Hello...meet my best friend..Pivot...

Pivot or known as Pivot Table is my new best friend. Last night I spend almost 2 hours figuring him out..this includes exploring him..getting to know him and such..

I was introduced to him yesterday evening (I knew him before this, but no proper introduction done between us). Thanks to Cicakman who introduced us. I started working on him somewhere around midnight and it took me until 2 a.m to get to know him! What a complicated person. I've decided that the time spent is not enough...so, I woke up early and spent more time on him...awww...he's such a darling!

In the end, I don't really quite know his true ability as I am 'copying' the base idea of him from Cicakman. So I think, rather than figuring him myself, I just took Cicakman's opinion on him and live with it.

Pivot..I love you! Thank you very much Cicakman for introducing us. I will never forget this sweet memory...

Mood : Exhausted...my spline is hurting :(
Bugsy mood : On top of the world with Oxbow!
Yoshi mood : Oh no..I am not in the dry box yet!

Our candid pictures throughout the race...

I don't feel like posting anything (the previous blog would scroll down and nobody will know the 3rd place story)! Hihihi...

Throughout the race, there's camera everywhere. My advice to those who rarely hangs around with photographers. They LOVE taking candid pictures!!! And always be careful on what you are doing as their eye is everywhere...they can zoom from across the street and a picture of you picking your nose etc :D

Some pictures of us..i must admit...the one with me and anul are damn funny! Credits to DOME, BIGBROTHER and CHOT for these candid pics!

Anul is not even wearing his shoes when they announce us as the 3rd place winner!!!

The pics in the laptop is mine!

The making of...Reading!

Reading...pura pura

I know somebody is shooting my pics..but I just ignore it..to help the photographers taking a natural candid!

Checkpoin num 2..I am exhausted!!!

Picture of the day - this is damn funny! We are actually trying to create 'FIVE' with anul fingers with KLCC backdrop! but we didn't submit this pictures after all!

Mood : Oh no..work today?

Bugsy mood : jilat kaki

Yoshi mood : rehat dlm drybox!

FMDC Amazing Photo Race...(makes me smile)

I was just about thiiiissss close to actually retreat from this event...BUT..being a friend in need (yeah right!) I forced myself to hold on to my words...

A lil' elaboration on the format of the contest shall we? For those who is curious what the hell is this contest...race? photo? race to get a photo? shoot a photo about people racing? No! It is quit similar to the Canon Photomarathon but this time it was organized by the Fotomedia forum peeps...thanks guys!

We have to work in a group of 3..
Donat..Captain Hasnul(soulezshifter)...and ME
...and there was 16 group participating. We have 3 Checkpoint..and at every checkpoint we need to shoot pictures according to the theme given. For checkpoint 1 and 2 where the time limit is 2 hours each, we need to complete 15 theme!!! Ting tong...I can see - more effort needed-a really loooong day-a tiring day- a dehydrated version of me- the cranky version of me- the moody version of me- the bitchy version of me! As if my weekdays of effort is not enough!

Checkpoint 3 we need to provide 5 pics and answer around 20 questions which I feel, we scored! Hihi..okok..enough said...here's the pictures submitted from our group...
GROUP 12 : Hengusyhan..(read-hingusan-newbies)
I was having a terrible headache due to the hot weather and almost pull back (deeeep down in my heart) and feels like fainted if I stand up and puking when I talk to people!! Points were evaluated from the pictures theme, quiz and our timing (if you are the last team to arrive...there will be no pints given!)

And by the way, did I already mention???

We won the 3RD PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And to tell you the truth, I don't even have the tiniest bit of hopes on winning this..I mean..I am using an OLD camera..I only have my kit lens and 50mm(which 90% used thoughout the contest due to my laziness of changing lens)..in fact, our submitted pictures is simple! I was startled to hear the organizer announced 'HENGUSYHAN'...whooosh..a sudden relief to my headache..no ponstan..no fresh milk..the headache are now GONE GONE GONE!!!!

Checkpoint 1
1- Healthy Lifestyle
2- Reading
3- Sweet
4- Sculpture
5- Free
6- FIVE
7- Shining
8- Speed
9- Wrinkle
10- Narrow
11- Power
12- Soft
13- Islamic Pattern
14- Curved
15- Farther & Kid

Check Point 2
1- Heritage
2- Graffiti
3- Preparation
4- Uniform
5- Original
6- Hanging
7- Colourful
8- Heavy
9- Empty
10- Teamwork
11- Wet
12- Artist
13- Stripe
14- Broken
15- Bridge

Checkpoint 3
1- Tasty
2- Resting
3- Group photo with Welcome to KL Sentral signboard..(with the exact caption)
4- ERL model
5- 2 group members with 2 strangers

Compulsory Pictures
1- Reflections on the street
2- The beauty of KL
3- Modern transportation
4- Hunter while hunting

I will upload the pics tomorrow morning..seems like the Internet is a little bit slow tonight!!! And I need my beauty sleep for tomorrow's event!

The picts are here!!! -
http://flickr.com/photos/shahfiq/sets/72157614474321111/
or
my facebook album (too lazy to upload in flickr)

Mood : Tired...yet smiling
Bugsy mood : running...napping...drinking...
Doshi Mood : Active shutter makes me happy!

Oh Yesterday!

It was a very long day..a tiring day indeed...started my day early around 9 am (for me it's early as I am working on evening shift) and feeling so excited. We went for a karaoke session at Red Box Plus The Gardens!! Yay!! I went to the office first to setup my laptop and do some stuff...and walked down to Red Box when Farahat arrived. I thought Nik is still sleeping :P but he managed to make it even if it's a little bit late. Good try Nik! :P

It was worth it! RM16.50 per person with a lunch set, salad buffet, drinks, the most important part is 3 hours of entertainment and fun all the way...(all the way..sing it ala celine doin :P)

Night time..went for dinner at Athene's crib...such a lovely place! Loving it! But it feels like a little bit of lacking of soul..hmm...just pretend that you understand...it was quite a lengthy dinner..and my back exhausted due to sitting at the dinner table for hours!!! Oh dear..oh dear..I was very tired when I reach home..and btw..thanks for the ride home Nik :D My donat was toooo lazy to pick me up since it was almost midnite :( (I told him I should be leaving around 10pm..yeah right!) Back home..Bugsy needed attention...ok Bugsy..I miss you too Bun..I open the cage and there he was..licking my face hands and asking for me to pet him. Ok ok...It was a nice feeling when a rabbit licks you..as it is they only licks people/other bunnies that they really love...and if you are a human..it's means more..meaning they love you to bits! So..changing his wood shave..cleaning the cage..pheww...then off to sleep!!!!

Woke up and feeling exhausted...a little bit dizzy as well..planned to come early for the pre-sale everywhere...ok..before that Adesh..check your Maybank online...damn it! still no sign of salary..fine..I couldn't take the nice tour to Isetan then..sob sob...But I need a nice shorts and hat for tomorrow's photo marathon (again!) and yes..I will give up after one hour of walking around in town with cameras trying to get the best shot! But at least if I have a nice shorts, I would feel a little bit excited if not much...

Mood : penat..malas keje again cos cannot have the detour...
Bugsy mood : relaxing..lying down...looking at me..okok..I will pet u in a while ya!

Am I THAT young?

I don't think I look young...sometimes I think I look older than my age...but sometimes..people mistakenly thought that I am young...how young? Let me write down a few series of 'young' events -

1- Last year..during Hari Raya...I've waited for my sister to pick me up at R&R Tapah..(tumpang my friend yang tinggal kat kedah - thanks Su..)...I already sms-ed her half and hour before arrival..but being her..she only woke up and took a bath half an hour after I arrived..and another half an hour for the journey (it should be 10 mins..but she was a new driver..bear with it)
During my 1 hour stay at R&R..to be exact in front of Baskin Robbins..the waiter suddenly turned into a monkey :P
He flirt and flirt...he even offered me ice cream..but I refused (bulan puasa la..nasib la tak amek eventhough mase tu tak pose :P)..then I said..'adik..akak ni dah tua la for you..pergi la cari budak muda2..ramai tu ha..'..and he is baru habis SPM..huhuhuhu...he said..one or two years older should be ok blabalbalablablaa...aiyo...then I said..I am waaay tooooo old for this flirt game...makes me feel ashamed of my age :( then he make a guess...I am at least not more than 23 years old..maximum...errkk...wrong..i told em..I am 26..(last year laa)..they are very very surprised...and didnt believe it :P but then 1 hour of chatting with him...haishh...thanks to my sister :(

2- This morning masa turun lif...my neighbour asked..'Sekolah lagi ke?'...arrkkk???? Aiyaa...

3- At The Curve weekend bazaar while browsing for simple tote bag 'Beli la adek..ini kalau bawak pergi kuliah manyak bagus..buku semua boleh letak...manyak stylo'...huwaaaaa

And more series of young events that I can't even remember...but honestly..I dont think I look young...but I do feel young inside :D

Mood : waiting for lalalala

Working From Home

I am working from home today...It's nice since I have the comfort since now I am suffering from menstrual pain :( Despite the comfort...the stomach is not helping me at all..and the workload? Same as usual...except that I don't have to meet people that I don't get along very well...

Mood : sakit perut la...dah 2 biji ponstan telan..still tak ok...should I go for the 3rd one?

Rabbit stories that makes my soul revived!

Please read this - http://www.rabbitadoption.org/pops.html

Mood : Missing mine

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BORN DAUGHTER!!!

For the new parents - Rifqan Asri and Anis...
Congratulations!!!

You have been blessed with a lovely baby girl - Alya Arianna (I'm not sure on the spelling)

Alya will definitely brings joy and happiness to both of you...Hope both of you will be a good parents!!

Mood : malas keje yang teramat!

My Findings on the Internet

It is not surprising how poor my knowledge is in the business related topics. When I read all those bombastic words and terms in one of the website, it makes my head spins, but not in the negative way...in a positive way...or in other word, mind stimulating!

This is the part that caught my attention while flipping through the content of something called Corporate Culture - Yes, it is for CDP...hihi :

LOSING ORGANIZATION - 9 signs
1- Fuzzy Vision
2- Lack of Leadership Skills
3- Discouraging Culture
4- High Bureaucracy
5- Lack of Initiative
6- Poor Vertical Communication (If it's not because of SPNG, I wouldn't know that 'Vertical' is used widely in business terms :P...I thought it's only for photographs!)
7- Poor Cross-functional Collaboration (This one sounds like one of my meetings :P)
8- Poor TEAMWORK
9- Poor Idea and Knowledge Management

And sorry to say this...no offense to anybody..but I somehow feels that the symptoms is already here...here I mean here...huhuhu....

Mood : Sleepy...worried (CDP is only 70%)

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!

After writing yesterday blog about being true to myself in workplace...I watch Oprah for a while while waiting for my taxi.

The topic is about Women at work. And the person that she's interviewing has almost the same characteristic as mine.

She's a 'pleaser' at workplace...Do whatever people ask (even if it's changing her personality) just to please the boss...to get increment..to get better position...to get recognition...And..after 8 years...She's not appreciated...she became frustrated...she had breakdown...(I am not there yet...trust me..even 2 years is waaaaay too long for me...

She said, she's a good actor...she acts everyday..until she hates herself..she can never remember her real self anymore..uuh..scary...

After those blablabla...then she is now opening her own shop. Living happily with the family and she can be true to herself.

Well..most of the women in this show..quit. They take the risk and fortunately it works. Hmm...I am thinking...the clock is ticking...My head is spinning...

Time for a change? Should I explore the world and leave this all behind?

Mood : Shock, rational, logic, intuitive

Me or not me?

People always thought that I am a sweet talker, soft spoken etc...hihi...WRONG!
People always thought that I changed because of my environment...WRONG!

This is the TRUTH...

I try to be a sweet talker etc and sometimes put an effort to act like one...in other word..diplomatic
I tried and it works...but until the point that I hate myself doing that..or when I feel too much acting makes me sick...then came my real self.

I am not saying I am a bad mouth or anything..no..but usually I talk on what I want to...no matter how hard it is on the other side..I have practiced this 'free talk' since young until I graduate...And this explains why I have less friends but a very true friend indeed where we still stick until now...Boys hate me in high school..saying that I am stubborn...well..usually the other girls just follow their ideas opinions etc...aha..not for me and my buddies (8 of us)...until they call us Geng gagak hitam. People who disagree with them is their enemy...

But working life forced me to be someone that I don't. I tend to compromise (a good thing but too much is sickening), I tend to be queit and do whatever the boss says...etc etc...

Now, I feel like I should take off the mask..and let the world face the real me...I know, I might get warned here and there(It happens before)...but...I don't care...I am revealing myself bit by bit as I think I have low confidence in being the real me...(usually all the thoughts..stay inside)

Thinking about the faces that I am gonna see at work..makes me wants to puke...eeeuuuwww...another day facing the nutheads...

Mood : Angry, Mad, Lazy, Lazy, lazy...can't wait to go back

Waiting and hoping and praying...

I am praying hard...

I have put 220% hope...

I am waiting for a happy ending....