

Speaking of Facebook, I've watched The Social Network last night. To be honest, I had low expectation for the movie at first. I thought it's merely someone has made a film of what's currently hot. Like, you make a movie about Justin Bieber (I kid you not). Everyone has Facebook, right. So, yeah, I thought it's gonna be boring.

Then I learned that the director is David Fincher. My expectation grew a bit, but still I wasn't really enticed.

But after watching it last night, I knew how wrong I was. The Social Network is actually awesome! Although its theme is Facebook, its greatness doesn't depend on that portal at all. It's good direction, good plot and a hell of good acting sold me. It can revolve around peanuts for all I care, and can still be good. So, yeah, go watch it. I'm not gonna write any review though.

And for those who didn't know, Andrew Garfield, who starred as Eduardo Saverin (Mark Zuckerberg's good friend turned foe) will be the next Spider-Man :).