Dear bloggie,
Went for a monk meditation session at Chillout, Subang Parade.
Only 2 monks (Spelly and Suke) went along with me to checkout this hangout. Located at Subang Parade, near the Parkson exit infront of the Empire Gallery. I have to say, my feeling when we first walked into this bistro was very positive... Especially with the leng lui's beer promoters standing at the bar counter. Fulamak anak bapak... Think I fartin? See tis or tis for urself (Smokin hot, especially the 1st pix center one)...
Anyway, the ambiance is not bad. We sit at the outdoor area (smoking area), coz we wanna see the live band. The beer promoter chick come but we didn't order any beer (Guiness Stout), but instead order cocktails coz got promotion for cocktail tat nite. Me and Spelly ordered Long Island Tea while Suke ordered a Blue Lagoon. We also ordered a rather delicious Margarita Pizza. As for booze, the long island was quite heavy for me... Spelly onli managed to drink 1/3 while according to Suke, his cocktail was nice and not too heavy. Suke wanted to go for round 2, but the beer promoters all balik de, so didn't ordered... :(
Also got live music, dunno wat name the band but get a thumbs up from me. Seems like foreigners to me, maybe Philippines but they even sang "Hijau" by Zainal Abidin. Sang quite alot of songs through the nite. As for crowd, sadly not much chinese leng lui. Mostly we saw foreigners lui. We left quite early (around 11.30) coz Spelly was already yearning for his Zzz due to his 1/3 booze? Maybe next week will go again coz Sunday got 50% of food and cocktail promotion.
Dear bloggie,
I need a kit kat...
Feel worn out, like my very soul is dissolving into molecules. Took a jog at Taman Rakyat Andalas tis evening. Been almost 1/2 year since I last jog there. So fast time past... I still recall the days when I used to jog regularly there during my freelance era. Unlike back then, I felt heavy on my heart. I thought I couldn't get anymore confuse about life, but it seems things just get more and more confusing...
What, Where, Why, Who, How? I seem to have forgotten these question that used to haunt my thoughts... Asking myself these question, over the years... I built my own fortress of logic, philosophy, faith, ideals, feelings... Yet I realize they crumble and falter upon the great maze of contradiction of reality. It's feels as if I can't even take for granted simple thing such as what is white and black color anymore? What is black anyway? Color code #FFFFF? In the end, is the black I'm talking about here the same as the black you are thinking off when you read this? Things I feel, only exists when we create it in our mind. When we pour our emotion to someone, we give birth to "love". When we think of who created us, we give birth to "god". When we try to define what we know and don't know, we give birth to "reality". And here I was about to make my definition of reality "Reality is nothing but an illusion we conjure up in our mind" only to realize this statement is also applies to itself and ironic shoot itself on it's foot... Perhaps there is truth in the teaching of "Zen", which sorta goes "If you can explain Zen in words, then that is not Zen".
I feel like I need to hide away as a hermit away from all this madness. I just feel like swept away by the torrent around me. Being toss up and down by the waves till nothing really matters anymore. Feel so helpless, yet again so "void" from perhaps unnecessary thoughts. Even if this whole world is to end tomolo... I fear I would still feel apathetic towards it, and to certain degree perhaps welcome it...
I need a time out, a short break to realign myself to my center of gravity before my mind and soul really fly out of the orbit of being a human...
I need a kit kat...
Feel worn out, like my very soul is dissolving into molecules. Took a jog at Taman Rakyat Andalas tis evening. Been almost 1/2 year since I last jog there. So fast time past... I still recall the days when I used to jog regularly there during my freelance era. Unlike back then, I felt heavy on my heart. I thought I couldn't get anymore confuse about life, but it seems things just get more and more confusing...
What, Where, Why, Who, How? I seem to have forgotten these question that used to haunt my thoughts... Asking myself these question, over the years... I built my own fortress of logic, philosophy, faith, ideals, feelings... Yet I realize they crumble and falter upon the great maze of contradiction of reality. It's feels as if I can't even take for granted simple thing such as what is white and black color anymore? What is black anyway? Color code #FFFFF? In the end, is the black I'm talking about here the same as the black you are thinking off when you read this? Things I feel, only exists when we create it in our mind. When we pour our emotion to someone, we give birth to "love". When we think of who created us, we give birth to "god". When we try to define what we know and don't know, we give birth to "reality". And here I was about to make my definition of reality "Reality is nothing but an illusion we conjure up in our mind" only to realize this statement is also applies to itself and ironic shoot itself on it's foot... Perhaps there is truth in the teaching of "Zen", which sorta goes "If you can explain Zen in words, then that is not Zen".
I feel like I need to hide away as a hermit away from all this madness. I just feel like swept away by the torrent around me. Being toss up and down by the waves till nothing really matters anymore. Feel so helpless, yet again so "void" from perhaps unnecessary thoughts. Even if this whole world is to end tomolo... I fear I would still feel apathetic towards it, and to certain degree perhaps welcome it...
I need a time out, a short break to realign myself to my center of gravity before my mind and soul really fly out of the orbit of being a human...
Dear bowling ball,
Dogdammit!! Why dun u spin one!? Niaseng...
Been trying to pickup the spinner bowling technique aka Helicopter/UFO ball. So far, still epic failure to throw this kinda ball. Actually wanted to learn hook ball one, but since in house bowling ball very hard to hook one and I no $$$ to buy one bowling ball, so I decided to learn spinning instead since they say normal in house ball can use for this technique.
The difference of spinning and normal straight shot is well, the bowling ball will spin horizontally in spinning lor. This shot unlike hook or straight shot which best aim is the 1-2 or 1-3 pocket, works best when strike the 1st pin directly. The spinning motion will have different domino effect on the pins when hit the 1st pin. However this technique from what I heard, has higher injury risk as the finger motion to spin the ball is quite taxing on the fingers compared to a straight or hook shot. It's suppose to be like throwing a dice finger motion, the fingers will end up in a high five finishing position after throwing the ball. This technique is quite popular in asia countries (especially taiwan) coz this technique was developed to counter the rather harsh lane condition (not properly oiled lanes = hard to hook) here. A strong point of this technique is due to the less contact of the ball with the lane, it's not so influence by lane condition.
So far I still struggling to use this technique. I still can't find a compromise between the power of spin and targeting. If my ball is straight, the spin is not powerful enuff, if my ball spin is gud, the ball target eat corner... I also have to downgrade my ball weight to 10 pounds one from my normal 13-14 pounds one, as spinners usually use 10-12 pounds balls coz it's harder to put a strong spin if the ball is too heavy. I have seen some people bowl using this technique and is in awe at the power of this shot. While it may lack the elegance of a hook shot, but the spinning ball hit the pin is like watching a tornado cross a town...
Dogdammit!! Why dun u spin one!? Niaseng...
Been trying to pickup the spinner bowling technique aka Helicopter/UFO ball. So far, still epic failure to throw this kinda ball. Actually wanted to learn hook ball one, but since in house bowling ball very hard to hook one and I no $$$ to buy one bowling ball, so I decided to learn spinning instead since they say normal in house ball can use for this technique.
The difference of spinning and normal straight shot is well, the bowling ball will spin horizontally in spinning lor. This shot unlike hook or straight shot which best aim is the 1-2 or 1-3 pocket, works best when strike the 1st pin directly. The spinning motion will have different domino effect on the pins when hit the 1st pin. However this technique from what I heard, has higher injury risk as the finger motion to spin the ball is quite taxing on the fingers compared to a straight or hook shot. It's suppose to be like throwing a dice finger motion, the fingers will end up in a high five finishing position after throwing the ball. This technique is quite popular in asia countries (especially taiwan) coz this technique was developed to counter the rather harsh lane condition (not properly oiled lanes = hard to hook) here. A strong point of this technique is due to the less contact of the ball with the lane, it's not so influence by lane condition.
So far I still struggling to use this technique. I still can't find a compromise between the power of spin and targeting. If my ball is straight, the spin is not powerful enuff, if my ball spin is gud, the ball target eat corner... I also have to downgrade my ball weight to 10 pounds one from my normal 13-14 pounds one, as spinners usually use 10-12 pounds balls coz it's harder to put a strong spin if the ball is too heavy. I have seen some people bowl using this technique and is in awe at the power of this shot. While it may lack the elegance of a hook shot, but the spinning ball hit the pin is like watching a tornado cross a town...
Dear bloggie,
Yea, joined my 3rd Orange Run at the curve tis morning. Time... A pathetic 1 hour 4 minutes... Same as last year... Sad case...
Comments on this year's Larian Jingga? A lot more runners, I feel. Tis is good and bad... Good, more chicks to kap, bad more uncivilized "Malaysians" during collection of goodies...
Same route as last year, I think I too slow 1st half, caused my time to SUX. Anyway, experimenting with smaller steps running style, have to say a rather slower pace, but with this change, managed to tank the whole 11K without stopping (with exception to drink at water station).
Goodies bag, ok la... RM 5 registration, wat can one expect wor. One change this year is no 100 plus, instead Gatorado sponsor. Complains, only one... I think the placement of the goodies bag, food and drink collection near the small route near Fitness First and The Laundry is a bad decision. Cause alot of jam when the runners all come to collect this things. Quite tulan at the "sakai" at the goodies collection place... I hope this doesn't become a custom at running events. Grab the things, then throw behind to distribute as if like war time. Just sad la... Just queue up to collect the thing la, no need be sakai go push till table also can collapse... Really WTF!?
Overall, like the prev editions, a good run + event. Kudos... Look forward for next year's one.
Yea, joined my 3rd Orange Run at the curve tis morning. Time... A pathetic 1 hour 4 minutes... Same as last year... Sad case...
Comments on this year's Larian Jingga? A lot more runners, I feel. Tis is good and bad... Good, more chicks to kap, bad more uncivilized "Malaysians" during collection of goodies...
Same route as last year, I think I too slow 1st half, caused my time to SUX. Anyway, experimenting with smaller steps running style, have to say a rather slower pace, but with this change, managed to tank the whole 11K without stopping (with exception to drink at water station).
Goodies bag, ok la... RM 5 registration, wat can one expect wor. One change this year is no 100 plus, instead Gatorado sponsor. Complains, only one... I think the placement of the goodies bag, food and drink collection near the small route near Fitness First and The Laundry is a bad decision. Cause alot of jam when the runners all come to collect this things. Quite tulan at the "sakai" at the goodies collection place... I hope this doesn't become a custom at running events. Grab the things, then throw behind to distribute as if like war time. Just sad la... Just queue up to collect the thing la, no need be sakai go push till table also can collapse... Really WTF!?
Overall, like the prev editions, a good run + event. Kudos... Look forward for next year's one.
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