Morning Glory to me and to you...

i used to be passionate about my work, about what i do because i was good at it.

then... i moved to a new company and everything went downhill...my aspiration, motivation and passion was buried without realizing it.

then... i got back into my old brand though at a different property, but nothing changed. my mojo or groove was still at a standstill, personality got worse and work performance wasn't improving.

then...approximately 5 months later, a movie struck some sense into me, reminding me of who i was before; a person who was passionate about his job, a hard worker but yet still knows how to have fun either alone or with a bunch of people despite being an introvert, a friend and colleague who everyone is comfortable with.

then... tomorrow is a new day, i now realize what needs to be done for a change.

don't know what i'm talking about? watch this movie:



and when i say that i love my job despite being paid the lowest among my counterparts, i really really do mean it because, when you love what you do and the company (brand) you're working for, money is not a problem.

ciao...

dreamcast...the ramble haha

what is it about dreams that fascinates us? is it the fantasy of being able to achieve things that can't be done in the real world or is it the fact that we know it's only temporary so whatever bad things that happens in it wouldn't have a lasting effect in real time.

there's this one particular cousin of mine that whenever only the two of us are drinking, we rarely (very) talk about each other's personal life including work because we believe that no matter how much we talk about it, nothing's really gonna change unless we make it happen. but what we do talk about are stuff which would pique our interests, like the occults, paranormal or parapsychology or some other random weird things and we try to relate the topic on discussion with any scientific findings, whether proven or not, that we've come across which may explain it.

so, last saturday we had another session of random unplanned drinking session which he initiated at my place and after covering several topic, we got to talk about dreams. a dream, as we all know it is an intriguing experience, and so far in my opinion there isn't exactly any definite explanation on why we dream.

well, i wont be wasting any time on explaining to you in details what a dream is all about, here are some links to browse through for your reading pleasure on the topic:

a) Yahoo Answers on 'Dream'

b) Wikipedia on 'Dream'

c) Askville on 'Dream'

d) The Scientific Study on Dreams

e) Skeptics Dictionary

f) Scientific American

and finally, my own theory from my previous entry hahaha

anyway, what i'm more interested in now is that, why do we sometimes feel like that time is thrown off balanced in certain dreams. for example, a 5-minute dream can rejuvenate a person as if having been asleep for full 3-hours or lethargy as if having been only asleep for less than 3- hours when in fact a full cycle of 7-hours has been completed.

what i can gather is, for time to be thrown off balance, space and time has to play a role and it would be much easier to deduce that the difference in the space time during our R.E.M cycle and real time could be because a dream state could be equivalent to being in another dimension. sounds a bit farfetched and straight out from a science fiction movie doesn't it haha. well, i have yet to come up with a reasonable argument on this but, when i do (or if i ever! haha) figure it out someday i'll definitely share it hahaha.

anyway, in case you guys haven't watched the movie 'Inception' yet, i strongly advise you to! but a word of warning, it'll take much of your imagination and and understanding to figure out the movie hahaha.

been awhile since i last rambled like an idiot haven't i? haha. ciao :)

movie marathon hehehe...

last night was good, been quite awhile since i had a good laugh with a bunch of matured people (noo...i'm not saying you people are old, though basically i was the youngest one in the group hahaha). there's just something about hanging out (although it was work related hehe) with these kinda people who knows how to let loose yet still sensible enough on keeping their maturity and sanity intact hahaha...you people rawk :P.

anyhow, after last night's much laughter and little mayhem, i've decided to do something on my own tonight. been missing out on good movies lately and i intend on doing some catching up, so tonight will be my movie marathon night :P.

so, what do i normally do when i'm in a mood for a movie marathon? well, in my case, i look at which cinema to go to before deciding on what movie to watch. Kota Kinabalu has several cinema to choose from, and choosing the right cinema can be quite a hassle. On normal movie days, i would decide on what movie to watch and only then decide on which cinema to go to, but on a marathon day, i would consider a cinema which has more interesting movies to watch and plan the time frames for each movies :).

now, a brief explanation on the cinemas available in Kota Kinabalu (based on my own opinion):

GSC (Golden Screen Cinema) KK: One of the oldest surviving cinema around, the cinema halls are quite spacious but the seatings are a bit too crowded...not to mention the myriad of lingering smells which makes the movie watching experience a bit disheartening :).

GSC 1Borneo: Recently opened in one of Asia's biggest hypermall, the 1Borneo, this cinema is so far the best compared to the others, but only because it is relatively new. but in terms of seating arrangements, i have to say it is by far the most comfortable as it offers spacious leg spread (well, spacious than the rest hehe), no funky smells (cos it's new) and no crowded seatings. but since it is somewhat way off the town area, less people tend to avoid this place..which is great for me but bad for their business hahaha. i prefer being in a cinema with less people because...less people means less distraction hehe.

Cathay KK: Even though i like GSC 1Borneo, my all time favourite cinema is still Cathay KK. i dunno why, it's not like i have a history at this cinema or anything like it. but its quaint interior somewhat feels cosy..or homey if i may say so hehe. but there's only one thing i kinda detest...i hate crowded seats, or seats which are too close to each other and there isn't sufficient space for a satisfactory leg spread hahaha.

Growball Cinemax: Located in (i think) KK's most happening mall, the Centrepoint (which i'm still trying to figure out why..), this cinema are packed most of the time. aside from it's tight and crowded seats, i don't really fancy the crowds. basically, my observations has shown that the majority of its patrons are teenagers which has no where else to go to be seen. and their wannabe dress ups can be quite an eye sore...but i think my major problem with the place is that it's always packed!! haha.

okie, so i've assessed the movies for each cinema from Cinema.com.my and i've decided to do my marathon at..jeng jeng jeng...(yeah lame haha)...GSC 1BORNEO!!! and here are the time frames for each movie :):

1) The House Bunny (approx. 1hr 38mins) - 7.00pm

2) Disaster Movie (approx 1hr 27mins) - 8.45pm

3) My Best Friend's Girl (approx. 1hr 42mins) - 11.50pm

now, as you can see, the intervals between the first and second movie are continuous, but the third is a bit of a problem because the second movie would approximately end at 10.05pm and the next show would only start at 11.50pm, so basically there's that nearly two hours gap to fill in...damn it, now the third movie is tentative...geez hehehe.

anyhow, i do intend to have fun at the cinema tonight..so ciao peeps :)

ps: anyone feels like going to the movies tonight? hehehe

lessons in movies..

it's 1.46am, and i just got back from drinking at a pub alone and somewhat drunk...so pardon if i sounded a bit incoherent hehehe..nonetheless, i will tell you what i've been doing the whole day...well, the best of i know how (am somewhat intoxicated okay!! hehe)

i finally had a chance to watch Kung Fu Panda, and i expected something better for a cartoon :). hey, i'm a cartoon and anime fan, so do ignore me when i say.., kung fu panda isnt as exciting as everyone says. the humors were good, but still...it was just a cartoon. even nemo and happy feet are many times better than this! hehe. the only thing i learned from the movie was, to believe in ourselves cos we alone can make the change (yeah..tell me what i dunno :)). at least the other movie compensated the lack of excitement :p.

didn't expect Hancock to be a love story..and when i watched the trailer, i couldn't really tell what it was about. i expected something which came out from marvel comics and boy, was i wrong :).

it wasn't exactly a love story per se, there were other elements in it such as will power, trust, belief and bonding. the few things i learned from the movie was:

1. everyone needs at least one person to believe in them, to be there for them, not only during the good times but also their darkest hour.
2. friends are people who would be there for you and show you the right way. tell you that you stink when others say you doesn't :).
3. we control our own fate, etc..etc :)

but i liked the part when Charlize Theron explained who and what they were they were. she said that they were made in pairs and no matter how far apart they are, the other half would always be nearby. they're invisible when they are apart, but when they're together..their power would gradually weaken and become mortal.

in literal sense, there is some truth to it. when you've finally found that one person who is meant for you, no matter how far you go or no matter how many years have passed, the other half is bound to find you again, the attraction would never fade. and love makes a person vulnerable, a feeling so weak that you would be lost and confused at what to do, the only thing that would make sense in the confusion is your better half.

anyhow, went for a drink right after the movie. went to hunters and listen to the in house band serenade the patrons with renditions of jazz, slow rock, ballads and reggae. it was a good change from the usual karaokeing, at least there were less people and those who came seemed decent so my lone session didn't feel a bit awkward :).

had about 5 cans of stout before heading home and frankly speaking..i didnt think 5 cans would get me this drunk hehehe..

crap...what the hell am i babbling here again now hehe...goodnite peeps...

need a break? grab a shithead hahaha

1Borneo wasn't how i expected it to be, probably the fact that it's not fully operational yet played a role in my perception or the maybe i'm just not a fan of big malls :). personally i think, the place is a bit dull and there isn't any interesting places to go or things to do (except for the cinema :)).

yup, went to the cinema again last night..was just too curious to see how the place and crowd looks like and frankly, aside from it's spacious seating and everything new, it's more or less the same as the other cinemas around :). but one thing i loved about the place was, it lacks people woo hoo hehehe (good for me but bad for business hehehe).

Right after work i drove straight to GSC1Borneo to catch up with the 6.30pm show, the Incredible Hulk. since i arrived quite early, and after getting the tickets for the 6.30pm and 9.20pm show, i decided to take a long walk at the mall (hey, i had 45minutes to waste!! hehe) and do some window shopping. okay, the mall was huge...very huge and it was quite scary to think of the number of crowds when this place is fully operational...just thinking about it gives me the shivers hehehe.

okay..now back to the movies. After watching the first episode of Incredible Hulk, i decided to keep an open mind and be neutral to their latest edition. in more ways than one, the cinematography this time is somewhat different than the previous Hulk movie but more better :). i kinda liked the beginning right to the middle part as it got a bit boring...but the excitement excalated as it neared the end with the fight between the two monsters, oh..and Johnny Stark appeared as a cameo at the end as well :).

well, out of 5 stars i would probably accord the movie 3 stars only cos it was predictable, a typical comic adaptation movie, hey..at least the special effects were good and compared to the last Hulk movie, the movie this time resembles more in the comics, and that's the important thing :).

my next movie was Get Smart..well, i didn't really read through the review before watching the movie cos i wanted to watch Doomsday, so i had no idea what the movie was about (dont ask me why i suddenly decided to change my mind hehe). so when the movie played and the intro started playing, a sense of familiarity hit me, the tranporting public phone, the air lock doors and lastly the number names.

all throughout the movie i tried recalling where have i seen this kinda show but only after Maxwell Smart spoke through his phone shoes i realized this was another adaptation of a 70's or 80's popular tv show (i think most 80's babies would've seen it sometime in their life hehe) but i still couldnt recall the title hehehe. i kinda remember the original hero of the show, a poker face dude with a nasal speech (is there such a thing? hehe). oh and they had Masi Oka (the guy who played Hiro in the tv series Hero hehe), but he only played a small role in the movie..sad hehehe.

it was good, but wasn't exactly great, it was funny but not too hilarious and i would give them 3.5 stars :). my main focus wasn't on the movie though, one thing attracted me to it was because of Anne Hathaway. She's a bomb :). she's got that look of classic elegance and sophisticated beauty, ohh..and she has nice abs and legs too and other stuff hehehe. i think i've watched each and every one of the movies she has acted in and it's abvious she is set to be among the biggest stars in hollywood (well, she is now isn't she?).

by the time i got home, it was already 11.30am. and as i lay on bed, i reflected on my alone time at the mall (yeah..i was alone hehe). i realised that...it's not so bad being a lonely bastard after all...:).

ps: Will be watching 'Hancock' tonight either at 7.15pm or 9.30pm...only at GSC1Borneo hehehe

okaerinasai Jerry-kun :)

movie night...unplanned

treated myself to the cinema awhile ago and after a long time of not being at a movie, alone..it felt somewhat awkward. but after weighing my own situation, i figured that i should be getting used to it again.

a year ago, i was an avid movie goer..a lone ranger with no one to go with unless i asked anyone for company, but even so, i still much prefer going to the cinema alone. most of the time, i would get glances from the strangers around me for being alone, but i couldn't care less about what they think, they're free to judge and come up with their own made up assumptions :).

didn't really plan to be at the cinema, but since i was driving aimlessly in town, the thought of a movie night sounded like a good idea..so off i went to Cathay cineplex without any second thoughts.

the movie i watched was definitely worth it, everything was in order and i loved every bit of it. the awkwardness of being alone was replaced by excitement and there were scenes where i laughed out loud as if i was the only person in the cinema hall hehehe.

although the movie night wasn't planned, but i did go through the current and coming up movies available in all the cinemas in KK earlier at work. when i read the review on 'Wanted', it didn't really strike me as a must see kinda movie..well, come to think of it..none of the other movie reviews did hehehe. but after the last minute decision and arriving at the cinema 15mins late, that was the only movie i was able to catch :).

it was a good movie, but personally i think that Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman shouldn't even be casted in the movie. they're just too big for their small roles and it was a bore watching them act on roles they've done before :). but anyhow, thumbs up to the main character...he was definitely the right person for the role and someone whom we can really relate to in the movie :). am not gonna go further into the movie or else it might dampen your interest hehe. my conclusion: it's a good movie and definitely worth watching, and i did came out of the cinema wanting to be an assasin :).

a bit tired and sleepy, so am gonna retire to bed now :p..

mood: should be impromptu more often from now on. can't wait for 'Hancock' to come out, maybe i should watch it at 1Borneo this time :)