Tuesday, February 26, 2008 

Festival of Diversity 5

This is an annual Malaysian Society event...showcasing our culture and all that jazz. The play, 'Putera - The Musical' was fantastic. The dances were also pretty decently choreographed. I had to admit, I went into Reardon Smith Theatre without much expectation and I am really surprised that I enjoyed the evening. The play was well-written, but some of the cast was just stellar! Princess Pei-pei, I love you!! :P




Sunday, February 17, 2008 

Election and Heaven & Hell

I got this in an email some time ago. Found it hilarious. :D


While walking down the street one day a Malaysian Boleh Minister is tragically hit by a truck and dies.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the man.

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really, I have made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Yang Berhormat

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules," says St. Peter.

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and dressed in the finest batik there is. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then indulge themselves on lobsters, caviar and the most expensive food there is.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St.Peter is waiting for him.

"Now it' s time to visit heaven."

So, the 24 hours passes with the Yang Berhormat joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They had a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Yang Berhormat reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I am better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.

He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers the Yang Berhormat. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning just like you during an election...... Today you voted."


MORAL : VOTE WISELY IN THE COMING ELECTIONS

Wednesday, February 06, 2008 

Asia's Finest Filler Post

A.s.i.a.n.s!! :) No..this is not a geographic discrimination post...nor is it a racist post whatsoever. Beauty of all kind should be appreciate regardless of their background, nationality, etc.

Check them out! :)

Tuesday, February 05, 2008 

Pancake Day

Have you ever heard of a Pancake Day? I have not...but it's always fantastic to learn something new like this. I've never had so much pancakes with such careless abandon and such fun in making them. :)

Info sourced directly from here

Origins

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent - the 40 days leading up to Easter - was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday Christians went to confession and were "shriven" (absolved from their sins). It was the last opportunity to use eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.

Wikipedia

The reason that pancakes are associated with the day preceding is that the 40 days of Lent form a period of liturgical fasting, during which only the plainest foodstuffs may be eaten. Therefore, rich ingredients such as eggs, milk, and sugar are disposed of immediately prior to the commencement of the fast. Pancakes and doughnuts were therefore an efficient way of using up these perishable goods, besides providing a minor celebratory feast prior to the fast itself .

The word shrove is a past tense of the English verb "shrive," which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by confessing and doing penance. Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the shriving that Anglo-Saxon Christians were expected to receive immediately before Lent.


I enjoyed it a lot. Pancakes with jam, honey, Nutella, sugar..plain.. To my housemates, you guys rock! :)



The raw ingredients


The batter..


Mr. Fast Hands working his magic :) That would be Jon.



The leftover pancakes...we were quite full after it all.


Pancakes for another day...

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