Friday, December 31, 2004
"Deathly quiet"
Ever heard of that particular expression? Yep, paperback novelists loved it.
For this blog, it may just mean one thing - demise - which at this point seem imminent.
For one thing, it's been fun. That brings another expression apt mentioning - "Touch the sky before you drop."
And another - "All good things come to an end."
And yet another - "The 'good' before the 'bye' should mean something on its own, even when the two are being said together".
New year, new chapter. Memories, remain.
For this blog, it may just mean one thing - demise - which at this point seem imminent.
For one thing, it's been fun. That brings another expression apt mentioning - "Touch the sky before you drop."
And another - "All good things come to an end."
And yet another - "The 'good' before the 'bye' should mean something on its own, even when the two are being said together".
New year, new chapter. Memories, remain.
Monday, December 27, 2004
Apa yang kau rasa?
I was up early last Sunday - went to see The Aviator at 10.30AM, in fact, with a bunch of musician friends. Nope, no tremors at the GSC Midvalley - I was too busy looking out for Gwen Stefani in the film to realize that some 40 people had been the victim of the tsunami waves that hit Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Selangor.
Borrowed the article below from http://www.emedia.com.my/
New Straits Times >> Frontpage
Tsunami kills 45 in four States
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26:
Malaysia was not spared. At least 45 people were killed with hundreds injured and missing in the aftermath of a tsunami triggered by the most powerful earthquake since 1964.
Tremors following the early morning quake sent terrified residents of high-rise buildings pouring out into the streets.
The quake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, had set off a chain reaction reaching far and wide, with 10,329 deaths from Penang to Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
Damage to life and property was estimated to be in the region of billions of ringgit. Communication links were affected with ports and airports closed in some of the affected areas.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is abroad, said he was saddened by the news and offered his condolences to all family members affected by the disaster.
"I have spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister and have been briefed on the situation. I have instructed him and the Second Finance Minister to offer all assistance necessary," he said in a telephone interview with RTM.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop will visit the disaster areas tomorrow morning.
Najib, at his residence today, said precautionary measures were being taken in case of more aftershocks.
"We are undertaking search- and-rescue operations. All those living along affected coastal areas and in high-risk areas will be evacuated with immediate effect.
"Checks would also be done on infrastructure that may have been damaged, he said.
From 1.15pm, tidal waves three-storeys high flattened coastal villages, destroyed homes and infrastructure in the northern coastal States of the peninsula.
Boats and cars were tossed about like toys.
Hospitals in Penang, Kedah and Perak treated hundreds of people. Tremors were felt throughout the country.
At Press time, 32 people had died in Penang, 10 in Kedah, two in Perak and one in Selangor.
Another two Malaysians died in Thailand while diving at Emerald Cave off Thailand’s southern coast.
The Penang deaths involved 16 on the beaches of Batu Ferringhi, 15 in Balik Pulau and one in Seberang Prai Utara.
In Kedah, 10, including an 11-month-old baby girl, drowned in Kuala Muda when tidal waves lashed several villages.
Penang Civil Defence director Mohamad Johari Mohamad Taufik said many fishermen were feared missing after the waves hit the western coast of Penang.
"Many fishing boats went out to sea this morning. Not all have returned," he said.
I also AskJeeves-ed about the Richter Scale, and here's the first hit:
What is Richter Magnitude?
Short answer: Seismologists use a Magnitude scale to express the seismic energy released by each earthquake. Here are the typical effects of earthquakes in various magnitude ranges:
Earthquake Severity [Richter Earthquake - Magnitudes Effects]
Less than 3.5 - Generally not felt, but recorded.
3.5-5.4 - Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
Under 6.0 - At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions.
6.1-6.9 - Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers across where people live.
7.0-7.9 - Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
8 or greater - Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred kilometers across.
Although each earthquake has a unique Magnitude, its effects will vary greatly according to distance, ground conditions, construction standards, and other factors. Seismologists use a different Mercalli Intensity Scale to express the variable effects of an earthquake.
Each earthquake has a unique amount of energy, but magnitude values given by different seismological observatories for an event may vary. Depending on the size, nature, and location of an earthquake, seismologists use several different methods to estimate magnitude.
The uncertainty in an estimate of the magnitude is about plus or minus 0.3 units, and seismologists often revise magnitude estimates as they obtain and analyze additional data.
More...
Borrowed the article below from http://www.emedia.com.my/
New Straits Times >> Frontpage
Tsunami kills 45 in four States
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26:
Malaysia was not spared. At least 45 people were killed with hundreds injured and missing in the aftermath of a tsunami triggered by the most powerful earthquake since 1964.
Tremors following the early morning quake sent terrified residents of high-rise buildings pouring out into the streets.
The quake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, had set off a chain reaction reaching far and wide, with 10,329 deaths from Penang to Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
Damage to life and property was estimated to be in the region of billions of ringgit. Communication links were affected with ports and airports closed in some of the affected areas.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is abroad, said he was saddened by the news and offered his condolences to all family members affected by the disaster.
"I have spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister and have been briefed on the situation. I have instructed him and the Second Finance Minister to offer all assistance necessary," he said in a telephone interview with RTM.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop will visit the disaster areas tomorrow morning.
Najib, at his residence today, said precautionary measures were being taken in case of more aftershocks.
"We are undertaking search- and-rescue operations. All those living along affected coastal areas and in high-risk areas will be evacuated with immediate effect.
"Checks would also be done on infrastructure that may have been damaged, he said.
From 1.15pm, tidal waves three-storeys high flattened coastal villages, destroyed homes and infrastructure in the northern coastal States of the peninsula.
Boats and cars were tossed about like toys.
Hospitals in Penang, Kedah and Perak treated hundreds of people. Tremors were felt throughout the country.
At Press time, 32 people had died in Penang, 10 in Kedah, two in Perak and one in Selangor.
Another two Malaysians died in Thailand while diving at Emerald Cave off Thailand’s southern coast.
The Penang deaths involved 16 on the beaches of Batu Ferringhi, 15 in Balik Pulau and one in Seberang Prai Utara.
In Kedah, 10, including an 11-month-old baby girl, drowned in Kuala Muda when tidal waves lashed several villages.
Penang Civil Defence director Mohamad Johari Mohamad Taufik said many fishermen were feared missing after the waves hit the western coast of Penang.
"Many fishing boats went out to sea this morning. Not all have returned," he said.
I also AskJeeves-ed about the Richter Scale, and here's the first hit:
What is Richter Magnitude?
Short answer: Seismologists use a Magnitude scale to express the seismic energy released by each earthquake. Here are the typical effects of earthquakes in various magnitude ranges:
Earthquake Severity [Richter Earthquake - Magnitudes Effects]
Less than 3.5 - Generally not felt, but recorded.
3.5-5.4 - Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
Under 6.0 - At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions.
6.1-6.9 - Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers across where people live.
7.0-7.9 - Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
8 or greater - Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred kilometers across.
Although each earthquake has a unique Magnitude, its effects will vary greatly according to distance, ground conditions, construction standards, and other factors. Seismologists use a different Mercalli Intensity Scale to express the variable effects of an earthquake.
Each earthquake has a unique amount of energy, but magnitude values given by different seismological observatories for an event may vary. Depending on the size, nature, and location of an earthquake, seismologists use several different methods to estimate magnitude.
The uncertainty in an estimate of the magnitude is about plus or minus 0.3 units, and seismologists often revise magnitude estimates as they obtain and analyze additional data.
More...
Monday, December 13, 2004
Ta-da!
Dah jumpa Faizal Hussein! Dah jumpa Faizal Hussein!
p/s: I haven't had the chance to meet most of my friends lately. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys soon!
p/s: I haven't had the chance to meet most of my friends lately. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys soon!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
Re: Re: Chilli crab
haaa...hidup balik kugiransays. aduuii...baru ptg sat ni aku dan pocket melepakan diri di 'feveret' place. unplanned pun. tetiba je tadi rasa nak pekena teh tarik ngan sup kambing. pikio punya pikio...yusof dan zakhir jugak la tempat yg paling best. terus called pocket, dia pun terus 'on' je. nak jugak ajak kome, tapi rasa2nya kalo bagi tau dalam pukul 4 cam tu kome tak boleh kot dtg. jadi dating berdua je la kami.
lama beno rasanya idak berkunjung ke lorong. seko2 muka macha kedai yusof zakhir tu aku tak kenal. pastu sup kambing pun tak de. nasib baik teh tarik ada. kalo idak musti kiciwa aku dtg jauh2 dr pj. pastu dah ramai muka2 kat situ yg aku tak kenal. bebudak dulu2 yg selalu melepak lepas office hour pun ada 2 3 org je. boleh la nak angkat2 tgn.
lama beno rasanya idak berkunjung ke lorong. seko2 muka macha kedai yusof zakhir tu aku tak kenal. pastu sup kambing pun tak de. nasib baik teh tarik ada. kalo idak musti kiciwa aku dtg jauh2 dr pj. pastu dah ramai muka2 kat situ yg aku tak kenal. bebudak dulu2 yg selalu melepak lepas office hour pun ada 2 3 org je. boleh la nak angkat2 tgn.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Re: Chilli Crab
Sebelum aku mula, Betik, aritu kau kata kau dah ilang password Kugiransays. Rasanya aku dah invite kau balik. Sekarang, upahnya aku nak chilli crab yang kau masak kat rumah Roi, tapi aku tak dapek raso aritu.
Nak jugak!
To Grik, sorry beb, nggak bisa balas SMS kau aritu. Pantai Timur is not a good place for Maxis subscribers, and frankly nowadays, nor is Pantai Barat either. But till the telcos can smother down their ego and let us carry our mobile number when we change subscription, I'm stuck with the Anandanetwork.
Anyway, bila kah bisa kita ketemuan duhai Betik... Grik... Pocket? Di tempat yang indah yang kita sukeee sangat tu? Betik - kau bawakkan chilli crab tu... Gimme gimme gimme, what I want!
Nak jugak!
To Grik, sorry beb, nggak bisa balas SMS kau aritu. Pantai Timur is not a good place for Maxis subscribers, and frankly nowadays, nor is Pantai Barat either. But till the telcos can smother down their ego and let us carry our mobile number when we change subscription, I'm stuck with the Anandanetwork.
Anyway, bila kah bisa kita ketemuan duhai Betik... Grik... Pocket? Di tempat yang indah yang kita sukeee sangat tu? Betik - kau bawakkan chilli crab tu... Gimme gimme gimme, what I want!
