The cough syrup I got from the clinic is really getting to me. Feels as though I can say anything I want and not give a fuck about what people think about it.

But dude, you do that even WITHOUT medicine.

Oh, uhm, right. *cue sound of heavy blunt object hitting a hard bony surface* Shut up! I’m on a roll here, so you’ve got no choice but to listen to me and play along. Alright? No objections? Good.

Uhh…dude?

I SAID FUCKING SHUT UP! *stomp!* *stomp!* *stomp!*

Ehem. Where was I? Oh yes. I have suddenly taken a liking on the word ‘Tahi’. Some quick notes; ‘tahi’ literally means ’shit’ in formal Malay. Often colloquially mispronounced as ‘taik’, ‘tahi’ refers to the noun ’shit’, not the verb. Which means while ‘tahi-tahi’ means ’shits’ [as in, plural], ‘bertahi’ does NOT mean ’shitting’ [as in, the act of expelling bombs], instead it means ’shitty’ or ‘has shit on it’. For the sake of your curiosity, the verb ’shitting’ is referred by another word, which is ‘berak’.

‘Berak’ by itself, means ‘to shit’. You don’t have to say ‘berberak’ to say that someone is ’shitting’. In various sentences forms, ‘berak’ can be interpreted as ’shit’ the verb, ‘to shit’, ’shits’ [as in 'He shits a lot'], and of course, ’shitting’. However, ‘berak’ is a crude word by its verbal sound, so I don’t really like the word.

As least, not as much as I like saying ‘tahi’.

Since using profanities on a freeflow pace is fast becoming a cliche, I decided to take a little twist. I don’t know if I’m capable of actually dedicating myself to this, but I’lll try. For now, whenever I am going to say ’shit’, I will make it a point to replace it with the word ‘tahi’, and its variations as conditions demand. Let’s take a look at a few examples.

“OH TAHI BERDARAH!”

“Don’t tahi kerbau me lah.”

“MAKAN TAHI!”

“that’s some tahi serius you got there.”

“AHHHH!!! TAHI! TAHI! TAHI! TAHIIIII!!!!”

“what’s that? it looks like tahi.”

“Awak seorang tahi.”

“You’re not trying to tahi me, right?”

Now you try.

Don’t enjoy Mentos with Coke. Why? Some MMU students have done you a favour by showing you their awesome kickass discovery.

Poors sods on a NBTD night. Gotta love these kinda people.

UPDATE: I just learnt that these guys are SO not original. They just copied and tried out the shits they saw on other videos ALREADY available on YouTube and GoogleVideo. LOL. Can’t expect so much, could we?

Oh man, I had the most awesomest lunch today.

At first I was thinking of whipping up some tuna or egg sandwiches. However, when I peered into the freezer, I found two very interesting items. A piece of boneless, skinless chicken breast and a bag of lebanese flat bread. Took those out to thaw, and went looking around the larder for anything to cook with. And I found the Maggi Salsa Chili Sauce I bought a few weeks back.

When the chicken softened, I cut it up into 1-inch strips and got quite a handful of it. Then I sauteed some minced shallots and garlic in about 2 tablespoons of oil [anything works, palm, olive or corn oil. Butter and margarine gives off some sweetness] . When the shallots turned transluscent and the aroma escapes the garlic, I tossed in the chicken strips and stirred it around over a medium heat.

When the chicken gets about halfcooked, pour in some oyster sauce, and a GENEROUS amount of salsa. I made sure every piece of chicken in covered in salsa [you can put in moderate amounts if you don't want a thick sauce]. Stir stir, added a few pinches of mixed herbs and spices [McCormick produces mixed herbs in bottles, easy to find in supermarkets]. Stirred it around a bit more and its done.

I then heated a flat pan and toasted the flatbread on it over a high fire for about 30-45 seconds to a slight crisp. Took it out, and smothered one whole side in a layer of mayonnaise and sprinkled some pepper over it. I scooped some of the salsa chicken, put it on the bread, rolled it up and dug in. And by heavens, it’s the best kebab ever.

If you feel up to it, there’s many things you can do to make it even more divine. Like say, put some french fries along with the chicken. If you’re feeling crazier, take a potato. Peel, cube and boil it till its soft before frying it together with the chicken [Hmm,... I might try that myself]. Some tomato slices and a few pieces of soft green salad makes it healthy. Sprinkle some cheese over the chicken before rolling the bread for some extra sin.

Dig in and enjoy as the salsa-covered chicken stings the tip of your tongue before it dances at the back of your throat, while the flavours of herbs and spices burst in your mouth as it gets soothed by the creaminess of the mayonnaise. I downed two rolls and I don’t think I need dinner tonight.

[Sorry I don't have any photos. When I cook I get so passionate about it I forget everything else.]

Ross is teh pwn. He had a sweet simple status message that reads;

How true. How true.

While I’m not exactly a big fan of J-Pop, I think Shimokawa Mikuni is absolutely awesome.

If you’re an avid fan of anime and/or Japanese music, you are right if you guessed that I got hooked to the songs she sang for the Full Metal Panic [FMP] series. I’m not the most musically adept person around, so I can’t really describe why I love her songs so much, LOL. While she’s not as popular as other singers like Hamasaki Ayumi or Hikaru Utada , her songs are deceptively easy to find. But since she releases her songs as singles, it might get a bit tricky.

There’s something about Mikuni’s songs that are so melodious it gets addictive. My all-time favourite would be Sore Ga Ai Deshou [Isn't That Called Love], the OP for FMP: Fumoffu. Another great one would be Minamikaze [South Wind], the OP for FMP: The Second Raid. If you have the lyrics [and know some Japanese] singing along is unbelieveably easy and fun! Most of her songs leave a pleasant feeling after listening to each one [especially if you sang along XD].

Anyone who wants a taste of joyful delightful and fun music should find her songs. This is music you will never hear on local radio [and such songs are usually the best]. I’ve been searching for her albums but as expected, hers doesn’t reach our shores. Here I list some of my favourites;

Sore Ga Ai Deshou (Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu OP)
Minami Kaze (Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid OP)
All The Way (Kino’s Journey OP)
Tomorrow (Full Metal Panic! OP)