Redskins vs Eagles....Final Game 2011

Hi Folks,

Obviously, Redskins are in the last place of the NFC East....  The final game for the 'Skins is important since it is all about winning for pride and regain of dignity.

Philly Eagles are a tough team to beat especially looking back past games.  If the 'Skins can beat'em, hey it will be really cool because they will not get the 8-8 for the 2011 season...

Here in Malaysia, NFL is not a huge thing due to the popularity of soccer (football) especially the English and European leauges.  Soccer is a huge following unlike American Football in Malaysia.

Moving forward, hopefully from the 2011 season, the Skins will learn and know how to get themselves ready for the 2012 season and for that it will surely be a must win for them in view of the huge investment they have made in getting a Super Bowl coach and of course decent above average potential players.

My prediction....Skins win over Eagles, 21-14.

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

Cheerios

Perry and Brand Split

Hi Folks,

Rarely, I'm gonna comment about celebrity, but this time....it is a must..cos both of them are my favorites....

Quite sad to know that the celebrity couple of Katy Perry and Russel Brand are going separate ways.

It was speculated months ago that Perry was not wearing her wedding ring and that both of them are not seen together in the public.  Sounds familiar....that same 'ol tune....couple bla, bla, bla, breaking up...

It is a Bittersweet Symphony thing, but that is life...

Anyway, hope both of them will continue to have successful careers and life....

Cheerios!

Final Friday of 2011

Hi Folks,

Today is the 30th December 2011.....

Yes, the final Friday of a pretty fast moving expresso 2011!

Darn, I am really getting older fast.....and not to mention my sunny boy is growing fast too......

Are u ready with the up-coming 2012...?

Heard it will be exciting and of course lots of challenges ahead...

Trying to kick-start the 2012 new year's resolution.......

of course still on top my list, losing weight....har har har...

Have to admit do put lots of pounds after marriage.....admit it is surely a hard battle, but that doensn't mean I wanna quit.  I will strive even harder this time...and hope to get the acceptable weight.

Anyway, have a happy new year to everybody.

Cheerios!

Malaysia's 13th General Election! Hot Stuff in 2012

hi Folks,

Oh yes in less 3 days, we will be welcoming a brand new year, 2012...

A year that some say will be really happening.  Hopefully it will not get to the majorly 'catastrophic' scale like what was shown on the Hollywood blockbuster, 2012.

Whatever it is especially in Malaysia, the 13th General Election may take place, but again it is really up to the man in charge of the country, PM Najib.

With the possible 13th General Election, it will be the first time that the indelible ink will be introduced so when a voter votes, then his/her finger will be 'inked'.  Frankly, I hate it.  Why?  It is so backward or 'Third World', but again as explained this measure is to counter against possible voting fraud or double voting or the infamous 'phantom voter'.

No doubt, it will be a big battle between the incumbent government of PM Najib (Barisan Nasional) versus Anwar Ibrahim (Pakatan Rakyat).

It will be a very closely watched event since Barisan Nasional (BN - current ruling party) will try to obtain the 2/3 majority in the parliament which they failed to achieve in the 12th General Election back in 2008.  Not only that BN would also target to get back the states that have currently under Pakatan Rakyat which is Selangor, Penang, Kedah, and Kelantan.

If u haven't register as a voter, go and register now.  To register, well the procedures and process can be found in the Election Commission website (www. spr.gov.my).

For the time being, let us enjoy the rest of 2011 which is just 3 more days and get ready for the new 2012.

Cheerios!

NOW: "a-malaysian-dude.blogspot.com"

Hi Folks,

If you have been following or at least keeping tabs on my article, as of TODAY with immediate effect, the blog address is a-malaysian-dude.blogspot.com.

Originally, it was a-malaysian-dude-diary.blogspot.com. 

To reflect the up and coming new year, why not go for a change and that change start with the modified or revised blog address...

Thanks for your support!

Cheerios!

2012: The Coming of LEGOLAND MALAYSIA!!!!

Hi Folks,

Yes, like the title stated Malaysia is going to have the first ever international theme park and it is LEGOLAND MALAYSIA.  It will be the first theme park of LEGOLAND in Asia!  Talk about being the first country in Asia.  For a while, remember listening to rumours that Disney and Universal Studion is coming, but hey better than nothing, LEGOLAND is definitely a bonus for all of us!

It will be located in one of Malaysia's states called Johor and the area (Nusajaya) is currently under construction.  Roughly, once the theme park is open and tentatively schedule in late 2012, it will be a 4 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur via the expressway/highway and about less than an hour drive from Singapore.

As some may know, in Malaysia there theme parks like Sunway Lagoon, Genting Theme Park, but it not the MAJOR ones.  High time that we finally get our very own major theme park and hopefully with a positive response we will get more theme parks of an international scale.

Imagine once LEGOLAND MALAYSIA open up,thousands of people will be descending to the theme park and it is all about good and fun time for families and singles! 

Can't wait.....but yes it will happen.....

Cheerios!

Losing Season for the Redskins

Hey Folks,

As an avid and loyal fan of the Washington Redskins, it is sad to know that this time they lost to another losing team which is the Minnesota Vikings.  A tough loss.
Well, on the positive side, hopefully the current players will take in stride and do the best in the 2012 NFL season.  I die for that 'winning' season.......good grief!
For now, they have to deal with the Eagles at Philly so hopefully it is just a matter of winning the game for pride and glory!!  HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

Cheerios!

Christmas!

Hey Folks,

If u and your family is celebrating Christmas, have a very wonderful and joyous Christmas..

Cheerios!!!!!

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad - An Irreplaceable Legend

HI Folks,

Just wanna dedicate this blog to Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

He has been Malaysia's PM for a good 22 years and at one point of time the longest serving PM in Asia.

He has taken Malaysia from a third world, backward, agricultural-based to a modern, developed, and progressive country to what it is today.

No doubt that with his no-nonsense and never give-up attitude of changing the economic and social landscape of Malaysia, there are critics who called him a 'dictator', 'tyrant', 'Mahafiraun', 'Malay extremist', and all the 'lovely names' that once or still appear on the world-wide-web.  Of course for any person, beside his pillar of strength, there are also weaknesses that may have impact or in a way affected his image.  However, it is Tun Dr Mahathir's achievement is what really until today inspire and gain admiration not only here in Malaysia, but internationally as well.

He was also a very constant critic of the Israel policy of discrimination against the Palestinian people.  His action and verbal annoyance of Israel's government is far greater or even louder than the Arabs in the Middle East. 

Anyway, if not for Tun Dr Mahathir, the internet in Malaysia would not have become what it is today.  Imagine now majority of Malaysians are pretty hooked up into the net and not to mention 'Facebook', Twitter, Skype, and etc...  He was pretty foremost in his ways to ensure that Malaysians do not missed out the advantages of internet. 

Of course, thanks to him 2 cities were created which was Putrajaya (federal administrative center) and Cyberjaya (the 'Malaysian Silicon Valley' city).

In my opinion, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad deserved the biggest credit for taking and putting Malaysia as one of the center of attention especially in this part of globe.  No doubt he may sound or his style is 'autocratic', but Malaysia has never enjoyed so much economic, social, security, and political success and stabillity for a long time when he was the Prime Minister of Malaysia.  Until today, I personally missed his leadership and sense of that 'fatherly' knows best for the country.  His influence still has not dwindle or decline, but gradually with age (now 86 years old) he is slowing down a bit, but again his mind is as sharp as a speeding bullet especially in his views and perspectives highlighted particularly in his blog and also in the daily media. 

This Legend is an ICON and yes there will not be another Tun Dr Mahathir perhaps for the next century or while I am still alive.  Gosh, I wish I cud write more, but I will end by this.....Dear Tun Dr Mahathir, We Salute You!!!!

Cheerios!

Death of North Korea's Kim Jong-Il....what is next??

Dear Folks,

As unexpected, watching the news the announcement of the untimely death of the North Korean Leader, Kim Jon-Il due to heart attack..  It was reported that his youngest son will be the new leader of the one and only, sole, communist country on this planet.

So now one must wonder, what is going to happen to North Korea?  Is the new leader going to go out for a 'change' to democracy and 'openness' like the previous communist countries have initiated a few decades ago.  Or even call the end of the Korean War with Sout Korea? Or is he just going to stick to the same 'ol Communist thing all the way.  That remains to be something that is boggling in my unstabled mind.....!

Whatever it is, we will wait and see.....

Hail to the Redskins!

Hey folks,

We are just less than 2 weeks away till 2012 meets our doorstep....Goodness Gracious!!

The 'Giant' Spoiler

Okay, if you are glued or at least keeping an eye on the NFL which American Football.  Yes, it is good to be Washington Redskin fan.  They beat the New York Giants.  No doubt it is a losing season for the 'Skins, but hey winning especially against the Giants is like winning the Superbowl!

Based from my observation, the best 'Skins so far in my lifetime is the 1991 Washington Redskins Team that won the Superbowl.  It was all about 'Chemistry' and 'Consistency'.  They were the best especially all the players were really 'sync' with each other. 

It will be a dream come true whenever that'll be for the Washington Redskins to have that same chemistry like in 1991.  Come what may!

Cheerios!

Our new 14th King - Daulat Tuanku!!!!!

Hi Folks,

Yes, yesterday was a historic day (definitely not a public holiday).  It was the inaugaration of our 14th King or in Malaysia it is called the 'Yang Di Pertuan Agong'.

His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Kedah was chosen to be the 14th King.  What is amazing is that in Malaysia (or probably the only country in the world that have this title), the Deputy King or known as 'Timbalan Yang Di Pertuan Agong' is the His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Kelantan.

                                                       The 14th 'Yang Dipertuan Agong'
                   His royal highness, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni Sultan Badlishah

                                                     The Deputy 'Yang Dipertuan Agong'
                                   His royal highness, Tuanku Muhammad Faris Petra

What is unique about Malaysia's constitutional monarchy system is that the king is selected among the 9 states that have a sultan.  In a nutshell, Malaysia once upon a time have sultans from the 9 states.  So basically, the 9 sultans will get to select the King and Deputy King amongst them.  The 9 states that have a sultan are Perlis (called 'Raja'), Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan (called Yang Dipertuan Besar), Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan.  While the other 4 states is headed by 'Yang Dipertuan Negeri' or governor which makes them not qualified to become King.

Anyway, our new King will be the Head of State for the next 5 years.  Once he completes his 5 year term, then the council of rulers which is made of the Sultan will elect or select the new King (which is most probable be the Sultan of Kelantan).

Interestingly, for our new King this is his second time as the Yang Dipertuan Agong.  The last time was back from 1970 to 1975.  That is a first for Malaysia, the first King to be elected twice. 

Heartiest Congratulations to both of our new Yang Dipertuan Agong and Timbalan Yang Dipertuan Agong.
DAULAT TUANKU!!!!! (LONG LIVE THE KING)

Lunar Eclipse December 2011

Hi Folks,

Just want to share the images that I've managed to take during the evening of the lunar eclipse on 10 December 2011.

Apologize for the 'not so good' images due to the hi tech low budget digi camera that I have, but still it was  worth of the shots taken that evening....

Before the eclipse commenced, nice complete full moon in view.....

and thus the lunar eclipse began........

yup in progress.....

and yes it was getting smaller.....till the clouds start to show up and thus...block the whole view...obviously...it was really pitch black....imagine our world without the moon.....scary!









That was the final or last full lunar eclipse of the year and the next one will appear in 2014...  Like 2 more years to go......kewlness!!!!!!

Cheerios!!!

Datuk Nicol David - the MALAYSIAN LEGEND!

Hey guyz,

Just wanna dedicate this blog to Malaysia's pride and joy of the nation, yes the great and ever magnificent Datuk Nicol David.

She is currently the number 1 Female Squash player in the world that is ... Totally KEWL to the floor!!!  She is awesome.  She is the number one female player since 2006 and that is GREAT! 
Her dedication and committment to squash is beyond words. 

Frankly, she is the first ever sports LEGEND that Malaysia will ever have....and hope more athletes to follow suit.

Congratulations to you Datuk Nicol for never letting us down and always putting Malaysia on the map.  You really made every Malaysian proud of your remarkable feat and achievement and darling personality.

Keep it up Datuk, WE SALUTE YOU!!!!

Redskins....another losing season...Good Grief!!!

Hey Folks,

Back again to the world of blogging.

Forget playoffs,......losing season in sight

Heartbreaking but it is true, the 'Skins, my favorite American Football Team is going down, downright down!  They are just not having a great season.  Imagine, change coaches and players, but still couldn't really get that winning chemistry or formula to succeed.  
Current Coach of the 'Skins is definitel not a stranger in the American Football world, but why is the word 'win' not registered in the game.
Frankly, if this goes on and on for the rest of the season.....they need a major overhaul. 

VT HOKIES..........a tough loss to Clemson

On the same subject of American Football, yes my alma mater, Virginia Tech Hokies lost badly to Clemson and it was supposed to be revenge game, but ended becoming a high scoring game by the Opponent.
Sad loss, but one thing for sure it is again another bowl year for the Hokies, but it will be even greater if they beat Clemson and clinch the ACC Championship....but hey that is sports...there is a winner and loser....

UMNO.....ready for the big battle....General Election number 13...

Yes, the UMNO general assembly finally concluded with a war mood...yes everybody is ready for the big battle......the General Election number 13....and predicted to take place next year.
PM Najib and DPM Muhyiddin have came out to rally the 'soldiers' and now come 2012, everyone will be in their battle mode.
It will surely be a fight to the end.  For UMNO and Barisan Nasional (which is the current ruling party), it will be to regain back the 2/3 majority which it has lost in the last election and also the hope of capturing back the Pakatan-led state governments of Selangor, Penang, Kedah, and Kelantan.
For Pakatan Rakyat, it will be a big battle to capture the "Putrajaya:" and start of a new so-called government. 
All eyes, ears, emotions, minds are just dying to see this....  As for the typical 'rakyat', it is the issues at hand that is in stake. 

Cheerios!