I'm not the first and certainly, won't be the last one to speak about how atrocious Malaysian ISP is.

Time after time being defamed by so many, yet they hardly take notice of it. This, my friends is called the tidak apa attitude.

What is a tidak apa attitude you ask?

Well, let me explain in an actual scenario from the service we are proudly 'supporting', TMNet Streamyx.

Scenario 1

Technician A:	We're suppose to be going to Z's house to fix the wiring today at 2 p.m. sharp
Technician B:	Lah, no need to worry so much. We'll make it there by 2 p.m., can one.
*** Their arrival at Z's house at 3.16 p.m. ***
Mr. Z:	It's been an hour since our last confirmed appointment.
Technician A:	We're really sorry Mr. Z.
Technician B:	Tidak apa Mr. Z, we're here aren't we?

Even halfway writing this blog post, my connection was abruptly dropped off. No drafts were saved so I managed to do a backup of this in my Word Document. See how bad our ISP is?

Telekom Malaysia has no shame at all, providing us with this kind of service and has the knack to say that they have gone through breakthrough measures to give us the best there is.

It's also sad that there's no worldwide internet governing body that would help us that are deprived of our rights on the internet and its usage to help us out. I guess we're all stranded on this stagnant land known as Malaysia.

Weird blog title but I couldn't think of anything to describe this post's topic of discussion, as it covers a huge array of things.

Firstly, what a way to kick start my first week of work. It has already officially been 1 week since I started. It was as Daniel had told me, I've got some big shoes to fill, and tons of work that I need to start funneling my energy, time and concentration on. After the departure of 2 of my colleagues, I have to start picking up where they left off, tackling a couple of clients and going to meetings (all on the first week!). I'm not ranting about this, in fact it's nice to actually see a change of scenery in my life, for that I'm truly thankful.

Onward to gaming drama! I've been in LasNoches for not too long in CabalSEA and I've met a few people in the guild (not face to face just yet, lol) but it seems there has been a debacle going on, the closest of friends I made in LN has left due to a dispute. It really isn't something I find comfortable, for my friends who have had made ties with the guild and the members were to be severed because of a conflict that could easily be solved if there has been a thorough assessment made. I would rather cherish a friendship I made over a judgment that seems equally fair. No doubt it sounds selfish of me to say so, but when it comes to trust, would you place it on someone who you've met for a day or two or on someone you've already known for a year now? Figuratively speaking, that is.

Guild conflicts, turmoils and severance of the ties that bond the members together happens often in any MMORPG but I still think the neglect for friendship exist in the decision to be completely fair. I hope things get better, I don't like this one bit. Two of my guildmates that I've known since I started playing CabalSEA have gone to Oblivion and another one of my gossip partner has gone to AK47. It's not something I like, being left stranded here but I'll respect your decisions but I would hope that there comes a resolve that everyone can be equally happy.

Moving on to my Work in Progress, I'm still writing Chapter 3 but requires a little more time than I had expected with all these commotions. Definitely not giving up on this dream, writing is my passion and will be something that I will take even to my grave.

Anyway, this has been a summary of what has been going on with me, again I truly thank you for reading this :)



P.S. Before I go, this song is going to be stuck in my head for sometime, a classic but it's worth a listen, enjoy!

It's been awhile since I last visited my blog, or even post in it. For the first half of 2010, there has been a lot of trials of life that I had to face.

I'm still a gamer, but I've only minimalized myself to social apps on Facebook, mainly Playfish games (yes, it's bias of me lol) and still playing Cabal Online. Though I've spent a lot on the latter, it is high time I start to save my money and invest on something, real.

The reason I'm posting again is because I see the need to re-express myself somewhere other than Facebook, a place where I can 'compose' my heart's melody, a place for my mind to unwind and for my voice to say the things that a one or two line status couldn't suffice.

As of 8 hours from now, a new chapter to my life will begin. Mr. Dramatic here has finally nailed himself a job and can actually contribute to the society, well sort of (while getting paid for it to boot :D).

My social network is of course expanding beyond the horizons of gamers. Meeting with people from different background, culture and ethnicity has been a refreshing change of the usual crowd I use to hangout with, though I'm not saying I didn't enjoy the times I spent with my fellow Blueserverians and Cabalists, I think I've grown to the stage where lifestyle, accomplishments and career became my mainstream topic in life.

All and all, changes are bound to happen, even more now than I would have imagined it would be. What's there to say that it might be for the better, all I can do is to go the distance. Who knows, I might see my name in lights someday.