working freelance

Oprah Winfrey Show keeps me awake until 6 a.m. when I'm rushing deadlines.

Lately I'm missing my working days. I miss the normal working environment whereby you have friendly colleagues and cruel or nice boss. I miss the free lunch and training sessions. I miss drinking milo-kaw three times a day and making free phone calls back to my family in Kuantan.

Not that I'm not working now. I've been working on freelance basis for 6 months already. I enjoy the total freedom and I do not need to wake up early in the morning. I can work at my own pace (not really when you have deadlines to catch). Every week I get to meet up with publishers and editors but the feeling is not the same (not as good as meeting up with friendly colleagues unless you meet them to receive your paycheck).

It's not just about the lonely bugs. There are also a lot of time whereby I have to continue to work without sleeps for days. Things is even more challenging when you are studying: assignments, exams and work projects all in one at the same time! Thanks to Astro I manage to keep myself awake every night to work on my projects and assignments.

any MPs or MCA leaders with a blog?

I've been a regular reader of Kit Siang's blog ever since he started one in August. Although I'm a pro-government, I think his blog is very informative and sometimes rather controversial. In fact I do buy some of his ideas and comments based on his intelligent arguments. However there are also times when I felt his arguments are merely his own propaganda.

Whatever it is, there is no doubt that the blogosphere is a good place for politicians to buy votes and gain support from the public. How I wish local MPs or MCA leaders will start their own blogs too so that I can slam them back with complaints. Maybe they don't need a blog because there is nothing to mention about.

please, no more Malaysian Idol 3

I beg 8TV, please, no more Malaysian Idol if you can't produce a winner with good quality singing and performance. Ahmad Izham and the judges said Daniel's winning is healthy for the music industry as he has a large followers to vote for him (1.2 million votes for the grand final to be exact).

I thought he sings 'Mimpi' awfully until the level I have to switch to other channel because I was so worried and embarassed for him. One of the caller during the press conference asked, how is he going to represent Malaysia in the World Idol? I certainly believe he doesn't have the voice to represent Malaysia in the international level. Poor Daniel.

Instead Nita did a great performance. I am certainly proud of her. She is elegant and she definitely has that 'diva' look. She's going to be a successful singer if she can come up with a great album that suits her personality. Too bad that most of her fans are in the 20s and above. We love her but we don't waste our money to buy votes (it is religiously and politically incorrect).

8TV must understand that 50 sen per vote is expensive (nowadays sms only 1 sen) and rational adults don't vote. Those who vote are especially young girls aged below 18. This again proved that last night result doesn't represent the 'Malaysians voice'.

I believe soon Malaysian Idol is going to end up like Akademi Fantasia whereby guys win every season. And not to mention the rise of fanatic fans who only vote based on looks and not talent. If this is the case, I urge 8TV to come up with other reality shows instead.

vlog: juggling for bloggers

Video credit:

• Background song: Matchbox 20 - 3 a.m. (acoustic version)
• Juggling tool: 3 pair of socks

The one and only trick I ever know is to juggle with 3 balls. I learned from a tv programme when I was a kid and practiced for about an hour before I got the trick.

I've drawn the above manual to show you the simple steps in juggling. Learn it and show it to your friends and family. Or just juggle after a long hour on the computer. It's fun.