Blog reclaimed!

ROFL! Funny that I had to reclaim this blog after being inactive for so long.

Well, I'm back. Thinking of something funny to say to justify my long absence....Anyways, this week, will be looking forward to coming Ramadan fasting month.

I'm also back playing WoW albeit, more conservatively. In fact, hardly any time spent at all this week in Azeroth or Outlands. Soon, Northrend will be waiting....

Return To Azeroth

Well, I'm back playing WoW after taking a 2 months break (believe me, I need a break!). This also means, my supervillain on Rogue Isle will be on a hiatus for the time being.

Anyway, a return to Azeroth also means a reunion with my friends in SycK, a Horde Smolderthorn Guild. Its great to get a chance to raid again with friends and guildies.

Infact, I never thought Mannorothe would get this far in the game, raiding Black Wing Lair and The Temple of Anh'Qiraj (AQ40)! I mean, I'm a balance spec'd druid! OOMKIN!?!? Bah, never again, since all druids have innervate now :)

Here's Mannorothe at Nefarian.

Avenger! Go forth!

"Yep, that's my Avenger and his pal, the molten giant"

Just thought I'd drop a line or two regarding this new obsession of mine (yes, its another PC game...lol!). Anyway, if anyone enjoys Diablo, then Titan Quest will be just as enjoyable, if not more so. The graphics are sharp. The gameplay mechanics are sound. The setting is familiar. My mouse is already feeling the strain of yet another click-fest....

Mayhem and Carnage on Rogue Island!

Mwahahaha....my infamous criminal career begins on Rogue Island in the MMOG City of Villains from Cryptic Studios. The whole city reeks of the evil and villainy that holds the city in a vice-like grip, giving a sense of utter despair and hopelessness to the goody two-shoe citizenry and their self-procliamed protector, the Heroes of Paragon City! (bleeaaghh).

Look for the evil Mastermind robot - Battledrone X1 and his robotic minions on Protector server!

For Arachnos!

I'm baaaack! (Beating the WoW addiction)

Heh, yeah! Its good to be back! Boy, it was a real struggle, but I think I can finally get over it. Get over the addiction for the greatest MMO this planet has ever seen.Phew!

"Azeroth will not claim my soul!"

Anyway, my son is almost 9months old now. Boy, is he a bundle of joy! I can't believe I missed so many nights playing with him. Sigh! *goes dewey eyed*. Mommy is looking pretty great to. Looks like pregnancy has been kind to her figure :) Now, its daddy and the bulging tummy that needs to workout.

Anyway, I won't leave Azeroth for good. I got good friends there. A bunch of SycKos who've kept me company online ingame and offline as well. I think there's a bit more stuff for Mannorothe to do in Azeroth. For the moment thought, I'm slowing down the pace.

I can't believe how many other good PC & PSP games I've passed over for WoW. Now at least, I can get back to them and to the other stuff I enjoy doing.

For the Horde!

Sojourn..........

This writer will be on a hiatus.....



untill further notice!



Damn you Blizzard!! Damn you for publishing WoW!........To Azeroth!

Guilty!

Hehe...I admit, I'm guilty of not updating my blog! Yeah, there, I said it. Satisfied?

Althought, having said that, I wonder if I should point out that;

1) I am not a habitual blogger
2) I will never be addicted to posting online blogs
3) What do you care? Its my blog....
4) Hmm, should I write something, or shouldn't I?

Some updates are due;

My kid is a healthy bouncing 4month old now. Recently had his shots and is suffering a bout of fever (Editor: seems ok today). He's becoming more involved with his surroundings and is ever so eager to say something (in his googely baby talk). Of course, doting Grandparents abound...:)

A close friend of mine recently tied the knot. When he was renting with me, he was with another girl. Believe you not, that was just over a year ago. Within that short space of time, he met some else, got engaged relatively quickly and is now married to someone I don't even know :) Gosh, isn't love great? It makes a person go! With a mission! All I can say is, Best Wishes to the newlyweds!

My sister-in-law (yes, the one in Robin Hood land) went on a skiing trip and sent back photos. Gosh, sure brings back the memories (somewhat painful as I recall). Seeing the snow and all...it almost made me wish I was back over there. Then I remember the dreary british weather and I laugh.....hum dee dum dee dum

Yay, my Tauren Druid made it to lvl46! I'm beginning to enter the end game section of WoW and are beginning to meet more powerful opponents and higher level players (Editor: heh, when have they ever been lees powerful?) I'm aiming to get to lvl50 before the CNY holidays so I can join my friends in the uber instances and raids. Drop by my guild's forums (www.syck.tk) to see how things are going on Smolderthorn.

I'm watching the entire SW: Clone Wars anime series on my PSP. I missed the original broadcast over satellite TV last year, so I'm glad to be able to finally view the series in its entirety.

Stay tuned!

Firefly : Ep 1 - Serenity

Anyone even remotely interested in sci-fi fare should go and watch Firefly. This series has the potential for a cult (if somewhat cliche'd) following!

The first thing that will suck you in is the theme song which is a sweet country style ballad. The imagery and CG effects is somewhat reminiscent of recent sci-fi revivals like Battlestar Galactica, with slick high-def closeups and fast camera movements.

The story is par course for a sci-fi flick. There is the 'evil' alliance (huh?) and the rag-tag crew of a renegade ship (sounds familiar?).

Anyway, its a good watch. The characters are a lively (somewhat motley bunch), with lots of potential for development. I'd love to see how each character is expanded upon throughout the season.

Not a Kimchi in sight!

Went out for a team lunch with my colleagues from the office. Our destination, the Seoul Bulgogi outlet at Plaza Pantai (near Kerinchi LRT station).

Now, this is the first time for me. I didn't know what to expect. The only Korean food I know is Kimchi (that spicy fermented vegetable dish). Okaaaay...

So I was pleasantly surprised. It turns out, 'bulgogi' or Korean BBQ is an interesting mix of steamboat and yong tau foo. A bit of marinated beef, chicken and seafood and the usual yong tau foo fare. All served raw, to be cooked at the communal steamboat and hot plate grill at the center of the table.

Jose and His Amazing Technicolor Overcoat by Mario Rosenstock

What can I say, absolute genius! This guy just hits the right notes and even the old gaffer likes his song parody.

Satay Kajang Hj Samuri is now in Tmn Melati, Hulu Kelang!

This is going to sound commercialised, but I like Satay Kajang, particularly, Hj Samuri's (notwithstanding the environmental offence hoo haa). Anyway, I used to have to travel either to Awan Besar (KESAS Highway) or Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh to get my fix. Now, with the opening of the Tmn Melati branch, its even closer than ever! (from my house). My only worry is that, initially it'll be such a big hit that it'll be congested and takes forever to get a seat...I mean, its Hj Samuri! Woohoo! (edit: some people may digress and swears off Hj Samuri. There are probably better tasting satay out there, but right now, Hj Samuri fits the bill - for my taste buds!).

I do marketing, and I just marvel at the potential of the Hj Samuri 'brand'. I wonder if Hj Samuri is thinking about franchising!? Can I sign-up?

The Fellowship of the Twin Towers!

I'm kinda absorbed in all things Tolkien, foremost of which is his literary masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. The White Tree of Kings, in the courtyard at the uppermost level of Minas Tirith is the symbol of the strenght of men (the free races of Middle Earth) and as such, plays an important role in rallying the tattered spirits of men facing the full might of Sauron's armies.

To some extend, I can draw parallels to what is happening in our world, where a group of people band together for the strenght that each offers, to face the harsh realities of our existence.

For that, I offer my thanks and salute' to my friends, my captains, my kings! My friends from yore (you know who you are), we've been thru a lot together. Thank you!

To the Fellowship!

Star Wars escapism, online!

I know, people will point out to me the virtues (or lack thereof) of Star Wars Galaxies, the Star Wars MMORPG that's available online now, but I have my reservations about the game. After World of Warcraft, my expectations for a subscription based game is pretty high.

However, there's no denying the fact that I'm a Star Wars fan. I wouldn't so much as declare I'm a downright fanatic, but its pretty close (althought no contest against the likes of the Star Wars zealots and the purist!)

Anyway, put my 2 loves (read: passtimes or hobby) and you have one hell of a combination. I mean, virtual avatar/existence and the Star Wars universe! What more could you ask? Other than a virtual Carrie Fisher of course!

Anyway, here's a mug shot of my current foray into the virtual Star Wars universe courtesy of Star Wars: Republic Commando for the PC, published by LucasArts.

Politics Commercialised OR Commercialised Politics? Take a guess!

Look at what I found when I attended a relative's Raya Open House. Amazing, and disturbingly frightening at the same time!

Puffy cheeks? How's that?

"Nuff said!"

Everyone we meet is immediately taken in by the ginormous puffy cheeks...so much so, it is perpetually red, from being pinched! Poor kid!

Speaking of which, the whole clan got together last weekend for my cousin's wedding. It is a rare sight indeed to see all my Uncles & Aunties under one roof again.

Thunder Bluff by night!

"Behold! The majestic scenery of Thunder Bluff at night"

My adventures in Azeroth often takes me back to the Tauren capital city of Thunder Bluff. It is a magnificent sight to behold as I soar above the towering spires and columns of totems that embodies the shamanistic and tribal ways of the nature loving Taurens.

Gaming Hitlist! - Nov 2005

I enjoy gaming, no doubt, but one game has me in its thrall and its very hard leave. No guessing what it is then. Good thing I can't play games in my sleep (or can I? *wink*). Here are some of the things that's keeping me occupied....until the next batch of releases!

Now playing;
On my AMD Sempron PC;
1) Call of Duty 2
2) Battlefield 2
3) Star Wars: Battlefront 2
and forever playing;
4) World of Warcraft ....online on Smolderthorn and Frostmourne
(Horde FTW!)

On my PSP;
1) Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2) Lord of the Rings: Tactics

How's that for a deep peaceful sleep!

"Not a care in the world!....

*sigh*To be a baby again...."

My son Aliff continues to amaze me. Everyday, a new facet of his personality manifest itself and I get to know him better. His very demeanour and character literally is shaped and transformed everyday right before my eyes.

signed,

Proud Dad

Eid'ul Fitr Family Gatherings

Phew! 11 days holliday! Feels good to get some time off but now its time to get back to work and earn a living. Anyway, this year, my son is the latest addition to the family, so he got a lot of attention from relatives (ipso facto, lotsa 'duit raya' too!).

(Wife's family photo. Everyone is here except for the youngest (sister) who is away in England.)

Anyway, I'll have more updates later as I'm at the office now and there's tons of stuff to do! To anyone still on holliday, have a great time! Don't worry, the work'll still be there when you get back....mwahahaha

MCKK MAC'ed

Some updates is due I guess;

...So, eversince I got the PSP (PSP'ed and loving it!), I've been spending a lot of time with it, so much so that my WoW gaming has been at a virtual standstill (managed to get my Druid to lvl38 a few days back). I also found out, some colleagues of mine are also into WoW (husband and wife playing the game together! GG Alena! FTW!).

Got together with some buds from my Alma Matter (MCKK),...

"FIAT SAPIENTIA VIRTUS"
1987-1991

"I spent 5 years of my life here, I wished I had spent 5 more (years)...",
quoted from a collegian, circa 1991 A.D.

It just so happens that they are MAC afficionados too! Both of them now have an Apple iBook G4! Leaving me as the sole innovator with my AMD/OS X hybrid. Anyways, we've been spending some time together getting familiarised with the new OS.

Head here to read about the exploits of a new MAC owner!

Finally, my wife and son is due to rejoin me in KL by this weekend. The wifey's confinement isn't exactly over, but I miss them too much. Besides, I need to get some raya shopping done...