6 Degrees of Separation

Today my mom approached me and asked on how do I know students from another school? 

If you'd think about it. I might know them through a friend - or a friend's friend. Speaking of which, my mom's friend's daughter/son. My friend's mom's friend's daughter. My dad's uncle's nephew who know a friend through a friend of a friend. My friend who knew a friend through a gathering. A simple school event. My friend's friend's friend's aunty's uncle's nephew. My cousin's classmate. My teacher's son/daughter (uhh?). My brother's friend's brother. My cousin's first crush's ex-classmate's cousin. My cousin's friend who knows this other cousin. My cousin. Friend's aunt's grandfather's great great granddaughter who knows this friend who knows this girl/guy. A random conversation. LRT. Bus. Taxi? Kidnapped buddies. Classmate's girlfriend's boyfriend (which leads me back to the same person). Friend of a personal doctor. Friend of a nephew. My uncle's aunt's daughter. My aunt's uncle's son. My dog's buddy's owner. My neighbour's nephew. My dad's long lost friend who happen to have an identical twin who both know the same person. 

6 degrees of separation? Fret so.

Yeeeaahhh

Nearing in 2 days more to Singapore Stop-over and +5 for New Zealand flight

My tumblr log is finally cleared and refreshed for this year's backpacking
Why? All my previous logs were not updated properly.

All things from 5th December onwards to whenever it ends will be posted at
http://limuhowie.tumblr.com/
so link it up and enjoy reading!

Btw, it's already up and running again (actually since god knows when) so why wait till the 5th?

Nah Uh

If you can't manage yourself, don't even ATTEMPT to manage an organisation. Particularly organisations that manage the well being of others. 

Imposing stupid rules would only make those under it's jurisdiction, much more rebellious.

Face it, all these you are doing, is just to get attention, negative attention that would last long as others remembering you for how much a bitch you can be, even though you are a guy, aren't you just shameless?

Target: Who else

After 11.30am, generally, the volume of my speakers are always on minimal, and the subwoofers would always be turned off, or I'd listen to classical music.


Bedtime: 1.30am - 2am


From 1.30 onwards, if I so happen to be still awake, I'd use my headphones from then on.


Your complain states that loud music can still be heard from 2am onwards. It happened to be so "loud" that both the upper and lower level could hear my music.


"IS THAT RIGHT?" 
Please, I was dead asleep by 2am this morning.
I had a satisfying meal of Japanese food the night before and the only music I made was due to my fart, which was probably silent but deadly enough to kill you.
Why target the teenager anyway? Because we're stereotyped as metal music listeners, the hardcore rock kinda "BING BANG BOOM" music?


"Hey F*ck you!" 
Just in case you didn't know, most of us have a wider span of music knowledge than you people who only know how to complain, when clearly your hearing aid is malfunctioning, giving you that "loud" music you've been complaining about 
Oops! Did I just say hearing aid? I AM NOT SORRY.


And learn how to classify genres next time, you make yourself sound dumb, lacking expressive terms.
Nice meeting you by the way, and don't worry, I'd bring more people for my upcoming barbeque gathering, then we can rock your hearing aid.


You'd wish you never had complained now.

Geographical Time Frame

Out of sheer boredom, I have constructed the ultimate geographical time frame. So ultimate that even idiots can understand my route.

Start: M'sia >
Stopover: S'pore  (5th Dec) >
Destination: New Zealand (10th Dec) >
Stopover: S'pore (25th Dec) >
End: M'sia (28th Dec)

Cool ayh? (*facepalm* Lame Howie, lame...)

Wrong & Defective Product

To me, Apple's customer care and after-purchase service is really good - but it still lacks. Why do I name this post wrong & defective?


I had always wanted to get a new pair of headphones for myself after say, 2 years without them (or at least 3rd party). I finally did today, decided to pamper myself a bit - tis' the season. I got myself a new pair of iPod headphones for rm129. Not the price you'd pay for, but like I said, I'm pampering myself after 2 years without em + Christmas. 


Machines in Lot 10 did make me smile ever since I set foot in to the store. Customer service is great, but theres more. 


The train ticket from Bangsar to KLCC with the Kelana Jaya line, to and fro is exactly rm4, plus the walking distance, which I obviously don't mind. All in all it is very very cheap (not to mention green effective too!)


Never would I have thought that I'd open a box, to find the supposedly sealed white packet, unsealed, with the wrong product, and not to mention defective also. 
Box states, "Earphones with Remote and Mic", 
I got "Earphones with yellow decolourised jack with a blown left bud and torn rubber tip"

Instead of Bangsar, I got down at Midvalley's stop, knowing that they house Machines also. Took them roughly half an hour to get it resolved and here's where my suggestion comes in. Instead of me going back to the original store to get it changed where it includes me going there again (which is honestly quite far), why can't you guys implement a simple immediate change? The receipts all you need for the next round of stock count and shipment.


Imma clarify a few things, I do not think it would be Apple's fault to have a wrong and defective product inside. Someone clearly swapped the products and sealed the box back pretty well. Who? That's no longer my business (but hey - F*ck you! Pay for what you want instead will ya?!). Apple's great, kudos to the customer service who worked their ass off to remedy the situation, making calls and what not.


Don't get ahead of me now. I'm just gonna see what happens as I plan my next journey down to Lot 10 to get it changed, hopefully for the better.


Update 1: Just got off the phone with the store manager of Lot 10, all seems well. (20/11/09)


Update 2: Just got the headphones exchanged, no questions asked. Journey there was a breeze (22/11/09)

Excerpt - Eats, Shites & Leaves

page 101 of Eats, Shites & Leaves - crap English and how to use it. It made me laugh for no reason, or so you think...

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

All of these are genuine signs containing examples of crap English, 

which are either badly written or hilariously nonsensical

PLEASE GO SLOWLY ROUND THE BEND

PARKING FOR DRIVE-THRU SERVICE ONLY

ANIMALS DRIVE VERY SLOWLY

WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

CAUTION AUTOMATIC DOOR PUSH TO OPERATE

AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

This post is better left untitled.
This is how it shouldn't end...it shouldn't, but it did.

Rest in peace Chandni, you're in a better place now.
The pain is gone, you're free...

Honed Experience

Life and death is way beyond our decision.
Can I add more to defend that statement? No, I'm merely a human.


I have this as a congruent thought in my mind.
I might not express myself so well in the form of words,
I'd rather throw my expressions out on a, give and take, 60 bars composition instead.


Everyone thinks differently. Fend this statement, or agree, I have my foot down.
Today, I was in a serious mix of emotions.
As much as I HATE going to the hospital (It's just a really sad place to go to), I'm there for a friend.
No names mentioned, I rather not, I don't wanna be caught up in an intersection if there is one, just not now...


Cancer, ya know, it's just inevitable.
I've met smoker who have been smoking for ages, yet still so "healthy" (I still hate cigar smokes);
and of course I've met people who exercise everyday, yet are more vulnerable.
Genetics or hierarchy, science or God, life or death. The stones are better left unturned for me.


I broke down, literally and I'm not afraid to admit.
Thought about who I've lost and who I'm about to lose.


I've had multiple episodes, about him and about everyone else.
It's not something you'd wanna experience, it's gut wrenching.


Am I having psychological problems? I beg to differ
Am I hiding behind the truth? Sometimes
Do I need help? Yes, and I'm on the verge of losing it.
Everyday I hear people leaving. Leaving, and never coming back.


Sometimes, we hide behind our truths, and I can say it's OK to be that way, just not too long.
In fact, we do it subconsciously everyday.
Nothing happened today huh? Even what happened in the afternoon? We just carry on with our lives.
I guess we can blame no one, we're not crafted to be sad, or at least I'm not, very very awkward.


We meet very realistic people at times
Trust me, they don't come by very often


Happen to meet a taxi driver who has been a Certified Microsoft Software Engineer?
Let him know I said Hi from Bangsar - the one who commented on your lost radio set.
Yes sir, it's optional indeed. Nice exchange of sense and humour.
Haven't had that with people in a long, long time.


Politics are crap I agree.
To me, they break everything.
But what's life without it huh?
A plain old, "nothing to fight about" scene.
I'd prefer it so, tho it ain't pretty either way.


Everyone's point matter, regardless of orientation and age.
Why? Seems a bit too much for you to unite?
Wars don't do any better anyway.


I'm only trying to explain myself
and ALL OF THESE happened in one day.
the sudden realization of everything that is enough to keep you thinking for the rest of the day.
This are just my thoughts in summary, don't flame me in dismay.

Address Book Crash Solution (Snow Leopard 10.6.2)

Snow Leopard has been bugging me for almost 3 weeks since I purchased it, no doubt. Frequent crashes when launching Mail, iCal, Address Book, Safari, you name it.

Thinking 10.6.2 update would solve my Address Book problem, I sit in front of my mac everyday, lumbering with whatever I can do that wouldn't crash on Snow Leopard while waiting for the update. Yes, I check software update everyday and frequently google 10.6.2 for the build updates - thats how much I rely on my Mac.

10.6.2 arrived yesterday, and to my dismay, it still crashes iCal and Address Book.
Came up with 2 useless solutions for me:

1) I thought a simple clean install would do the trick and it did...for until the next time I update Address Book.
2) Googled around and came to this. But I have never created Smart Groups before, so that was not for me.

But then out of desperateness
3) User / Library / Application Support / Address Book and literally TRASHED everything (except for MailRecents v4). It works for me.

*Note tho: I previously tried to bring back my whole address book content from Leopard by first making a back up, upgrading to Snow Leopard, then bring back my contents from the back up made. That crashed Address Book, but it did copy all the metadata (or contacts) and stored it in place. So by dumping everything and restarting Address Book, it somehow end up to bring back all my data without crashing. If you're starting off new, I recommend that you DO NOT try to bring back your contents from your back up after trashing everything, it might just mess up Address Book again, instead, do it before hand.

Update: 10.6.2 seems to be holding up pretty well actually. iCal, Address Book (after solution), Safari, Skype 2.8 and Mail aren't crashing anymore.

Just for a loaf of bread

Coincidental means

- I watched Mythbuster's episode on sonic boom breaking glass yesterday night.

- Thunder literally "boomed" the ceiling lamp out at the main entrance of my house 15 minutes ago give and take.

All I wanted was...

...a loaf of bread from the convenient store downstairs.

But then...

...whilst waiting for my elevator down - KABOOM! PRIANG! PSHT! DING!

And...

...not only did the thunder scare the !@£$% out of me, it was blinding. Enough the rupture the ceiling lamp.

Aren't you gonna clean it up?

It's scattered everywhere now, and I'm too lazy to clean it up just yet.

The science behind this...

...is that thunder by nature is a sonic boom created by the r.h.a.e.o.a (figure it out, I had to do the same in acoustics masterclass) in a discharge...

...and not to buy bread during a stormy weather

I got pwned.

I resort to antibody

I've been having sinusitis for the past 6 days, and it IS getting better by the second.

I am refraining from medication and/or med help.

My antibodies need to exercise a bit.

Sinusitis or regular flu normally goes away 8-10 days after prior beginning in the first place. So I'm not far.

Rendered Useless

Understand this:

To purposely talk about someone knowing that, that particular someone is listening to every word, in hopes of him/her to react or listen to it with "bombastic" language usage (namely - "Exactly" in an accent) so that him/her would be pissed and with that think that victory is gained.

Underlying Statement:

You are purposely talking about someone knowing that, that particular someone is listening to every word, but your hopes of him/her to react is failing (because he/she knows, it's a dumb move). For him/her listening to it with "bombastic" language used is a pain in the ear (because your bombasticity is as horrid as me saying bombasticity). He/she is not pissed and conclusively, victory is gained only because you think so (a.k.a. You Fail)

Come on, we all know that trick makes an idiot, more idiotic.

RAds

Random Advertisements - they tell a lot, in less than 1 minute or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqD_plp2Axs#watch-main-area

I Gotta Feeling

Yesterday was a bummer, honestly.

To sum it up - No eggs, go buy eggs, 1/2 an hour for taxi, arrived at BV2 to get eggs, no ride back, raining, wet, soaked, 1/2 an hour wait for 5 min taxi journey, arrived home, soaked, smelly, cook eggs, no gas, neighbour showering, 1/2 an hour

wait.

As I said yesterday on twitter that today was gonna be awesome. I was right.

I had to wake up at 7.30 to wash up and freshen up to leave with Joel to Hartamas. Heck it was raining, and ain't it the predictable type. One minute I'm pushing my bike out and it starts to pour, I push it back in, and turn on my TV, it goes back to drizzle.

So hey, all is not lost, we managed to get to Hartamas at 10am. Started trailing at, 10.40.

For all of you out there who normally go by the Equestrian Club intersection of the trail, I strongly recommend you to go straight ahead up on rumpy pumpy when you come to the trail head at P15.

Turning to the right would only lead you to the Slide Zone, only to come back to where you started off, with mossie bites everywhere.

Those red spots are mossie bites (obvious enough), and they swarm you in packs of say I don't know, 15 - 20? The mossie dance wouldn't do it to chase them away. Even as you cycle they'll stick to you. Slap your legs, and you'd find 6 killed in one shot. Lesson learnt, wear EXTRA mossie repellant to Kiara Trails (I did, ample of em').

Today's ride was not my usual trails hikes. I'd only know me way ONCE I enter rumpy pumpy (which we only saw coming back out) because as confusing as the trail head maybe, I seem to only remember to inner trails for some reason - which are more confusing. We took a different route today up Slide Zone and back down. Now that I know my way in, I'm fully fledged as a guide through out Kiara Trails to Summit 1 (and where mosquitoes don't swarm on you)

My slip coming down hill caused my quite a scratch on legs.

It was bleeding before this, but heck alcohol swipes did the job.

Ended up using Jogger's Trail instead to get to TTDI, the whole point was to get there through trailing anyway. I was the hare because I had the trail map stuck on my bike.

Being good friends (uh huh), we had to visit Ash Li. Tho for the 2 "smartest" reasons - (1) To get back Keefe's watch, (2) To get back internet connection for her.

Pictures speak louder than words (when you're tired, if you're on facebook, check it out)

The Point Of Suicide

First they were suing people

for music sharing and/or distribution

Then they started to sue other artistes for plagiarism

it's more of a copyright infringement lawsuit abuse

Now, they want to collect royalties for a 30 second song preview in online music stores

go ahead, try it, and we'll see just how much music sales fall off the charts. Heck am I gonna buy anything if I hadn't had a 30 second preview before purchase...if it even happens.

Who knows what's next?

Suing songwriters for chord progression copyright infringement? "I'm sorry, but you've illegally used G, Em, C and D in your song".

Backwards and suicidal, they don't constitute artistes, they only represent them with limitations.

Damansara Technical Ascend Loop

More info: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/my/kuala%20lumpur/939125215039373385

- Coming from either side approaching Damansara Heights, you'll always be facing uphill beasts, be it from Bangsar, Bukit Kiara, or even Jalan Semantan (of it's immigration side).

- I've been accompanied by Ally and Aldo, the 2 most athletic siblings you'd ever meet.

- This ride was planned last minute (literally), only with the help of a GPS unit - more of a detour back from Bangsar Village if you ask me. We took some routes twice, mainly for to and from purpose (as illustrated on above map by a slightly brighter red, not as clear I know, try the site).

- We didn't use several routes to avoid highway and back tracking.

- This NOT REALLY a loop, more of only because we started and finished on the same spot.

- Completed in 1 hour 03 minutes give and take (Start 5.30; End 6.33 ±)

- Total distance: 11.36 km

- Elevation: Peaks at 136m for my route (Yes, Damansara is much higher than that)

- Whatever goes up must come down, so I guess there were some rewarding yet modest descends.

Yellow to Green - Easier when darker green (Descend)

Yellow to Red - Harder when darker red (Ascend)

Day well spent.

Accessibility

I've been wondering myself, without a car, how the heck would I go location hopping? I'd die to get a car and be able to legally drive it, no shit. The question is: How am I already do it then?

Call me crazy, but fact is, whatever I use as transportation to various places are in fact Environmental Friendly.

The Excluded:

0) Taxi

Sometimes to get to places too far in a required short period of time, at least a vehicle like a car would do the job, I'd stay away as much as possible from it tho, seeing how

reckless

crude

dirty

smelly

ineffective

laughable

swear-able

annoying

destination refusing

expensive

(and a list of 10x10^100 more by locals and expatriates)

most taxi drivers are to commuting citizens.

The Included:

1) Bicycle*

Be it a roadie or MTB, it gets you there. I've never actually had a foul sense towards a bicycle as a commuting transport, in fact always the first to look around for routes for travelling to a certain destination. Malaysian weather can reach up to scorching hot temperatures and the best time to travel on a bike is either in the afternoon, evening or night.

To Hartamas for a MTB is safer accessible thru Damansara. Peaking through it then descending pass our national golf ball (The Nation Science Centre for Pete's Sake). Searing through the highway is generally not recommended, however the side "Pedestrian Lane" of the highway is rather clear (did I mention it is also an entrance point for Kiara MTB Trail. Definitely, if you haven't check it out, go now!). For a road bike, use the highway at your own risk.

To TTDI? Turn left on Plan A entrance of MTB Trail 3/4 along the Kiara "Pedestrian Lane" of the highway. make a quick left upon ascending and you'd end up on a shared trail of your MTB and BKEC's horses. Go on straight to end up on a doubletrack, follow trail and make a left on the next intersection. Follow on and a quick right to jogger's path. Follow along jogger's path to end up on the other end of KLGCC. If you're lucky enought, you could have just gone thru the KLGCC shortcut (members only permitting for cars, I'm yet to try it on a bike). For road bikes, good luck on the LDP highway. *I'm not responsible for your loss in the jungle, however I greatly recommend a GPS or Pat's Kiara Map if you ever try going in alone or with friends. Don't ask how I remember my route.

2) LRT/MRT/GMT

Even though Malaysian timing isn't really GMT +8, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is useful for most people. Most MRT (Malaysian Rubber Time - our production of rubber here is so high, that as rubber stretches, time does to) infused Malaysians are always complaining about the highway congestion or peak hour jams when they don't take the time to go tad earlier, no shit. LRT gets you there and back instantaneously, PROVIDED you're heading to city center or within that vicinity. Also, no bicycles allowed? Come on...

3) "Rapid" KL

Ok, I might be over judgemental here, but apposed to their GM's new plan for better rapid KL routes. It's seemingly faster (but more expensive) now. Take the bus to get to LRT stations but if you're heading far, it's a hassle.

4) Don't Go

You save money, and you save the planet from your Methane Emission (I kid, if it were true we'd all be dead by now, so lets be realistic here, =D)

*You might not find your bike to be user friendly to other cars or busses on the road, they just come at you like you're the underdog. Pointer: To ignore, you have your right to cruise along the road. They're in fault if you ever end up in an accident, how much damage can a bike do to a car anyway for common sense? Rip the guts out of a passenger? I beg to differ. (My little rant on most car inconsiderate a*sholes)

Verdict: I don't really need a car, but if you're willing to give one to me, my arms are wide open!

Beat This

More info: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/my/Kuala%20Lumpur/531125145638871170

Bangsar Technical Ascend Loop

Mountain Bike Climb

Completed in 22 mins 23 seconds (Start: 5:03pm ; End: 5:25pm)

5.73km±

I am no Lance Armstrong.

Why? Because I'm jobless today...

Pointers 3.4

- Stuff in my pencil case got stolen today, no big

- Among 3 causes: (1) Those who stole it were too poor to get themselves new pen/pencils & calculator worth 2 bucks and 34 bucks respectively, the bargain; (2) They uphold a natural necessity to steal - it's alright, they are worth nothing to anyone; (3) They reckon I am too dumb to go buy new ones and hold an existing grudge towards me because they don't know how to express themselves in a proper, non-egoistic manner, so they steal.

- Among 3 pros: (1) Thank you, it was about time I refurbished my pencil case; (2) You do realise how much of a dick you'd all be after we find out you guys did it; (3) The verdict: Pointless nostalgia

- Among 4 cons: (1) Those who stole are now listed intimately as dick-heads - why is this a con for me? Because I feel pity towards your poor soul(s); (2) I do have to buy new fillings for my pencil case; (3) I won't have writing equipments for about a day or two, but all is not lost; (4) At least I know they are those who can't make it up the social ladder - I still feel pity for your poor soul(s)

Stage 2/3/4 Clearance

Hah. Like I said, a lil' bit of debating spirit instilled and time. I'm through 2nd, 3rd and 4th stage. Still have no clue what the hell am I talking about?

Your hint:

I administer pressurised liquid around my line, only to halt something when triggered;

I am something you can sit on, tho you are my engine;

I could be used to generate electricity, and people do use me for numerous get around benefits.

I think I gave you too much hints. So start guessing!

If You're Smart Enough

I'm going to let you in to a little rage I've been having for quite a while. A rage worth closing an eye upon for it to accumulate; a rage that has been socially inducted, yet almost no one gave perfect attention upon it; a rage that has reached it's certain boiling extent.

I won't make a different, I know, cause I'm just a social nobody right? I'm still in my teenage years of which I should be "carefree" and "joyous" about whatever sets foot upon my doorstep, agree? Be it yes or no,

I-don't-give-a-damn

I'm just voicing out what I know most would agree upon.

Pedagogues, general practitioners, advocates, artisans or just quacks. As I see it, are still flesh bolstering humans. Nothing they do or say can make them go above the control system - not above the law; not above the general practice border; not above the relevant mentioned.

Presently, they are seemingly much more daring - on by which they peruse THEN abuse the system. Take the mentioned Suzanne Lukas not long ago - Arrogant, Abusive, Discriminative, also the similar personalities of those pedagogues, general practitioners, advocates, artisans, or just quacks. I'm only tackling the minority, because the minority are the headbanging troublemakers.

I'm not personally someone who is entangled as a victim in such situation, but I'm in trouble alright, not only did the peruse then abuse of the system came about, I was brought down just because the other party had higher authority than me.

But what trouble? I'm in trouble for doing something good for another party. Ya you heard it, something good. They can't expect a photo finish for whatever they are gonna benefit from at the end of the process if they keep abusing the system.

Put it this way, e.g: I'm expected to buy them nandos for lunch BY lunch, but seemingly enough, as I get to my destination, I'm being called upon missing a general meeting with them. Something has gotta be sacrificed am I right? Lets just put away delivery services and what not, you'd get my figure.

My point is this: I don't create problems, the problems backfire. Sooner or later, people will realise how much of a dick they are, that's when the problem backfires to them.

Sometimes they can't be given full authority upon something without proper justification. They are "above-the-law" once given such glorious yet advantageous opportunity.

Hint: If You're Smart Enough

*Edit 1: To protect themselves, they are gonna twist and turn words around for my case, I second that!

The existence of skirts. (Please enlighten me on this)

The "thisensuresidon'tgetfiredbyeveryoneeverywherejustbecausei'mcurious" Disclaimer:

I just want to know what makes a skirt something so different from regular pants apart from it's design and it's absence of 2 'tubes'. So if you can tell me, I'm all ears! This post is draggy, because I'm trying to put in the right words for it.

-----

Again Howie, how did you come up with this junk?

I was at lunch today with a couple of friends @ 1 Utama after orchestral practice. Knowing the norm of all girls, shopping centre = shops (d'uh) = clothes (oh no) = trying out (yikes) = 1 hour (damn), but above all, I'm fine with it.

As I settle on a nearest bench outside to allow my body to digest the whole cow I ate for lunch and yes, my imagination, once again, went wild (come on, that's not what I was thinking about) - coming up with a theory on the existence of skirts.

Here goes. Ever come to think that skirts, are just regular pants, without tubes (or something else they might call it elsewhere)? Yes true, they look more female-like now but it's because of it evolving as a female outfit. Yes, you tell them apart from a female wearing a skirt and a male wearing pants. But apart from that, the invention of skirts?

Hey it could be some dude named "Thompson McSkirt" or "Skirt Lee Ha Ha". He was ever so careful on slipping his legs in to his pants into the right tube - I mean, he couldn't jump in his pants, to prevent from ripping his pants into half as he steps on the centre piece; neither could he just slip it on without first determining the centre piece.

For an average of 365 1/4 days in a year, for 35 years of his life ever since he knew how to wear pants, he had been this cautious. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and times were harsh those days, he could not afford to buy pants, eventho they were ripped from tube up.

So to save the embarrassment of running around with ripped pants, he was very very cautious. Yes you guys get the point. He got lazy eventually, and decided to rip the centre piece away, sewing together the 2 tubes for very obvious reasons.

That went global. Benefits added made his life so much easier, he could jump into them and not worry about ripping it into half. He could change his pair of "pants" before anyone could shout "naked" out loud. and NO, this was not why Irish men wear skirts now. Fyi, those are not skirts!

That lasted for a mere 1 month? I'm gonna state obvious reasons - (1) He found there was too much aeration circulating his manhood (2) He finds it too revealing of his manhood without additional layer of uhm, underwear. (3) Freedom was not on his side, whenever he jumped, the skirt would "fly" only to...(refer to reason #2) (4) Maybe they just didn't look convincing enough.

Enuff said, again, I'm not saying they don't go on girls as well because of the above reason please refer to the disclaimer yet again. I guess he abandoned it and it got picked up by some popular fashion designer only to evolve to female clothing for obvious reasons yet again?

"Thompson McSkirt" or "Skirt Lee Ha Ha" might be one of your contributors to the invention of skirts, how would I know, I'm theorising. It was well worth it bar none.

Have theories of your own? Share them!

3 Things

1) The new site(s) are up and running for Akouein, tho still undergoing minor enhances. @Blogspot and @Facebook. So do check those out and link them up.

2) I'd like to thank those who made IU Day Summit Performance a success.

3) Thats all, Thanks.

Stage 1 Clearance

The Live Onslaught June 8 / June 9

• and Howie hits a homerun! Request is being weighed and considered. Now to settle another obstacle... 10 minutes ago
• Do I consider it as debate, nah, I beg to differ. 16 minutes ago
• I'm in wordplay situation. Every single word matters. 16 minutes ago

You just need half an hour, and a lil' bit of debating spirit instilled. I got stage 1 clearance out of 5 stages! What is it regarding you ask? Check back sometime later to find out!

Hint: (I reckon 1 month to get all 5 done with...shiiiiiiit, it also marks the end of a much speculated event)

Note to self 070709

1) With future disc brake component you won't have to worry about power braking at sudden visual tight turns. (By the way, it WILL and HAS the potential to lock up wheels)

2) Add Math is confusing when you don't eat enough, eat more before attempting sudden jolts.

3) The front susser shouldn't be locked downhill, Wheeee

4) The doi'ng, doi'ng, doi'ng spring thingy majigy should be attempted in class more often.

5) This is random, but who cares, it's a NOTE TO SELF

6) I should write more of these...yeah, good plan.

-End-

Project - "The Balance"

Today opened up a whole new perspective in getting something for the darn right of earning it. You might not get what I am trying to blabber in the next couple of paragraphs, but bare with me.

I'm picturing myself deciding on menu listings in Nandos (yes, thats what I can think of now). 1/4 chicken, 8 bucks ish or a slab or two of sidelines along with it for 14 ish. It's 6 bucks worth of difference, but that slab could well satisfy my hunger.

My 1/4 chicken priority is an upfront Rm3000

My sidelines are well over an additional Rm1600

My verdict is Rm4600?? not impossible but the timeline exists as shortened or lengthened.

You could well say, (1) "wow what a spoilt brat" - I'm working towards getting it, are you? (2) "Why something so costly?" - It's what I prioritise and what I need, well planned, and without it, it's meaningless. (3) "Don't everyone need everything?" - Very true, but if you're one of those who contributed a milestone for me to achieve it, you will know.

My point is this, I have a hard time avoiding sidelines, and I can say, we all do. The main course is well targeted with a headshot marker as if it was Counter Strike, but it's how long before I achieve it while I finish eating my sidelines.

I lay out a list each month of what I prioritise, very effective I must tell you. By the end of the month, I strike out those that no longer interest me, it's that sudden impulse when you see something when the affection only lasts a few days. I can easily put 5 items on it in just 2 days, only to find 1 at the end of the month, or sometimes none by the end of the week. Then i sort them out in priority, another strike marker for those unneeded-s.

Today, I realise my sideline was right in my face, a headshot of 1600 - the best option for the balance of future expansion and current specifications. I won't bother giving details here, but you are welcomed to ask, it's not really interesting for you I can say.

The only 2 items left on my monthly summary of prioritised required items, comes to the sum of 4600. Gosh I so need more strength and self discipline than I already have with cash.

I consider (1) having more home cooked breakfasts - saves more than eating out so I won't have to worry about hunger in the noon (2) drinking more water bottled from home - so I don't have to get more from outdoors and keep my hydrated and hunger-free (or at least I think) (3) bring more home contained food - cut back from eating out (4) cycling to designated hang out spots eventho I might stink - don't have to look for public transport, exercise and sacrifices have to made right?

I call this Project "The Balance" otherwise known as PTB, and it starts on Monday. Yes! So don't ask me why I bring more bottled waters around or home made food.

Note to self 200609

1) When cycling on wet tar grounds, maximum speed is 30km/h. Even on 25, you're skidding...

2) You almost fell the wrong way when skidding today, back wheels shifted front, always push bicycle back and brisk run after jumping off.

3) Today is day 14 after 'incident'. Don't let it happen again.

4) Finish up orchestral piece by August, another 6 weeks ish

5) Priority - Let alone how tense the situation is, shish kebab lightens the mood (Wheeee)

6) It's Saturday!

Spit in rage!

Justin Denney, your everyday student at Bonny Eagle High School, was at the peak moment in his life, graduating from high school, when a sudden display of love crushes his diploma.

The display of love? Yes, a simple bow and blow of kiss to his family member, changed the course of his life.

The "I'm smarter than you and more disciplined" imposer? Superintendent Suzanne Lukas, tho the salutation is a bit of an understatement for her.

It's on the news, it's on the web, it WILL even be on tomorrow's paper. Skip to the 11th page on Yahoo! Search of this topic, and there's still an article or two on this.

This is outrage, a million on the web against one. I am Disgusted by her act, tearing apart victory and accomplishment of a kid bearing with school life for the past 4-5 years.

Justin, Malaysia's got your back and only would I reckon it's the amount of people who's got your back that counts. Suzanne Lukas is ought to be sacked, HARSH, for committing the biggest crime ever - (would I say raping?) a life from every aspect - from a smidgin case of a simple "thanks mom, for this diploma" act.

Suzanne, for all we know, you might have been denied a diploma too? I don't know, for something far worse and utter disgusting for it to even be thought of.

The best comment I've seen so far from nowpublic.com - I think when Ms.Lukas comes to receive her pay check someone should tell her to go sit down and not give it to her.

I have more to say, I do, but why waste my time on someone so harshly idiotic and mentally ill in every way possible. Respect speaks louder than anger, yeah, agreed, but you've just lost the respect, and we're infuriated, dare we spit in rage? why not?

Go home, and be prepared for your final moments.

This is to all those power hungry arseholes, it's a million to one for Suzanne, don't let this be you.

Join the fight for what's ought to be - A diploma for Justin Denney, and serious lawsuit for Suzanne Lukas, public apology, personal presentation of a diploma for Justin Denney at the comfort of his home, banned from all school administration boards and Sacked, big time.

but...

i can go without one now, hehehe

Officially.

I need a stress toy.

Un-prevail-able-ness-es

From New Zealand back to Malaysia via Australia, never had I imagined in that short 1.5 hours of flight time from Auckland to Sydney was I to experience frustration as I arrived home to find my guitar cracked even with hard case protection and humidity control.

I can't emphasise enough on how obvious have I placed and adhere the Fragile stickers on it. Yes, stickerS. Supposedly for performance purposes, and a tad bit of auditions along with examinations, I have now a cracked guitar with total obvious sound difference from it's actual amazing texture and timbre.

Cole Clark FL-1AC. Top solid bunya with old maple sides. GAAH! It is now de facto a top solid bunya + an additional sound hole with seemingly horrible workmanship.

It was hard for me to get my Cole Clark, thrown in with awesome bargains. I have requested my Cole to be replace at their expense. No, it can't be done. Reason: The adhered fragile stickers weren't obvious enough - need I provide a humongous print ready on case text stating that my guitar is Fragile, made out of wood, and needs careful attention?! (Oh I'm sorry, my guitar is pure metal, and can be thrown around like, I don't know, pillows??)

I'm not stating carrier name just yet, and don't make me do so, solve this without ANY hassle at all, we all know acoustics' are hard to be cracked in case with relative humidity control unless abused upon. 

I am saving up for my flute and it looks like my attention has just shifted to getting a new Cole shall you bunch of spokesman come up with bombastic words which actually make no sense at all. Yea, it's always that way, picking on the small guy huh? Why? I'm not some major airliner company with some nasty "no-crash" reputation? Size doesn't matter, and what matters the most is the satisfying the needs of customers. If you can't do that, your "no-crash" reputation will still be here, oh certainly it will, don't worry, only this time cause you've never departed. 

I need an adequate guitar for performance and exams now, any hands?

Goal: Aus$1200 Cole Clark FL-1AC 

Pissed: At an airliner I'll never fly again!

Will: Get what's mine back.

Look...the beauty...

Don't give me stupid excuses of cracks on my Cole caused by altitude atmospheric pressure. I've transported this guitar cross countries more than the amount of words you've spoken with absolute satisfaction. Your breath, btw, smells like onion.

A Walk To Remember...

I got sabo-ed. Well technically not, but the notice didn't arrive to me on time. So I had 2 hours to spare in Damansara Heights - it pretty much gives you this feeling of alone time. 

Heh? What are you talking about Howie?

I practically managed to walk around the northern part of Damansara Heights in a full circle in less than 2 hours (1.5 hours to be precise) - which means all those of you who are joining me for the bike hash, it's gonna be tough since I got yer routes and to be done in less than 20 mins! 

Well and along the way, once you start walking and won't happen to think of anything else but where you're heading towards, it sorta sweeps out literally anything from your mind for the meantime. I even got so much more alert of my surrounding that even a freaking bird landing on a branch above caught my attention.

Fair enough, but why am I telling you this? I mean, give it a go, no iPods; walk, jog or run your way through; no friends or family with you - just you alone. Stay away from crowded area, just walk pass SAFE yet quiet pedestrian side roads, you'll begin to feel away and inert.

This is a random post, I know, but aren't all my posts random?

...and No, I am not your Chi guru, but you won't regret it, just give it a go (cause I liked it so much, I'd wanna have more people sabotage me just for the sake of this)!

In A Nutshell...Inspirations

Pt 2 - Ahhhh! Thank You!

*Still receiving mails*

They wrote......and I replied

and this is only one part of it.

It only happens once a year and...

So Guys/Girls/Babies?/Women/Ladies/Men/Transsexuals/Gay/Lesbians/but most importantly friends who are more than either of the above: -

Thank You! 

Xie Xie! 

Terima Kasih!

Ka Pai!

Toh Che!

Mucho Gracias! 

Grazie!

Mahalo Nui Loa!

Arigato!

Kamsahamnida!

and *insert other languages*

Still it wouldn't beat what's done. =)

Pt 1 - Because I love you people!

and the back page too!

Thanks for this awesome birthday guys...

Thanks for making my dream a reality...

Thanks for commenting random things!

Have fun in your new school!

- Maxim

Rest assured I am not moving anytime soon

I can't really express myself entirely now, because the adrenaline hasn't got it's way. But fudge it! 

This goes out to awesome people:-

Aishah (0.5!), Fazlan (Please, more lame jokes!), Ash Li (Love you loads too dear sis! I'm always here for you.), Alysha (No, I'm still young!), Gloria (Legal age for sex and motorbike but even I would know whether my rabbit is male or female, xD, Thanks), Hawa (I don't hate people making a big deal outta something, for the right reasons, just not fond of it, haha), Maxim (Gyaah, I'm not moving man!), Affiah (I'd be kicking more asses before you even know it, haha!), Naim (Don't worry, you're sorta el...no, older, haha!), Faiz (Wiser too, haha!), Ainaa (Thank you!), Wafaa (You even left your donut stain on it, haha, nice! Thanks!), Bryan (Fat man, continue being fat!), Keefe (No SBI this time, full time S!), Ian (Butterfly you stick!), Nadia (Yes I'm 16, haha, thanks), Joel (Whaaaat...? Haha, thanks man), Wei Xuan (Thanks for the smiley!), Hazim (Macpherson again ayh? xD), Farah (Yay! Would have an awesome one, in fact, having one now!), Tiara (Socialise! haha Thanks!), Manisha (Mucho Gracias!), Abigail (Aaah, the cheese who has everything written down, Imma look for you when I don't copy stuff down, haha), Su-Yin (you didn't write! But thanks!!), "Some signature" (Thanks? haha, I mean it! Lemme know who you are!), Jerry (It doesn't mean I'll go easy on you for basketball, hahaha, I love stealing, your dribble especially! Thanks!), Sook Yan (The card is worth more than 1 mil! haha), Syairah (My dreams are certainly reality! Thank thank thank you!), "One more unknown signature" (I wanna know who you are also! And Thanks!).

And if I left your name out, Thanks to you guys also! cause there's so much here I might have left a few out by accident, sorry! 

I think I give the most thank you-s out on my birthday, worth it! haha

Because I don't discriminate different genres

4000 songs

11 days, 9 hours, 37 minutes and 58 seconds of playing time

20.71 GB of utilised disk space

Hey it's worth it, they are all great songs from maestro and/or artistes. 

And this goes out to all those who discriminate song genres, 

- you don't hate it, you just don't know how to appreciate it.

- but it doesn't mean you can judge someone by what they listen to

- go hug a tree!

Fun With English

This goes out to the other facilitators.

Check out 

- Page E19 of The Star newspaper (May 10 2009) or

- http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2009/5/10/education/3830846&sec=education

Verdict: (1) As the Chinese says it - "Wasting Saliva" or (2) experience well worth it. You make the call!

I don't understand...?

Why can't you learn from your mistakes? Why must you always be so deteriorative of what ever I do? Why can't I live by my way and you do for yourself?

When I say "no one is perfect" it means no one. Please! Cue the word NO ONE, how is that ever smart of you adding an "except you" after I finish my sentence?

Trust comes at a certain level, yes, but a life without trust is like putting anyone in utter despair. Now just because you've never gone through these, or if I must say, jealous that I'm going through it, doesn't mean you could tear it apart and shove it into my face.

Picture someone who just builds something in your room without asking for your consent or let alone OPINION? I'm sure you'd make a hell out of noise I wouldn't even wanna hear cause it mutts out utter disgust in me.

I have the ugliest fan attached on my ceiling now and with the utter brainless thought of having it for your convenience when it is my room. How is it convenient when even as I am taller than you I can't even reach the toggle to switch on the fan? Just to turn on a fan I have to stand on a stool, I know I'm short, but you're shorter. Convenient? I beg to differ.

Morning happens every 24 hours, so does this mean at every 24 hour interval I'd have to hear your sick pathetic nag when I just woke up not doing anything as blur as a blardy cow?

If you're having PMS, it doesn't bug me as much as it would, but please, a little consideration here, I am trying to sleep, you say I don't get enough, and yet you're not letting me. PMS doesn't happen every single day. Even a kid aged 10 knows better.

So please, hear out the young minds, cause even if you think we are still inexperienced, we could be half a million times more advanced than you.

No I am not pointing fingers, so take this as a starting point or a turning point for that matter to hear us out.  I do greatly apologise for the harsh words used, cause it seems that without them I can't emphasise enough on how bad this is turning, but if you must, you can carry on being the same, cause others can see from afar what's happening.

So please! Cause honestly, I don't understand!

Introduction to the Farwie Scale

I feel random so:

What is the Farwie Scale?

Farting Howie Scale or Farwie Scale is a whole new measurement system for the sense of smell. 

What and How are the scales being utilised?

A random number from 1-10 will be given and/or judged by the person next to you based on your fart's methane exposure level. 

For silent farts - where silent is deadly, the measurements can fall above danger levels (currently 18) where a whole new level of scale is introduced from 20-25, anything higher than that and you're in for therapy.

Critiques...

Some might say it is a scale based on high random and systematic errors, but little as many know, they are prone to the higher capability of hallucination.

What are the derived units of Farwie and it's unit?

Farwie's unit is a combination of

- The acceleration of the fart - ms^-2

- The pressure of the fart - N/m^2

- The thermodynamic temperature of the fart - K

- The gravitational force acting upon the object - g

Therefore forming N [ms^-2 + N/m^2 + K + g (do the math for me, I'm lazy)] where N is a number.

What's your point?

I am jobless

Scholars and Wha?

Know that saying - Everyday is a new day?

Yeap, I've been adhering it to my everyday life since last year. It's not as easy as it sounds, takes a bit of everything. Especially when some of the unexpected happened the day before, but hey, it's doing ok for me. I kinda like that idea tho it is not always applicable. 

It seemed like it was just yesterday, I was at Keefe's place preparing for a new acoustic cover and it's yet again a Friday in about 2 hours time. I'm loving the fastness of weekdays.

You ought to know that...

...I had enough of the shits and what not;

...I am tired of people misinterpreting what I say and approach it differently.

But who am I to say anything...

...therefore I have "no comments".

3 Days + 3 Days + …

Songwriting isn't coming you can do out of the blues just with a snap of a hand. Let alone having write something that best suits you.

Over the previous years on my songwriting experience, be it thinking of verses or finding the suitable chorus, personal experience always beats random titles. The previous 14 songs were just a flow, but I decided to try a random title recently, something that doesn't involve anything I went through, been through, seen, felt, experienced firsthand, taste, etc etc... 

Result: 3 days of writing blah lyrics + 3 more days on rewriting and writing from great ideas + 2 more days on thinking of melodic regions + 4 more days on brainstorming blindly nothing for chorus + 6 days on waiting for inspirations + now and later on, what am I gonna do?!

Slaughterhouse Gloom

School today made me realise how much of just plain expressions are being muttered out of each face, but what overwhelmed me was amount of sodomy, sadness and or plain blank. I MAY NOT know what's up, so you should in no way fire the heck outta me, I'm just stating my consciousness. 

1) Chill man, you make the best out of everyday, it's just not worth the waste. Sides' it isn't what comes to you, it's what you make out of it. 2) Chill pills, I have plenty, want some? You already have em' by the way - Just take life from the good side of it. 3) Ignorant or social, blatantly head smacking or pillowy, how bad could bad be?

People are gonna really attack me on this...but think about it for just a freaking second before you rip my head apart from my body while still leaving the veins intact - that's a killer.

Having said that, I'm prepared for whatever you're gonna blast me with. Be it arsehole, "what a dick" or "you know nothing". I'm perfectly inclined to say, "That's the way it is always settled".

How could someone say they've gone through the worse without knowing what's the best?

Two words: Cheer up! 

It is as easy as it sounds. Bar none

Global Warming and what not

What do you mean global warming is immeasurable? 

What do you mean global warming will happen when it wants to?

What do you mean that all these are not worth taking action?

This was when I realised there are still these inconsiderate people still living in this home of ours called Earth they do not deserve.

Global warming IS HAPPENING, you can't wait for another tsunami to really say, "Oh it happened"

Albeit the fact that most of us are switching off our lights for an hour that could do A LOT to save Earth, you say it is not worthwhile. True that 1 person can't make a difference, but 2 million people can, 2 billion people can, we're going worldwide arse! 

So, lights off, 8.30 (in exactly 30 minutes more) pm, 28th March, where ever you are in the world.

One Crowded Hour

...just in case you didn't know, the jingle featured on the official Earth Hour Ad/Vid is from Augie March, an Australian band featuring their song "One Crowded Hour". Some song I've been listening to since nearly a year ago, hoping it to be featured somewhere. Too good of a song to be left alone.

The Earth Hour movement has grown so rapidly even major companies are joining in! I can't stress this enough but GO! sign your name up on earthhour.org, and switch off your lights on the 28th of March, where ever you may be in the world, for an hour. If I haven't emphasised enough already on my previous post on earth hour, IT IS ONLY AN HOUR. 

Be reasonable, if you were to say I'm only doing this cause everyone else is, that's just not doing anyone good, but kudos to you for following something good. It's for those penguins and fishies and WE OURSELVES. 

For those who I have not told already, make a video of yourself spending your Earth Hour where ever you may be. Only the circle of friends, for I don't wanna collaborate the whole world just yet. I'm still an indie editor mind you!

When those airplanes in the skies actually look like cows

...thats my interpretation on what it is isn't what it seems to be.

I was a couch potato this holiday. No, a chair potato, in front of my Mac with some reference book by my side. Be it history or physics, chemistry or biology, my holidays were "well spent".

I need to get out after the exams, which ends just tomorrow. Dive deep in to my pool and submerge myself with just silence. It's some peaceful world underwater, you don't hear anything but mumbling-like-bass-sound. 

Beginning to get a hang of John Mayer's solo rendition on Belief in his not long ago released album "Where The Light Is". Took me a mere week to tab em out, with those minor legatos or what not with fast notes you can't even hear properly without repeating the section again taken into account. Hah! Who knows, you might even hear it during IU day. 

I'm down to my last 2 subjects. Of Add Math and Physics! Horrid that I couldn't even get a hang of add math yet. It's sorta where the teachers teaches you how to do them formulas, that's what we're good for, but doesn't teach us how to answer questions using whichever formula. That's just what hangs me up on the fan in my classroom waiting for some "Just passed grade" to appear on my test. Hey! Let alone Fail! 

It won't hurt just for an hour.

If people from the past can survive with it for a year,

why can't we? Afterall...

...it's just 1 hour...

There is simply no catch to this;

No terms and conditions;

No harm done.

If we could vote for political parties,

why not for where we stand, where we live in, our home.

Vote for Earth, just by simply switching off your lights

@ 8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009

Sign up now at earthhour.org

I think I would consider it sold...

Dude lost my ticket.

I guess it's the same as selling my ticket.

I still get my money back.

Without the additional "profit" tho.

Neh, I can survive without it.

Still the amount I paid for.

Better than not being able to sell it before Saturday.

Hah, I don't have to worry no more.

That ticket has gone a long way.

This is shit random.

Like I care.

BooHoo, more physics...at least I get 143 tho... *mischievous smile*

No more?

I need more milk cartons! I ran out...

Dammit...My posts are so short, they should go on twitter instead...

No, it's about milk, I NEED TO RESTOCK!

...and That's Why Buttocks Can't Fly

I would just officially like to say, that my butterfly swim is no longer in buttockfly movement anymore. Ya know, where you're not wavy but like some earthworm humping...

Shaolin Temple School of Karate and Piano Playing

How could I have forgotten about this? This was certainly a distinctive experience for me last July. With just pure luck I scored myself a day with the examiners at the Hilton PJ's ABRSM Examination Centre just to get a glimpse of what it's like to be in their hot seats. No people, not because they farted...

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I recalled this as I was skimming through my previous grading exam results, only to find myself not as good as I am at Sight Reading as I was last time compared to currently. Damn, I need to start using notations again instead of my lazy way out with tablatures. 

Side note: Please don't ask me how I even got myself a chance to get a day with them. I myself don't quite recall how.

I remembered how I use to panic and cause an earthquake with my guts shaking it's way throughout the exam during my examinations last time. I could almost relate to how this poor kid was literally shaking his way while plucking his required piece. That was then, and heck am I glad to got that through with. (Hey kid, soak your face in water for 10 seconds, it works! For me at least)

The sole purpose of this was only to get myself to write a "book" in my mind on just how-do-they-test-you-by-sitting-there-the-whole-day-just-writing. Everyone can try it - sit on your sofa, doing absolute nothing than listening to a certain album over and over again. Fun when it's played properly; nasty when your Hi-Fi decided to screw you over.

Ok, I don't like him. Pull the plug...

The examiner I was with that day whose name I won't disclose was fairly a patient, hilarious person. Is it a requirement for a certain someone to be an examiner? I switched different rooms every now and then after a fair bit of candidates enter and leave = different instruments. Flute, guitar, piano, cello...you name it.

For those whom are bound to take their exams soon, scales need not be played at Formula 1 speed. This is the common disregarded tip. Some candidates will definitely have a future as racing drivers. Rather that and/or touch could be lighter in scales from some candidates too. Some will go on to become great karate masters. In fact, when I was watching certain candidates play their scales, I figured he might have come from the Shaolin Temple School of Karate and Piano Playing. No offence, now that I know, I might have even been that hard on the poor instrument previously. Man...

Guide to undoing the boredom v1.0

There' 3 things you should do NOW:

Go visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDHDiHXcOvI

Link the below to your blog/site/whatever: 

http://mooitloud.blogspot.com/

Subscribe to:

http://www.youtube.com/uhowie

There' 2 things you can always kickstart a conversation with:

"Hey link up http://mooitloud.blogspot.com/"

"Spread the news! Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDHDiHXcOvI"

and also, look out for these!

also, be nice enough to attach on to your blog! =)

This should get, say, 20 minutes of boredom off your sleeves