Word of the day......

"Amomaxia" is the act of having sex or making out in a car >

I'm coming home for christmas.......NOT

Fish Go Deep Ft. Tracy K - The Cure and The Cause.

If you are what you say you are.........

Lupe Fiasco Feat Matthew Santos - Superstar

Expect him in the top 100 next year

Here is another dj that should have made the list. Expect to see him next year.
Deadmau5 - Not Exactly

Top 100 DJ list is out.

The highly anticipated Top 100 Djs list for 2007 is out. Guess who's on top? ARMINNNN VANNN BUURENN. A wicked congratulation to him. After several years in the top five behind Tiesto and PVD. He finally gets the award he deserved.

Here's the whole list and my two cent

1. Armin van Buuren - Great DJ. Listen to him on Radio1 this week live from cream's 15th Bday.
2. Tiësto - Another DJ with great sets.
3. John Digweed - Checkout his track 'Gridlock'.
4. Paul Van Dyk - No real surprise he is in the Top 5. Last year's number 1.
5. Sasha
6. Above and Beyond - Never been to their gig or heard their sets but suppose to be wicked.
7. Carl Cox - Nothing new to say about this legend.
8. Ferry Corsten - Another DJ that has been around. Great stuff
9. Infected Mushroom - Sorry to say I'm not a big fan
10. David Guetta
11. Deep Dish - Possibly my Fav DJs
12. Paul Oakenfold
13. Markus Schulz
14. Hernan Cattaneo - Heard he went to Malaysia lately. Anybody went to the gig?
15. Sander van Doorn - Should be ranked higher than this
16. Eddie Halliwell - Another one of my favs
17. James Zabiela - Not a big fan
18. Astrix - Never heard of them. Should probably check them out
19. Richie Hawtin
20. Marco V
21. Judge Jules
22. Fedde le Grand
23. Gabriel and Dresden - Awesome duo.
24. Erick Morillo
25. Roger Sanchez
26. ATB
27. Sven Vath
28. Yahel - Who?
29. Umek - Who?
30. Andy Moor
31. Gareth Emery - Another who?
32. Benny Benassi
33. Axwell
34. Mauro Picotto
35. Sander Kleinenberg
36. Eric Prydz - The man behind Pryda. Check it out trust me
37. Blank and Jones
38. Bad Boy Bill
39. Pete Tong
40. DJ Vibe
41. Tiga
42. Steve Lawler
43. Danny Tenaglia
44. Ronski Speed
45. Nic Fanciulli
46. Steve Angello
47. Nick Warren - Hear he is in Singapore a lot. Never heard him play though
48. Matt Hardwick
49. Ricardo Villalobos - ??
50. James Holden
51. Mark Knight
52. The Thrillseekers
53. Marco Bailey
54. Anderson Noise - ?
55. Lange
56. Offer Nissim - ?
57. Kyau and Albert
58. Justice
59. Matt Darey
60. Timo Maas
61. Danny Howells
62. Menno De Jong
63. Bob Sinclar - Should have been a lot higher. Low key I guess
64. John Acqaviva
65. Agnelli and Nelson
66. Fatboy Slim - What Fatbody doing way down here.
67. Andy C
68. Ricky Stone
69. Donald Glaude
70. Desyn Masiello
71. Daft Punk
72. Martin Solveig
73. BT
74. Chris Liebling - My Personal Fav Techno DJ
75. Valentino Kanzyani
76. Trentemoller
77. Jeff Mills
78. John Graham
79. Robbie Rivera
80. The Chemical Brothers
81. Luciano - ??
82. Hype
83. Lisa Lashes - Great hardhouse DJ
84. Filo and Peri
85. Lee Burridge
86. Armand van Helden
87. Magda
88. Dave Seaman
89. Victor Calderone
90. Dave Clarke
91. Richard Durand - Checkout his remix of Lethal Industry
92. Westbam
93. Sebastien Leger
94. Chus and Ceballos
95. Wally Lopez
96. Bookla Shade
97. Adam Beyer
98. Dirty South
99. Erol Alkan
100. Laurent Garnier

Now for a track from someone who didn't make the list. Mr Calvin Harris. Really nice song to play to when you have people around.
Calvin Harris - Merrymaking In My Place

Tired.......

Never do anything also so tired.

Samim - Heater

Best Song I have heard in a while

Deadmau5 vs Jelo - The Reward is Cheese

Ultra Music Festival is back....tickets go on sale Friday

Ultra is backkkk......I haven't announced the line-up yet but if its anything like the past, its probably going to be kick a$$. Besides its the 10 year edition so I bet its going to be extra special.
Chemical Brothers - Do It Again

Gotta love the BT stutter

Tiesto Ft BT - Break My Fall

Chia's advice series (formerly the Earning Respect series)

Part 4

1. Set a personal goal. God knows you need one.
2. Manage your own insecurities. No one else would do it for you.
3. When it comes to managing heat, be the thermostat not the thermometer.
4. You don't build a reputation based on what you are going to do.
5. You don't drown by falling into water.You do by staying in it
6. Know the difference between the price and the value of something.
7. Return something that doesn't belong to you.
8. Document your accomplishments.
9. Remember the day changes when the sun goes down.
10. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Chivalry is DEAD......and women killed him

As we all know, women often say one thing and actually mean another. Here is a little help for my single friends ...hint hint gzl.

1. "I'm between relationships"

   What guys think it means:I need time. Just hang out for a while

   What it really means:I'm interested but I haven't made up my mind.

2. "I've been dying to see that movie"

   What guys think it means:I've been dying to see that movie

   What it really means:Please take me to watch this movie. Please.

3. "I have a boyfriend but he is out of the country"

   What guys think it means: I am considering a change since my boyfriend is away.

   What it really means:"I have a boyfriend but he is out of the country."

4. "Look at what he did for her.....isn't that sweet?"

   What guys think it means: That person did a nice gesture. Don't you agree?

   What it really means:"Why don't you learn something from that guy."

5. "NO"

   What guys think it means: Not now.... maybe later

   What it really means:"NO!"

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James Blunt - 1973

Chia's Top 80's Hits

The 80's was a long time ago. Thought I give everyone a sample of what i thought was the coolest 80's songs. (In no particular order)

1. U2 - With Or Without you. Nothing much else too say. Great song which practically everyone I know and don't know can sing too.
   Check out Bono in 1987.
   
2. Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child O'Mine. Excellent intro which still gets the crowd rocking when it comes on. Plus I am pretty sure I can dance like Axl Rose
   
   
3. Whitesnake - Here I Go Again. Probably the least known song on the list but trust me its good.
   
   
4. Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer. Look in the dictionary under anthem and you will see "Livin on A Prayer". This song is meant to be sung out loud.
   
   
5. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me.
   
   

MJ's Billy Jean should be in here too much I'm getting tired. ACDC's shook me all night long was pretty big in the 80's as well.

End of another era..........

I was thinking the other day and realized that the people in our (mine) generation has been through quite a bit of emotional changing periods in our lives.

1. Death of Kurt Cobain - Great songwriter that just had too much going on
2. End of the Friends series - I practically grew up watching this series. 10 years of my life and they end it just like that. I remember staying up late at night to watch this because the Malaysian Censorship Board thought it deserved a 18SX rating for some reason. I think I cried quietly that night when Chandler and Rachel got together finally.
3. and more recently, the end of another era......we say good bye to the Harry Potter series. I only really begun to appreciate the HP books in college even though they came out much earlier. Not going to say too much else since I might accidentally spoil it for someone.

The weekend is over.........
Feist - My Moon My Man

Got a drug dealer on speed dial......

So, I have been while. Much has changed which since..... 1) New Harry Potter movie came out. So did the book. 2) Got a new laptop.....woohooooo and I am not longer working on the weird shift hours.

Actually, not much has changed now that I think of it. Still too lazy to put up a decent blog post. Anyway, just a "hello" for now. I promise I will get into it.
Eric Prydz Presents Pryda - Shadows.

Continuing studies or continuing work?

Boy and Girls, I need some input. Please give me all the reason why you would go back to school vs why you would just continue working.

Here is my reason for going to school,

1. Probably more likely to actually leave work now. (Not so likely in the future)
2. College environment was fun. (Probably not a good reason)
3. Future benefits. (ie. Probably helpful when they looking for a regional manager or something.
4. Probably more time as well.

Here is my reason for staying at work,

1. Having a decent paycheck. (No need to say more)
2. I will be heading back to study for a calculated reasons rather than passion for books.
3. Immediate benefits (ie. Pay raises, promotions)
4. You already have job. (Never know what the job market will be like later).

So thats what I got and yes I am considering going back to school. Let me know what you think. MSN or email is fine. Comments or the little chat box is ok too.
Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

I'm a thousand mile away,
but tonight you look so pretty,
Yes you do.
Times Square can't shine as bright as you,
I swear its true.....

Guess who's back.....back again

Hey all,

Got back from Malaysia a couple of weeks ago. The trip was fun. Just a quick thank to the people who took time to meet up with me. I appreciate it. Now for a proper update, (or at least a funny story)

So....I was waiting for my flight from Dulles (<==Thats the closest airport to where I live) to JFK in New York. The people call us up and we boarded the plane. Everything normal so far......as we were heading to the runway a voice comes across the PA system "Ladies and Gentlemen, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but our main engine cannot turn on. We will be heading back to the jet way."

So I think to myself, no big deal. I have had this happen before. They go back fix it and then we leave. About 30 minutes at the jet way the voice comes on again "Ladies and Gentlemen, we can't figure out whats wrong with the engine. WE ARE GOING TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE IF IT WORKS. JUST LIKE YOUR COMPUTER"

At this point I was thinking...."HELL NO!!!" Please please please tell me I didn't just heard him say "just like your computer" Cause my computer kind of reboots for no reason sometimes.

Anyway to make the rest of the story short, we switched planes and they lost our bags. But thats another story. Also to be nice, I am not going to tell you that it was Delta Airlines
Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks

Countdown to Pg.....13 days

About 2 week till I land in Penang. Can't wait........considering the number of people that been reading this blog I will guess that not too many people know that I am coming back but thats okay. I think all the important people know already. *wink

Cheery song today.
Mark Norman presents Celine - Colour My Eyes

Something overheard, overdramatise, overcomplicated.....just overkill

Kosheen - Overkill

Who's making it back to Tennessee......

Bob Sinclair - Tennessee

Anybody want to buy Gwen Stefani tickets?

Kaskade – ‘Sorry’ [Dirty South Remix]

Would you rather?

Some stuff to ponder about......(and yes I have too much free time)

1. Live a long boring life or an excited life and die young?
2. Be alone forever or be gay?
3. Listen to Chris Liebing or Carl Cox?

Chris Liebing (German Techno King)
Carl Cox (Possibly my fav black man)

Hottest Song On My Imaginery IPOD

NIN - Capital G

When you were young......

Just a little post let you everyone know I will be in Singapore June 2th to June 6th. Cheers.....enjoy the song.
The Killers - When You Were Young

What to do in Penang?

Continuing from the previous post's theme, what would I want to do when I'm back home? EATTTTT. Here is a comprehensive list of good food which I miss and would like to get a taste of when I am back. Feel free to make suggestion

1. Fried Oysters @ Carnavan St.
2. Ah Chye Rojak @ Gurney Dr.
3. Peanut Butter Chee Cheong Fun @ Genting
4. Cucur Udang @ Gurney Dr.
5. Seafood @ Tambun
6. Koay Teow T'ng @ Kek Seng
7. Sup Kambing @ Penang Rd
8. Ice kacang @ Behind Penang Plaza
9. Chee Cheong Chok @ New Lane
10. Goreng Pisang @ Hamilton Rd
11. Bak Kut Teh @ Kampung Melayu
12. Tau Fu Fah @ Sungai Dua
13. Pang Gee Bee Hun @ Chung Ling
14. Duck Egg Char Kuey Kak @ Chulia St
15. Pasembur @ Batu Lancang Market
16. Lok Lok @ Pulau Tikus Market
17. Wan Tan Mee @ ?
18. Roti Canai @ Aryll Road
19. Nasi Kandar @ ?
20. Maggi Goreng @ Fake Ali's
21. Van Burger @ Hill side
22. Banana Pancake @ Beach Street
23. Goo Bak Kuey Teow @ Beach Street
24. Dim Sum @ ?

Thats all I got for now. If I eat about 2 of them per day I should be able to complete my list. heheh.
Deepsky - Talk Like A Stranger

Ride the storm.....life goes on

I read blogging for dummies recently during a trip to the local barnes and nobles. Apparently there are 3 rules to blogging.

1. Rule number 1 - Update your blog regularly
2. Rule number 2 - Don't update your blog more than twice a day
3. Rule number 3 - Keep your blog focused

As you can tell, I have been pretty good at keep with rule number 2. I am still working on the other 2 rules. lol.

So....to 'improve' on the blog. I will try to update this blog at least 3 times a week beginning today. If I fail, please feel free to harass me in anyway you can. I prefer if you send it to any email address I don't read often but if you must give me a buzz. I will also try to keep focus for periods of time. So this will be the first of a three part mini-series focusing on the issue below.

The issue is ......*drum roll*. I will heading back to the Pearl of the Orient on the 23rd of May. Yes, this time its for real. No change of plans..... no maybes..... I will be back unless you kill me. Don't want to keep you guys too long. See you in the next post. Enjoy the song.
Anna Nalick - Breathe

Center of my own attention

"You don't have to be spiritually raped,
You don't have to be seduced,
Hostile, sinful world!
Glory to God!, Glory to God!
God gave us his only begotten son,
What are you listening to?
A heart filled with hatred,
A heart filled with unforgiveness,
A heart filled with confusion,
Confused about his sexuality,
Confused about his destiny in life,
Confused about his purpose........"

said a protester outside a Manson concert

If you are going to judge me.....don't read this blog.

Five years in Iraq.....its time to give peace a chance. On 9/11 2,973 americans died.... in Iraq 3,217 US, 134 UK, 124 others dead....... estimated 654,965 Iraqi civilians. (This is the part where Heal the world is suppose to play in the background).
Marilyn Manson - Lamb of God

Sometimes I just feel like a freak on a leash.......

Korn - Freak On A Leash (Unplugged)

Cupid's got me on a chokehold

Been away for a little while so I thought I would write something a little longer and perhaps a little more philosophical.

Ever wonder if the choices we made in life are 'correct'? What if instead of picking A, you did B? To be perfectly honest, I am at the point in my life where I am having a lot of doubts in my choices. I think its mostly because I know what choices I make now based on faith and hope. Call it a 'quarter life crisis' if you must.

On the other hand, I have always had to make life changing choices. Just that I have already made those choices long before I had to make them or there was always a 'easy' solution.

Science or arts............ think my parent somehow condition me to think that science was the right choice then. I don't regret it but don't think I really put much thought in that one. Probably the right choice anyway since I think I am pretty good at calculating and all that problem solving stuff.

Studying mechanical engineering........ the only reason I did this is because I knew I couldn't do Chemical Engineering and this was the next simplest to transfer my credits to. Probably a correct choice too since I graduated and feel a little bit smarter than I was 4 years ago.

Working for Micron........well, it was the only job offer I have at the time. Pay was decent, location was different from my college setting, gave me a chance to gain experience outside of Malaysia. Not much of a choice really. I won't say I regret this job since I am learning a lot however there is some doubts. I am not doing exactly what I like to do nor am I doing something I learned in the 20-odd years of schooling. When I was studying, I never thought I would be working in a clean room or anything like this. Still, probably the right thing to do in that situation.

My doubts about my choices these days are not only related to work and education. Things like staying here in the US versus going home. How long should I stay? How long is TOO LONG? When I go back how much will things change? Will my friends still be the same? Things will definitely change but to what degree? These are the things that cloud my mind when I have to stay up all night for my workday (or should I say work night).

Anyway.....enough about that. Back to reality. Just had to reformat my computer, lost all 7 GB of my music. sob...sob....sob..... the good part is, I finally got rid of all the songs I never liked but downloaded anyway.
Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold

Happy Chinese New Year...............

Everybody,

Another CNY away in a foreign country....great. To make things better I actually have to work on that day. Talk about crap.
Freeform Five - No More Conversation (Mylo Remix)

Update

Couple of big updates:

1. My brother just got engaged. Woohooo..... congrats motek!
2. My brother from a different mother (Hooi Leong) just got a new job. Congrats to that motek too.

Anyway......enjoy the tune!
Axwell - Watch the Sunrise

Update

Everybody,

I know I haven't been updating lately but I have a really a couple of really good excuses. Firstly, I have been busy. (You will probably understand from my update). Secondly, I have been a lazy ass and couldn't come up with some decent excuses. So there it is.

I have been doing great. Since the last update (1/12/2006 or in this country that needs to do everything backwards 12/1/2006), I have

1. Had an awesome Christmas dinner at my place. I made Roast Turkey with Herb Rub and Shittake Mushroom Gravy. Yes you read right. I MADE. The attendee were polite enough to say that it tasted good but I (and you for that matter) will never really know.
2. Switched back to night shift. This time its for four months. Some new schedule my department is testing out.
3. Had Su Chuen visit me here in Manassas. Too bad I was on night shift.
4. Welcomed 2007 with a blast in DC. Partied like it was 1990. hhehe
5. Visited Boston with Mr Seng Lee. Great city, wouldn't mind going there again.
6. Ice-skated a couple of times. Or should I say 'try' to ice-skate a couple of times

Thats pretty much it. Bought a new filing cabinet yesterday but I am not sure if its worthy of a number in the list. Anyway......thats to the people which were demanding the update. Won't have done in otherwise. Cheers
The Sounds - Tony The Beat